The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-03-28

List of Acts.
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION Of 3lsT CON.
GREss.
Acts tolich originated IN the Nennie.


Ronge Grant," in the event Of the final adjudi-
cation Of the title in favor Of the United States
An act for the relief of Gamafel Taylor (late
marshal Of the district of IndianA) and his sure
ties.
An act to limit the liabilities of ship-owners,
and for other purposes. s 81
An act to ascertain and settle the private land
claims in the State of California.
An act to authorize the exchange OF lot on
the military site of Fort Hamilton, for an equal
quantity of ground adjoining sad site.
An act to settle and adjust the expences Of
the people o. Oregon in defending themselves
from the attacks Of the Cayuse Indians in the
years lS47 and ls4s.
An act to create additional COLLECTION districts
in the Territory Of Oregon, and for oher pur-
poses. 3
An act to amend an act entitled "Anact all
lowing compensation 10 the members of the Sen
ale, members OF the House OF Representatives
of the United States, and to the Delegateso of the
Territories" and repeating all other laws On that
subject
An act TO change the terms of the circuit
courts for the eastern and western districts Of
Pennsylvania
An act to amend the act to change the time of
holding the circuit and district courts Of the Un-
tied States for the district Of Ohio.
An act to divide the district of Arkansas into
two judicial districts.
An act authorizing the payment Of interest
upon the advances made by the State OF Maine
for the use of the United States Government in
the protection of the Northeastern frontier.
An act TO authorize the Secretary of War TO
allow the payment of interest to the State OF
Georgia, for advances made for the use of the
United States in suppression of hostiliies Of the
Greek, Seminole and Cherokee indians. in the
years 1886, 1887, and 1888
An act to found military asylum for the re-
lief and support of invalid and disabled soldiers
of The army OF the United States.
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 Coloni-
cation Society.
An act for the settlement of certain classes
of private land claims within the limits Of Bar
on de Bastrop Grant" and for allowing pre-emp.
tions TO certain actual settlers in the event of
the final adjudication Of the title of the said de
Bastrop Grant in favof of the United States.
An act providing for an additional term of the
United States circuit and district courts at Chi
cago, in the district of Illinois.
joint Resolutions aohich originated IN The Senate.
A resolution providing for auditing and set
ting the accounts of the public printers during
the recess of Congress.
A resolution changing the mode Of appoint-
ing clerks of the Treasurers of the M;nts OF the
United States.
resolution for the relief of Louis Kossuth
and his associates, exiles from Hungary.
A resolution for the appoipanent OF Regents
of the Smi hsonian Institution.
A resolution directing the distribution OF the
works of Alexander Hamilton, and for other
purposes.
Acts Which originated infM House Of Represen
81 fatiUe.
An act making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses sf the Indian Depart
ment, and for fulfilling tteaty stipnlatuns with
the various indian tribes fer the year ending June
80, 1852.
An act making appropriations for the payment
Of Navy pensions for the year ending June 80,
1852
An act to prescribe he mode Of obtaining ev-
idence in cases of contested elections.
An act to amend anact entitled San act to
establish the Territorial Government Of Oregon"
ment of Minnesota.
An act TO authorize The Legislative Assem-
bles of the Territories pf Oregon and Minneso-
ia to take charge of the school lands in said
Territories. and for other purposes
An act to supply the deficiencies in the appru.
priations for the service of the fiscal year end
ing The Both June, 1851
An &C: making appropriations for the support
r. fha
30th June, 1852.
An act making appropriations for the payment
OF revolutionary and other pensions of the Uni
ted States, for the year ending 3Oth June, 1852
An act making appropriations for the service
OF the Postofice Department during the year
ending the 3Oth June, 1852.
An act TO reduce and modify the rates of pos
tage in the United STATES and for other purposes
An act making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses OF the Government for the
year ending S0th June, 1852, and for other pur>
poses.
An act making appropriations FOR the support
OF the army for the year ending the 3Oth June,
1852.
An act making appropriations for the naval
service for the year ending the Both June, 1852.
An ACT to establish certain post routes in The
Uuiled States and the Territories thereof.
: An act makingapptopriations for lighthouses,
light-boais, buoys &c, and providing for the
erection and establishment of the same, and Tor
other purposes.
joint Resolutions schih originated in the House
Of Repesenfatires.
A joint resolution explaining the acts of the
7th July, 1888, March 3, lS43, and January II,
1874.
A joint resolution providing for an adjustment
OF the accounts Of John d. Colmensnil, Presi-
dent Of the Ohio and Mississippi Mail Line
Company.
A friend, travelling in Florida. says of
the mosquitoes-"Let man 60 to sleep
with his head in cast-iron kettle, and
their bills will make watering pot Of it
before morning.