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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Be IL enacted Ly the Senate aud Houte Of RcIresent.
aiires ofthe Uaited States Of America IN CoHores'
assembled
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota. IN
the county OF Mlnnehaha, and Territory OF Dakota
be, and the same Is hereby, vacated, and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject to pri.
waite entry under the provlslons Of the presumption
and homestead laws OF the United States. except 10
much thereof as may he embraced In sections here.
t0f0re reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing in this act shall be 70 construed as 10 inter.
ferc with any rights which may have accrued pre-
yIous 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 to It's relinqulshmcnt by
the Secretary Of War, shall DO appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land Office OF the district
In which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
by tho 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
mcnts thereon shall have been paid for at thclr
appraised value. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
FIsH, Secretary Of State.
[Public-No. l3,l
AN ACT 10 establish an additional land district
the State OF Kansas.
Approved July !, 1870.
BE u Enacted by the Senate aHd Houso Of Repressnt
aiires Of a.. United States Of Am<ried, in Con-

Be Enacted by the Senate aHd Ho.sQf Represent.
aiires Of tie United States Of America, in Cow
oress dll enabled
That all that portion OF the western district"
land district. created by the act approved March
three, eighteen hundred and fily-seven, entitled
"An act to establish three additional land districts
In the Territory OF Kansas" which Is situated north
OF the townships ten and eleven south In said State.
shall constitute q new land district, to DO called the
Republican land district.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That the Presi-
dent be, and he Is hereby authorized, Whenever the
public interests shall require, TO appoint by and
with tho advice and consent Of the Senate, or du-
ring the recess thereof, and until tho end Of the next
session OF Congress AFTER such appointment, q regis
ter and o receiver for tho district hereby created.
who shall respectively be required 10 reside at the
site Of their offces. have the same powers. response.
bilities and emolumentx, and be subject TO the sam
acts and penalties which are or may DO prescribed
by law In relation 10 other land onioers Of The United
States In said State,
Sec. 81 And be Il further enacted, That the public
lands In said district shall be subject 70 sale and dis
posal upon the same terms and conditions ns ether
public lands Of the United States provided, that all
sales and locations made at the ONCE OF the old dis
trict OF lands situated within. the limits OF the new
district, which shall be valid and right In other re-
specu, up TO the day on which the new once shall
go into operation, be. and the same are hereby COLI
hrmed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
sr fPubllc-No. l67J
AN ACT for the relief OF the United States and
#I Brazil Steamship Company. aa
Approved July II, 1870.

Be u enacted BY ths Senate and Hons q. Rspre0t.
assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury Be, and ne 70
hereby authorized to refund 10 the United htates
In the treasury not otherwise appropriated. an sum-
heretofore collected at the custom-house ~ new
York city by way OF tonnage taxes upon the yesseis
the United States and tlaxil, under the provisions
OF the act OF twentyeight Nay, eighteen hundred
and slxty-four, entitled IAN act authortnng tneet
the United States and Brazil notwtthttanding tnAt
such sums were paid without due legal protest sn1
appeal, provided, that ntisfActory eVldencc snal
the said taxes wers imposed the Nd veeseh Mefeln
Brazil, specially exempted from hmlln exactonsh
which other vessels were IN the porh OF V"At soen-
try liable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
Be u enacted ~ tie Senate aud HoHse Of Rtpreseri.
aiires Of The United Sate Of America IN Conuess
dstemblsd. ~

