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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
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A Resolution authorizing the President TO
International Statistical Convraea To hni


Resolution authorizing the President TO invite the
International Statistical Congress TO hold Its next
Session In tho United States.
Whereas the governments Of Belgium Austria France,
Great Britain Prussia Italy, Holland and Russia have
heretofore extended invitations 10 the International
Statistical Cvnsruss 70 hold Of tho said con-
gress at their respective capitals, and eight different
sessions Of the said congress have boen held In accord
with said official invitations TO the great advance
ment of the science Of national and International sta
tstcs In ITS various departments and TO the uniformity
OF coinage weights and measures, and commercial reg
ulations and statistical publications between the differ
ent nations and whereas the United States Of Amer
favorable TO all measured for promoting tho ad-
vancement Of statistical science, and to all efforts for
the social advancement and friendly intercourse Of the
people Of all countries and whereas, also the Presi-
dent Of the United States in his recent annual message
TO Congress- has submitted to this Congress the
sderatlon of the proprety Of extending invitation
10 the International Statistical Congress TO hold its
next (nnth) meeting In the United States Therefore,
Resolved by tho Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States OF Amer lea in Congress assembled
That the President be- and he Is hereby, authorized
and requested 10 tender 10 the organization commission
OF the assessOn Of the said congress- recently held at
Saint Petersburg, formal and cordial invitation to
hold ITS next session In the United States Of America,
SEC. p That II tho said invitation shall be accepted
by the said statistical congress- tho President shall be-,
and he Is hereby duly authorized to appoint the usual
organization commission, and to take the other pre-,
lminary and necessary measures for the meeting Of
the said body and the holding Of its ninth session In
this country, at such time may DO deemed expedont
by the said statistical congress.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
IvmLroS FISH, Secretary of State.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES

BY THE PRESIDENT OF 'PTliE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA "A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas objects Of interest to she United States
quire that the Senate should DO convened at twelve o.
upon such communications may be mado 10 II the
part Of the Executive,
United States, have considered IL TO DO my duty TO is
suo this my proclamation, declaring that an exTaordi
nary occasion requires the Senate OF the United States
to convene for the Transaction Of business at the Capt.
toll In the city Of Washington, the fourth day of
March noxt at twelve O'Clock at that day, of
which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as
members Of that body arc hereby required to take
tce.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the United States
at Washington, tho twenty first day Of Feb
tsp.,i ruary, in the year Of Lord one thousand
pi eight hundred and seventy-three, and of the
Independence of the United States of Amer-
da the ninety-seventh. U. s. GRANT.
by the President,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
GENERAL NATURE. No. toll

AN AIT 10 fix the compensation the deputy collect Of
customs nj Saint Paul.
he IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the Unit States o. America in Congress sasembcd
That the compensation, including official emouuens Of
all kinds Of the officer appointed In puruince Of tn second
section Of the act entitled San sct 10 establish hc collection
district Of Du Luth and u create Saint Paul tho ooec
ton d tlet OF Minnesota port Of delivery" approved
May tweuty-'hrd, eighteen hundred and seyentywo shall
not exceed the Of two thousand dolSrs per aunum
Provided however That said officer be requlrcd In
addition 10 his duties such deputy collector to perisr
the duties OF inspector of the ouo without additional
compensation.
Approved, Ma eh o, 1873.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
GENERAL NATuRE-No. 1851

AN AOi TOT inc fcllet OF howard n. MOfiut,
BE enacted by the senate and House Of
Of the United States Of America In Congress asembled
That the President Of the United States be- and he Il
by, authorized to nominate, and by and with tho advice
and consent Of The senate to appoint upon the retired Nh Of
the navy, with the rank Of MISTER Howard r. Moat now
a volunteer on the active list Of the navy
Approved, March ., 1873
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
[oENERAL NATIRE-No. 1O2.1

