LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. xiii Compensation of Postmaslzrs, and of Clerks in General Post-Ojiae. An act in amendment of an act entitled ** An Act to amend the not entitled * An Act to reduce the rates of postage, to limit the use, and correct the abuse of the franking privilege, and for the prevention of fraud on the revenues of the post-office deputmentf " passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. May 17, 1848,ch. 43. . . 230 Fees for locating Bounty Land Warrants. An act to require the holders of military land warrants to compensate the land o$cers of the United States for services in relation to the location of these warrants. May 17, 1848, ch. 44. . . 231 Patents and Patent Ojicc. An act to provide additional examiners in the patent office, and for other purposes. May 27, 1848, ch. 47 . . . . . . .. . ... 231 Caaszwise Vessels authorized to touch at Foreign Part:. An act extending privileges to A merican vessels engaged in a certain mentioned trade, and for other purposes. May 27, 1848, ch. 48. . 232 Bounty Land Warrants. An act explanatory of the act entitled “An Act to raise, for a. limited time, an additional military force, and for other purposes," approved eleventh February, eighteen hundred and forty-seven. May 27, 1848, ch. 49.. . . .. .. . . . . 232 Wisconsin admitted into the Union. An act for the admission of the State of W'inc<msin into the Union. May 29, 1848, ch. 50 .. .. . . .. .. . ... 233 Purchase of the Madison Papers. An act to provide for the purchase of the manuscript papers of the late James Madison, former president of the United States. May 31, 1648, ch. 52. ... . .. . . 235 Jpprvprizztiun for the Military Academy. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the thirticth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine. May 31, 1848, ch. 54. . . . . .. . . . . 235 Duties an Syrmislu Steam Vessels made reciprocal. An act concerning Spanish steam vessels. May 3I, 1848, ch. 55. . .. . .. .. 236 Haneys udvancedfor Volunteers to be refunded. An act to refund money for expenses incurred, subsistence or transportation furnished, for the use of volunteers durinf the present war, before being mustered into the service of the United States. unc 2, 1848, ch. 60 . . . . .. . . . .. 236 Etplarmtzbn of the .4•:¢ rupeeting the Distribution of the Proceeds af the Public Lands. An act in explanation ofa.n act entitled *· An‘Act to appropriate the proceeds of the public lands, and to grant preémptiou rights." June 13, 1848, cb. 61. . . . 237 Two per cent. Fund in Mississippi to be applied to Railroad from Brandon. An act to amend the act entitled “An Act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, and to grant. praémpticn rights," lac., approved September fourth, eighteen hundred and forty-one. June 16, 1848, ch. 67. . .. . . 237 Land District in Louisiana. An act to attach n portion of the north-western land district of Louisiana to the district north of Red River, Louisiana. June 16, 1848, ch. 68. . 237 Imporzatian.2 of Dmgs and Medicine:. An act to prevent the importation of adulteratcd and spurious drugs and medicines. June 26, 1548, ch. 70. . .. . . .. 237 Pensions. Appropriation for Pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary sud other pensions of the United States for the year ending the thirticth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine. June 26, 1648, ch. 71. . . . . . . 239 Awuralizatian. An act to amend the act entitled ** An Act for the regulation of seamen on board the public and private vessels of the United States," passed the third of March, eighteen hundred and thirteen. June 26, 1848, ch. 72.. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 240 Intmmtiooml Ezclwngu of Books, Qc. An act to regulate the exchange of certain depuments and other publications of congress. June 26, 1848, cb. 73. . . . . . . . 240 Claim for Bounty Lands. An act giving further time for satisfying claims for bounty lands, and for other purposes. June 26, 1848, ch. 74. .. . . .. 240 Rclaliatory Postage on Ship Letters. Transportation of the Mail to Foreign Countries. An act to amend the act to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries, and for other purposes. J una 27, 1848, ch. 79. 241 Ojiaial Oaths in the District of Columbia. An act concerning the taking of ciHcinl oath: in the District of Columbia. June 28, 1848, ch. 82 242 Land Surveys in Florida. An act respecting certain surveys in the State of Florida. June 28, 1848,::}:.83 ... . . . . ... 242 drmed Occupation of Florida. An act for the relief of the bona fide settlers under the acts for the armed occupation and settlement of a part of the territory of Florida. July 1, 1848, ch. 90. .. . . .. . . . . . . 243
