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ADJUSTMENTS.
AMUSEMENTS.-
ETH AVENUE THEATRE.
- Sole Lessee and Manager Mr. AUdUSTIN DAILY
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 49,
for the first this season. BOUCICAULTS very
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NfsI OHIy tme thH sth8OnI
favorite Conedy, IN live acts entitled
OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS.
Jesse Rural his first appearance at this . 80 .,.,
theatre) O. H. Grinlths
aaisuo.on mt. 80, LISP
Bob. Mr.. James Lewis
Noonel Rocket. Mr. W. Lcuioyhc
OF fompton
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LAZY Alice hawthorne. Miss Fanny Davenport
The Countess of Pompion. Mrs G.. H. Gilbert
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1T JAMES TUEATRE-2sTH ST. AND BROADWAY.
WEEK

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= LAST WEEK BUT ONE
Mr. MAuKAYE's DRAMATIC SEASON,
Us. GREAl ATTRACTION. MAY
MACKAYE,l REVIVAL GR1SWOLn
Original % Si' SIX NSiGnrs Eaaa ls
Character ~ and Impersonatioa
MONALDI ONLY ROSALIA,
Every Night ARrIsT The Es T;sots Every Night
Saturday entitled Saturday
MONALDI. at
Next wElk LAST iF" OF MR. S&cS%YE's SEASON.
Seats secured for either performance.
Box Office open from 10 A. NJ. until 3 r. NJ
NrIBLO's GARDEN. NIBLO's GARDEN
~ LAST NIGHTS LAST NIGHTS LAST NIGHTa
LA BELLE SALVAGE.
BRILLIANT AND SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT
Mrs. JOHN WOOD
LONDON BURLEsQUE COMPANY;
Mr. aSn ssanphs cc:ssacd Saricaou eated
LA BELLE SALVAGE.
HRH PRINCESS fOCAHONrAS. mrs John Wo0y
SArFAS Join sMiiii OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES G. " ASsSS
0PhDiLpoG ................. Mr. JULIAN S CR0SS
For uli cast see bills Of the day. " MISS
SCENERY ALL new by Mr.. HESTER
f'e'' TIE - F .ae CoMEDlETrA, ENTITLED
CHECKMATE.
Messrs Young Anson Cox Miss Jenny Lee and MISS Emmy
POCAnONTAs MATINEE SATURDAY AT2
In active rehearsal Burnands best Buesque In two aco
(Which will be produced for the first time In Amerca en-
POLL AND PARTNER JOE.
POLL ..-Mrs JOHN WOOD
ellis heart Is true to his Poll"
The Burlesque win be presented with new Scenery, usc
Properties, &C., nc.
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CHILDREN OPERA HOUSE, wonders OF animal ga
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 21.l

An act supplementary to the act entitled
'EAn act to prevent the determination of
fur bearing animals in Alaska
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint one agent
and three assistant agents, who shall be
charged with the management of the seal
fisheries in Alaska, and the performance Of
such other duties as may be assigned to
them by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the sum of ten
dollars each day. one assistant agent the
sum of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum of 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
dred dollars each in any one year; provided
that such agents shall never be interested,
directly or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor in any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. 3 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 0aths
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, 1872-05-29
GENERAL NATJRE-NO. PSI

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 ne hereby
Is, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions of George w.
Morse for the extension of two letters-pat-
ent granted to him on the twenty eighth dav
OF October, eighteen hundred and fifty SIX
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 petit
lions In the same manner and with the 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 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 IL, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
Approved February 20, 1872.
[GENERAL NArURE-NO. 13.I


