Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-23
COMPLETE LIST OF ACTS.
Passed at The lst Session Of the 9Th Congress.

| An act making appropriations for the present
| session of Congress-.
| An act authorizing loan not exceeding the
sum of twelve millions ofdollars.
An act for the relief of Mrs. Harrison, widow of
the late President of the United States
An act making appropriation for the pay, sub
sstence, &c. of home squadron.
| An act making further provision for the main
tenance OF PauPer lunatcs in the District of Co
lumba.
An act to revive and continue in force for ten
years an act entitled San act to incorporate the
Mechanic Relief Society of Alexandra"
An act to repeal the act entitled "An act to pro-
vide Tor the collection, safekeeping transfer and
disbursement OF the public revenue," and to pro-
vide for the punishment Of embezzlers of public
money, and for other purposes.
An act to provide for the payment of NAVY
pensioners.
An act to establish uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the U. States
r., An act further to extend the time for locating
virginia military land warrants, and returning
surveys thereon to the General Land Office.
An act to authorize the recovery of fines and
Iorieitures incurred under the charter, laws, and
ordinances of Georgetown, before Justices of the
peace.
An act to revive and extend the charters of GER
tain banks In the District of Columbia
An act In addition to an act entitled can act to
carry into effect convention between the U. S.
anu the Mexican RepublIc.'
An act to amend the act entitled San act to
provide tor taking the sixth census or enumera-
ton OF the inhabitants of the United States" ap-
proved March third, one thousand eight hundred
ana thlrty-nlne, and the acts amending tbs same
AN act making an appropriation for the funeral
expenses of VIM. II. Harrison, decd. late Presi-
dent of the United States.
An act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales
OF the public lands, and to grant presumption
rights.
An act making appropriations for various forth
hcations, Tor ordnance, and tor preventing and
suppressing Indian hos;lities.
An act to provide for placing Greenough's sta
tue OF Washington in the Rotundo of the Capitol
and for expenses therein mentioned.
An act authorizing the transmission of letters
and packets to and from Mrs. Harrison free of
postage.
An act to make appropriations for the Post Of
flee Department..
An act making an appropriation for the pur-
chase of naval ordnance and ordnance stores
bad for other purposes.
An act making appropriations for outfits and
salaries OF diplomatic agents, and for other pur-
poses.
An act to provide for repairing the Potomac
bridge.
An act relating to duties and drawbacks.
An act to repeal part of the sixth section of the
act entitled San act to provide for the support of
the Military Academy of the United States for
the year 1888, and for other purposes" passed
July 7, 1888.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
resolution relating to the light-boats now
stationed at Sandy Hook and Bartlett's Reef.
resolution for the distribution of seven hmm |
dred copies of the Digest of Patents.
resolution to provide for the distribution of |
The printed returns of the sixth censes,
resolution in relation to the purchase of do |
nestic water rotted hemp for the Of the United
States Navy.
Joint resolution making it the duty of the At |
orney General to examine into the titles of the |
ands or sites for the purpose of erecting thereon
irmores and other public works and buildings, |
IND for other purposes.
Interesting Meeting.--The American Board of
MISSIONS which was TO commence its session in
on Wednesday, has under its pat
onage 400 missionaries in foreign lands, all la
'oring to extend the influence of the gospel with
ne blessings which it draws in its train. The
nnual expenditures of the Board amount TO 2lO.-
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