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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
A RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment Of
Commissioner In relation TO the Republic OF Do
Improved January Il, is7I.l
Reso(rsd BY the Senate AND Hoass Of Represehfo
tiro o. the Uated Sdtes Of America IN CoH0rt'

Re.olrsd by The Senate and Hoass Of RepresaIfa-
hra q ths Uated aats Of America in CoH0rs''
That the President OF the United States be author.
lied to appoint three commissioners, and also q sec:
rotary, the latter TO be vcrscd In the English and
Spanish languages, TO proceed to the Island OF San
commissioners may deem necessary, and there TO
Inquire Into, ascertain and report the political state
and condition Of the Republic OF D9mlniea, the
disposition OF the people Of the said redublic to be-
come annexed to and form part OF the people Of the
United States: the physical, mental and moral con-
dillon OF the said people. and their general condition
as 10 material wealth and industrial capacity; the
resources OF the country; Its mineral and agricultu-
raj products: the products Of It's waters and iorestsj
the general character OF the soil the extent and
proportion thereof capable Of cultivation: the cli-
mate md health OF the country; Its bays, harbors
and rivers; It's general Observation-Disclosures and
inc existence and frequency OF remarkable meteOro-
logical phenomena; tho debt Of the Government
and lis OBLIGATIONS, whether funde and aicertalned
and admitted, or unadiusted ahd under discussion;
treaties or engagements with other powers; extent
Of boundaries and territory = what proportion Is
covered by foreign claimants or by grants or con.
ssSsions: ana generally what concessions or ran.
spective grantees; the terms and conditions on
which the Dominican government may desire TO be
annexed TO- and become part Of the United States a.
one or the Territories thereof; such other inlOrma-
ton with respect to tho SAIL government or Its ter
r~itories as TO the said commissioners shall seem de.
sirable or important with reference 70 the future In
United States as one OF Its Territories.
Sec. 2. And be It further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall, as soon as conveniently may
BE-, report to the President ofthe United States who
shall lay the report be orc Congress.
Sec. J. And be II further resolved, That the said
commissioners shall serve without compensation, eN-
ccpt the payment Of expenses: aud the conlpensar
ton OF the secretary shall be determined by the
Secretary OF State, With tho approval OF the Presl.
dent: provided, that nothing IN these resolutions
contained shall be held. understood or construed as
committing Congress to the policy OF annexlng the
territory Of said republic Of Dominica.
AN ACT TO amend an Act entitled Act to au-
thOriZe the r~cfunding OF the National Debt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
Be IL enacted Jy the Senat. and Housso o. Repreisnf'
atires Of The United &atss Of America IN Con-

Be IL endeied By the Senate and Houss o. Rtpretsnf.
atires Of the United aatss Of America IN Con-
Opcss diseinLied .,
That ali that portion Of the " western district"
land district, created BY the act approved nnicn
three. eighteen hundred and nty+even, enttled
IAN act 10 establish three additional land districts
in the Territory OF Kansas, y which b. situated north
OF Inc townships ten and eleven south In said State.
shail constitute q new land district, to be called the
Republican land district. NJ
See. 2. And be II further enacted. That tho Presl.
dent be. and he IA hereby authorized, whenever the
publIc Interests shall require, TO- appoint by and
wifi the advice and consent OF the Senate, or du.
ring the recess thereof. and untilthee end or the next
session Of Congress aftrr such appointment. q regis
Ter and q receiver for the district hereby created.
who shall respectively be required TO reside at the
,ite o fthair onices, have the same powers. response.
bilitIes and emoluments, and be subject To the sam
acts and penalties which are or may be prescribed
bylaw In relation to other land officers OF the United
states in said State.
Sec. 81 And be Il further enacted. That the public
lands IN said district shall be subject to sale and dis
posaI upon the same terms and conditions a. other
public lands OF the United States: provided, that all
sales snd locations made at the once OF the old dis
trIct OF lands situated within tho limits OF the new
district, which shall 10 valid and right In other re-.
spects, up TO the day on which the new once shall
go Into operation. be. and the SAME are hereby con.
nrmed, |a . .H... ..H |..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

