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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-01

Referring to the pulpit denunclatlons
of Chicago, as the wickedest city, IN
the world, buried to ashes, and her
women and children left homeless and
destitute, by the direct interference OF
a lust and righteous God whom they
pretend to love and worship, the Kan
sas city Times says:
Its as unexpected. "oodom! Gomor-
rah +! and the downfall of Chicago.
is the staple theme Of certain pulplts'
Wouldn't "The Good Samaritan" as
exempifcd in the national uprising OF
Bcnevolence and Charity, be a more
appropriate, more Christian-like, less
fanatical and altogether more common
sense text The typical Pharlseo
might, if he were living in 1871, stand
upon the street corner and cry out;
"Lol the sinful city, how is she smt'
ten! Lo, righteous |, how am spared
The subject Of impression at first
sight was being talked over at the tea
table, when the lady, whose duty 1t
was to preside, said, "she always formed
an idea Of person at first sight, and
generally found it to be correct.
Mamma" said her youngest son, in a
9hrill voice, that attracted the attention
Of all present. "Well, my dear, what
is it," replied the good mother. 81
want to know what was your opinion
when you first saw ma?' The question
gave a sudden turn to the conversation
We learn on good authority that ~
II. Stephens recently wrought Y con-
sccutiye hours on an editorial opposing
TIE n. ID. Ills friends finally compell-
ed IL N, by sheer force, to desist long
enough to take food. lie declared
that he was determined to beat Wes-
ton-that is to write as many miles Of
editorial as Weston could walk miles
Of linear measure. e.-Ercjnnge.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Approved April p, 1870.

sc u enacted blythe Senate aud House Of RtprSeHl-
dtires q the United aafss Of America IN CoI0re''
asIembled: |
ey, goods, or things In action, shall continue 10 DO
SIX dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year,
and after that rate FOR q greater or less hnm. or for o
LONGER or shorter time. except a. hereinafter pro
vided. ..
Sec. ?. And be II further enacted. That in all con.
tracts hereafter TO be made II shAil be LAWFUL for tho
parties TO supulate or agree In writing that the rate
OF ten per cent. per annunl, or any less sum. OF In
terest shall be taken and paid upon every one hun.
dred dollars Of money loaned. or In any manner due
and owing from any person or corporation In this
District. I'D.
Sec. 5. And be Il further enacted, That n any per.
son or corporation In this District shall contract TO
receive q greater rate OF interest than ten per cent.
upon any contract In writing. or six per cent. upon
any verbal contract, such person or corporation
shall forfeit the whole Of said interest 20 contracted
10 be received, and shall be entitled only to recover
the principal sum due to such person or corpora
tlon.
Sec. 4. And be II further enacted, That n any per.
son or corporation within the District Of Columbia
shall directly or Indirectly take or receive any great
er amount OF interest than IL provided for Ia this
oct, upon any contract or agreement whatever. Il
shall be lawful for the person. or his personal repre-.
sentative. or the corporation paying the same. 10
sue for and recover all tho interest paid upon any
such contract or agreement from the person or bis
personal representatives. or from tho corporation
receiving such unlawful interest: provided. that tho
| suit to recover back such Interest shall be brought
within one year after such unlawful interest shall
have been paid or taken.
Sec. S. And be II further enacted. That nothing In
this act contained shall be construed TO change the
general laws In force I'm relation TO banking nasocia:
lions organized under the act 10 provide . national
currency secured by pledge OF United Suites bonds
and to provide for the circulation and redemption
sIxty.fouT, "H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
5 OF rHB UNITED STATES.

dIction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason Of the Aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of war dhd other articles
ordinarily known as .'contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and oficers Of either, or attempt
70 break any blockade which may be Lawfully cstab.
lshed and maintained during the wa. without In.
curing the nsk. o.. hostile capture, and me penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And do hereby give notice that al citizens OF the
United States and Others who nay claim the protec.
ton of, this Government who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do. 30 at their peril,
and that they can't no wise obtain any protection
from the Governments OF the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied States to be al.
nSed. ssIa has
Done ut the city OF Washington. this twenty
T.. 81 second day or August, 10 the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence Of the United States OF
America the nlnety-nnh. lyy. U. 3. GRANT.
TINurcS FIsH. Secretary OF STATE. e ugI".
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
AN ACT In relation to certain Territorial Peniten.
tlarles,
Improved January 10, ls7I.l

