LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS CONTAINED IN VOLUME TENTH. Acts of the Chirty-second Congress of the United States. STATUTE I.-1851-52. Fire in the Library Room. An act making appropriation to meet the expenses incurred in consequence of the late fire at the Capitol. Jan. 13, 1852, ch. 1....... Room for the Congressional Library. An act to provide a room for the Congressional Library. Jan. 23, 1852, ch. 2..... Payment of Interest to New Hampshire. An act authorizing the payment of interest to the State of New Hampshire, for advances made for the use and benefit of the United States, in repelling invasion and suppressing insurrection, at Indian Stream, in said State. Jan. 27, 1852, ch. 5...... Payment to Mexico. An act providing for carrying into execution, in further part, the twelfth article of the treaty with Mexico, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo. Feb. 10, 1852, ch. 8....... Relief of the Cuban Prisoners. An act for the relief of American citizens, lately imprisoned and pardoned by the Queen of Spain. Feb. 10, 1852, ch. 9. ..... Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California. An act to provide for the appointment of a Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California. March 3, 1852, ch. 11... Repair of the Congressional Library Room. An act to provide for the repair of the Congressional Library Room, lately destroyed by fire. March 19, 1852, ch. 15. Military Bounty Land Warrants. An act to make land warrants assignable, and for other purposes. March 22, 1852, ch. 19... Judges, when they may assist each other. An act amendatory of the act entitled "An act to provide for holding the Courts of the United States in case of the sickness or other disability of the Judges of the District Courts;" approved July twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and fifty. April 2, 1852, ch. 20...... 1 1 3 3 5 Wisconsin Saline Lands. An act to extend the time for selecting lands granted to the State of Wisconsin for saline purposes. May 4, 1852, ch. 24.... 5 Courts in Alabama. An act to change the time of holding the United States District Courts in 5 ........ 5 School Lands in Mississippi. An act to authorize the Legislature of the State of Mississippi to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of schools in that State, and to ratify and approve the sales already made. May 19, 1852, ch. 35..... ... Mileage of the Delegate from Oregon. An act to regulate the mileage of the Delegate from the Territory of Oregon. May 19, 1852, ch. 36.. 7 Certain Land Entries in Florida legalized. An act to legalize certain entries of Public Land made in the State of Florida, May 26, 1852, ch. 37.. 7 VOL. X. PUB.-a Iowa Salt Springs. An act to relinquish to the State of Iowa the lands reserved for Salt Springs therein. May 27, 1852, ch. 42.. Preemption Rights in the Menomonee Purchase, Wisconsin. An act to grant to certain settlers on the Menomonee Purchase, north of Fox River, in the State of Wisconsin, the right of preemption. May 27, 1852, ch. 43.. District Court in the District of Columbia. An act to provide for the holding of the District Court of the District of Columbia, in cases of sickness or other disability of the District Judge. May 27, 1852, ch. 44... ...... Aid to certain Railroads in Missouri. An act granting the right of way to the State of Missouri, and a portion of the public lands, to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State. June 10, 1852, ch. 45.. Taxes on Public Lands sold in Missouri. An act giving the assent of Congress to the State of Missouri to impose a tax or taxes upon all lands hereafter sold by the United States therein, from and after the day of such sale. June 10, 1852, ch. 46.... Salaries of Territorial Officers in case of their Absence. An act relating to the salaries of officers of the Territories of the United States. June 15, 1852, ch. 49 Appropriation for Navy Pensions. An act making an appropriation for the payment of Navy Pensions for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. June 19, 1852, ch. 51.. Conflicting Claims under Convention with Brazil. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to carry into effect the convention between the United States and the Emperor of Brazil, of the twenty-seventh day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-nine," approved March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty. July 3, 1852, ch. 53.... ........ 7 7 8 10 10 10 11 Branch Mint in California established. An act to establish a branch of the Mint of the United States in California. July 3, 1852, ch. 54.... Burning, &c. Buildings in District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the punishment of crimes in the District of Columbia." July 3, 1852, ch. 55... Appropriations for Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. July 12, 1852, ch. 57..... .... Land for an University in Indiana. An act to supply a deficiency to the State of Indiana in a township of land granted to said State for the use of a State University, by an Act of Congress approved nineteenth of April, eighteen hundred and sixteen. July 12, 1852, ch. 58.... ........ ..... Public Lands in Arkansas. An act to release from reservation, and restore to the mass of Public Lands, certain lands in the State of Arkansas. July 12, 1852, ch. 59..... Sale of the Wyandott Lands in Ohio and Michigan. An act to amend an act entitled "An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the States of Ohio and Michigan, ceded by the Wyandott tribe of Indians, and for other purposes," approved on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three. July 12, 1852, ch. 60.. ....... Saline Lands in Indiana. An act to enable the Legislature of the State of Indiana to dispose of the unsold Saline Lands in said State. July 12, 1852, ch. 61.. Market-square in Gnadenhutten. An act in relation to a certain lot of land in the town of Gnadenhutten, in the State of Ohio. July 12, 1852, ch. 62..... Deficiency Appropriation Bill. 