Page Statistical Tables of Watterston and Van Zandt. An act authorizing a subscription for the statistical tables prepared by George Watterston and Nicholas B. Van Zandt. (Obsolete.) April 3, 1828..... 260 Land Claims in Michigan. An act to confirm certain claims to lands in the territory of Michigan. April 17, 1828..... 260 An Additional Judge of the Superior Court of Arkansas to be appointed. An act providing for the appointment of an additional judge of the superior court for the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes. April 17, 1828.... ..... North-castern Boundary Line. An act authorizing the President of the United States to appoint certain agents therein mentioned. April 17, 1828...... Road from Columbus to Sandusky, Ohio. An act explanatory of "An act to grant a certain quantity of land to the state of Ohio for the purpose of making a road from Columbus to Sandusky." (Obsolete.) April 17, 1828.. 261 262 .... 263 Direct Taxes. An act to extend the time allowed for the redemption of land sold for direct taxes, in certain cases. (Expired.) April 28, 1828.......... ... 263 Land Offices in Indiana. An act extending the limits of certain land offices in Indiana, and for other purposes. April 28, 1828....... Sale of Lands conveyed to the United States. An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act to provide for the sale of lands conveyed to the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes," passed the twenty-sixth day of May, eighteen hundred and twentyfour. April 28, 1828... Government of the Territory of Florida. An act authorizing the legislative council of Florida to meet in October instead of December, and repealing the proviso in the sixth section of the act, entitled "An act to amend an act for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida, and for other purposes," approved March the third, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three. April 28, 1828... Appropriations for the Military Service. An act making a supplementary appropriation for the military service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. (Obsolete.) May 2, 1828... 264 264 264 265 Appropriations for Public Buildings. An act making appropriations for the public buildings, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) May 2, 1828..... 265 Laws of the United States. An act to authorize the purchase and distribution of the seventh volume of the laws of the United States. (Obsolete.) May 9, 1828.... Appropriations for the Indian Department. An act making appropriations for the Indian department, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. (Obsolete.) May 9, 1828.... 267 267 Baltimore and Washington Railroad. An act to authorize a railroad within the district of Columbia. May 9, 1828..... 268 Intercourse with Martinique and Guadaloupe. An act regulating commercial intercourse with the islands of Martinique and Guadaloupe. (Obsolete.) May 9, 1828............. 269 Claims under the Treaty of Ghent. An act supplementary to "An act to provide for the adjustment of claims of persons entitled to indemnification under the first article of the treaty of Ghent, and for the distribution, among such claimants, of the sum paid, and to be paid, by the government of Great Britain, under a convention between the United States and his Britannic majesty, concluded at London, on the thirteenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six," passed on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. May 15, 1828........... 269 Pensions. An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Duties. An act in alteration of the several acts imposing duties on imports. (Repealed.) 270 Improvement of Harbours-Cumberland Road-Lighthouse on Brandywine Shoals. An act making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbours, the completion of the Cumberland road to Zanesville, the securing the lighthouse on the Brandywine Shoal, and the making of surveys. (Obsolete.) May 19, 1828... Contraventions of the Treaty with Russia. An act for the punishment of contraventions of the fifth article of the treaty between the United States and Russia. May 19, 1828..... 276 ..... .... 275 Boundary between Louisiana and Arkansas. An act to authorize the President of the United States to run and mark a line dividing the territory of Arkansas from the state of Louisiana. May 19, 1828............. Page 276 Orphans' Court of Alexandria. An act concerning the Orphans' Court of Alexandria county, in the District of Columbia. May 19, 1828.... Duties on Greek and Latin Books. An act to reduce the duty on Greek and Latin books, printed previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five. May 19, 1828.. Mint at Philadelphia. An act to continue the mint at the city of Philadelphia, and for other purposes. May 19, 1828...... 277 277 ...... 277 ... 278 282 Process in the Courts of the United States. An act further to regulate processes in the courts of the United States. May 19, 1828..... Lighthouses. An act to authorize the building of lighthouses, and for other purposes. May 23, 1828..... Private Land Claims in Florida. An act supplementary to the several acts providing for the settlement and confirmation of private land claims in Florida. May 23, 1828... 284 Purchasers of Public Lands. An act for the relief of purchasers of the public lands that have reverted for non-payment of the purchase money. May 23, 1828... ..... 286 Term of certain Pensions extended. An act to provide for extending the term of certain pensions chargeable on the navy and privateer pension fund. May 23, 1828...... 288 Improvement of Harbours, &c. An act to authorize the improving of certain harbours, the building of piers, and for other purposes. May 23, 1828... Lands granted to the State of Alabama for improving the Navigation of Rivers. An act to grant certain relinquished and unappropriated lands to the state of Alabama for the purpose of improving the navigation of the Tennessee, Coosa, Cahawba, and Black Warrior rivers. May 23, 1828.. 