Page 179 Arsenal at St. Louis. An act to authorize the Secretary of the War Department to purchase a site for an arsenal at St. Louis, in the state of Missouri, and to provide for the erection of an arsenal on the same. May 20, 1826....... District Courts of Western Pennsylvania. An act to authorize the judge of the district court for the western district of Virginia to hold the district court for the western district of Pennsylvania, for the trial of certain cases. (Obsolete.) May 20, 1826. 180 Seminary of Learning in Michigan. An act concerning a seminary of learning in the territory of Michigan. May 20, 1826 . 180 Washington Canal. An act to extend the width of the Washington canal. May 20, 1826. 180 Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations to defray the expenses of negotiating and carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. (Obsolete.) May 20, 1826..... Charter of Georgetown. An act further to amend the charter of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. May 20, 1826.... ..... 181 183 184 ... 184 Pensioners at Pittsburg. An act to provide for paying certain pensioners at Pittsburg, in the state of Pennsylvania. May 20, 1826... District Courts in Western Virginia. An act for altering the time for holding the courts of the United States, in the western district of Virginia. May 20, 1826.......... Executions in the Courts in Cases where the State has been divided into two Districts. An act relative to the issuing of executions in the district and circuit courts of the United States, in certain cases. May 20, 1826................ Seat of Justice in Gallatin County, Illinois. An act concerning the seat of justice in Gallatin county in the state of Illinois. May 20, 1826..... 184 ...... 184 Indian Treaties. An act to enable the President to hold treaties with certain Indian tribes. May 20, 1826....... Fees of the District Attorney of Missouri. An act allowing fees to the district attorney of Missouri. May 20, 1826..... Public Land in Ohio. An act supplementary to "An act providing for the disposition of three several tracts of land in Tuscarawas county, in the state of Ohio, and for other purposes," passed the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. May 20, 1826..... 185 185 ..... 185 District Courts in North Carolina. An act to alter the time of holding the district courts in the district of North Carolina. May 20, 1826..... .......... 180 Incorporation of the City of Washington. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, and to repeal all acts heretofore passed for that purpose," passed fifteenth May, eighteen hundred and twenty. May 20, 1826..... 186 District Courts in the District of Columbia. An act altering the time of holding the district courts in the District of Columbia. May 20, 1826................ ... 186 Circuit and District Courts in Ohio. An act to fix the time of holding the circuit and district courts of the United States in the district of Ohio. May 20, 1826...... Removal of the Creek Indians to the West of the Mississippi. An act to aid certain Indians of the Creek nation in their removal to the west of the Mississippi. (Obsolete.) May 20, 1826.. Transportation of Goods, &c. An act to allow the transportation of goods, wares, and merchandise to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore by the way of Lancaster and York, or by the mail-route. May 20, 1826.... 187 187 188 Treaties with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. An act to enable the President of the United States to hold a treaty with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations of Indians. May 20, 1826..... 188 Grand Jurors in the District Courts. An act to regulate the summoning of grand jurors, in the district court. May 20, 1826................ 188 ...... Sales of Land in the State of Mississippi. An act declaring valid, and legalizing certain sales of land in the state of Mississippi. May 20, 1826....... Virginia Military Land Warrants. An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and returning surveys thereon to the general land office. May 20, 189 189. 1826...... Road in Alabama. An act appropriating a sum of money for the repair of the post-road from the Chatahoochie to Line creek, in the state of Alabama. May 20, 1826...... 190 b Pago 190 192 Evidence of Sales of Lands for Direct Taxes. An act to perpetuate the evidence relating to the sale of dwelling-houses, lots, and lands for the non-payment of direct taxes due to the United States. May 20, 1826..... Bounty Lands. An act authorizing certain soldiers in the late war to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, and to locate others in lieu thereof. May 22, 1826.......... 190 Treaty with the Creek Nation. An act making appropriations to carry into effect the treaty concluded between the United States and the Creek nation, ratified the twenty-second of April, eighteen hundred and twenty-six. (Obsolete.) May 22, 1826..... ........... 191 District Courts in Alabama. An act to fix the times and places of holding the district courts of the United States in the districts of Alabama. May 22, 1826....... Appeals and Writs of Error from the Northern District Court of New York. An act allowing appeals and writs of error from the decisions in the district court in the northern district of New York, in certain cases. (Obsolete.) May 22, 1826............... Interest to the State of New York. An act authorizing the payment of interest due to the state of New York. May 22, 1826..... Compensation to Registers and Receivers of the Land Offices. An act to compensate the registers and receivers of the land offices, for extra services rendered under the provisions of the act of the second of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-one. May 22, 1826... 193 Compensation to Receivers of Public Moneys. An act to compensate receivers of public moneys for transporting and depositing the same. May 22, 1826.... Appropriations for the Public Buildings in Washington. An act making appropriations for the public buildings in Washington, and for other purposes. May 22, 1826... ...... 194 Relief of the Florida Indians. An act for the relief of the Florida Indians. May 22, 1826.. 