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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 81

An act to authorize the payment of du-
pGcate checks Of discussing 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 reguIa-
ton in regard to their issue and PAYMENT
and upon the execution of such bonds, with
sureties, to indemnity the United States as
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe: Provided, that this act shall not ap-
ply to any check exceeding in amount the
sum of one thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. 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, 1t 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 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
Approved, February 2, 1872.
IGENERAL NAruRE-No. 81


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 twenty-eight. eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-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 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 its
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
lGENERAL NATURE-No. 28. |

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 that existed before the consoli-
dation of said land district with the land
district at New Orleans.
Approved March 16, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
Approved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 23.7

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
G of the internal revenue acts imposing
taxes on canned meats, fish, and certain
other articles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage Of this act so much
of Schedule of the internal revenue acts
as imposes tax on any "can, bottle. or
other single package containing meats. fish,
shell-fsh, 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, 1872-06-07
GENERAL NATURE-No. I6.1


An act to set apart a certain tract of land
lying near the head-waters of the Yellow
stone river as public park.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States If
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 iunctioT
OF GARDENERS river with the Yellowstone
river, and running, east to the meridian
most eastern point of the Yellowstone 1a in0
thence south along said meridian '"A TO-
the parallel of latitude PASSING fan r,;1o az
south Of the most southern noinf
OF Yellowstone lake; thence west ALONG
SAID parallel to the meridian passing fftee93
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. Isl

An act extending the time for the comple
ton of the Green Bay and Sturgeon pay
and Lake Michigan ship canal ID inc
State of Wisconsin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United states OF
America in Congress assembled, mat 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 Domlni
Approved March /, 1877.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
GENERAL NATURE-No. 22.J

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled ''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 seventh, eighteen hun
bred and sixty eight, entitled IAN 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"
Approved March ). 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
[GENERAL NAruRE-No- IL

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
uTy shall prescribe, certain machinery and
accompanying implements for the purpose
of and to 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 i'm
pOrtatiOn shall not exceed the sum of seven
ty-tive thousand dollars, and that said ma
chinery and implements be imported within
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
Fred Douglass and Cr.n.

A Washington special to the Louisville
CO1Erier-Jour7IGL says:
A number of the cOlOred delegates to +be
philadelphia convention, now in town,
called on Mr.. Sumner to-day, and inquired
about the statement in his speech, that Fred
Douglass was not invited to dine at the
White House with the other San Domingo
commissioners. Sumner replied that it was
true, and then urged the cOlored delegates
to insist on civil rights plank in the Phila-
delphia platform.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
proved, February 6, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. IL
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
cy6n 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 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 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
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.
Approved February 20. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07

An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States for the western district of Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead Of the times now fixed by law, 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 LYnchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday of
March and September; at HarrisOnburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of May
and October. And all recognisances, 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 l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
proved March 5, 1872.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. l9.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, underjsuch rules and regulations as
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall, pre-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
17ed February 20, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. al

An act to amend an act entitled can act to
provide 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-fcur.
Be it 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 bv
striking out the word "Leavenworth" when
it occurs in said section.
Approved March l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
[GENERAL NArrRE-No. 2n1
An act transferring certain powers and du
ties to the Department of Justice. an,
7,rovidinU a seal therefor

An act transferring certain powers and dn-
ties to the Department of Justice. and
providing seal therefor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled That all
and singular the powers conferred and du-
ties enjoined by existing laws upon the Sec
rotary of the Interior relating to the,im-
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. 2. 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 Presl-
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, 1872-06-07
The Claiborne AqUocats SAYS:

In this connection we will say that our
prospects for both corn and cotton are fine,
me corn lands have not only been worked,
put well worked. Farmers are now plough.
ing corn the last time. Cotton is looking
We'll The stand is good and in good condi-
ton; ABOVE all, the farmer has the bulge
on the grass and weeds. o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
rGENrnA1. NArrRE-No. "a

An act to amend section thirty-fve of an
act entitled "An act to reduce internal
taxes, and for OtherpurpOses."
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 can act
to 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.
Annrov1ad Marcb 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
one year from and after the passage OF this
act.
Approved February 2, 1872.
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 81

IN011'I44A<AL7 4f-A4 UtAHT-4'O' o
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-
tabGshed as pOstrOutes in the State of
Iowa.
From Franklin. in Winnesheik county,
State of Iowa, to Washington Prairie, in the
same county also,
From Waukon, in Allamakee county,
State of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester, vii
mington, to Caledonia, in the State of Min
nesOta.
Approved, February 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
approved March 5, 1872.
[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, 1872-06-07

.Mastersonville, Old Line and Sporting
Hill, to Mannheim
From Annville, via Bellview and Water
Works, to Jamestown.
Approved, January Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07

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 5, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
This is nice paragraph from the Clai.

This is nice paragraph from the Clai-
borne AdUOcdte:
1t is now about time for spring Chickens
and Homer is lean of something good to eat
Can't our friends from the country crowd
this market for few days. We are long
ing for these good things. When you come,
throw in few eggs and smart chance of
blue cOllards, beans, peas, and dried apples,
and a few pounds Of fresh butter. Remem.
Der, too, that from the seventeenth to the
twentieth of June, Homer will have consid-
cradle company attending the examinations
and commencement exercises Of our two
colleges. To the above articles add few
tat beeves, shoats and some grown chickens.
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Esurth Of the daily rates.
liberal commission allowed to those who send
as clubs Of FIVE or more.
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lGENENAL NATURE-No. 81

n be II enacted by the Senate and House of
hepIesentatlyes of the United States of
All u congress assembled, That the
following be established as post-roads:
PENNSYLVANIA.
From Lebanon, via FOntana, CoIebrook.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30
BREVITIES BY TELEGRAPH.

