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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Rssolred By the Senate and HoMIe Of RtpresMld-
tfrs 9I the URfted States Of America IN Congress
assembled,
lied 10 appoint three commissioners, and also a sec.
rotary, tic latter TO BIZ vcrsed In the English and
Spanish languages, TO- proceed to the Island OF San
Domingo, and to such other places, II any, as such
commissioners may deem necessary, and there TO
inquire Into. ascertain and report the political state
and condition Of the Republic Of Dominica, the
disposition OF the people OF the said rcdubllc TO he
come annexed to and form part OF the people OF the
United States; the physical. mental and moral con.
dition Of the kaid people, and their general condition
as 70 material wealth aud Industrial capacity; the
resources OF the country; It's mineral and a~gricultu'
raj products the products OF liz waters and forests;
proportion thereof capable OF cultivation; the Gil
mate and health OF the country; It's bays, harbors
and rivers; Its general meteorological character, and
the existence and frequency OF remarkable ncteOro.
logical ~phenomena; the debt OF the Government
aud It's obligations, whether fundet, and ascertaincd
and admitted. or undilusted aid under discussion
treaties or engagements with other powers; extent
Of boundaries and territory - what proportion IS
covered by foreign claimants or by grants or con.
ccsslOns, and generally what concessions or fran.
s snss.iy nat rpa Ts | he terms nr a and A eonditIons t
which the Dominican government may desire to be
annexed TO and become part Of the United States ny
one Of the Territories thereof; such other infOrma.
ton with respect to the said government or Its ter.
rItories as 10 tho said commissioner shall seem de.
slrable or important with reference to the future In.
corporation Of the said pOnilcan republic Into the
United States as one OF Its Territories.
Sec. 2. And be II further resolved, That the said
commissioners shall, rs SOen Hs conveniently ma
be, report to the President Of the United States, who
shall Lay the report lie ore Congress,
Sec ]. And IL It further resolved, That the said
commissioners shall serve without compensation, OK,
cept the payment Of expenses and the conpcnsa'
ton OF the secretary shall be determined by the
Secretary Of State, with the approval Of the Presi
dent provided, that nothing In thcso resolution.
contained shall be held, understood or construed as
committing Congress 10 the policy OF anncxing the
territory VI said republic OF Dominica.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

BE q snaetsd by the Senate and Honss o. Repreent
atiea Of the DATED States Of Ameit1. in Con
1ress assembled
That all that portion OF the " western district
land district, created By the act approved March
three, eighteen hundred and nfty.seyen, entitled
IAN act 10 establish three additional land district,
In the Territory Of kansls," which Is situated nortl
OF the townships ten and eleven south In said State
shall constitute a new land district, to be called TIT
Republican land district. -.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted. That the Prcsi
dent be, and he is hereby authorized. whenever the
public interests shall require, 70 appoint by ant
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, or dn,
ring the recess thereof. and untllthe end OF the mex
session OF Congress after such appointment, q regis
ter and a receiver for the district hereby created
who shall respectively be required TO reside at The
site Of their ofices, have the same powers, response
billtles and cmolunIents, and be subject TO the sam
acts and penalties which are or may be prescribed
by law In relation to other land officers Of the United
States In said State.
lands In said district shall DO subject to sale and dis
pouI upon the same terms and conditions rs othel
public lands OF the United States; provided, that al
sales and locations made at the Office OF the old dis
trict OF lands situated within the limits OF the new
district, which shall be valid ami right In other re-
spects, up to the day on which the new ONCE shall
go into operation, be. md the same are hereby con
tirmed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

