New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-17

| 0Uuole0 uOu6ES. Anu IQ0 name lS 0efe0y
appropriated out Of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated. -
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| AN ACT for the relief of the widows and
orphans of the officers, seamen, and
Marines Of the United States vessel Of
war Oneida, and for other purposes. srt
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of The United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
widow OF child or children, add in case
there be no widow or child or children.
then the parent or pparents, 2 and ii
there. be no parents, tie brothers
and sisters Of the officers, seamen, ma
r1nes, and Others in service who we're lost
IN the Emitted States vessel of war Oneida,
on the stweniy-fourth day of. January.
eighteen hundred and seventy, shall be On
titled 70 and receive, out of any money iii
the treasury not otherwise appropriated. a
sum equal to twelve months sea pay Of
their respective deceased relations, afore-
said, in addition to the pay due TO the said
deceased at thev date of the loss of said
vessel, and the proper accounting officers
of the Treasury Department are hereby
authorized to compute said pay up to and
including the said twenty fourth day of
January, eighteen, hundred and seventy,
the day upon which said vessel was sunk
IN Yokohama bay, Japan; and the said ac-
counting officers are hereby authorized, in
adjusting the accounts of such of The off,
cerswho were lost on board the Oneida as
were eutitled by law or regulation to ex-
animation for promotion, to allow them the
increased pay from the date they became
entitled to examination, and the Secretary
OF the Navy Is authorized to issue the
commissions of those who were confirmed
by the Senate. 1i' f1 sa-o. -
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That
the proper accounting officers of tho
treasury be, and they are hereby, author
lied and directed to settle upon the prin-
ciples of Justice and equity the accounts
OF the officers, sailors, marines, and 9TH
ers, including captains clerk, on board !
the said vessel Of war Oneida, and to as
sumo the last 'quarteriy return of the pay.
master OF said vessel as the basis of com.
putation of the subsequent credits to
those on board to the date of such loss.
il there be no official evidence to the
contrary. go 4Gt III
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted. That
the proper accounting officers of the
Treasury Department be, and are hereby.
authorized and directed to settle the &C.
counts OF Thomas L. Tulloek, Junior, late
paymaster in the navy who was lost in
the said vessel of war Oneida, with all his
accounts and vouchers, for expenditures
and payments made by him, and with all
the money, stores and supplies, procured
For the, use of said vessel, and to allow
him credit for whatever sum appears to
be due from him on the books Of the de 4
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IN ACT creating an additional land dis
trio. IN the Territory of Colorado. i.
i Be 1t enacted BY the Senate and House
u Representatives OF the United States of
AMERICA In Congress assembled, That all
nat portion OF the Territory of Colorado
mbraced in the following described, s
mlts, to wit: Commencing at the eastern
oundary OF the Territory at the intersec. y
lon OF the second correction line south
nd running thence west on that line to
he line dividing ranges numbered seventy.
We and seventy-six west Of the sixth prin.
lpal meridian; thence south with the 9
ange line to the third correction line S
'uth; thence west on said line to the b
estern boundary Of the Territory; thence g
'uth to the southern boundary of said ii
erritory; thence east to the eastern Q
oundary of said Territory; thence north h
the place Of beginning; shall constitute .
separate land district, to be called the
rkansas Valley land district, the office of
hich shall be located at such place in
i'd district as the President of the United
'ates may direct, which may be changed
him from time to time as the public =
terest may require. H'
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That
70 President. shall appoint, by and with m
g advice and consent of the Senate. or fu
the recess of the Senate, register and " "
ceiver of public moneys for said district: De
d said officers shall reside in the place Of
lere said land Office is located. and =
all have the same powers and receive a
same emoluments as the same officers Z
W receive in the land districts in the =
ate of Nevada. - j
Approved May "a, 1870. No