Two brass field pieces captured at [No. 15.] JOINT RESOLUTION disposing of two brass field-pieces captured at the battle of Bennington, in seventeen hundred and seventy-seven. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That two brass field-pieces, captured from the enemy at the battle of the battle of BenBennington, in the State of Vermont, in seventeen hundred nington, in 1777, and seventy seven, now in the possession of the United States, ed and delivered be immediately well mounted, under the direction of the Secre- of Vermont. tary of War, and delivered to the governor of the State of Vermont, to be hereafter holden as the property of said State. Approved July 10, 1848. to be well mount to the Governor [No. 16.] JOINT RESOLUTION to change the location of a light-house on lake Superior, in the State of Michigan. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized (if he deem it expedient) to change the site of the light-house authorized by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and fortyseven, to be constructed at Copper Harbor, Fort Wilkins, lake Superior, in the State of Michigan, to a more suitable place on said lake: Provided, Such change shall not increase the cost of construction so as to exceed the appropriation made for such purpose by said act. Approved July 10, 1848. [No. 17.] A JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the erection of certain light-houses. Sums appro houses not to be plus fund until the first meeting Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the sixteenth section of the act approved March priated for lightthird, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act carried to the surmaking further provision for the support of public credit and two years after for the redemption of the public debt," as requires that sums of the legislature remaining unexpended for two years after the year of appro- of those States in priation shall be carried to the account of the surplus fund, houses are to be shall not apply to the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, entitled "An act authorizing the erection of certain light-houses, and for other purposes," until two years after the first meeting of the legislature of those States in which said light-houses are to be located. Approved July 25, 1848. located. captured by the teers, under Col. [No. 18.] JOINT RESOLUTION relinquishing to the State of Missouri certain trophies of Doniphan's victorious expedition. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of The ordnance the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Missouri volun- the ten pieces of ordnance captured by the Missouri volunteers Doniphan, relin- under Colonel Doniphan, in their brilliant expedition through quished to the the northern States of Mexico, now deposited at the capital of the State, by permission of the commanding general, as trophies of their heroic achievements, be, and the same are hereby, forever relinquished to the State of Missouri. State of Missouri. Approved July 25, 1848. writing between Wyandott na [No. 19.] A RESOLUTION to sanction an agreement made between the Wyandotts and Delawares for the purchase of certain lands by the former, of the latter tribe of Indians. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of Agreement in the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Delaware and the agreement, in writing, between the Delaware nation of tions of Indians, Indians and the Wyandott nation of Indians, made and enon the 14th De- tered into on the fourteenth day of December, eighteen hunthe purchase of dred and forty-three, for the purchase of certain lands by the the latter of the latter, of the former tribe of Indians, and which said agreein writing, is as follows: cember, 1843, for certain lands by former, confirmed. ment, ARTICLE 1. The Delaware nation of Indians, residing between the Missouri and Kansas rivers, being very anxious to have their uncles, the Wyandotts, to settle and reside near them, do hereby donate, graut, and quitclaim forever, to the Wyandott nation, three sections of land, containing six hun dred and forty acres each, lying and being situated at the point of the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. ARTICLE 2. The Delaware chiefs, for themselves and by the unanimous consent of their people, do hereby cede, grant, quitclaim to the Wyandott nation, and their heirs forever, thirty-six sections of land, each containing six hundred and forty acres, situated between the aforesaid Missouri and Kansas rivers, and adjoining on the west the aforesaid three donated sections, making in all thirty-nine sections of land, bounded as follows, viz: Commencing at the point at the junction of the aforesaid Missouri and Kansas rivers, running west along the Kansas river sufficiently far to include the aforesaid thirty-nine sections; thence running north to the Missouri river; thence down the said river with its meanders to the place of beginning; to be surveyed in as near a square 'form as the rivers and territory ceded will admit of. ARTICLE 3. In consideration of the foregoing donation and cession of land, the Wyandott chiefs bind themselves, successors in office, and their people, to pay to the Delaware nation of Indians forty-six thousand and eighty dollars, as follows, viz: six thousand and eighty dollars to be paid the year eighteen hundred and forty-four, and four thousand dollars annually thereafter for ten years. 