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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings OF Patent Once.
Improved January II. lsTi.l

BE 10 reiolrcd by the Senate aud House Of Repre-
ssntoiires Of me United Sats u, hmeriea IN
That the publication OF the abstracts OF s~pecinca.
tlOns and Of the engravings heretofore accompany.
Ing the annual report OF the Commissioner OF Pat
ents DC discontinued after the publication OF that
portion Of the report for eighteen hundred and sixty
nine. for which the plates have already been pre-
pared; and that, In lieu thereof, the Commissioner
be authorized TO have printed, for Iratultous distr-
button, not TO exceed Que. hundred and my copies
Of the complete Specifications and drawings Of each
patent subsequently issued, together with suitable
indexes 10 be Issued from time TO time, one copy 10
he placed for free public Inspection IL each capitol Of
In theclcrk's onirc OF the District Court OF each Ju-
dicial District OF the United States, except when
such offices are located In State or Territorial capt.
tois, and one In the library OF Congress. which copies
shall be taken and received In all Courts as evidence
OF all matters therein contained, and shall be cert.
fed TO under the hand OF the Commissioner and seal
Of the Patent Orlee, and shall be taken and received
Ia all courts rs evidence. said copies not TO be taken
from said repositories for any other purpose than 10
be used as evidence; and the Commissioner OF Pat
ents Il hereby authorized and directed to have print.
ed such additional numbers Of copies OF ~spccltfca-
videi. at a price not to exceed the contract price or
such rawlings, Tor sale, as may be warranted by the
actual demand FOR the zane; aud COnlnlsthe sloner
Is also hereby authorized TO furnish u complete set
Of such specifications and drawings TO any public
library which viii pay for binding the same Into VOL
umes to correspond with those In the Patent once,
and for the transportation OF tho 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 contracts for max
ing copies Of drawings shall be made under the pro-
visions OF chapter ono hundred and tifly-nve. sec
i've, eighteen hundred and sfxty.iour. which reads
as follows: Sec. 9. And be II further enacted. that
all lithographlng and engraving. where the probable
total cost OF the maps or Plates Illustrating or &C.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

Whereas. there is lying along the Little Calumet
river, In the counties Of Porter and Lake, In the
State OF Indiana. q body Of lands supposed TO con-
tain about four thousand acres, which has never
been sold or surveyed, and which Was described w
the government surveys as impossible inorass and
whereas the Calumet Draining Company has been
organized under the laws OF said State. for the pur-
pose OF draining the valley Of said river. including
said mOrass: therefore,
BE IL enacted BY The Senate and HoHeo Of Reprssenf-
diire " The United adta q America IN Con0re''
assembled.
That said unsold lands shall be subject to q lien
under the laws OF the State Of Indiana for It's proper
proportion Of the cost Of such drainage. and such
lien may be enforced against said lands In the same
manner al TO the same extent as II tho said lands
were owned by private persons: provided, that 10
claim shall be held to exist against the United States
for such drainage.
n Sec. 2. Aud be It further enacted. That such lands
may be surveyed aud sold to the highest bidder, I'M
der the directions Of the Secretary OF the Interior.
subject to said lien.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
Be u enacted BY the Senate aad House Of Rsprese,
aiires !qftLs Unhed States Of America in Coaore

Be q enacted By the Senate and HoHse Of Repreieni.
alires qftLs Unted States Of America in Coa0re'i
assembled. E-l 4 81.
That 20 much OF SECTION twenty.one of the Act to
reduce internal taxes. and for other purposes, ap-
proved July fourteen. eighteen hundred and sew
cnty. MS relates to sugar. be amended 30 lthatI u
will read: . rf
On ali sugar not above number seven. Dutch
standard In color, one and thrcc-quartcr cents per
On oil sugar above number seven. and not above
number ten, Dutch standard In color, two cents per
pound.
on all sugar above number ten. and not above
number thirteen, Dutch standard In color. twon and
0nc-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 In color, and on all refined loaf, lump. crushed.
powdered and graduated 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 tho weights OF
sugar imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the custom.house welghcr. by scoring
the figures indelibly on each package; and provided
further, that all sirup OF sugar. cane juice, melada,
concentrated melada. or concentrated molasses. en-:
tered under the name Of molasSes, shall be forfeited
10 the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

