The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-23
Acts Passed by Congress.
PUBLIC ACTS,

tue COnSTucuon oi TOaOS In The Territory
of Minnesota. Approved January 7th.
An act for the construction Of military
roads in Oregon Territory. Approved
January 7th.
An act to amend an act, entitled An act
to establish the Territorial government of
Oregon, approved August 18th, 1848.-
Approved January 7th.
An act authorizing certain soldiers in
the late war with Grea, Britain to surren-
der the bounty lands drawn by them. and
locate others in lieu thereof. Approved
January 7th.
An act granting to the Sacket's Harbor
and Elli>burv Railroad Company the right
of way through the Military Reservations
at Sacket,'s Harbor. January 7th.
An act authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to issue new register to the
ship Prentice. ana change her name to
"Lnonie.' January 0h.
An act to surrender to the State Of Ohio
the unfinished portion of the Cumberland
Road. in said State. January Goth.
An act making appropriations for the
payment Of invalid and other persons Of
the United States for the year ending June
3oh, 1854. Approved January 20lh.
An act making appropriations for the
payment Of Navy Pensions tor the year
ending June 5oih, 1854. Approved jan
uarv Goth.
An act to amend an act entitled can
act for the discon,iruance of the office Of
Surveyor General. in the several Districts.
so soon as the surveys therein can be
completed; for abolShing land Offices un-
Her certain circumstances. and for other
purposes" approved January 22d.
An act TO prohibit pnb(;c executions in
the District of Columbia. Approved Jan
uary 95lh.
An act to extend the provisions of all
&C, approved the 81 of March. 1647, and
an act approved Goth Of February. l849.
or the carving into effect the existing
conpacts with the States Of Alabama and
Mississippi in relation TO the FIVE per cent
fund and school reservation. Approved
January 25ih.
An act to erect at the capital Of the Ia
ton an equestrian statue Of Washington.
approved January 95th.
An act concering bail in civil causes in
the Dls,ric, OF Columbia. Approved Feb.
3D..
An act to continue half pay to certain
widows and orphans. Approved FEBRUARY
Sd
An act granting the right OF way, and
making grant OF public lands to the
States Of Arkansas and Missouri. to aid il;
the construction OF railroad from a point
in the Mississippi opposite the mouth o! The
Ohio river, via. Little Rock 10 the Texas
boundary near Fulton. with branches to
Fort Smith and the Mississippi river. Ap.
proved Feb. 9.
An act to make the Judges of the Grim
inai Court OF the District Of Columbia e.
quail to that of an Assistant Judge of the
Circuit Court OF said District. Approved
Feb ! lth.
Treasury TO issue register to the British
barque Fanny" under the name of the
Golden Mirror. Feb 18th.
An act to change the name the steam
boat Forest City. Feb. l4th.
An act to provide for the payment of the
companies of Captains Rush, Price and
Suarez for military services in Florida
Feb 14,h.
An act to authorize the Secretary ofthe
Treasury to issue IA register to the Ameri
can built ship Albatros Feb. 18th.
An act to amend an act entitled "Ar
act to create the Office of Surveyor Gener
al of the public lands OF Oregon and to
provide for the survey, and to make dona
lions to the settlers Of the public lands
| Feb. 18th.
An act granting the right Of way 10 the
St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad
Company, and for other purposes. Feb
l4th.
An act to prevent. in certain cases, a
Gailur, or delay of justice in the courts o
the District Of Columbia. Feb. 14lh.
An act amendatory OF the existing laws
relative to the half dollar. quarter dollar
dime and half dime. Feb. 81.
An act to regulate the fees and cost to
be allowed clerks. marShals. and attorneys
Of the Circui, and District Courts Of the
! United States. and for other purposes
February o6.
An act to regulate the terms Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States fer the Dis
trict of Iowa. February CO. -
An act 10 prevent frauds upon the Treas
ury Of the United States. February 26.