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Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-06-27
(PvBLIc No. 35.)

AN ACT making appropriations for the Indian
Department for the year one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentctircs Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the following sums be,
and they are hereby, appropriated for the Indian
Department for the year one thousand eight hun
bred and thirty-two, viz:
For the pay Of the Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs at St. Louis, and the several Indian A
gents, as established by law. including an Agent
for the Kansas, agreeably to treaty with that
tribe of June third, eighteen hundred and twenty
FIVE, thirty two thousand dollars.
For the pay of Sub-agenis, as established by
law, nineteen thousand dollars.
For presents to Indians, as authorized by the
act one thousand eight hundred and two, fifteen
thousand dollars.
For the pay of Indian Interpreters and transa-
tors, employed in the several superintendencies
and agencies, twenty-one thousand five hundred
and twenty-five dollars.
For the pay of gunsmiths and blacksmiths, and
their assistants, employed within the several su-
and agencies, under treaty pro-
visions and the orders of the War Department,
eighteen thousand three hundred and forty dollars.
For iron, steel, coal, and other expenses atten-
ding the gunsmiths' and backsmiths' shops, five
thousand four hundred and twenty-six dollars.
For expense of transportation and distribution
of Indian annuities, nine thousand nine hundred
and ffty-ni dollars.
For expense of provisions for Indians at the
distribution of annuities whileon visits business
with the different superintendent and agents, and
when assembled on public business, eleven thou
sand eight hundred and ninety dollars.
For expense of building houses for Indian
agents, backsmiths' shops, and for repairs of the
same, when required, in the several ageucies, Sc
ven thousand dollars,
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-06-27

4 For contingencies OF be Indian Department.,
twenty thousand dollars Provided, in no case
shall any money hereby appropriated be used for
the purpose of rewarding indians for settling dis
lputes among themselves.
Sec. 2. And be 1t. furaer enacted, That there
be appropriated, out OF an money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the sum Of five thou
sand seven hundred and fifty dollars, for deiray-
ing the expenses of conducting deputation of
Indians from the head vaters of the Missouri to
Washington City, and fom thence to their own
country: Prorided, That no compensation be-
yond their actual expenses for extra services,
shall be allowed any Indian Agent or Sub-agent
for services when doing duty under the order of
their government, detached from their agency ami
boundary OF the tsile..~ rhich they are Agents.
Sec. 3. /A~a be it further enacted, That there
shall be, and hereby Is, appropriated, out of any
motley in the Treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted ,ahe Of five thousand dollars, to be expen-
1edhnder the direction of the Secretary of War,
in tie purchase. and delivery of corn, or other
for the use of the Seminole Indians,
whoare likely to suffer on account of the failure
If teir crops from severe drought the last year.
Approved, May 81, 1882.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-06-27
(PUBLlC No. Az

AN ACT defining the qualifications of voters
in the Territory of Arkansas.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That every free white male
citizen of the United States of the age Of twenty
one years, who shall have resided in the Terrific
ry of Arkansas for the term of six months next
proceeding any general or special election, shall
have the privilege of voting III the election dis
trict where he shall reside, aud elsewhere, FOR
Iail elective officers of said Territory.
Approved, May 81, 1892.
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PUBLIC No. 30.1

lfUBLIC NO. ~.
AN ACT to authorize the removal of the Land
Office from Mount Saus, in the State Of Mis-
slssipPi, and to remove the Laad Office from
franklin to Fayette, in the State of Missouri.
Be at enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resertat'res Of the United States Of Aanerc1 in
Congress assembled, That the Land dice at
Mount SaIus, in the Choclaw District, IN the
State of Mississippi, shall be removed to, and
located at, such place in the said Land Distict as
me President of the United States may direct, II
IN his opinion any removal be necessary and
that the Land Office at Franklin, in the county
OF Howard, State of Missouri, shall be removed
to, and located in, the town of Fayette in said
county; and it shall be the duty OF the Registers,
and the Receivers of public money for said land
offlces, within sixty days, from and after the
passage of this act, to remove the books, records,
and whatever else belongs to said Offices, % their
respective places of location as herein provided
tur.
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TPuRL1c No. 33.l


