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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-05-03
IGENERAL NATURE-NO. 3D.
AN ACT to regulate the taking Of testimony in

tain cases
Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of Represen
tatiyes of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That witness shall be compelled to ap
pear To testify before any commissioner officer
appointed 10 take testimony under letters rogatory.
issued be issued from any court in any foreign
country. IN amy snt proceeding in which the gov
ernment 0i such foreign country shall be party OF
swcrng syCcifc written heterogeneous issued with
and such letters rOgatOry, and address
ed to such witness Provided. That when counsel fol
all the parties attend the examination, they may
sent that questions in addition to those accompany
ing the letters rogatOry may be put to the witness
heterogeneous.
Sec. g That no witness shall be required, Oh such
examination, any other under letters rogatory, to
make any disclosure or discovery which shall tend TO
criminate him either under the laws of the State or
Territory within which such examination is had. or
any other. any foreign State.
AnnrnYnd. March s. lSi3
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AN ACT supplemental TO act entitled IAN act to
incorporate the exas Pacific Railroad Company
and to aid in the construction of its road and fos
other purposes, approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sevcnty-One.
BE il enacted by the Senate and Houseof Represen
tstvcs Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That the face value OF all bonds hereafter
issued ny the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
under the provisions OF act approved March third
eighteen Hundred and eeycnty-0ne, SHALL at the OPP
ton of the company be either in gold, or other law
ful money of the Omitted States bearing interest, at
like option Of the company. either in gold or other
lawful money OF the Unified States and any mortgage
heretofore executed by said company securing bonds
payable in lawful money Of the United States other
Than gold and the bonds recited therein, and 10 &C.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. I'LL
An ACT authorizing Joint enlrN by nrc-emntinn q


AN ACT authorizing joint entry by presumption set
tiers, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatycs Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That when settlements have been made
upon agricultural public lands of the United States
prior to the survey thereof and it has been or shall
be ascertaned after the public surveys have been eX
tended over such lands, that two more settlers
have improvements upon the same legal subdivision
ii shall be lawful for such settlers to make Joint en-
try OF their lands at the local and-oce for either
OF said settlers to enter into contract with his co-se
tiers to convey to them their portion of said land
after patent is issued to him, and after making said
contract, to file declaratory statement in his own
name and prove up and pay for said land, and proof
ofj0n occupation by himself and Others and of such
contract with them made, shall be equivalent to
proof of sole occupation and presumption by the APP
plicaut Provided, That in no case shall the amCaH
patented under this act exceed one hundred and sixty
acres nor shall this act apply to lands not subject tC
homestead or presumption entry.
Sec. ,. That effect shall be given to this act by reg
ulaions TO be prescribed by the Commissioner o.
the General I.and-Oflice.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 110.1
AN ACT to authorize and direct the Secretary OF Wal
to distribute arms and military equipments under
the act of April twenty three eighteen hundred anC
eight, and the acts amcndatOry thereof.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Rcpreeen
tatiycs of the United States OF America in Congress
assembled That the Secretary of War be- and he il
hereby authorized and directed to distribute to sucl
States as did not, from the year eighteen hundred
and siXtytwo to the year eighteen hundred and six
LYNNE receive the same their proper quota of arms
and military equipments for each year. from eigheeI
hundred and siXtytwo to eighteen hundred and six
ty-nine, under the act of Congress approved Apri
twenty third, eighteen hundred and eight. and Tho
several acts amendatory thereof Provided That il
the organization aud equipment of military compa
MES and organizations with said arms, no discrm
nation shall be made account of race. color. OF
former condition of servitude.
Approved. March B. 1873.
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GENERAL NATuRE-No. 81.


