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of one of the inspectors-general of the army, and to revive and establish said office.........

1846, May 7.

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Chap. 13. An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and for other purposes..........

366

"May 13. Chap. 16. An act providing for the prosecution of the existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico............... 367 "May 13. Chap. 17. An act to authorize the increase of the rank and file of the army of the United States..............

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"May 15. Chap. 21. An act for the organization of a company of sappers, miners, and pontoniers.................

369

"May 19. Chap. 22. An act to provide for raising a regiment of mounted riflemen, and for establishing military stations on the route to Oregon. 371 June 17. Chap. 28. An act making alterations in the pay department of the army.........

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June 18. Chap. 29. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act providing for the prosecution of the existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico," and for other purposes............. 372 June 26. Chap. 33. An act to provide for the organization of the volunteer forces brought into the service of the United States, into brigades and divisions, and for the appointment of the necessary number of general officers to command the same.................................................................................... 375 "July 29. Chap. 66. An act in relation to the payment of claims............ 375 August 8. Chap. 96. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.........

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RESOLUTIONS.

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1846, July 16. Res. 11. A joint resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor, his officers and men.......... "July 16. Res. 12. A joint resolution to refund to states and individuals expenses incurred by them under calls for militia and volunteers, made by Generals Gaines and Taylor........................................... " August 8. Res. 20. Joint resolution directing the payment of certain volunteers and militia, under the limitations therein prescribed........... 378 TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, Second Session.-7 Dec. 1846-3 March, 1847. 1847, January 12. Chap. 2. An act to encourage enlistments in the regular army........

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"February 11. Chap. 8. An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other purposes... ...... 379

"March 3. Chap. 61. An act making provision for an additional number of general officers, and for other purposes..........

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March 3. Chap. 66. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the better organization of the department of Indian affairs," and an act entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," approved June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, and for other ригровез.........

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RESOLUTIONS.

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1848, March 9. Res. 2. Joint resolution expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major-General Winfield Scott, and the troops under his command, for their distinguished gallantry and good conduct in the campaign of eighteen hundred and forty-seven March 24. Res. 4. Joint resolution relative to the evidence which shall be considered satisfactory in applications for bounty land....

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May 9. Res. 7. Joint resolution of thanks to Major-General Taylor....... 398
June 16. Res. 8. Joint resolution in relation to transportation and dis-
charge of the military forces of the United States at the close of the
war with Mexico.........

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June 16. Res. 9. Joint resolution providing for the payment of the regiment of Texas mounted troops called into the service of the United States, under the requisition of Colonel Curtis, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and for other purposes................................ 399 "July 1. Res. 13. A joint resolution relative to evidence in application for pensions..........

"July 29. Res. 20. A resolution for the speedy payment of the three

months' extra pay to the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates who have served in the late war with Mexico, allowed by the act of July nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fortyeight.............

"August 10. Res. 24. Joint resolution concerning certain portions of the marine and ordnance corps............

THIRTIETH CONGRESS, Second Session.-4 Dec. 1848-3 March, 1849. 1849, February 22. Chap. 62. An act granting five years' half pay to certain widows and orphans of officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, both regulars and volunteers.................

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March 2. Chap. 79. An act to allow subsistence to certain Arkansas and
other volunteers who have been prisoners of war in Mexico................ 401
March 2. Chap. 80. An act concerning the pay department of the army... 402
March 2. Chap. 83. An act to provide for an increase of the medical staff,
and for an additional number of chaplains of the army of the United
States........

402

66 March 3. Chap. 101. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty...........

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March 3. Chap. 126. An act to provide for the settlement of the accounts
of public officers and others who may have received moneys arising from
military contributions, or otherwise, in Mexico................
March 3. Chap. 129. An act to provide for the payment of horses and
other property lost or destroyed in the military service of the United
States

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RESOLUTIONS.

1849, March 2. Res. 12. A resolution authorizing the secretary of war to furnish arms and ammunition to persons emigrating to the Territories of Oregon, California, and New Mexico.......

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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, First Session.-3 Dec. 1849-30 Sept. 1850.

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1851, March 3. Res. 6. Joint resolution explaining the acts of July seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, March third, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-three, and June seventeenth, one thousand

eight hundred and forty-four......

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THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, First Session.-1 Dec. 1851-31 Aug. 1852. 1852, March 22. Chap. 19. An act to make land warrants assignable, and for other purposes.....

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" August 6. Chap. 81. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and for other purposes............ 421 August 31. Chap. 108. An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and for other purposes... 422 August 31. Chap. 110. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.........

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THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, Second Session.-6 Dec. 1852-3 March, 1853.

1853, Feb. 3. Chap. 42. An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans.........

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427

Feb. 3. Chap. 58. An act for the relief of Brevet Brigadier-General Ben-
nett Riley, and to enable him to settle his accounts with the United
States
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March 3. Chap. 97. An act making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses of government for the year ending the thirtieth of
June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four...........
March 3. Chap. 98. An act making appropriations for the support of
the army for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-four.........

429

March 3. Chap. 104. An act making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian department, &c. for the year ending
the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.......... 431

THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, First Session.-5 Dec. 1853-7 Aug. 1854. 1854, May 10. Chap. 54. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.............

"May 31. Chap. 60. An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, and for other purposes.........................

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" August 4. Chap. 247. An act to increase the pay of the rank and file of the army, and to encourage enlistments...... 432

66 August 4. Chap. 248. An act to repeal the first proviso of the fourth section of the act entitled "An act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," approved September twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty..........

66 August 5. Chap. 267. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.........

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