AN ACT for quoting possessions, enrolling con-
vsyances and securing the estates of purcha-
sers within the District of Columbia
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Repre-
ientatires of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That if any person or per-
sons seized or possessed of, holding any estate
or interest in any lands. tenemsnts or heredita-
ments, lying and being With, the Dirtrict of
Columbia, shall execute and Acknowledge deed
for the conveyance Of such esate or interest, or
for declaring or limiting any ue or trust IN and
of the same, before any judge ola court OF record
and Of law of the State and county in which such
person or persons may be, or bdore any chancel-
Tor of any such State, or before my Judge of the
Supreme, Circuit, District or Territorial Courts
of the United States, or before any two Justices
of the Peace of the said State, District or Terri
tory and county in which such person or persons
may be; and such Judge, Chancellor or Justices
shall annex to such deed certificate, under his
or their hands Of the execution md acknowledge
ment thereof, and that the grtntor or grantors
was or were known to him or them, or that his,
her or their identity had been satisfactorily pro,
we'd, and the Register, Clerk or Prothonotary OF
such Court or county, shall also certify under his
hand and the seal of his Office, that the Judge,
Chancellor, or Justices, is or are, was or were
SuCn at the time Oh tne eXecuuon anu dChuo"'-
edgement thereof; or if any such person or per-
sons, seized or possessed aforesaid, shall be IN
some foreign country, and shall execute and ac-
knowledge any such deed before any Judge or
Chacellor of any Court, master or master extra
ordinary, in chancery, OF rotary public, in such
foreign country and such execution and acknowl-
edgement, and also the identity of the grantor OF
grantors shall be certified Upon, or annexed TO-
such deed, under the hand and seal OF any such
Judge, chancellor, master or master extraordinary
or notary public, and such deed, SO executed, &C
know lodged and certified in the several and re
spective modes aforesaid, shall be recorded
amongst the land records OF the county OF Wash
ington, or the county of Alexandria in the Dis
trict of Columbia, within six calendar months
from the day of lis date, if executed and acknowl
edged with the United States or the Territories
thereof, or within twelve calendar months from
the day of its date, if executed and acknowledged
in some foreign country such deed shall be goo'
and eAectuai for the purpose or purposes therein
mentioned.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That if an,
feme covert in whom such estate or interest ma,
be, shall be party with her husband, executing
such deed, or shall only be relinquishing ne
right or dover, in OF to sush estate or interest
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Approved, May %, 1889.
PUBLIC No. 3l.l
~ aeNt' IN L.

PUBLIC No. 81
AN ACi' to exempt The vessels Of Portugal from
the payment of duties on tonnage.
be Il enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
rcse'tatioes Of tae United Suites Of America IL
Congress assembled, That no duties upon ton
mage shall be hereafter levied or collected of the
vessels of the kingdom of Portugal: Provided,
always, That whenever the President Of the
United States, shall be satisfied that the vessels
of the United States are subjected, in the ports
of the kingdom of Portugal, to payment of any
duties of tonnage he shall, by proclamation de-
clare the fact, and the duties now payable by the
vessels of that kingdom, shall be levied and paid,
as if this act had not been passed.
Approved, May 25, 1882.
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TPusLlc No. 37.1
[PUeLIC No. 81
AN ACT in relation to the Penientiary for the

AN ACT in relation to the Penitentiary for the
District Of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That the sum of thirty
eight thousand five hundred dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated, to be paid out Of
any money in the Treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated, for the purpose Of completing the
Penitentiary and buildings connected with it, fol
the erection of railing on the exterior walls, and
for the support of the ctnvicts, and pay of the
officers for the present year, to be expended un
der the superintendent and direction of the
Inspectors of the Peniteatiary.
Approved, May 81, 1882.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-06-27

constitute board vi Naval oiiicers 10 De comp
sed of the Naval Commissioners and two Pos,
Captains to meet at the seat of Government whose
duty it shall be, with the aid and assistance of the
Attorney General, carefully to revise and enlarge
the rules and regulations governing the naval
service, with the view to adapt them to the pres
ent and future exigencies of this important arm
of national defence, which rules and regulations,
whea approved by HIM and sanctioned by Con
gress, shall have the force Of law, and stand in
lieu of all others heretofore enacted.
Approved, May 10th, 1882
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JPUBI1c No. 29.1

[PUBLIc No. 29.1
AN ACI to alter the time OF holding the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the Westerr
district OF I,s.st&iara.
Be it enacted by the Senate end House Of Rep
reseatatires of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That the District Court OF
the United States for the western district ct Lou
isiana, shall be hereafter holden on the second
Monday Of June, in each year, instead IF the
third Monday of August, as is now required by
law. ~
Sec. Q. And be 1t further enacted, That IL the
of a civil Or criminal natur now
pending in, or returnabe to, said Court, shall be
proceeded in by the said Court in the same man
ner as if no alteration of the time for holding said
Court had taken place.
Approved, May 22d, 1882.
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GPUgL1c No. 80.
AN ACT to extend the limits Of Georretow,
the District of Columbia


