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CHAP. CCLXXVIL An Art to enconrngc
the Growth of Timber on western Prairie.
Be it enacted by Vic Senate and Inttse of Rej)
rcxcitiuiwcs nfUte'lfoilal States of America, in
Qytisjrest asscmblcd, hnl any -person who
"Mini 1 plant, protect, nnd keep inn healthy,
growing condition for ten. years forty acres
ofU):ner, J he trees thereon not being more
than twelve feet apart each way on any
qimrter-fcction or any of the public lands or
the United States .hall he entitled to a pat
ent for-the 'Wlfclc of said uartcr-ection at
the expiration of said ten year, on making
proof of such fact by not less than two credi
ble witnesses ;"ProvUled, That only one
. quarter in any section shill bo thus granted.
Soa 2. Thnt the person applying for the
benefit'
the land-office
make J1
rcglstr;
forth
' said affidavl
and on
shall thereupon be permltKd to en'.er the
qaanlity of land specified : Provided howev
er. That no certificate shall be vrlveii or pat
ent Issue therefor until the expiration of at
least leu years from ihe dale of such entry ;
and-lfat the expiration ofsuch time, or at
any.timo within three years thereafter, the
person maKlus such entry, or if he or she io
dead, his or lierlielr or legal representatives
shall prove by two credible witnesses that lie
Bhe. or they have planted, and for not. 1cm
. than ten years have cultivated and protected
bucU quantity nnu cnaracter or timber as
aforesaid, thoy shall receive the patent for
such quarter-section of bind.
See. 3. That If ntny time after the Aline
of said addavlt, and prior to the ihsuing of
the patent for said laud. It shall bo proven
after dnenotlco to the party maklnjiRuch en
try ami claiming to cultivate s.uch timber, to
thesatiHfactlon of the reglRter of theland-of-flceyhat
nuch person has abandoned or failed
to cultivate, protect and keep In good condi
tion such timber, theu.and In that event.
Raid land shall revert to the United Slates.
Sec 4. That each and every person who,
under the provisions of and act entitled "An
act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on
the public domain" approved May twenti
eth, eighteen handrod and sixty-two. or any
amendment thereto, having a homestead on
sr.ld public domain, who, at the end of the
third year of his or her residence thereon,
shall have had under cultivation, for two
years, one acre of timber, the trees thereon
nt being more than twelve feet apart each
way, and In a good, thrifty condition, for
each nnd every sixteen acres of said home
stead, shall upon due proof of said fact by
two credlhle witnesses receive his or her pat
ent for said homestead.
Sea 5. Thnt no land acquired under pro
visions of this act shall. .In auy evi-nt. be
come liable to the satisfaction of any debt or
debts contracted prior to the issuing of pat
ent therefor.
Sec. 6. That the commissioner qfUio land
ofllce Is hercLy reqnlrxl to prepare and Is
sue such rules and regulations, consistent
with this act, shall he necessary and proper
to carry lis provisions into efiect ; and that
the register and the receivers of the several
land-offices shall bo entltlod to receive the
same compensation for any lands entered
under tho provisions of this that they are
now entitled toTeceivo when the same quan
tity of land Is entered with money.
"Soo 7. That the Hfth section of the act en
titled "An act In nddltion to an net Jo pnnlsh
crimes against tho United States, and for
other purposes" approved March thtrd.elgh
teen hundred nnd fifty-seven, khall extend
to all oaths, affirmations, and aflldavlts re
quired or authorized by this net.
Approved, March 3, 1S73.
CHAP. CCLXXVII1. An Act for the Pro
tection of Owners of Saw-mills on the Mis
sissippi River.
Be it enacted by the Senate and JJone of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the owners of saw
mills on the Mississippi river be, and they
hereby are, authorized and empowered, un
der tho direction of the Secretary of War, to
construct or build plersor cribs in front of
their mill property on the hanks of said rlv1
cr, for the protection of their mills and rafts
against damnge by floods nnd Ice : Provided
however. That the piers or cribs so construc
ted shall not Interfere with or obstruct the
navigation of said river : Provided further.
That in case by reson of the shifting of the
channel of the said river, or from any othpr
cause, the plersor cribs, tho construction of
whteh .are authorized by this act shall be
found to obstruct tha navigation of said riv
or at any time, the government expressly re
serves the right to remove, or direct the re
moval of any suoh pairs or cribs at tho cost
and expense of the owners thereof.
Approved. March 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCLXXIX. An Act to provide for
the Lands of tho United States containing
Coal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United Stales of America, in
Congress assembled, That any person above
tho age of twenty-one years, who is n citizen
ofthc United States, or who has declared
his intention to become snch, or
any association of persons severally qualifi
ed as above, sballjipon appllcatl in to the
register of tho proper land-office, have the
right to enter, by legal subdivisions, any
qnuntlty of vacant coal lands of the United
States not otherwiso appropriated or
reserved by competent authority, not
exceeding one hundred and sixty acres to
such Individual person, or three hundred
find twenty acres to snch association, upon
payment to the the receiver of not less than
ten dollars per acre for such lands, where the
same shall be situated more than fifteen
miles from any completed railroad, and not
less than twenty dollars per acre for such
lands as shall be within fifteen miles of such
road.
"Sec. 2. That any person or association of
Jersons severally qualified as nbove, who
lavo opened and Improved, or shall hereafter
open and Improve, any coal minoor mines
. npon the public lands, and eIirII he In actual
possession of the same, shall be entitled to a
iprefcrence right of entry, under tho forego
ing provisions, of thi mlnos so opined and
Improved; Provided, That when any associ
ation of not leas than four persons, severally
qualified as In section one of this act, shall
have expended liot less than live thousand
dollars in working and improving nny such
mine or mines, such association may enter
not exceeding six hundred and forty acres.
Including suoh mining Improvements.
Sec 3. That all claims under section two
of this act must be presented to the register
of the proper land-dlstrlot within sixty days
arter tneaato oraotuai possession ami tne
commencement of improvements on the
land,-by the filing of a declaratory statement
therefor ; Provldod, That when thp township
plat is not on QIo at tho date of such Im
provement, filing be made within sixty days
from the receipt of snch plat at tho district
office ; And Provided further. That where
the Improvements shall have been made pri
or to tho expiration of three months from
the passage of this act, sixty days from the
passago of this act, sixty days from the ex
plratlon of said three months shall bo allow
jCd for tho filing of a declaratory statement,
and no salo under the provisions of this act
shall be allowed until tho expiration ofblx
months from the date thereof.