BE " eh1ffcn w IAe psSutt ava IONIC o. ffTetcNf-
aiires qf he Uaitsd Sata Of Amoied IN congreas
dItembled. @
That the following rceited portion Of a statute Of
tho Territory Of New Mexico. approved February
second, eighteen hundred and slxty-lve, viz: And
no writ Of execution shall on any account be exc
cuted on tho real estate OF any person, II there be no
mortgage made by the husband and wife owning the
said property, and the mortgage must have been ex-
ecuted with allthe formalltles required By law" be,
and the same Is hereby dlsapproved and declared
null and void provided, that there shall be exempt
from levy and forced sale under any process or order
from any court Of law or equity In said Territory the
lot or parcel Of. ground and the buildings thereon oc-
cupied As Q residence and owned by the debtor, be.
ing q householder and having . family, TO the vaiue
Of ono thousand dollars. And II, In the opinion OF
the creditors, the, premises claimed by snch debtor
- exempt are worth more than one thousand dol.
lars. then II shall be lawful for tho oficer to adver-
.tise and sel the aAid premises, and out Of the pro-
ceeds OF such GAle 70 pay such execution debtor the
said sum OF one thousand dollars. which shall be ex-
smpt from execution for one year thereafter. and
apply the balance on sid execution; and provided
further, that no sAle shall Be made unless Q greater
sum than one thousand dollars shall Be bid for sAid
premises.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Be Il Enacted by the Senate and Hotus Of RepreseHt'
~aSsembied
That there shall not be assessed or collected, under
or By virtue OF section four OF an act approved
March thirty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight
entitled " An act to exempt certain manufacturer
from internal tax, and for other purposes" any In
ternal tax upon pork.packcrs, lard-rendcren. OF
others known a. In the provision trade. a. manufnc.
turcrs within the meaning OF the said section: and u
any such tax shall have been assessed. but not col.
lected, the same 10 hereby remitted. o.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Be 10 enacted BY the Senate aud HoHie Of Repre,ent
aiires Of the Uxitsd Saies Of America in CoHore'i
assembled,
That the provisions OF the second clause OF the
thirty.third section OF said act, as amended by tho
first section Of an act In amendment thereof, APP
slxty-cight, shall not apply 20 those debts nom
which tho bankrupt seeks a discharge which were
contracted prior TO the nrst day Of January. eight
cen hundred and sixty.nlnc.
Sec. 2. And be 10 further enacted. That the clause
in the thIrty-nlnth section Of said act, which now
reads. @ or who, being q banker, merchant or trader.
bias frnudulently stopped or suspended and not re-
sumed payment OF his commercial paper within O
period Of fourteen days. shall be amended so As TO
read ar follows: or who. being q banker, broker.
merchant, trader, manufacturer or miner, has fraud.
ulently stopped payment, or who has stopped or sus-
pended, and not resumed payment Of his CONNER
cial paper within o period OF fourteen days"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Represenia.
tires u The United States o.. America. IN Congresi
dssembled.
That a vote OF thanks by Congress 10 any officer
Of the navy shall be held TO effect f~aifectl such ON
Ger only; and when as an incident thereof an otflccr
who would otherwise be retired has been or Il re.
tanned on the active list, such retention shall not In
terfere With the regular promotion OF Others who
would otherwise have been entitled BY law 10 promo.
tion; and where any oficer 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 to the same position as II they had been In
force at the time Of his retirement provided, how.
ever, that no promotion shall be made 10 MI o va.
cancy occasioncd by the final retirement, death, res.
lgnation or dismissal OF an officer who has received
q vote OF thanks, unless the number OF officers LEFT
In the grade where the vacancy occurs shall be less
than the number author; Cd by law.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL States for the District Of Nevada, ss.-In
the matter OF SAMUEL HAAS. bankrupt-A
warrant in bankruptcy has been issued BY said
City OF Virginia. County OF Storey and State OF
Nevada, In said District, who has been duly ad.
judged . bankrupt, upon his own petition, and
the payment Of any debts, and the delivery
Of any property belonging to said bankrupt,
property by him, are forbidden by law. A
meeting Of the creditors Of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and TO choose one or more as
rignees Of said estate. will be held at a Court
OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at Virginia City,
In sald District, on the 9th. day Of January,
A. D.1S11, at - O'Clock ", at the onlcc OF E.
Strother. the Register In Bankruptcy OF said Dis
trict. No. 10 North C street, Virginia, Storey
county. State Of Nevada.
GEORGE !. LAMMON,
u. s. Marshal and Messenger in Bankruptcy.
Jonas Seely, Attorneys. jal6-td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

