vi LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. 9 'ali F ti ti ns 0T 1846-7. An act making appropriations for certain fortipprvpli-::ati61:i‘;`fd,[lth;TU'{lxilled0 Stécs, for the year ending on the thirtxeth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven. May 15, 1846, ch. 20. . . 11 Company of Sappers, Q-0., to be raised. An not for the organization of a company of sappers, · - . . . . . . 2 miners, und pontomers. May 15, 1846, ch. 2] .. . ... . . . 1 Regiment of mounted Ri/lemon., Stations on Route to Qregon. , ,An act to provide lfor raising u regiment;[>fmp;n;e8ig1He1m¢—§r; and for establishing military stations on the route to 13 Oregon. ay , , ci. . . . ... .. ... . FC. A n t to estcbli h the vuluo of certain foreign coins and moneys of acorclgzouzltand tl: amend existing laws. May 22, 1846, ch. 23 .. . 14 Post Routes, and Mail Service, and Postage, in Texas. An act establishing certain post routes, and for other purposes. May 29, 1846, ch. 25 . . . . . .. 15 Courts in Ohio. An act in relation to the July term of the Circuit and District Courts in the District of Ohio. May 29, 1846, ch.26 . . . . . 16 Additional Paymaster to be appointed. An act making alterations in the pay department of 17 the army. June 17, 1846, ch. 28 . . . War with Mexico, Supplementary Act. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act. providing for the prosecution of the existing war between the United States andthe Republic of Mexico," and for other purposes. June 18, 1846, ch. 29 . 17 I’ost—Q#ice Appropriation Bill. An act making, appropriations lfor the service of the postoffice department for the year ending t irtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty- 19 seven. Juno 19, 1846, ch. 31. . Organization of Volunteers for the War with Mexico. An act to provide for the organization of the voluntccr forces brought into the service of the United States, into brigades and divisions, and lor the appointment of the necessary number of general officers to command the same. June 26, 1846, ch. 33. . . . ... 20 Indian Department Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the current land coritingcxit expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various lndinn tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and l`orty-seven. June 27, 1846, ch. 34. ... . . ... . . . . 20 Retrooession ofeilerandr-ia to Virginia. An actjn vnfvoeedc me county ofAlexa.ndria, in the District ot'Co1nmbin, to the State of Virginia. July 9, 1846, ch. 35 . . ... . . . . 35 Sale of .Minerat Lands. An act to authorize the President of the United State to sell the reserved mineral lands in the States of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories of Wiscousin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore. July 11, 1846, ch. 36.. . ... 37 Certain Land Sales in Mississippi legalized. An act to legalize certain land sales made at Chocchuma and Columbus in the State of Mississippi, and to indemnify the Chickasaws therefor. July 15, 1846, ch. 37 .. . . . . .. 37 Circuit Court in Jl/`arth Carolina. An act, to change the time of holding the Federal Court in North Carolina. July I5, 1846, ch. 38. ... . ... . . . . . .. . 38 Collection District of Chicago. An act to cstablish the collection district of Chicago. July 16, 1846, ch. 56 . . . 38 Canal Boats mzemptedjrom Paying Ilospital Money and Fees for Registering, $#0. An act to epempt canal boats from the payment of fees and hospital money. July 20, 1846, cn. 60 . . ... . .. ... 38 .4ppropriation for Volunteers. An act making appropriations for the support of volunteers and other troops authorized to be employed in the prosecution of the war with Mexico, during the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven. July 20, 1846,ch.61 ... . . ... ... 39 Treasupy Notes and a Loan authorized. An act to authorize an i sue of treasury notes and a oan. July 22, 1846, ch. 64 . . ... . . . . . . ... .. 39 Appropriation Bill for sundry Purposes. An act making appropriations for certain objects of expenditure therein specified. July 23, 1846, dh. 65.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 Paymegg oaélgiing ogt6the United States. An not in relation to the payment of clai ·· . July , , c . . . .. . . 41 Virginirrrnilitary Land Warrants. An act further to extend the time for locating Virginia. ?;l¤t:g,y lpé1,,·16wz:·rzg;,ts, and returning surveys thereon to the General Land Office. y , ,0 . . .. . .. 41 School Lands in_.Hr-kansas. An act giving the assent of Congress to a change of the compact entered into between the United States and the State of Arkansas, on her admission 1nto the Union July 29, 1846, ch. 68. . . . . . i . .. . . . . . . . . 42
