50 50 Duties on Coffee imported from the Netherlands. An act to exempt coffee imported from the Boundaries of Iowa. An act to define the boundaries of the State of Iowa, and to repeal so much of the act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, as relates to the boundaries of Iowa. Aug. 4, 1846, ch. 82...... ..... Warehousing Bill. An act to establish a warehousing system, and to amend an act entitled "An act to provide revenue from imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports, and for other purposes." Aug. 6, 1846, ch. 84..... Stockbridge Indians. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act for the relief of the Stock- bridge tribe of Indians in the Territory of Wisconsin," approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-three, and for other purposes. Aug. 6. 1846, ch. 85............... Wisconsin Territory to become a State. An act to enable the people of Wisconsin Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union. Aug. 6, 1846, ch. 89...... Independent Treasury. An act to provide for the better organization of the treasury, and for the collection, safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue. Aug. 6, 1846, ch. 90... 51 Confirmation of certain Land Claims. An act to provide for the confirmation of certain set- Surrender of Lands to Tennessee. An act to surrender to the State of Tennessee all title the United States have to lands in Tennessee, south and west of the line commonly called the congressional reservation line, and to release to said State the proceeds of such of said lands as may have been sold by the State of Tennessee as the agent of the United States. Aug. 7, 1846, ch. 92.... Fortification Bill. An act making appropriations for certain defensive works of the United States for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 94...... Army Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending on the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven. Aug. 8, Military Academy Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 96........ Guardianship of Orphans in the District of Columbia. An act, supplementary to the act passed on the twentieth day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled "An act to enlarge the powers of the several Orphans' Courts, held in and for the Courts of the United States. An act to regulate the proceedings in the Circuit and District Fort Wayne Land District in Indiana. An act to attach to the Fort Wayne land district, certain tracts of land lying within the limits of that district, which are not now at- tached to any district. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 99..... Distribution of Little & Brown's Edition of the Laws. Said Edition to be Evidence of the Laos. An act to provide for the distribution of the edition of the Laws and Treaties of the United States published by Little & Brown, under the provisions of the resolu tion of Congress, approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and for other purposes. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 100.... 59 66 67 71 72 ... 75 Publication of the Laws. An act to provide for the more effectual publication of the laws of Drawback on Goods from certain British Provinces. An act for the allowance of drawback on foreign merchandise imported into certain districts of the United States from the British North American Provinces, and exported to foreign countries. Aug. 8, 1846, Grant of Lands to Iowa - Navigation of the Des Moines River. An act granting certain lands to the Territory of Iowa, to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Des Moines River, in said Territory. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 103. Jurisdiction of Complaints by Foreign Consuls, &c. An act more effectually to provide for the enforcement of certain provisions in the treaties of the United States. Aug. 8, Surveyors-General of Land. An act to equalize the compensation of the surveyors-general of the public lands of the United States, and for other purposes. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 106. 79 Certified Copies of the Journals of Congress made Evidence. An act making copies of papers certified by the secretary of the Senate or clerk of the House of Representatives legal evidence. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 107........ Claims under Convention with Peru. An act to carry into effect the convention between the United States and the Republic of Peru, concluded at Lima, the seventeenth day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-one. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 108..... Land District in Iowa established. An act to establish an additional land district in Iowa, Sale of unclaimed Goods at Custom-Houses. An act to amend the act approved second April, eighteen hundred and forty-four, entitled "An act directing the disposition of certain unclaimed goods, wares, or merchandise, seized for being illegally imported into the ........ Purchase of Mix's Manger-Stopper. An act to enable the Secretary of the Navy to purchase Internal Improvements. An act to grant a certain quantity of land to aid in the improve- ment of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, and to connect the same by a canal, in the Ter- ritory of Wisconsin. Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 170....... General Appropriation Bill for the Year 1846-7. An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of government, for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and for other purposes. Aug. 10, 1846, Navy Appropriation Bill for 1846-7. An act making appropriations for the naval service, for the year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven. Aug. 10, Navy Pensions, Appropriation Bill for 1846-7. An act making appropriations for the pay- ment of navy pensions, for the year ending thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven. Aug. 10, 1846, ch. 177... Smithsonian Institution. An act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution" for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. Aug. 10, 1846, ch. 178....... Claims of Alabama. An act authorizing the payment of certain claims of the State of Ala- 3. Books to be presented to the Minister of Justice of France. A resolution to authorize the ..... 9 Houma Land Claim. A resolution in relation to the issuing of grants of certain lands in Louisiana. June 26, 1846........ 10. Distribution of the Works of the exploring Expedition. A resolution supplementary to the resolution of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty-five, for distributing 11. Vote of Thanks to Major-General Taylor and his Army. A joint resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor, his officers and men. July 16, 1846. 111 12. State Expenses under Requisition for Troops. A joint resolution to refund to States and individuals, expenses incurred by them under calls for militia and volunteers made ...... 14. Printing of Congress. A resolution regulating the printing of Congress, and establish- 16. Printing of Congress. Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the printing 17. Choctaw Claims to be adjudicated. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to adjudicate the claims of the Su-quah-natch-ah, and other clans of Choctaw Indians, whose cases were left undetermined by the Commissioners for the want of the township maps. Aug. 3, 1846...... 20. Payment of Troops illegally called out by General Gaines. Joint resolution directing the payment of certain volunteers and militia, under the limitations therein prescribed. Iowa admitted into the Union. An act for the admission of the State of Iowa into the ... ...... ..... Enlistments and Bounty. An act to encourage enlistments in the regular army. Jan. 12, Taxes on Public Lands after Sale. An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain States to impose a tax upon all lands hereafter to be sold by the United States therein, from and after the day of such sale. Jan. 26, 1847, ch. 3...... Treasury Notes and Loan authorized. An act authorizing the issue of treasury notes, a loan, and for other purposes. Jan. 28, 1847, ch. 5.. Post Routes in Texas. An act to provide for the establishment of additional post routes in Payment of Interest on Public Debt. An act to provide for the payment of any interest fall- ing due on the public debt. Feb. 9, 1847, ch. 7...... Ten additional Regiments to be raised of the Regular Army. An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other purposes. Feb. 11, 1847, ch. 8......... 123 Term of Session of Circuit Court for North Carolina changed. An act to change the time Appropriation for Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of revolution- ary and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. Feb. 20, 1847, ch. 13........ .... United States Courts in Florida and Michigan. An act to regulate the exercise of the ap- pellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States in certain cases, and Appropriation for Indian Department. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 1, 1847, ch. 31. ..... .... 132 Sale of Mineral Lands in Michigan. Land Office in Michigan. An act to establish a land office in the Northern part of Michigan, and to provide for the sale of mineral lands in the State of Michigan. March 1, 1847, ch. 32.... Postage and Frauds on Post-Office Department. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to reduce the rates of postage, to limit the use and correct the abuse of the franking privilege, and for the prevention of frauds on the revenues of the post-office department," passed third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-five. March 1, 1847, 146 147 149 ch. 33. Passengers in Merchant Vessels. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels," and to determine the time when said act shall take effect. March 2, 1847, ch. 34... Appropriations for Army and Volunteers. An act making appropriations for the support of the army and of volunteers for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and for other purposes. March 2, 1847, ch. 35...... 149 Appropriation for Academy at West Point. 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-eight. March 2, 1847, ch. 36....... Appropriations for Post-Office Department. An act making appropriations for the service of the post-office department for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 2, 1847, ch. 37...... Extension of Charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown. An act further to extend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. March 2, 1847, ch. 38. ....... .... 152 .... 152 Payment for Property lost in United States Service. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of horses, or other property, lost and destroyed in the military service of the United States," approved the eighteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. March 2, 1847, ch. 39..... Marine Corps. An act to provide for the increase of the marine corps of the United States. March 2, 1847, ch. 40. ...... 153 154 154 General Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of government for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 47...... 155 Appropriations for the Naval Service. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. March 3, 1847, ch. 48. Appropriations for Navy Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of navy pensions for the year ending thirtieth June eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 3, 1847, ch. 49. .... ... Appropriation to secure Peace with Mexico. An act making further appropriation to bring the existing war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable conclusion. March 3, 1847, ch. 50.. 169 174 174 Piracy. An act to provide for the punishment of piracy in certain cases. ch. 51..... March 3, 1847, 175 Lighthouses. An act authorizing the erection of certain lighthouses and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 52. 175 Wisconsin admitted into the Union. An act for the admission of the State of Wisconsin into the Union. March 3, 1847, ch. 53... .... 178 Land District in Wisconsin and Sale of Mineral Lands therein. An act to create an additional land district in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 54....... 179 Costs in Admiralty. An act for the reduction of the costs and expenses of proceedings in admiralty against ships and vessels. March 3, 1847, ch. 55. .... 181 Sale of Salt Spring Lands in Michigan, Illinois, and Arkansas. An act to give the consent of Congress to the sale of certain salt spring lands heretofore granted to the States of Michigan, Illinois, and Arkansas. March 3, 1847, ch. 56...... Port of Entry at Saluria, Texas. An act to establish a port of entry at Saluria, in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 57. Military Scrip. An act to amend “An act entitled an act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other purposes." March 3, 1847, ch. 59. ............................. 183 Collection District of Bangor, in Maine, established. An act creating a collection district in Maine, and constituting Bangor, in said district, a port of entry and delivery. March 3, 1847, ch. 60.... Army. An act making provision for an additional number of general officers, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 61................... Naval Steamships. An act providing for the building and equipment of four naval steamships. March 3, 1847, ch. 62. Post Routes, Postages, and Post-Offices. An act to establish certain post routes, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 63....... Public Lands in Alabama and Mississippi. An act to amend an an act entitled "An act to amend an act to carry into effect in the States of Alabama and Mississippi the existing compacts with those States with regard to the five per cent. fund and the school reservations." March 3, 1847, ch. 64........ Indian Department. Presents to certain Indians. 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, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 66............. Assent of Congress to an Act of Virginia. An act giving the consent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, authorizing the levy of tolls on the James River. March 3, 1847, ch. 67... ...... 183 184 187 188 202 203 204 RESOLUTIONS. 4. Distribution of certain Maps and Charts. A resolution respecting the maps and charts of the surveys of the boundary lines of the United States of America with Foreign States. March 1, 1847..... 200 5. Thanks and Medals to General Taylor and his Forces. Resolutions giving the thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor and the officers and men under his command, in the late military operations at Monterey. March 2, 1847............... 7. Money paid by States or Individuals for Volunteers to be refunded. A resolution to refund money to the States which have supplied volunteers, and furnished them transportation during the present war before being mustered and received into the service of the United States. March 3, 1847..... ..... 8. Capitol to be lighted with Gas. A resolution for lighting with gas the capitol and capitol grounds. March 3, 1847..... 9. Purchase of Land at Springfield and Harper's Ferry. A resolution concerning the purchase of additional lands for the use of the United States armories at Harper's Ferry and Springfield. March 3, 1847.......... 206 206 207 207 10. The Macedonian and Jamestown supplied for sending Relief to Ireland and Scotland. A resolution authorizing the employment of the United States ships Macedonian and Jamestown in transporting provisions for the famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland. March 3, 1847..... ... 11. Meda's for certain Foreign Officers. A joint resolution relative to the preparation and presentation of medals to certain French, British, and Spanish officers. March 3, 1847... 207 ...... 208 12 Public Lands. Joint resolution to prohibit the sale at private entry of certain lands in Cincinnati, Ohio. March 3, 1847... 208 Acts of the Thirtieth Congress of the United States. Appropriation to supply Deficiencies in Appropriations for Army. An act making an appropriation to supply, in part, a deficiency in the appropriations for subsistence in kind |