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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

Willard Fillmore S great great grandfatl.r
lived in Boston. He went away at the aoe
Of seventeen as sailor boy and vas ca,.
Faresl by the pirate Philips. One day
Young Fillmore organized a plan to regain
the freedom of himself and some other
captives by killing the captain and taking
oossession of the vessel. This was Carried
into eject. ana Tho vessel vas brought into
Boston, where its piratical crew were hung.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

AN ACT to extend the time for presenting claim
for add tional bounfies

fVI 10
for additional bOunties.
Be If enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the time tor presenting
claims for additional bountes granted to soldiers
by the twelfth and thirteenth sections of the act of
July twenty-elghth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six, is hereby extended until the expiration of six
months after the passage of this act, after which
time ali claims for such bountes not presented in
due form shall be Void and the fourth section of
the act approved March third eighteen hundred
and sixty-nine, entitled An act in relation to adi
tonal bounties and for other purposes" is hereby
repealed.
Approved, July Is, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
!PUBLIC-NO. i551
AN ACT to regulate the purchase of fuel for the
legislative, executive and judicial departments
apIt nrt mill

AN ACT to regulate the purchase of fue! for the
legislative, executive and judicial departments,
and for the military and naval establishments
OF the United states i'll the District of Columbia.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
Sress assembled, That from and after the passage
OF this act it shall not be lawful for any officer or
person i'll the civil military naval service of the
United States in the District of Columbia to Dur
chase anthracite or btuminos coal or wood for the
public service except Oh condition that the same
shall, before delivery he inspected and weighed
measured by some competent person. to be appoint
ed by the head of the department or chief of the
branch OF the service for which the purchase is
made and that the person so appointed shall, be-
fore entering upon the duty OF Inspector wegher
and measurer, and to the satisfaction of the ap.
pointing officer, bind himself with not less than two
sure1ies in the penal sum of five thousand dollars
that each and every ton of coal weighed by him
shall consist OF two thousand two hundred and
forty pounds and that each and every cord Of wood
to be so measured shall be of the standard measure
Of one hundred and twenty-eight cubic feet. And
the inspector, weigher and measurer hereby to be
appointed, shall be entitled to receive from the
vendors of fuel weighed and measured by him,
twenty cents for each ton of coal weighed and nine
cents for each cord OF wood measured by hipl Pro-
vided That each load or parcel Of wood coal
weighed and measured by him shall be accompa-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
JpUBLIC-NO. IS.

An act to authorize the reduction of the width of
an alley in square number three hundred and
seventysix, i'll the city of Washington.
be II enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America III Con-
gress assembled, That the mayor. board of alder
Iuen, and board of common council of the city of
Washington be, and they hereby are authorized to
reduce the width OF the public alley entering
square number three hundred and seventy six,
from Ninth street west, from its present width Of
twelve feet, to the width OF seven feet, and that
the portion which viii be restored to individual
property by such reduction be added TO the LOT
number TWENTY-FIVE, from which the entire alley
was originally taken
ApprOved. JUne L l31D.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

said deed from the sold liiian W. Corcoran to
the above named TRUSTEES, be, and the same Is
hereby, remitted and released. -.
SEC. I. And be it further enacted That the afore-
said buildings and grounds connected Herewith,
together with all the works OF art that may be
tanned therein shall be free from all taxes and
sessments by the municipal authorities, by the
United States, long the same shall be held and
used for the purpose hereinbefore set forth
Approved, MAY "a 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
fPUBLIG-No $50
AN ACT to establish port of delivery ST. Joseph


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentativcs OF the United States of America i'll Con-
gress assembled, That tie city of st. Joseph. III
the State of Missouri, shall be, and is hereby con
Sttuted port of delivery. neXed to and made n
part of the collection district of New Orleans and
shall be subject to the regulations and re-
striction as other ports of delivery III the United
States, and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the act of Congress OF the second March, egh-
teen hundred and thirty lone, entitled s. An act
allowing the duties foreign merchandise i'm
ported into Pitisburg Wheeling Cincinnati, Louis
vile, st. Louis Nashville, and Natchez, to be secured
and paid at those places" shall be extended to said
port. A surveyor OF customs shall be appointed to
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
pensation provided. which MAJ hereafter
be provided, by law for surveyors OF the same
grade.
Approyed JUIy II! 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
(PrBLrC-No. l74.l

AN ACT to amend section four of the act of March
thirty-One, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.
BE if enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con-
rress assembled, That there shall not be assessed
or collected under by virtue of section four Of an
act approved March thirty-one, eighteen hundred
and sixty eight entitled An act to exempt certain
manufacturers from internal tax, and for other
PURPOSES" any internal tax upon pOrk-paekers
lard renderers, those engaged in smoking hams
curing meats. others known as in the provision
trade, as manufacturers within the meaning OF the
said section: and if any such tax shall have been
assessed but not collected, the same is hereby re-
mitted
Approyed July II. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
[PrBLIC-No. 1T9.1
AN ACT to annul a portion of certain statute of
the Territory of New Mexico, and for other
DurpOSeS.