AN ACT to make San Diego. in the State of Califor-
mia, port ofentry.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Represcn
tatves OF the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the counties of Santa Barbara Los
Angeles, San Bernardo, and San Diego, in the State
district of San Francisco and all the territory ports
harbors rivers and waters of said contes shall con-
stitute collection district by the of the San
Of San Diego is hereby established the sole port
of entry for said district; and the President of the
United States by and with the advice and consent OF
Senate shall appoint collector to reside at said port
whose compensation shall be three thousand dollars
per amman.
Sec ,. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall
have power to appoint such inspectors. wcighers,
gaugers, mcasurers and other officers may be neccs
sary for the collection of the at said port
and the collector of said port may, with the approba
ton Of said Secretary appoint inspectors whose COM
pensation shall be thousand dollars each per an
mum, for each of the ports of San Pedro and Santa
Barbara, which shall continue to beports ofdciyery.
Approved. March 3, 1873.
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TINW iRE d HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.
all for sale at the VERY LOWEST PRICES,
wholesale and retail. Emery No0e guaranteed.
Sept. 81. II. ".
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ttENElAL NATUEE-NU. a5.I
An All providing for the payment to the govern
ment oil Japan the sum due on account OF rents for
lands and buildings occupied by the diplomatic and
consular representatives OF the United States TO ia
pan, and for other purposes
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of RcprcscI-
tatiyes OF the nited States of America in Congress
assembled That the Secretary Of State be- and he il
hereby authorized to pay 10 the government of ia
pan. through its resident diplomatic representative
in the United States ont of any moneys in the treas
my not otherwise appropriated, any not exceed
ing SIX thousand dollars. which may be found to be
due to the government of Japan by that ofthc United
States. on account of rents for lands buildings
eupicd for hospital purposes. Jail and court house.
by the nitcd States IN Japan.
Sec 2 That the Secretary of state, through the
minister resident at Japan. be- and he is hereby,
horized to rent furnish aud Keep suitable buildings.
with grounds appurtenant, in Jedo, or such other
place he may designate, for a courthouse and Jail,
at annual cost not exceeding five thousand dollars
Provided. That the period for which the said build
ngs shall be rented for two years. with renewals for
Two years as the Secretary OF State shall determine.
See , That further sum. not to exceed two thou
sand five hundred dollars, be- and the same is hereby
also appropriated, out Of any moneys in the
not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of a
suitable awbrary for the OF said legation in ia
PAN the selection Of such library 10 be made by the
Secretary of State.
Approved. March ,. 1873.
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Miscellaneous.
DIR. TUFTS
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DIR. TUTT'S PILLS

DIR. TUTT'S PILLS
INCREASE the powers of Digestion, and ex
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impurities OF the system are carried off. TIL,
old stereotyped opinion that Calome must b.
used "to carry off the Bile" has given ava,
before the light of science. The Vegeta bi
Kingdom furnishes remedy, free from a!
deleterious effects.
They act u, kindly Oh the tender infant, TN
most delicate female, and infrn old age, a
upon the most vigorous system. eradicatin,
every morblic agent, inv operating the debllitat
ed organs, building up the tagging nervou
energies, lmparting vigor to body sud mind.
Price 25 cents Box.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
DIR. TUFTS Improved Hair Dye.
This elegant preparation is warranted the
Best in the World.
Its effect is instantaneous
1t lmparts no ridiculous tints.
II will. remedy the bad effects OF inferior dyes.
Is perfectly harmless.
II contains no sugar OF lead
1t has no unpleasant odor
1t mparts natural glossy color
Price One Dollar a Box.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-05-03
GENERAL NATURE-No. GIL
AN ACT to extend for four years the act estabishin
the Board of Commssioners ofClaims, and the act
relating thereto

the Board of commissioners of Claims, ant the act
relating thereto.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the Second third fourth ftl
and sixth sections Of the act entitled IAN act making
appropriations for the support of the army for the
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-two, and for other purposes approved
March third, eighteen hundred and seventy -one ant
the act entitled IAN act to authorize the commission
ers Of claims to appoint special commissioners tt
take testimony, and for other purposes, approved
and the same are hereby extended and continued il
force for four years from the tenth day of March.
no Domini eighteen hundred and seventy three
Sec. .. That the commissioners of claims shall moi
receive any petition for the allowance of any claim
or ams unless such petition shall be presented tC
and filed with them on or before the third day o.
March, eighteen hundred and seventy three; and al
claims not so presented shall be deemed to be barred
forever thereafter.
Approved, March 3 1873
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GENERAL NATURE-NO. G3.
AN ACT TO declare the truc intent and MEANING 4


act approved June eight eighteen hundred and sew
enty-two, amendatory of the general bankrupt law.
Be it enated by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That it was the true intent and meaning
OF an act approved June eighth, eighteen hundred
and seventy-two, entitled IAN act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the United
States, approved March second, eighteen hundred
rupt by the said amendatory act should and it is
hereby enacted that they shall be the amount allow
Lea by the constitution and laws of each State,
and seventy and that such exemptions be valid
passage of such State constitution and laws as well
those contracted after the same and against liens
by Judgment or decree Of any State court any deci-
sion of any such court rendered since the adoption
and passage of such constitution and laws to the
trary notwithstanding.
Approved. March 8. 1873
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GENERAL NATrRE-No 80

GENERAL NATURE-NO. g.
AN ACT to provide for the preparation and presenta
non TO Congress of the fSiaq of the Laws of the
NDsa ,sSSgT qslpL9 's4e1 'sbi to
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-05-03
GENERAL NATURE-No. u. |
AN ACT to amend act entitled IAN act to proven
smuggling, and for other purposes, approved Jul!
ei0hteenth. eighteen hundred and siXtY-siX

