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

Secretary of war is hereby directed TO appoint a
| commission or competent army officers, or So n
number as be may deem best. which said col n
mission shall, without unnecessary DELAY, sx-
annie and report the true value of the land
hereinbefore described to the Secretary Of War
ON receipt or this report, the Secretary OF War
viii forward certified copies OF the same to the
Secretary OF the Interior aud to the Kansas
Agricultural Association.
SIC. 3. And De AZ further resolved. That when
ever the association thus notified shall place to
the credit Of the United States with the Treas
urer Of the United States, in lawful money, the
amount OF said appraisal, and notified the Sec
Rotary Of the Interior or such deposit IL shall he
the duty OF the Secre OF the Interior to
TO be Issued 20 the said Kansas Agricultural aud
lend bove described: Provided, That the as,o
cation shall make the said deposit within one
year from the dare OF the notice of Apr aisal
from the Secretary of War.
Approved, Febi nary Q, 1871.
IRKsoLUTIoN OF GENERAL NAruRs-Ne. IOl
JoiSr kksoLuTros to exempt certain boats
from the payment OF marine hospital dues,
Be IL resoirsd Nv de Senat. and House Of Repre-
sentattres Of the Untted States If America IN Com
| eress assembled, That the provisions of an act
entitled "a n act 70 reorganize the marine hos
pitai service, and to provide for the relief OF
| sick and disabled seamen," approved June
twenty nine, eighteen hundred and seventy
and also he provisions OF the first section OF a
certain other act entitled can act to regulate
the foreign and coasting trade on the northern,
Us
United States, and for other purposes,D ao-
proved July one, eighteen hundred and seventh.
shall mot spply 60 nor be construed to ineluds
caDai-boats employed in navigating the canals
vithin the United States, notwithstaniings u ch
canal-bca.e may be enrolled or licensed for
the coating trade; and no person employed in
or connected with the navigation, management.
or use OF canal bosts in the coastiag trade sh All
by reason thereof be entitled TO any benefit or
relief from the marine hospital fand.
SIC. 2 And be q further resolred, That the
Eoy o1srt-a
be, and the came is hereby. amended so a TO
extend TO all vessels navigating the waters of
said frontiers otherwise than by the sea, the
fees for the entrance and clearance OF which
shall be as follows: For the entry of a vessel a.
rect from foreign port, nfry cents; for tue
clearance of a vessel to q foreign port, fifty
cents: Prorfded, That ferry-boats running on
ioutes, duly bonded. and used exclusively for
carrying sealed cars, under the provision of
sections tive and six or The act OF July twenty
eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. and the
Regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury
and ferry bos's carrying passengers and their
personsl baggage only, shall not be required 70
fees; but such baggage SHALL, however, be sub
ttct 10 the provisions of section fortysix Of the
act OF March two, seventeen hundred and nine
ty-nine, and acts supplementary thereto: And
provided Jurfher, That enrolled or licensed YES
sells departing from or arriving at port in one
collection district to or from O port in another
collection district, and also touching at inter-
liable TO the payne mt Of entry and clearance fees
or tonnage tax, as IL from or to foreign ports;
but such vessels shall, notwithstanding, be re-
CURED 10 enter and clear.
Approved, February 10, 1871.
IRHsoLuTIoN OF GENERAL NAruRE-No Ill
A RESOLUTION authorizing the use of q naval
vessel to Transport breadstu1s TO Europe
Resolvedby The Senate and House of Rep-esenta.
ttres Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That the President of the United
States be, and lie hereby, authorized 10 cause To
be stationed At the port Of New York, and the
ports OF Boston and Philadelphia, IL the same
can be done without injury TO the public
service, one or more Of our naval vessels, 60 be
there held in readiness to receive on board for
transportation such supplies as may be furn-
ished by the people OF the United States for the
destitute ana suffering people Of France and
Germany. lApproved, February 10, 1871
CREsoLUrrcx OF eKHxRAL rAruRH-Na.Ial
JOINT kEsoIUTIo In favor Of Joshua BISHOP
late lieutenant commander United States
Be itresolred by the Senate and House Of R,pr,-
sentatires Of the United States Of America IA Cen
press assembled, That the Presidentof the United
States be, and he Is hereby, authorized to nomI-
ate, and by and with the advice and censen. or
the Senate, to reappoint Joshua Bishop, as a
lieutenant commander in the United States
navy. tApproved. February IA, ISL
lREsoLrrIoN OF sEskkAL HATURB-No. 1871
A REsoLUTIoH for the relief of Lieutenant
Commander John n. Quackenbush.
Resolsed by the Senate and Hoase of Reprs-
sentattres Of the United States of Amepscd ia Con-
press assembled That the President of the United
States be authorized to nominate, and by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate TO
appoint, Lieutenant Commander John n.
Quackenbush to the active list OF the navy
with the rank TO which he may be entitled
thereon. tApProved, February l6, 1871.
lREsoLurroH OF GESsRAL HAruRr-No. AL
A RESOLUTION 70 authorize the President to
permit Willism l.. Hanscom. late naval con-
etTuctor Of the navy of the United States, TO
withdraw his resignation OF that Office.
.enia9sss f ss ,s ans Hss
eress dssembled, That the President, IL he shall
deem II expedient, be, and hereby is, authorized
10 permit William L. Hanscom. late naval con-
withdraw his resignation Of hat once, which
vas accepted by the Department OF the NAVY.
January nth, eighteen hundred and sixty.six,
OF naval constructor: Provided, kosoever, That
no pay, emoluments, or compensation IN auy
form, shall be allowed or paid under authority
q THIS resoi9ticn, except such - may become
Que under the laws for services which NAV be
rendered from and after the time when the said
Hanscom shall have been reiustated by order on
tbs President IApptoyed. February Is, Is71.
[RHsoLrrroso OF eIxrRAt rAruRr-No.1 Is,
JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief Of John K.
Hagerty, Of St Louif, Missouri.
Be q resolved by the Senate and Hoxse Of Repre-
Sress assembled, That the Postmastas General
the transportation OF all mails In the city of 81
Louis, now undsr contract WIN John +. Hsc-
srtH and release him from his bond: ProuidsS.
Ihst neM service unoer sid Advertisement can
Approved, February - 1911
lRIsoLuTIox OF CENTRAL xAruR,-No. yel
Joinr kHeoLuTIou 70 extend the beneft OF the
ACT estaolishing the National Asylum for iis-
eoted volunteer soldisrsto the dissb led soldiers
and twelve and the Mexican var.
!, heso!red by he Senate and Hosse of Representa-
fssss OF the United Stdtes Of Americd IN Conoress
asseMbled, That the board OF managers OF the
National Asylumfor disabled volunteer soidiers
pc, and they are hereby, authorized and d.
lected to extend the benefits aud provisions Of
the act approved March twentv-frst, eighteen
hundred eudI eixfy-sixs esfa blishins the said
NAuonM AeYlum, to the disahlfd yalnnfaer