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[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 2l.l
An act supplementary to the act entitled
''An act to prevent the determination Of
fur bearing animals in Alaska"

An act supplementary. to the act entitled
San act to prevent the determination Of
fur bearing animals in Alaska"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint one agent
and three assistant agents, who shall be
charged with the management of the seal
fisheries in Alaska, and the performance Of
such other duties as may be assigned to
them By the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the sum of ten
dollars each day, one assistant agent the
sum of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum of six dollars each
day while so Employed; and they shall
also be allowed their necessary travelling
expenses in going to and returning from
Alaska, for which expenses vouchers shall
be presented TO the proper accounting Off
GERS of the treasury, and such expenses
shall not exceed in the aggregate six hun
bred dollars each in any one YEAR, provided.
that such agents shall never be interested,
directly or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor In any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, authorized to erect a
dwelling-house upon each of the islands Of
st. Paul and st. George, for the use of said
agents, the cost of both not to exceed six
thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. That the said agents be, and they
are hereby, empowered to administer oaths
in all cases relating to the service of the
United States, and to take testimony in
Alaska for the use of the government in
any matter concerning the public revenues.
Approved March ), 1872.
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A Revelation.

This is a special to the St. Louis Repub-
Bcqn:
New YORK, june 8-The Daily Bulletin
makes a remarkable revelation IN the course
of carefully prepared article on Mr.. Bout
wells gold balance, the revelation pointing
to the fact that there is some $2l 900, 600
that has not been accounted for. In casting
about for an explanation of this mysterious
movement, the Bulletin is led to the cOnclu-
sion that the Secretary has reckoned as
coin large amount of the representatives
of coin of some kind or other. 1t says the
treasury has been counting as gold certain
gold obligations in its possession. 1t is due
to the financial community that they should
be informed that they have thus been led
into relying upon much larger stock of
coin than actually exists. On the twenty
seventh of April we were told the treasury
held $l29 ,Sl9, 900 coin. On the first of May
the balance was reported at $10S,956, 738.
what became of S2l 100000 decrease in
tour days? There was of course no such
variation in the amount of actual gold.
This way OF making up coin balances leaves
the public entirely in the dark as to the
real amount of gold in the hands of the gov
eminent, and it behOoves the Secretary of
the treasury to let it be known what is his
present stock of hard cash, and whether his
statements of gold balances are liable still
to be misrepresented by some sort of opera
ton, of which he knows much more than
the public.
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CrOp Prospects,.

The Baton Rouge Sugar Planter says:
Up to the present writing the weather has
9een most propitiOus for cropping The eff
Iect OF the intense heat upon cane, corn and
cotton has been beneficial in the extreme.
me appearance of those cropsbeing healthy,
vigorous and Of good color. Cotton planters
are are particularly delighted at these long in
oeIvals between showers, as they are given
dinp lI, time to keep their crops free of grass.
an an olo planter informs US that the prospects
Lor goo9 crops were never better than this
year. we can say as much for corn, but
the crops Of cane are so small with us this
season that very few will be able to make
The Iberville South saws:
we nave no change to record in refer
ence to crop prospects. Cane still contin-
ues to grow finely, and the corn cr Tt,I
promises to be one Of the largest ever F
raised In TINS parish. There is very little
cotton in cultivation, except on Bavous
Crosse Tote and Maringouin, and we are
informed that it is doing well.
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proved. Februarv 6. Is.
[GENERA1 NArURE-No. d.
An act for the relief of Alexander Smith
and Halcyon Skinner.

