xiv LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. I’rm:i.<irm respectivig Cases pending in .»‘Il<·zandria_on its Retroeession. An act supplemental to the act passed on the ninth day of July, m the year eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled “An Act to retrocede the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to the state of Virginia." July 5, 1848, ch. 92. .. 244 Virginia Military Land Warrants. An act further to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and returning surveys thereon to the general land office. July 5, 1848, ch. 93 .. .. ... . .. ... . . ... 244 Eastern Boundary of Texas. An act giving the consent of the government of the United States to the State of Texas to extend her eastern boundary, so as to include within her limits one half of Sabine Pass, Sabine Lake, and Sabine River, us far nortlras the thirty-second degree of north latitude. July 5, 1848, ch. 94. . 245 Approprictionsfar the Post-Ojicc Department. An act making appropriations for the service of the post-oflice department for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-nine. July 10, 1848, ch. 98. . 245 Pension Laws extended to the Ordnance Corps. An act to extend the provisions of existing pension laws to enlisted men of the ordnance corps of the United States army. July 246 10, 18-18, ch. 99 . ... . . Brunswiole Collection District rcéstublis/md. An act to reestablish the collection district of Brunswick, in the State of Georgia. July 10, 1848, ch. 100. . 246 Suspended Preémption Land Claims. An act to extend an act entitled ** An Act providing for the adjustment ofall suspended preemption land claims in the several states and territories," approved third August, eighteen hundred and forty-six. July 10, 1848, eh. 101-. 246 Correction of Errors in Land Entries. An act to amend an act approved the twenty-fourth of May, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, entitled "~ An Act supplementary to an act approved on the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, entitled * An Act rovidinrr for the correction of errors in makin entries of land at P b g the land officesf “July 17, 1848, ch. 102. . 247 Forces to be continued in the Service. An act to amend an act entitled “An Act supplemental to an act entitled * An Act providing for the prosecution of the existing war between the United States and the rc- public of Mexico,’ " and for other ur oses. Jul 19 1848 ch 104 P P P y 247 .·fIpp7·opriation.s·for Fortmcations. An act making appropriutioris for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and foi·ty-nine. July 20, 1848, ch. 105. .. ... . . . 2-18 Pensions of Widows of Volunteers. An act amending the act entitled ¢¢ An Act granting hnltipay to widows or orphans, where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States," in case of deceased officers and soldiers of the militia and volunteers, passed July fourth, eighteen hundred and thirty- six. July 21, 1848, ch. 108. ... . . . . .. . . 249 Sale of Reservation No. 13, in Washington, authorized. Congressional Burial- Ground. An act to authorize the sale ofa part of public reservation numbered thirteen, in the city of' Washington, and for other purposes. July 25, 1848, ch. 109. .. 250 Bangor made a. Port of Entryfor certain Vessels. An act to make Bangor n. port of entry fo; ships or vessels coming from and beyond the Cape of Good Hope. July 25, 1848, c . . ... . .. . . . 251 Bounty Lnmls. _A.n net to revive an act authorizing certain soldiers in the late war [with Qreat Britain] to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, and to locate others in lneu thereofi July 25, 1848, ch. 111 .. . ... . . 251 Appropriation for t/tc Indian Department. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and for other purposes. July 25, 1848, ch. 118. . . . 252 Payment pfffzigaioé Cllyiyysé An act for the payment of liquidated claims against Mexico. uyf , ,c. . . . . . .. . . 265 Revolutionary Pension to Widows. An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of 0Hicers and soldiers of the revolutionary army. July 29, 1848, ch. 120. ... 265 Appropriationsfar the Naval Service. An act making appropriations for the naval service, tgt thegypgigndlynyztihe thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine. ug. , ,c. ‘ ... .. . ... 266 Land Claims in Jrlississippi. an act supplemental to an act to confirm the survey and location of claims for lands in the state of Mississippi, east of the Pearl River, and south of the thirty·l·irst degree of north latitude, approved March three, eighteen hundred and forty-tive. Aug. 5, 1848,ch.l22... ... . . .. 273
