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PUBLIC No. 70.I

PUBLIC No. 10.
AN ACT for the final adjustment of private land claims
in Missouri.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatipes Of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty OF
the Recorder Of land titles in the state of MIS-
souri,, and two commissioners 10 be appointed by
the President of the United States, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate, to examine
all the unconfrmed claims TO land in THAI Slate,
heretofore filed in the office of the said Recorder,
according to law, founded upon any incomplete
grant, concession, warrant, or order OF survey,
issued by the authority of France or Spain, prior
to the 10th day of March,, one thousand eight
hundred and four; and to class the same 50 as to
show, first, what claims, in their opinion, would
In fact, have been confirmed, according to the
laws, usages, and customs of the Spanish Gov
eminent, and the practice of the Spanish authori-
ties under them, al New Orleans, if The Govern
menf under which said claims originated had con-
tinued in Missouri and secondly, what claims,
in their opinion, destitute Of merit, in law Or
equity, under such laws, usages, customs, and
practice OF the Spanish authorities aforesaid; and
shall also assign their reasons for the opinions 50
to be given. And in examining and CHASING
such claims, the Recorder and Commissioners
shall take into consideration, as well the testimo
ny heretofore taken by the Boards of Commits
sioners and Recorder of land titles upon those
claims, as such other testimony as may be admls-
sible under the rules heretofore existing for taking
such testimony before SAID boards and Recorder ;
and all such testimony shall be taken within
twelve months after The passage of this act.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That ,he
office OF the Recorder shall be open for the pur-
poses Of such examination for the term of two
years from the date oil the board of the Commits
sioners and no longer; and the Recorder and
Commissioners shall proceed in he examination
IN summary manner, with or without any new
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-08-15