Sec 4. That this shall be held to au
thorize only one entry by tho same person
or association of persons under Its provisions-
and no association of person, any
member pf which shall havo taken the bene
fit of this net either as an individual or as a
member of auy other association shall enter
or hold any-other lands under the provisions
of this act; and no member of any associa
tion which shalhave taken the benefitof this
net shall enter or hold any other lands under
Its provisions; and all persons claiming un
der section two hereof, shall bo required to
prove their rospectlvo rights and pay for the
lands filed upon within oneyoar from tho
time prescribed for their respective claims ;
'and upon failure to file the proper notice, or
to pay for the required period, the same shall
be subject to entry by any other qualified applicant.
sea o. xnni incase or conuioung ciaims
npon lands where tho improvements shall he
horcarter commenced, priority of possession
and Improvement, followed by proper filing
and continued good faith, shall determine
the preferonoe right to purchase. And also
whoro Improvements have already been
mode .at tho datoof tho passage ofjlils act,
division of tho land claimed may be made by
legal subdivisions, as near as may be, the
valuable improvements of the respective par
ties ; and the commissioner of the general
land-office shall be, and is hereby, authorized
to issue all needful rules and regulations for
carrying Intoefieot the provisions of this act.
Sec C. That nothing in this act shall bo
construed to destroy or Impair any rights
which may have attached prior to its p-isnge
or to authorize the sale of lands valdablo tor
mines of gold, silver, or copper.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
to distribute to snch States as did not, from
the year eighteen hundred and s!xtj--two to
Jhe year eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,
rcrcive tno same, tlielr proper quoia ui arint
and military equipments for each year.from
eighteen hundred nnd blxty-two to eighteen
hundred and hlxty-nlne, under tho art of
Congress nppioved April twenty-third, eigh
teen hundred and eight, and the several acts
amendatory thereof : Provided, That in the
organization and -equipment of military
companies and organizations with saldnrmx
mi discrimination shall be mado between
Kald companies and organizations on ac
count of rucer color, on former condition oi
Kcrvltnde.
Approved, March 3, 1S73.
CriAP. CCfiXXXIIL An Act authorizing
joint Entry by Pre-emption Settlers, and
for other Purpose.
Be U cnttclrtl by the Senate and House of Itep
rescniativcx of Vie United States of America, in
Gngrcss assembled. That when Kettlenu-nls
havo been marie upon agriculture public
prior to tne
tho local land-onice. or for either of said set
tlers to enter into contract wuu nis co-sei-tlers
to -convey to them their portion of said
land after a patent is issued to him. and af
ter ma: Inc. said contract.to the a declaratory
fiMtement inhis own name.and prove up and
pay for wild land, and proof of joint oecupn
tlou by himself and others, and of such eon
tract with them made shall bo equivalent to
proof of sole occupntlon and pre-emption by
the applicant ; Provided, That In no cae
shall the amount patented under this aotex
ceed one hundn d and sixty acres, uor shall
thU act apply to lands not subject to home
Ktead or pre-emption entry.
Sec. 2. That effect shall be given to this
act by regulations to be prescribed by "the
commissioner uf the general land-office.
' Approved, March 3, 1S73.
Clf AP CCrjXXXV. An Act to amend an
Act tntltled "An Aet authorizing the Sec
retary of War to release twenty-five Acres
of tho I.a:)ds,nf the United States nt Platts
burgh, New 'York, to the New York and
Canada Railroad Company, and for other
Purno.eV passed dune eighth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two.
Jie it enacted bit the Senate and House of Ben-
resentatives of the United Stales of America, in
Cbnrrcss (usembled.'VlvM the Secretary of War
tie authorized and empowered to release to
New York nnd Canada Railroad Company,
its successors and asslcrns.a right ofwajalon
the hanks of La.ce Champlaln, upon and
across the land ownCU and possessed by the
Utiited Suites in the town of Pittsburgh,
Clinton county. New York, subject to suoh
restrictions as the Secretary of War may
tbliilk neccKBnry to piotect the Interests of
the United Stiitea; Provided, That before the
execution of snch release the said railroad
company shall first pay into Ihe treasury of
of tho United States the value of such right of
way per acre as fixed by the board of apprais
ers appointed under the act hereby amended,
as stated In their report approved by the
Secretary ol War. And the Secretary of War
is further authorized and empowered, in his
discretion, to locate the twenty-five ncren're-
ferred to in said act hereby amended, in the
northcaif rlj portion of suld lands of the
United States, and to release the same to the
sain company. Its successors nnu as -Mgns, sub
ject to tiie conditions and provisos in said act
contained, upon the payment of tho full val
ue of said twenty-five acres, tobe ascertained
as In said not provided ; Provided, That said
company khall elect to take said twenty-five
acres and pay such value so fixed as aforesaid,
within such reasonable time as mav be fixed
by the Secretary of War, and after due notice
from the Secretary to said company.
Approved. March 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCLXXXVL An Act to authorize
tho Construction of a Railroad and Draw
bridge across the Geneseejtiver, in Monroe
County, New York.
Be it ehactel by the Senate and House of ??
resent atives oj the United States of America, in
Congress assembled. That the Lake Ontnrio
Shore Railroad Company of the State of New
York be, and they are hereby, authorized to
contrnct a draw-bridge across the Genesee
rlvor, In Monroe county. In said State, in ac
cordance witli the provisions of an act passed
by the legislature of the State of New York.
March seventeenth, elghleen hundred nnd
seventy-one, nd entiled "An act to facilitate
the construction of the Lake Ontario Shore
railroad, and to amend the several acts in
completed shall be deemed and taken to be a
legal structure. nnd shall, with the railroad
of which it Is to bo a part, he a post-road for
the transmission of the malls of the United
States, with the rights and privileges of oth
er post-roads.
Sec 2 .That said structure herein authorized
shull he built and located under and subject
to snch regulations for the security of navi
gation of Mild river as the Secretary of War
shall prescribe, and shall leat all times so
kept and nianned as to oUV r reasonable and
proper means for the passage of vessels
through or under the same, and the said
structure shall be changed at toe cost and
expense of the owners thereof, from time to
time, as Congress may direct, toas to pre
serve the free and convenient navigation of
i-ald river. And the authority to erect and
continue sild lirldgc shall l.e Mihjeet to revo
CJitirn or tnrd. fixation by law whenever tho
public good shall in the Judgement of Con
gress so require, without any expense or
charge to the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1S73.
