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DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
At EHRIcrs TEMPLE OF FASHION,
cra. E,gah avenue near rwenty-fourth street,
Elegantly trimmed
BonHe'', ,Fla,ss Fais.r. r,ou
Ribbons. velvets
r.s. Is5ss.s z y; ;S % %S;s
p,aex px slk Velvets from ~ upwards.
Feathers q '%s every = s.ss ss Sss TO cost
In Undergarments,
Fine isaaoup ' Lace Goods.
Embroidered Handxerchiefs,
Umbrellas, &C.,
SIX GImps
Buttons, Loops
and silk Fsinsess
We call special attention TO our assortment OF
tine Gimps and fringes,,
our G1'is sfHI ef % Srif1sE fpstpsi.
be the cheapest offered, and their quality guarantee
Elegant Patterns al 4oc 5sc, &c., &c., ssc 81, all worth
rinaly tnly ~ per cent more ,,,.. ,. :. ., On o,,,
Elegant Patterns full four inches wids at 81 s5 worth
Together with an elegant. assortment of all widths up to
S'' 'A'' oI onSLibay 5SoSSSs PODS %SS SS TroYs;
Grand display OF
InaiI Wiling pesks,
Work and Jewel Boxes,
handkerchief and Glove Boxes,
Fine Albums,
Cigar an Watch Stands.
Fancy Purses, Wallets,
Dressing Cases, &e
We import all fne inad Writing Desks, xc. direct
from the largest European and thereby
enabled to sell tho finest styles fully City cent less
than
Broadway prices
Finest Rosewood writing Desk highly polished, ren Ger.
Finest Roscwooi Desks ciabuately inai with real
German 81 yer. highly polished at 10 50; worth $40.
And all other styles in proportion.
Solid bacK walnut Writing Desks with Kilt edge lock and
kew t worth So Work Boxes, fully furnished, from
5tc. upward.
Albums, from Soc. to ~.
fully 81 per cent less than the goods be pur.
ch other store in the city,.
TOYS IN EVERY STYLE,
from DC. upward.
China AMI Wax Dolls
Baby Carriages,
Bellows Toys,
Ienpms.
Guns, Drums.
Parlor Games, &C.
at bargains.
ranoa, p'aylns any tune, AZ 65t., sjc. and 81.
Elegant 10y trunk, with tray, lock and a5c, worth
81 70.
Call and examine.
Our prices viii SPEAK for themselves.
Parties huyDg Tor the trade fairs, Sunday schools aud
charitable institutions literally dealt with.
Orders by mail faithfully sttcnded TO-
EiiRlCifS TEMPLE OF FASHION,
2sI Eighth avenue, near iwsn,yfourtA street.
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Embroidered .ns g ss9s ss shS0' nxSs sr 6HsrAs PIANO
'''A0''''''1 ~" AsD sIS'PTaiS FABLE Covers N'o
IN every variety,
'sss ne %svHscsp pFissiE IN EUROPE
BROADWAY, FOURTH s4yEETs' 4yEETF' NINTH AND TENTH
"A BARGAINS
SUITABLE FoR HOLIDAYS.
'4s# sS$ s|Sss $sag' Iss sss $!ssa $sfsI'
ISSs 81 s1ssIs III < y Ssils e. srnD.n$oass q 4: T.
r.niss: .ssp aras7,rcH sSS SHsYs' esHss'
IN HANpKERcHiEFs, HASDKERcHiEFs,
&C. &c., rs s & lsS &c. Vi s.
IN oRsAT y 491fsf vasfaFF saFK 9F g!rs Styles
FLOWERS i HsS HIS sssh Shes1se our
&C.,, 1oc, laNc l5c, sOc., a5c' &c. 4oc. per yard.
SILK TRIMMINGS aINps, FRINeEs, vELvGrs,
VE1HaTfESsj FRoa aSarioE, faS,sshh ahhs2It.4 s2I 80"
ONE ASS s. fsssS S%S BUTTON
cLos!kSaB OUT SSpy1sii II ise, eoe.. 7sc.
''' ~ - = '-'' $500 PoRrsMoNNAIEs.
91sss s., sss e. e., 81 Us s. 70 s's s. '0c' s's'
AND FANCf
ioc d I5s M S5c 3 sic GA 49, +, Soc to u s5 pair
}SGGGs, GHa ,GSHa iSs4 S4S1SSsE, NRossEs,
COMBS, PINS, &C., &C., 80,
sTfFsiE5' MqHsfEp SSfS5pgfsss eSSfiSEs, sRsoxsrs,
oTToMAs's, MATS. &C. &c. ~, .vov soor.
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
CRY.
HiS4 &ax SSESs EETS fS5E SSGs s es q l. L " .
PAPA AND TAsEA FlsE NSSk S$fLS, SssAs 81 JEWEL
s$S SS & srSSBs SSfss 4s$
nfffayobsT'r 4nhkNoSErRRss r1RHSstAIRs jAhbis1rnEs.
You OF . CAN \ rEa5hAsa EoH So.
EESSsss ysE5s yssRRE sS4ss s4sss
CHINA CHINA VASES, bRYiNd Doll,
B1xss T5MPGy Fe UINbfss nAss Nor TEvbG BOOKS
NaasasufHf' yAsEass, R1aHs sss DEP baEaPys4ss r.
MAaIc LANTERNS, BuILDisa
stSsks' s6ss T'RSNFk4s MsTAgshass baSJos sSosns Is
a1s sFW EJSdHEgE E 1gE 4sFiSEas 4sF ii YOU A'
no,n,r ,7s;c., .cr. curry. vr,,
Etss SSy Sy HsS!Ss!SAs ES
sHys EAx Ssy1A4 boHts SSTSS pShsss ''0 ior'
cA1aA wHsH sowt fASS9 xsp 4hsR
GEMS @ DRESSING Is Gashs. i sis.
wnTTlHK M9EK Bs5KS BoxEs ics 2sc. 70 . @ SlS.
,,. S1 I%ys sSHss. SHfss! ss e. 70 = - $ls =:
BOXES Of FEsr5sEsS, Sc &c. g Il s. IS
FROM DEC roaa
- .c.oo, LIBERAL DISCOUNT
FINE TOILET SET n TO SCHOOLS 80 n, FAIRS AND TRADE.
