Washington sentinel., 1855-03-07
Masbingtnll gentinsl.
LIST OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
PASSED At THE SECOND SESSION
OF THE THIR1Y-THIRD CONGRESS-.
PIIRLIC ACTS.


PUBLIC ACTS.
An act for the better protection OF life and pro-
perry from vessels shipwrecked on the coasts OF
The United States. Approved December Ia, 1884,
An act TO relnquish 10 the State OF Wisconsin
the lands reserved for salt springs therein. Al-
proved December 10, 1854
An act 10 provide for the extingushment OF the
title OF The Chippewa Indians TO the lands owned
and claimed by them in the Territory of Minnesota
and State Of Wisconsin, and for their domestica-
lion and civilization. Approved December ~,
1874.
An act allowing the further time oftwo years 10
those holding entries in the Virginia military dis
tricts in Ohio, which were made prior 10 the lsi
Of January, 1852, to have the same surveyed and
patented. Approved December 10, 1851.
An act 10 authorize the issue OF patents 10 lands
in any State or Territory in certain cases. APP
proved December 22, 1854.
An act 10 suppress the circulation OF small notes
currency in the District OF Columbia. Ar
proved December ~, 1854.
An act vesting the title of the United States TO
certain lands in the city Of Cincinnati. Approved
december 90, 1854.
An act to provide for the contingent expenses
OF the Territory of Nebraska. Approved Decem-
her 80, 1854.
An act 10 amend act entitled 'au act 10
establish an auxiliary watch for the protection OF
public and private property in The city OF Wash.
ingion." Approved January 3, 1855.
An act for the liquidation of the penitentiary in
debtedness Approved January 3, 1855.
An act giving the assent of Congress to the ces.
sion by the State OF Massachusetts the State of
New York, OF the District Of Boston Four Corners.
Approved January 3, 1855.
An act TO continue in force for limited time,
the provisions of the act of Congress Of Sd OF
March saa hs Sc as 10 Of enable he
Board of Land Commissioners in California TO
close their adjudications of private titles in that
State, and for other purposes Approved January
10, 1856.
An act making appropriations for the construc.
ton Of certain military roads in the Territories Of
Nebraska and Washington. Approved February
8 1855.
An act to divide the State of Ohio into Two judi
cial districts and TO provide for holding the Dis
H CT and Circuit Courts of the United States there
in Approved February 10, 1855.
An act changing the appropriation for the erec
ton of building in the city of Milwaukee, for
custom house, post Office and the United States
Courts. Approved February 10, 1855.
An act 10 secure the rights of citizenship TO
children of citizens of the United States born out
Of the limits thereof. Approved February 10, 1853.
An act TO divide the State of Illinois into two
judicial districts. Approved February 10, 1855
An act TO refund TO the officers of the customs
and Others OF the district OF Passamaquoddy, GER
tain moneys. Approved February l3, 1855.
An act 10 amend an &C. making appropriations
for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers,
is, aspisss' isss august - ''' approved FEBRUARY
An act 10 continue temporarily the Offices OF
Register and Receiver at Vincennes, Indiana.
Approved February l3, lsi5
An act authorizing the construction Of line oi
telegraph from the Mississippi river 10 the Pacific
ocean. Approved February IT. 1855.
An act to regulate the salaries of the District
Judges of the United States. Approved February
II, 1855.
An act for the erection OF military post al or
near Pemoina river, in the Territory of Minnesota
and for other purposes. Approved February IT.,
1855
An act for the construction OF a military road in
Oregon Territory Approved February IL 1856.
An act TO provide for the accommodation Of the
courts OF the United States for the district oi
Maryland, and for post Office AT Baltimore city
Maryland Approved February II, 1855.
An act 10 establish an additional land district ia
The Territory OF Oregon Approved February II,
1855
An act making appropriations for improving
certain military roads in the Territory of Mime.
sofa. Approved February IT, 1885.
An act making an appropriation for territorial
road in the Territory os.Nebraska. Approved
February l9, 1855.
An act 10 provide for holding az additional term
Of the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
district of Missouri, and for holding special terms
states for the Northern District Of Ohio Ap-
proved February 81, 1855
An act 10 establish the Office OF Surveyor Gen.
sra Of Utah. and 10 grant land for school and uni
versity purposes. Approved February 81, 1855
cry OF deserters from foreign vessels in the ports
Of the United States. Approved February q,
1855
An net 10 establish an additional land district in
the State OF Wisconsin. Approved February 81,
1855.
An act 10 provide for holding the United States
courts in the Northern and Southern districts OF
Florida, in cases of the sickness or disability OF
either of the Judges Of these districts. Approved
February 81, 1855
An net to establish court for the investigation
of claims against the United States. Approved
February "a, 1855 .
An act TO provide for the payment Of such cred
itors Of the late republic OF Texas as are compre.
hended in the act of Congress OF September Q,
1850. Approved February IS, 1855.
An act 70 promote the efficiency OF the Navy.
Approved February 2S, 1855.
An act for the payment Of invalid and other
pensions OF the United States, for the year ending
the 30th Of June, 1856, and for other purposes
Approved February 2S, 1855.
An act making appropriations for military de.
lenses al Proctors Island, in Louisiana. Approx
ed February IS 1855.
An act confirming the canal selections 10 the
State of Ohio. Approved March 2, 1855.
An act extending in certain cases the provisions
ofths act, entitled An act TO extend pre- -emption
rights TO certain lands therein mentioned Ap.
proved March 3, 1883. Approved March 2, 1855
An act 10 amend on act 10 establish land dis
trict in the State of Florida be called the dis
trict Of Tampa. Approved March 2, 1855.
An act 10 settle certain accounts between the
United States and the State OF Alabama Ap
proved March 2, 1855
An act 10 establish a Circuit Court in and for
the State Of California. Approved March 2, 1855
An act TO establish the collection districts Of
Cape Perpetua and Port Oxford, in the Territory
Of Oregon, and 10 fix the salaries Of the collectors
Of the customs therein. Approved March 2, 1855
An act 10 prevent mistrials in the District and
Circuit Courts OF the United States, in certain
cases. Approved March 2, 1855.
An act authorizing the purchase or construction
Of four additional revenue cutters. Approved
March 2, 1855
An act 10 provide a more Efficient discipline in
the navy. Approved March 2, 1853
An act to amend the act approved 2G,h August
1882. entitled SAn act 10 reduce and define the
boundaries Of the military reserve at St. Peters
river, in the Territory of Minnesota and for
other purposes. Approved March 2, 1855.
An act changing the times of holding the United
States Courts in Tennessee. Approved March 2,
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