CHAP. CCXCIIT. An Act to amend an Act Piit!
tted "An Act granting the rlctit or War to the
Walla-Walla and Columbia Ktver Railroad Com
pany, nart for olher Purpose." approved fuicli
third, e-ghteen hundred and sixty-nine.
Be U enacted by the Srnate and Jlonse of Represent
atives of the United States of America, fnCfcnprcti as
sembled. That all artfcr and including; the' word
"Provided." la the tenth line of section three or
an act entitled "An act granting the right or way to
the Walla-Walla and Columbia Hiver Kail road
Company, and for other purposes," approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, be,
and the same Is hereby modifled u follows.
Sec. 2. That the right of wny Is hereby granted
to the said Walla-Walla and Columbia River Hall
road. Company to tute from the public lands, eaitu.
stone, timber and other materials, fur the construc
tion orthe "Walla-Walla and Columbia River Rail
road Company for two years from the passage uf
this net.
Approved, afarch 3. 1878.
nnd calling on all parties to show cause. If snch ex- j paid forsnchland. taking- Into account the ndron
1st, why such tracts or parcels of land should not j tagesand the disadvantages orthe proposed street
be declared vacant : and thereattcr in such cases to the property of the United States: and the sum
as the said court shall find the tracts to be abandon- ' bo reported shall be paid, or secured to be paid, to
cd and not claimed by any Individuals under any 1 tho United States, and credited to the naval ma
confirmation, ot otherwise-, ltsnall have power to rtne hospital funds.
Approveu, jiarcu j, io.i.
reader n decree xccordlngly. and upoasuch decree
being deposited In tile general land-onice. with n
patent certificate from tho register, of the land-of-
ttn nt TnitlHnnrinHs Tnrllnrm it n.-tf fnt shall Issue to
thpxald Vlncennes University lor the tmrcels of
laiid so decreed as nlmndontd and awarded to suld
unlvf rsity : Provided, That all proceedings In the
premises aliall bo at the cost of said university, and
thnt the natent so Issued shall operate only as quit
claim mi the part of the United States, and shall
not affect the valid adverse right of nny person
should such herearer be found to exist: and such
patents and decrees shall have no affect upon or In
resort to such adverse rights.
Approied.MarchS, IS73:
CHAP. CCXCVIir. An Actto amend an Ac.t en
titled "An Act to autliame the Sale of certain
public Property," approved Juna tenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two.
Re U enacted tnt ttuf Senate and House of Hejiresent
atives of the United States of America, in Onn'jren as
snubled. That nothing contained in the first section
of the act entitled "An act to authorize the sale of
certain public property." approved June tenth,
ighfen hundred and seventy -two, shall be . so con
trued as to prevent the Sccretaly of War from
withdrawing any of the property from sale in cases
where, la Misjudgement, the highest bid ollert d Is
insuincient or unsatisfactory.
-ec. 2. That any of the said propery Withdrawn
rrom sale under this art may be again offered, ei
ther t public sale or by Inviting proposals, after
six days consecutive notice, fifteen days berore the
fluv ofsale, in the newspapers raentlontd in the
act of which this Is ah amendment.
Sec 3. That It be the duty of the Secre
tary of War to appoint a board of three
army officers, which board shall appraise each
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CAJTP. CCCVT. An Act to authorize the President
to ascertain the Valno of certain Lands In the
Statelowa, north of the Raccoon Fork of the Des
Moines Rivcrheld hySeltlersunder the Prt-emp-tionand
Homestead Laws of the United States.
Se it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatives of the United Stales of America, in CowrrciS
( astanbled. That thePrea'dentof the United Stntcs
shall oe. ami ne is nereoy. auuiorizea 10 uppon-w
three commissioners, who shall ascertain th num
ber of acres, and by appraisement or otherwise the
value thereof exclusive or Improvements, of ad
such lands lyins north of Raccoon Fork of the Ues
Moines river. In the State of Iowa, as may now be
held by thelJea Moines Navigation Railroad Com
pany, or persons claiming title under it adversely
to persons holding said lands, either by entry or un
der the pre-emption or homestead laws of the uni
ted States, and on what terms the adverse holders
thereof will relinquish the same to the United
ted States : and that they report tho farts at the
commencement oi the next session of Congress:
but nothing herein contalnedshall be held toahect.
In any manner, the question of tltla to any ot said
lauds.
Sec. 2. That the compensation of said commis
sioner shall be eight dollars per diem during the
time they fchall be engaged In said service.
Approved, Merch 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCCVIT An Act to provide for the Es
tablishment of life-snvlng Stations on the Coasts
of Maine. New Hampshire. iIachusetM, lr
Sflnlaand STorfb Carolina.
Re it enacted Try the. Senate and Haute of Rrpresen-
talive of the United States of America, in Oonortts
asxTnliV-d. That the Secretary of the Treasury be.
before thesame is offered for sale, aud no saieshnlH and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pro-
VltlO lor inc muu:iBuiuriH ui icu iur-p. iua o-
tions on the coasts of Maine. New Hampshire, and
MasechuetU. Virginia and North Carolina, at
such points as he- may deem necaary, for the sav
ing of life and property on said coasts.
Sea 2. That the Secretary of the Treasnry be
authorised and directed to report to this House, at
the next session of Congress, the poinu on the sea
and lake coasts of the United States at which the
tttnbllshment of life-saving stations would bast
subserve the Interests of commerce nnd humanity,
with a detailed estlimate of the cost of buch sta
tions. Ayproved, March 3, 1S73.
CnAP. CCCVIII An Act to amend an Act enti
tled "An Act governing the colored Schools of
the District of Columbia."
Re it enacted ly the Senate ond House, of Represen
tatives of the United States of Amirica, in Omgress
assembled, That the board of trustees of schools
for colorwl children In the cities or Washington
inri nnnrmilnu-n Ttlxtrlpt nf C Iilllllllhlfi. shall C()n-
j slst of nine trustees, seven of v hom shall bo cltl-
2CUS Of Washington, ana two suu oe citizens u
Georgetown, who shall be appointed by the gov
ernor or the District or Columbia.
