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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81

An act to authorize the payment of du-
plicate checks of disbursing 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 indemnify the United States. as
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe: Provided, that this act shall not an
ply to any check exceeding in amount tie
sum of one thousand dollars.
SEC. ?. 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 ,, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

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hereby reserved and withdrawn from set
tlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws
of the United States, and dedicated and set
aDart 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 3 That said public park shall be IN
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-
sary or proper for the care and management
OF the same. Such regulations shall provide
Tor 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 construc-
ton Of roads and bridle-paths therein. He
shall provide against the wanton destruc-
non Of the fish and game found within said
park, and against their capture or destruc
ton for 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 snch
measures as shall be necessary or proper to !
fully carry out the objects and purposes of |
this act.
Annrnrnd NInrnh 1 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
The Rumie Plant as a Southern Product.

An old planter who has devoted much at
tentiOn to the growing of the ramie plant
in Georgia, writes as follows to the Augusta
Constituencies in regard to its cultivation
in the South
This very valuable plant is now culiti-
waited with considerable success in Louis
lana, where learn factory has been es-
tablished to work up the fibre. and is doing
well. 1t grows finely in Florida, Georgia
and South Carolina. The shoots from the
roots grow from five to seven feet on COM
mon land. The fibre or inner bark extends
the whole length of the switch or shoot,
and when cleaned is beautiful to behold,
being in appearance between the fax and
SILK. This plant has 10 enemy such as the
Doll worm or caterpillar. 1t is cut down by
me lrost, but comes up the next season
rom the roots. Therefore, one planting
Iasts Tor years, / learn that it does not
SEED ioT want Of pistil, but is easily pro-
p5gateo from cuttings or dividing the roots,
when accumulate considerably. In rich
SOL two cuttings or crops can be made in
one season 1t requires but few hands to
cultivate II; this being great desideratum
with the present high price of labor. A
market is now open for the fibre in Eng
land, and it brings $40 per ton of 1000
pounds, or 80 cents per pound. II heinz
heavier than cotton and less bulky.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. Irl

An act to set apart a certain tract of land
lying near the head-waters of the YeIJoqy-
stone river as a public park.
p, BE 1t 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 Lead-waters
OF the Yellowstone river, and described as
follows, to wit: Commencing at enc junction
OF Gardine~J river with the Yellowstone
river, and INNING east to the meridian
passing ten miles to the eastward of the
most eastern point of the Yellowstone lake.
thence south along said meridian TO
the parallel of latitude passing ten miles
south Lf 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, 1872-06-18
roved, February ?, 1872.


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 twentv-eight. eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled
"An 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 ice-boats, constructed by the
city of Philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation of the rivers
Delaware and Sehuylkill 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 it's
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NArURE-No. ~

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 a 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-fve thousand dollars, and that said ma
chinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States tor 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 Lynehburg.
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 /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NArURE-No. ISL

An act extending the time for the connie
ton OF the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay
and Lake Michigan ship canal, in the
State of Wisconsin.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Iiine Tor the completion Of the Green Bay
ana Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship
canal be, and the same is hereby extended
70 the tenth day of April, ammo Domiri
hundred and seventy-four.
approved March ]. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
[GENERAL NATURE-No. QO.l

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department of Justice. ana
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 d.
ties enjOiHed 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 Pregl-
dent OF the United States shall approve.
and all books, papers, documents, and
records in said Department of Justice NAV
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 ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
Approved, February 6, 1872.
GENERAL NAruRE-No. III
An act for the relief of Alexander Smith
and HalcyOn Skinner.

An ACT 1Or the reIlet 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 etters-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 coun-
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 letter~patent, when so revived and
extended, shall have the same effect in law
as If 1t had been originally granted tor 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 vend to
others to use said looms so constructed or
used.
AOnrOvad Enbv11orv 1O 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

The claimant to the Tichborne estates IS
travelling through England and holds meet
for admission and crowds 90 H to charges sns I;g
and hear him speak. At two meetings at
Bristol he had most enthusiastic audiences
In commencing his speech on the second
evening he stated that a kind lady in Bris-
tol had sent him as present Bible that
day, ard # his enemies did not take it from
him be would never part with it. Mr.. Guild
ford OnslOw, member OF Parliament, the
claimants right-hand man, also spoke at
the same meeting. For presumptive baro-
net TO 20 about exhibiting himself some
thing IN the way of Mrs. Jarley's wax
works is rather damaging TO any belief in
the righteousness Of his claims.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NArURE-No. al

An act to amend an act entitled can act TO
provide a national currency secured bv
pledge of United States bonds. and to
provide for the circulation and redemn.
ton thereof approved June tbigd
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That sec
ton thlrty-one Of said act be amended by
8 STRIKING out the word "Leavenworth" when
It occurs in said section
Approved March ], 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 23.l

