Washington sentinel., 1855-03-07

An act extending the provisions of the act OF
August 4, 1854, entitled San act 10 grant the right
Of way 10 all rail aud plank roads and macada- !
mized turnpikes passing through the public lands
belonging TO the United States 10 the public lands
In the Territories"
An act 10 establish in the State OF Mississippi |
Chattanooga, in the State OF Tennessee; and
Hickman, in the State Of kentucky, ports OF de. |
livery.
An act TO appropriate money 10 remove the OBJ
structions in the Savannah river, below tie city
of Savannah, in the State Of Georgia.
An act TO amend an act approved twenty-sixth
August eighteen hundred and fhy~two, entitled
+" An act 10 reduce and define the boundaries OF
the military reserve al Saint Peters river in the
Territory of Minnesota" and for other purposes
Approved March 2, 1855.
An net extending in certain cases the provisions
o. the acl entitled An act to extend pre-emption
rights TO certain lands therein mentioned ap-
proved March third, eighteen hundred and fiy.
three Approved March 2 1856.
An ACT making appropriations for Notifications
and other works of defense, and for repairs of bar
racks and quarters for the year ending the 30th of
June. 1856.
An act for the relief of purchasers and locaters
of swamp and overhowed lands.
An act 10 remodel the diplomatic and consular
systems Of the United States.
An act making appropriations for the support
OF the army for the year ending the Both of June,
1856.
An act TO provide for the erection Of public
buildings in the Territory of Kansas.
An act 10 provide for the erection of public
buildings in the Territory of Nebraska.
An act 10 organize an institution for the insane
OF the army and navy, and for the District of Co.
lumbia, in said District.
An act TO improve the laws of tho District of
Columbia, and to codify the same
An act making appropriations for the Civil and
Diplomatic expenses of Government for the year
ending the 3Oth of June, 1856, and other pur-
poses
An act making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for the year ending the 30th Of June.
An act making appropriations tor the service Of
The Post Office Department during the fiscal year
ending the 30th of June, rs.
An act Tor the construction of certain military
roads in the Territory of Kansas.
An act further TO amend the act entitled an act
TO reduce and modify the rates OF postages in the
United States, and for other purposes"
PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution 10 modify or change the original plan
OF the Custom House al New Orleans. Approved
December I, 1851.
Resolution for the appointment OF Regents in
the Smithsonian Institution. Approved Decem
ber. .29, 1854.
Resolution providing for the engraving. lnho-
graphing, and publishing of drawings, maps charts,
or other papers for Congress Approved January
l9 1855.
Resolution relative 10 the construction of the
laws Tor the allowance of additional compensa-
ton 10 The clerks in the Census Bureau. Ap.
proved February O. 1855.
Resolution respecting the Arctic Expedition
commanded by Passed Assistant Surgeon E. X
Kane. Approved February 3, 1855.
Resolution authorizing the President Of the
United States 10 confer the title Of eutenant-ge
eral by brevet, Tor eminent services. Approved
February IS 1855.
Resolution accepting the sword of General An.
drew Jackson, and returning the thanks OF Con-
gress 10 the family OF The late General Rober,
Armstrong. Approved February 2s, 1855
Resolution in relation 10 the New Orleans Gus
tom House. Approved March 2..lS55.
Resolution explanatory of an &C, passed August
4th, 1854.
Resolution making appropriation for the pur-
chase OF ofterriiorial Libraries
Resolution making appropriation for the pay
ment OF those entitled 10 The benefits of the resolu-
tion oi the House OF Representatives ofthe United
States, passed March Sd, 1855, voting extra CON-
pensaiion TO pages, folders, and others.
Resolution explanatory Of the act giving COM
pensation 10 Judges Woodbridge and Chipman.
PRIVATE BILLS.
An act for the relief of Jacob Mcclellan Ap-
proved December H. 1854.
An act for the relief Of Joseph M. Sgler ofPut-
nam county, Indiana Approved December IA,
An aei for the relief or Enoch $ Moore. An.
proved December l5, lS54
An act for The relief OF Thomas Ellis, Approved
December "a 1854.
An for the relief of James s. Graham and
Walker H. Finnall. Approved December p, 1854
An act allowing rations 10 Brigadier General
John I. Wool. Approved December p, 1851.
An act 10 change the name Of the American
butt brig Como 10 that of Jehossee. and 10 grant
her new register Approved December q,
1854
An act 10 authorize the Secretary or the Trea.
sury 10 issue q register TO the schooner Sarah.
Approved December %. 1884.
An act supplemental 10 an act therein men.
toned. Approved December %, 1854.
An act for the relief Of James Butler. Approved
December 81 1854
An act for the relief Of Mary Rutherford, widow
OF Samuel Rutherford. Approved December 81,
1854.
Company 10 increase the capital stock OF said
company. Approved January 3, 1855.
An act for the relief ofHerman Chittenden. Ap-
proved January 3 1855.
An act 10 incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company OF the District of Columbia. Approved
January 10, 1855.
An act for the benefit of Charles J. Porcher
acting purser OF the sloop-ofwar Falmouth Ap-
proved January IL, 1855.
An act for the relief OF the heirs and represen.
iatlves OF Urah Prcwiit, deceased. Approved
January 12, 1855.
An act for the relief OF Thomas Butler Ap.
proved January ~, 1855.
An act for the relief OF Mrs. Ann Angus Ap.
proved January u, 1855.
An act for the relief Of the representatives OF
Thomas ID. Anderson, late Consul OF the United
States al Trpoi. App owed January l2, 1885.
An act for the relief of the legal Representative
Of James Erwin, OF Arkansas, and others Ap-
proved January l2 1855.
An act for the relief of Francois Cousin Ap.
proved January IL, 1855
An act for the relief OF William Duer Ap.
proved January ~, 1855.
An act for the relief Of Q. L. Greneaux Ap.
proved January l2, 1855
An act for the relief of the legal representatives
Of Colonel John Stone. Approved January is,
1855.
An act for indcmnifying Moses ID. Hogart, for
cattle destroyed by the Indians in 1912 Approved
January ~, 1855.
An act Tor the relief Of the administrator OF
Thomas 'Wishart. Approved January 10, 1855.
An act for the relief OF David =. Sears. Ap.
proved January "a, 1855.
An act 10 authorize the issue OF a register 10 the
harque Founding, Of Boston. Approved January
25, 1855.
An act for the relief Of the children and heirs Of
MAJOR General Raro lie Kali Arn