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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
BE IL enacted BY the Senate and HoHse Of Hepresent.
dtires q the Cnited States Of .imer;ed in Congress

Be IL enaetsd BY the Senate and HoHe Of Gepressnt.
Giires 9fthe Chted States Of .Imsr;cd il Congress
assembled,
That the penitentiary which has been, or may
hereafter be erected by the United States In any or.
gained Territory thereof, shall, when the same Is
reaiy for the reception OF c0nvicts, be placed under
the care and control Of the Marshal OF the United
States for the Territory or District In which such
penitentiary may be situate.
Sec. 2. Aud be II further enacted, Tlatlt IL hereby
made the duty OF the Attorney General OF the Uni
ted States to prescribe all necdful rules and regnla-
lions for the government OF such penltentiary, anil
the Marshal having charge thereof shall cause them
to be duly and faithfully executed and obeyed. The
reasonable compensation OF such Marshal and OF his
deputies for their services under this Act and sald
regulations shall he fixed by the Attorney General;
and II and the expense incident TO the subsistence
and employment OF offenders against the laws Of the
United States, who have been or may hereafter be
sentenced TO imprisonment In. such penltcntlary.
shall be chargeab,e on and payable out OF tho. fund
for defraylng the expenses OF suits In which the
United States are concerned, and OF prosecutions for
ofenscs committed against the United States; pro-
>idcd, that this Act shall not be construed TO In
crease the maximum compensation now allowed BY
law 10 those Officers.
See. :. And be Il further enacted. That any person
convicted by a court VI competent Jurisdiction In q
Territory Tor q Violation OF the laws thereof, and
sentenced to Imprisonment, may. At the cost OF sueh
Territory, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by such rules and regulations. be re-
ceived, suhslsted and employed In such pcnltenliary
during the term OF his or her imprisonment, In the
same manner as II he or she had been convicted Of
an onense against the laws OF the United States.
fo,ST pYsnT r-TIoS nrovLJ,n, fnr nu,lIsbinv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
JOINT R~EsOLGTION decaratory Of the meaning
Of the Act entitled IAN Act 10 reduce Internal
taxes, and for other purposes," approved July
fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.
fApproveL January 30, Is7l.l

Re,olred BY The Se,lats aud HoHss Of Rspremta-
tires q. the Uaited &dtes Of America IN Conoress
atsenlled.
That all foreign merchandise which arrived nj q
port Of the United States on or before the thirty.
Dist day OF December, eighteen hundred and sew
enty. and not entered or transferred to a public store
or bonded warehouse. shall bc entitled to the bene-
IAN Act 10 reduce Internal taxes, and for other
purposex,' approved July fourteen, eighteen hun
dred and seventy. the same - such merchandise
public store or bonded warehouse on or prior 70 the
th,rty.nnt day or December, eighteen hundred and
seventy; provided, that the owner Of such mefchan.
a.ss shall, within thirty days from the passage Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
rpublIc Resoluuon-No, 2I.l

UnIIN TN'WVFuNIVV- wv W
A RESOLUTION In relation to the printing, for the
copies OF emanating from that Depart.
mcnt.
That hereafter, IN addition 10 The number " copies
Of documents cmanating from the Department Of
State which may be ordered to he printed by either
house OF Congress. II shall he the duty Of the Con-
greSslonal Printer TO cause 10 bc printed for the use
OF that Department i've hundred copies OF every
such document, when requested TO do 10 by the Sec
Rotary OF State; provided, that the expense Of tho
same shall In no case exceed the sum Of i've hun.
bred dollars, .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Be Il enacted ythe Senate and HoHse Of Represeu
aiires .ofths United &ata Of America in CoM0re
osss,1blrd

