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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved February 9, 1871.

Whereas It Is asserted that the most valuable food
fishes OF the coast and the lakes Of the United
States are rapidly diminishing In number. TO the
public Injury, aud so Us materially to affect the In.
tercsts OF trade anil commerce; therefore,
BE u Yesolred BY the Senate and Hour Of Represent
1resi asssnlied
That the Presldent be, and he hereby Is, author
lied and required 10 appoint. by and with the nd
vice and consent OF tho Senate, from among ths
civil officers or employees OF the Government, one
person OF proved scientific and practical acquaint
ance with the fishes OF the coast. TO be commissioner
Of lsh and fisheries. TO serve without additions
salary.
Sec. 2. And be Il further resolved, That II shall b,
the duty Of said commissioner To prosecute lnvesti
CATIONS and inquiries on the subject. with the view
Of ascertaining whether any and what diminutlof
| In the number Of the food fishes OF the coast am
| the lakes OF the United States has taken place; ant
II 80, to what causes the same Is due: and alsC
whether any and what protective. proh.bitory Of
precautionary measures should be adopted In III,
| premises: and to report upon the same to Congress
Bee. ). And be Il further resolved, That tile head
Of the Executive departments be. and they ar,
hereby directed TO cause to be rendered oil neccs
| sary and practicable ad 10 the said commissioner In
the prosecution Of the Investigations and inquire,
| Aforesaid. .....
Sec. I, And be It further resolved, That II shall b
lawful for said commissioner to take, or cause TO b.
taken, at all times, In the waters Of the seacoast o
the United States. where the tide GIBBS and flows
| and also In the waters OF the lakes. such fish o.
specimens thereof as may In his Judgment, from
| time to time, be ncedful or proper for the conduc
Of any State TO the contrary notwithstanding.
A RESOLUTION TO authorize the President To per
init William L.. HanscOm, late q naval constructo
Of the navy OF the United States, TO withdraw hi
resignation Of that office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

y. IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of Represent.
atires q THE United aates Of Americd ~ Congre''
assembled.
That the Commissions Of Patents IL hereby au-
thUiized and required to hear aud decide the appli.
State OF New York. for an extension OF the letters
patent granted 10 him by the United States on the
twenty.fourth day OF July. eighteen hundred and
grain drills, and shall have power 10 extend said
patent for tho term OF seven years, with tho snne
effect that such extension might have been granted
such extension, and paid the fee required by law,
within the time prescribed by law. upon the notice
and under the regulations prescribed by law and the
rules Of the Patent ONCE; provided. that no dam
ages shall be collected Of any perton for an ~infringe-
ment Of said patent between the time OF the explra-
tion OF said patent and the time OF tho renewal OF
the same, .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

-
Be u enacted BY the Senate and House o.. Represent-
atires q the United State Of america in Congress
assembled,
That the penitentiary which has been, or may
hereafter be erected by the United States IN any or
ganlxed Territory thereof shall. when the same IL
ready for the reception OF ~convicts, be placed under
Inc care and control OF the Marshal OF the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
penitentiary may be situate.
made the duty OF the Attorney General Of the uni
| ted States TO prescribe all needful rules and resula.
| tions for the government Of such penitentiary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause thenl
to be duly and faithfully executed and ooeyed. Inc
reasonable compensation OF such Marshal and OF MS
deputies for their services under this Act aud said
regulations shall be fixed by the Attorney General,
| and Il and the expense incident to tho subsistence
an employment Of offenders against the laws OF the
sentenced to Imprisonment In snch penitentiary,
shall be charIeable on and payable out OF the iund
for d~efraying the expenses OF suits In which inc
United States are concerned, and OF prosecutions or
ofenses committed against the United Statesi pro
| ,iled, that this Act shall not DO construed TO In
| crease the maximum compensation now allowed by
law TO those officers.
See. ). And be II further enacted. That any person
convicted by 4 court Of competsnt Jurisdiction IN 9
sentenced TO imprisonment, may, at the cost OF sueh
Territory, on such terms and conditions as may DC
prescribed by such rules and regulations. be re
ceived, subsIsted and employed In such penltentlars
during the term OF his or her Imprisonment, IN the
same manner as n he or she had been convicted o.
an otiense against the laws OF the United States.
JOINT RESOLUTION to correct an error IN tht
enrolment OF the law In relation 10 pay OF urahe
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Be u snaotsd BY the Senate and HoEss Of RspresenI
atirss !ofths United Aaies Of America IN Conore'

