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New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
proved, February 6, 1872.
[GExERA1 NAruRE-No. Ill
An act for the relief of Alexander Smith
and HalcyOn Skinner.

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 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 cOun-
tries, and such foreign patents had ex-
pired 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 ietters-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 thesaid 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
or used looms On 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.
Approved February 20, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

An act to authorize the construction of
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,
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 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 20
the said river at or opposite said point
under the limitations and conditions fhere-
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 htiga-
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
TGEyERAL NArUne-No. I2l

An act making appropriations to supply q
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:
Fer 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 90, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
lGESERAL NArURE-No. %. /

An act authorizing the President of the
United States to re-establisb 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 is
hereby authorized, if in his Judgment the
public interests would be> SUBSCRIBED there
by, to re establish the Monroe land district
in the State of Louisiana, with the same
boundaries thar existed before the consOl-
dation of said land district with the land
district at New Orleans.
Approved March l6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
[GRXERAL NArURE-No. 81
An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota.

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
is hereby, authorized to establish an addi
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 10
cation of the Office for such district.
Sec. .. That the Presidents 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 che
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.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
GENERAL NArURE-No. I6.I
An act TO set apart a certain tract Of Ian
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An act TO set apart a certain tract Of land
living near the head-waters of the Yellow
stone river as a public park.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representative 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
follows. to wit: Commencing at the junction
of Gardine~I river with the Yellowstone
river, and INNING east to the meridian
passing ten miles 10 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 cf the most southern point
of Yellowstone lake; thence west along
said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
[GENERAL NArURE-No. I5. /

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 DomiDi
eighteen hundred and seventy-fOur.
Approved March /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
pproved March 5, 1872.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. 23.l

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-i in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act so much
of Schedule of the internal revenue acts
as imposes a tax on any ''can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
sheI-fsh, fruits, vegetables, sauces; sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jellies," be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
February 20, 1912.
[GENERAL NAruRE-NosIl.l

An act to amend an act entitled "An act to
provide a national currency secured by
pledge of United States bonds, and TO
provide for the circulation and redemp-
ton thereof" approved June third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That sec
ton thirty-one of said act be amended by
striking out the word "'Leavenw0rth' when
it occurs in said section.
Approved March /. 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
[GENERAL- -NAruRE-No. 22.l

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitledS"An 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 ap-
proved July twenty eighteen hun.
dred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act re-
latiRg to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, the words "or was at some naval
station"
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
IGENERAL NAruRP-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-tve thousand dollars, and that said ma
chinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
Approved March ), 1872.
[GENERAL NArrRE-NO. I9.l

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 all
paintings, statuary, and Photographic pic
lures imported into the United States for
exhibition by any association duly author
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., 1872-07-19
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 36l

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
Congressional Printer is hereby directed 20
enter into a contract, on behalf Of the Gen
eraI 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 years, on
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

scribe; provided, that bords shall be given
for the payment to the United States of
such duties as are now imposed BY law
upon any and all Ct such articles as shall
not be re-exported within six months after
such importation.
Approved Marck 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

be, and is hereby, constituted port Of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shah be appointed
deputy collector of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
Rry, not exceeding ffteea hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
rGEvrRAL NAruRE-No. 81

An act to authorize the restoration Of Gil
bert Morton TO the naval service.
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 nominate, and, By
and with the ad vice and consent Of the
Senate, 10 re-appoint Gilbert Morton an en-
sign in the navy.
Approved April ], 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

Approved, February 2, 1872.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. al

LGENERAL NATURE-No. 3.
An act to establish certain pest-routes
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 postroutes in the State Of
Iowa:
From Franklin, in Winnesheik county,
State Of Iowa, to Washington Prairie, IN the
same county also, 60
From Waukon, in Allamakee county,
State of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester Vii
mington, to Caledonia, in the State Of Min
ResOta.r
Approved, February 3, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

[GEEERAL NATURE-No. Al
act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts OF the United
States for the western district OF Virginia.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of
representatives Of the United States of
nerica in Congress assembled, That, in
cad Of the times now fixed by law, the
rcuit and district courts Of the United
tates for the western district Of Virginia
haIl hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
lille. on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
aay of February and August; at Lynchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday of
March and September; at HarFisonburg, on
he 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-
nents, 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 j, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
proved March ). 1872.
[GENERAL NArrRE-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 embled, That
Shreveport, in the State Of Louisiana, shall
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
rGExERAL NArURE-No. 2I.J

