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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23
Medical.
ON MARRTAGE.


ON MARRIAGE. .
HAPPY RELIEF ron YOUNG HFg FROM
hood TssioSsd ISpsdnsnis 70 asTrIsg.s ssms,s9
New meth2d q treatment New and rsmSrfsbis
'Iddisss HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. . sou,b
Ninth stTs-i, Philadelphia, Pc. Gurplia
u.s. HRHGY Wilson, IRON -LoNDoN,
Lunss speciality. Asthms Btonehilis, and al
siusi5s TspSTo5in SiiS Sss5. hps,s. Fg rgS
iastoS sso SaSs sssa irIsisa psnS psgslul.S. sSs
invited % b Ptssse and vill sI.s 70 thstr iudE.
q H.LIpSh wfi,sjg. i.sgYls.y, PSslTd "
al' Md.i,s ID hIn''Ssn al attend z .dIi,
Rooms, board, lnsdloil Aitssdsbos So Al the iBsti
nlsIli dssodbs ymptoma Dali or address MADAM
% ~, wwllsiioS NJ 81 Ninth street. O.,T'ss u
nR. JOBrHrON.
BALTthoRE LOOK uOHPITAL.
once , Sspth eFsdertok street.
Iron -. s, ~, PTseos tn toe sTs., Hospitals
r.sSs PssS.ls WI 40 Sls".bsI. osa ossI
q 81 ~ iM TfiS Is I" the world TO-
A OURH WARRANTED IN two DAyB.
gssnass, q ths psIs q Lnps sLIielaIssl AFsotlgS
lpotsssI. 0snsTsl DgbiilT, HsTvy9sns;s. DTspspsiS
LanHnnf Low hptrta Ooutuai0n Of Ideas, Hhlultatiot
q the Heard. Timiditg, Trsmpns, Dlnnss. d slshA
n 0iddlgess, Dis.Nss p ne nssa, Unrest Rass o.
Skin, Affections oil The ii,-F, lsiBEs, Slsnaash o.
BoWsl thoss tsfTbls dlaoFsrs Arising from u bot
tay nAbits Of Yoatn -HECREr and solitary praottCss
fatal 70 thor Victims than the o. byreus Y
the Aarnsr Of UyHhaa bfiEhtnn thslr mott brilliant
hope or antioipauona, rsndsrtnG marriage A., In.
possibls. -. -
yho haze injured tnsmssyes ~ certain prAotes 10.
dulEsd In when alousA habit frequently iuafnsd fFou
nightly felt when Aslesp and N not cured rendsrt
marriage imposaihs, and destroys both mind and bod
-should Apply Immediately.
what pity that TounG man. the hops Of hia Ooun
try the pride Of he parsnta should bs snAahsd ro
all prospeots and entoymsnta OF hfs, By the couss
qusnss q dsviatlpe fToul The path Of bAturs, and
dnlTin9 IN 4 osTtain aaaFsa hahaA
Married Psrsous o. Neung nsu sgntsmplatns mar
creative poWsf-tmpotsboJD Nervous RHcltahlilT
Paipltatlnp, OrKenia Weakness, Nervous Debuity o.
auI nthsr disqualification speedily rsnsrpd-
ewNo letter. rsosiyed uniesl postpaid aud ooatafn.
lns stamp 70 Be- nssd The reply. Persous Writina
shaald state AEs, and seed portion Of adrsrss
describing aymptoma-
GNDoRsKMEEr OF THE PREsA.
ThS many cured ., this sfta
the last Tears and the unnsrpus Important saraAl
Opsralions psrtormsd hI pt. ohnaton, WITNESSED ~
lha fsportsfa o. the "Sun" and many other paper.
noliess n Witch ApteAred again And again before The
publlo bcsdes his stsndinH a. gentleman Of ohArAo.
tst and responsibility Il sumoisnt GuArantss V the
amiolsd.
OFEICE. , SOUTH FRRpRHICk 81.
ooii.d Britiusrs. ND.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23