hoSSkEaSSsDHs Ss i e. s
GISA GHISA fEf fE1 SEP sk4s sAsG1s iss e i'e TO 81
s2k e2kas' H9ys, yiEEssls. k.sE z1Es; Esys.
xSlnTsS HoHH's AK, syfsaIDhf soIbIEas.
Faia5' ESfEs0iSi &EIii.ESSS, .EEsSSS$Sa'Sls7s'
PicTuRE BLOCK, 30, ao
ioo oA' ~" TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
1xfs s1xEs iTSnsi pTcTukE Z MRTAaosPhosEs. t A Pasr
TSTE,kESER Wa16 H3Rss ASH3fp,3Ss .So Wst;Ss
k6ksE k6k op fAHSY pAiSTs BSxFsi %fTS FOUR DISHES
SWISS ss GARyEp sny w21H hASP SR.ss sIssoh ssa5vs
skHSS SkHTSY sPxi PxiScY Carh sAsKHT. sKHss soAlEs
sasTs'An StASS sE6R 1Rrs sASS5Ts ASp ooas gAskEr'
EoSHs sIHp ASK FLLEP ~ ERSITI!RF NTH ANNALS
ESffs SSffs SS SS siERlFtsss siER Fiss
MUSICAL SWANS, WITH MOVING WINGS.
POLISHED INK AND WATCH STANDS.
RUBY AND GILT COLOGNE BOTTLES.
R0HRMIAN AND CHINA VASES
DKESSED ~, w rr uT poELI' LNt TE srr
En.s" FANCY nov
r,uv ruv = ,n rv, urrIIn,Nr III ppfnruS - N "S~
ncA wr nyi.Dss III q n To TMIEr
Z NV ~ MlnNETiC T0Ys -
cARnE H1p1s SiEEL IN nUI; nInvI; poyEs
o niSC SCx n>p q - ~ az STyr rc 4. A.,
EhNcA Ao's, ~ " 'A- - = -, - ~
cuIec CARvFD anODc
SSWLI1 .arnnr ~ VxIrprv
~~>'~oA -
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New ana novel designs in pari, and Vienna Fans.
n d1Iss oa, { Je.siry e.. ~. Department 3; We
Resi and limitation Shell Jewclry.
Rsa, sa, Shell Ssiis JeTslry y. r ialaid M witn gold
rsssa s & sets Brooches roo xss ana Earrings
Real Garnet Sets, Earrings ami brooches,
Necklaces, Chains, &C.
MossTsS vnSss re S1isiss EMRskof6ER1Es, S5M
CUSHIONS, ,,cs
AT FIFTY CENTS or on THE DOLLAR. -
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT
repletc with novelties suitable holiday presents,
4 ws knSwa Ssm,sp Ss
and shan,s IN great
Large assortment on hand and made to
Sets Nhtgowns chemses and Drawers pu, up expressly
LADIES' Delaine krappers trimmed with all satin,
Prs. I'll s.:i i! ssys%.S sy y Letter
suss; and yess,esn ,,ass sIs nspS.;msnt S.;n., -,
9oiS1sa slF t.s,a ssIyess 7. S cen.
Black SILK ra..emenisr,e sh ir.m%nss nshs"' a. '0'@
aimp. rrinses. rr. Ornaments . &C.,
Thread and duipure Laces,
Real En-. @ IS s.s Ssss Applique !s.,s. Ia. .sse
| sO siass svsnae. sw
A LrSAS BROS CO; s;;s avenue
Twcny-srs. street,
xondsy S,1' Ieeea6er TSse SR II.
s,dsE enlarged 81
Winter WIN srS Goods,
the Attest ALTMAN BROS 4 CO.
impor,a!lsn;s, =,
;soisssd ss.s.ss lor
anapsemsnts for the present
completed
we are able
mo-, sss;. s!,.sS'' .;.I
fSSSsa ffS:1oasssa ssss
s"a soaf:tm stsasy sS
our usual
''''''' prices. + We open :s,...; :s,; .s.s, we.
RiSSon::, RIBBON: 'I.vsss' tsc.ss'
EmbroiderIes, &C.,
ALTMAN BROS. co. an. we partcu-
''0a .nS ,S s,.sn,n9s S., lsrss
a.softmen, "S rinSGrAss os
Linen 'na a.nassfsS;sf. a%ssS!Ssssa
.s y also worthy .snton as comprising the most beautiful
'ean AZ any o'ner nous' N 'ne cry
1,rr
y.prEc, rosruWa nrpApruryr
-AD'"' ~ " NA"S'
,,. rac.;xea n lave add;,ior., .,o,s 40
mas .eceMss u ,aiso huut,opa Epcx OF
s"v'so He ,a,cst @ EmronconS To- .sbtons o .nu sts'
handsomely pnmed' nls.r comprising comprising
Esen'us Suts paTsscs, pau s.s,,un,n " ass'uS
s"cIucsih m honnin wlosks'
Capes
1hp.ns, In Sgr
UNDERCLOTHINa
found . large addition OF
Mr,sfrS sc sIei. Ii1 aIc scnest ana CayWnRrc
and an extensive assortment OF Garments
in21ncsu Gp 9r .s cTg S GOV
Du gyn LIE ~, ~ srs,oS
me rs Mvh ~ ~ = ,un hN n
nEEHHrEn wiTn IAvDRfrrv ~ cT",Ds 81 Wt,IfH III uavE
SEvsp ~ r ~ urT r ~ DS sT nj Ic
nNT rims rEr pns n M d @ ~ sNr E.rfiire
MnR inI n SEnurH oE iiniinxv al frs iTu @
THES AnvA u rxns ~ ~ n ppy,,Es pt,Sc rn vsin
ERAgIy LIN I.R THAN ELsEWiII.KE
desrine N
and elegant present
10 gentlemen are direeteh,
.,r, 70 our rela6ornteiy trimmed ,,u,..,.
sebs' SmvnpE1 .sps 'AO w cis -, NIL suhNAN"
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DRY GOODS.
i. STEWART a Co,
"A. have received
ELEGANT NOVELTIES
in
everv description Of
CARPETS,
By tn yard and In one piece.
Also,
CURTAIN MATERIALS AND FURNITu RE COVERINGS
OF the choicest description
Embroidered and Guipure LACE CURTAINS, PIANO
AND TABLE COVERS
In every variety,
which they o1er at old prices
Notwithstanding the ADVANCE IN EUROPE.
BROADWAY, FOURTH AvnRuE, NINTH AND TENTH
STREETS.
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DRY GOODS.

