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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

De Il enacted BY The Seaaie aud Houie Of R>present.
aiires oftho United Sates q America IN CoR0ress
assembled
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota. In
the county Of MInnehaha, and Territory OF Dakota
be. and the same In 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 50
much thereof as may be embraced In sections here
tOfOre 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-
yious to the withdrawal OF said lands for the plr.
poses Of such reservation; and provided also. that
any improvements on said reservation made By the
military authorities prior to It's relInQuishmcnt by
the Secretary OF War, shall be appraised by the
register aid receiver Of the land office Of the district
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
nents thereon shall have been paid for at their
appraised value.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

he IL enacted by the Senate aud House Of ,Rrpresent'
aiir,s Of the Unit Ell States If America ia COagross
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 Thru. eighteen hundred and
sixty.iyc. entitled IAN Act to incorporate q Ma.
tional Military and Naval Asylum for the relief OF
The totally disabled Officers and men Of the yOlun.
tccr forces Of the United States" AMI the Act OF
March twcnty-ilrst, eighteen hundred and S!Sty-slS,
amendatory thereto, and upon which said asylum Is
located, II hereby Ceicd to the State OF Ohio and re-
llnqulshci by the United States. And the United
States shnll claim or exercise no Jurisdiction Ovei
snId 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.
lim 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, 1871-05-13
Approved July II, 1870.

BE Il enacted BY the Srndtc and House NJ Represent
atircs ofthe United States Of America IN CongTes,
dssenlLled - ~
That oil the lands which were granted by Congress.
In the year eighteen hundred and iify-six, to thu
State Of Louisiana, to MD In the construction OF thu
New Orleans, OpclOusas anil Great Western Rail
road, aud which have not been lawfully disposed o
by the said State under said grant. which has ex
plrcd by limitation, or BY net OF Congress since thu
original grant, arc hereby declared forfeited to thu
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, 1871-05-13

be u resolrsd by tie Senate aud Tfoweof Represemi.
dtirss !ofthe United Aates Of America ~ Com0re,i
a~SsenLlcd,
That the President. II he shall deem II expedicnt,
be aud hereby Il authorized to permit William l.,
HanscOm. late naval constructor OF the navy OF the
United States, 10 withdrawals resignation OF that
office, which was accepted by the Department Of
the Navy, January frth, eighteen hundred and
s~iNty-six, and to ~rcinstate the said lIaiIsc0m Ia the
ONCE or naval constructor; provided. however. that
no pay, ein0lumcnts. or compensation In any FORM
shall b. allowed or paid under authority OF this res
ojution. except such as may become due under the
laws for services which may be rendered. from and
after the time when the said Hanscom shall have
been reInstatcd by onIcr Of the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

Re IL enacted BY the Senate aud House Of Gepresent.
atires 81 the United States Of Americd in Congress
assembled.
That the Commissioner Of Patents Is hereby AL.
thOiizej and required to hear and decide the appli'
cation OF Pierpont 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
iwenty.fOurth day Of July, eighteen hundred anu
Iny-fvc, for on Improvement IN seed planters, or
grain drills, and shall have power 10 extend said
patent for the term Of seven years, with the Same
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
ind under the regulations prescribed by law and the
ages shall he collected Of any pcIpo on for All Infringe
ment OF said patent between the time OF the explra:
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, 1871-05-13

De it r,,olred by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ses,dtires Of the Usited States ef Ameriea 81
Congress dssens6ied-
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 Of the report for eighteen hundred ana sky
nine, FIR which the plates have already been pre-
be authorized to have printed, for gratuitous distri'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
BE IL enacted by The Senais aud House Of Repre,snt.
dtireI ofthe United States Of America in COHgre''

BE Il enacisd BY The Senate aud House Of Represent.
dtireI 9fthe UHited States Of America IN Congre''
assembled,
That the privileges OF the act OF May ~thirticth.
eighteen hundred and siXty-two, entitled An act
to reduce the expenses Of the survey and sale OF the
| public lands IN the United States" he and the \ me
arc hereby extended TO Colorado; and The prOvko
OF the trSt section OF the act approved June second.
eighteen hundred AMI sixty.two, entitled An ACT
to establish a land ofiirc IN the Territory OF ColOra'
do, and for other purposes" II hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted. That nothing In
the act Of Congress approved March twenty.sevcn,
eighteen hundred and i~ifty.four. entitled An act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
| p~urioscs," shall be construed 10 relieve snch settlers
from the obligation TO file the proper notices OF their
| claims, as In other cases. and al, claimants Of pre-.
| emption rights shall hereafter. when no shorter pc.
Rod Of time Is now prescribed BY law, make the
proper proof and payment for tho lands claimed.
filing their declaratOry notices shall have expired
provided, that where sud date shall have elapsed
before the passage OF this act. said pre-cmptors 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, 1871-05-13

