The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-01-11
proved. April G, 1859
(PubIic R--oluticn-So. o. /

Public Ss-olu-iarl--Sp- O.
A RESOLUTION for the relief IF settlers upon the
absentee hawnee lands in han.as.
Whereas Large tract # lands set apart by
treaty uith the Shtwnee tribe 81 Indians. dated
May 10Th, ammo pomini ei.hteen hundred and
tfty-faCr and prpc!Iinei November nd. A d.
1884, tor TIL. benefit If CERTAIN all enfees Of
tie stii Shawnee tribe. il now. and Tor M my
yearS past has been, occupied by a large number
# white settlers AMI citizens of the state Of
kansas. AMI whereas the beneficial int. est If
the said abseat-e ShaSnees in said lands and
abs iiu ely f,rf-te by Of their continued
absence ;snI fiiisJion with the said shawnee
tribe. AMI whereas ,he said lands were urte ed
tob puo!ciy sold at the United States IA Il Office
s. Tspela, August third, Ell ht-en hundred ard
sixty-t rec. by Abraham Ii. oin. President. by
his proclamation dated March twentieth. ammo
l,o,a nj eighteen hundred and -ixty three and by
reason Of the ahseuce ot large numbers Of sail
settlers from TIN II hpI-s the federal armies the
sale Indefinitely rp>lpoled; Therefore.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of ReiTe-en-
tstives OF the United States ofAmeric1s in Con-
.Tess assembled. That each bona f lie sitter now
occupying said lar:s and having inside improve
raeuts thereon, the heirs at Law uf sucn- who
= - citiz-n If the United States, VIII, has de
clare! his intention to bec1rIe such, shall re
tied t. pur CHI ~, tile land 81 occupied and i'm
II we'd by him. not u exceed one hundred and
sixty acres in case. az the prize ii two dol
lars and fifty cents per acre, und-r such rules and
regulations the Secretary If the Interior shall
prescribe: Provided. however. Thrt the pro-
c.eis sail sales shall ne ap lied in
with the provisions fof the treaty b-tweel the
United states and the s;tiI shawnee Indians. pro-
claimed November serJat. ammo DJIli al eight
cen hun,Te1 and fifs.-f'ur-
Approved. sPrl7. 1850
lPuh.ic Restitution No. 10
Joint Ec=1lgI ion suthnr.zIii< the building o:
railroad bridge over the ohio -Iyer al fat.uc=h,
KeniucFy.
Eeit resolved ~ tie Senate and House Of Rep
ra-eaIsiiyes IF the United States Of iuieEic. in
Congress assembled Thet the consent of Congress
Ie and the same - hereby. i-en 10 the erection
# a railroad britEe the Ohio river ION the
city II Psiucah keHtncky. To the State of Hin
.tis b the Pas;Ucli and Cuff Railroad Company
sid -t:cl others may associate with them for
fi,,t rlrTssSe under the lIWs Of the States If Ken
tr;-ky aud Illinois: Provided. TAat said bridge l.
built with an unhrUksn continuous span Of not
than fur hu-s,tred feet in the clear, from
.lsef u pier oyer the main chgHne! Of the river
and Is built in all other respects in accGTdtUc-
vita tho eYniitlon< and Limitation OF an en-
titieI IAN a-i to establish certain post roads, -
approved Juiy fourteenth, eighteen hundred an
sixtT two: that sail bridge. when c14Tieted in
t-s. manner specified IN this 'lurion. all be
..4ene. and taken 70 be- ls-al structure. and
shall BE- a Isst r,iai fr the transaiiSsin Of the
4 rf..1t T. witaIr7sw the Mt hereby given III
ease tie free navigation IF said river shall II any
-Irle be subst.nfitliy AMI materially INSTRUCTED
Nv any Lritig 10 he erecfel Gier the authority Of
tbs resolution, dTect the necessary Iloti-
r.cati aLs and altera-i rs f ssi / bridge.
Approved, april :, lS.3.