Branch pilots of the port of New Orleans au- thorized to enter certain lands, June 17, 1844, 715 The title to lots of land in Perrysburg and and Croghansville confirmed, February 20, 1845, 724 Holders of warrants for lands issued under the act of 1804, chap. 61, to General La- fayette, which have been found to conflict with older and better grants, authorized to enter other lands, February 26, 1845, 729 Public Revenue.
No difference to be made between the differ- ent branches of the revenue, as to the mo- ney or medium of payment of debts to the United States, May 31, 1838, 310 An act to provide for the safe-keeping, trans- fer, and disbursement of the public revenue, 385 July 4, 1840, -
Public Stock and Treasury Notes.
No stock authorized by the act of July 21, 1841, chap. 3, and April 15, 1842, chap. 26, to be sold below par, August 31, 1842, 581 Issue of treasury notes to be limited, and amount authorized,
581 No certificates of stock to be issued but to the owner of a bona fide loan to the United States, 581
The right to pass over the public lands in Florida granted to the Atchafalaya rail- road and banking company, March 3, 1837,
196 The right to pass over the public lands grant- ed to the New Orleans and Carrolton rail- road company, March 3, 1837, 197 An act of the Legislature of Florida incor- porating the Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company confirmed, and the right of way through the public lands granted to the company, June 28, 1838, 253
Appropriations for certain roads in Florida, July 7, 1838, 261 Appropriation for the Mars Hill military road, 265 July 7, 1838, The title of the United States in a road from the foot of the rapids of the Miami of the Lake to the Connecticut western reserve, granted to the State of Ohio, July 7, 1838, 296
An act making an appropriation for certain roads in the Territory of Wisconsin, July 7, 1838, - 303 Appropriation for the improvement of rivers and roads in Wisconsin, March 3, 1839, 328 An act for the improvement and survey of certain rivers, and the repair of certain roads in Florida, March 3, 1839, Appropriation for opening a road from Du- buque, in the Territory of Iowa, to the boundary line of Missouri, March 3, 1839, 352 Rush Island. Proceedings to ascertain the title to Rush Island, Louisiana, to be instituted, August 29, 1842, 584
No revenue cutter or steamer to be built with- out an appropriation therefor, March 3, 1845,
An act in addition to the several acts regu- lating the shipment and discharge of sea- men, and the duties of consuls, July 20, 1840, 394 Acts relating to seamen of the United States, 394 Appropriations for the relief and protection of American scamen, February 12, 1842, 470 The provisions and penalties of the act of July 16, 1798, chap. 77, extended to the coasting trade, and measures to be taken to secure the collection of hospital money from the officers, seamen and owners of 602 coasting vessels, March 1, 1843, Appropriation for a deficiency in the appro- priation in 1844, for the relief and protec- tion of American seamen, January 22, 1844,
Appropriation for the temporary support and removal of the Seminole Indians from Flo- 316 rida, February 13, 1839, Appropriation for the expenses of a delegation of the Seminole Indians, west of the Mis- sissippi, to Florida, March 2, 1841, - 414 See Indian Treaties.
A resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to pay any balance that may be due to the Shawnee Indians who served in the Florida war, March 3, 1845,
Shenandoah Bridge Company.
A bridge at Harper's Ferry on lands of the United States, may be erected by the Com- 63 pany, July 1, 1836,
An act to carry into effect the convention be- tween the United States and Spain, June 7, 1836, 34 Statements of Appropriations, New Offices, &c. The Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to furnish statements of all appropriations made dur- ing the session, of new offices created, their salaries, and a statement of the offices the salaries of which have been increased, July 4, 1836, -
117 States of the United States in default of payment of Interest.
A resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury, whenever any State shall have been in default for the payment of the in- terest or principal on investments in its stocks or bonds, held by the United States in trust, to retain certain moneys to which the State is entitled, for the purpose of paying such interest or principal, March 3, 1845, 801
Statue of Washington, by Greenough.
Measures to be taken for the importation of the statue of Washington, by Greenough, 409 March 27, 1840, Expenses incurred in the execution of the pedestal for the statue to be paid, Septem- 460 ber 9, 1841, Expenses of erecting the statue to be paid, 460
Stockbridge Tribe of Indians.