Whereas. there Is lying along the Little Calumet
river, In the counties Of Porter and Lake. In the
State OF Indiana. a body OF lands supposed to con.
tain about four thousand acres, which Inns never
been sold or surveyed, and which WAS describci IN
the government surveys a. impossible m0rass: 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 House Of Represent.
dtires Of the United Sates Of America 10 CoHgres'
assembled.
That said unsold lands shall be subject 10 o 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 an to the same extent as II the said lands
were owned by private pers0nsI provided. That no
claim shall 10 held 10 OIist against the United States
for suoh drainage,
Sec. 2. Aud be II further enacted, That such lands
may be surveyed and sold to the highest bidder, un-
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, 1871-05-13
Tpubllc-No, 80

AN ACT to amcirI an act entitled An act amend
atory OF the organic law Of Colorado. Territory
and for other purposes" approved May fourth
eighteen hundred and seventy,
That the tirst section OF an act entitled An act
amcndatory OF the organic law Of Colorado Terri
eighteen hundred and seventy, 6a, and the same Ii
30 far amended that wrlts OF error shall DC allowed
from any decision Of u probate court to the supreme
court OF said Territory, In the same manner they
this Ii amenlptOry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

A RESOLUTION In relation to the printing. for the
use OF the Department OF State. Of additional
copies Of documents emanating from that Depart.
ment.
That hereafter, In addition to the numbcro OF copies
OF emanatins frOm the Department Of
State which may be ordered TO be printed by either
house OF Congress. II shall be the duty Of the Con-
grcSSlonal Printer to cause to be printed for the Use
Of that Department five hundred copies OF every
such document, when requested TO 10 so by the Sec
rotary OF State: provided. that the expense OF the
same shall In no case exceed the sum of hve nun
,lrel dollars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

Re,olred by the Senate and House Of Representa.
tires el.the Uaitsd States Of America il Conoress
dssen6isd, = AEs &sD
That the Secretary Of War be, and he Is hereby
authorized to dellrefto the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces or condemned Iron cannon and
twenty round shot, 90 be used In the erection Of 4
soldiers monument At Omaha, Nebraska,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

ResoIved BY the Senaie dad Hohae Of Represspta.
fires Of The United States Of America IN CoNgreis
asssmLied,
That the President OF the United States be and IL
hereby authorized TO cauSc TO lie stationed at the
port Of New York, ami the ports Of Boston aud
Philadelphia. II 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 10 receive on
board FOR transportation such supplies rs 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, 1871-05-13

p.,o,r,d BIZ IN. Senate aud House Of Representa-
fives Of fhe United State Of America ~ Co"0re''
tint ali foreign merchandise which arrived at
mort ofthe United States on or before tho thirty.
iirt day Of December. eishteen huhaISH ,i NJ sserc
Or Bonded warehouse, shall Be entitled 70 the bene;
its or The twenty-slxth section Of an Act entitled
nn,n,scs - spnroyei July fourteen. eighteen hum
Sred AMI SEVENTY, the SAINT as such MERCHANDISE
would have been entitled to had II actually been IN
tlIr,y.arst isr N December, eighteen hundred and
seventy: provided, that the ownsr ofsuch nsrehan'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

De IL enacted BY the Senate and HonIs Of Represent
atires Of the United States Of america IN Con0rtsi
assembled,
That the amount Of bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sew
OF thc national debt" TO lie Issued bearing live pei
| ccutum Interest per annum, be. and the same Is H.
creased to Ave hundred millions Of dollars, aud the
| Interest Of 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 quartsr,
yearly; provided, however. that this Act shall moi
he construed to authorize any Increase Of the tOtal
amount OF bonds provided for by the Act to which
this Act Is an amendment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

R,,olred by The Senate and HoRse Of Representatives
or fhe United States Of America IN Con0ress as.
sembled,
That The President Of the United States be. and he
l. Authorized, BIZ aud with the advise Iadvicel and
consent OF the Senate, to appoint Ensign Benjamin
\. Richards a master on tho active list OF the navy,
10 date nom the twenty.slXth day OF March, eigh.
teen hundred and siSty.nine, with the pay Of that
grade from that date.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
tPublc-No. ISL
AN C TO construe certain acts therein cited, In
rrlafInn IN Denxinug

