Aug. 7, 1856. Application of priation of 1855, nah River. In the Senate of the United States, July 7th, 1856. The President of the United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary of the Senate. In the House of Representatives of the United States, July 8th, 1856. The House of Representatives having been notified by the Senate that the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan," had been returned by the President, with his objections to the Senate, in which it originated, and that the Senate, having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same, had "Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the said bill; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: WM. CULLOM, Clerk House of Reps. CHAP. 82.—An Act to alter and amend "An Act to appropriate Money to remove Obstructions in the Savannah River, below the City of Savannah, in the State of Georgia," approved March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-five. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of balance of appro- the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the ch. 170, for re- balance of the unexpended appropriation made by the act Honstran of third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, "for removmoving obstrucing certain obstructions in the Savannah River," may be, and is hereby authorized to be applied, under the direction of the Secretary of War, to remove the bars, shoals, banks, and other impediments in said river, caused by said obstruc tions, as proposed in the project of the commissioners, approved by the War Department in February, eighteen hundred and fifty-three. Aug. 16, 1856. Approved, August 7, 1856. CHAP. 121. An Act for the Improvement of the Navigation of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Appropriation the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the for deepening the channel of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is Patapsco. hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of War, in deepening the chaunel of the Patapsco River, and in rendering the port of Baltimore accessible to the steam frigates and other war vessels of the United States. In the Senate of the United States, August 16th, 1856. The President of the United States, having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives of the United States, August 16th, 1856. The House of Representatives having been notified by the Senate that the bill entitled, "An act for the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States," had been returned by the President, with his objections, to the Senate, in which it originated, and that the Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the same, had "Resolved, that the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the said bill, and, Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: WM. CULLOм, Clerk House of Reps. CHAP. 126.-An Act for continuing the Improvement of the Des in Aug. 16, 1856. Appropriation continuing the improvement for Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby appropriated, out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two of the Des Moines hundred thousand dollars, for continuing the improvement of the Des Moines Rapids, in the Mississippi River, to be expended under the superintendence of the Secretary of War. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED August 11th, 1856. The President of the United States having returned to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act for continuing the improvement of the Des Rapids. Feb. 26, 1857 part of Minneso form a constitution and State government. Moines Rapids, in the Mississippi River," with his objections IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, August 16th, 1856. The Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled "An act for contin uing the improvement of the Des Moines Rapids, in the Mississippi River," returned to the House of Representatives by the President of the United States, with his objections, and sent by the House of Representatives to the Senate, with the message of the President returning the bill: Resolved, That the bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary. CHAP. 60.—An Act to authorize the People of the Territory of Minnesota to form a Constitution and State Government, preparatory to their Admission in the Union on an equal Footing with the original States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Inhabitants of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the ta authorized to inhabitants of that portion of the Territory of Minnesota which is embraced within the following limits, to wit: Beginning at the point in the centre of the main channel of the Red River of the North, where the boundary line be tween the United States and the British possessions crosses the same; thence up the main channel of said river to that of the Boix des Sioux River; thence [up] the main channel of said river to Lake Travers; thence up the centre of said lake to the southern extremity thereof; thence in a direct line to the head of Big Stone Lake; thence through its cen tre to its outlet; thence by a due south line to the north line of the State of Iowa; thence east along the northern boundary of said State to the main channel of the Missis sippi River; thence up the main channel of said river, and following the boundary line of the State of Wisconsin, until the same intersects the Saint Louis River; thence down said river to and through Lake Superior, on the boundary line of Wisconsin and Michigan, until it intersects the dividing line between the United States and the British possessions; thence up Pigeon River, and following said dividing line to the place of beginning-be and they are hereby authorized to form for themselves a Constitution and State Government, by the name of the State of Minnesota, and to come into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, according to the federal constitution. Convention of delegates to be held. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in June next, the legal voters in each representative * * * and Meeting of con vention. district, then existing within the limits of the proposed SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the following prop- Propositions to ositions be, and the same are hereby offered to the said con- the convention. vention of the people of Minnesota for their free acceptance or rejection, which, if accepted by the convention, shall be obligatory on the United States and upon the said State of Minnesota, to wit: * land-sales. ositions made conditional. Fifth. That five per centum of the net proceeds of sales, Percentage on of all public lands lying within said State, which shall be sold by Congress after the admission of the said State into the Union, after deducting all the expenses incident to the same, shall be paid to said State, for the purpose of making public roads and internal improvements, as the legislature shall direct: Provided, The foregoing propositions herein The above propoffered are on the condition, that the said convention which shall form the constitution of said State shall provide, by a clause in said constitution, or an ordinance, irrevocable without the consent of the United States, that said State shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil within the same, by the United States, or with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in said soil to bona fide purchasers thereof; and that no tax shall be imposed on lands belonging to the United States, and that in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents. Approved, February 26, 1857. Mar. 3, 1857. CHAP. 111.-An Act making appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty- Vol. 11, p. 243. eight. 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, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight: SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the Secretaries Ship canal near of War and the Navy be authorized, under the direction of Isthmus of Darien. Mar. 3, 1857. Vol. 11, p. 520. paid to C. H. Brodie, adminis Brodie. the President, to employ such officers of the army and navy as may be necessary for the purpose to make exploration and verification of the surveys already made of a ship canal near the Isthmus of Darien, to connect the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic by the Atrato and Turando rivers: Provided, That the expense shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, which are hereby appropriated therefor out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri ated. Approved, March 3, 1857. CHAP. 173.-An Act for the relief of Collier H. Minge, Philip T. Ellicott, and Lucretia A. Brodie, Administratrix of Charles Brodie. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of $6.919.38 to be the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Minge, P. T. El Secretary of the Treasury be and he hereby is directed, out licott, and L. A. of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, fratrix of C. to pay to Collier H. Minge, Philip T. Ellicott, and Lucretia A. Brodie, administratrix of Charles Brodie, the sum of six thousand nine hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty$13,913.62 to eight cents, to be divided equally among them; and to ColMinge and P. T. lier H. Minge and Philip T. Ellicott, the sum of thirteen thousand nine hundred and thirteen dollars and sixty-two cents, to be equally divided among them. The said sums being in full for the amount due on a contract dated fifth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, for excava ting the channel on Dog-River bar, in the Bay of Mobile. Approved, March 3, 1857. be paid to C H. Ellicott. June 7, 1858. Vol. 11, p. 543. paid Alonzo and due them on con tract. CHAP. 112.—An Act for the Relief of Alonzo and Elbridge G. Colby. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of $2,502.11 to be the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Elbridge G. Col- sum of twenty-five hundred and two dollars and eleven by, being balance cents be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to and for Alonzo Colby and Elbridge G. Colby, of the town of Buck[s]port, in the State of Maine, the sum being the balance due them on their contract with the United States, dated July twenty-four, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, for constructing a breakwater at Owl's Head harbor, Penobscot River, Maine. Approved, June 7, 1858. June 9, 1858. Vol. 11, p. 313. tions of land un CHAP. 133.-An Act for the Relief of certain Settlers on the Public Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Certain selec, the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so der act of 1846. much of the even-numbered sections of land selected by the ch. 170, for im- State of Wisconsin in the month of June, in the year Fox and Wiscon- eighteen hundred and forty-nine, to satisfy the quantity of sin Rivers, con- land due said State under the act of Congress of August eighth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, granting land in aid provement of firmed to Wis consin. |