INDEX TO VOLUME X. 


Abby, Francis, The, 
register to issue to 
A beona, The, 
name of, 
Academy, Military. 
Aicapulco, 
ecomeel Rt osscccces 
Accessory Transit Co., 
register of vessels of, 
Accounts. 
of military contributions in Mexico, .. 
of marshals, 
of clerks of court 
of district a 
of mint, cece 
of public printe r, 
respecting military 
Mexico, 
of sundry individuals. 
Acknowled: yments, 
of deeds and other writings, in 
dian country, 


changed 
See Military Academy 


contributions in 
ee their names. 


the In- 
may be taken by Indian 


The, 
registry of, 
Adair, John, 
settlement of 
Addison, S R., 
payment to, ... 
Adjutant- Gene ral, 
appropriations for office of, 80, 81, 194, 195, 
553, 651 


DIUEIGE anéddsccntes 674 


Admiralty, 
appeal from decisions in, of district court 
of California, 
costs and fees in, 
record of cases in, how made up 
Advertisement, 
of uncalled-for letters in 
guage, 
for proposals to supply paper for the 
public printing 
for proposals to build mint buildings at 
San Francisco, 
of uncalled-for letters 
Oregon 
Advertised Lette rs, 


postage On,.... 


VoL. & Ix 


84 
» 162 


lan- 


a foreign 


in California and 


NDEX — 149 


805 


PAGE 
A fidavits, 
under graduation law, before whom to 
be made, eee eee 
Africa, 
consuls in, .... heteondes 
title of consul-general may be bestowed 


703 
622 


Agents, See Coamevcial Agents. 
general act for appointment of, at sundry 
SN sss cacenteckdandi 621, 622, 

of American claims at London, pay 


Commercial. 


of departments to give bonds 
of customs, appointment of, ....... ee 
of post-office, authority to search for let- 
ters carried out of the mail, _140, 
for mails across Isthmus of Panama,... 
for Indians, contracts of, with their prin- 
cipals, not recognized, 
Agrecultural Statistics, 
appropriations for, 
Aiken, Julia, 
payment to, 
Aix la Chapelle, 
consul at 
Alabama, 
session of district courts in 5 
middle district in, ... 5 
five per cent. fund and school reserva- 
tions in, 
settlement of claims of. .. 
payment to, 
cedar reservations in. to be sold, 
school lands of township 1, of Range 


Spe cial, 


95, 208, 292, 567, 664, 673 
823 


620 


‘109, 218, 219, 


in the twelve miles square reserva- 
tion, 
a mail contract in, extended, 
land surveys, 
Alanthus trees, 
further purchase of, for public ground, 
forbidden, 
Albatross, The, 
register to issue to, 
Alcot, Sidney S., 
allowed to enter certain land, ...... 
Alden, Hiram O., 
authorized (with James Eddy) to con- 
struct a telegraph to the Pacific, 














1182 


Alerandria, 
appropriation for public buildings in, .. 
consul Qt, .« 


Alexandria 


Washington Railroad, 
into the District of Columbia 


an i 
extension 
authoriz 
authorized t 
Alimentary Substa 


the 


bridge Potomac, .... 


appropriation for experiments on, ... 
eghany Valley R 
‘right of way granted to, ..........+- 
Almanac, ( Nauti u/,) 
appropriations for 
ae nsation 
-d upon, 


All 


uilroad, 


RS Sevvads , 583 


naval officer en- 


991 
oe , 


of the 


Ke 


Alton, (ue -) 

made a port of de livery, Se neie® 

surveyor of the customs there,... 
Amelia, The, 

register 

rhe 

evister to issue to, 
The Abby 
The, 


GE icecrnes 





to issue to, under the name of 
SR =. wig ine aca 
under the 


WORM. 650s K4666e00 


name 


America, 





American Archives. See Doc umentary ‘His- 
tory. 
American Baptist Missionary Union, 
reservation for, in treaty with Shawnees, 
Of Bay 10, 1656, <c60 ccccveusevic 
American Nautical Almanac. See Almanac. 
Amey, Peter, 
pension of, eee 
Amoy, 
consul at, 
Amsterdam, 
consul at, 
Anna, The, 
register to issue to, under 
Serene 
Anderson, Thomas D., 
settlement of accounts of,.. 
—-, William E., 
payment to, ...... 
Andrews. Asa, 
settlement of accounts of, ........+0+. 
Angus, Ann W., 
pension of, 
Annapolis. 
Antigua, 
ae 
Antwerp, 
change of terminus to, of Havre 
steamers, authorized, . 
a 
Apaches. See 
treaty of July 1, WIEN, ..ccecsess 
authority of United States acknowl- 
edged, . ocd 
peace to exist, eoesesares oe 
the Apaches not to assist other tribe 1s 
in hostilities, eoeeece eecece 
good treatment of citizens of the 
United States by nations at peace 
WE SON, ind inaeds, csecddcens 
eases of aggression on them to be 
referred to government, 
laws of U to be conformed to,... 
provisions against incursions into 
BOMNO, 6 wé hob boe 5 <b8e2 
persons injuring the Apaches 
tried and punished, caece 
free passage over the Apache territory, 


eee eee ee eee eee ee eee 


Cee eee eee eeeeeeees 


the 


name 


See Naval Academy 





of 


line 


Camanches. 
1852 





to be 


PAGE 


672 


731 


1054 


979 


979 
979 


979 


979 


979 
979 


INDEX. 


i 
| 








Apaches, (continued. ) 
military posts, agencies, and trading 
houses to be established, ......... 
territorial boundaries to be adjusted, . 
presents to the Apaches, .........+-. 
when treaty to be binding, .......... 
how construed, ot 


appropriations for, .........++++. 318 
Appeals, 

from courts in California, ........... 

from decisions of commissioner of pat- 


from action of steamboat inspectors, .. 
from decisions of California land 
missioners, 


coml- 
what papers necessary on, ver rs 
from courts of Washington Territory, . 
from courts in Kansas, 

Nebraska, 





from District to Circuit Court in C: 
fornia, 


to Supreme Court, 
claim cases, 


in California ‘land- 


Apia, 
consul ¢ 

| Appointine nt, 
of assistant postmaster-gener: stance 
of new registers and receivers, .... 159, 
of surveyor-general in California, ..... 


f, ccwcccccccrccesece eeeeeee 


of assistant secretary of state, author- 
WON, Sib hs wedneenas GN aeks waexe 
of additional appraiser-general, ....... 


of mids shipme n, of the different — 
and of naval pupils, regulated,.... . 
of new registers and receivers, . 
of superintendent of Indian aff 
California, cee eebereccoses 
of officers of the new re 




















giments, ...... 

of public ministers, &.,......+.. 619 
OF COWEN RG 6 cscs vic ccnccsscs 09 
of steamboat inspectors, 

WOM 4h cdcicehcacevesswenecs: OR, 

SUPSTVISING, 66 occdccevocvecdvees 
of inspectors of the customs in Texas,. 
of guagers at New Orleans, .......... 
of resident agents on Isthmus of Panama, 
of associate law-agent in California, .. 

Apportionme nt, 

of representatives from California, .... 

Appraise r- Ge ne ral, 
additional to be appointed for the Pacific 
CORN 555 edn be 0c. ced ek sdavecKsece 

Appropriations, 

* for Indian affairs, the army, navy, light- 
houses, custom-houses, public build- 
ings, military academy, fortifications, 
post-office department, harbors, and 
rivers, deficiencies, roads. See those 
titles. 

general, civil, and diplomatic appropria- 
tion bill for 1852-3, Cerevccscoee 
MANE. cic ccdedecdaveve TOG, SB, 
HOPOEY, occ isveceecccnsescins 
SEG nck s dCs escteuccetd 
state department, ....... oe 
treasury department, .... 77,78, 79 
home department, ......-...+e005 
war department, ........++.-.. 80 
navy department, ......+eeeeeere 
post-office department, coves 82 
mint, Past eesacdecessecieose 
GRENTROINOR, iesaesscdateccs. rcs OF 


JUdICIATY, os ccccccccceccesees 


PAGE 















64 
70 


38 
98 
111 
99 


25 


201 












' 





INDEX. 


1183 


PAGE 





PAGE 
Appropni itions, (continued.) | Appropriations, (continued.) 

surveyors-general, and their clerks, 85 territories, ......... 197, 198, 
light-house establishment, ... 85. 86, 98 judiciary, . 000.00. coecccccece 
independent treasury, ............ 86] surveyors-general, and their 
coast survey oreie 86, 87 | irk n tite acta Siw cadena 
marine hospitals, ..... bik dtd on wei &7 light-house establishment, 199, 
custom-houses, .........+++: - 87, 88} 
forcign intercourse, ........ 88, 89, 90 independent treasury, ...-.... 
public lands, ... ihae Wee anes « I coast and lake surveys, .. 201, 
ME POROIDS 6. bie: ssid nadie. s's 90, 91 | salary of superintendent, . 
boundary between Missouri and custom houses, ........... ° 

BOG sodas és can Gade eeseeoe 91 DOIN: i:n:0% 5.00% bk kieeetass 
public buildings, ........... 91, 92, 93 | foreign intercourse, ....... 
public grounds and streets, .. 92, 93, 94 | Central America, ........ 
SET OF. WOE, i's. c. cicratanian «+ 92) salaries of ministers resi- 
INSANO SOVIMM, 060 ceves soees metan e Gs kk donbaaiel . 203, 
ee awvenceeceeee Oy Oat . Commissioner to China, .. 


patent-office building, ............ 93 | 


miscellaneous, ........ jvasmeon oe 
California land claims, ....... 94 
annuities and grants, ....... « a 
cemetery near Mexico,....... 94] 
SS a2 dase xxameeownec’ 94 | 
SORMNOR, 2 cccecscossecessos 89, 94 | 


Or Eso cade adannesnaees ON 
C. H. Sherman, and others, ., 94 | 
penitentiary, .... cndnivee aes 94 | 
CURE, a caiessinmntacabixe 94 











insane paup rs, ¢oe. eees es 94 
boundary with Mexico, .... 94, 95 | 
librarian of patent-oflice,.... 95 | 
statuary, .. So tuewneseeces 95 
Chickasaws, ....... teeta 95 
POVOMGC CUCIOTE, 6 cccccccces s 
loan-office certificates, .. sco | oe 
books for members of Con- 
ONO oh c600 tn cesdeasene Gee 
Do umentary NS i wae 95 
publishing debates, &c., ...... 96 
patent-office, .....cces.see 95, 96 
mint in California, ..... skece Oe | 
Massachusetts, ...cccccsccces 97 | 
| eee ivdleabaws s & 
Index to Statutes at Large,... 97 
§ 3 of act of 1846, ch. 175, respect- 
ing employment of clerks, &c., 
continued in force, .........+. . 98 
transfers of, in navy department, .. 104 
in army d& partment,. ... 107, 108 | 
GORATRILY, 6.6 cévccnatecdes 98, 99 


when to go to surplus funds,.... 98, 99 
exception of light-house ypro- 
DULMEIONS, 2c oe cccccascoceces . 112] 
other appropriations, 
on account of fire at the capi- 








Ca cudaxsadas vccene 3,030 

payment to Mexico,.... as 2 | 
Cuban prisoners, ........++e. 2 

ocean steamers, ...... oo SB), SS, GLI 

ee ROOT ee me 

general, civil, and diplomatic appropria- 

tion bill for 1853-4,........ sae Bee 
ME, . ci ccaeeecese 189, 190 


UNG os ccccnncoesdes 190, 191 

catalogue, - 191 
executive, . ae Sant 
state department, .........+.. 191 








treasury department, 191, 192, 193 
home department, ....... 193, 194 | 
war department, .... 194, 195, 196 | 
navy department, ........... 196] 
post-office department, ... 196, 197 
a s adaiades 197 | 


PUR Mis 5 ck com asnces 
land surveys, ....... 204, 205, 
public buildings, ........ 206, 
public grounds, ......... 206, 
gardener, duties of, ...... 
no more alanthus trees to 
be purchased, ......... 





NS cee setnnen Dee 
supply of water, ee ‘ 
auxiliary guard, ..........06: 
Washington infirmary,... 200, 
overseers, Se eee tat rik ee 
patent-office building, ....... 
miscellaneous, ...... «. 208, 
California land commis- 
BIOT, «ccceccrtesececes ee 

penite ntiary eececeoece ee 





insane paupers, ......... 
250 copies of Statutes at 

Large and Index,...... 
agricultural statistices,.... 


steamboat inspectors, .... 
PAPer, «0. cee eevees - 208, 
patent-office library, ..... 


Mexican boundary commission, 
extension of time,....... 
assay office in New York,..... 
classification of clerks in the 
departments, ...... 209, 210, 
CE. GS ken ndrwdeass 
appointment of clerks, ... 
heads of departments may 
alter distribution of 
GNGNS (6. 3.6 dct hiaeees 
compensation of vice-president 
and heads of departments 
Sa Pir étasienmes denene 
refining of gold in private es- 
tablishments, ...ccccccccee 
appointment of assistant secre- 
tary of state authorized,.... 
yutstanding debentures for coal 
to be cancellk d, eeeeererece 
3 of act of 1846, ch. 175, 
respecting employment of 
clerks, &c, revived,.. ..... 
purchase of U.S. stock author- 
Ricks oe tnesaenes heoees 
Assay office to be established at 
New York. See Assay Office. 
salary of assistant treasarer at 
New Te Msemsccede 
relief of Amos Proctor, ...... 
statue of Andrew Jackson,.... 
land-office at Pontotoc........ 





accounts of D. 8. McCauly, ouee 


214 
198 


199 
200, 
201 
201 
202 
209 
202 
202 
203 
203 


204 
204 
204 
206 
207 
207 


206 


207 
208 
206 
206 
206 
207 
208 
209 


208 
208 
208 


208 
208 
208 
209 
209 
209 
209 
209 


211 
211 
211 


211 


212 


214 
214 
214 
214 
214 









































1184 







































































for electoral messengers,..... 


PAGE 


Appropriations, (continued., 


appropriation for Washington ter- 
TUDET, sccws covccccccocccccces S14] 
cooce 149) 








for roads in Minnesota,.............. 150 | 
o.. = a I ee ae 
for equestrian statue of Washington.... 153 | 
for public buildings in Minnesota. . . 243 | 
for Washington Territory,.... 178, 179, 214 | 
for depositarics, Cikswavecs ence eee 
general, ee and dip slomatic appropri- 
ation bill, for 1854-5,.....ccccccscee 546] 
legis en secccccccccccccce O46, 547 | 
paper and printing, . cobeeee ON, O67 
BONNEY ccccsexcescces cose GOT, BABI 
No bins oneksdcistincgnkte Oe 


treasury department, .....548, 549, 550 
light-house board, ............ 
light-house establishment, ... 
home department, .......... 
ee and clerks 
com’r of public buildings,... 
sup’t of public printing,.. 
war dep: irtinent, ..... 
navy departmet ‘a. tee Seen 
post- office de enlinanen, ee eecees 
mints, S066 5006 SOC ec ce geeee Boo 
territories, a? . 
WORMEET | 6650595 3%0.50 , 
miscellaneous, ........ 
claims, &.,....... 
SCAINCHI,..« + 









| 
state department,..........00. 548 | 
| 











Cherokee agent..... 





steamboat inspectors 
books, ...... tales 
Schooleraft’s hi 
maps, 
agricultura 
penitentiary seeeesece 
IRS 383 5 enn es ves k ee 
orfolk, $e eeeus ewe cee 
insane pauper 
ROGAD 60 sicvib e's 
N. E. boundary survey, 
Mexican boundary, . BS 
coast survey, 
custom houses, 
marine hos; bi 
foreign intercourse, 
R. ( Schene 
J. S. Pendleton, a 
rewards of salvors, 564 | 
captives of Queen Charlotte’s 


I 

















San Juan guard, ... ive | 

J. B. Holmans,’............. 565 | 
land revenue.......... tavevecnicvees 
land sary WS rctibsex ee 
pub. buildings and» grounds,568, 569, 570 | 

capitol extension, .......+6e0- 569 
Annals of COs 5 is icecdccae. FO 
reporting and pul lis shing, . énodsene BEet 
Globe and Appendix,............ 570] 
Documentary History, .......... . 570] 
compensation of e mploy: WB cccice SI 
library officers, Se eee ses errr fl 


custody of collections of exploring r 
expeditio 72 
salary of alle ‘tor at Buffalo Creek, 573 
adjustment of printers’ accounts,.. 573 
clerks of assistant treasurer at New 
ME oi weie vc ce6e6ees 573 


INDEX. 