Lands reserved for the Stockbridge tribe of Indians to be divided, March 3, 1843, 645 Commissioners to be elected by the tribe to make the division, 645
Proceedings of the Commissioners, 645, 646 To report to Congress, 646 After the report and map shall be filed by the Commissioners, the Indians shall be citi- zens of the United States, 647
Experiments to be made to ascertain the value of the submarine battery, and for other 584 purposes, August 31, 1842,
A joint resolution annexing Texas to the United States, March 1, 1845, - 797 Transportation of the Mail.
The contract for carrying the mail to expire, &c., on the 30th of June succeeding the 31st of Dec. in each year, May 11, 1836, 132 Treasury Notes. Authority to issue not exceeding ten millions of dollars in treasury notes, October 12, 1837, 201 Provisions relating to the issuing and pay- ment of the treasury notes authorized by the act of October 12, 1837, - 201 Punishment for forging treasury notes, 203 Treasury notes to be issued according to the provisions of the act of October 12, 1837, 228 chap. 2, May 21, 1838, The remainder of the treasury notes author- ized by the act of May 21, 1838, to be is- sued, March 2, 1839, 323 The act of October 12, 1837, renewed, March 31, 1840,
District Court of Tennessce to hold a court 313 at Jackson, January 18, 1839, Circuits composing the districts in Tennes-
Rules of the District Courts,
District Court of Tennessee, March 3, 1839, 337
Treasury notes may be issued in lieu of others 370 redeemed, An act to authorize the issuing of treasury 411 notes, February 15, 1841,
District Court of Tennessee, July 4, 1840,
392 Appeals from the District Court at Jackson, to the Circuit Court at Nashville, April 14, 1842, 472
An act to authorize an issue of treasury 469 notes, January 31, 1842,
The treasury notes issued under the act to authorize the issuing of treasury notes, of October 12, 1837, chap. 2, to bear interest at 6 per cent., April 15, 1842, - Interest to be paid annually,
Reissue of treasury notes authorized, March 3, 1843,
Time of holding the Circuit and District Courts of the United States in East and West Tennessee, May 18, 1842, Rules of proceedings in the courts, Representatives in Congress according to the sixth census, 491 The time of holding the Circuit and District Court of East Tennessee changed, March 3, 1843, See Courts Canals — Judiciary — Public Lands-Roads-School Lands.
Territories of the United States.
Acts of the Territorial Legislatures incorpo- rating banks, not to have effect until ap- proved and confirmed by Congress, July 1, 1836,
61 Accounts of the Treasurer of unavailable funds to be settled, March 3, 1837, 178 The Secretary of the Treasury to settle claims on banks for unavailable funds, - 178 The Legislatures of the several territories of
the United States authorized to regulate the
Payment of interest on treasury notes, Issue of stock in lieu of treasury notes au- thorized, Treasury of the United States.
Accounts of territories to be adjusted at the Treasury, August 29, 1842, 541 No payment to be made unless approved by Congress, 541 What officers allowed, and their pay, 541 The secretaries of the territories to prepare the legislative acts for publication, Accounts of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Florida, 541
Treaty between the United States and Great Bri-
An act to carry the treaty of the 9th of Au- gust 1842, with Great Britain, into effect, March 3, 1843, ⚫ 623 Unclaimed Goods seized for illegal importation. An act directing the disposition of unclaimed
Unclaimed Goods seized for illegal importation. ! goods, wares and merchandise, seized for being illegally imported into the United States, April 2, 1844,
Union Bank of Georgetown.
An act to extend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, May 25, 1838, 229 United States and Great Britain.
An act to carry into effect the treaty between the United States and Great Britain of the 9th of August, 1842, March 3, 1843, 623 United States and Mexico.
The Secretary of the Treasury to issue certi- ficates for the sums awarded under the convention between the United States and Mexico to the persons entitled, according to the provisions of the seventh section of the act to carry into effect a convention between the United States and the Repub- lic of Mexico, September 1, 1841, 452 United States and Spain.
An act to carry into effect the convention be- tween the United States and Spain, June 7, 1836, 34 Appointment of Commissioners, &c., and or- ganization of the Commissioners, 34 The provisions of the act to carry into effect the convention between the United States and Spain extended to February 1, 1838, March 3, 1837,
Value of the Pound Sterling.
