Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-01
MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1. 1858

to be sold prior to the Tassage of this act shall he nled Tn the general land office within six months | from the date of this act.
 $ 2 That every person being the head of a family widow, or single man over the age of twenty one years who, on the Huh day of June in the year ls4e was or since that time has become an actual setley and housekeeper and has made other improvement on any tract embraced m said even numbered section selection which the State of Wisconsin or it's assigns hds not sold or contracted to sell is hereby entitled o the same right of pre-emption and upon the same terms and conditions, prescribed by an act en- uI'eu An act to approbriate tine proceeds of the sales of the public lands and to grant ore emption nghts,' approved September 4th in the year lS4l: ff"4ed' hat this act shall not be construed to convey to Wisconsin any parts or portions of said nunoered section selections which said State or iS assighs nave not actually sold or contracted to sell, and the title to which is not confrnad hv tba | st section of this act - ~ | Approved, June g, 1858.
 AN ACT to Repeal the fifth Section of an Act epti tied An act to authorize the Register or Enroll lnent and License to be issued in the name of the President or Secretary of any incorporated Con- pany owning Steamboat or Vessel,' approved March Sd, 1895
 Be 1t enacted etc., That the fifth section of " An act to authorize the register or enrolment and license to be issued in the of the president or secre- gafy or any incorporated company owning a steam boat or vessel" approved March 3d. 1925 be- and the same is hereby, repealed.
 Approved June II, ls5S
 AN ACT for the Relief of Settlers on certain Lands m the State of Illinois.
 Be it enacted etc., That every settler on any of the public lands heretofore selected by tbe State of Illinois but which have not been confirmed to said state under the provisions of the aot of 4th Septem ber lS4, who settled thereon in good faith nr;or to the passage of this act shall be entitled to emnt ther respective claims by legal sub divisions not to exceed one hundred and sixty in compact bo- dy at the ordinary minimum of one dollar and twen- nve cents per acre, unless within the six mile limits or any railroad grant, and in that case at the usual double minimum of two dollars and fifty cents Der acre: Prortded, Su.h settlers shall establish their rights according to the rules and regulations prescrb ed under the provisions of the act of fourth Septe 6er ls4l, and pay for the same within three months rom the date of the publication of this act by the re- gster of the proper district: Pyoyided That no de- clarat"ry statement shall be required to be filed by such settlers.
 Approved June II, 1858.
 AN ACT to change the Time of holding the Spring
 Term of the District Court of the United States
 for the Western District of the State of Texas
 De It enacted, etc, That from and after the pas- eff this the term of the district court of he Ohlted States for the western district of the State of Texas, held at Tyler, in said district on the first Monday in March of each year, be- and the same is hefehy, changed to the fourth Monday in April of
 2 That all writs, recognizances and process of all kinds already issued, taken, or made. or that may he issued, taken or made returnable at the time hitherto appointed for the the term of the said court snail be conSde1ed taken and held as made return able to the term of said court as herein provided
 Approved, June II, 1853.
 AN ACT for the Relief of certain Purchasers. #
 Lands within the limits of the Choctaw Cession of
 lS3U.
 Be it enacted etc. That the Commissioner of the uenerai L"nd-oice be authorized, and he is hereby required, to patents to be issued ou all certir cates for entries made within the limits of the Choc- Jaw cession of ls3O at less than the true Graduation prlce, which were issued prior to the reception by the local land officers, of the true graduation lists where such certificates and entries regular in all other respects; any law to the contrary notwith- standing.
 Approved, June II, 1858.
 AN ACT making Appropriations for the Naval Ser
 Nite for the ear ending the 30th of June lS5g
 Be 1t ennc ed, etc, That the following sums be ana they are hereby, propraed, be paid out of any money Ill the treasury otherwise appropriated for the year ending the 3oth June 1859:
 For pay of commission, warrant and pettv offeers ana seihen Including the engineer corps of the navy S3.5p5.405. y
 For provisions for commission, warrant. and petty officers and seamen, including engineers and marines attached to vessels for service, S94l Too
 For surgeons necessares and appliances for the sick and hurt of the navy including the engineer and marine corps, $32, l50
 For increase, repair, armament, and equipment of the navy including the wear and tear of vessels in commission, tuei for steamers and purchase of hemn for the navy S2 $50 900: Portded That there shall not be purchased any larger quantity of hemp of for elgn growth for the of tile navy than shall be re- qured 10 meet the deficiency in the supply of inc American ayticie, as reported to the Navy Depart ment rom quarter to quarter by the agents appoint cd to procure the article of American growth; Pro G1ded fMtber, That hemp of American growth of like quality, can De purchased at the same price As hemp ot foreign growth.