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-two. July 21, 1852, ch. 66....... .... Public Reservation at Chicago. An act to authorize the Mayor and Common Council of Chicago, Illinois, to excavate a portion of the Public Reservation at that place, with a view to the improvement of the navigation of Chicago River. July 21, 1852, ch. 67... Ports in Oregon - Pay of Collector at Astoria. An act to authorize the President of the United States to designate the places for the ports of entry and delivery for the Collection Districts of Puget's Sound and Umpqua, in the Territory of Oregon, and to fix the compensation of the Collector at Astoria, in said Territory. July 21, 1852, ch. 68...... Apportionment of Representatives. An act supplementary to "An act providing for the taking of the seventh and subsequent censuses of the United States, and to fix the number of the members of the House of Representatives, and to provide for their future apportionment among the several States," approved twenty-third May, eighteen hundred and fifty. July 30, 1852, ch. 74.. .......... New Land Districts in Wisconsin. An act to establish additional Land Districts in the State of Wisconsin. July 30, 1852, ch. 75.. New Land Districts in Iowa. An act to create three additional Land Districts in the State of Iowa. August 2, 1852, ch. 77.... Preemption Rights on Line of the Central Railroad. An act to protect actual settlers upon the land on the line of the Central Railroad and branches, by granting preëmption rights thereto. August 2, 1852, ch. 78...... Right of Way granted to all Rail, Plank, &c. Roads. An act to grant the right of way to all rail and plank roads and macadamized turnpikes passing through the Public Land belonging to the United States. August 4, 1852, ch. 80..... Appropriation for Military Academy. 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. August 6, 1852, ch. 81....... Expenses of War with the Cayuse Indians. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to settle and adjust the expenses of the people of Oregon in defending themselves from attacks and hostilities of Cayuse Indians, in the years eighteen hundred and forty-seven and eighteen hundred and forty-eight," approved February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-one. August 21, 1852, ch. 85.. Michigan Saline Lands. An act to confirm to the State of Michigan certain lands selected for saline purposes. August 25, 1852, ch. 87.... ..... ....... Public Printing, Execution of the. An act to provide for executing the Public Printing, and establishing the prices thereof, and for other purposes. August 26, 1852, ch. 91.... Canal round the Falls of St. Mary. An act granting to the State of Michigan the right of way, and a donation of Public Land for the construction of a ship canal around the falls of St. Mary's, in said State. August 26, 1852, ch. 92... Military Reserve at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, reduced in limits. An act to reduce and define the boundaries of the military reserve at the St. Peter's River, in the Territory of Minnesota. August 26, 1852, ch. 95... ..... Export of bonded Goods to Mexico. An act authorizing imported goods, wares, and merchandise, entered and bonded for warehousing in pursuance of law, to be exported by certain routes to ports or places in Mexico. August 30, 1852, ch. 96.... Tri-monthly Mail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz. An act to provide for a tri-monthly mail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, via Tampico, and back, in steam-vessels. August 30, 1852, ch. 97 Rates of Postage on printed Matter. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States, and for other purposes," passed March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, August 30, 1852. ch. 98... Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. Extension of Payment of Duties. Carriage of the Mail. An act for the relief of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company. August 30, 1852, ch. 101..... Sauk River Land District constituted. An act to create an additional land-office in the Territory of Minnesota. August 30, 1852, ch. 102.. Indian Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriation for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. August 30, 1852, ch. 103. River and Harbor Bill. An act making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers. August 30, 1852, ch. 104.. ... ..... Ocean Steamers Apropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the transportation of the United States mails, by occan steamers and otherwise, during the fiscal year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. August 30, 1852, ch. 105... Steamboats, Regulation of. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," and for other purposes. August 30, 1852, ch. 106.... Appeals from the Patent Office. An act in addition to an act to promote the progress of the useful August 30, 1852, ch. 107 ... arts. General Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fiftythree, and for other purposes. August 31, 1852, ch. 108... Naval Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. August 31, 1852, ch. 109... Army Appropriation Bill. 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. August 31, 1852, ch. 110 Post-Office Appropriation Bill. Wheeling Bridges. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and for other purposes. August 31, 1852, ch. 111.... 110 Light-house, &c. Appropriation Bill. Light-house Board. An act making appropriations for lighthouses, light-boats, buoys, &c. and providing for the erection and establishment of the same, and for other purposes. August 31, 1852, ch. 112... Post Routes. Seizure of Letters carried illegally. Stamped Envelopes. Foreign Mails. An act to establish certain post-roads, and for other purposes. August 31, 1852, ch. 113 .. Virginia Land Warrants. Ohio Canal Lands. An act making further provisions for the satisfaction of Virginia Land Warrants. August 31, 1852, ch. 114.... 