The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-24
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ACTS OF THE THIRTY.
SIXTH CONGRESS
OF TIE
UNIT ED STA 7 E 8,
Ps..,d at tie EFst session, u0kich spas bsgMn and
kas II tie Gtty Of Washington, IN the i-triet of
Coiamk;a, os Monday, tae fifth day Of December,
4 u 1859, and ended ga Monday, the taosaty-ffh
day of Jans, A. u. 1850.
JAMES BUCHANAN, President. JOHN G. BREcEIN-
Ridge, vice-Presdent and President OF the Sen
ate WILLIAM PESsINGros, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives
CHAP. CXXXv.-An act to amend an act regula-
ting the Diplomatic and Consular system OF the
United States.
tatisss of the DaIied States Of america IN C,ngress
r.r,.bied, That from and alter the thirtietn OF
June next tbs kingdom Of sardinia be ranked IN
scsdale A OF the consul and diplomatic bill, ap
proved August eighteen eighteen hundred and hf'y-
six, with Rassia, Spain, Austria, Brazil, Mexico,
and Csina-
SIC. 2. 4ad Be IL further enacted, That the
President may, BY and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate, appoint representative TO the
kingdom of Sardinia, Of the>grade Of envoy extra
ordinary and minister pleni potsntiary, who shall
receive for his services annual compensation oil
of twelve thousand dollars; and secretary of le-
CATION, who shall receive for his services an annua
Compensation Of one thousand eight hundred o0i-
lars.
SIC. 8. Aad be It farther enacted, That al acts
and narts of acts fixing the rank aud the compen
satioa Of the representative OF the United states
and the secretary of legation at Sardinia De, ana
the ssma hereby repealed so lar as the are
Inconsistent with this act
Approved, June 10, 1850.
CaXP. CxXXvLAAn act to amend an act enti-
rtEK =. ! 20 fkaa ofa Prnh
the Slave Trade
Bs Il saacs cd 6y the Ssnate and HIHse Of Repre-
nsututIpss of tks ited States Of America an Goa
oress assezhled, That il sh all and may be lawful
for the President of the United States TO enter
into contract with sny pers1n or parsons, society
or saeisties or body corporate, for term not ex-
rssdie9 Ave years, 10 receive from tue United
States through their duly constituted agent or
agents upon the coast Of Africa, all negroes, mu-
Sttoes or persons Of eoler delivered from on board
vessels seized in the prosecution Of the slave trade
by commanders bf the United States armed vessels,
and to provide the said negroes, muiattoes, and
persons of color with clothing, SHELTER
and provisions for period not exceeding one year
from the date of their being landed on the coast
af Africa ct price in no case to exseed one hun
red dollars for each person clothed, sheltered,
and provided wilh 70, d: provided, That ahy con
trait ~ made - aforesaid may be renewed ey the
President s-em time 10 time Is found necessary for
periods nos - exesed Eve years on each renewal.
SIC. 4. lad be it further enacted, That the
Presdsnt : the United States be, and he is here
BIZ, authorised 70 issue Instruction. 20 the com
nanders Of the armed vessels of the United States.
d reeting them whenever il shall be practicable
and under such rules and regulations as n may
prescribe to proceed directly to thecoast of4friea
I'd there deliver TO the agent or agents Of the
Q 10 ted Sat all negroes, muiattoes, AID persons
OF cSUr delivered firm on board vessels seize in
the prosecution Of the slave trade, afterward,
bringing the captured vessels and parsons engaged
il pozocGtiux the slave trade to the United States
for t.ial ant sdjad cation.
SEC AL be It further enacted, That the Presi
dent OF the United States be, and be is hereby
E4th .r.zed 70 zake immediate measures in his dis
cssti n IN accordance with existing laws, And with
the provisions of the first section Of this act, fol
reno ing % the coast of Africa, and there proyi.
ding Win food, shelter, and clothing for tern
not exceeding year from the date of landing In
Africa the captured Africans recently landed in
the southern distr ct of florida, and that the sun
of two bundled and fifty thousand dollars be ap-
propriated for shat purpose out Of an, moneys in
the treasury ne. otherwise appropriated BY law.
Apz-oEed, June Is, 1850.
CHAP. CXXXVH-An act to facilitate Communi-
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific States By
Electric Telegraph.
