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The New York herald., 1871-09-01
COURT oF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett

ACTlON OF THE GRAND jury.
The Grand Jury came into Court yesterday morn.
ing with q number Of indictments against parties
for grand larceny and other feiouies. The Court
said that they would have to adjourn till ths FRI
day) morning. rs the District Attorney had other
business to bring before them. It Is supposed that
tnis referred to the Indictment ot Mr.. vanderbilt
ana Others for alleged manslaugher growing out OF
the explosion On the steamboat n Nestfeld.
Maria Burke, VINO was charged with stealing $40
worth OF clothing from Freda Rosenthal, on the l4h
OF August pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was
sent W the PenItentary Tor six months.
John Duny pleaded guilty 10 burglariousiy enter
Ing The factory OF Edward Il. Faulkner, Me Sixth
avenue, on the niRht OF tho 18Th OF August and
stealing eighteen dollars worth OF hair, aud WAS
sent To the State Pris0a Tor ten years.
LITTLE box CHAKGED With NANsLAU0HTEK.
John Dupphv. u small boy. was arratxned upon o
chacxe or mans,aughtcr IN causing the death Of q
DO, named Allen q. Brown, In Waits street, on the
2ob OF July by striking hun on the head with chair,
-wnlCn produced coIcus5ion ot ime brain 1t seems
that te Toys were play Ing In tile street, ana that
when Dunphy was arrcsteu ho acknowledged
havine struck Bro~n WIN = char, but DAD not IN.
tend 10 hurt min. A pea Oh mansiaugnter In the
fourth degree Was acce tied by District ATTORNEY
Caryl VINO was III Court, S.q tAS lec2raeT sent TIE
yONtu W Jhe House or Refuge, where be Will be kept
Til he Is twenty-one years oil age.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
ROCKFORD REV sNGED.
Defeat or tho Matuals- The Rcck'srd Mes,
by Bri liant Batting, Defeat sh, Muinals-
The Mute. Whitewasied Eixht Timrs-
Score ID e. 4.

Defeat or tho Matuais- The Rcek'erd NEes,
by Bri liant Eating, Defeat this Muiuals- -
The Nlute- Whitewasird Eixhs Timrs-
score 14t'4.
The fta contest In which tho Mutuals anu the
Forest CITY CIIo o. Rockford i,v, sasa s,d rn.s
season took p'a yesterday afternoon upOa u,
Union Ground. Williamsburg. Tho attendance was
not very largo. not more than SIX hundred persons
being preseat Those who renamed away will
regret It, a. The game one or the brilliant.
bYth for batting and fielding. which has been Wit.
messed on the Unon Ground this season, the only
game at all approaching It. ~ far as batting
Is concerned, being tue last Boston, Nh
tual game. At the commencement or their
present East rn t0ur the Rockford nnc
very fortunate, hut is'terls they have oss
every game thss havr PLAYED. 7hev determined,
therefore, 70 maSe Determined EFFORT yesterday TO
try and change their luck, and they succeelcI rne
mu,uals nave aiwaSS hid hari work 40 beat this
powerful nlnc, hut Yesterday they did not stand
Shallow or chance with them. 1hcv got tho hang
oil VOTERS pitcniag iron IN" DckDnng. AMI they
pi chcd IN better iorm ami VITA greater regularly
than he 'itd ye-ter law tad the ground heeu dry
decisive as several OF the ni's would have Yielded
three bases. II not home run-, so powerfully did Inc
lnolsans bat. the game ON Its very OK.
OF bur ttM description. The neldin2 OIL
both sides, win out one or two trihing
exceptions. WIS excellent nut aaJ It nos besn or
Adly's misjud iing Pa.terson's hlt III the eighth
inning they would have lni cteu a genuine
"thicago" on the Mutes ''.iad nicker" and
lal,ler, the short stops oil the respective nines
played the positions splen 'iiiv, DicEey eNceling
IN MS superior knuwcd 20 or The game. Bird OF III,
Forest CIV team made several very fne catches
dutlny the game, aHi Mack played his position
without an error. Mack aisn lie the Rockford ptt.
ing score, ont ne was closei followed Ds Bitd an
Arson, Of the iutudlA Fet.us0l VINO fopk Mills
pace when lie retired from tue Galne-ieserves
fleat credit for the ,ivcii, enerGelic inner IN
wacs no pia7ea tho position. Esgicr AMI iii.nan
led tue t.ng score oI the nncs lou oi me others
apparently b,i ig attic To bat fishers pitching. Th,
follow ny Us the score
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
THE WEST INDIES.
.Ji,Mi,Cs.

