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said estimates in the manner in which documents
printed BY Congress are directed to be distribu-
ted.
Approved, January !, 1886.
mo. 3.EA RESOLUTION to authorize the
transmission and presentation Of books to the
minister OF justice Of France in exchange fol
books received from HIM.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatiyes Of the United States Of Americ,
in Congress assembled, That the librarian Of
Congress be, and he hereby is, authorized and
directed to procure a complete series Of report.
OF the decisions Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and of the circuit and district
courts thereof, which have been heretofore
published; as also complete copy Of the pub
lie statutes at large of the United States, now
being edited by Richard Peters, ESQ.,, by author.
ity Of Congress. the whole to be uniformly
bound and lettered; and to cause the same under
the direction Of the chief Justice Of the said S,l-
preme Court. to be transmitted and presented to
the uinister Of justice of France, in return and
exchange for works Of French law heretofore
presented BY the minister to the Supreme Court
aforesaid.
SEC. 2. And be il further resolved, That for the
purpose aforesaid there be appropriated out Of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
Priated sum not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars.
Approved, March 4, 1846.
mo. 41-JoINT RESOLUTION concerning
the Oregon Territory.
Whereas by the convention concluded the
twentieth day of October, eighteen hundred and
eighteen, between the United States of America
and the King Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, for the period Of ten years
and afterwards indefinitely extended and con-
tinued in force by another convention of the
same parties concluded the sixth day Of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty seven, it was agreed that any
country that may be claimed by either party on
the northwest coast of America, westward of the
Stony or Rocky mountains, now commonly call
ed the Oregon territory, should, together with
its harbors. bays and creeks, and the navigation
Of all rivers within the same, be "free and open''
to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two
powers; but without prejudice to any claim
which either of the parties might have to any
part Of said country; and with this further pro-
vision in the second article Of the said conven-
ton of the sixth OF August, eighteen hundred
and twenty seven, that either party might abro-
gate and annul said convention on giving due no
tice Of twelve months to the other contracting
party;
And whereas it has now become desirable that
and Great Britain should be definitely settled
and that said territory may no longer than need
be, remain subject 10 the evil consequences oil
the divided allegiance Of its American and Brit
ish population, and Of the confusion and conflict
Shed IND & he
countries.
With view, therefore, that steps be taken
for the abrogation of the said convention of the
sixth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven, in the mode prescribed in its second arti-
Gle, and that the attention of the governments OF
both countries may be the more earnestly d.
rected to the adoption Of all proper measures
for speedy and amicable adjustment of the diff
ferences and disputes in regard to the said ter
ritory.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the President of the
United States be, and he is hereby authorized, at
his discretion, to give the government of Great
Britain, tie notice required by the second article
of the said convention of the sixth ofAugust, egh-
teen hundred and twenty-seyen, for the abroga-
Approved, April u, 1916
mo. S. ]-JOINT RESOLUTION to correct a
clerical error.
Whereas an error occurred in the enrolment
Of Gan act to supply DEFICIENCIES in the appro-
priatons for cetaIn objects made for the ser ice
Of The fiscal year ending the thirtieth Of June,
eighteen hundred and forty-six," approved May
eight, eighteen hundred and forty-six, by which
error an appropriation intended for the support
of the penitentiary Of the District Of Columbia
appears as an appropriation 'sfor the support of
he District Of Columbia"
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of
tat, .@rxh H. "a
n Congress assembled, That the appropriation
If eleven thousand nine hundred and forrty-nine
dollars and sixtyfour cents appearing in said act
o be "for the support of the District of Column
,ia," was intended by Congress. and shall be
construed to have been appropriated for the sup
bort Of the Penitentiary Of said District of Co
umbia, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of
Iune, eighteen hundred and forty-six.
Approved May IS, 1916.
No. ola RESOLUTION providing for tenn
porary mail service in Texas.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
cntatiyes of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the Postmaster Cen
,ral be. and he is hereby, authorized to continue
he mail service now existing in Texas, under
he laws and authority Of Texas, or such part
hereof as, in his judgment, the public interest
nay require, from the time that Texas becomes
! State in this Union, until contracts can be
made, and the mail service put in operation on
he post routes in Texas established by Congress
It its present session.
Approved, May 20. 1876.
No. 9.1-A RESOLUTION in relation to the
issuing Of grants Of certain lands in Louisiana.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
entatives Of the United States Of America in
congress- assembled, That the Attorney General
the United States be, and he is hereby, direct
to examine the evidences Of title in the case
f certain Spanish land claim in the State Of
,ouisiana, lying on the Mississippi, above New
'rleans, commonly known as the Houma claim,
nd to report his opinion thereon to the Pres-
ent of the United States and if, in the opinion
the Attorney General, any patent or patents
sued, or which may be issued, under such
aim, shall have been, or shall be, issued con-
airy to law, that the President Of the United
tates be, and he is hereby, requested to cause |
to be instituted in behalf of the Uni
d States, and TO have the validity of such patent
patents judicially determined.
Approved, June 20, 1896
10. OLA RESOLUTION supplementary
to the resolution Of February twentieth, eigh-
teen hundred and forty-fve, for distributing
the works Of the Exploring Expedition.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
natives Of the United States of America in
,ngress assembled, That of the thirty-seven
pies of the narrative and scientific works Of