Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-10
PROCLAMATIONs.

By the Prssideat # The United States Of -5msrfcd Pro-
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Whereas by act Of the Congress Of the United States OF
Of the 81 Of March, lS45 entitled "An allowing draw
back upon foreign merchandise exported in the original
packages 10 Chihuahua and Santa Fe in Mexico, and TO
the British North American Provinces adjoining the United
States" certain privileges are extended in reference 10
drawback potts therein specially in the 7h
section Of said act which also provides THAT such other
ports frontiers Of the United States, adon-
ing the British North American Provinces heTesf-
be found expedenl have extended to them the
like privileges on the recommendation Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury and proclamation duly made by the Presi-
dent Of the United States specially designating the ports
to which The Aforesaid privileges are TO be extended
And Whereas The Secretary OF the Treasury has duly recon-
mended the extension Of the privileges of the law
aforesaid the port Of Lewiston in the collection district
of Niagara in the State Of New York;
Now, therefore, L. JAMES X. POLK, President Of the
United States Of America do hereby declare and proclaim
that port Of Lewiston in the collection district of Mag
ara Of New York. and shall be entitled to all
privileges extended the other ports enumerated in the
seventh section OF the act aforesaid from and alter The date
of this proclamation.
Ia witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal OF the United States be affixed.
Done city of Washington this seventeenth day Of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
SEAL hundred and oItsix, and OF the Independence oil
the United States of America the seyentieth.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary Of State
By the President Of the United States Of america Pro-
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whereas the Congress OF the United States by virtue
the constitutional authority vested in ihem have declared
by their act bearing date this day. that by the act Of the
Republic of Mexico, state Of exists between thai
Government and the United Staes:'
Now, therefore, j, JAMES X. POLK, President of the
United States Of America do hereby proclaim the
all whom il may and do especially enjoin OF
persons holding offices, civil military, under the
thoTty Of the United States that they be yigan and zeal
dischagng the duties respectively incident thereto
and do exhoTt all the good people of the United
States they love their county, they feel the wrongs
which have forced them the last resort of injured nations
Divine Providence, of abrdging its calamtes that they
eft themselves IN preserving ORDER In promoting concord IL
maintaining the authority and the efficacy Of the laws, anC
in supporting and invgorating all the which
be adopted by the constituted authorities for obtaining
speedy, Just, and an honorable peace
In testimony whereof have heeunto set my hand anC
caused the seal of the United States be affixed
presents
Done at the city Of Washington, the thirteenth day o
May, in the year of Lord, thousand eigh
SEAL hundred aud ortysx, and Of the Independence
JAMES K POLK
BY the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary Of State.
By the President Of the United States Of america: Pro
cl1ndfion
Where's by the Of Congress- approved July g. 1916
entitled "An act retIocede the county of Alexandra
in the District Of Columbia, TO the State Of Virginia.,
is enacted, That with the assent of the people Of tn
county and town Of Alexandria, be aseertainod in thu
therein prescribed all that portion Of the Dc
Of Columbia ceded to the United States by the State
Virginia, aud all the rights and jurisdiction theTewil
ceded the same shall be coded aud forever renqush
ed the State of Virginia in full aud absolute tight
jurisdiction, well Of soil of persons residing
reside thereon; And whereas it is further provided, tina
the said act "sha not be in force until after the assent
the people of the county Of Alexandra shall b.
given it, in the mode therein provided % and if ma
0Iy of should be in favor of accepting the pro
visions of the said act shall be the duty Of the Pesi
dent TO make proclamation Of the fact:
And whereas the 18th day Of August 1916, after tn
close Of session Of the Congress Of the United
duly appointed live citizens Of the county town Of Alex
andra beng fIeehodes within the same commissioner
whO being duly to perform the duties imposed
them prescribed in the said act did proceed within e
days they notified fix upon and
ond days of September 1885, the time the Courhoss
Of the county Of Alexandria the place. and viva
the manner of voting and due notice of the same
and the tme and at the place. conformity with tn
said notice the said Commissioners presiding and deoidn
questions arising in relation the right Of voting unde
the said act, the votes OF the citizens qualified To
taken viva voice. and recorded in poll books duly kept
on the third day Of September Instant after the said pol
closed, said commissioners did out,
the next day did transmit me- statement Of the polls
held upon OATH and under their seals and of the votes
cast poled were in favor of accepting prov
ions of the said act hundred and sixyrhree
and against accepting the same two bundled aud wentytw
showing majority of five bundled and fOryOne vote
for the acceptance oil the same
Now, therefore, be it KNOWN that /, JAMES X. POLL
President Of the United States OF America in f1hlmen
hereby make Proclamation of The 'resuI of said "PO!,
above stated and do call upon all and singular the person
whom it doth to take notice, that the az
aforesaid sis in full force and effect
In witness whereof, have heTeunto set my hand au
caused seal of the Usited States to be affixed
Dune at the city of Wahi gon this seventh day of Ser
TENDER, ia the year OF our Lord one thousand eigl
seal hundred and fOrysix and of the Independence
- JAMES X. POLK
By the President.
/ n. p. TRIsr, Acting Secretary IF STATE.
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