AN All To amend an act entitled An act 10 prevent
smuggling, and for other purposes, approved July
eighteenth, eighteen hundred and siXty-siX.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresen-
atives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled. That the seventh section of the act cnti
tied IAN act to further prevent smuggling, and for
other purposes approved July eighteenth, eighteen
hundred and siXty-siX, is hereby amended to
read follows: That it shall be the duty of the
eral collectors of customs and of internal revenue to
report within ten days to the district attorney of the
district in which any fine. penalty forfeiture may
be incurred for the violation of any law of the United
States relating to the revenue statement of all the
facts and circumstances Of the case within their
knowledge, together with the of the witness
es, and which may come to their knowledge from
time to time, stating the provisions Of the law be-
icved to be violated, and which reliance may be
had for condemnation conviction, and such district
attorney shall cause the proper proceedings to be
commenced and prosecuted without delay for the
lines, penalties and forfeltures by law i'll such case
provided unless, upon inquiry and examination, he
shall decide that such proceedings cannot probably
be sustained or that the ends ofpubc justice do not
require that proceedings should be instituted. i'll
case he shall report the facts in customs to the
cases to the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, for
their direction and for the expenses incurred and
services rendered i'll all such cases the district ator
ney shall receive and be paid from the treasury such
the Secretary of the Treasury shall deem just
and reasonable upon the certificate of the judge be-
fore whom such are tried or disposed of: Pro-
vided however, That the annual compensation of
such district attorney shall not exceed the maximum
amount prescribed by law; and if any collector
shall in any fail to report to the proper district
attorney as prescribed in this secton such collector
right to any compensation, benefit or allowance in
such shall be forfeited to the United States and
the same may, in the discretion of the Secretary of
the Treasury be awarded to such persons as may
make complaint and prosecute the same to Judgment
or conviction.
Approved, March 3, 1873
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taliyes OF the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That committee ofthree the Commit
tee OF the House of Representatives the Revision
Of the Laws, with committee on the part OF the Sen
ate is hereby authorized by resolution, to be filed in
the Department of Justice to accept the part OF
Congress, the draft OH Revision OF the Laws of the
United States prepared by the commissioners to re-
wise the statutes so lar as the same has been report
ed by them. at the expiration of the time designated
for performing that service to w.t. the fourth day OF
May, eighteen hundred and seYenty-three and to dis
charge said commissioners from and after which all
and parts Of acts declaring the duties powers
rights. and privileges Of said commissioners, are
hereby repealed; but nothing herein contained shall
be construed as an approval adoption by Congress
Of any part Ofthe work of the commissioners.
Sec. 2. That the committee of the House Of Repre-
sentatives on the Revision Of the Laws together with
such committee as the Senate may join, be, and they
hereby are, authorized to contract with some suita-
bic person or persons, learned in the law to prepare
bill revising and embodying in act all the laws
authorizing post-roads in force at the expiration of
the present session of Congress and also to prepare
military 0nences, according TO the recommendation
made by the President of the United States in his
nual message communicated to Congress at the pres
ent session and also to prepare revision of all the
Indian treaties now in force as laws
Sec. 3 That said committee also authorized to
contract with some suitable person Orpersons, under
the supervision OF said committee and such regula-
tions as may be by them prescribed to prepare the
revision OF the statutes already reported by the COM
nlssloners, or which may be reported before said
fourth gay OF May in the form of bill to be prcscn
ted at the opening of the session of Congress in De
cember next. embOdying all the laws so revised and
the bills and provisions herein provided for. with
proper indexes, so that the same may be in form to
De acted upon forthwith by Congress at sail session.
Sec. !. That said committee is further authorized
to have such revisions and bills printed by the Con
gresslonal Printer from time TO time uniform with
the revision already reported and to distribute Them
and also the consolidation and cOdifcation ofthe pos
ta and military laws and treaties herein provided for
10 members OF Congress and others competent to
Judge OF their merits in order for their correction by
such persons.
sec .. Ihat any moneys appropriated Tor the pay
lnent OF the work herein provided for shall be dis
Dnrsed by the Department Of Justice from time to
time only so far that Department shall be satisfied
that the work has been well and faithfully performed.
and as said Department shall be satisfied that the
work VIII be fully done and completed by the com
meneement of said session Of Congress in December
next.
AnnrnNnd MnrcI.
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TIE PAINS, Fauauier County. Va.

