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GENERAL NATURE-No. 63.}

OhE-ANO. W.
An act to declare the true intent and mean
ing of the act approved June eight, eight
cen hundred and seventy-two amenda-
tory of the general bankrupt law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives 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 "An act to amend
an act entitled An act to establish uni
form system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States, approved March second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven,' that
the exemptions allowed the bankrupt by the
said amendatory act should, and it is hereby
enacted that they SHALL be the amount al
lowed by the constitution and laws of each
State, respectively, as existing in the year
eighteen hundred and seventeen and that
such exemptions be valid against debts
contracted before the adoption and passage
OF such State constitution and laws, as well
as those contracted after the same. and
against liens by judgment or decree of any
State court, any decision of any such court
rendered since the adoption and passage of
such constitution and laws to the COZ trary
Notwithstanding.
Approved March 3. 1873.
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REAL ESTATE.
SUCCESSION OF NICHOLAS DuBBs, NO. Is

by ID. E. MORPHY.-A E. MORPHy AUC,
q IL rleneer-Will be sold on SATURDAY, February
u, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ in the Merchants and
au AUG Exchange Royal street between Canal
ana CnstomEouse streets, per order of the Hon,
A. L. Iissot judge Of the Second District Court foS
'he parish En OF orleans, dated January II, 1874
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together Wits
o. ar the ampfovements thereon, rights, ways and
privileges thereunto belonging, or in anywise ans
pertaining, situated in the First District OF thfs
I Ea IN the square bounded by Banks Com mon
Dorgen0ls and Rochebave streets designate AZ
LOT NO 8 in square No. 4. The said lot measues
- ieet front on Banks street by 10 feet an depth
between parallel lines fs
T. CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND in the sonara
above mentioned, designated by the No, q Said
tot measures u feet front Banks street, by tic
ieet IN depth, between parallel lines Their with
an ahe rights, ways and advantages thereunto be.
longing or IN anywlse appertaining "
lerins-One'half cash and the balance on a cred;f
pi We've months the purchaser to give his note
Lear 9esiing eight per cent interest per annum from
aa.e OF SAID note to be secured by mortgage on the
properly eoid the improvement to be kept insured
anu pohcy transferred to holder of the note. Tbe.
p,.hassr 70 pay the attorneys fees Of five DER
eent, and al cost and charges that NAV arise from
ioieciosng the mortgage given to secure said note
~, Act OF sale before R G. Mott notary public az
-P S'so VI TIE purchaser. ja22 fe2 30 81
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GENERAL NArURE-No. CAT

An act to extend for four years the ac: es-
tablishing the Board of Commissioners of
Claims, and the acts relating thereto.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
second. third, fourth, fifth and sixth Sec
tons of the act entitled IAN act making
appropriations for the support of the army
for the year ending June thlrtieth
eighteen hundred and seventy-two.
and for other purposes" approved
March third. eighteen hundred and
seventy-one. and the act entitled
AN act to authorize the commissioners of
claims to appoint special commissioners to
take testimony, and for other purposes
approved May eleventh, eighteen hundred
and seventy-two, be, and the same. are
hereby, extended and continued in force
for four years from the tenth day Of March,
ammo Domini eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
SEC 2. That the commissioners of claims
shall not receive any petition for the allow
ance of any claim or claims unless such pc
tition shall be presented to- and filed with
them on or before the third day OF March,
eighteen hundred and seventy three; and
all claims not so presented shall be deemed
to be barred forever thereafter
Approved March 3. 1879
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hereby authorized to nominate, and by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
to appoint, upon the retired list OF the navy.
with the rank of master, Howard F. Moi
tat, now volunteer officer on the active
list of the navy.
Approved March 3, 1873.
RESOLUTION OF GENERAL NAruRE-No. 4.
A resolution authorizing the President to
invite the international Statistical Con
gress to hold it's next session in the United
States.
Whereas, The governments OF Belgium,
Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia.
Italy, Holland and Russia have heretofore
extended invitations to the International
Statistical Congress to hold sessions of the
said congress at their respective capitals,
and eight different sessions OF the said con-
gress have been held in accordance with
said official invitations, to the great ad-
vancement of the science OF national and
international statistics in its various de-
partments, and to the uniformity of coin
age, weights and measures, and commercial
regulations and statistical publications be-
tween the different nations; and, whereas,
the United States Of America are favorable
TO all measures for promoting the advance
ment of statistical science, and to all efforts
for the social advancement and friendly in
tercourse OF the people of all countries: and,
whereas, also, the President of the United
States, ia his recent annual message to
Congress, has submitted to this Congress the
consideration of the propriety of extending
an invitation to the International Statistical
Congress to hold its next (ninth)
meeting in the United States; therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President be and he is hereby authorized
and requested to tender to the organization
commission of the last session 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. 2. That if the said invitation shall
be accepted By the said statistical congress,
the President shall be and he is hereby duly
authorized to appoint the usual organiza-
ton commission, and to take the other pre-
liminary and necessary measures for the
meeting of the said body and the holding
of its ninth session in this country at such
time as may be deemed expedient by the
said statistical congress.
Approved March 3, 1873.
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Superior District Court