De % Enacted BY the Senate and Hoius Of Repeseai
atires Of Che Usnsd States Of America In CORore'1
assembled,
That neither the act OF July twenty.hth, eIghteer
hundred and sixtysIx. entitled A act increasing
the pensions OF widows and orphans. and for othei
purposes" nor the act OF July twcnty-sevcnth
eighteen hundred and Sixy-eight. entitled An aci
relating TO pcnLons," shall be 10 construed as TO In
crease the amount directed to DO paid In any spccla
act Of Congress granting a pension nor shall said
acts be construed so as to reduce the same when
ever such act nxes definitely the amount OF pension
TO which the person therein named shall be entitled
10 excess OF the rate tixcd by general law for the
rank In respect to which such special pensions may
have been or mas hereafter be granted.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That this aci
shall have the effect TO restore to the persons affected
hereby any sums heretofore withheld from them by
the construction hcrelnbefore prohibited.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
Approved April 10. $50.

Resoired by n. Senate aud House Of RepreseHd-
tires Of TIE United States Of Amnicd in Con0re"
assembled.
Of documents emanating 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-
gressional Printer 10 cause TO be printed for the Use
Of that Department five hundred copies OF every
such document. when requested TO do so by the Sec
rotary Of State; provided, that the expense oi, the
same shall In no case exceed the sum OF i've hun.
drcd dollars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
Approved July !, 1870.

Whereas, Edwin A. Stevens. who was In his lie
time the owner OF the ship known a. the stevens
battery, originally commenced under contract for
the United States Government, and upon the build.
Ing OF which large sums Of money were spent by his
brother and himself, did, by his las, Will md Tesla
ment (hc United States having previously relin.
pushed all claims 10 said ship. leave the SAINT TO
be finished by his executors at an expense not ex.
ceeding the sum OF ono million OF dollars, and when
finished to be offered 10 the State OF New Jersey as
Q present, to be by her received and disposed OF as
doubts have been suggested Us TO the right Of the
said State TO accept the said bequest without the
consent OF Congress under the prohibition OF the
nrst article Of the Constitution Of the United States;
therefore,
Resolved 6y tho Senate and Honse OF Representa-
tires Of the United Stdtes ef America IN Congress
assembled:
That the consent Of Congress Is hereby given that
the State OF New jersey shall receive and dispose OF
the sud ship according 10 the terms and conditions
Of said beluest,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
SUMMONS.

N.THR DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
Il Judicial District OF the State OF Nevada, IN
and for Storey County.-SAsAH A. EASTMAN
Plaintiff, vs.. t. ". EASTMAN, defendant.rAc
ton 6rouyht In the Dlstrict Court OF the Firsl
Judicial District Of the State OF Neyads, In and
for tbs County OF Storey. and the complaint fiel
In said comfy, in tho Office OF the Clerk OF said
District Court, on the aOth day Of December, al.
1870. The State Of Nevada sends greeting, TO
T. Il. Eastman, defendant: You arc hereby re-
CURED " appear In an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff, In the District
Court OF the First Judicial Dlstrict OF the State
OF Nevada, In and for the county Of Storey, and
answer the complaint filed therein, within ten
days exclusive OF the day OF ~seryicc) after the
service on you Of this summons, II served In
siid county, or II served out Of said county and
In all other cases. forty days; or Judgment by
default will be taken against you according TO
TO the prayer OF said complaint. The said &C
ton L. brought to obtain the Judgment and de-
cree Of this Court forever dissolylng and annul.
Ing the bonds OF matrimony now existing be-
tween you, said defendant and said plaintiff;
and, for such other and farther relief A. may
seem meet. on the grounds, a. Is alleged by
plaintiff In her complaint herein nled, OF ex.
irene cruelty toward plaintiff, and habitual
drunkenness for tho 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
fall to answer :he complaint, the said plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief therein de-
manded-
Given under my hand and the seal OF
,-~rN tho District Court Of the First Judi.
) clal District Of the State OF Nevada.
"N in and for the county Of Storey. this
'~i 1ist day Of December, In the year Of
tyOe Hov. Oar Lord one thousand eight hum
StSnR1Sdfeaan and seventy. e.
GEO. II. DANA, Clerk.
BY ]. II. MARBLE. Deputy Clerk.
wv Whifcher Plaintiff ATTY. iA3tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Resolred Jy the Senate and Hous Of Repressnid.
fires n tke United States Of America in Coagre',
assrmbjed, = MA = re . Fl.
That the Mayor OF the city Of Washington Is here
by required to have the grades Of the streets In the
vicinity OF the Capitol so modified and established
with the approval Of the Chief Engineer OF the
Army, or ohicer In charge Of public buildings, aud
the Architect OF the Capitol Extension, as may be
necessary TO effect an easy and proper approach "a
the Capitol. and 10 furnish q plan OF the same to
Congress ut Its next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