AN ACT 10 amend entitled IAN set enable hon
oraby dcharged soldiers and sailors their widows aud
orphan children, TO acquire homesteada the public
lands Of the United States and the amendments thereto
BE It enacted by the Senate and House Of representative
Of the United states Il America In Congress assembled
That section two q the act entitled "An amend an
act relating TO soldiers and saora' homesoad" approved
june eighth eighteen hundred sud feventytgo amend
ed 70 read fn0wai That person entitled under
the provisions Of the foregoing sections to home
stead who may have heretofore entered under the home
stead laws quantity Of land 0ss than hundred and
sixty shall be permitted 10 enter much land a.
when added to the quantity previously entered shall not
exceed hundred and sixty acres.
Approved March 3, 1873.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
A YER'S HAIR WIG OR,
For Restoring Gray Hair
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

Joint RESOLUTION rendering the Congratulations OF the
American People TO tho People Of SdaiH.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Tinted States Of America in Congress assembled
That In the name and behalf Of the American people,
the congratulations Of Congress are hereby rendered
TO the people OF Spain upon their recent efforts 10
sOlidate the principles Of universal liberty in republic
can form Of government.
That the President Of the United States be- and here
by is, requested to transmit this resolution to the
American minister at Madrid, with instructions 10 pro-
sent II to the Spanish government.
ApnroVed. March g. is73.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court, held at
CALEDONIA DISTRICT, S. st. Johusbury, in said Dis
trict, on the Goth day Of July, A. ID. 1873.
d. Trull, Executor of the estate Of David Hall, late
Of Burt in SAID District deceased presents his ad
ministraton account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for decree Of distribution and
partition Of the estate Of said deceased Whereupon II
Is ordered by said Court that said account and said APP
plcaon DO referred to session thereof TO be held at
the Probate Office in said St. Johnsbury the goth
day Of August, A. ID. 1879 for hearing and decision
thereon And II Is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publication of the
three weeks 7sively in tho Vermont Farmer
a newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not be allow
ed, and such decree made
By the Court. Attest, ASA L. FRENCH,
1891 Judge of Probate.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
Approved, March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATuRE-No. 1901
AN AOr for the protectlon Of omnnia Of en, Illa nm

lbENtltAl NAIUkEANO, 1867
AN ACT for the protection Of Of saw mills on the
Msssippl river
he enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembod
That the owners Of saw mills the Mississippi river be-
and they hereby are authorized and empowered under the
direction Of the Secretary Of War 10 construct or build
piers or cribs In front Of their mill property on the banks
said river for the protection Of their mills and rats
against damsge by foods and ice Provided however That
the piers cribs contracted shall interfere with or
obstruc the navigation Of said river, Provided further
That in by Of the shng Of the channol Of tho
said river from any other cause piers or cribs the
construction Of which authorized by this ac shall be
found to obsruc the navigation Of said river any time
the government expressly reserves the right to remove or
direct the removal Of any such piers cribs the
expense Of the owners thereof
Approved, March 3, 1878,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
GENERAL NATtRpN0 os ,

AN ACT 70 confer upon the superintendent " the nted
aes Military Academy the power to convene general
courts martial
be enacted by the Senate aud House Of
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the superintendent OF the United States Military Academy
shall have power TO general martial for the
trial OF cadets and TO execute Me sentences Of such
except the sentences OF suspension and dlnmon becl
TO the Bame limitations and conditions now existing as 10
other general courts martial.
AnnrONod. March q. lGIn-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
SARAH N. EGstn,G,I's Estate.

The subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon
orable Probate Court for the District Of Caledonia,
commissioners to receive, examine and ADJUST all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate Of
Sarah NJ. Eastman late of Littleton, New Hampshire,
deceased represented insolvent and the term Of six
months from the 2lth day of june 1873, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors Of said deceased to
hibt and prove their respective claims before Give
notice. that we will attend to the duties of appoint
ment at the St. Johnsbury House. st. Johnsbury, in
said district the 22d day of September and the 2d
day Of December next at nine O'Clock In the forenoon,
on each Of said days.
CALVIN MORRILL, Commissioners
DAVID B0YNT0N,5 "reminiscences
July TO- A. ID, 1873. 1910
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

