The New York herald., 1876-08-15
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:RAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
GENERAL

PoBTANT BILLS PASSED.
During the present session there introduced In
the House Of Representatives 4lo5 bills and lo4 joint
resolutions and IN the Senate O45 bills % joint
resolutions, making total Of $3.50 bills and lS9
joint resolutions. or this number about l4O public
acts 13O private acts and l3 public Joint resolutions
and private resolutions have become laws including
the .oowing:-
An act to extend the duration Of tho Court Of Com
missioners OF Alabama claims to the 22d OF July
An act providing that the declaration oil intention TO
become OF the United States DO :nade by
alien before tho clerk of United States court and
makrg all such declarations heretofore made before
such clerk legal
Making an appropriation Of 81, 500 600 to complete
the government Centennial Buildings.
Fixing the time o.: holding the Circuit Court OF tho
United states the districts of California; Oregon and
Nevada.
Extending until the 23d of June, 1877 the provisions
of the act ior stamping of unstamped instruments,
documents papers
To enable the people OF COLORADO to form constitu
ton and State government,
To provide for the purchase OF material and for tho
of work the building for Custom House
| and Post Uihcc at 81. LOUIS
Making appropriations for the payment OF invalid and
| other pensions tor the year ending with June, 1876
Providing that no person shall oe prosecuted, tried
or pun shed offence not capital, except unless
the Indictment is ound or the IN formation is instituted
within three years after such ocnce shall have been
committed.
| goods TO the Centennial Exhibition
Estnbishng post roaCs.
| Authorizing tho sale OF the Pawnco reservation.
Authorizing the sale OF tho arsenal and lot at Ston
ington Connecticut
Providing for tho separate entry of packages con-
tanned IN Importation.
To supply Deficiencies IN appropriations
Confirming pre- enption aud Homestead entries OF
public lands within tue limits OF railroad grants In
such entries have been made under rcgua-
tons Of tho Land Oilce.
Granting the right of way for railroad purposes
through the United states arsenal grounds near Ben.
icia Cal.
Extending the time within which homestead entries
upon certain lands in Michigan may be made.
Extending the time TO pre.emptors on public lands.
Defining the tax on fermcntcd malt liquors
Rcllnquishing the interests of the United states to
portion OF the Preside or Fort Point reservation to
the city OF San Francisco
Providing that within the States OF Missouri and
Kansas deposits of coal, iron lead other be
excluded from the operation OF the act oil 1872, and
that all lands those states shall be subject dis
posa as agricultural lands.
Providing that in cases extradition In every case
OF complaint and OF hearing upon tho return OF
warrant of arrest any deposi,ion warrants or other
papers offered evidence shall be admitted and re-
ccivcd for the purpose OF such hearing hey shall be
properly and legally authcnticae ed so to cnte them
to received evidence OF the criminality OF the
person apprehenden by tribunals OF a foreign
Try which the accused party shall havo escaped.
and copies OF such dcpositions warrants other
papers shall authenticated according TO the laws OF
such foreign country be in ike manner received
dence the co-ihcate OF the principal diplomatic
consular officer the United States resident In such
otcgn country, shall be proof that any such deposi
on warrant or other paper or copy thereof Is authcn
ticated IN The manner required by this section
Anendatory OF the act encouraging the growth OF
timber Western praires.
Making appropriatons for Notifications and other
works oil defence
Providing for the sale OF the Kansas Indian lands In
Kansas to actual settlers.
Granting the rigbt OF way Tor railroad and telegraph
line TO the Walla Walls and Columbia River Railroad
Company Fort Waa Waila military reservation.
Making appropriations Tor the naval service for the
year ending with June next
Authorizing the appointment o. receivers OF national
banks
10 reduce the number ana increase the efficacy of
the medical corps Of the army.
Authorizing the retirement OF Colonel W. H. Emery,
with The rank and pay OF prigader general.
Making appropriations for the service of tho Post
once Department for the yoar ending with juno 1871
Providing Tor the redemption OF unused stamps.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to
purchase supplies Tor the indian Bureau in open
market.
Exempting vessels engaged in navigating the Misss-
spp, River and rs tributaries about the port OF New
Orleans from entries and clcarances
Amending sections g. S33 and g. s9I Of the Revised
statutes providing penalty .or mailing obscene books
and other matters therein contained and prohibiting
lottery circulars passing through the mails.
Making Appropriation Tor the support OF the Military
Academy for the year ending June, 1877.
Providing Tor an expenditure OF 5000, 900 for the
completion OF the Washington monument
Making appropriation, Tor sundry civil expenses of
the government lor the year ending with June, 1871
Providing that no voluntary assignment ny debtor
or OF all Of his or their properly heretofore
hereafter made IN good :ah FOR the bencnt OF all OF
his OF their creditors raably aad without creating any
preference and valid according the law Of
wnerc made. shall OF ITSELF in the Of his
being subsequently, adj udica;ed bankruptsin proceed
Ing Of involuntary bankruptcy, b. bar TO the dis
charge of such debtor debtors. Al any time
ater the expiration OF months from the
adjudication OF bankruptcy. or .f debts have
been passed against the bankrupt or
assets have COME the hands o. the assignee at any
time the expiration OF sixty days and before the
anal disposition OF the cause, the bankrupt HAY apply
60 no Court discharge from his debts This sec
ton shall apply all cases heretofore or hereafter
commenced
Making appropriations Tor the support OF the army
for the year ending June. 1877.
Further tending the duration OF tho Cour Of Com
m,ssioners OF AlaJnma Claims to the ist OF January
next.
Approprating $500, 900 for the construction OF mill
tary posts at ccrtan points on tho Yellowstone and
Mus.eshrll rivers.
Removing ihe political! disabilities OF General @. T.
Bearregard. OF New Oricans
Directing the Commissioners OF the District OF Colum-
Lia 10 pay tho interest on the 3.55 bonds
Authorizing the secretary Of the Treasury to ISSUE
silver coin To amount not exceeding $40 600 900 in
exchange for equal amount oi legal tebdor notes.
and dcciar ng trade dollar shall hereafter
be a legal tender, &c.
Providing Tor the restoration Of the original writing
OF the Declaration of Independence.
ProniD.ns supplies OF special metallic cartrdges to
ho s;iir Indians
Accommodating about xl30 600 70 pav tho GLAZING ad-