Be z Enacted ythe Senate and HoHse q Rfprtsenf'
alice. q ths United States Of America in C0noress
asIeRbled
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, In
the county or Mlnnehaha. and Territory Of Dakota
be, and the same II hereby, vacated. and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject 10 pri.
waite entry under the provisions Of the presumption
and homestead laws Of the United States, except 50
much thereof as may be embraced In sections here
toIUrc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this act shall be no construed as TO Inter
fere with any rights which may have accrued pre-
vlous to the withdrawal OF said lands for the pur.
poses Of such reservation; AMI provided also, that
any improvements on Sald reservation made by the
military nuthOritics prior TO its 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 II situated, and paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands on which the same arc
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, 1871-03-15
Approved July 10. 1870.
BE Il enacted BY the Senate aud Houss Of Reprssent.
dtires ,ofthe United States Of America IN Coaoreis

ne 10 euucten OV tHc GtHuts ava ItOble o. HCpfrAcnt-
dtires ofthe UHited States Of america IN LonOre's
assembled,
Tint the privileges OF the act Of May thirtcth,
eighteen hundred ami slNty-two, entitled An act
to reduce the expenses OF the survey and sale Of the
public lanls In the United States" be and the s me
are hereby extended TO Colorado; and the proyiso
OF the trst section OF the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and sixty.two, entitled act
TO establish o land once 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 twcnty.scven,
eighteen hundred and f~fy-four, entitled A n act
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
rur'itses," shall be construed to relieve such settlers
ho'. the obligation to file the proper notices Of their
claims, as In other cases, and all almants OF pre-
emptIOn rights shall hereafter, when 40 shorter pc
Rod OF time Ia now prescribed By law, make the
proper proof and payment for the lands claimed,
within eighteen months aftcr the date prescribedf for
hlIng their. dcclaratory notices shall have expired
provided. that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage Of this act, said pre-emptors 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, 1871-03-15
A RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of War
sell Bergen Heights Arsenal.
Approved February 3, 1871.

ReIolred BY the Senate aud House Of Representa-
tires o.. fhe UAited States Of America IN Coa0res,
dSsembled:
That the Secretary Of War be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to sell at public auction. TO
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 a. the
Bergen Heights arsenal. Tho sale shall be made on
the ground after thirty days notice In the Newark
Daily Advertiser and Newark Evening Courier, pa.
pers published In the city or Newark; In the Daily
Times and Evening Journal, papers published In
the city Of New York; and the proceeds arising from
sail sale shall be paid Into the treasury Of the United
States; and the Secretary OF War In hereby author.
lied upon the said sale TO make a good AMI sufficient
conveyance OF the said property to The purchaser or
purchasers thereof.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
AN ACT eedlng certal', Jurisdiction to tho
tApproved January q. ls7l.I
B, IL erleted BY the Senate and Honse Of Rsprcse
alice. .qfihe United Sata Of america in Con0r'

r., IL srlefed by the Senate and House Of Reproent.
aiires qfLhe United aate Of America in Con0re's
assembled,
That the Jurisdiction over the place purchased for
the location Of tho National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers" under and by virtue OF the Act
OF Congress OF March third, eighteen hundred and
sixty-fyr, entitled A Act to incorporate = M.
The totally disabled oficeIs and men OF the yolun.
tecr forces OF The United States" and the Act Of
March twcnty.1rt, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,
amendat0ry thereto, and upon which said asylum Is
located, Il hereby coded 10 the State OF Ohio and re-
linquished 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 tho powers and rights heretofore conferred
upon the Board OF Managers Of the National Asy.
him for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Incorporated
under sAid Act. IN and over said territory.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the restoration OF Cap
tain Dominick Lynch, af the United States Navy,
10 tho active list from the rcgeryed LAT.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings OF Patent Once.
Improved January II. ls7I,l