'" ''A Rswann ,anae' COZ
are prepared 10 display
mo.s Monday Snnay amor, morning ia..,,o.
HSLib@9 81 fosS' fafss PMEssS%s. SGg
In all our Departments,
which for richness OF variety
canno. b ssrpssasa sy any other other hous.
spss. and 6 w as g s
w pi the Inducements das me ITS we ,So%ss''s' ars
Lace Goods Department, where are
Offering oIe ag,s spen p len Iid,a I'd ine Of
Rsa ppn pG and a0 on ApaSs and s ssrs
chiefs bought the past week at auction.
Real and Initial IN vaencennes Collars and sleeves,
ysanesnns: s% mes anasercAe
SS
Initial and HanasercAsrs. large variety
with many other desirable goods.
offer beautiful Sc ection OF
Roman, Plaid and W ndsor Ties,
Roman Roman s1Ti s1S flsfd sfay ssaSss, saSsp
Splendid 7inch sasn Ribbons, all colors, e4c.
hs,raSNvlinibsy anSvs byysaEsTasSf ssrEs1'as Y our
Special Inducements for the Holiiays
100 do1 !ss sennns aspns seamless sea- q fwoOuton Gloves
40 @ s 2sas 2s' ' fs Cloves &c., worth
S S g,s. ngn. rhre'uon Gloves banded tops
100 black Two-button Marqusc Gloves at ST. worth
These gloves We guaran,ee all os the hes. quality.
Our line OF Fancy Goods
contains large variety of
Swiss CarveJ Wood Work,
Hat anu Towel Racks, Brackc cts,
Wall Baskets, Match and Watch Stands,
Card Receivers, Inksands, Cigar Stands.
Spenuid Of
Writing Desks, Workboxes, Portfolios,
Glove Boxes, Card Cases, Jewel Cases
Real Russia leather Glove and handkerchief
-; worth S5 50.
New and novel designs in Paris and Vienna Fans.
In Jewelry Department
offer q hue line OF
Real and Imitation Shell Jewclry.
Real Shell Jeweiry inlad with gold
Real whitby Jet Sets and Lockets,
French Git Scts Brooches and Earrings
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AT MEAhhs''
Sixth avenue aud Nineteenth street.
Now opening FOR the
holidays
A IARGE AAu A nlN s.r
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We have every kind Of
W0olly Animals.
Animals real Skins,
Farms with all the animals
real skin.
Games Of every description.
Stores, Fire Stations. Every
kind OF tin and pewter
toys, Horses, Cows,
Horse stables, Cow stables,
Sheep stables, Warehouses,
Guard Houses, Trumpets aud
Horns, Trombones, Guns.
Whips, Canes, Knapsacks,
Swords, soldier Caps,
Pop Guns, Magnetic Toys,
Picture Books, Alphabet
Blocks, Bazaars, broadway
Stores, Fruit Stores, Bird
and Seed Stores, Farms,
Villages and Lots, and
lots Of things which ! do
not think of now, but you
viii spy them out In n
minute when you como
Yourselves.
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REWARDS.

