Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-24
XVIII CONGRESs.--istR SESSION.
LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS,

To nmend an act entitled AN act FOR the an
20 nIi INT Of commissioners to adjust the claims
10 reservations of land under the lih article OF
the treaty Of 1880 with the Choctaw Indians"
10 prevent the abatement of suits und nci,on,
no" pending, in which the late Bank OF the United
States may be q party.
To divide the territory &C Wisconsin. and to es.
luollsh the Territorial Government of Iowa.
10 continue the corporate existence of the banks
Al the District of Columbia
4" grant quantity of i"nd TO The territory Of
Wisconsin, for the purpose Ct aiding to open a ca
cal 10 connect the waters Of Lake Michipap with
those Of Rock riyer.
10 provide for the better security of the lives of
passengers on steam boats.
o rem" the duties or certain goods DESTROYED
York.
10 restrain The circulation Of small no,p, NJ n
currency in. The District of Columbia. md cnr OH
err pnrposee.
To Increase the present military establishment,
OF The United States. and for other purpoecs
10 establish u Criminal Court in the District or
Columbia.
10 prevent the issuiag and circulation Of the
bills, notes, and other securities Of ,orror,,iops
created by ucts of Congress which have ox,ircJ
10 encourage the introduction and promote IN,
cultivation o: tropical plants in the United States.
10 grant 10 Cherokee county, Alabama the
tract OF land on which the seat of nstlcc of said
county has been located.
~ authorize vessels bound for the por,a Of Mex
,co' ahu prevented from completing their voyages
u" consequence of the existing blockade of those
Pos' 10 enter and store their catgoes in the ports
ot the United States.
10 repeal, IN part the act entitled "An net to
provide Tor the sale-keeping of the acts. records.
and seal OF the United Suites, and for other DUR
poses.
10 authorize the issuing Of patents TO the last
bona hide transfer of reservations under the treaty
between the United States and the Creek tribe Of
Indians which was concluded on the 9th of
Marcn, 1882.
20 grant PRE- emption hts to settlers on the
public lands.
10 authorize The President Of the United States
TO cause the public vessels to cruise on the coas,
10 Inc winter season, and TO relieve distressed nav
gators.
Aulhnrz.ng the appointment of persons 10 test
The usefulness ofinvenions to improve and render
safe the boilers OF steam engines against cxplo.
sions.
To authorize the President, Of the United States
10 cause the Southern boundary line of the Terri
DRY Of Wisconsin TO be ascertined and marked
Making appropriation for the removal Of groo,
raft of Red River.
To continue in force the act for the povnen, or
horses and other property lost in the military ser
vice Of he United Statcs
Making appropriations for building ligb, bos,e
beacon lights, buoys, and makiug surveys for the
year 1893.
10 modify the last clause Of The J'h section of
he deposite act of the 23i Of Juno, 1886.
Supplementary to The bet entitled "An act TO in.
'rease The present military establishment Of the
jo'"d States, and for other purposes :" approved
Iuly 5lh, 1888.
supplementary 10 the act entitled IAN net au
honzng the appointment Of persons 10 les, the
sei ness of inventions to improve, and render SAT-,
ne boilers oil steam engines against explosions !"
Pprovcd June %. 1898.
Authorizing he printing Of the Madison nepors
Making appropriations for certain for,ifca,ions
me United States for the the year 1898.
making appropriations Cor the current and con
hgenl expenses Of the Indian Department, and for
le fdIhIog treaty stpulalions with the various In
ian tribes for the year 1899
10 provide for certain harbors, and for tho re- )
oVai OF distractions in and al The mouths Of GER
ear 1888.
.
ny of The United States for 1888, and for other
Irposrs.
To confirm The net of the Legislative Council of "
lorida Incorporating the Florida Peninsula Rail {
ad ond Steamboat Companv md granting the .
gu, ct way to said company ibro' the public ands
ID f'r other purposes .
To rc-organize The Legislative Council of Flor !,
a hnd for Other 7utposes. u
To provide for he settlement Of the claim oc =.
g State Of New York fer the services or her mi. d
ia. IS
Making On appropriation ior the protection e b.
e Northern frontier Of the United States. "a
o secure tie payment ~ certain commiss,,,,
au,y bonds 10 the Collectors Of Custom.
Milking partial appropriation for tho s,,,,os u
'h 81 INDIAN hoslilIiies for 1886
0 o'teel the transfer Of money remai,;,, 90, =,
''ned by certain pensioners. and su,borzina ,t 70
'Seu' o. Tue same al the Treasury Of the Uni. Cd
"sAihg appropriations fgr preyenring and ann. ~
''''"R ihdisn hosiinles far the year 1898 md ."
=, e"esrsges for the year 1887.
'I,1s'ty into ehec; an oct approved the l5fb n,
oil October last, 70 authorize The ISSUING Tre,. RI
, notes." ''ess-
ny for 1895 PF''' Ct Inc 10
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