Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-25
[CHAP. LXXXIV1
An Act declaring the Title to Land Warrants in certain

heretofore issued subsequent to the death of the claimant
the title 10 such sh II in the widow there
be one, and if there be widow then in the heirs
gatees of the claimant and all such warrants and all 9TH
er warrants, issued pursuant to existing laws SHALL be
treated personal chae and be conveyed BY assign
ment of such widow heirs egatees by the legal
representatives. of the deceased claimant for the Of such
heirs or legatees only
Sec. g And be further enactei That the provisions
OF the first section of the act approved March twenty-five
eighteen hundred and to make land warrants
embrace land warrants under the the third
March, eighteen hundred and ffty-fve.
Approved, June s. 1858.
CHAP. LXXXV.]
An Act to extend Act entitled can Act to cone Half
pay to certain Widows and Orphans approved February
three eighteen hundred and fity-three.
oMe United States Of ierca in Congress assenabled That
all those surviving widows and minor children who have
under the provisions Of any law laws Of the United
States be and they hereby. granted continuance of
such hapay under the wi terms and limitations
dren where there is widow, whilst under the age of
sixteen years to commence from the expiration of the half
pay provided for by the first section of the entitled
An act to continue halfpay to certain widows and
phaus approved February three eighteen hundred and
or officer OF soldier Whilst
the age of sixteen years: and in like manner the child
children of such deceased officer or soldier when there
is no widow shall be paid no on6er than while there
further, That the halfpay of such widows orphans
shall be half the monthly pay Of the officers
stoned officers and of the infantry of the
regular army OF the United States and more and that
greater shall be allowed to any such widow minor
children than the half hay of eutensntcoonel: And
Procded as That this act shall not be construct apply
to embrace the of any person prisons
ceving pension for life and futher that whatever half
pay shall have been granted by any special Congress-
and is renewed continued the provisions Of Ibis
act, and came shall commence from the date thereof
SEC Ind be 1t further enacted, Teat the provisions
newed contnued by is act, shall be payable of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved June 8, 1885,
CHAP. LXXXIV.l
tain Circumstances
enacted by the Sendte and House of Representatioes
OF the limited States of america COngress assembled That
in all in which locations have been made with bounty
land warrants on lands which subject entry pr
vate SALE but upon individual competition put up
the highest bidder and the paid in cash. such 10
cations shall be, and they hereby confirmed if in all
other respects regular authority hereby given to is
patents accordingly: Provided That such confirmation
shall only extend to existing prior to the passage
this act.
Approved, June, 8, 1858. ....
ICHAr. C&AvIHl
An Act for the Relief of certain Purchasers Lands within
the Limits of the Choctaw CeSson of eighteen undred
and thirty.
Of TIE United Sotes of Amer;ca Cbnoress assembled That
the Commissioner o. the General Office be authorized
and he is hereby required patent be issued
all certificates for entries made within The limits Of the
Chocaw eession of eighteen hu0dred and thirty ESQ
than the true graduation price, issued prior 70
tion lists where such certificates and in
all other respects any law to the contrary i6wthsand
ing
Approved, June II, 1858.