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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings OF Patent Once.
Improved January II. ls7l.l
De it re,olred BY the Senate and House Of Repr
sratatires Of The United Sdfes Of America

Be it r~e,olred BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sratdtires Of the United Sdfes Of America In
Congress assembled.
That the publication Of the abstracts Of specliica-
lions AMI Of the cnGravings heretofore accompany
ing The annual report Of the Commissioner Of Pat
cnts be discontinued after the publication OF that
portion ofthe report for eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, for which the plates have already beer. pre-
pared; and thai, In lieu thereof, the Commissioner
be authorized to have printed, for graiuitous dlstri-
bullion, not TO exceed one hundred and my copies
OF the complete specifications and drawings OF each
patent subsequently, Issued. together with suitable
indexes TO be issued from time TO time. one copy to
lie placed for free public inspection In each capitol OF
every State and Territory. one for the like purpose
In the clerks Office Of the District Court Of each Jul
diclal District OF the Unltod states, except when
such onices are located In State OF Territorial capi-
tolls, ami one In the library OF Congress, which copies
shall be taken and received In all Courts a. eridcncc
Of all matters therein Contained. and shall be cert:
fied TO under the hand Of the Commissioner and seal
OF the Patent Oflce. and shall be taken and received
Ia all courts as evidence, said copies not 10 be taken
from said repositories for any other purpose than to
be used Us evidence; and the Commissioner OF Pat
ents Is hereby authorized and directed TO have print
ed such additional numbers OF copies OF ~specihca-
I ons and drawings. certified as hcreinbeiore pro-
vlded, at q price not TO exceed the contract price or
actual demand for the same; and CommIsthe sloncr
Is also hereby authorized to furnish u complete set
OF such specifications and drawings to any public
library which will pay for binding the same into vol.
And for the transportation OF the same, and which
shall also provide proper custody for the. same, with
convenient access for the public thereto, under such
regulations as the Commissioner shall doom reason
able; and provided also, that all c~ontractsf for max
ing copies Of drawings shall be made under the pro-
visions OF chapter one hundred and hny-ive. Sec
ton hinc. OF Act Of Congress approved June twenty
hve, elshteen hundred and siSty;four. which read,
all rthosraphing and engraving, where the probable
total cost VI the maps or plates Illustrating or &C
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
A RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment OF
Commissioners In relation TO the Republic Of Do
Improved January u, lsTl.l
Re,oired BY the Senate and Hous Of Represeatd-
tirss q, the United States Of america IN COa0ress

~ ANNsNe bt4 AAN-N
.is.a X &c U"iisd Sat's america 9" Congress
lied to appoint three commissioners. and also q sec:
rotary. the utter TO be versed In the English and
Spanish languages, to proceed to the Island OF San
Domingo, and to such other places. If any. as such
commissioner may deem necessary, and there TO
inquire Into, ascertain and report the political state
and condition OF the Republic OF Dominica, the
probable number OF Inhabitants, and the desire and
disposition Of the people Of the said rcdubnc to be-
come annexed to and form part OF the people Of the
United States; the physical, mental and moral con-
dillon OF the said people, aud their general condition
as 10 material wealth and industrial capacity; the
resources Of the country; Its mineral and agricultu-
raj products: the products OF its waters and forests;
the general %Sharastsr q The soil the extent aud 1
mate and health OF the country; It's bays, harbOrs
aud rivers; Its general meteorological character. and
the existence and frequency o. renisrka4ie nieteoro,
and It's obligations. whether funde and aIcrrtained
and admitted. or unadiusted nhd under discussion;
treaties or engagements with other powers; extent
OF boundaries and territory what proportion II
covered by foreign claimants or by grants or con-
c~essi0ns, and generally what concessions or fran
chlses have been granted, with the names Of the re-
which the Dominican government may desire TO be
annexed to and become part Of the United States NJ
one OF the Territories thereof; such other inforna-
tion with respect to the said government or Its ter
rttorics as TO the said commissioners shall seem dc
sirable or important with reference TO the future In
corporation Of the said nonllcan republic Into the
United States as one OF Its Territories.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved. That tho said
commissioners shall, as soon as conveniently may
be, report " the President OF the United States. who
shall lay the report be ore Congress.
Sec. 5. And be Il further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall serve without compensation, OK.
cept the payment OF expenses; and the compensa.
ton OF the secretary shall be determined by the
Secretary Of State, With the approval OF the Prcsl-
dent: provided, that nothing In these resolutions
contained shall be held, understood or construed as
committing Congress 10 the policy OF anneSing the
territory Of said republic OF Dominica.
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled A Act to an-
thorizc the r~cflnding OF the National Debt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
De il enacted Ly Tie Senats and House ~ Represent
atires .9fthe United States Of America in Congre''
.-.aJJ.I

