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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-08
the TEXAS CATTLE-HERDEg.

p 30 4 , Il . -
The herder Is a character. lie is
~hegottsn .cfa neccssitv, as was the
srmy hummer. He is sent to fulfil
amission; and that mission Is seher-
dim steers" no n who has ever
seen him, can for n moment doubt.
His pedigree'fs IS much q matter of
doubt as that of his steers. His rela-
tionship to the ge, tie cowherd of the
story.books and the pastoral poetsis
certainly very remote. The &C wherd
Of the books is depicted as a mild
. hammered Young man with melaH-
choly air. lolling about in the shade,
reading his Testament II the "Sor-
rows of Wertcr,' lying on his back on
the velvet turf and counting the this
tle-aowns sailing through the blue
SKY overhead, or walking hani-in-
hand with his dovc-cycd Phyllis.
pouring sentimental nonsense into
her listening ear. The Texas rcrder,
provided that he can read ut all Cten
tn n that he ~cannot(. takes along a
stray copy o. thc Police Gazette or
"Bcadle's Number 1883 with which
to fill up the intervals between poker
and ihrer-Card moutc. His phvliis
does not keep him company while he
ia "herdin, but arraycd in purple
and fine store-cl0thc.. she awaits his
coming ut the daHcC-house in the
nearest market towr. where, amid
the squeaking Of 1iddlcS, the
blinking of glasses. shouts. curses,
and pistol cracks. they pa, the night
in drunken carnival. As | have said.
we know nothing ofliis antrcedente.
AS to where or when he was born, or
whether. like Topsy. he lest
gr"wed.' arc unsolvch proplcms.
He may have had Il hai,yiIood aud a
boyhood, but we have no proof of
these facts. Our first acquaintance
with him is in the prime Of manhood.
when he presents himself to is a full
hedgcd hcrder. He is usually tail.
muscular, active, and. but for shock
1ngly bowrdi legs. from. his c0nStan.
seat in the saddle. weil-hui!t: hair
long and unkempt and sumfaich: in
dress generally Indifferent a. to color
anu texture: a pear of jeans panta-
looms thrust into higll-toppch boots.
a wooden shirt. n belt containing a
ma arsenal of pistols and cutlery:
a SLOUGH felt hat OF great width of
Dflm, often q genuine Mexican SOM
y part of himself might he
reckoncd his horse, from which lie is
~inscparablc. In morals the
herder is not a model Young man for
the Sunday school books. He pos
sesses all the vices that his limited
education permits, and if he omits
any it is.not his fault. As n profare
swsarer he has few equals. As Il rcck-
less gambler he is not surpassed, and
as a consumer of mean whisky he i
without a peer. Prodi.al of his
money, needless of the future, he
lives for the day only, and his brief
life is usually brought up with a
sharp turn by a pistol-shot in a
drunken brawl. His vices are couu-
terbalanced by some virtues. Gen
erous and open-hear:ed. he will spend
his last dollar for his friends. or risk
his life in defense of n coniradc in
danger. Living his whole life with
the pale of civilized society,
associated with vile men and viler
women, it is only a wonder that lie is
no worse than he Is.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
A UcTIoN-ExECUToR's SALE.

HUCr10N-f,,XETUTUKSs a sale.
n ERNEST ROTH, Auctoncer.
Eegant Household Furniture-Sale postponed on Tues
day will positively take place this iWcdIe ,iay) after
noon November ~ at oclock--Prcperty OF the late
Colonel 7 u RrdelsKy ls West Eighth street tClnton
placc) between Filth and Sixth avenucs Velvet, Brus-
fcls Carpets grand scale agrae rosewood Piano
forte cost 1876; rosewood and walnut Paror Suits,
Paintings Bronzes, Works of Art Turkish Chairs,
lounges Mirrors cSrtains, rSswood walnut Chamber
Furniture, in all 800 lots useful Household Furni
ure Rare opportunity for housekeepers Goods packed
laf
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A UCTIoN SALE, AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE l2t
N West 26h ST., this day, commencing at 10s o'clock.
rare chance tor parties commencing housekee ping
HENRY zINN, Auconecr, sells 30 Lots OF elegant
Household Furniture, VIZ. -RosewCod Panoforfc, rich
Parior and Bedroom suits Mirrors Paintings Bookcase,
Wardrobes Spring and Hair Mattresses Velvet
sells Carpets Bedding. Also Dining Room, Basement and
Kitchen Fur niture.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A CALDWELL, AUCTIONEER-LARGE SALE OF
IA. new and second hand House hold Furniture three
rosewood Pianotores, elegant Parlor Dining Room,
Chamber and Lrary Suits Velvet and Brussels Carpets
Nassau street near Fnon street. the above elegant Fur
nure, together with Beds and Bedding Tables Chairs
&c. Also Mt II o'clock, three magnificent rosewood
PianOfOrtes. Sale positive.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A LONG ESTABLISHED COAL AND WOOD YARD
"A doing good business; horses carts woodcutter,
&c. also Business paying large profits
I. r. ABBOTT, 2O2 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
CORPORATION nurlCEs.