For the necessary expenses OF defending suitsl IN
the Court OF Claims against the United states, LOT
the proceeds Of abandoned and captured property
under the direction Of the Secretary Of tle Treasury
pursuant to the joint resolution OF March thirty,
eighteen hundred and slNty-elght, twenty Thousand
dollars: and for the rccessa'y expenses incurred I'm
defending suits against the Secretary OF the Treasury
or his sl6OrdlnatN and agents. in respect TO or grow
Ing nut Of the seizure Of such property, and IN pros
ecutlng 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 eni:
pIoycd In recovering such property, twenty thousand
dollars,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

-
Bsn enacted blythe Senate and Roxse Of Reprssemt.
atires SftAs United Satss Of America IN COnoras
That ne rate Of interest upon Judgments or de.
ey. goods. or things In action. shall continue to be
six dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year,
and Ater that rate for a greater or less sum-, or for a
longer or shorter time. except As hereinafter pro.
Sec. I. And be II further enacted, That In all con.
tracts hereafter TO Be made Il shall DO lawful for the
parties to ltpulate or agree In writing that tho rate
or ten per cent. per amum, OF any less sum. Of In.
terest shall be taken and paid upon every one hun.
dred dollars OF money loaned, or In any manner due
and owing from any person or corporation in this
District.
Gee. :. And be II further enacted, That II any per.
receive . 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 tho whole Of saId interest 50 contracted
70 be received. and shall be entitled only TO recover
the principal sum due to such person or corpora.
tion. g.-
Sec. 4. And DO II further enacted. That II any per.
son or corporation within the District OF Columbia
er amount OF Interest than Is provided for In this
act, upon any contract or agreement whatever. II
shall be lawful for the person, or his personal repre-
sentative. or the corporation paying the came. 10
sue for and recover all the interest paid upon any
such contract or agreement from the person or his
personal representatives, or from the corporation
receiving such unlawful interest: provided. that the
suit 10 recover back such interest shall be brought
have been paid or taken.
Sec. 5. And be II further enacted, That nothing In
this act contained shall be construed to change the
general laws In force In relation to banking associa.
tions organized under the act to provide q national
currency secured by q pledge OF United States bonds
and to provide for the circulation and redemption
thereof approved juno three, eighteen hundred and
sixty.four.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Rsiolved BY the Senate and Hone Of Repreenta.
Tires Of the United Sdte Of America IN COHgress
assembled,
That the Secretary OF War be, and he Is hereby
authorized TO deliver to the Governor Of the State OF
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, to DO used In the erection Of o
soldiers monument at Omaha. Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Be u enacted By the Senate and House Of R>prestat.
aitees 81 Tho United States Of America IN Con0ress
dsssptled,
That the first section Of an act entitled A act
amrndatOry Of the organic law OF Colorado Terri
tory, and for other purposes" approved May fourth.
eighteen hundred and seventy, be. and the samc Is
no far amended that wrlts OF error shall he allowed
from any decision Of q probate court TO the supreme
court OF said Territory. IN the samo manner they
were allowed before the passage OF the act TO which
this 10 anlendgtory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Be Il enacted Jy the Senate and Hoiue Of RepreseHi-
afires Of he United SdteSSy America in Con.
g pras aIietabied,
That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits OF the State Of Nebraska. who, prior to the
first day OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy.
had filed their declarntory atement under the
presumption laws for tracts once offered at public
sale anil Afterwards included IN the lateral limits o.
lands were nj date OF illing, as aforesaid, subject to
disposal under said presumption laws. aud who,
through erroneous belief that by such withdrawal
the lands so settled upon and claimed became sub
ject 10 the designation OF unofiercd" lands. have
failed 20 make the proof and payment required By
law within one year from the date OF alleged settle.
lied TO mako such proof and payment within one
year from, tho passage OF this act, upon showing a
full compliance with all other provisions OF the pre-.
einptIOn lnws; provided. that such settlements were
upon the evcn.numbcrcd sections, and do not In.
ciude cases declared 70 be invalid BY the Commits
sioner OF the General Land ONCE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27

