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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
IP-Hr-L,-N. -
iFTSt-r-SG. III.
AN ACT in amrnimelt of the act EMIT

AN ACT in amcnimelt of the act entitled AZ act
establishing az uniform Sya;em OF bankruptcy
throughout tl.e ta.trd States.
Be it enacted b the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States % america III Con
gresS assembled. mar rlle prov SionS o: the second
clause OF the ih-:t} -thil section said act
amended by me first section OF an act il amend
ment thereof, approved July twelty seven eighteen
hundred and siNty. eight, shall not apply 20 those
debts from which the bankrupt seeks discharge
which contracted prior to tie trs. dy OF Jan
uary eighteen hundred and siNtl-iline
SEC 2. And be it further enacted That the clause
u the tlty-rl;uth section OF said act which LOW
reads ''or Who being banker, merchant, trader
has iraudulently stopped or SUSPENDED and not
sumtd payment OF his commercial paper within
period of fourteen days" shall be amended - To
read as follows: "or who, being banker broker
merchant, trader, manufacturer, or miner, has
fraudulertly stopped payment, or VINO has stopped
or suspended and not resumed payment OF his com
mercii.i paper within period OF fourteen days,
ApprOvel. LufE Il i9,s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
[PrBLIC-NO. l1.3 I

AN ACT to amend the act to incorporate the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That tine act to incorporate the
National Academy of Sciences, approved March
three eighteen hundred and sixty-three, be, and
the same is hereby SO amended AS to remove tie
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, 1870-09-07

Ray and Joseph z. Besnardl, Mrs. ". II. Raw sub
rogatrd-Second Judicial District Court parish
OF Jefferson, No. 24i}.
Rl VIRTUE OF AN ALIAS PLrRfFS WRIT OF
- tieIi acias TO me directed by the Honorable the
second Judicial District Court parish of Jefferson
III the above entitled cause will proceed TO sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers
exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus.
tomhoise streets the District of this civ
or SATURDAY, September 10 1870 al twelve o clock
M, the 1,!iowing described property. to-wit--
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST OF
defendant - K Besnar,i, in aud to three certain lots
OF ground, WITH all the Improvements and appur-
tenances thereon, situate i'll the Sixth District of
tins city Gate city OF Jetrson) designated a, lots
numbers fourteen, fifteen and sixteen in square
muni9tn thirteen, which is bounded by General
RAZOR All5terlltz, Laurel ami Live Oak streets as
per plan y the nfteenh OF February l3+9 deposited
IN the ohce OF l.. Z. Kenny, late "a notary public in
said parish. Said lots adjoin each other and meas
urr each twenty nne feet inch and three lines
'front.' on Ttnerai Taylor street, by the following
ieptiis: Lot number fourteen has a depth OF one
Euacttc a!d two feet i've inches and three lines
one side an, one hundred and six feet three inches
ann three lines on the other side. Lot number
hIteen has a depth OF hundred and ten feet one
inrh ard three lines, one side and one hundred
ana SIX feet three inches ami three lines on the
ottl'r sut; ana lot lumber sixteen has depth of
one hundred and thirteen feet eleven inches on one
side, ami one hundred and ten feet oae iugn and
three lines on tho Other
beng ne same lot, purchased bT Joseph Raphael
Gt-iaId from Joseph ami NAHUM II Desiiard bv act
passed before r. Comndsere then d notary public
On HE sixth OF March 81
Seized ii the above suit.
Tt.ns-Caol on the so0-
THOMAS Z. MAXWELL.
aug % sei) Sheriff of the pa,icf, Of Oriaaps
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SHERIFFsS SALES.
Seaman Hopkins, Jr., vs.. James b. Red.
de.-Fifth District Court for the parish Of Or.
Lar No 1851

