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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Be IL enacted BY the Senate and HotDe Of Represent
atires Of the United aatei Of America in Con.
oress dsienbltd.
That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits Of the State OF Nebraska. who, prior TO the
nrst day OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy,
had filed their dcclarAtOry statements under the
presumption laws for tracts once offered at public
sale and afterwards included In the lateral limits Of
any withdrawal for railroad grants. where such
lands were at date Of nllng, rs Aforesaid. subject to
disposal under said presumption laws. and who,
through erroneous b lief that by such Withdrawal
iect 10 the designation Of unofie red" lauds, have
failed to make the proof and payment required by
law within one year from the date Of alleged settle.
ment, shall be, and are hereby allowed and author
lied to make such proof and payment within ono
year from the passage OF this act, upon showing q
full compliance with all other provisions OF the pre-
upon the cven.numbcred sections. and do not In
ciude cases declared to be invalid by the Commits.
Sioner Of the General Land ONCE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Resolred BY the Senate and House oC Reyresentd
tires Of The URited adtes Of America. in Congresi
assembied,
Of the navy shall be held to effect ~farectJ such OIL
Ger only; and when ~ an incident thereof an officer
who would otherwise he retired has been or Il re-
taIned on the active list, such retention shall not In
terfere with the regular promotion OF Others who
would otherwise have been entitled BY law TO promo,
tIon; and 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 " the same position rs " they had been Ia
force at the tine Of his retirement; provided, how
ever, that no promotion shnll be made to nn q va
cancy occasIoncd By the fnal retirement, death. res.
%ignatlon or dismissal OF an oflcer who has received
q vote OF thanks. unless the number OF officers len
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, 1871-02-01

Re,olrsd by The Senate and Hone o. Represeitd-
tires Of he United States Of America IN Conoresi
assembled.
That hereafter, in addition TO tho number Of copies
Of documents emanatlng frum the Department Of
| State which may be ordered to be printed BY either
house Of Congress. II shall be the duty OF the Con
OF that Department i've hundred copies Of every
such document, when requested TO do so by the Sec
rotary Of State; provided. that the expense or the
bred dollars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
-- -ar- mo. 81
By the President OF the United States Of America.
pp0rJ A

wHEREAs, pursuant TO the trst section OF the act
OF Congress approved the eleventh day Of June, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, entitled
IAN act to provide for the execution Of treaties be
tween the United States and foreign nations respect
Ing consular Jurisdiction over the crew. OF vessel.
OF such foreign nations In the waters and ports Of
the United States" II Is provided that before that
nct shan take effect as 10 the ships and vessels oi
any particular nation having such treaty with the
United States, the President Of the United States
shall have been satisfied that similar provisions
have been made for the execution Of such treaty by
the other contracting party, AMI shall have Issued
his proclamation to that effect. declaring that act TO
be In force a. to such nation.
And whereaS, due inquiry having been made and
sstigfactory answers having been received that sim.
liar provisions arc In force In Frauce, Pnssia, and
the other States Of tho North German Union and
Italy:
Now, therefore, b It known that ], Ulysses 8.
Grant, President % the United States OF America,
DO hereby proclaim the same AccordinGH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Be il enacted BY the Senate and Home Of Represel.
atires Of the Usited States Of America IN CoHoress
ansmbled
That ali the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and fiftySlx. TO the
State OF Louisiana, 10 aid In the construction Of the
New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Rail.
road, and which have not been lawfully disposed Of
BY the said State under said grant, which has ex'
plred by limitation, or by act OF Congress since the
original grant, are hereby declared forfeited to the
United States, and these lands shall hereafter be dis
posed Of a. other public lands VI the United States-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
cIAwsop THE uS1TEDlsTArEs.
[Puble-No. ST.. .
AN ACT 10 amend the usuy laws OF The District
Of Columbia.
Approved AprilN, 1870.

