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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12

DROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
OHtEr QuARTERMAsIERa OIIIoEl
49,, Say AirosIo, Ills, fsei l. Iiaa
uishsd b. ths sudsr.spsd, VII Be received until 10
transportation Of Afmy Supplies IRON the lst day Of
yuT, lfs 70 the 9th day o. Juns, is on the follow.
Ing routes. yisi - - -.
R0UTES-- NOS. ONE, TWO, THREE. FOUR,
Dsialls and requirements can be obtained upon ap.
plioailoa % tbs Oblsf QnsrisunastsT, Mnltsry ~.
VISION o. tbs Missouri, Chicago, Ilnoisi the Depot
Qusrtsrmasler, ~ Louis. Missouri. the Depot Qnar.
A eopg q ths rs1uifs.nsss, Win this adVsrilss.
meuL tobs attached % zach Pg99gPc.assl offered
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12
Proposals.


DROPO8ALS FOR HAY.
OTTICE CHEF OoMnIssARY BunuGrENcEJ
DErAnTMTrT or DAKOTA, I
hr. PAUL hIrr, March 1 1g1l }
Sealed propo;as, d9lI enforced - such, and sob
esivsd Al this ofios until y o'oooE M, THURSDAY.
Msy 3D. ls7a Tor furnlahing the Unltsd states SUB
si,tsnos Department With HAyu Military Posts At
Al FORT 9ufsrd. Q. Z. ~ tS9.
Hort Rios, y. lin tons
Tort Buiy, D. n, I'D tons.
Fort Randall. u, j., ~ tons.
ufand River, ~. r., ~ tons.
lower Brnis d, r., % tons.
WhstHtous, u. r., 20 tons
- Fort Ransom, -. o.. 20 tons.
lh s hN z be cut ~. y;.t, yhlls arssn pfopsIy
September I, is1l
Termination viii be given contractors 10 ont the haJ
required on the Military Reservations 81 rsascuabis
ds,aoes from the Post and limits hred By the De
partnent oornmAndsr,
Bids should b mads for each Post sspsratsiy, and
bidders be pre..nt 70 respond 70 their BIDS.
81 III GILMAN,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12

PROPOSALS FOR fgEL, FORAGE AND
QHEF QUARIERlABrER's QTTIcE.l
SECOND Y. NJ DIsraIcT, DEFT on rHn KAsr.
boston, MAss., March n, ism
Sealed proposals, In triphoAts, with oopy Of this
advertisement attached. will be rsosved bT mall Al
this once, and also At the once Of the Post QuArtsr
mAstsr At fort Prebla, until 3 O'Clock b. m o. SAT-
URDAY, April ~ ISL, for the dsliys1 81
$500 pounds Of Oats,
M.lO0 pounds Of Hay. CrimothyJ
2pyssl psaada II BtraW,
at FORT PRHBLK, PortIand, Me-
Delivery 10 oommenoe July 4. t5T2, and 70 continue
a. may be required until June 30. leI3.
beParats proposal. must be made for each itsm Of
supplies above mentioned. guaranteed By two rsspou.
sibls persons and subisot 70 usual req snta
which, with any further information may he obtained
masisr's At Port Prsble, Me.
* ore. % the oh'f ouartsTSa s, 2sg.s,Ssn,
MAJOR and QuArtsrmAstsr o. h. Army. Oblsf Quarter.
master Second District, Departmsnt Of the KAst
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12

CmET ouAHrERMLarKR'a OTEIcEl
DhPAhrkklr or rn1As,
SAN ANTONIO, TIxAs, MArot 4, Iala
Sealed proposals, IL triploAts With copy Of lhIs
Adyertseinsnt attached, Wl be reoOvsd A this once
until u Wednssdhy, the bth dAy q June, 1874
Tor furnishing nuoh quantities. Of
STATIONARY
as may bo required In thu Of TsHAA from
tho Let day Of july la2 70 the 3th dAy Of June, 1875
blank form 81 ptopJhab, with Tedulromeno ~
JAMEA A. Eklh,
TPi Chief q, w. DVpItnsnIp u TSIns
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12
PRoPosAISs. ron ", TIVE v 5gM6PIBs2yEMENT oT
"NND NJ III 4 ~ snInHIn orrrL-rl

