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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-14
IGENERAL NATURE-No. 81



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That every
volunteer, non-cOmmissiOned officer. private,
musician, and artifcer who enlisted into
the military service of the United States
prior to July twenty-second, eighteen hun
bred and sixty one, under the proclamation
of the President Of the United States Of MAY
third, eighteen hundred and siIty-one, and
the orders Of the War Department issued in
pursuance thereof, and was actually mus
tered before August sixth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-one, into any regiment, cOmpany,'
or battery, which was accepted by the War
Department under such proclamation and
orders. shall be paid the full bounty of one
hundred dollars, under and by virtue OF the
said proclamation and orders OF the War
Department. in force at the time of such
enlistment and prior TO July twenty-secOnd,
eighteen hundred and siXty-one; Provided,
That the same mas not already been paid.
Approved April y, 1872.
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with a proposed form of Contract from the
said Rives and Bailey, submitted 70 and
approved by the Joint Committee on Public
Printing on the part Of the Senate.
SEC. =. That for the purpose aforesaid
there be appropriated and paid, out Of any
money in the treasury not otherwise APP
prOpTiated, the sum of four hundred thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, the accounts having been ap-
proved, as IN previous years, by the Secre-
tary OF the Senate and BY the Clerk of the
House, or their representatives.
SEC. 8. That no person shall be employed
as reporter for the House without the
approval of the Speaker of the House;
provided, that it shall be the duty
Of thes Joint Committee on Pub
lie Printing to publish an adverties-
ment once a week, for four weeks, in one
newspaper in each of the cities of Wash
ington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis
and San Francisco, inviting proposals in
detail for reporting and for printing, to-
gether and separately, the debates of the
Forty-third, the Forty fourth and the Forty
fifth Congresses, together or separately,
and 10 report all proposals which may
be received before the designated day to
Congress, at the earliest practicable date
with estimates, hereby directed to be made
by the Congressional Printer Of the cost of
reporting the debates, and of print
ing them at the Government Printing
Office, accompanied by the recommendations
of the Joint Committee on Public Printing
on all proposals and estimates so submitted;
and that the bills for such advertising be
paid in equal parts FROM the contingent
funds Of the Senate and of the House of
Representatives And provided. further,
That no debates shall be reported or pub
= L Il. ,,E
the present Congress, except upon written
contracts entered into therefor under
the authority of Congress.
Approved April 2. 1872.
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[GENERAL NAruRE-No. ID |

An act to change the time for holding the
spring term Of the United States circuit
and district courts at HarrisOnburg, Vir-
ginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
stead of the time now provided for in the
act approved February first, eighteen hun
bred and seventy,two, ITO change the times
for holding circuit and district courts of the
United States for western district of Vir-
ginia, +" for holding the spring term at Har-
Tisonburg, in that State, said courts shall
be held thereat on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in May in each year.
Approved April 49, 1872.
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TGEYERAL NATURE-No. 33.l

An act TO authorize the construction OF a
bridge across the Mississippi river at or
near the town of Clinton, in the state OF
iowa, and other bridges across said river,
and to establish them as post-roads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That 1t
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, TO build a bridge
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles OF the
town of Clinton, in the State of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad and It's connections on
the west side Of said river, and to lay
on or over said bridge railway tracks Tor
the more perfect connection OF any rail
roads that are, or shall be. constructed 70
the said river at or opposite said point,
under the limitations and conditions here
iRafter provided; that said bridge shall not
interfere with the free navigation Of said
river beyond what is necessary in order 10
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby grantedi and in case OF any Gtiga-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-14

An act TO create an additional land distri
in the State of Minnesota.

