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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings Of Patent once.
[Approved January II, ls7l.l

Be Il reolged BY III. Senate and Hoass Of Repre-
.%sntatire, Of the United aafe' Of America !"
That the publication OF the abstracts Of s~pecinca.
lions and Of the engraylngs heretofore accompany
Ing the annual report Of the Commissioner OF Pat
PARTON OF the report for eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, for which the plates have already been pre-
pared and that, In lieu thereof the Commissioner
be authorized to have printed, for gratuitous dlstri-
button, not to exceed one hundred and my copies
OF the complete Specifications and drawings OF each
patent subsequently issued. together with suitable
bo placed for free public inspection In each capitol OF
every Stat, and Territory one for the IKE purpose
diclai District OF tho United States, except when
such ofises are located In State or Territorial capi-
tolls, and one In the library Of Congress, which copies
Of all matters therein contained, and shall be ccrti.
fed TO under the hand Of the Commissioner and seal
OF the Patent ONCE. and shall be taken and received
from said repositories for any other purpose than TO
be used as evidence; and the Commissioner OF Pat
cuts Is hereby authorized and directed to have print
I'd such additional numbers Of copies OF ~speclfica-
tons and drawings. certified as hercinbcfore pro-
vlded. at q price not to exceed the contract price or
actual demand for tho same and Oommisthe sloner
Is also hereby authorized to furnish o complete set
Of such specifications and drawings to any public
umcs TO cQrrespop1 with those In the Patent ONCE,
and for the transportation Of the same, and which
shall also provide proper custody for the SAME. with
convenient access for the public thereto. under such
regulations as the Commissioner shall doom reason
able; and provided also, that all contracts for max
Ing copies Of drawings shall be made under the pro-
visions Of chapter one hundred and hfty-hve. sec
ton nine. OF Act OF Congress approved June twenty.
i've, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour, which reads
a. follows: "Sec. 9. And be II further enacted, that
all lIthographinga and engraving, where the probable
total cost OF the maps or plates Illustrating or nc.
companying any work exceeds two hundred and
.fltydoliars, shall be awarded 10 the lowest and best
bidder for the interests Of the Government, due re-
CARL being paid TO the exepptian Of the work, after
duo Advertisement by the Superintendent OF Public
Printing, under the direction Of the Joint Commit
tee OH Printing! provided. That the Joint Committee
on Public Printing be authorized to empower the
Superintendent OF Public Printing to make imnedi-
ate contracts for engraving. whenever In their opln-
ion the exigcncies OF the public service Will not JUS
tify waiting for advertisement and award"
A RESOLUTION TO authorize the restoration Of
Benjamin :. Richards to the active list OF the
Navy,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
which certified copy shall .hers.,s, have .as

,,,ned. which certified copy Lhal thereater have inc
samecfect IS such original record Wouia nave .
y Sec ). Thst whenever the loss or destruction OF
any such record shall have happened or small nsie'
sffer happen, and such defect cannot De suppneaa a.
provided In the next preeedIns seSgUe N wntten an.
plIcation 10 the court 10 which such record beiohgeu.
verified by AFFIDAVIT or an1davlts, SHOWING tne Ios"
or destruction thereof, and that certlhed eoples an
NOT he obtained by the party or person Hakink suen
applIcatiop, and the substance OF the record 20 iost
or destroyed, and that such loss or dcstrucuonoS-
CURED without the fault or neglect, o. the pnrty oI
person making such application. and thai the loSSo I
Destruction OF such record, unless supplied. WIZ OF
may result in damage to the party or person making
such application. said court shall cause sald appnea.
tion 10 be entered OF record In said court ana que
notice thereof shall be given BY personal service on
a copy thereof upon each and every person interest
therein, other than the party or person MAKING suen
dssy Certain not less than sixty days amer such ser
vice, said application will be heard by kald eouIti
and II upon such hearing said court shall De satsnea
that the statements contained In said written appn-
cation are true, said court shall make an order re.
citing what was the substance and effect or said lost
or destroyed record: which order shall be entered OF
record In said court, and have inc sams eneS., so1i
would have had II the same had not been lost or &c.
stroysd, so far as concerns the party or person max
Ing such application, and the persons whoshali nAve
been personally served ~ PROVIDED iori III WIS ee'
Sec. 3. That in all causes which have been re-
I nTpHss Court % Ses of me hsre Gaisod IS s, .Se,OS |" duly esrtiasd
copy OF the record Of such cause remaining IN the
said Supreme Court may be filed In the court rofn
party or person claiming to be interested therein;
and the copy so filed shall have tho same eneet az
the original record would have had n The same had
not been lost or destroyed.
JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the benent OF tho
Act establishing the National Asylum for disabled
volunteer soldiers TO the disabled soldiers and sail
-. - Nln NsAE nG 90 hnnNTAH n %
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

