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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NATURE-No. 90

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department of Justice, and
providing 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 enioiped 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, 1872-08-23
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. Oil

An act supplementary to the act entitled
IAN 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 d0llais 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
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23

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 it
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, to build a bridge
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles of the
town of Clinton, in the State of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad aud its connections on
the west side of said river and to lay
on or over said bridge railway tracks for
the more perfect connection of any rail-
roads that are, or shall be, constructed to
the said river at or opposite said point,
under the limitations and conditions here
matter provided; that said bridge shall not
interfere with the free navigation of said
river beyond what is necessary in order to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NArrRE-No. 9. ]

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
can act to provide for the better security
of lite 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 seyenty-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;"
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, 1872-08-23

An act to establish an additiaI land dis
trict in the Territory Ofakota.
Be it enactedby the Sena and House
of Representatives of the Umd States of
America in Congress assembl, That there
be, and hereby s, establisheCn the Terri
tory Of Dakota, an additionaand district,
to be bounded and described follows, and
known az the Dakota land dirict, viz: Be
ginning at a pOint ON the lori bank of the
Missouri river, at the iLeIection of the
line between ranges tiftptOlud fifty-three;
thence north, along sail ,aIge line, to the
torty-sixth parallel of neh altitude; thence
west along said PARALLEL 'he line between
ranges titty-seven andfg eight; thence
south, along said rangline, to the Mis-
souri, river; thence easily, along the north
bank of said stream, the place Of be-
ginning.
SEC 2. That the landfice for said dis
trict shall be located aankton, the CAPT
tai of said Territory; the President of
the United States is leby authorized to
appoint a register anreceiver for said
land Office, who shall rive the same sal
airy and be governed the same regula-
tons as are provided law for the regis
ters and the receiverof the other land
offices in said Territory
Approved May 81, Is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NATURE-No. 321


An act in addition to an act entitled can
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 it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by au
alien against any citizen of State who is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was, civil officer Of the United States, be-
ing nonresident of that State wherein iuris-
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 entitled
can act further to provide for the collection
of duties on imports"
Approved March 80 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23

and ten, and to fix from time to time the
boundaries thereof, which 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 location
Of the Office for such district
SEC. 2. That the President is hereby au-
thorized to appoint, by and with the adj.
vice and consent Of the Senate, a register
and a 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 responsible
ties, and whose compensation, respectively,
shall be the same as that now allowed By
law to other ladd-officer5 in said State.
Approved MAY q, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23

lN6NhhAL NAIGhE-ANO' 20.
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada,

trict in the State of Nevada,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives, of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the State of Nevada, EN-
braced in the following described limits, to
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twenty-fOur and twenty-five
north, range fOrty-four and fOrty-fve east,
Mount Diable base AID 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 ElkO, in ElkO county, State of Nevada
which location may be changed by the
President of the United States from time to
time as the public interest may require.
SEC. 2. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, or in the recess of the Senate. a
register and a receiver of public moneys for
said district, and said officers shall reside in
the place where said land office is located
and shall have the same powers and receive
the same emOluments as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March 70, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
March 5, 1872.
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. 23.I

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
of the internal revenue acts imposing
taxes on canned meats, fish, and cen tain
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 of the internal revenue acts
as imposes 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,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NATURE-NO. III

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
be, and is hereby constituted port of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed a
deputy collector of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NArrrRF-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 subserved 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 March Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NATE-No. III

An act to remove pOltal disabilities i'm
posed be the fOurtnth article of the
amendments of the constitution of the
United States.
Be it enacted by the nate and House of
Representatives of thUnited States of
America in Congress asmbled itwo-thirds
of each house cOncurrirthereinl, That all
political disabilities iuDsed by the third
section of the fourteent article of amend
ments of the COnstitDn of the United
States are hereby remod from all persons
whomas :oeyer. except Sectors and Repre-
seventh Congresses, ofirs in the judicial
military and naval SERGE OF the United
States, heads of deparents and foreign
ministers of the Unitedtates.
Approved May -, Is.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for saIa-
ries and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department TOR 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 III the treasury not other
wise appropriated to supply the deficiency
in the appropriations for the service of the
Post Office Department for the present fiscal
year, viz
For salaries. eleven thousand four hun
d-ed 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 90, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23

dweling-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. Thatthe 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
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
[GENERAL NATURE-No. d. !
An act to create an additional land district
in the State Of Minnesota.

An act to create au additional land district
in the State of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress- assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he
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
six north, and west of range number thirty
five west of the fifth principal meridian,
and to fix from time to time the boundaries
of thereof, which district shall be named
after the place at which the office shall first
be established; and the President shall
have power to fix from time to time the To-
cation Of the Office for such district.
SEC. ?. That the President is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, a register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
to reside at the site of the land office for
said district who shall 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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NAruRE-No. Q.

