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with the Unltcd StatcS lelc9rapn company, 50
that the line of telegraph between the Missouri
river and San Francisco may he made upon and
along the line of said railroad and branches as
fast as said roads and branches arc built and
| il said arrangements be entered into and the
transfer of said telegraph line be made in ac-
corlance Herewith to the line Of said railroads
and branches, such transfer shall. for all purposes
of the act referred to, be held and considered
fulfilment on the part Of said railroad companies
of the provision Of the act in regard TO the con-
struction Of telegraph line; and. in case Of
disagreement, said telegraph company are au-
thorized to remove their line Of telegraph along
and upon the line of railroad therein contem-
plated, without prejudice to the rights of said
railroad companies.
Approved, July 2, 1864.
JoIXT Resolution TO continue in force the joint
resolution entitled "JOiht resolution 10 iE-
crease temporarily the duties on imports.
approved April twenty-ninth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-four.
Be IL resolred By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United STATES Of America
IN Congress assembled, That the joint resolution
increasing the duties on imports, approved April
twcnty.ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-our,
he and is hereby continued in force until the first
day Of July next.
Approved, June p, 1864.
Az Act 10 authorize the United States to ac-
quire land in Walabout bay. belonging TO the
city of Brooklyn, and to authorize the ex-
change of other lands therefor.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep |
resentGtires Of tie United States Of Ameriea In
Congress assembled, That the Secretary OF the |
Navy he and he il hereby authorized and en-
powered to negotiate with the city Of Brooklyn,
IN the State Of New York, and 10 effect an ex-
change Of lands in Wallahout bay between the
United States and the said city, and thereupOn
to make, execute, and deliver good and sufficient
deeds and releases therefor.
Approved, July 2, 1864.
Az ACT in relation to tho sale Of reservations
Of the public lands.
Be IL enacted 5y the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of tie United States ef Ameriod
IN COHgTess assembled, That whenever any re-
servatiOu Of public lands shall be brought into
market under existing laws, it shall be lawful
for the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
to FIX minimnm price not less than one dollar
and twenty-five cents per acre, below which such
lands Shall not be disposed Of.
HPPi"'eu' ""i! . Aoo1'
JOINT kEsoLrTIoS correcting clerical error in
the award oi the emancipation commissioners.
Be IL resOired By the Senate and House OIL
Representatives. Of the Uaited States Of America
in Congress GSembled, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be aud he is hereby authorized 10 cor.
rect clerical error in entering the amount Of
the award Of the commissioners under the act |
Of the sixteenth Of April, eighteen hundred and |
sixty-two. entitled "An act for the release Of |
certain persons held to service or labor in the |
District Of Columbia" iu the case Of Nicholas |
Bowie, claimed by Martha Manning.
Approved, June 2S. 1864.
JoIST RESOLUTION TO incorporate the Young
Mems Christian Association Of the city Of
Washington.
Be il resolred Jv The Senate and III a oil
Representa Of he U,ited S,ofss IF 1,,r,,co
in Cca0ress assembled. That Beniamin Stine.
mets, Samuel MeElwee. IN. Al. J. Stod,lart.
Samuel Ker Roberts, S. Jordan, Albert Ebcl.
ing. Charles ii. Morton. George M. Powell |
Warren Choate. Nicholas Du los. Joscph NJ |
Brown, and Joseph c. Clayton, and their sue. |
cessors in Office. be and they are hereby ineor- |
porated and made body polite and corporate |