Be q uaetsd 5ytk. Senate aHd Hoxae d. Rpressni-
atisa Qfths United States Of America IN cor1re''
aisenbled:
ercef. and upon the loan or forbearance OF any mop
ey, goods, or things in action, shall continue to be
six dollar upon one hundred dollars Tor one year,
and amer that rate for Q greater or less sum, or fofh
longer or shorter time, except - hereinafter pro-
vided., gLH-L-l
Sec. ,. And be II further enacted, That In all con-
tracts hereafter to be made Il shall DO awful for the
parties TO stipulate or agree 10 writing that the rate
Of ten per cent. per nnnunl, or any less sum, OF In
dred dollars OF money leaned, or In any manner due
and owing from any person or corporation In this
Sec. 5. And be It further enacted. That II any per.
receive q greater rate OF interest than ten per cent.
upon any contract In writing, or six per cent. upon
any verbal contract, such person or corporation
shall forfeit the whole OF said Interest 70 contracted
10 " received, and shall b entitled only TO recover
the principal sum due 10 such person or corpora
tion.
Sec. 4, And be It further enacted. That II any per-
son or corporation within the Dlstiict OF Columbia
shall directly or indirectly take or receive any great.
act, upon any contract or agreement whatever. II
shall be lawful for the person, or his personal repre-
sentative. or the corporation paying the same. 70
such contract or agreement from the person or his
personal repre- scntatlves, or from the corporation
receiving suck unlawful interest; provided, that the
suit 10 recover back such Interest shall be brought
within one year amer such unlawful Interest shall
have been paid or taken.
Bee. 5. And DO Il further enacted, That nothing IN
this act contained shall be construed to change the
general laws In force In relation 10 banking associa:
lions organized under the act to provide a national
currency secured by q pledge Of United States bonds
and to provide for the circulation and redemption
thereof approved June three, eighteen hundred and
slxty.four.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Resolred by the Ssnats and Noass Of Rspresenta.
tirss q. the United States Of America in Con0reiI
assembled,
That The Mayor Of the clty,of Washington Is here.
BY required 70 have the grades Of the streets In the
vicinity Of the Capitol 40 modified and established,
with tho approval Of the Chief Engineer OF the
Army, or offccr in charge OF public buildings. and
the Architect OF the Capitol Extension, as may be
necessary to effect an easy and proper approach TO
the Capitol, and TO furnish o plan Of the same to
Congress at It's next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

AGRNTaARR MAKING $500 TO
II 800 per week selling the Aluminium jew
elry. The best imitation OF gold ever intro.
cueed. 1t has the exact color, which II always
retains, and stands the test OF the strongest
acids. No one can tell It from gold only by
weisht-the Aluminium Gold being about one.
tenth lighter. L.. v. DEFOREST & co. arc
selling their goods for one-tenth the price gold
}ewelry Is sold for, and on most liberal terms 10
agents q e.fourth cash. and the balance In 80,
co ard 20 days We send persons wishing to
goods. Consisting OF Seals, bracelets, Lockets,
Ladies' and Gents chains, Pins, Rings, Sleeve
Buttons, Studs, etc, for $l00-$25 10 be paid
when the goods are received, and the other $Io
in 81, GO and 20 days. Parties wishing to. order
Goods and act IN agents will address,
L. V. DEFOREST & CO.,
n1I.3m 40 and % Broadway. Y. u.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
MELTING.
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
n1NRY GOLD AND SILVER


IL Mining Company-Location: Spring Valley,
Lyon County. State OF Neyada--Notice Is here.
by given, that at q meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees Of said Company, held on the Tenth
day OF January, 1871, an assessment OF One Dol
lar and Fifty Cents "a 5O) per share was levied
upon the capital stock OF said company, payable
Immediately, in United States gold coin: to the
Secretary, at the Office OF the Company, No. il9
California street, San Francisco, California;
ANY stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Fourteenth day OF
February, 1871, shall be deemed delinquent,
and will be duly advertised for sale At public
~auction. and unless payment shall be made be-
fore, will be sold on SATURDAY, the 4th day
OF March, 1871, to pay the delinquent assess.
ment, together with costs OF advertising and
expenses Of sale.
By order or the Board OF Trustees.
A. NOEL, Secretary.
~Onice-Room No. Is Hayward's Building,
No. II9 California street, San Francisco, Califor-
MIA jal2td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State. .
mo. 81
By the President Of the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.

