The true Democrat., 1855-08-07

. For transportation of the mails, in two steamships fiNm New York, by Southampton, to Bremen, and back, at Sl00 900 for each ship; and in two steam ships rom New York by Cowes. to lavre. and back at s73ooo Cor each ship, under the contract with the Ocean Steam Navigation Company of New York S350,000
 For transportaio> of the mails between Charleston and Havana, a sum no exceeding S50,000.
 For transportation of ae mails across the Isthmus of Panama, Sl50,O0O.
 < 10. 4ud be it further eao~t7. That the follow .g sums be, and the same are hC.ebv appropriated ss"orYpply defcenciesin the approximations for the seiEa a of the fiscal year, ending the oath of lime lGoo' St of any money in the treasury,not other "ise E apIIropriated. namely:--
 hoi oortation of the mails from New I elk to AiHeipo Earp t", a,a back, s559,23S s.
 fof trans f1tion of the mails from New York to New orleans; 'Eh77leston, Savannah, Havana, and 'nagfes' ana pdek;N202 .319 21. For transportatonf z the mails from Panama to California and Oregon Snd back 249 ,242 o. s Il. And 6e 4 f,ths ssacted, That the follow ing M h sums G, af h te same # hereby appropriated year ending the 3oth of June i5 "nt of anv mo neys in the treasury arising from f revcnncs of said department in conformity to the act < tbo 2d of Iu ly, l840 thirty six
 For transportation of the mails, in two seamships. from New York, by Southampton, Bremen, a,d back at Slooooo for each ship; and in two steamship from New York, by Cowcs, to llavre, and back at s7o0O0 for each ship, und the contract with the Oce.} Steam Navigation Company of New York S350 006. For transportation of the mails between Charleston and Havana, under the contract with NJ. C. Mordu- cai, $50 ,000
 For the transportation of the mail the lsth mus of Panama $l20000.
 Approved, March 5, 1855.
 AN ACT to organize an Institution for the Insane of the Army and Navy. and of the District of Co., lumbia, in the said District.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con gress assembled, That the title of the institution shall l..t tI,p objects shall be the most humane care and enghten- ed curative treatment of the insane of the army and nary of the United States, andof the District of Co., lumbia.
 7. Ind be H turther euacted, That nine citizens of the District of Columbia, to be appointed hy the President of the United States. -hui constitute d Board of Visitors ot the ~id uas}t.;. THc term of office of three of tic nine Visitors ~.aL eN irc tc 30th day of June, lejI and biennial, tl-.,ti(el on the same day of the year. U | .hey >ht.l be reap pointed, or three other c.iztl- 0ppointed in their stead. The order ill which the ot office of the first nine appointees shall expire shall be determined by ot and should any vacancy occur by death, le sgnatiOn or otherwise such vacancy shall be filled hy appointment for the uncXIire1 term of such visitor. The Board of Visitors subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior may make any neatul bv- laws for the government of themselves and of the superintendent, and his employees, and ot the pd- tients. not inconsistent with this act. with he Constitution and laws ot the nied States tlcl shall visit the hospital stated periods. and cX4ri, So
 
 Ial operations. that the government and couuuui, may have confidence in inc correctness ot its manage ment: they shall make annually [" the Secretary ot 4uc Interior report for the prccu ny wear eu inAt June 9oth setting forth the condition and wants ot the institution. The Board shall elect one of their number president. who shall preside at their meetings for one year. or till successor k elected. ht office ot visitor shall be honorary and without compcnsi,- tUn.
 B. And he it further enacted Ina. the cl.t executive officer of the institution shall be suprrn- tendcnt so be appointed by tJle Secretary ot the ln- teror, and to receive salary of $2,51O per aunum. The superintendent shall be u we'll educated piy.- elan, possessing competent experience in the and treatment of the insane he shall reside the prclui- soN, and devote his whole time to the welfare oI the lIStltutlOn he shall subject to the approval of the visitors, engage antFsecharge all neeIful nmd usual employees im the of the insane and all uburcr> on the farm. and determine their wages and duties: he shall be the responsible dobursing agent of t!i. nstitution and shall be olico secretury of the Board of Visitors; and he shall give bond for the faithful performance ot his duties. in such sum and with such securities may be required by tic Seerc- taly of the Interior.
