Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16

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Oo-The Washington papers have published
list of the Acts passed at the late session of
Congress, that originated in the House of Re-
representatives.. The following are all that are
of any general INTEREST,"
An act concerning the selection of jurors in
certain courts of the United States.
To provide for the payment of horses and
other property lost or destroyed in the militia
nv service of the United States.
To authorize the coinage of $40 and 81 gold
pieces at the mint of the United States and its
branches.
To supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the service of the fiscal year ending June
80, 1849.
To provide for carrying into execution, in
part, the twelfth article of the treaty with
Mexico, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo.
An act TO make arrangements for taking
the seventh census.
Granting FIVE years half pay TO certain wild
ows and orphans of officers. and non. commits
stoned officers, musicians, and pFvates, both
regulars and volunteers.
Making appropriations for the support of
the Military Academy for the year ending
30th June, 1850.
Making appropriations for the payment of
revolutionary and other pensions of the Uni
ted States for the year ending Both June, 1850.
Making appropriations for the payment of
navy pensions for the year ending June 80.
1850
Making appropriations for the service OF
the Post Office Department for the year end
ing the 30th June, 1850.
To incorporate the York Hill Cemetery in
the District Of Columbia.
In addition to the act entitled can act to
incorporate the Washington, Alexandra, and
Georgetown Steampacket Company.
For the relief of the forward officers of the
late exploring expedition.
To establish the territorial government Of
Minnesota.
To carry into effect certain stipulations of
the treaty between the United States of Anne
RIGA and the republic of Mexico, of the I'd day
of February, 184S.
Concerning the pay department of the army
Making appropriation for light houses,
light boats, buoys, &c, and providing for the
erection and establishment Of the same, and
for other purposes
To continue the office of the Commissioner
of Pensions.
To provide for an increase of the medical
staff, and for an additional number of cha,,.
lains of the army of the United States,
To define the period of disability imposed
upon certain bidders for mail contracts
To provide for the settlement of the ac-
counts OF public officers and others who may
have received moneys arising from military
contributions or otherwise in Mexico.
To extend the provisions of all laws now
In force relating to the carriage of passengers
in merchant vessels. and the regulation there
of.
Requiring all moneys receivable from Gus
toms and from all other sources to be paid I'M
mediately into the treasury, without abatement
or deduction, and for other purposes.
To establish the Home Department, and to
provide for the Treasury Department an AS
sis:aDt Secretary of the Treasury and Com
missioner of the Customs.
Making appropriations for the support of
the army for the year ending the 3oth June,
1850.
Making appropriations for the naval service
for the year ending the 30th June, 1850.
Making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian Department,
and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the
various Indian tribes, for the year ending June
80, 1850.
Making appropriations for the civil and d.
plomatic expenses of Government for the year
ending the 30th June, 1850, and for other
purposes.
To extend the revenue laws of the United
States over the territory and waters of Upper
California, and to create collection district
therein.
A resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
War TO furnish arms and ammunition 10 per
sons emigrating to the Territories of Oregon,
California, and New Mexico.
Joint resolution for the distribution OF the
Official Register or Blue Book among the sew
eral States.
Joint resolution relative to evidence in ap.
plications for pensions by widows of deceased
soldiers under the act of July 21st, 1S4S.