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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-05-04

Any Machine we recommend we will
warrant and defend, and give abundant Sc
curity for faithful performance on our part.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-05-04

The Salisbury Independent is still
iubilant over the discovery of "cat
in our meal-tub," but, somehow, it
can't "see' the cat We don't rise to
explain confessed want of the
lucid makes it unnecessary for us to
attempt it. besides mystifying our
readers, in common with those of the
Independent, as to the origin of this
little controversy.
We must express our gratitude, how
ever, for the compliments paid US
We are too human to be insensible to
praiseworthy mention, even though,
as is alleged, we have not an equable
"temper.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-05-04

Sewing Machines Of all Kinds
FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NArrEr- No. 1O6.l
Approved, May 2s, lS72,

AN ACT supplementary TO an act entitled
AN act to aId in the construction Of tele-
graph lines, and |" secure to the govern
nlent the use OF tho same for portal, militia
ry, and other purposes approved July
twenty-ioulh, eighteen hundred and sixty
six.
Be It enacted By The Senate and House
Of Representatives, Of The United Stutes Of
America in Congress assembled,
Thai theInternational 0ceAnTelegraphCo Com-
pany shall have the right to pr,-empt and use
public auds al the following stations In Flori-
day on The line OF telegraph belonging 10
saii telegraph company, to-wit: at the Two
ends Of the cables on Sinabel island, the sta
iion at Punia Rasa, near the month of the
CalOosahaichlc river, the station at Fort
Myers, the points where The line Of telegraph
crosses the Celoosahatchie riy5r, the station
at Pine island, and the stations at Branch
river, Barlow and Tuckertown, ench forty
Acres; such lands being public lands, and
now actually used by the International
Oeean Telegraph Company Of the Safe of
New York: Provided, That whenever any
one Of the smallest legal subdivisions at any
one of the stations designated Is less than
forty acres, by reason of The land lying ada
cent to the Gulf OF Mexico, or any bay or
river, the sail company shall pre-cmp. only
such smallest fractional snbdivl ion upon
which the buildings and Offices of the compa-
ny are located.
Approved, June 1, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NAruRE-So. rs.
AN ACT increasing the rates of pension TO
cer,ain persons lqercin described

AN ACT Increasing the rates of pension TO
cer,ain persons lqerein described.
Be Il endcted by tie Senate and House
# Representatives. Of tie United States
q America IN Congress assembled,
That the act entitled San aIt supplement.
tary to the several acts relatingto PENSIONS"
approved June sixth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-siX. be so amended that from and after
the passage Of this act all persons entitled by
law TO less pension than hereinafter speci-
fled, who, while in the military or naval ser-
vie of the United Sales AMI in line of duty,
shall have lost the sight OF both ewes, or shall
have lost both haods, or shall have lost both
feet, or been permanently and totally disa-
he in tie s2me, or Otherwise 20 pCrma-
nently aud totally disabled as 10 rem
der them utterly he!pless, or 50 near.
" So a. to require the constant personal
AID and attendance OF another person, shall
be entitled to pension of thirty one dollars
and twenty-five cents per month and all per-
sons who Under Ike circnm tanccs shall have
lost ore hund and one foot, or been totally
and permanently disabled in the same, or
otherwiee so disabled as to be incapaciated
for performing any manual labsr, but not
sn ninth as to require constant personal aid
and attendance, shall be entitled to pension
OF twenty-four dollars per month; and all
persons who under like circnnSiancer shall
shall have lost one hand, or one foot, or been
totally aud pcrmonentiy disabled in the
same, or otherwise so disabled as to render
their iucapatity TO perform manual labor
equivalent to the loss OF hand Or foot, shall
be entitled to pension of eighteen dollars
per month, from and after the fourth day of
June, eignteen hundred and seyenty-two
Approved, June 5, lS72,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
.liENERAL NArrRE-No. 1O1. |