(yORpORATI0N NOTICE.-TIIE COMMITTEE ON
~ streets OF the Bonrd oi Aldermen viii meet In room
NO Oity hai, on Wcaneity, Now 81 1874 at o'clock
X M inr 'he consideration ui re~outo In relation 10
INC With o ". clrliareway ann SIDE walks of With
nue. souin ~ IhHty-lodrth street ~oiu.u
tive 70 witcnng Broniwgg on the cast side be tw.cu
seventeenth and TWENTY cconl streets All persons In
Mvse" ,ts ~ ttrr - We above propositions hereby
without inother DJtnraton.
WILLIAM RADDE, iConmittce
NfiiIAN NJ IoYGb,
0kt. w. rLJNElJT Streets
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

AN EXCELLENT AND WELL LOCATED CORNER
n Liquor store for sale cheap-On leading avenue,
with Ball Rooms attached; long lease and low REM:
To
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
A UCTION SALE OF $4,000 WORTH OF
"A Magnificent Household Furniture.
Pianofortc, Drawing Room Suit, Paintings, Bronzes


On this Wedre at the residence
30 West Fifteenth Filth avenue, commencing
at l0H O'Clock the property OF W. H. Livingston, e sl
Drawing Rooms-supcrb suits, P0mr mradour Marie An
oinee styles; Rosewood Piar ortc celebrated aker
stageres Bookeasc, Mirrors Velvet Medal CARPETS
Furniture; Extenion Table, Buffet; China Glass Silver
Ware, Linen; Furniture OF basement kitchen and SER
wants apartments. AUGUST MARTINES Auctoncer.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

SALES AT AUCTION.

1AsS - - -
"A ROBERT soMERvTLLF. Aucuoneer.
Fine Oil Paintings.
ossher with Gs 6sph eompr
sr
day and "Wednesday evenings. November q and q, at
S%ySss %yss The ns are sasass
SsIS.;ds FS,sSSs;;ds Sasshssl S;a SSsaIs%sn.
and ddeess other, Of celebrity ."AD''
"A salesrcoms as chambers and u Resde streets
y sa4dkDAE AHhHs 7, saSEssss S5SEs 4 sE@.' S.
at lok o'clock. al their saiesrooins,
esiP'fs5 psf 4 fssdf ffGtRFsSsfcnr
Also oan na eoseao nsnsi nrTsr Carpets os9sh &S
fs Ct Rs. g ws Syses @
Details In lime as.' A"s'' " wen An'"' MAKER"
A UcTIoN NoTIcE.-R. 7. HAZEL. AUcTIoNEER.
O'Clock psdDAY II dD1 MeSsmbsr ,s n
p..., 49,. o. attractive sale OF
Fancy Goods and Toys
f.,a,...,o. Emma Bonemian and Parian Ware, &C.
: 4. r. HAZEL CO.,
Auctioneers lis Chambers street
Al LsER,T s,r. ,. wA,L5lDRoN,. .AUcTIoNEER.
Ia 6alcsrt ON los Liberty and III Cs sdlr street.
4hfs 4fhaissi; SA7 7lssss ss1snss4 assa4s " isis s.
wALpRoN cooKE c Mi HcsSns se by auction as above
parl oil an assignee Of Furnure also second
hand, removed from residences.
Parlor ana Library Suits
Fine Chamber Suits,
secretary and Library Bookcases,
bedding OF every dcscrI ton,
Velvet and Brussels Carpets
Extension and Centre Tables,
Oilcorhs and Crumbcloths,
Bedseads Bureaus and Washs,ands
Dining and Bedroom Chairs
Spring. Hair and other Mattresses,
Lounges and Easy Chairs,
holsters and Pillows and comf0rters,
kc., &C., &C. &c.
Catalogues morning OF sale.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

L,EED STORE FOR SALE-CHEAP FOR Cash; 10
II stalls attached; good l0cation rent only $50 per
month Call q. 7sU sixth st. between avenues O. and D.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A FIRST CLASS COOKING STOVE, WITH WATER
n back, for sale, with other Furniture, at 26 west
Thirty. seventh street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

