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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
Approved February 90, 1872.
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. - ]

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An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions of the
United States for the year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums be, and the same are here
by appropriated, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the payment of pensions for the year end
ing the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and seventy three, viz:
For army pensions to invalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, revolutionary pen
siOns. and pensions to soldiers of the war
of eighteen hundred and twelve, and for
furnishing artificial limbs or apparatus for
resectiOn, with transportation or cOmmuta-
ton therefor; also, for compensation to pen
sion agents, and the expenses of the several
agencies, and for fees for preparing vouchers
and administering oaths, as provided for
by the acts of April twenty-f0urtb, eighteen
hundred and sixteen; July fourth, eighteen
hundred and thirty-six Nav thirteenth
eighteen hundred and forty-six; February
twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty.
seven; February second eighteen hun
dred and forty-eight ). July twenty
first, eighteen hundred and forty eight,
July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred
and forty-eight; February third, eighteen
hundred and ffty-three; June third, eight
cen hundred and ffty-eight; July four
teenth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-twO; June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and sixTy-fcur; June sixth and July
twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred. and sixty
six; July twenty seventh, eighteen hundred
and siXty-eight; June seventeenth and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy; and February fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy one; and all other
pensions provided by law, thirty million
dollars.
For navy pensions to invalids, widows,
aud dependent relatives, and pensions to
sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and for furnishing artificial limbs
or apparatus for resectiOn, with Transports
ton or communication therefor, compensation
to pension agents, expenses of agencies, and
fees for preparing vouchers and administer
ing oaths as provided by the acts of April
twehty-third, eighteen hundred; February
twentieth, eighteen hundred aud forty
seven; August eleventh, eighteen hundred
and fOrty-eight; July fourteenth and seven
teenth eighteen hundred and sixty-two;
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
four; June sixth and July twentY-fifth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; March
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven;
July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight; June seventeenth, and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and ali other pensions provided by
law, four hundred and eighty Thousand
dollars; provided, that the appropriation
aforesaid for navy pensions, and the other
expenditures under that head, shall be paid
from the income of the navy pension fund,
so far as the same may be sufficient for
that purpose.
ADDrOVed February 90 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30

nomicalIv administered, the pensions, the
interest on the public debt, and a moderate
annual reduction of the principal thereof
and recognizing that there are in our midst
honest but irrecOncilable differences of
opinion with regard to the respective sys-
TENS of protection and free trade, we remit
the discussion of the subject to the people
in their congressional districts, and the de-
cision of Congress thereon, wholly free from
executive interference or dictation.
8. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation
in every form and guise.
8. A speedy return to specie payments is
demanded alike by the highest considera-
lions OF commercial morality and honest
government.
10. We remember with gratitude the he
roism and sacrifices of the soldiers and sail
Ors of the republic, and no act of ours shall
ever detract from their justly earned fame
or the full rewards of their patriotism.
II. We are opposed to all further grants
of land to railroads or other corporations.
The public domain should be held sacred to
actual settlers.
-. We hold that it is the duty of the
government in its intercourse with foreign
nations to cultivate the friendships of
peace, by treating with all on fair and
equal terms, regarding it alike dishOnOrable
either to demand what is not right or
submit to what is wrong.
ID. For the promotion and success of
these vital principles, and the support of
the candidates nominated by this conven-
ton, we invite and cordially welcome the
cooperation of all patriotic citizens, with
out regard to previous political affiliations.
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions.
A true copy:
G.P. THURsToE, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30

From the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May ga prominent Lib
eral Republican Senator said to your cor
respondent to-day, that the most suspicious
sign of the times was the interest which the
South was once more taking in national
politics. He said that four years more of
the same policy which had obtained under
Grants administration would destroy what
ever American feeling is now to be found
there, and would build up a class Of discOn-
tented States which would be exceedingly
dangerous in case of foreign complications.
Among the most important advantages to
come out of the present campaign, he
thought, were those which would entirely
abolish the old war issues and give to the
country broader questions in which the
South could take fraternal interest.
Private advices from wellknown poll
tician in Iowa say the Democratic conven-
ton of that State, which will meet on the
eleventh of June next, will positively in
dOrse the Cincinnati nominations and will
send Greeley delegates to Baltimore.
Elk Governor Randolph, of New Jersey,
has made several journeys to Richmond
lately; the object of the mission is under
stood to be the manipulation of the anti
Greeley delegation to Baltimore, of which
there is not the slightest chance of success.
Frank Blair does not hesitate to deny
that he had anything to do with Greeley's
nomination at Cincinnati, or that he was a
party to any intrigue whereby that result
was brought about. He says it was Gree
ley's popularity that nominated him, and
that same thing will elect him.
Advices from Florida represent that at
caucus of Conservative members of the
Legislature, the subject of the Cincinnati
nomination was discussed, and the unani-
nous Judgment of the members present
was for acquieseence in these nominations.
Ex-Governor AlcorD and present Senator
from Mississippi, elected as Republican,
will take the stump for Greeley, as will,
also, Governor Powers, Mr.. AlcOrn's sue
cessor in the same State Representative
MOrpbis, also a member of Congress elect
from the same State and a Republican, is
an enthusiastic supporter of Greeley.
1t is understood that Senator Schurz has
a ratification speech prepared OIL behalf of
the Cincinnati nominees, which he expects
to deliver during the present week, although
at what point is not stated, as his invita-
tons to this end are SO extremely numer-
Gus.
The Bourbon Democratic clique in Con-
gress, who opposed the Cincinnati nominees
so violently at the beginning, and thought
they were able to stem the popular feeling
in their organization In this direction, has
substantially thrown up the sponge, and,
with the single exception of Voorhees,, there
is not one but either comes out for Greeley,
or else that they will support him in case
he is Endorsed by the Baltimore convention.
General John B. Gordon, of Georgia, ex-
presses the opinion that that State will send
unanimous Greeley delegation to the Bal
umOre convention. He says, although
Ioombs and Stephens are opposed to Gree
ley, these are as dead as all the war issues
Ia the empire of the South
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
OFFICIAL.
Laws Of the United States Passed at the
Second Session of the FOrty-First
Congress.
IGENERAL NATURE-No. II

