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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

be Il enacted by the Senate and Hows Of Peprestnt-
atire, q the Usted State y imaied. in Con-
press dstenbIsd s. ~ .r.
That all that portion OF the western district
land district, created by Tie act approved March
three, eighteen hundred and nfy-seyen, entitled
IAN act to establish three additional land districts
IN the Territory OF Kansas, y which Is situated north
OF the townships ten and eleven south In said State.
shall constitute q new land district. to be called the
Republican land district. . .-r .H. ,
( Sec. 2. Aud be II further enacted, That the Presl-
cent be, and he is hereby authorized. whenever the
public interests shall require, 70 appoint by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, or dn.
ring the recess thereof. and untilthe end Of the next
session OF Congress after such appointment, q regis
ter and q receiver for the district hereby created,
who shall respectively Ee required toreside nj the
site Of their onices. have the same powers, respond'
bilities and cmoluments.a and be subject TO the sam
acts and penalties which are or may be prescribed
by law in relation TO other land oficers ofthe United
States In said State. r..,. 40,
Sec. 81 And be II further enacted. That the public
lands In said district shnll be subject TO sale and dis.
posal upon the same terms and conditions as oth.I
public lands Of the United States; provided. that all
sales and locations made at the ONCE OF the old dis
triet Of lands situated within the limits Of the new
district, which shall be valid md right In other re.
spects, up 10 tho day on which tho new once shall
go into operation. DC. and the same are hereby con
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
AN ACT In relation to certain Territorial Peniten
tlaries.
lApprovcd January 10, ISL

Be 70 enacted BY the Senate and Hoase Of Represent.
dtire' q the United Sates n america IN Congrsss
asteD6lsd.
That the peniteptiary which has been, or may
hereafter be erected by the United States In any or
ganiIed Territory thereof. shall. when the same is
ready for the reception OF ~convlcts, be placed under
the care AMI control Of the Marshal OF the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
pcnitentiary may be situate.
Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted, That Il Is hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General OF the Uni
lions for the government O! such penltentlary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause them
10 be duly and faithfully executed and obeyed. The
reasonable compensation OF snch Marshal and OF his
deputies for their services under this Act and said
regulations shall be fiNcd by the Attorney General;
anu Il and the expense incident 10 the subsistence
and employment Of offenders against the laws OF The
United States, who have been or may hereafter 20"
sentenced to Imprisonment In such pCE,tcntisry,
shall be chargeaolc on and payable ont OF the fund
for defraying the expenses OF suits In which the
United States are concerned, and OF prosecutions for
ofenses committed against the United States; pro-
crease the maximum compensation now allowed by
law to those of1cerS. W.
Sec, ]. And be Il further enacted. That any person
convicted by a court OF competent Jurisdiction In a
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-
ceived. subsisted and employed In such penitentiAry
during the term OF his or her imprisonment, In the
same manner as II he or she had been convicted OF
an o;i-nse against the laws Of the United States.
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
~ i. nfHeA
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Approved December %, $50.


BE il rHdc! cd by. The S.aGte ari HoUse If GIprs'eai'
dtirss Of The CHiied Sdtes Of AmcricT ~ .on1rs's
assembled,
That y" nuch Of section ,wcnty.nne Of the Act u
reduce internal taxes. and for other purposes. ap.
proved July fourteen. eighteen hundred and scv.
'ntr, ~ relates To sugar, be amended so THAT u
will read:
On all sugar no; ABOVE number seven. Dutch
standard In coOt. one and three-quartcr cents per
pound.
On all sugar above number seven. and not above
number ten, Dutch standard In color, two cents per
pound. .
On all sugar niove number ten, and not above
number thirteen. Dutch standard In color. two and
0ne-Quarter cents g"r pound.
On nll sugar above number thirteen, and not above
number sixteen, Dutch standard In color, two and
three quarter cents per pound.
On all 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, Datch stand.
ard In color, and on all refined loaf. lump. crushed.
powdered ard cranulated 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 10 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 weighcr. by scoring
the figures indelIbly on each package; and provided
further, that all slrup OF sugar, cane juice, melada.
concentrated meladA, or concentrated molasses. en-
tered under the name Of molAsscs. shall be forfeited
to the United States.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 2
ind which certified COPY shall thereafter have tho
me eject as such original record would have had