De Il enacted ~ HE Senate and Houie ~ Represent.
atires ,ofthe United States Of America In Congress
assembled,
That the privileges Of the act OF May %th!rticth.
eighteen hundred and slSty-two. entitled " An net
10 reduce the expenses Of the survey and sale OF the
public lands In the United States" be and the \ me
are hereby extended TO Colorado: aud the proyiso
Of the first section Of the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and sISty.two, entitled AN act
to establish q land Office In the Territory OF Colora'
do, and for other purposes" Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Aud be II further enacted, That nothing In
the act Of Congress approved March twenty-scvcn.
eighteen hundred and f~fty-f0ur. entitled An act
for the relief OF settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdoscs," shall be construed TO relieve such settlers
nom the obligation TO fe the proper notices OF their
claims, as In other cases. and at claimants Of pre-
cmptI0n rights shall hereafter, when 40 shorter pc.
Rod OF time Il now prescribed By law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands claimed.
within eighteen months aiicr the date preScribedf for
nlIng their declarutOry notices shall have expired
provided, that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage Of this act, said pre-elnptOrs shall
have one year after the passage hereof In which to
make such proof and payment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

P,,oyv,d bv n, Senate and Hoass Of Reprsotid-
tirsi Of Ihe Uniisd &ata Of Amnies In Congress
aIismbted.
That ali foreign merchandise which arrived at a
mort OF the United States on OF before ths thirty
6rst day OF December, eighteen hundred ana sev.
ar banded warehouse, shall be entitled TO the bene.
his OF the twentysixth section OF an Act entitled
IAN Act TO reduce internal Ttsr naut taSes' s ana ,cT G snS'
frcJ and seventy, the came - such merchandise
Would have been entitled TO had II actually been In
nnblic store or bonded warehouse on or prior TO the
SEVENTH; provided, that the owner ofsueh msrohan'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
OFFICIAL.
Laws efthe United States.
PASSED AT THE
Third Session OF the XLIst Congress.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
AN ACT In relation to certain Territorial Peniten-
AIurLns
PUBLISHED BY AUTHoRITY.l
lApprored January 10. ISL

De IL Enacted by the Srnate aud House Of Represent-
Gtire' 9fthe United States Of america in Congress
assembled,
That the pcnItcntiary which has been. or may
hereafter lie erected by the United States In any or
ganlzel Territory thereof. shall, when the same Is
ready for the reception OF %cOnvlcts, be placed under
the care and control OF the Manshal Of the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
lcnitentiary may be situate.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted. Thatlt Is hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General OF the Uni.
ted States TO prescribe all ncedGil rules aud regula-
ilons for the government Of such penitentiary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause them
TO be duly and faithfully executed and obcyed. The
reasonable compensation OF such Marshal and OF his
deputies for their services under this Act and said
equations shall be fixed by the Attorney General.
and II and the expense Incident ~ the subsistence
AMI employment Of offenders against tho laws OF the
lnite,i States. who have been or may hereafter be
sentenced TO imprisonment In such pcnltentlary,
shall be chnrgeable on and payable out OF the nnd
tor defraying the expenses OF suits In which the
United States are concerned, and OF prosecutions for
oifenscs committed against the United States; pro-
Nided, that this Act shall not be construed to In
crease the maximum compensation now allowed by
law to those officers.
Sec. :. And be II further enacted. That any person
convicted by a court OF competent Jurisdiction In a
Territory for u violation oil the laws thereof, ami
sentenced 10 Imprisonment, may, at the cost OF such
Territory, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by such rules and regulations, be re-
cclved. sui sisted aud employed In such pcnitentlhry
during the term OF his or her Imprisonment, In the
same manner as II he or she had been convicted OF
an ofense against the laws OF the United States.
-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