Pefsoh IN the STATE 10 name The time and place,
when and where any such address had beer heard
from me, or any such declaration made Cacnel
Law'ess was perfectly familiar with the campaign,
Dut ne could never meet with slnge individual,
man, woman, or child, In the State, who could
recol'ect to have ever heard any such remarks
from me: no one came forward to reply to the
call. NO one had ever heard me make the decla-
ration which was cha ged upon me The same
thing has iateiy been printed here, and, in the
night, stuck up IN Pacard upon the posts and
walls oil ms CITY "h'e MS auihtr remained
concealea,'H was Impossible forsme to hold him
" W. "'oo',a'' no, cou'u maze him responsible,
%n'' ~ uie ua'h' S'ehs ), " .he osts and walls,
o"' sihce II Is III open Gay ihToo'ced into this
ndnpe', am ehap'eo 10 meet 1t as 1t deserves
~ . We '.e' pc wno rs ,na' uses "'here, and
~ ms ''oe lP,n''' ~ VI o'".'l "'i' enabled
H. ~ Nv" u'' "' ~, oo'o ' oo.'mny'
;. MI wa nc dsseriion una, lhete Is AN
a G question OF veracity" Ie'ween me ano
oaInsIn' -, ""eTer qaut by man OF mass
w.: uy 'a'. o 'e'iucn' 'l,"oo 'erN
SEES to prove it. denied the truth Of the charge.
lie called upon his witness to prove Ii. l leave
tanned the truth of the Presidents allegation
That witness is now on his passage to ST. Peters
burgh, with commission IN his pocket. Mr.
benton mere said Aloud N his place, the Missis~
slppl and the fsherles-Mr. Adams and the fish
eries-every body understands it1 Mr. c. said,
10 not YET understand the Senator. He then
Remarked upon 'ne ''Predictlon" which the Sena.
Tor from Missouri had disclaimed. Can he, said
Mt ", io'K 10 me ana say that he never used the
language a','io.,'eu 10 nm In the placard which
ne refers tof lie says Coz. Lawless denies that
ne useo the rds IN The State OF Missouri. Can
you LOOK me In the lace, Sir, Undressing Mr.. Ben
toh'l ana say 'ha' YOU never used that language
out OF ,ne 0'a'e OF missouri!
Mr. DENTON io"k, sir, and repeat that it is
al a'foc'ons ca'umny, and will pin it to him
VINO ~, Repeats 1t mere l
Mr. clay; lhen declare before the Senate
nav you sa'o 10 me the very words
Mr. hENr'N IN MS ace, while Mr.. CLAY was
ye' spcahing' se'efa' Tines loudly repeated the
wore Ease, ia'se' falls"
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application OF the claimants; and shall at the
commencement of each session of Congress during
said term of examination, lay before the Commits
sioner of the General Land office report of the
claims so classed, stating therein the date and
quantity of each, whether there be any, and what,
conflicting claims, and the evidence upon which
each claim depends, and the authority and power
under which the said claim was granted by the
Spanish or French Governor, commandant or sub
delega ITO be laid before Congress for their fna de-
cison upon the claims contaInedin such first class.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That from
and after the final report of the Recorder and
Commissioners, the lands contained in the second
class shall be subject to sale other public lands
and the lands contained in the first class, shall
continue to be reserved from sale as heretofore,
until the decision of Congress shall be made
thereon; and if the decision Of Congress shall be
|againsl the claims or any of then, the lands So
decided against, shall be, in like manner subject
to sale as other public lands; Pro,ided: that ac-
tua settlers being house keepers u on such lands
as are rejected, claiming to hold lnder such re-
Jected claim OF such as may waive their grant :;
shall have the right of pre-emptiono enter With
in the time of the existence of this act not ex.
ceeding the quantity of their claim, which in no
case shall exceed six hundred and foly acres, to
include their improvements, who shallyive notice
and prove their right of presumption, md in all
things conform 10 the regulations as AVE been
or may be prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury under existing laws relative to pre-
emption and il shall be the duty of the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury, Immediately to forward to
the several land offices in said State, the hammer
in which all those who may wish to waiv their
several grants or claims, and avail themselves of
the right of presumption, shall, renounce o re-
lease their said grants.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the
Recorder and Commissioners shall each receive
he sum of fifteen hundred dollars per annum,t 10
oe paid quarter yearly by the United States, o
full compensation for their services under this
act; and may, when necessary, employ an inter
prefer of the French or Spanish language. for a
reasonable compensation, to be allowed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and paid by the Uni
ed States.
sec. 5. And be 1t further enacted, That il
shall be lawful for the heirs of Carlos de Vile.
mont to submit the evidence of their claim to a
ract of land in Arkansas Territory, to place
aalled "Chirot Point,'' to the said Recorder and
Commissioners, and it shall be the duty Of said
Recorder and Commissioners to report upon said
claim in the manner that other claims provided
for in this act, are to be reported and proceeded
upon.
Approved, July 8, 1882.
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(PUBLIC No. 69.)

AN ACT to enable the President to extnguish Indian
title within the State of Indiana, Illinois, and Terri
tory of Michigan.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatires of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the sum of twenty
thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby APP
for the purpose of holding Indian
treaties, and of finally extinguishing Indian title,
within the State Of Indiana, and so much of the
lands of the Pottawa,ames as lies in the State
of Illinois and Territory of Michigan.
Approved, July 8, 1889.
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public Nc. 70. !

