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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
[GENERk1 NArgRE-No.. 95.l
An act for the relief Of George W. Morse

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 il Congress assem- bled, That the
Commissioner Of Patents be, and he hereby
is, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions of George w.
Morse for the extension of two letters-pat-
emit granted to him on the twenty eighth day
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 asif the original terms of said patents
or of any foreign patents covering the same
inventions, had not expired, aud to grant
q 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, ifextended for making use
of said inventions since the expiration of the
original terms OF said patents, and prior to
the date of their extension: And provided
further, That any person, firm, or corpora
tion now engaged in the manufacture of
firearms, and using said invention, shall be
entitled to use the machinery made or con-
strueted by them for manufacturing the
same since. the expiration of the original
terms of said patents, without liability dur
ing the term Ofsaid- extension.
Approved March IL, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
fGEyERAL NATURE-No. IS. /

iNENEkAi4 NAIQhE~-ANQs 90.
An act to amend an act entitled can act to
authorize protection to be given to citi-
zens of the United States who may dis
cover deposits of guano, approved Au-
gust Is, 1856.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States OF
Americ. j Congress assembled, That the
provisions of the act of Congress approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
ffty-six, entitled San act to authorize pro
tection to be given to citizens of the United
States who may discover deposits OF gn-
ano,p be and the same are hereby extended
to the widow, heirs, executors or admins
traitors of such diseoverer, where such dis
eoverer shall have died before perfeeting
proof of discovery or fully complying with
the provisions of said act approved as afore
said, after complying with the requirements.
Of the act of Congress Of August eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fve: Provided
that nothing herein contained shall be hello
to impair any rights OF discovery or any as
signment by diseoverer heretofore reeog-
nized by the government OF the United
States.
SEC 2. That section three Of an act ap-
proved July twenty-eighth, eighteen hun
bred and sixty six, entitled can act to pro-
tect the revenue, and for other purposes
amendatory of the act aforesaid, approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
ffty-six, be and the same is hereby amend
ed by striking out the word give" wherever
the same occurs, and inserting in lieu there
sof the word ten"
Approved April ?, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
LGENERAL NATuRE-No. 9.I

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 tweDty-eight, eigh-
teen hundred and seyenty-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 Senatea 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 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 San 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 viii expire at the
end of six months from and after its
passage.
Approved, February G, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17

An act in addition to an act entitled IAN
act 10 amend an act entitled An act tor
the removal Of causes in certain cases
from State courts, approved Jsly twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,
approved March second, eighteen Hundred
and sixty-seyen.
Be 1t 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 au
alien against any citizen Of State who IS,
or at tie time fhe alleged action accrued
was, a civil officer Of the United States, be.
ing nonresident Of that State wherein JuTis-
diation IS obtained by the State court By
personal service Of process, such aotion may
be removed into the Circuit Court OF the
United States ia and for the district in
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner az now
provided for tile 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
"Ah act further TO provide for the collection
of duties on imports"
Approved March 20, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
Approved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. 23.l

An act to repeal the paragraphsof 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 assem- bled, That from
and after the passagesot this act so much
of Schedule G of tie internal revenue acts
as imposes a tax on any ''can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
shell-ish, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jeilies," be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March s. 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
IGExrRAL NAfURE-No. aO.l-

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department of Justice, and
providing a seal therefor.
Be itenacted 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, 1872-07-17
GENERAL NArURE-No. 28.I

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 is
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 l6, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81
An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota.

III tnC CtdlC VI 1AAAhCSOttRs
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Repres atatives 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 Presidents hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, a 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 -, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17

An act to provide for the admission OF
painting statuary, and photographs for
exhibition free Of duty.
BE it enacted by the Senate and4 House Of
Representatives of the United states q
America in. Congress assembled i lIaf 20
paintings, stafuarT, aud phot9 enlc pic
tages imported INTO the Uulted oates Tor
exhibition by-anY Association cssitT ssd sa9Ez
any State for the promotion and eHeQatage
ment Of science, art. 81 Industry, and net
intended for sale, shall be Ramitgea tfse o.
duty, under such rules and cons as
the SeeFetary-Of the Treasury STAT pre-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
[GExERAG NArvRE-No. 81

An act amending the act approved July
: twentysseventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled .'An act relating to
pensions
Belt enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States. of
America in Congress assem- led, That the
second section of the act Of Congress ap-
proved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hum
bred and sixty-eight, entitled ''An act re,
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section. the words "or was at some naval
station
Anproved March 5. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
c. NAruRa-No. 81.

