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Revolutionary pensions.

Invalid pensions.

For widows and orphans.

For half-pay pensions to wid

CHAP. 71.—AN ACT making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

: [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of pensions for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fortynine.

For revolutionary pensions, under the act of the eighteenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, in addition to an unexpended balance remaining in the treasury of eighty-three thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven dollars and forty-three cents, fourteen thousand one hundred and twenty-two dollars and fifty-seven cents.

For invalid pensions, under various acts, two hundred and sixty thousand dollars.

For pensions to widows and orphans, under the act of the fourth of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, in addition to an unexpended balance remaining in the treasury of one hundred and fifty-one thousand one hundred and fifty-six dollars and thirty-six cents, thirty-two thousand eight hundred and forty-three dollars and sixty-four cents.

For pensions to widows, under the act of the second February, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, in addition to the unexpended balance of two hundred and sixty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine dollars and eighty-seven cents remaining in the treasury of a former appropriation for the payment of pensions, under the act of seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-four, one hundred and thirty-six thousand two hundred and seventy dollars and thirteen

cents.

For half pay pensions to widows and orphans, payable ows and orphans. through the Third Auditor's office, in addition to an unexpended balance remaining in the treasury of eight thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars and four cents, nine thousand five hundred dollars.

Arrearages.

Proviso in act of 7th May, 1846, repealed.

For arrearages prior to the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, payable through the offices of the Second and Third Auditors, in addition to an unexpended balance of three thousand two hundred and one dollars and forty-five cents, eight hundred dollars.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the proviso to the second section of the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and for other purposes," approved May seventh, eighteen hundred and fortysix, be, and the same is hereby repealed.

Approved June 26, 1848.

CHAP. 72.-AN ACT to amend the act entitled "An act for the regulation of seamen on board the public and private vessels of the United States," passed the third of March, eighteen hundred and thirteen.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as sembled, That the last clause of the twelfth section of the act hereby amended, consisting of the following words, to wit: "without being at any time during the said five years out of the territory of the United States," be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

Approved June 26, 1848.

Repeal of clanse

requiring a eon

tinued residence of five years in

the U. S. previous

to naturalization.

CHAP. 73.-AN ACT to regulate the exchange of certain documents and other publications of Congress.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Joint Committee on the Library shall appoint such agents as they may from time to time deem requi, site, to carry into effect the donation and exchange of such documents and other publications as have been, or shall be, placed at their disposal for the purpose.

SEC. 2. And be be it further enacted, That all books transmitted through such agents for the use of the government of the United States, or of any government of a State or of its legislature, or of any department of the government of the United States or of a State, or of the Academy at West Point, or of the National Institute, shall be admitted into the United States duty free.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum of two thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and the same is put at the disposal of the Library Committee, for the purpose of carrying into effect such agency and donation, and ex. change, and of paying the expenses already incurred in relation thereto.

Approved June 26, 1848.

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CHAP. 74.-AN ACT giving further time for satisfying claims for bounty lands, and for other purposes.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act of the second session of the twentyninth Congress, chapter sixty-nine, entitled "An act to provide for satisfying claims for bounty lands for military services in the late war with Great Britain, and for other purposes," approved July twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and fortytwo, and also the two acts approved January twenty-seventh,

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eighteen hundred and thirty five, therein and thereby revived, shall be, and the same are hereby revived, and continued in force for five years, to be computed from and after the passage of this act.

Approved June 26, 1848.

for their relief, as

to be paid them.

CHAP. 75.—AN ACT for the relief of the legal representatives of James
Brown, deceased.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asthe sum of $4,149 sembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he here66, appropriated by is, authorized to pay to the legal representatives of James remain's unpaid, Brown, deceased, such portion of the sum of four thousand one hundred and forty-nine dollars and sixty-six cents, appropriated by an act of Congress, approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of James Brown," as remains due and unpaid such payment to be made to such of the legal representatives of said James Brown as shall prove to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that they, as such representatives, are entitled under such act. Approved June 26, 1848.

CHAP. 76.-AN ACT for the relief of Silas Waterman.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asA pension of $4 sembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby,

per month allow ed him.

required to place the name of Silas Waterman on the roll of invalid pensions, and that he pay him at the rate of four dollars per month, for and during his natural life, commencing on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.

Approved June 26, 1848.