An act for the relief of Alexander Smith
and HalcyOn Skinner.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Commissioner of Patents be, and he is
hereby, directed to grant rehearing OF the
application of Alexander Smith and Hal
cyOn Skinner, for the extension of letters
patent granted to them on the fourth day
of November, eighteen hundred and fifty
six, for improvement in power looms; and
he is hereby authorized to to revive and ex-
tend the said letters-patent for the further
term of seven years from and after the
fourth day of November, eighteen hundred
and seventy, notwithstanding the original
term for which letters-patent was granted
has expired, and the said patentees had
patented the said invention in foreign eoun-
tries, and such foreign patents had ex-
pired before the fourth day of November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, if in his
Judgment the said patentees were the
original and first inventors of the invention
described in the said letters-patent. and
the invention is useful, and the patentees
have failed, without neglect or fault on
their part, to obtain from the use and sale
of the said invention a reasonable remuner-
alton for the time, ingenuity, labor, and
expense bestowed upon the same and the
INTRODUCTION thereof into use. And the
said letters-patent, when so revived and
extended, shall have the same effect in law
as if it had been originally granted for the
term of twenty-One years; provided, that
all persons who at the time of the passage
of this act had constructed, or caused to be
constructed, or used looms en- the plan of
the said invention, shall be at liberty, dur
ing such extended term, to use and vend to
others to use said looms so constructed or
used.
Approved February %. 1872.
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OFFICIAL.
Laws Of the United States Passed at the
Second Session of the FOrty-Flrst
Congress,

Second Session of the FOrty-FlrsI
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE-No. l.
An act relating to the limitation of steam
pressure on towing and freight boats on
the Mississippi river and its tributaries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
provisions of an act entitled IAN act to
provide for the better security of life on
vessels propelled in whole or in part by
steam" etc, approved February twenty
eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-One
so far as they relate to the limitation Of
steam pressure of steamboats, used exclu-
sively for towing and carrying freight on
the Mississippi river and its tributaries, are
hereby so far modified as to substitute for
such boats one hundred and fifty pounds of
steam pressure in place of one hundred and
ten pounds, as provided in said act for the
standard pressure upon standard boilers of
fOrty-two inches diameter, and of plates of
0ne-quarter Of an inch in thickness; and
such boats may, on the written permit of
the supervising inspector of the district in
which such boats shall carry on their bust
ness, for a,period Of six months from and
after the passage of this joint resolution, be
permitted to carry steam above the stand
ard pressure of one hundred and ten pounds,
but not exceeding the standard pressure of
one hundred and fifty pounds to the square
inch. j. q. BLAINE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate
Approved, December 20, 1871.
Z. S. GRANT.
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miles west of the most western point of
Madison lake; thence north along said
meridian to the latitude of the junction of
the Yellowstone and Gardeners rivers;
thence east to the place of beginning, is
hereby reserved and Withdrawn from set
Element. occupancy, or sale under the laws
of the United States, and dedicated and set
aOart as public park or pleasuring ground
for the benefit and enjoyment of the people
and all persons who shall locate or settle
upon or occupy the same, or any part
thereof, except as hereinafter provided,
shall be considered trespassers, and re-
moved therefrOm.
SEC. 2. That said public park shall be I'M
der the exclusive control Of the Secretary of
the Interior, whose duty it shall be, as soon
as practicable, to make and publish such
rules and regulations as he may deem neees-
sary or proper for the care and management
of the same. Such regulations shall provide
for the preservation, from injury or spolia-
ton, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural
curiosities, or wonders within said park, and
their retention in their natural condition.
The Secretary may, in his discretion, grant
leases for building purposes for terms
not exceeding ten years, of small par
GELS of ground, at such places in said
park. as shall require the erection Of
buildings for the accommodation of
NASLOOLo3 al VI SAO PAOCCOuo VI SesAu AO0oSSs
and all other revenues that may be derived
from any source connected with said park,
to be expended under his direction in the
management of the same, and the construc-
ton of roads and bridle-paths therein. He
shall provide against the wanton destruc-
ton of the fish and game found within said
park, and against their capture or destruc
ton for the purposes of merchandise or
profit. He shall also cause all persons tres
passing upon the same after the passage or
orally shall be authorized to take all such
measures as shall be necessary or proper TO
fully carry out the objects and purposes of
this act.
ADnrov1ed HTareb 1870
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 1877

