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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
[GENERAL NArURE-No. 38.l |


An act to amend an act entitled Gan act to
authorize protection to be given to citi-
zens of the United States who may dis
cover deposits of guanO," approved Au-
gust Is, 1856.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
provisions of the act of Congress approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
tifty-six, entitled "Au act to authorize pro-
lection to be given to citizens of the United
States who may discover deposits of gu
ano," be and the same are hereby extended
60 the widow, heirs, executors or admins
traitors of such discOverer, where such dis
cOyerer shall have died before pertecting
proof of discovery or fully complying with
the provisions of said act approved as afore-
said, after complying with the requirements
of the act of Congress Of August eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and siXty-fve: Provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be held
to impair any rights of discovery or any as
signment by a discoverer heretofore recog-
nized by the government Of the United
States.
SEC ?. That section three of an act ap-
proved July twenty-eighth, eighteen hun
bred and sixty-six, entitled IAN act to pro
tect the revenue, and for other purposes,
amendatOry of the act aforesaid, approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
fifty-six, be and the same is hereby amend
ed by striking out the word 'fve," wherever
the same occurs, and inserting in lieu there
of the word ten
Approved April ?, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08

An act for the relief of the officers and crew
of the United States steamer "kear-
sarge"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay, out of
money hereafter to be appropriated, to Rear
Admiral John A. Winslow, and the officers
and crew belonging to the United States
steamer "Kearsarge" while engaged in the
capture and destruction of the vessel called
the Alabama" on the nineteenth day of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty-fOur. the
sum of one hundred and ninety thousand
dollars, the same being the estimated value
thereof to be distributed to the officers
and crew attached to the "Kearsage" at
the date above named according to the pay
roll Of the ship at the time, and to be in
lieu of the bounty authorized by the
eleventh section of the act of June thir-
tieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-fOur, en-
titled g. An act to regulate prize proceed
ings, and so FORTH" provided, that no
money shall be paid to the assignee of any
of said officers or crew, entitled to receive
the same, but only to himself in person,
or to his wife, or to his personal representa-
tives, excluding any such assignee and
provided further, that if any of the officers
or crew of said United States steamer
"KeaTsage" shall have received the bounty
provided for by the said section eleven of
the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-fOur, the same shall be deducted
from the amount to be paid to such officer
or seaman under this act.
Approved April II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
GENERAL NArURE-No. 4O.l

An act to amend the thirty-secOnd section of
an act entitled IAN act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes" approved
July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and
seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of tie United States of
America in Congress assembled, That Sec
ton thirty-twO of an act entitled IAN act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
pOses," approved July fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec
ton %. And be it further enacted, That
merchandise transported under the pro-
visions of this act shall be conveyed in cars,
vessels or vehicles, securely fastened with
locks or seals, under the exclusive control
of the officers of customs; and inspectors
shall be stationed at proper points along the
designated routes, or upon any car, vessel,
vehicle or train, at the discretion of the
said Secretary, and at the expense of the
said companies respectively. And such
merchandise shall not be unladen or trans
shipped between the ports of first arrival
and final destination, unless authorized by
the regulations of the Secretary of the
Treasury, in cases which may arise from a
difference in the gauge of railroads, or from
accidents, or from legal Intervention, or
from low water, ice, or other unavoidable
obstruction to navigation; but in no case
shall there be permitted any breaking of
original packages of such merchandise.
Approved April 5, 1872.
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GENERAL NATCRE-NO. 4S. ]

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 sixty-one, aud
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 has not already been paid.
Approved April %, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08

with proposed form of contract from the
said Rives and Bailey, submitted to and
approved by the Joint Committee on Public
Printing on the part of the Senate.
SEC. 2. That for the purpose aforesaid
there be appropriated and paid, out OF any
money In the treasury not otherwise ap-
proprlated, the sum of four hundred thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, the accounts having been APP
proved, as in previous years, by the Secre-
tary Of the Senate aud by the Clerk OF the
House, or their representatives.
SEC. 3. 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 the Joint Committee on Pub
lie Printing to publish an adverties-
ment once 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 to 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
" JuO NOHSLOoS4Oud1 4 IlHGoIs VI UIlb COSG VI
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
lished at public expense, after the close of
the present Congress, except upon written
contracts entered into therefor under
the authority of Congress.
AnnrOvAd ADril . 1872
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tract SO entered; provided, that if his entry
has been Cancelled by reason of his absence
from said tract while in the military OF
naval service of the United States, and
such tract has not been disposed of, his
entry shall be restored and confirmed; and
provided further, that if such tract has
been disposed of, said party may enter
another tract subject to entry under
said laws; and his right to a patent
therefor shall be determined by the proofs
touching his residence and cultivation of
the first tract, and his absence therefrom in
such service.
SEC. S. That any soldier, sailor, marine,
officer; or other person coming within the
provisions of this act may, as well by an
agent as in person, enter upon said home
stead; provided, that said claimant in per
son shall, within the time prescribed, COM
mence settlements and improvements on
the same, and thereafter fulfill all the re-
quirements of this act.
SEC. 6. That the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office shall have authority to
make all needful rules and regulations to
carry into effect the provisions of this act
Approved April 4, 1872,
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THE NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE

