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the present marshal of the district of West Florida, to execute all process now in his hands, and he shall be responsible in like manner as if this act had not passed.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the judge, marshal, and district attorney shall have the same salaries, fees, and compensation as are allowed and paid to the other judges, marshals and district attorneys in said Territory under the laws of the United States, or the Territory of Florida, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

APPROVED, July 7, 1838.

CHAP. CLXXXII.—An Act to increase and regulate the terms of the circuit and district courts for the northern district of the State of New York. (a)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be four regular terms of the district court of the United States for the northern district of the State of New York in each year; one of which, to commence on the third Tuesday in January, shall be held in the city of Albany; and one to commence on the second Tuesday in July, shall be held at the city of Utica; and one to commence on the third Tuesday of May, shall be held at the city of Rochester; and one to commence on the second Tuesday of October, shall be held at the city of Buffalo. And there shall also be held one other term annually, at such time and in such place within the counties of St. Lawrence, Clinton, or Franklin, as the judge of said district shall from time to time appoint, by a notice of at least forty days, to be published in the State paper of the State of New York, which latter term shall be held only for the trial of issues of fact arising within the said three last mentioned counties; but nothing herein contained shall prevent the judge of said court from holding special terms thereof at the places above specified, or at any other places in said district, in addition to said regular terms, when he shall deem it necessary.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the term of the circuit court for the said northern district, now required by law to be held annually at Albany on the second Tuesday of June, be hereafter held at Canandaigua, in the county of Ontario, on the Tuesday next after the third Monday of June in each year.

Salary, &c. of

the judge, &c.

STATUTE II.

July 7, 1838.

Four regular terms of the dis

trict court in each year.

At Albany.

At Utica.

At Rochester.
At Buffalo.
One other

term.

The circuit

court to be held at Canandaigua.

The district to be subdivided

into three divisions.

The western

Northern division.

Eastern divi

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That, for the purpose of trying all issues of fact, triable by a jury in the district court of the United States for the northern district of New York, the said district shall be subdivided into three divisions, as follows, to wit: all that part of said district lying westward of the west lines of the counties of Cayuga, Tompkins, and Tioga, shall constitute the western division; the counties of St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Clinton, shall constitute the north- division. ern division; and all the remainder of the district shall constitute the eastern division. And all such issues of fact shall be tried at a term of said court to be held in the division where the cause of action may have sion. arisen, unless the said court, for good cause shown, shall order such issue to be tried elsewhere. And all issues of fact in the said circuit court to be tried by a jury, where the cause of action may have arisen in the northern or eastern division aforesaid, shall be tried at the term of said circuit court to be held at Albany, and all other issues of fact in said circuit court to be tried by a jury, where the cause of action may have arisen in the western division of said district, shall be tried at the term of said circuit court to be held at Canandaigua. But nothing herein contained shall prevent either of said courts, by general

(a) See vol. 3, 120, 413.

Where the issues of fact shall

be tried.

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rule, from regulating the venue of transitory actions, and from changing the same for a good cause to be shown.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all issues now pending in either of said courts shall be tried at the places above prescribed for holding such court, unless otherwise ordered by said court, in pursuance of the authority given in the last section; and no process issued or proceedings pending in either of said courts shall be avoided or impaired by this change of the time and place of holding such court; but all process, bail bonds, and recognizances, returnable at the next term of either of said courts, shall be returnable and returned to the said court next held according to this act, in the same manner as if so made returnable on the face thereof, and shall have full effect accordingly; and all continuances may be made to conform to the provisions of this act. APPROVED, July 7, 1838.

CHAP. CLXXXIII-An Act ceding to the State of Ohio the interest of the United
States in a certain road within that Sate.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That all right or title of the
United States, acquired by the treaty of Brownstown, in a certain road
from the foot of the rapids of the Miami of the Lake to the western
line of the Connecticut Western reserve be, and the same is hereby,
granted to the State of Ohio.
APPROVED, July 7, 1838.