DuITALo, n. r., March ., 1sl2. J
BoAled prpposais In duplicate Will be rcosived Al
eais add labor for estendiag east Aad west piers Al
grand river, Ohio There WIN be rsqailsd nine hun:
twenty eight (sJTV9al fest board measure, more OF
49, pine llmoss aod plank ssyen,itvy tnols.nd
OF !eg,, ffanlnGi seventy thousand ssven hundred
aud ninetyaiH tl0Sl pounds, less. bolts sod
spikss nine tsl pss eleven hundred and nftg Il i50)
cords more or lees, ql hard rubbis stoee.
In preparing fonndAtiou for crib aintsan hundred
quired 10 be dredgsd
sspArAs bids m1st be submitted for each olaas add
the oontraot will be awarded 70 hs lowest
bidder 70 The aggregate. provided his bid IL Otherwise
Bidders are requested 10 make application for the
specincatoos Of the wort, which fully sst forth even
inform ton
Bids viii be made upon the blank forms obtained
from this once, sod when Submitted will dc securely
Ohio"
Bonds ~ The sun Of s9g0 viii be required for
a 4. lIIIHRpIV
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12

O. L. OILLKSPIE,
spl Capt Of Epsiuserr. and B1t Ia ooi. u. 5. A.
PROPOSALS. FOR BEEF.
liEADoUARrERA DtsrRiCr or NEW ME1iUo,l
OTFIcE UHIEY OoNNIBsARY OF sUBsfsTrruE,
SANTA FE, N, NJ, March u, is71 }
sealed pIops,al.. u dqplo.ts !il b rsesiy.d At
this once until II O'Clock q. m. THURSDAY, MAY o.
lsI9 for supplying the tro9ps and employees Al The
following poata with Fresh Besf on tbs blook, Tor
twelye 90 m0otha, commencing JAY !, 1878
Fert Bnars' ~, ~ Fc. si,s.oa. N, NJ
Cumming, unlop, "
Marcy, WlnGate,
=" BoRss, Camp O5yer. :"
DuInH the months when GTa 1lnH IL inaun loient 70
keep beef cattle 10 good condition the contractor will
be required 10 feed hAy 70 the cattle Intended Tor
BIDS -il also be received for best cattle on the
hoo. The prizes slated 10 be per pound, net
Proposals will also be resolved 70 supply oosrs and
thsI families with choice cuts Of Beef, Veal, Mutton
and Pork.
The IiEht Il reserved 10 reject any or all bids
i deemed Unreasonable.
Ths same rule. and regulations yin be oh served
and govern all bids oontalPsd Ia form Advor
tiasmenta from this once
Any other Information can be obtained By Applisa
| ton TO this once.
| W, Il. MASH,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12

apo captain and y. y, U. y a.
DROPOsAIIs FOR BUILDING BTFAM PRO.
PkLlkR IQR THE UNITED STATES nEv.
kNUE hARlNR-rO STEAMSHIP BUILD
TRElauRI DEFAnrNErTl
WAHH1HuIoN. ID. o., March tb, Bf1. Z
Sealed prQpoaais Will bo Isu7iyed b. the undrrriFu
% until twelve O'Clock m Of "WEDNESDAY, the Hrst
aseo. ~ z, t ~ o2n .,,ss as ss. hTo
ftns Ia ban Francisco Bay.
Plans and specifications Of the same, together with
all other ueosssary inormatiop viii be furnishsd 10
bidders application 70 the Ooeotofs % Customs u
San Francisco, OAllfornia, pOrtland, Oregon and
Port Townsend, washinRton TERRITORY. - -
The haht reserved 70 sot any q All bids should
be deemed for the Interest Of the QQyaInmsnt % 10
DO. uEO. T. BOUTWELL,.
Apa Secretary 81 the rreasury.
DROpOsALs FOB BUiLDlNO A STEAM pkU
Il fELLER fOR THE UNITED STATES hkN'
ENUE MARINE-TO STEAMSHIP BUILD
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12
Proposals.