BOARD OF ENGISEERs OF THE FOURTH AVENUE
- IMPROVEMENT OrricK GRAsp CENTRAL DEror, NEW
YORK November 23 1S72-Notce 10 Contractors
proposals for work on the Fourth improvcent
between Foryninth and Seventy ninth streets, will Id
O'Clock r. M OF December 1874 Plans, specifications
and blank proposals will be ready and after the 29h
iust ALLAN CAMPBEL1,l Board OF
A. W. CRAVEN, Engineers
EDWARD H. TRACY, Fourth Avenue
/ 9. BUCKHoUT, Improvement
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

"A location, small price also Meat Markets, Hard
ware Stores, Bathing Establishments downtown Lunch
MITCH aLi.'S Store Agency II Cedar street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

JlIOUR FEED AND SALT BUSINESS OF TEN YEARS.
II standing with horses, trucks &C. low ieat and good
will on side avenue, will be sold cheap to cash
customer Address A. w, Herald Uptown Branch ONCE
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A FOR SALE--THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF
N. Gcnilcmens Furnishing Store 440 Fourth avenue.
ARMY IA above.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

DY 3. w. DAUCHY, AUCTIONEER.-DAUCHY n
- JOHNSON sell this day, Mt o'clock Mt 45i Canal
Ingram Carpets Window Curtains, shades; black walnut
Centre Tables, Wasbstands, Crack,ry and Glassware,
Siverwnrc, Forks spoons several nnc Clocks, Manel
ornaments, French Pier and Manicl Mirrors, Sofas,
Lounges, Narrotes Ex ensinn Tables Chairs &c also
Baker Sewing Mac hine &C. &C.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A UCTION SALE.
"A BENZ. p. FAIRCHILD. Auctionecr.-on Wedncs.
day, Nov ~ 1871 at 10 O'Clock at II Sixth avenue,
tents OF Confectionery and Ice Cream Saloon consisting
of general assortment OF Fixtures Copper Utensils,
&c. &c, all in good order also stock OF Candies, &c.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

T,oR sALE-AF ESTABLISHED PAPER FOX MANU-
featuring u.incss. Inquire at New YORK Paper Box
Company, III w ilam street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

DY BRANNIGAN 4 co. .AUCTIONEERS, WILL SELL
ID this day. at l01s o'clock Mt 2h Bowery large
sortmcnt OF Household Furniture, consisting oi Paror
and Bedroom suit. Feather Beds and Pillows. HAIR and
other Mattresses Stoves also - fine Carpets Ocloh,
&C. Dealers invited.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
AruIAu an ce

W,sufScroN Nov. H. Is72
The Navy Department will ofer nj public anc.
ton At the United states Navy ,er New York. IN the
l2th day oi Decembcr 1872 AT II o'clock NJ The United
States steamship Guerrero, Of ,iD tons measure
menf, and the United states Steamship Albany. 2,DU
tons measurement.
Toe vessels and their inventories can he examined at
time after the 2Dth inst, application The Com
mandant Of the Yard
The whole amount Of the purchase money must be De.
posted at the lime ndiudicnton and the vessel must
be removed from the Navy Yard within two weeks from
the day OF sale. 80
The government right 10 withdraw the vcs-
sells from sale NJ time ai 10 reject ANY ba "r "cr
which Is considered Inadequate.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

L,0R sALE-A FIRST GLASS LIQUOR STORE, SIT.
uatcd in good location, catlv fitted mp and doing
good business Apply mt 90 Newark avenue jersey City
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

TNOR SALE--GROCERY, WINE AND FRUIT STORE
IL located OF the best business Fulton
street, Brooklyn, doing large trade; i'll health
for selling. Call at address GBOCERY, 423 State
afr n ".
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

INOR SALE-SASU AND BLIND PLANNING AND
IL Moulding Factory, with Building AZ Lots, Steam En-.
ginc, ShattiDg &c also II Cottages with Lois each ssp
nrute or together great bargain.
CHARLES Il. MILLER, 2Os Broadway room l3
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

CAMUEI KILPATRICK, LoD9 THIRD AVENUE, COR
- of Sixtieth street uormery Of Bulls Head Bank
buding), offers his services his former pa and
friends agent tor the purchase and sale of real estate
Prompt attention will be given all business entrusted
10 his
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

L,INE COAL BUSINESS FOR sALE-toLD EsTAB-
II lishment In shborng city; party retiring Par
ties wirt capital may address COAL, Herald office.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