French papers annoGnce'Fthe deVth, in
his Goth year, of M Theodore Cogniard
the we'll known dramatist.
Mr.. John Hermon, residing at Mt.
Washington, Pa, was struck by Lightning,
yesterday, and is supposed to be fatally
injured.
By boiler explosion in Philadelphia
Yesterday, Benjamin s. Vary, an engin
eer was killed He had chained down
the safety valve to get up steam.
The new municipal hall at Pittsburg
was formally opened to the public on
Monday.
Mrs. John Herman, residing at Mount
Washington, was struck by lightning
Monday morning and fatally injured.
TIL re still continues good stage of wa
ter in Rock River, and the mills find no
difficulty in keeping their machinery run
ming night and day. a
President Parker, of the Atlanta Boat
Club, denies that he has offered to match
the Atlantis on their return from Eng
land. ~
John G. Heenan and Chris O'conner
have arrived at Fortress Monroe. 1t is
understood that they are selecting
grounds for the fight between Mace and
O'Baldwin in June. -
Mexican advices report that Gen. Cev.
allos has received news from Monterey
that the revolutionists are fortifying rap
idly. Apparently Treyino and Qairago
will make stand. tsesf S.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

The bonded debt of the State Of Michigan,
at the close of the fiscal year. September 3Oth,
1871, was So, 355 .295.7S. The decrease of the
debt during the year amounted to $50, 1885, II.
Since 1912 and to 1871, inclusive, making a
period of thirty years, the production of the
Cumberland Coal Mines has amounted to IS,
898, 214 tons of coal.
The town revenue of the United Kingdom
from all sources in 1871 was 972. 209, III, which
is an increase of a94O, 1856 upon the revenue of
1870
The total railway mileage in the State of
Connecticut in January, 1871. was 742 miles,
and at the commencement of this year it was
909 miles.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

A Bellville. Wiz, correspondent of the
Milwaukee NctoS tells this wonderful geo
logical story :-"Some years ago, there
moved to Atchison county, Kansas a Mr..
Nipple and family from Pennsylvania.
In due time Mrs. H., who was old, paid
the debt of nature and was buried. They
scooped her narrow bed where the tall
grasses wave and bilow, and after time
she was only remembered by their own
family and their grief was modified by
time. Years pissed on and Mr.. III. weigh
ed down with age, felt a longing to visit
the scene of his childhood hours. He had
been but few weeks at his native village
ere he too was gathered to his Fathers.
With the death dew upon his forehead he
begged to be buried there amid familiar
haunts and that the companion of his
youth might be raised from her prairie
bed and laid beside him A friend under
took the job. All things were made ready
and the dear old mother in Israel was tas
ken from her quiet bed with many puff
and grunt. what was the cause of such
weight?' Was the query, and curiosity
was opened aud 10, the remains were a.
perfect as if inferred but yesterday, even
the hair andsfnger nails were perfect-sol-
id stone marble, Silently ten :
derly they placed her in thelmetallic coffin
prepared for her and took her so the dis
tant East where the body of the lover of
her youth awaited her. Here is quite q
problem for our savants. shall make no
remarks, Git needs Rone only this.) The
incident is true, unyarnlshed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

Ep o. GOTTFRE OSEN, No. 76 Main St., Keno.
Ea sha, General Dealer in Watches, Clocks and
Jeweiry Cutlery, silver and plated ware, musical
/ Instruments &c. l have secured the services O..
one of the most skillful workmen in the country,
enabling me to do all kinds of repairing on sh ort
notice and in tne mos satisfactory manner. Come
n and examine my stock. American watches
sold atvery small profits. 1y19
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

ap whitaker q CO., Ms nufacturers o
Nae Ii .ard's Patent Seamless skeins. Steam
engines and boilers. and all kinds of Machinery
Also SielghShoes, Cauldron Kettles, Sash Weights
&c. Repairing done to order. We have bought
rom the general agent, s. 8. Drum, the extras be
longing to the Screw Power Reaper and Mower
and will do repairs upon the same, and also upon
any machines now in use.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

EAEwEY s. SINCLAIR, General Dealers in
Ap hardweLe sIoves OF all descriptions, sheet
iron, zinc, hollow ware, nails, brads, door
hangings, shot, powder. &C., &C. Everything
usually found in a firstCIass hardware store con-
stantly on hand and soIdas cheap as the cheap
est. SIT
81 Main street Kenosha, Wis
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

Net total 2C7 4bU, Uo8
In the commencement of tie year 1869 the
debt of the City and County of NewY ork was
little more than thirty-six millions of doll
lars in that of the year 1870 it had risen to-.
forty eight millions in that of 1871 it was
over seventy three millions and in that of
1872 it amounted to aboutone hundred mill
lions. Such growth of municipal Indebted
ness is without parallel in this country. It
was high time that the Tammany thieves
were driven from power.
The following table shows the amount of
treasure shipments from San Francisco from
1856 to 1871 inclusive
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

ENELLOWs & CO., No. 3 Kimball's Block Keno
y sha, Dealers in staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Yankee Notions, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &C., &C
None butthe best quality of goods purchased'and
those sold cheap as at any other HonseIn the
city. 1y15