n = LOST, ON THU RSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEM.
ibD. Der y a small pendant Coral Earring Finder viii
receive the reward by leaving AZ 81 East Twelfth
street, between broadway and University place.
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A -A-A.-HOLIDAY PREsENTs.-A. J. VIDAL, S67
N. and 769 Broadway Of Ninth street. valeucerne
EdcJngs and Insertions Cbany, Thread Lace French Gu
pure, Barbcs, ali kinds OF Lace uooda
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For the girls.

MY graciousi Where shah
| begin 7 have told you
all aoout the English.
French and German Dolls,
how entirely different they
are, just AS different as
the English, French and
German children. and then
NIL the doll's hxings. Every
thing toat You would want
for yourself. NOW I am
pening the DOLLS HOUSES
every size. With . and Z
rooms In each. Parlor,
Kitchen, Dining room, and
Beorooms--and lots OF
Furniture for these houses.
AlsJ every kind OF a toy
and game you can think
of. Baoy Rooms, China
Tea Sets, Dinner sets,
Baskets, Flower Stores,
and lo's and lots ot
pretty things that you will
ne delighted with when
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ADVERTISEMENTS ARE RECEIVED FROM A. ".
TILL T. NJ. EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR AT OFFICE
RATES. No EXTRA CHARGE or ANY KIND.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81.
AN ACT confirming the title to certain
lands