Be it re,olrei By the Safe and Hosse Of Repre-
sestatirss Of tie Usitsi States Of America IN
Conoress ensembles.
That the publication OF the abstracts OF spcci1ea-
lions and Of the engTavings heretofore accompany.
Ing the annual report OF the Commissioner OF Pat
enis be discontinued amer the publication Of that
portion Of the report Tor 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 gralultOus distri.
button. not TO- exceed one hundred and fny copies
Of the complete Specifications and drawings Of each
patent subsequently, issued. together with suitable
indexes 70 be Issued from time 10 time, one copy TO
he placed for free public inspection In each capitol OF
every State and Territory, one for the like purpose
In The clerks once OF the district Court or each Ju-
dielal District OF The unitod States, except when
such on1ces are located In State or Territorial cspi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
fPublIc-No, 1872,
AN ACT or the relief q presumption settlers In

AN ACT .'or the relief OF presumption settlers In
the State Of Nebraska,
That settlers upon the public domain within tho
limits Of the State OF Nebraska. who, prior TO tho
frs, day OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy,
presumption laws for tracts once offered at public
sale and afterwards included In the lateral limits Of
any withdrawal for railroad grants, where such
disposal under said presumption laws. and who,
through erroneous belief that by such withdrawal
the lands so settled upon and claimed became sub
ject TO the designation OF "unofEcrcd /" lands, havo
failed TO make the proof and payment required by
law within one year from the date OF alleged Settle
ment, shall be, and are hereby allowed aud author.
lied TO make such proof and payment within one
year from the passage Of this act, upon showing n
null compliance with all other provisions Of the pre-
emption laws: provided. thatsuch settlements were
upon the eyen.numbcrrd sections, and do not In
clude cases declared 20 be invalid BY the Commits.
sIoner Of the General Land ONCE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Be Il enacted BY the Senafe aud HoHse Of Reprceuf-
atirss Of the United States Of America IL Con0re,s
assembled. .
That the firt section OF an act entitled "An act
amendatory Of the organic law OF Colorado Terri.
tory. and for other purposes" approved May fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy. be. and the same ~
NO far amended that wrlts or error shall be allowed
from any decision OF q probate court 10 the supreme
court OF said Territory, In the sane manner they
were allowed before the passage or the act to which
this Is amendptory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

D.. u .ro.f,d bv "a. S,sais asd Honss q RfyrosS.,
otirS Of iks Uaiied S'fes q S0'
alIsmbled, Z, mi. Art. In add
ton 10 the articles now exempt by laE' MI ~ *.
anu ptnS pHrn i,tcSnsi tar. namely: Canned and pr
serysd dab, smell fab, meats. fruits and 'eseuo
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Be u enacted BY fks Sssots and Hoxss Of Rsprnent.
atiro Of ths USlsd States 81 Anoied IN Coaorsss
Gasegbied,
That from tho time any State Lestsla ture shall
haVe given, or shali hereafter give: the consent OF
such State 10 the purchase BY the United States OF
tied An act to establish and protect national GEM
eteries,r' approved February twenty-seeond, eight
cen hundred and sixtyseysp. The Jurisdiction and
Cemetery shall In all courts and places b bad 10 be
The Ans q 10 granted By section eight, srtice one,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Be u enacted BY the Senate and Houe Of Represent.
atires Of the United States Of America IN C0Horess
dssembled
That ali the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and tty-six, TO the
State OF Louisiana, to aid In the construction OF the
New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Rail.
road, and which have not been lawfully disposed OF
By tho said State under SAID grant, which has eN-
plred by limitation. or by act OF Congress- since the
original grant. are hereby declared forfeited 10 the
posed Of as other public lands OF the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Resolred BY III. Senate and Ho1e Of RepreseNia,
lires Of The United States Of America ~ CoHgres'
assembled,
That the Secretary Of War be, and he Is hereby
authorized TO deliver 10 the Governor OF the State OF
Sebrusk a four pieces 0: condemned Iron cannon nnd
twenty round shot, to be used IN the erection OF o
soldiers monument at Omaha, Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Public ResOlrtion-So ST.
A RESOLUTION In regard to grading the strectsi In
the vicinity OF the Capitol.
Approved July II. lS7O.