7OS"AW SessAOn OF Une rory Fst
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE-No. j.
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
one-guarter 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 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. g. BLAINE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
Approved, December 20, 1871.
U. S. GRANT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30

An act for the relief of George w. Morse.
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 hereby
IS, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions of George w.
Morse TOR the extension of two letters-pat-
ent granted to him on the twenty eighth dav
OF October, eighteen hundred and fifty SIX,
for further term of seven years from the
day on which such extensions may be
granted, and to hear the testimony of the
applicant and determine upon the said petit
lions In the same manner and with the same
effect as if the original terms of said patents
or OF any foreign patents covering the same
inventions, had not expired, and to grant
or refuse such extensions upon the same
principles, otherwise, that govern his de-
cisions upon such applications when made
under the law of July eight. eighteen hun
bred and seventy; provided, that no per
son shall be held liable for the Infringement
OF said patents, if extended, for making use
of said inventions since the expiration ofthe
original terms OF said patents, and prior TO
the date of their extension: And provided
further, That any person, firm, or corpora
ton now engaged IN the manufacture of
firearms, and using said invention, shall be
entitled to use the machinery made OF con
structed by them for manufacturing the
same since the expiration of the original
terms OF said patents, without liability dur
ing the term of said extension.
Approved March Ii, 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30

a-s \ ~ E. i
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 OF 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 theretrom.
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 neces-
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
curloslties, or wonders within said park and
their retention in their natural condition.
The Secretary may, in his discretion, grant
leases Tor 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
visitors; all of the proceeds of said leases,
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 construe-
ton of roads and bridIe-paths therein. He
shall provide against the wanton destruc-
uon 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
this act to be removed therefrOm, and gen
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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
rGENERAL NATuRE-No. "a

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department of Justice, and
providing aseal 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 enioiaed by existing lave upon the Sec
Rotary of the Interior relating to the i'm
pr3sonment or discharge of convicted OF
feIders 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, shah
be the seal of the Department of Justice,
with such change in the device as the Presl-
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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
Desperate Array in Texas.

The Gainesville, Texas, San reports the
following:
desperate shooting ARRAY took place at
Cross Cattle Pen, in the southwest corner
of this county, on Sunday last, between
Jake and John Huffman on one side. and
Henry Lemons and JEFF Cole on the other,
in which both the Huffmans were killed and
both the other parties desperately wounded,
Cole, it is feared, MORALLY. The dispute
arose from some Misunderstanding relative
to the brand on yearling, and for this in
significant consideration two souls are hur-
ried into eternity, and two other lives we'll
nigh sacrificed. When will the murderous
six-shooter be laid aside for peaceful arbi-
tration in difficulties of this kind p.
We learn that JEFF Cole, one of the men
wounded in the late fight at Cross Cattle
Pen, has since died. This makes total of
three killed out of four engaged, and proves
that the six-shoOter, in the hands of cool,
sober men, is terrible weapon. LIZ also
proves the wisdom Of the law against the
carrying of such weapons. This fight, how
ever, occurred west of the Leon, which re
glon is not subject to its provisions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30

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 are hereby exempt
from the inspection required by the act ap-
proved twenty-eighth of February, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, entitled IAN 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 win 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, 1872-05-30


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
dred 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
dwelEng-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 8 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 3, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
GENERAL NATURE-No. g.

An act to authorize the payment of du-
plicate checks OF disbursing 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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
[GENERAL NArrRE-No. Il

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 inn
pOrtation shall not exceed the sum of seven
ty-fve thousand dollars, and that said ma
chinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30

An act to. change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States tor 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 Dam
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 HarrisOpburg, 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 ], 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
GENERAL NArURE-No. 22.l

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled IAN 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 APP
proved July twenty seventh, 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 'or was at some naval
station"
Approved March 5, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
proved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NATuRE-No. 10

An act to provide for the admission of
paintings, statuary, and photographs for
exhibition free of duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That all
paintings, statuary, and Photographic pic
exhibition by any association duIv antbor-
lied under the laws of the United States or
any State for the promotion and enoonrage
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-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-30
GENERAL NATURE-No. 23.1

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 assem- bled, That from
and after the passage OF this act so much
of Schedule of the internal revenue acts
as imposes a tax on any "can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
shell-fsh fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jellies, be, and
the same is hereby repealed.
Approved March 5, 1872,