The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-23
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PASSED AS THE THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY
SECOND CONGRESS.

PASSED AS THE THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY
SECOND CONGRESS.
No. i05--AN ACT to encourage the growth of
timber on western pralrles.
BE il enacted By The Senate and House If Repre-
Sentdtires Of the United States Of i1nericd IN Con.
gress assembled, That any person VINO snal
plant protect and keep IN healthy ny g 1,Nhnrg
the trees thereon not being more IMAM tWeNe
feet apart each way on any quarter-scction OF
any OF the public lands of the United states,
shall be entitled to a patent for the whole OF
said quarter-sectlon at the expiration OF SAD
ten years, on making proof OF sucn iaG, by 10y
That onlyi one quarter In any. section snail DC
SEC. 2. That the person applying for the ben
eft of this act shall upon application TO the reg
lister OF the land-oiiicc In which nc or sne Is
about TO make such entry, make aindayit De-
fore said register or receiver that SAID entry Is
made Tor tile cultivation of timber, ana upon
filing said ailidavlt with said register ana re-
celver, and on payment or Ten dollils' ~ OF sle
shall thereupon be permitted to enter the guam
tity OF land specified Pyoriied, ho'rcref, That
no certificate shalt be sgivcn or patent issued
therefor until the expiration OF at least ten years
from tnc date of such entry and Hat the eXpl-
ration Of such time, or at any tlmc Wlthin threc
years thereafter, the person making Such entry,
representatives; shall prove by two credible
witnesses that he, she, or they have planted
aud for not less than ten years have cultivated
and protected such quantity and character of
iimberas aforesaid, they shall receive the patent
for such quartcr-scction of land.
SEC D. That II ut any time after the Ming OF
said afildavit and prior TO the issuing of The
patent for said land, IT shall be proven, after due
notice To the party making such entry ana clallL-
ing to cultivate such timber, TO the satisfaction
of The register OF the land-OCc, that such per-
son has abandoned or failed TO cultivate, pro,
tect, and keep in good condition such timber
then, and In That event, said land shall revert
10 the United states.
SEC t. That each and every person who, un-
der the provisions OF an act entitled IAN act 10
in tilI
lie domain" approved May twentieth, eighteen
hundred and siNty-twO. or any amendment
thereto, having a homestead on said public do
main, who, at the end OF the third year of his
or her residence thereon, Shall have had under
cultivation, for two years, one acre OF timber,
the trees thereon not being moro than twelve
feet apart each way, and In good, thrifty con-
itipn: for each and every sixteen acres OF said
homestead, shall, upon due proof of said fact by
two credible witnesses, receive MS or hcr patent
iJr said homestead.
SEC ;. rhat no land acquired under proyl-
sion, OF this act shall In any event, become IL
able B, the satisfaction OF any debt or debts cor
iraclcd prior to the issuing of patent therefor.
SEC. e. That the Commissioner of the General
Land-Onicc Is hereby required TO prepare and
s,;lr such rules and regulations, consistent
with this act, rs shall De necessary ana proper
10 carry It's provisions into effect; ana that me
REGISTERS and the receivers oi several lNnd-Oll-
cj'S shall be entitled TO receive the same com
pensntlon fcrsn, In d entered " lder the pro-
visions OF this that they are now cntltlcu 10 re,
ccilc when the same quantity of land Is entered
with money.
SIC. Z. That the NTH section OF the act emit
lied "An act IN addition to an act to punish
crimes against the United States, and for other
purposes" approved March third, eighteen hun
tIrcd and iifty-Scycn, shall extend to all oaths,
aiiirmatlons, and ailidaNltS required or author
ICED by this acs.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
No. iO6.--AN ACT for the protection Of OWE
Crs OF saw-nils on the Mississippi river.