AN ACT to extend the limits Of Georgetown, in
the District of Columbia.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatipes Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the limits of George
town, in the District of Columbia, be and they
are hereby, extended, as to include the part of
tract of land called pretty Prospect" recently
purchased by the corporation of the said town,
as site for their Poor'shouse; beginning for the
|said piece Of ground, at stone marked number
four, extending at the end of four hundred and
|seventys poles the first line of tract of land
)called the Crock of Dunbarton;" said stone also
standing on the western boundary line Of lot
numbered two hundred and sixty, of Beatty and
Hawkin's addition to said town; and running
thence, north, seventyeight degrees, east thirty
eight poles south eighty degrees, east three poles
south, eighteen poles, south twelve degrees, east
nine poles; south eleven degrees, west twelve
Ipoles south seventy-two degrees, west twenty
three poles, to the SAID first line of the Crock of
lDunbarton," thence, with said line, to the begin
lining. az
SEC. g And be 1t further enacted, That all the
rights, powers, and privileges heretofore granted
Thy law to the said Corporation, and which are at
this time claimed and exercised by them, may
and shall be exercised and enjoyed by them, with
in the bounds and limits set forth and described
in the first section of this act.
Approved, May 25, 1882.
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Approved, May 81, 1889.
public Nc. 4O.)

- - LFuBLlC NO. 4U.)
AN ACT changing The times of holding the
Courts in the District Of Colombia
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the Circuit Corr Of
the District of Columbia, for the county of Wash
ington, shall hereafter be held on the fourth Mon
day in March, and on the fourth Monday in No
vember, IN every year, instead of the times now
designated by law; and the court for the county
of Alexandria shall be held on the first Monday
in May, and on the first Monday in October, in
every year, instead of the times now designated
by law; and that all process shall be made return
able TO the said terms herein directed. This
act shall take effect from and after the first day
of June next.
Approved, May 81, 1882.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-06-27
PUBLIC No. SO.
AN ACT to aid The vesEry Of Wash

AN ACT to aid the vestry Of Washington parish
in the erection of a keepers house, and the
improvement and security Of the ground allot-
ted for the interment of members of Congress,
and other public officers.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rescntatires Of the United States Of America IN
Congress Assembled, That the sum Of one thou
sand five hundred dollars be, and the same is
hereby, appropriated, out Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be eA-
pended under the direction Of the Commissioner
of the Public Buildings, for the purpose of aiding
the vestry of Washington parish, in the erection
of a keepers house, for planting trees, boundary
stones, and otherwise improving the burial ground
allotted to the interment of members of Congress,
and other officers of the General Government.
Approved, May 81, 1882.
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BY AUTHORITY.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTY
: SECOND CONGRESS.
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PUBLIC No. S3.1

[PUBLIc No. 81
AN ACT for improving Pennsylvania Avenue,
supplying the Public Buildings with water,
ami for paving the walk from the western gate
to the Capitol with tagging.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires Of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner Of
the Public Buildings be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized and directed to contract. after giving due
notice by public advertisement, for improving the
avenue, in the city of Washington, leading from
the Capitol to the Executive offices, by paving the
centre way thereof forty-five feet in width, with
cobble or pebble stones, or with pounded stone
upon the McAdam plan, or in any other perma-
nent manner, US the President Of the United
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IhnrsdnN, jan. II.


Mr.. Gholson moved that the resolG-
ton presented by Mr.. Goode on " ed
nesday, and the amendment to it offered
by Mr.. Randolph be taken up.
Mr.. Halyburton opposed this motion,
alluded to the Improbable discussion of
Wednesday, and expressed hope that
these resolutions should be suffered TO
lie on the table.
The motion to take up, was support
ed by Messrs. Roane, Gholson, Goode
and Brodnax, when Mr.. Halyburtcn
withdrew his objections.
Mr.. Randolph opposed the motion to
take up. After few remarks from Mr..
Carter of Z. W., who expressed hope
that the resolution would be voted upon
without further discussion-Mr. Witch
er sustained the motion, and on his mo-
ton the Ayes and Noes were ordered.
After some further discussion, IN
which Messrs. Chandler, Randolph,
Witcher, Sims and Gholson took part,
the vote was taken and decided in the
affirmative as follows Ayes ll6, Noes
7.
The Resolutions being then before the
House, after a short between
Nessrs. Bryce of q. Gholson and Ran
dolph, which resulted in a withdrawal by
the latter Of his amendment, MIR. New
ton observed that the amendment could
hot be withdrawn without unanimous
consent. He objected to its withdraw
al.
Mr., Gholson then addressed the House
in long argument upon the main sub
ject, considering it with much eloquence
and ingenuity in all its bearings, and sus-
tanning the resolution of Mr.. Goode.
He was replied to briefly by Mr.
Rives, who argued forcibly in favor of
the amendment of Mr. Randolph.
Mr.. BrodnaX said, as many other mem
bers as well as himself, were DESTROYS Of
speaking on this subject. it would be
impossible to get through to-day. He
therefore moved the adjournment. which
was carried; and
The House adjourned.
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he House adjourned.
EidaN. Jan. l3.