UNITED BrATHs EruuEER'a OTTtCHJ
CoRHEn HOUSTON AND 0REnHE Sra, y
NEW YOnH, July ~ ig7l.
the Nth day Of August, proETno, foF rpfnoyipg
eight ~ Or MISE ~ orbt and one ~ wreck ICON The
havAnnah liver, Ogpraia For OSCILLATIONS ard ali
nsos-aarJ iufornstion GppiJ y ths apasfIEnsd.
b.o n,,o, u r,-,0.,r.. ny q; v ~ ~
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23

vil be Issued Al so each half oksts as quarter
Tickets, 4lbl II whole Tickets Tor 500; y for e1b5
u for 850; III Tor 4l00; 95 for "a bOi 57b for
No discount on lead than 4i0h worth OF ucke,h at
time. DuIlBE the oonoart tao Gam Of
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23

HAPPY REL1EF ron YOUNG MEN FROM
he effects Of ktroru s1d Abuses IN sstI life. Man.
hood restorsd. lmpedlfnonts IN harrlsRs TSuoVod
New method o. treatment New and rsmsrf sbis
romsdisa Books Hod Ulroulsrs Gont FREQ, In SCALED
Addfsss HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. a so,,s
Mimi aLIn..L. nhllahalnhla. p 49, =.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23
pRoFosGIS FOR sUPPLiES.

PLAlTaBURa BARRACKS. N. ", JplJ D. ls7a. J.
sealed proposals, In duplloAte, With oopJ Of thil
AdyeTtlss emit attached 70 each, will be received until
10 O'Clock, NJ, August >, lsla for supplying The
Su!lSI'S DSP.It6snt with the following named sut-
Mess poTk bfDa prunds bacon, 70 pouBdsI
flour ior Issue, SO poqnds -four for ofhssr, 10
pounds beana SO pQundsi rios, sN pounds come,
eIoea hloi ss3 pounds, oSase green jazz pounds
vinegar, 20 gAilonli sOIg, lllI pounds, alt l0S
poundsi mAokorsl, No. l, DO pounds; eArdines, =
boaSsi tomatoes 90 vanilla hAVorng attract,
u botlssi Vsrmolll u pounds green corr, % oansi
lard, In pound PAokaGea, 10 pOuadai trosh plne,
AppIs, IS esnsI Goldfish, deasoAted, - pounds died
Peiehss, 100 Pounds' lobstsra es1s dSisa sRple''
ia FIRST LISut FIFTH AStY u, g. a, A. 0.B.
DROPOsAIS nor THR IMPROVEMENT OF
l. The MIssIssiPPf RlvEh, NEAR ALTON.
FHduEInR OEpIcR, u g. ARMYJ
1T. LOUIS, Mo-, Jaly 81 lB7l I
Sealed proposals., 10 duplicate, viii be received At
this once until O'Clock .. M on beptemberl 10, 1871
Tor fuTnishlnH and delivering tho stone and brush TO-
quiFsd for the Improvement q the hla.lssppt River
between the mouth Of the IiinOig River and the
mouth Of the Missouri River 5000 ding % spoolae4
tlnns which will be furnished on application At this
once, The right 70 TjsOt Az bld K TeSssySSdt
Anl5 Lieut. Col. Corps Of knGinesfa.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23

~ WAbmlhulOht ~ W. AuHuhtIt 1871.
On the petition OF CHAAIEh MoRTAaUE, OF hosto on,
MAas.. praying for the extension OF patent granted
70 him on the 9th day Of November 1855 Tor an I'M
provBmsnt 10 Printing PreaEoal
ordered that the In the case 10 closed
gu tho sth day Of October noHt that tho TINA
Tor ding arguments and the EGAmiusr'a report be
limited 70 the 18th day Of October nsIt, and that
said petition be heard on the sd dAy u October
neII
AuEfBU NJ. ID, LEllg Eiisp. Oommisslouur
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-23

limited STATES PATRNT OFFIOF,
- WAmnHarON, ID. o., August Is, lsTe,
On tho petition Of hOsEs q. fARME n, OF saltr'
Mass, praltng Tor tho extension Of patent granted
TO him on the 10Th day Of November, Iss for an I'm.
pTpyemont In kl0otro- Magnetic Fire Alarm Appa-
IatnH;
ordered that the testimony In the case be closed
on the 10th day Of UotobeT neHt that the time Tor
ding argumsnta and the EIAmngrG report be limited
70 the l5th day OF October neAt, and that sAid
petition DO heard on the blth day OF October neIL
Any person may oppose this sIthnsion,
aus h8W NJ 10. LHGUlIsr, CofnmissIopor
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

w City Hall place. viii sell on Monday 18Th inst q
II 3 Scock the stock and Fixtures Of the Coneuoners
and Sevsnyhrs sreets-French plate Mirrors, spend9
oyster Tables Chairs Counters and Oyster Bar Also
large assortment of Confectionery and TOYS
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

