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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
c. EAruRr-No. q.

An act supplementary to the act entitled
IAN act to prevent the determination of
fur bearing animals in Alaska
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint one agent
and three assistant agents, who shall be
Charged with the management of the seal
fisheries in Alaska, aud the performance of
such other duties as may be assigned to
them by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the sum of ten
dollars each day, one assistant agent the
sum of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum Of six dollars each
day while so employed; and they shall
also be allowed their necessary travelling
expenses in going to and returning from
Alaska, for which expenses vouchers shall
be presented to the proper accounting Off.
GERS of the treasury, and such expenses
shall not exceed in the aggregate six hum
-dred dollars each IN any one year; provided.
that such agents shall never be interested,
directly or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor in any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. ?. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, authorized to erect a
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 ia
any matter concerning the public revenues.
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

be required to reside at the site Of the Office
for said district, have the same powers, re-
sponsibilities and emolumentss and be SUB
jeet to the same acts and penalties which
to other land officers Of the United States
for the State.of Oregon.
SEC. 8 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 60 into operation,
be, and the same are hereby, confirmed.
Approved April 81, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
fGENERAI NArURE-No. q !

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
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 60 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
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby granted; and IN case of any litiga-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
0RLEAAs- REPUBLICAN. TUESDAY. MAY l872-

with q proposed form of contract from the
said Rives and Bailey, submitted to and
approved By the Joint Committee on Public
Printing on the part.Of the Senate
X SEC. y That for the purpose aforesaid
there be appropriated and paid, out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated, the sum of four hundred thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, the accounts having been APP
proved, asin previous years by the Secre-
tarJ Of the Senate and by the Clerk of the
House, or their representatives.
SEC. 3. That no person shall be employed
as reporter for the House without the
approval of the Speaker of tho House;
provided, that it shall be the duty
Of the joint Committee on Pub
lie Printing to publish an adYerties-
ment once week, for four weeks, in one
newspaper in each of the cities of Wash
ingt0n, Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis
and San Francisco, inviting proposals in
detail for reporting and for printing, to-
gether and separately, the debates of the
fifth Congresses, together or separately,
and TO report all proposals which may
be received before the designated day to
Congress, at the earliest practicable date
with estimates, hereby directed to be made
by the Congressional Printer, of the cost of
reporting the debates and of print
ing them at the Government Printing
Office, accompanied by the recommendations
Of the joint Committee on Public Printing
on all proposals and estimates so submitted;
and that the bills for such advertising be
paid in equal parts from the contingent
funds of the Senate and of the House of
Representatives And provided further,
That no debates shall be reported or pub
lished at public expense, after the close of
the present Congress, except upon written
contracts entered into therefor under
the authority of Congress.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
CO. NAruRE-No. 81

An act in addition to an act entitled s'An
/. 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-seyen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, of the United States of
America in Congress assembled That
whenever a personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of State who is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was, civil officer of the United States, be-
ing president of that State wherein iuIis-
dietion is obtained By the State court, by
personal service of process such action 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 State court by the provisions
Of section three of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three. entitled
San act further to provide for the collection
of duties on imports"
ADDroyed March 30 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
EGENrRAL NAruRE-No. 42.l

An act to change the time for holding the
spring term of the United States circuit
and district courts at HarrisOnburg, Yir-
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
bred and seventy-two, ito change the times
for holding circuit and district courts of the
United States for western district of Vir-
ginia . for holding the spring term at Har-
risonburg, in that State, said courts shall
be held thereat on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in May in each year.
Approved April l3, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
&c NAruRE-No. 26.l
An act to create an additional land dis
triet in the State of Nevada


triet in the State of Nevada.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the State Of Nevada, en-
braeed in the following described limits, TO
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twentyf0ur and twenty-five
north, range fortyfour and forty-five 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
vest 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 Elzo land
district. the Office Of which shall be located
at lElkO, 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 tile President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, or in the recess Of the Senate. 8
register and 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 H. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

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 ina
prisonment or discharge of convicted Of
tenders against the laws of the United
States, OF 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 Presi-
dent of the United States shall approve,
and all books. papers, documents, and
records in said Department. of Justice may
be copied and certified under seal IL 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, 1872-05-28
Approved March 5, 1872.
rGENERAL NArURE-No. o. l