Seaman Hopkins. yr., vs.. James b. Red
die.-Fifth District Court for the parish Of Or.
Leans, No. 1867.
RY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE
ID to me directed by the Honorable the FIFTH
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause I will proceed to sell at
public auction, ae the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange Royal street. between Canal and Gus
Toulouse streets in the Second District OF this
city, on TUESDAY, September -, 1870 at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to-
wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and improvements thereon, all the
rights and privileges thereunto belonging, situate
in the Fourth District of this city, in the square
bounded by Rousseau, Fulton, Second and Third
streets and designated by the number fourteen,
on plan deposited in the office Of H. b. Cenas,
late "a notary public in this city. Which
said lot measures twenty five feet two inches
front on Third street by depth Of one hundred
and invent feet six inches and seven lines be.
tween parallel lines.
Being the same property acquired by the defen-
dant herein from Andrew MangOd az per act
passed before Joseph R. Winchester late notar Y
public in this city, on the twelfth OF July, 1867.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL.
aul2 "a Sel3 Sheriff of the parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
IPCR-.CNo. l12,l

AN ACl authorizing the establishment ~ water
meters for TIE Potomac water, the laying OF an
addit4onat water main from the distributing re-
ssfvoir OF the Washington aqueduct, and for
other purposes.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatlves OF the United States of America in Con
sress assembled, mat IN order to prevent unne-
cessary waste OF Potomac water. and in order to
more fnly enforce the laws of the corporation of
distribution Of the same, the engineer officer in
charge OF the Washington aqueduct ia hereby au.
thOIlzed and empowered. after giving notice. to
shut oil the water when such notice sIslI he T;sro
garded from any places where waste Of water is
SEC Aad 30 it further enacted, That the use of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
PUsL!c.-No. l55.
AN ACT for the relief of the United States and BIZ

AN ACT for the relief of the United States and Bca.
I'll Steamship Company.
Be it enacted by the senate and House of Repre-
senratives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF the Treasu
r. be- and he is hereby authorized TO refund the
United States and Brazil steamship COMPANY. out
OF .nE money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated all sums heretofore collected the custom
house at New York city by way of tonnage taxes
upon the vessels OF said company employed in mail
service between the United States and Brazil under
the provisions OF the act of twenty-eight MAY,
eighteen hundred and sixty four entitled An act
authorizing the establishment of ocea, mail steam
ship service between the United States and Brazil
Notwithstanding that such sums were-i,aid without
due legal protest and appeal; Provided That salts
factory evidence shall be produced to the said
Secretary that at the time the said taxes were i'm
posed the said vessels were in Brazil specially eX-
empted from similar eyaCtions to which other YES
sels were in the ports of that country Liable
ApprO led, July Ia 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
THOMAS L. MAXWELL.
au3o sells 20 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleana


John Steib vs.. Magazine Street Railroad
Company of Jefferson City; E. Saloy va same;
Charles Lauer vs. same.-Seventh District Court
for the parish of Orleans-NOs. $3.50, 325l and
1882.
RY VIRTUE OF THREE WRrTS OF SEIZURE AND
- sale to me directed by the honorable the Sew
enth District Court for the parish of Orleans in tho
above entitled causes, will proceed to SELL ut pub
lie auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneerse Ex-
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house streets in the Second District of this city, on
WEDNESDAY,, September IA, 1870 at twelve O'Clock
NJ, the following described property to wit
All and singular the Rights Titles. Interests.
Privileges, Franchises, Property, Shares, Claims,
and Demands whatsoever Of every nature and kind
without exception or reservation whatever, Of the
jefferson City Railroad Company, defendant herein,
in and to the Magazine Horse Car Railroad, owned
and possessed by said company; together with all
the buildings stables, rolling stock, cars, mules,
materials and implements, and all other appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning The whole as per inventory which may
be seen in my office.
Seized in the above suits. +
Terms-Cash on the spot.
T0HMAS L. MAXWELL, 4
arlJ 70 SeI4 Sheriff of the parish of Orlean9.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
IPCsLIc-No. 95.
AN ACT relating Ito the supreme cor. OF the Dis.
t.jct Columbia