Be is enacted 6y he Issnate and House of Repre-
sestatiSes q fhe Usited States Of america 90 Con-
49, ---s-~Aar s.1-. = :. ~
United States is hereby authorised and directed to
advertise for sealed proposals. to be received for
sixty days after the passage Of this act and the
fulflIment Of which shall be guaranteed BY res
ponsibs parties in the case Of bids for mail con-
traets.1 for the by the government of line or
lines magnetic telegraph to be constructed within
two years from the thirty first day Of July, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty, from some point or points
route or routes which the said contractors may
Iect (conneetiug az such point points by teie-
graph with tes eitiesof Washington, New Orleans,
New Ysrk, Charleston, Philadelphia, Boston,
- - a. Al EU--k-
Statss to the city of San Francisco, in the State
OF California, for period Of ten years, and shall
award the contract TO the lowest responsible bid
der or bidders, provided such prefer does not re-
quire larger amount per year from the United
States than forty thousand dollars and permission
is hereby granted the said parties to whom said
contract may be awarded, or . majority Of them,
and Shssr assigns, to until The end Of the said
term. such ano,eupied public lands Of the United
States a. Gay be necessary for the right Of way
and for tie purpose Of establishing stations for
, repairs along said line, not exceeding at any
station qusrter-seotion Of land, such stations
net to exceed in O. teen miles on an average Of
the whole distance, unless sad lands shall be re
quire1 - the government Of the United States for
railroad or other purposes, and provided that no
right to Qreeu any Of said lands under the laws
Of the United States shall inure 70 said company,
theIrbgents or servants, to any other person or
parsons Whatsoever Provided, That such con-
tr 2et shall be ade until the said line shall be in
astuaI operation; and payments hereunder shall
cease whenever the contractors fail to comply with
their contract; that the government shall OF all
ties be entiledt to priority in the use If the line
~ lines, and shall have the privilege, when au-
thoriEed By las, Of connecting said line or lines
b. telegraph with any military posts of the Uni
ted States, and TO use the same for goverbmsnt
purposes: aad Prorided, GLso, That said line or
lines, except such as may be constructed by the
gUvernment 70 connect said line or lines with the
military pasta of the United States, shall be open
10 the use of all citizens Of the United States dur
ing the term If the said contract, on payment of
the regular charges for transmission of disparches
esd prop ded also, That such charges shall not ex-
coed three dollars for single dispatch Of ten words
with the usual prsp0rtlOnate deductions upon dis
patio .es Of greater length provided that nothing
hreis cont Iiusd shall c1nfcr upon the laid pa ties
any exclusive right to construct Telegraph Z,
Pac s- deba' the gogernmsst of the United
STATES iFem gs4atingt from time to tine, similar
fTaaeh ses sni privileges TO sther parties
SEC. .. 4 d bet further eaarted, That the sad
contTas ors, u their a@sign-. have the right IL IA
srget and tiutain. through any Of the territories
Of lthe Unite States. branch line 80 rs TO com
y ct ftsir ssii line r lire- Sith Oregon aid taat
tsrs shall Ia e the permanent ght of wy Tor
eaieiin r Ii 'es, under, over am ms ppro ria
tel public 10 Is aud waters iu the sEd territories
by any route or routes which the SAID contractors
may seleet. with the free during the 81 term
OF such auds as many be necessary Tor The pur p>e
Of e,sstfI-nta ssatiohs for repairs alag fai line
or lines, not saing. 81 any + ti"n. one qugrter
citun Of tAbus Fucu bt4biOus NOT 10 xcer0
Gfse~n miles an average Of the whole distance;
bat should any Of said quarter s-ctinns he deeu ed
essential by the government, aDv company ac-
ting under rs authority. for raiIr ad purposes the
said contractors shall relinquish the occ lpancy Of
80 much As may he necessary for the railrnad re-
cesiug an equal amount land for like use in its
stead.
$50 8. Asd Be "a further epae,ey =, That IL. in
agy year daaag the continuance Of the said con-
tracs, the bnslhess dese toe the government. as |
berriHbefnre mentioned, by such contractors or |
their assigns sa, at the ordinary rate Of charges
for private messages, exceed the price contracted
10 Is paid aforesaid the Secretary of the Teas
ury shali upon said accounts being duly authenti
rated certify the amount of such excess TO Con-,
Zrsss: progdea, THAT the use of the line be given
Il any time free Of cost, 10 the Cost Survey the
Smithsonian Institution, aud the National Oh er.
vatorS, fer scientific purposes: and provided fur
A. Tbss messages received from any individu H. |
or cefhoration, or from any telegraph /
ines connecting with this line ut either If its r-
Mini shall be ipparially transmitted in the order
4 their reception, sxcspting that the dispatches I
( thegovermsIf shall have priority and prOri-
led ylr41er. That Congress shall At any time have
he right 70 altar or amend thisac
Approved, June 10, 1860.
HAP CXXxyITJ.-Ans act making Appropriation
for the payment of the expenses of the Leeisla-
tive Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota.
BE 1t en- eted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
H.nffres of the Uaated Safes of America IN Gonqress
,...nbked, That the sum Of twenty-six thousand
,ilars or so mnch thereof has not been hereto
70 paid, appropriated By the act Of March third,
nno Dominf eighteen hundred and ffty-seFen,
Z the payment Of the expenses Of the legislative
sembiy Of the Territory of Minnesota, be, and
me is hereby, appropriated. out Of any money in
e treasury mot otherwise appropriated. to be paid
the Stats Of Minaesots.
Approved, june is. 1880.
ZAP. GZXXIX--An act to relinquish the title
Of the United State TO certain lands occupied by
he City Of Baton Rouge, in Louisisaa.
Be u saatted By tie Senate and Hosse Of Rspresen-
.enbisd, That ell the right, title, interest or
In Of tbs Ueited States In and % the land o. >
pied b. the city o Baton Rouge In the State 81