Resotred By ths Senate and Houss Of Reprneiia-
tires Qf the United States Of America IN CoHoress
asIembled. . =. %
port Of the United States on or before the thirty.
Inst day OF December, eighteen hundred and sew
cnty, and not entered or transferred TO a public store
or bonded warehouse. shall be entitled to the bene-
hts OF the twcnty-sixth section OF an Act entitled
I" An Act to reduce internal taxes. and for other
purposes approved July fourteen. eighteen hun
dred and seventy. the same as such merchandise
would have been entitled TO had IL actually been In
public store or bonded warehouse on or prior to the
thirty.nrrt day Of December. eighteen hundred and
seventy; provided. that the owner Of such merchan.
disc shall, within thirty days from this passage OF
this resolution, make application therefor In writing
to tho collector OF the port at which such merehan-
disc arrived.
Sec. 2. And be Il further resolved. That the said
Act IL hereby further amended by inserting tho word
therein" In the tweDty-tirst section thereof be:
tween the words :" otherwise" AMI provided"
wherever tho said wor.ls occur together In the said
section, and this amendment shall take effect from
and amer January nrst, eighteen hun1red and sew
cnty one. "
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
Approved July II. 1870.


BE 10 enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre'ent'
atires ofthe United States Of America In Congrcf'
assembled,
That the privileges Of the act Of May thirtleth,
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" be and the s M
are hereby extended TO Colorado; and the proviso
Of the first section OF the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and slxty-twO. entitled act
to establish n land office IN. the Territory OF Colora'
do, and for other purposes" Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted. That nothing In
the act OF Congress approved March twenty-seven.
eighteen hundred and fty[our. entitled An act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdoscs," shall be construed 10 relieve such settlers
rotn the obligation TO file the proper notices OF theif
claims, as in other cases. and al claimants OF pre-
cmptiOn rights shall hereafter. when 40 shorter pc
Rod OF time Ia now prescribed by law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands cisimee.
within eighteen months After the date prescribed Tor
nIlng their declaratOry notices shall have expired
provided, that where sald date shall have elapsed
before the passage Of this act, said prc-cmptors shall
have one year AFTER tho passage hereof In which to
make such proof and payment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

Be 70 enacted By the Senate and House o. R1restaf'
aiires ~ Tie United States oJAmeried IN Conores'
assembled.
hereafter be erected BY the United States In any or
QanIIed Territory thereof. shall. when the same u
the care and control OF the Marshal OF the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
penitentlary may be situate.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted. ThAtit Is hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General Of the UNI
ted States to prescribe all necdful rules and regula.
lions for ths government Of such penitentiary. and
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause them
to be duly and faithfully executed and obeyed. The
reasonable compensation OF such Marshal and ofhil
deputies for their services under this Act and said
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

s.cr,oxo And be II further enacted. that when
49, nv n,Iority OF possession, rights to the use Of
vstcr iof mining, agricultural. manufacturing or
other purposes. have vested and accrued, and tho
.sm. .ps recognized and acknowledged by the local
snstoms. laWs, and decisions OF courts, the poses.
sers and owners OF such vested rights shall be main
AIMED and protected In tho same, and the right OF
way for the construction OF bitches and canals for
the purpose aforesaid is hereby acknowledged and
confirmed. Provided, however. that whenever. After
the passage OF this Act. any person or peryons shall,
damage the possession OF any settler on the public
domain, the party committing such injury or damage
shall be liable 70 the party injured for such injury or
damage,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
Approved December p, 1870.


Be u enacted By. ihs Senate and Hou,e Of ,Repretent,
aiirts Of ths United Staies Of America IN Conore''
That so much OF section twenty.one Of the Act Ia
reduce internal taxes. and for other purposes, ap
proved July fourteen. eighteen hundred AMI sew.
enty, as relates 10 sugar. DO amended 20 lthatI u
will read 49,
standard In color, ono and threc-quartcr cents per
On all sugar above number seven. and not abovr
number ten, Dutch standard In color, two cents per
pound.
number thirteen, Dutch standard In color, two and
One-Quarter cents per pound.
ON ali 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.QuArtor cents per pound.
ON an sugar above number twenty, Dutch stand.
and I'm color. and on all refined loaf, lump, crushed.
ponnd; provided. that the Secretary OF the TrcnE
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 tho weights OF
slcar Imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
J~IstInctly by the custom. house tweigher, by scoring
Inc figures indellbly on each package; and provided
nirther, that all ElrIp Of sugar. cane juice. melada,
concentrated melada, or concentrated molasscs, en-.
tered under the name Of molases, shall be forfeited
10 the United States.
AZ .cr .o,,no certain turifdlction 10 the State
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

r., II enacted by the Senate aad House Of .Rrpreent.
aiira ofiRs United Satei Of America in Congrt's
assenblsd,
Tho Ioostion or tho National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers" under and BY virtue OF the Act
OF Congress OF March third. eighteen nnndred Hnd
tiSnssi Military and Naval Asylum for the relief OF
the totally disabled onleerI and men OF the yoiun.
teer forces OF the United States, ana tnS het OF
amendstory thereto. and upon which SAID asylum u
ioc steJ. 1, hereby ceded 10 the State OF Ohio and re
linauiIhsd By the United States. And tho United
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