n llON.
WHEREAS, by the proclamation OF the President
Of the United States OF the twelfth day Of Juno last,
the Icvylng Of discriminating duties on merchandise
imported Into the United States In French vessels
from the countries Of Its origin was discontinued;
And whereas, satisfactory Information has since
been received by me that the levying Of such duties
on all merchandise imported Into France In vessels
OF the United States, whether from the countries OF
It's origin or from other countries, has been discon-
tlnued:
Now, therefore. I. Ulysses s. Grant. President OF
the United States Of America. by virtue OF the ar-
thority vested in mo by an act OF Congress or the
seventh day Of January, one thousand eight hun.
dred and twenty-four, and by an act In addition
thereto OF the twenty-fourth day OF May, one thou
sand eight hundred and twenty-elght, DO hereby de-
clare and proclaim that on and after this date. so
long as merchandise imported Into France In vessels
Of thu United States, whether nom the countries Of
Its origin or nom other countries, shall be admitted
Into the ports Of France on the terms Aforesaid. the
discriminating duties heretofore levied upon mcr-
vessels. either from the countries OF its origin or
from any other country, shall be, and are. discon-
tlnued and abollshed. T.
In testimony whereof. ! have. hereunto set my
hand. and caused the seal Of the United States to be
afixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this twentieth
IL. al day Of November. In the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and slxty-nine. and
OF the Independence OF the United States Of
America the ninety-fourth. U. s. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

nIsTRICr COURT OF THE UNITED
ID Stntea for the District Of Nevads. ss.-ln
the maiter OF DAVID HAAS. b~ankrupt.-A
warrant in bankruptcy has been issued by Sa!d
CUurt against tho estate OF David Haas, of Viz
ginia, County OF Storey and State OF Nevada, in
said District, who has been duly adjudgcd a
bankrupt upon his own petition and the pay
ment OF any debts and the delivery OF any prop
crty belonging to said bankrupt, TO him or TO
his usc. and the transfer OF any property by him.
are forbidden by law. 4 meeting Of the credit.
ors Of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts.
and to choose one or more assignees OF said
estate, Will be held at q Court OF Bankruptcy, to
be holden Al Virgins City, In said district, on
the Thirtiefh day Of January. A. d. ISL, at the
once Of Z. Strother. the REGISTER In Bankruptcy
OF said District, No. IS North c street, Viz
ginia. Storey county. State OF Neyadasat u
O'clock 4. GEORGE l. LAMM0N,
u. .. Marshal and Messenger In Bankruptcy.
Jonas Seely, Attorney. jali.td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
SUMMoNS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
i Judicial District o: the State OF Nevada, in
and for Storey Co~unty.-SAliAH A.
Plaintiff, vs. 7. NJ. EASTMAN, dcfendant..Ac.
tlon brought In the District Court OF the First
Judicial District Of the State OF Nevada, in and
for the County Of Storey. and the complaint filed
In said county, In the Office OF the Clerk OF said
District Court, on the Goth day OF December, Al.
1870. The State Of Nevada sends greeting, to
T. ~. Eastman, defendant: You are hereby re-
quired to appear In IN action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff, In the District
Court OF the First Judicial District OF the State
OF Nevada, In and for the county OF Storey, and
answer the complaint iled therein. within ten
days exclusive OF the day OF ~scrvice) AFTER the
service on you OF this summons, II served In
aid county, or III served out OF said county and
In all other cases, forty days; or Judgment by
defAnli will be taken against You according to
ton IL brought to obtain the judgment and de-
cree Of this Court forever dissolvlng and annul-
Ing the bonds OF matrimony now existing be-
tween you. said defendant and said plaintiff;
and for such other and further rolicf As may
seem meet, on the grounds. IA Is alleged by
plaintiff In her complaint herein filed. OF cx.
IRENE cruelty toward plaintiff, and haoiinal
drunkenness for the period OF more than three
years last past: also for other causes, In said
complaint alleged. and TO which you are hereby
referred for further information concerning this
action. And you are hereby notified that II You
fail to answer The complaint, the said plaintiff
will spply TO the Court for the relief therein de-
manded.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
~ the District Court Of the First Judi.
j., cial District OF the State OF Nevada,
1'AA In and for the county OF Storey, this
49, Sis; day OF December. in the year OF
i50e Rev. Our Lord one thousand eight hun
stamp,l drcd and seysn:y; NAV, c,,-.
BY ]. Il. MARPLE. deputy Clerk.
J.W whitcher. Plaintiffs Atty. ja3-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