taIncd, which certified copy shall thereafter have the
same effect As such original record would nave had
!" Sec sr 5 mi whenever the loss or Destruction or
any such record shall have happened or shall here
alter happen, and such defect cannot be supplied as
provided In the next preceding section. any party or
person Interested therein may make a written ap.
plicatIon TO the court TO which such record belonged,
or destruction thereof. and that certified copies can.
not be obtained BY the party or person MAKING SUCH
application, and the substance OF the record 80 lost
or destroyed, and that such loss or destruction oc-
person making such application, and that the loss or
obstruction OF such record, unless supplied. VIII or
may result in damage 10 tile party or person making
such application. said court shall cause said applica-
ton TO lie entered OF record IN said court. and due
notice thereof shall be given by personal service Of
a copy thereof upon each and every person interest.
therein, other than the party or person making such
application, torcthcr with written notice that on .
day certain, not less than sixty days after such SER
vice. Aid application will be heard BY said court;
and II upon such hearing said court shall be satisfied
that the statements contained In said written applI-
cation are true. said court shall make an order re-
citing what was the substance and effect Of said lost
or destroyed record; which order shall be entered OF
record in said court, and have the same effect, sub;
Jcct to intervening righs, which said original record
would have had II the same had not been lost or de-
stroycd. 30 far as concerns the party or person max.
ing such application. and the persons who shall have
been personally served rs provided for In this sec.
ton. ..
Sec. :. That In all causes which have been re-
moved, or shall hereafter be removed. 10 the Su.
prcmc Court OF the United States, a duly certified
copy OF the record Of such cause remaining 10 the
said Supreme Court may be nltd In the court from
party or person claiming 10 be Interested therein;
and the copy so filed shall have the same effect a.
the original record would have hAd II the same had
not been lost or destroyed. ..., ,r.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

Re.olred BY ~. Senate and Houit Of ReprsIenta.
tires q the United State Of America in COnOre.'
That The President OF the United States be author.
lied TO appoint three commissioner, and also a sec.
rotary, the latter to be vcrscd In the English and
Spanish LANGUAGES. TO proceed 70 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 tho 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 Gf the said people. and their general condition
~ to material wealth and Industrial capacity: the
resources VI the county Its mineral aud ogricultu-
raj products: the products Of its waters and forests;
the general Character or the soil; the extent and
proportion thereof capable Of cultivation: the cn-
mate and health Of the country; Its bays. har0ors
and rivers; IT, general meteorological character. and
the existence and frequency OF remarkable meteoro-
logical phenomena; the debt OF the Government
and Its obligations, whether funde' and aSccrthlned
AMI admitted, or unadlusted ahd under discussion;
treaties or engagements with other powers; extent
OF boundaries and territory - what proportion Is
covered BY foreign claimants or by grants or con-
c~cssiOns, md generally what concessions or irhn-
chiscS have been granted, with the names Of the re-
spcctlve grantees; the terms and conditions on
which the Dominican government may desire 10 be
annexed 10 and become part Of the United States ny
one Of the Territories Thereof; such other intorma.
tion with respect TO the said government or Its ter
rltOrles as TO the said commissioners shall seem de-
sIrable or important with reference to the future In
corporation OF the SAIL honllcnh republic INTO tnc
United States as one OF Its Territories.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall, as soon as conveniently may
be, report to the President OF the United States. who
shall lay the report he ore Congress.
See. 5. And be II further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall serve without compensation, eS.
cept the payment OF expenses; and the c0mpensa'
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 rs
rnmnNIftinu ltnnpFRaa fu lhp nnlirH Nf amazing fhn
territory Of said republic OF Dominica.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
Be Il enacted by the Sendt, and Hoiue Of RepreJeHt.
aztec, Of ths United Sat-. Of America ~ CoNorti.

Be Il enacted By The S,ndt, and Hoiue Of Repre,eHi.
aztec, ofths United STAFF. Of America IN Conorsss
GI,CmIlsd # .
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, In
the county OF MlnnehahA, Gld Territory Of Dakota
be, and the same Is hereby, vacated. aud the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject to prt-
vate entry under the provisions Of the presumption
and homestead laws Of the United States, except 30
much thereof rs may be embraced In sections here.
toiore reserved for school pL. poses; provided. that
nothing In this act shall be ~ construed as 10 inter-
frre 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 10 is reln1nlshment oy
the Secretary OF War. shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land Office o he district
IN which said reservation Is situated %. paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands OIL whic.. Gc same are
located; anu provided further. that nc patent shall
issue for any portion Of said lands until The improve
mcnts thereon shall have bc,a pail for at their
appraised value.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
A RESOLUTION directing the Secretary OF War TO
sell Bergen Heights Arsenal.
Approved February 3. 1871.

