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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
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AN ACT authorizing ti. establishment Of y-n-r,.
meters fo1 ii.. .tt,,clc water. III. H., . 49, -,
aGlir!ouai war,r MAJ. from tie Gistr,i,;,f 30 r
s,rvor OF lie WASHINGTON auuedtl.t. ami ion.
ether purposes.
CT. $780,,
49, az -l.. I---, $500 ~ 49, W IL ~
~ as.yl.i Ill IN - - '+l., 10. IL VIZ
800 +,ir , .I, = - a, '',-u III "I1tf 20
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14

An ACT TO incorporate the Trustees Of the Cor
'coran Gallery OF Art, and for otl-cr purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate ana Iiu..sr Repre-
sentatives OF the United States o: ..peIic; III CON
gIy.ss assembled. That James N. Carlisle, James e.
HAN, George ". Riggs, Al tll0uy Hide ,iain-5 g.
BerIeC. James c. Kennedy Henry - Cook, and James
Georgetown. District of Columbia and Nilliari T.
Walters, Of the city OF Baltimore. State 81 MAJ
land and their successors, he. and hey are hereby
created and constituted body ro,itic and colPO-
OF the CurcoralI Gallery u Art, and hy tllat name
may and be sued. inie;,d ana he ilnJlca&ed.
have perpetual succcssio and Shall and NAV take
hold mama e, and dispose OF. at all times. real aud
personal estate and shall and may do and perform
ali other acts and things necessary anprop. iafc
for the execution of the trusts created and con-
ftrred on them III and by a certain deed from VII
liam W Corcoran. to them the said parties herein
Nav eighteen hundred and ski Y-l1iuc. and was
corded on the eighteenth OF the month i'll
liber b. number eight, folio two hundred and ninety
four ct sesutur. one of the land records OF Wash
reference is hereby made for greater certainty; the
intent OF this charter Of incorporation being that
the shall be i'll execution OF the trusts III the
said deed declared and set FORTH and not to any
other intent or purpose whatever.
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted That the Sec
rotary of War the Secretary of the Treasury, and
the Secretary of State be, and they are hereby au
thoilZed and directed to ascertain and settle upon
principles of justice, fair and just compensation
Tor the use of the ground and buildings described i'll
tiie aforementioned deed, While the same were
occupied by the United States for the public SER
vice: and that the sum so ascertaiued and settled
by them, or "a majority of them, shall upon their
ceftliicafe and award thereof be paid to the corio
Tauon herelnbefore created, out of any money i'll
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. .. ANA be it further enacted, That any tax
which may be claimed due to the United States
by reason of the transfer of the property above
mentioned, or the execution and delivery OF the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
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AN ACT to authorize the paving ard sewerage
VI street, Masliu.tnu ListIiCt of GnlMl!lliu.

AN ACT to authorize the paving and sewerage of
street, Washington district Of Columbia.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatvcs of the United States Of america i'll Con
grlss assembled. That TIE Mayor OF Washington,
the Commissioner OF, Public Buildings, and William,
Stickney, Wilson E. Brown and $. ii. Kaufman, of
the city of Washington, be AID they are hereby APP
pointed commissioners for the purpose OF paving
and seHering street north between New York
and Vermont avenues who shall serve without
compensation: and all vacancies Occasioucd by
death. or resignation. otherwise shall be filed
by the Supreme Court OF the District OF Colln hia
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted. tt al TO enable
the said commissioners TO carry out the purpose of
this act, they shall have the same power now con
ierred upon the cooperation of the city OF Washing
ton, to levy tax upon the property fronting oil
sand street sufficient 10 pay for SAID paving and
eraoe, whch shall be collected i'll the manner now
prescribed by law, and when SO collected, the
amount thereof shall be paid over to the commits
siOuers aforesaid The said commissioners shall
have the power of directing the manner OF putting
III the gas and water pipes said street, within
the points before mentioned.
SEC. ). And be it further enacted, That the cor
poration of Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage OF the space occasioneJ tv the cross
streets and alleys; and such alleys and streets
may ahut against the said NJ street without cross
ing it shall pay the rate as i the same was
private property.
SIC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act
he i'll force froin ard after its passage aud all laws
conflicting" with its provisions are hereby repealed
Approved, June q, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
fPrRLIC-No. 116.l
IN ACT 70 discontinue the GAINESVILLE Arkansas
lard district and the establishment Oh an ad
Gitional land district in that State.