Sec. 2. That the trustees appointed under tho
provisions or this act shall be appointed In the
manner following, namely : Of tho seven to be ap
pointed from the city ot Washington, two shall be
appointed for the term of three years, three Tor the
term ol two vean, and two Tor the term of ono
year from the'date ol their appointments, respect-Uu--
hiiiI nf tho two to be appointed from the
city orGeorgetown, one shall be appointed for tho
torin ot three years and one for the term of ono
ear from tho date of their appointments respect-
f
be made at a less price than two-thirds of the ap
praisc-i? value.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCXCIX. An Act to old In the Erection of
a Monument to the Memory of Major-Gcieral
George U. Thomas.
t Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
atives of the United States of A vicriea. In Qmoress as
sembled. That the Secretary of War be, and he hcre
bv U, authorized and directed to deliver to tho So
ciety of the Army orthe Cumberland, eignty-clght
pieces of condemned bronze. cannon. If the same
cau be spared without serious detriment to the gov
ernment, to aid In the erection of an equestrian
statue to the memory of Major-General George H.
Thomas.
Approved, March 3,1873.
CHAP. CCC. An Act to change the Name of
Schooner "Andrew Stewart" and Steamer
"Sleepy Hollow."
Rr it enacted try ihe Senate and House of Represen
tatives of the United Statss of America, in Oungrcss
arscmfilfd. That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and Is hereby, authorized and directed to change
the name-of the schooner "Andrew Stewart" to
"Rarnett Jones" and the steamer "Sleepy Hollow"
to that of "X)ngllranch",aud grant new registers
to the ame.
Approved, March 3, 1673.
CHAP. CCCf. An Act authorizing the Transfer of
Safes from tho War Department to the Post-of
fice fit partment for Use In the Transportation of
registered Man.
Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tative of the United Slates of America, m Qnitrret
aiscmltcd.Tbul the Secretary of War be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to transfer such safes, or pay
mnstum' chests, us may bo on hand In his deport
ment, to the Poit-oilice Department for ue In the
transportatlou of registered matis, -with a view to
promote the security of such malls.
Approved, March 3. 1ST3.
CHAP. CCCII- An Act authorizing the Construc
tion or a Bridge across the Mississippi River at
Saint Louis in the State orilissouri.
Re it eiujctcd by the Senate and Houe of Represen-
totlveJof the. United Slates of America in Cxinaress
assetnbUd. That the Saint Clair and O-rondcIfct
Rridge Company, a corporation chartered and or
ganized under t lie laus ofeachof the States of Ill
inois and Missouri, and such other corporations
and individuals. It anv, as may hereafter assacli.te
themselves with thr-m. be. and the same are here
by, authorized to erect, maintain, and operate a
bridge across the Mlcsistippi river, from some
point on the Illinois shore, la tho couaty'of Saint
Clair, and the State of Illinois, to the southern part
of the city ofSaint Louis, (formerly C.irondelel.) In
lu the State ofMIssourl, subject to all thoconditlous
In said ic!s of incorporation or amendments there
to, and not inconsistent with the terms and provi
sions contained in this set; uud In case of any liti
gation arising from obstructions, or alegcd obstruc
tions, to the free navigation of said waters, the
cause shall be tried before the district couit of the
United Statt-s of either State which any portion of
said obstructions or bridge touches.
bee. 2. That the bridge authorized by the pre
ceding section to be built shall be subject to the
rollowitig conditions : First, the two suans over
the mala channel of the rivtr shall uotheles thau
live hundred feet in the clear from pier to pier at
low water mart: : secouuiy. no span over the wa
tet at low-warter mark shall be less than two hund
red and fifty feet In the clear of abutments : third
ly, the elevatlou of said bridge over the main chan
nel shall not be less than one hundred feet nbove
low-water mark, as understood at the point of loca
tion, mersuring for such elevation to the lowest
part of the superstructure to the bottom chord of
saia briage, or in the case orurcn spans to the low
est point orthe centre or the arch : lourtbiy, tho
piers of said bridge shall bo parallel with the cur
rent ot the river as near as practicable : and that
no ripraps or other outside protection for Imperfect
foundation will be permitted In the channel-May:
that said bridge shall be provided with two railway
trucks, two highway-tracks. u:id two foot-walks of
not le.ts than eight leet in width.
Sec. 3. That said bridge company, authorized To
construct said bridge across the 3Iis-Ls3ippi river by
the States of Missouri and Illinois, upon whose ter
ritory said bridge will abut, shall give notice by
publication for thirty days. In newspapers having
a wide circulation. In not less than two newspa
pers in tl.ecltUs of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Iiu's
vtlle. Sunt Louis. Memphis, and New Orleans,
und shall submit to the Secretary of War, Tor his
ex i initiation, a design orthe bridge and piers, and
& map of the location, giving, for the space of at
least one mile above and one mile below the pro
posed rocation, the topography of the banks ol tl:,.
river, the shore-lines at high and low water, the
dlrecttou of tne current at all stags, ai.d the
SOim llllirs accuratelv slic.winir tin lied cC ta
siruiru.-tne location of any other bridge or bridges, 1 let shall not create any additional on.ee::. or
and shall furnish such other inor:it.on as mav be charge or fix the halarles or the oiliccrs couuected
required for a full and satisfactory underMandin,r with said board : And providtd further. That the
or the subject by the Secretary of War ; and ii the i pmpurituu of school money now due, to ia!d board
Secretaty of War U satisfied that the provisions ofi ir-jin thu cities i.f Wa-iulugfon und Uergetwwn
the law have been complied with In regard to lcca- , shall be p.dd to the treasures o Mkl board, and not
tion, the building ofthepitrs may bent once cum- to ttic truMeus. as now piovldcd.
term ot three years
i-a.,1- Onm rlindatco
Ively : and In case of vacancies cceauioned by the
aeotn.resignaiioii, ur bh uiiiriuu, iiiu-u -.
of the District of Columbia shall fill the some for
the unexpired term of any Mich trustee. And the
said board of trustees shnll be required to fumiuh
aiumally. on or before the tirai day April, a cor
rect report orthelr trmsactioa. to the governor of
said District, who shall transmit one copy each to
the council and house of delegates of the legl-allve
assembly of said District, with such suggestions as
ho mav think porper relating to said schools; nnd
any additional Iniormation that tho said legisla
tive assembly, or either branch thereof, shall, from
time to time, request the resolution shnll be trans
mitted by said board of trustees to the governor
of said District, tobe by him transmitted to said
legislative assembly.