 For ordnance and ordnance stores and small arms idclndlng incidental expenses S59S. .OOU.
 For contingent expenses that may accrue for the following purposes, viz freight and transportation printing and stationery, advertising in newspapcrs books, maps, models, and drawings purchase and repalr of 1re-engIncs and machinery repairs of and attending to- steam-englnes ill navy yards purchase anu "i'iHtelahce or horses and oxen, and drawing teams, carts, timber wheels. and the purchase and repalrs o Workncns tools postage of pubIic letters ilel oll, and candles for navy yards and shore sta uohS, pay of watchnen and incidental labor not Caiecaoic 'o any other appropriation >pora ion to, and labor attending the delivery O. provisions and stores on foreign stations. whartare dn.ku,. ana rent, tfavelng eXpenscs of officers and others under orders. uaeral expenses stor1 and office rent 'lau"heiy fuei commissions and pay of clerks to navy agents an stulekeepers. flags awnings md packing boxes, premiums and other exrenses of re- cruluhg, apprehending deeerters, CT diem ray to persons attending courts martial and courts of in quy' ana other ServlceS authorized by law, pay to
 
 assistance to vessels n distress bills of health and quafahtlne expenses of vessels of the United Stntes navy m foreign ports SS97.6Oo: ProUided That the expenditures under thetoregoing appropriations shall pc So accounted for to show the disbursements by each bureau. under each respective appropriation
 Nart"e Co1I's.-For pay of the officers non. com mlssloncd olhcers, musicans and prvates clerks: messengers stewards and servants for rations and clothing Tor servants, subsistence and additional ra tona for hive years service of officers for undrawn clothing and rations, bountes for re stments and SIS 26 " So'o'
 For provisions for marines servinc or sboro se. 3i3. S'''
 For clothing s66 5l2
 For fuel. $2O.756 75.
 For military stores, viz repair of arms, pay of afmorers, purchase of accoutremeus orlnance sores nags drums, flies, and other instruments and 900 ri1led muskets, S25,OO0
 For transportation of officers and troops. and ex penses sf recruiting, S12000.
 For repars of barracks and rent of offices where there are no public buildings for that purpose ss 000 "
 To pay the contractors for building ciserns erect ins Porueos to commandants house, and officers quarters, to complete porticos the mems quarters pavements and curb to commandant's house. and ohcers quarters of the marine barracks at Pensacola Florida so as fully to complete said marine gar rlson,) $l6,S00.
 For contingencies viz: freight feryiage toll cart age and wharfage compensation to judges advocate per diem for attending courts martial courts of in qury, and for constant labor house rent in lien of quarters, burial of deceased marines printing. sta tioneiy, postage ans teegraphing, apprehension of deserters oil, candles gas, forage straw furniture bed sacks, spades. sllovels axes picks and carpen ters tools, keep of horse for the messenger and pay Of matron, washerwoman, and porter at hos ptai headquarters, and for the purchase of a fire. engine for the use of the marine barracks at head. quarters, $52, ,5Oo.
 Navy Yards
 TOT the construction and completion of works and for the current repairs at the several navy wards viz: '' Portsmouth, Ae~ HtmpShi,e-For moorng piers for dock extending stables, completion of duck ba- sln repairs of floating dock, and repairs of ali kinds S52,2i5
 BoSton-For reservoirs, boiler house, chimney and boilers at rope walk altering tar kettes machinery and DohbIns for rope-waik, to complete machine shop, and for machinery for machine shop and found ry ext, nsion of dry dock, and repairs of all kinds, S203 800.
 Aeao Iork.--For boiler house and setting boilers. water pipes. drains. quay walls sewer extended to quay wall, boiler to dredger, timber basin repairs of oakum shop filling ponds in ard dredging channel and for b.r