Appropriations, (continued. ) 


salary of chaplains of Congress, .. 
salary of clerks in the mints,... .. 
special agents to give bonds, ..... 
report of warden of penitentiary,.. 
of commissioner of buildings 
and grounds, .........573, 
expenditure of appropriations for 
buildings, grounds, and streets,.. 
of $10,000,000 to fulfil treaty with Mexi- 
to defray expenses of Cc ayuse war,..... 
for sufferers in The San Francisco,..... 
for employees of Congress.... ....... 
for improvement of Cape Fear River... 
general, civil, and diplomatic appropria- 
tion bill for 1855-6,.....ccccccccces 


legislative, ......... visedtoe OO, 
paper and printing,............ 
library, er eecee eecccecesece 





OMpPlOvOes,. ccc sccccccsess CHA, 
ECT TT eee eee 
state department, ........... 645, 
treasury department,. 646, 647, 648, 

building, ....... Pt kaeeaeee ee 
light-house board, ...........+6.. 
light-house establishment,.... 657, 
light-houses, vee aw eae case ee 
home department,... 649, 656, 651, 

a > ake wedb us co ekas 
surveyors-general, and clerks, 
651, 
com’r of public buildings, 
eup’t OF printed... 6.ccccess 








patent-office fund, .......... ° 
war department, ............ 651, 
navy department, ...... oveee 662, 
post-office department, ...... os 

building, ...... (adeu evens : 
ee ee ar CETTE eee 653, 
paper and printing, . . 654, 673, 
assay office, N. Y., ......... * 
terrritories, ...... ae wae Sy OB, 
judiciary,........ cose. 655, 656, 


miscellaneons,...... 656, 657, 667, 
Gs ce cckittin“g sae 
independent treasury, .... ....++. 
steamboat inspectors, 
Coast SUTVEY,.... «oe. 
custom-houses, 





foreign intercourse,...... oss OF 
collection of land revenue,. ...... 
land surveys,...... crccccese 660, 
Mexican boundary,. ie . 661 





penitentiary,........+.+.++-. 602, 
asvlum for insane,.:..eee..eeeees 
public buildings and grounds, 662 

664, 67° 





GDTIOL, Sn 0s cwesswicties ce 
Washington aqueduct, ....... oie 
transportation of certain persons 
from San Diego to San Francisco, 
deficiencies, 665. 666, 667, 668, 669, 
mode of preparing estimates for, .. 
contract with Hiram Powers, ..... 
Indian treaties,....... wisoscalee 
Arctic expedition, ... 
Goes OF CLAWNR iss sch dew sévecsccense 
contingenties in Nebraska, ........... 
libraries in Kansas and Nebraska, ..... 








military defences at Pro tor’s Landing, 


CMs) vccetaseeccieneveeweee 8 








574 


301 
311 
581 
595 
307 





660 
660 
661 
664 
662 








jations, (continued.) 
Texas creditors, 
four additional revenue cutters 
British claimants 
employees of congress, ........ 
Aquatic, The, 
register to issue to, under the name of 
The Martha, Po ae 
Architect, 
of custom-house at New Orleans, .... 
Archives of Ministers, vc. 
persons not citizens not to have access to, 
to be delive re d to successor, 
Arctic Expedition, 
expe “«lition for relief of, . 
extra pay to officers and « crew of, . 
A rfwe dson, ( ‘harles D., 
payment to, 
Arge ntine Ci onfederation, 
treaty of July 10,1853, with, for free nav- 
igation of the Parané and U ruguay, 
free navigation of the Parana and 
Uruguay conced d 
loading and unloading of ships,.... 
beacons and marks, 
uniform system for collection of du- 
tics and dues 
government and possession of the 
island of Martin Garcia 
navigation of said rivers in time 


Consuls, 


South American government may ac- 
cede to this treaty, ee 
United States to have privileges of 
most favored nation,.... 
treaty of commerce of July 27, 1853, with, 
perpetu: il amit 
rec iproct al free . ot of commerce, 
protec tion of citizens, ships, &e... 
ships of war, and post-office and pas- 
senger packets, 
“most favored nation” clause, 
provision against discriminating da- 
ties on account of nationality of 
growth or produc e, 
provision against discriminating du- 
ties on account of nationality of 
1007 
how nationality of vessels is to be 
settled, 
privileges of citizens as to trading or 
closing 1008, 
ease of death of citizens in ae 
of the other 
provision against milita: ary 
forced loans, taxes, &c. 
consuls, .. 
their archives to be 
diplomatic agents and consuls to 
have privileges and rights of those 
of the most favored nation,.... . 
treatment of citizens of either party 
in time of war, 
houses, persons, 
tection of, . 
religious privileges, 
burials, 
Argentine Republic, 
public minister to 
secretary of legation at, 
consul in, 


Arkansas, 


sale of military reserve in, 


business 


service, 


inviolate, 


and property, pro- 


INDEX. 


630 | 
704 
724 


1001 | 


1002 
1002 
1002 


1002 


1002 | 


1003 | 


1003 
1003 
1005 
1006 
1006 
1006 
1006 
1006 
1007 


1008 
1008 
1009 
1009 
1009 
1010 
1010 
1010 
1010 
1011 


1011 
1011 


Arkansas, (continued.) 
former sales confirmed, ébadeusdone 
grant of land to, for a railroad, ese 286, 
limits of Western Judicial District in, . 
sentences in Western Judicial Dis- 
coce 9B, 
Armigqo, Juan C.., 
adjustment of eqdeunts 66, ccccsdacess 
Armistead, Elizabeth, 
pension of, . 
Armories, 
appropriations for,.. 
superintendent of, 
compensation of commissioners on, .... 
compensation of superintendent of, ... 
Arms, 
appropriation for, . 
distribution of, to the States, 
building for custody of, at Washington, 
inquiry as to expe die ency of manufactur- 
ing of, by contract, 
distribution of, to lowa, 
Armstrong, Gen. Robert, 
thanks to family of, for sword of Gen- 
eral Jackson, 
Armstrong, Robert, 
settlement of accounts of, 
Army, 
deficiency, appropriation for, .....-- 
appropriation bill for 1852-3, .... 
part may be used for 1853-4, .... 
extra pay of, when serving in Califor- 
nia, New Me xico, or Oregon, ..... 
ration of paymasters’ clerks, . 
pay of Fremont’s mounted riflemen, 
and their subsistence, 
pay of Seminole warriors for services 
in 1835, 
claims of States for advances for, in 
Mexican war. See those States. 
Blue Lick Springs to be examined 
as a site for a military asylum, 
asylum for insane of, : 
an officer of, to be assigned to each light- 
ROUS GRIT. kd dcusncedes 
engineers in. See Engineers. 
employment of officers of the, 
coast survey, 
general appropriation bill for 1853 - i 
salary of milits ary storekeepers in Ore- 
gon, California, and New Mexico, 
companies of light artillery to be re- 
mounted, 
arsenals may be abolished, 
report to be made respecting manufac- 
turing arms by contract 
extra pay to garrison of Fort Laramie, 
promotion in of topographical 
engineers, 
Western Military Asylum,... 
survey of railroad route to the Pacific, 
deficiency appropriation for,.. 
pay of officers e mploy« d in astronomical 
expe dition to Chili . es 
general appropriation bill for 1854 - 5 . 
superintendence of armories,.. 
pay of Fremont’s volunteers, . 
bill to increase the pay of, 
bounty on reénlistment 
promotion in, 
pay of, when on fatigue duty, 
appropriations for, in deficiency bill, 
general appropriation bill for 1855 - 6, 


in the 


corps 


184, 185, 


uo 


743 


638 
578 
294 
638 


637 
639 
665 
218 
218 
723 


769 


16, 17 
60, 


105 
105 


108 
108 


108 


108 


219 
219 
219 
186 


von oe 


an 
“Fe 73 3 wD 3-3 @ 


> 
eo 
ar aoouvwneaea @® 












1186 











INDEX. 








PAGE 
Army, (continued. ) 
board for settlement of claims of Fre- 
mont’s volunteers, abolished,...... 638 | 
office of commanding general, swe 668 
appointment of officers for the new 
a coceeeee 638 | 
arsenals and armories,......... , 638 | 
OQVOMAMCS, 6 sons ccceecccs 637 
camels and dromedaries, 939 
armament of fortifications, ......... 637 
extra pay, extension of, act for, ..... 639 | 
WEES 6d bend Se awaens tebe eee 637, 638 | 
annual distribution of arms, ........ 639 | 
capitol extension, ......+esseeeeeee 638 
four additional regime nts to be 
RINE os haesgaesoan ieaae eee 639 
appropriation therefor, buee ee -- 639 | 
deficiency, appropriation for, ......... 666 | 
building at Was shington for preservation 
_ trophies and custody of arms, &c., 
f District of COE, 6. ds ciiene 665 | 
gra i of lieutenant-general temporarily 
WOVETOR TR. ck cacinndéiscictecegdicsees 723 
Arnold, Cathariy ne B., 
DODANE, 0.0 viceccviesessdveseds B49 | 
John, | 
exte nsion of patent of, to re present atives 
SE Pee Ter eee er > ¥eecese ET Tee Tt 
Arnow, Joseph, | 
claims of heirs of, to be adjusted,...... 744 
Arrearages, | 
appropriation fOr, ..csecsscccsticcee - 107 | 
Arrest, 
on civil process for debt forbidden in | 
District of Columbia,............. - 153] 
of persons charged under laws of the | 
U. S. with crime, process eT 
Arsenals. See Armorie s. 
such may be abolished as shall be judged 
CRORE isi ccsasicccicrceses 217 
the one at Newcastle conveyed to that 
CO ais. cc cet iisssocine Sbaenseen « 219 
appropri: ation for one at Benicia 579 
SUNIL TONG xoo.cvinkedceckaudegs 638 
Asia, 
title of consul-general may be bestowed 
MF cdsssetas gecVenskceloa dace 626 | 
Aspinwall, 
ORE, c.cicbii seg teicbeddiccasis GAT 
Assayer, 
in California, office of, prospectively | 
eer Sccebabsceaseee “BEY 
A ssay Office, 
to be established in New York, oo 2 
ys ee eee 6basoviet eet 
bullion and gold dust may be left at,... 213 | 
transfer of metals assayed to the mint,. 213 | 
UNE Bs ons kbs bondi conceal eo ONE 
room and ma ‘hinery en eee eee 213, 214 | 
mint laws to apply to, ..... beccech 213 
to be subject to rules of director of the 
WE dvi cas bs © Seenees assess eee 213 
assistant treasurer to be treasurer of,... 212 
ee MT tA ekese eee + coe B14 
appropriation Ri Gacnd sekodas : 209 
at New York, ap _— ution for buildings 
ME Seee ehccetnrseseceqcccace 561, 562 
salaries at New York, eee ascites SOOT 
bullion sent from, to the mint, form of, . 653 
Assays, 
secretary of the treasury may contract 
for, in California,...:..... jeoven OF, SO 
at branch mint in California,.......... 12] 











Assistant Postmaster-General, 


| Auditors. 


Assistant 
salary of,.... 
Assistant Dragoman, 


Astronomer, 


ee ee ee ee 


office of, abolished, ...........0 


Assistant Examiners, 


in patent-office, additional to be appoint- 
Ry sass devewiiet 
POY Oe aicceccd 66 


to be appointed by the President, with 
advice and consent of the Senate, 
Ohlaty GF. i .ckee 


Assistant Se cretary of State . 


to be appoint d, 
his salary and duties, 


Assistant Treasurer, 


of New York to be treasurer of assay 
WHORE fi oa bee eee hehe wc ascdses 
his salary increased to $6,000, from the 
time that office opens,..... atilwads #6 


at New York, clerks of, ...........00. 
when chief clerk of may act in place 

of, 

at Boston, additional clerk of, 


Astronomical EF cp dition, 


to Chili, pay of officers engaged in,.... 


Astoria, 


compensation of collector at, 


Asylum, 


for the insane in the District of Colum- 
bia, and the army and navy, 92, 682, 
military, examination of Blue Lick 
Springs as a site for, 


Asylum, St. Joseph’s Male Orphan, 


incorporation  saccas 


Athe ns, 


COMPUT OR, scctverttoccuc 00s sc 
Attachés to Legations, 

all acts authorizing, repealed, 
Attorney-General, 

duty of, respecting appeals from land 


commissioners in California, ........ 
increase of salary of, ..... ° betebes 
appropriation er OE Gs a his vebcc cs 


may attend before commissioners to cod- 


ify laws of District of Columbia,.... 
Attorneys, 
district. See District Attorneys. 


fees of, which are to be taxed as costs, 
in District of Columbia, duty of, as to 
persons violating act forbidding circu- 
lation of small bills, ............+6. 
See Treasury Department. 
Ausman, Abraham, 


increase of pension of, ...........++ . 
Austria, 

public minister to,........ wow stecat« . 

secretary of legation to, .......+...e- 

consuls in,....... ss é 621, 
Auziliary Watch, 

compensation of, . aéntdeccecs SOG 

appropriation for, ....++..... tee 
Aur Cayes, 

consul at, ..... Seebensedes o606506 


Averill, Loriston, 
payment CO, «ee 


eee ee ee eee eee ee eee 


Babbage, Charles, 
his plan for lights to be tested, ........ 
Baden, 


Ce eee ey ee 


eee er eer tee sens 


161, 





681 


187 


670 
674 


573 
538 


188 


626 


99 
212 


656 


643 


162 


619 
619 


622 


603 
663 


243 


621 





Baden, Frances E.., 


pension of,....... Nein tos cena 
Bagge rly, Rebecca, 

pension Of, ...cccescrccees niedtinsie ee 
Bahia, 

consul at, ..... dint cheahadta diel wiee 


Bail in District of Columbia, 
no person to be held to, for 














1187 


PAGE 
Bavaria, (continued.) 


863 | expenses, ..... ohinenh innate ane 
other German States may aceede,. ...1024 

816 citizens not to be delivered up,...... 1024 
extradition of persons committing 

622 crimes in the State to which they 
BORO MG cc cccutees a ¢escecence ame 

153 | duration of this convention, ........1025 

















Baker, Grafton, consul in, ....... ‘ widieaa 621 
payment to, oc ce gnNeeenee regeeees 780 | Bayard, Anthony W, 
—-., Jacob, pension De Atéaeketedabcacna stkences ae 
ORIN OE, oc nee caceserecens seeeees 819] Bay City, The, 
Baldwin, Tra, name of The Forest City, changed to, . 
land warrant to issue to, ....+.... 794 | Bay Islands, 
PAYMERE tO, .ccccccccccacece . 794 COGREEEE, cence Senwnde <secidaswnie ee 
Balestier, Joseph, | Bayport, ( Florida, 
settlement of accounts of, ............ 89 made a port of entry, ...... ccccccccce 246 
Baltimore, Beacons. See Light-houses. 
pay of deputy naval officer at, ... ‘ 99 | Beale, E. F., 
appropriation for buildings at,......... 610 | settlement of accounts of, .........+++ 671 
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, | Beaubien, Jean Baptiste, 
authorized (on a certain contingency) to land-patent to issue to,....... —ee 
extend the road into the District of Bedient, William, 
GUE, ae. 600Gpcnnde cameedane 811 | pension of, . cGnbbGedscnnegecenquae ane 
Bangor, Me | Bedwell. Presha, 
appropriation for buildings at, ....... 667 DOVENGEE 10; ¢ cccccccccvece coccccccee 55 
Barbary States, Beebe, Elijah. 
ME I Sau cuca e bcs saan banker ese 621 payment to widow and heirs of, ....... 781 
Barbado s, Be hrin ys Straits, 
consul at, .....6. Seong rdendoceceuces 622 | survey of, ..... Seenimeapnns cove 104 
Barcelona, Beirut, 
GN Ra ce dhends edhe nies ; 621 COE GG Sonkdtauncnenddans se 621 
—_—_, (N. Y. Belfast, 
made a port of delivery,......... 310, 311 NII ecto ge ates Gua 620 
Barlow's Planetarium, app ation for buildings at,........- 571 
purchase for West Point, cccececce 579 | Belgium, 
naval school, . 584 | public minister to,....... eeccces . ° 
Barnard, Christ in, secretary of SO oan anh meal 
payment to héenbinndones Makeees 757 | consul in at Vecemn beaennemeds ake 
, Lewis, Belden, Samuel A. & Co 
payment to, ‘ “ ee 1040 settlement of account of, 9 . 847, 848 
Barnett. Thomps fn Selk nap, Ann C., 
payment to enawes os eeedee ‘ 757 DORSIOR OF, avccccecceccecesses evcone 140 
Barnstable, (Mass Belleview, (Iowa, 
appropriations for buildings at,........ 672 grant of land to,... sane - 157, 753 
Barracks, . Benicia, 
appropriations for, 106, 216, 217, 577, ! appropriation for arsenal at,...... 579, 638 
637, 641 | Bennett, Albert G., 
Barton, William, payment to, .......6. ‘ ceesecacee C80 
pension of, ........ ceccccecccccceces 909 | ——, B. B., 
Basle, GE «s.eeeseeeeedee evheaonmte 757 
i a ead ecceeeess 621 | Bentley, George M., 
Bastrop Grant, pension Pstkkanes btithokeen coce OSs, O88 
confirmation of claims in the, .... 299, 300 | Bermuda, 
preémption in, ...-... peneneenees coce CHE a aqntecdus sasecece O39 
Batavia, | Berths, 
commercial agent At, ....eeeeseeeeees 622 | in passenger vessels, provisions respecting, 716 
Bates, Lewis H. Berthald and Lorrin, 
claim of, to be audited and paid, ; 763 time for filing claim of, to land in Cali- 
—., Lincoln, fornia, extended, ........... sane 268 
payment to, ..... eséuece re -+. 851 | Bibb, The, 
Battle, Isaac L reconstruction or repairs Of,........... 22 
estate of, released from a judgment, ... 771 | Bids, 
Batteries for articles for navy, .........+. -. 585, 592 
appropriation for, .... on enehennns 641 | Biennial Register, , 
Baury, Mary, appropriation for the, 21, 209, 290, 646, 653 
ae Kueeceees . 762 | Binding, 
Bavaria, of certain public documents,...... 145, 190 
extradition treaty with, of September 12, Bills, Small, 
NN haheeadenas cou demene és eae circulation of, in District of Columbia, 
citizens not to be surrendered........ 1022 I io tale cece ni ie 599. 600. 601 
engagement for extradition,....... ..1023 contracts in consideration of, made void, 600 
warrants, eadsene 1023 penalties, .. . scsceccece +++. 600, 601 


































































































































































































































































































































































































1188 INDEX. 


PAGE 
Bishop, George G., 

extension of patent of,. vousenae eae 2ee 
Bispham, John E., 

payment to executor Of,..........++0+ 777 


Blake, William, 


increase of pension of, eee sesee Tee 
Blanchard, William S.., 
adjustment of claim of, .. wat ... 685 


Bi rwchades, 
definition of, and provisions respecting, 
in treaty with 
Guatemala,..... TTT TT a 
WW 6s tecens ‘ 937, 938 


San Salvador, ...... . eee 895 
B'odgett, Sylvanus, 
OE, os cbednscdcisaccacs boned Saw 


examination of, as a site for a military 
asylum,,. 


pe vSeedoessecccnceye SEO 





849, 850 
B 
payment 00, ....cercees cecvcccccccecs 760 
Blythe and ( 
payment to, .....000. iteeyeeneseeuee 667 


Board, 

of navy officers, to form a retired list,.. 616 
Boats cains, 

OT OE, edo ss ccccsesdecdsseced es ..+ 680 
Boas, Her C 


time for filing « 








PT OMIUNNEL, ii cn Cid p dsaeaveen - 268 
Boilers of Steamboats, 
INSPCCOTS OF. oc cccccccccccsescccce . 63 
inspection of : Sciwewnese oe ae 64, 65 
how to be construct — err . 64 
of what to be constructed,............ 69 
gt | PPT Te (ele nernews 69 
ORONO HEWOR Giiss «5.00 000s cccnices 65 
Boiler Plates, 
inspection Of, ......ccese. S00 .. 69, 70 
manufacture of,...... new nevececeda 69, 70 
to be stamped,............. ieee’ 69, 70 


penalty for counterfeiting 
using stamps of another,........... 
regulation of act, 1852, c. 106, respect- 
ing, dispensed with in certain cases, . 262 


Bolivia, 


PAGE 
Borneo, (continued.) 


no article of trade to be prohibited in 
Borneo... sd0c60c00000e ceeseu Ole 
duties on vesse els and other exactions, 909 
no duty on EXPOMtS, 6. see eereeerees 910 

ships of war to visit ports freely and 
purchase supplies,...........+++. 910 
wrecks, coer cccecceccaceeece coos OID 

trial of cases whe ‘re American citizens 
are concerned, ..... pease ewwe -. 910 

Boston, 

pay of deputy naval officer at, ........ 99 
mail from, to Halifax, ........+.+.... 139 
appropriation for court-room at,....... 333 


| Boston Corner, 


public minister to,...... scevcess O88 


secretary of legation to,. 
> , — 
Bombay, 

COMME OG, 6 vcccsces gonde ures (eaceae Meee 


Bond 


of consuls and of commercial agents,.. 623 





warehouse, on goods from British Prov- 
inces, cancellation of, .......+..++. 633 
to be given by special agents,........ . 573 
by the additional Indian agents,... 333 
when steamboat is seized. ........ ao es 74 


of disbursing clerk in the patent-office,. 96 
Books, 
for members of Congress, appropriations 
FUE svc cocuvocaceneeson Mey OG, O08, Wer 
distribution of, to members of Congress, 
what allowable, . 


