The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-24


ne Is member, or pertaining to his their duties,
by writing senumg to him any letter letters,
any communication in print or writing in relation to
such issue or matter, without the order previously
obtained of the court before which the said juror Is
summoned, such person or persons so offending shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr, and shall be
liable to prosecution therefor by indictment or in
formation, and shall, conviction thereof, be pun
ished by fine not exceeding thousand dollars, or
BY Imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment, according to the
aggravatiou of the ofense
Approved, June 10, 1872.
GENERAL NArURE-No. 1891
AN ACT to extend the provisions of act entitled
"An act tor the final adjustment OF private Mis-
claims in the States of Florida louisiana anu
souri,, and tor other purposes"
BE it enacted by the Senate and House o. repre-
Sentatives Of the United States Of 1aeftGa ~ ton
ress assembled That the 1 Of vsae
land claims in the States of Florida Louisiana and
and for s5 and Ey be June
tbe same are hereby extended, and the same shall
continue force for period of three years from and
SEC. 2. That all persons claiming land as speci-
fed in the first section of said act may have their
claims connaeu, IN accordance with the forms and
in the manner prescribed in said act in all caes where
1t shall be satisfactorily proved that the claimants
anu rnose from whom they derive title. have held
date OF the cesson to the United States of the terri
Tory out CT which the States of Florida Louisiana
and Missouri were formed >
Approved, June TO- 1872
AN ACT to authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Mississ ppi river at or the city of
Red Wing, in the State of Minnesota, and to estab-
lish 1t as post-road.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ReDre-
SentdtiUeS Of the United States OF america in Con-
gress assembled That it shall be lawful any per-
SON OF persons, company or corporation being first
and Wisconsin respectively, to build bridge across
t Wns is thp s lse e. or the city of Red
over said bridge raway-racks for the more perfect
connection of any railroads that are or shall be- con-
strgcted 20 me SAD river at or opposite said point,
viled; that said bridge shall not interfere with the
free navigation of said river beyond what is necessa-
leges hereby granted and in of any litigation
arising from any obstruction, alleged obstruction
to the free navigation Of said river the cause may be
tried before the district of the United States of
any State in which any portion of said obstruction
bridge touches.
SEC 2. That any bridge built under the provisions
OF this act may. at the option Of the company build
ing the same, be built drawbridge, with pivot
other form of draw, or with unbroken or continu-
GUS spans: Provided That if the said bridge shall
| be made with unbroken and continuous spans it
shall not be Of less elevation in any case, than fifty
feet.above extreme high-water mark, as understood
at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the
brdge nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than
said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the
| river, and the main span shall be the main
chaunel OF the river and not less than three hundred
| feet in length: And proUided also, that if any
bridge built under this act shall be constructed as
drawbridge, the shall be constructed as pivot
| draw-bridge, with draw over the main channel
of the river at an accessible and navigable point,
and with spans of not less than one hundred and
sixty feet in length in the clear on each side
next adjoining spans to the draw shall not be less
than two hundred and fifty feet; and said
spans shall not be less than thirty feet
above extreme high-water mark, measuring to
to the bottom chord of the bridge; and the piers
Of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of
the river And prorided also, lha. said draw shall
be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the
passage of boats; and in no case shall unnecessary
delay occur in opening the said draw during or after
the passage of trains.
SEC. 8. That any bridge constructed under this
act, and according to its limitations shall be law
full structure, and shall be known and recognized as
| post-route, upon which. also, no higher charge
shall be made for the transmission the same Of
the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of
the United States than the rate per mile paid for
their transportation over the railroads public high
ways leading to the said BRIDGE and the United States
shall have the right of way for posta-teegraph pur-
poses across said bridge.
SEC. 4 That al! railway companies desiring to use
the said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal
rights and privileges in the passage of the same and
in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof.
such terms and conditions shall be prescribed bv
the Secretary of War. upon hearing the allegations
ana proofs o tue parties in they shall not agree
| SEC. 5. That the plan and specifications witt the
necessary drawings of said bridge shall be submitted
to the Secretary of var for his approval and until
he approve the plan and location of said bridge it
shall MT be built or commenced and shou d any
change be made in the plan of said bridge during the
progress of the work thereon, such changes shall be
subject to the approval of the Secretary Of War and
all changes in the construction of said bridge that
may be directed by Congress shall be made at the
and expense of tue owners thereof.