Be q Enacted BY the Senate and HoHss Of Rspresent.
Gtirss ofths United Stdtes Of America IN Conore''
assembled.
That the privileges OF the act Of May thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and stSty.two. entitled A act
10 reduce the expenses Of the survey and sale OF the
public lands In the United States" be and the s 'me
are hereby extended to Colorado: and the proviso
OF the hrst section OF the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled An act
70 establish a land ofi"e in the Territory Of Colora'
do, and for other purposes" Is hereby repealed.
Sec, 2. And be Il further enacted. That nothing In
the act OF Congress approved March twenty.seven,
eighteen hundred and f~ty!four, entitled act
for tho relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdOses," shall be construed 10 relieve such settlers
hon the obligation 70 tc the proper notices OF tieir
claims, as In other Cases, and OIL claimants OF pre-
cmpton rights shall hereafter. when no shorter Pc
riod OF time Is now prescribed By law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands claimed.
within eighteen months after the date prescribed for
nllng their declaratory notices shall have expired
provided, that whore said dnte shah have elapsed
before the passage Of this act, said precmptors 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, 1871-05-11

BE IL endeted BY the Senate and Hotue Of Represent.
diirds- Of the Uaile ed States Of Am0icd % Congre''
assembled 80
That there shall not be assessed or collected. under
or BY virtue OF section four Of an act approved
March thirty-one, eighteen hundred and slxty-cight,
entitled An act TO KEMP certain manufacturer
ternal tax upon pork-packcrs. lAri.rcndcrers. OF
those engaged In smoking hams. curing meats, or
others known as In the provision trade, Us manufac.
turers within the meaning OF the said section; and U
any such tax shall have been asse sed. but not col
lected, the same IN hereby %rcnitted.
(Publlc-So. ISL
AN ACT TO extend the provisions OF the prc-emp-
ton laws to the Territory OF Colorado. and for
other purposes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved July II, 1870,

Be Il enacted BY The Senate and Hotne ~ Rrpreseni.
atircs n the United States Of America in Coa0ress
dsser,bled
That all the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and ffty.six. to the
State OF Louisiana, TO aid In the construction Of the
New Orleans, 0pelOusas and Great Western Rail.
road, and which have not been lawfully disposed OF
by the said State under said grant, which has ex.
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 dis
posed OF Us other public lands OF the United States
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Be it re,olred. by the Sr.ate and HSr'. q Rsprs.
Co.yress assembled.
thai the publication Of the abstracts Of speeitea'
,ions and Of the encravings heretofore company
M. n. .isrontInued afpr the publication OF that
portion OF the report for elghtet n hundred and Sky
nine. for which the plates have already been pr.
nan.i. and that. in lieu thereof the Commissioner
DC authorized to have printed. for srAtuitoas disui
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved February 10. 1871.

BE Il resoired by the Senate and IfopssoJ RepreseMi.
dfires oftks UHif ed Staies Of America IN CoHoress
asssabled.
That the President. IL he shall deem II expedient.
bs aud hereby Ia authorized to permit William l..
Hanscom, late naval constructor Of the navy Of the
United States. to Withdrawals resignation Of that
once, which was accepted by tho Department oil
tho Navy, January nfth. eighteen hundred and
~sIxty-slx, and TO ~reinstAte the said Hanscom In the
ONCE OF naval constructor: provided. however, that
no pay, emoluments. or compensation In any form
olutfon, except such rs may become due under the
laws for services which may bq rendered from and
after the time when the said lIansconi shall have
been reinstated BY order Of the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved February q. 1871.

Realized by the Senate aud House Of Represenia.
tires o. the United Sases Of America IN CoH0Tss
dssembked, - .. g.
That the Board OF Managers OF the National Asy.
lum for disabled volunteer soldiers bc, and they are
hereby, authorized anil directed to extend the bene-
nH and provisions OF the Act approved March 2ist,
eighteen hundred and sixty-siX, establishIng tho said
National Asylum. to the disabled volunteer soldiers
and sailors Of the war OF eighteen hundred and
twelve and OF the Mexican war.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
De Il enacted BY the Senate aud Horss Of Reprcse
atires q the United &ates Of ABseriea in Conor'
na.nuuhleI

