Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-21

vided where timber is cut on the public de-
main not in accordance with the terms of the
act Another act allows citizens in Califor-
MIA, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory to buy unsurveyed public lands not In
cluded within any reservation in quantities
not exceeding 160 acres to any one person at
81 so per acre.
All works of art imported for permanent
exhibition or the improvement of the arts
or science will, under the act of June 9th, be
admitted free, though individuals must give
bonds to pay the duty in case the articles
should be sold. Another act of June Sth
provides that section 1899 of the revised stat
utes shall not be construed as prohibiting
Territorial assemblies from creating munich
pal corporations and conferring Oh them the
powers necessary to their local adminIstra-
tons by either general or special acts, moth
ing In the act having the effect of creating
any private rights. Another of the same
date provides for circuit and district courts of
the United States at Toledo, dividing the
That of March 18th makes persons on trial In
United States courts, courts-martlal and
courts of inquiry competent witnesses at their
own request, but not otherwise, failure to
make such request not creating any presump-
ton against them.
For the armament of sea-coast forti6ca-
tions $125,000 are appropriated, and for tor
and instruction $4,000, the latter sum only
to be used in establishing and maintaining
torpedoes to be operated from shore stations
for the destruction of an enemys vessel ap.
preaching the shore. Bidders for army con-
tracts may be required to give penal bonds
that they will enter into contracts agreeably
to the terms of their bids within sixty days,
or otherwise pay the penalty. An act of June
9Th makes any assayer or superintendent of
a mint assistant treasurer without addi-
honal compensation to receive gold coin or
bullion on deposit for special purposes indi-
Gated.
The District of Columbia is provided with
a permanent form of government by the act
of June 18th, a board OF three commission
ers, one, an army officer, being appointed by
the President with the consent or the senate.
The Federal government Is to pay half OF the
expenses of the District and the interest on
the 3.65 bonds. Colleges for scientific pur-
poses are permitted to import alcohol on the
terms mentioned IN section 1897 of the re-
vIsed statutes, giving bonds in due form.
Ten thousand dollars have been appropriated
for the erection and maintenance of pier
lights at the entrance of the Jetties in the
South pass. The secretary of war is per-
mitted to issue five hundred stand of arms to
Territories without diminishing the quota to
the States now authorized by law. Till the
formal organization of Alaska customs officers
for that district may take their oaths before
the judge of any Federal court. By an act
approved April Both the secretary of state is
authorized to issue free passports to colored
citizens who wish to go to Brazil to engage
in work on railroads, this act having been
passed because slavery exists In the Brazils
and American negroes going there desired
the protection of the United States.
Miscellaneous acts were also passed, as fol-
lows:
To provide an appropriation of $1,000 to
Nlorage the portraits of the late Senators
AppropratfGsna. and Bogy, of Missouri.
the obstructions from the -uthe removal of
souri, and Arkansas rivers, and keeping Keu
river. above Shreveport, louisiana, free from
RATS,
To provide for the publication of a new edi
ton Of the revised statutes, and to perfect the
index of the same.
Authorizing the suspension for i've years OF
section 5574 of the revised statutes, relating
to the removal of guano deposits.
An act in aid of the Polar expedition de-
signed by James Gordon Bennett, by issuing
an American register to the Jeanette and
authorizing the detail of petty officers OF the
navy.
To authorize a commission to report plan
for new library building.
An act to authorize the granting OF an
American register to forelgn-built ship, for
the purpose of the Woodruff scientific expe-
dition around the world.
An act making appropriations to su lply
deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June so, 1873, and prior years.
An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions OF the
United States for the year ending June ~,
1878.
An act authorizing the solicitor of the treas
ury. by and with the consent of the secretary
of war, to cancel certain contracts for the
sale OF lots of land made at Harper's Ferry
In the year 1869 by the United States, to re-
sell the same, and sell or lease all other real
estate and riparian rights now owned by the
United States at Harper's Ferry. West Vr-
ginia.
A Joint resolution for the benefit of the
penpy-lunch house of the City of Washing
ton, District of Columbia.
A Joint resolution to enable the joint COM
mission to carry into effect the act OF con-
gress providing for the completion OF the
| Washington monument.
| An act for the construction OF barge othce
| for use by the United States government In
| the city of New York.
Anact to authorize the Barataria ship canal
company to construct and operate a SNIP
canal from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mex
leo. through the lands and waters of the
United States, and to grant to said company
| the right of way for that purpose.
| An act authorizing the publication for sale
| of an edition of the Narrative Of the Potaris
Expedition.
| An act to increase the pension of certain
pensioned soldiers and sailors who have lost
both their hands or b 9th tn cir feet, or the
sight of both eyes in the service of the coun-
try. o,.,
An act granting General James Shields
pension of S100a month.
Such are the provisions of the principal act
passed by congress this session.
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