(PUBLIC Ne. 73.) ----------
AN ACT to alter the tunes of holding the district court
of the United States for the State of Illinois
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Honse of Rep
resentatires Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the term of the dis
trict court of the United States for the district of
Illinois, which is now directed by law to be held
~ the first Monday of May in each year; aud all
process which may have issued, OF which may
hereafter issue, returnable on the said first Mon
lay of May, as heretofore directed, shall be held
returnahe, and be returned, on the fourth Mon
day of Nav in each year.
Approved. July g. 1882
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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That on
proof being made, satisfactory to the Secretary Of
the Treasury, that any certificate issued under
this act, or that has been, or may be, issued under
The said act of the twenty third of Nav, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty
eight, has been lost or destroyed by accident, he
is hereby authorized to issue to the legal owner
thereof, duplicate, of such original certificate,
which shall be, In all respects as available to the
owner, as the original certificate would have been.
Approved, July 9, 1882.
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AN ACT to amend an act entitled can act for the
lief of purchasers of the public lands that have
ted for non-payment of the purchase money, passed
twenty third day of May, one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty eight.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentafipes of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That in all cases where
public lands have been purchased, on which "a
further credit has been taken under the provisions
IF the act of the second March, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty one, or under any 9TH
er act of Congress granting relief to the purcha-
sers of the public lands, and have reverted to the
United States for failure to pay the purchase mon
ey, or have been sold by the United States, by
reason of such failure to pay, it shall be the duty
Of the Register of the land office where the pur-
chase was made, to issue upon application, to the
person or perons legally entitled to the benefit of
payments made previous to such reversion or sale,
his, her or their legal representatives or assigns,
IA certificate for the amount so paid and not refun-
ded, which shall be received and credited as cash
in payment of any public lands that may hereaf-
ter be sold by the United States, in the State or
Territory in which such original purchase was
made.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office and of the Registers as aforesaid, to
conform to, and be governed by, the provisions of
the act aforesaid, to which this is an amendment,
passed the twenty third day of May, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty eight as aforesaid.
Sec. 8. And be II. further enacted, That, where
the lands have been relinqushed to the United
States under the provisions of the act of second
March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
one, as aforesaid, or other acts Of Congress, and
the money paid thereon has, in part been applied
in the payment Of other lands, if the payment so
made on lands retained be less than the amount
paid on the relnquished lands when such excess
exceeds the sum of ten dollars, it shall be the du-
ty of the Register of the land Office where the
transfer of payment was made, to issue cerifi-
cate for such excess to the person or per sons
entitled thereto, and in the manner pointed
out in the first section of this act; which certif>
cate shall be received in payment of the purchase
Of the public lands pointed out in said section.
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Approved, July 9, 1882.


PUBLIC No. 7f.1
AN ACT to finish the rebuilding of the frgate Mace
DOMAIN.
+ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiDes Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That, for the purpose Of
finishing the rebuilding of the frigate Macedo-
MAN, the sum Of two hundred and seven thousand
nine hundred and eighty four dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated, o, of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Approved, July 10, 1882
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AN ACT to authorize the Governor of the Territory Of
Arkansas to select ten sections Of land, granted to
said Territory for the purpose of building legisla-
tive house for said Territory and for other purposes
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
sentatipes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That all the authority and
power is hereby vested in, and given to the Gov
ernor of the Territory Of Arkansas by an act of
Congress of the second of March, one thousand
eight hundred g. thirty one, by which aquantty
Of land, not exceeding sections, was granted to
said Territory for the purpose of raising fund
for the erection of public building at Little
Rock, the seat of Governmental said Territory.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed as author
izing any expense on the part of the United
States for selecting said lands, OF building said
house, other than the aforesaid grant Of ten Sec
tons Of the unappropriated public lands
Approved, July 4, 1892.
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TPUBLIC No. 6S.1

Il OBLlC No. TO-
AN ACT to provide for the appointment of commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiues of TIE United States of america in
Congress assembled, That the President shall
|appoint, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, Commissioner of Iudan affairs,
who shall, under the direction of the Secretary OF
War, and agreeably to such regulations as the
President may, from time to time, prescribe, have
the direction and management of all Indian AZ
Iairs, and of all matters arising out Of Indian re-
atoms, and shall receive a salary of per an
mum.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, Thatthe Sc
cfetary of War shall arrange or appoint to the
SAID office the number of clerks necessary there
for, so as not to increase the number now en-
ployed; and such sum as is necessary to pay the
salary of said commissioner for the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two, shall be,
and the same hereby is, appropriated out of any
money in the Treasury.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all
accounts and vouchers for claims and disburse-
ments connected with Indian affairs, shall be
transmitted to the said commissioner for admin
istrative examination, and by him passed to the
proper accounting offcer of the Treasury De.
partment tor settlement; and all let ers and pack
ages to and from the said commissioner, touching
the business of his office, shall be tree of postage
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That n
ardent spirits shall be hereafter introduced, under
any pretence, into the Indian country.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the
Secretary Of War shall, under the direction oi
the President cause to be discontinued, the SER
vices Of such agents, subagents, interpreters and
mechanics, as may, from time to time, become
in consequence Of the emigration OF
the Indians, or other causes.
Approved, July 9, 1852.
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HARD NAMES.