t;lct OF Columbia.
Be il enacted bJ the Senate aud House of Repre
.sentatves of the United States of America in Con
sress assembled, That the several general terms
and special terms of the circuit courts, district
courts aud criminal courts authorized by the
approved March third. eighteen hundred and sixty
three, entitled AIN act to reorganize the courts in
which have been lor may be held shall be, and are
declared 70 be, aeveralv terms OF The supreme
court of the District Of Columbia; and the juds
nenfs, DEGREES. stntcnces orders, proceedings and
acts of said general terms. special terms cirCuit
courts. district courts and criminal courts hereto
tore or hereafter rendered made or had snail be-.
deemed judgments, DEGREES sentences, orders pro
ceednss and acts of said supreme court; Provided
that nothing herein contained shall AFFECT the right
OF appeal as provided by Law.
SIC. 2 Aud be it, further enacted, That the stl-
preme court of the District of Columbia shall here
justices; ami for this purpose there shall De ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate, an additional Justice OF
sad court with the IKE powers, to take the same
oaths to perform the same duties, and 70 receive.
the salary, as the other associate justices of
the court.
SEC. 3. And be il further! enacted, That whenever
at session of the court in general term held by
four. of the Justices, the court shall be equally d
vided in opinion upon the question invov ed IL an
Cause argued or submitted to the court, sl.ch di
vision of opinion shall be noted upon the minutes
of the court; and thereupon, aid within four, DAYS
thereafteE, either party in snc cause luay file with
the clerk of the court . motion N writing to have
such cause rearsued before the FIVE Justices and
such reargument or rehearing shall be had as
thereafter as conveniently may be.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted That all the
powers and Jurisdiction by laT now held and eXer
cised by the orphans court OF Washington county,
in the District of Columbia shall hereafter be held
aad exercised by the justice holding the special
term OF the said supreme court for that purpose,
subject always &c the same provisions AS are con
tanned in the fifth section OF the act OF Congress
titled Anact to reorganlze the courts il the Dis
tFict Of Columbia, and for other purposes" APP
proved March third, eighteen olndred AID sixty
three.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted That the
orphan court of Washington county. District OF
Co!umbia. be, and the same IS hereby abolished
ana all laws and parts of laws relating to said
phans court, SO far as the same are applicable to
said supreme court, are hereby continued in force
N respect TO said supreme court; and ali other
laws and parts of laws relating 4, said orphans
court are hereby repealed Provided however
That nothing herein contained shall De construed
to abolish the once OF register OF wills for said
county.
AuDfoycti June 81, 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
TPuBLIC-No. 1911
IPuBLIC-No IO7
AN ACT TO amend an act entitled AN .ct 70 All.
thorze the Secretary OF the Treasury to IceIs.


thorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to IceEs.
yachts
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Rar-, .
sentatiyes Of the United States of America in Con
sress ssersb led That the trst section o. the act
entitled An act to authori1e the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 license yachts, ana for other purposes
approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and
.tOrty-eiglt is hereby amended by inserting in the
6rst clause thereof after the words port port of
the United States, the words and by TO foreign
ports"
SIC. ?. And be it further enacted That Yachts be-
longing TO regularly organized yacht club OF ary
tore On nation which SHAN extend ike privileges 10
the yachts OF the United States shall have the priv
lese OF entering leaving amy port of the United
States without entering or clearing at the custom
house thereof, or paving tonnage tax
SEC, ;. And be il further enacted, That, for the
Identification of yachts and their owners, com
I mission to sail for pleasure in any designated
Facht belonging TO any regularly organized and in
corporated yachttub, stating the exemptions and
privileges enjoyed under it, may De issued by the
secretary OF the Treasury, and shall be token of
credit TO any United states Official and to the
asthorltlea Of any foreign power Tor privileges en-
SEC. 4. And be it further enaeted, Tia. every
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
RUBLlC-No. 76.I

Az act 10 authorize the reduction of the width of
an alley in square number three hundred and
seventy in the city of Washington. ..
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
-sentatives of the United States Of America in Con-
sgress assembled, That the mayor, board of alder.
men, 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 seyenty-six,
from Ninth street west, from its present width of
twelve feet, to the width of seven feet, and that
the portion which will be restored to individual
property by such reduction be added to the lot
number twente-twp from which the entire alley
was orr ginally taken.
Approved. June l. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07