GENERAL NATURE-NO i101
AN ACT 10 authorize and direct the Secretary OF War 10
distribute aud military equipments under the act Of
April twenty three, eighteen hundred aud eight aud the
acts amendatory thereof
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
Of the United States Of America In Congress assembled
THAT the Secretary Of War be- and no a hereby authorized
and directed distribute 10 such atea did not from the
wear eighteen hundred and sixty the year eighteen
hundred and dxynine receive the their proper quo
"a Of arms and military equipments for each YEAR from
eighteen hundred and sxtytwo 10 eighteen hundred and
xy-uine under the act Of Congress approved April twcn
y-hird eighteen hundred and eight and The several &C
nmondaiory thereof Provided, That In the orgaoza lon
aud equipment Of military companies and organizations
with said arms dscr mnnton shall be made between
said companies and organizations account Of race color
f,rrner condition Of eervltude
Approved March 1ST8.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
SECOND ADDITIONAL CONVENTION


SECOND ADDITIONAL CONVENTION
To the Convention Relative to the Amelioraton Of tho
Postal Intercourse, concluded between the United
States OF America and tho Swiss Confederation,
Signed at Berne, October II, 1867.
Tho opportunity being offered to the postal admins
land to introduce exchange Of closed mails via Bre
Hamburg at lower transit rates than those
in force by the BrtshBegian route, the governments
Of tho United states of America and of Switzerland
have resolved TO open tho routes above mentioned
to the correspondence Of the two countries under the
Arr l. The letters from the United States of America
for Switzerland and vice versa, which the senders may
desire 10 have transmitted via Bremen or Hamburg,
shall be chArgeable with the following rates.
LIST Eight cents per single rate for letters original
3D. Forty confines per single rate for letters origin
atng In Switzerland.
For letters unpaid or lnsunciently paid reserved
the extra charges provided by artclo Of tho
ton Of October II, 1867.
Arr. 2. All letters from the United States of America
for Switzerland and vice versa for which tho senders
shall not have requested transmission via Bremen or
Hamburg for In open mails via France shall continue
and subjected to the rates fixed by Article Of the ad
ditional convention OF February 7, 1870.
ART 3. In case future abatoments In transit expenses
admit of reduction the present rates letters
changed between the United States and Switzerland
the postal administrations Of the two contracting coun
peonve reduced rates and TO take the necessary
ures to place them to the profit Of the public Of the
Arr A. The present convention, which shall be con-
sidered a second supplement to the convention Of
October liz 1901 snail ontof operation
Done in duplioste and signed in Washington the sixth
day Of May one thousand eight hundred and seventy
two and in Berne the thrtyrst day Of May, thou
| sand eight hundred and seVenty-two.
lsEALl JNO. A. j. CRESWELL.
Postmaster General Of the United States.
The Federal Department of Posts and Teegraphs.
fsEALl Il. CHALET VENkL,
hereby approve the aforegoing convention, and I'm
Testimony thereof have caused the seal Of the United
States 10 be Affixed. u. S. GRANT.
BY the President; lsEALl
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
Washington, May 9th, 1872.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

AN ACT to provide for the care and pros vaton Of the
cemetery near the city Of Mexico purchased "a accordance
with theac Of September twcny-sghth eighteen hum
bred aud fifty.
De II enacted by the Senate and House OF Representative
Of the United Stios OF America in Congress assembled
That the Prcsd Mt of the United statea i horEed 10
provide out Of the ordinary annual appropriations for es
tiblshing and maintaining United States mltiry
r for the proper care and preservation and main
Of the cemetery burial ground the city Of Mexico
in which inferred the remains Of officers aud ao icr of
the United state and Of citizens Of the United who
Tell In battle, died In and around said cty aud that
this cemetery shall be subject the rules and fosua
affecting United ststes milf hry within the lin
IT, Of the United states 10 far they may In The opinion Of
the President, be applicable thereto
AppfOypd Mach B. 1871
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
GENERAL NATURE--NO. QG.l
AN ACT to otibh the custom house value OF the SOW,