De Il enacted by the Senate and House Of ReprSsent-
diir,s oJthe United States Of America ~ ConDress
assembled,
That the privileges OF the act Of May th!rtieth.
eighteen hundred and slXty-two. entitled A act
to reduce the expenses OF the survey and sale OF the
public lands In the United States" be md the = me
are hereby extended TO Colorado; and the prOviso
OF the tlrst section OF the act approved June second.
eighteen hundred and sIxty.twO, entitled "hn act
10 establish a land oficc In the Territory Of COlOra.
do, and for other purposes" Is hereby repealed.
Gee. 2. And be Il further enacted, That nothing In
the act Of Congress approved March twenty.seven.
eighteen hundred and f%ifly.four. entitled An act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdosex," shall be construed 20 relieve such settlers
from the obligation TO hle 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 the lands claimed.
within eighteen months after the date prescribed for
lling their declAratOry notices shall have expired;
provided, that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage OF this act, said ~pre-emptor 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, 1871-04-14

Whereas, there Is lying nlonG the Little Calumet
river, in the counties OF Porter and Lake. In the
State OF Indiana, q body OF lands supposed TO con-
tain about four thousand acres. which has never
been sold or surveyed. aud which MAS described ~
the government surveys as inpAssablc morass; anu
whereas the Calumet Draining Company has been
organized under the laws Of said State, for the pur'
pose or draining the valley OF said river. including
said morAss: therefore.
be Il enacted bp the Senate and Houss Of Represent.
atircs Of The United Slater Of America IN Congres'
~dssembled, . 90.
That said unsold lands shall be subject to a lien
under the laws Of the State OF indiana for It's proper
proportion OF the cost Of such drainage. and such
lien may he enforced against said lands In the same
manner an > to the same extent ns II the said lands
were owned by private persons; provided, that no
claim shall be held 10 CT ist against the United States
for such 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, 1871-04-14

R,,olr.d bv The Senate and HoHss % R~tprietfd-
tires Of The United &ates Of hnaer'es" Co"0Te'
That ali foreign merchandise which arrived ata
nort az the United States on or before the thirty.
nnt day OF December, eightssn huhuie1 a v .sse, r
ar bonded warehouse, shall be entitled to the 6ene.
Sts OF Inc twentysixth section Of an Act entitled
ian Act 10 reduce internal taxes, and for other
nn,noses'n approved July fourteen, eighteen hun
5red and seventy, the same n such merchandise
uonld have been entitled 10 had II actually been In
nnbiie storo or bonded warehouse on or prior 70 the
fbiyty.dnt day OF December, eighteen hundred and
seventy; provided, that the Ownsr ofsuch Insrshan'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
Approved December q, 1870.

De IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of Represent.
atire, q t,he Uaited States Of America {" Co"0re''
That no much Of SECTION twcnty-one Of the Act to
reduce internal taxes. and for other purposes, np-
proved July fourteen. eighteen hundred and sew.
enty. rs relates TO sugar, be amended 80 lthatI II
will read:
On all sugar not above number seven, Dutch
standard In color, one and thrcc-Quartcr cents per
pound.
On all sugar above number seven. and not above
number ten, Dutch standard In color. two cents per
On all sugar above number ten. and not above
number thirteen. Dutch standard in color. two and
Onc-quartcr cents per pound.
q On al sugar above number thirteen, and not above
number sixteen. Dutch standard In color. two and
three quarter cents per pound.
On all sugar above number sixteen, and not above
number twenty. Dutch standard In color. three and
one.Quarter cents per pound.
On all sugar above number twenty. Dutch stand
powdered and granulated sugar, four cents per
ury shall, by regulation, prescribe and require that
samples from packages Of sugar shall be taken by
the proper officers. In such manner. as to ascertain
the true quality OF such sugar; and the weights OF
sugar imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the ustom.house weiRher, by scoring
the figures indellbly on each package; and provided
further, that all strip Of sugar. cane Juice, mcladh.
concentrated meladA, or concentrated mOlasses, en-:
tered under the name Of molaSses, shall be forfeited
to the United States.
IPubljc-No. 1871 .
AN ACT 10 amend existing laws relating to Internal
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