An act to regulate the value to be affixed to the pound sterling by the treasury depart- ment, July 27, 1842,
Representatives in Congress according to the sixth census,
491 An annual term of the District Court for the western district of Virginia to be held at Wheeling, August 26, 1842, 534 The terms of the District Court for the west- ern district of Virginia shall be held at Charleston in Kenawha, and the District Court held at Lewisburg, in the county of Greenbriar, shall cease, August 29, 1842, 547
Amendment of the act establishing a District Court of the United States at Wheeling, January 20, 1843, 597
The time of holding the District Courts at Clarksburg and Wheeling, in the western district of Virginia, changed, March 4, 1844,
652 The spring term of the District Court for Eastern Virginia to be held on the 13th day of May in Norfolk, annually, 655 See Courts Judiciary.
To be organized by the President, and to have benefits conferred on persons wounded in the service of the United States, 33 The expenses of the volunteers and militia received into the service of the United States, to be paid, May 28, 1836, 33 The militia of Missouri and Indiana to be paid for services rendered against the In- dians in 1832, July 2, 1836, Wabash and Erie Canal.
Lands selected by the State of Indiana for the Wabash and Erie canal, confirmed to that State, February 27, 1841, 414 The State of Indiana to select certain quan- tities of land in lieu of those granted to the State for the construction of the Wabash and Erie canal, and the Illinois and Michi- gan canals, August 29, 1842, 542 Lands granted to the State of Indiana for the Wabash and Erie canal, March 3, 1845, 731 Canal to be completed in fifteen years, or the land to revert to the United States, 732 See Canals-Illinois-Ohio.
Washington and Franklin. Resolutions relating to the sword and camp chest of Washington and staff of Franklin, and to the donors of the same, - 716
Resolution in relation to the purchase of water-rotted hemp, for the use of the navy, September 11, 1841, - 467 Agencies to be established for the inspection, test, and purchase of American water-rotted hemp for the use of the navy, - - 648 Weights and Measures.
A complete set of weights and measures, in- tended for the custom-house, to be delivered to each State, June 14, 1836, . . 133
Registers sufficient papers for vessels engaged in the whale fishery, April 4, 1840, 370 Provisions of the first section of the act of 28th of February, 1803, chap. 9, extended, 370 Forfeitures for duties and charges remitted, 370 Wisconsin Territory.
An act establishing the territorial govern- ment of Wisconsin, April 20, 1836, 10 Notes of the acts which have been passed re- lating to the Territory of Wisconsin, 10 The towns of Fort Madison, Burlington, Des Moines, Belleview, Du Buque and Peru, in Wisconsin Territory, laid off, act of June 2, 1836, - 70 Towns of Fort Madison, Burlington, Belle- view, Du Buque, Mineral Point and Peru, in Wisconsin, March 3, 1837, - - 178 A surveyor of public lands in Wisconsin to be appointed; his duties, &c., June 12, 1838,
Two additional land districts created and offices established, June 12, 1838, - 243 A seminary of learning to be established, June 12, 1838, Boundary line between Michigan and Wis- consin, June 12, 1838, 244 Appropriation for completing the public buildings in Wisconsin, June 18, 1838, 249 An act to incorporate the stockholders of the State Bank of Wisconsin, at Prairie du Chien, passed by the Legislature of Wis- consin, disapproved, June 12, 1838, 310 Provisions for the regulation of the govern- ment of Wisconsin, 356 Certain lands reserved for the Dubuque claim declared to be public lands, and settlers on the lands may enter the same, August 508 16, 1842, Certain accounts for the support of the go- vernment of Wisconsin Territory to be 540 settled, August 29, 1842,
The Legislative Assembly authorized to pro- vide for the appointment of sheriffs, judges of probate, justices of the peace, and county surveyors, March 3, 1843, Term of service of the members of the Le- 630 gislature,
Land granted for the improvement of Grant river, Wisconsin, June 15, 1844, - 663 Appropriations to continue the improvement of the harbor of Southport, - - 748 Improvement of certain roads in Wisconsin, 748 Wyandott Indians. Appropriations to carry into effect the treaty with the Wyandott Indians, August 31, 1842, 576
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