BE Il enacted Ig ne Senate and House Of Repre-
~ IF..sy.I nat.
gyess assembled, That The owners OF saw-mills on
the Mississippi river be, and they hereby are,
authorized and empowered, underline direction
of the Secretary of War, TO construct or build
piers or cribs In front OF their mill property ON
The banks OF said river, for the protection OF
iheirmills and rats against damage by floods
and lee: PrOpjded hOTcrcr, That the piers or
cribs SO constructed shall not interfere with or
Obstruct the navigation of said rivcr Prorided
fUTthci, That in case by reason of the shifting
OF the channel OF the said river, or from any
other cause, the piers or cribs, the construction
OF which are authorized by this act shall be
round to obstruct the navigation Of said river at
any time, the government expressly reserves
the right to remove or direct the removal of any
UGH piers or cribs at the cost and expense OF the
owners thereof.
Approved, March 3, 1913.
No. 10s.-AN ACT.-for the relief OF Howard
4. Monat.
BE II enacted By NE Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtircs Of the United states IF America in CON
grcss assembled, That the President of the Uni
ted States be, and he is hereby, authorized to
nominate, and by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate to appoint, upon the retired
list OF the navy, with the rank of master, How
ard Y. Moffatt, now volunteer onccr on the
active list OF the navy.
Approved, March 0, 1873.
No. 1C9.-AN ACT to extend the time for Ill
ing claims for additional bounty under the act
of July twenty-cighth eighteen hundred and
SiXty-SiX.
sentatipes Of he United States Of Anerca IN CON
gress assembled, That the time for filing claims
for additional bounty under the act of July
twenty-eghth, eighteen hundred and sixty-siX,
and which expired by limitation January thir-
tieth, eighteen hundred and seventy three, be,
and the same IS hereby, revived and extended
hundred and seventy-four; and that all claims
for such Dounties filed in the proper depart
ment after the thrteth day of January, eight
cen hundred and seventy-three, and before the
passage Of this act, shall be deemed to have
been iiled in due time, and shall be considered
and decided without filing.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
No. 1lO.-AN ACT to authorize and direct the
Secretary of War to distribute arms and mil
liary equipments under the act OF April twenty
three, eighteen hundred and eight, and the acts
amendatory thereof.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtires Of the United States Of America il Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary Of War be,
distribute to such States as did not, from the
year eighteen hundred and sixty-two to the year
eighteen hundred and siXty-nine, receive the
same, their proper quota OF arms ard military
equipments for each year, from eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two, to eighteen hundred and
fxty-nlne under the act OF Congress APP
proved April twenty-third eighteen hundred
and eight, and the several acts amendatory
thereof: Prorided, That In the organization and
equipment OF military companies and organiza-
tlOns with said arms, no discrimination shall be
made between said companies and organiza-
lions on account Of race, color, or former con-
ditlon of servitude.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
No. 1l1.-AN ACT authorizing joint entry by
presumption settlers, and for other purposes.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Repye-
sentdtires Of the United States Of ADtericd in Com.
gress assembled, That when settlements have been
made upon agricultural public lands of the Uni
ted states, prior to the survey thereof, and IL
has been or shall be ascertained, after the pub
lie surveys have been extended over such lands,
that two or more settlers have improvements
upon the same legal subdivision, it shall be law
ful for such settlers to make Joint entry OF their
lands at the local land-oi1ce, or for either OF
said settlers to enter into contract with his CO.
settlers TO convey to them their portion of said
land after patent is issued TO him, and, after
making said contract, to file declaratory state
for said land, and proof OF joint occupation by
himself and others, and OF such contract with
them made, shall be equivalent TO proof Of sole
occupation and presumption by the applicant:
Prouided, That In no case shall the amount pat
cnted under this act exceed one hundred and
sixty acres, nor shall this act apply to lands not
subject TO homestead or prescription entry.
SEC. 9. That effect shall be given TO this act
by regulations to be prescribed by the Com
missioner OF the General Land-Onicc.
Approved March 3, 1873.
No. 62,-AN ACT. to revise, consolidate, ana
amend the laws relating to PENSIONS
BE enacted by the Senate aud House ~ Repfesen-
tatiues If The Nnited States If 1nerca IN Congress
dssemJted That II the ability OF any officer OF
the army Including regulars, volunteers, and
militia, or any officer In the navy or marine
corps, or any enlisted man, however employed
in the military or naval service OF the United
States, or In It's marine corps, whether regular
~ mustered or not, disabled by reason OF any
wound or injury received, or disease contracted,
while in the service of the United States and IN