P,,oir,d bv tia Senate dad Hosue Of RepressHta-
firss Of fhe United &ates Of America IN CoH0ress
maj ali foreign merchandise which arrived at q
port OF the United States on or before the thirty.
bUt day OF December, eighteen hundred and soy.
enty. and not entered or transferred TO o public store
or bonded warehouse, shall be entitled to the Dene-
Ats Of the twenty-ixth section OF an Act entitled
ptirposes.' approved July fourteen. eighteen hun
drei and seventy. the same as such merchandise
would have been entitled 10 mad u actually been In
publIc store or bonded warehouse on or prior to the
ihIrty.nnt day Of December, eighteen hundred and
seventy; provided, that the owner OF such merchAn.
disc shall, within thiY days from the passage OF
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings OF Patent Once.
tApproved January II, lSil.l

BE 10 reioired BY The Senate and Konse Of Repre-
seatatires Of the United SGtet Of hmerica IN
Congress asSembted.
That the publication Of the abstracts OF spcclnca'
tIons AMI Of the engravings heretofore accompany
Ing the annual report OF the Commissioners Of Pat,
ents be discontinued after the publication OF that
portion 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 distrf.
button, not to exceed one hundred and my copies
OF the complete specifications and drawings OF each
patent subsequently, issued, together with suitable
Indexes 10 be Issued from time to time. one copy to
be placed for cree public inspection In each capitol Of
every State and Territory, one for the Ike purpose
In the clerks ONCE OF the District Court OF each Ju'
dicial District OF the Unitod States, except when
such oficss are located In State or Territorial capl'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
Approved December q, 1870.
De u enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rcprcsenl
atires 9fths United &ateI Of America In Con0re'

-
De u enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rcprcsent.
diires q ths United &ates q America IN Con0re''
assembled,
That so much OF section twenty-onc OF the Act to
reduce internal taxes, and for other purposes. Rp-
proved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and ssy.
enty, as relates tn sugar, be amended 20 THAT II
will read:
On al sugar no, above number seven. Dutch
standard In color. ono and three-quartcr cents per
pound.
ON all sugar above number seven. an. not above
number ten. Dutch standard In color, two cents per
pound.
On all sugar above number ten, and not above
number thirteen, Dutch standard In color, two and
| one-Quarter 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
onc.quarter cents per pound.
On ali sugar above number twenty. Dutch stand
| ani In color, and on all refined loaf, lump. crushed.
! powdered and graduated sugar, four cents per
pound; provided, that the Secretary OF the Treas
ilry shall, by regulation, prescribe and require that
samples from packages OF sugar shall be taken BY
the proper officers, in such manner rs to ascertain
| the true quality OF such sugar; and the weights Of
| sugar Imported In casks or boxes shall be marked
| distinctly BY the cnstom.house weighcr, by scoring
| the figures lndcllbly on each package; and provided
further, that all strip OF sugar, cane juice, ineladA.
| concentrated meladn, or concentrated mOlasses, en-:
| tered under the name Of mOlasSet, shnll be forfeited
| TO the United States.
AN ACT ccdInc certain Jurisdiction to the State
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Be Il enacted By the Senate and House Of Represent
aiires " the United States Of America In Congress
assembled. .
That the first section Of an act entitled An act
amcndatory OF the organic law OF Colorado Terri
tory, aud for other purposes approved May fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy. be. and the same Is
80 far amended that writs Of error shall be allowed
from any decision OF q probate court TO the supreme
court OF said Territory. In the same manner they
were allowed before the passage Of the act TO which
this IL amendBtory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Whereas, Edwin A. Stevens. WHO was In his lIf-
time the owner Of the ship known az 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 b. his
brother and himself, did, BY his last will and tesla
pushed all claims 10 said ship. leave the same to
be finished by his executors at an expense not eN-
ceedlng the sum OF one million Of dollars. and when
finished to be offered to the State Of New jersey Us
a present, to be by her received and disposed OF as
the said State should deem proper; and whereas.
doubts have been suggested as to the right OF tho
said State to accept the said bequcst without tho
consent Of Congress under the prohibition OF the
first article OF 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 tile terms and conditions
of kaIl beauest,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Be u enacted by the Senate and Hosse Of RCpr6ienf.
aiirss Of the Unifed &ata Of America w CoHoTe's
assembled.
That the city OF Kansas. In the State OF Missouri
shall be and Is hereby constituted a port OF delvery'
annexed to and made u part OF the eolecuon ois-
trict Of New Orleans, and shall DO subject 70 inc
same regulations and restrictions as other portaoi
delivery, annexed to and made 3 part the eoliec-
ton district OF New Orleans. aud shall be snnJectl 70
OF delivery Iu the United States; and all the privil.
EGGS aud facilities afforded by the act OF Congress Oh
the second March. eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
entitled An act allowing the duties on Foreign
merchandise imported into Pittsburg. Wheeling,
Cincinnati, Louisville. Saint Louis, Nashville ann
Natchez 10 be secured and paid at those places
shall be extended TO said port. A surveyor OF Gus,
toms shall be appointed to reside at said port Anu
perform the duties prescribed BY law. who shall re-
which may hereafter be provided by law for survey
OTIS OF the same grade.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
TPub,ic RcsolutIon-No. 2I.l