BE Il enacted BY the Sraate aud Honss Of Rspresent.
atire, Of The United States Of America IN Con0Tess
assembled
That there shall not be assessed or collected. under
March thIrty-one, eighteen hundred and slxty-eight,
entitled A act to exempt certain manufacturer
from internal tax. and for other purposes" any In.
ternal tax upon pork-packers. iardfendcrers. or
those engaged In smoking hams. curing meats, or
others known as In the provision trade, as nanufac:
turers within the meaning Of the said section: and u
any such tax shall have been arse sed, but not col.
lected, the same Is hereby RENTED.
[Pubic-So. 1911
AN ACT to extend the provisions Of the prccmp-
ton laws to the Territory OF Colorado. and for
other purposcs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

BE u enacted 6y the Senate and House Of RepreIent.
atires Of The Unit ed Sdtes Of America IN ConDre's
assenibled
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, In
the county Of Mlnnehaha, and Territory Of Dakota
he. and the SAME is hereby, vacated. and the lands
embraced I'm said reservation shall be subject TO pri-
vate entry under the provisions OF the presumption
much thereof as may be embraced In sections here
toforc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this act shall be so construed as TO Inter
frre with any rights which may have accrued pre-
yIous 10 the withdrawal OF said lands for the pur-
poses Of such reservation: and provided also. that
any improvements on said reservation male by the
the Secretary Of War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land ONCE OF the district
in which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
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
ments thereon shall have been paid for at their
appraised value, . .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
AN ACT for the relief OF Pierpont Seymour, Of East
Bloomfield, New York.
Approved January IS, 1871.

Be Il enacted By The Senate and HouIe Of Represent.
atires ofths United States Of America 10 COn0res'
assembled. .... 49,
That the Commissioner OF Patents Is hereby au-
thorlzed and required to hear and decide tho appli.
cation OF Plerpont 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
twcnty.fOurth day OF July. eighteen hundred anu
ffty.fivc, 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 Plerpont Seymour made application for
such extension, and paid the fec required by law,
within the time prescribed By law. upon the notice
and under the regulations prescribed by law and the
ages shall be collected OF any pcr,O for an infringe
mcnt Of said patent between the time OF tho explra.
tIon OF said patent and tho time Of the renewal Of
the same.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
A RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of War "a
sell Bergen Heights Arsenal. %
Approved February ,, 1871.

Resolced BY tie Senats and House Of Represent
assembled:
That the Secretary Of War be. and he Ia hereby
authorized and directed TO sell at public auction, u
the highest bidder, the lands and tenements belong
Ing TO the United States. situate In the county Of
Hudson and State OF New jersey, and known az the
Bergen Heights arsenal. The sale shall be made or
the ground after thirty days notice IN the Newark
Daily Advertiser and Newark Evening Courier. pa
pers published In the city Of Newark; In the Daily
Times and Evening Journal, papers published IN
the city Of New York; and the proceeds arising from
said Sale shall be paid into the treasury Ofthe United
States: and the Secretary OF War Is hereby author
izcd upon the said sale to make a good and sufficient
conveyance OF the said property to the purchaser o.
purchasers thereof.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
AN ACT relating to records OF the Courts OF the
r.F T|I United States. b
Approved March 3. 1871.

Be u enacted by The Senate and Houss d. Represent
atires ofihs United Stdtss Of Ameicd IN CoH0ress
asseabled,
q Thst wfeneyer tho record OF any Judgment or de
orse, or other proceeding Of any judicial court Oh thc
United StatcI shall have been or Ihkl hereafter DC
lost or destroyed. any party or person interested
therein may, on application to such court, ana On
anne has been lost or destroyed without fault or
neglect OF the party or person making such appllcA'
tion. obtain an order from such court autnorillng
such defect 10 b supplied BY duly oerunso oopgS'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