Resoired By the Senate aud House Of Representa.
tires Of The United States Of Amsrica IN Coagres'
dssembled.
That the Mayor Of the city OF Washington Is here,
by required to hR.a the grades OF the streets In the
vicinity OF the Ca, ,tOl 10 modified and established,
with the approval Of the Chief Engineer Of the
Army, or officer In charge 81 public buildings. and
the Architect OF the Capitol Extension, as may be
necessary TO effect an easy and proper approach TO
the Capitol. and 10 furnish o plan Of the same to
Congress Vt Its next Meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

-
BE II Enacted by The Senate aud Hoiue Of ReprsirRt.
dtires Of the Cniird States Of Americd IN C0ngrtss
aasemIled:
That the Probate Courts OF the Territory Of Idaho.
In their respective counties, In addition TO their pro.
bate Jurisdiction, be. AMI they are hereby authorized
TO hear aud determine all civil causes wherein the
damage or debt claimed does not exceed the sum Of
i've hundred dollars, exclusive OF interest, and such
criminal cases arising under the laws OF the Terri.
tory AZ do not require the Intervention OF o GRIND
Jury; provided. that they shall not have ~iurisiic-
tion In any matter IN controversy, when the title,
boundary or right TO the peacea6le possession OF
land may be 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 tho District Court.
Sec. .. And be Il further enacted. That all Acts
and parts OF Acts Inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed; provided. that this Act shall iDt
affect any suit pending IN the District Courts OF said
Territory ut the time Of It's passage.
&c. BLAINE.
Sneaker Of the House nf Representatives.
SCHUYLER C0LFAX,
Vice President Of the United States and President
Of the Senate.
AN ACT % amend an Act %entI,lcl IN Act to au
A. aI--1 lAlA ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
(Arproved January %, ISi.l

Bs 70 Resoirel BY the Senate and Hooe Of Repre-
s~sRtdl!rs y ths UaiIed Sates Of america in Con-
DreIs dsEembled,
That Tie President OF the United States Of Amer.
lea be authorized 10 nominate, and by and with the
advice anl consent Of the Senate to appoint CAPTAIN
DominicS lynch to the active list OF the Navy a. u
Captain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
lpublIc-So. 1901
Approved July II, $50.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled An act amend
atOry Of the organic law Of Colorado Territory
AMI for other purposes" approved May fourth
eighteen hundred and seventy,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Re,olred by The Senate aad House Of Representatives.
81 tie GATED adies Of America IN CoI0re's a"
senbied,
That the President OF the United States Is hereby
requested to negotiate with the lndlfns upon lne
sscertaininy on what terms said Indians Will renn.
quish 20 the United States all their claim or right 10
said reservation, and remove to some other reserra-
lion in said State, or Washington Territory, or take
lands In ~severalty. In quantities not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres each. on their present res
the expense OF such negotiation the sum or TWO
thousand dollar Is hereby appropriated out OF any
money IN the treasury not otherwise Appropriated
or so much thereof ~ may be necessary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Be Il enarted D. The Sendie and Howe Of Represett-
diires Of The Cnitrd States Of America ~ Con0ress
rssci6led,
Iha, the amount OF bonds authorized by the Act
approved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sew.
enty, entitled An Act TO authorize the rcfnndinI
Of the national debt" TO be Issued bearing five per
centum Interest per annum, be, and the same II IN.
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 lrlnr;sr.
yearly; provided, however, Tint this Act shall not
be construed to authorize any increase Of the total
amount Of bonds provided for by the Act to which
this Ac; Il an amendment.
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled San Act TO re.
ducc Internal taxes, and Tor other purposes APP
proved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and
h.rpnty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Be u resolred BY the Senate and Home Of Represent.
dtires q ths United &afa Of Ameried ia Con0re's
That the third section OF the Act approved July
fifteenth. eighteen hundred and seventy, ito pro-
vide for the compensation OF xrand and petit jurors
In the Circuit and District Courts OF the United
Stares, and for other purposes" be, and the same Is
hereby repealed; the said section having been en-
rolled by mistake
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
fpnhUn-No 10
e to nnnul q portion OF q certain statute Of
the Territory OF New Mexico. and for other pur.

