Squatter sovereign., 1855-07-24

For the drdgorsan 70 the mission OF turkey;
ewo thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
For the interpreter 70 ths mission OF China,
two thousand five hundred dollars.
For the salaries OF coneuls OF the United
States, two hundred and seventy-one thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars.
abroad, or 80 much thereof as may be necessa
| ~, ninetysix thousand five hundred and forty
three dollars and seysnty-fve cents.
For contingent expenses OF foreign inter-
course, sixty thousand dollars.
For office rent OF the commercial agent at st.
Martin, from the twelfth of November. eighteen
hundred and hfty-two, to the end Of the present
fiscal year, at the rate of one hundred dollars
per annum. two hundred and s;xtv-three dollars
and thirty-three cents, the same being allowed
because or unexpected losses sustained at said
consulate.
And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
authorised and directed to paw to James keenan,.
consul at Hong Kong, in China. the surn of FIVE
hundred and e.ghty-one dollars and ffsv-eight
cents, expended By him for the relief of Amer
lean citizens Suppressed in Chinese waters In
August iase: Provided, That the account and
vouchers shall be fled in the Office of the Sec
Tetary of State, and the claim be first approved
by him.
For the relief and protection of seamen in
foreign countries. one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars.
For expenses which may be incurred in ac-
kno.Vledging the services of the mastsrs and
crews OF foreign vessels in rescuing citizens
and vessels of the United States from ship
wreck, two thousand dollars: Provided. That
the same shall be expended under the direction
OF .he President of the United States
For the purcGasa of blank hooks. stationery.
a. ms OF the United States, presses. and flags,
ana for the payment of postage for tho consuls
OF the United States. ten thousand dollars.
For compensation of a consul-gensrai. 20 re-
stce at Simoda, Japan, at the rate Of Eve thous-
no
hundred and fifty dollars.
TO REIMBURSE Commodore II. C. Perry of The
OntI2d States navy, the extraordinary expenses
incurred by him on his recent mission to ia
pan, and as consideration for his eminent pub
iic service in efecting a treaty of amity and
commerce with that power, twenty thorsand
dollars. TO be received in full of all expenses or
other charges incurred bv him on that mission.
And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
directed TO pay. out Of any moneys not other
WISE appropriated, to Robert c. Schenck. of
Onio, Tor ms full compensation while EMPLOYED
as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentlary Of the United States on special mission
to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. in the
year eighteen hundred and fiftv-two. the sum of
nlae Thousand dollars; and for his full compen-
sa'loh as envoy extraordinary and minister pIen-
ipo5entiary of the United States on special mis-
SION 10 tne Argentine Confederation in the wear
eighteen hundred and hfty-three the sum of nine
thousand dollars, such payment in lien of the
per GieIh compensation provided for said Rob-
eft c. Schenck, in the e making appropriation .
for the civil and diplomatic cxpensas of row
ernment," approved August fourth. eighteen
hundred and fiftv-four
10 enable the Secretarv of State TO reimhursa 20
70 Edward Riddle, sach Gums as shall be s1tis-
suown TO nave been expended By hin,
OF Whlch said Riddle may have obligated him.
seit 10 pay, on account Of his official position
a1tae Industrial Exhibition at London. England.
% SO hncn as shall be necessary, tweatv-six
IiiouSano dollars: Provided, That no portion of
tle payments made pro rata, bv contributors at
appropriation
EXPENSES OF THE COLLECTION OF REVENUE
FROM LANDS
To meet the expenses of collecting the revenue
from the sale Of public lands in the several
land States. and Territory of Minnesota in
addition to the balance of appropriations:
For salaries and commissions OF registers Of
land-offices and receivers of public moneys
three hundred and eighteen thousand dollars.
For expenses of depositing public moneys,
one hundred thousand dollars
For incidental expenses of the several land
otfces, seventy-four thousand three hundred
dollars.
Survey OF THE PUBLIC LANps.-For snr-
veying the public lands, (exclusive of Califor-
MIA, Oregon. Washington, New Mexico. Kan
sas, and Nebraska,) including Incidental ex-
penses, and island surveys in the interior, and
all other special and difficult surveys demand
ing augmented rates to be apportioned and ap-
Piled to the several surveying districts accord
Ing to the exlgencies of the public service, in
Guiding expenses of selecting swamp lands. and
the compensation and expenses to surveyor to
locate private land claims in Louisiana. in ad-
dition to the unexpected balances OF all former
appropriations for the same objects, one hund-
dred and fifteen thousand dollars.
For. the resrrvey and correction of thirty
townships in Michigan, situated north of the
iIrst correction line. and west meridian. averag-
ing sixty miles each, at rate not exceeding six
dollars per mile, ten thousand eight hundred
dollars
For the resurvev and correction of townships
forsv-four. to fortv-eight north inclusive of
ranges, eighteen, nineteen. and twenty west. sit
uated IN the upper peninsula of Michigan, es-
tmated at thirteen full townships, averaging
sixty miles each. at rate not exceeding six
dollars per mile, four thousand six hundred and
eighty dollars
For correcting erroneous and defective lines
OF public and private surveys in Illinois and
Missouri. at rate not exceeding six dollars
per mile, three thousand dollars.
For the res'irvey and correction of old erro-
neous surveys in Arkansas, discovered since
the last report bv the snrveyor- general. at a
rate not exceeding six dollars p"r mile, nine
thousand five hundred and four dollars.
For the renewal and correction of old, erro-
reous, and defective surveys in Arkansas, dis
covered since the last estimate BY the surveyor
general. where the marks have become oblite-
rated by time. accident. and other canses, at a
rate not exce"dinr four dollars per mile. fonr
thousand eight hundred and ninety-six DOL
lars.
For surveying in I.onisiana, at augmented
rates, now authorised bv law, twenty-three
thousand and ninetv-ons dollars.
For retracing aud renew ine Old ohliterated
imperfect. and defective surveys in tho State Of
Florida, and making reocations nf the lines of
private land claims therein: and for locating
private land claims under the act of twenty
eighth June, one thousand eight Hundred and
forty-eight; also for detached and unfinished
SURVEYS and for the execution of surveys rem
dered diiiicnlt by reason of swamps and lakes
and to be expended at rates not exceeding six
dollars per mile. ten thousand dollars.
For preparing the unfinished records Of puh-
lie and privatr surveys, to he transferred to the
State authorities under the provisions of the
twelfth June. one thousand eight hundred and
forty. in those districts where the surveys are
about being completed, twenty thousand dol
lars.
For resuTyers and examinations of the sur-