The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-09-01

AN ACT providing for refunding the interest
paid BY the Stale Of Massachusetts, on mon
ey expended by her on account Of the war
Of eighteen hundred and twelve TO eighteen
hundred aAd fifteen.
Be Il enacted 6y tie SeNatc aud House
of Representatives of the Uuited States Of
America IN Congress assembled, That there
be allowed on the claim Of tho State Of
Massachusetts, for interest paid by her on
money expended by said State on account
Of the war with Great Britain in eighteen
hundred and twelve to eighteen hundred
and fifteen, the sum of six hundred and
seventy-eight thousand three hundred and
sixty-two dollaas aud forty.one cents, in
full Of said claim; and whereas by an ar
rangement made by the said State of
Massachusetts, and the State Of kaine at
the time of their separation, in eighteen
hundred aud twenty, the said State Of
Maine becomes the owner Of onc-third Of
this claim; and whereas both of said States
have assigned their respective interests in
said claim to the European and North
American Railway Company of Maine. to
aid said company in constructing its line
Of frailway, the Secretary of the Treasury
is hereby authorized and directed to pay
one-tbird part Of the said claim of six hun
dred and seventy-eight thousand three
hundred and sixty-two dollars aud forty
one cents to the State Of Massachusetts,, by
an issue to each of said States for the use
and benefit of said European aud North
American Railway Company, Of an amount
Of United States certificates Of Indebtedness
equal to its share a tho whole sum allowed
and to- be pajd; said certidcates tosbe of.the
denomination Of one Thousand dollars each,
| TO be made and issued BY the Secretary Of
the Treasury in such form, md signed,
attested, aud registered as he shall direct,
and with or without interest warrants Us
he may prefer. Each certificate to run
Eve years from its date, to draw interest,
payable semi.anuually, at the rate of four
per ccntum per annum, and to be payable,
both principal and interest, in lawful nom
ey of the United States to be hereafter
appropriated and provided for by Con-
gress.
SEC. Q. And DC Il further enacted, That
the acceptance by the said States Of Massa-
chusetts and Maine aud the said European
and North American Railway Company Of
the amount hereby authorized to be paid
to each of said States for the use and bene-
ct of said railway company shall be held
and regarded as full adjustment and pay
ment Of any aud all claims for interest as
aforesaid, and also complete adjustment,
liquidation. and payment Of any and all
other claims Of the said States of Massa-
chusetts aud Maine, and of said railway
company, or either of them, against the
United States for and on account of any
matters arising from any money expended
| BY said State Of Massachusetts on account
| of the war with Great Britain, in
eighteen hundred and twelve to eighteen
hundred and fifteen, or any interest there
on, or on account Of any matters arising
out Of or accruiug from the treaty with
Great Britain known as the treaty of
Washington, or for or on account of any
other matters which have been assigned BY
said States Of Massachusetts, and Maine to
said railway company.
Approved, July 8, 1870