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
Z 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 assem- bled, That from
and after the passage OF this act so much
of Schedule G of the internal revenue acts
as imposes tax on any "can, bottle or
other single package containing meats, fish,
shell-tish, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jellies," be, and
the same is hereby, repealed
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. %. /

An act authorizing the President of the
United States TO re-establish the Monroe
land district in the State of Louisiana
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 il
hereby authorized, if in his Judgment the
public interests would be subserved there
by, to re establish the Monroe land district
in the State Of Louisiana, with the same
boundaries thai existed before the consoli-
dation OF said land district with the land
district at New Orleans.
Approved March Is, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
[GENERAL NArrRE-No. 2l.l

An act to amend section thirty-fve Of an
act entitled IAN act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes"
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Houss
o. Representatives Of the United States
OF America, in Congress assembled, That
Inc privileges Of the act entitled can act
70 reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poses approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be, and are hereby,
extended to the port Of Toledo, in the state
of Ohio.
Approved March ). 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 81

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled IAN act relating to.
pensions"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
second section of the act of Congress APP
proved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hun
dred and sixty eight, entitled "An act re-
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, the words cor was at some naval
station
ADuroved Mareh ( 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
one year from and after the passage OF this
act.
Approved, February 2, 1872
LGENERAL NArURE-No. 81

IUENERAL NATURE-NO. 8.
An act to establish certain post-rOutes in
the State of Iowa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following be, and the same are hereby, es-
tablished as pOst-rOutes in the State of
Iowa.
From Franklin, in Winnesheik county.
State of Iowa, to Washington Prairie, in the
same county also,
From Waukon, in AIlamakee county,
State Of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester, VIII
mington, to Caledonia, in the State OF Min
Resota.
Approved. February 3. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
VicksbUFE, Pensacola and ship Island
Railroad.

Railroad.
The Vieksburg Times of the fourteenth in
slant says;
We learn that a contract was closed yes
terday with Thomas T. January g. Co.. of
St. Louis, tor the building of the Vicksburg.
Pensacola and Ship Island railroad from
Nieksburg to the Gulf of Mexico, and S. b.
Shaw, of st. Louis, for the iron and rolling
stock for sixty miles of the road. 1t is ex-
pected that the delivery of iron will COM
mence about the middle Of July, so as to be
in time for the completion of twenty-five
miles by September |. and thereby Sc
cure the State subsidy. Work will com
mence upon the line by the middle of next
week, or as soon as the outfit can arrive
from st. Louis, and will be prosecuted Wig
OrOusly.
The gentlemen who have had this enter
PRISE in hand have worked against severe
discouragements, and we congratulate
them, as well as the city Of Vicksburg,
upon their final success. Work viii com
mence on the Yicksburg end.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
PprOved March ;, 1872.


An act to provide for the admission of
paintings, statuary, 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 ali
paintings, statuary, and Photographic pic
exhibition by any association duly aufhor-
lied under the laws Of the United States or
any State for the promotion and enconraga
ment of science, art, or industry. and not
for sale, shall be admitted free oF
duty, under such rules and regulations a.
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

scribe; provided, that Dor DIS shall be given
for the payment to the United States ~
such duties as are now imposed by Law
upon any and all of such articles as shall
not be re-exported within six months after
such importation.
Approved March 5, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
The RiehIand Rencon saws.

1t is with regret that we chronicle the
spread of the erysipelas, in very virulent
form, in this parish, which has already
proved fatal IN a few instances, while many
persons are still considered in very danger
Gus condition. The disease seemsto stiiI be
on the increase,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
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pproyed March ), 1872.
LGENERAL NAruRE-No. IN

GENERAL NATURE-NO. II.
An act to constitute Shreveport, in the
State Of Louisiana, port Of delivery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
Shreveport, in the State of Louisiana, shall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
me1eOrOlOgicaI and River Report.

The signal service, United States army,
reports, for the benefit of commerce, the
meteorological record. and rise or fall Of
the rivers, at 3:43 P. NJ, local time, yester-
daV As fOllOwz.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
RIVERS.

The river here is five feet two inches
below high water mark of 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, Tuesday .I8 1872

Mastersohville, Old Line and Sporting
Hill, to Mannheim
From Annville, via Bellyiew and Water
Works, to Jamestown.
Approved, January l6 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
lGENENAL NATURE-No. 81

Be 1t enact ID by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled. That the
following be established as pOst-roads:
PENNSYLVANIA.
From Lebanon. via Fontana, Colebrook.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
RECORD OF BUTLER.

Important Testimony by One of His Own
staff Omcers What His Military Fam
lily Thought Of Him-PIain Talk by
Lieutenant Wiegel-SOme spicy Let
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ing up colds, stopping coughs, removing un-
healthy distractions, loosening the in, opening
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For Sheep, they perfect remedy for Dis
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For Hogs, they will keep in better condition.
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These Powders have neAer been known to fail to
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