AN ACT to annul portion of certain statute of
the Territory of New Mexico, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the following recited pOr
ton of a statute of the Territory OF New Mexico,
approved February second, eighteen hundred and
siXty-tve, viz: "And writ of execution shall on
any account be executed on the real estate of any
person, if there be no mortgage made by the hus-
band and wife owning the said property, and the
mortgage must have been executed with ali the
tormalities required by law" be, and the same ia
hereby, disapprOved and declared null and void;
Provided, That there shall be exempt from levy
and forced sale under any process order from
any court of law equity in said Territory the lot
or parcel of ground and the buildings thereon occu
pied as residence and owned by the debtor, being
a householder and having family, to he value Of
one thousand dollars. And if in the opinion of the
creditors the premises claimed by such debtor as
exempt are worth more than one thousand dollars,
then it shall be lawful for the officer to advertise
and sell the said premises, and out Of the proceeds
OF such sale to pay such execution debtor the said
sum of one thousand dollars, which shall be exempt
from execution for one year thereafter. and apply
the balance on said execution; And provided fur
ther That no sale shall be made unless a greater
sum than thousand dollars shall be bid for said
premises
Approved july a. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
Approved, July IA, 1870.
IPUBLIC-NO. 100. |

AN ACT to amend an act entitled /" An act amenda-
tory of the organic law of Colorado Territory,
and tor other purposes" approved May fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the first section of an act
entitled " An act amendatory of the organic law
OF Colorado Territory, and for other purposes" APP
proved May fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy,
be, and the same is so far amended, that writs of
error shall be allowed from any decision of a pro-
bate court to the supreme court of said Territory,
i'll the same manner they were allowed before the
passage of the act to which this is amendatory
Approved, July IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

AN ACT to declare forfeited to the United States
certain lands granted 10 the State of Louisiana
to aid in constructing a railroad therein.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves OF the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled That all the lands. which we're
granted by Congress, in the year eighteen hundred
and tifty-sx the State OF louisiana to aid i'll the
construction of the New Orleans Opelousas and
Great Western railroad, and which have not been
lawfully disposed ofbv the said State under said
grant which has expired by limitation, or by act of
Congress since the original grant, are hereby de-
clared forfeited to the United States, and these
lands shall hereafter be disposed of as other public
lands of the United States,
AunrOXrd. july IA. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

AN ACT to make legal certain ACT of the Couac il
OF the city OF Washington.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
gress assembled, That certain act of the Councils
OF the city OF Washington, approved the twenty
sixth day of October eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, and entitled An act for the relief of the
trustees of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church" be, and is hereby, declared 10 be Il legal
act and not inconsistent with the powers OF the
corporate authorities of the city of WashngtOn and
they are hereby empowered and directed to pay to
said trustees the sum of four hundred dollars and
twenty seven cents, in accordance with the amount
appropriated by said act
Approved June 81 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
IP-YI;C-No. i63 |

AN ACT to amend existing laws relating TO internal
revenue.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives of the United States of America i'll Con-
gress in Congress assembled That and after the
passage of this act i'll addition to the articles
exempt by law, the articles and products herciiat-
ter enumerated shall be exempt from internal tax,
namely: Canned and preserved fish, shell fish,
meats, fruits and Vegetables.
Approved July II, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
TPCRLIc-No. l16.