An African CaaaiswI Gets His Gues-Thc
sui. rtrs Of foin,.a-Pieire-A Fem lie zen.
erWt.
KINGSTON, JAM, August %, 1871.
The African cannItai VINO recen.ly kliled boy.
roasted lips crank his oioOI mas been found
Ruiliy aud sentenced TO d. aih.
Adv.ccs from Mar'lique to the s.h instant state
that the BISHOP O asselcrre IL making great efforts
raise money the relief vi the sufferers bv the
destruction by lire Ol The t0Wn or Pom .a-Pletre
ia t;uA,laOuPe
The episcopal Chuicn In the Island OF ST. Vincent
has ,eed 'iiscStan'iaIrl. tue Go. efnor Of mat
Island favUrs wuman'a I,gntS. aIu Madame
Chcckly has been Appointed icgster ';enera.
Dlpni iIcria ana 'liarrua are eremic III t;ranatla-
Tue Epl-Gopa, Cniiicn IA the isianQ O st. Lucia
has nccn 'i,sc~ai,li~ia'i.
Fonr heavy u.cioau,ic failures have occurred
recently Ia DcnlcrarA
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Passimg C0um eit MONEY.
The United States rs. Daoid Ao'onf.-Thc de-
rendant was held in the sum OF $!.0o) bail on o
charge Of having passed a 81, cOuntoreit bill
the Damn s"d Smm ;xlng Case.
We were yesterday under The impression that we
had heard Tie last Of The Radcliffe diamond Snug
gling case, but the cranky character OF the law
often defeats the closest calculations. II. Q. Jus.
tice, who hal been charged with completely In the
alleged smuggllix has Decn surrendered by hts
bal, ant Is NJ present colnned IA Lnilow Street
Ja,l. Yesterday IN the Unired States District
Court, In the case OF Esnond w. Whit ei an order
Was granted requiring rhe palntir to SHOW cause
anu set aside. Comm issl0ner Us Orn mad deciucd
mat IN the RadclIile diamond smuggling case Es-
mond, aud not Whitley. was the inforlier. and,
therefore. entitled TO The lniorner's SHARE and the
motion above alluded ~ IL 10 review Inc Commis-
slOner's report
Alleged Attempt mt Murder the High Seas /.
Before Comml sioner Shields
The United States rs. JUl.n Blrtcr.-The defendant
VINO had been o seaman on board the British ship
Strathblane, II charged with having attempted to
murder fellow seaman named Henry ConrOv
while the vessel was Oil the Cape OF Cool Hop.,
pound from Calcutta TO New York, IN the month Of
July last. 1t appears tnat squaobe ensued be-
tween the two men about some matter that occurred
on board, and this difficulty seemed TO
have been made up b. the accused telling
the captain that he would try to
do better In iuture and not get into trouble any
more. tut 1t trauspired uutt Barter tOnl the Cook
tnat he lnleaded 10 60 i"r ConrOf. On tho following
morning, while 1t was vet scarcely dayngnt. BarEer
entered the place where Conroy was ast asleep aud
struck AT his heart with q knife. Fortunately for
Coaruy he had his hand resting across MS breast
ana the blade, instead OF Striking Directly into his
heart. gianced on the nand, severely wound
ing two OF the fin .ers, ami the wound
viii PROBABLY render the hand utterly use.
less The prisoner theu struck at Conroy
win the Knte about .ha and neck, carting MIN
In 4 dangerous manner. UpOl The arrival Of the
slrlihnline at New iorK Barter was arrested o I'd
bronxbt bel,re Commissioned Shic Ids yesterday on
tie Comp plant OF Mr. Archtnall, the British consul
n a., city, who demands The extIauitiOn vi tue
prisoner under The AshUurton treaty VI l642. Mr..
Robert v. Waite appears counsel for the defend
AM, ami the examination win I've commenced ON
Medne>day next u the mandate VI the President
fo The initatWn OF The proceedings shall nave ar
l,V Time.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
TIE CEAUTAUQuA EIPL0s.ON-A WHOLE.
s0SE VERDICT.