SENATE on IHE UHrTrp HrirraJ
OrFf5s or THu BnnonAHT.kT.AHMa
WAanfNoTnH, Arrn ~, t5I1
rfopoaala VIII b rnqlfed ~ this oincl uutn ~
oolook, boon, II FRIDAY, the 11h in.s.nt, Ter ~
Immsdlsis asllyeQ. y : lm tens y BE-. qs.lll!
4 sssoEa.ass silb lav, I'D .,of'd In The vsaiso
the '''a'' wig . Iodirn n. ERgHoH,
apiI Borgssntst Arms. U, =. Bsnate,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-12
Wood and Coal.

lust REoKIvEp-A CARGO PRIME WHITE
y ASH E9O AND SToV ls,,S 1o Az, For AZ,
LSSisiaas s1suas. and loot Of Third siro.t scsih
east. AplOSr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
GENERAL NArURE-No. 2I.l

An act supplementary to the act entitled
'An 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 elk 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 crest a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
[GENERAL NAruRg-No. 25.l

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 for the extension of two letterspat-
emit granted to him on the twenty eighth day
of October, eighteen hundred and fifty SIX,
for q further term of seven years from the
dav on which such extensions may be
granted, and to hear the testimony Of the
anplieant and determine upon the said petit
tfons In the same manner and with tho same
effect as if the original terms Of said patents
or Of any foreign patents covering the same
Inventions, had not expired, and to gfane
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 hum
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 Of the
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 or con-
structed by them for manufacturing the
same since the expiration Of the original
terms Of said patents, without liability dur
inc the term Of said extension.
Approyed Msrch IL, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
[GENERA1 NAruRE-No. 26.l
EOtAStN4@Ae<AA~ VA O4NAA ANOs ~
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada

An act to create an additional land dis
triot 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-five 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 a separ-
ate land district, to be called the Elko land
district, the Office of which shall be located
at Elk0, 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.
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.
Approved March 70, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
GENERAL NATURE-NO. IS.
i - L 1szI, A. 49, ,c A. -,


An act to establish the pay of the enlisted
men of the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES of tie United States of
America in Congress assem- bled, That from
and after the first day OF July, eighteen
hundred and seventy-tWO, the monthly pay
of the following enlisted men of the army
shall, during their first term Of enlistment,
be as follows, with the contingent addl-
tons thereto, hereinafter provided:
Sergeant majors of cavalry, artillery and
infantry, tWenty-three dollars.
Quartermaster sergeants of cavalry, ar
tillery, and infantry, twenty-three dollars.
Chief trumpeters of cavalry, twenty-five
dollars.
Principal musicians of artillery and in
fantry, twenty-five dollars.
Saddler sergeants of cavalry, twenty-five
dollars.
First sergeants of cavalry, artillery, and
infantry, twenty-five dollars.
Sergeants of cavalry, artillery, and in
family, seventeen dollars.
COrporals of cavalry and light artillery,
CorpOrals of artillery and infantry,
fifteen dollars.
Saddlers of cavalry, fifteen dollars.
Blacksmfths and farriers of cavalry,
fifteen dollars.
Trumpeters of cavalry, thirteen dollars.
Musicians of artillery and infantry, thir-
teen dollars.
Privates of cavalry, artillery and in
tRntry, thirteen dollars.
Hospital stewards, first class, thirty dol
lars.
Hospital stewards, second class, twenty
two dollars.
Hospital stewards, third class, twenty
dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
rGENERA1 NAruRE-No. 66 !


An act to establish system of deposits, to
prevent desertion, and elevate the condi-
tion of the rank and file of the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
enlisted man of the army may deposit his
savings, in sums of not less than five dol
lars, with any army paymaster, who shall
furnish him a deposit book, in which shall
be entered the name of the paymaster and
of the soldier, and the amount, date and
place of such deposit. The money so de-
posted shall be accounted for in the same
manner as other public funds, and shall
pass to the credit of the appropriation for
the pay of the army, and shall not be sub
iect to forfeiture by sentence of court
martial, but shall be forfeited by desertion,
and shall not be permitted to be paid until
final payment on discharge, or to the heirs
or representatives of deceased soldier,
and that such deposit be exempt from liza
bility for such soldiers debts; provided,
that the government shall be liable for the
amount deposited to the person so deposit
iting the same.
SEC. 2. That for any sums not
less than fifty dollars so deposited for the
period of six months, or longer, the soldier,
on his final discharge, shall be paid interest
at the rate of four per centum per annum.
SEC. 3. That the money value of all cloth
ing Overdrawn by the soldier beyond his al
lowanee shall be charged against him every
six months, on the muster-rOll of his com
pany, or on his final statements if sooner
discharged. The amount due him for
clothing, he having drawn less than his al
lowance, shall not be paid to him until his
final discharge from the service.
Sec. 4. That the system of deposits here
in established shall be carried into execU-
ton under such regulations as may be es-
tablished by the Secretary of War.
Sec. 5. That the amounts of deposits and
clothing balances accumulated to the sol
dier's credit under the provisions of sections
one and three of this act shall, when pay
able to the soldier upon his discharge, be
paid out of the appropriation for pay of
the army for the then current fiscal year.
Sec. 6. That all acts and parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Approved May Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
GENERAL NArURE-No. 1871