IN ACT 70 discontinue the ClarkSvllle, 3lSllsas
lard district and the establishment OF an adj
Gisional land district in that State.
Be j. enacted by the Senate and House of Repro
sertatives OF the United States of America II Con-
gress assembled, That the district OF lands now
sunec. TO disposal at GAINESVILLE. Arkansas DE, and
The same is hereby discontinued from and
after the first day of July, eighteen hun
bred and seventy, and that thereafter
the said land district be 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 and
twenty seven west; thence south with sad range
line TO the celnmOn 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
Ike. and within the limits of the said C1arksville
arkansas ard those lands lying south az sai id di-
vision line within said district to be subject TO dis
pcsal at Darfaneile Arkansas. TO be Known and
ies nated as the Harrison and Dardanel.e land dis
rrlct.
SEC 2. And be it 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 tie recess
thereof and until the end of the rext ensuing
session, register and receiver for each Of said
laid districts who shall he required 10 reside at
the sire of their respective Offices, who snail be
subject 70 the laws and RESPONSE billtes aud
whose compensation and fees shall be re1pec lively
the same iInum now aHoweN By laws
to other Land offices i'll said State.
approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
fPrBLre-No, 1911

AN ACT 20 extend the provisions ofIthe preenp-
non laws to the Territory of Colorado, and FOR
other purposes.
Be / enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
stAtdtyes OF the United States of America in Con-
tres, assembled, That the privileges OF the act OF
NaE thlrteth, eighteen hundred and siXty-two, en-
t,leo " An act 20 reduce the expenses OF the survey
and sale Of the public lands i'll the United States"
ne, ard the same hereby, extended 20 ColOrado;
and tie proVisO of the first section ~ the act ap-
slt.oved June second eighteen hundr4d and sixty
Two. entitled Ali0 act TO establish Land Office in
Tie Territory of Colorado aLd tor other prpOs5s,'
i hereby repealed
SEC. p And he it further enacted, That nothing in
lie act Of Congress. approved March uwent N-seven
cightee!. hundred and tfty-iour, entitled AN act
The relief OF settlers lands reserved for rail-
read purposes" shall be construed to relieve such
settlers from the obligation tole the proper notices
OF their aiinS i'll other cases. and all claimants
~ pie-eIuptiUn rights shall hereafter when 10
shorter period o. time is prescribed 0y law,
make tie proper proof aud payment for the lands
Gained within eighteen months after the date pre-
-criN,d for fling their deearatory notices shall
have expired; Provided, That where said date shall
nave elapsed before the passage of This act said
pre-rmlIoIs shall have one wear after the passago
hereof in which to make such proof AID VA nent.
approved, July H. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
-RL-C-NO. 10.
1sHL-t-No. I''.I
AN ACT 10 Sacate the Fort Dakota military rese

AN ACT 10 Sacate the Fort Dakota military reser-
walton il the Territory OF Dakota, AID Ior ot.er
purposes
Be it enacted by tie Senate and House OF Repre-
sen1ativc of tie United states OF America i: Con
gress assembled, That The military reservation 1T
Fort Dakota, in the county of Minuehaha, ana Ie.-
!itory of Dakota he, and the IS hereby.
vacated. and the lands embraced III said res.Iya-
yation shHl be subject 20 private entry under he
provisions OF the lre-en.pton and homestead laws
of the United States except 50 much thereof as
may ne embraced in sections heretofore reserved
for school purposes Provided. THAT nothing il this
act shall Ice construed to interfere with any
rights which NAV have accrued previous 20 the
Withdrawal of said lands for the purposes OF such
reservation: And provided also That any improve
ments said reservation made by the military
authorities prior 10 its REIMBURSEMENT by the See
retary OF War, shall Ice appraised by the register
and receiver OF the land office OF the district n
which sad reservation is situated and paid for 10y
the purchaser OF the lands which the same are
located: And provided further That no patent shall
issue Tor any portion OF said lands until the u-
prove1ents thereon shall have been ps-id tor al
tneir AZ, raised value.
Aup.OyeC July a. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Il 1870