Be Il enacted by The Senate aud House Of Rcpreseni-
eaiires 0fths United States Of Ameried IN Congress
assembled.
Tina, the pcnltentlary which has been, or may
hereafter be erected by the United States In any or
ganIZcd Territory thereof, shall, when the same IL
ready for the reception OF ~eOnvlcts, be placed under
the care and control Of the Marshal OF the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
pcnitcntiary may he situate.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, Thatit Ia hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General Of the Uni
ted to prescribe all nredhil rules and roSula-
lions for the government Of such penltentiary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall causs them
to be duly and faithfully executed and obcyed. Tho
reasonable compensation Of such Marshal and OF his
deputies for their services under this Act and said
equations shall DC fixed by the Attorney General,
aud IL AMI the expense Incident TO the subsistence
AMI employment OF Offenders against the laws OF the
United States. who have been or may hereafter be
sentenced TO imprisonment In such pcnltentiary,
shall be chargeabio on and payable out OF tho flnd
for dcfraylng the expenses OF suits In which the
United States are concerned, and OF prosecutions for
Onenscs 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.
See. J. And be Il further enacted, That any person
convicted by a court OF competent jurisdiction In 4
Territory for u violation OF the laws thereof, and
sentenced to imprisonment, may. at the cost OF such
Territory, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by such rules and regulations. be re-
ceivcd. subsisted and employed In such penltentiary
during the term OF his or her imprisonment, In the
same manner a. II he or she had been convicted Of
an oticnsc against the laws OF the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

SECTION .. And be II further enacted. that when.
ever, by priority OF possession, rights to the use OF
water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing or,
other purposes, have vested and accrued, and the
ZANE are recognized and acknowledged by the local
ssrs and owners OF such vested rights shall be main.
tanned and protected In the sanie: and the rtsht OF
way for the construction OF bitches and canals for
confirmed. Provided, however. that whenever, aftsr
the passage OF this Act, any person or persons shall.
In the construction or any ditch or canal, injurs or
damage the possession OF any settler on the public
domain, the party committing such injury or damage
shall be liable to the party Injured Tor such Injury or
damaKe, 80 800 '. ..#Ul H| va.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
B, Il enacted bv the Senate and House Of Represent.
atires ofthe United States Of America IN Congres'

B, Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Rrpre'ent.
atires ofthe United States Of America IN CoHgre''
assembled,
That the privileges Of the act OF May thirtieth.
eighteen hundred and sixty-two. entitled AM act
to 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; and the proviso
Of the first section OF the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and sixty.two. entitled AN act
to establish o 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 inty.f0ur. entitled An act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdoscs," shall be construed 10 relieve such settlenr
IRON the obligation to file the proper notices OF thcir
claims as In other cases, and Ill claimants OF pre-
empti0n rights shall hereafter. when no shorter pc
nO1 OF time Ia now prescribed by law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands claimed,
within eighteen months after the date prescribed for
Ming their declaratOry notices shall have expired
provided, that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage Of this act. said prc-emptors 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, 1871-04-08

De IL enacted By The Sendte aud Housc Of Represent.
afires Of the United States Of America in Con0re',
assembled
Thlt there shall not be assessed or collected, under
or BY virtue Of section four OF an act approved
March thirtyone. eighteen hundred and slxty-cight.
entitled An act TO exempt certain manufacturers
trrnal tax upon pork-packcrs. larl.rcnderers, or
those engaged In smoking hams. curing meats, or
Others known as In the provision trade, ny manufac.
turers within the meaning Of the said section; and u
any such tax shall have been Tss sed. but not col.
lccted, the same Is hereby RENTED.
Dc tPubllc-No. ISL
AN ACT TO extend the provisions Of the pre-cmp.
ton law to the Territory Of Colorado. aud for
other PURPOSES.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

Be 70 enacted By the Senate AND Hotsso o. Repro,cnf'
attire, Of he United States Of America 4" Gov
That all that portion OF the western district"
land district, created by the act approved March
three G, eighteen hundred and nfty-seyen; entitled
IAN act TO establish three additional land distrlcts
In the Territory OF Karsas, " which Is situated nortn
OF INC townships ten and eleven south In said state.
shall constitute a new land district. TO be called the
Republican land district. ~,
See' /. And be IL further enacted. That the Prea-
dent lie. aud he Is hereby authorized. whenever the
public interests shall require, "a, appoint by anu
with tho advice and consent OF the senate, OF uu.
ring the recess thereof. and until the end OF the next
session OF Congress after such appointment, a regis.
ter and a receiver for the district hereby created.
Who shall respectively be required TO reside ut the
sItc Of their ofices. have the same powers response.
blItIes and emoiumHnts. and he subject To the sam
acts and penalties which are or may DO prcseribel
by law I'm relation to other land officers OF the United
Nee. II And be IL further enacted. That the public
Iants In Hid district shall be subject TO sale and dis
nosal upon the same terms and conditions as ether
public lands OF the United States; provided, that oil
sales and locations made at the ofice OF the old dis
trlct OF lands situated within the limits OF the new
district, which shall be valid and right IN other re-
spects, up TO the day on which the new ONCE shall
20 into operation, be, and the same are hereby con.
E....HH. AIS .L H. H|HTI. I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
Approved February 8. ISL.

