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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

An act to amend the thirty-secOnd section OF
an act entitled "An act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes, approved
July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and
seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of tie United States of
America in Congress assembled, That Sec
ton thirty-two Of an act entitled "An act
to reduce internal taxes and for other pur-
pOses," approved July fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec
ton 80. And be it further enacted, That
merchandise transported under the pro-
visions of this act shall be conveyed in cars,
vessels or vehicles, securely fastened with
locks or seals, under the exclusive control
of the officers of customs; and inspectors
shall be stationed at proper points along the
designated routes, or upon any car, vessel,
vehicle or train, at the discretion of the
said Secretary, and at the expense of the
said companies respectively. And such
merchandise shall not be unladen or trans
shipped between the ports of first arrival
and final destination, unless authorized by
the regulations of the Secretary of the
Treasury, in cases which may arise from a
difference in the gauge of railroads, or from
accidents, or from legal Intervention, or
from low water, ice, or other unavoidable
obstruction to navigation; but in no case
shall there be permitted any breaking of
original packages of such merchandise.
Approved April >, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. As. J
. II - - = 2 ~ y IT
An act in relation to bounties.

An act in relation to bOunties.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That every
volunteer, northumberland officer, private,
musician, and artiicer who enlisted into
the military service Of the United States
prior to July twenty-seeond. eighteen hun
bred and sixty one. under the proclamation
Of the President of the United States Of May
third, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, aud
the orders of the War Department issued in
pursuance thereof, and was actually mus
tered before August sixth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-one, into any regiment, company,
or battery, which was accepted by the War
Department under such proclamation and
orders, shall be paid the full bounty of one
hundred dollars, under and by yirtue of the
said proclamation and orders of the War
Department. in force at the time of such
enlistment and prior to July twenty-second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-One: Provided,
That the same has not already been paid.
approved April y, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
No. 20.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
For the relief of the taxpayers of Claiborne
parish.
WHEREAS, There was no tax collector in
the parish of Claiborne for the years 1869
and 1870, to whom taxpayers could pay;
and,
Whereas, In the year 1871, the tax assess
or and collector required the payment of all
back taxes of the two years preceding, at
one and the same time; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened That all penalties, of whatever nat
ure, assessed against the taxpayers of
Claiborne parish, for the non-payment of
taxes for the years 1869, 1870 and 1871, be
and the same are hereby RENTED; pro-
vided, that said taxes be paid by the first
day of July, 1872.
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, etc, That
this resolution take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) 0. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) P.B S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved May Is, 1872.
(Signed) II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
f. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
fGENERAL NATURE-No. 26.l
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.

An act to create an additional land dis
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 twentyfOur 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 a separ-
ate land district, to be called the Elko land
district, the office Of which shall be located
at E,kO, 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. 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 clnOluments as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March u. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing OF the debates in Congress.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed to
enter into contract, on behalf of the Gen
eral Government, with Franklin Rives.
Jefferson Rives and George A. Bailey, for
the reporting and printing of the debates
in Congress for the term Of two years, on
and from the fourth day of March, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, in accordance
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NArr-RE-No. 81

An act in addition to an act entitled Gan
act to amend an act entitled An act for
the removal Of causes in certain cases
from State courts, approved July twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, "
approved March second, eighteen hundred
and siXty-seven.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of State who is,
or at the tune the alleged action accrued
was, a civil officer of the United States, be-
ing nonresident Of that State wherein iuris-
diction is obtained by the State court, by
personal service Of process, such elton may
be removed into the Circuit Court of the
United States in and for the district in
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the 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
"An act further to provide for the collection
of duties on Imports
ADproved March 80, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
70
Az ACT
For the relief Of A. Valsin Martin, Of Lafay-
cite parish.

~ ~
For the relief Of A. Vasin Martin, Of Lafay-
cite parish.
WHEREAS A. Yalsin Martin, as surety for
the deceased State tax collector for the par
ish Of LAFAYETTE had been duly authorized
by law 10 proceed to the collection Of the
back taxes for the years 1865 and 1866 for
the State Of Louisiana, and has settled with
the Auditor Of Public Accounts; and
whereas. he has settled for the whole
amount, without dedUcting the SUM Of two
thousand dollars, which was deposited by
him IN the parish treasury Of the parish
of Lafayette, which sum was destroyed in
the cODhagratiOn, together with all other
papers, bills and moneys therein deposited,
as appears By the sworn statements fled
with the State Auditor when the above set
Element was made
Section l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the said A. Valsin Martin be ana is
hereby authorized to draw On the Treas
urer Of the State Of Louisiana, on his own
warrant, for the sum Of two thousand dol
lars out Of any funds not otherwise apprO-
priated.
SEC. ,. BE it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
fSignedj p. b. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April a, 1872.
(Signedl H. G.. WARMOTH.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary Of State,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATuRE-NO. all
An act defining the rights of part owners