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
ries 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 assembled, 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
year, viz:
For salaries, eleven thousand four hun
dred 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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 1871

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 IL
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, to build a Drlage
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles oht,ghe
town of Clinton, in the State Of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad and it's connections o, on
the west side Of said ryer, ana 70 i ~
the rnore perfect connection Of any rail
Toads that are, or shall be, constructed to
the said river ct or opposite said point
,Inder The limitations and conditions here
mater provided; that said bridge shall mot
interfere with the free navigation Of said
river beyond What 10 necessary in order 70
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
[GENrRAL NAruRE-No. 2Ol

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 enj0ined 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
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
approved May Is, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. g. |


An act to provide that minors shall not be
enlisted in the military service of the
United States without the consent of pa
rents or guardians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, That no
person under the age of twenty-one years
shall be enlisted or mustered into the mill
tary service of the United States without
the written consent of his parents or guard
ians; provided, That such minor shall have
such parents or guardians entitled to his
custody and control.
SEC. 2. That in case any officer knowingly
violates the provisions of this act by the en-
istment or muster of minor, he shall be
liable to be arrested and tried by court-mar-
tial, and, upon conviction, shall be dismissed
from the service, or suffer such other pun
ishment as such court may direct.
Approved May Is, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 1872

Ordnance sergeants Of posts, thirty-four
dollars.
Sergeant majors of engineers, thlrty-six
dollars.
Quartermaster sergeants of engineers,
thirty-six dollars,
SeFgeants of engineers and ordnance,
thirty-four dollars.
COTpOrals of engineers and ordinance,
twenty dollars.
Musicians of engineers, thirteen dollars.
Privates first class of engineers and ord
nance, seventeen dollars.
Privates tsecOnd elass) of engineers and
ordnance, thirteen dollars.
SEC. 2. That to the rates of pay above es-
tablished one dollar per month shall be add
ed for the third year of enlistment, one dol
lar more per month for the fourth year, and
one dollar more per month for the fifth year,
making in all three dollars increase per
month for the last year of the first enlist
ment of each enlisted man named In the first
section of this act. But this increase shall
be considered as retained pay, and shall not
be paid to the soldier until his discharge
from the service, and shall be forfeited I'M
less he shall have served honestly and
faithfully to the date of discharge And all
former laws concerning retained pay for
privates of the army are hereby reseinded.
SEC. 3. That all the enlisted men enumer-
ated in the first section of this act who have
re-enllsUed or who shall hereafter P6-enlist
under the provisions of the act of August
fourth, eighteen hundred and ffty-fOur,
shall be paid at the rates allowed in the
second section of this act to those serving in
the fifth year of their FIRST enlistment; pro-
vided, that one dollar per month shall be re-
tanned from the pay of re-enlisted men, of
whatever grade, named in the first section
of this act, during the whole period of their
re-enlstment, to be paid to the soldier on
his discharge, but to be forfeited unless he |
shall have served honestly and faithfully to
the date of discharge.
SEC. 4. That enlisted men now in the SER |
vice shall receive the rates of pay estab- |
lished in this act according to the length of !
their service, and nothing contained in this |
act shall be construed as affecting the addi- |
tiOnal monthly pay allowed for re-enlist- /
ments by the act pf August fourth, eight |
cen hundred and 1ifty-fOur.
Approved Nav Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
lGENERAL NATuRE-No. 2s.I

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 sHbserved there
BY, to re establish the Monroe land district
in the State of Louisiana, with the same
boundaries that existed before the consoli-
dation of said land district with the Land
district at New Orleans.
Approved jMarch Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10
GENERAL NArURE-No. 81
An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota,

AL St0s W create du buulblOubl Iauu QlsCFlcI
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
is hereby, authorized to establish an add
tiOnal land district in the State of Mime
sofa, embracing all that part of the present
Alexandria land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and thirty
sixsnOrth, 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. 2. That the President is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, 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 be subject to the
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State
Approved March -, 1872.