TEXAS RAILROAD,
With the connecting lines which constitute the
"Blue Mountain Route" nov
CARRIES THE GREAT NORTHERN AND EASTERN
MAIL,
And offers to travellers the most direct shortest,
quickest and best route TO all points in the South
ern. Northern and Eastern States.
All rail and no omnibus or steamboat transfers.
This road also connects at Mobile, with the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad for points West North and
lanta and Augusta for Northern and Eastern cities.
PULLMAN'S PALACE SLEEPING CARS through
to Lynchburg, Virginia, and through to st. Louis
without change, attached to trains leaving New
Orleans daily at 500 P. n.
This route is 2l5 miles shorter to New York than
the line via Louisville.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS AND NEW SCHEDULE.
On and after June trains leave New Orleans at
6:15 A, M.-DAILY EXPRESS AND NAIL. for
coast watering places and Mobile.
connecting, via Montgomery, viii h
all points in Georgia and the Carroll
mas, and through, via Richmond to
Washington city,
400 p. M.-DAILY Except Sundays) COAST
ACCOMMODATION to Ocean Syringe.
5;SO p Ms-LIGHTHING EXPRESS, daily, for
principal coast watering places and
Mobile. Makes close connections
and fast time, with sleeping cars, by
Blue Mountain route, to Washington
and, New York, and with sleeping
cars running through over the Mo
bile and Ohio and st. Louis and Iron
Mountain railroads without change
to ST. Louis. Carries great Northern
and Eastern mail.
Trains arrive from Mobile at 1870 A. NJ and Dos P.
H., and from Ocean Springs at 10 A. n.
Ticket GalvestOn-Morgan's wharf.
Ticket Office-New Orleans-c corner Camp and
Common streets, in Story iron building, opposite
Baggage checked from residence to destination.
g. w. R. BAILEY,
General Superintendent,
CHARLES L. FITCH
Jel General Passenger Agent
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REWARDS.

$1,000 acFes.e d tE nickel 0f pieces s
given for fare in the street railroad cars, reward
of One Thousand Dollars will be paid for the detec
ton and conviction OF any one making and passing
knowingly such counterfeit five cent pieces IN any
Of the city TaiEO DAD cars, and One Hundred Dol
lars for the detection and conviction OF any one
knowingly putting counterfeit five cent pieces or
nickels in the car fare boxes. Drivers are in
structed to have arrested at once any person
putting such counterfeit coins in the fare box.
g. T. BEAUREGARD,
President New Orleans and CarrOlltOn Railroad
Company. -
+. WHIT
President New Orleans City Railroad Company.
ARCH. MONTGOMERY,
President Crescent City Railroad Company.
A. MCCLELLAN
President st. Charles Street Railroad Company.
Il. J. HART,
President Canal and Claiborne Street Railroad
Company.
r. H SCHMIDT,
mylI got President Orleans Railroad Company.
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[GENERAL NArrRE-No. "a

An act to change the time for holding the
spring term of the United States circuit
and district courts at HarrisOnburg, Yir-
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 "tO 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-
risonburg, in that State, said courts shall
be held thereat on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in May in each year
Approved April Is, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
GENERAL NArURE-NO. 81. ]

An act to establish 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
svlvania, which shall be entitled to the
same provisions and subject to the same
regulations and restrictions as other ports
of entry and delivery in the United States.
Approved April ,, 1872.
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for said district, have the same powers, re-
spOnsibilities and emoluments, and be sub
iect 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 State, of Oregon.
SEC. 8. That all sales and locations made
at the offices Of the district in which the
lands EN- braeed in this district have hither-
to been included, situate within the limits
right in other respects up to the day on
which the new office shall go into operation,
be. and the same are hereby, confirmed
Approved April "a 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08

An act in addition to an act entitled IAN
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,
approved March second, eighteen hundred
and sixty-seven.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of. the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever a personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of State who is,
or at the tune the alleged action accrued
was. a civil officer of the United States, be-
ing nonresident of that State wherein juris-
diction 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 State court by the provisions
Of section three of the act of March second
eighteen hundred and thirty-three, entitled
Can act further to provide for the collection
Of duties on imports"
Approved March 80, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
GENERAL NATURE-No. &c. !

