Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24
TGYsHRAL NATuRE-No e.

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An AcT TO amend an act for the Keller OF Jea-
rum Atkins, approved July fifteen, eighteen
bur Dire q and seventy.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires Of The Uaited States of Au.rica in Con-
eress assembled, That the act entitled "An act
for the relief OF JesIum Atkins" approved j uly
fifteen, eighteen hundred and seventy, be, and
the same Is hereby, amended SO as to read az
follows: "That the Commissioner of Patents
be, and he hereby IL, authorized to entertain
and exercise jurisdiction over petition of Jes-
rum Atkins for the extension OF letters patent
granted TO him on the twenty-drst day Of De-
cenber, eighteen hundred and ffty-two, for Q
further term OF seven years from the day on
which such extension may bs granted, and to
hear and determine upon the said petition In
the same manner and with the same effect as IL
the original term Of eaid patent had not ex-
PRED, and TO grant or refuse such extension
upon the eame principles that govern his de-
cbions upon such applications when made IN
due course OF law Prorided, That before grant
Ing any extension upon such petition, the Com
missioner shall be satisfied that the same will
innre to the sole benefit Of said Atkins: And
prortded further, That no person shall be held
liable for the infringement of said patent In ex-
tended, for making use OF said invention since
the expiration Of the original term OF said pat
ent, and prior to the date Of its extension.n
Approved, March 8. 1871.
TRRsoLUTIoN OF GkHKRALuATURR-No.6 GIL
JOINT Resolutions declaratory OF the meaning
of the act entitled can act to reduce internal
taxee, and for other purposes" approved j uly
fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy
Be ii resolred by the Senate and House of R>pre-
sentotires of the United States Of Ameyicd in Con-
gress assembled, That all foreign merchandise
which arrived at port Of the United States on.
or before the thirty fret day Of Decem Der efgh-
teen hundred and seventy, and not entered or
transferred TO public store or bonded ware
house, shall be entitled TO the benefis of the
twenty sixth section of an act entitled IAN act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poees," approved July fourteen, eighteen hun
Or c and seventy, the same as su :h merch andise
wou have b en- entitle d to had IL actually bee
in pub store OF bonded warehouse on or prior
70 the thirty first day OF December. eighteen
OF such merchandise shall, within thirty dsys
from the passage OF this resolution, m AXE ami.
cation therefor in writing to the collector OF the
port at which such merchandise arrived
SIC. 2. And be IL further resOtued, That TIE said
act is hereby further amend d by inserting the
word "herein," in the twenty-fi first seStion
thereof, between the words s'other wisen and
crowded." wherever the said words occur
together in the said section and this mend me nj
shall take effect from and after j snuary first
eighteeA hundred and seventy-one.
Approved. January 30. 1911.
lRrsoLuTIoH OF GENERAL NAruRs-No II
AkxsoLUT1oH directing the Secretary OF War
10 sell Bergen Heights Arsenal
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Repre,euta-
tires ~ Tie United States of America ia Conoress
assemt!ed, Thatthe Secretary ofwar be, and he
n ;S and directed 70 cell At pnb
ienement belonging to The United States, situate
In the county Of Hudson and state Of Nav
Jerfey, and known - the Bergen Heights
arsenal. The sale shall be made on Tia
ground after thirty days notice In the Nevsrk
Daily Advertiser and Newark Evening Courier.
papers published in the city Of Newark;
IN the Daily Times and Evening journal.
papers published In Jersey City, New
jersey; and In the New York Times
and New York Tribune, papers pub
proceeds arising from said sale shall be paid int
the treasury OF the United States; and TIA
Secretary Of War is hereby authortzed upon ti,s
eaid sale TO make good and suficient convey
ance Of the said property 10 the purchaser Or
purchasers thereof. "
Approved, February 8, 1871. e,
lRxsoLuTIoE OF CENTRAL MATURING. Al,
JOINT RHsoLurioN for the protection and pSe-
sel xaaion q the food hshes Of the coast ofthe
whereas It L asserted that the most valu.hi.
food fishes Of the coast and the lakes OF the
United States are rapidly diminishing in num-
Der, 70 the public injury, and % e materially
70 anect the interests Of trade and commerce:
Be q yssolsed by he Senate and Hox,e oS R<,rs.
seRtotjres Of tie Unitsd States Of America n Don
eress osssnbled, That the President be- and he
hereby II, authorized and required 20 oppoint
by and with the advice and consent OF the Sen.
ate. from among the civil officers or employees
OF the government, one person OF proved scion-
the and practical acquaintance with the nshes
efthe coast, 70 be commissioner OF ish and arr
f. SEC And be q further resoleed, That it shall
be the duty Of said commissioner 10 prosecute
investigations and inquiries on The subject