Re,olred by The Sesats aud Horis Of Repre,enta.
tives Of the United States Of America IN ConGrtss
assembled:
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 tenemcnts Belong.
Hudson and StG;r Of New Jersey. and known as the
Bergen Heights arsenal. The sale shall be made on
the ground alcr 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
said sale shall be paid into the treasury ofthe United
States; and the Secretary OF War Is hereby author.
lied upon the said sale to make q good and suficient
conveyance Of the said propertyto the purchaser or
Durchasers thereof,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

Be q resolred by the Senate and u. meo Rsprasni.
dtires o. the United Sdtss Of AMERICA IL Coa0rss
~aisenbled. co.. ~ .
That the President, II he shall deem II expeGIent.
be and hereby Is authorized to permit William L.
Hnnscom, late naval constructor Of the navy Of the
United Slater, 10 withdraw his resignation Of that
once, which was accepted by the Department OF
~sixty-sIx, and 10 reinstate the said HANSON. = 40
ONCE OF naval constructor: provided. however. ,hat
no pay, emolumenU. or compensation In any form
shall be allowed or paid under authority OF this res
olutlon, except such as may become dur under tho
laws for services which may be rendered from and
after the time when the said Hanseom shall have
sc,n rcinstated by order r TIE President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

De IL enacted BY the ScRite and House Of Repre'eni.
dtiras Qfths Unit,d :; itss Of 4ricricd in Cou0rs's
assembled
That there shall not he assessed or collected, under
or by virtne OF section four OF an act approved
Marcn ihirty-onc. eighteen hundred and siNty-eivht,
entitled " An act 10 exempt certain manufacturers
nom Internal tax, AMI for other purposes any In
tcrnal tax upon pcrs.pucEcrs, lsrd.rcndeIers, or
those engaged IN smoking han curing meats, or
others known ~ In the sON sion lraIc, as maIufac.
turrrs within the meaning OF the said section; and II
any such tax shall have been aiss ,ed, but not col.
lected, the fame Is hereby RENTED.
tPubllc-So. ISL
AN ACT to extend the provisions OF the 2rcenlp-
ton laws to the Territory Of Colorado. and 'or
other puypoacS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings Of Patent Once.
[Approved January II. ls7i.l

Be Il rtIoirtd on Tie Senate aud HoEIe Of Rcprt.
scntaiires Of he Cnitsd Sata Of Amer.ca in
Conoress assembled.
That the publication Of the abstracts OF speeinca-
tiOns and OF the engravings heretofore accompany
ing the annual report OF the Commissioner OF Pat.
ents be discontinued after the publication OF that
portion ofthe report for eighteen hundred and sixy-
pared; and that. In lieu thereof, the COmmissioncr
be authorized TO have printed, for gratultous distn-
button, 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
every State ami Territory, one for the IKE purpose
in The clerks onice OF the District Court OF each Ju-
dIcial District OF tho United States except when
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
Approved July II. $50.

Re 10 mac: ed BY the Senats aud Efouss Of Rep ~ snt
atire, .9fthe Cmitsa States Of Amsried in Conore'i
assembled, I......
That the privileges OF the Of May th'rtlcth,
eighteen hundred and flXty y. entitled An nct
TO reduce the expenses Of the survey and sale Of the
public lands In the United States" DC AMI the 8 me
arc hereby EXTENDED TO Colorado; ani the proviso
OF the FIRST section OF the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and stxty.two. entitled A act
TO establish q land oflrc 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 or Congress approved March twenty-seyen.
eighteen hundred and f%iity.four, entitled An act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
PURPOSES" shall be construed 10 relieve such settlers
nom the obligation 10 die the proper notices OF their
claims. as In other cases, and All man nf pre-.
empuon rights shall hereafter, when 10 shorter re.
Rod Of time Is now n: cscribed BY law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands claimed.
within eighteen months after the date prescribed for
flIng their declaratory notices shall have expired ;
provided, that where sail date shall have elapsed
before tho passage Of this act. said pre-emptors shall
have one year amer the passage hereof IN which TO
make such proof and payment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
An ACT for the relief OF Plerpont Seymour. OF East
FL Bloomfield, New York. -
Approved January =. ISL.

Be IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of RepreIsnt.
attire, Of the United Sates Of america in Con0reIs
assembled,
That the Commissioner Of Patents Is hereby au.
thoIizcd and required to hear and decide the appll.
cation Of Picrpont Seymour, East Bloomfield, In the
State Of New York. for an extension OF the letters
patent granted TO him by the United States on the
twenty-fourth day Of July. eighteen hundred and
dfy.lve, for an improvement In seed planters, or
grain drills. and shall have power TO extend sald
patent for the term Of seven years, with the same
effect that such extension might have been granted
hud the said PlerpOnt 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 the Patent ONCE; provided, that no dam.
ages shall be collected OF any PERI on Tor an infringe
ment Of said patent between the time OF the eXplra-
tion Of said patent and the time Of the renewal 0!
the ZANE. r-r ... #..
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LAWS OF THE UNITED. STATES.

,h,, resolution, make application therefor In writing
10 the collector OF tho port at which such merchan-
sec. :. And be It further resolved. Tint the said
Act is hereby further amended by inserting the word
therein" in the twenty-nrst section thereof be:
tween the words. I" otherwise" and provided
wherever the said words occur together In the said
section, and this amendment shall take EFFECT from
and after January nrst, eighteen huntred and Es'.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
AN act relating 20 recoTis Of the cn,Its Of the
C.!tcd States. o.
Approved March >, 1871.

