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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

Resolped Ly the Senate aud HoMsr o/ Reproentd-
tires Of the United States Of Araeriea IN COHgre''
mat the President Of the United States be author.
lied TO appoint three commissioners, and also a sec.
rotary. the latter 10 be versel In the English and
Spanish languages. to proceed to the Island OF San
Domingo, AMI to such other places, II any, as such
commissioners may deem necessary, AMI there to
inquire into. ascertain and report the political state
aul condition OF the Republic OF Dominica, the
probable number OF Inhabitants, and the desire ami
disposition OF the people Of the said rcdubllc TO be-
come annexed to and form part OF the people OF the
United States; the physical. mental AMI moral con-
ditiOn OF the said people, and their general condition
US to material wealth and Industrial capacity; the
resources Of the country; its mineral and a~grlcultu-
raj products: the products Of its waters and forests;
the general character OF the soil; the extent and
proportion thereof capable OF cultlvatiOn: the cit-
mate and health Of the country; Its bays. harbOrs
aud rivers; It's general meteorological character. AMI
the existence and frequency OF remarkable mcteOrO-
logical phenomena; the debt OF the Government
AMI It's obligations. whether funded, and asceftalncd
ami admitted, or nnadlusted ahd under discussion;
treaties or engagements. with other p0wers; extent
of boundaries and territory = what proportion IL
covered by foreign claimants or by grants or con.
cesSlons, and generally what concessions or fran
chises have been granted. with the names Of the re-
~Spcctive grantees: the terms AMI conditions on
which the Dominican government may desire TO be
annexed TO and become part Of the United States NJ
nnc Of the Territories thereof: such other iniOrIna-
tlnn with respect to the said or Its ter
sirable or important with reference to the future ILL.,
corporation OF the said ROmlcan republic into the
United States as one Of Its Territories.
Sec. .. Aud be IL further resolved, That the said
commissioners shall, as soon as conveniently may
be-, report TO the President OF the United States, who
shah lay the report he ore Congress.
Sec. ). And be Il further resolved. That the said
commissioners shall serve without compensation OK.
cept the payment OF expenses; nnt, the cOmpensa'
Ton OF the secretary shall BE- determined by the
Secretary Of State, with the 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 anncNing the
territory Of said republic OF Dominica.
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled IAN Act to au-
t.iorize the rcfundlng OF the National Debt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
BE IL e,dctsd by tie Senate aud HOuss ~ RspreieHl
atirrs ofthe United Sdte' Of america in Con0re'

Be IL enacted By tie Seadts and HOuse ~ RepreIeHt.
dtircs ofthe United States Of Americd IN Congress
assembled.
That the privileges OF the act OF May ~th'ItiCth,
eighteen hundred and slxty.two, entitled A act
20 reduce the expenses OF the survey and sale OF the
public ianIs IN tie United Sta'rS." bc and the \ me
are hereby cSt"lyIcd to ColOrsno; and the prOviso
Of the lrst ses:ion Of the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred anil slxty-twn. entitled act
10 establish a land ollie In The Territory Of COlora.
do, and for other purposes" Is hereby repealed.
b Sec. 2. And b. T. further enacted, That nothing IN
the act OF Congress approved March twcnty.scren.
eighteen hundred anil n%fty-four. entitled A act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purlOses," shall be construed 70 relieve such settlers
nom the obligation TO file the proper notices OF their
claims, ns IN other cases. and all. claimants OF pre-
emptI0n 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
Ming their dcclaratOry notices shall have expired
provided, that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage or this act. said pre-cmptors 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, 1871-06-01
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