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 ap-
proved July twenty,seyenth,. eighteen hun
bred 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"
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
pproved March /, 1872.
LGENERAL NAruRE-No. Isl

IVENERAL NAIURE-NO, 10.
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 |, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NATURE-NO. OIL

lSbNEh1A1s NAItl REM a.
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
hundred and seventy, be, and are hereby,
extended to the port of Toledo, in the State,
of Ohio.
Approved March s, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NArE-No. 76.J
An act to create an adtiOnal land distrit
in the State oMinnesOta.


Be it enacted by thSenate and House of
Representatives of re- United States of
America in COugressassembleG, That the
president of the Unbd States be, and he
j hereby, authorizeLto establish an addi-
ionai land district / the State of Mime
Iota, embracing all thA part of the present
New Tim land distric lying north of the
north line Of township amber one hundred
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
GENERAL NATJRE-No. 25.I

/ o.
An act for the relief of George w. Morsa
| Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse
| OF Representatives of the United States NJ
| America in Congress assembled, That tba
| 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 tiftv-six.
for further term of seven years from the
day on which such extensions NAV ba
granted, and to hear the testimony Of the
applicant and determine upon the said petit
tons 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 grant
or refuse such extensions upon the Same
principles, other wise, that govern his de-
cislons upon such applications when made
under the law of July eight. eighteen hum
dred 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
ing the term of said extension.
Approved March II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
Approved, February 6, 1872.
GENERAL EATURE-No. 681
An act to regulate the salary of the consul
at lien Tsin China.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
salary of the United States consul at Tien
Tsin, China, shall, from and after the pass
age of this act, be thirty-fve hundred dol
lars; and the laws regulating the duties of
salaried cOnsuls shall govern said consul.
Approved, May II, 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23

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 paw estab-
Eshed in this act according to the length of
their service, and nothing contained in this
act shall be construed as affecting the addf-
tional monthly pay allowed for re-enlist-
ments by the act pr August fourth, eight
cen hundred and fiftyfOur.
Approved May Is. 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
III. CONSULATES.

Schedule C-Aux Cages. Bahia, Batavia
Bay of Islands, Cape Haytien, Gambia,
Cape Town, Carthagena, Ceylon, CobJa,
Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fayal, Guaya-
quill, Guaymas, Maranham, Matamoras,
Mexico, Montevideo, OmOa, Payta, Para,
Paso del Norte, PirTus, Rio Grande, Saint
Catharine, Satiago Cape Verde). Stettin,
Tabasco, Tahiti, Talcahuano. Tumbez
Venice, Windsor Nova SCOTIA, Zanzibar
And there may be appointed a consul at
Windsor, Nova Scotia, at an annual salary
of one thousand dollars
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-23
". COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.

Schedule C.-Amo0r River. Apia. GabOon,
Saint Paul de Loanda, Lauthala, Sabiuilla.
V. COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.
Schedule madagascar, San Juan del
NOrte, Saint Domingo.
For interpreter to the consulates in China,
Japan and Siam, including loss by exchange,
five thousand seven hundred dollars.
For marshals for the consular courts in
Japan, including that of Eagasaki, and in
China, Siam and Turkey, including loss by
The Opelousas courier., 1872-10-05
NOTICE TO TEEE PUBLIC.
Es II GaS 7 ES 4 2EON.
E9sa nsfSEn nf st NnrsRn.r

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office Of
~ th,. Supervisor of Eegi>t tration for this
parish, will be opened at the following places
and tttes. to-wit:
OpAousas. every day (Sundays excepted)
nnti the Seth September inst.
Wushingt0sl, on Monday and Tuesday, Octo
Der 7th and ath. 1872.
Negro Foot fat or near Foote's store,) on
Thursday and Friday, October 10th and ilth
1872.
Bayou Chicot TAT or near Sam Haas store. J
on Monday aud Tuesday, October l4th and
18th, 1872
Faquataiq,te, on Thursday anGFriday. Oc-
tn9er I7th and 18th, at or near the store of
Jos. Chcnier.
Quene Tortuc, Monday 21st October 1872
Grand Cotcau. on Wednesday, 23d October
opelousis, on Friday. October 25th. 1872.
For the Revision and Correction of the Lists
of Registered voters of this Parish.
ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the Par
sh who have not already been registered, and
desire to register are notified to make appi-
cation to til" sGperNis at the above times
and places. beI ween the hours of A. NJ. and
II n, and between : ?. NJ. and P. NJ.
All Registered voters who have changed
their places of TT sidrncr since the last Regis
trailol, are also notified to appear and have
such change noted upon the Registry Books
and upon thrir Certificates Of Registration,
can have them renewed.
Registration will close finally. Mt Ouelousas,
on Saturday, October seth. 1872.
A Il. HAWKINS.
Supervisor of Registration.
Sep 7-lml Parish of 81 Landry.