Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
LIST OF ACTS
Which haze passed al The last Session Of Con
gress that has just closed.
BILLS WHICH Originated IN THE SENATE.

BILLS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE SENATE
| An act TO establish land Office in the Nor
,hern part Of Michigan, and to provide for the
sale of mineral lands in the State Of Michigan
An act granting pension to Joseph Morn
son.
An act declaring the assent of Congress &c
certain States to impose tax upon the lands
hereafter sold by the United States therein
| from and after the day of such sales.
| An act for the relief of Thomas Boroneli
An act for the relief Of John Stockton, late a
| lieutenant in the Amy Of the United States.
An act for the relief Of WIN. B. keene.
/ An act to extend the time for selling the
land granted TO the Kentucky YUM for teach
ing the deaf and dumb.
| An act for the relief OF George Gordon.
! An act for the relief Of Peter Frost.
! An act for the relief Of Elijah White and
others.
An act to encourage snlis,ments in the regu-
lar army.
An act for the relief Of Thomas Blanchard
An &C, for the relief of IIobson Johns.
An ac, for the relief of George Roush.
An act giving the assent of Congress TO an
act of the General Assembly of Virginia, au-
thorizing the levy of tolls on the James river.
An act to authorize the issuing OF a new
register for the American barque "Pons," OF
Philadelphia, by the name OF the "Cordela."
An act to regulate the exercise OF the appel
late jurisdiction of the Supreme Court OF the
United States in certain cases, and for other
purposes.
An act for the relief Of Andrew Moore.
An act for the relief of the heirs of Louis de
la Houssaye, deceased.
An act TO authorize the issuing OF a register
10 the brigantine ocean Queen"
An act confirming the claim oil the heirs and
legal representatives Of Pierre Dulresne 10 a
tract of land.
An act to establish a court at Key West, in
the State OF Florida, and for other purposes.
An act for the relief of James ). Conway.
An act TO change the time OF holding one OF
the terms of the circuit court OF the Z. States
for the district OF North Carolina.
An act 10 grant right Of pre- empton TO
Philip +. Derlng and Robt ii. Champion 10
tract Of mineral land.
An act in addition to an act TO establish
court at Key West, in the State of Florida.
An act TO amend an act entitled "An act TO
regulate the carriage OF passengers in iner
chant vessels" and TO determine the time
when said act shall take effect.
An act to provide for the punishment of pl-
racy in certain cases.
An act for the relefof Francis Sommerauer.
An act making further appropriation TO bring
the existing war with Mexico 10 speedy and
honorable conclusion.
An act relinq1ishing to the city OF Madison.
in the State Of Indiana, all the night and utle
of the U. States TO q certain strip OF unservey-
ed land lying within the limits oil SAID city,
and bordering on the Ohio river:
An act providing for the building and equip
ment of four naval steamships.
An act making provision for an additional
number Of general officers, and Tor other pur-
poses.
An act to amend an act entitled ian act to
raise for limited time an additional military
force, and for other purposes"
A Joint resolution for lighting with gas the
Capitol and Capitol grounds.
A Joint resolution authorizing the employ,
ment of the U. States ships Macedonian and
jamestown in transporting provisions Tor the
furnishing poor in Ireland and Scotland
Resolution concerning the purchase oil al
ditional lands for the use OF the U. States armo-
ries at Harper's Ferry and Springfield.
Resolution TO refund money TO The states
which have supplied volunteers and furnished
transportation during the present war, before
being mustered and received into the service OF
the United States.
A Joint resolution to correct an error IN the