De u enacted by the Senate and Ho1e Of Rtpresent.
atires Of The Uated States Of america In Conores'
assembled .. r.. ....
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota. In
the county OF MInnchaba, and Territory Of Dakota
be, and the same Is hereby. vacated. and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall DO subject to pri-
vate entry under the provisions OF the presumption
much thereof ns may be embraced In sections here
toforc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this oct shall be 30 construed as to Inter
ylous to the withdrawal OF said lands for tho pur-
poses OF such reservation; and provided also. that
any improvements on said reservation nude BY the
the Secretary Of War, shall be appraised BY the
register and receiver OF the land Office OF the district
IN which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands on which the samc are
located; and provided further. that no patent shall
issue for any portion OF said lands until the improve.
ments thereon shall have been paid for at their
appraised value.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

dIss sh,I,, within thirty. days from the passage Of
this resolution, make application therefor In wriung
to the collector OF the port at which such merehan'
disc arrived. -
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved, That tne sala
Act Is hereby further amended by inserting the word
therein" in tho twenty.hrst section thereof be;
tween the words " otherwise" and provided,
section, and this amendment shall take effect IRON
and amer January INST, eighteen huntrod and sew
enty one. ... .-.s T.... 20
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

BE q enacted BY the Senate and Home Of Represent.
atires. 9fths United States Of America in Con0re'i
assembled,
That the Commissioner OF Patents Is hereby AL.
thOriLed and required 10 hear and decide the april
cation Of PIerpont Seymour. East Bloomfield. In the
State OF New York, for an extension OF the letters
patent granted 20 him by the United States OH the
iwenty,foprth day OF July, eighteen hundred and
tty-nvc, for an Improvement In seed planters. or
grain drills, and shall have power to extend said
patent for the term OF seven years, with the same
effect that such extension might have been granted
had the said PIerp0nt Seymour made application for
such extension, and paid the fec required by law,
within the time prescribed by law. upon the notice
rules Of tho Patent Onlcc: provided. that no dam
ages shall be collected or any per, on for all Infringe.
ncnt OF said patent between the time OF the expirn-
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, 1871-04-14
AN ACT cedlnE certain Jurisdiction to the State
[Approved January q, ls1i.J

De IL Enacted by the Senate aud HouIe of Reprneni-
aiires Of the Unit ed Saies Of america in C0ngre'I
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 third, eighteen hundred md
SiNty.nvr, entitled AN Act to incorporate a Ma.
tiOnal Military and Naval Asylum for the relief OF
the totally disabled officers aud men Of the volun.
tccr forces Of the United States" and the Act OF
March twenty-nrst, eighteen hundred and ~sixty-slN.
thereto. and upon which said asylum Is
located, IL hereby coded TO the state Of Ohio and re.
inqulslped by the United States, And the United
States shall claim or exercise no Jurisdiction over
said 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 or The National hsy,
undor Gaid Act, In and over said territory,
JOINT RESOLUTION for the restoration Of Cap
tain Dominlck Lynch, OF the United States Navy,
IN thc nciiye lISt from the rckcrYeI List.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