CHAP. CLXXXIV.-An Act to authorize the sale of certain bonds belonging to the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell upon the best terms he can command for money in hand in the markets of this or of any foreign country, as upon inquiry he shall find most for the interest of the United States, the two bonds held by the United States against “the president, directors, and company of the Bank of the United States," chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, which will fall due in the month of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and one thousand eight hundred and forty, being the two last of four several bonds, dated on the tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, given to secure the payment of the sum of one million nine hundred and eighty-six thousand, five hundred and eightynine dollars and four cents each, with interest upon each bond, at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six until paid, the said four bonds having been received by the United States as security for the final payment of the stock held by the United States, in the late Bank of the United States, chartered by Congress, and to execute under his hand and the seal of his office, to the purchaser or purchasers of the said bonds, suitable and proper assignments to transfer to the said purchaser or purchasers, his, her, or their representatives, or assigns, all the right, title and interest of the United States, of, in, and to the money due and to become due upon the bonds sold and assigned in pursuance of this act : Provided, That no sale of either of the said bonds shall be made upon terms less favorable to the United States than the par value of the bond sold, at the time of sale, calculated according the rules for estimating the par value of securities upon which interest has run for a time, but which securities have not reached maturity.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all money received upon the

sale of the said bonds, shall be immediately paid into the Treasury of the United States, or placed to the credit of the Treasurer thereof in some proper depository, in the same manner that other moneys, received for dues to the Government, are by law directed to be paid into the Treasury.

APPROVED, July 7, 1838.

CHAP. CLXXXV.—An Act to prevent the issuing and circulation of the bills, notes and other securities of corporations created by acts of Congress which have expired.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in all cases where the charter of any corporation which has been or may be created by act of Congress of the United States shall have expired or may hereafter expire, if any director, officer or agent of the said corporation or any trustee thereof, or any agent or officer of such trustee, or any person having in his possession or under his control the property of the said corporation for the purpose of paying or redeeming its notes and obligations, shall knowingly issue, re-issue, or utter as money or in any other way knowingly put in circulation, any bill, note, check, draft, or other security purporting to have been made by any such corporation whose charter has expired or by any officer thereof, or purporting to have been made, under authority derived therefrom, or if any person or persons shall knowingly aid and assist in any such act; every person so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment and confinement not less than one year nor exceeding five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to make it unlawful for any person not being such director, officer or agent of the said corporation, or any trustee thereof, or any agent or officer of such trustee, or any person having in his possession or under his control the property of the corporation for the purpose aforesaid who shall have received or may hereafter receive such bill, note, check, draft or other security, bona fide and in the ordinary transactions of business, to utter as money or otherwise circulate the same.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in all cases in which any corporation has been or may be created by acts of Congress of the United States, and in which the United States shall have been interested as a stockholder the term of which corporation has expired, and in which any bills, notes, checks, drafts or other securities, made under authority derived, or alleged to have been derived from such act, shall be in the possession or under the control of any director, officer or agent of the said expired corporation, or any trustee thereof, or any agent or officer of such trustee, or any person having in his possession or under his control, the property of the said corporation, for the purpose of paying or redeeming its notes and obligations, the several circuit courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction on the bill or petition of the United States to grant injunctions to prevent the issuing, reissuing, or transfer of any such bills, notes, checks, drafts, or other securities; and also to cause such of the said bills, notes, checks, drafts, or other securities, as have been redeemed, to be delivered up and cancelled; and the said several courts shall have power to make all necessary decrees and orders for the purpose of carrying into effect the jurisdiction hereby conferred, and to execute the same by due process of law.

APPROVED, July 7, 1838.

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STATUTE II.

July 7, 1838. [Obsolete.]

Appropriations.

Sup't. of Indian affairs at St.

Louis, and Indian agents.

Pay of subagents.

Pay of interpreters.

Presents to Indians.

Provisions for Indians.

Buildings at the agencies. Cont. exp. of Indian dep't.

CHAP. CLXXXVI.—An Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the Indian department, fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and contingent expenses, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated :

For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz:

For the pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and the several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars;

For pay of sub-agents, authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, thirteen thousand dollars;

For the pay of interpreters, as authorized by the same act, nine thousand three hundred dollars;

For presents to Indians, authorized by the same act, five thousand dollars;

For the purchase of provisions for Indians, at the distribution of annuities, while on visits of business with the superintendents and agents, and when assembled on public business, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars;

For the necessary buildings required at the several agencies, and Clerk in office repairs thereof, ten thousand dollars;

of Governor of Wisconsin.

Clerk in office Sup't Western Territory. Carrying into effect treaty stipulations, &c.

Six Nations of New York. Senecas of New York. Ottawas, Wyandots. Wyandots, Munsees, and Delawares.

Christian In

dians.

Miamies.

Eel Rivers.
Pottawata-

mies.

Pottawata

mies of Huron.

Pottawata

mies of the

Prairie.

Pottawata

mies of the Wabash.

Pottawata

mies of Indiana.
Chippewas,
Ottawas, and
Pottawata-

mies.