An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions of the
United States for the year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums be, and the same are here
by appropriated, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the payment of pensions for the year end
ing the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and seventy-three viz:
For army pensions to invalids widows,
and dependent relatives, revolutionary pen
siOns and pensions to soldiers of the war
of eighteen hundred and twelve, and for
furnishing artificial limbs or apparatus for
resectiOn, with transportation or cOmmuta-
ton therefor; also, for compensation to pen
sion agents, and the expenses of the several
agencies, and for fees for preparing vouchers
and administering Oaths, as provided for
by the acts of April twenty fourth, eighteen
hundred and sixteen; July fourth, eighteen
hundred and thirty-six; Nav thirteenth
eighteen hundred and forty-six; February
twentieth eighteen hundred and forty
seven; February second, eighteen hun
dred and forty-eight; July twenty
first, eighteen hundred and forty-eight,
July uwenty-ninth, eighteen hundred
and fOrty-eight February third eighteen
hundred and ffty-three; June third eight
cen hundred and ffty-eight; July four
teenth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred
and siXty-two; June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-fuur; June sixth and July
twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six; July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred
and sixty-eight; June seventeenth and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy; and February fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-One; and all other
pensions provided by law, thirty million
dollars.
For navy pensions to invalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, and pensions to
sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and for furnishing artificial limbs
or apparatus for reseetion, with transpOrta-
ton or Communication therefor, compensation
to pension agents, expenses of agencies, and
fees for preparing vouchers and administer
ing Oaths as provided by the acts of April
twenty-third, eighteen hundred February
twentieth, eighteen hundred aud forty
seven; August eleventh, eighteen hundred
and fOrty-eight: July fourteenth and seven
tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-twO;
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
four; June sixth and July twentv-tifth
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; March
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven;
July twentyrseventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight; June seventeenth, and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and all other pensions provided by
law, four hundred and eighty thousand
dollars; provided, that the appropriation
aforesaid for navy pensions, and the other
expenditures under that head shall be paid
from the income of the navy pension fund,
so far as the same may be sufficient for
that purpose.
ADDroVed February 90 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29

miles west of the most western point Of
Madison lake; thence north along said
meridian to the latitude of the junction of
the Yellowstone and Gardeners rivers;
thence east to the place of beginning, is
hereby reserved and Withdrawn from set
clement, occupancy, or sale under the laws
of the United States and dedicated and set
aoart as public park or pleasuring ground
for the benefit and enjoyment of the people
and all persons who shall locate or settle
upon or occupy the same, or any part
thereof, except as hereinafter provided:
shall be considered trespassers, and re-
moved therefrom.
SEC. 2. That said public park shall be I'M
der the exclusive control of the Secretary of
the Interior. whose duty it shall be, as soon
as practicable, to make and publish such
rules and regulations as he may deem neces-
sarv or proper for the care and management
of the same. Such regulations shall provide
for the preservation, from injury or spOlia-
ton, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural
curiosities, or wonders within said park, and
their retention in their natural condition.
The Secretary may, in his discretion, grant
leases for building purposes for terms
not exceeding ten years, of small par
cells OF ground, at such places in said
park as shall require the erection of
buildings for the accommodation of
visitors; all OF the proceeds of said leases,
and all other revenues that may be derived
from any source connected with said park,
to be expended under his direction in the
management of the same, and the cOnstrue-
ton Of roads and bridle-paths therein. He
shall provide against the wantOn destruc-
tIon of the fish and game found within said
park, and against their capture or destruc
ton Tor the purposes of merchandise or
profit. He shall also cause all persons tres
passing upon the same after the passage or
this act to be removed therefrom, and gen
orally shall be authorized to take all such
measures as shall be necessary or proper to
fully carry out the objects and purposes of
this act.
Annrnved March l. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
GENERAL NArURE-No. IT,

An act to set apart a certain tract of land
lying near the head-waters of the Yellow
stone river as public park.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
tract of land in the Territories of Montana
and Wyoming, lying near the head-waters
of the Yellowstone river, and described as
of Gardeners river with the Yellowstone
river, and running east to the meridian
passing ten miles to the eastward of fine
most eastern point of the Yellowstone Lake,
thence south along said meridian to
the parallel Of latitude passing ten miles
south Of the most southern point
of Yellowstone lake; thence west along
said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
OFFICIAL.
Laws of the United States Passed Mt the
Second Session Of the FOrty-First
Congress-,
GENERAL NATURE-No. II

second Session Of the FOrty-First
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE--No. J..
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
Representative of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
provisions of an act entitled IAN 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 seventy-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-quarter 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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
Approved, February 2, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. g.

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 life 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 iee-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 APP
proved twenty-eighth of February, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, entitled IAN act
to provide for the better security of life on
board of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, and tor other purposes"
provided, that this act will expire at the
end of six months from and after its
passage.
ADDrOVed FebruarV g. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
CITY CoUNCIL--OFFICIAL
REGULAR DIETING.