lands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America i'll Congress assembled That the
title to the land certified TO the State of
Iowa by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office of the United States, under an
act of Congress entitled ''An act confirming
a land claim in the State of Iowa, and for
other purposes approved July twelve,
eighteen hundred and siXty-two, in ac-
cordance with the adjustment made by the
authorized agent of the State of Iowa and
the Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee, on the twenty-frst day of Nav, ammo
Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-siX,
and approved by the Secretary of the In
terror on the twenty second day of May,
ammo Domini eighteen hundred and sixty
six, and which adjustment was ratified and
confirmed by act Of the general assembly
of the State of Iowa. approved March
thirty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight, be, and the same is hereby ratified
and confirmed to the State of Iowa and It's
grantees, in accordance with said adjust
ment, and said act of the general assembly
of the State of Iowa; provided, that nothing
in this act shall be so construed as to affect
adversely any existing legal rights OF the
rights of any party claiming title or the
right to acquire title to any part of said
lands under the provisions of the so-called
homestead or pre-empted laws of the United
States, or claiming any part thereof as
swamp lands.
Approved March 3 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81

AN ACT to amend an act for the relief of
Jearum Atkins, approved July fifteen,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
act entitled IAN act for the relief of Jearum
Atkins" approved July fifteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be, and the same is
hereby, amended so as to read as follows:
THAT the Commissioner of Patents be, and
he hereby is, authorized to entertain and
exercise Jurisdiction over petition of
Jearum Atkins for the extension of let
ters-patent granted to MIN on the
twenty-fir day of December. eighteen
hundred and fifty-two, for a further
term of seven years from the
day on which such extension NAV be
granted, and to hear and determine upon
the said petition in the same manner and
with the same effect as if the original term
of said patent had not expired, and to grant
or refuse such extension upon the same
principles that govern his decisions upon
such applications, when made in due course
OF law; provided, that before granting any
extension upon such petition, the commits
sioner shall be satisfied that the same will
inure TO the sole benefit of said Atkins: and
provided further, that no person shall be
held liable tor the infringement of said
patent, if extended, for making use of said
invention since the expiration of the
original term of said patent, and prior to
the date of its extension. ..+
Approved March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
pproved, Ma eh 2, 1871.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 80. !


AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act
to reduce the expenses of the survey and
sale of the public lands in the United
States" approved May thirty, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
act entitled ''An act to reduce the expenses
of the survey and sale of the public lands
in the United States,n approved Nav thirty.
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, be. and
the same is hereby, amended by adding
thereto the following additional section, to
be numbered as section eleven, viz:
"SEC. IL. And be it further enacted. That
in all cases where settlers shall make de-
posits in accordance with this act, to the
credit of the United States, for public sur
veys, such amounts so deposited shall 90 in
part payment for their lands situated in the
townships, the surveying of which is paid
for out of said deposits; and effect shall ba
given to this act by regulations to be pre-
scribed by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office" :
Approved, March 3, ls7l.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
March 3, ISL 81
GENERAL NATURE.-No. ST.
AN. ACT in relation to fraudulent traC
marks on foreign watches