R~esolrsd Jy cha Senate and House Of Rrpresentd.
tires Of the United States Of america IN Congress
assem6ied.
That the Secretary OF War be and he hereby Is au.
thOrized to deliver to the Governor OF the State Of
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars, 10 be
used In the erection Of a soldiers monument at
Providence. In said State.
Sec, ?. And be II further resolved. That the Secre-
tAry OF War be and he Is hereby authorized TO de-
liver 10 the municipal authority Of DnckspOrt. In
the State OF Maine, fur condemned Iron cannon
and one hundred shot or shell, to be used IN the
erection OF a soldiers monument at that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

be Il enacted By the Senate aud House Of R.present
atires q the United Stdtes Of Americd in COngro'
assembled,
That the amount Of bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen. eighteen hundred aud sew.
enty, entitled A n Act 10 authorize the refunding
OF the national debt" 10 be Issued bearing i've per
ccntum interest per annum, he, and the same Is In
creased 10 Ave hundred millions Of dollars, and the
interest OF any portion OF the bonds issued under
said Act, or this Act, may, at tho discretion Of the
Secretary Of The Treasury, be made payable quarter.
yearly: provided. however. that this Act shall not
be 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, 1871-04-14

Be IL enacted By tie Senate and Home Of Rtpre'enf'
afires Of the United States Of America in Conore''
assrnbled. ~,
That on and after the passage OF this Act, in add.
tlon to the articles now exempt by law, the articles
and products hereinafter enumerated shall ue eS-
enIpt from internal tax, namely: Canned and pre-
served nsh, $ .rll fish, meats. fruits and vegetables.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
OFFICIAL.
Laws ofthe United States,
PASSED AT
Third Session OF III Xl.Ist Congress.
l... %tPUBLIsuED BY AUTHORITY
AN ACT In relation TO certain Territorial Pcniten-
tiarles.
49,
Improved January 10. lsIi.l

-
Be q enacted by the Senate and House d. Reprsscni-
dtires q the United States Of Amoied in Congress
assembled.
That the pen!tentlary which has been, or may
hereafter be erected by the United States In any or
ganiZcd Territory thereof shall, when the same Is
ready for the reception OF %cOnvlcts, be placed under
the care anil control OF the Marshal Of the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
pcnitentiary may be situate.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, Thatlt Is hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General OF tho Uni-
ted States TO prescribe ali needml rules and rcGula-
tlOns for the government Of such penltcntlary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause them
10 be duly and faithfully executed and obeyed. The
reasonable compensation OF gNch Marshal anu ofhls
deputies for their services under this Act and said
equations shall he fixed by the Attorney General,
and II AMI the expense Incident to the subsistence
and employment Of offenders against the laws OF the
4 nitysI States, who have been or may hereafter be
sentenced TO Imprisonment In such pcnitcntiary,
Tor defraylng the expenses OF suits In which the
United States are concerned, and Of prosecutions for
ofenses committed against the United States pro-
Ntted, that this Act shall not be construed 10 In
crease tile maximum compensation now allowed by
law to those officers. " 70 ...#.H
Sec. }. And be 1t further enacted. That any person
convicted by u court OF competent jurisdiction In q
Territory for a violation OF the laws thereof, and
sentenced to Imprisonment. may. at the cost OF such
Territory, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by such rules and regulations. be re-
cciv-d. tubsisted and employed In such pcniteniiary
during the term OF his or her imprisonment. In the
SAME manner rs " he or she had been convicted VI
an otiense against the laws OF the United States.
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings OF Patent Once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

Rsoirtd BY The Senate and HOWE Of Repressnid.
tira 81 The UHitsd SaIa Of America 10 Con0re,s
dssem6led, y.F' r-.1 THI... 30 a.M.r
That the Secretary OF War be, and no 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
soldiers monument at Omaha, Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

be u enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre'snt.
dtirss Of the United Adtes Of Aneicd IN Congre's
assembled
That there shall not DC assessed or collected. under
or by virtue OF section four Of an act approved
March thirty-oue, eighteen hundred and sixtycight,
entitled An act 10 Exempt certain manufacturer
from Internal tax, and for other purposes" any In
ternal tax upon pork-packers, lari:renderer. or
those engaged In smoking hams. curing meats. or
others known as In the provision trade, as nlanufac.
turcrs within the meaning Of the said section AMI II
any such tax shall have been MSs sed. but not col
lectcd, the same Is hereby r%enlitted.
tPublic-No. ISL.
AN ACT TO extend the provisions Of the prccmp'
ton laws to the Territory OF Colorado, AMI fol-
other purposes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
Tho Necessity OF n Visit Overcome.
Tn CORRESPONDENTS.

