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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
AN ACT in relation to certain Territorial Penlten.
tInrlcs.
Improved January 10. ISi.l

BE Il enacted Iy the SrNaie aud House Of Rcpresent.
Gtircs u The United States Of America IN Coa0reis
assembled,
That tho peniten,lary which has been. or may
hereafter be erected by tho United States in any or
ganlzeI Territory thereof, shall, when the same Is
ready for the reception OF ~convicts. be placed under
the care and control Of the Marshal Of the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
penltentiary mas be situate.
: Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted, Thatit Is hereby
made tho duty Of the Attorney General OF the Uni
ted Statczt to prescribe all needful rules and rcgula.
lions for the government OF such penitentiary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause them
TO lie duly and faith.ily executed and obeyed. The
reasonable compensation Of such Marshal and OF bis
deputies for their services under this Act and sah
regulations shall BE- fixed by the Attorney General;
and II and the expense incident TO the subsistence
and employment Of offenders against the o OF the
United States, who have been OF may hereafter be
sentenced to imprisonment In such pcnltentlary,
shall be charSeNble on and payable ont. OF the funl
for defrnying the expenses Of suits In which the
United States are concerned. and OF prosecutions for
onenses committed against the United States; pro-
,ided, that this Act shall not be construed TO In
crease the max tmuIn compensation now allowed by
law 10 those Officers.
Sec. T. And be IL further enacted. That any person
convicted by a court OF competent Jurisdiction In q
Territory for q violation Of the laws thereof and
sentenced TO Imprisonment, may, nj the cost OF such
Territory, on such terms and conditions Us may be
prescribed by such rules and regulations, lie re-
ceived, subslsted aud employed In such penltcnilary
during the term OF his or her Imprisonment, Al the
same manner as N he or she had been convicted OF
an ouense against the laws Of the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Resoirsd bv the Senate and HoRue Of Rsprnentdfiro
Of the !CRitsd States Of America In CoHorss as
sembied.
That the President Of the United States Is hereby
requested 10 negotiate with the Indians upon inc
UmatlIln Reservation. in Oregon. with the view, OF
ascertaIning on what terms said Indians VIII relif~
Qulsh 10 the United states all their claim or right 10
said reservation, and remove to some other pserra.
tion in said State, or Washington Territory. or take
lands in s~everalty, In quantities not exceeding ono
hundred and sixty acres each, OH Their present. res.
~ervation. and to report to Congress; and TO deiray
the expense OF such negotiation the sum OF two
thousand dollars II hereby appropriated out OF any
money In the treasury not otherwise Appropriated.
or so much thereof rs may be necessary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
A RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of War to
sell Bergen Heights Arsenal. r .
Approved February 5, 1871.

Rt,olrtd BY tie Senate aud .HonIe Of Repraenta.
fires ~ ths United &afs Of America IN Conoress
aIsemblsd .sr cham rE.r t-.f-.- -
That the Secretary Of War be, and he Is hereby
authorized and directed TO sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, the lands and teneinsnn belong.
Hudson and Stats OF New Jersey, and known ~ the
Bergen Heights arsenal. The sale shall be made on
the ground AFTER thirty days notice IN the Newark
pers published In the city Of Newark; In the Daily
Times and Evening Journal, papers published In
the city OF New York and the proceeds arising nom
Mid sale shall be paid into the treasury Of the United
States: AMI the Secretary OF War is hereby author
lied upon the said sale to make q good and ~sufficient
conveyance OF the said property to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
[Publlc-No. l32l
AN ACT .'or tho relief OF presumption settlers
the State NJ NebYnkEa-

An ACT .'or the relief Of presumption settlers n
the State Of Nebraska, s
That settlers upon the public domain within the
limIts OF the State Of Nebraska. who, prior 70 the
nrst day Of January, eighteen hundred. and seventy.
had filed their deciarato-y statements under the
presumption laws for tracts CAGE offered at public
sale and Afterwards included In the lateral imitso Of
any withdrawal for railroad grants, whore such
lands were at date OF nllnR. as aforesaid. subject 10
disposal under said presumption laws. and who,
through erroneous btiief that by such withdrawal
the lands so settled upon and claimed became sub
failed to make the proof and payment required by
law within one year from the date OF alleged setto-
ment, shall be-. and are hereby allowed and author.
lied 10 make such proof aud payment within ons
year nom the passage VI this act, upon showing q
full compliance with all other provisions or the pre-
emptIon laws provided, thatsuch settlements were
upon the even.nunbefed sections, and do not In
clude cases declared 10 DO invalid by the Commits
sloner OF tho General Land Once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