A RESOLUTION IN relation to the printing, for tho
use OF the Department Of State. Of additional
copies OF documents smanatinS from that Depart.
ment.
That hereafter, in addition to the number Of copies
OF documents emanating from the Department Of
State which may be ordered TO be printed by either
house 0f Congress, II shall be the duty OF the Con-
gressiOnal Printer 10 cause to BE- printed for the use
OF that Department 1--WE hundred copies OF every
such document, when requested TO do so by the Sec
rotary Of State; provided, that the expense Of tho
same shall In no case exceed the sum OF i've hun
dred dollars,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Re.oired Ly The Senate and Honse Of Representatives.
Of the !Cnifed States Of America in Congress as
senLied.
That the President OF the United States Is hereby
requested to negotiate with the Indians upon the
UmatIlla Reservation. IN Oregon. with the view OF
asccrtalning on what terms said Indians VIII rclln-
Quish TO the United States all their claim or right TO
said reservation, and remove to some other rSserva-
tion in said State, or Washington Territory, or tako
lands In ~scveralty, In quantities not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres each. on their present res
~ervatIon. and TO report 10 Congress; and TO dciray
the expense OF such negotiation the sum OF two
thousand dollars IL hereby appropriated out Of any
money In the treasury not otherwise Appropriated.
or so much thereof us may be necessary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Bel enacted BY the Senate and HoaI, Of Represest.
dfirs q ths United State Of America In C0nuas
aiIenlb<d,. .Fl-, -
That nom the time any State Legislature shall
have given. or shall hereafter give. the consent Of
such State 70 the purchase by the United States Of
any n 'tionh cemetery mentioned In the Act cnti.
tied :. An act 10 establlsh and protect national GEM
~eteries," approved February twenty.sccond, eight
cen hundred and sixty&eyen. the Jurisdiction and
power Of legislation OF the United States over such
the same a. 10 granted by section eight, article one
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

De Il enacted Jy the Senate aud HouIe Of Rrpresent.
Gfires Of the United States Of Americd n Conore,s
assembled.
That the Commissioner Of Patents Is hereby au-
thOrized and required 10 hear and decide the appli.
cation OF PIerpont Seymour. East Bloomfield. In the
State OF New York, for oil extension Of the letters
patent granted to him by the United States on the
twcnty-fourth day Of July, eighteen hundred and
Might've, for oil Improvement In seed planters, or
grain drills, and shall have power TO extend said
patent for tho term OF seven years, with tho same
effect that such extension might have been granted
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 per, Oh for an infringe
mcnt OF said patent between tho time OF tho explra.
tl0n Of said patent and the time Of the renewal Of
the Salle,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

