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LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. lx 9. Houma Land Claim. A resolution in relation to the issuing of grants of certain lands in Louisiana. June 26, 1846 . . ... . 110 I0. Distribution of the Works of tltlerploring Expedition. A resolution supplementary: to the resolution of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty-tive, for distributing the works of the exploring expedition. July 15, 1846.. . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . III 11. Vote of Thanks to Major-General Taylor and his Jlrmy. A joint resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor, his officers and men. July 16, 1846. 111 12. State Expense: under Requisition for Troops. A joint resolution to refund to States and individuals, expenses incurred by them under calls for militia and volunteers, made by Generals Gaines and Taylor. July 16, 1846. . 111 14. Printing of Congress. A resolution regulating the printing of Congress, and establishing the compensation of [for] the same. July 23, 1846 . . ... . 112 15. Sale of Lands at Baton Rouge. A resolution authorizing the sale of certain lands at Baton Rouge, to the State of Louisiana. July 23, 1846.. .. . ... ... 113 16. Printing of Congress. Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the printing for the two houses of Congress. Aug. 3, 1845. . . . . .. 113 17. Choctaw Claims to be adjudicated. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to sdjudieate the claims of the Su-quahmatch-ah, and other clans of Choctaw Indians, whose cases were left undetermined by the Commissioners for the want of the township maps. Aug. 3, 1846. .. .. . . . . 114 20. Payment of Troops illegally ealled out by General Gaines. Joint resolution directing the payment of certain volunteers and militia, under the limitations therein prescribed. Aug. 8, 1846 . . . .. 115 23. Regents ¢!fSDlI1hS01lI:6I'1IJti[1lt1:01I. A resolution appointing regents of the Smithsonian ustitutiou. Aug. 10, 1846 . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . 115 24. Defective Surveys. A resolution relative to errors and defective return! in certain sur. veys, plats, and field notes. Aug. 10, 1846. .. .. .. . . .. . ... . . ... . . 115 STATUTE H. — 1846-7. Iowa admitted into the Union. An act for the admission of the State of Iowa into the Union. Dec. 5, 1846, ch. 1. ... . . 117 Enlistmenzs and Bounty. An act to encourage eulistments in the regular army. Jan. 12, 1847,eh.2. .. ... 117 Taxes on Public Lands ajler Sale. An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain States to impose a tax upon all lands hereafter to be sold by the United States therein, from and after the day of such sale. Jan. 26, 1847, ch. 3. ... . 118 Treasury Notes and Loan authorized. An ast authorizing the issue of treasury notes, s loan, and for other purposes. Jan. 28, 1847, ch. 5. .,... 118 Post Routes in Texas. An act to provide for the establishment of additional post routes in the State of Texas. Feb. 2, 1847, ch. 6. .. . 122 Payment of Interest on Public Debt. An act to provide for the payment of any interest falling due on the public debt. Feb. 9, 1847, ch. 7. ... . 123 Ten additional Regiment: to be raked of the Regular Army. An ant to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other purposes. Feb. 11, 1847, oh. 8 . 123 Term of Session of Circuit Court for Jl/`orth Carolina changed. An act to chan e the time. of holdigg one of the terms of the Circuit Court of the United States tar the District of orth Carolina. Feb. 15, 1847, ch. 9 . .. . ... 126 ,dppropriata1m for Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. Feb. 20, 1847, ch. 13. ... 126 Carriage of Passengers in Merelaant Vessels. An act to regulate the carr` f' passe s in merchant vessels. Feb. 22, 1847, ch. 16 ... . . .7 .. .r. 127 United States Courts in Florida and Michigan. An act to regulate the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States in certain cues, and for other purposes. Feb. 22, 1847, eh. 17.. . ... . ... 1% Court established at Key West. An act to establish a court at Key West, in the State of Florida, and for other purposes. Feb. 23, 1847, ch. 20 . . . 131 Court at Key West. An act in addition to an set to establish a court at Key West, in the Stats of Florida. Feb. 23, 1847, eh. 21. .. . . .. . . 132 Vox.. IX. -—— b