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing Of the debates in Congress.
Be il enacted BIZ the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled; That the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed 70
enter into a contract, on behalf Of the Cen
eral G0Fenment. with Franklin Riyes,
Jeggfson Rives and George a. BaiisY, Tor
the reporting and printing Of tie debates
in.C8ngress Tor the Term Of two years, on
and from the fourth day Of March, eighteen
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be, and is hereby, constituted 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
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17

C N9ruRE-No. IN

An act TO amend an act entitled IAN act to
provide a national currency secured by
pledge Of United STATES bonds and to
provide for the circulation and redemp-
tion thereof approved June third,
eighteen hendred and sixtY-four.
BE itsenaeted by I'd 3 Senate and House OF
Representative ol the United States of
America in Congress assembled, Thatsee-
ton sthirtv-oue of saiaact be amended bv
stirling out the word "Leavenworth" when
it occurs in said section.
approved March !, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17

scribe; provided, that bonds shall be given
for the payment to the United States Of
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 ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
C -. la

an act 70 set apart 4 certain tract Of land
lying near the head-waters Of tie Yellow
stone river as a public park.
Be it enacted by TIL senate and lf0Usefof
REPRESENTATIVES, OF the Dated States Of
Agnericasin Congress assembled, That the.
tract of land in.the Territories Of Montana
and Wyoming. lying near the head-waters
.0f the Yellowstone river and described as
follows, to VII: Commencing at the. junction
of Gardiner river with the Yellonseohe
river, and Hnuing east TO The meridian
passing ten miles to the eastward pf the
most eastern point Of tie Yellowstone lake,
tl1snce south along said meridian to
TIE parallel OF latitude passing ten miles
south CT the mss southern point
of Yellowstone lake;s thence west along
said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
EGrNrnA1 NAruRE-No. 26.l
OENEINAL MAJ No -V'J
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.

An act TO create an aOdlJ10na4 la4u us
triet 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-
braeed in the following described limits, to
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twenty-four and twenty-five
north, range forty-four 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
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 separ-
ate land district, to be called the Elko land
district, the Office of which shall be located
at EllxO, in Ell1o 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. 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 emoluments as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March 70, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
c. NArrnE-No. ~

An act to authorize the construction Of a
bridge across the Mississippi river ct or
near the town Of Clinton, in the State Of
Iowa, and other bridges across said river,
and to establish them asppstroads-
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representative of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That i.
shall DE lawful for any. person OF persons,
company or corporation, 70 build q bridge
across the Mississippi river. at such point
on said river within fifteen miles Of the
town Of Clinton, in the State Of lowe, As
may accommodate the Chicago, BuriiBgton
aud Quincy railroad aud is connections On
the west side Of said river, and to lay
son or over said bridge railway tracks for
the more perfect connection Of any raii-
roads that are, or slfall be. CONSTRUCTED to
the said river as or opposite said point.
under the Limitation and conditions here
matter provided: that said bridge shall not
Interfere With the free navigation d said
river beyond what Is necessary Ia order 10
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby granted; and in case Of any Htiga-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
IGENERAL NArURE-No. Is. |

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 j 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
C NATUaE-No. ~

An act 10 authorize the restoration Of Gil
bert Morton to the naval service,
BE it enaeted.by the Senate and HOUSE oil
Representatives .oftthe Uaited States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States be, and be IS
hereby, authorized to nominate, and, by
and with the advice and coDsentzof the
Senate, to re-apyoint Gilbert Morton an en-
sign in the navy.
Approved April !, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
[GENERAL NAFuRE-No. an

An act to establish certain postrOutes
the State Of Iowa.
Be IL enacted by the Senate ard 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 Wahkon, in Allamakee county,
State Of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester, VIII
mington, to Caledonia, in the State Of Min
ResOta.
approved, February ?, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
OFFICIAI.
Laws Of the United States Passed Mt the
Second Session of the Forty-FIrst
CnuQwnRa