On motion of Mr.. Brodnax, the reso-
luton of Mr.. Goode, TO discharge the
committee on the subject of free negroes,
sc. from the consideration of the sub
ject of emanci patton, &c. and the a.
mendment thereto of Mr.. Randolph,
were taken up, and Mr.. Brodnax adj
dressed the House in a speech OF nearly
three hours length. He declared him
self equally opposed to the resolution
and amendmcnt-stating his firm con-
viction, that something must be done to
avert consequences which were other
wise inevitable: butthat plan for this
purpose ought to have as its polar prin-
ciplcs, that not slave should be manu-
mitted without being deported from the
State-that due regard should be had to
the value Of the property-and that the
Commonwealth has no right to take
from the citizen his property without mis-
consent. Mr.. Is. then went into vari-
Gus arguments to show the impolicy Of
the plan presented by Mr.. Randolph,
and to prove that by measure of the
Legislature providing for the transporta-
ton to the Colony of Liberia, of 5000
negroes annually, at an expenditure Of
5000, 900, the increase of the colored
population might be kept down, and the
threatened evils removed.
Mr.. Bruce followed Mr.. Brodnax, and
opposed the resolution OF Mr.. Randolph,
replying to the remarks of Messrs.
Moore, Riyes and others, and sustaining
the resolution of Mr.. Goode.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, it was or
dcred that when the House adjourn, it
adjourn until tomorrow at o clock.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, the House
adjourned.
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The question ofabolition has been warm
ly discussed for several successive days in
tho House of Delegates, and at the last ac-
counts the discussion was still continued
IT originated in motion TO discharge the
select committee from The farther considera-
lion of the subject On last Monday, with
a view to arrest the debate, the committee
male a repori that it was inerped'eui at this
time 20 legislate on the question Of abolition.
The Wing remarks that 'tbe embarrass-
ment thus occasioned gave rise 10 protract-
ed discussion, ond was finally surmounted by
considering The report Of theconlmittcc, in
connex ion with a motion Of Mr.. Preston
10 amend, by reversing H.
"Ths debate then preceded as If il had
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MR.. CLAY.

Latterly some Of the journals which adj
yocate the reelection Of Gen. Jackson have
more than limited that Mr.. Clay was about
to abandon his support of the protective po-
Icy and internal improvements, for the base
purpose OF aiding his election in the South.
That they had no sufficient ground for this
dishOnorable imputation has since been made
most fully to appear. Perhaps they were
only fearful Mr.. Clay might adopt the
doubtful and 'judicious" course of Gen.
jackson on these subjects, and they wish
ed 10 raise the cry in time.
We learn from the National Intelligen-
Ger that Mr.. CIay's resolution proposing a
modification of the Tariff was taken up in
the Senate on the 1lth inst. "AIr. Clay
(says that paper,) addressed the Senate
nearly two hours, in an animated support of
his motion, and in an exposition of his views
OF the legislation required by thestate pub
lie affairs about to occur by the extinguish-
ment of the public debt-deiending strenu-
ously the niaintGinGnce Of the protective po-
Icy and that Of Internal improvement"
The object of Mr. Clay's resolution, an
pears TO be the adjustment Of duties on all
articles ofneccssity not produced, or INSULT
GENTLY produced, in our country, except
wines and silks-so as 10 reduce the revenue
nearer TO the wants Of the government and
leave our manufacturing interests amply
protected. The reduction contemplated by
him would amount to about seven millions
Of Gollars-'vhch taken from the present
revenue, % millions, would leave Is mil
lions. Below this amount Mr. Clay thinks
it ought not TO be reduced before the oxtinc-
ton Of lLe National debt
Great interest was felt among the mem
bers Of the lower house TO hear Mr.. Clay
speak, so much so shat the house bad 10
adjourn for want of a quorum. The interest
with thc public generally was also very
great. The Intelligencer says
"Thc expectation Of hearing Mr.. Clay
caused 50 early a rush to the Senate chamber,
that the galleries aud Hobbies were crowded
with ladies as well as gentlemen, before the
body met and soon after the Senate proceed
ed to business, the usual bounds began to be
passed, and the area of the chamber itself
was quickly taken possession Of by a crowd
oil iair auditors-the officers of the Senate
politely furnishing seats for as many as could
be accommodated The seats of the Sena-
iors themselves were not, os on former oc-
cassion, invaded but every other part OF tie
Chambcr was filed to excess, by one Of the
most brilliant nuditorics that we ever wit
messed on any similar occasion"
.