De u enacted BY the Senate aud House Of RepreseHt.
assenbIed
That the military reservation At Fort Dakota, In
the county OF Mlnnehaha, and Territory Of Dakota
be, and the same Is b hereby, vacated. and the lands
embraced in said reservation shall be subject to prl-
waite entry under the provisions OF the presumption
and homestead laws OF the United States, except 30
much thereof az may be embraced In sections here
tofOrc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this act shall be no construed as to Inter
fere With any rights which nny have accrued pre-
vIous to the withdrawal OF said lands for the pur.
poses OF such reservations; and provided also. that
any improvements on said reservation made BY the
the Secretary Of War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land Office Of the district
In which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
located; and provided further. that no patent shall
issue for any portion OF said lands until the improve
ments thereon shall have been paid for at their
appraised value.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

BE IL enacted BY the Senate aud Honse Of Represent-
Aires ~ the United Sates Of America in Con0re,s
assembled, r
That 70 much OF section twcnty.one OF the Act to
reduce Internal taxes, and for other purposes. ap-
proved July fourteen. eighteen hundred and sey.
rnty, as relates TO sugar, be amended so lthatli II
will read:
On ali sugar not above number seven. Dutch
standard In color. ono and thrcc-Quartcr cents per
pound.
number ten, Dutch standard Ia color, two cents per
On all sugar above number ten. and not above
number thirteen. Dutch standard In color. two and
one-luarter cents per pound.
On all sugar above number thirteen. and not above
number sixteen. Dutch standard In color. two and
three. quarter cents per pound.
On ali sugar above number sixteen, and not above
number twenty, Dutch standard In color, three and
one. quarter cents per pound.
On ali sugar above number twenty. Dutch stand
ard I'm color, and on all refined loaf. lump, crushed,
powdcred and graduated sugar. four cents per
pound provided. that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury shall, by regulation. prescribe and require thai
ainples from packages OF sugar shall be taken By
tho proper officers, In snch manner rs TO ascertain
thc true quality OF such sugar; and the weights OF
sugar Imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the custOm.house weighcr, by scoring
Inc figures indelIbly on each package: and provided
further. that all strip OF sugar, cane juice, melada,
concentrated melada, or concentrated m0lasScs. en-
tered under the name Of molasset, shall be forfeited
to the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
lPublIe-NO. 1851
AN ACT to amend existing laws relating to lnterna
revenue,
Approved July II, 1870.

De q Enacted BY The Seaafe and Hou,e Of Repressnt.
atires Of The Cnited States Of America In Con1re's
assembled, " 80.
That on and after the passage Of this Act, In add.
tlon 10 the articles now exempt by law, the articles
and prbductS hereinafter enumerated shall be ex-
enIpt from Internal tax, namely: Canned and pre-
served tsh. sIell tsh. meats. fruits nnd vegetables.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

BE IL enacted BY the Sendte and Hoase Of Represcmi.
atires ofthe Cnited States Of America in Con0rss'
ossembled
or By virtue Of section four Of all act approved
March thIrty-one. eighteen hundred and slxty-cight,
entitled An act to exempt certain manufacturers
ternai tax upon pork.packcrs. Iard.rcndcrerS, or
those engaged In smoking hams. curing meats, or
known as In the provision trade. an inanufac.
turcrs within the meaning OF the said section: AMI u
any such tax shall have been nsse Sed. but not col.
lcctei, the same Is hereby r%cniittcl.
r [PublIc-So. ISL
AN ACT to extend the provisions Of tho pre-cmp.
tlon laws to the Territory OF Colorado. and for
other purposes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

Resolrsd BY the Senate aud House Of Rrpresentd-
Tires 81 the United States Of America in Con9ress
assembled.
That the Secretary Of War be and he hereby is all.
thOrIZed 10 deliver TO the Governor Of the State OF
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars. 10 be
used In the erection Of a soldiers monument at
Providence, In said State.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved. That the Sccrc-
tary Of War be and he II hereby authorized TO de.
liver TO the municipal authority Of BuckspOrt, In
the State Of Maine, four condemned iron cannon
and one hundred shot or shell. to be used IN the
erection Of d soldiers monument at that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