Congress.
GENERAL NATURR-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
Arnerica in Congress assembled, That, in
stead Of tie times now fixed By law, the
cireuit and district courts of the United
states for the western district Of Virginia
snail 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 Nav
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 dag 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, 1872-07-17
fGENERAI NlrI-nE-No. 2l.l

An act TO amend section thirty-fve Of an
act entitled AN act to redace internal
taxes, antlfor other purposes"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Repr6s entatives of the United States
Of America, in Congress assembled, That
the privileges Of the act entitled ''An act
to reduce h1teEnal taxes, and for other pur-
poses approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be, and are hereby
extended 20 the port Of Toledo, in the State
of Ohio.
Approved March 5, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
c. NAruRE-No. l3.l.
An act for the relief Of the officers and crew
OF the United States steamer '.kear-

An act for the relief of the officers and crew
OF the United States steamer 'kear-
SARGE
BE II enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
Anierfea in Congress assembled That the
Secretary Of the Navy besand he herebysis
authorized and directed to pax, out of
money hereafter to be appropriated, to Rear
Admiral Jehn A. Winslow, and the officers
and crew belonging to the United States
steamer ssKearsarge'' while engagedsin the
capture ana destruction Of the vessel called.
the Alabama on the nineteenth day OF
June. eighteen hundred and sixty 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 sheaTsage% at
the date above named according TO the pay
ron Of the ship at thestimes and to be IN
lieu of the bounty autharlzed by the
eleventh section of the actRof June thir-
tieth, eighteen hundred and sixty -four, en-
titled g An act TO regulate prize pr9eeea-
ings, and so ferth;A provided, that no
money shall be paid to the assignee of any
Of said officers or crew, entitled to receive
the same, but only 70 himselfsins person,
or 60 his wife, or to his personal representa-
tives excluding any such assignee and
provided further. that il any otsthe officers
or crew of said United States steamer
"Kearsage7 shall have received the bounty
provided for BY the said section eleven 81
the act Of june tbirheth, eighteen hundred
aud siEtv-four, the same shall be deducted
from the amount to be paid to such officer
or seaman under this act.
Approved APRIL w 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17
approved March 5, 1872
TergTRIL N6Tr8g-vo. III

In act to constitute Shreveport, Ia the
state OF LoEisianas port OF delivery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and H0use Of
representatives. Of tie Upited States OF
America IN Congress assembled, That
Shreveport, in the STATE Of louisiana, shall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17

one year from and after the passage Of tins
act.
Approved, February, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-17

An act 10 admin 'cert.in 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 i'd Congress assembled, That the
Calcasieu sulphur and Mining Coinpanv Of
New Orleans be and is hereby peTlai ted to
uIy shall prescribe, certain machinery and
accompanying implements for the purpose
Of and 70 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 in
pOrtati0n shall not exceed Tie sum Of severn
ty-fve thousand dollars, and that said ma
cbinery and implements be imported within
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30
Texas beeves, corn fed, ID quality,
sOUTHERN PRODUCE Markets.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 26.-HAY-
The receipts of this article were light, cay
about so bales by rslroad. There we're
no wholesale transac IONS. CORN
There was received about $1,000 bushels,
say from Baltimore by steam 1900 bushels,
from Baltimore by sail q, 900 bushels, from
New FORK by sail 800 bushels, from Phila-
delphla by steam 1900 ushels, and by
railroad 5000 bushels. -Four hundred
bushels prime white sold at Csc per bushel,
LOCO bushels at 81 per bushel, both sacks
included. Jobbing lots of prime white sell
at SI,O36lO5 per bushel, sacks included.
1855. OATs-The transactions in this grain
were confined to ret all lots. FLOUR
There is good supply of this article in the
hands OF dealers, with moderate city and
country trade Nerihera and Western SUI
pernne may be at q az IS 0066.50 %
barrel extra, at 81 ih,nc 90 90 barrel;
family at S. 50d0.90 So paarl. and extra
family at $40 006l0.50 81 barrel. Southern
descriptions are in moderate SUPPLY and
siperhne may e quosed at IS 096o6 40
e balrei; extra al S7.O06S.UQ ~ barrel;
family At s650@9.60 per barrel; and exus
family at $lQO0011.0o per barrel, 80.