Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24

Illinois senthsTn Rsiirosd COMPANY the right
20 build bridge across the wabash river, aud
declaring the same post road
ssntotires Of DE Jaifed Stairs Of LnerfoG a. Con-
sress oss,mbIed, That the Chicago ami Illinois
Southern Railroad Company, consolidateo
Mount Vernon and 0rayville Railroad Com
pany, q corporation organized under the gen
erailav Of the State Of Indiana, aud the Gray
vile and Nation Railroad Company.a corpo-
ration orgsnizeC under an act Of the Legislature
OF the State OF Illinois, ~ hereby grantei the
| right 20 construct and maintain an iron or
wooden bridge for railroad purposes aud as q
| pubic highway, either with q draw OF cOntin-
nous sr~n, ss IL may determine, scross the Wa
bash Iivsr, st any point said corporation may
VILE, I'm Edwards and white counties, In the
state Of lllinois, or webb's ferry, in or oppO-
ste White county, In the state OF Illinois, aud
any point on said river IN the neighborhoOd OF
raid town Of Granville or webb's ferry. within
i've miles OF either place: PTovided, rhat the
bridge 20 be constructed under the authority
hereby granted shall not interfere with the
ffee navigation OF said river beyond vhas
necessary in order TO carry into full effect
he rights and privileges hereby granted. aad
thzll be built At right angles with the carrent OF
the s'resm where said bridge may b. erected;
and thst space OF at leset one hundred aud
seventy feet over the main channel OF sail
stream Sd all he left between the piers OF sAid
structure: And prortsed further. That IL SAIL
bridge shall be built with a draw, of not less
is kept in repair for the passage OF boats - all
times, the detention Of passing ssi3 bridge shah
not be construed as interfering with the navigs-
ton Of said river: And f 10 further pr5riisd.
That ssid bridge shall be considered IS a lawful
structure. and post road for the tralsmission
OF the United States mails. and Is hereby
declared ss such: And proriied fsrtkSr, That IA
case said br Lee shall be built with a oontinu-
Gus spsn, the piers shall be NJ least two haudred
feet apart, and the bridge shall be built at
such height as not TO interfere with the naviga-
ton OF said river by STEAMBOATS,: Aad provided
further. That 81 railway companies Desiring to
use said bridge shall have and be entitled %
equal rights and privileges In the passage Of the
same, and In the use OF the machinery AMI
fixtures Thereon, and Of al the approaches
Thereto, rnder and upon such terms and conds-
tiors sbsll Dc prescribed by tae district
court OF the United States for the southern dis
trict Of Illinois, upon hearing the allegations
ard proofs CT the parties, In case they shall not
sRo 2 That the structure herein authorized
shall be built under and subject 20 such regula-
tons for the security OF navigation ofsaii river
the said structure hall be at all times 50 kept
and managed as TO offer reasonable and proper
means ior the passage OF vessels through or
shall be changed at the cost and expense OF the
owners thereof, from time 10 time Congress
navigation Of said river. And the authority 70
erect and continue said bridge shall be subject
to revocation by law whenever the public good
Approved, March 3, 1911.
GREsoLuTIox OF essERALEArusx-No in
JoINT kEsoLUrloN TO enable owners 20 obtain
duplicates or lost and destroyed rezistarsa
bonds Of the United Stairs.
Resolred by de Senate aud Hosse Of ReprcseHta
tires Of the Jhtfed Stofes Of America IN COnor,ss
ossembied. That the Secretary of the Treasure
be. snd hereby n, authorized and directed
whenever u Is proved by clear and satisfactory
evidence that any duly registered bond OF TIE
United States, bearing interest, Issued for vain
able consideration In pursuance Of Law has beer
lost or destroyed, 80 that the sans is not held
by ar person a. his own property, 20 issae
duplicate Of said registered bond, 20 be 20
marked, OF like amount, and bearing like ia
stroyed Pyorsass, That the owner s ., o. ,. 1s,
missing b0bd shall file in the treasury a bsnd
in penal sum equal 30 the amount of said
missing bond, and the interest which would A.
erue thereon, until the principal thereofis due
sDd payable, with two good and su "a cient sura-
It's, residents OF the United States, 20 the ap-
Iroyal Of the Secretary OF the Treasury, with
condition TO indemnify aud save ha rmIess the
United States from any claim because OF the
said lost or destroyed bond.
