Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-03-13
ConGress.-Ciose of The Session.

the session (Which lasted from IL A. NJ. on Mon
day till noon on 1uesday,) were of such hasty
and confused character that our readers would
scarcely understand them if we were to copy the
reports in full More important business was
done in that sitting than during The whole pre'i-
Gus part Of the session.
The most important business OF the last day may
be summed up as toliows:-
BILLS DEFEATED.
The French Spolialion Bill
The River and Harbor Appropriation Bill.
The For,ifcation appropriation Bill
The Bill making Gen. Scott Lieut.. General.
BILLS PASSED.
The Bill for reducing the rates Of postage.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill.
The Army and Navy Appropriation Bills.
The Bill establishing new Post Routes.
The following list comprises all The important
acts passed during the session.
Joint resolution directing the distribution of the
works Of Alexander Hamilton, and for other pur
poses.
An act making appropriations for the payment
of navy pensions, for the year ending the 3Oih OF
June, 1852,
An act making appropriations for the support of
the Military Academy, for the year ending the Both
of June, 1852.
Ant act making appropriations for the payment
of revolutionary and other persons OF the United
States, for the year ending the 30h Of June, 1852
An act TO supply Deficiencies in the approprla-
tiOns for the service of the fiscal year ending the
30lh June, 1851.
An act making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses Of the Indian Department, and
for fulfilling treaty siipulaons with various Indian
tribes, for the year ending Both June, 1852.
An act to prescribe the mode Of obtaining evl-
dence in cases OF contested elections.
An act to amend an act entitled IAN act estab
lish the Territorial government of Oregon" and
an act TO establish the Territorial government OF
Minnesota.
An act to authorize the Legislative Assembly Of
the Territories of Oregon and Minnesota to take
charge Of the school lands in said Territories.
A resolution for the relief of Louis kossuth and
his associated exes from Hungary.
An act to amend an act entitled an act allowing
compensation to members of the Senate, members
Of the House of Representatives, and to delegates
of territories and repeating all other laws on that
subject.
An act to authotize the Secretary Of War 10 al
low the payment of interest TO the State of Geor-
gia, for advances made for the use Of The United
States, in the suppression ofhosliiles othe Creek.
Seminole, and Cherokee Indians.
An act to found military asylum for relief and
support Of invalid and disabled soldiers OF The ar
my of the United States.
An act for appointment Of appraisers at large,
anu lot OLnST pUTpOSeS, anu an dCt 10
OF postage in the United States, and To provide for
, other purposes.
An act to ascertain and settle private land
claims in the State of California.
An act to limit the liability Of ship-owners, and
for other purposes.
An act to create additional collection districts
in the Territory of Oregon and for other purposes.
An act TO amend an act entitled IAN act allow
ing compensation to the members of the Senate,
members Of the House of Representatives of the
United States. and to the Delegates of the Terri
tories" and repeating all other laws on that SUBJ
ject.
An act TO amend the acts regulating the ap-
praisement of imported merchandise and for other
/ purposes
An act for the relief of the American Colonial
tIon Society.
An act making appropriations for the service OF
the Post Office Department during the year ending
Both OF June, 1862.
An act making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses Of Government for the year
ending the 3Oh of June, 1852, and for other pur-
poses.
An act to establish certain post routes in the
United States and the Territories thereof
An act making appropriations for light houses,
light boats, buoys, &c, and providing for the erec-
tion and establishment of the same, and for other
purposes.