An act 10 create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he
lie hereby, authorized to establish an addi.
tiOnal land district in the State of Mime
sOta embracing all that part Of the present
Alexandria land district which lies north Of
township number one hundred and thirty
six north, and west of range number thirty
FIVE west of the fifth principal meridian
and TO fix from time TO time the boundaries
Of thereof, which district shall be named
after the place at which the office shall first
be established; and the President shall
have power to fix from time to time the To-
cation Of the Office for such district.
SEC. .. That the Presidents hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, a register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
TO reside at the site of the land office for
said district, who shall bea subject TO The
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law TO other
land oficersin said State.
Approved March II, 1872.
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OFFICIAL.
TREATIES AND PROcLAMATIONs.
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
BIZ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
Supplemental Convention between the
United States and Great Britain, concern
ing the Remuneration OF Naturalization in
certain Cases. Signed February %, 1871;
Ratified March q, 1871; Notifications ex-
changed May I, 1871; Proclaimed MAY 5,
1871.
WHEREAS convention supplemental to
the convention Of May I3, 1870. between the
United States Of America and Her Majesty
the Queen Of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland, concerning
naturalization, was concluded and signed
at Washington by their respective pleni.
potentiaries, on the twenty-third day OF
February, 1871, which supplemental con-
yentiOn is word for word as follows:
Whereas, By the second article Of the
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GENERAL EArURE-No. 49.1
An act TO create the Linkton land district
In the Sta-n nf Ore rnn

An act to create the Linkt0n land district,
in the State Of Oregon.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion Of tie State of Oregon lying
south Of the fourth standard parallel south
Of the base line. between townships eight
cen and nineteen south, and east OF the
meridian line between ranges five and SIX
in said State, shall constitute an additional
land district. to be called the Linkton dis
trict: and the office OF said district shall be
located at Linkville, subject to be changed
by the President of the United States as the
public interests may require.
SEC. ?. That the President be, and he IS
hereby, authorized to appoint, IN accordance
with existing laws authorizing appoint
ments 70 Office, register and receiver for
the district hereby created, who shall each
be required to reside at the site Of the Office
for said district, have the same powers, re
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I'M BANKRUPTOY,
ESTATE OF DAVID GEORGE COOKE.

OFFICE or UNITED STATES MARSHAL,
New Orleans, June II, 1872.
TEsHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
n in bankruptcy has been issued out Of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States for the District
of Louisiana against the estate of David George
Cooke, Of New Orleans, in the parish Of Or.
leans, in in State Of Louisiana, adiudged bank.
rupt upon his own petition; that the payment
Of any debts and delivery Of any prop
erty belonging TO said bankrupt. 70 him or for his
use, ard the transfer Of any property BY him are
forbidden b. law; that meeting of the creditors Of
said bankrupt 70 prove their debts and to choose
one or more asst guees OF his estate viii be held a.
a cOnrt Of bankruptcy, to be holden on the
twenty-third day Of July, A. D. 1872, at eleven
O'Clock A. ~, At No. Al Exchange alley New Or
leans, before D. Augnstin Register
IS. Z. PACKARD.
United states Marshal.
fel2 fv23
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[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 26.l
An act to create an additional land di
trict in the State of Nevada.

An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the State of Nevada, EN-
braced in the following described limits, to
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twenty-fOur and twenty-five
north, range forty-fOur and forty-fve east,
Mount Diable base and meridian; thence
running due east to the eastern boundary
line Of the State Of Nevada; thence north
on said eastern boundary OF said State to
the north boundary of said State; thence
west on said north boundary Of SAID State
to the eastern boundary Of the Carson land
district thence south along said eastern
boundary of the Carson land district to the
place of beginning, shall constitute separ-
ate land district, to be called the Ell1O land
district, the office of which shall be located
at ElkO, in ElkO county, State of Nevada (;
which location may be changed by the
President of the United States from time to
time as the public interest may require.
SEC. 2. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, or in the recess of the Senate, a
register and a receiver of public moneys for
said district, and said officers shall reside in
the place where said land Office is located,
and shall have the same powers and receive
the same emoluments as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Auproved March - 1872.
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An act defining the rights of part owners G
vessels in certain cases.

tlDV NULIII1 VIIU U POT Y Wv = U
vessels in certain cases, ~.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
person or persons or body corporate having
more than one-half ownership of any vessel
shall have the same power to remove cap
tain, who is also part owner of such vessel,
as such majority owners now have to re-
move a captain not an owner; provided,
a valid written agreement subsisting. by
virtue of which such captain would be en-
titled to possession, nor in any case where
a captain has possession as part owner, OBJ
tanned before the passage Of this act.
Approved April 9, 1872.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 81

