, 1864-06-20

to be reserved" merely under the convic-
ton that they had the power to dispose Of
the same as a iee-simple grant: Therefore,
Be 10 enacted By he Senate and House Of
| Representatives. Of the United Sidteso Of Americd
in C0ngress assembled, That in all cases Of sales
made to individuals by the Territorial authori-
tics prior to the passage Of this act, in which
it may be shown to the satisfaction Of the Sec-
retary OF the Interior that such sales were bona
| fde, and Of the class hereiDbelore mentioned,
and that the tracts so sold are selections in all
other respects regular and proper, it shall and
may be lawful for the said Secretary TO approve
such selection as grant in fee-simpie, and q
transcript, certified under the seal Of the Cen
eral Land Office by the Commissioner thereof,
Of such approval, shall vest the title in the Ter
ritOry and in its bona ide vendecs.
Approved, March IA, 1864.
An AcT making appropriation for the service
Of the Post Office Department during the fis-
cal year ending the thirtieth Of June, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty five.
| BE IL enacted blythe Senate and HoUseof Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of America an
Congress assembled, That the following sums
be and the same are hereby appropriated, for
the service Of the Post Office Department Tor
year ending June thirticth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-live, out Of any moneys in the Treas
ury arising from the revenues Of the said de-
partment, in conformity to the act Of the second
Of July, eighteen hundred and thiriy-six:
For transportation Of tho mails, (inland,) }
seven million eight hundred and forty-nine
| Thousand dollars.
For foreign mail tr transportation. two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
/ ,.6s anI Gto
thousand dollars.
For compensation to postmasters, three mil
lion one hundred thousand dollars.
For clerks for post offices, one million one
hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars.
For payments to letter-carriers, six hundred
and forty thousand dollars.
For wrapping paper, eighty-eight thousand
dollars
For twine, sixteen thousand dollars.
For Office stamps, five thousand dollars.
For letter balances, two thousand five hun
dred dollars
For compensation to blank agents and assist
ants, six thousand Eve hundred dollars.
| For office furniture, two thousand dollars.
| For advertising, thirty Eve thousand dollars.
| For postage stamps and stamped envelopes,
ninety thousand dollars.
For mail depredatiOns and special agents,
sixty thousand dollars.
For mail-bags, sixty thousand dollars.
For mail locks and keys, ten thousand dol
lars
For payment Of balances due to foreign conn-
tries. two hundred thousand dollars.
For miscellaneous payments, two hundred
Sec. 2. And Be it further enacted, That Il
the revenues Of the Post Office Department
shall be insufficient to meet the appropriations
Of this act, then the sum Of one million FIVE
hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby
appropriated, to be paid out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
supply deficiencies in the revenue of the Post
Office Department for the year ending the thir-
tieth Of June, eighteen hundred and sixty five
Approved, March 10. 1861
Az Acr in addition to an act to amend the
laws relating to the Post Office Department.
approved March three, eighteen hundred and
sixty-three.
Be IL epaeted by tie Senate and House Of
Representatives Of The United State IF America
iR Congress assembled, That the franking priv
| ilege Of the President and the Vice President
Of the United States shall extend TO and cover
al mail matter sent from or directed to either
Of them.
Approved. March lc. 1864
JoIxF RESOLUTION 10 authorize the Secretary Of
the Treasury to anticipate the payment Of
interest on the public debt, and for other
purposes.
BE Il resolrea By tie Senate and House Of
| Representatives or the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That tho Secretary Of
the Treasury be authorized to anticipate the
payment OF interest on the public debt, by q
period not exceeding one year, from time 10
time, either with or without rebate Of inter-
est upon the coupons, as to him may seem ex-
pedient; and he Is hereby authorized to dis
pose Of any gold 10 the Treasury Of the United
States not necessary for the payment Of intor-
est Of tho public debt: PrOpided, That the
obligation to create sinking fund according
10 the act Of February twenty-lifth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two, shall not be impaired
thereby.
Approved, March IL, 1854.
Az AcT to constitute Parkersburg, IN the State
Of West Virginia, port Of delivery.
Do 10 enacted By tie Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of he United &dics Of AHeriea
In Congress assembled, That Pafkersburg, In
the state Of west Virginia. snail Def ana "
hereby, constituted port Of delivery, within
the collection district Of New Orleans; and
there shah be appointed a surveyor Of customs
to reside at said port, who SHALL in addition to
bis own duties perform the duties and receive
the salary anl emolumenls prescribed BY the
act Of Congress, approved on the second Of
March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, for
| importing merchandise into Pirsburg, Wheel
ing. and other places.
Approved, March II, 1864.
I
An Acr granting pension to John L. Burns, Of
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Belt enacted bythe Senate and House Of Rep.
resentGtires Of tie United States Of Ameriea IN
Congress assembled, I hat the Secretary Of the
Interior be and he Is hereby directed to place
the name Of John L. Burns, Of Gettysburg, 10
the State Of Pennsylvania, upon the pension
ron, at the rate Of eight dollars per month, ios
paariotic services at the battle q Gettysburg.
where he was wounded, on the first day oi
July, ammo domini eighteen hundred and sixty
three. at which time said pension slElR com
Approved, March Il. 1865.
Ak Acr amendatory Of the homestead law and
for other purposes.
Belt enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
| tI. rr.sf.1 cfaf.. af A,.l,sas.