Tha, neither the act OF July twcnty.hnh. eighteen
hundred AMI s~lStyslH, entitled IAN act increasing
the pensions OF widows ami orphans. and for other
purposes" nor the act OF July twcnty-Seventh
eighteen hundred and ~sixycl:ht, entitled A act
relating to pensions" shall be so construed as to In
crease the amount directed TO be paid In any special
act OF Congress granting a pension; nor shall said
acts be construed 80 as TO reduce the SAME when.
.Nel sueh act likes definitely the amount Of pension
20 when the person therein named shall he entitled,
m SSSeSs OF the rate liked by general law for the
have be sTsp p TO which such special pensions may
sec. And be II further enacted. That tbIs art
snam nave 'ne effect to restore TO the persons afnected
nsieoy an! sums heretofore withheld from them 6y
the construction herrlnbeforp prohIhit.,i
That the port VI entry OF the Collection dis,rIc, M
81. MARKS. In the State Of FLORIDA. be. and the same
j. hereoy temoveu from the town OF Sc. MARKS 10
town Of ST. Marks Is hereby male and declared ~
be a port OF delivery In said district.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
Public Resolutlon-So G5.1
A RESOLUTION TO regulate the effect Of a vote OF
the thanks OF Congress upon promotion In the
Navy

That a vote OF thanks by Congress 10 any officer
OF the navy shall be held to elect I~aiiectl such OIL
Ger only; ami when "a an incident thereof all officer
who would otherwise be retired has been or IL re-
ta!nel on the active lit, such retention shall not In
terierr with the regular promotion Of Others who
would otherwise have been entitled by law to promo
ton; an,I where any officer has already been retired
TO a grade lower than he would have been had the
provisions OF this law been In force, he shall be en-
Titled 10 the zane position rs II they had been In
force at the { me OF his retirement; provided, how
ever, that no promotion shall be made to MI "A Va
Caicy occasloncd by the final retirement, death. res.
lgnatIon OF dismissal Of an officer who has received
a vote OF thanks, unless the number OF officers lefl
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, 1871-05-13

BE IL enacted BY The Senate aud House Of. Represent
dtires Of the United States Of America IN CoM0re's
assembled. go.
That on and after the passage Of this Act, In add.
ton to the articles now exempt by law. the articles
and products hereinafter enumerated shall be eN-
empt from Internal tax, namely: Canned ana pre-
served Dish, si.cll fish. meats. fruits and vegetables.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
AN ACT relating to Internal taxes.
Approved March ;, 1871.

BE 70 enacted by the Senate and House Of Rrpresenf
atires 0fthe United Sdies " America in Congress
assembled,
That from and after the passage OF this Act no tax
shall be Imposed upon any unllstrIbltable sum add.
Cd TO the contingent fund OF any lire, marine, In
land. life, health. accident, or like i~n-urance cOnpa.
ny, nor upon any unearnei premium Or premiums
received Tor risks assumed by such companies. nor
shall any tax b. hcrcaf er collected which may have
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, 1871-05-13

Re,oieed. Iythe Senate and Honie Of Represeata
Tires Of the United Sates Of Americd in C0ngres,
assembled.
That the Secretary OF War be and he hereby Is au
thOrized to deliver TO the Governor Of the State o.
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars. 10 b.
used In the erection Of a soldiers monument al
Providence. In said State.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved. That the Secre
tary OF War be AMI le Is hereby authorized 10 dc
liver TO the municipal authority Of Ducksport, IN
the State Of Maine, fur condemned Iron cunn0f
and one hundred shot or shell, To be used In the
erection Of 4 soldiers monument at that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
fPubtc-So. 1871
AN ACT or the relief OF presumption settlers !
the State OF Nebraska.

That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits Of the State OF Nebraska, who, prior to the
.rSt day Of January. eighteen hundred and seventy,
hal ulel their declaratOry statements under the
%pre-emption laws for tracts once offered at public
any withdrawal for railroad grants, where such
lands were at date Of iillng, Is aforesaid. subject TO
disposal under said presumption laws. and who,
through erroneous b. lief that by such withdrawal
the lands so settled upon snd claimed became sub
I.ct 20 the designation Of "unOiie RED" lands. have
taxed To make the proof and payment required by
law within one year from the date OF alleged settle
incnt, shall BE-, and are hereby allowed ami author.
ICED TO make such proof AMI payment within one
year from the passage OF this act. upon showing a
nulI compliance with all other provisions OF the pre-
einptlon laws; provided. that such settlements were
upon the e~ven.numbered sections. and do not In.
Clude cases declared TO be invalid By the Commits
sInner of the lipnrral Land Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

disc shall, within thirty days from the passage Of
this resolutIon, make application therefor In writing
70 the collector OF the port at which such merchan.
disc arrived.
Sec, 2. And be II further resolved. That tho said
Act Is hereby further amended BY inserting the word
Therein" In the twenty-1rst section thereof be.
tween the words otherwise" and provided
section, and this amendment shall take effect from
and after January INST, eighteen huntred and sew.
enty one,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
CHAPTER CCLxH-XXxIX Congress-
First ? eAsion.
Approved July d, lsG6.

