office at Opelousas, dated the thirtieth May and sixth June, eighteen hundred and forty, made under the provisions of the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-five, aforesaid, be, and the same are hereby, confirmed: Provided, That the Commissioner of the General Land Office shall cause a further investigation to be made, and further evidence to be taken, in relation to claim number one hundred and sixty-one of said report; and should it appear that the original claimants actually inhabited and cultivated the lands claimed on and prior to the twenty-second day of February, eighteen hundred and nineteen, then and in that case, the same shall be confirmed, by and with the approbation of the Secretary of the Treasury. 1835, ch. 17. Proviso. Other claims SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the following claims in the said reports of the register and receiver of the land office at Opelousas confirmed. be, and the same are hereby, confirmed, as follows, to wit: Number twenty-nine, to the legal representatives of Joseph Maritaurus; number forty-six, to the extent contained in a league square; number forty-nine, for six hundred and forty acres, to the legal representatives of Bernard Lacroix; number fifty-four, to the legal representatives of J. Baptiste Vallery; number seventy-eight, for six hundred and forty acres, to Onezime Guedry, assignee of Nicholas Provost, and six hundred and forty acres to the legal heirs and representatives of Daniel Guedry and Jean Mouton, senior; number ninety-one, for so much as will, with the quantity heretofore confirmed, make the quantity of one league front by the depth of forty arpens; number ninety-nine, for six hundred and forty acres, to embrace the residence and improvements of Hugh Mulhollan on and previous to the twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and three; number one hundred and fourteen, to the legal representatives of Andre Dumas; number one hundred and fifty-four, to the legal representatives of Antonio Mora; number one hundred and fifty-eight, to the legal representatives of Louis Frizzini; number one hundred and sixtyseven, to Jacob Wallace or his legal representatives. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of the two preceding sections of this act, which confirm donation claims situate in that part of said land district known as the "neutral territory," shall not be regarded as extending to any lands which are held by any person by virtue of any bona fide French or Spanish grant, warrant, or order of survey, made prior to the twentieth of December, eighteen hundred and three, heretofore filed, according to law, with any register, or commissioner, or register and receiver of said district: Provided, That the confirmations made by virtue of the two preceding sections shall only operate as a relinquishment of the right of the United States, and shall not affect the right of third persons, nor preclude a judicial decision between private claimants for the same land; and on the presentation, to the Commissioner of the General Land Office of a plat of survey, duly approved by the surveyor general of Louisiana. the claimant shall be entitled to a patent. APPROVED, July 6, 1842. Certain provisions of the two preceding sections not to extend to lands held under certain French or Spanish grants, &c. Proviso. STATUTE II. July 17, 1842. [Obsolete.] CHAP. LXIV.-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 one thousand eight hundred and forty-two. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following Appropriasums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, for the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the Indian department, fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and contingent expenses, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. tions. Pay of superintendent and agents. 1834, ch. 162. 1837, ch. 31. Sub-agents. 1834, ch. 162. Interpreters. For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz : For the pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and the several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars. For the pay of sub-agents authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, thirteen thousand dollars. For the pay of interpreters, as authorized by the same act, eleven thousand three hundred dollars. Clerk in office For the salary of one clerk in the office of the superintendent of Inof superintend- dian affairs south of the Missouri river, one thousand dollars. ent south of the Missouri. Provisions for Indians. Buildings at the agencies. Contingent expenses. Fulfilling Indian treaties. For the salary of two clerks, in the office of the commissioner of Indian affairs, employed in the business of grants and reservations under Indian treaties, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the purchase of provisions for Indians, at the distribution of annuities, while on visits of business with the superintendents and agents and when assembled on public business, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars. For the necessary buildings required at the several agencies, and repairs thereof, two thousand dollars. For postages, rents, stationery, fuel for offices, and other contingencies of the Indian department, and for transportation and incidental expenses, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. For carrying into effect the stipulations of certain Indian treaties, and the laws connected therewith, viz: For fulfilling treaty with the Christian Indians, four hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Chippewas of the Mississippi, thirtyfive thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Chippewas of Saganaw, five thousand eight hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians, one thousand five hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Chippewas, Ottowas, and Pottawatamies, thirty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Choctaws, forty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Creeks, sixty three thousand nine hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Chickasaws, six thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Cherokees, five thousand six hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Delawares, ten thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Florida Indians, six thousand six hundred and ten dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Iowas, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Kickapoos, five thousand five hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Kaskaskias and Peorias, three thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Kanzas, six thousand and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Miamies, fifty-two thousand three hundred and ninety-eight dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Eel Rivers, (Miamies,) one thousand one hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Menomonies, thirty-one thousand eight hundred and thirty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Omahas, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Ottawas and Chippewas, sixty-two thousand three hundred and sixty-five dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Otoes and Missourias, five thousand six hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Osages, thirty-four thousand four hundred and six dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Ottowas, four thousand three hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Pottawatamies, fifteen thousand two hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Pottawatamies of Huron, four hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Pottawatamies of the Prairie, fifteen thousand four hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Pottawatamies of the Wabash, twenty thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Pottawatamies of Indiana, seventeen thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Piankeshaws, eight hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Pawnees, nine