Bordeauz, 


consul at, ...... boteeneenseddeewenes 620 
Borneo 


188 





SRNL Géietesanes dtavvaesevawad . 621 
treaty of July 23, 1850, with, con iead -» 909 
peace and frien ship declare «+. 909 
liberty of trade, : 909 
securities for prop rty and person,... 909 


consent of congress to cession of, by Mas- 
sachusetts, to New York,........... 602 
Boston Humane Society, 
appropriation to be expended by,...... 658 
Botanic Garden, 
filling up, &c., of, appropriation for, ... 673 
Boundary, 
appropriations for running the 
With WeeeaeOr ssc. ene és ces - 17, 94. 95 
proviso as to location, .. 17, 94, 95 
between Iowa and Missouri,........ 22, 91 
with Mexico, appropriation for running, 661 
extra pay of escort of commission 
a gebcecenen de cacao ose 689 
between Choctaws and Chickasaws,.... 675 
with Mexico, restriction on appropria- 
tion for removal in part, . oes OD 
Appropriation i sacee 209 
extension of time,............ is ee 
with Mexico, appointment of officers to 











WG ihn 6aek asin cade ckeessenss 296 
appropriations for marking 568 
salary of officers to mark, 568 
between Alabama and Florida, connec- 
tion Of SUFVEYS WIGR, ..cccccccccvce 593 
Boundar v, The ° ; 
register to is6we 00, ..cccccccccccecccs 200 
Bounty, 
on reénlistment in the navy, ..... one Ot 
Bounty Land, , 
warrants for, made assignable, ........ 3 
preémptioners may use, in payment 
We Ser WG sb iwc catie ees so us 3 
pay of registers for locating, ...... 4 
act of 1850, ch. 85, granting, extended, . 4 
length of service, how computed, .. 4 
surrender of warrants for, and relo- 
Cee GUNG, ove ei wig6escinss 150 
correction of erroneous locations, 
and entry of, ........ voove B56, 267 
time for satisfying claims for, ex- 
tended, ..... noes demeee hous 267 


widows claims for,.......... 581, 582 
members of Congress entitled to 
benefit of bounty land act of 1850, 576 
589 
ocean 701, 702 
See Virginia. 


additional act granting, 
Virginia Military. 
Bouton, Richard M., 
PAYMENE £0, .... ce rceereccecsesees 799 
purchase of patent of, for percussion 


ORNS, ccccccvcccccccccceee covcess 100 


Bowes, John R., 


payment to, ...... 
Box, Edward, 
BORON GE hc cc cksces 


Brady, Samuel W.., 


pension of, ... . > ee 


cecccccveccses SOG 



























































PAGE ; 
Branch Mint in California. See Mint. 
Brazil, 
conflicting claims, under treaty with, 
disposition Of, ....cccsessecces 11 | | 
commission onc laims upon, extende d to 
July 1, 1852, ....ccccccccccccccces 146 
public ae ee eet 619 
secretary of k PALION Al, wccecscesceces 620 
GRATE, cn diceee co sedan saboné 621, 622 
Brazil Packet, The 
register to issue to, under the name of 
MEME, .adeedstes cotundecans nee 758 
Breakwaters. See Harbors. 
Bre men, 
additional mail trip to, .........+.- 111, 112 
appropriations for line to. See Ocean 
Steamers. 
COE OE, on 6tcnens bcdnsdeenseontans 621 


consular treaty with, of April 30, 1852,. 961 
consuls to act in cases between mas 
COPS GME CHOWS, 2 ccccccccess 961, 965 
accession of, to Prussian treaty, for | 
extradition of criminals, 970 
Bribery, 
of members or officers of Congress, or 
officers in the departments, penalty 
SOE, cocscece Gee CSRs WUbadesveeccess 171 
Bridges, 
across the Potomac, appropriation for, 206, | 
208 
over the western waters, ........ 208 
in District of Columbia, appropriation 
for, ‘06 aceuhanaie 92, 93, 649, 663 
a bridge at Kittery, Maine, authorized, . 680 | 
at Wheeling, (Va.,) legalized and made | 
DOSETOMGB, 6 cc cccncccccccocccusins 112 
across the Potomac to be surrendered to | 
the District of Columbia, .......... 93 
Brigadi« r- Gener al, 
an additional, to be appointed, ........ 639 
Brilliant, The, 
name of, changed to The Mary Hunt,.. 731 
Bristol, 
SOE nc cetenckoan cd chdwuteutias 621 
appropriation for buildings at, ........ 672 
British Claimants, 
appropriation tO PAY, ee cwcecsvece 703, 704 
British Provinces, 
I Be 6 as cintendemenned 673 
duties on goods fi om, to be refunded, 633 
proclamation declaring rec iproc ity treaty 
concerning, to have gone into effect, .1179 
Broadh urst, Stephe n, 
time for filing claim of, to land in Cali- 
fornia, extended, .... eeveteedecnces 268 
Bronaugh, Thomas, 
pension Cicncieseed 6 ececcsece 575, 823 
Brooklyn Navy Yard, 
appropriation for lands at,.........+.- 224 
sale of part of lands of,........... coe 224 
SPPFOPTIAGIOR FOF, ccccccccccccccocese 222 
Brothertons, The, 
investigation of claim of,.........6++. 333 
Brown, A. G., The, 
SORES OD WOES Ci aceccivevccstaveee 855 
—, A. V., 
PAYMENHE 00, occ wccerccccccccces ‘ 332 
John, Ae, 
WONG OF, oc.oncdstessdctenenae ec. ce SSB 
, Oliver, 
pension Of, .....eee.++ hi xe cesleasaes -. 854 
—.. Pamela, 
Arent rr 800 


VoL. x. heneitt exe 150 


INDEX. 


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PAGE 
Brown, William, 
pension of, . cecente cccccccces SOD 
| | Bruce, William H. 
provision respecting defaleation of 23 
3runi, { Borneo, 
re ee aheaeela aa . 621 
Brunswick and Hanover, 
OSRSIN OG cob uceccdeneseddeutestsdus 622 
Brush, Nehemiah, 
PAVMENE 10, 0. cececccccccrevcces «+. 801 
Bryan, John A,, 
adjustment of account of, ........ e+e. 831 
Buckets, 
on steamboats, requisitions as to,...... 62 
Buckles, J. C., 
PAYMRERE 00, occ cccccccccccccces ° 819 
Buckley, James S., 
| PAYMENE tO, ..ccccccccscvccscccccece 185 
Buck ner, W. P., 
settlement of claims of,........ . 806, 807 
Buenos Ayres 
CNS, ctv cdddbsdnceds ee eevee 621 
Buffalo, 
appropriation for buildings at, ........ 571 
Buildings. See Public Buildings. 
Bullion, 
disposition of, when deposited in New 
York Assay — jcusaanebe 212, 213 
eh ae ee a hka deed scndneenars 213 
from assay office e in Ne »w York, to be: 8¢ ent 
to mint, in form of refined bars,..... 653 
See Mint; Coins. 
Buoys. See Light-houses. 
Bureaus. See Navy Departme nt. 
salaries of chiefs of, in the navy, ...... 675 
of construction, &c., chief of to be a skil- 
ful naval constructor, .......... ‘ 196 
Burges, Walter S.., 
PAYMENE tO, oes. eee eeeeeee eneena 186 
Burial, ; 
right of, secured in treaty with Argen- 
tine Republic be cececarececeeseses 1011 
in compact with Lew Chew, ........ 1101 
Burlington, (lowa,) 
made a port of delivery, ..... ....... 144 
surveyor to reside at, ......++-++. eee 144 
grant of land to, ..........++ ccce 157, 753 
appropriation for buildings at, ........ 571 
Burning, 
buildings in District of Columbia, pun- 
EE oc kta eacdanauuaneun e- I3 
fluids, carriage of, on steamboats. See 
Danqerous Articles. 
Bush, Captain, 
payment of company of, for services in 
BM, Scccechccdcccsens ee 755, 756 
=, George, 
land claim confirmed to him and his 
Wis, e4tcese aebhsdedeude esccocccce S48 
Butler, James, 
pension of,..... naedecke ésdees Sevnes 835 
j}———.__ Thomas, 
PAYMENE tO, wee ce erecceereee eeveees 840 
C 
Cadiz, 
CONDE DM, 4-04 0edtsseeas as occaseecs 620 
Cadue. Peter, 
| ere aaneec jceneus oassl@tS 
Caffey, Medford, 
payment tO, ......+- éncdenedensecere 856 
Cairo, Til.) 
modi to and Break, «cccccccesece aeee 142 


1190 


PAG! 
Cairo. (Jil.,) (continued.) 
made a port of delivery, .........+. ° 345 
mails running from, to New Orleans,.. 589 
salary of surveyor of customs at, ..... 680 
Calapovias r 
APPTOPTIATION TOP,. eee eeeeeeeees 674. 675 
treaty with, ....ccccccces eooee 1125, 1143 
Calcutta, 
RO ko i a el ne ae a 620 
Califo nid 
appointment of superintendent of Indian 
Affairs in pe cnccvesese seesces 23] 
PR cin -iebeaseccucebaeenes 3 
pay of, pucvcedoseesonsese sess 3 
branch mint to stablished in,.... 11, 12 
buildings for, .......... 11, 12, 13, 96 
officers und workm WIE: 2 s0.s00 44 ll 
officers and clerks to make oath and 
give bond pee aA See ne ee he 11 
ot! provisions re resp cting. See 














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| Campan, 





) representatives in Congress, 25 
tion to preserve peace with In- 
Seri ee 56 | 
eee 84, 265, 631 
ippeals therefrom,..... eccce SF 
PE EEUETE Wks cincaxravaoneuase 90, 91 
subdivisions of certain islands on the 
onen eoebeessnsaan Oe 
ses of such islands to be 
‘a4 d aes ee see A) | 
mers in, secretary and 
cierkKs Of ce aeie ao ee eeees 94 
aa aeee cen < abee 12, 97, 98 
OE ML ao nbackenekenues 99 
isions of land commis 
COC cvensscectecsecence 99 
serving on the coast 
Cstasdenrhe yennes eae - 100 
extra pay of army there, ..........00. 108 
certain mail contracts in, legalized, . 145 
certain expenditures of Ge Riley. for, 
to be allowed in his iedaiaa. 154, 155, 751 
jurisdiction of district court in,........ 169 
extension of time for bids for mint in, . 188 
salary of commissioners of land claims 
in, and th DOTNET. os késcksandee 208 
basin and railway in, .. ........eeees 223 
advertisement of uncalled for letters 
mi eeeae $o0nee0b es bawviaenee ° 225 
military reservations , for Indian pur- 
MOMs cc cveckiwnin ted ia eeuee ee 
surveyor-general to be appointed in, 244, 245 
his powers and duties,... 244, 245, 246 
Se GR. cccecs aves esaunncssad - 245 
CUTNG OE, «conc tansteccons 245, 246 
regist und receiver, to be appoint- 
lt iad haat kink bee eee . 245, 246 
lands in, subject to ns laws, 246 
sale of ds in, 246 
school abd in, 247 
town and village 247 
pay for sur ving, see 247 
officers to continue till a successor is 
GN, No os Seeeueeaae 247 
census returns made by, to be appe onded 
to census report, ........ evccce eee 261 
grants of land to, for eee buildings 
and a university,..... Ge cbeceer ace Bee 
officers, jurors, and witnesses in, to have, 
for two years, double pay,........ - 169 
commission on land claims in, extended, 265 
commission to take testimony, .... 265 





INDEX. 


PAGE 
California, (cor tinued.) 

time or filing certain claims before, 
GROIN coca bends Sickesnss Oe 
pre émption Me Wh a sa ccs eee veces Ee 
provis ion for postal service in, 312 
MUP ORIIIOR, «osc cccscecedec 313 
pay of easton 313 
dead letters, .. 313 





to be reimbursed expenses 


hostilities 582 





land commission in, extended, ........ 603 
appeals from, .... ...seee.. 631, 632 
circuit court established in, .. 631, 632 
terms and sessions of court, .......... 631 
removal of Indians in, to reservations, 698, 
699 
citizens of Peru to have the same right 
to dig in mines of, as shall be accorded 
to citizens of other nations,......... 932 
Callao, 
ME +4 Saccowh es ekaoacetusn ke ee 621 
Call, Tra, 
pension of,..... pecawas Geeeas SPudeox 821 
Camanches. See Comanches. 
appropriations for presents to the,..... 55 
appropriations Miss ts sc tes acses Gee, 688 
treaty of July 27, 1853, with, ......-.. 1013 
peace and amity to exist with U. 1013 
peace to e xist betwee n the tribes,....1013 
certain rights of U. S. acknowl dged, 1013 
restitution for injuries by Indians, ...1013 
conduct to persons passing through 
the Indian country,.............. 1013 
provision against invasion of Mexican 
trritOTy,----...seccccces - 1013, 1014 
captives to be restored,.............1014 
compe nsation to be made,.......... 1014 
$18,000 to be paid to said tribes, in 
such mode as the President shall 
PROBOHIDS, 2 os crcccocccces ieee 1014 
protection of the Indians, .......... 1014 
annuities, when and where to be paid, 1014 
may be withheld for violation of this 
treaty, ..... Donedt an twebeersnes 1014 
may be changed into farms, ...... L016 
( ‘amels, ¥ 
purchase of, for the army, .......+.... 639 


Cambooses, 
in passenger vessels, act respecting,.... 717 
Joseph, 


land-patent to ONG TD, oc cccccccscsess OD 
Campbell, James W., 
authorized to enter certain lands in Mis- 
souri as assignee of John J. Jackson, 733 
Camphe ne, 
carriage of, by steamboats. See Dan- 
gerous Articles. 
Canadian Canals, 
rights of Americans in, under reciprocity 
treaty of June 5, 1854,..........+-. 1091 
Canal, 
round the Falls of St. Mary, grant to 
DN Oe Cane cocedeteedectes 35 
rights of United States in,.... 36 
NOUNS WE. co nccwekes - sdeecascente 36 
settlement of cl uim of Ohio for a grant 
kh gd err T TT eee 143 
small steamboats navigating cans sls, 
be exempt from steamboat act,...... 75 
round the falls of the Ohio, survey re- 
SPOCtiNy, ....cccces ewleébeGucbuescn 5y 
Candia, 
GUND Oy ii Se eee RRA RG ES Seine 622 
































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Cannon, 
trial of Lieut. Rodman’s plan for cast- 


ing cannon hollow, ... euaee ls 680 
Canton, 
consul at, ..... pitch + cue dane we 621 


Cape Fear River, 
appropriation for improvement of,. 
Cape Haytien, 


307, 308 


CONNGE GBs cnnitdrncedcdscecsincanes 622 
Cape Pe rpetua, Uregon, ) 
collection district of, established, ...... 629 
officers to be appoint Ris coandes 629, 630 
PON Gln sc cavocsaudewrsecceaes 629, 630 
collector’s clerk af, ..cccccccees 629 
Cape Town. 
CONE DE: ba cvechcnatscdsvdnadsnead 621 


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INDEX. 


pension Ganiccttcdiatetewseeus 825, 870 
Capers, Jim, 
pension of, .......ses e ‘ soscsse 648 
Capitol, 
appropriations for the, 1, 17, 18, 24, 93, 149, 
181, 206, 207, 568, 569, 662, 663 
appropriation for extension of, .... 569, 638 
marble for extension of, contract for,. 591 
for work of art for, by H. Powers,... 674 
to alter dome of, ..........00. 663 
Carlton, Mary, 
pension Sr rctcun<ecadunseees wetuaes 795 | 
Caroline The . 
POET OG oo c.0 04 viet eds Coaceedesnns 731 
Carlsruhe, 
CE, Bi vi nds cnnintmavedetaads é 620 
Carpenters, 
in the navy, pay Of, .....-.cccccccccce 680 
Carr, Dabney Su. 
PAYMENE CO, oc cccccccccccccccevccces 89 
ohn, 
ariv.ars of pension of, to be paid to his 
i 6 age ake item iba 748 


Carrie rT Pige on, The : 
name of The Ontario changed to,. 767, 7 
Carroll, Charles W., 


payment tO, .....6.66. . cccccee 859 
Carter, David, 
payment to, ....cscccccace sbowsbeesca 332 
——, Lieut. J. C., 
settlement of accounts of, ...... ame 869 
Cartagena, 
CE Oe vccceedccnsravearedbbleekant 622 
Carver, Polly, 
payment to, as administratrix of Nathan 
COPVGT, se ccce Sinceenee oveoes ‘ 850 
Case, William, 
released from a judgment, ..... vetwnie 853 
Cash, David C, ” 
payment to, ....++. Cccccccccess - 819, 820 
Catawbas, The, 
appropriation for removal of, ......... 316 
Cattaraugus Creek, 
made a port of delivery, ...... e 310, 311 
Cavalry, 
two additional regiments of, author- 
MET + nec cnnscndsda ° ee secede eee 639 
Cuzillo, Rosalie 
authorized to surrender certain land, and 
teen Giver Gems idee sc ois ewctics coos S81} 
Cayuse Indians, 
payment on account of Cayuse war, ... 180 
Cayuse War, 
appropriation for expenses of, ......... 311 


Cemetery, 


in Mexico, appropriation for, ....... 21, 94 


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Cemetery, Glenwood, 
incorporation Of, .......eeseeeccece e- 789 
Census, 
appropriation for expenses of, ...... 22, 94 


provision for a new enumeration in any 


district in case of loss by accident, 2 
pay of secretary of census board,...... 25 
of California to be appended to report 

Cs ceccesnnnius arin dabaaks 4 261 
printing of abstract of,...........++ .. 263 
appropriation for, .....-+..seeeseeees 181 
salary of superintendent of the,....... 276 


appropriation for paper and printing, 293, 294 
Census Board, 


salary of secretary Gincetvanons anoa Se 
Central America, 

minister to, appropriation for,......... 203 

to whom to be accredited, ........ 203 

GE Bia tine ci dhwnds escececes GRE, GH 
Central Railroad, 

preémption rights of settlers on the line 
of, and of its branches,........... 27, 28 