button, not to exceed one hundred and any copies
OF Vie complete Specifications and drawings OF each
patent subsequently,, Issued, tosether MIN saiaao,e
be placed for free public inspection IN eaSh capitol OF
every State and Territory, one for the IKE purpose
dIciai District OF the United States. except when
such offices are located In State or Territorial capi-
,o!s, and ono in The library o. 4 C sT TSSS, which s1; SSg,es
o; al matters therein contained, anu shau DC cert:
| tel 10 under the hand OF the Commissioner and seal
Of the Patent Once. and shall be taken anu received
| from said repositories for any other purpose than to
| be used as evidences; and the Commissioner OF Pat
cnts is hereby authorized and directed to have print
Ell such additional numbers OF corles Of ~specihca.
lions and drawings, certified as hefeinbeiore pro-
videi. at a price not to exceed the contract price or
| such rawlings, for sale, as may be warranted by the
| actual demand for the same; and sioner
* also hereby authorized to furnish a complete set
library which will pay for bindinS the same into vol.
unes TO correspond with those In the Patent ONCE.
| aud 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 us the Commissioner shall doom reason.
able; and provided also, that all contracts for max
visions OF chapter one hundred and tlfty-lvc. sec.
ton niue, OF Act OF Congress approved June twenty.
| i've, eighteen hundred and sxty-four, which reads
~ follows: Sec. .. And be II further enacted. that
all lithographlng and engraving, where the probable
total cost OF the maps or plates Illustrating or &c.
cumpanylng any work exceeds two hundred and
| MY dollars, shall be awarded to the lowest and beat
bidder for the interests OF the Government, due re-
gard being paid to the execution OF the work after
Printing, under the direction Of the Joint Commit
tcc on Printing; provided, that the Joint Committee
ON Public Printing be authorized to empower the
superintendent OF Public Printing TO make lmmedl
ate contracts for engraving, whenever In their opin
lon the exigencies Of the public service Will not JUS
tify waiting for advertisement and award"
A RESOLUTION TO authorize the restoration o.
Benjamin $. Richards TO the active list Of TIT
/ NAVY
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

| tuCCtftlUUN lICultu. 2AAM
DIR. GIbBoN has the>
pleasure Of announcing that eSSSNN
he has returned from visiting the principal hos
pitfalls OF Europe, and has resumed practice at
his Dispensary, C23 Kearny street, corner Of
Commercial. where his old patients and those
requiring hi- services may hnd him.
The Doctor has spared neither time nor mon.
cy In seeking out new remedies, and has re.
turned with increased facilities for the alleyia-
ton OF human suffering.
srminnI wenkness.
Seminal emission Is the consequence Of self.
abuse. This solitary vice, or depraved sexual
indulgence, IL practiced by the youth Of both
sexes TO an almost unlimited extent, producing
with u~nerring certainty the following train OF
morbid symptoms, unless combatted by scien.
tifc medical measures, viz: Sallow countenapce,
dark spots under the eyer pain in the head
ringing In the ears, noise Ike the rustllng OF
leaves or rattling charlols. uneaslness about the
loins, weakness OF the limbs, confused vision,
bluntcd intellect, Tors Of confidence, dinidencc
In approaching strangers. o dislike to form new
acqnaintances, o deposition TO shnn society,
loss Of memory, pimplcs and various eruptions
about the face, hectic Bushes, furred tongue,
fPtid breath, coughs. consumption, nightsweats,
monomania, and frequently insanity. II relief
| either In person or by letter, and have q cure ef-
fected by his new and scientific mode OF treat
ing this disease. which never fai!s OF enecting n
quick and radical cure.
Cured Mt Home.
Persons ut a distance may be cured at home
by addressing q letter to DIR. Gibbon, stating
case, symptoms, length OF tims the disease has
| continued, and have medicine promptly for.
warded, free from damage and curiosity, 10 any
| part or the country. with full and plain dircc.
lions for use, by inclOsing so In coin, In n reg
jstered letter. through the Post Office or
through Wells. Fargo &c Co..
A package OF medicine will be forwarded by
express to any part OF the Union.
Porsons writing TO the Doctor will please
state the name Of the paper they see this adver.
tisemcnt In. ~
Private entrance on Commercial street.
All Communications strictly confidential.
Address. DIR. j. F. GIBB0N,
~ p. 0. Box 1857,
n1f.1y San Francisco. California.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