vided, That each load or parcel Of wood or coal
weighed and measured by him shall be accompa
MED by his certificate Of the number OF tons or
pounds Of coal and the number of cords or parts OF
cords of wood in each load or parcel.
SEC 2. And be it further enacted, That the proper
accounting officer of the treasury shall be furnished
with copy of the appointment of each Inspector
weigher and measIrer appointed under this act and
that it shall not be lawful for any accounting officer
to pass allow to the credit of any disbrsing Of
Ger in the District of Columbia any money paid by
linn for purchase of anthracite or bituminous coal
or for wood unless the voucher therefor is accom-
panied by a certificate of the proper inspector
weigher and lneasuIer, that the quantity paid for
has been determined by him as required by this
act.
may at any time repeal. amend or alter this act.
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
EPUB-.C-Nq. 50.

AN ACT 70 regulate the purchase q Ite. tor The
legislative. executive ard IudlcItl departments,
and for the military and naval establishments
OF the United States in the Dstric, Ct Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sent att of the United States u America in Cox.
rress assembled, That from and after tie passa- &c
of this act it shall not be lawful for any officer
nerson tie civil military naval service Of the
United States Ill the District OF Columbia TO plr-
chase anthracite bitUInious coai wooG tor ne
public service except on condition that the same
Shall, before delivery be inspected and weighed or
measured by some competent person. tobe 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 tie duty of inspector. weigher
and measurer, and 10 the satisfaction of the ap-
pointing officer bind himself with not less than two
sureies, 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 measured shall be Of the standard measure
OF one hundred and tweRty-eight cutie feet. and
the inspector, wegher and measrIrer hereby to be
appointed, shall be entitied to receive from the
vendors OF fuel weighed and measured by him.
twenty cents for each ton of coal weighed, and Zine
cents for each cord OF wood measured BY hipE Pro-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
lPUBL.C-En. iGa.


AN ACT 20 amend al art entitled An act author
ig.i- tie construction 81 d bE.l-S ACROSS re
Missouri river u-ol the military reservation ~
Fort Leavenvo.ti. kausGs.'
BE I enacted bv the Senate and House CT Repre-
sc-tatives OF the linked State. Of America IL Con
gress assembled. That the sixth section O. E-t act
entitled An a;.JLJrlziu, the constructions OF a
bridge across tie Missouri river. upon the military
reservation at Fort ievcGwCTtL. halsi.s, 1t
amended so as TO read as follows:
SECTION s. And hc ! further enacted, That Il shall
he laval for Jhe =. Joseph and Denver Cty Rail
road Company corporation chartered and created
by the laws OF the state OF Kansas, or their assSue.
10 build bridge. and maintain the same, across me
Missouri river, AZ hear -. Joseph. AlssoiigI on
the terms aAd sEl,itct TO the lmltatloNs ant g
stIictio., contained in the hTst. second and iIrId
i've. eighteen hundred and siNIyslN, entitled An
dct authorize the construction OF certain bridges
and 10 establish item rs post roads and that s-C
corporation may have, hold ana ENJOY all the ligits
privileges and franchises conferred by AID col
tanned II said last mentioned act and stii company
NAV construct AMI maintain ways Toy wagons. cal-
TlEg"s and for loot passengers, charging aEC re-
ctivin9 reasonable tolls therefor; and when said
ur.dae j. constructed l'Ider said Limitations il shall
be a lawful structure and be recognized and knawI
Is . post route; Provided, That II said b..o Se shall
be constructed dIaWbndge, the spans @: The
draw shall he less han two bundled tee. the
clear on each side o. The ceLtraI POM.
Approved, july H. lteU.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
IpCRIrC-NO. 1851

AN ACT to make the Territory CT Arizona sepa-
rate surveying district, and :" ESTABLISH. the
office OF surveyor general therein.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Rerre-
selt;stves of the United States of America il Con-
aress assembled That the Territory OF Arizona IS
hereby created a separate surveying district. and
that the President by and with The consent cf The
Senate, shall be- and hereby is, authorized 20 az,
point surveyor general for the Territory. whose
annual salary shall be three thousand dollars. and
whose power authority. and duties silan te tie
same those provided by law for the -llvcy crs
general OF Oregon He shall have proper allowance
for clerk hire Office rent and :uel, lie sra. To-
cate his office from time to time scu places as
may be directed by the President OF TIC United
States.
Approved, July H. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14