George Woods VS.. the New Orleans Gas
light commandments in this case
have fled an answer denying all and sew
eral the allegations set forth in plaintiffs
petition. They aver that stock has been
transferred to plaintiff tor the purpose OF
giving him status to bring this suit. They
contend that by act No. &C of 1860, the
charter is extended for twenty years from
che first Of April, 1875.
C. G. FOrshey VS.. Louisiana Levee Com
panv.-Plaintiff in this suit claims from de-
PENDANT $4,000 for salary as engineer,
$4,000 for salary as member of the board
of commission of engineers, $4,000 Tor salary
as member of the committee Of persons OF
said company, and $l5, 900 as damages for
loss of time and disarrangement OF his at
fairs, subject to a credit Of $4,000.
This claim for damages is based on, the
dismissal Of the plaintiff from the service
and employ of the company.
Walter Regain, stenOgrapher, was Or
dered to show cause, on the twenty-thrd
instant, why he should not be punished for
contempt Of court for his failure to fur
nish a copy of testimony which he had
taken down in short hand.
Fifth District Court.
The following petition has been filed:
Andrew Richoux vs.. Mayer BrOthers.-Pe-
titioner sues for $4,000 damages. alleging
that defendants caused his arrest Decem-
Der 10, 1873, by an affidavit signed by
james Lawrence, for selling Havana lottery
tickets: that he was denied access to friends;
his valuables taken from him; that he was
not informed Of the charge: that he was
released next day and his bond cancelled,
no prosecutor appearing; that his effects
were taken by the civil sheriff on writ of
fieri facias at suit Of defendants; that this
court ordered it's release; that the arrest
was a concerted plan Of defendants and
others to seize his effects for debt; and that
the name James Lawrence is fictitious one.
Mete0rOlogical and River Report.
The signal service, United States army,
reports, for the benefit of commerce, the
meteorological record. and rise or fall of
the rivers. at 3:43 P. NJ, local time, yester-
.lo- M Tol1owa.
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NR. CURTIS RETURN
TO NEW ORLEANS,


BIZ E. De F. CURTIS. M. D., F. R. g. s.
author of Manhood" Medical Essays on Aaf0
rage" ETC.,
Recs leave TO announce to the citizens Of New
orleans and the surrounding country and espe
ciaIly those who have already placed themselves
under his care, that he has returned to New Orr
leans for the season. and may be consulted, ase
heretofore, at his old rooms,
No. 3 Rampare Atreet.
Between Canal and Customhouse streets,
DAILY-From 10 A. N. to 3 P. NJ. and to p Ny
ON SUNDAYS-From IL A. NJ. TO P. NJ. only.
DR. CURTIS has devoted twenty years OF rs
practice, and adopted his specially tho treas
ment and cure of
Nervous Diseases
Arising from ply steal debility exhausted vitality
abuses of the sy stem, and ali others
appertain;ng thereto.
DR.. CURTIS addresses himself particularly to
these v no have already placed themselves under
the care of Ignorant Advertising Charatans, from
whom they have received no benefit, and VINO, Ia
fact have done them more harm than good. Meds
cine ike all other sciences, is progressive, and
every year demonstrates its advance. BY COM
bination of remedies o: great curative power, DE
CURTIS has arranged his treatment that it vii!
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cure.
The Medical Times says Or. Curtis system o.
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ractice, differs from al others in general uses
and commends itself to the afflicted as the only
true source Of relief. Many cases pronounced in
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Or. Curtis ON ''AIanhOOd."
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Medical Essay on the cause and cure of prema.
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the results OF twenty years successful practice.
CURTIS ON MANHOOD.-There is no member OF
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CURTIS ON MANHOOD.-This book should be
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for relief 1t will injure no one.-LondOn Medical
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GENERAL NATURE-No. l10.l