De Il enacted BY the Senate aud House Of Reprcseat.
atires Of the United &ates Of dReriea in Conore's
assembled.
That so much OF section twcnty.onc of the Act to
reduce Internal taxes. and for other purposes. mp.
proved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sew.
enty. as relates TO sugar, be amended 30 THAT II
On ali sugar not above number seven, Dutch
standard in color, one and thrce-quarter cents per
On all sugar above number seven, and not above
number ten, Dutch standard In color. two cents per
pound.
number thirteen, Dutch standard In color, two and
One-quarter 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 all sugar above number twenty, Dutch stand
ard I'm color, and on all refined loaf, lump. crushed,
powdered and grnnulated sugar. four cents per
pound; provided. that the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury shall, by regulation, prescribe and require that
samples from packages OF sugar shall be taken by
the proper officers, In such manner as TO ascertain
the true quality Of such sugar; and the weights OF
sugar imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the custom.house welgher, by scoring
the ngures indelibly on each package; and provided
further, that I'LL strip Of sugar. cane juice, melada,
concentrated melada, or concentrate molasses. en-;
tered under the name OF molasses, shall be forfeited
to the United States. r
. - . .. . ID,,llle-Nn ira
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Ne Il Enacted by the Senate and NoHse Of Repressnt.
atires Of the DATED States Of america in Con0resi
assembled. o. ..
That the jurisdiction over the place purchased for
the location Of the. National Asylum TOT DISABLED
OF Congress OF March third. eighteen hundred and
siSty-tivr, entitled IAN Act 20 incorporate a Ma.
tiOnal Military and Naval Asylum for the relief Of
the totally disabled officers and men. OF the volun.
tcer forces OF the United States" and the Act oil
March twenty-irst, eighteen hundred and slSty-Six,
nmendatory thereto, and upon which said asylum Is
located, Ii hereby eeded to the State Of Ohio and re.
linquished 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.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Be q enacted bv Gle Stndie aNd Hout Of Repreitnl.
atirss q the United aatei Of Ansied in C0norss'
assembled a =.
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, In
the county OF Mlnnehaha, and Territory Of Dakota
be. and the same Is hereby. vacated. and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject TO pri-
vatc entry under tho provisions OF the presumption
much thereof az may DO embraced In sections. here
tOforc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this act shall be 10 construed as to Inter
fere with any rights which may have accrued pre-
ylous TO the withdrawal Of said lands for the pur-
poses OF such reservation; and provided also. that
any improvements on said reservation made by the
military authoritles prior to Its REIMBURSEMENT By
the Secretary OF War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land ONCE OF the district
In which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands on which the sAinc are
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, 1871-05-11
AN ACT 10 enlarge the jurisdiction Of the Probate
60 Courts In Idaho Territory.
rApproved December u. lS7o.-U.s GRAsr.I

IAppr0yed Uecemper IL, loiU.- uso. uAANfl
RAJ enacted BIZ the Senate and HoBe Of Represenf.
aiisss ~ de Unitsd &otes Of America IN Corore''
amended: ,,
in their respective counties. In addition to their pro.
hate Jurisdiction, be, and they are hereby authorized
70 heaf and determine all civil causes wherein the
damage or debt claimed does not exceed the sum Of
ave hundred dollars, exclusive Of interest, and such
criminal cases arising under the laws or the Teri:
tory a. do not reQulrr the Intervention OF aQrnnd
Jury; provided. that they shall not have ~lurisdic-
tion iu any matter in controversy when the title.
boundary or right TO the peaceable possession OF
land may DO In dispute, or In chAncery or divorce
Cases: and provided furthcr, that IN al cases an ap-
neal may be taken from any order judgment, or de-
cree OF said Probate Courts TO the District Court.
Sec 2. And be II further enacted, That all Acts
and parts Of Acts Inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed; provided. that this Act shall mt
afect any suit pending IN the District Courts Of said
Territory at the time Of It's passage.
J.0. BLAINE,
n Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
SCHUYLER C0LRAX,
Vice President Of the United States and President
OF the Senate.
lPublic-No. 1901
AN ACT In relation TO certain unsold land In the
counties Of Porter and Lake. IN the State OF lndi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Resolred Ly tia Senate and HoGse Of Repr seaia-
fires a the United Sates Of America IN Con0ress
~ass.Bbted.
That the Mayor Of the city OF Washington is here
by required 10 have the grades OF the streets In the
vicinity Of the Capitol 40 modified and established,
with the approval Of the Chief Engineer Of the
Army. or officer In charge Of. public buildings. and
Ind Architect OF the Capitol Extension, rs may be
necessary to effect an easy and proper approach to
the Capitol, and TO furnish n plan Of the same TO
Congress at It's next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Resoired by the Sendts and Iouse Of Representd
tires Of the UHited States Of America in Qsorai
aIfsabled,
That the President Of the United States be and "a
hereby authorized TO cause TO be stationed at the
port Of New York, and tho ports or Boston and
Philadelphia, n the same can be done without In.
Jury to the public service. one or more OF our naval
vessels, TO be there held In readiness TO receive on
board for transportation such supplies a. may be
furnished by the people Of the United States for the
destitute and suffering people Of France and Ger.
many.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

