The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-24


fourthteenth Of March, eighteen hundred and sxty,
be, and the same is hereby, relinqushed to the
mayor and council Of the city of Baton Rouge, AZ
trust for the several use nd beneft OF toe oMneLs
Of lots therein, according to their respective
ests PROVIDED, This act shall oaly be sonstrue9
As quit claim on the part of the United States anu
shall not affect the interests Of third pare, .Ss
preclude judicial Investigation In relation ~ |
Approved, June 1s, 1850.
CHAP. CXL.-An act to change the name Vi Wv
Shin 9Rockallr to Massachusetts.
r. + .,arted BIZ the .SzMafe and House % hfR'e-
ssnta,iyts of the United states Of AHaeTica :" .
,-ss. amended That the maize OF the |
built ship "Bockah" Of Boston, Pulcns sshooI .h;n
Stste Of Massachusetts for service as scnooi sIlP
p and the same is hereby changed to "Massacnu-
sstts and the Secretary of the Treasury Is hereby
authorized and directed to issue the necessary pa
pers in accordance WI n this acs
Approved, June 10, 1860.
CaAP. CXLI.-An act recognizing the Survey of |
the Grand Cheniere Island, State of Louisiana, |
as approved by the Surveyor General, and for |
other purposes.
Be At eaarted by the Senate and Eouse Of Repre-
sentatires of he United States of America IN Con-
qress assembled, That the alous survey of the
Grsnd Cheniere Island in the southwestern district
of Louisiana, as approved by r. W. Boyd, surveyor
general, on the tWenty-eighth day Of February,
eighteen hundred and fifty tWe be, and the same
Is hereby Confirmed, and persons residing thereon
at the date OF this act who, according the pre-
preempton, shall be allowed such right the lands
referred To in this bill but such preference right
shall be confined to the single subdivision of land
upon which the party may reside, and shall exceed,
Ia no case, one hundred and sixty acres.
Approved, June Is, 1860.
CHAR. CXLII-An act to amend an Act approved
the third day of March, one thousand eight hun
dred and forty seven, entitled IAN act to estab
lish Fort of Entry at Saluria, in the State of
Texas, and for other purposes"
B. 1t enacted By the SeMute aud HoHse of Repres-
sHtatires Of the United States Of America Congress
assembled, That the surveyor vi customs OF the
purt of Corpus Christi the district of Saluris,
IN the state Texas, be and the same is herebs,
discontinued, and Deputy COLLECTOR shall be ap-
pointed according TO law, Tor the said port Of Cor
pus Christi, with the same powers as she deputy
collectors Arkansas and Sabine, within said State,
provided in sections third and fourth of the act
OF which this is the amendment The compensa-
ton Of the deputy collector at Corpus Christi shall
be at the rate of i've hundred dollars per annum,
aud the fees prescribed by law not tn exceed, in
the aggregate, In any year, the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars.
Approved, June l6, 1850.
CHAP. CXLIII.-An act for the relief of Congress
sional Township Number Two north, of Range
Number Nine west, of the fourth principal Merid
ian, in Adams County, State of Iii oils.
Whereas section number sixteen IN township
number two north, of range nine vest OF the fourth
principal meridian, in Adams County, Illinois, Is
| lucated q lake, pond, and is in consequence
thereof wholly unfit for cultivation, and is worth
less the inha btants of said township for school
| purposes Therefore,
| BE It enacted by tie Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of ia Usited States of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the school trusts for the
| sad township 8 d they hereby, authorised
TO select section of land in legal subdivisions
| of any of the public lands of the United States
subject to entry or sale at the minimum price Of
one dollar and twenty Eve cents per acre.
SEC. 2. ARd Be 1t further enacted, That when
the same shall have been selected by the trustees
aforesaid, and g description thereof returned to
| aud approved by the Commissioner OF the General
Land Uise patent patents shall issue therefor
to the inhabitants OF the said congressional town
ship, 81 d shall be held and disposed of by them
for the OF schools within the said congressional
township in the same manner as other school lands
are held and disposed of.
SEC. 3. And be IL further enacted, That the said
section sixteen in the township aforesaid shall re-
vert to and invest in the United States and be dis
posed Of in the same manner IS other public lands.
Approved, June Is, 1850.
CHAR. CXLIV.-An act for the relief of the Mis-
sionary Society ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church.
| Be 1t enocted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sehtatires Of the DATED States Of America an Con-
sress assembled, That there shall be paid, out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropria-
| ted, to the Missionary Society Of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church the sum of twenty thousand dol
lars upon filing in the proper department release TO
the United States, to be approved by the Attorney
General, % all claim to the land embraced within
the limits Of he military reservation at the Dalles
in Oregon Territory, aud Of all claim for damages
for destruction of property on near the land by
| the United States troops or volunteers or Indians
at aay time anterior to the date Of said release.