An act to authorize and direct the Secre-
tary of War to distribute arms and mill
tary equipments under the act Of April
twenty three, eighteen hundred and eight,
and the acts amendatory thereof.
Be it amended by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be. and he is hereby, au-
tnorized and directed to 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 and military
equipments for each year, from eighteen
hundred and sixty-two to eighteen hundred
and sixty-nine. under the act of Congress
approved April twenty third eighteen hun
dred and eight, and the several acts amend.
atory thereof; provided, that in the organic
alton and equipment of military companies
and organizations with said arms, no dis
crmnation shall be made between said
companies and organizations on account of
race color or former condition Of seryi-
tude.
Approyed March & 1873
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general NAYURE-So. .O.1

[oH-'1'1'17 s~711 o1s1- IN" w
An act to provide for the apportionment of
the Territory Of Wyoming for legislative
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
apportionment Of the Territory Of Wyoming
legislative assembly of said Territory shall
be made by the governor thereof, in accord
ance with the provisions of an act of Con-
gress entitled IAN act to provide tempo
rary government for the Territory of Wy
oming," approved July twenty-tifth. eight
cen hundred and sixty eight; provided,
that for the purpose of such apportionmeut
it shall not be necessary to take a new or
additional census OF enumeration .: said
Territory.
Approved March 3, 1873.
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Approved March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NArURE-No. 60. |

GENERAL NArURE-NO. b9.
An act TO provide for the preparation and
presentation to Congress of the Revision
of the Laws of the United States, con-
solidating the laws relating to the post
roads, and a code relating to military of
lenses. and the revision of treaties with
the Indian tribes now in force.
be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representative OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That a
Committee Of three of the House Of Repre-
sentatives on the Revision of the Laws, with
committee on the part Of the Senate, is
hereby authorized, by resolution, to be
filed in the Department of Justice, to &C.
cept, on the part of Congress, the draft on
Revision Of the Laws of the United States
prepared BY the commissioners to re-
wise the statutes, 20 fae ~ tho same
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MEDICAL.
VOUGHs, COLDS, ASTHMA.

COUGHS, COLDS, asthma
Remember that for all affections OF. the
THROAT AND LUNGS
t.nl.ce,~ vndinn Turnip Pect0ral Balm
rs The SOLE REMEDY,
Combining efficacy Of action with I9st ~ as
assorted drug stores. and by the proprietor.
Chemist, Nos % and Is Elysian Fields streets
ia1 nd I'm
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March 3, 1878.
GENERAL NATURE-No.

- GENERAL NATuRE-No. los.f
An act for the relief of Howard +. Moffat
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be and he ID
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Below zero
THE RIVERS
Above low
The New Chief Justice,

The river here is seven feet six inches
below high water mark of 1871.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 75.1

An act providing for the payment to the
governmenment of Japan the sum due on
account of rents for lands and buildings
occupied by the diplomatic and consular
representatives of the United States to
japan, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of State be and he is hereby au-
thorized TO pay to the government of Japan,
through its resident diplomatic representa-,
tive in the United States, out of any moneys
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
any sum not exceeding six thousand dol.
lars, which may be found to be due TO the
government of Japan by that of the United
States, on account of rents for lands or
buildings occupied for hospital purposes,
Jail and courthouse. by the United States
in Japan.
SEC. .. That the Secretary Of State,
through the minister resident at Japan, be,
and he is hereby authorized to rent, fur
nish, and keep suitable buildings, with
grounds appurtenant, in Jeddo, or such
other place as he may designate, for court
house and Jail, at an annual cost not ex-
ceeding five thousand dollars; provided,
that the period for which the said buildings
shall be rented shall be for two years, with
renewals for two years as the Secretary of
State shall determine.
SEC. 3. That further sum, not to exceed
two thousand five hundred dollars, be- and
the same is hereby, also appropriated out
of any moneys in the treasury not other
wise appropriated for the purchase of a
suitable law library for the use of said
legation in Japan, the selection of such
library to be made by the Secretary of
State.
Apnroved March 2 1874
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GENERAL NATrRF-NO. 81