Certificates, 
of inspection of steamboats. 
boats. 
Cession, 
of Boston Corner by Massachusetts to 


See Steam- 











New York, assented to, .........+.- 602 
of land to the United States by the 
Calapooias,.......... Cecccecnceses 1125 
CE nctnceesan chs boeadueewas 1122 
Chippewas, oo.csccccccess 1109, 1165 
ae esenaceaaees 1027 
i wicacddsccdndeseeds ee) 
OMOGO ios os ck Sede cdnvesees 0 4keewi 1069 
OD, is ceannes canaweceus daca 
GOA, occwoussccnndicncuncesd 1078 
Menomonees,.........se0. inadned 1064 
ig cin Buc ins 44 é mene éaeees 1093 
Miaquallys, ..« ccvccecaccescsccscces 1132 
COR ins ct tc eennsccndaneeds nves cna 
Ottoes and Missourias, ............ 1038 
Bogue Rival, <cccsccccess eveees LOLS 
eet ON FN a0 tk ce ined sandr 1074 
I, cen cinsntstdesecnessans 1021 
BS: aiiwnhd esenada oced woaus 949, 954 
TINS 6. akc cckeeenne esacdeseol lS 
WRNOAR « < dckcincticane és ee 1043 
WED 7. Skids Cae Kvewincierens 1172 
WIGAN) co ccccicccas atedsadancelene 
by Mexico,..... asses cécoensoohOee 
Ceylon, 
CES wi iccincndseeseeda csecccccees CB 
Champion, Silas, 
pemeion Of, ...cccccccsecosss ‘ tate TOO 
Chaplains, 
to Congress; salary of, ........+..+++. 573 
in California, extra pay of, ........... 639 
bounty land, act to extend to, ........ 702 
| Chapman, Ezra, 
payment to administrators of,.......... 855 
-, Thomas, 
payment to representatives of, ..... coe 208 
Charitan Land District, 
COMMMEMINE, 660 cc ccccscesessecs son ES 
Charts, 
for Congress, engraving of,........... 722 
wind and current, appropriation for, 102, 221, 
295, 583, 676 
Chase, Franklin, 
settlement of accounts of, ......... oo. 865 
, Jacob C., 
PAYMENE tO, ... eee cree scene S6qesece 























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Chastas, The, 
appropriation for, ......... rit wash wee 675 
treaty of November 18, 1854, with, ....1122 
cession to the United TGOR.. 6 sc ke et 112 
removal to Table Rock Reserve,..... 112 
payment for said cession,........... 112 
provision in case of removal from said 
PS 6 Seat reece bee Wes ce pnaeee 1123 
stipulations for all Indians on said re- 
SRV c sc civocccséccrcapececees 112! 
survey and allotment of said reserve, 1123 
ee ee Perret ee 1124 
Chattanooga, ( Tenn. 
made a port of “delive WE civ ua weuee se 686 
surveyor to be ap pointer Bey ar ee Vids 686 
Chelsea, ( Mass., 
sale of marine hospital at, ...... . 669, 670 
erection of new marine hospital at, .... 669 
disposition of lands belonging to, 221, 222 
right of way granted to,.............. 758 | 


Cheroke 28, 
HOPMAN 10 COMM is 6.6656. 5060 actos 55 
appropriation for the compensation of 


PTET TEL VT TT ie . 291, 558 | 


payment of awards of commissioner, .. 333 

appropriations for, 

payment to Susan Coody and others for 
property destroyed near Fort Gibson, $42 

Chicago, 

authority given to excavate part of a 
reservation at, 

salary of collector at, ..........e..00% 


— NG RE icon oS awcedeees see 571 
Chickasaws, 


202 


treaty of June 22, 1852, with the, ..... 974 
agent to reside among the Chickasaws, 974 





Kio -hieadeaheet 673, 687, 700 | 


po ceceeececscesecece 24 | 


sale of the Chickasaw lands,....... . 974 | 
burial- ground ee ee . 974! 


settlement of title of Chickasaws to a 
Greet ih OMMONIOO i cc viknsdaces 974 


settlement of certain Chickasaw claims, 974 | 


Chickasaw fund to be held in trust,.. 975 
payment out of the Chickasaw funds 
restricted, ..... st eHC bese e Cada we . 975 
amendments, ............ i tl bre os 976 
payments, to whom to be made,...., 976 
treaty of November 4, 1854, with,.....1116 
boundaries of the Chickasaw district 


CE Gh CO ve BK cei dboews -LL16 
line how to be run and marked, .....1116 
assent of Senate,......... pepe dein 11t7 


appropriation for, 42, 43, 227, 317, 671, 675 

loss on investment for, made good, 
Chipman, Judge Henry, 

compensation of, ........++.+++. 807, 869 
Chief Engineer, 


appropriation for office of, ' 


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Chippewas, (continued.) 
relinquishment to Chippewas of Mis- 
sissippi, by Chippewas of Lake Su- 


POTION, oc ccccccccccccccscccscsse 1109 
reservation for Chippewas of Lake Su- 

POTION, « cccncecccvcccscscvessons 1109 
survey and patents of reservation, ...1109 
payments for said cession, .......... 1109 
blacksmiths and assistants, ......... 1110 


annuities not to be withheld for debts, 
but may be for depredations 

 strlepaee pes. eae MUELLER TET 1110 

division between Chippewas of Missis- 
sippi and of Lake Superior, of ben- 


efits of former treaties,........... 1110 
GRPRETRIER, ccc ndcocesesiecstscveds 1110 
GUOCIIIIO, 04: < ass cas be cneueene’ 1110 
annuities, how paid, .......ccccssse 1110 


stipulations for Bois Forte Indians,..1110 
treaty of Feb. 22, 1855, with Mississippi 


WE Eds ncips Nebchanndacs wees 1165 
cession to the United States,........ 1165 
reservations for homes,............. 1166 


may be allotted and surveyed, ..1166 
payments for said cession,.......... 1167 
BOWTIE. Sieeeenteescbe dives 1168 
preémption rights in said cession,....1169 
grant of land to mixed bloods, ......1169 
laws extended to said reservations, ..1169 


roads may be constructed,.... ..... 1169 
conduct of Indians,.......cecsesess 1169 
treaty with, authorized, ............-. 598 
appropriations for the, 20, 23, 41, 42, 43, 48, 


187, 226, 227, 228, 232, 316, 317, 322, : 
674, 687, 688, 689, 693 





Chittenden, Herman, 

pension Of, .....0.0. pnwainviee te éabvws 836 
Choate, Rufus, 

appointed regent of the Smithsonian In- 


Ma cbse dncacdeieede tukseees 722 
Choctaws, 

treaty of Nov. 4, 1854, with, .......... 1116 
boundaries of the Chickasaw district 

ee Cs oak i Bae ene 1116 

line, how to be run and marked, ....1116 

SAO OF TONNES 6. 6 60.00 6oe.t¢acwans 1117 

appropriations for the, 18, 42, 227, 316, 317, 


675, 689 
provision respecting Choctaw claimants, 19 
Choice > Cyrus, 
payment to heirs of, .....cccccccsccse 55 
Christian Indians, 
appropriations for, ...... 41, 226, 316, 689 


| Cincinnati, 


Chili, 
public minister to,...... petites peewee ee 
secretary of legation to,........s..e0. 620 | 
WUE DRS ics hGceasac< i<veo Rt, 68S 
pay of officers engaged in astronomical 
err rt ree ree 188 
China, 
commissioner to,...........+. ates £8, 
surveys of seas of,.......... Leben 
public minister to,.......... wT Cre ne . 
interpreter to mission in, ............ . 620 
Ee er rer . 621 
Chippewas, 


treaty of Sept. 30, 1854. with, ........1109 
cession to the United States, by Chip- 
pewas of Lake Superior, ........ .1109 


grant Of lend Qh. .vccccccvcccsesoodss GOL 
Circuit Court, 
provision for the holding of, by district 


judges of other districts, .......... 5 
two sessions may be held at the 
Se GRR. 0x46. 6004540 5 
of Delaware, time and place of session 
Ti. sivvevonsaces betécats vas euaas 5, 6 
in District of Columbia, appeals to, from 


PALONE-OMICE, oc ccccccccccesccccecs 7 
jurisdiction of suits under steamboat act, 75 
of District of Columbia, cases commenced 

in, may be continued beyond end of 


3 ST COR CRT ete 160 
judge of, may nese ee 
CIN OB 65 5's 656505000 vane 165, 167 
times of holding, in E. ’ District of Lou- 

ETTORE TUTTLE TE e+. 307 


established in California, ....... pi<oe Se 





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Circuit Court, (continued.) 


officers and jurisdiction of, .... 631, 632 











terms of, in 
eee eee ere -» 631, 632 
Illinois sbedces SéedeRene eames 606 
DE. iota ccwonmenenn “ 611, 612 
Cs Seewen ce eekacdinis 602, 603, 612 
may continue in session into a term, to 
finish any CaS€, .......eeeeeeeeress 630 
subpeenas to issue when letters rogatory 
come from foreign countries,........ 630 
Citizens, | 
Wyandots made, ....... be , oe el 159 
Citizenship, 
of children of citizens, born abroad 604 
Of wartied WOMNs cde cK ctcededsess 604 
Ciudad, Bolivur, | 
ee cdW endo cedect 622 
Clackamas, The 
appropriation DRS dadiurd saxdecedudotes 675 
Claims, 
treaty of Feb. 8, 1853, with Great Brit- 
ain, for settlement of,........-.+. 988 
extension of time of do.,..... . 1103 
treaty of Feb. 26, 1851, with Portugal, 
FOSPOCHIMM, os ccccccoscsecccses 911 
of States, settlement and payment of. 
See those States. 
Claims, British, 
appropriation tO PAy,.....-eeeees 703, 704 
Claims, Court of. 
ads adn Ke hice Bens 612, 613, 614 
JUTMICUON Of... 6c cows wecwuce cect 612 
anlary Of IUGSOS,. oc ccecscccccseces 612 
Oi auc bacon beewexue 612 
MO ai c's waeedeeckt eas xeuen 612 
testimony, ee CAO. sis cde dos neue 613 
record and r ports to Congress,. 613, 614 
SOOGNS THR, coc icc cede cvtodvuussencus 614 | 
GUE. 2s. .4der cekedudes ita dea idee 614 | 
may call on departments for informa- 
PEE eE Tr PPT errr Ce Sau e ee 614 | 
PS a decade decreas ade 614 
appropriation for ec eceee ceeeeee 668 
Claims on United States, 
transfers of, forbidden before allow- 
QD hve Scie ci te dceteseviscwenseds 170 
” FPN is inka ckes cade coe 190 
powers of attorney to collect, how to be 
WGGK, GHG GR cincdecskistacs . 170 
members of Cong 
inakaen Seb ec eeeresededecceves 170 
Clark, Ferdinand, | 
duties to be refunded to, .......-.ee0% 864 | 
Clarke, William, 
time of filing claim of, to land in Cali- 
| a ee ee 268 
Clay, Henry, | 
BOTOMEG OF, o caccciccceccéduceuceiceas 147 
Clendenin, John G.., } 
payment to administrator of,..... 803, 804 
Clerics,” 
in the departments, classification of,.... 209, 
210, 211 
chief, in the departments, ............ 211 
GU 4 66 cc Gn cekatatescciene wen Wet 
of pursers, in California,............. 220] 
of surveyor-general, in California,..... 245 | 
of navy yards, pay Of, ......+....e00. 220] 
of superintendent of Indian Affairs in 
CIS da ckcdeudCoutidesicasds 3 
in branch mint in California, . 11, 86 


to make oath and give bond, ..... 11] 





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PAGE 
Clerks, (continued.) 
pay of, c6s vest dedeae sécosese FY 
of 3d auditor of treasury, salary of one 
raised 78 
of register of treasury, salary of three 
raised, CHOOKREC CGS 6666 CECH EES CdSe 78 
of California land commissioners, ..... 94 
salary of the disbursing clerk and of 
draughtsman in pate nt-office, raised,. 96 
bond of disbursing clerk,...... con Oe 
two additional clerks in patent-oitice, .. 96 
of resident and route agents on the 
Isthmus of Panama, ........... com Ban 
of inspectors of customs in Texas, 38 
of secretary - naval academy, ....... 100 
in the departments, salaries increased a 
certain percentag <> deans 97 
not to apply to those acting for 
claimants, ... name OF 
penalty for paying or receiving such 
percentage in such cases, ....... 97 
§ 3 of act of 1846, ch. 175, for employ- 
mont of, continued,. .....cccccccces 98 
five additional, in post-office department, 99 
of assistant-treasurer in New York, sal- 
GUS .o.a.6. 0c cesadcaaueadatias 100 
salaries of clerks in the navy-yard and 
marine barracks at W ashington, coc 1 
of paymaster, ration of,..........ee. 108 
general act respecting salaries of, at 
WI gs cv c ceccncdosmues 226, 586 
additional, in offices of register of the 
QEORSUTY, oc cc cvecccccccctecscceces 298 
commissioner of pensions,........ 298 
assistant treasurer at Boston,... 558 
assistant treasurer at New York, 573 
postmaster-general,............0. 573 
attornicy-geteral, .....csccccceesc 572 
cometary of the treasury, ........ 572 
secretary Of GtR80,....-ccccsseces 572 
superintendent of printing, ....... 591 
of collectors in Oregon,...........66. 629 
in assay office, New York,........ccc. 654 
in state department, classification and 
RONNIE OG 5 > 65 eects Ktreeeneeticc 669 
of pring ipal of observatory, salary of,.. 670 
of superintendents of Indian Affairs,.. 673 
in census bureau, pay of,............. 723 
of district attorney in California,...... 603 
in government offices at Washington, 
see the titles of the office s. 
Clerks of Court, 
1908 Go sacs cede ee . . 163, 167 
I 81.2. cnn ncedinnenédake 165, 166 
| Cleveland, ( Ohio, ) 
pay of postmaster at,........eeeeeees 255 
compensation of collector at,...... cos G7) 
public buildings at, ..........eeeseee. 672 
| Cleveland, Painesville, and Ashtabula Rail- 
road, 
right of wav granted to,..........ee.. 754 
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad, 
right of way granted to, ...........6. 754 
| Cl *k, Henry, 
increase of pension of,....... dovceoae FON 
Close, William, 
relief of, as surety for B. F. Hart,... 35 
Coals, 
outstanding debenture-bonds for, cancel- 
lation of, Socgecconeeseseseeteseces 212 
Coast Survey, 
repair of steamer Bibb, ........-. cece 22 
appropriation for, .........++. . 86, 87, 104 


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PAGE 


Coast Survey, (continued.) 


employment of army officers in, .... 86, 87 
subdivision of certain islands on the 
coset of Califormis;...cccccccsccseee BI 
superintendent to make surveys of sites 
Ce TNE, 5 inca cis dp guateess MO 


appropriations for, ..... 185, 201, 202, 224 
salary of superintendent of, ..... oscee 209 
annual report concerning, .........-.. 209 
WENT FEN Ole v's ooo ois ca cdvcayae< 217 


appropriation for,.............+.. 558, 559 
franking privilege of certain officers of,. 266 
appropriation for, ........+. ccscescee GOl 


Cobb, Isaac, 


DORON OE, oss Lieve ecccs i nen calvinn’ Same 


—, Ursula E., 


pension of, ....... pen kea ss 


Co hrane, Sally i; B.. 


payment tO, .....seeeeeeeee jecseasee WOR 


Codi fice ation, 


of revenue laws. 592 
OE NS OF CONOR a 5 ive coe cc beceees 593 
CO. - Og TO. eivcccee rire - oi 
By OE OE WAROMOON, once ce etes ous 557 


“« & of District of Columbia,. 642, 643 


Coffey, Cornelius, 


land warrant to issue to, .... 


Coins, Gold, 


a three dollar picce authorized,........ 161 


Coins, Silver, 


Cole, John, 


Yk AFEPOP PCO Ee TTT ey ee 160 
purchase of bullion for,......... So-ana ee 
private deposits for, not allowed, ...... 161 
how to be paid ONE, occcccivectes 160, 161 
size and devices of, ........ ee 188, 189 
act of 1853, ch. 79, respecting when to 
take effect,...... cetenes cosas mek, 100 
AION 0 oo ois 5 oc see's csacéiedens . 851 
Collection District. See Ports. 
of Dunkirk, established,......... 310, 311 
a ee 335 
OE DS k's occs saws 4a sens aed 345 
of Cape Perpetua and Port Orford, es- 
tablished in Oregon,...... ek Uwee eke 629 
EE cs c's ack bchosannsarenc eee 
in GN 56 Uc bs64 seek eees eae ae . 24, 25 


Alton, Knoxville Burlington, and Ga- 
lena, to be ports of delivery in New 
Orleans collection district, .... . 143, 144 

Port Jefferson to be a port of delivery 
in New York collection district,..... 144 

appointment of steamboat inspector in 
certain, ..... Leaaaeen ve 


Collection of Duties 


warehousing of goods arriving in steam 
ere ‘ ssceanvte es OOS 
establishment of private bonded ware- 


PELOTON TE 270 | 


exportation to Mexico of imported 
CODOB 6s i.e sn8.06 6s bees weon acwene . 37, 38 
additional pay of deputy naval officers at 
Boston, New York, Baltimore, Phila- 
delphia, and New Orleans,..... 
ports of delivery established. See 
Ports. 
ships not to enter or break bulk till let- 
ters are delivered and oath taken, ... 140 
chief officer of the. See Collectors. 


