the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that the cost of the repairs made in the United States, after the purchase of the said vessel by the present owners, exceeds three-fourths of the original cost of building a vessel of the same tonnage in the United States. Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 23.-AN ACT for the relief of George Gordon. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asEntries of cer- sembled, That the entry and purchase by George Gordon, at tain lands by the land office at St. Louis, Missouri, of the southwest quarGeorge Gordon and by Zach. C. ter of section thirty-two, in township numbered forty-six, of Poot legalized range numbered six east, as per receiver's certificate numbered and confirmed. eight thousand three hundred and sixty-seven, and the entry and purchase by Zachariah C. Poor, at the same land office, of the southeast quarter of section thirty-one, in township numbered forty-six, of range numbered six east, as per receiver's certificate number eight thousand three hundred and sixty-six, and by the said Poor assigned to said Gordon, and which said entries have been cancelled for irregularity, at the General Land Office, be, and the same are hereby, conPatents to issue. firmed and legalized, and a patent or patents shall issue therefor to the said George Gordon, or his assignee, as in other cases. Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 24.-AN ACT to grant a right of pre-emption to Philip F. Dering and Robert H. Champion to a tract of mineral land. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asThe right of sembled, That there be, and hereby is, granted to Philip F. pre-emption to Dering and Robert H. Champion, of the county of Iowa, granted them. and Territory of Wisconsin, the right of pre-emption to the certain lands Proviso. northeast quarter, and east half of the northwest quarter of section numbered twenty-six, in township numbered one north, of range numbered one east, of the fourth principal meridian, being the land now occupied by them under a lease from the United States as mineral land: Provided, That said Dering and Champion shall make full payment for the same at the proper land office within six months after the passage of this act: And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to affect the lawful claims any other person or persons to the same, by virtue of existing laws. of Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 25.-AN ACT for the relief of Jolin Stockton, late a lieutenant in the Army of the United States. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the judgment rendered in the circuit court of Release of judg the United States in the district of Michigan, in the case of ment rendered "the United States of America versus John Stockton," against him for against the said John Stockton, for the sum of seven hundred and seven dollars and fifty-five cents, be, and the same is hereby, forever released and discharged, Approved, February 25, 1847. $707 55. CHAP. 26.-AN ACT for the relief of Peter Frost. lowed him. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be required to place the A pension of $8 name of Peter Frost, of Waterboro, in the State of Maine, per month al upon the roll of invalid pensioners, and that he be allowed at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence the first day of July, eighteen hundred and forty-six. Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 27.-AN ACT for the relief of George Roush. allowed him. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, A penston of authorized and required to place the name of George Roush, $80 per annum of Mason county, Virginia, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners of the United States, and allow him, during his natural life, the sum of eighty dollars per annum, as other pensioners. Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 28.-AN ACT for the relief of James S. Conway. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper law officer of the Government of The balance on the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, to cause a judgment now owing by him a release to be entered in the case of the United States vs. to the UStates James S. Conway, for the balance now owing by said Con- released." way, in virtue of a judgment heretofore obtained against him in the district court of the United States for the district of Arkansas. Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 29.-AN ACT for the relief of Andrew Moore. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asA pension of sembled, That the Secretary of War be authorized and di$20 per month rected to place the name of Andrew Moore on the roll of allowed him. invalid pensioners, and that he be paid at the rate of twenty dollars per month during his life, to commence on the sixteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty-six. Approved, February 25, 1847. CHAP. 30.-AN ACT granting a pension to Joseph Morrison. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asA pension of sembled, That there be granted to Joseph Morrison, late first $17 per month allowed him. lieutenant in the thirty-third regiment of infantry, a pension, at the rate of seventeen dollars a month, to commence on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, and to continue during his natural life-the said Morrison having been wounded in battle while acting as lieutenant of marines on board the brig Eagle, in the action on lake Champlain, September eleventh, one thousand eight. hundred and fourteen. Approved, February 25, 1847. Superintend CHAP. 31.—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. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated for the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz: For the pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. ent and agents. Louis, and the several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eighteen thousand dollars; For the pay of sub-agents, authorized by the act of June Sub-agents. thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; For the pay of interpreters, authorized by the same act, Interpreters. ten thousand two hundred dollars; For the pay of clerk to superintendent at St. Louis, one Clerks. thousand two hundred dollars; For the pay of clerk to acting superintendent of the west ern territory, one thousand dollars; &c. For postages, rents, stationery, fuel for offices, and other Postages, rents, contingencies of the Indian department, and for transportation and incidental expenses, seventeen thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, viz: TO THE CHRISTIAN INDIANS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the acts of May Annuity. twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and May twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars. TO THE CHIPPEWAS OF MISSISSIPPI AND LAKE SUPERIOR. For payment in money, for twenty years, stipulated in Money. the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars; For payment in goods, for twenty years, stipulated in the Goods. second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars; For establishing three blacksmith's shops, supporting Blacksmith three smiths, and furnishing iron and steel, for twenty years, der the treaty shops, &c., unstipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth of 1837. July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars; ments, &c. For support of farmers, purchase of implements, grain, Farmers,impleor seed, and to carry on their agricultural pursuits, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentyninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, one thousand dollars; For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipulated in Provisions. the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eigh teen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars; For purchase of tobacco for twenty years, stipulated in Tobacco. the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eigh teen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars; For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in money, stip- Limited annuiulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, ty in money. Limited annuity in goods. Blacksmiths. Farmers. Carpenters. Schools. Provisions and eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in goods, stipu lated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars; For support of two blacksmith's shops, including pay of smiths and assistants, and furnishing iron, and steel, stipu lated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; For support of two farmers, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars; For pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve hundred dollars; For support of schools, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and fortytwo, two thousand dollars; For purchase of provisions and tobacco, stipulated in the tobacco under fourth article of the treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; treaty of 1842. Annuities. Blacksmith, sis, &c. TO THE CHIPPEWAS OF SAGINAW. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third of August, seventeen hundred and ninetyfive, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars; For support of blacksmith at Saginaw, and for farming farming uten utensils and cattle, and for the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and seventh article of the treaty of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars; Education. Annuities. For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars. TO THE CHIPPEWAS, MENOMONIES, WINNEBAGOES, AND For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of eleventh August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars. |