112 121 143 Alton, Burlington, Galena, Knoxville, and Port Jefferson, made Ports of Delivery. An act to constitute Alton, in the State of Illinois, a port of delivery. August 31, 1852, ch. 115....... 143 JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 1. Welcome to Kossuth. A resolution of weicome to Louis Kossuth. December 15, 1851...... 145 2. Additional Copies of certain Public Documents. A joint resolution providing for the printing of additional copies of the Journals and Public Documents. December 23, 1851..... 8. Existing Mail Contracts in California and Oregon legalized. A joint resolution to authorize the Postmaster-General to legalize certain contracts for the transportation of the Mail in California and Oregon. January 13, 1852 .. 4. Binding of Executive Documents. A joint resolution providing for the binding of certain documents. January 27, 1852..... 5. Brazilian Claims. A resolution extending the time of the Commission under the Convention with Brazil. February 27, 1852 7. Appropriation for the two Wings of the Capitol. A resolution to authorize the continuance of the work upon the two wings of the Capitol. April 14, 1859 145 145 145 146 8. Salem (Oregon) to be Seat of Government. A Jolut resolution approving and confirming an act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon, entitled "An act to provide for the Selection of Places for Location and Erection of the Public Buildings of the Terri tory of Oregon," and for other purposes. May 4, 1852 .... 9 Purchase of Vol. IX. Statutes at Large. A resolution authorizing the purchase of the Ninth Volume of the Laws of the United States. May 10, 1852.......... ..... 146 146 147 147 12. Name of St. Peter's River (Minnesota) changed. A joint resolution changing the name of St. Peter's River, in Minnesota Territory. June 19, 1852... 13. Portrait of Henry Clay. A joint resolution accepting from Guiseppe Fagnani, a portrait of Henry Clay, and ordering it to be placed in the Library of Congress. July 3, 1852 .... 147 14. Plank Roads made Post Roads. Post Roads in New York. A resolution to establish certain Post Routes. July 12, 1852 ...... 147 16. Congressional Globe, and Appendix to be free of Postage. A joint resolution providing for the distribution of the Laws of Congress, and the Debates thereon. August 6, 1852 147 17. Audit of Printers' Accounts during present Recess. A resolution relating to the printing of Congress during the recess. August 31, 1852 ....... STATUTE II.-1852-53. Appropriation for Electoral Messengers. An act making an appropriation for bringing to the seat of Government the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States. Dec. 16, 1852, ch. 1..... Mexican Boundary Survey. An act to amend the act approved the thirty-first August, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, in reference to the appropriation for continuing the survey of the Mexican boundary. Dec. 23, 1852, ch. 3................ Register by American citizens of foreign vessels. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue registers to vessels in certain cases. Dec. 23, 1852, ch. 4...... 148 149 149 149 School Lands in Oregon. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish the Territorial Government of Oregon," approved August fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Jan. 7, 1853, ch. 6..... 150 Roads in Minnesota. An act making further appropriations for the construction of roads in the Territory of Minnesota. Jan. 7, 1853, ch. 7... 150 Surrender of Bounty Land Warrants. An act authorizing certain soldiers of the late war with Great Britain to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, and to locate others in lieu thereof. Jan. 7, 1853, ch. 8... 150 Roads in Oregon. An act for the construction of military roads in Oregon Territory. Jan. 7, 1853, ch. 9....... Pension Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and Cumberland road in Ohio. An act to surrender to the State of Ohio the unfinished portion of Discontinuance of Land Offices. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the discontinuance Alabama Five Per Cent. and School Fund Reservation. An act to extend the provisions of an 151 151 152 152 152 153 153 Executions in District of Columbia. An act to prohibit public executions in the District of Columbia. Jan. 25, 1853, ch. 31..... 153 ...... Bail and Arrests in District of Columbia. An act concerning bail in civil causes in the Dis- ........ Grant to Arkansas and Missouri for a Railroad. An act granting the right of way and making Salary of Judge of Criminal Court in District of Columbia. An act to make the salary of the Judge Public Lands in Oregon. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to create the office of Surveyor-General of the Public Lands in Oregon, and to provide for the survey, and to make donations to the settlers of the said Public Lands," approved September twentyseventh, eighteen hundred and fifty. Feb. 14, 1853, ch. 69.. Courts in the District of Columbia. An act to prevent in certain cases a failure or delay of Fee Bill. Compensation of Marshals, Clerks, &c. Jurisdiction of Court in California. An act to regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks, marshals, and attorneys of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, and for other purposes. Feb. 26, 1853, ch. 80. Prevention of Frauds on the Treasury. An act to prevent frauds upon the Treasury of the United States. Feb. 26, 1853, ch. 81.. 153 154 154 155 157 157 158 160 160 161 170 .... Regulation of the terms of the District Court of Iowa. An act to Court of the United States for the District of Iowa. Compensation of Depositaries of Public Money. An act to provide compensation to such persons as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury to receive and keep the Public Money, under the fifteenth section of the act of sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for the additional services required under that act. March 2, 1853, ch. 89..... Washington Territory Established. An act to establish the Territorial Government of Washington. March 2, 1853, ch. 90..... 172 172 |