thousand six hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Quapaws, four thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Six Nations of New York, four thousand five hundred dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Senecas of New York, six thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Sioux of the Mississippi, forty thousand five hundred and ten dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Yancton and Santie Sioux, one thousand three hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi, fortyeight thousand five hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Shawnees, seven thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Senecas and Shawnees, two thousand and sixty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Senecas, two thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Wyandots, six thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Weas, three thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Wyandots, Munsees, and Delawares, one thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Winnebagoes, ninety-two thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars. For fulfilling treaty with the Miamies of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, three hundred and eighty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. To enable the Secretary of War to procure medals to be distributed among the chiefs and leading men of the Indians, two thousand five hundred dollars. To cover expenses incurred by the commissioners in holding treaties with the Sac and Fox, Winnebago and Sioux Indians, over and above the sum of five thousand dollars appropriated last year, and to meet the Medals. Expenses of negotiations with Sac and Fox, Winnebago and Sioux Indians. Expenses of treating with the Camanches, &c. Proviso. Further proviso. STATUTE II. July 27, 1842. The pound sterling to be computed at $4.84. Acts, &c. inconsistent herewith, repealed. STATUTE II. July 27, 1842. [Obsolete.] Expense of repairs limited. STATUTE II. July 27, 1842. Act of May 8, 1840, ch. 23. Time of hold ing the October term changed to the first Mon expenses of further negotiations with the two former tribes, viz. the Sac and Fox, and Winnebagoes, six thousand two hundred dollars. For this sum, in addition to the appropriation per act of eighteen hundred and thirty-five, for the expenses of treating with the Camanches and other wild tribes of the Western tribes, eight hundred and seventy-eight dollars and fifty-five cents: Provided, That no part of the money appropriated by this act, shall be applied to the payment of any salary or other compensation to, or on account of, any officer or office, unless the same has been created by law or treaties, or is specifically provided for in the appropriations in this act: Provided, further, That the commissioners appointed to negotiate treaties with the Indian tribes shall not be allowed more than ten cents per mile for travelling on the most direct route to and from his residence to the place of making the treaties, and eight dollars per day while engaged in making said treaties. APPROVED, July 17, 1842. CHAP. LXVI.-An Act to regulate the value to be affixed to the pound sterling by the Treasury Department. (a) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in all payments by or to the Treasury, whether made here or in foreign countries, where it becomes necessary to compute the value of the pound sterling, it shall be deemed equal to four dollars and eighty-four cents, and the same rule shall be applied in appraising merchandise imported where the value is by the invoice in pounds sterling. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with these provisions, be and the same are hereby repealed. APPROVED, July 27, 1842. CHAP. LXVII.—An Act making an appropriation for the repair of the custom-house in Providence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to cause the custom-house at the port of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, to be repaired, at an expense not exceeding one thousand dollars; and that the sum of one thousand dollars, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, is hereby appropriated therefor. APPROVED, July 27, 1842. CHAP. LXVIII.-An Act to amend "An act for altering the time of holding the district court of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania at Williamsport," approved May eighth, eighteen hundred and forty. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the October term of the district court of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania, which is now directed to be holden at Williamsport, in Lyday in October. coming county, on the third Monday of October in each year, shall hereafter commence and be holden on the first Monday of October in each and every year; and all process, pleadings, motions, suits, and business heretofore begun, pending and undetermined, or which may hereafter be commenced or instituted, prior to the next October term, shall be held returnable and be returned to the first Monday of October Process, &c. next. APPROVED, July 27, 1842. (a) Notes of the acts which have been passed relative to foreign coins, vol. 2, 374. CHAP. LXIX.-An Act to provide for satisfying claims for bounty lands, for mili- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the terms prescribed for the issuing of warrants by the Secretary of the Department of War, under the act entitled, "An act to allow further time to complete the issuing and locating of military land warrants during the late war," and under the act entitled "An act to extend the time of issuing military land warrants to the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army," both of which acts were approved January twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-five, be, and the same are hereby, respectively, renewed and continued in force for the term of five years from and after the date of this act; and all cases which shall not, within the time aforesaid, be finally disposed of, shall be thereafter for ever barred from the benefits of all claim to bounty land for services performed within the spirit and meaning of said acts: Provided, That warrants issued under the provisions of this section may be located as is provided for warrants under the first section of this act: And provided further, That the certificate of location obtained under the provisions of this act, shall not be assignable, but the patent shall in all cases issue in the name of the person originally entitled to the bounty land, or to his heirs or legal representatives. APPROVED, July 27, 1842. CHAP. LXXXII.-An Act to extend the jurisdiction of the corporation of George- July 27, 1842. town. Jurisdiction bridge. A ferry may Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the jurisdiction of the corporation of Georgetown is hereby extended so as to include the extended so as to include the bridge lately constructed by the said corporation across the river PotoLittle Falls mac, at the Little Falls, and the site of said bridge and premises appertaining to said site; and that, as often and as long as said bridge shall hereafter, from any cause, be impassable, it shall and may be lawful for the proprietors of land on both sides of the said river, through which the be established. ferry road to connect with the Falls Bridge turnpike must necessarily pass, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to establish and keep a ferry, at any rate of ferriage not exceeding the tolls which the Georgetown Bridge Company were heretofore authorized to charge on their bridge. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That said Corporation of Georgetown, in addition to its present chartered powers, shall have full power and authority to provide for licensing, taxing, and regulating, within its corporate limits, all traders, retailers, pawnbrokers, and to tax venders of lottery tickets, money changers, hawkers and pedlers. APPROVED, July 27, 1842. Powers of the corporation of Georgetown extended. |