AN ATT ra'atve 70 the entry and c'earaucc
OF ferry-boats anil ef bonded cars passing
from one StIe To aAlther through foreign
con igloas terri ory.
Be 4 cayc's} bJtfe Senate and House
II Representatives. of tie United States
q Amerfeafn Congress assembled.
That vessels used exclusively $ ferr boats
CARRYING passengers, baggage, gools, wares,
and merchandise shall not be required 10
enter and clear, nor shall the masters or per-
sons In clarge of such vessels be required to
present mauitests, nor to ply entrance or
clearance fees, nor fees for receiving or certi-
flying manifests, but they shall, upon arrival
in the United States, be required to report
such baggage, gO0ds, wares, aud merchandise
to the proper officer Of the customs, according
10 law
SEC 2. That the railrOaj-.ars or other ve-
hicle' laden with goods, wares, and merchan-
disc, sealed by 4 custom officer, under the
provisions of section six Of the act Of July
twenty eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six, and The regulations Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, passing from one port or place
in the United States to another therein,
through Foreign contiguous territory, shall be
exempt from the payment Of any fees for re-
ceiving or certifying manifests thereon.
Approved, June 4, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1871
AN ACT for the restoration TO market of GER
tain lands in Michigan.
Approved, June ., 1872.

3 tdAH Ihnuh AL MlCulBAHs
1 Be ii enacted By the Senate and Horse
OF Representatives Of the United States
Of Aiaertcd in congress assembled,
I That all the lands remaining unsisposed of
In the reservation made for the Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians Of Michigan by the treaty
of July thirty-frsl, eighteen hundred ard
flfly-hve, shall be rest stored 10 market by nrOp.
er notice, under direction If the Secretary Of
the Interior, as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. That said un0ccnpied lands Rhall be
open to homestead entry for six months from
the passage Of this act BY Indians only Of
said tribes who shall have not made selections
or purchases under said treaty Including such
members Of said tribes rs have become Of age
since The expiration Of the ten years named
In The treaty; and any Indian sO entitled shall
be permitted to make his home stead entry at
The local Office within the six months af0re.
said of not exceeding one hundred and sixty
acres, or Onc-quarter se:Iion Of minimum, or
eighty acres Of double minimum land, on
making proper proof Of his right under such
rules as may bo prescribed BY the Secretary OF
ina Interior: Provided, That the collector Of
customs for the district In which said land Is
situated Is hereby authorized, and II Is made
bis duty TO select for such minor children as
would be entitled under this law as heirs of
any Indian.
SEC. g. That all actual, permanent, bona
lde settlers on any Of said lands who settled
prior to the first day Of January, eighteen
hundred and seyenty-two, shall be entitled to
enter either under the homestead laws or to
nav for at the minimum or douLle minimum
price, as the case may be, not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres Of the former or
eighty acres Of the latter class Of lani on
making proof Of his settlement and continued
residence before the expiration Of six months
from the passage Of this at,
SIC 4. That allse e;tiOns byIndlanshereto-
fore made and regularly reported and recog-
nized az valid anu proper by the Secretary Of
the Interior and Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs, shall be patented to the respective
Indians making the same and all sales hero
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NATURE No. 1881
Approved, june s, 1872.

AN ACT to prevent and punish the obsiruc-
tion of the administration Of justice in the
courts OIthe United safes.
Be IL enacted byt1e Scnate and House
Of Representatives Of the Ented States
Of 1mericd in Congress assembled,
That If any person or persons shall cor
ruptly. or by threats or force, or by threaten
ing letters, or any threatening communca.
tions, endeayor to influence, intimidate, or
impede any grand or petit jury or juror of
any court of the United States In The dis
charge of his or their duty, nr shall corruptly,
or by threats or force, sr by threatening
letters, or any threatening commnni.
cations, influence, obstrucl, or impede,
or endeayor TO influence, Obstruct, or impede
the due administration Of justice therein,
such person or persons so offending shall be
lilble TO prosecution therefor by Indictment,
and shall, on conviction thereof, be punished
by fine not eqceeding one thousand dollars,
or by Imprisonment MOI exceeding one year,
or by both, according 10 the eaggrlyation Of the
cfense. And If any person or persons shall
attempt to Influence the action or decision of
any grand or petit juror upon any issue or
matter pending before such Juror, or before
the jury of which he Is member, or pertain
ing to bis or their duties, by writing or send
ing to him any letter or letters, or any com.
munication in print or writing in relation to
such issue or matter, without The order pre-
viously Obtained Of the court before which
the said juror is summoned, such person or
persons SO offending shall be deemed guilty
Of a misdcmeanor, and shall be liable to pros
ecition therefor by indictment or informa-
tion, and shall, on conviction thereof, be
punished by fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars, or by Imprisonment not exceeding
six months, or by both such fine and impros,
onmert, according 10 the aggravallon Of the
Offense.
Approved, June 10, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NATuRE-No. 1876.

