The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-14


within tho said eession, in tho same manner,
and on the same terms, az are or may be pro-
vided by law for land sold in the state of Ohio.
TIE superin,endents of the public sales, dir
ected by this section, shall receive four dol
lars zach, for each days attendance on the
said sale.
April 27, lsl6.--.a4propsd,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT for tho confirmation Of certain
tain claims to land in tho western district
of the Statss of Louisiana and in the terri
tory of Missouri.
Whereay; by the eight sections Of the act
Of third March, ono thousand eigh, hundred
aud seven, it is required tina, the commission
crs for aseertaining and adjusting the titles
and cisims 10 land in the then territories of
Orleans and Louisiana, and should arrange
their reports into three general classes, the
second Of which classes shall contain claims
which, though not embraced by the provis-
ions Of tho several acts of congress, ought,
nevertheless, in the opinion Of tae commis-
sioners, TO be confirmed, in conformity with.
the laws, usages and customs of the Span.
ish government. And whereas the commis-
sioners, in and for the western district ofthe
state Of Louisiana, formerly the territory OF
Orleans, in their several reports Of the six.
teenth October, one thousand eight hundred
twelve, fourth Of December, one thousand
eight hundred and twelve, ninth OF March,
ono thousand eight hundred and thirteen,
sixth of April, ono thousand eight hundred
and fifteen, 6rst Of May, one thousand eight
hundred and 6fteon, and fourth Of May, one
~ a,.d - ~ H.. for
med the second class, recommending tho
claim. which. il embraces, for confirmation,
and have designated the same by letter b, and
the Register of the land.ofhce and receiver
of public monies, acting as commissioners
fot adjusting the titles and claims to land In
the said district, in their report dated, the
thirtieth day of December, ono thousand
eight hundred and fifteen, undor the act Civ
ing further timo for registering claims to
land in the western district of the territory of
Orleans" passed the tenth day Of March,
one thousand eight hundred and twelve, the
act "giving further time fer registering
claims to land in the eastern and western
districts OF the territory Of Orleans" passed
tho twenty-scven,h day OF February, one
thousand eight huodred and thirteen, aud The
act Of tho twelfth day Of April, one thousand
eight hundred and fourteen, have arranged
the claims into the following classes, to wit.
ono, two, three, four, FIVE, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten, eleven: Therefore,
Sec. Be if enacted by the Senate and House
Of Rehrrsenfafives Of The United States of
.fmf, ieG 6I C5ngress sss~r.s.~@, Ts~s she
claims marked B, and described in the save
raj classes in tho above-mentioned reports OF;
the commissioner for the western. district OF
the state of Louisiana, formerly the territory
Of Orleans, and recommended by them for
conf NATION, be, and the same are hero
by confirmed Provided, nepsrsheiess, That
under no one claim shall any person or per.
the quantity contained in league square.
Sec. 2. yfnd be if further enacted, That all
claims embraced in tho reports of the recer-
der Of land titles, acting as Commissioners
for ascsrtaining and adjusting the titles and
and claims to land in the territory Of Missou-
ri, dated November first, one thousand eight
hundred and fifteen, and February second,
orSA thousand eight hundred and sixteen,
whSre tho decision of the said commissioner
is in favor Of the claimants, shall DO, aud the
same are hereby confirmed 10 wit: confirma.
tious Of village claims under the act of con.
gress of the thirteenth day OF June, one thou.
sand eight hundred snd twelve; grants Of
tho late board of commissioners, appointed
for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and
claims to land in the territory OF Missouri,
extending by virtuo of the fourth section OF
the act Of tho third of March, one thousand
eight hundred and thirteen; grants and con-
formations under the several acts of congress-,
commencing With the act Of tho thirteenth
day Of June, one thousaad eight hundred and
twelve.
Sec. 3. .fnd be it further enacted, That in
all cases not provided for by law for pa,en,
certificates 10 issue, TO evory person, and the
legal representative of every person, whose
claim to a track Of land is confirmed by this or
any former act, and who has not already oh.
tanned patent certificate for the same, shall,
whenever his claim shall have been located
and surveyed according to law, be cn,itIedto
receive from tbs Register Of the land.office
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