MARYLANo LINE, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Nd Sept 2ith, 1872
B:adleys Patent Enamel Paint BamoreDear Sir The pain
entire satisfaction, much that all neghhOrs
and have their houses painted is only durable and ehea
put than point The Painter have emloye
that he paint twc and the time do bette
than other paint he therefore without hes
ubiic Of the best articles of paint introduced
Yours. JAMES HALL.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-29

Section % In cases when appeals are prose-
cuted in the circuit or supreme csurlsIhs pres,
ident of the board OF supervisors shaii uelenI
the same; and all expenses or money pala
ont. by reason OF such a defense, shall be re-
paid by the proper county, by order OF ssid
board ofsupervisors.
Section 80 The county courts OF thls stA's
are hereby abolished. and the boards OF su,
pervisors herein provided for shall possess all
the powers and perform all the duties now nc,
vested in or required Of coanty courts my ne
president OF the board of supervisors shail
have power in vacation 10 approve any bonus
requiring the approval of the boards by law
which bond. so approved 10y the president
shall be submitted to the board at Its mex!
regular meeting for their approval or reJec-
tion, and II rejected q new bond ana surely
shall be given
Section So All acts and parts OF acts in
conflict with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed; and this act shall take efecl
and be IN fuu force and effect from and after
Its passage.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-29
Legislature Adjourned,

on E4ilay noon last, in accordance VIII
ioin, resolution passed the Republican
fraud of Legislature dispersed sine de
Nsysr in the history II Arkansas tand she has
seen sour pretty rough legislation before on
anv other State we think. has such dis
graceful majority ever assembled TO make
laws for the government OF a state. The last
DAYS we're coRfuslon untold, and rs u sample
ofthe whole. we give the lastday's session al
most entire, What bills have been passed or
what rejected. il will be hard to know for
sometime yet. The grand railroad steal y
was defeated in the House at the last stmoment.
We have to congratulate tie citizens OF
Crawford Oh the exceedingly good appoint
meats of Supervisors for shis County Josiah
Harrcll. d. c. Williams and j. NJ. liatlcy.
The two first are well known and for super
visors, could not he much improved on. Mr..
Hatley is spoken OF as good man although
not much adapted to business OF this kind
For Assessor. GKoRGE GROSS, is still another
good appointment, lie ia an old citizen and
knows az well, if not better the locations aud
condition of land In the County, than any
ther man In it.
We give the act crestlsg the Court OF Sd
pervisors in this ISSUE that our people may SEQ
for themselves what 1t Is.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-29
KpiRhfs Of pYthlas.

| In answer to call published In the Little
Rock papers. meeting was held in that city,
on Saturday evening, April II, at the rooms
OF w. ]. Murphy Esq, for the purpose OF
making application for adispentaton to eS-
tabli.h Lodge In Little Rock. The meeting
was called to order by the Deputy Grand
Chancellor, who briefly stated the objects, etc,
Of the order and invited Mr., w. J. Murphy to
the chair Mr. j. b. Compland being appoint
ed Secretary and Treasurer pro tenn, an inyi-
tation was then extended to those present to
sign the application and twenty five sigma
lures ere affixed The Deputy Grand Chan
rellor called attention to the fact that they
had not as yet selected name, whereupsn
ths chairman asked for proposals and the
name f"Newell Lodge" was unanimously
adopted. The Deputy thanked the gentlemen
for the high honor conferred, but informed
them that the s. L. had ruled the naming Of
a Lodge after living person illegal and there
fore hoped that they would make some other
selection after some little debate the name Of
damon" was chosen, the application ap-
proved and the No. conferred by the D. G.
v, y II cltCtlOn VI Objects ItSlllNcu as IOllONt
W. j. Murphy Chancellor Commander,
Louis Rau, Vice Chancellor,
John w, Wood. Prelats
W. NJ. Wood, r. of X. d S,
David Alephant X. ofD,
J. I Trezevant, NJ Of Ex
No sppointive officers, as the Chancellor
Commander asked leave to defer the appoint
ments till the institution ofthe Lodge, which
will probably take place the latter part Of this
week. The meetings Of the Lodge are TO be
held weekly. Evening as ye. not decided
upon. The Lodge room, in Beyer's Hall.
Markham Street, which is being fitted up
especially for them. Deputy Grand Chancel-
| lor Newell wa. ably assisted at The prelimins.
~ meeting by P. e. j. d. Coupland Of Alpha
Lodge, No. 9 otN Y, p. C,'S Ed. J, Brooks
and Jas. Donnelly, the latter d. d. G. c. Of
District No. l, Of Alpha Lodge No. |, Of Fort
Smith, and Knights W. NJ. Wood Of Tennes-
see, Lodge No. 2, Of Memphis, and W. J. Nc
Kelrey Of r. +. Lee Lodge No Of Assi.sip-
nj