288 290 Breakwater near the Mouth of Delaware Bay. An act making an appropriation for the erection of a breakwater near the mouth of Delaware Bay. (Obsolete.) May 23, 1828. 290 Judicial District established in Florida. An act to establish a southern judicial district in the territory of Florida. May 23, 1828...... Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. An act to amend and explain an act, entitled "An act confirming an act of the legislature of Virginia, incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and an act of the state of Maryland for the same purpose." May 23, 1828...... .... 291 292 Subscription to the Stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. An act authorizing a subscription to the stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. May 24, 1828............... 293 The Corporations in the District of Columbia. An act to enlarge the powers of the several corporations of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. May 24, 1828.... 294 Custom-houses and Warehouses. An act making appropriations for custom-houses and warehouses. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828... ...... Land Claims in Missouri and Arkansas. An act to continue in force for a limited time, and to amend an act, entitled "An act to enable claimants to lands within the limits of the state of Missouri and the territory of Arkansas, to institute proceedings to try the validity of their claims." May 24, 1828....... Lands in Indiana appropriated for Schools. An act to authorize the legislature of the state of Indiana to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of schools in that state. May 24, 1828...... 297 298 298 Land Claims in Mississippi. An act supplementary to the several acts providing for the adjustment of land claims in the state of Mississippi. May 24, 1828..... Appropriations for Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations to carry into effect certain Indian treaties. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828...... Library of Congress. An act making appropriations for the purchase of books, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828.. 300 ... 301 Correction of Errors in the Entry of Lands. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act providing for the correction of errors in making entries of lands at the land offices," passed March third, eighteen hundred and nineteen. May 24, 1828... 301 Fage Indian Treaties. An act to enable the President of the United States to hold a treaty with the Chippewas, Ottawas, Pattawatimas, Winnebagoes, Fox, and Sacs nations of Indians. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828... 302 ..... 302 Slave Trade. An act making an appropriation for the suppression of the slave trade. May 24, 1828.... Buildings for the Post-office-Additional Clerks. An act to authorize the Postmaster-General to erect an additional building, and employ five additional clerks. May 24, 1828... 303 Compensation to the Members of the Legislature of Arkansas. An act allowing compensation to the members of the legislature of the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes. May 24, 1828... A Military Road in the State of Maine. An act to provide for opening and making a military road in the state of Maine. May 24, 1828... Navy Hospital Fund. An act making an appropriation for the navy hospital fund. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828.... Collection of Duties. An act to repeal a part of the act, entitled "An act supplementary to, and to amend an act, entitled 'An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,"" passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninetynine, and for other purposes. May 24, 1828....... Increase of Pay of Lieutenants in the Navy. An act to increase the pay of lieutenants in the navy. May 24, 1828.... 303 303 304 304 304 304 Arsenal at Mobile or Pensacola. An act authorizing the establishment of an arsenal on the waters of Mobile or Pensacola bays. May 24, 1828....... Lands granted for the Use of the Ohio Saline may be sold. An act to authorize the legislature of the state of Illinois to sell and convey a part of the land reserved and granted to the said state for the use of the Ohio Saline. May 24, 1828...... 305 Canals in Ohio-Donation of Lands in Arkansas. An act to aid the state of Ohio in extending the Miami canal from Dayton to Lake Erie, and to grant a quantity of land to said state to aid in the construction of the canals authorized by law, and for making donations of land to certain persons in Arkansas territory. May 24, 1828...... Pensions. An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war. (Expired.) May 24, 1828.... Assent of Congress to an Act of the State of Alabama. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the state of Alabama. May 24, 1828...... Discriminating Duties-Dutics on Prussian Vessels. An act in addition to an act, entitled “An act concerning discriminating duties of tonnage and impost," and to equalize the duties on Prussian vessels and their cargoes. May 24, 1828... Duties on Wines. An act altering the duties on wines imported into the United States. May 24, 1828...... Appropriations for Fortifications. An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828..... Banks in the District of Columbia. An act in relation to the banks in the District of Columbia. May 24, 1828...... 305 307 308 308 309 310 ..... 310 Naturalization. An act to amend the acts concerning naturalization. May 24, 1828.............. 310 Appropriations for the Navy. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828..... ......... 311 Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828............. ... 312 Mackerel Fisheries. An act to authorize the licensing of vessels to be employed in the mackerel fisheries. May 24, 1828...... 