An act 10 amend section .tlirty-five Of an
act entitled 'An act TO reduce internal
taxes, 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 privileges of the act entitled "Au act
TO reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poses" approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and sevenTy, be. and are hereby,
extended 70 the port Of Toledo, in the State
Of Ohio.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
oFFICIAL.


rvs Of the United states Passed at the
second Session Of the Forty-First
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-08
How 1t Works,

The few days that have elapsed since the
have afforded sufficient time to learn how the
ticket strikes the Republican voters of Maine
A large number of men who daily come in
contact with the people in their several local
tiles are now in the city. We have taken
special pains to inquire of them how the
Greeley Brown ticket is received by Republi-
cans generally. The result is that we have
yet to see one who reports that any number
of republicans, or even any, take any stock
or express anything but disapprobation and
contempt for the whole movement and the
nominees. One gentleman who secured
large Tribune club from section where that
great paper has been favorite for twenty
years, says that the subscribers are the most
indignant at the course of that paper, and
the most determined in their opposition to
the Greeley ticket And this is the general
tenor of our reports from the interior of the
State. What the feeling may be hereafter,
we cannot TELL but to-day in Maine, outside
of few discouraged office-seekers and dis
grautled ex-office holders, Mr. Greeley has no
supporters for the Presidency in the Republi-
can ranks
The Democracy may not see it to-day or
next week, but the Cincinnati nominations
are splitting that old organization in twain,
or, if not in the middle, taking off goodly
portion, in any event. There can be no doubt
but what the Greeley ticket, obnoxious as it
is, will receive in any event quite a large
Democratic following The Democratic mas
ses, according to the leading party organ in
the Southwest want rest and are determ-
ined to have it. If the National Democratic
Convention endorse the Greeley ticket, there
is large portion of them who will prefer
Grant to Greeley. On the other hand, if
the Convention dominates straight-out
party ticket, as is advocated by the larger
number of respectable organs, the course
of large number of papers, by reckless
ly declaring for the Cincinnati ticket
and the hasty and Outspoken proclama-
tions of local Democratic leaders for Greeley
and Brown, will so loosen their authority
with the. Democratic voters that thousands
will vote for the Liberal ticket. The Irish
vote which is largely Democratic will 90 for
Greeley against a regular Democratic ticket.
If Greeley becomes the nominee of the De-
mocracy, his support by thousands of the
ablest party leaders will be so heartless as to
be of no benefit while thousands in the larger
States who have only been waiting for this
time to come, will go over to the Philadelphia
nominations.
We thus find the Democratic party already
hopeessly divided and the indications from
their journals is that the breach will continue
to widen so that the strength of the Demo
cratic party is practically annihilated at the
outset of the contest. Liberalism is the en-
tering wedge to Democracy, not of Republi-
canism
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-08
Still Another Liberal Movement.