GENERAL NATURE-NO. d.
An act to amend section second, act OF Au-
gust thirtieth. eighteen hundred and fifty
TWO, in relation to the transportation and
expectation OF imported goods, wares,
and merchandise in bond through certain
ports in the State of Texas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That sec
ton second of the act of August thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and ffty-two, entitled
Gan act authorizing imported goods, wares,
and merchandise, entered and bonded for
warehousing in pursuance Of law, TO be ex-
ported by certain routes to ports and places
in Mexico,1 be so amended that imported
merchandise. duly entered and bonded at a
port of the United States, and Withdrawn
from warehouse in accordance with existing
law, fer expectation for San Fernando,
Paso del Norte and Chihuahua, in Mexico,
shall pass through IndianOla, the port Of
entry for the district of Saluria, in the State
Of Texas, under such regulations as the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall prescribe,
as well as through the port of Lavaca, in
said district, as required by said section.
Approved April 3d. 1872.
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IL t.
ice Of the Peace, Tor other title]
HAMILTON FISH,
EDW'D THORNTON.

And whereas the said supplemental con
vention has been duly ratified on both
parts, and the respective Publications Of
the same were exchanged in this city on the
fourth day Of May, 1871, by Hamilton Fish,
Secretary Of State-of the United States, and
Sir Edward Thornton, X. G. b., Her Britain
mic Maiesty's envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary accredited to this gov
eminent, on the part Of their respective
governments
Now, therefore, be it known that l, Ulysses
s. Grant, President Of the United States of
America, have caused the said supplemental
convention to be made public, to the end
that the same and every clause and article
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof
In witness whereof l have hereuntO set
my hand, and caused the seal Of the Unitea
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this fifth
day Of May, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one,
and of the independence of the United
States Of America the ninety.ffth.
u. s. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
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TGEvERAL NArURE-No. 32.J

An act in addition to an act entitled 'An
act to amend an act entitled An act for
the removal Of causes in certain cases
from State courts, approved July twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,o
approved March second, eighteen hundred
and sixty-seven.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of q State who Is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was a civil officer Of the United States, be-
ing nonresident Of that State wherein juris-
dietion is obtained by the State court, by
personal service of process, such action may
be removed into the Circuit Court of the
United States in and for the district in
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the removal Of an action
brought in a State court by the provisions
of section three of the act Of March second,
EIGHTEEN hundred and thirty-three. entitled
Gan act further to provide for the collection
of duties on imports
Approved March so, 1872.
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4. DebTuilie ". Barbara kesler-Thfrd
Justice Court for the Parish'0f Orleans No. 1853.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF PIERI FACIAs
ID to NE directed by the Hon. John P. Montamat
Third Justice Of the Peace in aud for the parish Of
Orleans, I viii proceed to sell at public auction,
on MONDAY, June IT, 1872. al twelve o'clock ~.
on BienviIe street, No. 60, the following property
to Wit
ONE VICTORIA BEDSTEAD;
ONR MARBLE TOP TOILET
Seized in the above entitled and mum bered suit
Terms--Cash on the spot.
ies 2l6 WILLIAM WEEKS, Constable.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. AL

An act to change the boundaries of the col
lection district of Brazos de Santiago, in
the State Of Texas.
Bel enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
county of Starr, now forming part Of the
collection district of Corpus Christi, in the
State Of Texas, shall be detached theretrom
and annexed to the collection district of
Brazos de Santiago, and form part Of said
district in said State.
Approved April II, 1872.
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ARTICLE III.
HAMILTON FISH.
EDW'D THORNTON.
Annex A.

l, A. B., of insert abodel, being origin
ally citizen OF the United States Of Amer
lea Tor a British subject, and having be-
come naturalized within the dOminiOns of
her Britannia Majesty as a British subject
Tor as a citizen within the United States Of
Americal, do hereby renounce my natural
ization as British subject Tor citizen Of the
United Statesl and declare that it is my
desire to resume my nationality as a citi-
zen Of the United States Tor British subject.
(Signed) A. b.
Made and subscribed to before me, --,
in insert country or other subdivision, and
State, province, colony, legation, or consul
latel this - day Of -, IS7-.
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GENERAL NArURE-No. 34.l

An act n authorize the restoration of Gil
bert Morton to the naval service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
President of the United States be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to nominate, and, by
and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, to re-appoint Gilbert Morton an en-
sign in the navy.
Approved April /, 1872.
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Approved April 2, 1872.
[GENERAL NArURE-NO. 37.l