GREAT BARGAIN.-sl25 WILL BUY OUT STOCK,
"A Fixtures and Good Will of spiendidiy fitted up
Restaurant and Oyster Saloon, doing good business:
very low reut; possession sickness in the
amy OF selling Apply Immediately at 6S suii'
Nyuus sfr
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

DY MAX BAyERSDoRFER AUcTIoNEER-sEI.I.s
- Friday next OLD established Liquor store. $50 Tenth
place. handsome fixtures; bargain: privately.
MAX BAYERSDORFER'S Office. 245 Bowcrv.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

DY JOHN A. DUNN. AUCTIONEER WILL SELL THIS
I'D day, at IL O'clock AT James j. Siasins sta bcs
Mott street one fine Glass Hcarse, with Piunes. good
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

L'OR sALE-AN ESTABLISHED HU NE IS ON Full
ton avenue, BROOKLYN; prof,s ranging from $3.50 to
500 ef mon,h r. n, $40 per onth Full paracnlars
Iy addressing WILLIAM Hcla.d office.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

JNOR SALE-A CONFECTIONERY AND OYSTER SA.
II loon, IN d growing village near the citv; a rarc
chance Inquire or f. Il. BROWN 10 and sl Park place.
Nav York.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

7,o LET-A VERY DESIRABLE THREE STORY
brown stone House, 2Dx5OxlU0 Forty third street
between Sixth avenue and Broadway fine order g. $40
HATCH A VAN DOREN. 6l0 sixth avenue.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
4 UCTIoN SALE ELEGANT Hou ,EH0LD FURNI-

A UCTIoN SALE ELEGANT Hou 'EHoLD FURNI-
N turc, PianofOrtc, Bronzcs, ParlorSuit, &c.
THIS "wednesday MORNING. CONNIE ncing l0s O'Clock,
LUKE FITZGERALD, Auctoncer. will sell oy er Si5uOO
worth and O0 lots by catalogue all the costly
works contained in rrivae sdence 10 wes! Twenty
rosewood Pianoiorte Parlor suit latest styes Mirrors
Curtains Centre Table, Jardnieres abncts Bookcase
500 volumes of Books Cha nber Suits Bcdseads Bureas
Wardrobes Mattresses Pillows, &c. dining roo-Buet
and kitchen Furniture.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A FIRST CLASS CORNER TEA AND GROCERY
n for sale cheap the best sta nd the
Apply at the store 6s Ninth avenue of Fortysec
Ond street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

EDWARD sCHENCK, ATCTIONEER.
~ SUPERB PARIS GOODS,
MARBLE CLOCKS, SUPERB BRONZES, BOHEMIAN
WARE, CRYSTAL GLASS, AZ.
ELEGANT FRENCH DINNER SETS.
BY EDWARD sCIiENCk. THIS DAY,
At GO Liberty street, at ~ O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A N OLD ESTABLISHED LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE.
"A No stand; Ion lease unioub eiiy rare chance
make money; terms easy: Part!culars Z, CHAMBERS
street. GEORGE W. SIMERS' Store Agency.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A RARE CIIANCE.--FoR SALE, A GOOD WORKING
N Patent with Stock and Tools: viii command large
sale and make large pros has been the market but
short time and met with good success; satisfactory
wis ing to SELL Acutess Wlth ha'nos
A. B. c., box l0l Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A WELL LOCATED SAMPLE ROOM NEAR THE
New Post Office Tor ale cheap and well adapted for
q restaurant. Apply to THOS. GAFFNEi Co., Auc-
No Centre street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27

A FIRST CLASS FLOWER NURSERY FOR SALE
n established years; location asscd; splendid
cash trade; very rare inyestcnS Particulars ~ Cham
bers street. GEORGE W. Sinners Store Agency.
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
COTTON AUcTIoNEER.

DY T. COTTON, AUCTIONEER.
~ Elegant Chinese, Japanese and East India Goods
+. COLrON Will sell, commencing Monday, Deccm-
Der at IL o'clock the entire Stock ana fixtures of
Mcssrs. Fountain Co., S37 $50 Broadway, corner
Thirteenth street. Most il all OF these goods have
been especially imported y the above named well known
offered 10 the public. Among this assortment may
be found elegant Chinese and japanese Vases rich Cab
Hair shawls, sear,s Bronzss Lacguercd Goods nress
Mats, elegant Fans, Sandewood Goods, &C, &c together
with an innumcrable selection OF curious Articles OF
vcrtu Also all the Store Fixtures Glass Cases Counters
&C., &c Catalogues with iu particulars, rcady
urday. November 80
The New York herald., 1872-11-27
FcH SALE.

