LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. xxiii 5. Works of the Exploring B:·pe·ditz‘on. Jointresolution to mpply the Territories of Oregon and Minnesota with the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. Feb. 20, 1-550 . . .. ml 7. Search for Sir John Franklin. Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United States to accept and attach to the navy two vessels offered by Henry Grinnell, Esq., of New York, to be sent to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin and his companions. May 2,185»0 ... .·· .. 56l 8. Resolution of Condalence an the Death of General Taylor. A resolution expressing the condolence of Congress for Mrs. Margaret S. Taylor. July 18, 1850 . . .. 562 9. Soldier:' three Months' extra Pay. A resolution for restorincr the settlement of the “ three months` extra pay " claims to the accounting officers of the treasury. July 29, 1850 562 10. Dunadan of Old Metal ta Jackson Monument Committee. Joint resolution granting old brass guns to the Jackson Monument Committee. July 29, 1850 . . . . . 562 I1. Payment i?` Dividendumd Interest on War Bounty Scrip. A resolution relative to the pay- ment o dividends or interest on war bounty scrip. Aug. 10, 1850 .. . ... . ... 562 13. Domzthm of Books to Alabama. Joint resolution instructing the Secretary of State to furnish the State of Alabama duplicates of the books and documents heretofore supplied by Congress, and which were destroyed by the recent burning of the State Capito of said State. Sept. 9, 1850 . . .563 15. Ez:}umge of Metal for Statue of General Jackson. Joint resolution relating to the equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson. Sept. 20, 1850 ... . .. ... . 563 16. P yment o Dividends and lnlereston War Bounty Scrip. A resolution to amend a resoluation apjioved on the tenth of August, eighteen hundred and fifty, relative to the pay- ment oi dividends or interest on war bounty scrip. Sept. 26, 1850 . .. .. .. 5G} 17. Publication gtk Law:. A resolution relating to the publication of the laws of the United States. pt.f5,1B50 . ... .. .. . 564 19. Public Printing. A resolution relative to the public printing. Sept. 28, 1850 . . . , . . . . 564 20. Wzdmoa', Qc., Pension. Joint resolution explanatory of certain acts therein mentioned. Sept. 23,l&U.. .. . . .. ... ... 564 STATUTE II.- 1850-1. Preémption Rights in Maison Rouge Gran!. An act to grant the right of preemption to certain purchasers and settlers on the “Maison Rouge Grant," in the event of the Einal adjudication of the title in favor of the United States. Jan. 27, 1851, ch. 2 . 565 Exchange of Land at Fort Hamilton. An act to authorize the exchange of a lot on the military site of Fort Hamilton, for an equal quantity of ground adjoining said site. Feb. 14, 1851, ch. 6 . . . 566 Expenses of War with Cayuse Indians in Oregon. An act to settle and adjust the expenses of the people of Oregon in defending themselves from the attacks and hostilities of Cayuse Indians, in the years eighteen hundred and forty-seven and eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Feb. 14, 1851, ch. 7 .. . . . .. 566 Collection Districts in Oregon. An act to create additional collection districts in the Territory of Oregon, and for other purposes. Feb. 14, 1851, ch. 8. ... . . ... 566 Clerk to Legislative .Hsse1nblie.• af Oregon and Minnesota- An act to amend an act entitled “ An Act to establish the Territorial government of Oregon," and “An Act to establish the Territorial government of Minnesota." Feb. 19, 1851, cb. 9. .. 567 School Land: in Oregon and Minnesota. University in Minnesota. An act to authorize the legislative assemblies of the Territories of Oregon and Minnesota to take charge of the school lands in said Territories, and for other purposes. Feb. 10, 1851, ch. 10. . . 568 Evidence in Cases of contested Eleeliorts. An act to prescribe the mode of obtaining evidence in cases of contested elections. Feb. 19, 1851, ch. 11 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 Deficiency Appropriation Bill. An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. Feb. 27, 1851, ch. 12 . . . ... . . . .. . . . . 570 Pension Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending the thirticth of June, one thousand eight hundred and Elly-two. Feb. 27, 1851, ch. 13. . 574 Appropnazwn Bill for Indian Afairs. An aet making appropriation for the current md
