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s l6S-ln Equity.
HARyEY TERRY vs. BANK OF PITT
Ii SYLYANIA-In equity.
Ordered that the sale of the property made
and reported by VIM. Ira Smith, Receiver in
this cause be ratified and confirmed, unless ex-
ceptions be taken thereto within thirty days
from this the Sd day of April, 1872: Procfdod,
Il copy of this order be published three times a
week for three successive weeks in some daily
paper published in the city of Richmond.
A copy-Teste
l.. M. +. PLEASANTS,
an s-9awSw Clerk.
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CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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I. ID. BRIGGS, 7o7 Main and 426 Broad street.
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Main Streets also solicitor of claims aqoinst
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= VIM. N. BRAGf, Supt.
REUBEN TosrgR, General Agent, No. 90 Light
street, Baltimore.
J. l.. TAYLoK, General Ticket and Freight
Agent, Richmond. fe 7-f
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JEWELLERS.
LIQUOR DEALERS Wholesale.

JOHN II. TYLER s. co., iio7 Main street.
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SIGN AND HOUSE PAINTING.

VIZ A. WYATT s. A. G. EyANS,
w 704 GRACE STREET,
de % All work shall be promptly attended to
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lBl-In Equity.
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE uni
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
w. H Morton, assignee, VS.. ]. M. Darlington,
assignee. .. ...f.#
Ordered that the sale of the property made
and reported by J. M. Darlington and w. IL
Morton, commissioners in this cause be ratified
and confirmed, unless exception he taken thereto
within thirty days from this, the 9TH day aoi
April, 1872.
A copy-Teste .
NJ f. PLEASANTS,
ane-3aw3w II ..a- CLERK
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PICTURES AND MIRRORS.
PLUMBING, STEAM & GAs-FITTTNG

DANIEL O'DONNELI., No. SIS Broad street.
w. j. ANDERSON, Nos. s25 Main and 205
Broad streets.
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JAMES i. EgrHsRLAND,
General Ticket Agent. Je!
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ROOFING, PLUMBING, &c.

SASH, BLIND AND DOOR FhCTUkY.
SANrL G. FLOURNOY, l4l9 Cary street. See
advertisement.
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TYPE FOUNDERS.

II. L. PELOUZE &c Co., Franklin, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. See adver
tisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NArURE-No. 81. !

An act supplementary to the act entitled
Gan 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 tho
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
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NATURE-No. 50. I

An act to authorize the construction of
certain bridges across the Mississippi
river, and to establish the same 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 the Western Illinois
Bridge Company, corporation existing
under the laws Of the State of Missouri, to
build bridge across the Mississippi river
at the city of Quincy, Illinois, for the pur-
pose OF crossing persons and property, such
as are usually crossed on wagOn-bridges:
and also to lay on and over said bridge rail
way-tracks for the more perfect connection
OF any railroads that are or shall be con-
struCted to the said river at or opposite said
point, and that, when constructed, all per
all trains of all roads terminating at said
river, at or opposite said point, shall be al
lowed to cross said bridge for reason
able compensation, to be made to the own
ers of said bridge, under the limitations and
conditions hereinafter provided and in
case Of any litigation or alleged obstruction
to the free navigation of said river, the
cause may be tried before the district court
of the United States of any State in which
any portion of said obstruction or bridge
touches; and that all railway companies
desiring to use the said bridge shall have
and be entitled to equal rights and priv.
Ieges in the passage of the same, and in
the use of the machinery and fixtures there
OF, and Of all the approaches thereto, under
and upon such terms and conditions as shall
be prescribed By the Secretary Of War, up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST I5 1872.