The Constitutional Wing, leading Clay pas
per. in Virginia, calls General jackson ga brutal.
imbeclle chief" What an enyIabe purity Of
language and sentiment dis'in yuish the organs of
that party which possesses "all the decency.'
The same paper complains. bitterly, that there is
less freedom Of thought, speech or action, in this
country, than IN England Judging from the
epifhets which he bestows upon our public men,
we should suppose this editor did not feel very
powerfully tie restrictions so free y denounced
1.-The had have said that there was less decencu
OF thought, speech or action, in the opposition to
the present administration, than was ever known
among the "turned out" tories of England, we
should have been constrained to unite with him in
the declaraton-though at all times ashamed to
be caught in such company.
Louisville Pulsc Ado.
FREE DEBT-A bill has been introduced into
the British Parliament, to prevent swindlers and
insolveni debtors from holding seats. 1t is enti-
tied bill for preserving the dignity and lndepen-
dence of the House Of Commons, by causing the
seats of insolvent members to be vacated, by
preventing the election of insolvent persons to
serve as MEMBERS and by removing the difiic NJ,
ties touching the rights OF creditors against bank
rupt members. The scholastic statesmen who
have mounted that popular hobby the Free Debt
system in this, [Massachuseits,l ought to take
immediate measures to prevent this example from
being followed For this is such direct blow
at the principles of which they are the advocates,
as should not be suffered to pass UNDECIDED, even
though struck in foreign country. This it must
he confirmed, looks as if the British ministry were
bent on thorough and radical reform, and is wor-
thy of all commentator, the members Of par.
lament enjoy freedom from arrest the Hose of
Commons has long time been made House of
Refuge for insolvent debtors.--Beston Atlas
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-04-05
CII)E.

l,'zebetb IIals'ed committed suicide by means Of
opium, atst Catherine, Upper Canada, on the
hlrd instant. beeea>t bfy 6asbaHd refused 10 tsle
her 10 4 plaes 0t aatascHeatht njght O,ertoust
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" lNGiNIA.--AlR uies holden IN the tlcks'n
the town OF lhorllurr, The CHI day of feba'y
In "rS.--lamcs Powell, PITT. against Az p@,r
n, eNer1iUr and lrgatce Of Robert " akcr . ,
Rose aud snlly hi. vlle, Ann Wlksr mn iploot Nt
Missioner Bcnagh, specially assigned her tu"f.'-
!. Is. Davies and Paul c. Cdbell, Dots. ..,,. Ias
! he defendants Peter Walker and Susan ..s..
having catered their appearance aud gwen '5e''' ~. at
ding 10 the act Of Assembly and the rules ottals - t
II appearing by satisfactory evidence that lheY a., 4
inhah iants ofthis country II j. ordered, ina" -, II
defendants do appear here the first Jay o. acsyE
term, aud answer the bill of the P!antn ana
OF this order be forthwith inserted III soHe 18th, SUI
printed IN the town OF Lynchburr, for two rrt hose
ee,,iFcy, and posted at the trout tour Of the I''
~ the said town. mrs q
copy-Teste, D NJ a.n
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ne f"I ltanf' iiranch loroau. Clement 1aaltcad an
".vh'in I" i'3.ru. Not having entered der Hye5aIg9
'h >nint'rc I'D ball of the rfaiutid ard p,ad tslH
'''a'ahf To The act Of Assembly and the mic Il O.
''o'' and Il arHcnmg bs satisfs, tor, ,yHruDrs ta
#'h '' not inhabitants Of this country Ii I,of'tf..
'a'l 'h' 'ah deitndauls do apprnr here on the =
t.#' next Tenn ahdanswvr Tie s.ad ball II lhr o..
ILL., anu TINT copy ~ un, ord,t L, forthwith lssr"
- s'a' newspaper prl# ted o. tlc town Il Itga'#
l"2 months sHsees.l,riy, aud ro- Tod 'r lust .al
'a' s'u' ioo-e, i" lht satd town. AtoI-I r-r.,
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ot EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR SALE At
THIS OIEICE.
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HORSE BILLS

