LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. xix Louisiana divided into two Judicial Dektricta. An act for the better organization of the District Court of the United States within the State of Louisiana. March 3, 1849, ch. ll4 . . ...,.,.. 401 Cemm of 1850. An not to make srrangemenu for taking the seventh census. March 3, 1849, ch. 116 ... . . ., . . .. . .. 402 Sekmbn of Juror: in Pemuylvania. An act concerning the selection of jurors in certain courts of the United States. March 3, 1849, ch. 118. ... . 403 Circuit Court in Kentucky. An act to authorize the judge of the courts of the United States of the fifth circuit to hold the Circuit Court for the District of Kentucky. March 3, 1849, ch. 120 . . ... . . .. 403 Government ry' Minnesota Territory established. An act to establish the territorial government of Minnesota. March 3, 1849, ch. 121 ... . ... .. . 403 Colledlon Distrakx of Braroe de Santiago. Drawbackon Good: transported inland. An not to establish the collection district of Brazos de Santiago, and for other purposes. March 3, 1849, ch. 122 . . . . . . . 409 Iowa, Nortlaem Boundary of An act to cause the northern boundary of the State of Iowa to be run and marked. March 3, 1849, ch. 123 . .. . . 410 Iowa, Dim-ict Court: in. An set to amend the act entitled "An Act supplemental to the ect for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the Union." Much 3, 1849, ch. 124. .. . . . ... . ... 410 Certain Towns transfenzd to the Oolkdion Dirtrid of Beffast. An act fo transfer the towns of Vinal Haven, North Haven, and Islesboro', from the collection district of Penobscot to that of Belfast, in the State of Maine. March 3, 1849, ch. 125. . ... 412 Aocounta of Persona receiving in An act to provide for the settlement of the accounts of public officers and others who may have received moneys arising from military contributions, or otherwise, in Mexico. Merch 3, 1849, ch. 126. 412 Fort Covington to be aPo·rt of Del£¤ery. Deputy Cokdor to beappcinted at Chesapeake City. An act declaring Fort Covington, in the State of New York, to be a port of delivery, and for other purposes. March 3, 1849. ch. 127 .. . .. . . 414 Payment for Property lost in the Military Serehz. An act to provide for the payment of horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States. March 3, 1849, ch. 129. . .. 414 Appropriations for Minnesota. An not for the relief of James Norris, and for other purposes. March. 3, 1849, ch. 179. .. . ... .. ... 416 JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 1. Ru{ue Choate and Gideon Hawley reappofnted Regent: in the Smithsomlm Institute. A resouhon for the appointment of regents in the Smithsonian Institution. Dec. 19, 1848. 417 2. Compematxbn of Mewengera of Electoral Votes. A resolution relating to the compensation of persons appointed to deliver the votes for president and vice-president of the United States to the President of the Senate. J anuary 6, 1849. . . 417 10. Distributabn of the Biennial Begisbr. Joint resolution for the distribution of the Official Register, or Blue Book, among the several States. March 2, 1849. ... . 417 11. Presentation of the Work: of the Exploring Expedition to Ruuaa and Ecuador. Joint resolution directing that the government of Russia be supplied with certain volumes of the Narrative of the Explorin Expedition, in lieu of those which were lost at sea, 8 and for other purposes. March 2, 1849. 418 12. Arms to be at Coat to Emigraata to Oregon and Califorma. A resolution authorizing the secretary of war to furnish arms and amunition to persons emigrnting to the Territories of Oregon, California, and New Mexico. March 2, 1849. .. . . . . . 418 14. Evidence in Care of Application.: for pensions by Widow of Soldkrs. Joint resolution relstive to evidence in applications for pensions by widows of deceased soldiers, under the act of July twenty-first, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. March 3, 1849. 418 I5. Report rnpecting Land: in Cincinnati. Joint resolution granting to the secretary of the treasury further time to make the report concerning the sale md entry of certain lands in Cincinnati. March 3, 1849. . ... 419 16. Journal of Debates in Gmgrew. Joint resolution authorizing the secretary of the Senuto and, clerk of the House of Representatives to subwribe for s thousand copies of s fur-
