The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-08


Congress asStmbled, That all executive docu-
ments the printing Of additional copies of which have
bcen during the session. during either
session, of the present Congress- be ordered by either
House Of Congress- and the size of which shall be less
than three hundred printed pages, such additional copies
shall be bound, under the direction of the joint Commit
Printing: Provided The Of binding shall not
exceed the sum of twelve and half cents volume, for
the whole number ordered.
Approved February IL, 1850.
mo. 2.l-A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase Of
the Manuscript Farewell Address OF George Washing
ResolUed by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seRtatires of the United STATES of .fmertca in
Congress assembled, That the joint Committee
the Library be authorized purchase the manuscript
of the Farewell Address 10 the people of the United
States, of George Washington if the purchase of can
be effected fair and just terms, in the opinion Of the
committee.
Approved February IL, 1850.
mo 4l-A RESOLUTION limiting the expense of COL
ecng the from for the present fiscal
Year.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntdtires of the United StQtes Of .america in
Congress ass .mbied, That instead Of the sum
appropriated for the expense of the in
the act March third Thousand eight hundred and
foty-nine, the sum of million of dollars for collection
of revenue from customs; fifty thousand dollars for
houses twenty five thousand dollars for Texas and Ore
gon; hundred thousand dollars for California; fifty
thousand dollars for business and districts, be
appropriated expenses o1 COlcCtNg
for the half of the present fiscal ending the threth
June eighteen hundred and fifty, together with such
in addition be received from storage cart
age drayage and labor for said half year, and that
portion for shorter longer tne until Congress
shall upon the subject, and that meanwhile the
srcton law, upon the Of salaries in Cafor
MIA and Oregon, shall be pended: Prorided That the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be authorized 10 dispose
of the bonded warehouses leased by Government
before the first of January next on the hest practicable
terms for Government But he may retain such parts of
said houses lease sch other honses at his discretion
may be necessary for the storage of unclaimed goods
goods which for other required by law TO
be stored by the Government.
SEC 2 .and be IT further resolred, That
nothing in the aforesaid shall be construed
deprive the importer of the privilege of the transpora
tion of merchandise under bond from district to
another and Of whsreholing the same according TO
the provisions Of the second section of the of sixth
August Thousand eight hundred and fortysix to
tabsh warehousng system, and TO amend all act enti-
tied 'An provide revenue from imports, and
change ard modify existing laws imposing duties im
ports and for other purposes"
Approved February IL, 1850
mo. 7l--JOiNT RESOLUTION authorizing the Presi-
dent If the United States tn accept and attach to the
Navy two vessels offered by Henry Grnnel, Esq, OF
New York, he sent the Arctic Seas, in search of
Sir John Franklin and his companions.
Rcsolred By The Senate and House Of Repre-
seatatires of the Unitea States Of .4merica in
Congress assembled, That the President be, and
he hereby, authorized and directed TO receive from
Henry Grinneii. of the city of New York. the two
>fs prepared by him for expedition in search Of Sir
John Franklin and his companions; and to detail from the
navy such commissioned and warrant officers and many
seanen, be necessary for said expedition and who
may bo willing to engage therein The sad officers and
shall be furnished with suitable stions the dis
years, and shall have the of such necessary
ments as are now Oh hand aud can be spared from the
to be accounted for returned by the officers who
shall receive the
SEC. 2 BE ii further resoired, That the SAID
vessels, officers and shall be in all respects under
laws and regulations of the navy of the United States
Ill their when the said vessels shall he delivered
the said Henry Grinncll: Procded, That the United
States shall not be liable claim for compensation
OF the loss damage deterioration of the said
se or either OF iei from any Cause or IN an, manner
whatever be liable any demand for the risk
Of the said vessels or either of them
Approved May 2, $780,
mo. s.l-A RESOLUTION expressing the coincidence
ofCongress for Mrs Margaret s Taylor.
Resolred by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues of the United States Of .fmerica in
Congress assembied, That the President of The
United States he requested transmit copy Of the pro-
ton to the death Of the late President of the United
States Mrs. Margaret ) Tay or and her of
the profound respect of the two Houses of Congress for
person and character and Of their coincidence
on the late affecting dspensatiOn Of Providence.
Approved July Is, 1850.
mo. s.l--A RESOLUTION for restoring the settlement
of the ''three months extra pay claims the
counting officers of the Treasury.
Resolved 6y the Senate aud House of Repre-
senf0tires Of the United States of .4merica in
Congress assembled, That from and after the
passage of this act the unsettled claims of the officers,
noncommissioned officers, musician. and privatcs, for
three months eXtrn pay for services the with
Mexico provided for by the fifth section of the sp
proved July nineteenth eighteen hundred and forty eight
chapter hundred and four, which by joint resolution
of Congress- approved July twenty ninth, eighteen hum
dred and forty eight, made the duty of the Pay
Department Of the army to settle under such regulations
the General with the approval of the Sec
retary of War, shall establish, be and the here
by directed to be settled by the Second Auditor and GER
titled by the Second Comptroller of the Treasury That
all and pay rolls and ali other papers relating to
said claims file in the Paymaster Generals office be
the Second Auditors office, and that the
made by the Pay Department. under the joint
resolution approved the twentyninth day OF july eigh
hundred and he considered as valid if
they had been made by the accounting officers Of the
Treasury.
Approved July 20, 1850.
mo. lila RESOLUTION relative to the payment
efdvidends or interest on war bounty scrip.
Resolred by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentotires of the United States Of ."emerica in
Congress assembled, Th.; the Secretary of the
Treasury be- and he hereby directed redeeming and
dscharcine te Obligations upon the Government for
assignee and holder Of such obligations, all dividends
interest which have been shall be declared and
part and passed the credit Of the obgee, upon the
books OF the Treasury subsequent TO the date Of the
gnment unless such dividends has been paid
the obgee before the transfer OF the script upon the
books in the office of the Register of the Treasury the
presentation thereof for final payment.
Approved August 10, 1850.
mo. l3.l-JOINT RESOLUTION instrncting the Sec
retary Of State, furnish the State of Alabama dup
Gates Of the books and documents heretofore supplied
by Congress, and which destroyed by the
burning Of the State Capitol of that State.
Whereas by of the conhagration of the
State Capitol Of the State of Alabama the public liz
brary belonging the same, entirely destroy ed
including portion of the books and public documents
heretofore furnished TO said STATE by the Congress Of
the United states, Therefore,
Rsso red by tht Sen4t e and Hoase Of Repre-
seaiatires Of the United States Of .america TN
Congress assembled, That the Secretary Of State
be- and he is hereby authorized transmit the Gov
of the State Of Alabama duplicates of all such
books and public documents destroy have been, BY
and resolutions of Congress- heretofore dstrbu
ted among the States of the Union.
Approved September 8, 1850.
mo- le.l--A RESOLUTION to amend a resolution ap-
proved the tenth of August, eighteen hundred and
ty relative the payment of dividends OF interest
war bounty scrip.
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