194 RESOLUTIONS. ....... 1. Resolution directing a survey of certain routes between Baltimore and Philadelphia for a post-road. May 4, 1826..... ..... ....... ........ 192 192 193 194 195 2. Resolution expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Duncan, of the United States Navy. May 13, 1826................... 3. Resolution directing a system of cavalry tactics and a system of instruction for artillery to be prepared for the use of the cavalry and artillery of the militia. May 18, 1826. 195 4. Resolution authorizing the delivery of rifles promised to Captain Aitkin's volunteers, at the siege of Plattsburg. May 20, 1826...... 5. Resolution directing surveys and estimates for dry docks. May 22, 1826... STATUTE II.-1827. Evidence in the Courts of the United States. An act to provide for taking evidence in the courts of the United States, in certain cases. Jan. 24, 1827....... 195 195 197 Lands in Missouri for Seminaries of Learning. An act concerning the selection of certain lands heretofore granted by compact to the state of Missouri for seminaries of learning. (Obsolete.) Jan. 24, 1827........... 200 Government of the Territory of Michigan. An act to allow the citizens of the territory of Michigan to elect the members of their legislative council, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Jan. 29, 1827....... 200 Pensioners. An act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States. (Obsolete.) Jan. 29, 1827...... Lands for Seminaries of Learning and for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum of Kentucky. An act to provide for the location of two townships of land reserved for a seminary of learning in the territory of Florida, and to complete the location of the grant to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum of Kentucky. (Obsolete.) Jan. 29, 1827...... 201 201 Private Land Claims in Florida. An act to provide for the confirmation and settlement of private land claims in East Florida, and for other purposes. Feb. 8, 1827....................... 202 Land Prizes in Lotteries in the City of Washington. An act to authorize the corporation of the city of Washington to introduce into the lotteries they are authorized to establish certain land prizes herein mentioned. (Obsolete.) Feb. 22, 1827................... 205 Reports of the Decisions of the Supreme Court. An act to provide for the reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court. (Expired.) Feb. 22, 1827........ Page ... 205 Land Office in Mississippi. An act to authorize the President of the United States to remove the land office in the Choctaw district, in the state of Mississippi. Feb. 22, 1827... 205 Port of Entry. An act concerning the entry of vessels at the port of Fairfield, in Connecticut. Feb. 22, 1827................ Exemption from Duties of Swedish and Norwegian Vessels. An act to exempt Swedish and Norwegian vessels, and the merchandise imported therein, from the payment of discriminating duties of tonnage and impost, for a limited time, and for other purposes. Feb. 22, 1827..... 206. ... 206 Appropriations for the support of the Navy. An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-seven. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827..... Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827.... .... 206 208 Appropriations for the Military Service. An act making appropriations for the military service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827...... 214. Appropriations for Fortifications. An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827.. Appropriations for Barracks, Store-houses, &c. An act making appropriations for the erection and completion of certain barracks, store-houses, and hospitals, and for other parposes. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827........... Appropriations for the Indian Department. An act making appropriations for the Indian department, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven.. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827... Appropriations for the Public Buildings. An act making appropriations for the public buildings and other objects. March 2, 1827...... ..... Lands to the Inhabitants of New Madrid. An act supplementary to "An act to perfect certain 216 217. 217 218 219 219 ... 219 221 Post-roads. An act to establish sundry post-roads. March 2, 1827..... Library of Congress. An act making an appropriation for the purchase of books for the. use of the library of Congress, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827........ 226 District Court of Alabama. An act to alter the time of holding the district court of the United States for the southern district of Alabama, and for other purposes. March 2, 1827. 226 Compensation to Officers of the Army. An act giving further compensation to the captains and subalterns of the army of the United States, in certain cases. March 2, 1827.. 227 Roads in Florida. An act authorizing the completion and repair of certain roads in the territory of Florida, and for other purposes. March 2, 1827..... 227 Cumberland Road. An act for the preservation of the Cumberland road. March 2, 1827... 228 Duties on Vessels from Hamburg refunded. An act to refund certain duties paid upon vessels belonging to citizens of Hamburg and their cargoes. March 2, 1827.... Harbours, &c. of the United States. An act to authorize the improving of certain harbours, the building of piers, and for other purposes. March 2, 1827... 228 228 Page Lighthouses. An act to authorize the building of lighthouses and beacons, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827.......... 229 231 Roads in Michigan. An act to authorize the laying out and opening of certain roads in the territory of Michigan. March 2, 1827.................. Appropriations for Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations to carry into effect certain Indian treaties. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1827........ Compensation of Clerks in the Departments. An act in addition to “ An act to regulate and fix the compensation of the clerks of the different offices," passed April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. March 2, 1827........ Canal to connect the Waters of the Illinois and Lake Michigan. An act to grant a quantity of land to the state of Illinois for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those of Lake Michigan. March 2, 1827..... Road in Indiana. An act to authorize the state of Indiana to locate and make a road therein named. March 2, 1827...... 232 .... 233 Land for a Seminary of Learning in Arkansas. An act concerning a seminary of learning in the territory of Arkansas. March 2, 1827.... Importation and Exportation of Brandy in Casks of not less than Fifteen Gallons. An act to authorize the importation of brandy in casks of a capacity not less than fifteen gallons, and the exportation of the same for the benefit of a drawback of the duties. (Expired.) March 2, 1827................ Wabash and Erie Canal. An act to grant a certain quantity of land to the state of Indiana, for the purpose of aiding said state in opening a canal to connect the waters of the Wabash river with those of Lake Erie. March 2, 1827...... Northern Boundary of the State of Indiana. An act to authorize the President of the United States to ascertain and designate the northern boundary of the state of Indiana. March 2, 1827... 234 234 235 235 236 236 Ports of Entry. An act establishing the port of delivery at the town of Marshfield, in the district of Plymouth, and a port of delivery at Rhinebeck Landing, in the district of New York. March 2, 1827........ ... 237 School Lands in Alabama. An act to authorize the legislature of the state of Alabama to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of schools in that state. March 2, 1827...... 237 -Sale of Moravian Land in Ohio. An act to authorize the sale of certain tracts of land in the state of Ohio, commonly called Moravian land. March 2, 1827.... 237 Post-office. An act amendatory of the act regulating the Post-office Department. March 2, 1827..... 238 Increase of the Salary of the Postmaster General. An act to increase the salary of the Postmaster General. March 2, 1827...... 239 District Court for Eastern Virginia. An act for altering the times of holding the district court of the United States for the eastern district of Virginia, holden at the city of Richmond. March 3, 1827....... 239 Land Claims in Alabama. An act supplementary to the justment of land claims in the state of Alabama. several acts providing for the adMarch 3, 1827...... 239 Interest to be paid to the State of Pennsylvania. An act authorizing the payment of interest to the state of Pennsylvania. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1827..... 240 Arsenal in Maine. An act authorizing the establishment of an arsenal in the town of Augusta, in Maine. March 3, 1827...... 241 Additional Terms of the Superior Courts of Florida. An act to authorize the governor and legislative council of Florida to provide for holding additional terms of the superior courts therein. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1827.... 241 Navigation of the Ohio River. An act for improving the navigation of the Ohio river. March 3, 1827.. Road from Columbus to Sandusky. An act to grant a certain quantity of land to the state of Ohio for the purpose of making a road from Columbus to Sandusky. March 3, 1827.... 242 Navy of the United States. An act for the gradual improvement of the navy of the United States. March 3, 1827...... Page 242 Public Lands in Alabama. An act granting to the corporation of the city of Mobile the right of preference in purchase of four sections of land, or a quantity equal to four sections, at or near Spring Hill, in the county of Mobile. March 3, 1827.......... 243 Road from opposite Memphis to Little Rock. An act to provide for the completion of a road from a point opposite to Memphis, in the state of Tennessee, to Little Rock, in the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes. March 3, 1827...... 244 Lands for a Seminary of Learning in Louisiana. An act concerning the location of land reserved for the use of a seminary of learning, in the state of Louisiana. March 3, 1827...... 244 RESOLUTION. Resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy to apply to the government of Pennsylvania for jurisdiction over certain lands at the navy yard, Philadelphia. Jan. 24, 1827...... 245 Acts of the Twentieth Congress of the United States. STATUTE I.-1828. 246 Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making partial appropriations for the support of government, during the year one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight. (Obsolete.) Jan. 3, 1828..... Defalcations by Disbursing Agents. An act to prevent defalcations on the part of the disbursing agents of the government, and for other purposes. Jan. 25, 1828..... ....... 246 Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States. (Obsolete.) Feb. 12, 1828................ ..... 247 Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. (Obsolete.) Feb. 12, 1828..... ... Assent of Congress to an Act of Maryland. An act to revive and continue in force "An act declaring the assent of Congress to a certain act of Maryland." (Obsolete.) March 10, 1828.. District Courts in North Carolina. An act to alter the time of holding the district courts of the United States in the district of North Carolina. March 10, 1828... Appropriations for the support of the Navy. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-eight. (Obsolete.) March 19, 1828... Appropriations for certain Fortifications. An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight. (Obsolete.) March 19, 1828....... ..... Public Lands in Louisiana. An act granting the right of preference in the purchase of public lands to certain settlers in the St. Helena land district, in the state of Louisiana. March 19, 1828.... ..... Appropriations for the Military Service. An act making appropriations for the military ser vice, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. (Obsolete.) March 21, 1828.... 247 254 254 254 256 256 ... 257 Debt due by the Purchasers of the Public Lands. An act to revive and continue in force the several acts making provision for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States by the purchasers of the public lands. (Expired.) March 21, 1828........ VOL. IV. (3) b2 259 |