BE Il enaofsI BY the Senate and Loips Of Rrpresent'
atirea % ths Caitsd Sialss Of America IN Con0resi
dssembled
That there shall not be assessed or collected. under
or by virtue OF section four OF m act approved
March thIrty-One. eighteen hundred and siNty-lght,
entitled A act TO exempt certain manufacturers
from internal tax. and for Otllcr purposes" any In
those engaged In smoking hams, curing meats, OF
others known as in the provision trade. as manufac.
turers within the meaning OF the said section; AMI j
any such tax shall have been .. - sed. but not col
lected, the same IL hereby rcmittcd.
[Pubic-So. ISL
AN ACT to extend the provisions OF the prc-cnp-
ton laws to the Territory OF Colorado. and for
other DurDOsci. H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

be 10 enacted by the Senate and Houie Of Repre,nt.
diire. Of tie Caited Slater Of America in Con0ress
amended,
That the Jurisdiction over the place purchased for
the location OF the National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldier" under and by virtue or the Act
of Congress Of March third, eighteen hundred and
siSty-fvp, entitled IAN Act TO incorporate q Ma
tional Military and Naval Asylum for the relief Of
the totally disabled officers and men OF the yolun.
tcer forces OF the United States" and the Act OF
March twenty.nrst. eighteen hundred and ~slSty-slx,
amendntory thereto, and upon which said asylum Is
located, Is hereby coded to the State OF Ohio and re.
linquishcd by tho United States. And the United
States shall claim or exercise no jurisdiction over
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-
lum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Incorporated
under said Act, In and over said territory.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the restoration Of Cap
tain Dom!n,ck Lynch. Of the United States Navy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
LEH HAIEAN
A RESOLUTION directing tho Secretary OF War I
sell Bergen Heights Arsenal.
Approved February 3, 1871.

tires o. The United Slater Of America IN Conores'
assembled: 80. .-... L.
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 belong.
Ing to the United States, situate In the county OF
Hudson and State Of New Jersey, and known as the
Bergen Heights arsenal. The sale shall he made on
the ground after thirty days notice IN the Newark
Daily Advertiser and Newark Evening Courier, pa.
pers published In tho city Of Newark; In the Daily
and Eyening journal. paper, published IN
said sale shall be paid into the treasury OF the United
States; and the Secretary Of War II hereby author.
lied upon the said sale 10 make q good anil SUFFICIENT
conveyance OF the said property to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Be u resolred by the Senate and House of Repraenf-
allies ofihs UHited Saies q america IN Congress
assembled, 80.
That the third section Of the Act approved July
fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, "to pro-
vide for the compensation OF grand 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 I
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
fPublic-No. 1921
AN ACT .0r tho relief OF preemption settlers II
the State Of Nebraska.

AN ACT .0r tho relief Of presumption settIers In
the State OF Nebraska,
That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits Of the State Of Nebraska, who, prior TO the
first day OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy.
had filed their declnratory under the
presumption laws for tracts once offered at public
sale and afterwards included In the lateral limits Of
any withdrawal for railroad grants. where such
lands were at date Of filing. rs Aforesaid. subject 10
disposal under said presumption laws, and who,
through erroneous belief that by such withdrawal
the lands so settled upon and claimed became sub
iect to the designation Of " unofered" laLds, have
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 and author.
year from the passage OF this act, upon showing =
full compliance with all other provisions Of the pre-
emption laws; provided, that such settlements were
upon the cven.numbered sections. and do not In
cIudc cases declared TO be invalid by the Commits
sIouer OF the General Land Once,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

De IL enacted BY the Senate aud HouIe OF Represeat.
atireI ofthe United States Of America in C0agre's
assembled
That all the lands which were granted by Congress
In the year eighteen hundred and hfty-sIx. TO the
State OF Louisiana, TO aid In the construction OF the
road, and which have not been lawfully disposed Of
BY tile sail State under said grant, which has eN.
plred by limitation, or BY act OF Congress since the
United Suites, and these lands shall hereafter be dis.
posed OF Us other public lands OF the United States,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
Public ResOlutiOn-No ST.
A RESOLUTION In regard 10 grading the streets II
the vicinity OF the Capitol.
Approved July II. 1870.