Re,olred by the Senate and Honse Of Represenfd-
tirs q ths UHited Sdies Of America IN Congress
assembled. "
That the Board OF Managers Of the National Asy-
lnm for disabled volunteer soldiers be. AID they arc
hereby, authorized and directed TO extend the bene-
hts and provisions OF the Act approved March eiN,
eighteen hundred and ~siXty-six, establishing the said
National Asylum. 10 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, 1871-04-08

De u resolrsd by the Senate and HoHseo Of Rtpressst.
aiires Of The Cnittd States oJ America IN Coaoress
assembled.
That the President. n he shall deem II eXpedicnt.
he and hereby Is authorized TO permit William l..
Uapscom, late naval constructor or the navy OF tho
United States. to withdraw his resignation OF that
office, which was accepted BY the Department o.
sjxty.six. and 10 ~reinstate the said lIanScom In the
office or naval constructors; provided. however, that
no pay, emoluments. or compensation In any form
shall be allowed or paid under authority OF this res.
olutIon. except such As may become due under tho
laws FOR services which may bc rendered from and
after the time when the said Uanscom SHAH have
been reinstated by onicr Of the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

Be Il enacted BY the Senate and Ho,ne Of .R~Spreent.
dfire qftke Onifed aates Of America IL con0rei'
assembled 1858
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, IN
the county Of NInnehata, and Territory OF Dakota
be, and the same IL hereby, vacated. and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall BE- subject TO pri-
vate entry under the provisions OF the presumption
and homestead laws OF the United States, except 80
much thereof as may be embraced In sections here
tOforc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this act shall be 10 construed as. TO inter.
ferc with any rights which may have accrued pre-
vIous 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 authorities prior to its rclinQulshment by
the Secretary OF War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land Office OF the district
I'm which said reservation Ia situated, and paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands on which the same 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 ut their
appraised value. 90
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

Resolred by N. Senate and Home Of Reprgentd-
tirsa ~ The United States Of America In Congre's
dsscmbled, .
That the Mayor OF the city OF Washington Is here
BY required TO have the grades OF the streets In the
vicinity Of the Capitol so modified and established,
with the approval OF the Chief Engineer or the
Army, or officer In charge VI pnblic buildings, and
the Architect OF the Capitol Extension, as may be
necessary to effect nm easy and proper approach TO
the Capitol, and to furnish d plan OF the same TO
Congress nt Its next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
Resolred By the Senate and Rome Of Represeatd'
tires q. fhs Uaitea &atss Of America In Con0re''

assembled,
That the President Of the United States be author
lied to appoint three commissioners and also u sec.
Rotary, the latter 10 be Versed In the English anu
Spanish Languages. TO proceed TO the Island OF san
Domingo. and to such other places, II any. as such
commissioners 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 redublIc 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. and their general condition
as to material wealth and industrial capacity; ths
resources u the country: It's mineral and a~grtcultu-
raj products: the products Of its waters anu iorestsi
proportion thereof capable OF cultivation: the cIl-
mate and health OF the country; Its bays, harDors
and rivers; It's general meteorological character, and
logical phenomena; the debt OF the Government
and Its obligations, whether funde and htcertaineu
and admitted, or uuadiuSted ahd under discussion;
OF boundaries and territory = what proportion Is
covered by foreign claimants or W grants or con-
e~essons. and generally what concessions or irnn-
snrse , nave been sraf tSs , %11n 'n ana sn eonJi N NJ on on
which the Dominican government may desire 10 DC
annexed 10 aud become part oi the United states as
one Of tho Territories thereof; such other iniorina-
ton with respect TO the said government or It's ter
ritOrlcs as 10 the said commissioners shall seem de-
sirable or important with reference 10 the future IN.
fff1IR org stnie o. as sG nns sS ~ ~ rc TeTrs,o1 tepuone INTO '"e
Sec. 2. And be It further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall, as soon a. conveniently may
hc. report TO the President ofthe United States. who
shall lay the report be ore Congress.
Sec. ). And be II further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall serve without compensation, ex-
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 Presi.
dent: provided. that nothing In these resolutions
contained shall be held, understood or construed as
committing Congress 10 the policy Of annexing the
territory Of said republic OF Dominica. ..-
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "An Act to au.
thOrlZe the rcfIndIng OF the National Debt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
AN ACT for the relief Of Piprpont Seymour, Of East
Bloomfield, New York. ~
Approved january 25, ISL.