BE u enaeied by the Senate AVID Roass Of Rrpraest.
atires Of the United States Of America IN CoHore's
assembied, a.. .Cus,A4uN- .
That the act to incorporate the National Academy
OF Sciences. approved March three. eighteen nun.
dred and sixty-three, be, and the same ls hereby, so
amended as to remove the limitation OF the NUMBER
Of ordinary members Of said academy. q PROVIDED
In said act. u MIS- XIX
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Be 70 enacted BY the Senate aMd Hosie aJ .RspreseHt
atires ofths United &dts Of America ~ Co'ore''
That Houston, IN the State OF Texas. shall be and
Is hereby constituted port OF delivery within the
collection district Of Galveston and there shall ot
port, who shall perform the duties and receive the
compensation and emolur1ent1 prescribed In the. act
OF Cong. ep approved March two, eighteen hundred
and thlrty-one. being A act allowing tne dutlei
on foreign merchandise imported Into Plttsburs
Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, Saint Louis, Nash
Vile and hatcher, to be secured and paid In thoss
places"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Resolred BY a.. Senate. ard Houas Of Repressata
tires Of he United Sdfss Of America In Congresi
dssembied,
That the Secretary OF War be. and he Is hereby
authorized to deliver to the Governor OF the State o.
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, to be used In the erection OF Q
soldiers monument at 0mAha. Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Be Il eaaeisf5v the Senate and House Of Rrpreseni.
dtires OF The United &ates Of America IN Congress
assembled.
That the first section OF an act entitled An act
amendatory OF the organic law Of Colorado Terri.
| tory, and for other purposes approved May fourth.
eighteen hundred and seventy, be, and the same u
10 far amended that writs OF error shall be allowed
court OF said TERRITORY, in the same manner they
were allowed before The passage Of the act " which
this 10 amendptOry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
mo. 81
By the President e 59s T %sTt ssS'e' OF America

By the President OF the United States OF America
A PROCLAMATION.
In pursuance OF the provisions Of the act OF Con
gress, approved April 10th. lsa, ] hereby deslgnat,
TUESDAY, the thirticth DAY OF November, 1852, as th'
time for submitting the constitution adopted by Thu
convention which met In hurtin, Texas, on the nj
tccnth day OF June. TO the voters OF said State. re:
istered at the date Of such submission, viZ,i
I direct the vote to be taken upon the said consul
tuition In the following manner. VIZ:
Each voter favoring the ratification OF the consul
tuition, as adopted by the convention Of the fifteenth
OF June, lSS, shall express his Judgment by voting
rOR TEE CONSTITUTION.
Each voter favoring the rejection OF tho constitu'
tIOn, shall express his Judgment by voting
AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION.
In testimony whereof, j have herennto set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the United States TO be
mixed.
Done at the city OF Washington. this fifteenth day
r.. g.. ofJuiy. In the year OF our Lord one th9d'
sand eight hundred and slXty-nine. and or the IN
dependence Of the United States OF America tue
ninety fourth. U. &. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
mo. IL
BY the President Of the Unite States Of America
pRDCJ