Collectors, 


salary at Astoria, ...cccorcccccsscese 
not to issue papers to steamboats till act 
of 1852, ch. 106, is complied with, .. 61 


nin. 


cdcmateees 


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Collectors, (continued.) 
power in appointment of steamboat in- 














SHOCEOES, oc ccccesccccccccee cccccooe 63 
certificates. of inspectors of ste amboats 
to be delivered to. secvéeteseedoeses 
inspectors of steamboats to report to,.. 68 
| to report to each other names of all per- 
sons licensed as pilots or engineers, or 
| refused a license, and of vessels not 
making required repairs,........... 71 
to enforce steamboat law of 1852,... 71 
fine and loss of office for ne glect, . 71 
to give certified copies of certificates to 
SO o os No sn. chee aoa ber coe 23 
| to receive certain fees before i issuing pa- 
| pers-to steamboats, .......ccccseces 73 
to be paid into treasury,.......... 73 
| to pay witnesses before steamboat in- 
SPCCTOPS, «.ccarccesccesscesscesces 68 
to require ship letters 3 to be de posite d,.. 140 
power of, to search for letters c arried 
| ne sag) {TREE EEO ecetaededas -- 140 
at Chicago, salary of, ........seseeees 202 
compensation of collector at Buffalo 
| COME Seiad ei cievines seu aseus 578 
duties of, in respect to passenger vessels, 
718, 719 
salary of, at Sandusky, Toledo, and 
Se PETES staverdessevess CON 
See Collection Districts 
Colligan, John, 
permitted to enter certain land, ....... 838 
| Collins, E. K., steamers of, 
additional compensation for,...... esee “SE 
appropriations for,........ osoeees 61 
—_—_, James Roc 
| adjustment of accounts of,............ 830 
Collision, 
steamboats not justified in, where rules 
for passing are neglected,...... Stews Oe 
Colmesnil. John D., 
reéxamination of accounts of,......... 871 
| Colonist, The, 
| register to issue to, under the name of 
| eee SO. oa cases go edt vee ceenseeee wee 
Colonization Society, 
vessels of, subject to act respecting car- 
riage of passengers by sea,......... 720 
| Colton, Walter, 
payment to representatives of, ........ 760 
| Columbus, ( Ohio, ) 
} made a port of delivery, ..........+.. 686 
surveyor to be appointed,......... 686 
Comanches, The, 
appropriation for, ......seeeeeeeeeeee 318 
| Commerce, 
exportation of imported goods to Mex- 
ico, ehee neu ses ad C6 cunsten Oty Oe 
| Commercial Age nie. 
general act for appointment of, at sundry 
PN ins i558 eRe eines 621, 622, 623 
may transact other business,.......... 621 
resident citizens only to be appoinied,.. 623 
bonds of,...... Pococscregcccesoesee e+e 623 
pay of, when to commence and cease,.. 62 
eee din ssccvaves GBD, 694 
forbidden rr be interested in profits from 
GCAMOR,. ccc cccsccece Sctecsveses Gee 
duties of, as to seamen,.......... 624, 625 
penalties Wb ssseceds Kes eewsesonve . 625 
liable in damages for neglect ‘of duties, 625 
wecord books Of,. 6.0000 sececsceseose 626 
\ archives Of,. .ccccccccccccccccccccccs O26 





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Commissary-(reneral, Compensation, (continued. ) 
of subsistence, appropriations for office of depositaries of public money, ...... 172 
Of, ccoces Cocecccdee soccseees 651, 652 of de puty- surveyors at Boston, N. York, 
Commissioners, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New Or- 
of land claims in California, appeals BOR. cin kc ctanercnncecedgteeeten 186 
Souk Gerialons OF, osc cccccccccsces 99 of those engaged in astronomical expe 
appropriation for, eeaeue weccce 94 dition to Chili,........ccccccccvees 188 
salaries of secretary and clerks of,. 94 of territorial officers, in case of absence, 188 
associate law-agent, .........-06. 99 of treasurers of the mint,..........+-. 201 
on California land claims, compensation of collector at Chicago, ...........++. 202 
OG ci diecccccbddadutecseteceuatss 208 of commissioner to China, .........-. 204 
Of comlt, 08 G8 a sic cc eeas cinnwncess 167 of ministers resident, ........++.e00- 203 
of buildings and grounds to report annu- Of aummillony Gms 6.606 k cs ctediedes 206 
ally to the secretary of the interior, 573, 574 of California land commissioners and 
of certain land titles in Indiana. .. 313, 314 SOONER 0k ieriwtiabinmesh tees 208 
land, in California, extension of time of, 603 of survevor-general in California, ...... 2438 
attendance of witnesses before,.... 603 in Oregon,......-. 158 
clerks and assistant of district attor- of superintendent of coast survey,..... 209 
ney in cases before,.... scexs ae of clerks in the departments as classified, 
to take testimony before court of « | ums, 613 209, 210, 211 
of courts, jurisdiction of, in regard to of the vice-president, secretaries, post- 
deserters from foreign vessels, 614 master, and attorney-general, ....... 212 
to take testimony when letters rogatory of assistant secretary of state, ........ 212 
come from foreign courts, . Meee Os ig: 630 of those engaged in assay office at New 
to the Sandwich Islands, appointment Fetes cae debi ccenseencedaes ce 53 
GE WEY Gee dsicissveas . 620 of assistant treasurer at New York,.. 214 
under reciprocity treaty wit it Brit- of pursers and their clerks in California, 220 
| We cee eS ‘s Chiee! Coe See 668 of garrison at Fort Laramie,.......... 218 
under treaty with Great n for set of postmasters at Richmond, ( Va.) and 
tlement of claims SL RP ee 668 Cleveland, (Ohie,) ....cccccescsces 255 
to codify laws of District of Columbia, 642 of secretary of census board,.......... 250 
Commissions, extra pay of navy on Pacific coasts,... 218 
of officers in department of the interior, of deputy postmasters,.........eeeees 255 
how made out and recorded,........ 297 of special agents for the customs, ..... 272 
Compensation, of clerks, &c., in the departments, 276, 
of clerks. See Clerks. 
of superintendent of Indian Affairs in of superintendent of census, ..... eowss 
Cas 5 once abun nee cous 3 of assistant postmaster-generals, ...... 
OE RS oe eu cawh edie caecds = 3 of bridge draw-keeper,.........-+++++ 
of registers and receivers for locating of master of the sword at West Point,. 
bounty land-warrants,...........++. 4 of officers in Nebraska,..........+++++ 
of territorial officers, in case of their ab- in Kansas,...... obbe ceeds 
CORON, hs ticcdng otace vegueenneas 10, 98 in other territories,......... 311 
no extra pay to be allowed, unless spe- of deputy postmasters, ........-. 298, 299 
CEE GI, onc cdscctaeceenens 24 in California, Oregon, and Wash- 
for two offices at same time, provision ington Territories, ............ 313 
against, 24; repealed, ...........-. 99 of officers to run the Mexican boundary 
of collector at Ast SU ciate a aah cherie 25 — Levi obs cdbeanwenaced saivesss Ge 
of local steamboat inspectors, ...... 73, 74 of library officers,.........seeeeeeees 572 
of supervising steamboat inspectors,... 70 of 9 rsons in charge of the collections 
of officers, &c., at Washington, increase of the exploring expedition, ......... 572 
> by @ percentage,.....cccccess 97, 105 of collector at Buffalo Creek,......... 573 
of members of Congress, ........... 7, 98 of clerks of assistant treasurer at New 
of post-office messengers,.............. 96 WOlica cis cccdecveevicees ontees -» 573 
of associate law-agent in California, ... 99 of chaplains to Congress, .......- tace OE 
of deputy naval officers at Boston, New of clerks in the mints, ....... Sadeawes Gee 
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and of rank and file of the army,..... 575, 576 
New Orleans, raised,.............+. 99 of employees of Congress, .......++++ 594 
OF WIT he dad detide cedune 142 of special mail agent in California,..... 297 
of witnesses before steamboat inspectors, 68 of auxiliary watch,........+eeeeeeees 603 
of judge of the criminal court of the of assistants of district attorney for 
District of Columbia,......... ee northern district of California, ...... 603 
fee bill of 1853, ch. 80, respecting com- of marshal and attorney of southern dis- 
pensation tried im ObiOnssccccccsscccct assess 605 
OF SRE oa vn'cutcdecdas 164, 165 of district judges. See District Judges 
of district attorneys, ........ 165, 166 of judges and officers of court of claims, 
of clerks of court, .......... 163, 166 612, 614 
of commissioners,........... ws oe of public ministers, consuls, &c., general 
ECCT EET TEE TCT 168 ACt TESpecting,.......eeereeeees vaca 619 
of witnesses,........+.. ... 167, 168 of officers of 'T ampa land district,..... 629 
of attorneys, 161, 162 of custom-house officers in Oregon, 629, 630 
accounts to be rendered,..... 165 166 of circuit court judge in California, ... 632 


penalty for extortion,.. ......... 169 of superintendents of armories,....... 638 





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PAGE | 


Compensation. (continued. ) 


of codifiers of laws of District of Co- 
SNL 15.0806 bind sisal peaaies “ae 
of superinten le ut of printing, and those 
ee pn taccenndkcen eesees . 
of librarian, and those in his office, 


of officers in assay office at New York, 
of judges of supreme court,...... 655, 
of officers of penitentiary, 

of commissioner and agent of claims i in 


Lond ym, 


of commissioner under reciprocity treaty, 


of office 





rs in patent-office, .... 
of surveyors, & 
tory 


of chiefs of bureaus,.... 


OE OMI, 6's badd ad dcndnce wwe 
of parsers, ..... : sie em aes ecesees 


of surveyor of customs at Cairo,. 
of assistant 
of officers of asylum at Washington, 
of clerks in census bureau, 
of collectors at Sandusky, 
Cleveland ; 
of oth 
Como, The, 
register to issue to, 
The Jehosse 
Comptroll. rs. See 
Conant, Artemas, 
PENSION Of, ...e66s 
Congre SS. 
mileage of delegate from Oregon,..... 
number of House of Represent 
creased to 234 ‘ 
California to - ive two representatives in, 
printing of. » Public Printing. 
each house = to cae Ct & PFinte#xr,...crce 
and a committee on printing, .. 
books for members of, 95, 96, 


istronomer, 


Toledo, and 
r officers. 


under the name of 


Tr asury Departme nt. 


ives in- 








188, 566, 





pay of messenger in post-office of,... 
mileage of, at extra sessions,.... 
report to. See Reports. 
members of, not to act as 
claimants, 


agents for 
penalty for bribery,. eevee 
distril 


abl 


vution of books to, what allow- 


delegates to, from Washin, gton n Territory, 


salary of chaplains of,.......... 
of libr: irians of, 
of emplovees of, 
members of, entitled to benefit of bounty 





land act, iGalenwaee we cownaede 
allowance to each member for station- 





execution of engravings for, .... 

Congress onal Globe and Appe ndix, 

to be postage PRES 

appropriation for pu blishing proceedings 

of Congress in, .. 
Constantinople, 
consul at, 
Consul-General, 

in British Provinces,....... 

title of, may be conferred in Asia and 

a ee eee 

er 

at Simoda, Japan,.......+0... 

Consuls, 
general act for appointment of, in sun- 
Gry places,....0..+.se+0se00 620, 


eee ee Pee eee ee ee eee eee 





642 
651 
651 
654 


656 


662 


668 
668 


674 


674 
675 
676 
676 


32 | 


34 


567, | 


591 
96 


98 


— — 


188 
178 
573 
573 


594 | 


626 
564 
659 


621 


PAGE 


Consuls, (continued. ) 
not to transact or be 
other business 


interested in 
pce receecccesecs 620, 
pay, when to commence and cease, 
absence of, from their posts, “ant 
only resident citizens to be ap pointed, 
except, MO siawen 
location of cons nsulates it in central P places, 
office hours,........0. 
bonds of,. ee 
fees of, Mattietenke 623 
how to apply for an exequatur, ..... 
power respecting passports,. 
not entitled to commissions, ........ 
coocse 62346, 635, 


duties as to seamen, 
returns by,,. 

penalties on, 
liable in damages for negle ct of duty, 

duty of, when citizens die abroad, 625, 
record books, .... eeeses 
archives,... 

















624 





clerk hire and office rent not allowe d, 626 
and commercial agents. See Com- 
mercial Agents. 
appropriations for, ....e.eeeeeeees -. 659 
stipulations respecting, in treaties with 
Argentine Confederation, ..........,1010 
EE A ry 961 
Costarica,..... eedccocsccsccess San 
France,..... ee rae 992 
SING 6 6s ied eoks dane Oe 886 
SRS rer : iat 961 
NS SE ere ee oe ll 50 
DN Sot kind odes Sanaa en s-aks 961 
New Grenada, ... neeaeveds 900 
Peru, TCP ECT eT TOT eee TT a 
a rere 
Contingent Fund, 
of.the senate, custody and disbursement 
OE i ckbe ks bkededc ashe teaceecaeb ia ee 
Contraband, 
definition of and provisions respecting, 
in treaty with 
CE nicteke+4de: Aveeeies . 881 
OUD, 65 <snvevcegcscasnceen Wty Oe 
RE UNE, a nccnéecdenvnaecnc: See 


Contracts, 
for navy supplies, how made, 585, 591, 
in District of Columbia, of which any 
part of the consideration is small bills, 
made void,. cocee 600, 
John P., 
payment to, .... 
Convoy 


ee 


Converse, 


seer eseteeOeeee eee 


provisions as to vesscis under, in treaties 
with Guatemala and Peru. See those 
titles. 
Coody, Susan, 
PAVMECHE TO, eee eeeecceeces 
Cook, Anna E., 
pension of, e. 
——, Lyman N. 


eee e ee eee ee eee ee eee) 


MOC 2.5. cnncceesceaceced 
Cooper, Charles & Co.. 

PAYMENE CO, . ce ceereeeceeeeseeseeces 
Copies, 

from department of the interior, 

to be evidence,....+- 

Ci ypyright, 

copies for § 


when 


Smithsonian Institution to 


pass free through the mails,......... 
Corderey, David, 
payment to representatives - 


591 


601 


770 








Cork 


Coru 


ost 


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INDEX. 


PAGE | 
| . , . 
Cousin, Francois, 


ot EPP PTT ELT PT TET 

Corwin, Thomas, 
payment of expenses of committee of 
investigation of conduct of,........- 

Costarica, 

treaty of July 10, 1851, with,........ . 
state of amity to exist,........+ee+. 
reciprocal right to navigate and _ 
coasting trade exec pt ee ee 
privileges of the “ most favored na- 
tion” mutually conceded,.... 917, 
provision against discriminating duties 
OG ic csitchseconsss 918, 
on vessels, 
provision against discriminations on 
account of the national character of 
} ee ORs oo ccs eneeiccs - 919, 
privileges of citizens of each nation 


in the other, ... 920, 921, 922, 923 
right to trade freely,....... eine 
persons and property to be pro- 

CTE, cvciees ovectcos Sa 


CN A ce sdcaca 
management, disposal, and inher. r- 





itance of property, .......... 
as to military service and exac- 
Sagas sa c8 0 8 ohaae cake 
GR WO CIT, oc ccciecccises 921, 
rights of conscience,.........- ee 


rights of burial, 
sepulchres, , 
provisions as to consuls, 
either party may appoint, 


particular places may be excepted, § 


exequatur required, ........... 
provisions in the event of a rupture 
between the two nations,..... 922, 
confiscations forbidden 
disposal of PrOPerty, ...ceeeees 
CREB cccece : eeceee: sebteces 
Fae 00 GOING, cc wiccacccvenca 
Sy WOEnns dacs ccacsataucs 
how parts of the treaty may be abro- 
eee sahtaniedenons 
exchange of ratifications, 
Costs, 
taxable, items of, ... 
Council B uffs, lowa, ) 
act for the benefit of,.... 273, 
Counterfeiting, 


stamps on boiler plates, pen ulty for, ... 
of postage stamps, penalty for,........ 
Courts. See Circuit Courts, District Courts. 


provision for accommodation of, at Bos- 
ton, New York, and Philadelphia, 266, 
sentences for crimes in the Indian coun- 


OY ccnndceunas sinnh arte de Wook ece's.a ieee 
cases commenced in District of Colum- 
bia, may be continued into the next 


TEPM, ccccee Co eeereesececeseoooee 
criers of, and at nda ints on, 
in Washington Territo De eee aang 
in Nebraska, ....cccces fe anaes eae 
Oy esa titi ti ee, 286 


buildings for. See Public Buildings. 
prevention of mistrials in 
Courts- Martial, 
in navy, provision for, . 
sentences of,......... Cceccocecces 
summary, 627. See Summary Court 
Martial 

recorder of, 


VoL. x. 


Inpex — 151 





916 
917 
917 
917 


918 
919 
919 


920 


924 | 
Craia, Elizabeth, 


920 


923 


920 | 


3 
2 
3 
2 





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land title confirmed to,......seseeseee S41 
Covert, Correlius, 
PAYMENE 00, 2. cccccccccces ccwovceces 206 
Cow Creek Indians, 
treaty of Sept. 19, 1853, with, ........1027 
cossion Of Mand, ccccccccdcdsecece cs ROT 
temporary occupation of part of said 


ny as caveksdusdus Clneet 
permanent home for, .........-- cos 1087 
WG, scetavacns eueede mestdews 1027 


payments for said cession,..........1027 
houses to be erected,..............-1028 
protection to travellers,............-1028 
redress for private grievances,.......1028 
restitution of stolen property, .......1028 
indemnification for property stolen 











from Indians,......... téveedins OD 
farms may be established, ..........1029 
appropriations for, ......... eccccesoce O87 


pension Of, ......-cccececccccseceees 164 
Crandall, Sarah, 

pension Of, .....esccesees Sedaacédcee Can 
Creditors, 

of Texas, act for relief of,........ 617, 618 


Creecy, Colonel James R., 


PAYMENE tO, ....eeeeeeeeees ecscceace 040 

Creeks, 
appropriations for the, . 19, 44, 45, 228, 319, 
320, 331, 581, 689, 690 


| Cribben, Lawrence, 


authorized to enter certain lands, ...... 813 
Criers of Court. 
appointment and pay of,..... eetecsecs. 1G 


Criminal Court, 
of the District of Columbia, salary of 


judge Of, ....ccecece. ¢egaedeae 157 
cases commenced in may be continuc din 

the next term,....... svdsdutbessese 160 

Criminal Law, 

penalty for bribery of members of Con- 

ees. . cdakedduduhaccseendnaeede 171 
arrest of prisoners, charged with two or 

MOTS OMEMCES,.. 2. cecccscccces 162, 163 
commitment of prisoners,...... eheveeoe 163 
in capital cases, witnesses for defence to 

be paid by the United States,........ 165 
taking receipt for larger sum than is paid, 

to be held embezzlement,........... 239 


offences, concerning public records,.... 170 
counterfeiting, &c., postage stamps,.... 256 
burning buildings in District of Colum- 


Sc ncctesdwaxhwcadunstehitenats 13 
superintendent of p rinting g forbidden to 
be interested in any contract,....... - 82 





under the steamboat act of 1852. See 
Steamboats. 
receiving or paying increased percentage 
of salary to a person who acts for 
COMME, c'ccporcccesecesdaceceses 97 
respecting mail bags, locks, or keys, 139, 140 
respecting foreign mails transported 
across the United States,........... 141 


making or passing false vouchers, ...... 93 
punishment of crimes in the Indian 
COMME is cs cccsece ecunaee eecesecee SEO 


Criminals. See Extradition. 
Croix, Dusuan de la 

land title of, confirmed,.......+.+.+++++ 788 
Croshy, Peirce, 

settlement of claim of,........s.++++. 806 


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Cross, Osborn, 
settlement of accounts of,............. 742 
Crute, John, 
payment of pension of,...........e00. 809 
Cuba, 
proclamation respecting invasion of,.... 596 
Cuban Prisoners, 
appropriations for relief of,.......2, 21, 183 
Culver, Sylvanus, 
land warrant to issue t0,.........6.0+- 814 
Cumberland Road, 
surrender to Ohio of part of,....... i 152 
Cumming, Gov.., 
P2YMENE tO,.....cececseee ° *e 655 
Cunningham, Edward, 
PAYMECNE tO... cee csccescescencevecs 291 
Curacoa, 
commercial agent at,..ccseccccesecces 623 
Curran, William, 
assignment of a bounty land warrant to, 
ee bee - 825 
Currency, 
suppression of small notes as, in the Dis- 
trict of Columbia,..........++ ° 599 
Curry. Geo. L.., 
PAYMCNLE £O,... ce eeeeerceereceverens 556 
Cushing, Mary H., 
land warrant to issue to,......... — 816 
Custom Hous 2 
appropriations for, at 
PR GUE. bab cb ecadbadesns iva 
ns ss cdbeunse 672 
I 5. ou Aga as: Diesel eaaees 88 
NL. ce deGecaad 22, 202, 559, 667 
NN a ial dina aad ae eacees 672 
TEE 
Ns Sie S. Cis owe uewek eois-6 ens 571 
Css cae bonbkd eiwks odes 679 
Buffalo,.... 571 
Burlington, 571 
Charleston, 658 
Cincinnati, 59 
6 re 
Rh axcetbeawa 
Detroit,. sb cain ied wecalets See 
Gs vakwe sees sksautensenes 186 
Rr w5gs 8 ck buss Uae eewsews 571 
Pitches ith dns sehadn ocean oss 88 
NOIR dis won c vad aceces cekbene 571 
Gloucester, ........+. seehesbbaeue 571 
Louisville,.... .22, 202, 559 
Milwaukie,..... ‘ iNasncdeee, OO8 
DNihn654.4<d0 sanee's .22, 559, 659 
New Haven 


Newark,...c0 «sec. 
New Orleans,... 