Be 10 enacted by the Senate aud Houss Of Represent.
Aires % the United Sdtes Of America IN C0n0ress
assenblsd .r r..l. ....r
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, IN
the county OF Mlnnchaha, and Territory Of Dakota
be, anu the same Is hereby, vacated, and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject 10 pri-
waite entry, under the provislons Of tho presumption
mich thereof as may be embraced IN sections here.
tOfOre reserved Tor school PURPOSES provided, that
nothing In this act shall be 70 construed m to Inter.
fere with any rights which may have accrued pre-
vi0us 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 REIMBURSEMENT by
the Secretary OF War, shall be appraised BY the
register and receiver Of the land onice OF the district
In which laid 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, 1871-06-01

SEcTIoN2. And be II further enacted, that when.
ever, by priority OF possession, rights 10 Inc use Of
water for mining, agricultural, MANUFACTURING OF
other purposes, have vested and accrued, and The
same are recognized and Acknowledged by the local
ssrs and owners OF such vested rights shall be main.
talned And protected In the ZANE; and the right OF
way for the construction Of bitches and canals for
confirmed. Provided. however. that whenever, ansr
the passage OF this Act, any person or persons shal.
In the construction Of any ditch or canal. inlure or
domain, the party committing such lnjuryor damage
shall be liable 10 the party injured for such INJURY or
damage.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
Approved December %. ls7o.

De Il enacted by the Senate aud House Of Represent.
dtires Of the United State, Of Americd IN CongreIs
assembled. - .arrH
That so much Of section twenty. one Of the. Act TO
reduce Internal taxes, and for other purposes, ap.
proved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sew.
enty. as relates to sugar. be amended 80 THAT II
will read: 4. 81 Z
On all sugar not above number seven. Dutch
standard In color. ono and thrcc-quarter cents per
pound. ......
On all sugar above number seven. and not above
number ten, Dutch standard In color, two cents per
on all sugar abovc number ten. and not above
plumber thirteen, Dutch standard In color. two and
one-quartcr cents per pound.
On all 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
ani in color, and on all refined loaf. lump, crushed
powdered and Rranulated sugar. four cents per
pound; provided, that the Secretary OF the Treas.
hry 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 VI such sugar: and the weights OF
sugar imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the cuSt0in.housc weigher. by scoring
the figures indelibly on each package; and provided
further, that all strip OF sugar, cane juice, moladh.
concentrated melada, or concentrated molasses, en-
tered under the name Of molasses, shall be forfeited
to the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01


D. !, enacted BY the Senate aud HoHe Of Represent-
ai.sss ofiLe Caitea States 81 America 10 Congress
That Inc penitentIary which has been. or may
hsr,arsr be erected by the United States In any or
GATED Territory thereof. shall, when the same Is
reaiy for the reception OF ~convlcts, be placed under
Inc ear, and control OF the Marshal Of the United
states for the Territory or District In which snch
penltcntiary may be situate.
Sec. ?. And be Il further enacted. Thatlt Is hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General OF the Unit
mi States TO prescribe all needful rules and reSula.
tIons for the government OF such penltentiary. ana
tue Marshal having charge thereof shall CAUSE uhsm
10 be duly and faithfully executed and obeyed. Inc
reasonable compensation of such Marshal and OF MS
deputies for their services under this Act ana saiu
regulations shall be fixed by the Attorney General.
and IL and the expense Incident TO the SUBSISTENCE
IN employment Of Offenders against the laws OF the
United States, who have been or may hereafter DC
sentenced to Imprisonment In such pcnitentlarS,
shall be chargeable on and payable out OF the iuni
tor drfraylns the expenses o! suits IN which INT
United States are concerned. and OF prosecutionsio for
onrnses committed against the United States; pro-
>hied. that this Act shall not be construed TO III
erase the maximum compensation now alOweu oS
law to those officers.
Sec. J. And be II further enacted, That any person
convicted by a court OF competent Jurisdiction IN a
Territory for u violation OF the laws thereof, anu
sentenced to imprisonment, may, at the cost OF such
Territory, on such terms and conditions rs may Dc
prescribed by such rules and regulations. be IT.
| cclvel, SubslSted and employed In such penitcntiary
same manner n II he or she had been convicted OF
an oirnse against the laws Of the United States.
JOINT RESOLUTION to correct an error IN the
enrolment OF the law In relation to pay OF GRAND
and Petit Jurors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