An act defining the rights OF part owners OF
vessels in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That any
person or persons or body corporate having
more than one-half ownership of any vessel
shall have the same power to remove cap
tain, who is also part owner of such vessel,
as such majority owners now have to re-
move a captain not an owner; provided,
that this act shall not apply where there is
a valid written agreement subsisting, by
virtue of which such captain would be en-
titled to possession, nor in any case where
a captain has possession as part owner, OBJ
tanned before the passage of this act.
Approved April 9, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

spOnsibilities and emOluments, and be sub
iect to the same acts and penalties which
are or may be prescribed by law in relation
to other land officers Of the United States
for the State of Oregon.
SEC. 3. That all sales and locations made
at the offices of the district in which the
lands embraced in this district have hither-
to been included, situate within the limits
of this district, which shall be valid and
right in other respects up to the day on
which the new Office shall go into operation,
be, and the same are hereby, confirmed.
Approved April "a, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. AL

An act to change the boundaries of the col
lection district Of BrazOs de Santiago, in
the State Of Texas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
county of Starr now forming part of the
State of Texas, shall be detached therefrom
and annexed to the collection district of
Brazos de Santiago, and form part Of said
district in said State.
Approved April II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NArURE-No. 33.l

An act to authorize the construction Of
bridge across the Mississippi river at or
near the town of Clinton, in the State of
Iowa, and other bridges across said river,
and to establish them as postroads.
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 OF 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
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby granted; and in case OF any itiga-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. 49,

An act to change the time for holding the
spring term of the United States circuit
and district courts at HarrisOnburg, Nir-
ginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse OF
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
stead of the time now provided for in the
act approved February first, eighteen hun
United States for western district of Vir-
ginia," for holding the spring term at Har-
Tisonburg, in that State, said courts shall
be held thereat on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in May in each year.
Approved April -, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
IGENERAL NArrRr-No- Ii 1

An act making appropriations to supply a
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
bred 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, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NArURE-No. 49.I

Al act to create the Linkton land district,
in the State of Oregon.
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 Oregon lying
south of the fourth standard parallel south
Of the base line. between townships eight
cen and nineteen south, and east Of the
meridian line between ranges five and six
in said State, shall constitute an additional
land district, to be called the LinktOn dis
trict: and the office OF said district shall be
located at Linkville, subject to be changed
by the President of the United States as the
public interests may require.
SEC. 9 That the President be- and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint, in accordance
with existing laws authorizing appoint
meats to Office, register and receiver for
the district hereby created, who shall each
be required TO reside at the site of the Office
for said district, have the same powers, re-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
No. AZ.


AN ACT
Making Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi- Gras, a
legal holiday.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened, That the day known as ShrOve
Tuesday, or Mardi-Gras, be and is hereby
declared a legal holiday throughout the
State of Louisiana.
SEC, 2 BE it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signedl o. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed =. b. s. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved April %, 1872.
(Signed) H. c WARMOTH.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
f. j. HERON,
Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
No. 81.
AN ACT

To incorporate the Springfield and Blood
River Railroad Company, Livingston par
ish, State of Louisiana.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State of
Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That Peter II. Kemp, Thomas Benton Kemp
and Simpson Kemp, and their associates
and successors, are hereby created body
corporate under the style and title of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
NO. SO.
AN ACT

- 70. 50.
AN ACT
For the relief of w. Jasper Blackburn.
WHEREAS, On the night Of the eighth of
July, 1868, and of the fifth Of November.
of the same year the printing office of the
Homer IiQd, owned by W. Jasper Black
burn, was fOrcibly entered by a mob Of dis
orderly and violent persons, and the presses
and furniture broken to pieces and the type
and other materials thrown into the streets;
and
Whereas, 1t cost the said w. Jasper
Blackburn large amount Of money to refit
his office, in order to do the printing which
he was under contract to do for the State
and general government, and to restore his
Office TO its former efficiency which was a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
TGEvERAL NATURE-No. III
An act TO create an additional land distri
in the State Of Minnesota.


in the State Of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of tile United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States be, and be
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 70 liz from time to time the boundaries
of thereof which district shall be named
after the place at which the Office shall first
be establishes 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 II, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
TGENERAL NATURE-No. 81

An act to establish port Of entry and de-
livery at the city Of Pittsburg, Pennsyl-
vania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That a
port OF entry and delivery be and is hereby
established at the city of Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania, which shall be entitled to the
same provisions and subject to the same
regulations and restrictions as other ports
of entry and delivery in the United States.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
Approved March 80, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 34.r

An act to authorize the restoration of Gil
bert Morton to the naval service.
Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of
Representatives of the United 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 consent of the
Senate, to re-appoint Gilbert Morton an en-
sign in the navy.
ApUrOyed Anil 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. 50.