For postages, rents, stationery, fuel for officers, and other contingencies of the Indian department, and for transportation and incidental expenses, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars;

For the salary of one clerk in the office of the Governor of Wisconsin Territory, who is ex-officio superintendent of Indian affairs, eight hundred dollars;

For the salary of one clerk in the office of the acting superintendent of the Western Territory, one thousand dollars;

For carrying into effect the stipulations of certain Indian treaties and the laws connected therewith, viz :

For the Six Nations of New York, four thousand five hundred dollars;

For the Senecas of New York, six thousand dollars;

For the Ottawas, twenty-six thousand eight hundred dollars;
For the Wyandots, six thousand eight hundred and forty dollars;
For the Wyandots, Munsees, and Delawares, one thousand dollars;
For the Christian Indians, four hundred dollars;

For the Miamies, one hundred and fifty-four thousand one hundred and ten dollars;

For the Eel Rivers, one thousand one hundred dollars;

For the Pottawatamies, eighty-eight thousand one hundred and twenty dollars;

For the Pottawatamies of Huron, four hundred dollars;

For the Pottawatamies of the Prairie, sixteen thousand dollars;

For the Pottawatamies of the Wabash, twenty thousand dollars;
For the Pottawatamies of Indiana, seventeen thousand dollars;

For the Chippewas, Ottawas and Pottawatamies, forty-two thousand four hundred and ninety dollars;

For the Winnebagoes, thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars;

For the Menomonies, thirty-two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars;

For the Chippewas of Swan creek and Black river, one thousand dollars;

Winnebagoes.

Menomonies.
Chippewas of
Swan creek and

Black river.
Chippewas of
Saginaw.

For the Chippewas of Saginaw, six thousand five hundred dollars; For the Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes and New York In-Chippewas, dians, fifteen hundred dollars;

For the Sioux of the Mississippi, seven thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars;

For the Yancton and Santie Sioux, four thousand three hundred and forty dollars;

For the Omahas, three thousand nine hundred and forty dollars; For the Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri, four thousand seven hundred dollars;

For the Iowas, eight thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars; For the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi, forty-one thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars;

For the Sacs, Foxes, Sioux, Iowas, Omahas and Ottoes and Missourias, three thousand dollars;

For the Ottoes and Missourias, five thousand six hundred and forty dollars;

For the Kanzas, six thousand and forty dollars;

For the Osages, seventeen thousand and forty dollars;
For the Kickapoos, five thousand five hundred dollars;

For the Kaskaskias and Peorias, three thousand dollars;
For the Piankeshaws, eight hundred dollars;

For the Weas, three thousand dollars;

For the Delawares, eight thousand one hundred and forty dollars; For the Shawnees, seven thousand one hundred and eighty dollars; For the Senecas and Shawnees, two thousand two hundred and forty dollars;

Menomonies,

&c.

Sioux of the Mississippi. Yancton and Santie Sioux.

Omahas. Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri. Iowas.

Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi. Sacs, Foxes, Sioux, Iowas,

&c.

Ottoes and Missourias. Kanzas. Osages. Kickapoos. Kaskaskias and Peorias. Piankeshaws. Weas. Delawares.

Shawnees. Senecas and Shawnees.

Senecas.

For the Senecas, two thousand six hundred and sixty dollars; For the Choctaws, seventy-two thousand six hundred and twenty-five Choctaws. dollars;

For the Chickasaws, six thousand dollars;

For the Creeks, four hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and forty dollars;

For the Quapaws, four thousand six hundred and sixty dollars; For the Florida Indians, two hundred and eighty thousand six hundred and ten dollars;

For the Pawnees, twelve thousand dollars;

For the Cherokees, fifteen thousand one hundred and forty dollars;
For the Ottawas and Chippewas, sixty-five thousand four hundred

and sixty-five dollars;

For the Caddoes, ten thousand dollars;
For various miscellaneous expenses, viz. :

For completing payments for subscription to "Indian Biography," three thousand dollars;

For expenses of casting dies and striking off medals for Indians, two thousand five hundred dollars;

For expenses of mission of A. P. Chouteau among the wild tribes of the Southwest, including his outfit, and the expenditures growing out of and connected with bringing on deputations of said tribes, which he has been authorized to do, twenty thousand dollars;

For deficiency in the appropriation of eighteen hundred and thirtyfour for running the boundary line between the Choctaws and Chickasaws, one thousand and eighty-five dollars;

Chickasaws.
Creeks.

Quapaws.
Florida Indi-

ans.

Pawnees. Cherokees. Ottawas and Chippewas.

Caddoes. Miscellaneous.

Indian Biogra

phy.

Casting dies, &c.

Mission to the

tribes of the Southwest, &c.

Boundary line between the

Choctaws and
Chickasaws.

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