Resoired BY the Senate and RoKse Of R<prcsenta.
fires ol the United Sale Of america ~ Coa1ress
assembled, ~ Hra||t
That the Secretary Of War be. and he Is hereby
authorized TO deliver 10 the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces Of condemped Iron cannon and
twenty round shot, to be used In the erection OF o
soldiers monument al Omaha, Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
Tho Necessity OF a Visit Overcome.

; To UUWHEHTUNDLNTEs
Patients residing In any part OF the State,
however distant, who may desire medical advice
on their respective cases, and who think proper
to submit q written statement Of such In prefer
encc to holding a personal interview, are assured
that their communications will be held most
sacred. and the cure guaranteed.
All letters must be addressed to the CORE
spending physician, thus:
BENZ. +. JOSSELYN, N. H.,
fBox 1851 61S Sacramento street,
Between Montgomery and Kearny,
defl-71lyis San Francisco, Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
Approved July II, $50.

BE II enacted By the Senate and House Of Rrpresent.
dtirss ofthe United States Of America in Lon1re"
assemlbled
That all the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred AMI iny-siN. TO the
State Of Louisiana, 10 aid In the construction or the
New Orleans, Opcl0usas and Great Western Rail.
road, and which have not been lawfully disposed OF
by the said State under said grant, which has eS-
plred by limitation. or by act Of Congress since the
original grant, are hereby declared forfeited 10 the
United States, and these lands shall hereafter be lis
posed Of as other public lands Of the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

BE Il enacted Jy i've Sonais aud House Of Rcprssent.
dtires q the United Sates Of America in ConDref'
assembled.
That the Commissions Of Patents Is hereby au-
thOiIzcd and required TO hear and decide the nppll'
State OF New York, for an extension OF the letters
patent granted to him by the United States on the
twcnty-fOurth day Of July. eighteen hundred and
ilty.hve, for an Improvement In seed planters. or
patent for tho term OF seven years, with the same
effect that such extension might have been granted
had the said Plerpont Seymour made application Tor
such extension, and paid the fec required by law.
within the time prescribed by law, upon the notice
and under the regulations prescribed by law and the
rules OF tho Patent ONCE; provided, that no dam
ages shall be collected Of any pen on for an Infringe
ment Of said patent between the time OF the cxplra-
tlon OF said patent and the time Of the renewal Of
the same.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

be IL enacted by the Scaaie aud House 81 Rrpre,enL-
Aires Of the United SaieI Of America in COn0rss'
assembled,
That the amount OF bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen, eighteen hundred aud sew
ciiy, entitled An Act to authorize tho refnnding
Of the national debt" to Ike issued bearing 1--WE per
ccntum interest per annum. he. and the same Is In
creased to nvc hundred millions Of dollars, and the
interest Of any portion OF the bonds issued under
said Act, or this Act, may, ut the discretion OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury. BE- made payable quartsr-
yearly; provided, however, that this Act shall not
be construed TO authorize any increase OF the total
amount Of bonds provided for by tho Act to which
this Act II all amendment.
~ ATT ,nitnv co,,.I, INSTALLATION IN the Slnio
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17

De Il Resolred by the Senate and HoiVs Of Repre-
sentGi!res Of the United States ~ america in Con-
0ress assembled
That the President OF the United States OF Amer
lea he authorized to nominate. and BY and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate 10 appoint Captain
DOminIck Lynch to the active list OF the Navy as a
Captain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
| RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of War 10
sell Bergen Heights Arsenal.
Approved February ,, ISL.