Norfolk,...... 
Pensacola,..... 
Petersbur; 
Pittsbur; 


Portsmouth,. 





Providence,..... ein sakomnned 202 
ee ee rccceces 
Ss a5 kc cs inn 87, 88, 
Es ns ceuesnee pewandee & en 
San Francisco, ..24, 186, 559, 561 
eS Sere. 
Rs chuddkimics Kia RAL ceaee 
Waldoboro, eoeeeecernesesoseecs 88, 
ERE bd ca mans.conses i wae 
Ps kccxcacnenet 87, 202 








INDEX. 













PAGER 
Custom Houses, (continued.) 


architect of custom-house at New Or- 


Cyprus, 
consul at,.....e. 


a 
4 
rs 
oe 


| D. 
| Dacotahs, The. 


survey Of lends: Of... ccccsccicecaccees SG 
Dade, Mrs. A. M., 
PP ndnieiss hduduaekaees 756, 757 


} Danae rous Articles, 


certain, not to be carried in steamers as 
freight, except by license,.... 63 


DORRIET c0.60 0nsyee ipentectesece 72 
how to be packed,. Peeteaad sb seae oe 63 
penalty for shipping, or putting up 

for shipment, unless so packed,.. 63 


license to carry, 66 


to be kept posted up,....... th, a2 
Danie l, Ih nry. 
relieved from a bond of Thos. Fletcher, 734 
Danish Dominions, 
CORATEE MB 6 6ckcctice $5 80066605 606065 622 
Dai by, William, Jr.. 
| PAYMEHE tO,.. cc eccececceccesccscees 805 
| Darling, Nathan H., 
pe DU Giaos cea vues Ceccececccccccecs 767 
Davies, John, 
payment tO,....eseeeee Cocccccccccce 94 
| Davis, Lot, 
PE tcdnkenesnenesannndeenws 858 
j———-._ Mary A.., 
payment to,.... coccsccccccccces C00 
William, 
payment to representatives of,......... 781 
Day, Tra, 
PAYMENt tO,....ceccceees $0606 s68se0 783 





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Dead Letters, 
in California, Washington, and Oregon, 
disposition of,....... 60 s68e 3 
Deany, Mary, 


pension off,,.....ccceccece cnanahend sete 779 
Deas, Hetty, 
certain land to vest in fee-simple in,.... 735 
Deaths, 
in passenger vessels, payment for each,. 719 
of citizens abroad, duties of consuls as 
WD, sccccccccccccececteceseses 625, 62€ 
De Bastrop Grant, 
preémption of settlers on, or occupants 
Oe cvcaweudsdkiusebadeatewasrenaes 626 
Debenture Bonds, 
for coals, cancellation of,...........06: 212 
Deeds, 
acknowledgment of, in Indian country,. 701 
Deficiencies, 
of 1851, 1852, general bill for,...... ° 15 
dry docks,....... error e ‘ 15, 16 
| Office OF BE AUR weccccececcccee 16 
| ORs cade esesad Oexeckes 16 
GMMGccccccces Cee vesceeeesee 16, 17 
boundary with Mexico,............ 17 
Jand SUIVCYS,...ccccccecccsscowcce 17 
public lands,........ ade eas o+chas 17 
public buildings,........ jneane t,-a0 
public streets,.......... csaads 17, 18 
Capitol,....secccccvess > 17, 18, 24 
i, SA ca eehanbechaeene ns 18 


pension clerks, 




















INDEX. 


PAGE 


| Deficiencies, (continued. ) 








PAGE 
Leficiencies, (continued. ) 
Indian affairs,......... 18, 19, 20, 23 
Minnesota,.. . . Joubedeeeeeane 20 
Dr. Owen's TEPOTt, 0. ccccccvcces 20 
CE. 4 0 ddan d'6obs ése NUEe << 20 
Statutes at Large,......0..ee0. 20, 21 
Documentary History,..........- 21 | 
Se Wt ecscticodscved dvatwheta 21 
WOOO, i oi ce ccd cccdceseeseds 21 
foreiga intercourse,........+.ee0e 21 
Cuban prisoners,........cccccees 21 
Biennial Register,........ceeess « a 
light at Waugasham,............. 21) 
cemetery near Mexico,.........-- 21 
Collins’s steamers,........+..- 21, 22 
SOUIIEGE bes ceckdctabicccecses 22 | 
witness fees of officers,....... 22 
boundary of Iowa,.......+.eee0.- 22 | 
CI Bide 6 Wid bk KA btae deus 22 | 
coal depot at Ke y da wieéewes 22 
custom-houses,...... —_— 
post-office department,......... 22, 23 | 


appropriation for 


appropriation bill for 
vice-presid nt, ... 


miscellaneous, 181 


compensation, 
mileage, of Congress, 


and 





foreign intercourse,... 





181, 183 
, 182, 183, 184, 185, 
186, 187, 188 





general appropriation bill for 1853-4,.. 290 
state department,...... eedbe0ese 290 
foreign mtercourse,......... . 290, 291 
Edward Cunningham,............ 291 
SE ee eer ee 291 
Pe Ree . 291 
treasury department,......... 291, 292 
public buildings in New Mexico,... 292 

in Minnesota,..... 292 

interior department,..... 292, 293, 294 
Sioux treaties,...... 4a ve olen . 293 
ss ca tcesdeam ecces. 293, 294 
WOE GOROTIMAONE,. .  vavsicdivct cece 294 
railroad surveys,........eeeeeeees 294 
navy department,........... 294, 295 
wind and current charts,...... 295 

EY COCKS 0.60 sos. cccciviesiseees 295 
PONG os: « sn cededdéd ened 295 
hospitals, iad oceéaenuwes 295 
post-office department,..... "6° 295 
attorney-general, ......ceeeeeeees 295 
PUNO 606 ness suaeesa 296, 297 
DFIMtING, « o..00000 567 
documentary history 570 
appropriations for 1854-5, ... 658, 665, 666, 























667, 668, 669, 670 
| post-office department,.......... . 658 
| COMSTOSS, cc cccccccsese 665, 666, 668 
| Printing, .....e0e.. oboe 6 re aCe - 665 
state department,........ . «++ 666 
SNRs cn teanicdinnins 666 
pS CTT ee 668 
ON nideddesdsddecudwar es .-. 666 
| ME 6 1c4ucaaedaiewaa ° 666, 667 
} independent treasury,............. 667 
custom-houses,..... ecceess 667, 668 
miscellaneous,...... 666, 667, 668, 669 
commissioner on claims and agent 
ORTON: és vines certewewiedad 668 
| quntt af Giicssiaweds abescveds 668 
foreign intercourse,.............. 668 
| exploring expedition,............ 668 
house for plants from Japan,....... 669 
public buildings,............ 667, 669 
2 ee teste co Ge 
| steam dredge-boats on the lakes,... 670 
Delaware, 
terms of courts,..... WOdt ciSbSUESUD Oe 5. 6 
De Kalb Ge n., 
payment to children and heirs of,...... 844 
De la Croix. Duman, 
land title of, confirmed, .............. 64 
Delawares, The i 
treaty of May 6, 1854, with, . 1048 
cession to the United States,........ 1048 
disposition of the ceded country, ....1048 
payment to the Indians,.............1049 
release of former annuities,....... .- 1049 
the value of the school land to remain 
at interest as heretofore,.......... 1049 
payment to chiefs,. ......cccccseees 1049 


CAPT. 0 ccccecccccceeessesscee 181 
BOESy SOGM isc cis divonde sesee 102 
avenues, .... e -eecece sees 18) 
Gioia rckccks cadet 182, 183, 186 
i RS eee 182 
a eer ee 182 
GRIPWIOCES) 66 occ ccc ceeds ssccesec 182 
CEI «odd cvedt vigcccne¥ecke 182 
paper and printing, ....... . 182, 183 
Indian affairs, 183, 184, 186, 187 
post-office department,...... — a: 
AMY, + eee... sees 184, 185, 186 
rivers and harbors,.......cccccese 184 
SUIVCYVS, «2. cece eeenes ita TOS 
property lost at fire in Washington 

navy vard, ve-tmn Saba ee 185 | 
statue of Andrew Jackson,........ 185 
steamboat inspecturs,.......+.--+- 185 
custom-hous¢ Biccceccccceeescesee 186 
eee 186 
president’s house,......ccsccesess 186 
Levi Johnson,.........ccces. 186 
We MR a cewek otaktote es 186 
Bes Ge SOOO is cs 6-65o wt kw haceaedeben 186 
CS, i NR a oi cee. Wabns 186 
ie ECs catd dtecebehunte . 186 
Globe and Appendix,.... 181, 187 
salaries of absent territorial officers, 188 
distribution of books to members of 

Congress, confined to those print- 

ed as public documents,........ 188 
salaries of deputy surveyors,...... 186 
RP NIN: 6.0 ou. opeuateeseese 188 
John M. Reynolds,.............. 188 
pay of those engaged in astronomical 

expedition to Chili,....... cooe 168 
extension of time for bids for a mint 

in California,....... tetr.ticeie VE 
charge for casting gold or silver at 

the mints or assay offices,....... 188 
sizes, devices, &c., of the new silver 

Css i dedvie cobectedos 268, 169 
settlement of accounts of the late 

collector at San Francisco,...... 189 


investment of surplus from sales, and 
appropriation of the income,...... 1050 
private debts not to be paid from the 
ee NE, « ccncncnceadtauees 
provisions respecting the idle, and 
gainst the use of ardent spirits,. . .1050 
division of the lands reserved for a 


1050 





BOE. ok ccwraseucascdacesaunewes 1050 
construction of roads. ..........0s.. 1050 
provisions respecting the land occu- 

pied bv the Christian Indians,.....1051 


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PAGE } PAGS 
Delawares, The, (continued.) | District Attorneys, (continued.) 
conduct of the Indians, .......... .- 1051 | 4% SSS pbaas 287, 288 
submission to U. 8S. government,....1051 | in Nebraska,...... wrTTTiie Tree 281 
laws may be passed to carry out the in California, may employ an assistant 
objects of this treaty, ............ 1051 and clerks te mporarily, ge eeeens ... 6038 
act of 1807, ch. 46, applicable to the additional pay to, ..........eee0 667 
ceded land,..... Sebkoterbea wens. 1051 OF AP ce cdarctann beau ett dba cess 605 
appropriations for, .. 45, 186, 229, 318, 320, er er a ae ee 606, 607 
581, 690 | in District of Columbia, duty of, under 
additional agent among,..........+++- 700 act for suppression of small bills,.... 601 
Delegate, | oe eee, Hae OF... véceeedices eedugeese 656 
from Washington Territory, ......... . 178 | District Court, 
A oudauedes cute cee Fo ac 289 | in District of Columbia, 
Nebraska, ......+- ee sceceee 282 | provisions respecting disability of 
Delta of the Mississippi, FOES Uy 65's kos erin dctsercccers 8 
appropriation for survey of, ...... 107, 582 | appeal or error from,......... 8 
Demarara, in Alabama, 
consul at, ..... s5,0008% pawtnsens 622 | times and places of holding,..... ‘ 5 
De Ne ufville , John & Son, Butler county, to be part of middle 
payment to heir of,..........6 Ba 770 district in,..... tixiaunawianns< 5 
Denmark, | in California, judge of northern district 
public minister at,........ssceee08 ceo to act also for southern district,.. 84, 265 
secretary of legation at,........++- we. 620} additional pay therefor, .......... &4 
consuls in, Siekaceenueedensecss . 621 appeals TOM, «00sec cs ccccccsses 84 
Depositaries, judge to be appointed for southern 
of public moneys, compensation of,.... 172 GE Th cae evcdcnssessebiccs 265 
Deputy Marshals, jurisdiction of in criminal cases -. 169 
allowance to, Sasthsceeus eeebiscas BOS to have only district court ‘jurisdic: - 
Deputy Naval Officers, tion except in case of land claims, 632 
salary of, at Boston, New York, Phila- in Delaware, 
delphia, Baltimore, and New Orleans, terms of court in, . seccceces 5, 6 
MR icébvedusddteteves jaw ekane - 99] jurisdiction of, under steamboat act, 75 
Deputy Postmasters, judge of, to act in appointment of local 
pay of, general act concerning, 298, 299 steamboat inspectors,..........++..: 63 
BE CO, ccccvacenvaavenees 313 may be called to hold circuit court 
Deputy Surveyors, in another district,........se.+. 5 
at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal- of Iowa, regulation of terms of,....... 171 
timore, and New Orleans, pay of, ... 186 criers of, and attendants on,.. 165, 167 
De Russey, Gustavus A., in New Mexico, jurisdiction of,........ 335 
DOPENOMNE Bhiss  Sicccesaccedsess veces 733 additional established in 
Deserters from Vessels, PD ci déccuecscces pas iewenees t 
stipulation respecting, in treaty with PG 6c 604 PERKS G SS CEWS 066.6500 604 
sn ct aguas Cas 2s Clee baw 997 terms and places of session in 
Si dev edneus sss tess . 887 | RR ee ee ee 5,6 
PO TNNNR. vidae eines sdts chases 904 eee seb seeavarvesaawe 605 
Pins + ceva a ee Tr ee eee 944 Missouri, .... pthegavewanes «++ 611, 612 
ey NR, og has uses Soy awe 897 Sis 6kcdtavtnen vevece GGG, S11, SES 
from foreign vessels, jurisdiction of com- may continue session into another term 
missioners respecting, ......++.-++. 614 00 TMIET B CONG, 2 oc cis ei esi sesecces 639 
penalty for enticing sailors to desert, 628, | District of Columbia, 
629 provision for courts in, in case of disa- 
Des Moines County, (lowa,) bility of the district judge,......... 8 
claim of, to be audited, .........++0++ 85] associate judge may sit in error or ap- 
Detroit, peal from his own decision,......... 8 
public buildings at, ...........+. 571, 674 | penalty for burning, &c., buildings in,.. 13 
Dickerhoff, Andrew J., appeals to court in, from patent-office,.. 75 
SMI Ginn nGeas cneks cue peunecea- Seed payment to judge therefor, ....... 75 
Diplomatic System Ss e Public Ministers. | asylum for insane of, ........ Sede cog . 92 
general act establishing,...........+++ 619 | bridges across the Potomac to be sur- 
Disability, | IND. acacia town desed ee cc eas 93 
of judges in Florida, case of, ......... 615 | appropriations for. See Appropriations, 
Discipline, Deficiencies. 
in the navy, act to promote, .......... 627 regul: ition of executions in,........... 153 
in passenger vessels, .......scsccescos 218 bail and arrest in civil cases for debt in, 
District Attorneys, 153, 154 
$008 06, 56000008 isiondeeoe ee hen, 162, 167 | salary of judge of criminal court in,... 157 
limit of compe nsation of,. Seed 166 | act to suppress circulation of small notes 
accounts of,....... ecb bani vues oe 165, 166 Wy siccGevesesencaves ehe Seen eas 599 
appointment of, for Was shington Terri- duty of attorney , marsh al, and con- 
ONG sicwncssess stuaedebequcss SOO) stables under,... esieed caaeccce OO 
fees of, for services within the past six | licenses to be revoked for violation 
YOMB co ssccccccosde civscccscccscs 168} CG, setcéshcitnctatee Séviseccews COI 
pay of counsel to assist,.........e00.. 162 | laws of, to be codified, .......... 642, 643 


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PAGE | 


District of Columbia, (continued.) 


codification to be submitted to voters, 


and if adopted to become a law, 642, 643 
building for custody of arms, &c., of 
militia and volunteers of,........++. 665 | 
asylum in, for insane of army and navy, 682 
extension of railroads into, ........... 810 
District Judges, 
appointment of, in 
GE, &c0éecesaaaceeaned ° 606, 607 | 
Ci ciccdttcanbientenwens -» 604, 605 
gencral act regulating salaries of, . 608, 609 | 
provision for disability of. in Florida, 615 
4 Districts, 
collection. See Collection Districts. 
judicial. See Judicial Districts. 
steamboat inspectors to be appointed in 
ra caeddceeds «. 2 
provision for inspection in other dis- 
Wit cccccves beeses Seuwsecre oe 
of supervising inspectors, ..........-. » 
light-house. See Light houses. 
land. See Land Districts. 
Documentary History, 
appropriation for,.......++ . 21, 95, 187, 570 
Docks, 
OF POIs « c4 cdi nncaccncienen .» 677 
basin and railway to be built in connec- 
SU Win coccccoectnaradaccnas ees 223 
See also Dy y Docks. 
Domer« q; Don B. Juan, 
settlement of claim of,.....e.eeseeee0 855 
Donations, : 
of land to settlers in New Mexico,..... 308 
et CR co ccccencdtsecoed@ene 305 | 
Oe Fe ca. ccncavcaceteas 305 
Dorsey, Lloyd, 
authorized to enter certain land,....... 825 
Dousman, Hercules L.. 
title of, confirmed,.... Scceecccestoees 774 
Downing, A. J., 
appropriation for arrears due,.......... 186 
Draqoman. 
to mission at Turkey, pay of,......... 620 
citizens only to be ap pointed Cisdties 623 
assistant, office of, abolished,........ 183 
Dredge Boats, 
~ the lakes, appropriation for,........ 670 
Drisk ill , William, 
PAYMENE tO,.. ccececccccesee sevcsess 803 
Dromedaries, 
purchase for army,....++e+eeesee0s ++. 639 
Drop Lette rs, 
POStAGE ON,....eeeeeeee soccce.cocese 642 
Dry Docks, 
appropriation for, 15, 16, 104, 105, 295, 677 
Dubuque, ( lowa, ) 
made a port of delivery,..........++0 346 
grant of land to,......... éeewnds 157, 753 
D idley, Thomas F 
DONO GE si cccsccaccces anened 744, 745 
Due r, William, 
se rr ment of account of............ j 841 
Duff, . John, 
suit against, to be discontinued,....... 792 
Dugan, John, 
PAYMENE tO,. cc ececscccccccees 871, 872 
bounty land warrant to issue to,.. 871, 872 
Dundee, 
GC ick ts sdinvicixcexvudsaies 620 
Dunkirk, 
collection district of, established,.. 310, 311 
mule a port of entry 310, 311 








INDEX. 






