312 ... 312 Appropriations for the Navy. An act in addition to "An act making an appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight." (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828........... Medical Department of the Navy. An act for the better organization of the medical department of the navy of the United States. May 24, 1828..... 313 Page 314 ..... 314 School Lands in Michigan. An act authorizing the legislative council of the territory of Michigan to take charge of school lands in said territory. May 24, 1828..... Appropriations for the Military Service. An act making appropriations for the military service of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828..... Expenses of Explorations of the Country West of the Mississippi by the Indians. An act making appropriations to enable the President of the United States to defray the expenses of delegations of the Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Chickasaw, and other tribes of Indians, to explore the country west of the Mississippi. (Obsolete.) May 24, 1828... 315 Post-roads. An act to establish sundry post-roads, and to discontinue others. May 24, 1828. 315 RESOLUTIONS. 1. Resolution authorizing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to frank letters and packages. April 3, 1828... 320 3. Resolution in relation to Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. May 23, 1828..............*320 4. Resolution providing for the distribution of certain public documents, and the removal of certain books from the library. May 24, 1828........ 5. Resolution in relation to the manner of executing the printing ordered by either house of Congress. May 24, 1828....... 6. Resolution in relation to the mail-route between the cities of New Orleans and Mobile. May 24, 1828............ ....... 321 322 322 7. Resolution to authorize the President to loan the barracks at Sackett's harbour to the trustees of a scientific and military school to be established there. May 24, 1828.. 322 STATUTE II.-1829. Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) Jan. 6, 1829... ...... Land Claims in Arkansas. An act restricting the location of certain land claims in the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes. Jan. 6, 1829.... School Lands. An act to preserve from injury and waste the school lands in the territory of Arkansas. Jan. 6, 1829..... Drawback on Merchandise exported. An act extending the term within which merchandise may be exported with the benefit of drawback. Jan. 6. 1829..... Marshal of the District of Connecticut. An act to allow a salary to the marshal of the district of Connecticut. Jan. 6, 1829.. 323 329 329 330 ... 330 Medical Department of the Navy. An act to amend an act, entitled "An act for the better organization of the medical department of the navy," approved twenty-fourth May, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight. Jan. 21, 1829..... 330 Circuit Court of the District of Georgia. An act for altering the times for holding the sessions of the circuit court of the United States for the district of Georgia, at the places provided by law. Jan. 21, 1829....... .... Marshal of the District of Virginia. An act to allow a salary to the marshal of the eastern district of Virginia. Jan. 21, 1829................... Port of Entry. An act to establish a port of entry at Magnolia, in Florida. Jan. 21, 1829.... .... 331 331 331 Drawback on Refined Sugar exported. An act allowing an additional drawback on sugar refined in the United States, and exported therefrom. (Obsolete.) Jan. 21, 1829........... 331 Adjournment of the Supreme Court. An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act to amend the judicial system of the United States." Jan. 21, 1829...... Territories of Arkansas and Florida. An act to authorize the citizens of the territories of Arkansas and Florida to elect their officers, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Jan. 21, 1829... 332 332 * ⪜། * Military Land Warrants. An act to allow further time to complete the issuing and locating Page 333 334 334 Gordon's Digest of the Laws of the United States. An act to provide for the purchase and dis- ..... Appropriations for the Military Service. An act making additional appropriations for the military service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1829....... 335 336 345 348 A Subscription to Stock in the Chesapeake and Delaware and in the Dismal Swamp Canals. An ...... Roads and Surveys for Roads in Michigan and Florida. An act making appropriations for completing certain roads, and for making examinations and surveys. March 2, 1829..... 350 351 Cumberland Road from Zanesville. An act for the construction of the Cumberland road west- 351 Appropriations for the Indian Department. An act making appropriations for the Indian department, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1829.... 351 352 Subscription for Stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal. An act to authorize a subscription Appropriations for the Support of the Navy. An act making additional appropriations for the 353 Appropriations for Fortifications. An act making additional appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twentynine. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1829.............. 355 356 Printing the Abstract of Military Tactics. An act providing for the printing and binding sixty thousand copies of the Abstract of Infantry Tactics, including manoeuvres of light infantry and riflemen, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1829........ 357 Land in Florida for the Use of Schools and for the Seat of Government. An act to authorize the establishment of a town on land reserved for the use of schools, and to direct the manner of disposing of certain reserved quarter sections of land for the seat of government in Florida. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1829.... 357 |