Resolrrd by the Senate aud House Of Rrpresentd.
Tires Of the United State, Of America ia C0nOre''
assembled:
That the Secretary Of War be. and he Is hereby
and directed 10 veil ut public auction. to
Ing TO the United States. situate in the county of
Hudson anil State OF New Jersey, and known as the
Bergen Heights arsenal. The sale shall be made on
the ground after thirty. days notice In the Newark
DAILY Advertiser and Newark Evening Courier. pa.
pers published In the city Of Newark In the Daily
Times and Evening journal. papers publ shed In
the city OF New York; and the proceeds arising from
aid sale shall be paid into the treasury Of the United
States; and the Secretary Of War In hereby author
lied upon the said sale 20 make a good ard sufficient
Of the said property to the. purchaser or
purchasers thereof. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
Public Revolutionary. ST.
Approved July II, 1870.

A RESOLUTION granting condemned ordnance
for q soldiers monument at Providence. Rhode
Island. and at Bncksport, In the State OF Maine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
AN ACT ceding certain Jurisdiction to the State
[Approved January q, lS7l.l

Bel Il enacted by the Senate and Honse Of Rrpreseii.
dtircs Of the United Sdtd e( America IN Conoress
assembled,
That the Jurisdiction over the place purchased for
the location Of the National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers" under and by virtue OF the Act
sIxty-fivc, entitled IAN Act 10 Incorporate a IA.
tIonal Military and Naval Asylum for tho relief Of
the totally disabled Ofiicers and men Of the yolhn.
trcr forces OF the United States" and tho Act OF
March twenty.nrst, eighteen hundred and ~slxty-six.
amendat0ry thereto, and upon which said asylum Is
located. Is hereby coded to the State OF Ohio and re.
IInqulshed BY the United States. And the United
States shall claim or exercise no Jurisdiction over
said place after the passage OF this Act; provided,
that nothing contained In this Act shall be construed
to impair the powers and rights heretofore conferred
upon the Board Of Managers Of the National Asy.
lum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Incorporated
under said Act, In and over said territory.
IoINT ~REsnIETInN for thu rcsinrnilon Of Can
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
LAWS OF THE UNITED Stairs

companying any work exceeds two hundred and
my dollars, shall be awarded to the owest and best
bidder for the interests OF the Government, due re.
gard being paid to the execution OF the work, after
Printing. under the direction OF the Joint Commit
tee on Printing; provided. that the Joint Committee
on Public Printing be authorized to empower the
superintendent OF Public Printing 10 make imnledi'
ate contracts for engraving, whenever In their opln-
lon the exlgencieso Of the public service viii not JUS
thy waiting for advertisement and award"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
Public Rcsolution-No. 79.E
Approved July IL, 1870,

A RESOLUTION granting condemned cannon for
the erection OF q soldiers monument at Omaha.
Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
Improved January 20. ls7l.l

JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory Of the meaning
or the Act entitled A Act to reduce Internal
taxes. and for other purposcs," approved July
fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-17
AN ACT TO enlarge the Jurisdiction Of the Probate
"H B Courts In Idaho Territory,
IApproved December 10. ls7O.-U.s. GRANT,

DNNNhAbN iI w . NhAST.l
Be IL enacted Nv the Senate and Hoius of Repre,ent.
atires ~ the United State, Of Ameried IN Congres,
assembled Hr'a#
That the Probate Courts OF the Territory OF Idaho.
In their respective counties, IN addition to their pro.
bate Jurisdiction. be. and they are hereby authorized
to hear and determine all civil causes wherein the
damage or debt claimed does not exceed the sum OF
I'VE hundred dollars. exclusive Of interest, and such
criminal cases arising under the laws OF the Terri.
tory as do not require the Intervention of q Grand
Jury; provided. that they shall not have iuriSiIc-
ton In any matter In, controversy when the title,
boundary. or right 10 the pcaceaOle possession OF
land may be In dispute. or In chxncery or divorce
cases; and provided further. that In all cases an ap-
peal may be taken from any order, Judgment, or de-
GREE OF said Probate Courts to the District Court.
Sec, 2. And be Il further enacted, That all Acts
and parts OF Acts Inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed provided. that this Act shall rDt
affect any suit pending In the District Courts OF said
Territory at the time OF It's passage.
-' J. G. BLAINE.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
SCHUYLER C0LPAX,
Vice President OF the United States and President
Of the Senate.
.. fPub,lc-Eo. 1901
AN ACT In relation TO certain unsold land y the
counties OF Porter and Lake, IN the State OF lndI'
ana.