The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-07-30
CONGRESS
Washington, July 81.

Washington, July 81.
Congres this day brought its long and
turbulent session 10 close. end every one
seems 10 rejoice a. il. have no wlsh TO
review us deliberations, nor 10 speak
more harshly Of them Than they deserve;
bu, History will probsbly say; Ina, there
never has been session in which The
dignity Of Congress was more pres,rsted.
the interest of The people more neglected.
OF the public liberty more shamefully in
ssded. There must. in future be more
patriotism, honor and liberal feeling in the
hearts Of our rulers or they will cease TO
command either respect or confidence.
The following are The acts Of public
nature which have been passed during
the session:
An &C, making appropriations in part
for the support Of Government for the
year 1870.
Making appropriations for Tho pay
ment Of the revolutionary and other pen.
sioners Of the United States Tor 1910.
Additional TO The act on The subject Of
Treasury notes.
Making appropriations Cor the civil and
diplomatic expenses OF Government, for
1910.
!, To carry into effect convention be.
tween the United States and the Next.
can Republic.
TO regulate The duties on the impor.
iation Of productions Of the fine arts.
To provide for expenses Of making {
exploration and survey of that part OF The
Northeastern boundary line Of The United
states which separates the states OF Maine
and New Hampshire from the British
provinces.
Supplemental 10 the act entitled "An
act to grant presumption rights tn settlers
on the public lands" approved June %,
1888.
i For The discontinusnce Of the Office Of
the surveyor general in the several dis
trIcts so soon as The surveys therein can
be completed. and for other purposes.
To provide for The collection. safe-keep-
ing, transfer, aud disbursmen, Of the pub
lIc revenue.
| To amend the act 10 provide for TAX.
ing The SIKH census, or enumeration Of
the Inhabitants of the United States, ap.
proved March 3, 1889.
TO continue the office Of Commission
er of Pensions, and 10 transfer The PEN
sion business heretofore transacted in The
Navy Depar.men, to that office.
| To extend for a longer period the seve-
raj acts now in force for the relief Of in.
solsen. debtors OF the United States.
i In addition to the acts respecting the
Judicial system Of the United States.
In addlllon to the several acts regulal-
ing the shipment and discharge Of sea.
men, and the duties Of consuls.
To amend an act approved May 18th,
1900, entitled /" An scl TO amend an &C,
TO establish the Judicial courts Of the Uni.
ted States"
To continue the corporate existence
Of certain banks in the Distric, of Colum.
bia for certain purposes.
4 Making appropriations for the nsva
service Tor the year 1910.
Making appropriations for the current
contingent expenses Of The Indian depart
men,, and for fulfilling treaty s,,pula,Ions
with The various Indian tribes for the
year 1910.
Making appropriations for the support
! Of the Army for The year 1910.
. TO provide foe The suppor, Of the Mill
. li,ry Academy for the year 1910.
, Making appropriations Tor certain for
. .ihca,ion Of The Uui.ed States for The ysal
: 1910.