Be 10 enacted BY tie Senate and Houe Of RepreseHt-
atires q ths United &ates Of America IN Cosoross
assembled,
That the penltentiary which has been, or may
hereafter be erected by the United States In any or.
ganiIed Territory thereof, shall, when tho same Is
ready for the reception OF ~convlcts. be placed under
the care and control Of tho Marshal OF the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
penltentiary may be situate.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted. Thatit Ia hereby
made the duty Of the Attorney General Of the UNI.
ted State to prescribe all neednll rules and regula-
lions for the government OF such penltentiary. and
TO be duly and faithfully executed and oocyed. The
reasonable compensation OF sach Marshal and ofhls
deputies for their services under this Act and said
regulations shall be fixed by the Attorney General;
and Il and the expense incident to the sub2lstencc
and employment Of offenders agaln't the laws or the
United States, VIII have been or may hereafter be
sentenced to imprisonment In such penitentiary,
shall be charEeable on and payable out OF the funi'
for dcraSing the expenses OF suits In which q q
ofenses committed against the United States: pro-
,ided. that this Act shall not be construed to In
crease the maximum compensation now allowed BY
lay to those onieens.
Sec. J. And be Il further enacted. That any person
convicted by o court OF competent Jurisdiction In Q
Territory for = violation Of the laws thereof, and
sentenced 10 imprisonment, may, at the cost ofsuch
Territory, on such terms and conditions rs may be
prescribed by such rules and regulations, be re-
ceived. subsiSted and employed In such penitentiary
during the term Of his or her imprisonment, In the
SAME manner as n he or she had been convicted Of
an oifense against the laws Of the United States.
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications md drawings OF Patent Once,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
De Il enacted by the Senate aad RoHss Of RepreisRt-
atires Of The United Sates Of America IN con0rsss

De u enacted BY the Senate aad Roass Of RtpreIsHi.
atires o. ths United Sates Of America IN Con0rsss
aIfembled
That the military reservA Ion At Fort Dakota, IN
the county OF Minnchaba, and Territory Of Dakota
be, and the same Ii hereby, vacated. ard the lands
embraced IN sail reservation shall DO subject to pn.
vats entry under the provisions OF the presumption
much thereof as may be embraced In sections here.
tofore reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing IN this act shall be 70 construed a. to inter
ferc with any rights which may have accrued pre-
yious 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 authoritles prior to It's REIMBURSEMENT by
the Secretary Of War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land Office OF the district
in which said reservation Ia 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 untfl the improve.
ments thereon shall have been paid for at their
appraised value. ..' ..T. 3.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
Approved July II. lSTo.
Bet acted by ths Senate and Morss Of Rrr-esent.
atires 9fths Gated Gates Of America IN Con0reas