AN ACT TO require national banks goG into lauiia-
ton 70 retire their circulating NOTES

AN ACT to require national banks going into lIq uja-
ton TO retire their circulating notes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentativeS OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That every bank that has hereto
fore gone into liquidation under the provisions o!
section forty of the national currency act shall
be required to deposit lawful money OF the United
States for its outstanding circulation within sixty
days from the date of the passage OF this act And
every bank that may hereafter 90 into liqIid ton
shall De required to deposit lawful money OF the
United States for its neutrality-suspicious. within
six months from the date of the vote to 90 into
liqud ation; whereupon the bonds pledged as secu-
rIy for such circulation shall be surrendered to the
association making such deposit. And if any bank
shall fail to make the deposit and take up its bonds
for thirty days after the expiration OF the time
specified, the Controller OF the Currency shall
have power to sell the bonds pledged for the circu
laion of said bank at public auction in New York
city. and after providing Tor the redemption and
cancellation of said circulation, and the necessary
expenses of the sale, to pay over any balance re.
manning from the proceeds to the bank or its legal
representative: Provided, That banks which
winding up in good faith for the purpose OF COnso
idating with other banks shall be exempt from the
PROVISIONS of this act: And provided further, That
the assets and liabilities of banks in liquidation
Shall be reported by the banks w!th which they
in process OF consolidation.
Approved, July Il, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07


ceased Second District Cour- Tor the parish OF
orleans. No. 3d. 4n.
PY VIRTUE OF AND IN OBEDIENCE TO AN
~ order OF sale rendered August Dc 1870 to me
arectei, by the Honorable the Second District
'ouIt Tor the parish OF Orleans, il the above en-
tilted mrtteI. will proceed To sell at public auc-
ION AT the Merchants and Auct.onrers' Exchange
Royal street, between Canal and Eus;omhoI-e
strets IN the Second District of this city on MON
pAl, October ), 1870 AZ = o'clock NJ, for account
OF said succession, the toiio.in, described pro-
perry. 70 wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with al
the buildings and improvements thereon asii all
the rights, ways and privileges thereunto belong
in- or III anv wise appertainins, situated il the
First District OF the city of New Orleans in IL.
square comprised between Mei!omene, Soils (n0w
Locus;l, IrIIsichorr and Maunscl (uOw Magnolia!
streets, !lich is designated by the number seven
on plan deposited in the office of Edward Barnett
cember 1855, measuring thirtg one feet seven inches
front on Melpomene street by one hundred and
t"en1v,Seven feet nine inches il depth, between
Terlns-Cdsh on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
sci ID OCZ ShPriH OF the Parish of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07

Fifth District Court Tor the parish Of Orleans,
No. 800.
pY VIRTUE OF A PLURIUS WRIT OF FIERI
ID facas to me directed by the Honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans in
the above entitled cause | will proceed to sell at
mated, on thursday, September |, 1870 and sue
ceedins days till closed at hafpast ten O'Clock
A. NJ
NAVAL STORES, PAINTS, OILS, ETC, MULES
Wagons, etc, now at Nos 62 and ll6 Magazine
street, and in yard on Julia street, between Camp
and Magazine streets.
The whole per inventory which may be seen in
my Office.
Seized in the above suit.
TerIn5-Cas! on the spot.
THOMAS S. MAXWELL,
sci If Sheriff of the parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
SHERIFFS SALES.

The City of New Orleans vs.. Daniel
Graham-Third District Court tor the parish Of
Orleans, No. 1880.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FTERI PACrAs. TO
ID me directed by the Honorable the Third Dis.
trict Court for the parish Of Orleans, in the above
entitled cause will proceed to sell at public auc.
ton, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange.
Royal street, between Canal and CustOmhOuee
streets in the Second District Of this city on MON
DAY, October 3, 1870 at twelve O'clock H., the fol.
lowing described property. to wit:
CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and improvements thereon, situated i'm
the tenth assessment and Third District Of this civ
in squares numbers one hundred and forty and one
hundred and seventytwo, bounded by Louisa
Piety, Moreau and Casacalvo streets, measuring
twenty three feet eight inches front on Morean
street, by eishtyone feet two inches and six lines in
depth, and forming the corner of Noreau and
Louisa streets
According to the survey and plan made by c. A.
de Armas, surveyor, deposited in the Sherifs office
for reference.
Seized in the above suit
TermS-Cash on the spot
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
seq is oc2 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07