AN ACT in relation to fraudulent trade
marks on foreign watches.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That from
and after the first day of April, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, no watches,
watch cases, watch movements, or parts of
watch movements, of foreign manufacture,
which shall copy or simulate the name or
trademark of any domestic manufacturer,
shall be admitted to entry at the custom
honses of the United States, unless such do
nestle manufacturer is the importer of the
same.
SEC. 2. That domestic manufacturers of
watches who have adopted trademarks, may
cause to be recorded in the Treasury for the
United, States, in book to be kept for that
purpose, and under such rules and regula-
tions as may be prescribed by the Secretary
of the Treasury, their names, residences
and descriptions of trademarks, and fur
nish to the Secretary fac-similes of such
trademark; and it shall be the duty of the
Secretary to transmit one or more copies of
the same to each collector or other proper
officer of the customs of the United States,
to be used by such officers in the execution
of the first section of this act.
Approved March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. CAL

AN ACT to amend ain act TO revise, consoE-
date and amend the statutes relating to
patents and copyrights.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That that
part of section thirty-three of an act en-
titled can act to revise. consolidate and
amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights" approved July eight. eighteen
in case of application by assignee or as
signees for reissue of letters patent, the APP
plication shall be made and the specifca-
ton sworn to by the inventor or discoverer,
if living, shall not be construed to apply to
patents issued and assigned prior to July
eight, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Approved March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. SOL.
AN ACT to provide for the redemption of
Ii ntl,la1s THAN nnir.s

AN AOI 10 pIUN NtC IUT llIt TtUtDIpIIOU vi
copper and other token coins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury is hereby author
lied and required to redeem in lawful
money, under such rules and regulations
las he may from time to time prescribe.
all copperrbronze,. opper-nickel, and base
metal coinage Of every kind heretofore au-
thorized by law, when presented in sums of
not less than twenty dollars; and whenever
undar this authority these coins are present
ed for redemption in such quantity as to
show the amount outstanding to be redun-
dant, the Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized to discontinue or diminish the man
ufacture and issue of such coinage until
otherwise ordered by him.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. 53.l

An act making appropriations for the SER
vice of the Postofice Department for
the year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventytwo, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the following sums be, and the same are
hereby, appropriated for the service of the
Postoffice Department for the year ending
june thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
two, out of any moneys in the treasury
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. -63.1

AN ACT to extend the benefits of the dona-
ton law of September twenty-sevez6
eighteen hundred and fifty, to cert
persons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and HotiSI
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
all persons who, at the time of settle
ment, possessed the qualification prescribed
in the fourth and fifth sections Of ''An act
to create the office of surveyor general of
the public lands in Oregon, and to provide
for the survey, and to make donations to
settlers of the said public lands" approved
September twenty-seven, eighteen hundred
and fifty, and who made bona fide settle
ment upon the lands claimed by the Puget.
Sound Agricultural Company, in Washing
ton Territory, within the time limited tor
settlement by said act and the amendments
thereto, shall be, and are hereby declared
to be entitled to all the privileges and bene-
fits of said act and amendments.
Sec. 2. That the rights and privileges of
heirs and assigns under the said donation
law, and the amendments thereto, shall be,
and are hereby, extended to the heirs and
assigns of the settlers named in the first
section of this act.
Approved March g. 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
GENERAL NATURE-No. Go.

AN ACT to authorize the restoration of
James Belger to the rank of major and
qnartermaster in the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President be, and he is hereby authorized
to restore James Belger to the rank of major
and quartermaster in the army to date from
the day of his restoration to his said rank
under this act
Approved March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
AN ACT ceding certain land in the village
of Mackinaw, Michigan, to E. A.
ES

OF MacAlnaW, Michigan, to E. A.
Franks.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby authorized and required to grant
and convey To Il. A. Franks, of the village
of Mackinaw, in the State of Michigan, all
the right title and interest of the United
States in and to a certain tract or lot of
land in said village upon which stands the
Mission House, so called and surrounding
the same and joining private property on
the west and south, containing sixteen
acres, more or less, upon payment into the
treasury of the United States foil the value
thereof, as shall be ascertained by an ap-
praisement under commission for that
purpose, to be appointed by the Secretary
of War.
ADnrpved Ma, ell 2 1871
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-20
IPURLIC-NO. Isl

AN ACT to repeal the preamble of an act
in relation to the National Theological
Institute, approved April twenty second,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States