The charters of the Bank of Potomac, the Farmer's Bank of Alexandria, the Union Bank of Georgetown, the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, the Bank of the Metropolis, the Patriotic Bank of Washington, and the Bank of Washington, renewed and continued to October 1, 1836, February 9, 1836, 1 The charters of the Bank of Columbia, in Georgetown, and the Bank of Alexandria, in Alexandria, extended to the 4th March, 1839, February 25, 1836, Charters of the banks in the district of Co- lumbia extended to the 4th July, 1838, July 2, 1836, (expired,) 69 The corporate existence of banks in the dis- trict of Columbia extended to July 4, 1840, May 31, 1838, 232 The charters of banks in the district of Co- lumbia renewed and extended to July 4, 1844, August 25, 1841, 449 Suits in which the banks of the district of Columbia are parties, not to abate by reason of the expiration of their charter, June 17, 1844, 677 Trustees to have power to commence and prosecute suits, 678
An act to provide for claims to bounty lands for services in the late war with Great Bri- tain, - - 497 A resolution directing the manner of issuing patents to the heirs of persons entitled to bounty lands, - 650
Branch Pilots of the port of New Orleans. The branch pilots of the port of New Orleans allowed to enter certain lands, June 17, 1844, - 715 Bridge across the Potomac.
Repairs of the bridge across the Potomac to be made, June 7, 1836, - - 132 Brothertown Indians.
An act for the relief of the Brothertown In- dians in the territory of Wisconsin, March 3, 1839, - 349
Catalogue of the Library of Congress. Incorporated colleges, universities, athenæums and historical societies, to be furnished with a copy of the catalogue of the library of Congress, January 14, 1841, - - 436 Census of the inhabitants of the United States. An act to provide for taking the sixth census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, March 3, 1839, - 331 An act to amend the act providing for the taking the sixth census, February 26, 1840, 368 An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide for taking the sixth census or enu- meration of the inhabitants of the United States," approved March 3, 1839, January 14, 1841,
The number of inhabitants of Montgomery county, Maryland, to be taken again, 453 Distribution of the returns of the sixth census, September 1, 1841, - 467 The circuit judge of the 8th circuit to exa- mine the allowances made to the marshal of Kentucky for his assistants in taking the sixth census, and the amount allowed to be paid, August 30, 1842, 568 Distribution of certain copies of the returns of the sixth census,
See Apportionment of Representatives in Con- gress under the sixth census.
Challenges to Fight a Duel in the District of Co- lumbia.
An act to prohibit the giving or accepting within the district of Columbia, of a chal lenge to fight a duel, and for the punish- ment thereof, February 20, 1839, - 318 Cherokee Pre-emptions.
All the Cherokee pre-emptions which have been located on any of the surveyed lands of the United States south of the Arkansas river confirmed, and patents to issue for them, 603
The collection district of Vicksburg esta- blished, and Vicksburg made a port of en- try, July 7, 1838,
287 Grand Gulf made a port of delivery with the 287 port of Natchez,
The collector of the district of Fairfield may reside at Fairfield or Bridgeport, June 4, 1842, 489
The ports of Stonington, Mystic River, and Pawcatuck made collection districts, Au- 499 gust 2, 1842, Part of the town of Tiverton on Orleans Island annexed to the collection district 504 of Fall River, August 9, 1842, Construction of the act of August 3, 1842, chap. 120, to constitute the ports of Ston- ington, Mystic River, and Pawcatuck River, a collection district, August 16, 1842, 506 An act to extend the collection district of Wiscassett, August 31, 1842, 578
The act of 31st August, 1812, chap. 281, to extend the collection district of Wiscassett repealed, March 3, 1843, 612 Certain collection districts abolished and an- nexed to other districts, 664
Commerce on Lake Michigan.
Appropriations for improvement of harbors and location of a light-house on Lake Mi- 619 chigan, March 3, 1843,
Commissary-General of Purchases.
Office of Commissary-General of Purchases abolished,
A person to be appointed to superintend the manufacture of iron cannon,
Allowance of rations to officers, Office of one Inspector-General, and of three 513 paymasters, abolished, Commissioner of Loans.
The provisions of the act of March 3, 1817, transferring the duties of Commissioner of Loans to the Bank of the United States, repealed, April 16, 1836,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Office of Commissioner of Pensions conti- 187 nued, March 3, 1837, The office of Commissioner of Pensions con- tinued - his duties - March 4, 1840, 369 Pension business heretofore transacted in the navy department transferred to the Com- missioner of Pensions,
The office of Commissioner of Pensions con- tinued, January 20, 1843, 597 Commissioner of Public Buildings.
Compensation of the Commissioner of Public 610 Buildings, March 3, 1843, Commissions on Duty Bonds. Commissions to collectors on duty bonds postponed by act of October 16, 1837, chap. 8, allowed to collectors, &c., June 12, 1838, 242
Compact between Alabama and Mississippi re- lating to the five per cent. fund, &c. An act to carry into effect in the states of Alabama and Mississippi the compacts be- tween these states in regard to the five per cent. fund, and the school reservations, July 4, 1836, -
Terms of the compact,
Compensation.