AN ACT making appropriations for the con-
| aructlon, preservation, and repairs Of cer-
| tain Ordinations, and other works of de-
| fencs.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums he, and the same
are hereby, appropriated, out OF any money
in the treasury not otherwise aplTOpriai ell,
for the following fnt1lcations and other
works Of defense, viz:
For Fort Georges, Portland harbor, Maine,
twentw th0usand dollars.
For Fort Preb!e, Portland harbor, Maine,
forty-two thousand five hundred dollars.
For Fort Scamnell, Portland harbor,
Maine, lorty-swo thoufand five hundred dol
lars.
For battery on Portland head, Portland
Maine, ffty thousand dollars.
For Fort Warren, Boston harb0T, Massa-
chusetts, eighly-hye thousand dollars.
For Fort Winthrop, Boston harbor, Massa-
chusetis, siSty.Iohr thousand dollars.
For Fort Adams, Newport harbor, Rhode
Island, eighty-nve thonsaDd dollarE.
For Fort Independence, Boston harbor,
Massachusetts, fOrty-two thousand Gve hum
uIGu uUItdfbs
For Fort Schuyler, East river, New York,
eighty i've thousand dollars.
For fort on Willett's point, East river New
York, sevenly-six thousand five hundred
dollars.
For Fort Wood, Bedloe's island, New York
harbor, New York. seventeen thousand do
lars.
For Fort Hamilton, and additional batteries
In New York harbor' New York, forty thous-
and dollars.
For fort on the site Of Fort Tompkins, New
York harb0r, New York, thirty-swO thousand
dollars; and for completing thd earth.wOrk Of
the glass aud slopes In and about Fort TOmp- 4
hns, New York harbor, flly-one thousand
dollars.
For Battery Hudson, New York harbor,
New York, seventeen thousand dollars.
For Fort MiIiiln, near Philadelphia, Penn
gylvania, sevenly.two thousand dollars.
For new fort opposite Fort Delaware,
Deleware river, DeleWare, ,forty-tw0 thOusand
five hundred dollars.
For Fort McHenry, Baltimore harbor,
Maryland, twenty.one thousand dollars.
For fort at Lazarelt0 point, Baltimore har.
Dor, Maryland, thirteen thousand dollars.
For Fort F0Ote, Potomac river, Maryland,
twenty one thousand dollars
For Fort Washington. Potomac river.
twenty-0ne thousand dollars.
For Fort Monroe, Hampton roads. Virginia,
forty-tw0 thouaand 1ye hundred dollars.
For Fort MouItTiey Charleston harbor.
South Carolina. thirty-hve thousand dollars.
For Fort Sampler, Charleston harbor
South Carolina, thlrtysnye thousand dol
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
LRrsoLrrIoN erotNtRAt NArrpE- sd. u

RESOLUTION NtFGENfRAt NATURE. No, IL
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for more
effective system Of quarantine on the South
ern anil Gulfdoasts.
Whereas experience has proved that the
present sys en- Of quarantine on the southern
and gulf toa IS i inefficient TO prevent The
ravagcs Of yellow lever in the cities and
toWns cf that section: Therefore.
ReSolred By The Seaate and House Of
Representatives. Of The United States Of
4imerica IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of War I've, and is here
by, directed to detail one or more medical
Officers Of the regular army. who shall, dur
ing the coming season, visit each town or
Lort on the coast of the Gulf Of MeNito and
the Atlantic tCast, which is subject or liable
to invasiOns of yellow fever, and shall confer
with the authorities Of such port or town.
with reference to the e>iab, ishEent Of a more
uniform and effective system of quarantine,
and who shall ascertain all flcts having refer
cnce to the outbreaks Of this disease In such
ports or towns, and whether any system Of
quarantine Is likely to be effective In prevent
ing inyasions of yellow fever, and, ii so, what
system will least Interfere with the Interests
Of commerce at said ports; and shall make,
also, detailed report on this subject to the
Secretary of War, through the Surgeon Gen.
eral, on or before the assembling OF the third
session of the Forty-s,1Ond Congress, in De-
cember, eighteen hundred and seyeuty-two.
Approved, June 6, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
Approved, June 10, 1872.
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 1891