The sincere portion of the Cincinnati meeting
do not propose to be duped into the support of
the Blair-Fenton chicanery, and already there
is a movement on the part of the Ohio men, to
call another Convention. The special to the
New York Post from Washington says:
A few days reflection has convinced many
of the liberal Republicans who, were at first
disposed to acquiesce in Mr.. Greeley's nomina-
ton, that his election would be public calam-
ity and that his administration would be in the
hands of political tricksters who would use
their power to advance their own interests
regardless of the effect it would have on public
morals. Some of the best men who were in
attendance at the Cincinnati Convention write
here, rejecting the platform and the can
didates, and announcing their purpose to
call another Convention, to be composed
of those who can and will put in the plat
form main plank which shall be outsp0ken
in favor of revenue reform. Ex-Secretary Cox,
Judge Stanley Matthews and Judge Hoadley
write that they will heartily enter into such
movement, and that they believe it can be sue
cessfully carried through.
The talk of many Democratic members indi-
Gates that if Mr.. Greeleys supporters rely upon
getting Democratic support or the endorsement
of the Democratic Convention they will be sad
ly disappointed, as but few members can be
found who do not say that as between General
Grant and Mr.. Greeley they would support the
former; and they claim that the masses of their
party will do the same
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-08
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
fire ON Spring street, Gardiner, Monday,
partially destroyed the dwelling house of VIM.
H. Merrill. The fire caught in the upper story
and burned through the roof. The damage to
the building was slight Fully insured.
The Journal says there are twelve prisoners
in the Kennebec county Jail. There has been a
falling off in the costs of criminal prosecutions
in Kennebec county during the last two or three
months
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Democrat says Mr.. Isaac Eastman, of
Lowell, has lost four more cattle, making five
head out of his stock of six. They thought
that the first one got poisoned, and to prevent
any further danger Mr.. Eastman kept his cattle
in the barn. 1t is now feared that it is some
contagious disease.
Mr. Timothy Capen, one of the oldest inhab
itants in Bethel, died last Thursday at his resi-
dence after short illness. His age was about
80 years.
w. e. Gould, Esq, Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank in this city, is to preach next Sun
day in the Congregational Church at South
Paris.
The town of Mexico claims the netoriety of
possessing man who will lift barrel of kero-
sene oil with his teeth and carry cask of nails
several rods by the chime in the same manner
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The E. & N A. Railway Directors have Or
dered that Safeguards of hanging ropes or
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-08
DIED.

In this city, May Z, Mrs Harriet L., wife of Irving
Blake, aged AZ years II months.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
at her late residence, No. 1886 Congress street.
In this city, May Z, Frank Orville, infant son OF
Ira, Jr., and Mary @. Berry.
In Foxcrott, May 4, Mrs Mary Hale, aged % years
months days,.-widow Of the late Capt John Hale,
formerly Of Portlan and eldest daughter of the late
Dr. David Jones, Of Yarmouth.
In StaLdish, April Is, Mahlon M. Came, aged 81
years.
In Waterford, April g. Mrs. Ida b., wife of F.
Roberts, aged IS years months 10 days
In Washington, d. c., April o. Mrs. Eliza McClel-
Ian, wife of Rev. r. r. Gurey, in the 6Oth year Of
her age
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-08
A New INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS has been

"A NEW INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS has been
appointed to be held in Paris, opening on the
third of June of the present year, and lasting
five days. Scientific, benevolent and industrial
societies throughout the world are invited to
take part in the proceedings. The principal
questions to be submitted to the Congress are I:
First-internationa matters-a historical study
or resume of arbitrations in international diff
ferences, a discussion concerning acquisitions
made in invalid countries from the beginning
of the century to the present time, treatment of
prisoners of war; second-social matters
strikes, how those during the last twenty five
years have been produced and how they have
terminated, the rise and fall of salaries in vari-
GUS countries, and professions during the last
fifty years, savings banks for workingmen, re-
ligious and moral education, and institutions
for primary and technical instruction. 1t is
needless to remind the American public that
the Universal Alliance" under whose aus
pisces these questions are to be discussed and
amplifed, is firm friend of arbitration as a
means of settling international disputes follow
ing strictly the principles recognized by the
treaty of Paris of 1856. AT time when weigh
ty matters in various parts of the world are
awaiting or undergoing arbitration the discuss
ions of the Congress cannot fail to be of inter-
est.
The CINCINNATI TICKET. - The Missouri
Democrat says: ut is difficult to speak of Mr..
Greeley as candidate for the presidency with
gravity. Before his nomination the Chicago
Times stated that one of the greatest objections
to him was the fact that no two gentlemen
could look each other in the face and mention
his name without laughing. This may be a
source of weakness or strength to the ticket. Our
people may be 81 thoroughly alive to fun and
mischief as to commit the interests of the ma
ton to the hands of political harlequin, but
we shall be slow to believe it. The conceded
honesty of Mr. Greeley will not compensate for
the conspicuous lack of sagacity and stability of
purpose for which he is notorious. An honest
but misguided and obstinate man makes the
worst sort of an executive. 1t is poor consola-
ton to be told, when the nation is involved in
commercial ruin, and its peaceful relations with
foreign countries impaired, that the statesmen
who brought it about were conscientious men.
The honest man in error is a very devil of mis-
chief"