Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-11
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN, tn TUESDAY JULY II. 1878.
Making appropriations for the sup
port Of the Military Academy for the

Making appropriations for the sup
port Of the Military Academy for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. E.sa
To supply deficiencies in the appro
priations for the service of the gov
eminent. Approved June IA. 1878.
Making appropriations for the SER
vice OF the Postoffioe Department for
the fiscal year ending June 80, $40.
To authorize the sBarstaria Ship
Canal Company tofconstruct and op.
crate ship canal from New Orleans
to the Gulf Of Mexico through. the
lands and waters of the United
States, and to grant to said Company
the right Of way for that purpose. lh
Regulating the appointment Of Ca
Diet Midshipmen and Cadet Engineers
Of the Naval Academy -Sgat fs,l
To organize the Life. Saving gsera
Relative to- examinations for pro-
motions in the navy. ov4 rs avasle
To provide for the distribution Of
the awards made under the Coaven-
ton between the United States Of
America, and the Republic Of Mexico,
concluded on the 4th day Of May.
1868. .ftis.. ,.f,,, 9.f. r1e
To provide for holding terms Of the
District and, Circuit Courts Of the
United States at Fort Wayne, Ind. y
Making appropriations for the con-
struction, preservation, and compile
ton of certain public works on rivers
and iharbors, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the sup
port of the army for the fiscal year
ending June so, 1879. 81 Hf@ Js
To increase. the pension of certain
pensioned soldiers and sailors who
have lost both hands, or both feet, or
sight Of bott eyes. in the service Of
the country, So
To aid vessels wrecked or disabled
in the waters conterminous to the
United States and the Dominion Of
Canada. So. S.o ..,..f
For the relief of settlers on the pub
lie lands. 4Sss,a
To provide for the election of Repre-.
sentatives to the Forty.sixth Congress-
in the state Of West Virginia, s9,a
Making appropriations for the leg
islative, executive and Judicial expen-
ses Of the Government for the fiscal
year ending June Both, 1871. - &.
Supplementary to an act entitled !,
can act to carry into effect the Con-
vention between the United States
and China" concluded on the 9Th day
of November, 1858, at Shanghai, ap-
proved March 3, 1859, and to give to
the court Of claims jurisdiction in GER
tain claims. .#...-
To provide for survey of the falls
of the Cumberland River, in Whitley
County, Kentucky.
For the relief of owners and pur-
chasers of lands sold for direct taxes
in insurrectionary states.
To create an Auditor of Railroad
Accounts, and for other purposes.
Approved June 10, 1878. This is
the bill known as the "Thurman Sink.
ing Fund BILL"
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
In regard to the International In.
dustrial Exposition to be held in Paris
in 1878.
Relative to reservoirs to promote
the navigation of the Mississippi
River.
Declaring that reduction OF taxes
on distilled spirits is inexpedient
To prescribe the time for the pay
ment of the tax on distilled spirits.
Providing for place of deposit for
the records and proceedings Of the
Commission appointed under the act
entitled, Gan act to provide for and
regulate the counting of votes for
President and ice-President, and
the decision of questions arising
thereon, for the term commencing
March a, Ammo Domini 1877" ap.
proved January 90, 1877
Granting the use of artillery, tents,
etc., at the National Soldiers and
Sailors Reunion, to DO held at Mari.
eta, o.
For the erection of monument
over the grave of Thomas Jefferson.
Granting the use of tents at the
Soldiers Reunion to be held at Des
Moines, Ia.
Granting the use of artillery. tents.
etc. at the soldiers reunion to be held
at Centreville, Ia.
Authorizing the Secretary of War
to turn over to Gov. Hubbard, OF
Texas, such tents, poles and pins as
he may require for the use of the vol
unteers Of the state in their summer
encampment.
Asking for investigation in the case
Of Edward ON. Condor.
PRIVATE BILLS.
| Granting pension to james
Shields.