N OLD ESTABLISHED HOTRL 90 ROOMS;
"A splendid location: shows good profits ana will bear
close Investigation selling Apply to TAY-
LOR WILSON, l4l Franklin street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
IGENERAL NAruRE-No. Gil

An act supplementary to the act entitled
IAN act to prevent the extermination 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 NAV be assigned 10
them by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the stm Of ten
dollars each day, one assistant agent the
sum Of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum of six dollars each
day while so employed; and they shall
also be allowed their necessary travelling
expenses in going to and returning from
Alaska, for which expenses vouchers shall
be presented to the proper accounting Off
GERS of the treasury, and such expenses
shall not exceed in the aggregate six hun
bred dollars each in any one year; provided,
that such agents shall never be interested.
directly or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor in any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, authorized to erect a
dwelling-hOuse upon each of the islands of
st. Paul and st. George, for the use Of said
agents, the cost of both not to exceed six
thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. That the said agents be, and they
are hereby, empowered to administer Oaths
in all cases relating to the service of the
United States, and to take testimony in
Alaska for the use of the government in
any matter concerning the public revenues.
Approved March ). 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-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 be hereby
Is, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions of George w.
Morse for the extension of two letters-na.-
ent granted to him on thetwenty eighth day
OF October, eighteen hundred and fiftv siT,
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 peti-
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, otherwise, that govern his de-
cisiOns upon such applications when made
under the law of July eight, eighteen hun
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 Oftbe
original terms of said patents, and prior 10
the date of their extension: And provided
further, That any person, firm, or corDOra-
tiOn 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 IL, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

gust or the first of September. / think. l
was on the boat with some flag Of truce Off
GERS. What their purpose was / can't re-
member; probably, some private business of
which / knew nothing
QuestiOn-SOme difficulty occurred be
tween You and and the flag of-truce officers
AnsweT-Yes, sir.
Question-On that account were you put
under arrest Answer was not put IN
der arrest / reported to you and put my
self under arrest.
QuestiOn-Was that arrest released until
you wrote that letter. Answer-Of course:
you told me yourself that had no authority
TO put myself in arrest
Questionable you remain under arrest
voluntarily assumed until you wrote that
letter Answer-NO, sir.
Question-Were You relieved from it
Answer-NOt except by yourself
QuestOn-WOuld. you have written me
60 not to dishonorably discharge me. for
Gods sake and my family's sake" after
You were discharged from arrestl An
swer-Yes, sir.
QuestioG-From the time you were under
arrest, were you On duty at all Answer
Yes, sir, off and on, until l left New Or
leans.
Question-When did you get your letter
Of resignation accepted Answer don't
remember whether it was accepted or not ?
Question-YOu say in your letter: /
have loved you dearly, and served you
faithfully; ! ask you not to dishonOrably
discharge me-" won't that tell you whether
your request, so imploIingly made, was
granted Answer got my resignation
and not my discharge.
THE VALUE OF THE NASSAU.
Thomas Hassam's deposition, taken at
New Orleans by commission, was read. Mr.
Hassam, who is shipwright, testified that
the Nassau was worth $4,000
Felix Edward Costanzi, register and ma
rine clerk in the CustOmhOuse of New Or
leans, testified that he made out a transfer
of the steamer Nassau; the first day ! saw
HunneWen he came to my desk with a
United States soldier; he appeared to be
under charge of the soldier; Mr. Hunnewell
said to me that he wanted to make a trans
ter Of the steamer Nassau to General But
Ter; / was astOnished at General Buffers
buying a steamer; Mr.. Hunnewell said he
was compelled to sell that steamer, and re-
ferred me TO the soldier on guard who was
with him; the next day Hunnewell came
with Officer Wiegel, of Buffers staff, to
get the papers; / don't believe the sale was
voluntarily made; there was at that time
an extraordinary value to vessels on &C
count of the demand for them.
H. Z. Bertel, receiving teller of the Citi-
zens' Bank of New Orleans, testified to a
check Of General Butler for $3l 1860 having
been paid to Hunnewell in bank notes, on
which there were seventeen per cent dis !
count.
George F. BrOtt and Percy F. Edey testi-
fled as TO the value of the Nassau.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
oFFICIAL.
Laws of the United States Passed at the
Second Session of the F0rty-First
Congress.
IGENERAL NAruRE-No.I.l

Laws of the United States Passed at the
Second Session of the FSrry-First
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE-No. IL
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 "An 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 enty-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.