x LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. .6 'afzm for Indian Department. An act making apprepriatiops for the cutrcnt and ppmpcgntangent expenses of the lndiah departmentnnnd for fulfilting treaty stnpulatmns with the various Indian tribes, for the year endaug June thnrtnet , eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 1, 1847, ch. 31 . . . . .. . . 132 Sala of Mineral Lands in Michigan. Land Ojicc in Michigan. An act to estaelish a land 'ciiice in the Northern part of Michigan, and to provide for the sale of mmeral lands _ in the State of Michigan. Murch 1, 1847, ch. 32. . . . 146 Postage and Frauds on Pos¢·Ojicc Department. An act to amend the act entitled “An pct to reduce the rates of postage, to limit the use and correct the abuse of the frankmg privilege, nnd for the prevention of frauds on the revenues of the post-0iHce department," passed third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-Eve. March 1, 1847, ch. 33. . . .. . .. . . . . . . 147 Passengers in Merchant Vessel;. An act to amend un act cntitletl “An aet to regulate the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels," and to determine the time when sand act shall take eifect. March 2, 1847, ch. 34 . . . .. . . .. 149 Jpprnprintiamfcr Army and Volunteers. An act making appropriations for the support of the army and of volunteers for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and for other purposes. March 2, 1847, ch. 35.. 149 ufppropriation for Acmlwmy at West Pain:. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending on the thnrtxeth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. March 2, l847, ch. 36. .. 152 Approprialinnsfar Post- Ojiae Department. An act making appropriations for. the service of the post-office department for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 2, 1847, ch. 37 .. . ..-. . 152 Extension of Charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown. An act furtherttc extend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. March 2, 1847, 15 ch? 38. . . . . . . . .. . ... 3 Payment far Property lost in United States Service. An act to amend an act entitled_"An not to provide for the payment nf horses, or other property, lost and destroyed m the military service of the United States," approved the eighteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. March 2, 1847, ch. 39 . . · . . . . 154 Murine Corps. An act to provide for the increase of the marine corps of the United States. Ma1‘ch2,1B47,ch.40... ... . .·... 154 Gcncral Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of government for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 47 . 155 dppropriutionsfor the Naval Service. An not making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. Mnrcb3,l847,ch.48.. . ... . . . ... 169 Appropriazians for Navy Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of navy pensions for the year adding thirtieth June eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 3, 1847, ch. 49. ... . ... 174 Jppropriatiing ty secure Peace with Mexico. An act making further appropriation to bring the ggnsting war with Mcxico to n. peedy und honorable conclusion. March 3, 1847, c . . . 174 Piraéy. hg? act to provide for the punishment of piracy in certain cases. March 3, 1847, c . . _ . . . ... . ... 175 Lighthouses. An act authorizing the erection of certain lighthouses and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 52. . . . . . .. 175 Wiscon:sin admitted imo tha Umhm. An act for the admission of the State of Wisconsin mt0theUni0n. March3,I847,cb.53... . . 175 Land District in Hjscoysitn and Sale of Mineral Lands therein. An act to create an addituonul land district m the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847,::};. 54 ... . . . .. .. 179 Casts in Actmiralty. · An net for the reduction of the costs and expenses of proceedings in udmxralty against ships and vessel . March 3, 1847, cb. 55. . . ... 181 Sale of Sa/t Spring Lands in Michigan, Illinois, and Arkansas. An det to give the consent of Congress to the Pale of certain salt spring lands heretofore granted to the States of Michigan, Illmcm, and Arkansas. March 3, 1847, ch. 56.* . . . . . 181 Port of Entry at Saluria, Twas. An act to establish a. port of entry at Saluria, in the State of Texas, and for other purpose:. Much 3, 1847, ch. 57. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 182