AN ACT to discontinue the Clarksvlle, Arkansas.
land dist rict and the establishment 81 an ad-
ditional land district in that State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seltatives of the United States of America i'll Con
gress assembled. That the district of lands now
subject to disposal at Clarksvie, Arkansas, be, and
the same is hereby discontinued from and
after the first day OF July, eighteen hun
dred and seventy. and that thereafter
the said land district DE divided as follows
Beginning at the corner common to townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges seventeen and
eighteen west, and running thence west between
said townships to the corner common to townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges twenty-six ana
twenty -seven west; thence south with said range
line to the corner common of townships nine
and ten north thence west the line be
tween said townships to the western boundary
the State, the lands lying north Of said division
line and within the limits of the said Clarksvlle
district to be subject to disposal ut Harrison,
Arkansas. and those lands living south of said di-
vision line within said district to be subject to dis
posal at Dar,ianele, Arkansas, to be known and
designated the Harrison and Dardanele Land dis
trict.
SEC. 2 And he if further enacted That the Presi-
dent of the United States is hereby authorized to
appoint by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate of the United States or during the recess
thereof, and until the end of the next ensuing
session. register and receiver for each of said
land districts, who shall he required to reside at
the site of their respective offices who shall be
subject to the same laws and responsibilities. and
whose compensation and fees shall be respectively
the same per ann,l,n as are now allowed by laws
10 other land offices in said State.
Approved July a. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
[PCBLIC-No. IT3.)
AN ACT 10 create a port of delivery at Houston,
Texas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
9ress assembled That Houston, i'll the State of
Texas shall be, and is hereby. constituted port of
delivery within the collection district of Galveston
and there shall be appointed surveyor of customs
TO reside at said port who shall perform the duties
and receive the compensation and emOlllments pre-
scribed in the act of Congress approved March
two, eighteen hundred and thirty one being IAN
act allowing the duties on foreign merchandise i'm
ported into Pittsburg. Wheeling Cincinnati Louis
VILE Saint Louis Nashville and Natchez to be Sc
cured and paid at those Places
Approved, July IA, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
The New York Co5nn,,re;n, AJrertise,

The New York Commercial, Adpertisey
says:
The sword of King William has been as a
pen IN the hands of the Almighty, where
win ne signed the death warrant Of all
monarch return it to its scabbard w;tbnm+
some thought of the stupendous moral
which its achievements teach, "Haii WI
liam, Emperor of Germany" NAV after all
prove but a transient outburst of fine M
tional gratitude for victory.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
IPCBLIC-No. IL.
AN ACT to establish port of delivery at Kansa


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the city of Kansas in the
State OF Missouri, shall be- and is hereby consti-
tuted port of delivery, annexed to and made
part of the collection district of New Orleans, and
shall be subject to the same regulations and
strictons other ports of delivery in the United
States and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the of Congress OF the second March, eighteen
hundred and thirty-one entitled IAN act allowing
the duties foreign merchandise imported into
Pittsburg Wheeling Cincinnati, Louisville, Saint
Louis Nashville, and Natchez to be secured and
paid at those Places shall be extended to said
port. surveyor OF customs shall be appointed to
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
sclibed by law, who shall receive the same compen-
satiOn now provided which may hereafter be
provided by law for surveyors of the grade.
Approved, July IA, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
fPCBLIC-No. l59
AN ACT 70 create a Dort of delivery at Du Luth
Minnesota.

Minnesota.
Be it enactad by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentat!ves OF the United States of America Ill Con
gress assembled, That Du Luth in the State OF Mn
nt>oia shall be. and is hereby constituted port OF
delivery within the collection district of Superior
and tntre shall be appointed surveyor of customs
to reside at said port who shall perform the duties
and receive the compensation and emo,iments pre-
scrlbed IN tie act OF Congress approved March two
eighteen hundred and tlIrtv-one being An act al
lowing the duties on foreign merchandise imported
into Pitt>,urG, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville
Saint Louis Nashville and Natchez to be secured
and paid at those places.
Approytu July IL 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

AN ACT to amend the act to Incorporate the a.
tOnal Academy of Sciences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatves of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the act to, incorporate the
National Academy of Sciences, approved March
three eighteen hundred and sixty-tliree, be, and
the same is hereby amended as to remove the
limitation Of the number of ordinary members Of
said academy as provided in said act.
Approved, July IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

as the sal company in their by prescribe;
apd sod directors shall annually make a report in
writing OF their dOngs to Congress to the Secre
eral meeting.
mayor and council Of said city, and the levy court
OF said county and the several officers OF these cor
pOratlons. and the said corporations, are hereby
prohibited from doing any act or thing to hinder
delay or Obstruct the construction operations OF
said railway as herein authorized. ,
SEC. 10. And be it sturther enacted That the SAID
company shall have, at all times the free and unin-
terrupted Use of the roadway. And if any person
or persons shall wilfully and unnecessarily oistrlct
ears, depot stations, any other property belong
ing to said railway company the person or
persons offending shall forfeit and pay for each
such Ofense the of ten dollars to said company
to be recovered and disposed of as other hes ana
penalties in said city and county, and shall remain
liable in addition to said penalty, for any loss or
damage oecasioned by his her, or their act,
aforesaid; but suit shall be brought unless com
menced within sixty days after such ohense shall
SEC l9. AMI be- it further enacted That unless
said corporation shall make and complete
and the eastern terminus OF north II street within
eight mouths after the company shah have been
fully organized then this act shall be null and void,
and no rights Whatsoever shall be acquired under
it and that the remainder OF said road shall he
completed If cOinmencedD to its proposed terminus
in the county of Washington within i've years.
SEC. 20. And be it further enacted That per-
shall he prohibited the right to travel on aQIs
part OF said road or roads or elected from the ems
thereof LOT Diner ettlst llidu tlli III ot1ls
drunk, dsorderiy, unclean, CONTINUOUSLY diseased,
refusing pay the legal fare eXacted to comply
with the general regulations OF the company. -
SEC 81. And be it further enacted. That 81
OF the stockholders i'll the Columbia r.
way Company shall be liable individually
for all the debts and liabilities OF said
company to an amount equal to the amount
OF stock held by such stakeholder.
SEC y. And be it further enacted, That nj. the
provisions of the act inoorporatin. the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company, requiring re-
ports of expenditures, earnings, and otherwise
shall be applicable TO the company herein incor
porate,, which shall make reports as in said act
required,
SIC. 23. And be il further enacted, That all acts
and parts OF acts heretofore passed which are in-
consistent with any OF the provisions OF This act De,
and the are, for the purposes of this act,
hereby repealed far as the are Inconsistent
herewith.
Approved, May "a, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17