1201 


PAGE 
Dunning, James, 
payment to... et 68s anne cocccccoce 196 
Duties, 
on goods from British Provinces, refund- 
OO ORs donca chat stean bin eeoense .- 633 
bonds, for cancellation of,............. 633 
proclamation respecting, under reciproc- 
ISY CFOREY,. 6 cccccccenses Kancdacee Mee 
taken off from goods within reciprocity 
treaty with Great Britain,........... 587 
refunding or abatement of, in case of fire 
or casualty,,...... ovccoeactedecsce Bae 
Dwinel, Rufus, 
PAYMENE 1O,.-- cer ceecccereceeeeceses 120 
Dyer, Joel H., 
payment to,...... eeecees sececercceee S71 
E. 
Ecuador, 
public ministers to,.........eeeee0.06 619 
secretary of legation to,........+..+++. 620 
COREE Mc ccccccccccccsccssdéiacece CB 
| Eddy, James, 
authorized, (with H. O. Alden,) to con- 
struct a tele sgraph to the Pacific,..... 610 
Edwards, William, B., 
PONIEE Orc cciscccecsive soeceéécoce 008 
| , James, 
payment Wyecccccccccccccccccccecccs BOL 
5 | Eel Rivers, The, 
ap propriations for,... 46, 230, 231, 321, 692 
Effort, The, 
register to issue tO, ......+e.eees seeee 846 
| Electoral Messengers, 
appropriation for payment of,......... . 149 
| Elliott, Asenath M., 
potslen 66.06 secscsesccceces ee - 752 
° Oe orge, 
pemsion 06, . os ccc-cccccccccce coccccce SBS 
, Jonathan, 
PAYMENE LO,-- eee ee eens cecccccsccess 94 
Ellis, Giles U. 
payment to, Seliveoadents daeeds -» 819, 820 
, Thomas, 
DORGIOR Obisssccecccccccesescsasdcvce O06 
El Paraguay, The, 
name of the Roger Williams changed to, 767 
register to issue to, under the name of 
Dia Sad tdsiv same teeewte eeeee 781, 830 
El Paso, 
establishment of collection district of, .. 335 
Elsineur, 
CORN Mivsécindzettéavsas escocesoccoose Ge 
Ellsworth, ( Me.,) 
appropriation for public buildings at,... 571 
Embezzleme nt, 
of mail property, penalty for,.......... 140 
taking a receipt (for money appropriated) 
for a greater sum than is paid held to 
WE éecackaeed Secvcnccredecsaddedeuee 
Emma Eger, The, 
sopleter to laste Bathe ccc cctssdusscaes FOO 
Employees of Congress, 
appropriation for,....... enccdcosectes 008 
E ngineers, 
in the army, officers to be ee on 
the L ight- house Board,. seebadede 119 
ene may superintend " building the 
custom-house at New Orleans, . 87 
of steamboats to he examined, licensed 
for one year, and classified,......-.. 67 










1202 


PAGE 
Engineers, (continued.) 
revocation or 

censes, .. 


of li- 
sven Wee 
appeal from refusal to license,. ... 67 
when refused, not to apply to an- 
other board, rer ines age US 
unlic ense “dl, not to ‘hee e mploye »d, 
to assist inspectors,.....+ee.+06 , 68, 7 
to give inform ation of accidents,... 
management of See Boil- 
ers. 
delinquent, to be reported and pros- 
ecuted, 00080060 160868606666 70, 
to report, when navigation on rivers 
is dangerous, .... 
liable for damage 


suspension 


boil ers. 


negligence 


from 


fees to be Pp uid by, Sata 
05 GOO OR ONE. oid scaacaes 
penalty for false 


ure Co Co 


swearing, 
report of names of, to collectors, 
each other, 
in the navy, may 
steamers,.. eee 
to superintend building of floating 
dry dock in California,......... 
promotion in corps of, .........eeeees 
Engraving, 
” for congress, 
Ennis, 
payment to, 
Enrolment, 
of foreign vessels wrecked and bought, 
and repaired by 
Enrolments, 
not to issue to steamboats till act of 
1852, ch. 106, is complied with, .... 
Enticing, 
sailors, &c., to desert, penalty for,. 688, 
Enve lope s, Stamped, 
to be provided and furnished to postmas- 
ters, and other a} »plics ints, 
price, .... 


— ocean mail 


105 
219 


execution of,... 
Gre jory, 


CITIZENS... wocecesse 


osce M41, 
letters in, to pass as prepaid,...... 
may be carried out of the mail 
on certain conditions,...... 
pens alty for offences con ‘erning,.. 
to be defaced when de DOKIOT, «66520006 
penalty for using or er to use 
twice, . eeecsccces coecceoes 
penalty for s ling be low par, . 
Envoys Extraordinary. See Public 
ters. 
appointment and salaries of, .. 
Error, 
writs of, from Kansas, .........00: 
Nebraska, 


Minio- 


Erwin, James, 
payment to representatives of, ..... 
Espy, James, 
appropriation for salary of, ...... 584, 
Estimates, 
for pay of officers of government, prep- 
aration of,........ 
appropriation for 
not to authorize 
pealed, 
Etiwan, The, 
registry of, . 
Evans, Mrs. Aone D. 
payment to, 
, John, 
payment to 


printing,.. 
extra 


pay, 


| Everett. Edward, 


| Fuctor, 


NDEX. 


PAGE 
, Betsey W., 
payment to, 


—, John, 


settlement of accounts of, 


668 


668 


payment to, 
Evidence, 
certified copies from department of the 
interior, when to be,.... 
Examiners, 
in patent-office, additional, ..... 
how rated, ... 
Exchanges. See International Rukus. 
Executions, 
in District of Columbia, regulation of. . 
E reé quatur, 
how American consuls shall apply for, . 
Exploring Expedition, 
appropriations for preparing and pub- 
lishing the works of the.... 77, 190, 
custody of collections of the, 
Extortion, : 
penalty for receiving more fees than 
allowed in fee bill of 1853, ch. 80,. 
Extradition, 
commissioner’s fees for warrants for 
stipulations concerning, in treaty 
Prussia, Saxony, Frankfort, and other 
German States 
accessions to Prussian treaty by 
Bremen es 
Hanover,...... 
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 
Mecklenburg-Strelitz,..... 
Oldenburg, ..... .. 
Schaumburg-Lippe, .. 
Wurtemburg,..... 
treaty with Bavaria concerning, . 
other States may accede 
Extra Pay, 
not to be given on account of any esti- 
mate for any appropriation, in a money 
bill, 24; repealed,. 
no officer, having a salary of 
receive pay for another office, . 
of army serving in Oregon, California, 
and New Mexico, Jenavaenae eds 
of navy on coast of California and Me: »X- 
ico,.. eececeeseeessoces 
of revenue service on the same,....... 
of those engaged in the Arctic E xped »di- 
UOfis s+ 0s sens 
of navy on coast of C: slifornis 1 and N 
Mexico,... aS es weese 
of jurors, witnesses, marshals, 
California and Oregon, 
of garrison of Fort Laramie, . 
of Fremont’s volunteers, ... 
of garrison at Fort Laramie,...... 
of escort of Mexican boundary commis- 
GION, ccc. eeesewes 
of chaplains in California,. .. 


with 


1ew 


Wiliiam S., 
payment to,.... 


» Se eee 
| Fagnani, Guiseppe, 


his present of a portrait of Henry Clay, 
accepted, and to be placed in the li- 
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INDEX. 


PAGE | 
Fulcon, The, 
register to issue for, under another name, 773 
Falkland Islands, 
consul at, ...... 
Falls of St. Mary, 
grant to Michigan, in aid of a canal 
around the,.... 35, 36 
tolls on such canal,...... ..22.... 
canal around to free to the 
ment 
False Certi fic ies, 
penalty on steamboat inspectors for giv- 


be govern- 


35 


Vouchers, 
penalty for making or passing, ...... a 
for more 


False 
penalty for taking 
money than is paid,...... 
Fanning, A. C. W., 
payment to executors of, 
Fanny, The, 
register to issue to, 
The Gold 
Faribault, Jean B 
execution of 
Farrar, Margaret, 
payment of 
F ull ner, Jess 
pension of, 
Fuwns. James A . 
settlement of ac 
Fay, Theodore S., 
payment to, 
Fayal, 
consul . eees 
Fayettevi and Centra 
right of way granted to 
Fees, f 
act of 1853 
accounts to 
clerks of court, 
respectin 
rep 
of re 
uation a wens es : 
under the bounty land act,...... 
of consuls,. ; 
of officers of act respecting 
tended to the territories, 
of district attorney of Utah,..... 
Fejee Islands, ' 
consul at, . 
Ferguson, James. 
payment to, as surviving partner of Fer- 
guson & Milhado,......... 
Field, Alexander P.. 
settlement of 
Finch, David, 
payment to ee 
Fines and Forfeitures. 
for violation of 
paid into the tr 
Andrew, 
avment to heirs of, 
Finnall, Walter, 
payment to, . 
Fisher and Guild fit. 
time of filing claim of, to land in Cali- 
fornia, extended 


George, 


receipts 


under the name of 
n Mirror, . 
ind P: lajie, 


ontract \ 


aim of, 


at 


ndered by 
ind district attorneys, 


165, 


be 1 mar 


fee bills 


“al of former — 
ivers, under the g 


gisters and rec 


courts, 


accounts of, .. 


Finly, 


Fisher, 
settlement of claim of 
—, Harrie F., 
pas | arr 
purchase of patent 


1293 


PAGE 


Fisheries, 
reciprocity treaty with 
coneerning, 
Fleaurian Land Claims, 
title confirmed,.. 
Fle mdon, Wi liam L.. 
payment to, 
Fletcher, 
relief of executors and heirs of, from his 
bond... 


Great Britain 


Thomas, 


Floats, aboard Steamers, 
req uisiftior S as to, 
Florian, C. J. B.., 
land title of, confirmed to heirs, &c., of, 
Florida, 
settlement of the claim of, 
war, settlement of claim of South Caro- 
lina respecting, 
act respecting disability of judg 
Florida Indians 
appropriation for, 45, 229, 230, 320 
Flues, 
of steamboat boilers, requisitions as to, 
Fs die, 
settlement of a 
Forbes, R. B., and others, 
repayment to, of expenses for a light- 
boat at Minot’s L aye, 
Foreian Int Cour sé, 
appropriations for, 21, 88, 89, 181, 183, 
204, 290. 564, 579, 659. 
payments to sundry in 
Het 


Rh. es 


321 


olsom, ¢ 


authorized,... 


580 
tor ser- 
vices respecting names. 
salary of ministers resident, 
oftice of istant dragoman 
See Public Mini 
Forest City, Th 3 
name of, changed to Bay City,........ 
Forfeitures See Fines, ve. P " 
Forgery 
of stamps on boiler plates, penalty for, . 
of mail-locks, ......... 
laws 


abolished, . 


Sista 


slers. 


country 
Forti fi at ‘ons, 
appropriation T 
appropriations for, m 
California, 
Delaware, . 


Maryland 
Massachusetts,....... 
North Carolina meds 
appropriation for armament of, 
contingencies of, .. 
genera! appropriation 
Alcatraz Island, 
t Barrancas 
ort Calhoun, 
ort Carroll... 
ort Clinch,. 
ort Columbus,.. 
Delaware 


or 


Fort 
Fort 
F 


Craines, . 
Ja 
Jeff 
Knox, 

Macomb, 


| , 
ESO. « cece 


ort 


or 
ort 
or 


ort 
ort 
rt McRee, . 
Monro 


I 
I 
I 
F 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 


ort 


«+++. 1089 


800 


220 


734 

62 
800 
218 


109 
615 


690 


64 


243 


203, 
668 





1204 


PAGE 
Fortifications, (continued.) 


Fort Montgom Ty, 
Fort Moultrie, .. 

Fort Niagara,.... 
Fort Point 


640 
641 
640 
640 
640 
641 
640 
640 
640 
640 
640 | 
641 


Fort St. Philip 
Fort Schuyler, 
Fort Sumter 
Fort Taylor 
Fort Warren 
i 
on Staten Island 
Fort Laramie, 
extra pay of garrison at, . 
appropriation to fulfil Indian treaty o 


639 
23, 
103 
Fort Leavenworth, | 
appropriation for bridges and communi- 
cations between and Republican Fork 
of Kansas River,. 
Forty-five Township, Mo., 
school lands of. 
Foskit, Louis, [ Lois, | 
payment to, of arrears of pension of Z. 
Ross, 
Fouchow, 
consul at, ..... “ 21 | 
Foundling, The, 
register to issue to, 
Foxes. See Sacs and Fozes, 
Foxy, Vicy, 
certain land to vest in fee-simple in, 
France. 
public minister to 
secretary of leg: 
consuls in,....... 
treaty of Feb. 23 
consuls,. . 
exequaturs 
immunities 


185 D 3, ‘with, respecting 


and privileges of consuls, 


how their evidence is to be taken, ... 
consular pupils, at 
provision in case of de ath of consular 
agents e 
immunities of their offices, " dwe llings, 
and papers ooaes ee 
compl: uints of infractions of treaties 
vice-consuls and agents,. 
to receive prote sts, &e 
copies authenticated by them to be re- 
ceived as evidence, ei bie Side 
right of citizens of either country to 
hold property in the other,........ 
consuls to have cognizance of differ- 
ences between captains, officers, and 
crews, of their own nation, 
stipulations respecting deserters, 119, 
consuls, &c., to receive protests, &c., 
charged with repair of vessels,..... 
salvage in case of wrecks, 
consuls, &c., to enjoy all immunities 
which shall be granted to those of 
any other nation,. 
duration of this convention, 
Frankfort, 
extradition treaty with, 
Frank-fort-on-the Maine, 
consul at 
Franking P. 
extended to superintendent of coast sur- 
vey and assistant, 


995 


996 


996 
998 
998 
998 
998 


998 
999 


964 


621 


rivilege, 


| Fre nec h, 


Frink., 


Franking Privilege, (continued.) 
not affected by postage act of 1 
of ex vice- preside nts 
for copies of copyrights for Sinithsonis an 
Institution 
Franklin, 
made a port of entry instead of Frontera, 671 
Franklin, Sir John, 
extra pay of those engaged in the search 
for, 
Frauds, 
on the treasury, act for prevention of, 
transfer of claims, when and how allow- 
able, 
members of congress not 
claimants 
penalty for bribery,....ccecccececes 
for offences concerning records, 


170 


act for 


to 


taking false receipts, penalty for, . 
Frazer, John, 
payment to.... 
, Thomas, 
pension of, ... 
Freeman, Rebecca, 
pension of,.... 
Free Ships, 
when to make 
mala, Peru, 
Fremont, John C., 
payment to, ...... 
to be indemnified against a suit, .. 
Fremont’s Volunteers, 
compensation of, .. 


pay of.. 


See Guate- 
Russia. 


free goods. 
San Salvador, 


settleme nt of claims for supp lies to, 


to have the benefit of acts of Congress 
respecting volunteers,... 
French, 
salary of professor of, at West Point, 
Jesse, 
pension of, . 
Friends Shawnee Labor School, 
reservation for, in Shawnee 
a 10, 1854, 
Jo hn, 
payment to, 


treaty of 


Frontera, (Te ras, ) 


made a port of entry and delivery, 
no longer a port of entry, 
Fugitives from Labor, 
act respecting, extended to Kansas, .. 
Ne sbraska, . 
Funchal, 
consul at, 


| Fusible Alloys, 


in or upon steamboat boilers, ... 


Gaines, John P., 
payment to,. 
Galatza, 
consul at, 
Galena, (Ill.) 
made a port of delivery in New Orleans 
collection district, . sabeeee 
surveyor to reside there, ined 
Galveston, 
appropriation for buildings at, 
Galway, 
consul,.. 


144 
-- 144 


seeee 


571 





INDEX. 


PAGE 
Gardener, Public, 
to have management of grounds of the 
Capitol and executive mansion, ..... 
Gardine w, 
made a port of entry, 
Gardine r, France s P.. 
pension of,. 
Garnett, Alexander 
payment to, 
Gas Pipes, 


206 
( Ureqgon, 
629 


746 


appropriation for, 
Gass, Patric k, 
land-warrant to issue to,.... 
Gauge Cocks, 
‘in steamboat boilers, requisition as to, 
pen alty for deranging, ..... 
Gaugers. 
at New Orleans, three to be appointed.,. 
their pay, 
See Collection D stricts, 
Gear, Re v. E. G., 
authorized to enter certain land,... 
General Land. Office. See Jnterior. 
(reneva, 
consul at, 
(renoa, 
consul at, ..... 
Geol. gical Expl i ution, 
appropriation for, 
Geological Surve 48, 
publi ion of Dr. Owen’s report Ges 
general appropriation for, and for pub- 
lishing reports of, . 
further to be d 
Georgetown, (D, C 
surveys, &e., fi 


iscontinued, 


, ra supply of water to,.. 
authorized to levy taxes for subscriptions 
to metropolitan railroad, and for water 
ONG OU nxcewcccde 
George town and Catoctin Railroad 
right of way granted to,, ... 
Georgetown Gas Light Co. 
charter of,. 
Georvia, 


reappropriation for militia of,... 
Georgia Railroad and Banking Co., 

daties to be refunded to, 
Gerard, Reese A. P., 

allowed to enter certain land,... 
————, William, 

allowed to enter certain land... 
Germanic Confeder ation, 

extradition treaty 

Gh sed : 

Gibbon, Lardner, 

payment to,..... 
Gibraltar, 

consul at, .. 
Gibson, (reorge WwW. 