An act to establish a port Of entry and de-
livery at the city Of Pittsburg, Pennsyl
Vania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That a
port of entry and delivery be and is hereby
established at the city OF Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania, which shall be entitled to the
same provisions and subject to the same
regulations and restrictions as other posts
of entry and delivery in the United States.
Approved April 2, 1872.
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[GENERAL NArrRE-No. 81

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing Of the debates in Congress
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed to
enter into a contract, on behalf of the Gen
eral Government, with Franklin Rives.
Jefferson Rives and George A. Bailey, for
the reporting and printing of the debates
in Congress for the term OF two years, on
and from the fourth day of March, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, in accordance
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NEW ORLEANS REPUBIICAN rFRIDAYl JUNE 4, 1872

sponsibilities and emoluments, and be sub
jeet to the same acts and penalties which
are or may be prescribed by Law in relation
TO other land officers of the United States
for the Stateiof Oregon. a
SEC. 3. That all sales and locations made
at the offices of the district in which the
lands embraced in this district have hither-
to been included, situate within the limits
of this district, which shall be valid and
right in other respects up TO the day on
which the new Office shall gointo operation,
be, and the same are hereby, confirmed.
Approved April q, 1872.
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TGEvBRAL. NATrRp-No T9T-

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
RES and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department for the current fiscal
year
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assem- led, That the
following sums are hereby appropriated,
out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to supply the deficiency
in the appropriations for the service of the
Post Office Department for the present fiscal
year, viz: 81.
For salaries, eleven thousand four hun
bred and eighty-three dollars and twenty
five cents.
For contingent expenses, twelve thousand
two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and
twenty-six cents.
Approved February 20, 1872.
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C0N8TABLBS' SALES.

John Mcleod W. william Bradford-F first
Justice Court for the Parlsh OF Vrie@is NO
3l8j.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT or FIERi FACiAS TO
10 me directed by the Hon. H. N. DiDble, First
Justice of the Peace in and Tor the parish OF Or
teans min proceed TO sell at public auction,
an TUESDAY June %, 1872 At twelve O'Clock NJ,
~ T., ~. tte street between Franklin aud Liberty
streets the following described property, 20 wit
ONE BOX HOUSE
S4ized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash on the spHt
iegi3 l8 DANIEL CROWLEY, Constable.
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At all meetings of stockholders, where O vote Is
taken, each stakeholder shah be entitled to vote
either in person or by proxy on the stock held or
represented by him; provided, that no corporation
shall be entitled to vote on more than fifty aud
individual firm on more than two hundred
shares, The shares voted on by husband for his
wife, a father tutor tor minors shall be con
sidered as voted by the party casting the same.
The majority Of the votes thus given shall prevail.
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be, and is hereby, constituted port Of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed a
deputy collector of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive q salary, TO be
determined by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March /, 1872.
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An act TO authorize the President to APP
point George Plunkett a paymaster in the
navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
President be and he is hereby authorized to
appoint George Plunkett, a paymaster in
the United States navy, if in his opinion,
the interests Of the public service will be
thereby promoted,
Approved April 2, 1872.
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All certificates Of stock shall be signed by the
president and secretary Of the company, aud books
shall be kept open for the registry and transfer Of
shares OF stock, subject TO regulations to be estab
ished by the board. Transfers shall be made upon
said books. and signed by the holder or his attOr-
ney in fact and no transfer shall he deemed COM
plete until entered thereon. No transfer Of stock
shall be entered 80 long as the party desiring n
transfer the same shall be indebted 10 tke com
pany; except With the consent Of the Board Of d.
feetOTg.
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No person shall be eligible for either president or
ton and during his term Of Office, aud has not held
for at least ninety days prior to such election at
least ten shares Of the capital stock Of the com
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ARTICLE XIII.

Regular semi annual meetings Of the stO0kE 0lds
ers shall be held on the first Monday Of jane and
December Of each year, and the election Tor CO.
for the ensuing year shall take place &C the
latter meeting.
at the request Of any three stOckhOlderB owning
together not lees than one hundred shares Of the
NaUff41 RfnaIr