ltLNlsAAL NAll ht--Nbs VOL
AN ACT 10 cshsh the custom house value OF the soyer
egn pound sterling Of Great Britain aud to fix the par
Of exchange.
he It naetd by the Senate and House Of prcsantltvcs
Of the Uuled staco Of America in Congress assembled,
Tbs, the vane Of foreign coin expressed In the money
account Of the Unit States shah be that Of the pure
Of such coin OF standard vaue ard the values Of the stand
ard coins In ulton Of the various nations Of the world
sha be estimated Annually by the Director Of the Mint,
aud be proclaimed Gu the s day OF January by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury.
sEC That In s payments by the rcasury wheth-
or made here or Ia foreign coune where Il becomes
eaary to compute the value of the sovereign pound
Hog Il shah BE- deemed equal to four dollars and eighty six
cents and six aud one-haf m and the rule shall be
applied 10 apprasng merchandise imported where the value
- by the invoice, In sovercgns pounds sterling and in
the constuo Ion Of contracts payable IN soverci pounds
scrling and his valuation fhp be the psr Of exchange
between Great Britain and tn United State End all con
tac made ftcr the @ day Of January eighteen hundred
and seyonyfJur, lased assumed par Of exchange
with Great Britain Of tyfour pence the ar or four
doars foryou and foInnths to the sovereign
pound sterling, shall be null and void.
SEC. 3. That all ae,s and parts Of ecs nsons,tcn with
these pr9vi ions he, sud the hereby repealed.
Approved, March 1873.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
LaENERAL NArunr-Nn. n1.l

AN ACT TO require national banks 70 their cnp
when impaired, and to amend the national oy act
he enacted by the Senate aud House Representatives
Of the United saos Of America In ress assembled
hat al national banks which shan have failed to pay up
their capital stock required by law, all national
banks whoso capital stock sha lave become impaired by
loses or Otherwise shall within three nihs after receive
ing notice thereof from the Comptroller Of the Currency
be required to pay tho hclency ia the eaps stock BY
assefamen upon the shafehoder pro rata or tho
o. eapta stock held by each and the Treasurer Of the
held by him In tIuHt for such association upon notification
from the Comptroller Of the Currency until otherwise
lied by hmi and such banks sha ail 10 pay M their
capital stock, and shall refuse 70 into a. pr-
yded by law for three months after receiving notice from
the Somptosr receiver may be appointed elo.o up
tne hnnes, Of the association according the provisions
tho national currency net.
SEC 2 That section hy-svon Of said act DO amended
by adding thereto the tllowng "And provided hirthe
That no attachment injunction execution shall be Issued
against such association ia property before na judg-
men IN any such suit aeon OF proceeding IN any State
SEC .. That all banks organizsd and tiansaeting
buanesa under the national currency and all persons
companies corporations doing tho busness Of 6ake
brokers' saving Institutions EXCEPT "a wing bans antr
iHed by Congress to the word national a. ptrt Of
their corporate name prohibited from using he word
nauonhi ~ portion OF the title such hank
corporation firm or partnership aud every such hank
corporation hrm, which shall use word national ~
months after the passage Of ibis act shall be subset S
penalty Of fifty dollars for each day thereafter IN which
such word SHAH he employed es aforesaid part Of such
action In any court having Jurisdiction.
SEC a. That IL rhall DO the duty Of the Comptroller Of
the Currency 10 examntd each wear he pl,e
dea but-pecea and other material from which Inc
bank circulation printed In whole part and le IN
bis office annually correct t Of THE same and such ma
tera a shall have been used In the printing Of the notes OF
national banks which In liquidation, have clos ed h,
ineea shall BIO destroyed under such regulations as shall be
prescribed by tho Comptroller Of the Currency and approved
BY the Secretary Of the Treasury and the expense Of such
examination and destruction SHAH be paid out of any
praion made by Congress for the special examinaton Of
Approved March 0, 1918.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

ITranslation.l
The Federal Council Of the Swiss Confederation
makes known by those presents
That 1t has approved and consented TO the above
venton In faith Of which the present have been sign
cd by the President and the Chancellor Of the Swiss
Confederation and sealed with the seal of the Federal
Council, ut Berne, the tenth OF July, one thousand
eight hundred and soyenty-two.
In the name Of the Swiss Federal Council
Tho President Of the Confederation,
, WELTS.
lsEAll Tho Chancellor of the Confederation,
SCHIESS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
fgFNERAL NATURE-NO non

three and before the passage Of this act shan be deemed
10 have been sled IN due time and shall be considered and
decided without Cling.
Approved, March p, 1873
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

ENeluINlpm0n the road leading from 81 Johnsbury,
~ bHAWLi The owner can have 10 by calling at the
Farmer Office, paying charges aud proving property.