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LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. xv Columbus, Chattanooga, and Hickman, made Ports of Deliver?. An act to establish Colutnbus, in the State of Mississippi, Chattanooga in the State o Tennessee, and Hickman, in the State of Kentucky, ports of delivery. March 3, 1855, ch. 202 . .. . 686 Court Rooms in Jackson, Miss. An act to provide accommodations for the United States Courts in the city of Jackson, Mississippi. March 3, 1855, ch. 203 686 Indian A fairs, Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the current: and contingent expenseso the Indian Department, and for ullilling treetystipuletions with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and Efty-six, and for other purposes. March 3, 1855, ch. 204 ... . ... Further time given for satisfying Virginia Militing Land Wanants. An act allowing the further time of two years, to those holding lem s by entries in the Virginia Military District, in Ohio, which were made prior to the first of January, eighteen hundred and Bfty-two, to have the same surveyed and patented. March 3, 1855, ch. 206 ... 701 Bounty Land Act. An act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States. March 3, 1855, ch. 207 ... 701 Militaijy Academy Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six. March 3, 1855, ch. 208. . . . .. . ... 703 Ajidavits under the Graduation Law. An act to amend an act approved the fourth of August, eighteen hundred and dfty-four, entitled "An act to graduate and reduce the price of the public lands to actual settlers and cultivators. March 3, 1855, ch. 209 703 Appropriallonfrr British Claims. An act for carrying into effect the convention upon the subject of claims between the United States and ber Britannic Majesty, of the eighth of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. March 3, 1855, ch. 210 . . 703 Post Mds. An ast to establish certain post roads. March 3, 1855, ch. 211 704 Lund Districts in Iowa. An act to change the boundaries of the land districts in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes. March 3, 1855, ch. 212 ... . . . . . . . . ... . . 714 C'arrlage¢gfPassez1gcrsin Vessels. An act to regulate the carriage of passengers in steamships and other vessels. March 3, 1855, eh. 213 ... . .. . . . 715 JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 2. Custom—Hou.se at New Orleans. Joint resolution to modify or change the original plan of the custonrhouse at New Orleans. Dec. 19, 1854 . . ... 722 4. Rufus Choate and Gideon Hawley, appointed Regents {the Smithsonian Institution. A resolution for the appointment of regents in the Smithsonian Institution. Dec. 27, 1854 .. 722 5. Engraving, dec., Maps, Charts, Qc., for Congress. A resolution providing for the engraving, lithographing, and publishing of drawings, maps, charts, or other papers for Congress. Jan. 18, 1855 ... 722 6. Compensation of Clerks in Census Bureau. A resolution relative to the construction of the laws for the allowance of additional compensation to the clerks in the Census Bureau. Feb. 3, 1855 . 723 7. Belle/’q`Arcn‘o Exploring Expedition. A resolution respecting the arctic expedition, comnianded by Passed Assistant Surgeon E. K. Kane. Feb. 3, 1855 ... . .. 723 9. Title of Lieutenant-General revived. A resolution authorizing the President of the United States to confer the title of lieutenant-general by brevet, or eminent services. Feb. 15, 7 1855 .. . ... 23 13. Acceptance of Sword if General Jackson, and Thanks tlaerrfrr. A resolution accepting the sword ot"General Andrew Jackson, and returning the thanks of Congress to the family of the late General Robert Armstrong. Feb. 28, 1855 ... . . . . . . 723 14. Mw Orleans Custom-House. A resolution in relation to the New Orleans custom—honse. March 2, 1855 ... . .. 724 23. ]lm·ito1·£u,J Libraries jbr Kansas and Nebraska. Joint resolution making an appropriation for the purchase of territorial libraries. March 3, 1855 .. . . . . . .‘ . . . . . . . . 724 24. Land Selections of Wisconsin. A resolution explanatory of an act passed August third, eighteen hundred and fifty-four. March 3, 1855 724 2". Af E I s Co ress. Joint resolution makin appro riation for the pay- 0 Iiii-;h)i1o1(`lshl¢ii?itrenii£le¢dyi:i> die benriielits of the resolution of the blouse oi) Representatives of the United States, passed March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, voting extra compensation to pages, folders, and others. March 3, 1855 . ... . 724