BE Il eldcted BY tho Sc.ate and IIo,ne d. Rrpresent
dfires Of the United States d america IN CoHgrsss
assembled, .
That the amount OF bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sev.
eniy, entitled " An Act to authorize the reminding
Of the national debt" TO be issued bearing five por
ccntum interest per annuni, be, and the same Is In.
interest or any portion OF the bonds ISSUED under
said Act, or this Act, may. at the discretion OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury, be made payable luartsr-
yearly; provided. however. that this Act shall not
be- construed 10 authorize any increase Of The total
amount Of bonds provided for by the Act to which
this Act Is an amendment.
AN ACT TO aniond an Act entitled IAN Act 10 re-
ducC internal taxes. and for other purposes" APP
proved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and
seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

BE Il enacted By the S,nate a1d Home Of Reproel.
dtires ~ the United Sates Of America IN CoNvress
assembled,
!nat .us uIisa Y o.s, ~ p,nEo pu,cnnnseI Lol
Volunteer Soldiers" under and by virtue OF the Act
OF Congress OF March third. eighteen hundred and
tional Military and Naval Asylum for the relief or
the totally disabled officers and men OF the voluu.
tecr forces OF the United States " and the Act Of
March twcnty-nrst, eighteen hundred AMI ~slxty-slx,
located, Is 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 pewerS aud rights heretofore conferred
upon the Board OF Managers OF the National Asy.
under Said Act, In and over said territory.
JOINT RESOLUTION for tho restoration Of Can.
tain Domlu;ck Lynch, Of the United States NAVY.
"a fha active l,i frnni fle resarrsL Iaf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Bat enacted blythe Senate and Hoa,e Of Rspeseat.
assembled, W -ai 5lE iI.E!l III
That the Act OF Cong'ess entitled A Act to au.
thorize the Secretary OF War 10 settle and adjust the
expenses Of the Rogue River Indian War; approved
the seventeenth OF July, eighteen hundred aud fny-
four, be, and the same Is hereby extended to the two
Captains Jesse Walker and Nathan Olney, called
Into service to suppress Indian hostllitles In Oregon
In eighteen hundred and ffty-Sour. % rs. LEIo
10 rr---f j. q. BLAINE,
Speaker Of the House or Representatives.
rs ElIlEEs SCHUYLER C0LFAx,
Vice President OF the United States and President Of
the Senate.
Received by the President January 81. 1871. q
tNorE by THE DEPARrAENr ,0Y SrATE.-The fore
going Act having been presented to the President Of
been returned by him TO the House OF Congress In
which Il originated within the time prescribed by
the Constitution OF the United States, has become q
law without his approval rH. lgs Z
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Rcsolred By the Senate and Hotne Of Repraentd.
tirts Of the United Stdies Of America ~ Co's0reis
assemGied,- ..
That the Secretary OF War be. and he Ia hereby
authorized TO deliver to the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned Iron cannon and
twenty round shot, TO be used 10 the erection OF q
soldiers monument at Omaha, Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
AN ACT to enlarge the Jurisdiction OF the Probate
Courts In Idaho Territory.


Be Il enacted by the Senate and House Of RereseIR.
atires Of the United Sates Of Ameried In Con0ress
amended:
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 u OF the Terri.
tory as do not require the Intervention OF q Grand
Jury; provided. that they shall not bave ~iurisilc-
tlon In any matter In controversy when the title,
boundary or right to the peaceable possession Of
land may be In dispute, or In chanccry or divorce
cases; and provided further, that In all cases an ap-
peal 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, TINT this Act shall mt
infect any suit pending 10 the District Courts OF said
Territory ut the time OF Its passage.
J. &. BLAINE,
Sneaker of the House Of Representatives.
SCHUYLER C0LFAS,
Vice President Of the United States and President
OF the Senate.
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled Act 20 au
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Be u enacted Jy the Senate aud Home Of Represent.
atires Of the United States Of America IN Con0res'
assen6lsd ~ a
That ali the lands which were granted BY Congress
IN the year eighteen hundred and fty-siS, TO the
State OF Louisiana, 10 all In the construction Of the
New Orleans, Opclousas anil Great Western Rail.
road, aud which have not been lawfully disposed OF
BY the said State under sald grant, which has ex-
plrcd BY Limitation, or by act OF Congress since the
United States, and 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, 1871-03-08