AN ACT to extend the provisions of an
act entitled "An act for the final adjust
ment Of private land-claims in the States of
Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, and for other
purposes"
Be IL enacted By the Senate aud House
Of Representatives. Of The United States
Of AiAertcd in Congress assembled,
That the provisions Of the act entitled "An
act for the final adjustment OF private land.
claims, in the States Of Florida, Louisiana,
and Missouri, and for other purposes" ap-
proved June twenty-second, eighteen hundred
and sixty, be, and the same are hereby, ex-
tended, and the same shall continue In force
for period OF three years from and after the
passage Of this act.
SIC. 2. That all persons claiming land as
specified In the first section Of said act may
have their claims confirmed, in accordance
with the forms and In the manner prescribed
in said act, in all cases where il shall be salts
factorily proved that the claimants, and those
from whom they derive title, have held con-
iinuous possession Of the land claimed, from
tho date Uf the ccssion tQ the United States Of
the territory out Of which the States Of Floris
da, Louisiana, and Missouri were formed.
Approved, June TO- 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NATURE No. ~

AN ACT to repeal so much of section six Of
an act entitled IAN act making appropria-
tions for the support Of the army for the
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and seventy, and for other purposes"
approved March third, eighteen hundred
: and sixty, as prohibits promotions in the
Engineer department Of the army.
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
Of Anlerica in Congress assembled,
That 80 much Of section six of an act en-.
titled IAN act making appropriations for the
support Of the army for The year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and
for Olher pHrposes,n approved March third,
eighteen hundred and dxty-nlne, as prohibits
promotions and new appointments IN the En-
gtneer department be, and the same is hereby,
repealed: Provided, That nothing herein
contained shall authorize promotion In said
department above The grade Of colonel.
Approved, June 10, 1879
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30

lars
tnr Fort jackson, Savannah river, Georeia,
bnten thousand dollars.
For Fort Pulaski. savannah river. Georgia,
y enty-iive thousand dollars.
For Fort Taylor hey West; Florida, forty
t"o thousand i've hundred dollars
rni Fci, jefferson, GarleA Key, F,orh,a,
lcrty-.wo thousand five hundred dollars.
For for jackson, Mississippi river, Louisi-
ala, stNty-iour thousand dollars.
For Fort Saint Philip, Mississippi river.
Louisiana, iorty-;wo thousand i've hundred
dollars.
For fort at Fort point, entrance to The har-
bdf Of san Francisco, California, eghty-tiye
thousand dollars.
For tort ut Lime point, entrance 10 the har-
Dor OF san Francisco, California, seventy-iiye
thousand dollars.
For fort al Aleatraz island. in the harbor Of
San Francisco. California, forty-.wo thousand
five hundred dollars.
For sea-coast mortar batteries, one hun
dred thousand dollars.
For permanent platforms for modern can
non of large caiiber, fifty thousand dollars,
For contingencies OF tortillcali lions, two hun
Ilred and fifty thousand dollars.
For surveys for mi ilary defenses, one hun
dred and titty thousand dollars.
Approved, June TO- 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NATURE No. ll9.l

AN ACT to authorize the appointment of dep
uies Of clerks OF circuit aud district courts
Be HeHdeted by the Senate and Home
Of R'prsssntatves Of Tie United Stotes Of
n mer'cG IN Congress ossemblcd.
That The deputy or deputies Of any clerk of
any court Of the Unitel States NAV be aplnin,-
ed by such court upon the application Of the
clerk. and be removable at the pleasure Of the
court and the compensation of any such
deputy shall be paid By the terk and in
case Of the death Of the clerk, bis deputy or
deputies shall, unless removed by the Judge,
continue In Office and perform the duties OF
the clerk, 10 his name, until his successor be
duly appointed apd qualified; and for the de-
faults or misteasances in Office Of any such
deputy, whether In the lifetime Of the clerk
or afier his death, the clerk, and his estate,
and the sureies in his official bond shall bo
Liable and hisexe,Htor or administrator shall
have sllch remedy for any such defaults or
miSieasances committed after his death as
the clerk would he entitled to If the same
hal otcurredln his lifetime.
Approved, June s, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NATURE No, 49,, ]
An ACT for the relief OF Sarah S. Tran,
exetutriN OF William Trapp deceased.