AN ACT authorizing the establishment of water
meters Tor the Potomac water, the laying of an
additional water main from the distributing re-
servoir OF the Washington aqueduct, and for
other purpOSes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-17
The Great Victory of the German
Troops at Metz

The Cincinnati Courier has the fol-
owing highly important dispatch about
the succcss of the German troops at
Metz
Berlin, August lj.-further particu-
lars Of the great battle at Metz yester-
iav. have been received. The battle
was fought at the village of Paigny,
near Metz, and ragged tiercely for six
hours. The Prussian forces engaged in
the action numbered 10000 men under
command of General Steinmetz. The
French army was commanded by
Marshal Bazaine; the number ot troops
engaged under him has not been ascer-
arined. The fire from the French infantry
and artillery was terrific, but the Prus-
sian line did not waver for an instant,
hut followed up every advantage under
aperfect hail Of shot and shell from the
.nemv Finally, after hard fought and
rloolv struggle, the Prussians succeeded
IN breaking the French lines, when a
.eneral panic seized the French ranks,
and the troops under Bazsine were
driven in great confusion into Metz,
while one corps retreated upon Nerden.
The troops under Generals Admirault
and Weicar were engaged in the action.
The loss upon either side ha. not vet
been ascertained but it is thought il will
exceed that Of Woerth.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-17
The Disturbances In W0odforti and
Franklin Counties, Kentucky
Proclamation OF the Governor.

FRANKFORT August 1.-The Gov.
cynor has issued a proclamati on, which
will appear in tomorrow Ieoman,
,ouching the disturbances which have
o,curred recently in Woodfori and
Franklin counties, and applicable to
the condition of public excitement,
which, to some extent, vet prevails IN
those localities. He offers a reward
fnr the detection OF the persons en-
gaged in the burning Of barns, hay
stacks, &c, and also a reward for the
arrest and conviction of the persons
who were guilty Of killing William
Turpin and Thomas Harper, both
negroes, in or near Versailles. The
Governor especially calls upon the civil
authorities to be prompt and vigllant IN
bringing the offenders to punishment
lie denOunces mob violence in any
shape or form as detrimental TO the
hest interests of society. He directs
the Sheriffs, county. Judges, and At
tornevs to execute more vigorously
their powers and duties, and says the
militia should only be used in case oi
marked necessity and in strict subordi'
nation 10 the civil authorities. The
proclamation ia lengthy and in good
taste
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-17
FOREIGN ITEMS.
The Assault ON Judge Metunn-The
PennsyIyania Not Totally Destroy
ed-On n Strike.

LONDON, August l6.-The following
details of the assault on Judg &c McCunn,
of New York, were received here on
the 18th inst During the celebration
Of the raising of the siege OF London
derry Judge McCunn was on visit TO
Coleraine, town few miles east OF
Londonderry, and in the same county
While at the railway station, accompa-
MED by two priests, Mr.. McKenna, one
OF the editors OF the Belfast Star, aud
some other friends, a mob Of Orange
men made an assault upon him and
his companions. McKenna was rough
ly handled and others of party hurt
but the Judge escaped without injury.
LONDON, August lG.-The dispatch
that the steamship Pennsylvania was
entirely destroyed by fire is erroneous.
The cargo is destroyed but the vessel
is not badly damaged. She will sail on
the 10Th for Havrc
EpTNBURG, August lG.-The opera
tives in the iron mines at Dysert and
Doch Gelly have informed their EN-
ployers that they have made arrange
ments to strike. The ultimatum Of the
strikers is higher pay or shorter hour