The Coroper's jury, satIns IN the case OF the vic
tim. by Toe explosion Of the steamer chsuta uqua
H. Chautsuous Lake, have ciosed tAeir lsl,ns and
Ttiurred The following verdict
hat Ihe csnsc of tie explosion was lack o. water
in tie Loles, occasioDed ty placing hUicr faulty,
lon III arsgn Sni cUustr1ctlD in charge OF an
lneAIeriepcet engineer, and mat Captain James
hufisy, wLo has control OF tIc nnat ~ gJlity OF
tnmiDa ncsbgence ~ using Sid boiler aud espc-
cislly IN p;scing u IN charge o, said xpereDce1
engineer. We neieu, recommend that the PROPER
autures sco mat the laws for the better security
- IN" travelling public &C strictly enivrced.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
sU2seM: C0Uar-:HAM3Eas.
Tho Cornell BDl for Iron Work on the New
t0uri HoaSr.


I0uri HoaNp.
Before Judge sutherland.
The People &C RI. H. Cornell cs. The Comptroller,
Comm ssiOne,s OF ne Ntac curt House, 6c.-In
this case mandamus was granted ny The Judge.
pnIsnaht to his recent opinion, requiring the Com.
IN mi,sioncrs vi the New Court House TO make "a re-
qus,tlvn the Comptroller for the unpaid Da,ancc
Ci the REALTORS I'M for iron WORK Tor the
new Court House, anu also requiring the
Comptroller to raise the funds IN compliance
with the act Of Aprn 81, 1871. Mr.. cornell counsel
for the COmt0lsSioners and Mr.. Trul represe ntlng
MFR. UGorman Counsel to the Corporation. each
asked for Il stay OF proceedings, pending an appeal
intended To Dc made from the decision OF The Court
Mr.. Robinson, on benali Of the relator, prote stcl
a2ainst ANY stay beiuS granted. NE WAS AFRAID. Inc
satd That before The case came to dual decision
the Comptroller would nave no funds
from which TO paw the bill. Mr.. frun
to Mr. Corn TO waip. @ us he has aircav ars te.
ccvcd 81, ,&0J DO Tor work dOuc on ,he Court Hoase
ani would moi ut the worst. PROBABLY, be nn, loser.
Tie amount U Cak wed III ted iousneSs 0t icnvtn
AMI verb'rsitv with that OF the mandanus. AMI u.
us conclusion the Judge took the papers, a'Inx
that hti6ir iinv mOUns he wOuid render a decision
upon me application for STAY: but he dill
II 10 he supposed that the moon would have any
eject on al, decision.
a Matter X. qnirln~ ExpIanati"u.
In ~ Mary Ann H,tj,aann. APPLICATION was
made for writ Of habea- corpus the relaror, who
Is seventeen yeurs Old being detained as alleged,
against her VIII at Wards Island. The petition sets
forth that in 1858 David Scout took Mary Ann from
Wards Island ana that she had lived IN hts fanny
since then nnrii few days ago. when, being with
her Castle Garden, MIR. Casseriy placed her IN
charge vi an o,ceT. SAVING that he should send her
to The House or the GvOd Shepherd, but subse.
quently sent ner To Wards Island. The writ was
granted ami the same made retuinabie to-day.
Decisions.
0eor0e Johnson rs. Mary Hariand ct aL-orginal
order modified, 10.
IL ne Aat~r W Johanna ROhfner, an Alleged
Observation-Disclosures ord red to inquire, &c.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
A Potent Suis.

n Potent suit.
Judge Blatchford rendered a decision yesterday In
the case Of George Mallory and Jters w. George W.
White. tried some time since IN the Circuit court.
HIS Honor susains the nlanLirs' patent for making
hat brins, ann orders the usual Injunction anu ac.
count Oi profits, with COSTS.
The Union rnciRc Railway.
In the case of James Flsk. Jr.. vs.. the Union
Pacific Railway and others, a demurrer was q Ied on
behalf OF the deien"ants-lhe Credit Mobirer OF
America and Oakcs Ames-on the ground that the
bin oil complaint improperly IONS several causes OF
action. In the OF Char.es Pollard against tue
same demurrer was filed upon the same ground.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
VENE EZUEl A.

kevoiusien Siil Ras,nz-niancs's Tro ops De-
tented.
LAGrAYRA, August 8, le'1.
The eastern portion OF the republic continues IN
reyolui toDary STATE. The government observes tho
Createsi vigilance, and .. making great efforts 10
0ueii the Ieyoluiioa Two war steamers left La
gu8yra IaIen WIN troops, under oeDeiai EsccUar,
who IL TO reinforce GcntIal VICTOR no blguel s..u
ondeavor TO dDyo fGe Ie,oisIlQlets OIL OF Iarce
boua and tie who.e Eastern DepJrtbepi lhr gUv,
eminent N ordering al lEs All ailndDiiUu nom al
points, ana matters musi scoD iake n turi. one way
or the q, her.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
T HE COUR T S.