Resolrsi Ly The Senate AID Hoae Of RepreIenid-
Tires n tLe United States Of Ameriea In Con0re's
assembled,
That The Mayor OF the city OF Washington Is here
BY required to have tho grades OF the streets In the
vicinity Of the Capitol 10 modified and established,
with the approval OF the Chief Engineer Of the
Army. or onicer In charge OF public buildings, and
the Architect Of the Capitol Extension. an may be
necessary to effect an easy and proper approach 10
the Capitol, and TO furnish u plan Of tho same to
Congress at Its next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

r, n enacted Iy "a. Sesats andR Howe Of RtIrestsi.
aiires Of tks United States Of AHer'ea coS0'@'
TSst on and ater the passage OF this Act. In adj.
tion TO the articles now exempt BY Law, me Iue'ss
and products hereinafter enufnerated snsu 49,
empt from internal tax, namely: Canned epa ~
served Dab, sacil fsh. meats, fruits ana Vesetsoes'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Improved January 20. 1911

De 10 R~eiolred Ly The Sendte and House Of Repye
seatat!res q TIE United States Of america IN Con-
Oress dIsemLled,
That the President Of the United States Of Amer.
lea he authorized 10 nominate, md by and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate TO appoint Captain
DominIck Lynch to the active list or The Navy % a
Cautlin. n#.'s ..#
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Be u raolvtd BY the Senate and Hoae Of Repraesi-
aiires efths DATED States Of Ameriea In CoH0rei,
assemHed, CyI u, .~.uf'.- 2
nfeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, "to pro-
vide FOR the compensation OF Srand and petit Jurors
in the Circuit and District Courts OF the United
.Stares, and for other purposes,' be, and the same Is
hereby repealed; the said section having been en-.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July II. 1870.

Public ResolutiOn-Eo. I9.I ..
A RESOLUTION granting condemned cannon for
the erection OF d soldiers monument at Omaha.
Nebraska. w . ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Approved July II, 1870.

AN ACT TO amend an act entitled Ar actamend
atory Of the organic law Of Colorado Territory
and for other purposes" approved May fourth
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Public Rcsolution-So. 62.)
A RESOLUTION giving the consent Of Congress TO
the reception OF a certain beQuest by the State Of
New Jersey under the will Of the late Edwi A.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
LAWSON rHs UNITED STATES.

thIs resolution, mako application therefor IN writing
70 the collector Of the port AZ which such merchan:
81. :. And be Il further resolved, That the said
Acti Is hereby further amendcd by inserting the word
'sherclnn In the .tWenty-fhst section thereof, be-
tween the words T" otherwise ~ and .:provided,"
wherever the said words occur together In the said
section, and this amendment shall take effect from
and after January nst, eighteen hun1red and sew
enty one. g
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
.fPubuc-No. lT3.l
Approved July 10, $50.

~ IPublIc-NO. T5.I
AN ACT TO declare forfeited to the United States
certain land grants TO the State OF Louisiana TO
aid In constructing O railroad therein.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

Resoired BY the Seaats and oase Of Representatives.
Of ths United &ate Of America In Con0rss u.s.
senbled,
That the President OF the United States be. and he
Is authorized, by and with the advise IadviceI and
consent OF the Senate, to appoint Enslgn Benjamin
\. Richards a master on the active list Of the navy,
to date from tie twenty-sixth day Of March, cigh.
teen hundred and slxty-nine, with the pay OF that
grade from that date.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

That a vote OF thanks by Congress 10 any onicer
Of the navy shall be held 70 effect %lafcctj such ON.
Ger only; and when as an Incident thereof an officer
who would otherwise DO retired has been or Ia re-
tained on the active list, such retention shall not In.
terere with the regular promotion Of Others who
would otherwise have been entitled by law 10 promo
10 q grade lower than he would have been hsd' tho
provisions Of this law been In force. he shall be en-.
titled TO the same position as II they had leen In
force nj the time Of his retirement; provided, how.
ever, that no promotion shall be made to MI Q va
cancy occasioned by the inal retirement death, res
ignation or dismissal Of an oficer who has received
o vote OF thanks. unless the number OF officers left
In the grade where the vacancy occurs shall be less
than the number authorized BY law
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
LApr,oyed January 90, lsfl.l

JOINT RESOLUTION declarntory Of the meaning
or the Act entitled A Act TO reduce Internal
taxes and ior other purposcs," approved July
fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July /, 1870.

Public ResolutIon-So S.1
A RESOLUTION instructing the President 70 ne
gotIate with tho Indians upon the UInatllla ReS
~crvatlon, In Oregon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July II, 1870.