AN ACT granting the right OF way to ditch AMI
canal owners over the public lands, and for other
purposes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

Rcsolred BY the Senate and House Of RcpreIentd.
Tires Of the United Sdta Of Americd IN CoH0ress
assembled.
That the Mayor Of the city Of Washington Is here
by required TO have the grades Of the streets In the
vicinity " the Capitol so modified and established,
with the approval OF the Chief Engineer Of the
Army, or officer IN charge Of public buildings, aud
the Architect OF tho Capitol Extension, as may be
necessary TO effect an easy and proper approach "a
the Capitol. nnd TO furnish q plan Of the same to
Congress at Its next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
AN ACT to pay two Companies Of Oregon rolun
teers,

Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Rrpe'ent'
aiires Of the Uaited aates Of america IN IoH0re''
assembled.
That the Act OF Cong ess entitled A Act to au-
,hoTirc the Secretary OF Wal to settle and adjust the
rxpanSes OF the Rogue River Indian War" approved
the seventeenth OF July, eighteen hundred and hity-
four, be-. and the same Is hereby extended to the i've
companies Of Oregon volunteers, commanded by
Captains Jesse Walker and Nathan Olnry. called
into service TO suppress Indian hostilltles In Oregon
In eighteen hundred and l~ity-iour:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
Approved February 10. ISL.

A RESOLUTION authorizing the use OF a nava
vessel to transport breadstuIs to Europe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
AN ACT to enlarge the Jurisdiction Of the Probate
Courts IN Idaho Territory.
(Approred December IL. Is7o.-U. s. GRANT,


Be II eaacied BY the Senate and Houe Of Rep~eseNi.
afires Of The United Sdte Of America IN Congress
assembled:
That the Probate Courts OF the Territory Of idaho,
I'm their respective counties, In addition 10 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 SUN OF
1--WE hundred dollars, exclusive OF interest, and such
criminal cases arising under the laws OF the Terri.
tory Us do not require the Intervention OF o Grant
Jury: provided. that they shall not have ~iurisdIc.
ton In any matter in controversy when the title.
boundary or right TO the peaceable possession u
land may be in dispute. or In chancery 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. ?. 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
affect any suit pending In the District Courts OF said
Territory at the time Of It's passage,
JIG BLAINE,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
SCHUYLER C0LRAX,
Vice President Of the United States and President
OF the Senate.
(Public-NO. 1901
A ~ ACT in FaIafInp In rnPfaIn nnaotH lanI lu tha
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
A RESOLUTION for the relief OF Lieutenant Gu
mander John N. QuackcnbuSh.
Approved February IL. is7l.

BE q re,olred BY The Senate aud Rouss Of Repre,enf.
dtires Of The Unit ed States Of America IN Co"Grei'
~dssemJled,
led TO nominate, and by and with the advice and
consent on Tho Senate, 10 appoint Lieutenant Com:
rmander John n. Quackenbush TO the active list OF
tho navy, with the rank to which he may be entitled
thereon. = IL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
Public ResolutIon-No. T9.:
Approved July II, $50.

A RESOLUTION granting condemned cannon Tor
the erection Of q soldiers monument at Omaha.
NahrnRkn- ..#H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13

r., II r,solr,d bv the Senate and House Of Repressaf-
afires Of the United States Of !ARserica IN Congress
assembled. ,,,.
nfircnth. eighteen hundred and seventy, TO pro-
Vide Tor the compensation OF grand and petit Jurors
stnr.s, and Tor 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, 1871-05-13
Public RcsOlutlon-So 3d.
Approved July II. 1870.

A RESOLUTION granting condemned ordnance
for soldiers monument at Providence. Rhodt
Island. md at Bncksport, in the State Of Maine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
rApproved January 30. ls7l.]

JOINT RESOLUTION dcclarntory Of the meaning
of the Act entitled AN Act 10 reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes" approved July
fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.