An ACT for the relief OF Sarah S. Tran.
exetutrix OF William Trapp deceased.
BE il enacted by the Senate and Hea,s
Of RpreSshtattrcs Of the United States Cf
.imtricd in Congress assembled,
That the letters-patont granted William
Trapp, citizen of the United States, dated
The first day of 0ctober, eighteen hundred
and torty-iivc, surrendered and resissued on
the tenth day OF March, eighteen hundred and
| iorty-nne, ami extended by the Commissions
or Of Patents for seven years iron The first
day OF October, eighteen hundred and fifty
nine, and again surrendered and re-issued In
two several divisions or patents numbered,
respectively, nineteen hundred and forty-siN
and nineteen hundred and iorty-seyen, lor
new and useful improvements IN barrel ma
chinery, be, and the same is and are hereby,
renewed, revived, and extended for the term
OF seven years from and afteI the passage OF
this act :and the Commissioner Of Patents,
Is hereby directed, upon the presentation Of
said patents or Reissues. numbered, respect
ivelv, nneteen hundred and forty-six and
nineteen hundred and forty-seven, or certi-
ied copies thereof, by making 4 certificate
upon such patent or reissue, or certified copy
thereof, OF such extension, the lawful fees
bcibS Hlsl lfttl tHtIciOT,i III the lNfne ul
Sarah 5. Trapp, execulrlN Of said William
Trap ane tile Commissioner Of Patents +
hereby directed tocausc the same to be en'cr-
Ell ofrecUrd In the Patent 0tlicc and the sail
patents so renewed, revived, and extended
shall have the same effects IN law as If migi-
nally granted for terms extending to the end Of
the term TO which they are extended by this
act: Provided. however, That such renewal
or eqtended patents, respec lively, shall bc
open to legal inquiry and decision In the same
manner as If issued under the general law
regulating the granting Of patents: And pro
yilci further, That no person, firm, or cor
poraiion shall be liaelc for any damage or
ROYALTY for having made, vendcd, or used
said improvements in said patents specified
prior to the passage Of this act anil any such
person, firm, or cooperation having made or
purchased and used said Improvement since
The expiration Of the sad patents shall be
entitled to use the same without liability dur
the term Of said extension.
Approved, Juue 10, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL SAruHE-No. 1881
Approved, June s, 1872.

An ACT to declare the true intent and
meaning Of sdctiOn two Of an act entitled
san act to establish uniform system Of
bankruptcy throughout tile United States"
approved March two, eighteen hundred
and sixty.seyen.
De il enacted By he Senate aud House Of
Representatives. Of The United States Of
Amsrica in Congress assembled;
That the powers and jurisdiction granted to
the seyerol circuit courts Of the United States
or any justice thereof, by section two of an
act entitled IAN act to estabish a uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the United
Sla eS,'' approved March second, eighteen
hundred and iXty-seveD, may be exercised
in any district in Which he powers or jurls-
diction Of circuit court have been or may
be conferred or the district court for such
district, as II no such powers or jurisdiction
hal been conferred on such district court;
1t bel g the true intent and meaning Of said
act that the system Of bankruptcy thereby es-
tabished shall be uniform throughout the
United states.
Approved, June y, 1872.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-30
GENERAL NAruRE-No. lls. !

AN ACT to amend an act entitled San act
regulating proceedings IN criminal cases.
and for her purposes" approved March
third, eighteen hlndred and sixiy-tive.
BE il enacted By The Sroate Dnd House
Of Representatives. cfhe Z ind Statcs Of
America in Congress asscmbied,
That section two of the aa' Gntil'el IAN
act regulating proceedings IN criminal cascs,
and for other purposes, bc, and he sam. Is
hereby, amended TO read as follows:
''SEC, 3 That when the oneuce charged be
treason or a capital offence, the defendant
shall be entitled to twenty and the United
States to five pcremWory challenges. On the
trial Of any other felony, the defendant shall
be entitled to ten and the United State 10
three NremWory challenges; and inall other
cases, civil and criminal each party shall he
entitled 10 three peremptmy challenges
and in all cases where there are several de-
PENDANTS or several plaintiffs. the parties on
each si,IG shall be deemed single party for
the purposes of all challenges, whether to
thearray or panel, or to indi dividual jurors, for
cause or favor, shall be tried l,y tie court
without the aid oNrers."
Approved, June $, 1872.