IN ACT to declare forfeited to the United States
certain lands granted to the State oil Louisiana
10 aid in constructing railroad therein.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sertatives OF the United States of America in Con
rress assembled That all the lands which were
GRANTED nv Congress- in the year eighteen hundred
and tif1y-sx the State of Louisiana, to aid in the
construction of the New Orleans, Opeorsas and
Great Western railroad and which have no. been
lawfully disposed OF by the said State under said
grant. which Las expired by limitation OF 10y act of
Congress since the original grant, are hereby de-
Glazed forfeited the United States, and these
lands shall hereafter be disposed OF as other public
lands OF the United States,
Approved, July IA, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
rPUBLIC-No. I'LL
AN ACT 20 establish port of delivery ht KsnsaG
Civ Missouri. /.

Be / enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentarives OF the United States of Amerie; in Con-
gIess assembled That the city of KaI4sas, in the
Sia.e OF Missouri, shall be- and is hereby, eonst-
-uted a port OF delivery, annexed to and made a
par: Of the collection district of New Orleans and
shall be subject to the regulations and re-
-.rctions as other ports of delivery in die United
States and al the privileges and facilities afforded
~ the act Of the second March -lteen
hundred and thirty one entitled '!An act allowing
.:e dates OF foreign merchandise IMPORT ed into
Iit;sUurg Wheeling Cincinnati, LoJis|il.e Saint
Louis Nashville, and Natchez to be s4eured and
taid q. .Lose places" shall be exteuIed 10 said
ior: surveyor of customs shall he APPOINTED to
reside At said port and perform the dIIt;es pre-
scI1peG Dy law who shall receive the saiie Conlpen-
satiou row provided or which may thereafter be
provided by law for surveyors of the salte grade.
approved, july Il, 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
[PrRlrC-EO. l@.
AN ACT to require national banks going INTO lItie;s
ton 10 retire their circulating notes.


ton 10 retire their circulating notes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
stntalyes OF the United States Of America IN COX
.-ress assembled That every bank that has hereto
gone into iq quotation under the provisions 81
section fortytwo OF the national currency act s!
be required to deposit lawful money of the Unl'tc
states its outstanding circulation within SLY
DAYS from the date Of the passage OF this act hhc
every bank that may hereafter 20 into liquldatloh
shall be required to deposit lawful money ot the
United States for its Outstandn circulation WITHIN
six months from the date OF the vote 70 go INTO
hqEidatiou: whrreupon tie bonds pledged as secI-
rtv for such circulation shall be surrendered 70 the
association making such deposit. AID II any bank
shall fail to make the deposit and tak up its bonds
thirty days after the expiration o. the TING
specified, the Controller Of the Currency stsil
have power sell the bonds pledged for the circli-
laIiou OF said bank III pubic auction IN New iork
CITY, and after providing for The redtII non amt
cancellation OF said circulation. and the necessary
expenses OF the safe. % pay over Any ba.ancG re.
naming from ,he proceeds 70 the bank, or It's Ie9f!
.euresentative: Provided, That banks winch are
winding up in good f;iiJl the purpose OF cohso!-
idatino with other hanks shall Ge exempt IRON the
PROVISIONS Of this And provided further, mar
The assets ana liabilities OF banks 80 i: .iqiIdatloh
stall be reported by ne banks with winch iEey afe
IL process OF consolidation.
3prrO yeC. iulV u .t-,i
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
IPCBLlC.-No. 1911