AN act to set apart a certain tract of land
lying near the head-waters of the Yellow
stone river as public park. O "
n BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
representatives of the United States Of If
america IN Congress assembled, That the
tract OF land in the Territories of Montana
ana wyoming, lying near the head-waters
OF the Yellowstone river, and described as
L 10 to wit: Commencing at the junction
u Gardlne~J river with the Yellowstone
river, ana lunning. east to the meridian
most eastern point Of the Yellowstone lake
thence south along said meridian to
the parallel of latitude passing ten miles
south of the most southern noint
OF Yellowstone lake; thence west ALONG
SAID parallel to the meridian passing fifteen
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GENERAL NATURE-No. g.

An act to authorize the payment of du-
pGcate checks of discussing officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
place of original checks, when lost, stolen
or destroyed, disbursing officers and agents
OF the United States are hereby authorized,
after the expiration of six months from the
date of such checks, and within three years
from such date, to issue duplicate checks.
and the Treasurer, assistant treasurers, and
designated depOsitaries of the United States
are directed to pay such checks, drawn in
pursuance of law by such officers or agents,
upon notice and proof of the loss Of the
original check or checks, under such regula-
ton in regard to their issue and payment,
and upon the execution of such bonds, with
sureties, to indemnity the United States, as
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe: Provided, that this act shall not ap-
ply to any check exceeding in amount the
sum of one thousand dollars.
SEC, 2. That in case the disbursing officer
or agent by whom such lost, destroyed, or
stolen original check was issued, be dead,
or no longer in the service of the United
States, it shall be the duty of the proper
accounting officer, under such regulations
as the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe, to state an account in favor of the
owner of such original check for the amount
thereof, and to charge such amount to the
account of such officer or agent.
Approved, February 2, 1872.
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An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department Of Justice, and
providing a seal therefor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That all
and singular the powers conferred and du-
ties enjoiRed by existing laws upon the Sec
rotary of the Interior relating to the i'm
prisonment or discharge of convicted OF
Tenders against the laws of the United
States, or to the reform school and jail In
the District Of Columbia, be, and the same
are hereby, transferred to the Department
of Justice.
SEC. 2. That the seal heretofore provided
for the office of the Attorney General. shall
be the seal of the Department of Justice,
with such change in the device as the PresI-
dent of the United States shall approve,
and all books, papers, documents, and
records in said Department of Justice may
be copied and certified under seal in the
same manner as those in the State Depart
ment, and with the same force and effect.
Approved, March 5, 1872
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Approved, February 2, 1872.
LGENERAL NATURE-No. 81

An act to exempt the IRON steam ice
boats constructed by the city of Phila-
delphia from the inspection required by
the act Of February twenty-eight, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled
An act to provide for the better security
of life on board of vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam, and for other
purposes"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
iron steam ice-bOats, constructed by the
city Of Philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation of the rivers
Delaware and Schuylkill during the winter
months, be and they ara hereby exempt
from the inspection required by the act APP
proved twenty-eighth of February, eighteen
hundred and seventy-One, entitled ''An act
to provide for the better security of life on
board of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, and tor other purposes"
provided, that this act will expire at the
end of six months from and after it's
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-12
GENERAL NArURE-No. Isl

An act extending the time for the compile
ton of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay
and Lake Michigan ship canal, in the
State of Wisconsin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
time for the completion of the Green Bay
and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship
canal be, and the same is hereby extended
to the tenth day of April, ammo DOmini
eighteen hundred and seventy-fOur.
Approved March l, 1872.
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GENERAL NArURE-No. ~

An act to admit certain machinery i'm
ported from foreign countries free of
duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Calcasieu Sulphur and Mining Company of
New Orleans be and is hereby permitted to
import, free of duty, under such rules and
regulations as the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall prescribe, certain machinery and
accompanying implements for the purpose
of and to be used only in making series
of experiments in mining for sulphur in the
parish of Calcasieu, in the State of Louisi-
ana; provided, that the value of such i'm
pOrtation shall not exceed the sum of seven
ty-five thousand dollars, and that said ma
chinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-12
.pproved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. %. !