&c.. % tPublle-N0. lH.l
ACT to amend section four OF the act OF March
thIrty-Onc, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

poses. 8 . H.al'# tHs'a-I#.I.r
That the following reeIted portion Of q statute OF
the Territory OF New Mexico. approved February
second, eighteen hundred and sixty.nve, viz: "And
no writ Of execution shall on any account DO exc
cuted on the real estate Of any perton, n there be no
mortgage made By the husband and wife owning ths
said property, and the mortgage must have been ex.
ecuted with all the formAlitles required by law" be,
and the same 10 hereby disapproved and declared
null and void; provided, that there shall be exempt
from levy and forced sale under any process or onier
nom any court OF law or equity IN ssid Terntory Inc
lot or parcel Of ground and the buildings thereon DC.
eupied az aresidence and owned by the debtor. be-
ofons thousand dollars. And III, In Inc opinion Of
the creditors, the premises claimed by such debtor
- exempt are worth, morn than one thousand doI.
Lam, then y shall be lawful for the ofncer 10 adyer.
tee and sell the said premises, and out Of the pro-
cesas OF such sale to pay such execution debtor the
sld sum Of one thousand dollars, which shall b OK.
empt rom execution for one year thereafter, and
apply the balance on sald execution; and provided
Iurlher. mat no sale ahall BE- made uniSsa q greater
premises, '-1f'-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Improved July II. ls7O.l

. IPublic-NO. GI0.1
AN ACT to vacute the Fort Dakota military rescr.
walton IN The Territory Of Dakota, anu for other
purposes, '.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
(Approyed December 2. ls7o.I

JOINT RESOLUTION to correct an error in the
enrolment Of the law In relation 70 pay Of Grand
and Petit Jurors,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July II, 1870.

IPublie-No. MD u.,,..
AN ACT 10 establish o port OF delivery at Kansas
City, Missouri. :
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
], Secretary Of State
Approved July !. lS5o.

rt ID d. (Pubuc-No. l3,Iy
AN ACT to cstabrlSh an additional land district In
n. the State Of Kansas, 80
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Annroyed July Il. 1870.

IPubic-No. 1851
AN ACT to amend existing laws rciAune toiu'O'"A
revenue.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July ]. ls7o.l

.. r (Publlc-So. 1901
AN In relation 10 certain unsold land IN the
: counties Of Porter and Lake, IN the State Of lndi.
ana.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Il ssaeted by tie Senate and Hoase of Rspescf.
aiires Of ths Omitted &dtes Of dnseriea ~ conoress

AN ACT to pay two Companies Of Oregon volun
" th6ry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

RooIs,d by tho Senate aHd Hoase Of Represenia.
tires Of tie United Stato Of Ansrica IN C9nortss
dsstn,bled.
That the Seeretary n War be and he hereby Is au-
thorifed 10 deliver 70 the Governor Of the State Of
Rhode Idand four condemned Iron mortars, 10 be
used In the erection OF q soldiers monument at
Providence. In Sald State. n .guL gy
Sec, 2. And be II further resolved, That the Secre-
tary Of War b and he II hereby authorized 70 de-
liver to tho municipal authority Of Bueksport, 10
the State OF Maine, four condemned Iron cannon
and one hundred shot or shell. TO b used In the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Improved January u, ls7i.l

A RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment OF
Commissioner In relation to the Republic OF Do
minIca
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Public Resolutlon-No. 81

A RESOLUTION to regulate the effect OF a vote Of
the thanks OF Congress upon promotion In thu
NAyy.-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
OFFICIAL.
Laws Gfthe United States,
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Approved December Is. $50.
PASSED AT II
Third session Of the xLHst Congress

AN ACT granting 10 tho Utah Central Railroad
Company a right Of way through the public lands
for tine construction OF a railroad and telegraph.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "An Act 10 ~
thoriEe the reflnding Of the National Debt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July II, 1870.

tPublic ResolutIon-No. SILL
A RESOLUTION In regard To grading the streets In
the vicinity Of the Capitol.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
[Approved January ~. lsil.J

AN ACT cedlnS certain Jurisdiction to the State
Ohio,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July II, 1870.

f.-F OH [Puolic Resotution-No g.
A RESOLUTION granting condemned ordnance
for q soidiers' monument at Providence, Rhode
Island, and at Bucksport, In the State OF Maine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
Approved July !, ls7o.

Gly 90 10 rPubhc-No. 1871 so 'a
AN ACT 70 amend an aet entitled A Act 70 es.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08

LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
(Pubuc-No, 1877

IT" IPuDHC-NU. IIyJ
AN ACT 10 annul portion OF q certain statute q
the Territory Of New Mexico. and for other pun.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-08
IApprov.d January 10. lSl.I

A RESOLUTION to authorize the restoration OF
Benjamin y. Richards 10 the active list OF the
Eayr