Bet: acted by the Senate and NopIs Of RSp-esent
atires 9fths Caftes &ate Of America IN conore''
That the privileges OF the act OF May thirticth
eighteen hundred and Sxty-tw9, entitled An aci
TO reduce the expenses OF tho 81. cy and sale OF thu
public lands In the Unite' States be and the 8 mi
arc hereby EXTENDED 10 colorado: and the proyisc
OF the 1rst section OF the act approved juno second
eighteen hundred and sixty-two. entitled 4 aci
TO establish q land onhce 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 nnyfour. entitled AN acl
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdoses," shall be construed to relieve such scttleri
nom tho Obligation TO file the proper notices OF theli
claims Asin other cases, and al claimants OF pre-
emption rights shall hereafter, when no shorter pc
Rod OF time 10 now prescribed by law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands clalnitg,
within eighteen months amer the date prescribedfo I
nllng their dcclaratory notices shall have expired
provided. that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage or this act, taid preemptom shall
have one year amer the passage hereof In which TO
make such proof and payment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Be q enacted BY tie Senate AID Rosse Of RSprssfst.
atirsI 9ftks Gsitsd btatS Of Anc1eo In eeS0r"'
TLstthc city OF Kansas, In the State Of Missouri
shall be- and Is hereby constituted q port 81 delYery'
annexed to and made . part OF the couecuon ols.
tibet OF New Orleans, and shall be subject 70 thc
same regulations and restrictions - other porm OF
delivery. annexed to and made . part ottne eousS.
tion district or New Orleans. and shall DC su9eclto
or delivery in the United States; and all the pnyll.
eges and facilities afforded by the act Of Congress OF
the second March. eighteen hundred and hirtyohe.
merchandise imported into Pittsburg. Wheeling,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Saint Louis, Nashville and
shaIl be extended 10 said port. A surveyor Of Gus
toms shall DO appointed to reside II said port aud
perform the duties prescribed BY law. who shan re-
which may hereafter be provided BY law for survcy.
ors OF the same grade. . fE.l +J.h F.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
Resolred BY the Senate asd HorIs Of Represeut
tises o, ths United &atS Of America IN CoHors

Reiolred BY the Senate aad Rouo Of Representa
tises q, t1s United States Of Ameriea IN Con0rssi
That the President Of the United States be author
lied 10 appoint three commissioners, and also 4 sec.
Spanish languages, to proceed to the Island or ssI
Domingo. and to such other places. II any. as such
commissioners may deem necessary. and there Il
,nSp, eSu ,SaG: a'S 81 ;se i Rsp SsRHs' o sH1 p pOlii,Sat sG 4:
probable number Of Inhabitants, and the desire and
disposition Of the people Of the said redublic to be
come annexed TO and form part Of the people Of the
dltion Of the said people. and their general condition
a 10 material wealth and industrial capacity; the
resources OF the country It's mineral and a~gricultu
the general character OF the soil; the extent and
proportion thereof capable Of cultivation; the ell
mate and health Of the country; Its bays, harbor,
anu a rTSrs, ~. ,S SSn Srna,,sncy u ~ shIs ms,.o "ns
logical phenomena; the debt Of the Government
and Its obligations, whether flnde', and ascertalned
treaties or engagements with other powers; extent
OF boundaries and territory - what proportion Il
covered by foreign claimants or by grants or con
c~essions. and generally what concessions or nan
spective grantees, the terms and conditions on
which the Dominican government may desire to bt
annexed TO and become part Of the United States al
ono VI the Territories thereof; such other informa
ton with respect 10 the said government or It's ter
ritores as to the said commissioners shall seem dc
sirable or important with reference 10 the future 10
United States a. one OF its Territories.
Sec. 2. And DO II further resolved, That the said
commissioners shall. a. soon as conveniently may
be, report TO the President OF the United States, who
shall lay the report he ore Congress.
Sec. ). And 10 II further resolved. That the said
commissioner shall serve without compensation, ex
cept the payment OF expenses; and the eonpensa
ton OF the secretary shall BE- determined by the
Secretary Of State, with the approval Of the Presi
dent: provided, that nothing In these resolution
contained shall be held. Understood or construed ai
roFnU,Iftind EnnQraaa tn tha D0licy Of AnnrxinR the
territory Of said republic Of Dominica.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
Approved July ], 1870.

Whereas, Edwin A. steveus, who was in his life
time the owner OF the ship known As the Stevens
battery. originally commenced under contract for
the United States Government, and upon the build
Ing OF which large sums Of money were spent BY his
mrnt Che United States having previously rclin
Quishod all claims to Raid ship. leave the same TO
be finished by his executors at an expense not ex.
finished TO be offered TO the State OF New Jersey a.
q present, TO be by her received and disposed OF as
the said StRte' should dean proper; and whereas.
doubts have been suggested As to the right Of tho
said State 10 accept the said beQuest without the
consent Of Congress under the prohibition Of the
nrSt article OIL the Constitution OF the United states;
therefore.
That the consent Of Congress Is hereby given that
the State Of New Jersey shall receive and dispose Of
the said ship according to the terms and conditions
OF said bcQuest. E' s#' '.' Et
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
~ lPublc-No. 1871
AN ACT 10 estAblish an additional land district In |
the State OF Kansas. |
Approved July I, $50.