'ARTICLE 4. It is hereby distinctly understood, between the contracting parties, that the aforesaid agreement shall not be binding or obligatory until the President of the United States shall have approved the same, and caused it to be recorded in the War Department. In testimony whereof, we, the chiefs and headmen of the Captain KETCHUM, his x mark. JACKENDUTHEN, his x mark. PEMP-SCAH, his x mark. NAH-QUE-NON, his x mark. Delaware chiefs. HENRY JACQUIS, his x mark. JAMES WASHINGTON, his x mark. T. A. HICKS. Signed in open council in presence of Wyandotis. JONATHAN PHILLIPS, Sub-agent for the Wyandotts. JAMES M. SIMPSON. CHARLES GRAHAM. JOEL WALKER, Secretary of the Wyandott Council. be, and the same is hereby, confirmed: Provided, That the Approved July 25, 1848. Proviso The montas' pay to extra served in Mexico, the pay depart ment of the army. [No. 20.1-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, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of three the United States of America in Congress assembled, That officers the three months' extra pay provided by the fifth section of and soldiers who the act approved July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and to be settled by forty-eight, to the officers, non-commissioned officers, musi cians, and privates, who have been in actual service in the late war with Mexico, and who have served out the term of their engagement, or have been honorably discharged, and to the widows or heirs of those who have died or been killed in the service, shall be paid and settled by the pay department of the army, under such regulations as the Paymaster General, with the approval of the Secretary of War, shall establish. Approved July 29, 1848. statement of the [No. 21.]—A RESOLUTION authorizing the proper accounting officers of the treasury to make a just and fair statement of the claims of the Cherokee nation of Indians, according to the principles established by the treaty of Au gust, eighteen hundred and forty-six. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of A just and fair the United States of America in Congress assembled, That claims of the the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are Cherokee nation hereby, authorized and required to make a just and fair statemade, according ment of the claims of the Cherokee nation of Indians, of Indians to be to the principles 1846, between the accord established by the ing to the principles established by the treaty of August, eigh treaty of August, teen hundred and forty-six, between the United States and United States and said Indians, and that they report the same to the next session of Congress. said Indians. gress tendered to men, and marines ability with Approved August 7, 1848. [No. 22.]—JOINT RESOLUTION of thanks to the officers, sailors, and marines, of the United States navy. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Thanks of Con- United States of America in Congress assembled, That the the officers, sea- thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to the of the U. S. navy officers, sailors, and marines of the navy of the United States, for the zeal and for the zeal and ability with which their duty during the which they per late war with Mexico, and especially their efficient co-opera during the late tion with the army of the United States in the capture of war with Mexico. Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan de Ulloa, was performed. The President Resolved, That the President of the United States be reolution to the of cated to the officers, sailors, and marines of the navy of the quested to cause the foregoing resolution to be communi. and marines of the United States, in such terms as he may deem best calculated formed their duty requested to com. municate this res ficers, seamen, navy. to give effect to the object thereof. [No. 23.] JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of State to furnish the clerks of the several district and circuit courts of the United States with copies of Little and Brown's edition of the Laws of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State cause to be furnished to each of the clerks of the several district and circuit courts of the United States a sufficient number of copies of Little and Brown's edition of the statutes at large, with those heretofore received, to supply the clerk's office at each place where said courts are required by law to be held, one copy for the use of said clerk's office and of said courts. Approved August 7, 1848. [No. 24.] JOINT RESOLUTION concerning certain portions of the marine and ordnance corps. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the officers, non-commissioned officers, privates, and musicians of the marine corps, who have served with the army in the war with Mexico, and also the artificers and laborers of the ordnance corps serving in said war, be placed, in all respects as to bounty land and other remuneration, in addition to ordinary pay, on a footing with the officers, non-commissioned officers, privates, and musicians of the army: Provided, That this remuneration shall be in lieu of prize money and all other extra allowances. Non-commis sioned officer corps to be enti SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the non-commis. sioned officers of the marine corps shall be entitled to the same of the marine bounty for re-enlistment as is now or may hereafter be received fled to bounty by the non-commissioned officers of the army. Approved August 10, 1848. for ment. re enlist [No. 25.] A RESOLUTION granting to the Jackson Monument Committee certain brass guns and mortars, captured by General Andrew Jackson, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to cause to be delivered to the Jackson Monument Committee, in the city of Washington, the brass guns and mortars captured by General Andrew Jackson at Pensacola, and referred to in a statement of the Chief of the Ordnance Office, dated fourteenth April, eighteen hundred and forty six, to be used by the said committee as material for the construction of the monument to that distinguished patriot; and the said committee is hereby authorized to erect the said |