Whereas Il Is asserted that the most valuable food
fishes OF the coast and the lakes OF the United
States arc rapidly diminishing In number. 10 tho
public injury. and 30 as materially to Affect the In
iercsts OF trade and commerce.; therefore,
Be u resoired by the Sesdte and Hoase Of Reretent
dtires Of The United Sates Of America in Con.
ore,s asIembitd
That the President be, and he hereby 10, suthor.
lied and required 10 appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent OF the Senate, from among the
civil officers or employees Of the Government, ono
person OF proved scientific and practical acquaint.
ance with the fishes Of the coast. 10 be- comm ssloner
Of fish aud fisheries, TO serve without additional
salary.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved. That II shall DO
the duty OF said commissioner TO prosecute invcsti-
cations and inquiries on the subject, with the view
OF ascertainIng whether any and what dimlnutfon
in the number OF the food fishes OF the coast and
the lakes OF the United States has taken place: aud
II 70, to what causes the same Is due; and also
whether any and what protective. prohioitory or
precautionary measures should be adopted In the
premises: and to report upon the same TO Congress.
Sec. }. And be Il further resolved, That the heads
OF the Executive departments be, and they arc
hereby directed to cause to be rendered all necss'
sary and practicable aid TO tbs said commissioner IN
the prosecution OF the Investigations and Inquiries
aforesaid.
Sec. I, And be II further resolved, That II shall be
lawful for said commissioner to take, or cause 10 DO
taken, at all times, IN tho waters OF the seacoast OF
Inc United States. where the tide GIBBS and nows.
and also In the waters OF tho lakes, such nsh or
specimens thereof rs may In his Judgment, nom
time 10 time, be needful or proper for the conduct
OF his duties as aforesaid. any law. custom. or usage
OF any State to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

H.. IL r,tolrsd Iv the Senate and Housea | RSprsseHt.
aiires oTfhe Unite Stdtes Of America IN Conoress
assembled, 80,
Thai the President, II he shall deem i skpedient.
he and hereby Is authorized to permit William u.
W,nscom. latc naval constructor Of the navy Of the
United States, to withdraw his resignation OF that
ONCE, which was accepted by the Department Q!
the Navy, January 1fth, eighteen hundreo anu
ONCE OF naval constructor: provided. however. that
no pay, c~InolumcntI. or compensation In any form
mail Ge allowed or paid under authority Of this res
olution. except sucil as may become due under tho
laws for services which may be rendered from and
after the time when the said Hanseon shall hav0
been relnstated by order OF the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

BE Il enacted BY the Stnafe and Hoius Of Reproent.
atires ofthe United States Of America In Con0ress
assembled
That ali che lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and fny-siX. TO the
State OF Louisiana, to aid In the construction Of the
New Orleans. OpelOusas and Great. western halI;
road. and which have not been lawfully disposed Of
by tile said State under said grant, which has eS-
plred BY Limitation, or by act OF Congress since the
original grant, are hereby declared. forfeited to the
limited States and these lands shall hereafter be dis
posed OF as other public lands " the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

Be q rs,olred by the Senate and Kol,e d, Rsprsfest-
atires ofthe United &dtes Of America IN Congress
aisembLsd,
That the President OF the United States be author.
lied to nominate. and by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, TO appoint Lieutenant Com.
mander John n. Qunckenbush TO the active llat OF
the navy. with the rank 10 which he may DO entitled
thereon,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
A RESOLUTION authorizing the use Of a naval
vessel TO transport breadstufs 10 Europe,
Approved February 10, ISL.

Resolred Jy the Senate and Honss Of R.prsnld.
fires Of tho United Sdtes Of America IN ConGrss
aisembItd,
That The President Of the United States be and 10
hereby authorized 10 cause to be stationed nj the
port Of New York, and the ports Of Boston and
iury 10 he public service, one or more OF our naval
vessels. 10 be there held In readiness 10 receive on
board for transportation such supplies as may DC
furnished by the people OF the Unitsd states i9t INC
many, ....
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

Be u Reiolred By The Senate and Houss Of Repre-
sentattpes of.ths United &aies Of America In Con-
0ress assembled, .prrg. .- ..sW OIL.
That the President OF the United States OF Amer.
lea be authorized 10 nominate, and by and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate 10 appoint Captain
Dominlck Lynch to the active list Of the Navy as q
Captain, .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

R,,olr.d by The Senate and Hoxse Of Rrpressnid.
firrs Of he United Sdtes Of America in Congrss
assembled. .... -
That the Secretary OF War be and he hereby Is au.
thorized 10 deliver 10 the Governor Of the State Of
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars, 10 DO
used in the erection OF q soldiers monument at
Providence. In said State.
tary or War be and he Is hereby authorized 70 de-
liver to the municipal authority OF Bucksport, in
the State Of Maine, four condemned iron cannon
and one hundred shot or shell, TO be used In the
erection OF q soldiers monument ut that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

Be u enacted BY the Senate and RouIe Of Reproni-
aiires q the United &ate e/Ameyied In Con0reiI
assembled, ..
That on aud after the passage Of this Act. In addi-
tion TO the articles now exempt by law, the articles
and products hereinafter enumerated shall be OK
cmpt from Internal tax. namely: Canned and pre-
served ish. saell ash. meats. fruits and vegetables.