by the President OF the Unite | States OF America
A PROCLAMATION.
The year which 4 drawing to a cl3sc mas oeen ipse
the land; abundant crops reward the labors Of the
husbandman; commerce and manufactures nave
successfully prosecuted their peaceful paths; the
mines and forests have yielded literally; the nation
has increased In wealth and In strength; peace has
prevailed, and is dressings have advanced every In
terest Of the people In every part OF the lnloni mar
mony and frnternal intercourse restored are oblltcrt
ting the marks OF past conflict aud enhancement
burdens have been lightened means have been In
creased: civil and religious liberty ara secured u
every inhab. tant Of the land, whose soil Ia trod BY
none but ~freenien,
II becomes q people thus favored TO make &C.
Acknowledgement 10 the Supreme Author, from whom
such blessings dow, OF their gratitude and their de-
pendence, TO render praise and Thanksgiving for the
same. and devoutly to lmplore a continuance Of
Gods mercies.
,United States. do recommend that THURSDAY, the
Thanksgiving and Of praise. and OF prayer 70 ~
mighty God, the Creator and the Ruler OF the On'
verse. And I do further recommend to all the PEG
pie Of the United States to assemble on that day Jul
their accustomed places Ct public worship. anil "
unite In the homage and praise due 10 tho Bonntlnnl
Father OF oil mercirs, and In fcrvent prayer for the
continuance OF the manifold blessings he has vouch'
safed to US n o people.
In testimony whereof. I have hercnnto set my
f.. 81 hand. and caused the seal Of the United
States 10 be aifixed this fifth day OF October. In
The wear OF our Lori one thousand eight hundred
and sixty.nInc. and of the Independence OF the
United States Of America the nlnety.ourth.
u. 8. GRANT.
By the President:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Approved July II, 1870,

AN ACT In amendment or the act entitled Al
net establishing an uniform system or bankriptc.
throughout the United States"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

For the necessary expenses OF defending suits In
the Court OF Claims against the United States. for
the proceeds OF abandoned and captured property
under the direction OF the Secretary u the Treasury
pursuant TO the Joint resolution OF March thirty,
eighteen hundred and slxty-clght, twenty thousand
dollars and for the necessa y expenses incurred IN
defending suits against the Secretary OF the Treasury
or his subOniInatcs and agents. In respect TO or grow
Ing out OF the seizure Of such property. and In pros
ccutIng suits for the recovery OF property claimed TO
have accrued or belonged TO the United States.
growing out Of the rebellion or the suppression
thereof, and for settling the accounts Of agents EN-:
pioyedi In recovering such property. twenty thousand
JaIiar
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01

Approved July II, 1870.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act amend
ntOry OF the organic law OF Colorado Territory
and for other purposes" approved May fourth
eighteen hundred aud seventy,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
fPublic-No. SOL

AN ACT mailing appropriations 70 supply defeien.
cies IN the sppropristions for the s,s ssr ySS. ;S, the
eIShtsen hundred and seventy. and for other pur.
nnaaa
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
Approved July !, 1870.

rPublic-No. l32.l
AN G 'or the relief OF presumption settlers In
the State or Nebraska,
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TIE MS:

When the money is sent with the order. we
ship with all freight charges PREPAID as iar as
the Mississippi, or sent &C. o. D." on receipt
OF half the amount, and changes added.
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coLoREp PLATES!

The most beautiful and tho most instructive
Floral Guide published. A GERMAN EDITION
published, in all other respects similar to the
Sent nee to all my customers OF 1870 As rap
idly as possible, without application. Sent to
ali INV customers Of 1870. as rapidly a. possible,
without application. Sent to all others who or
der them for TEN CENTS. which is not half
~. sost Lddress JAMES WICK,
Ss.w Rochester, New York.
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Approved July II, 1870.

Public Resolution-No. 7o.E
A RESOLUTION granting condemned cannon fol
the erection Of o soldiers monument at Omaha
Nebraska,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-01
Approved July u, 1870.

Public ResolutIon-No ST.
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, 1871-02-01

Approved April l6. $50.

TFUUHC NVNUIUEIUH- tNUs sfsI
A RESOLUTION In relation 10 the printing. for The
use Of the Department Of State, OF additions
copies OF documents cmanatingU from that Depart
mcnt.
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-IPnhllc-No. I'LL
Approved July II, 1870.

AN ACT to extend the provisions Of the preemp-
tlon law TO the Territory OF Colorado. and for
other purposes. .-..i nHfB B. ....