Reiolred Iy the Senate aud House Of RspreieRta.
tires Of the United States Of America in CoH0ress
assembled,
That the Mayor Of the city OF Washington l. here.
by required 10 have the grades Of the streets In the
Vicinity OF the CAPITOL 80 mOdilled and established.
with the npprovr Of the Chief Engineer Of the
Army. or officer III charge OF pnbllc buildings, and
the Architect OF the Capitol Extension, as may be
necessary to effect an easy and proper approach to
the Capitol, and TO furnish q plan Of the same 10
Congress ut Its next meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10


be u enacted ~ the Senate aud House Of Represent
dtires Of the United SateI Of America in Con0re''
assemLled:
That the Probate Courts Of the Territory OF Idaho
In their respective counties, In addition to their pro
bate Jurisdiction, be, and they Hro Hereby anthnriIed
10 hear and determine all civll causes wherein thu
damage or debt claimed does not exceed the sum O
i've hundred dollars, exclusive OF interest, and sucl
criminal cases arising under the laws OF the Terri
tory US do not require the intervention OF a Grand
Jury; provided, that they shall not have iurisdic
ton In any matter In controversy when the title
boundary or right to the pcaccaOle possession o.
land may be In dispute. or In. chaneery or divorce
cases; and provided further, that In all casc9 an ap
peal may be taken from any order Judgment, or dc
cree or said Probate Courts 70 tho District Court.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That all Act
and parts OF Acts inconsistent with this Act art
hereby repealed; provided. that this Act shall 10,
affect any suit pending In tho District Courts OF salt
Territory at the time Of It's passage.
JIG BLAINE.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
SCHUYLER C0LFAS,
Vice President Of the United states and President
OF the Senate.
AN ACT 10 amend an Act entitled A Act to au
thOriss The refunilng Of the National Debt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

Resolved BY "a. Senate and House Of Representa,
fires Of ths United SdtH Of America IN Conoress
~alsern6ied,
That the Secretary Of War be, and he is hereby
authorized TO deliver 10 the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot % he used In the erection OF o
soldiers monu,nc:.i al Omaha, SebrusSa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

r, u enacted bv he Serats oHd HoSse Of .RSpreteat-
ofiresSf tihe Caited State Of A"e1es {" o0r'r''
dsISnbkd, .,,t-
tlon 10 the articles now exempt By law, tos arieiss
AMI products hereinafter enumerated shall pe ef-
empt nom internal tag, namely: Canned and pre-
served nsh. shell Dish, meats, fruits ana SeRelso'eo
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
Tpullir--No. lH.
Approved July II. 1870.

AN ACT 10 amend an act entitled act amend
atOry Of the organic law Of Colorado Territory
and for other PURPOSES" approved May fourth
eighteen hundred and seventy,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10

be Il Resolred by the Senate aud Honss Of Repre-
sentat,rts ofythe United Saies Of AmeTiea IN Con-
0ress ssembled
That the President OF the United States OF Amer.
lea be authorized TO nominate. and by and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate TO appoint Captain
DominIck Lynch TO the active list Of the Navy as q
Captain,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
TApproved January %. ls7I.l

JOINT REsOLUTION declaratory OF the meaning
or the Act entitled IAN Act TO reduce Internal
taxes, and for other purposes" approved July
fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
Improved December ., $780,

JOINT RESOLUTION 10 correct an eror 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, 1871-03-10

Public Resolution-No, G.l
A RESOLUTION instructlng the President TO ne
gotIate with tho Indians upon the Umatina Res-
~ervatlOn. In Oregon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
OFFICIAL.
Laws 0fthe United States,
PASSED AT THE
Seasion of the Xi.Hst Congres
IPUBLIsuED by AUTHORITY
Approved December Is. 1870.

AN ACT granting to tho Utah Central Ballroat
Company n right OF way through the public land
for the construction OF u railroad aud Telegraph.