The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-06-19

United States south of the state OF Tenns %
sse," approved on the third March, one tbsu-
sand eight hundred end three. AEd that, 10
relation to all such claims which my Goa
flict, or in any manner interfere, the said fel;-
listers and receivers Of public moneys OF IN 9
respective districts shall have power TO de-
eide between the parties, and shall, 10 their
decision, be governed by such conditional
lines or boundaries ss may have been egried
on between the parties, either verbally or in
writing, az any time prior 10 the passage Of
this set. But, upon the decision OF those
Claims alluded to, which may conflict or in
terfere, end IN relation 10 which the parties
Interested have agreed on ne conditional lines
or boundaries as 20 the manner OF locating
the same, the said registers and receivers OF
the respective districts shall make an equal
division OF the land claimed, so as TO allow
each party MS or their Improvements Pro-
vided, hoyveVer, That, should il be made 10
appear, 10 the satisfaction of the register md
receiver of public moneys Of the respective
| districts, IN any such case, that the subsea
quens settler had obIruded on the claim of
| the former, and had made his establishment
| alter having been forbid so to do, the said
| registers and receivers of public moneys
| shalt have power to decide between the par.
ties, according to the circumstances of the
| case and the principles Of justice.
Sec. s. IND be IL further euacfed That
| patents shall be granted for all lands confirm.
ed by virtue OF The provisions of this act, in
| the same manner as patents are granted for
| lands confirmed under former acts, 10 which
this is supplement.
Sec. 6. .4nd Be IL farther enacted That to
every person who shall appear TO be entitled
| 10 tract of land, under the second and third
! sections Of this act, certificate shall DO
| granted by the register and receiver of the
district in which the land lies, setting forth
| the nature OF the claim, and the quantity al
! lowed (; for which certificate the party in
whose favor 1t issues shall DO paid ono dollar,
| 10 be divided between the said receiver and
register.
Sec Z. md be il further enaeted, Tha,
the President of tho United States be, and he
is hereby authorized 10 remove the land Of
fee from 81. Helena Court House to such
other place within the said districts as he may
deem suitable and convenient.
PHILIP r. BARBOUR.
Speaker o! the BOu Of Representatives.
| JOAN GNaLARD,
| President of the Senate pro tempore
Washington, May g. 1922.
Approved JAMES MONROE
An ACT requiring surveyors general TO give
bond and security Tor the faithful disburse-
ment OF public money, and 20 limit their term
of Office.
lie IL enaetrd 6y The Senate and House of
! Representatives ofthe United S.atcs Of diner
lea IN Congress assembled That, from and al.
ter the passing Of this act, every Surveyor
General, commissioned by the authority OF
tod hall re
the duties Of his office, and every Surveyor
General now in commission, shall, on or be-
fore the thirieth day Of September next, en-
ecute and deliver 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury Of the United States, bond, With
good and sufficient security, for tho penal sum
Of thirty thousand dollars, conditioned for the
faithful disbursement, according to law, of
all public money placed in his hands for dis
bursement, and for the faithful perfor nance
Of the duties Of his Office
| Sec. .. Ind be i, further enacted, Tha,
the commission of every Surveyor General,
now in Office, shall, unless sooner vacated, by
death, resignation, or removal from office,
cease end expire on the frs, day Of February
next aud the commission Of every Survey.
or General, hereafter commissioned by the
| authority Of the United States, shall cease
/ and expire, unle,s sooner vacated, by death,
J resignation, or remoya, from Office, in four
years from The date of the commission.
Sec. s. md be i. further enacted, That
the President of the Unued States shall, and
he is hereby authorized, whenever he may
deem it expedisn,, require any Surveyor
General Of the United State. to give new
bond and additional security, under the direc.
ton Of The Secretary Of the Treasury, for the
| faithful disbursement, according to law, of all
money placed in his hands for disbursem mt.
PHILIP l.. BARBOUR,
| Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
| JOHN GAILLARD,
President ofthe Senate, pro tempore.
Washington, May 7, 1922
! Approved JAME MONROE.