me hy DI new orleans W.. Il, FiileEl-
Eifth District Court for the parish OF Orleans
No. i2ii.
RT VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERi FACTAs
~ to me directed by the Honorable the Firth
District Court for the parish OF Orleans in the
ABOVE ensit!ed cause viii proceed to sell AT public
a.lc1lon az the Herchanta and Auctioneers Elk
house streets, in the Second District of this ctv on
SAIl RDAf, October 8 1870, at twelve O'Clock NJ,
the f2loNi1S described property, to-wit-
\ CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
eigitn assessment and Second District OF this city
IN square number htty-one, bounded by HOSPITAL
Charities Barracks and ROYAL streets measuriup
thirtone feet eleven inches and five lines front on
Cbactres street, by one hundred and twenty
seven feet ten inches and five lines in depth
Together WITH all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
AS per survey and plan made BY c. A. de Armas
surveyor, deposited In the Sheriff office for refer
ence.
Seized in the above suit.
TerAs-Cash ON the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
seo ~ 0cS Sheriff OF the PARISH o. oreaos.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
tPRENC-NO. T0E

az ACT 70 Incorporate the Trustees If the Cor
coaan 1aiiery OF Art, and for other purposes.
Re i enacted BY the Senate and House Of Renre
&ress assembled, That James N. Carlisle lanes g.
ser Ts James Kennedy Henry D. Cooke and james
Georgetown District Of ColmSs anS W and Of
waters, Of the city of Baltimore. State of Mary.
cesed an s9es be- and they are hereby
ste N law BY the name and style the Trustees
NJ ma. ,a s UorcSran Gallery of Art and BY that
nave perpetual sson and shall and NAV take
nod. manage, and dispose Of at all times, real and
- otnef acts and things necessary appropriate
xOr the execution of the trusts created and con.
1 M on them in and by certain deed from Will
Am ". COrcOrNn, to them, the said parties herein
before named which is dated the tenth day of
nay, eighteen hundred and sixty nine, and was re-
nber ID, number eight folio two hundred and ninety.
Tour ct sequtur, one of the land records of Wash
snston county, District Of Columbia, to which
reverence u hereby made for greater certainty the
antent of this charter of incorporation being that
sae same shall be in execution of the trusts'in the
saad deed declared and set forth, and not to any
'0tner intent or purpose whatever.
ckc. = And be it further enacted, That the Sec
Rotary OF War; the Secretary of the Treasury and
tue Secrctary Of State be. and they are hereby
thorized and directed 10 ascertain and settle upon
lflncpies Of Justice, fair and Just compensation
!of the use of the ground and buildings described in
the before mentioned deed, while the same were
occupied by the United States for the public ser
vice; ana tnat the sum 80 aScertained ana settled
by them, or p majority of them, shall upon their
certificate and award thereof be paid to the cOrpo
ration hereinbefore created ont of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. ;. And be it further enac ted That any tax
which may be claimed or due to the United States,
~ reason of the transfer of the property above
mentioned, the execution and delivery of the
said deed from the said William W. CorcOran to
the above named trustees. be, and the same is
hereby, RENTED and released.
SIC. 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
easements by the municipal authorities Or by the
United States, long the shall be Held and
used for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
ApDro we'd. May d 1910
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-07
IpC3LFc-SO. lS9.

An ACT 10 amend existing laws relating 20 internal
revenue.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives vi the United States of America III Con
2ress in Congress assembled. That and after the
passage OF this act, in addition the articles
exempt by law. the articles and product, htTe.ua.
ter enumerated shall De exempt from internal tax
namely: Canned and preserved roL, oEeii ISL
meats fruits and vegetables.
Approved Juiy IA 1870