Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-18
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Passed at the First Session Of the Zaitts-ven6 Congress
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AN ACT making appropriations to deaY the deficiencies
in the appropriations for the service of the Post Office De-
nartnient the fiscal year ending the Soth of June
iS5a and in part for The support Of the PAt Office De-
partment for the fiscal ending the 30 June 1860.
Be enacted bv the Senate and House of Representa-
tyes United States of America Congress assembled
That the of four million two hundred and ninetysx
thousand and nine dollars and cents is hertby
appropriated out of money in the treasury not nther
wise appropriated. for The purpose of supplying the def
ceucv the and defaying the expenses of the
Post Office Department for the year ending the thrteth of
June, one thousand eight hundred and fffy-nne
SEC And be it further enacted That towards the sup
mart Of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year end
ng the hirteh Of june eighteen hundred and sixty the
sum of four millions of dollars payable ou: of
10 the treasury arising rum the of the Post Office
Department. is hereby appropriated, and the further
of Two mous four hundred thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated payable of any in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, said be expended in
frmy with the of the of the second day of
July thousand eight hundred and thiry-six, in the
paymen exclusively of compensation to posmasters and
Clerks their cces mail depredaons aud special agents.
and the transportation of the mails for wrapping paper
mail bags blanks and paper for the mail locks keys,
and stamps postage stamps and stamped envelopes.
SEC And be it further enacted, That interest at the
u six per cent per annum, to commence sixty days
after the expiration OF the quarter in which the service
rendered but prior TO the first day of Nay eigh
teen hundred and @ nine to the date of the approval of
this act shall be paid all found due te the contac-
tors for carrying the mail aud that Sufficient pay
the same be and hereby appropriated out of any monies
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated Provided That
such interest shall be payable only the contractors them
selves and the hereby declared to be in full of all
damages BY Of ainre delay in payment and the
shall be receiped for accordingly But interest shall
be allowed payments for the lass quarter ending the
thiriyfrst OF December ghteen hundred and htynne
SEC And be 1t further enacted That the sum of one
thousand dEars be- and the hereby appropriated
for the services of temporary clerks in expedng the pay
ment of creditors OF the Post Office Department,
SEc And be it further enacted. That the sunernten
dent public printing be required procure the print
ing of the post Office blanks by contract after thirty days
public notice and to award said contract for the usual pc
Rod Of post office cntrac ta the bidder who offers tn
print said blanks at the greatest per eenum deduction from
The prices authorized 10 bepaid by law for the printing OF
the Executive DEPARTMENTS and that all laws parts Of
laws in urce in reatan TO the prn nng Of post bills
OrpOst Office blanks be- and the same are hereby repeal
Approved Is Feb, 1860
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AN ACT making for the payment OF invalid
and other pensions the United States for the year end
Ing the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
es ofthe United States of America Congress assembled
That the following be- and the hereby, ap
prOpraied Of any money the treasury not otherwise
appropriated for the payment of pensions Tor the year
ending the thrteth of june eighteen hundred and sixty
and twenty-five thousand dollars.
For pensions widoms of those who served in the Rev.
Otonary war under the third section OF the act of fourth
july eighteen hundred and thrtysx, the acts of seventh
July eighteen hundred and three, seventeenth June
eighteen hundred and foriyour, second February, and
twenty July, eighteen hundred and fortyeght and
second section of third February eighteen hundred and
fty-three, two hundred Thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows and orphans under first section
act fourth JuIh eighteen hundred and thirtysix act of
twenty6rs July eighteen hundred and fortyeight first
section act of third February eighteen hundred aud fifty
three and under special acts, sixty thousand dollars
For navy invalid pensions, forty-three thousand dol
lars.
eleventh August, eighteen hundred ana Otyeght,
hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
For privateer nvalids one thousand dollars.
Approved March, 1850
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AN AIT authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to ssue
Registers ScbooDers Helen Blood and Sarah Bond Of
Oswego, in the State of New York. ss-s
enacted BY the Senate and Ouse of Representatives
OF the United States of America Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and be hereby is
authorized issue registers to the owners of schooners
New York the said vessels having been built in Canada
Provided The secretary shall be satisfied that the
Of said schooners are citizens Of the United States
Approved March, $780,
[Chap. 81
AN ACT to extend the Provisions OF Gan act to enable the
State of Arkansas and other States reclaim the swamp
lands within their limits 10 Minnesota aud Oregon, and
for other purposes. sseE : H.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the provisions of the act of Congress entitled An act
to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim
the swan lands within their limits, approved Septem-
Der wentyeght eighteen hundred and fifty, be- and the
same hereby extended TO The States OF minnesota ana
Oregon Provided That the grant hereby made shall not
include any lands which the government OF the United
States may have reserved sud disposed or h pursu-
nce OF law heretofore enacted prior to the conrma
on Of the title to be made under the authority OF The SAID
act. - f.tsse g - 80 p -
SEC 3 And be if further en- cted That the selection to
be made from lands already surveyed each Of the States
including Minnesota and Oregon, under the authority OF
the act aforesaid and of the act TO aid the State Of bonsa
na in draining the swamp lands hereiu approved March
second thousand eight hundred and foynine, shall
be made within two years from the adjournment of the e
gsature of each State next session after the dafe OF
this and as to all lands hereafter surveyed with-
In two from such adjournment at the next session.
amer notice by the Secretary Of the Interior to the governor
frmed, t,s5
Approved March ls, 1860.
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AN AIT TO repeal the third section of an act entitled IAN
act to increase and regulate the terms Of the circuit and
aret courts for the Northern district OF OF
S new owed July seventh, eighteen hundred
Be enacted BY the Senate and House Of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
mat the third section Of the entitled San TO increase
regulate the terms Of the and district courts for
July seventh eighteen hundred and tbirlyeght be- and
'ne same IS hereby, repealed.
Approved, March "a, 1860
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an ACF to amend act entitled can act to regulate The
carriage of passengers in steamships and other vessels
approved March third eighteen hundred and ffy-fFe,
or tne better protection Of female and oiher
be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Represtatise
III .he United States Of America in Congress assembled
every master other officer seaman or other person
SpoSed on board Of any ship vessel Of the United
who SHALL during the voyage of such ship or vessel
promise Of marriage BY threats by the exercise
" US authority, By solicitation the making OF gifts
presents seduce and have Illicit cohnexion with any e
n passenger shall be guilty of misdemeaner, and up
Uo shall bepunished by Imprisonment for term
ne thousand dollars: Provided Thatthe subsequent inter-
a. Of the parties seducng and seduced may be plead