A Stay Of Proceedings Denied hs Fisk Union
Pac flo Railway suit-ch rgs Of Passing coun-
tsrfsit Money Alleged Attempt at Murder
on the High Seas-writ Of Habsas
Corpus Case ho New Court House
Iron Bill-Bu, ,iness in the Court
Of General Sessions
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
SUPERIOR CJUaf-j'eC.al Tern.
Drcl .i0ns.
10 1ppua cnepca

Deer ions.
By Juage Spencer.
Daoid W. Richards et al, rS R,4ta,s H. Lsariu ct
aL-Order for CO nTnission granteu
wia'aus HeinD.uiier Is. John c. ABBOTT. Case
settled.
G.aStdrus A. Fredjncsdr rs Guardian Mutual LtJe
Insurance ComDdnv.-M0tion for c0nttouanco
granted.
Horace s. C7an n ct al. rs. Fe,ix j. Rosenberg ct
a.-AOton denied.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
Later AdvIrrs.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. August 2s, Isil.
Advlces from Venezuela represent that General
Blabcos troops have sysid been defeated ana that
all the eastern psto VI the republic IN tns against
klm.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01

To-day EcKrord vs.. Forest City. of Cleveland on
Union Ground, ami AtaD'c VS.. Forest City. OF
Rockford, on Capitoi!nc Ground
Arfany eients ior tne Collie testimonial are pro-
greSsin IvJrab,v ami a splendid tnrnout, both az
regar. IS tic playing strength OF tne nnes and the
attendalce or spectators, lIay be cXpected.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01

The black. or ilpera part u SIN In Inc ascendant
anu deiermlnea to keep the white. or conservative,
out ol power " fair means or foul.
Salvador.
The news from this state ~ to the 10Th inst was
satisfactory. On the 10th u the Provisional Presi
deut gave grand bali 10 The ineuibers OF the Ma
tional Convention.
Thc exports from the port of La Uaion for the
month OF July ast were. by the steaushi line. i,u3o
packages. valued al s2i9l 81 From La A5eri al,
!. ~ .ackagcs, valued ut Siss o -.
The L instituent Assembly has decreed 10 irno-o
the authority oi Ur DueAas az Pcsidedt OF the rc-
public AMI recognizes General Gontsles as Pr
DO, raucisco Alvarado. Envoy Extraorii 'ary
AMI Minister icnino en'iary from Honduras, had
proposals iUr the unOn u, Salvador an! hohduras,
with The Ca iIal at La luton or Aniauao.
ue.Gusns.
The work OF the railroad Is being carried on;
lahorers are plenty. large station house has been
IN sned Iur passengers at Port Cortez, as welt as
number OF passenger car-. The road on 'he 1Jth
July. tue date :" the report. WAS mar ~an re lro.
Don Vicente Cerna- cX-fiesiJcnt oil Iua!e!nala,
had retired 10 Copan, With the permission Of ihe
Honduras government
Ncara"Ua
Messrs. nollinoeck h Co are about to construct
steamer. wh,cn their contract opiiges them to place
on Lake Munayua. Ine works are 10 tie placed on
the rIver iliilapa, which connects The Two lakes.
lnd.go has tu,nci out very wcll shls year ooin In
guautty and DUALITY.
~ sdcnl ,,naiii las received an au Ogra IN lett er
frnin The Pope cUhNIatulaing nliu oh hts elevation
~ me i'reSlency Uf A'cAr!.ua. and thanking him
for promising to promote and protect the Holy
Catholic Religion.
s-'N Ric1.
This republic continues stu enthusiastic about
IT'S railroad 10 IN, Atiintic. Thc works were 10 be
coin EelCed about the end u the PRESENT lnon.n.
4, msIO
was tranquil. The government had made i'm
portan, reforms aud was revising the coue OF laws
Tue consuls VI tho foreign Powers mad recognized
The new order OF things.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
COURT CkltnDAaS-THly DAY.