shall be, under the direction and authority
OF said commissioners, to investigate claims
pending before them, to procure evidence,
to secure the attendance of witnesses on
behalf of the government, and to examine
the same, and to crOss-eXamine the wit
neesses produced by claimants, and to per-
form such other duties as may be required
of them by said commissioners, who may
discharge them at any time. The said
agents shall be allowed their actual
and necessary travelling expenses; the
expenses paid out in investigating claims,
procuring witnesses, and taking testimony,
and six dollars per day while employed
in the discharge of their duties; of all
which, at the end of each month, they shall
make a statement in detail, specifying the
amounts by them paid out, to whom paid,
when and where and for what purpose,
and the number of days employed in their
duties, and shall transmit the same, duly
certified, to the commissioners. But no
claim where the amount exceeds ten thou
sand dollars shall be examined, decided,
and reported by the commissioners to Con-
gress, except the testimony on behalf of
the claimant III such case shall have been
taken orally before the commissioners or
some one of them personally, or shall have
been taken previous to the third day of
March, eighteen hundred and seventy-One,
to be used in the Court of Claims or before
some department of the government.
SEC. A. That the commissioners may en-
plOy three additional clerks at a salary of
one thousand two hundred dollars per
year; and may employ, at the usual rates,
such assistance for the shorthand reporter
as may be necessary, from time to time, in
reporting, copying, and preparing for Con
gress the oral testimony taken in cases be-
fore the said commissioners.
SEC. 5. That all the expenses incurred
under the provisions of this act shall be al
lowed and paid in the same manner and
out of the same appropriation provided for
in the act organizing the said commission
ers of claims, being an act entitled IAN act
making appropriations for the support of
the army for the year ending June thirteth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-twO, and for
other purposes" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and seventy-One.
SEC. That it shall be the duty of the
said commissioners of claims to receive, eX-
anime and consider the justice and validity
of such claims as shall be brought before
them of those citizens who remained loyal
adherents to the cause and government of
the United States during the war, for stores
or supplies taken or furnished during the
rebellion for the use of the navy of the
United States, In the same manner and
with the like effect as they are now required
by law to do in the case of stores or sup
plies taken or furnished for the use of the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
LGENERAL NATURE-No. b. |


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 T."
approved March second, eighteen hundred
and sixty
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 State who Ia,
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 a State court by the provisions
of section three of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three, entitled
IAN act further to provide for the collection
of duties on Imports"
Approved March 30, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NATURE-No. g. /

An act to provide that minors shall not be
enlisted in the military service of the
United States without the consent of pa
rents or guardians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled That no
person under the age Of twenty-One years
shall be enlisted or mustered into the mill
tary service of the United States without
the written consent of his parents or guard
fans; provided, That such minor shall have
such parents or guardians entitled to his
custody and control.
SEC. .. That in case any officer knowingly
violates the provisions of this act by the en-
listment or muster of minor, he shall be
liable to be arrested and tried by a cOurt-mar-
Cial, and, upon conviction, shall be dismissed
from the service, or suffer such ether pun
ishment as such court may direct.
Approved May Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
Approved May IL, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 66 !

An act to establish system of deposits, to
prevent desertiOn, and elevate the cOndi-
ton of the rank and file of the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
enlisted man of the army may deposit his
savings, in sums of not less than five dol
lars, with any army paymaster, who shall
furnish him deposit book, in which shall
be entered the name of the paymaster and
of the soldier, and the amount, date and
place of such deposit. The money so de.
posted shall be accounted for in the same
manner as other public funds, and shall
pass to the credit of the appropriation for
the pay of the army. and shall not be sub
jeCt to forfeiture by sentence of court
martial. but shall be forfeited by desertiOn,
and shall not be permitted to be paid until
final payment on discharge, or to the heirs
or representatives of a deceased soldier,
and that such deposit be exempt from liza
bility for such soldiers debts; provided,
that the government shall be liable for the
amount deposited to the person so deposit
iting the same.
SEC. 2. That for any sums not
less than fifty dollars so deposited for the
period of six months, or longer, the soldier
on his final discharge, shall be paid interest
at the rate of four per centum per annum.
Sec. 3. That the money value Of all cloth
ing Oyerdrawn by the soldier beyond his al
lowance shall be charged against him every
six months, on the muster-rolI of his com
pany, or ON his final statements if sooner
The amount due him for
clothing, he having drawn less than his al
lOwanCe, shall not be paid TO him until his
final discharge from the service.
SEC. A. That the system Of deposits here
in established shall be carried into execu-
ton under such regulations as may be es-
Lablished by the Secretary Of War
SEC. >. That the amounts Of deposits and
clothing balances accumulated to the sol
lier's credit under the provisions of sections
1ne and three of this act shall, when pay
able TO the soldier upon his discharge, be
Daid out of the appropriation for pay of
he army for the then current fiscal year.
SEC. s That al acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with the provisions of this act
IRE hereby repealed.
Approved May Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NArURE-No. 26.l
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.

An act to create an additional land dis
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 twentyfOur and twenty five
north, range fOrty-fOur and fOrty-fve east,
Mount Dlable base and 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 EikO 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. ,. 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 u, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NArURE-No. 80. |

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,
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 and 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, 1872-08-15


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, tho
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, indiet-
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 /, 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15

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 enjOiRed 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. ,. 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, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1911

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
ries and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department for 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 in 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
dred 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 20, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15
GENERAL NArURE-No. 23.1

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
G of the internal revenue acts imposing
taxes on canned meats, fish, and certain
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-hsh, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or iellies," be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
f Approved March 5 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-15

An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota.


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, 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 II, 1872.