dlss shan, within thirty days from the passage o.
this resolution. make application thernfor In writing
to thecollector Of the port ut which such merchan-
Sec And DO Il further resolved, That tue said
Act ia hereby further amended BY inserting the word
"hcrcln" II, the itwenty-irst section thereof, be-
| tween the words /" otherwise" and provided :"
| wherever tho said wonis'Occur together I'm the said
IFection, md this amendment shall take effect from
and AFTER January first, eighteen hunired and sew.
enty ono. .' p
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
AN ACT for the relief OF Picrpont Seymour. Of East
Bloomfield, New York.
Approved january Is. 1871.

Re IL enacted BY the Senate and HouIe Of R,prcsent.
dtires of The United States Of Americd in COn0ress
assembled.
That the Commissioner Of Patents II hereby au-
tlUrized and required 10 hear and decide the april.
State OF New York. for an extension OF the letters
patent granted to him by the United States OH the
twenty.fourth day Of July. eighteen hundred AMI
tity-iivc, 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
hal the said PlerpOnt Seymour made application for
such extension. and paid the fee required by law,
within the time prescribed by law. upon the notice
and under the regulations prescribed by law ana The
rules OF the Patent ONCE; provided. that no dam
ages shall he collected Of any pcrson for an Infringe
mcnt Of said patent between the time OF the explrl.
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, 1871-06-01

Re.olrtd by thc Senaie and HoHse .5 Rrprt'enta'
Tires Qf the United Satn Of America in COn0ress
dssembied.
B. That the Secretary OF War be and he hereby Is AL.
thpTiZed to deliver TO the Governor OF the State Of
Rhode Island four condemned Iron mortars. Ia be
used In the erection OF a soldiers monument at
Providence. In said State.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved. Tint the Sccrc.
tary Of War be and he Is hereby authorized To de
liver TO the municipal authority Of BucsspOrt. In
the State Of Maine, four condemned. Iron cannon
anu one hundred shot of shell, 10 be used In the
erection Of u soldiers monument at that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
Approved July II. $50.

De u enacted BY the Senate and House Of Represent.
'atire, q The UHited State, Of America il ConDreis
assembled
Tint all the 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
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 10 the
United States, and these lands shnll hereafter be dis.
posed Of rs other public lands Of the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

u. Il -~ndc'e' BY the Senate and House Of Rrpr,scnt.
dtircs II the United SGtes Of Ia'ericI az Congress
assembled,
That the jurisdiction over the place purchased for
the location Of the National Asylum FOR WSlbled
Volunteer Sollicrs," under and by virtue Of Grc Act
o. Congress Of March Thru. eighteen hundred and
s!xty-lvc. entitled An Act to incorporatD a NJ.
tionai Military and Naval Asylum for the relic: II
the totally disabled officers anu men OF the yO'uIi.
t.ar forces OF the United States" and the Act OF
March twcnty-iirSt, eighteen hundred and ~siSty-siN.
smendatory thereto. and upon which said asylum IL
located, l. hereby coded TO the State Of Ohio and re-
lnluIslicd 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 Of the National Asy-
luin for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Incorporated
unier said Act, IN and over said territory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
Public Resolntion-No. ST.
A RESOLUTION In REGARD - grading the streets
the vicinity of i.ip Capitol.
Approved J y II. $50.