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing Of the debates in Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
enter into contract. on behalf of the Cen
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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[GENERAL NArrRE-No. 49.l
An act to create the Linkton land district
in rhe State of Orannn

An act to create the Linkton 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 the 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 LinkviIle, subject to be changed
by the President of the United States as the
public interests may require.
SEC. 9 That the President be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint, in accordance
with existing laws authorizing appoint
meAts to office, register and receiver for
the district hereby created, who shall each
be required to reside at the site of the Office
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
GENERAL NATURE-No. al.
An act defining the rights of part owners Q
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 OF 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,
that this act shall not apply where there is
a valid written agreement subsisting, by
virtue Of which such captain wouldbe 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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08

An act to change the boundaries of the col
lection district Of BrazOs de Santiago, 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 the
county of Starr, now forming part of the
collection district of Corpus Christi, in the
State of Texas, shall be detached therefrom
and annexed to the collection district of
Brazos de Santiago, and form part of said
district in said State.
Approved April II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
[GENERAL NATrRE-No. 3l.l

An act to 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 tile navy.
AnnrnEpd Anril /. lSI2.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
GENERAL NATURE-No. 50.

An act to authorize the President TO ap-
point George Plunkett 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, paymaster in
the United States navy, it in his opinion,
the interests of the public service will be
thereby promoted.
Approved April ,, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
LOTTERIES.


nRAWING OF THE LOUISIANA
STATE LOTTERY FOR JUNE Z, ls72.
CLASS 1876.
. . = l. ZEE : a l9I.l5
Ths above drawings are published in sll the prtn-
oipal papers, and are drawn IN public daily At ths
rooms Of the company.
Information furnished and prizes eashed by
HOWARD, SIMMONS CO., Contractors.
st. Charles street, corner Union. New Orleans.
witness eur hands at New Orleans. LOuiSlans,
this seventh day of June, 1879
d. PERALTA,
ADAM GIFFBN
Commissioner
BEWARE OF BOGUS LOTTERIES. aU71
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
COMPANY.
Incorporated August II. 1850
OHARLEs 7. HOWARD. .PRRSDKNR.
SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERY.
sPLENDm sOHKME-OELY 5000 NUMBERS
Capital Prize............8SO.OO
CLASS L.
TO BE DRAWN AT NEW ORLEANS o.
Saturday, June %, 1879.
HOWARD. SIMMONS co.. Contractors
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GENERAL NATURE-No. SIP


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 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. for expectation for San Fernando,
PasO del Norte, and chihuahua, III 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 30, 1872.
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HOUSTON AND TEXAS
CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Change Of scbeduIe-Janunry1 IA, 1874.
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF TRAINS.
1880 A. NJ. Express leaves Houston daily, arriv
ing at COrsieana at 1880 P NJ, and 81
Austin at P. NJ Connecting al
EavasOta with daily stage for An
dersOn, Huntsville, Crockett, Rusk
Henderson and Longview At Hearne
with International Railroad At
Calvert with stage for Belton-tTi
weekly. At BremOnd for Waco
daily. At Richland for Fairfield
Cotton Gin, Palestine and Tyler. Al
Corsicana TOR Dallas Mckinney and
Sherman At Ledbetter for La
Grange and BastEop. At Austin for
San Marcos, New Braunfels San An
tonic and Fl PasO.
1880 P. III. Night Express leaves daily, arriving
at COrsicana at 1880 A. NJ. and az
Austin at A. N Connection with
all points made as above.
Close connection at Houston with Morgan steam
ers via Galveston, Houston and Henderson Rail.
road or steamboat from Galveston.
from CoTslcana trains leave at A. NJ and 81
r NJ, arriving at Houston at P. NJ. and Sis A. ID
From Austin trains leave at Sis A. II. and P. NJ
arriving Ia Houston at p. NJ. and Sis A. NJ
Passengers for San Antonio and all points in
Western Texas will save twelve hours by going Wis
Austin, and avoid nearly 100 miles OF tedious stag
ing.
Passengers for Northern and Eastern Texas will
ind this the cheapest, quickest and most pleasant
roNte, being from fortyeight to sixty hours quicker
than via Red river.
Freight always as low as by any other route.
CORNELIUS ENNIS.
General Superintendent.
General FREIGHT and Ticket cant ia16 "