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CHAP. 77.-AN ACT for the relief of the legal heirs of John Snyder, deceased.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the legal heirs of John Snyder, deceased, a private of Captain Sadlier's company of the sixth regiment of infantry, who enlisted the twelfth of June, eighteen hundred and twelve, for five years, and died whilst in service, on the twenty-seventh of January, eighteen hundred and thirteen, be, and they are hereby, authorized to enter at the proper

land office in any of the States and territories in which the
same may lie, one hundred and sixty acres of land.
Approved June 26, 1848.

CHAP. 78.—AN ACT for the relief of Phineas Capen, administrator of John
Cox, deceased, of Boston.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of four hundred thirty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents be, and the same is hereby, directed to be paid, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Phineas Capen, legal administrator of John Cox, late of Boston, deceased, it being the amount due to the said John Cox, deceased, by the United States, for his services on board of one of its ships, and which said sum was fraudulently obtained from the treasury officers by a person unknown to, and unauthorized by, the heirs and the legal administrator of said John Cox, deceased.

Approved June 26, 1848.

the amount due John Cox, dehis administrator.

$436 28, being

ceased, to be paid

CHAP. 79.-AN ACT to amend the act to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries, and for other purposes.

[SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as sembled, That the Postmaster General, under the direction of the President of the United States, be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to charge upon, and collect from, all letters and other mailable matter carried to or from any port of the United States, in any foreign packet ship or other vessel, the same rate or rates of charge for American postage which the government to which such foreign packet or other vessel belongs imposes upon letters and other mailable matter conveyed to or from such foreign country in American packets or other vessels, as the postage of such government, and at any time to revoke the same. And it shall be the duty of all custom-house officers and other United States agents, designated or appointed for that purpose, to enforce or carry into effect the foregoing provision, and to aid or assist in the collection of such postage. And to that end it shall be lawful for such officers and agents, on suspicion of fraud, to open and examine, in the presence of two or more respectable persons, being citizens of the United States, any package or packages supposed to contain mailable matter, found on board such packets or other vessels, or elsewhere, and to prevent, if necessary, such packets or other vessels from entering, breaking bulk, or making clearance, until all such let

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letters relating to

the vessels or car the owners and consignees of said

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vessels.

ters or other mailable matter are duly delivered into the United States post office.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all letters or other conveyed by any mailable matter conveyed to or from any port of the United ship to or from States, by any foreign packet or ship, except such unsealed United States, to letters relating to said ship or vessel, or any part of the cargo be subject to post thereof as may be directed to the owner or owners, consignee aforesaid, except or consignees, of said ship or other vessel, shall be so subject to postage charge as aforesaid, whether addressed to any perSon in the United States or elsewhere: Provided, It is done by the packet or other ship of a foreign country imposing postage on letters or mailable matter conveyed to or from such country, by any packet or other ship of the United States; and such letters or other mailable matter carried in foreign packet ships or other vessels, except such unsealed letters relating to the ship or vessel, or any part of the cargo thereof, as may be directed to the owner or owners, consignee or consignees, as aforesaid, are hereby required to be delivered into the United States post office by the master or commanders of all such packets or other vessels when arriving, and to be taken from a United States post office when departing, and the postage paid thereon justly chargeable by this act; and for refusing or failing to do so, or for conveying said letters, or any letters intended to be conveyed in any ship or vessel of such foreign country, over or across the United States, or any portion thereof, the party offending shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay not exceeding five thousand dollars for each offence. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in case the perPenalty on con son or persons, or the directors of any incorporated comrefuse to deliver pany, who have entered into any contract, or who may ed value, the hereafter enter into any contract, with the Postmaster Genployed by them eral, for conveying the mail of the United States to any in carrying said foreign country, in pursuance of the act entitled "An act to

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this section

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provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries, and for other purposes," approved the third day of March, eighteen hundred and fortyfive, or of any other act, in which said contract there is a stipulation, on the part of such contractor, giving to the United States the right to purchase, at an appraised value, the steamship or ships required by such contract to be employed in conveying the mail, shall decline to sell and deliver to the United States such ship or ships, or shall refuse to name and appoint appraisers to value the same, agreeably to the provisions of said act, or the same having been appraised and valued, shall refuse to convey and deliver said ship or ships to the United States, on the payment, or tender of payment by the United States, of the sum at which the said ship or ships may have been appraised and valued, such person or persons so offending shall forfeit a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, to be recovered in any proper action, for the use of the treasury of the United States; and in case of refusal or inability to pay the same, shall be liable to

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