 4 And be it further enacted That the order ot the Secretary of War. and that of the Secretary ut the Navy, shall authorize the superintendent L. re- cclNe insane persons belonging t. the army and u;,- ", respectively, and keep them in custody till they are cured, or removed by the authority which ordered their reception.
 5. And be it further enacted That al! inlligent insane persons residing in the District of Columbia at lc lillc they became Insane snail be CntG, tD the benefits oi the institution, and shall be admitted OH the authority of the Secretary of the Interior which he may grant after duc process of law showing the person to De insane and unable Co support hmscl, Cor hcrselt) and family Cor themselves if they have np family under the visitation of insanity
 $ 6. And be it further enacted, That whenever there vacancies private patients from the District may he received at rate o board to be determined by the visitors but o be ill less than the tual cost ot their support
 $ [. And be it further enacted. That all appro- rrations of money ny Congress for the support of the institution, shall be drawn from the treasury on the tcqulson of the Secretary of the Interior. and shall be dIabur>ed and accounted for in ail respects according to the laws cguating Ordinary disbGI,e- menta of public money.
 $ 9. Ana be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after the first day If July, 1S55.
 Approved, March }, 1855.
 AN ACT extending the Provisions of the Act of August 4th lo52 entitled " An act to grant the Rgii pf Way to al! Htii and PlaukroadS and Ma cadamzed Tnnpihes passing through the Public Lands belonging tothe United States" to the Pub- lic Lands in the Territories of the United States,
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- scntauVeS Ut the Unitcd States of America ill Con grcss assembled, hat the provisions of the uct cnt- tied " An act tu grant the right ct way to all rail and plank roads and mecadamizel tunpihes pl,- sing through the pubic lands baongEgt to tAe !Htcd States, approved August 4th. lc54 be and the same IS hereby extended to all Of the public lands of the United States in the Territories of the United States Approved, March ;, lo55.
 AN ACT making Appropriations f.r the service of the Post Office Department durin- the fiscal year, ending the 3oCh of June, ISlt.
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate l4l House If Repre- sentatives of the United States ot America in Con grcas assembled, That the following sums be and tue same are hereby appropriated for the service If the Post Office Department for the year ending the 3Jln of June lS56, out of any moneys in the treasury e At ,lG conformity to the act of the 2d of Juy lS36
 For transportation of the mails, live million nine hundred and eighty thousand nine hundred and thirty eight dollars.
 For the transportation of the United States lnail over the Michigan Central Railroad, 5lS miles, from the 9th June l049 to the 2oth November of the same year. S3,lt1 50.
 For compensation to postmasters s. 15O .000;
 For ship, steamboat, and way letters, S20 ,00O;
 For wrapping paper SIS 900;
 For office furniture in the post-olHees, s6,500;
 For advertising, SlO0,o00;
 For mail bags, S54o 900;
 For blanks, SS0,O00;
 For mail-locks, keys, and stamps, S15 000;
 For mail depredaons and special agents, S5S 900. For clerks in the offices of the postnasters, $675, 900;
 For postage stamps and stamped enveops, S7O,- 900;
 For miscellaneous items sl6O 000;
 For compensation to William NJ. F. Magraw, for carrying the mail on route number SYl1, from Inde- pondencc, Missouri, to Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, monthly, each way according to the con tract under which said service is being perform ed, the sum of S36 5000 per annum, commencing with the 18th day of August, 1854, and continuing one year. and in lieu of the compensation therein stpu lated: PronMal That the Postmaster General witl the assent of the contractors be, and he is hereby authorized to annul said contract Also for compen- saton to Jacob Hall, for carrying the mail route number S9l2, from Independence, Missouri, Santa Fe, Territory of New Mexico, monthly, each way according to the contract under which said service is now being performed the sum of S22, 900 per annum for one year, from the 18th day of August, 1854 Pr0gided That the Postmaster General, with the sent of the contractors be- and he is hereby, autho rized to annul said contract
 For compensation to George II. Gidlings, for car rying the mail on route number l2,9oo, from Sants Fe New Mexico, to San Antonio, Texas, monthly each way, according to the contract under which sac service is now being performed, the tum of $33, ,50( per annum, commencing with the 18th day of Au- gust, 1854, and continuing one year, and in lieu O the compensation therein stipulated: Provided, Tha the Postmaster General with the assent of the con-