Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-22
LIST OF ACTS PASSED AT THE FiRSI SESSION
OF THE THIRTY-FlRST CONGhroo.
,AII IN TIE SENATE.

=, AIN; l;c ",manp lands within their limits,
An act clang The right Of way aad making grant o
l,rd ~ ,,r S,a,,. al Illinois, Mississippi and Alabama "
aid 81 tie construction .. rairoad from Chicago 10 .nooie
tu rt 10 c:iord and supplementary 10 the act eh'ic'
4n M, resDo.iing fnnvcs from justice am Isn' e
cang ral ssivirc D; Their mastcri appi"'eo
Eth, 1888 A., ;, J., ],
in ac 10 reduce the minimum price ct tho mineral lanes
in the lake Superior district IN aiciiSa'' "ho !" " or
wn district in Wisconsin.
An act To authorize notnrics public 10 take ana cc's
oals niirnaiioa and acknowledgements IN crsa ehses
An nc, 10 anicnd act entitled IAN ne loI me oe''ei
,,,,inn of tbc siri, cort Of The United STATES wiI
IA, State OF Iou-ar.a; approved the 81 OF March ioio
IN act pro, idn. The taking OF the seventh ana suose
MN, census nf M, United States, and 10 TX the NUMBER u
ho ,,r,.rs o The House of Representatives, and TO pro-
vide Tor their future nppor;ionmcnt nin"ng Tie s''e'"
States. - j.,
An act 10 carry into effect the convention t.wrrn i'e
ncd States and the Emperor Of Brazil, ot The 'h day :"
January, lS,j. ., -,
IN net authorizing the negotiation Of treaties with The
oi, titles in the Territory ri Oregon 10y The e.'ng
l,snf III their claims lnnas lying west al i' 'as'h"'
morntain ard for other purposes.
An not To increase rank and file OF The army AMI I"
encourage en:,nrnts e,,...., .,
IN acl n reduce md define the boundaries of the military
reserve NJ 81, Pc:cs i,nr In The Territory ~ Minnesota,
AMI ,o S,urr IN. RI hts III The actual settlers THERON.
In net :or he admission Of he State Of California into
the Uni n.
Anac oamcnd nj cE'rd "..n nc 10 rfgnlac n"
collection uii. on imports ana tonnage approve. March
IL! l79a
An a.: giving the assent Of he United Stairs Of
he neral Assembly Mary land passed al ihe Darf her
session. 1911, chapter 81.
An giving he ascent Of Congress 10 hr leasing OF
potion Tie margin ot the Black Warrior river Tor III
purpose tls..ein mentioned.
IA providing i'g the printing n Ike Annn Report
anon Commerce and Navigation.
In act provide Gor holding ii" c"nr's Of he United
81 The sickness other disability u! ihs Jnd5
- oi ihc DISTINCT Courts.
An act IL establish Territorial Government ior ltah.
Amaze suppress the slave lsa.e in iic District OF TO
l1nl1a.
An ac 10 regulate the rrma Of lha Circuit and District
ours of tie ii..rd States lor the District ii Ohio.
An act supplementary entitled ~ at providing
Tor the taking seventh and 81 'ir
niie States AID 20 fix tic number 1 thu ineio"H oi the
Huusu Os Rcpre.e ialvcs and IL provide !of .r iilto
Among The --rvrn States
An aa.e; tha ne, entitled IAN nc! 10 amend In The
hr;rin urat!cn ne ac I'D regulate The 1uiiss on
Imports AID tlrnnye.
An act proposing 10 Tie Safe OF Texas The establishment
Of her northern AMI western bonndaa, The REIMBURSEMENT
by said all territory claimed by her exterior 10 SAID
Boundaries and oi al her claims upon the United Stale,
and 10 establish Territorial Government !or New .dcxieo.
Anart auoize Ihr Secretary o. the Treasury 10 per
nil vessels nom iir blsh North American Provinces 10
ll ana unlada such rces in any collection district Q.
the ncd S.;cs - hc may designate.
An al :, create additional collection districts in the State
of c.orna ara change ls existing district therein,
and 10 modify cyst.. collection districts III The United
States, and fer oh.t purposes.
An acl 10 pTovi: extending the laws and The Judicial
~ ser .. toe rn.'ed States to The STATE # rnfonn
An anlho,:ze tie appointment .: Indian agents III
California.
An ac, making appropriations r !gt aonses light boats
hlova r a"vna tor the erection and establishment
Of liz sa:is, an, i,r ether purposes
An ~: . cNreaa Tic poet of New Orleana.
An net epc, mnc Of the ac approved llih OF An
gust ~" - eN,tnis 'he provisions thereof :" Macao
Join, resolution inning the expense 81 collecting The re-
voH!r ffo;n customs for the present fiscal year.
Joint resolution Authorizing the purchase o the manu-
,rtp, Ft.., III Address of George Washington.
Ionl resolution ia. binIiae the lu'c documents
Join: ..s i;n f"r restoring the settlement oil the lh'r
A. ~ n I'M
i in, resolution relative 10 The payment Of dividends or
i:,ers; boua;g 'cr.
Iun' ion eSF". IN. The coincidence oi Congress i"r
II; >. Ma ua:et >. Tailor.
..on, ~,iaton I" amend resolution approved - ~
!Gn - ts.a, la,n relative 10 tn payment Of dividends
~ interest on w.f b"lny scrip.