The salaries of officers of the government, &c., provided for, May 9, 1836, Compensation of the Judge, Attorney, and Marshal of Michigan, July 1, 1836, 62 Compensation of Custom-house officers for 264 1838, July 7, 1838, Compensation to topographers and clerks employed in the Post-Office department, 265 The act of April 16, 1818, shall be construed to include the Adjutant-General of the United States, March 3, 1839, Compensation of collectors, naval officers, and surveyors of the port, Compensation limited,
Appropriations for the session of Congress, commencing 31st May, 1841, June 25, 1841,
Pay to officers of Congress,
See Appropriations.
Connecticut.
Representatives in Congress according to the sixth census,
The time of holding the Circuit Court in Connecticut altered, February 24, 1843,
District Court in New Jersey, The Courts in Arkansas to have jurisdiction over the Indian country, June 17, 1844, 680 The business of the District Court of the western district of Louisiana transferred to the District Court of the eastern district of Louisiana, February 13, 1840, 726 Criminal Court in the District of Columbia.
An act to establish a Criminal Court in the district of Columbia, July 7, 1838, - 306 Organization of the Court-jurisdiction, 307 Writs of error, and adjournment of questions of law to the Circuit Court of the county in which the court sits,
The proviso of the appropriation act of March 3, 1835, chap. 28, relating to the whole number of custom-house officers on the 1st of January, 1834, suspended, April 9, 1836, 8 Custom-house officers to give the requisite bond before entering on their duties, June 4, 1844, 661
Debt of the United States.
The President authorized to borrow not ex- ceeding twelve millions of dollars, July 21, 1841, 458
A pension granted to her. Resolution, March 3, 1837, 199 Notes of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Decatur and Paulding, 199 Defence of the United States. The President authorized to resist any at- tempt on the part of Great Britain to en- force by arms her exclusive jurisdiction over part of the State of Maine, March 3, 1839, 356 Militia to be employed. Public vessels to be completed,
Representatives in Congress according to the sixth census, Delaware Breakwater.
Appropriations for the Delaware Breakwater and for certain harbors and rivers, July 2, 1836, 67 Demopolis Female Academy.
Lands not disposed of under the act of March 2, 1837, for the adjustment of title, &c., to lands for the cultivation of the vine and olive, subject to entry for the use of the Demopolis Female Academy, March 2, 1837, Deposite Banks.
126 The same duties on Belgium vessels and their cargoes to be levied as are now levied on Dutch vessels, &c., March 2, 1837, Vessels from Cayenne to pay no higher duties than American vessels, June 1, 1842, 459 Distribution of the proceeds of the Public Lands.
If there shall be an imposition of duties con- sistent with the act of March 2, 1833, chap. 55, beyond the rate of duty, twenty per centum, fixed by that act, the distribution shall be suspended until this cause of the suspension shall be removed, - 554 Certain States to be paid ten per centum on the nett proceeds of all the public lands sold within such States, September 4, 1841, 453 After certain deductions, the proceeds of the public lands to be divided among the states and territories of the Union, to be applied as the Legislatures may direct, 453 To be paid half yearly from the treasury of the United States, 454 Appropriation for surveys,
No fee to accrue to any district attorney on bonds left for collection, or on suits insti- tuted on bonds, for the renewal of which provision has been made by law, October 12, 1837,
The debt contracted in Holland assumed by the United States, May 20, 1836, 31 The corporation of the district to deposit the stock held by them in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with the Treasurer of the Uni- ted States, An act to amend the act for quieting posses- sions and enrolling conveyances and se- curing estates of purchasers in the district of Columbia, April 6, 1828, An additional judge appointed for the Or- phans' Court of the county of Washington. After the death of the present judge, the court to consist of one judge, January 25, 1838, 229
A court-house to be erected in the town of Alexandria, district of Columbia, July 7, 1838, 262
An act to establish a Criminal Court in the district of Columbia, July 7, 1838, - 306 The circulation of notes under five dollars as currency after April 10, 1838, prohibited, July 7, 1838, - 309
An act restraining the circulation of small notes as currency in the district of Colum- bia, July 7, 1838, 309 Prohibition and punishment of challenges to fight a duel in the district of Columbia, July 20, 1839, 318 An act to provide for the erection of a new
jail in the city of Washington, district of Columbia, March 3, 1839, 364 Appropriation for a new jail in the county of Washington, March 3, 1839, 364
An act to extend the jurisdiction of the cor- poration of the city of Washington over the Potomac Bridge, March 3, 1839, 364 Titles to vacant land in the district of Colum- bia to be completed according to the laws of Maryland relative to titles to vacant lands, a patent to be granted by the Com- missioners of the General Land Office, February 16, 1839,
Appropriation for repairing the Potomac Bridge, September 11, 1841, Manner of making the repairs and contracts,
Appropriation for lighting Pennsylvania avenue, July 27, 1842,
An act in relation to marriages in the dis- trict of Columbia, July 27, 1842, 499 An act to provide for the sale of the real estate of infants within the district of Columbia, March 3, 1843, - 621 In case of a vacancy of one of the present judges of the Circuit Court for the district of Columbia, his successor shall reside in Alexandria, April 4, 1844, 654 Afterwards one of the judges shall always reside in the county of Alexandria. The judges of the Circuit Court may make any exchange of residence between them to that end,
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