The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-10

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lOFIICIALl
LAWS or TnE UnlTED xTATEs
Passed ~ the Secoad Session OF sAe Thirty.
| seventh Congress.
| PuMIc-No. ll2l
AN ACT grant the right Of prscmpton settlers on
certain lots in Wisconsin.
Be enoded By tie Senate and House Of Representatives
Of ns Cssfed States f AMeSoa, in C0nress asseysbed
That the Commissioner Of the General Land Once be
and he hereby directed to survey be made of
that portion VI numbered and eleven lying east
OF the River Diable township twenty three north
Of range twenty east the State Of Wisconsin and
which portion was not embraced by the c0narmatory
Of the act Of Congress approved February
twenty one, eighteen hundred and twenty three,
titled An act to revive and force certain
for the adjustment Of land claims in the Territory
OF Michigan"
Approved July II, 1885,.
[PrBuc-No ll3,l
AN ACT in relation to the Post Ofice Department.
eS0ctou Seo0&e ava A0USe
Of tA> Cnissd Nots Of America IN Congress a~exbied,
That the time fixed for the limitation VI suits against
the sureties Of postmaters by the third section O the
act OF Congress entitled An act TO reduce into the
several acts establishing and regulating Post once
Department., approved March third one thousand eight
hundred and twenty fve shall considered a. run
ming in State part thereof the inhabitants where
Of have been by proclamation Of the President de-
clared IN state Of nsurrection during the time the
Sec. g Aad Be further enaded That any oath re-
qursd oy law to be taken BY any contractor postmas
in ,ny psrt Of she Gned ssaies %entonsa IN ,hs nrs
cedng section, may be taken before any officer civil
military holding commission under the United States,
and such ocer IL hereby authorized to administer and
certify such oath
Approved July IL, 1862.
(Prsuo-No. ll4l
AN ACT to into effect the treaty between the Uni
ted states and her Brtanc Mosty for the suppression
u the African slave trade
Be saded By tA< Senate asd House @ Representatives.
ef ue Uniesd States @ A@ssica, N CoNovess assembled
That carry into effect the provisions Of the treaty
tween the United States and her Britanc Majesty for the
and he hereby authorised to nominate, and BY and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate appoint
judge and also an arbitrator the part Of the United
States 70 reside at New York. judge and also arbi
traitor reside at Sierra Leone Judge and also an
arbitrator to reside at the Cape Of Good Hope.
Sec. 2 And Be further enacted, That the said judge
~ New York shall be paid at the rate Of two thousand
hve hundred dollars, and the said arbitrator there at
the rate Of thousand dollars year, and the said
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paid at the of two thousand five hundred dollars
year respectively, and the said arbrators at these
two places at the rate of two thousand dollars year
respectively the said salaries to begin with the
Of their commissions by the said judges and arb
Sec 5 And Ss . further enacted, rha. the judge Of
the court al New York whose appointment authorized
by this act shall have power appoint clerk or regis
trar the said court who shall such
Of the United States for the southern district Of New
York for similar services and shall be the duty Of the
Of the southern district Of New York and he il
authorized 70 serve all and execute all
orders and decrees OF the said court, which he
shall be allowed fees in the discretion Of the jndge Of
Sec. 4. And Be further enacted, That all acts and
parts Of acts Of Congress with the stpua
Of the treaty Aforesaid the present act
and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved July IL, 1862.
(Pr1uc-No. ISL
ACT for the relief Of the widows and orphans Of the
omcers, seaMen, and marines Of the United States
ships Cumberland and " Congress-"
Be aacd b. tie Senate oad HoSse Of Reproeasatiss,
q ee Csicd States g Ameriea, in CoSWas asse~bled
That the widow child children and in case there
shall be NO widow, child children then the parent
parents and there be parents the brothers and
Of the officers, seamen and marines and Others
IN service who were lost in the United states ships
=" Cumberland" and Congress-" including captains
clerks, shall be entitled to and shall receive any
sum equal to twelve mouths pay Of their respectiv,
deceased relations Aforesaid addition 70 the pay du
the said deceased 1t the date Of the oss Of said
sels.
Approved July IL, 1862.
(Prmc-Nc. ll6l
An ACT authorize an additional iesue Of Treasur,
notes, and for other purposes.
Bet esaced b. tAe Senate and Hoxse Of Representative
n Ne Usilsd Sa1a Of Anevioo, - Oaeysss aasenhad
ISSUE in addition the amounts heretofore author
sed, on the credit Of the United States hundre
and my millions Of dollars Of United States notes.
- inha L. 49,. =
the United States and Of such denomnations q he
deem expedient: Provided That note shall be
for the fractional part of dollar, and not tha
than five dollars; and such notes shall be receivable
payment Of all loans made to the United States and
every kind dne to the United States, except duties
imports and interest, and Of all claims and demand
against the United States, except for interest upo
bonds notes. and certificates Of debt or depost
10 shall Also be lawful money and legal tender pAymez
= Of all debts, public and private within the Unite
said any holder Of said United states no,es depo
W ng any sum not less than nfy dollars, mutt
Of afy dollars with the Treasurer Of the Unit<
IN excAange therefor duplicate certificates deposi
one Of which may be transmitted 70 the Secretary
the Treasury who shah thereupon issue 70 the hold
equal amount Of bonds Of the United Ssatss coup<
registered may by said holder be desired bsar
at the rate Of six per centum per annum
ch able semiannuay and redeemable at tho pleasure
nd the United States after ave years. and payable TWEEN
RI years from the date thereof: Provided hosaeo N
notes issued under this act may be paid n CON-
stead OF being received in exchange for certificates
deposit above specified the direction Of the
rotary Of the Treasury And the Secretary Of he e
~ ury may exchange for such notes such terms
shall think most beneficial to the public interest,"
bonds Of the United States bearing per centum int
est and redcemable after i've and payable In TWEEN
years, which have been may be lawfully issued und
the provisions Of any existing act may reissue {
notes received in exchange; may receive and cam
any notes heretofore lawfully issued under any act
Congress- and in lieu thereof issue equal amount
notes such a. are authorized by this act and may p
chase, at rates not exceeding that Of the
of ket and coet Of purchase exceeding oneeiRhth
per cenun, bonds certificates Of debt Of
~ United States As he may deem advisable
IvI SEC. And Be q fssther enacted Tha the Secrets
Of the Treasury be and Is hereby authorized in case
shall think it expedent to procure said notes. or I
part thefeo 70 Be engraved and printed BY contract
cause the said notes or any part thereof 70 be engav
printed, and executed such form be shall prescri
a. the Treasury Department IN WaahinGton, and un
hi direction and he % hereby empowered 70 purch
~ md provide all the machinery and materials, and 70
- ploy such Pereoos and appoint such oesrs = may
necessary for this purpose.
Sec 3 ~ L & fustA1 nacsd That The hmitaa
eE upon temporary deposits Of United States notes
ht any assistant treasurer desgnated depooary auth
ssd By the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 receive
the deposits 70 MY millions dollars, be and = hereby
pealsd and the Secretary o( The Treasury aushori
70 receive such deposits under such regulations q
yer snt, excseding hundred millions Of dollars
not less than thirty days. IN sums not les than
area dollars, e raeo 0 interest not Gxcoedmg I'VE
real centum Per anaun; and any amoule depooitsd
bel b wthdraWn from dsp0git q any time ssf tn d
- 'nsetes, - ~ rseWn q ~ satioeass q dspesk