Approved, June 10, 1860.
CHaP. CLVII An act making appropriations for
the current and contingent expenses of the In
dian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipu-
lations with vafious n1ian Tribes, for the year
ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-o e.
BE st snac'ed by The Senate aid House of Repre-
sent .tiues 81 the Uaited States of America Con-
yress "ssrmbled, That the following sums be, and
they are hereby, appropriated, ont of any money
tie treasury not otherwise Appropriated for the
purpose Of paying the current and contingent ex-
pensa If the lndian department, and fulfilling
treaty stipuatiOns with the various Indian tribes
Foo the current and contingent expenses of the
| Indian department, Viz:
For the pay of superintendents of Indians affairs
and of the seVeral Indian agents. per acts of fifth
June, eighteen hundred aud fifty, twenty eighth
September, eighteen hundred and 6fty, twenty
enth February, eighteen hundred aud ffty-one,
third March, eighteen hundred and fifty two third
first July, eighteen hundred and ifty-four, third
March, eighteen hundred and fifty five, eighteenth
August, eighteen hundred and fifty SIX third March
eighteen hundred and ty seven, aud twelfth June,
| eighteen hundred and ffty-eight, eighty-seven
| thousand seven hundred and Fifty dollars.
I For the pay Of tho several Indian sub-Rgents,
per act of thirty first July, eighteen hundred and
6fty-four, ten thousand i've hundred dollars.
For the pay Of clerk TO superintend at st Louis,
Missouri, per actOf twenty seventh June, eighteen
hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred
dollars.
Il For the pay of clerk to superintendent in Cali
fpff nd Me- -
and hfty-tw one thousand eight hundred dollars
For the pay of interpreters per acts of thirtistk
June, eighteen hundred and thirty four, twenty
seventh February, eighteen hundred and ffty-ons
and eighteenth August, eighteen hundred and fifty
six, thirty-one thousand nine hundred dollars,
For presents to Ind ans five thousand dollars.
For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand eight
| hundred dollars.
i For buildings at agencies, and repairs thereof.
ten thousand dollars.
For insurance, transportation, and necessary ex.
penses of the delivery Of snnuties aud provisions
to the Chippewas Of the Lake Superior, i've thous-
and seven hundred and sixtytWo dollars and sixty
three cents.
For insurance, transportation, and necessary ex.
penses of the delivery Of annuities and provisions
TO the Cbippewss of the Mississippi three thousand
eight hundred and eighty-six dollars and seventy
/ FIVE cents,
For contingencies Of the Indian departnent.
| thirty six thousand five hundred dollars.
For the employment OF temporary clerks By su-
/ periateudents Of Indian affairs, such occasions
| and for such periods Of time Secretary of the
Interior may deem necessary to the public service,
| i've thousand dollars.
For fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various
| Indian tribes:
Blaekfoot N1tion.-For fifth Of ten instaIments
as annuity. to be expended in the purchase of such
good provisions, and other useful articles as the
President, at his discretion may from time to time
determine per ninth article of the treaty of seven.
| teeuth October, eighteen hundred and fifty I've,
/ twenty thousand dollars.
For 9Th Of ten instAlmens as annuity, to be ex.
pended in establishing and Instructing them In
agricultural and mechanical pursuits, and in edu-
eating their children, and promoting civilization
saa Christianity att discretion of the President,
per tenth article of the treaty of seventeenth Dc
tober, eighteen hundred and fifty Eve, fifteen thous-
aud dollars.
fka.ta, Seotoa. and Uapg.a Ludians.-For sixth
of fifteen instruments Of annuity, to be expended
IS directed Jy the President per third article
eighteenth November, eighteen hundred and fifty
four two thousand dollars
For sixth o. fifteen Instsments for the nav of a
farmer, per fifth article Ereaiy eighteenth Novem-
ber eighteen hundred aud fifty tour, one thousand
dol ars.
Fur sixth of ten instalments for the pay Of a
physician. medicines, and expense Of care of the
SEX per ifth article treaty eighteenth November
eighteen hundred and ffry-fOur, one thousand i've
hundred dsllars.
Fr.iath Of fifteen instaImen "a for pay of teachers
ami purchase OF books aud stationery per fifth ar
ticle treaty ghtesbth November, eighteen hum
dred and ffty-fOur, one thousand two hundred dol
lars.
GRippetcas Of Loks Sspe1or-For two thirds of
nineteenth of twenty i've insfa ments in money,
per fourth article treaty fourth October, eighteen
hundred and fOrty-two, and eighth article treaty
thirtieth September, eighteen hundrtd and hfty-
four, eight thousand three hundred and thirty
three dollars and thirty-three cents.
For thirds Of ninte-n Of twenty five install
ments fr the pay Of two carpenters, per fourth ar
tiele v fou rth October. eighteen hundraH