Sec 3. That the governor a.' the District of Co
lumbia shall appoint annually, a sccrcfury nnd a
treasurer ol the aid board of trustees, wliiwc term
of otrice hall be for one year rrom the date or'ap
pohitment. It shall be the duty or the treastrer to
disburse the funds under the control of said board,
In accordance with the provlssiohs of the acti of
Congress and the legislative assembly i.fthc Dis
trict of Columbia governing the disbursement of
moneys appropriated for the support of the public
schools of Washington and Goorgotown . as he may
be directed by s. vote oi a majority mereoi. anu to
keep accurate and full accounts of all moneys re
ceived by said board, and present proper vouchers
for all expenditures, nnd prepare annually, a full
and corrtct statement orthe financial transactions
of said board: a copy of which statement, after
being approved by the board, shall be transmitted
to the governor aforesaid, whose duty It shall be to
forward copies thereofto the council and houje or
delegates orthe District of Columbia, If requested
bv resolution. As compensation for his services.
the treasurer 3:11111 receive live nnnureu uouars
per annum, and he shall be requlrtd to give bond
tu the sum or tenty-ffve thousand dollara, with
good and sufficient securities, to beapproved by the
governor ot the District of Columbia. It shall be
tho duty of the secretary of said board to keep an
accurate r.ccoujtt orall proceedings of the board In
a Journal to Ce kept for that purpose, and to per
form such other duties us appertain to his oalce
or may be required of him by said board, and shall
also act as secretary to the superintendent and per
form such clerical service as may be required by
said suoerintendeut. and for his services he shall
receive tbesuin of twelve hundred dollars per an
num. It shall also be the duty of the treasurer and
the secretary to attend all meetings of the board,
but they shall not be entitled to a vote.
Sec -1. That the governor of the District of fo
lumbia shdl be. and he Is hereby, empowered to
remove any member or members, secretary cr
treasurer, of said board of trustees.
See. 5. That the governorof the District of Co
lumbia shall appoint a superintendent of schools
for colored children, who shall receive the sum of
two tliousaud live hundred dollars annually, and
shall hliolllce during the pleasure or the governor
of the District ot Columbia : Provided, That the
tt'nu'? of otnee Tor the several per-ous hereby au
thorized to be appoints-d shall bight on the first day
of April, eightient.uiidrtd and aeveuty-threc. on
which day inc governor ol the District of I'u.uiu
bla hhall make the appointment her. in providid
for: And provided a.so, tnai saiu ooatu 111 irus
CAHP. CCXCTV. An Act to enable the Secretary
of War to pay the Expenses Incurred hi suppress
ing the Indian Hostilities in the Territory or
Montana, In tne Year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven..
Re it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Represent
atives of the Uuued States of America, in Congress as
sembled. That it shtll be the duty orthe proper ac
counting officers of the treasury to examine and
determine amounts Justly due upon the claims for
expenses necessarily Incurred In supprcsslug In
dian hostilities In the Territory of Montana, In the
year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, which
have been examined and reported upon by Inspect
or General Jurats A. Hardle : but In no case shall
the sum Hllowed-therelti be In excess of the award
reported by said General Hurdle : and in Mich in
vestigation the testimony taken by General Har
dle in relation thereto ulisll be received in evi
dence, but the same shall not bo regarded as con
clusive unless said otllcers aro .satlstiied therewith.
And the Eumsao F.und to be due shall be paid to
the persons severally entitled thereto by a disburs
ing officer under the direction of the Secretary of
War: Pnrvlded, That the acceptance of such pay
ment shall bo In full of all claims on account of sa.d
exj-ensea : And provided further. That no cli-im
under tho provisions of this net shall bo audited aud
pakl unless presented within one years from the
passage of Uils act.
Approved, March 3, 1S73.
CHAP. CCLXXX An Act for tho Belief of
Howard F. Moffat.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That tho President of the
United States be, and he Is herehy, authori
zed to nominate, and by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, to appoint, upon
the retired list of tho navy, tvllh the rati !t of
master, Howard F. Moffat, now a volunteer
officer on the active list of the navy.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
CCLXXXT. An Act to extend the Time -for
fill tm Claims for additional Bounty nnder
the Act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houseaf Rep
resentatives of the United States of America, in
Congress assembled. That the time for filing
claims for additional bounty, under the act
of July twentv-elRhtn, eistiteon nunureunnu
sixty-sir. and whloh expired by limitation
January thlrtioth.elghteen hundred nnd seventy-three,
be, and- the same Is hereby, re
vived and extended until the thirtieth day
of January, eighteen hundred and seventy
four;.and that all claims for such bounties
.filed In the proper department after the thir
tieth day of January, eighteen hundred and
seveny-three, nnd before the passage of this
act, shall be deemed to havo been filed In due
" time, and shnll be considered nnd decided
wlthoqtflllnpr.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCLXXXTL-An" Act to authorize
and direct the.Secrelary of War to distrib
ute Arms and military Equipments under
. the Act of April twenty-three, eighteen
hundred and eight, and the Acts amenda
tory thereof.
-Beiiendcled by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the Uniteu mates oj -1 mvi tvu..
-,,. - , v.tomhiiHl- That the Secretary of War
CHAP. CCXC V. An Act to provide for the Iec
t!oa ofa public Building for Post-ofllcc and other
U. &. Offices at Jersey City, New Jersey.
Re it enacted by the Senate and Housof Represent
atives of the United States of America, m Cbuprest at
sntibled. That tiie Secretary of the Treasury be and
uu js uereuy auiiiurizeu anu uirectea 10 purchase a
site suitable for post-ofllce and otter United State3
offices In Jersey city, New Jersey, snch as will be
sufficient for the accommodation ol the post-oillci-a
at Hudson city. Bergen city and Greenville when
consolidated in Jersey city and for this purpose one
hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may bo necessary is heieby appropriated out of
any money in inc treasury not otnerwiae appro
priated: Provided That the Secretary of the
Treasury shall cause proper plans and estimates to
be mode for the erection of such a building on the
site arorcsald as he may Judge necessary, so that
no expenditure shall be made for the full comple
tion of said building, including the cost nf.dtv nr.
ceedlng threo hundred thousand dollars, and no
money hereby appropriated shall be used or applied
until a valid tltie to the land for the site as afore
sa.d shall be vested in the United States nnd until
the State of New Jersey shall cede Its Jurisdiction
over the same and shall also release and relinquish,
to the United btates the right to tax or in anv way
asscsssald site or the property of the United States
that may be thereon during the time that the Uni
ted Slates shall be or remain the owner thereof.