Rcsoi.~,L Jy the Senate md House Of Reprsientd-
tire, ~ the United Sttes Of America in Congress
assembled.
That the Mayor OF the city Of Washington Is here
by r,suIrcd TO have the grades Of the streets In thu
vicinity Of the Capitol 80 modified and established.
with the approval Of the Chief Engineer Of the
Army, or officer IN charge Of public buildings. and
the Architect Of the Capitol Extension. as may be
meet ssary TO effect MI easy and proper approach Ia
ti,r Capitol, and TO furnish a plan VI the same u
Congress at its next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

De IL resolrei bv The Senate aud IFouBeof Represent.
Aires ofthe UHited States Of america IN Congres,
assembled.
That the President, II he shall deem II cSpedicnt,
he and hereby IL authorized TO permit William l..
Hanscom. late naval constructor Of the navy OF the
United States, to Withdrawals resignation Of that
Office, which was accepted by the Department Of
the Navy, January iiith, eighteen hundred and
~sixty.Slx, aud TO ~rcinstatc tue said llanscom In the
Office OF naval constructor: provided. however. that
no pay, cmoluments. or compensation In an. form
shall be allowed or paid under authority OF this res
olutIOn, except such rs may become due under the
laws for services which may be rendered from and
after the time when the said Ianscom shall have
been relnstated by order OF the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

Rrsoired bv the Senate and Honse Of Represcnid.
fires Of the United States Of America IN Concress
assembled,
That the President OF the United States be and Is
hereby authorized to cause 10 be stationed at the
port OF New York, and the ports OF Boston and
Philadelphia, if the same can be done without In.
Jury to the public service, one or more OF our naval
vessels, to be there held In readiness to receive on
board for transportation such supplies A. may be
furnished by the people or the United States for the
destitute and suffering people Of France and Ger
many,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

De Il enacted By The Senate and House Of RrpresenL-
atires ofths Uhited Sdies Of america in Congress
u,srIHJled,
That the amount II bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen, eighteen hundred aud sew
cnty, entitled Ar Act to authorize the reflnding
Of the national debt" TO be Issued bearing five per
centum Interest per anrum. be, and the same Is In.
creased to i've hundrcI millions OF dollars, ant the
interest OF any portion of the bonds issued under
SAID Act. or this Act, may. at the discretion Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, be made payable Huartsr'
yearly: provided, however. that this Act shall not
BE- construed to authorize any Increase Of the total
amount u bonds provided for ~ the Act to which
ibis Act Is an amendment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01

Whereas Il IL asserted that the most valuable food
fishes OF the coast and the lakes Of the United
states ARE rapidly diminishing IN number. TO the
public Injury, nrd so as materially TO Affect the Ill
trrcs'S 81 tin'lr AMI commerce.; therefore,
BE il T~ssn'Usti hy the Sendfe aud Uonse Of Rrprrsent
Gtir.s q ,fhe United States u America IL Con-
pre's dssthbled
That the President be, and he hereby Is. author.
lied and required TO appoint, by and with the al
vice and consent OF the Senate. from among the
civil officers or employees OF the Government, one
ance with the fishes Of the coast, to Gc commits 'OncI
Of fish and fisheries. TO serve without additional
salary.
See. 2. And be II further resolved, That Il shall bC
the duty Of said commissioner to prosecute invcsti
cations and Inquiries on the subject, with the View
II asccrtHining whether any and what diminuti0T
In the number Of the food fishes OF the coast and
the lakes II the United States has taken place: and
II 30, to what causes the SAINT Is due: and also
whether any aud what protective, prohlbltory OIL
precautionary measures should be adopted IN the
Sec. 3. And be Il further resolved. That the heads
Of the Executive departments be, and they arc
hereby directed 10 cause 10 be rendered all neccs.
kary and practicable aid 10 the said commissioner IN
the prosecution OF the Investigations aud Inquire.
aforesaid.
Sec. 1, And be II further resolved, That Il shall be
lawful for said commissioner 10 take. or cause 20 be
taken, at all times, In the waters Of the ScacOast Of
the United States. where the tide Gibbs and fows,
and also In the waters Of the lakes, such fish OF
specimens thereof as may In his Judgment. from
time to time. be nceiful or proper for the conduct
OF his duties AZ Aforesaid. any law. custom. or usage
OF any State TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
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