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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-20
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 49,

An actor the relief Of the officers and crew
Of the United States steamer "Kear-
sarge
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress Assem- bled, That the
Secretary Of the Navy be and ne hereby is
authorized and directed to pay, out of
money hereafter to be appropriated, to Rear
Admiral John A. WinslOw, and the officers
and crew belonging TO the United States
steamer 'Rearsarge' 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 Z" 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 10 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-fOur, the same shall be deducted
from the, amount to be paid to such officer
or seaman under this act.
Approved ADril Il 1872
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with proposed form Of contract from the
said Rives and Bailey, submitted TO 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 IN the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, the sum Of four hundred thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may 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. ). That no person shall be employed
as a 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 adverties-
ment once week, for four weeks, in one
newspaper in each of the cities of Wash
ingtOn, Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis
and San Francisco, inviting proposals in
detail for reporting and for printing, to-
getheF and separately, the debates of the
Forty-third, the Forty fourth and tie Forty
fifth 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 bysthe recommendations
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
Representatives And provided further,
That no debates shall be reported or pub
ITuh of raTrh lrraa Oft ha TF
the present Congress, except upon written
contracts entered into therefor under
the authority of Congress.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-20

AN ACT

To appoint trustees to the VermilionvilIe
Academy, and giving them power to
ALLEVIATE the same.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly CON
vened, That the directors of the public
schools for the town of Vermilionville, in
the parish of Lafayette, be and are here
by appointed trustees of Vermiliouville
Academy, with power to ALLEVIATE and dis
pose Of the building known as the Vermil-
ionville Academy, by public or private sale,
or otherwise, and use the proceeds Of the
alienation TO procure a house for the use of
the free public schools Of the town Of Yer
miliOnville.
SEC. 2, Be it further enacted, etc, That
all laws or parts OF laws contrary to or in
consistent with this act be and are hereby
repealed, and that this act take effect from
and after its passage.
(Signed) 0. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
(Signed) 2. b. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved May Is, 1872
lSigned) II. q. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
+. J. HERRoy,
Secretary Of State.
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GENERAL NArURE-No. 49, ]
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-coInmissiOned officer. private,
musician, and artifcer who enlisted into
the military service of the United States
prior to July twenty-second, eighteen hun
bred 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 twenty-second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-One: Provided,
That the same has not already been paid.
Approved April -, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-20
No. 20.

JOINT RESOLUTION
For the relief of the taxpayers of Claiborne
parish.
WHEREAS, There was no tax collector in
the parish of Claiborne for the years / 500
and 1870, TO whom taxpayers could pay;
and,
Whereas, In the year 1871, the tax assess
or and collector required the payment of all
back taxes Of the two years preceding, at
one and the same time; therefore,
SECTION !. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly CON
vened, That ali penalties, Of whatever nat
ure, assessed against the taxpayers of
Claiborne parish, for the non-payment of
taxes for the years 1869, 1870 and 1871, be
and the same are hereby RENTED; pro-
yided, that said taxes be paid by the first
day Of July, 1872.
SEC. 2 Be it further resolved etc, That
this resolution take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signedl p. b. s. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of The
Senate.
Approved May Is, 1872.
tSignedl II. Q. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy;
f. J. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
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No. 20.
AN ACT

An AZ
For the relief Of the heirs Of the late J. II .
Wisner, Sheriff of Ouachita parish, and
for the relief of his deputy, Henry g.
DobsOn.
WHEREAS. His Exceilencv II. G. War
moth, GoRrnor Of the State of Louisiana,
did on the twenty-secOnd day Of July,
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, cause TO
be published his proclamation offering a re-
Ward of one thousand dollars for the ar
rest and conviction Of one T. Il. Beavers,
charged with the crime Of murder; and
Whereas, j. II. Wisner, sheriffof Ouachita
parish, and his deputy, Henry g. DObson,
did arrest the said I. b. Beavers after in
curing much trouble and expense; and
Whereas, The said Beavers, after an ex-
animation before the Hon. Robert Ray,
parish judge Of Ouachita parish, was com
mltted to jail on the charge Of murder: and
Whereas, The said jail was soon after
broken open, the sheriff and one OF the
principal witnesses in the Beavers case
were murdered; and the said T. b. Beavers
rescued from Jail by mob Of unknown
men; therefore
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana IN General Assembly convened,
That the sum Of one thousand dollars be
and is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated, for the purpose of reimbursing
and compromising the heirs and legal rep
resentatives OF j. Il. Wisner and his deputy,
H. g. DObson.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, etc. That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
tSgned) o. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved May IT, 1872.
(Signedl II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
4. J. HEBRON,
Secretary Of State.
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GENERAL NAruRE-No. 12.l

An act making appropriations 70 supply g
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
i've cents.
For contingent expenses, twelve thousand
two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and
twehty-six cents.
Approved February 20, 1872.
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GENERAL NAruRE-No. 4O.l

An act 20 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 thirty-twO of an act entitled IAN act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poses, approved July fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be and the same is
hereby amended TO read as follows: Sec
ton %. 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 s. 1872.
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[GENERAL NATuRE-No. a. l

An act TO change the time for holding the
spring term Of the United States circuit
and district courts at Harrisonburg, Vir-
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 frst eighteen hun
dred and seventy-two, ito change the times
for holding circuit and district courts of the
United States for western district Of Vir-
ginia,' for holding the spring term at Har-
Tisonburg, in that State, said courts shall
be held thereat on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in May in each year.
Approved April 49, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-20

AN ACT 10

AN ACT
Making Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi-Gras, a
legal holiday.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened, That the day known as Shrove
Tuesday, or Mardi-Gras, be and is hereby
declared a legal holiday throughout the
State of Louisiana.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) o. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) p B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved April %, 1872.
(Signed II. C. WARMOTH.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
+. j. HERON,
Secretary of State.
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.Ppr0ved FebruarY %, -.
GENERAL NATURE-No. q.