SUPREME couRT-CHAABRRs py Judge
Sutnerand.-Nos 81, Is, rs, lla l4l.
MARINE CoURr-Part 3-hcld by Judge Alker.-
Nos. oSTs. l06l. 70Ss. 7l7V, 1880.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
CENTRAL AMERICA.
PANAMA. August 81. 1871.

PANAMA, August 81 1871.
The State OF Panama 10 at present qule,. but un-
easy. great deal OF opposition exists against tho
government on account or the decree or forced
leans being carried In the interior OF the state
The BLACK or ipera part. 4 SIN In Inc ascendant.
anu Determined to keep the white, or conservative,
out oi power Dy fair means or foul
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS.

Bills PasSce-lmprov rISents ou Piers-Tou.
nnG1 Ia Ihw Hirbor.
inc Commissioners OF Docks held q session yes.
ter,ay, President Agaew, VINO has been III since
August 8. IN the chair. The request OF MIR. Durye to
erect bulkhesds at piers s. AMI o5 North River was
refused. Certain improvements were ord red 10
piers 81 AMI 81 East RIVER, OIL recommendation OF
the executive Committee.
The Auditing committee reported in favor of the
payment ot pil.s amounting 10 SN,74s 81 Among
ihe items ordered pail are the Ioilowins:-
pewm .. ward, rLes .. ives, Fly seventh st go. ss7ss 50
l., l.. lures' sons anchors, .c............. 2l <6
New Y r. no ynv and Co.. t,wiD.. ESQ 10
Jas nt,sr o. lumber. . ............. $3.50. Hill ~
Jsa pj,er 4 Co. inn, ser. -. ........... b73 ~
Lawrence tdwards cement ............... bh.V 81
k.ison Hrpwp 10, ., rwo slater. lM VJ
e. n Deams cr ryrL on nsA,,px derrick 2,T37 NJ
O. w. Deanv,er work OH noitinx 1J.Uv0 VI
Permission was granted Mr. Oakley to drc'ise, at
hi5 own ex xpense, bi5i5 rs anu 30 Nurtn hiVer.
ms tonnage returns show tho following en- tne
25th inst. III tins narD3r -
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CONT.
Sfny 0f ProceeeiWgs Denied.
Ref0ra Iudnn liafohforI

Yesterday In the Unlrei States District Court, In
the case Of The United States guam ity of hu.
man hair va'ued at about $4,000. Judge Blatchford
refused 10 grant etay OF proceedings.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
N.carH
Z si-;u kic >

si-;N Ric1.
This republic continues suIi enthusiastic about
its railroad 10 IN, Auintc. The works were 10 be
coin Gelced about the end U; the PRESENT month.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01

MHTN
was tranquil. The government had made i'm.
portan, reforms aud was revising the coue OF laws.
Tue consuls VI tho foreign Powers had recognized
The new order OF things.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
AMERICAN JOCK " CLUB.
Fail Meeting, 1S'

Fail Meeting, 1S71-W.Ish's for Handicaps.
HANDICAP SWEETS FAKES tFrRsr DAY. Of $50
each, MI. forfeit, and only $40 u deciareh ny
tue 3Jth OF .,eple eiDer wlih 500 auded; tne Sec
Oud horse TO receive $40 cut OF tbe s'asoS; 70
ci,se il All name the st O( August; weighLs 10 Oe
quarter.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
Base Val Notes.

UnpIrc-- MT. WATIih OF me CIT lrH 0"Uu
Time o. g,pe-Onc hour and h.ty ninutsS.
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LAWS OF THE UNITHD STATES

