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and ten. and to fix from timasto time the
boundaries thereof, which shan 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 location
of the Office for such district.
SEC. 2. That the President is hereby au-
thOrized to appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate, register
and a receiver for said land district, who
shall be required to reside at the site of the
land-Ofice for said district, who shall be
subject to the same laws and responsible
ties, and whose compensation, respectively,
shall be the same as that now allowed Dy
law to other ladd-Oticers in said State.
Approved May q, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NATURg-No. I21

An act making appropriations to supply a
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:
For 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. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
rGrNER.1. NArrRE-No. 81

An act to authorize the construction of a
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 a 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 to
the said river at or opposite said point,
under the limitations and conditions here
matter provided; that said bridge shall not
interfere with the free navigation of said
river beyond What is necessary in order to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
LGENERAL NATURE-NO. Dol

An act transferring certain powers and du
ties to the Department of Justice and
providing a 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, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NATURE-No. 26.l
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.

Au dCG 10 CEthI0 du dUulIlOudl lduu us
trict 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-
braced in the following described limits, to
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twenty-fOur and twenty-five
north, range fOTty-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 sham be located
at E1kO, in ElkO 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. ?. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, or in the recess Of the Senate.
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
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GENERAL NAruRE-No. Isl
An act to establish an additional land dis
trct in the Territory of Dakota.

An act to establish an additional land dis
trict in the Territory of Dakota.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That there
be, and hereby is, established in the Terri
tory of Dakota, an additional land district,
to be bounded and described as follows, and
known as the Dakota land district, viz: Be
ginning at point on the north bank of the
Missouri river, at the intersection of the
line between ranges fifty two and ffty-three;
thence north, along said range line. to the
fOrty-sixth parallel of north latitude; thence
west, along said parallel, to the line between
ranges fifty seven and fifty-eight; thence
south, along said range line, to the Mis-
souri, river; thence easterly, along the north
bank of said stream, to the place of be-
ginning.
SEC. ,. That the land office for said dis
trict shall be located at YanktOn, tho capt.
tai of said Territory; and the President of
the United States is hereby authorized to
appoint q register and receiver for said
land Office, who shall receive the same sal
airy and be governed by the same regula-
tons as are provided by law for the regis
tiers and the receivers of the other land
offices in said Territory.
Approved May 81, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NATURE-No. %. ]

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eigkyeen 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-seventh, eighteen hun
bred and sixty eight, entitled IN act re-
lating to pensions" be amended ny insert
ing after the word commission in said
section, the words Tor was at some naval
station"
Approved March 3, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NAruRE-No. IL

An act to remove political disabilities i'm
posed be the fourteenth article of the
amendments of the Constitution Of the
United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled two thirds
of each house concurring therein), That all
political disabilities imposed by the third
section of the fourteenth article of amend
ments of the Constitution of the United
States are hereby removed from all persons
whomsOever, except Senators and Repre-
sentatives of the Thirty-sixth and Thirty
seventh Congresses, officers in the judicial,
military and naval service of the United
States, heads oi. departments and foreign
ministers of the OSited States.
Approved May 2AlS72.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NATuRE-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
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, indtct-
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, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NArrrE-No. III

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
be, andis hereby, constituted port of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed q
deputy collector of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per apnum.
Approved March / 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NArrPE-No- q |

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, 1872-08-16

dwelling-house upon each of the islands of
st. Paul and st. George, for the use of said
agents, the cost of both not to exceed six
thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. That the said agents be, and they
are hereby, empowered to administer oaths
in all cases relating to the service of the
United States, and to take testimony in
Alaska for the use of the government in
any matter concerning the public revenues.
Approved March ; 1872
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Approved March /, 1872.
-[GENERAL NATuRE-No. Isl


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
to the tenth day of April, ammo Oomini
eighteen hundred and seventy-four.
Approved March l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
IGrNERAL NATuRE-No. e.l

An act to exempt the iron steam leo
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
Gan act to provide for the better security
of life on board of vessels propelled in
whole OF 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, aud tor other purposes"
provided, that this act will 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, 1872-08-16
9proved March 5, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 23l

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
c 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 G of the internal revenue acts
as imposes tax on any team, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
shell-fsh, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or iellies, be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March s. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NArURE-No. 27.7
An act to create an additional land distri,
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 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 President is 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 u, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
GENERAL NATeRE-No. 76.1

An act to SFf 6s State aR a Of as.6 9ad district
Re it enacted by the SenaN and House of
representatives of the UnISd States of
America in Congress assemble, That the
President of the United STATES and he
t - land district in the State o'Niinpe-
49, embracing all that part Of the resent
49, T:ip, land district lying north the
mort north line Of township number one hun ed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16

at Tien Tsin, China.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
salary of the United States consul at Iien
Tsin, China, shall from and after the psss-
age of this act, be thirty-hve hundred dol
lars; and the laws regulating the duties Of
salaried consuls shall govern sold co1su.
Approved. Nay II, 1877.
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[GENERAL NAruRE-No. 24.l

IN7Ia%VI1INfAL4
An act to amend section thirty-fve of an
act entitled Gan 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 San act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
extended to the port of Toledo, in the State
of Ohio.
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
". COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.
Schedule C.-AmOOr River, Apia, GabOon
Saint Paul de LOanda, Lauthala, SabiniIIa
V. COMMERCIAL AGENCIES