Be Il enacted By the Senate and HouIs Of Represent.
dtires u tie United Stalss y A~srica IL CorUress
amended. 49,
That whenever the record Of any Judgment or de.
cree. or other proceeding Of any judicial court OF the
United States shall have been or shall hereafter be
lost or destroyed. any party or person interested
therein may, on application 10 such court, and on
ZANE has been lost or destroyed without fault or
neglect OF the party or person making Eccs appllca'
ton. obtain m orler from such court t.:horiIiug
such original record. vhsrS the SAME can Be OBJ.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

Re,oired by the Senate aud Ho,as Of R<preIenta.
Tire, of the United State, Of Amrica in cougre''
assembled.
That the Mayor OF the city Of Washington Is here
by required 10 l. We the GRADES OF the streets In the
Vicinity Of the C-pItol &c modified and established.
with the approval OF the Chief Engineer OF the
Army. or officer In charge Of public buildings, and
the Architect OF the Capitol Extension, rs may he
necessary TO ercct an easy ami proper approach TO
the Capitol. Gnd 10 furnish c plan Of the same to
Congress . It's next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

Reiolrsd By the S,nats and Houe Of RepreIenta.
fires Of the United Sdfes Of Amnied in Con0rssI
dIsem6ied, . ...L -.... .r
That the Secretary or War be. and he 10 hereby
authorized 10 deliver 10 the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, 10 be used In the erection OF 0
soldiers monument Of Omaha. Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
| RESOLUTION authorizing the use OF q naval
vessel TO transport breadstutl 10 Europe.
Approved February 10, ISL.

Rssolred BY the Snats end Rous Of Rs1-e,esta.
tird O, The Usited 2atu Of Amriea IN Cosorvss
aIsna6led. -rs - EEs 81
That he President Of the United States be and 10
hereby author red TO cause TO be stationed AZ the
port Of New York, and the ports OF Boston and
Philadelphia, " the same can bc done without In.
Jury 10 the public service, one or more OF our naval
vessels TO be there held In readiness 10 receive Oh
board for transportation such supplies a. may be
destitute aud suffering people Of France and Ger.
many.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
A RESOLUTION for the relief OF Lieutenant Com.
mAnder John \. QuackenouIh.
Approved February 10, ASH.

Be Il ruoirsd BY ks Senate and Houas Of Reprsienl.
atiees o. tke GATED &ata odmefed IN conoras
assembled, .r..I. -.g q Er.sF .r1f-fr.
ThIttas President Of the United States be author.
lied 10 nominate, and BY and With the afvics and
consent Of the Senate. 10 appoint Lee ,glant Com
mander John n. Qusckenbush TO the R:Ive list Of
the navy. with the rank to which he may 10 entitled
thereon. @ o. ..#..rs r.r, #.F 4.r..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24

Be IL eAact.. by the Senate aud Hotne Of Rcpresent-
Aires ~ IA United Sdtes Of America in Congress
assembled,
That III" amount Of bonds authorized by the Act
e. prOv,d July fourteen. eighteen hundred and sew
Fly, entitled An Act to authorize lac rounding
OF the national debt" TO be- issued h"ar.6 * five per
ccntum Interest per annum, hn. ar - same Is In
creased 10 i've hundred millions OF las, and Inc
interest OF any portion Of the bonds Issued un.cr
said Act, ur this Act. may, at the discretion Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, be- made payable quartsr-
yearly; provided. however, that this Act shell not
be construet. to authorize any Increase OF the 'Jtal
amount OF bonds provided Tor by the Act 10 which
this Act IS an amendment.
AN ACl o amend an Act entitled AN Act TO re.
luce Internal taxes, and Tor other purposes ap-
proved July fourteenth, eighteen hnndrcL and
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-24
AN ACT cedIng certain Jurisdiction TO the State
Ohio.
[Approved January q. ls7l.I

De il enacted BY the Senate and HoHss Of RepreIent.
dfircs Of ths CMiied Sdtn Of America in Conorsis
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
OF Congress OF March third, eighteen hundred and
siSty-nvc, entitled IAN Act TO Incorporate a Ma.
tlonai Military and Naval Asylum for the relief OF
the totally disabled officers and men OF the volun.
teer forces OF the United States" and the Act OF
amcndatory thereto, and upon which said asylum IL
located, Is hereby coded 10 the State OF Ohio and re-
linquished by the United States. And the United
States shah claim or exercise no Jurisdiction over
said place after the passage OF this Acti provided,
tiiat rothing contained In this Act shall be construed
to impair the power. 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.