An act to authorize the President to ap-
point George Plunkett paymaster in the
navy.
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
President be and he is hereby authorized to
appoint George Plunkett, paymaster in
the United States navy, if in his opinion,
the interests Of the public service will be
thereby promoted.
AnnrOYed April 3. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

tract so entered; provided that if his entry
has been cancelled by reason of his absence
from said tract while in the military or
naval service Of the United States, and
such tract has not been disposed of, his
entry shall be restored and confirmed; and
provided further, that if such tract has
been disposed of, said party may enter
another tract subject to entry under
said laws; and his right to a patent
therefor shall be determined by the proofs
touching his residence and cultivation Of
the first tract, and his absence therefrom in
such service.
SEC. 5. That any soldier. sailor, marine.
officer, or other person coming within the
provisions of this act may, as well by an
agent as in person, enter upon said home
stead provided, that said claimant in per-
son shall, within the time prescribed, COM
mence settlements and improvements on
the same, and thereafter fulfill all the re-
quirements of this act.
SEC. 6. That the Commissioner of the
General Land Office shall have authority to
make all needful rules and regulations to
carry into effect the provisions Of this act.
Approved April 4, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18

be, and is hereby, constituted port of dc.
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 l, 1872.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-06

Reaper and MOWeF.--AmOng the
Farm machinery exhibited on the
Fair Grounds, is the Ohio Combined
Self-Rake Reaper and Mower, which
attracts great numbers Of those in
terested. This machine has a splen-
did record, having venquished in trials
Of skill, the Russell, Champion and
other machines, and is gaining rapid
IL in public favor. Mr.. Isaac Hoffer,
the agent for Wood county has already
sold this season, in that county, forty
one of these Invaluable machines.
The agent for this county, Mr.. A. A,
Ruhl, has also met with great success,
and Notwithstanding his personal
popularity it is partly attributed to
the fact of having a superior ma
chine. All should examine it and its
merits can be seen at once.
This machine is manufactured by
Mcdonald & Co., Wooster. Ohio. who
also make the celebrated Wooster
Combined Glover Huller which can be
seen on the Fair Ground, and fol
which Mr.. Ruhl is also agent.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-06

Improvements in the 1st Reformed
Church.-The basement of this church
has been entirely remodeled and now
presents fine appearance, as well as
being far more convenient than for
meriy. On either side Ofthe entrance
is a fine bookcase and tasty counter
for the Library. The main room is
about fOrty-two feet square, and is
neatly furnished with all that is re-
quisite for comfort and convenience.
By changing the furnaces from the
rear Of the building to the front, that
space has been neatly fitted up for the
Pastors study aud an infant-class
room. The latter is about 15xSO and
is so arranged that by sliding panels
the two departments can be easily
separated or thrown into one room
as occasion requires. The pews have
been newly arranged for greater con-
venience, the wood work has been
painted q more cheerful color. the
blinds have been so arranged as to let
in more light, making the room one
Of the most pleasant imaginable.
The church is now heated with two
OfLawson's Diamond Furnaces, which
is great Improvement over the
former method. A movement is now
on foot to carpet the pastors study,
and Sabbath School room. The cost
of these Improvements aggregate
about $500.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-06

CASTORIA-is a scientific vege-
table preparation a perfect substitute
for and more effective than Castor
Oil, and is pleasant to take. It cleanses
the system in a most remarkable man
ner; does not distress or grippe, but
operates when all other remedies have
failed. It is certain to supercede Pills,
Castor Oil, Narcotic Syrups and all
other purgative and exciting med
ieines. The CastOria contains neither
Miperals, Morphine nor Alcohol. By
its emolient, soothing effect, it assim-
ilates the food and produces natural
sleep particularly adapting it to cry
ing and teething ehildred. 1t cures
Stomach Ache, Wind Collie, COnsti-
patton, Flatuleney, Group and kills
Worms. Make your Druggist send
for it he will always keepit, as every
family must have it. IL costs but
fifty cents a bottle.
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