The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25
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AN AMENDMENT TO TIN LAW kALAriNu To Suk-
vHYORs
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves Of the United States of America. In Con-
gress assembled That in all cases where, as provided
in the first section of the act entitled An act for
the discontinuance OF the Office OF SurveyorGenera
in the several districts, the surveys therein
can be completed for abolishing land Offices under
certain circumstances, and for other purposes ap
proved the twelfth Of June, eighteen hundred and
forty, the field notes. maps, records and other pa
pers appertaining to land titles in any State shall
have been, or shall be turned over to the authorities
of such State, and the authority, powers, and
duties in relation to the survey resurvey, or subd
vision of the lands therein, and all matters and
things connected Herewith, previously exercised
by the SuryeyOtGeneral whose district included such
State shall be, and they hereby, vested in, and
deyOlved upon, the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That under the
authority and direction of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, any Deputy Surveyor, or other
agent Of the United States shall have free access to
any such field notes. maps, records and other papers
for the purpose Of taking extracts thereom or max
ing copies thereof, without charge OF any kind.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the field
notes. maps, records, and other papers mentioned IN
the first section Of the act to which this is an amend
ment shall no case hereafter be turned over to the
authorities Of any State until such State shall nave
provided by law for the reception and safe keeping
Of the same public records, and for the allowance
Of free access to the same by the authorities OF the
United States as herein provided.
Approved January %, 1858.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the sum of fifty thousand dol
lars is hereby appropriated to enable the President
of the United States to employ Clark Mills to erect
at the city of Washington, colossal equestrian sta
tue of George Washington, at such place on the pub
lie grounds in said city shall be designated by the
President of the United States. Approved January
%, 1858.
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That persons now under sentence
OF DEATH or who shall hereafter be adjudged to suffer
death within the District of Columbia shall be ex
ecuted within the walls Of some prison in the said
district, or within yard enclosure adjoining such
prison. and not elsewhere; and it shall be the duty
Of the marshal of the district of his deputies,
with such officers of the prison. constables and other
peace officers, as such marshal or deputy may deem
necessary and proper to attend at such executions
Sec 2. And be it further enacted That the said
marshal, or his deputy, shall invite the District At
torney and the counsel of the prisoner, two or more
physicians, and twelve respectable citizens to be
present at every such execution; and at the request
of the person to be executed shall also allow any
ministers of the gospel not than three in num-
Der, and any of his her relatives, to be pre-
sent thereat; but person or persons, other than
those in this act mentioned and person whatever
under the age Of twenty-one years, shall be allowed
to witness any such execution.
Approved January rs, 1868.