Patients residing In any part OF the State,
however distant, who may desire medical advice
on their respective cases, and who think proper
to submit q written statement OF such In prefer
ence 10 holding a personal interview, are assured
that their communications will be held most
sacred, and the cure guaranteed. .
All letters must be addressed to the core
spending physician, thus:
BENZ. +. JOSSELYN, NJ. D.,
tBox 1851 01S sacramento street,
Between Montgomery and Kearny,
del4.T0.lyis San Francisco. Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
Approved July II. 1850.

Be u enacted By the Senate aud HoSse Of Repressnt.
diirss Of The United States Of America in CoH9ress
dsgembled
That all the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and ffly-siX, TO the
State OF Louisiana, TO aid In the construction OF the
New Orleans, 0pelOusas and Great Western Rail.
rOad, and which have not been lawfully disposed Of
by the said State under said grant, which has ex-
pireL by limitation, or by act OF Congress since the
original grant, arc hereby declared forfeited TO the
United States, and these lands shall hereafter be Ills
posed Of az other public lands OF the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
AN ACT TO enlarge the Jurisdiction Of the Probate
Courts In Idaho Territory.
Approved December 10, Is7O.-U. s. GRANT,


Be Il enacted By the Senate and Hoase Of .Represent'
atires 81 The Cnited Sates Of America IN Con0res'
assembled:
That the Probate Courts Of the Territory Of Idaho.
In their respective counties, In addition TO their pro.
bate Jurisdiction. be, and they are hereby authorized
to hear aud determine all civil causes wherein the
damage or debt claimed does not exceed the sum Of
Ave hundred dollars, exclusive OF interest, and such
criminal cases arising under the lawn OF the Terri.
tory rs do not require the Intervention OF q Grand
jury; provided. that they shall not have ~iurtsllc-
ton 10 any matter In controversy when the title,
boundary or right to the p~eaceable possession Of
land may We 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. 2. And be Il 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 tho time OF It's pasSage.,
J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
- SCHUYLER C0LFAx,
vIco President Of the United States and President
Of the Senate. .
[Publlc-No. 1901
AN ACT In relation TO certain unsold land ~ the
counties Of Porter and Lake, IN the State OF Indl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

Rc,olred BY the Senate and House Of Repreienfd'
tires Of ths United States of America in COn0re''
assembled:
That the Secretary Of War be. and he Is hereby
authorized and directed TO sell at public auction, 70
the highest bidder, the lands and tcncIn,nts belong.
Ing TO the United States, situate In the county 0i
Hudson and State Of New Jersey, and known a. the
Bergen Heights arsenal. The slle shall be made on
Daily Advertiser and Newark Evening Courier, M.
pers published In the city Of Newark; In the Daily
Times and Evening Journal. papers publ shed In
the city OF New York: and the proceeds arising from
sald sale shall be paid Into the treasury Ofthc United
States; and the Secretary Of War Is hereby author,
lied upon the said sale TO make a good and sufficient
conveyance OF the said property to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14

Resolred By fks Senate and Hous Of Representatires
Of the United aates Of America in Conoress as.
sembied,
That the President OF the United States be, and he
10 authorized, by and with the advise [adyicel and
consent OF the Senate, TO appoint Ensign Benjamin
5. Richards a master on the active LIST Of the navy.
to date ffoui the twenty-sixth day OF March, elgh.
teen hundred and sixty.nlne, with the pay OF that
grade from that date, ...I
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-14
Improved January 20. lS7l.l

De Il Re,olrsd BY the Senate and HoWe Of Repre-
s~sntat,rg Of the United State Of america in Con-
1ress assembled,
That the President OF the United States OF Amer.
lea be authorized TO nominate. and BY and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate to appoint Captain
pominick Lynch to the active list OF the Navy as a
Captain.