Be q enaeied By the Senate asd Ro1ss Of Reprcseni.
atires q the United Sates Of America in conore's
assembled. Hy . .r.r.
That the act to incorporate the National Academy
dred and slxty.thrce, be, and the same Is hereby 10
amended rs TO remove the limitation OF the number
OF ordinary members Of said academy. a. provided
In said act,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL States for the District Of Nevada. ssh
the matter OF DAVID HAAS. bsnkrupt.-A
warrant In bankruptcy has been issued by said
Cou-t against the estate OF David Haas, OF Fir.
ginia, County OF Storey and State OF Nevada. In
rald District, who has been duly adjudGed .
bankrupt upon his own petition : and the pay
ment of any debts and the delivery OF any prop
erty belonging to said bankrupt, TO him or to
his use, and the transfer OF any property by him,
ors ofthe said bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and to choose one or more assignccs OF said
estate. viii be held at n Court Of Bankruptcy, TO
be holden at Virginia City, In said district, on
the Thitieths day Of january. A.. d. 1871. at the
once Of +. STROLLER, the Register in Bankruptcy
OF said District, No. 16 North c street, vir-
ginia, Storey county. State of Nevada, at IL
O'clock 4. GEORGE !. LAMM0N,
U. g.. Marshal and Messenger In Bankruptcy.
Jonas Seely, Attorney. Ja1T.td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-27
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.
tPUBLIsHID BIZ AUTHoRITY.I
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
PasSei ntshe Second Session OF the Ferry
First ConGrcss.

$3.50 mo. Il
By tho President Of the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHrzxAs satisfactory evidence has been received
by me nom his Majesty tho Emperor Of France.
through the Count Payerney, his Charge d'Anaires.
that on and afer this date the discriminating duties
heretofore levied In French ports upon merchandise
imported from the countries Of Its origin In vessels
Of the United States arc to bediscontlnued and abel
SowL therefore, /. U. s. Grant, President OF the
United States Of America, by virtue Of the authority
vested In me By an act OF Congress OF the Ith day OF
January, is2i: and BY an ss act AZ IN , sdd,yO 9e tasre'S sS Si
proclaim that on and afer this date, 20 long as mer.
chandise imported nom countries OF is origin into
French ports IN vessels ss,sS Se long Pya 70 S,G noits on on tSs
terms Aforesaid, the discriminating duties heretofore
levied upon merchandise imported from TIC eoun-
tries Of rs origin Into ports OF tne Snitsa Stases ~
an In teStimony whereof. I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United States to DO
Done at the city Of Washington, TILL, twelfth day q
n. Al june, In the year Of our Lord one tnousand
eight hundred and slxty-nine. and OF INC indePena-
thinlS U. $, GRANT.
GaaIiroS FISH. Secretary Of State.
r.fa No. 81
By the President q the United States OF America.
In pursuance OF the provisions Of the act OF Con-
rrcss Approved April 10th, 1869. ] hereby designate
tuesday, the 3Oth day OF November, as the ume Lor
81 Nav iss. Sy tbs convention which met in Jack.
san' MisEsslppl, TO the voters Of said State. regis
tered at the date Of such submission. w.; November
And / submit to a separate vote that part Of Sec.
tIon ), Article VII. OF said constitution which IN
the sT 1SaT"i" am not disnanehised In any OF the pro-
Visions OF the act known as the Reconstruction Acts
OF the 3Sth and Goth Congress, and that l ADMIT inc