GR SULLIVAN sL-A RESPECTABLE CoLoRED
~ woman would Ike family gen,lemen's washing
ner own e reesidence; du,!ng Done pesuy. Call
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

WANTED-A SITUATION AS HEAD WAITER, BY
" thorough practical young Englishman Protesant,
either private, club hotel, town best ref
erences from leading business and private houses in New
York Address j. p COttle drug store 5y4 9Th
ner 35th ST.
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

NrANTED-A SITUATION, BY YOUNG COLORED
" man. as light porter or to attend furnaces, or any
use full capacity good reference Call at @ West 29th ST.
THOMAS CUTLER.
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

Laundresses. &c.
m RIDGE ST., TOP FLOOR ROOM I6-MRs MITCH.
,en. respectable lady, wants few gentIemen's
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

MANTED-A SITUATION BY A GERMAN YOUNG
w man, waiter in private family; best city refer
ence given from last employer Address p f. w., Herald
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

CITUATION wANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, AS AS
y sstant in photograph gallery; can do both solar
and contact printing and trmming wages not so much
an object good, permanent situation Address J. H.
MOWBRAY, 406 East 23d st.
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

YOUNG LADY DESIRES A PLACE AS Gov
n erness in private family her requirements are
English, German, French, good music and drawing,
| Address G.. starOn H.
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

nILCLOTH SALESMAN wANTED.-wITH ONE WHO
~ can influence good trade and come well recon-
mended liberal arrangements will be made. Address
SERVICES, box 446 Post Office.
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

IA Y WEST 18TH STA CoLORED WOMAN TO GO
X out by ue day or week washing or cleaning.
The New York herald., 1872-11-17

A PRACTICAL STEAM FITTER WANTS A STEADY
n situation; understands high and low pressure has
been years the buness has got his own tools and
bench. Call on or address j. GLENCY, 80 Ridge street.
New York,
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

with a proposed form OF contract from the
said Rives and Bailey, submitted 70 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 N the treasury not otherwise ap-
propTlated, the sum of four hundred thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as NAV be
necessary, the accounts having been ap-
proved, as IN previous years, BY the Secre-
tary OF the Senate and by the Clerk Of the
House, or their representatives.
SEC. g. 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 adveFties-
ment once a week, for four weeks, in one
newspaper in each of the cities of Wash
lngton, 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 tie Forty
nth 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
by the Congressional Printer, of the cost of
reporting the debates, and Of print
ing them at the Government Printing
Office, accompanied by the recommendation
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
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.
A a "A r,-.sl D 1879
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GENERAL NArURE-No. 48.l
An act in relation to bounties,


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-seeond, eighteen hun
dred 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 tYenty-second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-One: Provided,
That the same has not already been paid.
Approved April o. 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

An act to amend an act entitled San act to
authorize protection to be given to citi-
zens of the United States who may dis
cover deposits Of guano," approved Au-
gust lS 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
ffty-siX, entitled Gan 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
to the widow, heirs, executors or admins
traitors of such discoverer, where such dis
cOverer shall have died before perfecting
proof of discovery or fully complying with
tue 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-five: Provided.
that nothing herein contained shall be held
to impair any rights of discovery or any as
signment by discOverer heretofore recog-
nized by the government Of the United
States.
SEC. 9 That section three of an act ap-
proved July twenty-eighth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-six, entitled "An 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 give" wherever
the same occurs, and inserting in lieu there
of the word ten"
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
TGENERAL NATURE-No. 43.l


An act for the relief of the officers and crew
of the United States steamer "Kear-
sarge"
Be it enacted by the Senatesand 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. Winsl0w, 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 {" 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
''Kearsage' shall have received the bounty
provided for by the said section eleven Of
the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-f0ur, 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., 1872-06-13
OFFICIAL.
TREATIES AND PROCLAsIATIONs.