Approved, ilarch 3, 1673.
CHAP. CCXCVL An Act to provide for the Pur
chase, by the Secretary of ar, of Lands for tho
United states In the State of Texas, for the Sites of
Forts and Military Post.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
atives of the. Unttetl States of America, in Onngrcts as
sembled. That the Secretary or War be authorized
10 purcaose, iu a iair price. 10 oe ascertained by &
board or tnree officer to be appointed by htm,
whose report hhall be subject te the approval or re
jection orthe President and the confirmation there
of by Congress, such lands In the State of Texas as
may be necessary for the use of the United States
for forts and military nosu. The renort or thi
board shall be made Mirouhg the commanders of
tne department ami military division, and subject
10 ineir approval ur uisapprovsi : l'roviaed. That
"tho contract Ibrauy oneof the said tracts of land
shall not be completed, nor any of the" purchase
money paid, until the Attorney General of the Uni
ted states shall liave given his written opinion In
favor of the validity or tho title or said laud : And
provided further. That the legislature of Texas
will, at Its next session, pass an act ceding exclu
sive Jurisdiction over tne said site or sites to tho
United States, and forever exempting the property
from taxation.
Sec. 2. That nothing In this act shall be con
strued to authorize tho Secretary of War to bind
the government or the United States to comply
with any contract for any of said lands, or to be
held by the arbitration or abjudication or auy of
the CulirtS or the State of Texas as to thn tirlrn
thereof and the terms of purchase until the afore
said board shall have recommended the same and
the President shall have approved of said purchase
and Congress shall have confirmed the M.m?
Provided. That all authority exercised under this
act shall cease at the expiration of three years from
pausago thereof.
Approved, March 3, 1871
CHAP. CDXCVIL An Actauthorizlngthe Award
to the Vlncennes University of certain vacant
and abandoned Land In Knox Connty, Indiana..
Whereas. It is alleged that there are certain par
cels or abandoned lands In Knox county. Indiana,
wblch are covered by old Vlncennes donntion
claims, which have become abandoned and to
which there Is no subsisting contlrmathion or set
tlement by Individuals as owners under confirma
tion : Therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
ativesofthe UnitedStates of America, in Canaressju-
semblcdx That It shall and may be lawful for the
Vlncennes University, a corporation existing nn
der the laws of the State of Indiana, to file in tho
United States district court for tho district or In
diana a petition discriptive of snch abandoned and
unclaimed donntions in Knox county of thatSiAte.
accompaniea oy aucn testimony as may oe-reited
upon in support of the said alleged abandonment,
with evidence that such list has been published for
tneucod: but If Itshallauneur that conditions ir
scribed by this act cannot be compiled with at the
location where It Is desired to construct tne bridge,
the Scr"tary of War shall, alter ocnsidcrliig any
remoustrances filed against the building 01 said
bridge, andfurnUiiing copies ot such rcmoastrar
ch to the t'oard of engineers provided for in this
act, detail a board, composed of three experienced
officers of ihecorp ot engineers.to examine the
case. nudtny, on their recommendation, author
ize such modifications lu the requirements ol this
act o3 to location abd piers as will-permit the con
struction of the bridge, not, however, diminishing
the width of the spans contemplated bv this net :
Provided. That the free navigation of the river be
not materially Injured thereby.
Sec -1. That any person, company, or corpora
tion owning or operating any bridge constructed
uvder this net shall maintain, at their own ex
pense, from sunset to sunrise, throughout the vpht.
such lights on their bridges as my be requires! by
the llght-honse board for the security 01 naviga
tion : and all persons ovrnimr or operating said
bridge over the Mississippi river shall, in any
event, maintain all lights on their bridge that may
be necessary for the security ornavlgation.
Sec. 5. That the bridge constructed under this
act, and according to its limitation, shall be deput
ed and la'.;en to be a lawful structure, and shall be
recognized and known as a. post-route for th trans
mission o malN. the troops, and the munitions of
war of the United States and no higher charge
per mile shall be made for the transmission ol
mails, troops, and munitions or war, or other prop
erty of the United St tes. In Its passage across said
bridge, than Is charged on railroads &rnrriuiin-
eald bridge. "
Sec. 6. That the directors of said corporation
may be citizens of any of the United States, and
may hold their meetings in either or the States of
Illinois and Missouri, as the board of directors may
elect, and may execute a mortgage and isjue bonds,
payable, principal and Interest, In gold.
Sec ". That all railway compnis desiring to
ue the said bridge after its completion shall have
and bo entitled to equal rights and privileges In the
pufiago of -the same, and in use ol the machinery
and fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches
thereto, under and upon such equitable terms and
conci tons as shall be j rescribed by the Secretary
of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs -or
the parties. In ca. e they shall not agree.
Se . 8. That the right to alter or amend this act
so as to prevent or remove nil mnterial obstruc
tions to the cnvlgation of said river by the con
struction or said bridge Is hereby expresslv re
served ; and any change In" the construction or
any alteration of said bridge that may be directed
at any time by CoDgres3 shall be mode at the cost
and expense of the owners thereof.
This act shall be subject to amendment or repeal
at the pleasure ofCongress.
Approved, March 3, 1ST3.
CHAP. CCCni. An Act authorizing the Secreta
ry or War to deliver condemned Ordnance to cer
tain Organizations lor monumental Purposes.
Re it enacted by the Setiate and House of Represen
tatives of the United States of America, in Cbngrcss
assembled. That the Secretary or War be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to deliver, If the same can be
done without detriment to the government, four
condemned cannon and sixteen cannon balls to
each ot the following-named organizations for the
purpope orornamenting burial-grounds of deceased
soldiers.
To tho Army and Navy Union of Portland.
To the municipal authorities of tho city of Syra
cuse. New York ;
To the Grand Army or the Bepubllc, at Ansonla.
Connecticut;
To the Soldiers' Monument Association at Fitch
burg. Massachusetts :
And to the municipal authorities of the village of
ouutm, -uii.-iii.uu, uiiu cannon uuu tour cannon
balls. Approved, March 3, IS73.
CHAP. CCCIV. An Actto confirm the Purchase
by The .Executive Department on the eighth Sep
tember, eighteen hundred and slxtv-eight, ol a
certain Tract uf Lund at Omaha, Nebraska.
Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-tatir-es
of the Unital States of America, in Congress
assembled. That the consent of the United States is
hereby given to the purchase of a certain tract of
iana atumona. xseorasga, lorwuicn. under order
of his commanding officer. Major William Myers,
paid the sum ol eight thousand dollars : and the
accounting officers are directed to credit htm In
settlement of his account with the sum of eight
thousand dollars, upon the filing of satisfactory
vouchers showing the payment of that sum to
have been made by him under such order.
Approved, March. 3. 1573.
Apprnvtd, March 3, JSTo.
CHAP.JCCCV. An Act to authorize the Secretary
or tho Navy to convey to tho Citv of Chelsea.
Massachusetts, certain Land for the Use of a
Street.
Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatives of the Uniten States of America, in Congress
assetnbletl. That the Secretary of the Navy is here
by authorized to convey to the city of Chelsea, tn
the State ofMassachusetts, for the purpose of lav
ing out and maintaining a street from Chelsea
bridge to Chestnut street In said city, the following
described land, to wit: That tne portion of the
tract ofland belonging to tbe United States, situa
ted In thecityofCnelsea.In the county of Suffolk
and State ofMassachusetts. commencing on Broad
way In said city, at the southwesterly corner of
jouu xx. ijxgooo. s lanu ana running northerly by
land orsald Osgood three hundred and twenty-six
and fifty-one hundredths fet to land or the United
States marine hospital : thence running westerly
on the northerly lino of Chestnut street, extending
fifteen and fifty-one hundredths feet : thence run
ning sonfhwestery by land of the United States ma
rine and naval hospitals seveh hundred and thirty
one feet to the northerly line of said Broadway?
two hundred and seventy-two and thirty-three one
hundredths feet: thence northerly by land of
owners unknown, one hundred and thirty and seventy-five
one hundredths feet : thence easterly by
land of owners unknown, tiro hundred and fifty
eight and seventy-flvo one hundredths feet:
thence southerly by Jand of owners unknown, one
hundred and thirty and seventy-live one hund
redths feet to the line of said Broadway; theneo
easterly by the line of said Broadway forty-five
feet, to tho poiht of beginning ; said portion of
land containing about fifty thousand seven hund
red and nine square feet: Provided, That before
such conveyance shall be made, tho Secretary of
the Navy shall appoint a commission, consisting
ofone line-officer not below the-rank of commo-
uore, one surgeon, ana one civil engineer, who
I
! CHAP. CCCfX. An Act donating condemned Can
non and Cauiiiin-balss to t .r uyommg County
Soldiers' Monument Association
Re' it enacted by the. Senate and Houfe of Reprcrcn
talives of the. Unlltd Stotes of America, in Oungrcxs
assembled, that the Secretary or Wiir be, and l.e Is
hereby ac.thorued to deliver, ii the same can be
done without detr.ment to the government, bix
condemned cannon, ard Mxteen cannon-balls, to
the Wyoming County (New ork) Soldiers' Moru
meiit Association
Approved, March 3, 1ST3.
CHAP. CCCX. An Act to authorize the Secretary
or War to survey, plat, and sell the present Cem
etery Grounds upon the fort Gratiot Military
Ileservation in Michigan, and tor other Purpose.
Re it enacted by the 3 note and House of Represen
tatives of the Lulled Statts of America, in Congress
assembled. Tliftt.no much of the KorlGru'.iot mi ita-
ry reservation, h: the State or Michigan, as has
heretofore been grautted to the city of Port Huron
ftjr a cemetery, shall be. uiiou the reuuesl of said
city, duly oritied under the seal thereof, surveyed
and platted into streets, blorks, and lots, under the
direction of the St-oittary of War, in conformity to
the plat of that portion of said military reserva
tion surrounding said cemetery, lately made by
Major O. M. Voe. United states engineer, and now
on tile In the office 01 the register ot deeds of Saint
Clair county, and shall be sold under the direction
of the Secretary of War i nubile vendue, and the
prucet-ds of such sale, after paying the expenses of
such survey ana saie.suan oe 1 aia over to inn cuy
or Port Huron, to be used by taid city for tho pur
chase or Improvement, or both, ofmich land as ihe
city may acquire for another cemetery, and for re
moving tbe remains of those burrled in tbe present
to the new cemetery, and for such other purposes
as may be necessary in the change ot burial-places :
Provided, That suitable and proper lots In the new
cemetery shall be granted to those having lots In
the present cemetery, with like improvements, or
their value, to a reasonable ot-'itt, and tha! rein
terments not otherwise provided fur snail be made
at the expeir e o said city, and that the city of Pert
Huron, snail m.id sticti uiom-isln trust for thu put
poses herein specified and for no other whatever:
and conveyances orthe blocks ond lots sold by the
Secretary of War, as herein provided ror, shall be
made to purchasers by the said Secretary or War
under such rules nnd regulations as ho shall pre
scribe, and the survey and plat, or a copy thereof,
herein provided for. shall be recorded hi the office
ot the register of deeds In Saint Clair county, and
the same, or duly certified copies thereof, shall be
cvidehce in all courts for all porposscs connected
therewith : And provided further. That said city
shall obtain the consent of the majority of tbe citi
zens thereof, owning or occupying lots hi said cem
etery, to such removal.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
CJTAF. CCC'XT. An Act to purchase a Site for a
public Building hi Pittsburgh.
Re it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Represcnta
tiuesof the .tfiiital States of America, in Congress as
sembled. That the Secretary or the Treasury be. and
he Is hereby, authorized and derected,to purchase,
at private sale, or It necessary, by condemnation,
In pursuance of the statutes of the State of Penn
sylvania, a suitable piece of ground. In the city of
Pittsburgh, in theStateof Pcnsylvon'a. fortheerec5
tion ofa building to be used for a court-house, ens
tom-house. post-offlce, United States marshal's of
fice, and other government offices, the cost of the
same not to exceed three hundred thousand dol
lars : Provided, That no money tobe appropriated
under this a--t shall be available until a valid title
to said land Is vested In the Uuited States, nor un
til the state or Pennsylvania shall duly release ana
relinquish Jurisdiction over the same, and exempt
from taxation and the buildings to be hereafter
erected thereon, while the same nre In the posses
sion of the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1S73.
CHAP. CCCXiiAn Act providing for the Com-
letion or tne military itoad rrom l
'aos, In the Territory ol New Mexico.
The only Sellable Gift Distribution In the County
100,000,00
IN VALUABLE GLFTS
to be distributed In
L. D. SINE'S
GiftEnterprise
To "be Drawn STonday, Oct. 23, 1S78.
