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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
proved February 20, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. IS 7

$4,000 J
An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions of the
United States for the year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America In Congress Assem- bled, That the
following sums be, and the same are here
by appropriated, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the payment of pensions for the year end
ing the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and seventy-three, viz:
For army pensions to invalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, revolutionary pen
siOns, and pensions to soldiers of the war
of eighteen hundred and twelve, and for
furnishing artificial limbs. or apparatus for
resectiOn, with transportation or cOmmuta-
ton therefor; also, for compensation to pen
sion agents, and the expenses of the several
agencies, and for fees for preparing vouchers
and administering Oaths, as provided for
by the acts of April twenty-fOurth, eighteen
hundred and sixteen; July fourth, eighteen
hundred and thirty-six Nav thirteenth
eighteen hundred and fOrty-six; February
twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty.
seven; February second, eighteen hun
dred and fOrty-eight; July twenty
first, eighteen hundred and fOrty-eight,
July Uwenty-ninth, eighteen hundred
and forty-eight; February third, eighteen
hundred and ifty-three; June third, eight
cen hundred and ffty-eight; July four
teenth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two; June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and sixUy-fUur; June sixth and July
twenty fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six; July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred
and sixty-eight; June seventeenth and july
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy; and February fourteenth eighteen
hundred and seventy one; and all other
pensions provided by law, thirty million
dollars.
For navy pensions to invalids widows,
and dependent relatives, and pensions to
sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and for furnishing artificial limbs
or apparatus for resectiOn, with transporta-
ton or communication therefor, compensation
to pension agents, expenses of agencies, and
fees for preparing vouchers and administer
ing Oaths as provided by the acts of Abril
twenty-third, eighteen hundred; February
twentieth, eighteen hundred aud forty
seven; August eleventh, eighteen hundred
and fOrty-eight; July fourteenth and seven
teenthT eighteen hundred and sixty-two;
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
four; June sixth and July twenty-fifth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; March
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven;
July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight; June seventeenth, and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and all other pensions provided by
law, four hundred and eighty thousand
dollars; provided, that the appropriation
aforesaid for navy pensions, and the other
expenditures under that head, shall be paid
from the income of the navy pension fund,
so far as the same may be sufficient for
that purpose.
Approved February 90, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
OFFICIAL.
Laws Of the United States Passed at the
Second Session of the FOrty-First
Congress.

Second Session of the FOrty-Ffrst
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE-No. /.
An act relating to the limitation of steam
pressure on towing and freight boats on
the Mississippi river and it's tributaries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
provisions of an act entitled IAN act to
provide for the better security of life on
vessels propelled in whole or in part by
steam," ETC., approved February twenty
eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-One,
so far as they relate to the limitation of
steam pressure of steamboats, used exclu-
sively for towing and carrying freight on
the Mississippi river and its tributaries, are
hereby so far modified as to substitute for
such boats one hundred and fifty pounds of
steam pressure in place of one hundred and
ten pounds, as provided in said act for the
standard pressure upon standard boilers of
fOrty-twO inches diameter, and Of plates of
One-quarter OF an inch in thickness; and
such boats may, on the written permit of
the supervising inspector of the district in
which such boats shall carry on their bust
ness, for period of six months from and
after the passage of this joint resolution, be
permitted to carry steam above the stand
ard pressure Of one hundred and ten pounds,
but not exceeding the standard pressure of
one hundred and fifty pounds to the square
inch. j. g. BLAINE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
Approved, December 90 1871.
U. S. GRANT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
proved, February 2, 1872.
GENERAL 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-On entitled
IAN 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 Schuylkill during the winter
months, be and they are hereby exempt
from the inspection required by the act ap-
proved twenty-eighth of February, eighteen
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 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, 1872-06-01

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
Element, occupancy, or sale under the laws
of the United States, and dedicated and set
aOart 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. 2. 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
for 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
GELS 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 destruo-
ton of the fish and game found within said
park, and against their capture or destruc
ton for the purposes of merchandise OF
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 such
measures as shall be necessary or proper to
fully carry out the objects and purposes of
this act.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
[GENERAL. NAruRF-Nn- 1e !

An act to set apart 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 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 Gardeners river with the Yellowstone
river, and running east to the meridian
passing ten miles to the eastward of tbe
most eastern point of the Yellowstone lake.
thence south along said meridian to
the parallel of latitude passing ten miles
south of 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, 1872-06-01

An act transferring certain powers and du-
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 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 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, 1872-06-01
proved, February 6, 1872.
TGENERAL NATURE-No. III
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 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 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 femuner-
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 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.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NATURE-No. d.

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 l6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NAruRR-No. Al

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 folio WIS: 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 HarrisODburg, 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 recognisanees, 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, 1872-06-01
American Unitarian Society.

BOSTON, May 28.-The annual meeting of
the American Unitarian Society was held
here to-day. Henry Chaplin presided
The treasurer's report was very encourag-
ing. Among the events especially noted
has been the erection Of a building in North
Carolin@ by Mrs. Augustus Hemenway, Of
Boston, at an expense of $4,000, for the
use of schools in the South. The report
speaks of the generous OutpOurings OF
practical sympathy for Chicago, there hav-
ing been contributed $4,000 for DR.. Coll
yeTs church in money and pledges, and
$4,000 for general missionary purposes,
with liberal contributions for other Chris
tan work
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NAruRE-No. D.

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 ap-
proved July twenty-seyenth, 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"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
Approved March 5, 1879.
GENERAL NATuRE-No. 10

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 duIv antbor-
lied under the laws of the limited 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. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
Approved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. D. 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 assemb led, That from
and after the passage of this act so much
of Schedule G of the internal revenue acts
as imposes a tax on any "can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
shell-fsh, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jelIies," be, aud
the same is hereby, repealed
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NArURE-No. 1871

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 /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NArrRE-No. 81

An act to amend section thirty-tive 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 "An 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.
A.,.,u,r-nl NTnrnh 1917
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. III

An act to amend an act entitled can 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 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 thirty-One of said act be amended bv
striking out the word "LeavenwOrthD when
it occurs in said section.
Approved March l, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 6. I

An act to authorize the payment of du-
pGcate 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 depOsitaTies 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 ap-
ply to any check exceeding in amount the
sum of one thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. That in case the disbursing officer
OF 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 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
GENERAL NATURE-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 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, 1872-06-01
.pproved March 5, 1872.
TGFNERAL NATuBF-No -

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, 1872-06-01
The Monroe L,tellioenoey saws

In addition to the mail routes m entiOned
by us short time ago as having been in
cOrporated into the House bill, on this sub
ject, through the efforts of Hon. Frank
Morey, he has succeeded in adding a route
from Monroe, via Cheniere, Brooklyn and
Winfield TO Alexandria.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01

scribe; provided, that boz shall be given
for the payment 90 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, 1872-06-01

MastersonviIle, Old Line and Sporting
Hill, to Mannheim.
From Annville, via Bellview and Water
Works, to Jamestown.
Approved, January 16, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
me year from and after the passage OF this
Approved, February 9, 1872.
[GExERAL NArURE-No. 81

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 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. VIII
mingtOn, to Caledonia, in the State Of Min
ResOta.
Approved, February 2, 1872.
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