Be % exaeied BY tAs Senate and Hosse Of Represeat
atire q hs gnltd aates q Aa1Ied, n Gov
pres dsstHbtsd
That ali that portion OF the western district
land district, created BY the act approved March
three. eighteen hundred and nfty-seyen, entitled
An act 10 establish three additional land dlstrictl
In the Territory OF Kansas, y which Is situated north
OF the townships ten and eleven south in said State,
shall constitute a new land district. to DO called the
Republican land district. Il -,
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That the Presi
dent Be, aud he u hereby authorized, whenever the
public interests shall require. 70 appoint BY and
with the advice and consent OF the SENATE, or du.
ring the recess thereof. and until the end OF the next
session Of Congress sfter such appointment, . regis
Ter and q receiver for the district hereby created,
who shall respectively be required to reside At The
site OF their onlces. have the same powers, response
blllties and enoluments. and be subject to the sam
acts and penalties which are or may b. preeeribed
BY law in relation 10 other land orieers OF the United
States In said State. u.w.ti. l
Sec. 81 And be Il further enacted. That the public
lands In said district shall be subject 70 sale and dis
polsl upon the same terms and conditions as Other
public lands OF the United States; provided, that all
sales and locations made a. the once Of the old dis
trict OF lands situated within the limits OF the new
district, which shall be valid and right In other re.
spccts, up 10 the day on which the new once shall
90 Into operation, be. and the same arc hereby con-
hrmsd. g|g.sI !L.E.f"H a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Be u enacted by tie Senate and Ho1ss Of Rcpresent.
attire, q Che United States Of America IN con0res'
assembled.
That the Commissioner Of Patents Is hereby au.
thOTized and required 10 hear and decide the appll-
State OF New York. for an extension OF the letters
patent granted TO him by the United States on the
tweuty.tourth day or July. eighteen hundred and
grain drills, and shall have power 10 extend said
patent for the term OF seven years, with the same
effect that such extension might have been granted
had the said Pierpont seymour made appIeaSon lot
within the time prescribed by law, upon the notice
and under the regulations prescribed by law and the
ages shall be collected Of any pen on for an infringe
ment Of said patent between the time Of the explra.
ton Of said patent and the time OF the renewal OF
the ZANE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
Approved December ., 1870.
Be il enacted BY the Senate and Hoase Of Rcpresent.
alive Of ths Usited States qJ America IN CoMore's

Be IL enacted by the Senate and Roase d. Rcrresent'
alive. ofths United Statss qJ Ameried IN Coa0re's
That 80 much Of section twenty-one OF the Act to
reduce Internal taxes, and for other puI yoses, ap-
proved ,fuly fourteen. eighteen hundred and sew
enty, ~ relates to sugar, be amended so lthat] II
will read:
on nll sugar not above number seven. Dutch
standard In color, one and three-quarter cents per
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
one-Quartcr cents per pound.
On all sugar above number thirteen, and not above
humble sixteen, Dutch standard IN color. two and
three quarter cent? per pound.
On all sugar above lumber 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
ard in color, and on all refined loaf. lump. crushed,
powdered and granulated sugar, four cents per
pound provided. that the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury shall. by regulation, prescnbe and require that
samples from packages Of sugar shall be taken BY
the proper Officers, In such manner AZ to ascertain
the true quality Of such sugar; and the weights OF
sugar Imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the custom.house weigher. by scoring
the figures lndellbly on each package; and provided
further, that all slrup OF sugar, cane juice, melada.
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, 1871-03-13
fPublic-No. 1871
AN ACT .'or tho relief Of presumption sctt'rrs In
tina gfnfa NJ Nchraaka