tols, and one In the library OF Congress, which copies
shan be taken and received In all Courts as evidence
OF all matters therein contained, and shall be ceftt
ned to under the hand Of the Commissioner and seal
OF the Patent Office, and shall be taken and received
IN all courts as evidence, said copies not 10 be taken
be used Is evidence; and the Commissioner ofI'at
ents Is hereby authorized and directed to have print
ed such additional numbers OF copies Of ~specinca-
lions and drawings. certified as herclnbeiore pro-
Niued. at 4 price not TO exceed the contract pfice OF
Gich drawings, for sale, as may be warranted oy tne
actual demand for the same; and ConiA.lsthe sionef
Is also hereby authorized to Furnish q eollpiele ~
OF such specifications and drawing 10 any puphc
library which Will pay for binding the saine into Vol
uues to correspond with those In the F4tent OInce,
and for the transportation OF tho same, anu when
shall also provide proper cnstoiy i0r thc Anie, WIN
regulations rs the Commissioner shall de0m reasoi'
able; aud provided also, hat all contracts ior max
ing copies Of drawings snail be made under the pro.
visions OF chapter one hundred aud tity-nve, sec
tion nine, OF Act Of Congress approved June twenty.
i've, eighteen hundred and siNty.lour, which reads
a. follows: "Sec. y. And be II further enacted. that
all IA hographing and engraving. where INC probable
total cost Of the maps or plates illustrating or nc.
campaigning any work exceeds two hundred ana
rtydoliArs, shall be awarded 20 the lowest and best
bidder for the interests OF the Government. due re-
gard helm: paid to the execution OF the work. after
iue advertisement BY the Superintendent: Of Public
Printing, under the direction OF the Joint Commit
tcr on Printing; provided. that the Joint Committee
on Public Printing be authorized TO empower the
Superintendent o: Public Printing TO make immedl-
ate contracts for engraving, whenever In their opin-
ion the eNigeneies Of the public service Will not JUS
tlfy waiting for adrcrtsement and award"
A RESOLUTION TO authorize the restoration Of
BENJAMIN (. Richards to the actlre list Of the
Navy. -
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES


dIetion; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason o. the aforesaid
State or war, manufacture and sell within the United
StAtes arms and munitions Of war, and, otprr articles
known as "contraband OF war; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the hlgh seas for the
use OF service Of either belliSerent, nor eau they
transport soldiers and officers OF e!thef. Or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
nshed and maintained during the wal. without IN.
curling tho risk OF hostile capture. anu the Pehaities
denounced BY the law OF nations IN that behalf.
And / do hereby give notice that all citizens Of the
United States and other who may claim the protec'
zion OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves inthc premises, Will do 50 Mt their peril,
and that they can'if no wise obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct. p I..
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused, the seal OF tho Uniied States 10 be al
nscd.
Done at the city OF Washington, this twenty
H.. 81 second day OF August, N The year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
anil Of the Independence Of the United States OF
America tho ninety.hnh. .a:l L. ). GRANT.
By the President;
MlNIIroS PRH, Secretary Of State. nf
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Whereas II is asserted that the most valuable food
fishes Of the coast and the lakes OF the United
States arc rapidly diminishing in number. TO the
public injury. and so as materially TO affect the In
icrests OF trade and commerce.; therefore,
Br Il roiOlrtd by The Sntdte aud Hoius Of R.Dreent
Gtire Of tht United &ata Of A,aeriea in Con.
0ress dsssEJisd
That the President DO, and he hereby Il, author.
lied and required 10 appoint, By and with the ad.
vice and consent OF the Senate, from among the
civil officers or employees OF the Government, ono
person u proved scientific and practical acquhnt-
ance with the 6Shes OF the coast. to be commissioner
Of iish and fisheries. TO serve without additional
salary. r.... ...r I'd.
Sec. .. And be Il further resolved. That II shall be
the duty Of said commissioner 10 prosecute Invest.
cations and inquiries on the subject, with the view
OF asccrtaining whether any aud what dimlnution
In the number NJ the food nshes or the coast and
the lAkcs Of the United States has taken place; and
II so, TO what causes the same is due; and also
whether any and what protective. prohibitory or
precautionary measures should be adopted In the
premises: and to report upon the same TO Congress.
Sec. 3. And be II further resolved. That the heads
OF the Executive departments be. and they arc
hereby directed 10 cause TO be rendered all neces-
sary and prscticatie Md IN the said commissioner In
the prose- ton OF the Investigations and Inquiries
Aforesaid. s ".L lL.H.UE
Sec. {, And De II further resolved, That It 81 nj DO
lawful for said commissioner 10 take. or cause 10 be
taken, at all times, In the waters Of the scacoAst Of
the United States. where the tide GIBBS and dows.
and also In the waters Of the lakes. such nsh or
specimens thereof a, may In LIS Judgment. from
time TO time. be ncedful or pc, tr for the conduct
OF his duties as Aforesaid, any Jaw, custom. or usago
OF any State to the contrary notwithstanding. oil.