OITE GRAND CAPITAL PftIZE
$10,000 IN GOLB.
One Prize $5,000 in Silver.
5 Prises, $1,0005 fnnffli
5 Prises, SOOhHrrN
10 Prises, 100 g lUisLB.ll
One Ilorse and Buggy, with Silver-mo
ness, worth Stxxi.
One Fine-toned Rosewood Piano, worth
Ten Funillv Sewing Machines, worth $1
wiv, rinlri Vi!nliPs p.nd I :halns. worth 3:
Five Gold American Hunting Wnlches, worth 125
each. .
Ten Ladles' Gold Hunting Welches, worth J73 each.
800(loldRndSllverLeverJIuntlng"Vatches,(lnall)
worth from $0 to300 each.
Whole Kmnber Gifts, 10,000.
Tickets Limited to 50,000
Agents wanted to sell tickets, to whom liberal Pre
miums wm oe paiu.
SINGLE TICKETS f2:6TJCKETS 10: 12 TICK
ETS tXl: 53 TICKETS fK.
Circulars containing a full list or prizes, a des
cription of the manner of drawing, and other in
formotion in reference to the Distribution, will be
sent to any one ordering them. All letters mustbe
addressed to
L. D. SINE, 3o 66,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Office. 1 Ol W. 5th St. -ly
The Chicago and Norih-Wesiern
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Tills Lloo has ndopted nil modern Improve
ments In track nnd equipments,
lnoluding,
Steel Ralls, linxariona Unj & Sleep-
lag Cars. Miller Platforms, and
Wcstinuiovtso Safoty Air
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Ask for and see that yonr tickets rend via
Chicago and Kortli-Westorn Itailiray.
N. HUGI1ITT, W. II. STEXNETT.
Gen'l Supt. Gen'l Piis-j'r A&t.
Dottier ill
DR1T GOODS,
FAHCTS" GOODS,
RIBBONS,
IiACES,
CLoncaizisro,
GSNT'S
FUSinsmiirGS,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS &SKOSS.
Kfo. 81 Main Street,
Srownville, Heb.
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OF AM, KINDS,
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THRESH!
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1A
Those wishing anything in our line ft
coming season, snouia remember tiiattt
place to buy is where you can always M
full line of goods, and of the very best qiL
lty.
DRY GOODS. ! jg
PT1T110IM n nn mix stock of th.& csisbratsd i $
WiKK&SSAU: AOT 2STAI3C g?OT k - f8k XJCf I
., .. .8J. j m&mMz&r best si!iE&i,jBii in tiie jreiz&B.
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HdlJLTTZISrG-S,
pletlon or the mtlltary Itoad from Santa Fe to
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Re it enacted by the Senate, and Hous: of Represen
tatives of the United States of America, in Congress
assembled. That thesm of twenty-five thousand
dollars be, and the'SMae Is hereby, appropriated,
out of any money Inlthe treasury oi the United
States Dot otherwise appropriated, for tho comple
tion orthe military roud from the city of Santa Fe
to FemanderdeTaos.In the Territory of New Mex
ico, to be expended under the direction of th Sec
retary of War.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCCXirr. An Act to confer Jurisdiction
ou the Court or Claims to hear and determlhe the
SuItofCarondelet versus United States. "
Whereas doubts exist touching the Jurisdiction of
wiu court oi ciuims over me suit now penaing in
said courtasalnst the UnitedStates for the recov
ery ofa tract ofland claimed to be a mart of the
commons of Curondelet, Instituted by the city of
Re it enacted bv the Senate and House of Represen
tatives of Ihe United States of America, tn Congress
assembled. That jurisdiction be. and herehy Is.
Braniea tome court or claims to hear and deter
mine said cause, and the matters of controversy
therein, subjeat to the right of appeal by either
party to the Supreme Court or the Unhed States :
and that tno depositions heretofore taken in said
cause may be read at the trial thcreor with thesame
effect as if taken after the passage of this act.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
CHAP. CCCXTV. An Act to place at tho Dhposal
or the Commissioner or Internal Revenue cer
tain Copies of the new Compilation oflnternal
revenne Laws.
Re it enacted by the Senate and Houre of Represen
tatives of the Unied States of America, In Congress
assembled. That of the seven thousand copies of ttie
new compilation or internal-revenue laws ordered
by section forty-five of the act of June sixth, eight
een hundred and sevetity-two. to be printed for the
use of Congress, ekrhi hundred shall be for the use
of, the Senate, twelve hundred shall be for the use
,f t&eouse,o'" Representatives, and five thousand
shall be for the commissioner of Internal revenue.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
K f (9A rr!Tt AEJUxrr.tel!JineUeM0fw-TktnerO'L
crck for cs la tbtir rpxre moments cr U tbe time thta at ayth!n I
Having determined to reduce
our stock of Dry Goods, Notions,
&c. and having on hand a very
large and extensive stock, we will a
uuiiimrjuue un monaay next, and
will sell our entire stock at such
prices as will insure a speedy sale.
Our only object is to get mon
ey, therefore we will sell for cash
only.
To secure great bargains, call
early, with the cash, and be as
tonished at the low prices.
LBT'l
iS "Xtj&OegL bhi
AND
v Aultman
THRESHIN
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ray
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WE KEEP THE CELEBRATED
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THE LEADING STOVE OF AMERICA
There la none that enn equal them,
than any other stove made.
Will do better work with le '
- TINWARE AT WHOLESALE AND RETtf
We hQthn aild !b,e l?T&Bt assorted stock in this market, made up
the neatest style by the best of workmen, which we offer at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
WS HAVE THE
AOT MAKE
LO'VT'EIST
STOOK,
ROOFING- & SjPOTJTIC
Tut up at short notice, by the best mechanics in the Stale.
S-ia.TISlF.A.o'TI
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PRICES
PBOPEIETOR
TTZfcTIOIbT HZOTBIXj
88 ss eo 3vri3sr street,
BBCWlYILLE.
GENE
WE FEEL THANKFUL TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND
nn
ROUS PA1
for tho very-aiberal patronage heretofore extended to ns, and we shi.1 tr
t.
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ondcavorto merit ncontlnoance or the same, and Increase our targe tradon""-"
PLOI;
No, 27, SIGN OF THE RED STOVE
In tiie old Begnlator Store,
TISDEL & RICHAEB5;
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