Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations hereinbefore made, shall be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Arrearages.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the arrearages of the Department of War, from the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, to the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, be paid out of the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars already appropriated for arrearages prior to the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen; any thing in the act entitledAct of May 1, 1820, ch. 50. “An act in addition to the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Department,” passed the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, May 15, 1820.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. CXIX.—An Act to provide for the building an addition to the custom-house now erecting in the city of New Orleans, for the use of the district court of the United States for the state of Louisiana.
An addition to be built to the custom-house at New Orleans.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury cause to be built an addition to the custom-house now erecting in the city of New Orleans, which shall contain rooms suitable for the use of the district court of the United States for the state of Louisiana; and that so much of the appropriation for the erection of custom-houses and public warehouses as shall be sufficient for that purpose, be, and the same is hereby declared to be, applicable to that object.
When the new building is completed, the present house and lot, &c. are to be sold, &c.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, as soon as the said building shall be completed, the Secretary of the Treasury shall be authorized and required to cause to be sold, at public sale, upon such terms, and in such manner, as he shall judge to be expedient, the house and lot in which the district court is now held, and to cause the amount for which they shall be sold to be paid into the treasury of the United States.
Approved, May 15, 1820.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. CXXI.—An Act to authorize the governor of Illinois to obtain certain abstracts of lands from certain public offices.
The register of the land office at Vincennes to furnish a complete abstract of lands purchased and lying in Illinois, &c.
Ten cents to the register for each entry.
Proviso.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the register of the United States’ land office at Vincennes, in the state of Indiana, to furnish to the governor of the state of Illinois, when he shall apply for the same, a complete abstract of all the lands which have been purchased at that office, or which may hereafter be purchased, which lie within the state of Illinois, designating the name of each purchaser, and the time of making the purchase; for which he shall be entitled to receive, from such applicant, at the rate of ten cents for each separate entry, a copy whereof is required; Provided, however, That all the expense incurred by virtue of this act, shall be defrayed by said state.
Secretary of the Treasury to cause a complete abstract to be made out, of military bounty lands patented to soldiers, lying in Illinois.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, upon the application of the governor of said state, to cause a complete abstract to be made out, for the use of said state, of all the military bounty lands which have been patented to the soldiers of the late army, lying within the same, designating the name of each patentee.
Approved, May 15, 1820.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. CXXII.—An Act supplementary to an act, entitled “An act concerning navigation.”
