LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. xi Military Scrip. An not to amend “An act entitled an act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other purposes." March 3, 1847, ch. 59. . .. 183 Collection District of Bangor, in Maine, established. An not creating n collection district in Maine, and constituting Bangor, in said district, a port of entry and delivery. March 3, 1847, oh. 60. ... . . . . . . . . . ... 183 Army. An act making provision for an additional number of general officers, and for other purposes. Merch 3, 1847, ch. 61 . . . .. .. .. . ... ISC Nami Steamship:. An act providing for the building and equipment of four navel steamships. March 3, 1847, ch. 62. . . .. 187 Post Routes, Pastages, and Post-Ojfces. An set to establish certain post routes, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 63 ... . .. . 1 . 188 Public Land: in Alabama and Mississippi. An act to amend an an act entitled “An acl_ to amend an act to carry into effect in the States of Alabama snd Mississippi the existing compacts with those States with regard to the five per cent. fund and the school reservations." March 3, 1847, ch. 64. .. . .. . ... 202 Indian Department. Presents to certain Indians. An act to amend an act entitled *‘An act to provide for the better organization of the department of Indian affairs," and an oct entitled •* An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and for other purposes. March 3, 1847, ch. 66 .. . .- . . 203 Essen: of Congress to an Act af Virginia. An act giving the consent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, authorizing the levy of tolls on the James River. Much 3, 1847, ch. 67 . . . .. . .. . . . . . 2M RESOLUTIONS . 4. Distribution of certain Maps and Charts. A resolution respecting the maps and charts of the surveys of the boundary lines of the United States of merica. with Foreign States. March 1, 1847 . . . . . . . . . . . 206 5. Thanks and Jfednls in General Taylor and his Forces. Resolutions giving the thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor and the officers and men under his command, in the late military operations at Monterey. March 2, 1847.. ... . ... 205 7. Money paid by States or Individuals for Volunteers to be refunded. A resolution to refund money to the States which have supplied volunteers, and furnished them transportation during the present war before being mustered and received into the service of the United States. March 3, 1847 . . ... . .. . 206 8. Capitol to be lighted with Ga:. A resolution for lighting with gas the capitol and capitol grounds. March 3, 1847. . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . 207 9. Purchase of Lund at Springfield and Harperb Ferry. A_resolution concerning the purchase of additions] lsnds for the use of the United States srmories st Harpers Ferry and Springfield. Much 3, 1847. 207 10. The Jfucerloninrt and Jamestown supplied for sending Relief to Ireland and Scotland. A resolution authorizing the employment of the United States ships Macedonian and Jamestown in transporting provisions for the famishing poor of Ireland and Sootland. March3, 1847 .. .. . . . .. 207 l1. Jiledalsfor certain Foreign O_§i.c¢·rs. A joint resolution relative to the preparation and presentation of medals to certain French, British, and Spanish ollioers. March 3, 1847 . . . . 208 12 Public Lands. Joint resolution to prohibit the sale at private entry of certain lands in Cincinnati, Ohio. March 3, 1847. . . . ... 208 {Acts of tl): Efbirtietli Qlcngrzzs of the linitzb States. STATUTE 1.-1847-8. Appropriation to supply D.@enciea in Appropriations for Army. An mt making an appropriation to supply, in part, n denciency in the appropriations for subsistence in kind