SEC. 6. That the right to alter OF amend this act
50 as to prevent or remove all material Constructions
bridges, is hereby expressly reserved.
| Approved June IL, 1872.
| GENERAL NATURE-No. 1n.1
AN ACT to authorize the sale of certain public
property.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and House of Renre-
sentoti1es ofth United Stasss Of Amer;ca in Con-
yress assembled, That the Secretary of War be- and
he is hereby authorized and directed to SELL in whole
or in such subdivisions SHALL in his opinion secure
the greatest amount of money either by public
ton or by inviting proposals for the purchase thereof
and tenements belonging to the United States, al
Rome, New York; Vergennes, Vermont; Fayette-
vile, North Carolina; Mount Vernon, Alabama; and
| Chattahoochee Florida, now or heretofore used fol
arsenal purposes and known, respectively, as Rome
arsenal Champlain arsenal, North Carolina arsenal
Mount vernon arsenal, and Apalachicola arsenal
also the captured lands and tenements belonging tf
the United States at Shreveport, louisiana Marshal
and Jefferson, Texas; and in Marion and Davis conn
ties, Texas and tract of forty acres of land more
OF less, situated about two and one-haf miles from
the pre- ent United States arsenal at Augusta, Geor-
ga, which comprises the site of the old United States
arsenal and any adjoining land purchased by the 81
called confederate States, which fell to the United
hitherto been sod and all the material and buildings
Of the powder-works erected by the so-called con-
| ltueldle' government thereon: PTOUldPI. That n
sale shall be made under this act until the time terms
place, and mode thereof shall have been published M
one OF the principal newspapers in the city OF Wash
fDgon in two Of the principal papers printed at the
capital IF the State, and one paper printed in the
county in which the arsenal or lands to be sold are
situated Tor the space OF sixty days prior to the sale
property to be sold is situated then the notice shall
be published in newspaper printed in any adjoining
| county.
SEC 2. That the terms of payment for the property
above directed to be sold shall be in all not less
than onefourth cash and the remainder on credit of
one, two, and three ysars, with interest at six per
| centum annum secured by land and surety from
the purchaser or purchasers; and the Secretary of
| War Ia empowered and required, on receiving the
purchase-money in full, to execute all necessary
deeds Of said property to the purchaser purchasers
| thereof on behalf of the United States
SEC 8. That the proceeds of said sales, after raw
ing the necessary expenses thereof, shall upon re-
ceipt Of the same, be paid by the Secretary of War
| into the treasury.
| Approved, June 10, 1872.
| GENERAL NATURE-No 1921
AN ACT for the restoration to market of lands
| in Michigan.
semtatives of the United States Of america in Con-
greSs assembled That all the lands remaining undis
posed of in the reservation made for the Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians OF Michigan by the treaty of July
thirty eighteen hundred and fifty-ve, shall be
restored TO by proper notice. under direction
Of the Secretary OF tho Interior, as hereinafter pro-
| vided.
SEC. 2. That said unoccupied lands shall 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 OF purchases under said
treaty. including such members of said tribes as 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 homestead entry at the
local office within the six months aforesaid Of not ex-
ceedng hundred and sixty acres, or ene-quarter
section Of minimum, eighty acres of double mini
mum land on making proper proof of his right under
such rules may be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Interior Provided That the collector of customs
fl the district in which sad land is situated is here
by authorized and it is made his duty to select for
such minor clidI en- would be entitled under this
law as heirs of any Indian.
SEC 3. That all actual, permanent bona fide Get
tiers any of said lands who settled prior t fine rs+
day Of January, eli shteen hundred and seyentv-tyo
shall be entitled enter either under the homestead
laws or to pay for AT the minimum or double mini
mum price, as the case may be, not exceeding one
hundred and sixty of the former or eighty acres
of the latter class of land making proof of his SET
Element and continued residence before the expiration
of six months from the passage of this act
SEC. 4. That all selections by Indians heretofore
made and regularly reported and recognized as valid
and proper by the Secretary of the Interior and Com
missioner of Indian Affairs shall be patented to the
respective Indians making the same; and all sales
heretofore made and reported where the same are
regular and not in conflict with such selections or
with any other valid adverse right. except of the
United States, are hereby confirmed, and patents
shall issue thereon as in other cases according to
law.
SEC. 8. That Immediately after the expiration of
said six months, the Secretary shall proceed to re-
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