, 1864-10-03
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session Of the Thirty
Eighth corgress.


Az Act authorizing the issue Of patents for
locations made with certificates granted under
authority Of the act OF Congress approved
March seventeenth. eighteen hundred and sixty
two, allowing nuats in satisfaction Of lands
Sold by the United States within the limits Of
the las Ormigas, and La Mana grants, in
louisiana
Be il enacted By The Senate and House Of Rep
rs&Rtdtires Of tie United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That in the case Of all loca.
tOns made with certificates issued under the act
Of Congress approved seventeenth March, eight
cen hundred aud sixiy-two, authorizing floats
10 issue in satisfaction Of claims against the
United States Cor lands sold by them within the
Las 0rmigas and La Eana grants, IN the State
o. louisiana" it shall and may he lawful for
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office to
cause patents to issue for such locations, where
the same may be found bona fide and satisfactory
to the said commissioner.
Approved, June 30. 1864.
A Resolution to increase the compensation oi
matrons in the hospitals.
Eesolred BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssnfatires Of The United States Of Ameriea in
Congress assembled, That That from and after
the first day Of July, eighteen hundred and sixty
four, hospital matrons shall he entitled TO and
receive ten dollars per month and one ration.
Approved, July 4, 1864.
A REsoLrTIoS explanatory Of the 10th section
Of "An act to reduce the expenses Of the
survey and sale OF the public lands in the
United States" approved May 80, 1862.
Resolred by the Senate and Housc Of Repre-
asnsdtiues Of Me United Stufes Of America In
Congress assembled, That the tenth section Of
ian at entitled An act to reduce the expenses
.of the survey and sale Of the public lands In
Ithe United States" approved the thirtieth day
.of May, eighteen hundred and six.y.two, pro-
xiding for tho deposit Of money In proper
United States depository, to pay for the survey
Of public lands, shall be construed 10 be an
appropriation Of the sums so deposited for the
objects contemplated in the sad tenth section,
and the Secretary Of Che Treasury Is author.
lied 10 cause IN sums deposited under the said
section to be placed 70 the credit Of the proper
appropriations far the surveying service: Pro
pided, That any excesscs in the sums 40 de-
posited. over and above the actual cost Of the
surveys, comprising all expenses incident
therein, Tor which they we're severally deposited,
shall be repaid to the depositors respectively.
Approved, Suy 1, AoVe'
A RKsoLurIoS in relation to the professors o.
the Military Academy at West Point.
Resolsed by he Senate and Hotne Of Repre-
sentatiues Of tho United States Of dmeried In
10ngressassenlbied. That the thirty-hrst section
Of the act entitled "An act for enrolling and
calling out the national forces, and for other
purposes, approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sixty.three, or the eleventh sec
zion Of An act to Increase the pay OF soldiers
10 the United States army and for other pnr'
poses" approved June twentieth, eighteen hun
slred and sixty.lour. shall not be construed to
abfilge the privileges usually allowed to the
professors Of the Military Academy Of being
absent during the suspension Of the ordinary
academic studies Of that institution.
Approved, July ., 1861.
A RrsoLUrrox regulating tho Investment Of the
naval pension fund.
Resolced by he Senate aud Houso Of Repre-.
ssaidtipes of the United States Of Americd IN
Congress asssinbLed, That tho Secretary Of the
Navy, a. trustee Of the naval pension fund, be,
and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
cause to be invested In the registered securities
nf the United States, on the first day OF JAN
uary and the first day .of Jnly Of each year, so
much Of the said fund then in the Treasury Of
che Unit,d States as may not be required for
The psyme,t Of naval pensions for the then cur
rent fiscal year; and upon the rcquisition Of
the said Secretary 80 much Of the said fund as
may not be required for such paymert Of pen.
Sions accruing during the current 6scai year,
shall be held IN the Treasury on tho days atore'
said In each year, subject to bis order, for the
purpose Of such immediate Investment and
the interest payable 10 coin upon tho said So.
eurites in which the said funds shall be invested
shall be so paid, when due, 70 the order Of the
Secretary Of the Navy; and he II hereby au-
thorized and directed 10 exchange the amount
Of such interest when paid in coin, for 80 much
Of tho legal currency Of the United States as
may be obtained therefor ct the current rates
Of premium on gold, and to deposit the said
interest 20 Q inverted in the Treasury to tho
credit Of thesaid naval pension fund: Proridsd,
That nothing herein contained shall DO con.
strued 10 interfere with the payment OF naval
pensions undert the supervision Of the Secretary
Of the Interior as now regulated BY law.
Approved. July !, 1854.
JcrSf RESOLUTION To grant additional rooms q
The Agricultural Department.
Whereas the space assigned to the Depart
melt Of Anricnlfnrn In lho pnfaot 0fIica huild.