The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-10
Vol. A.

proper and necessary for the discharge of his duty
| IN executing such surveys. And the said rscordev
shall be allowed twenty five cents for the description
OF each tract which he shall usnsh to the principal
deputy surveyor Az aforesaid. t iU
Sec. z. .indhs 10 further enacted That every per-
son or persons claiming lads i'm the territory Of Mis-
souri, who are actual settlers on the lands which the
claim, and whose claims have not been heretofore
hed with the recorder OF land titles for the said ters
rory, shall be allowed until the first day Of Decem-
Der next. 20 deliver notices in writing and the writ.
ten evidences Of their claims TO the said recorder
and the notices and evidences so delivered within
the time limited by this act, shall be recorded in the
same manner, and on payment of tie same fees a.
il the had been delivered before the FIRST dav
OF July, one thousand eight hundred and eight but
the rights OF such persona shall neglect 50 doing
within the time limited by this act, SHALL so Gar aS
they arc derived from, founded any act of Con.
gress, ever after be barred and become void, and
the evidences OF their claims never after admitted
as evidence in any court Of the United States, A.
ganss any gran, derived from tho United States.
Sec g md Be u further enaciea, That the said
recorder OF land titles shall have the same powers
and perform the duties in relation to the elaine
thus filed before the first day Of December nextand
the claims which have been heretofore filed, but moo
decided ON by the commissioners, as the board Of
commissioners had by former laws respecting claims
hlsd prior TO the first day Of July, one thousand
eight hundred and eight, except that all his deciA
sons shall be subject to tive revision Of Congress-.
And it shall be the duty of the said recorder to
make to the commissioners OF the general land oficc
areport Of all the claims which shall be thus fled
before the first day sf December next, and of tho
claims which have been already fled, but not decids
ed on by the said commissioners |; together with the
substance OF the evidence in support thereof, with
his opinion and such remarks Nc he may think pro-
per, which report, together wtha list of the claims
which, in the opinion of the said recorder. ought TO-
DC confirmed, shall be laid by the commissioner Of
the general land office bei6re Congress, at their
next session. fos their determination thereon The
said recorder, in addition to his salary as fixed by
law shall be allowed fifty cents for each claim which
has been filed, but not decided oh by the commis-
soner, or which shall be filed according 20 this act.
and on which he shall make decision, whether,
such decision be in favor OF against the claim, and
further allowance Of FIVE hundred dollars, whick
shall be paid after he shall have made his report To
the commissioners OF the general land Office which
allowance of fifty for each claim decided on.
and five hundred dollars on the completion of the
business, shall be in full compensation TOR his ssrv-
ces including clerk hire, respecting the clsiins ID
be decided on according to this act: ' 'as
H.CLAy,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD.
Prsadent .f the Senate pro tempore.
June Is, 1si2.-ArrRosxn, JAMES MADISONs
AN ACT
Giving validity to the sale or certain TractN
Of Public Lands sold in the wcstern district
OF the territory of Orleans, now State Of
Louisiana.
DE IL enacted Jy Mc Senate and Honse Of Renrc.
- senfanres efM United State, Of .snserica, id
Congress assembled That the sale Of the several TracA
OF Public Lands sold in the month Of January, one
thousand eight hundred and twelve, at the public
sales held under the superntcndancc Of the Rcgster
OF the Laiid Office, and the principal Deputy Sur
yeyor Of the district Of the territory of Or.
leans (now state OF Louisiana be. and the same il
hereby made good and valid, to al intenta and pur-
poses any law to the contrary notwithstanding and
the purchasers OF the said tracts shall scverally on
completing the payment Of the purchase money, aca
cording e. law, be entitled to receive patent ~
patents for the lands purchased mnd paid for, a.
in case Of other lands sold by the United States >
the first insalment of the purchase money shall be
considered as due and payable at ten days after the
receiver Of public monies Tor the district within
which the lands lie shall have entered on the dis
charge Of the duties Of his office. H.CLAY.
Speaker sf the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD,
,t President Of she Senate f,ro temborel
July 1, 18i2.-Arraoysp. JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
Authorizing the President Of the u. States to
lease for term Of years any part Of the
reservation of Public Ground in the city Of
Washington.
REit it enacted by the Senate and Hsuse Of Rebrescn-
~ iahpes Of tie United States Of .guxrica, IN Cor.
gres' asssmted. That the President of the United
states be, and he hereby authorized to take pos.
session OF tue whole reservation OF Public Grounds
10 the city Of Washington and lease them out for Z
term not exceeding ten years, on such terms and
conditions as in his Judgment may best effect the inn
provcmsnt ef the said grounds for public walks, bo.
tanic gardens, or other public purposes
.t II. CLAY,
Sf~aker OF the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD, s
I'fcsidenf of the Senate pro temberA
JULY 8. 19l2-hrYaoyEp. JAMES MADISON