Join, atiun r.iing 10 the publication o thn laws o"
liz | a;.I State.
Ja... resolution: relative 10 'ho ruh!:c printing
PIE! lC ACTS
~ ori.idG,.2 ia Il. HoaSs II Representatives..
A provide !5r recording tie rUns"yahc"s Of vessels
irt t.: ot.rr purposes
In cogi!nrr IN icc ar act therein mentioned! rtia
TIM Tho po, Of Rii:!r:,:c.
Il, at supplementary 10 tie at entitled AN NJ sG?P'e,
nicn,,ge Il" act emitted m act establishing sl'nt, add
regal ra- the coins 81 the United S'acs.'
An aac further appropriations !or ruair buildings
N IN Territories i Minnesota aEi Drtcaa.
A.; s d;clrnc:es in the appropriation ioF III"
,yi.r H.. fiscal year cndE. the ,o! Of jane lt,O.
An at ;skiu. appropriation. fer certain Notifications q.
the utt i,e t,'i ,ru.. tie ah "l l;iEe .t'i
An ,uihlat agirp,Ii,ls3S Tor ihtt support III w"
iii,ay ,ca"hg lr the year cni!n" the ih .: June, lc!
An e.a appropriations 10: the Naval service cor ~"
~, eL,.ga TIE ..'h Jun, 81.
An -. cllr;r. bounty lands ceftan officers and sol
ho haze ben lscd IN he military service %: the lned
S:atta.
An at = crate the otc OF Surveyor cnesa! Of The
public as i Oregon mud Ia provide for the survey and "a
maze doa.iioae sc.r:s Of the said public lasd3
An act maxim, apmoY,tinna for the payment o! Nav
pensions IL: itt en:irr Tue So.l u June. lsol
An ac; niang appropriations Tor Tho current aac c"n-
gen, expenses Ind,n Department and for fulfilling
treaty. s!i,.aon: with ic various Indian tribes for the
wear ending 30h %. June, ISL
An act making appropriations Tor the payment Of .:vo-
r;ionary and other pensions Of tho United States -. the
year ending the 30h of June. 1881:
An act authorizing the Legislative Assemblies OF Mnnc
soa and OREGON Territories psolong their next anaua seq
sion period ol 10 DAYS
IN oc making appropriations for the service Of tine po.
Circ Department during tho iis'a, year ending June Sit
1850.
An ac, 10 supply deficiency in the apr oaiion tor the
service Of the fiscal year ending the 50h June 1850
An aci e>ttia. certain us: roads Ia ihn United States
An az: tn supply c deficiency in the appropriation ior
pay ana mileage q" members oi Consrts' if ':'n Pfesen
session.
part the i2h article u. hr treaty with Mexico concluded AZ
,iul,.a.apr Ill! tl.o.
An act ipa:n appropriations for the civil an' Diplomatic
expenses u! III Government pt The year eni::. tr '' :"
June. ISL. and Ter other purposes.
Ja' rs l.pn :i>icurting the Secret Is Of - te - fur
n.h State e. abana duplicates n ~ books id !ors
ni-rs supplied by Congress nnd which were d.
str"ycd y In" recent hrlnins ri hc Capitol =" said Sia'
F,nt RESOLUTION supply lire Territories q: Oregon aud
Minnesota with Tie Narrative ut tie Exploring Expeditions,
Join: r. solution authorizing the President ot tho United
States ACCEPT an attach III" Navy Two vrss'!s offered
b. Henry C:i;ine.i E:l., Of New York 10 b. The
Arctic Seas in search Of Sl JOHN FraGhm AMI his corpa
uiona.
a1sc INTELLIGENT AMI sa:sit.! audience assembled al hr
Mechanics Hill on Tuesday evening greet iatl.
sentative General Iosn ) Milsoa on lis return from
Washington MD 10 ,ecei:" from hs p- account o. mis-
stewardship no the exciting which characterized
IN. laa Congress If t:r United States.
General laon, IL tia h9prirs, vein. held enchanted io
the space of two .aa.s his lat.,. audience "a thrilling
history ~ III" u Inc Ia; sr-son nni ifnmPhnutiy
yndrnici he which h., together with raloty NJ
ha distinguished colleagues from Virginia had pursued 90
the SLAYER: question.
Whou nssl;hnr The o: ti.osa vino ,i.red Min
him in oriaon and acton liz demonstrated hv conrae 81
Glsjnire u.iy- - etsfv ci,.i mind .h" Il" ""u.t
have 3a rcrr'ani I" !s trust, md unworthy ihr coma.
enca ~ geciiS constituency, hsd ne iaiit 10 phrs'
the dictates IT lis Judgment nnl ncnat.ons, and ae
AID liz lid throughout the everiinl controversy:
Gen. MisoG IL III Of his remarks, satrd (wha l.,
hi all, ~ artiorpcjJ HAL 81 fi from There being nine
icntls - Ms constituents opposed HE course hid
charged that hY The Democrats h. he'd been received
:th enthusiasm; and tr Wings Win words
u communication add approval Of lis cpnsr, since lis
tam homc.
We shoal do Injustice IN friend il attempted la
furnish readers with sketch OF his marks but
earnestly ws TIN; ever Firguiaa whose min Is hey