AN ACT for tile reliet CT the United States and Bra
I'll steamship Company.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House o. ReI re-
tutativ,s 81 he United States of AIncrlc. III COZ
rees Assem- blcd Thar the Secretary of the Treas-
and he IL Hereby authorized 10 retuiG 10 me
United States and Brazil Steamship Company, out
OF any money IN the treasury noI otherwise apic
I:attd ali E'retCfor. collected az the custom
house at New York city by way OF tonnage taxes
uroi. the vessels OF said company employed IN !n
service. between the United States and Brazil under
The provisions OF the act OF twenty-ti5ht MAY,
eighteen hundred and slAty-fouf. entitled An "ct
authorizing the establishment of ocean flll steam
ship service between the Unite. States and Brazil,
Notwithstanding thar such si.ll,s were paid without
due legal protest and appeal: Provided, That sat :.
factory evidence sla!l be produced 70 tie SAID
Secretary that tie time the said taxes were III
lO.et IN. said vessels i'll Brazil specially eX-
elnpted tro, similar cNaC.iols to which ctlc4 IS
sels were IL the ports 81 tAat country Liable.
APPROVED, july Il, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
IPrBLIC-NO, 1911
IN ACT 20 anrul portion of certain statlte Of
The Territory of New Mexico, and ,or other


purposes.
Be I enacted by the Senate and Eouae OF Repre-
senydives of the United States of America u Con-
a.rcss assembled That the following Iecited per-
ton OF = statute Of the Territory of New Eeyico,
approved February second, eighteen hundred and
siX-y-1ive viz: And no writ of execution shall on
any account be executed on the real eFtate OF any
Il, rsGlI. Il there be mortgage made by the hEs-
ual.L and wife owning the said property, ard the
mortgage must have been executed with all the
tornalities required by law" be- and the same i5
hereby, disapproyed and declared null and void;
Provided, That there shall be exempa from levy
AID forced sae under any process or order from
any court Of law equity i'll said Territory the lot
or parcel Of ground and the buildings thereon occu-
pied as residence and owned by the dcbtor, being
a Householder and having family, to the value OF
thousand dollars. And if, in the opinion a tho
creditors. the premises claimed by such debtor as
exempt worth more than one Thousand dollars,
then il shall be lawful for the officer 10 advertise
and sell the said premises, and out OF THE proceeds
OF sch sale to pay such execution debtor the said
Of one thousand dollars which shall be exempt
from execution for one year thereafter, ard apply
the balance on said execution: And provided fur-
Their. That 10 sale shall be made unlebs greater
than thou sand dollars shall oe hid or SAID
premises.
.iuurOyed. July H. 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
IPUBLIC-No. 1872

An ACT TO establish certain pest roads.
Be i enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seutatlHes 81 the United States of America = Con,
gles7 asscn. bled That the following be established
as post roads:
ALABAMA.
From Scottsboro to Lebanon
Prom Evergreen TO Cokerville. ~
From Aubeville, via Martiusyile and sInltnVIle,
to Columbia.
From Huntsville to Center Hill.
From Huntsville, via Meridianville, to Fayette'
Vile.
From New Market to Flora.
From Lari.ins Fork to Hunts Station.
From Troy 10 Ozark.
From Tomlins 10 Vernon.
From Ozark, via Haw Ridge and hlha, TO Bulloch'
From Garrison Point TO Hinbys Mills.
ARKANSAS.
From De Wallis Fluff to Pine Bluff.
From Batesyllle to Ash Flat.
From Marshall to Dover
From Cotton Plant to Dcsarc.
From Briukley 10 Augusta.
From pardanelle to Waldron.
From Galena TO Carrollton.
From Harrison to Forsythe, Missouri.
From Monticello to Auburn.
From Little Rock to Austin, via PUrdon's, Bayou
Metre Yates MIL, and Bellamys and Saunders.
ARIZONA. ...
From Walnut Grove TO Wickenbnrg
From Prescott 10 Williamsons Valley.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-14
EPUBLLc-No. 1856
AN ACT to establish port OF delivery at st. Joseph,
Niccn =

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America Ill Con-
gress assembled, That the city of ST. Joseph, il
the State of Missouri, shall be- and is hereby
stituted port OF delivery annexed to and made q
part of the collection district OF New Orleans and
shall be subject TO the same regulations and re-
striction other ports of delivery in the United
States, and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the act OF Congress OF the second March. eiGh-
teen hundred :tnd thirty-one, entitled ." An act
allowing the duties on foreign merchandise i'm
ported into pittsbnrg. Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louis
Vile ST. Louis Nashville aud NatcheZ to be secured
and paid at those places" shall be extended to said
port. A surveyor OF customs shall be appointed 10
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
scribed by law, who shall receive the COM
pensation provided or which may hereafter
be provided by law Tor surveyors OF the same
grade.
Approved, July II, 1870.