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made current by this act, to be had at the mint of the United States, at least once in every year, and to make a report of the result thereof to Congress.

Approved, June 28, 1834.

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June 28, 1834.

Chap. XCVII.An Act to authorize the removal of the custom-house from Magnolia, to St. Marks in Florida.

President to cause custom-house to be removed.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to remove the custom-house, now established at Magnolia on the St. Marks river in Florida, to the town of St. Marks or some other point on St. Marks harbour which may be deemed suitable, when in his judgment the public interests and convenience may require it, and after the removal aforesaid the office of surveyor at St. Marks shall be abolished.

Approved, June 28, 1834.

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June 28, 1834.

Chap. XCVIII.An Act to attach the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi river, and north of the state of Missouri, to the territory of Michigan.

Territory made part of Michigan, and the inhabitants subjected to its laws, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all that part of the territory of the United States bounded on the east by the Mississippi river, on the south by the state of Missouri, and a line drawn due west from the north-west corner of said state to the Missouri river; on the south-west and west by the Missouri river and the White Earth river, falling into the same; and on the north, by the northern boundary of the United States, shall be, and hereby is, for the purpose of temporary government, attached to, and made a part of, the territory of Michigan, and the inhabitants therein shall be entitled to the same privileges and immunities, and be subject to the same laws, rules, and regulations, in all respects, as the other citizens of Michigan territory.

Approved, June 28, 1834.

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June 28, 1834.

Chap. XCIX.An Act for the benefit of the city of Washington.

Appropriation to extinguish interest on public debt of Washington city.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 be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, out of any unappropriated money in the treasury, a sum not exceeding seventy thousand dollars, in quarterly instalments, for one year from the passage of this act, to the mayor of the city of Washington, to be applied under the direction and authority of the boards of aldermen and common council, to extinguish so much of the interest annually accruing on their public debt.

Approved, June 28, 1834.

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June 28, 1834.

Chap. C.An Act to enable the President to make an arrangement with the government of France in relation to certain French seamen killed or wounded at Toulon, and their families.

Whereas certain French seamen were unfortunately killed and others wounded, by firing a salute from the American frigate United States in the harbour of Toulon, on the first day of May last, and whereas it is