LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. v Roads in Oregon. An act for the construction of military roads in Oregon Territory. Jan. 7, 1853, ch. 9. ... . . 151 Pension Approprrotion Bill. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. Jan. 20, 1853, ch. 18 , 151 Cumberland road in Ohio. An act to surrender to the State of Ohio the unfinished portion of the Cumberland road in said State. Jan. 20, 1853, ch. 19 152 Navy Pension Afppropriation Bill. An act making an appropriation for the payment of navy pensions or the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four. Jan. 20, 1853, ch. 20.. . 152 Discontinuance of'Lancl Offices. An act to amend an act entitled “An act for the discontinuance of the oiilce of Surveyor-General in the several districts, so soon as the surveys therein can be completed, for abolishing land offices under certain circumstances, and for other purposes." Jun. 22, 1853, ch. 24 ... . . . ... . 152 Alabama Five Per Cent. and School Fund Reservation. An act to extend the provisions of an act approved the third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and the act approved the twenty-sixtl1 of February, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, for carrying into effect the existing compacts with the States of Alabama and Mississippi, in relation to the five per cent. fund and school reservations. J an. 25, 1853, ch. 29. ... 153 Statue {z; Washington. An act to erect at the Capitol of the Nation an Equestrian Statue of ashiugton. Jan. 25, 1853, ch. 30 .. . ... .. .. .. 153 Execution.: in District of Columbia. An act to prohibit public executions in the District of Columbia. Jan. 25, 1853, ch. 31. . 153 Bail and Arrests in District of Columbia. An act concerning bail in civil causes in the District of Columbia. Feb. 3, 1853, ch.40... . ... .. ... 153 HaZfPay to Widows and Orphans. An act to continue haltipay to eertainwidows and orphans. Feb. 3, 1853, ch. 41. . .. . . 154 Accounts of General Rile§—Ezpenses in California. An act for the relief of Brevet Brigadien ° General Bennett iley, and to enable him to settle his accounts with the United States. Feb. 3, 1853, ch. 58. .. Ei .. L .. 154 Grant to Arkansas and Missouri for a Railroad. An act granting the right of way and making a rant of land to the States of Arkansas and Missouri, to aid m the construction of a rairoad from a point on the Mississippi opposite the mouth of" the Ohio River, via Little Rock, to the Texas boundary near Fulton, in Arkansas, with branches to Fort Smith and the Mississippi River. Feb. 9, 1853, ch. 59. . . 155 Sala o Jud Crim 'nal Court in District of Columbia. An act to make the salaryof the Judge rz/ol" thegéifiriinal Dourt of the District of Columbia equal to that of pn Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of said District. Feb. 11, 1s5s,¤h.es. ... . . 151 Grant g` Lands to Belleoiew, Barli ton,and Dubuque. An act for the relief of the town of elleview, and the cities of 'Eurlington. and Dubuque, in the State of Iowa. Feb. 14, 1853, ch. 67 157 Public Lands in Oregon. An act to amend an act entitled "Au act to create the office of Surveyor-General of the Public Lands in Oregon, and to provide for the survey, and to make donations to the settlers of the said Public Lands," approved September twenty- seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty. Feb. 14, 1858, ch. 69. .. 158 Courts in the District of Columbia. An act to prevent in certain cases a failure or delay of justice in the courts of the District of Co umbia. Feb. 16, 1853, ch. 7B. . . . 160 Silver Cainage. An act amendatory of existing laws relative to the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime, and half dime. Feb. 21, 1853, ch. 79 . . . . 160 Fee Bill. Compensation of Marshals, Clerks, Qc. Jurisdiction of Court in California. An act to regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks, marshals, and attorneys of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, and for other purposes. Feb. 26, 1853, ch. 80. 161 Prevention ¢y"Frauds on the Treasury. An act to prevent frauds upon the Treasury of the United States. Feb. 26, 1853, ch. 81 .. . . . 170 Regukttion tythe terms of the District Gmrt of Iowa. An act to regulate the terms of the District Court of the United States for the District of Iowa. Feb. 26, 1853, ch. 82 171 Compensation ry' Dqeositaries cg Public Money. An act to provide compensation to such persons as may be designated y the Secretary of the Treasury to receive and keep the Public Money, under the fifteenth section 0 the act of sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for the additional services required under that oct. March 2, 1853, ch. 89. 172 Washington Territory Established. An act to establish the Territorial Government of Washington. March 2, 1853, ch. 90. . .. 172