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
G of the internal revenue acts imposing
taxes on canned meats, fish, and certain
other articles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act so much
of Schedule G of the internal revenue acts
as imposes a tax on any "can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats. fish,
shell-tish, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jellies," be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March 5 1872
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20, 1872.
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. IL

An act to amend an act entitled can act to
provide national currency secured bv
pledge OF United States bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemn.
ton thereof approved June third
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and HousA of
Representatives of the United States Of
America In Congress assembled, Thai sec-
Iion thlrty-one OF said act be amended bv
ss ILg out the word 'Leavenworth" when
1t occurs in said section.
Approved March /. 1879.
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GENERAL NArURE-No. Al

An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts Of the United
States for the western district OF Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead of the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the western district Of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day of February and August; at LYnchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday of
March and September; at HarrisOnburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of May
and October. And all recOgnisances, indict-
ments, or other proceedings, civil or crimi-
nal, now pending in either Of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court, and
be heard and tried according to the times
OF holding said court as herein provided.
Approved, February l, 1872.
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[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 81

An act amending the act approved July
twenty eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled San act relating to
pensions"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
second section Of the act of Congress ap-
proved July twenty eighteen hun
dred and sixty-eight, entitled IAN act re-
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, the words cor was at some naval
station"
ADOroved Marob 1879
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March 5, 1879.
GENERAL NArURE-No. 1911

An act to provide for the admission of
paintings, statuary, and photographs for
exhibition free of duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Hopse of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
paintings, statuary, and Photographic pic
exhibition by any association du1v anfb or
lied under the laws of the United States or
any State for the promotion and ENCOURAGED
ment OF science, art, or industry, and not
intended for sale, shall be admitted free of
duty, under such rules and regulations as
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall pre-
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GENERAL NATURE-No. %. ]

An act authorizing the President Of the
United States to re-establish the Monroe
land district in the State of Louisiana.
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, if in his Judgment the
public interests would be subseryed there
by, to re establish the Monroe land district
in the State of Louisiana, with the same
boundaries than existed before the CONSOLE
dation of said land district with the land
district at New Orleans.
Approved March Is, 1872.
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TGENERAL NArURE-No. 24.1

An act to amend section thirty-fve of an
act entitled can act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, That
the privileges of the act entitled "An act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poses" approved July, fourteen, eighteen
extended to the port of Toledo, in the State
of Ohio.
Anproved March 5. 1872
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scribe; provided, that bonds shall be given
for the payment to the United States Of
such duties as are now imposed by law
upon any and all of such articles as shall
such Importation.
Approved March 5, 1872.
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this case the attempt to convert condi-
tional and eventual promise of donation
of money into an absolute, immediate and
final conveyance of real estate, is null.
Judgment for plaintiff.
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Mastersonville, Old Line and Sporting
Hill, to Mannheim.
From Annyille, via Bellview and Water
Works, to Jamestown.
Approved, January l6, 1872,
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Approved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. III

GENERAL NATURE-NO. IL.
An act to constitute Shreveport. in the
State of Louisiana, port Of delivery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
Shreveport, in the State Of Louisiana, shall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-12
one year from and after the passage of this
act.
Approved, February 2, 1872.
[GENERA1 NAruRE-No. 81

IUENERAL NATURE-NO. 8
An act to establish certain post-routes in
the State of Iowa
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following be, and the same are hereby, es-
tablished as post-routes in the State of
Iowa:
From Franklin, in Winnesheik county,
State of Iowa, to Washington Prairie, in the
same county also,
From Waukon, in AIlamakee county,
State of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester, vii
mington, to Caledonia, in the State of Min
nesOta.
Approved, February 3, 1872.
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