An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he
j. hereby, authorized to establish an add
uOnal 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
ak north, and west Of range number thirty
i've 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 10 appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, a register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
70 reside at the site of the land Office for
said district, who shall be subject. to The
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State.
Approved March ~, 1872.
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GENERAL NArURE-No. 81. ]

An act to establish port of entry and de-
livery at the city Of Pittsburg, Pennsyl-
vania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That a
port of entry and delivery be and is hereby
established at the city of Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania, which shall be entitled to the
same provisions and subject to the same
regulations and restrictions as other ports
of entry and delivery in the United States.
Approved April ?, 1872
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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 twenty-fOur and twenty-five
north, range forty-fouF and forty-fve east,
Mount Diable 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
20 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 separ-
ate land district, to be called the Ellzo land
district, the Office Of which shall be located
at Elko, in EllIO county, State of Nevada !;
which location may be changed by the
President of the United States from time to
time as the public interest NAV require
SEC. 2. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, or in the recess of the Senate. a
register and a receiver Of public moneys for
said district, and said officers shall reside in
the place where said land Office is located,
and shall have the same powers and receive
the same emoluInents as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March u. 1872.
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spOnsibilities and emoluments, and be sub
iect to the same acts and penalties which
are OF may be prescribed by law in relation
to other land officers of the United States
for the Statefof Oregon.
SEC. 3. That all sales and locations made
at the offices Of the district IN which fbe
lands mbraced in this district have hither-
to been included, situate within the limits
of this district, which shall be valid and
right in other respects up to the day on
which the new office shall go into operation,
be, and the same are hereby, confirmed.
Approved April 24 1872.
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GENERAL NArURE-No. All

An act defining the rights of part owners of
vessels in certain cases.
Be 1t 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.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 49.I
An act 10 create the Linkton land distri
u, IL 60 e o.

An act 10 create the Linkton land district,
in the State Of Oregon.
Be 1t 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
trict; and the office OF said district shall be
located at LinkviIle. 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
meats 70 Office, register and receiver for
the district hereby created, who shall each
be required 70 reside at the site Of the Office
for said district, have the same powers, re-
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Approved April II, 1872.
[GENERAL NArrPE-No. Al

An act TO change the boundaries Of the col
lection district Of BrazOs de Santiago, in
the State of Texas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
county Of Starr, now forming part of the
collection district of Corpus Christi, in the
State of Texas, shall be detached therefrom
and annexed TO the collection district of
Brazos de Santiago, and form part of said
district in said State.
Approved April II, 1872.
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be, and is hereby, constituted a port of de-
livery, within the collection district Of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed a
deputy collector Of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary Of the Treas
per annum.
Approved March ], 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-20
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
No. So.
AN ACT

For the relief Of w. Jasper Blackburn.
WHEREAS, On the night Of the eighth of
July, 1868, and Of the fifth OF November.
Of the same year, the printing Office of the
Homer Itida, owned by w. Jasper Black
burn, was torcibly entered by a mob of dis
orderly and violent persons. and the presses
and furniture broken to pieces and the type
and other materials thrown into the streets:
and
Whereas, It cost the said W. Jasper
Blackburn large amount Of money 70 refit
his office, in order to do the printing which
he was under contract to do for the State
and general government, and to restore his
Office to its former efficiency which was a
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all expenses incurred in carrying out this
act shall be paid by the parish, and that
this act shall go into effect from and after
Its passage.
(Signedl o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signedl P. b. S. PINCHBACK,
Liee5enant Governor and President of the
A true copy:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
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pproyed April l, 1872.
[GENERAL NArrRE-No. 36.l

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing OF the debates in Congress.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
enter into a contract, on behalf of the Cen
eral Government, with Franklin Rives.
Jefferson Rives and George A. Bailey, for
the reporting and printing Of the debates
in Congress for the term of two wears. on
and from the fourth day Of March, eighteen
hundred and se7enty-0ne, in accordance
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tract so entered; provided, that if bis entry
has been Cancelled by reason of his absence
from said tract while in the military or
naval service Of the United States, and
such tract has not been disposed of, his
entry shall be restored and confirmed; and
provided further, that if such tract has
been disposed Of, said party may enter
another tract subject to entry under
said laws; and his right to a patent
therefor shall be determined By the proofs
touching his residence and cultivation of
the first tract, and his absence therefrom in
such service.
SEC. ). That any soldier, sailor, marine.
officer, or other person coming within the
provisions OF this act. may as well by an
agent as in person, enter upon said home
stead; provided, that said claimant in per-
son shall, within the time prescribed, com
mence settlements and improvements on
the same, and thereafter fulfill all the re-
quirements of this act.
SEC. g. That the Commissioner of the
General Land Office shall have authority to
make all needful rules and regulations to
carry into effect the provisions of this act.
Approved April 4, 1872.
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rGExERAL NArURE-No. 33.1


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 pOstroads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That It
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation. TO build a bridge
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles OF the
town of Clinton, in the State Of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad and its connections on
the west side of said river, and 10 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
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby granted; and in case OF any htga-