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
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 assent led, ThatfrOm
and after the passage of this act so much
of Schedule G of the internal revenue acts
as imposes tax on any 'ean, bottle, or
other single package containing meats, fish,
prepared mustard, jams, or jellies, be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

An act authorizing the President of the
Uuited 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.
dstion of said land district with the land
district at New Orleans.
Approved March t. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
GENERAL NATURE-No. Al

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 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, 1872-05-28

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing Of the debates in Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the. United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That the
Congressional P1'ipter il hereby directed to
enter into contract, on behalf of the Gen
eral Government, with Franklin Rives.
Jefferson Riyes and George A. Bailey, tor
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 seyenty-one, in accordance
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. p. ]

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-
-dred and sixty eight, entitled An act re-
latihg to PENSIONS be amended by insert
ing after the word commission in said
section. the words 'or was at some naval
station"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
Maroh ! l872.
Go NArURE-No. Ia

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
RES and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department for the current fiscal
year.
Be it enaeted-b 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
IA the appropriations for the service of the
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, 1872-05-28
5NITED sTATEs DIsTRIoT ooURT.
In Bankruptcy-No. 116O.

IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM N. oWBE.
Bankrupt
WHEREAs, WILLIAM NJ OWEN, OF NEW Or
w cleans and district aforesaid duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress March 2. 1867,
has this day dled in said court petition praying
for discharge and certificate thereof from ali his
debts end other claims provable under said act.
Notice is therefore given to al creditors who
have proved their debts and to all other persons
IN interest. that the eleventh day Of June.
1872, at II A. d., is assigned for the hearing Of
the same and that they may then aud there attend
and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of the said petition should not be- gsanted; and
further notice is given that the bankrupt viii
dergO an examination before Register Kellogg, on
the eighth day of June, A. d. 1872 at IL A. NJ,
at his office, CustOmhouse building.
Clerks Office. New Orleans May ~, 1872.
> my28 lea 10 X. LOEW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

An act to authorize the restoration of Gil
bert Morton to the. naval service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES, of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
PresidentOf the United States be- and he 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.
q Anil 1 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
[GENBRAL NAruRE-No. Ia

An act extending the time for the c0mple-
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
fine 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 !, 1877.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
&C., NAruRE-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
collection district Of Corpus Christi, in the
State of Texas, shall be detached theretrom
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, 1872-05-28
[GENEaAL NATURn-No. 27.I
An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Mlnnasnta

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 nOrtE, 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 Io-
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, register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
to reside at the site Of the land office for
said district, who shall be subject to the
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State.
Approved March ~, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

tract so enteredi 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, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
[arrrnA1 NArrRR-No. 2l.l

An act to amend section thirtysfye 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 Ihat
the privileges of the act entitled An act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
pOses,n approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy. be. and are hereby,
extended to the port Of Toledo, in the State
Of Ohio.
Approved March 5. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

scribe; provided, that Dor 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 sin months after
such Importation
Approved March 5, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
[GENERAL 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, 1872-05-28
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. b.

An act to authorize the President to APP
point George Plunkett a 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 viii be
thereby promoted.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

TIME UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
Il Of his appointment as assignee Of the estate
of Frederick G, Chamberlain, individually, and as
member Of the firm of Chamberlain & Follett, Of
New Orleans. parish of Orleans, and State Of
Louisiana, adjudged bankrupt upon his own
petition
: myII 1881 E. T. NORTON. Assignee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
LEGAL NOTICES,
IN. THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
nrsTRICT OF IoUIsIANl

IN THE MATTER or JAMES J. GARRARD,
Archibald n. Craig and J. Marshall Collier, in
diyi5aaIly and as members of the firm Of Gar
d Craig & Co, bankrupts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28

be, and is hereby, constituted a port Of de-
livery, within the collection district Of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed a
deputy collector Of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
ury not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
ApprOve1 March I 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1903.

yHyHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
Of his appointment as assignee of the estate Of
lanes J. Garrard, Archibald n. Craig and J. Mar
shall Collier, individually and as members Of the
firm Of Garrard Craig b Co. of New Orleans. parish
of Orleans and State of Louisiana, adjudged bank
rupts on their own petition.
myI7243I &. +. NORTON. Assignee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-28
GENERAL NAruRE-Eo. 49,
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, non commissioned officer, private,
musician, and arti6eer who enlisted into
the military service Of the United States
prior to July twenty second, 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 sixtlaseighteen 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 virtue 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 % 1872.