tue State OF Nebraska,
That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits or the State OF Nebraska. who, prior 70 tho
int day OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy,
had nled their deciAratory sts'.ments under 'hs
pre-emption laws for tracts o. offered at public
sale and Afterwards included In tho lateral limits OF
any withdrawal for railroad grants. where such
lands were at date Of filing. as aforesaid, subjectto
disposal under said presumption laws, and who,
through erroneous brief that by such withdrawal
ject 10 the designation OF uno1ere ed Z" laL.s. have
failed to make the proof and payment required BY
law within one year from the date Of alleged settle.
ment, shall be, and arc hereby allowed and author
lied 70 make such proof and payment within one
year from the passage OF this act upon showing Q
null compliance with all other provislons Of the pre-
emption laws; provided, that such settlements we're
upon tho cvcn.numbtred sections, and do not In.
ciude cases declared 70 Be Invalid by the Comuis-
sloner OF the General Land Once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Be IL enacted BY the Strate and Honts Of Rtpreseai.
atires Of the CRited Ststes Of dneried IN CoHoress
assembled
That there shall not BE- assessed or collected. under
or by virtue Of section four OF an act approved
March thirty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-clght,
entitled A act TO exempt certain manufacturer
from Internal tax, and for other purposes" any In
irrnn tx upon pork-packcrs. larl.rendcrerS, or
those engaged In smoking hams. cunng meats. or
others known as In tt provision trade. AZ maDuasc.
turers within the meli.lg ~ the said section; and II
any such tax shall have Been Hss Sed. but not col.
lected, the same IL hereby rcmltteI.
tPubllc-So. ISL
AN ACT TO extend the Provisions OF the precmp-
ton laws to the Territory Of Colorado. and for
other purpOScB.s
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Be u enact ed BY the SelIt. and HouIe Of Rrprssent.
atire Qfthe Uaitd Stdt0 Of Ameried'iH Con0ress
asssnbled,
That the first section OF an act entitled act
amcndatory OF the organic law OF Colorado Terri.
tory, and for other purposes," approved May fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy, be, and the same J!
20 far amended that wTil Of error shall he allowed
from any decision Of q probate court to the supreme
court OF said Territory, In the samo manner they
were allowed before the passage OF the act to which
this 10 amendvtorS. r.s ...
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Bed enacted BY tks Senate aad Hosss Of Repraeut.
afivss n tks UshsdG atss Of Inrioa IN CoH0rGs
asse.bled,
That from the time any State Lesislature shall
have given. or shall hereafter give. the consent Of
such State 70 the purchase by the United states Of
tied A act TO establish and protect national Gem.
eteries." approved February tIentysecond, eight
cen hundred and sixty-sevep, the Jurisdiction and
cernstsy shall IN all courts and places b beld to be
the same q 10 nanted BY section eight article one,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

R,.o,ved by tie Senate asd HoHss q Reprsenfa-
~. & .a' Uait'd sass :, A"'1'e' 0''''e'
Thst an foreign merchandise which arrived nta
port OF the United States on OF peioIo tne tnnty.
snty ana not entered or transferred to public store
or bonded warehouse, shaIl Be entitled 70 ths SeneI
n.y. ~ 70 Tejnee internal taxes, and Tor otner
nnrnoxes'a Approved July fourteen. eishteen nun:
dred and seventy. the mme a. suen merehanaisS
r,Siic .,ore ar bonded warehouse on or prior 70 tne
fhirty.arst day Of December, eighteen nandfea ana
ssyenty; provided, that the owner oisuen mensn .o
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

Received BY the Senate and Hotss Of Representa.
fires 81 ths Usiied &ata Of America IN Conores'
a~Ssen6ied, ~
That the Secretary OF War be. and he Is hereby
authorized to deliver to the Governor Of the State OF
Nebraska four pieces Of condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, to be used In the erection OF o
soldiers monument at Omaha, Nebraska.