Approved, March 3, ISL
[RKsoLUTIoS OF GKskRAL NArrRR-No
a REsoLUTioN 10 amend . Joint resolduor.
relating TO steamboats, and other vessels
owned in the loyal States, !" approved DeceTn-
Der twenty-'hree, eighteen hundred aud six-
Resclred IN fke .Senate and Houss Of Rem, s,sst,-
tires Of TIE Lrited !Sotes Of Ameyica IN coagreGs
assembled, That " Joint resolution relating 20
ttchDD Oa& aDC OtDer vessels owned IN tla lOval
States" approved December twenty-three,
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, be, and the
same herebI is, amended by adding at the end
the laws of the United States WIN
Approved. March 3. I'LL
IREsoLurIox OF sxskRALEAruRR-N
A RESOLUTION authorizing the President 10
nominate, and, by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate, 20 appoint Lyman q.
Spsulding master In the navy Of the United
States.
Resolred by tn Senate and Hsuse ~ Repr,,-nf1-
tsrss Of tAe laited States Of An<roa an Coagress
dssesstfod, That the President OF the United
States be, and he IL here by, authorized to nom
mate, ana, by and Nth the advice and oopsent
or the senate, to appoint Lyman q. sptulding,
Who resigned as midshipman In June, eighteen
hundred and siKty-six master i'm the navy OF the
United States: PrOvtded, That IL appear upon
examination that he has been relieved from The
physical defect which led TO his resiknation.
and Is otherwise physically competent for SER
vice. lApproved, March 8, ISL
LRKsoLurros or ersERAL sAruRx-Non.
RESOLUTION for the relief OF settlers on tie
public lands.
Resared by ne Senafe and House Of Rep-ese2fa-
tires Of he United Slater Of Anerlea "a CongrssS
assends That settlers on the pubic lands OF
the United States who have been required 10
make proof and payment for their lands under
the act 70 extend the provisions OF the pre-
smption laws 10 the Territory OF Colorado, and
Tor other purposes, approved July fourteen,
eighteen hundred and seventy, and By instruc
tons from the Genera Land Once, under date
July tnukys elSnteen nun0red and seventy.
shall have twelve months additional time givep
them under which TO make such proof and paw
ment. Approved, March 3, ISL.
lRHsoIUTIoN OF GBNl RAJ NATuRE-No 221
JOlNT RESOLUTION to amend section four act
Of july twenty, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight.
Rescired By tke Senate and House Of Repre,,rfa
tircs Of The United States IF Amertoc in Conorsss
aSstmbeed, That section four OF the act of ,Julv
twenty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight in
relation 10 fermented liquors, be 50 amended As
not TO apply TO the making OF fermented LIQUIDS
used for the ufscture Of vinegar excl usiyelv-
but nothing In this resolution shall be construed
to authorize the distillstion OF such fermented
liquids, except in an authorized distillery.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
lREeoLUTIoN or GEE RAJ EATuRE-No 22l
A RESOLUTION authorizing the nomination aad
appointment 70 the retired list OF the pavy OF
certain volunteer officers on the active mt OF
the navy, who are disabled in conseo uence of
wounds received during the late war
Reselred by the Senate and House. Of Repyesenta-
fives Of fhs Ustted States Of America IA Coaores,
essenbled, That the President Of the United
States be, and he u hereby, authorized TO NOM
mate. and. by And NTH The advice nd <>,,.ant