Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.
It is contended, on behalf of the United States, that the proviso relied upon by the claimants was repealed by the act of July 20, 1868.
If this is so, it was a repeal by implication only. That act contains no words expressly repealing either the act of 1867 or that of 1864, to which the one of 1867 was a supplement. On the contrary, the repealing clause, which it does contain, indicates plainly the intention...
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