CITY HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
Tuesday, May %, 1872. )
The Council met in regular session at
noon.
Presently Mayor BENZ. F. Flanders in the
chair, and Administrators H. BOnzanO las
sessments), John S. Walton (Finaneel,
James Lewis (Police), L. 7. Delassize
(WaterwOrks and Public Buildings, and
John Cockrem (Improvementsl.
BY Mr.. Lewis:
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
May %, 1872.
To the City Council Of New Orleans:
have the honor to ask for leave Of alb
Sc nee for fifteen days.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Leave was granted, and on motion of Mr..
Cockrem the Council took a recess until to-
morrow at 10 A NJ.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE,
Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 2O.l

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department of Justice, and
providing a 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 enioiaed by existing laws upon the Sec
retary 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. p 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, 1872-05-29
Approved, February 6, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. III

An act for the relief of Alexander Smith
and HalcyOn Skinner.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Commissioner of Patents be, and he is
hereby, directed to grant a rehearing of the
application of Alexander Smith and Hal
cyOn Skinner, for the extension of letters
patent granted TO them on the fourth day
of November, eighteen hundred and fifty
six, for improvement in power looms; and
he is hereby authorized to to revive and ex-
tend the said letters-patent for the further
term of seven years from and after the
fourth day of November, eighteen hundred
and seventy, notwithstanding the original
term for which letters-patent was granted
has expired, and the said patentees had
patented the said invention in foreign eOun-
tries, and such foreign patents had ex-
PRED before the fourth day of November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, if in his
judgment the said patentees were the
original and first inventors of the invention
described in the said letters-patent and
the invention is useful, and the patentees
have failed, without neglect or fault on
their part, to obtain from the use and sale
of the said invention a reasonable remUner-
alton for the time, ingenuity, labor, and
expense bestowed upon the same and the
introduction thereof into use. And the
said letters-patent when so revived and
extended, shall have the same effect in law
as if it had been originally granted for the
term of twenty-One years; provided, that
all persons who at the time of the passage
of this act had constructed, or caused to be
constructed, or used looms en- the plan of
the said invention, shall be at liberty, dur
ing such extended term, to use and veRd to
others to use said looms so constructed or
used.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
GENERAL NArURE-No. Al

An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States for the western district OF Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead of the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts of the United.
States for the western district of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day of February and August; at Lynchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday of
March and September; at Harrisonburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of May
and October. And all recognisances, indict-
ments, or other proceedings, civil or crimi-
nal, now pending in either of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court, and
be heard and tried according to the times
of holding said court as herein provided.
Approved, February l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
GENERAL NArURE-No. 1871

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, 1872-05-29
GENERAL NArrRF-No. Il

An act to admit certain machinery i'm
ported from foreign countries free of
duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Calcasieu Sulphur and Mining Company of
New Orleans be and is hereby permitted to
import, free of duty, under such rules and
regulations as the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall prescribe, certain machinery and
accompanying implements for the purpose
of and to be used only in making series
of experiments in mining for sulphur in the
parish of Calcasieu, in the State of Louisi-
ana; provided, that the value Of such i'm
portation shall not exceed the sum of seven
ty-five thousand dollars, and that said ma
chinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29

Colonel Forney is taking tho alarm, and
counsels prudence and mild language.
Abuse OF Horace Greeley or the Cincinnati
convention he discOurages as a poor invest
ment. He closes his timely little homilv
with the significant remark that Uncle
Horace has too strong hold upon the
situation TO make it either safe or decent
for Republicans to hold him up to ridicule
or shame" Colonel Fornev is an old noIi.
tioian and a good deal wiser in bis GENERA
ton than some of his present ASSOCIATES.
But it Is doubtful whether they nav anv
more attention to him than the Troia1s did
to Mile Cassandra.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
Approved March 5, 1872.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. ian

An act to provide for the admission of
paintings, statuarry, and photographs for
exhibition free of duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
paintings, statuary, and Photographic pic
lures imported INTO the United States for
lied under the laws of the United States or
any State for the promotion and encourage
ment OF science, art, or industry, and not
intended for sale, shall be admitted free of
DUTY, under such rules and regulations as
the secretary Of the Treasury shall pre-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81

An act to authorize the payment of du-
.plicate checks Of discussing officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
place of original checks, when lost, stolen
or destroyed, disbursing officers and agents
of the United States are hereby authorized,
after the expiration of six months from the
date of such checks, and within three years
from such date, to issue duplicate checks,
and the Treasurer, assistant treasurers, and
designated depositaries of the United States
are directed to pay such checks, drawn in
pursuance of law by such officers or agents,
upon notice and proof of the loss of the
original check or checks under such regula-
ton in regard to their issue and payment,
and upon the execution of such bonds, with
sureties, to indemnity the United States, as
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe: Provided, that this act shall not ap-
ply to any check exceeding in amount the
sum of one thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. That in case the disbursing officer
or agent by whom such lost, destroyed, or
stolen original check was issued, be dead,
or no longer in the service of the United
States, it shall be the duty of the proper
accounting officer, under such regulations
as the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe, to state an account in favor of the
owner OF such original check for the amount
thereof, and to charge such amount to the
account Of such officer or agent.
Approved, February 9, 1872.