a,s. shai. within thirty days from the passage Of
IN ,esointion. make application therefor IN writing
to The collector OF The port at which such merchan'
disc arrived. r.. u
% Il hereby further amended BY Inserting the wofd
aserctn" in the tWenty-nnt scotlon' thereof be,
tween the words /" otherwise = and "proyidedt "
.rction. and this amendment shall take 'efect from
and amer January nrst, eighteen hundred ana SOW
cnty one. .ar.-. "..T .nFf H.|. rs.H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Resolvsd By che Senafe and Hoase Of Rrpresentd.
tirei o. tie United Hates Of America ." Cor0re''
assembled.
That the Secretary OF War be and he hereby Is nn.
thorized TO deliver 10 tie Governor OF the State OF
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars, 10 bc
used In the erection Of soldiers monument at
Providence. In said State.
Sec, 2. And be II further resolved, Tint the Secrc-
tnry OF War be and he Is 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 q soldiers monument at that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Public Rcsolutioi-So. 2l
A RESOLUTION TO regulate the effect OF a vote oil
the thanks Of Congress upon promotion In the
Navy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
A RESOLUTION for the relief OF Lieutenant Com
mander John n. Quackenbush.
Approved February i6. ts7i.

Be u rooired by the Senate and House Of R5pvssent'
afirss offhs UHted &ates Of hmsricd IN Corores'
asssm6led, y
Thai the President OF the United States b author.
lied 10 nominate. and by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate, 70 appoint Lieutenant Com.
nlapder John N. Quackenbush to the active Hat Of
the navy, with the rank TO which he may be entitled
thereon. r. ..|. H.# VII. | .... .... . .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Resolred by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of The United States Of America In Con0ress as.
sem6led,
That the President Of the United States be. and he
l. authorized, by and with the advise ladvicel and
consent Of the Senate. to appoint Ensign benjamin
i. Richards q master on tho aetlye lllt u tho navy,
teen hundred and sixty.ninc, with tho pay OF that
grade from that date.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

he 70 resoired by the Senate AID HoHse Of Represeat.
afirss o ths DATED Sates Of America IN Con0ras
That tho President OF the United States BE-, and
he Is hereby authorized to nominate, and BY and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate. to reap
point JsshuA Bishop AZ 0 Lieutenant Commander
Ia the United States Nav.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
AN ACT to amend all Act entitled IAN Act 70 a
tlIOrlze the refGndlng Of the National Debt"
Approved January 20. ISL.

BE IL Enacted by the Senate and HoMe Of ReprssenL
atirss Of tAs United Sates Of America IN Cosorss
assembled,
That the amount OF bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen. eighteen hundred and sew
cnty, entitled IN Act TO authorize the rounding
Of the national debt" TO be issued bearing five per
csntum Interest per annum, be, and the came IL In
creased 10 i've 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 the Act to which
this Act Is all amendment.
AN ACT ceding certain Jurisdiction TO the State
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

be IL resolred BY the Senate aud HorIs ~ Rtpresea|'
atires Of the Gated Saies Of America in Congress
assembled,
fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy. TO pro-
Vide for the compensation Of grand and petit Jurors
in the Circuit and District Courts OF the United
Starrs, and for other purposes" be, and the same Is
hereby repealed: the said section having been ELL
rolled by mistake
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Be Il enacted By the Senate and House Of Represeni
assembled. -
That on and after the passage Of this Act, In nddl
tlon TO the articles now exempt by law, the artlclet
and products hereinafter enumerated shall be ex'
eppt from internal tax, namely: Canned and pre-.
served fish. s4ell Dish. meats. fruits and vegetables,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Public Resolution-No. ST.
Approved July II, 1870.

A RESOLUTION granting condemned ORDINANCES
for u soldiers monument at Providence. Rhode
Island, and at Ducksport. In the State OF Maine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

A RESOLUTION to authorize the President to per.
init William l.. TIanscOm, late q naval constructor
Of the navy OF the United States. TO withdraw his
resignation Of that ONCE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
tPublIc Resolution-No. ~:
Approved July II. 1870.

A RESOLUTION granting condemned cannon fol
the erection OF a soldiers monument at omahs,
Nebraaka
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
AN ACT relating to Internal tax
Approved March J. 1911.

be u enacted By the Senate and HoMs Of ReprsseHi
dtires ofthe United States Of America IN Con9res'
assembled, en-
That from and aner the passage OF this Act no tax
shall be Imposed upon any unilstributable sum add.
ed TO the contingent fund Of any fire. marine. In.
land, life, health. accident. or like insurance compa.
ny, nor upon any unearned premium or premiums
received for risks assumed by such companies. nor
shall any tax be hcreaf; or collected which may have
been assessed, or which shall have become liable 10
be assessed. upon such. sums. fund, or premiums
prior to the passage Of this Act.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
IApproved January 10. lS7i.l

A RESOLUTION to authorize the restoration Of
Benjamin 5. Richards to the active list OF the
NAVY 1850.