GENERAL NATURE-NO. 81.
An act to establish board of local inspec.
tors of steam vessels for the customs dis
frict of Michigan, in the State of Mich.
gan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That there
shall be local board Of inspectors desig-
mated and appointed for the customs dis.
trct Of Michigan, in the State of Michigan,
and the inspector Of hulls and the inspec.
tor Of boilers, composing the said board,
shall receive a salary OF nine hundred dol
lars year each.
Approved March 3, 1873,
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JCErrp.r N.TrRE-No. al

GENERAL NATURE-No. "a.
An act TO restore AbsalOm Kirby as second
assistant engineer in the navy,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be. and he is
hereby authorized, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, TO restore Absa-
lcm Kirby to his original position on the
active list as a second assistant engineer in
the navy Of the United States.
Approved March g. 1873.
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Laws Of the United States Passed at the
Third session Of the FOrty.Secend
GENERAL NAruRE-No. III

GENERAL NArURE-No. Il.
An act TO amend the law requiring consular
officers to collect three months extra pay
for eeamen in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
law to regulate the consular system Of the
United States, which requires consular Off
GERS to collect three months extra wages
upon the discharge of seamen, be, and the
same hereby is, go amended as to permit
said officers whenever, after full hearing
of both barties, the cause of discharge is
found 20 be the misconduct Of the seaman,
20 remit SO much of the extra wages as is
now nv law paid to the seaman discharged;
crowded that relief can Immediately be
offered 10 such sesmen by reshipment with
out expense to the United States.
Annroyed March g. 1873,
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boats or vessels Transporting the same aS
the expense of said owner or person IN GUS
tody thereof; and said company, owners,
or masters shall in such cases have . lien
mon such animals for food, care, and Gus
tody furnished, and shall not be Maple LOT
any detention of such animals authorized
by this act. Any company, owner, OF Gus
todian of such animals who shall knowingly
and willfully fail to comply with the pro-
visions of this act shall, for each and every
such failure to comply with the provisions
of this act, be liable for and forfeit and pay
a penalty OF not less than one hundred r or
more than five hundred dollars; provided,
however, that when animals shall be car
ried in cars, boats, or other vessels IN winch
they can and do have proper food, water,
space, and opportunity for rest, the forego-
ing provisions in regard to their DelnG un-
loaded shall not apply.
SEC. 2 That the penalty created by the
first section of this act shall be recovered
by civil action in the name OF the United
States in the circuit or district court OF the
United States. holden within the district
where the violation of this act may have
been committed, or the person or corpora
ton resides OF carries on its business; ana
it shall be the duty of all United States
marshals, their deputies and subOrdlnates,
to prosecute all violations OF this act which
shall come to their notice or knowledge.
Sec. 3. That any person or corporation
entitled to lien under the first section OF tins
act may enforce the same by a petition filed
in the district court of the United States
holden within the district where the food,
cave and custody shall have been fur
nished, or the owner or custodian OF the
property resides; and said court shall
have power to issue all suitable
process for the enforcement of such lien by
sale or otherwise, and to compel the pay
ment OF all costs, penalties, charges. and
expenses of proceedings under this act.
Sec. 4. That this act shall not 60 into Of
feet until the first day of October. eighteen
hundred and seveuty-two.
Approved March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1851
An act to authorize the ihterment Of hon
orably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines in the national cemeteries Of the
United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That hon
orally discharged soldiers, sailors or ma
rines, who served during the late war
either in the regular or volunteer forces.
dying subsequent to the passage Of this
act, may be buried in any national GENE
terry Of the United States free of cost, and
their graves shall receive the same care
and attention as the graves of those al.
ready buried. The produc ton of the hon
orable discharge OF the deceased shall be
authority for the superintendent Of the
cemetery to permit the interment.
Approved March 3, 1873.
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BY Sheriff Harper.
SUCCESSION OF TIE LATE HENRY A. .rRrAs
DECEASED.

second District Court for the Parish ., Orleans.
No. 28,975.