Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
BY AUTHORITY.
Acts and Resolutions passed at the First
SessiOn Of the Thirtieth Congress.

lPUBLIc-No. 1.1-An Act making an appro-
Prlation to supply, in part, deficiency in
the appropriations for subsistence in kind of
the army and volunteers during the year
ending 30th June, 184S
BE At enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of tie United States of Ameri-
ca an Congress assembled, That the sum of
one million OF dollars be, and the same is here
by, appropriated to supply, in part, defcien-
cy IN the appropriations for the subsistence in
KIND OF the army and volunteers during the
year ending the thirtieih of June, one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight, to be paid out
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
ROB'T c. WINTHROP,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
G. M. DALLAS,
President of the Senate.
Approved January 4, 1s4s:
JAMES X. POLK.
No. 2.-An Act to authorize the issuing of
register to the barque Canton.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca IN Congress assembled, That there be is
sued, under the direction of the Secretary of
the Treasury, register for the barque Canton,
formerly Haytien vessel, but now owned by
William T Sayward, J. R. Kimball, and H.
c. Lowell, citizens of the State of Maine and
which said vessel, having been wrecked and
condemned on one of the Muscle Ridge Is
lands, was purchased by them, and which
they have caused 70 be repaired and refitted
for sea again: Provided, 1t shall be proved to
the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treas
ury that the cost of the repairs made in the
United States, after the purchase of the said
vessel by the present owners, exceeds three
fourths of the original cost of building YES
sci of the same tonnage in the United States.
Approved January IA, 1848.
No. 3-An Act authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to grant register TO the barque
Sarah and Eliza
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca IN Congress assembled, That there be is
sued, under the direction of the Secretary of
the Treasury, register for the barque Sarah
and Eliza, formerly British vessel, but now
owned by Joshua T. Jones, Chas. H. Jones,
and Thomas Bell, citizens of the State of New
York and which said vessel having been
wrecked and condemned on the coast of Ma
ryland. was purchased by them, got off, and
towed to New York, repaired, and reftted for
sea : Provided, 1t shall be proved to the salts
faction of the Secretary of the Treasury that
the cost thereof, after the purchase of the said
vessel by the present owners, exceeds three
fourths of the original cost of building yes
sci of the same tonnage in the United States
Approved January "a, 1913.
No. AN Act to amend an act entitled can
approved July fourth, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-six.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of Ameri-
ca an Congress assembled, That if at any time
the number of patents for lands sold or grant
ed under the authority ofsthe United States,
shall be such that they cannot be signed in
reasonable time by the secretary appointed for
that purpose under the sixth section of the a.
bove-recited act, that, in that case the Presi-
dent shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to
appoint an assistant secretary, to sign the
name, but the said assistant shall be employed
by the express direction of the President and
only for such time as may be necessary to
bring up the arrears of patents which may De
ready for signature
Approved January &c, 1913. -
No. 5.-An Act concerning certain collection
DISTRICTS and for other purposes.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives of he United States of Ameri-
ca IN Congress assembled. That from and af-
ter the passage of this act, Cold Spring, on the
north side of Long Island, in the State of New
York, be, and the same is hereby, made a port
of delivery within the collection district of the
port of New York, and that surveyor be ap-
| pointed by the President, with the advice and
consent of the Senate, to reside at the said port
of Cold Spring, who shall have power to en-
rol and license vessels to be employed in the
coasting trade and fisheries, and to enter and
! clear, and grant registers and other usual pa
pers 10 vessels employed in the whale fishery,
under such restrictions and regulations as the
Secretary of the Treasury may deem necesSa-
nv, and who shall give the usual bond, per-
form the usual duties in the manner prescrl-
bed, ami be entitled to receive the fees allowed
| by law to surveyors and collectors for the
same duties, and no more. But all cargoes
chargeable with duties shall be entered and
the duties paid at the port of New York, be-
fore permission shall be granted to discharge
the same at Cold Spring; that Greenport, on
the nostheast part of Long Island, in the State
of New York, be, and the same is hereby,
made port of delivery for the towns of South
| hold and Riverhead, within the collection dis
trict of the port of Sag Harbor, and that a sur
veyor be appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, 10 reside al
the said port of Greenport, who shall have
like powers and fees, and be under the like
restrictions, as is provided in this act for the
surveyor of Cold Spring; out all eargoes
chargeable with duties shall be entered and
the duties paid at the port of Sag Harbor. be-
fore permission shall be granted to discharge
the same at Greenport.
Approved January 26, 1913.
No. 6.-An Act to provide clothing for voIun
teers in the service of the United States.
Be 1T enacted By the Senate and House O
Representatives. of the United States Of Ameri
ca an Congress assembled, That in lieu of tht
money which, under existing laws, is allowed
to volunteers as Communication for clothing
the PRESIDENT be, and he is hereby, authorized
10 cause the volunteers to be furnished with
clothing in kind, at the same rates. according
to grades, as is provided for the troops of tht
regular army.
Approved January 26, 1913.
Spinning Wheels-A glorious spectacle il
described by Bradford, in his g History of Mas
sachusetts for 200 years "-one of which, j
may safely be said, IS we neer shall look up
on its like again. lie states in 1853, on th
anniversary of the society for promoting in
dustry, three hundred females of Boston as
| zau,hled nm the common with THAR cninninl