Under 16. 16 to 45. Over 45. Under 16. 16 to 45. Over 45.

The number of houses, and the average number of families to each house, at the different periods, were as follows:

Table showing the proportion of married and unmarried persons, widows and

widowers in different places.

To each 100 of the whole population there were

Males.

Females.

Places.

Population. Unmar- Mar- Widow- Unmar- Mar- Widowried. ried. ers.

ried. ried. ers.

The Manufacturing Industry of a people is a means of wealth which has been considered as deserving of particular notice. Facts on this subject were collected by authority of the United States in 1840, and by that of the State in 1837 and 1845.

State Receipts and Expenditures as shared between Boston and all the other

towns in the State.

This statement shows that Boston, for the last six years, has, on the average, annually paid into the treasury 58.07 per cent. of the whole State

revenue; and all the other towns only 41.93 per cent.; that Boston has received only 27.14 per cent.; and all the other towns 72.86 per cent.

Expenses of Public Worship. The following table shows the number of clergymen, the amount of their salaries, what is paid for music, &c.

XXVI. TITLES AND ABSTRACTS OF THE PUBLIC LAWS,

PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 29TH CONGRESS.

President and Vice-President of the United States,

30,000.00

Deficiencies in appropriations for 1846,

Members of Congress and wild Indians,

239,548.00

Post-Office Department,

4,078,540.75

Repairing and building fortifications, (Nos. 15 and 51,)

1,610,000.00

1,700,914.99

No. 1. An Act to extend the laws of the United States over the State of Texas, and for other purposes. All the laws of the United States shall have effect within and over the State of Texas. The State shall form one judicial district, and the court established therein shall have the powers and jurisdiction both of a district and circuit court. See pp. 112-116. Dec. 29, 1845.

No. 2. An Act to establish a collection district in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. Galveston is the only port of entry; Sabine, Velasco, Matagorda, Cavallo, La Vaca, and Corpus Christi are ports of delivery only. The collector shall receive $2,000 a year, including fees, and the excess of fees shall be paid into the treasury. Surveyors for the several ports of delivery shall receive $1,000 a year, including fees. Dec. 31, 1845.

No. 3. An Act to repeal the Act which abolished the office of one of the Inspectors General of the army, and to revive and establish said office. The 4th section of the act of Aug. 23, 1842, is repealed. Jan. 12, 1846.

No. 4. An Act to continue the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. This office is continued till March 4, 1849. Jan. 14, 1846.

No. 5. An Act establishing certain post-routes in Texas. See No. 19. Feb. 6, 1846.

No. 6. An Act relative to Collectors and other officers of the customs. If they serve for a less period than a year, they shall not be paid for the whole year, but only pro rata of the maximum pay for the time of actual service. Their accounts for salary, &c. shall be rendered quarterly. The additional duties provided by the 17th section of the act of Aug. 30, 1842, shall not be deemed fines, penalties, or forfeitures. Feb. 11, 1846.

No. 7. An Act to enlarge the powers of the several Orphans' Courts held in and for the District of Columbia. They may appoint guardians to infant orphans who have no testamentary guardian. If an infant whose father is living becomes entitled to property, separate from the father, the father as natural guardian may be compelled to give bond and security, or a special guardian may be appointed. Guardians may be compelled to give new or additional security, on the order of the court, after having had ten days' notice. If the security given become insufficient, the executor or administrator may be compelled to give further security after receiving ten days' notice. These powers may be exercised either ex officio, or on application of a party interested. Feb. 20, 1846.