Schedule B.-Madsgascar, San Juan de-
NOrte, Saint Domingo.
For interpreter to the cOnsulates in China,
Japan and Siam, including loss by exchange,
five thousand seven hundred dollars.
For marshsls for the consular courts In
Japan, including that of Nsgssak, and in
China, Siam and Turkey, including less by
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his discharge, but to be forfeited unless he
shall have served honestly and faithfully to
the date of discharge
SEC. 4. That enlisted men now in the SER
vice shall receive the rates of nav estab-
lished in this act according to the IsnUtb of
their service, and nothing contained in this
act shall be construed as affecting the addi-
tiOnal monthly pay allowed for re,enlist-
ments by the act pr August fourth, eight
cen hundred and fifty-four.
Approved May 10, 1872.
tGENERAL NATURE-NO. 25.l
An act for the relief of George W. Morse.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House
OF representatives of the United States of
AIherlca IN congress assembled, That the
Commissioner of Patents be, and he herebv
Is, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions of GEORGE w
Morse for the extension of two letteTs-pat
ent granted to him on the twenty. eighth dav
OF October, eighteen hundred and fiftv sly
for further term of seven years from the
day on which such extensions NAV be
granted, and to hear the testimony of the
applicant and determine upon the said peti-
tons IN the same manner and with the same
effect as If the original terms of said patents
or OF any foreign patents covering the same
inventions, had not expired and to grant
or 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, if extended, 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
ton now engaged in the manufacture of
firearms, and using said invention, shall be
entitled to use the machinery made or con-
structed by them for manufacturing the
same since the expiration of the original
terms of said patents, without liability dur.
ing the term of said extension.
Approved March IL, 1872
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 941
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
III. CONSULATES.

Schedule C.-Aux Cages. Bahia, Batavia
Bay of Islands, Cape Havtien, Gambia,
Cape Town, Carthagena, CeylOn, CObIa,
Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fayal, Guaya-
quill, Guaymas, Maranham, Matamoras,
Mexico, MOntevideo, Omoa, Payta, Para,
Paso del Norte, PirBus, Rio Grande, Saint
Catharine, SatiagO tCape Verdel, Stettin,
TabascO, Tahiti, TalcahuanO, Tunabez,
Venice, Windsor Nova ScOtia), Zanzibar.
And there may be appointed a consul at
Windsor, Nova Scotia, at an annual salary
of one thousand dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
Approved, February s, IL.
GENERAL NATURE-NO. g.

An act to regulate the salary of the consul
at Ten Tgin China
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-28

every time. / have he'd, during the
past twelve months, fifteen challenges.
Some were arranged at once, some were
arranged on the ground, and, in some,
shots we're exchanged. In nine cases
out Of ten, when a man is on the field
for the first time, he will not shoot with
in ten feet of his opponent If his OPP
ponent is an experienced shot, Of course
he would have great odds, but nobody
but a ruffian would take advantage Of
such thing. A person in the field for
the first time invariably shoots too soon.
Then an experienced duelist has him at
his mercy. But you will get a very bad
impression of ME, feel, he continued.
I'm not bad man, and I'm not du-
elist, and it is bad business, and all
that; but / accept challenge in order
to maintain my peace of mind.
THE BADGER DUEL.
How about your fight with Badger"
"Well, we were driven into that. We
didn't either of US relish the idea Of
shooting at each other, for we are both
splendid shots, but we were rather forced
into it by our friends. As it was, one
shot only was exchanged. Badger in
tended to kill me, that / knew / knew
it from my friends and from his; so to
protect my own life l was determined to
take his. But he shot at the word, and
his aim was bad. The ball did not come
within several feet of me-
"What do you mean by this word 2
"Why, the word is 'Ready-Firel
One, two, three. Badger fired at the
word Fire. aimed at his heart, but
when had received his shot, | changed
my aim from his heart to his left arm,
just above the elbow. / shot between
the words One and Two, but in chang
ing the aim so quick / missed his arm,
and my ball went between his arm and
his body. My object in aiming at his
arm was to disable him and prevent
second shot. But the seconds interposed
and arranged that we should meet in the
center of the ground and shake hands
Well, that was probably the best way to
fix it.
What was the cause of all these chal-
lenges during the past year, Colonel
what shall ] call you, Colonel, Professor,
Doctor or Mr.. Speaker?
Gall me anything you IKE; II makes
no difference. Most of the challenges
were given in consequence of articles in
my paper, the National Republican, in
New Orleans, scarcely any of which |
wrote. If l had not accepted them, /
would have been called a coward, and
accused of trying to place the RESPONSE
bility on my editors. Then / would have
had to send the challenges, and would
thus have lost the choice of arms and
the odds which thus secure. Do you
see2 Now, if the editors get me into
any more trouble, I'll whip them, and
refuse the challenges"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-28
URSDAY EVENING, MARCH 2S. 1872

stories, some Of which are fantastic
enough for fairy tales, while others are
grotesque, and few are silly. Accord
ing to one Of the legends, when God
gave the soul to Adam it entered his
throat and passed down into his bosom
and belly, and wherever il passed, the
earth, the clay, the dust, and the black
mud, became bones, nerves, flesh, skin,
and the like. And when his soul entered
his head. Adam sneezed, and said :
Praise be TO God" And when he
turned his head he saw Paradise and all
its delights. And when his soul entered
his belly he wanted to eat; so he tried
to rise ard get some food, but the soul
had not yet reached his extremities,
which we're yet mere clay, so Gabriel
said, 20, Adam, don't be in hurry"
According to the book Of Enoch, the
water Of the food was turned into fire,
which is held in reserve for the destruc-
tion of the earth and the wicked people
who dwell in it; and according to one
of the legends, the spots on the moon
were made by Satan, who, in his fall
from Heaven spat in the face of that
luminary. The Mussulmans say Abra-
ham was the first man whose beard
turned white, and the Lord said it was
in consequence of the Patriarchs gen
tleness, which may be a comforting
thought to the gray-beards, and prevent
them from resorting to poisonous dyes.
And this suggests that the art Of dyeing
was invented by Samiri, who was said
to have three eyes and two horns.