V
That the following recited portion Of o statute Of
tho Territory or New Mexico. approved February
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-ive. viz: And
no writ OF execution shall on any account be exc
cuted on the real estate Of any perSon. u there be no
mortgage mhd6 by the husband and wife owning tho
said property, and the mortgage must have been ex-
ecuted with all the formAlitles required by law BE-,
and the same Is hereby disappfoved.An and declared
null and void; provided, that there shall be exempt
from levy and forced sale under any proce8 or order
from any court OF law or equity In slldT Territory tho
lot or parcel OF ground and the buildings thereon oc-
eupicd as o residence and owned blythe debtor, be-
Ing a householder and having q family, 10 the value
Of one thousand dollars. And u, in the opinion OF
the creditor, the premises claimed BY such debtor
as exempt arc worth more than one thousand dol.
lars, then Il shall Be lawful for the onicer to adyer.
tiSe and cell tho said premises, and out OF the pro.
ceeds Of such sale 70 pay such execution debtor the
said sum or one thousand dollars, which shall b OK.
srnpt from execution for one year thereafter, and
apply the balance on kaid execution; and provided
further, that no sale shall Be made puisss q greater
sum than one thousand dollars shall ~ bid for said
premises, :
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Approved July J., 1870.

Public Resolution-So, G.l
A RESOLUTION instructing tho President 10 ne
gotlate with tho Indians upon the Umatilla kes'
~ervatIon, In Oregon. '.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
IPnhlic ResolutIon-No. q. |

Public Resolution-So. C..
A RESOLUTION giving the consent OF Congress 10
the reception OF d certain bcquest by the State OF
New Jersey under the will OF the late Edwin A.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Approved December q, Is7o.I

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, 1871-03-15

Resolred BY the Senate AVID House Of Representative
Of the .UaiHd Sadies Of America In CoHgre's a''
sembied,
That the President Of the United States be, and he
Ii authorized, by and with the advise ladyicel and
consent OF the Senate. TO appoint Ensign benjamin
y. Richards o master on the active list OF the navy,
10 date from the twenty%ixth day Of March, cigh'
teen hundred and siSty.nino, with the pay OF that
grade FROM that date.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Approved July II. 1870.

TPublic-So. 1871
AN ACT to declare forfeited to the United States
certain land grants to the State OF louisiana 70
aid In constructing q railroad therein.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Approved July II, 1870.

!" TPUDIIc HesDIutIUn-NO ~,
A RESOLUTION granting condemned cannon for
the erection OF a soldiers monument at Omaha.
Nebraska. ...sr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Laws 0fthe United States,
PASSED At III
Third sessIsn Of XLIst Congress
Approved December Is. 1850.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY

An ACT granting 10 tho Utah Central Railroad
for tie construction Of a railroad and telegraph.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

That a vote of thanks by Congress 20 any ofIeer
Of the navy shall be held 10 elect Ianeetl such OIL.
Ger only; aud when a. Az Incident thereof an onicer
who would otherwise be retired has been or u re-
taIned on the active list, such retention shall not In
torferc with tho regular promotion OF others who
would otherwise have been entitled bylaw 70 promo.
10 A grade lower than no would have been had tho
provisions OF this law been In force, he shall be en-
Titled to the same position a. n they bad been In
force at the time OF his retirement; provided, now
ever, that no promotion shall be made TO hll va
cAncy occasioned by the inal retlrement, death, res
ignation or dismissal OF an of1cer who has received
\ vote OF thanks, unless the number OF oficen len
I'm the grade where the vacancy occurs shall be less
than the numbc authorized by q