BE Il enacted By the Senate and Home Of Represent.
atires .qfthe United States q America IN Congres'
assembled,
That the Commissioner Of Patents IL hereby su-
thUIized and required 10 hear and decide the appli.
cation Of Pierpont Seymour. East Bloomfield, 10 the
State Of New York. for MI extension OF the letters
patent granted to him by the United States on the
twcnty-fourth day OF July. eighteen hundred and
nty-fivc, for an Improvement In seed planters, or
grain drills, and shall have power TO extend said
patent for the term OF seven years, with the same
effect thnt such extension might have been granted
had the said Pierpont Seymour made application for
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 tho Patent ONCE; provided, that no dam
ages shall be collected Of any perton for an Infringe
mcnt Of said patent between the time OF the expira-
ton Of said patent and The time OF the renewal Of
the same.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
Approved July II. 1870.

be Il enacted BY the Senate and Houe Of Rtpreseni.
dtipes ofthe United Stdtes Of Amoied in Conoress
asssnbled .... .T.
That all the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and nny-six. TO the
State Of Louisiana, to aid In the construction OF the
New Orleans, Opciousas and Great Western Rail.
road, and which have not been lawfully disposed OF
BY the said State under kald grant, which has eX.
plred BY limitation, or BY act OF Congress since the
original grant, are hereby declared forfeited to the
United States, anh these lands shall hereafter be dis
posed OF as other public lands OF the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
A RESOLUTION authorizing the use Of a naval
vessel to transport breUistuns to Europe.
Approved February 10. ISL.

R,,olrsd by the Senate and HouIe Of Rrprssertd-
firei Of the United States Of America in Conoros
assembled, L,,-
That the President OF the United States be and Is
hereby authorized TO cause TO be stationed at the
port OF New York, and the ports OF Boston and
inry 10 thr publIc service, one or more OF our naval
yessrls. to be there hell In readiness TO receive on
board for transportation such supplies as may DO
destitute and suffering people OF France and Ger.
many. .... .#.. ..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

Re.olped by the Senate and Hone Of Repre'entd.
tires Qf TIE United States Of America in Conoress
assembled.
That the Secretary OF War be and he hereby Is au.
thOrizcd 10 deliver 10 the Governor OF the State OF
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars, 10 be
used In the erection Of u soldiers monument at
Providence. In said State.
Sec. 2. And be Il further resolved. That the secrc-
tAry OF War be and he Ia hereby authorized 10 de-
liver to the municipal authority OF Bucksport, In
the State Of Maine, four condemned iron cannon
erection or a soldiers monument at that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08
AN ACT ceding certain Jurisdiction to the State
Ohio.
[Approved January q, Is7I.l

BE IL Enacted by the Senate aud HoIin o.. ReprHent-
aiires Of f6e Cnitsd Safes Of America in Con0res'
dsseaLled.
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
Of Congress OF March third. eighteen hundred and
sixty-nvr. entitled AN Act TO incorporate q M.
tIonal Military and Naval Asylum for the RELIEF OF
the totally disabled officers and men OF the yolun.
trer forces OF the United States" and the Act OF
March twenty-nrst, eighteen hundred and ~slxty-six.
amendatOry thereto, and upon which said asylum Is
located, is hereby coded to the State OF Ohio and re-
linluIshsd by tho United States. And tho 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
10 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, 1871-04-08

Ryoired BY The Senate and Rouse Of Rtpresenia.
ffres 81 the United adtes Of Amriea IN Conores
assembled, fr. 80 -" N
That the Secretary OF War be, and he Is hereby
authorized to deliver to the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, 10 be used In the erection OF a
soldiers monument at Omaha, Nebraska, IH0sNI