NEATLY EXECUTED WITH NEW AM
ELEGANT CUTS AT THIS OFFICE.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-15

VIRGINIA, At Rules held in the
Clerks office Of the Circuit Superior
Court Of Laa0 and Chancery for Au-
g-usta county, Mag 18th, 1882.
Jacob Bumgardner plaintiff against
John Keltmaker and James McFadden-
defendants.
The Defendant, John Keltmaker, not
having entered his appearance and given
security according to the Act of Assem-.
bly, and the Rules of this Court, and it
appearing by satisfactory evidence, that
he is not an inhabitant of this Common
wealth 1T is ordered that the said de.
PENDANT do appear here, on the first Mon
day in August next, and answer the Bill
ofthe Plaintiff and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in Staunton, for
two months successfully, and posted at
the front door of the Court house, in the
town of Stanton.
A copy--Teste,
NICHOLAS G. KINNEY, &C.
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the Testator-Edward Reeves who
survived his wife Mary, deceased
daughter of the said Elisabeth Miller
deceased.-John Lisenby and Eliza
beth his wife, William and Peter
Reeves, said Elizabeth and Peter be-
ing children of the said Mary Reeres
deceased,-Jacob, John, Leonora, An
drew Powder, Mary Schaeffer, John
Dutteson 81 Catharine his wife, Samuel
Hooker g. Rachel his wife, Daniel Ev-
erley, Ulerick u. Buchen and Marga-
ret his wife, the said Jacob, John,
Leonora, Andrew, Mary Schaeffer,
Catharine, Rachel, David, and Marg-
aret, being children of Margaret Err
erley. also a deceased daughterof the
said Abraham Bohn the Testator,-
and John, Jacob, Daniel, Abraham,
William, Michael and Mary Sullivan
and Jacob Bear and Margaret his wife,
the said John, Jacob, Daniel, Abra-
ham, William, Michael, Mary and
Margaret being children of Cathdrine
Saltiuan, also deceased sister of said
Abraham Bohn decd. the Testator-
defendants.
happening by satisfactory evidence,
that all the above named Defendants ex-
cept Mary Bohn widow of said Abra-
ham Bohn decd. the Testator Jacob
Bohn, Mary Bobn, John Jamison and
Catharine his wife, Abraham BONN, An.
drew Middle and Elizabeth his wife,
Joseph Fleger and Nancy his wife,
ofsaid John Bohn deceased
Ludwick Kessier and Mary his wife,
Peter BONN, John Bohn, Jacob Bohn,
Jacob Abshire and Susannah his wife,
Isaac Bohn, Daniel, BONN and Daniel
Fisher and Nancy his wife, children of
Jacob Bohn Decd, are not Inhabitants
of this Commonwealth, and not having
their appearance, and given Sc
curity according to the act of Assembly
and the Rules of this court 1T Us order
ed that they do appear here on the first
M onday in August next, and answer
the Bill of the Plaintiff, and that copy
ofthis order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the town
Of Staunton, for two months sticcessively,
and posted at the front door of the Court
House of Augusta county.
A copy Teste,
NICHOLAS c.. KINNEY, c. c.