A PROCLAMATION.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
Supplemental Convention between the
United States and Great Britain, concern
ing the Remuneration Of Naturalization in
certain Cases. Signed February %. 1871;
Ratified March q, 1871 Ratifcations ex-
changed May 4, 1871 Proclaimed MAY 5,
1871.
WHEREAS a convention supplemental 70
the convention Of May l3, 1870. between the
United States of America and Her Majesty
the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland. concerning
naturalization, was concluded and signed
at Washington by their respective pleni-
gotentiaries, on the twenty-third day Of
February, 1871, which supplemental con-
Vention is word for word as follows
Whereas, By the second article Of the
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

An act TO authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river atsur
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 1t
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, to build 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
tile west side Of said river, and to lay
on or over said bridge railway tracks for
the more perfect connection Of any rad
roads that are, or shall be, constructed 70
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
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby grantedj and in ease Of any htiga-
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. 42.l

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
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., 1872-06-13
OOEgTABLBS SALES.

John Mcleod W. william Bradford
Justice Court for the Parish Vi Orleans, NO.
jtg5
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FiER FACIAS TO
ID me directed by the Hoe. H. n. Dibbls FIRST
Justice Of the Peace in and ior the parish OF Or
on TUESDAY jane 1g, 1872, al twelve O'clock NJ.
On Iafavefte street. bet Franklin and Liberty
streets the following described property 10 wit
ONE BOX HOUSE
ssized I'M the above entitled suit.
Terns-Cash on the tpJt.
fe8i3I3 DANIEL CROWLEY Constable.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
GENERAL NArURB-No. 32.l

An act in addition to an act entitled "An
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 a personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court By an
alien against any citizen of a 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 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 ia
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the removal of an action
brought in a State court by the provisions
of section three of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three. entitled
.An act further to provide for the collection
of duties on Imports.
Approved March 30 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GESERAL NArrRE-No. 49.l
An act to create the LinktOn land distric
In the STATE of Oraoon.

An act to create the Linkton land district,
ia 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
triet and the Office Of said district shall be
located at Linkville, subject TO be changed
by the President Of the United States as the
public interests may require.
SEC. ?. That the President be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint, in accordance
with existing laws authorizing appoint
ments to Office, a register and receiver for
the district hereby created, who shall each
be required 20 reside at the site Of the Office
for said district, have the same powers, re-
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
IN BANKRUPTCY.
ESTATE OF DAVID GEORGE COOKE.

OFFICE oE UBIrRD STATES MARSHAL.
New Orleaus june II 1872. :
TEyHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
h in bankruptcy has been issued out of the Dis
tIiet Court OF the United States for the Iistrct
Of Louisiana against the estate Of DAVID George
Cooke, Of New Orleans, in the parish Of Or
leans in in State Of Louisiana adiudged bank.
rupt upon bis own petition; that the payment
OF any debts and delivery Of any prOp-
erty belonging to said bankrupt to him or for his
use, and the transfer Of any property BY him are
forbidden by law; that meeting Of the creditors of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and TO choose
one or more assignees Of his estate VIII be held at
a court Of bankruptcy, to be holden on the
twenty-thirt day Of July, A. D. 1872 at eleven
CLOCK a. NJ at No u Exchange alley, New Or
leans, before D. Augustin, Register.
s. b. PACKARD.
United States Marshal
jel2 iy23
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
IGENERAL NATunE-No. 4O.l

An act to amend the thirty-second section of
an act entitled ''An 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 thiFty-twO of an act entitled can act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
pOses," approved July fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be aRd the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec
ton 80 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.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing Of the debates ia Congress.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF
Represen ta6yes of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, Ihat the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed 70
enter into contract on behalf Of the Gen
eral Government, with Franklin Riyes.
Jefferson Rives and George a. Bailey, for
the reporting and printing of the debates
in Congress for the term IF two years, on
and from the fourth day Of March, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, in accordance
New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-13
[GENrRA1 NAruRE-No. AL

An act defining the rights Of part owners Of
vessels in certain cases.
Be it enacted 6y the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
person or persons or 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 would be 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.