849, 


eee 849 


with certain States 


pension of, . 
——., Kobert, 
pension of,..... 
Giddings, George H., 
payment to for mail contract, . 
contract with may be annulled,... 
Glamorgan, The, 
change of name of. 
new register to issue 
Glasgow, 
consul at, .. 
Glenn, Thomas K 


settlement of acc 


Vou. &. 


ount of.. 


InpDEx — 152 


1205 


PAGE 
Glentworth, James, 


payment of pension of, ...........++. 809 
Glenwood CU metery, 
charter of. 
Mass., ) 

appropriation for public buildings at,... 571 
Glynn, James, 


789, 790 


Gloucester, 


settlement of accounts of, .... 
Grad nh ulten, 
market-square reserve in, may be used 
for other purposes, on certaim terms, . 
Globe , ¢ ongre ssional, and A ppe ndix, 
appropriation for,.. 181, 187, 189, 296, 570, 
644, 665 
Glover, William R., 
settlement of claim of, 
Goggin, James M., 
settlement of claim of,... 
Golde a Mirror, The 
register to issue to 
Goldsborough, L. M.. 
paym nt tO..... 
Gondor, Joseph, ‘ 


suit against, to be discontinued, . 
Good, Caleb J., 
payment to, as executor of J. E. 
ham, 


Gothenburg, 


consul at, 
Go t d, Harris m, 
released from a judgment,.... 
Gove, William, ; 
pension of, . 
Graduation, 
of price of public lands, act for,....... 
before whom affidavits under may be 
taken eee 
excess of money paid, to be refunded, . 
compensation of registers and receivers 
WGN, bd ccdotccctavans 
Graham. James S., 
payment tO,..... 
Gram iS, The, 
relief of families of officers and crew of, 
Gray McMurdo & Co., 
payment TO,cecceres 
Great Britain, 
act to carry into effect the reciprocity 
treaty with, 


present of books and medals from, ac- 
cepted, 

compensation of commissioner and agent 
under treaty of claims with, wats 

compensation of commissioner under re- 
ciprocity treaty with, ona 

duties under reciprocity treaty with, ... 
refunding of, 

public minister to 

tarv of legation to 

consuls in dominions of, 


appropriation for claims of, 703, 
treaty of Feb. 3, 1853, with, respecting 
claims,... 
all claims, on either party, to 
988 
989 
989 
989 
989 
989 
investigation of claims, ............ 989 
limitation of term for presenting 
claims, ... ‘ deee 


ferred to commissioners, . 
place of meeting,. ‘ 
declaration of the commissioners,.... 
umpire 

his declaration, 


provision for his not acting, ...... 


990 





1206 








PAGE 
Great Britain, (continued.) 

GUA, sect wed stias ctsesdcetes WOO 
payment of sums awarded,......... 990 

proceedings of the commissioner, to 
be in full of all claims,........... 990 
a ee 6odees - 990 
salary of commissioner, . -e. 990 
ORIAEY OF MIOEE, .0.000° cabs dcveee ‘ 991 
expenses of the commission, ... 991 


reciprocity treaty of June 5, 1854, with, 1089 
inhabitants of United States allowed 











certain privileges in the fisheries, ..1089 
commissioners to determine the re- 
served fisheries, .......... oan .1089 | 
umpire in case of their disagree- 
WOME, oc ccvcsvi jews stacememeee 1090 
rights of British subje cts in American 
SUNON:. «4. cde eri ces lacivusevas 1090 | 
certain articles, the orowth of said 
countries, to be admitted into the 
other duty free, .......seces 587, 1091 
rights of Americans in the St. Law- 
rence and the Canadian canals, -1091 
this right may be suspended,........ 1091 
rights of British subjects in Lake 
Michigan, ......... ree 
duty on Maine lumber floated down 
the St. John, ........ dan we ee 1091 
conditions on which this treaty shall 
ee GU, kb kbs eka $6355 9008 . 1092 
Newfour “a in i may be included in this 
OREY, 5s ove cvacecoases ceesccceclO92 | 
convention of Ji aly 17. 1854, with, for ex- 
tension of commission of claims,....1093 | 
time for termination of commission 
on uims extended, .........++.21093 | 
Greathouse, Dan 





payment to representatives of, ........ 842 
Greece, 
consul in, . ea cstheseen GEO 
Green, James F., 
pension OEe weceoces ° eeesecs me | 
—, Thomas C., 
land-patent to issue t0,........e.++e0+ 820 
Greene, Natha 
payment to administrator of,.......... 808 
—.,, William P.., 
payment to, seeesone ° Ceecces G00 
Greeneaur, C. | 
settlement of claim on,..........+++.++ 840 
Gree n house Ss, 
Appropriation Fot,..icoccvccsovcccccss C6D 
Greenhou R 
payment to, ..csccccscecces sorvccees OOD 
Greenough, Horatio, 
appropriation for statuary by,......... 95 
Greer, W hw 
PAYMENE tO,... 00.20 sane Seeccoece GOL 
Grigg, Jo 
payment to, ee coeccccsesocs BOF 
Griggs, Jane Fis 
payment to, ....... ccscciccccioscoce GP 
Jo 
payment to rTTy esocccee Gl 
Grigno . R » f. 
PAYMONE £0,..ccccscccccccees «+ 792, 793 
Guatemala 
publi TINIE AL. cecces eoeseccece 619 
secretary of levation at, .....2..06 <e 620 
treaty of March 3, 1849, with, ...... os Oe 
state of amity to exist,...... sensees O94 
privilege s of the “ most favored na- 
tion” mutually conceded, ........ 874 





INDEX. 


PAGE 
(fuatemala, 


(continued.) 
reciprocal rights of 
trade, .. vessde 
co isting trade excepted, . 
discriminating duties forbidden, 
on account of vessel 
for other reasons, ... 
reciprocal privileges of citizens to dis- 
pose of goods, and trade, ........ 876 


embargoes and detentions, without in- 


navigation and 
873, 875 
874, 


875 








demnity, forbidden,.............. 876 
vessels in distress or pursued, 276, 877 
property captured from pirates, ..... 877 
provision as to wrecks,. . ......... 877 

right to dispose of and inherit prop- 

OFEY, o cccccee eee prec sehen ee See 
prote ction of prope rty, sestcussceas ee 
suits in courts,....... peeesoeces SFO 
rights of conscience and of buris il, , 879 
trade with enemies, 

free ships to make free goods and 
PCTSOMS, ......-+ee+e0.+ 879, 880 
not to apply where enemy does 
not recognize the principle,... 880 
neutral property in enemies’ ves- 
Ws a da baa chek oes ee ae 880 
contraband excepted, .. secon 268 
enumeration of contraband arti- 
cles, (Vennaenunas --. 880, 881 
definition of siege or blockade,.. 881 
mode of proceeding where only 
part of goods are contraband,. 881, 
x20 
provision as to blockades,.. 882, 883 
regulation of right of visitation and 

CIS wiiccaenicdasaniken 882, 883 

not to ap ply in case of convoys, 884 
ship’s papers in case of war,... 883, 884 
GSE) OF. PFERD CONOR) ci sc ccccesctees . 884 
citizens taking commissions or letters 

of marque against the other, to be 

treated as pirates, ........ cocccs 8864 
provisions in case of a war between 

the two nations, 

right to dis spose of property,.... 885 

right ger conscccsesass OOO 

debts, , not to ‘be confiscated, 885 
envoys, &c., a each nation to have the 
favors, &c., of the most favored na- 

GME, a cvsitisriatewstinessss Hk OM 
each party may y ap point consuls, .... 8386 


particular places 
ed, omen Cee eee ane 
have rights, &c., of 
vored nation, .... 
first to take out an exequatur, .. 886 

to be exempted with their attachés 
from taxes, &c.,........ 
archives and papers to be invio- 
WS 66pt046d ce eks deka . 
reclamation of deserters from vessels, 887 


may be exce pt- 
«eee 886 
most fa- 








886, 


consular convention to be formed, 887, 888 
treaty, how long to remain in force, . 888 
acts of individuals not to cause war,. S888 
offenders not to be protected, — 
satisfaction to be demanded before 
war is declared or reprisals made,. 888, 
889 
treaty not to conflict with former trea- 
ties with other nations, ..... . 889 
Guayaquil, 
SONNE DA, as dkce . dedccte vee GRR 


Guildfit. 


See Fisher and Guildfit. 












Guion, E. P.., 


payment to, ..... evccerecece 


Gunners in the Navy, 


DAY Gye cceccccccecescccsec 


Gunnison, Mrs. ’ 


pension tdivincdtabbad 


Gunpowd: rT; 
carriage of, by steamboats. 
gerous Articles. 
Gunte r, Charles G.. 


PAGE 


See Dan- 





land title of, confirmed, .........++++. 810 
Gus nan, John, 

land claim of, confirmed,............. 779 
Gwin, Francis M., 

land warrant to issue t0,......eeee+e0. 830 

H. 

Haggerty, William, 

PAYMENE 10,.-.cceececevcvesecccecess 856 | 
Hakodadi, | 

GU iik.n 006.6056 60000 060k sbde seks 621 | 
Hale, James W., 

PAVMEHE tO,.... .cccccccccccccccesece 21 
a, Mordecai, 

payment of pension of, ..........+++. 809 
Halifax, (Nova Scotia, 

SU Oi i occ. ceniddnndoteencddeane 620 

carriage of the mail from Boston to, 

MUSING, 2 din steavecccdtiaaeds 139 

Hall, Jacob, 

PAYMENE tO... +e eee eeeeee sive ensue 684 

mail contract with, may be annulled,... 684 
—, James, , 

PAYMENE tO, .. ccccccccccccccess 745, 746 
Hallowell, The, 

change of name of,...... evsccetecace 783 

new register to issue for, ...........+. 783 
Halsted, al nry N., 

PENSION OF, 6 cccvdcdvures Hcetewene 817 
Hamburg, 

consular treaty With,......++++.-eeee- 95 

GEE GE ev cecccaccinacindwecseenons 621 


Hamilton, Adam Boyd 


payment to, for printing report on com- 
merce and navigation,...........+. 
rate of payment to, on relinquisiiment 


of his contract for printing 


settlement of accounts of, ... 


———,, Mary C., 
pension of, 

Hammond, Be njpamin, 
pension of, 

Hankins, William, 


PAYMENE tO, ... ee receceees 


Hanove r, 


consul at,..... 


demanded 


extradition treaty of Jan. 18, 1855, with, 1138 
for what crimes extradition may be 

mode of surrender. ....... 

other Germanic States may accede to 
this WOREY,, cccccccecese 


- 
S to 


o 
no 


neither party to surrender its own sub- 


je ts or citizens 


provision when the criminal has com- 


mitted a new crime 


duration of this convention, ........1141 


Hanseatic Cities, 


GE Bins ond coninck sc eeadhueweciens 621 
Harbinger, The 
name of The Amelia, changed to,..... 731 | 





INDEX. 


} PAGE 
Harbors and Rivers, 
appropriations for — 
Harbors. 
REO: a iitie'a és sevcesee 59, 184 
Sac kcictesebetidedscs 0 


Black River, mouth,............. 58 


Boston, Teer eee eee ee eeeee 57 
Bridgeport,......... ecccccccesse 60 
BG + 6 64SA ane ee cocccese 99, 184 
CR Ge dcccccccecenes cavecscee 
co Sy a a 
GG cn caaecen cebbsamabbadaed 56 
CN ho ct bd bab hat keatenires 24, 58 
CNN: <be0 <0 ca ccauehonne 59, 184 
Clinton River, mouth, .......... . 58 
Conneaught,..... ebehanesncndhucs 60 
PER eye saneccdaseeentee oe © 
pS eo eee | hewaee 59 
Diidicnkowsabscweatatasde cca 59 
Pinna cckccstwinacetide< so 
Genesee River, mouth,........ 59, 184 
Grand River, mouth, ............ 58 
Great Sodus Bay,......ccccsccoe 60 
Great Woods Hoeleii.scccicccccce 57 
Ds «nn onane cakes 60 
Pcs nedbe ccedcta cece tose 
Ras ened ext aegeecee.. Oe 
Lake Pontchartrain, ...... ceccoses SS 
I aS ccacecsecuacad Stent OO 
Cus ededsactdbencan ce 59 
Bee CIN, oc ccicnsdecaeeds 58 
PS ee oe ce tee 59, 184 
Dhan nan ¢uianbueeud cedeenaa 58 
ES. ocd handawuin esx 58 
Pee CAs ded6 ocadans cocecoe O 
MOG TERUG cc. cccccces noemedee 7 
New York, ...... wae Che aren aae? 57 
Oak Orchard Creek,............ . & 
Ct fo oe ad owe e baa . = 
RIG “as cena ape aude nu dauenae ae 
WHONOED, gov caceaces whaeinecia 57 
WN é kos candcncieaiotadioues 58 
RONG NEL, dc tivceanceemenin 56 
ee Sls 6a < inivtaenenemanees 58 
Sandusky City, .........0- (aice OO 
SOOT oc cdccntenesseaecces 58 
SE dev v0 tdacneceamens . 59 
ey SIN dk andctuvcbeusdoces 60 
ee ree cooee 
Washington, (N. C.,)..... eauscas. an 
WS ns eee eialnas ais 60 
CN iis dirs on vencasdenss 60 
Rivers. 
Appomatox,.........4+ etaccess.. 
ia ctctnescvectaamawae 56 
CORRE Oh 0 os ceccoecucctuna 50, 307 
CHM, op ici ccécccoesdddioiet 57 
I  wcnetnscceumauiniaas 57 
a Shck vhedwanneed Acuwkean 56 
ES dn neni wendseeteumeas 58 
MRS 04 ctuvcescdesndadeustes 57 
ees Ok occccccssc vekatue. ae 
PEN, cccccddudcctastwns 56, 57 
Missouri, cere teeters seeseses 56 
Gi ind bande ecdd wsaedueeseeeeas 56 
Petapsco, ee Coeeeerecesece 58 
Ns dctchdec ceeeeceaeGEels 57 
Red River, (raft,)....... 57, 260, 582 
DN, a cccdedeantades ican @& 
II, be. b ke so é onewsicsd . 56, 640 


Ns casa cecewsnsdcdeeass 57, 261 


1208 








Harbors and Rivers, (continued.) 


St. John,. 


ee 
a sitmetacaccscs: OF 


Scows and boats on western rivers, 56 
Contingencies, ,... 


Breakwaters. 


Burlington,......... aaa ox . 60 
Croatzn Sound,.......... Saas 8 
DOCIAWEEG,. cc ces ccccce combetecte: “Me 
BEGUM, 0 Ses ccsccsasecednesses 60 
NUN 6 Gargantua td ceatedasas & 60 
Richmond Island,.......... cence ae 
Wauk WAN. cccce pabh os bebe oon CS 


Boats and Scows, and Dredges. 


Atlantic Coast, ..... 


eevee wecee - 58 
Chesapeake Bay,..........ss000. 58 
Lake Champlain,.........sss.e0- 60 
I I ra 59 | 
ey ee ae ase a 
DPE 50k b en eenéeawicave 59 | 
oh - 56, 57 

Surveys. 

Bayou La Fouche, ........s0000. 58 
Brazos de Santiago, ...... ivcases 
RI ss Kio. sietucdws sede 57 


Corpus Christi, 
East Dennis 
East Pascagoula River, ... 
Flint, (The,)..... ° 
Florida Canal 
Galveston, . 





Georgetown, (S. Car.,)..... 
Lakes, (The,)........ 
NR os vccus dean 





Port Jefferson, ....... 

Providence Harbor, ......... 
Rappahannock, ..... . 

PY 3. 6nd aba és Sealed 

Savannah River,..... jasens 
Dink dc6as ceedbnenes cocccce 57 
Shrewsbury River, .........cccee¢ 59 
PON 56 ccashi cous ed eu0 59 
Trinity River, ee re 57, 59 | 
ME 65 4ACAb eens REDE EO er Ke 59 | 


Other Provisions. 
ship channel from the Mississippi to the 
Ts ctes: «see eas COE 
removal of rocks near Fails Island, 
(Maine, ) 


sia teat baa al sixisaseses OP 
protection of Great Brewster Island, 
EE wi micas oa whee Bena sa hd 57 


canal on the Ohio, ven ae 
appropriations for contingencies,....... 60 
authority given to Chicago to excavate 


MORNE ORIOR THE, 005 ok sivcseocses 24 
appropriations for reopening communi- 

cation between Albemarle Sound and 

the Atlantic,..... badeesebcdbde 608 


appropriation for clearing, for military 
TOASODS,...ccccsseee So bee se cooce 637 





Hardman, Levi W.., 


time of filing claim of} to land in Cali- 
fornia, extended 
Harris, William, 
payment to, 
Hart, Benjamin F., 
settlement of accounts of the late,. . 
Haskell, Norman R.., 
payment to, .. 


| 
| 
| 
| 


Widadatneetens COR 


consul at, 
additional mail trips to 


Hayden, Catharine P.., 
| payment to, ......... 


consuls in 
} He minger, Jeptha L.. 


pension of, 


carriage of, in steamboats. 
ous Articles. 

Hempstead, Samuel H., 
payment to 

Henderson, Robert, 
land title of, confirmed to heirs of,..... 

———., William H., 

confirmed to, 

Henry Plantagenet, The 
register to issue 


See Dang r- 


to, under the name of 
; eee ° 
Hernandez, Manuel, 
authorized to locate certain land,... 
| Herrick, George R., 
| PAYMECHNE CO, . cc cccccsccccccessccsecs 
| Herring, Gardner, 
pension of, . es 
| Herron, James, and Associates, 
right of way for a railroad granted, « 
Pensacola, eee 
Hetzel, Margaret, 
payment to, *e 
Hickman, ( Kentucky, ) 
made a port of delivery, ... 
| Hicks, John H., 


penton OF, osccsccccctes 





consul at,..... 
Hinman, C. W.., 


settlement of accounts of,....... ee 
} Hinton, Otho, 


settlement of claim on bail of... 


eee eee eee eee eee eee ee 


act for relief of,......... ‘ 
Hobart Town, 


consul at,.. 


} payment to 
57 | Hodge, Andrew, 

to be discharged from a bond, 
Hogan, Mose 8 D.., 


payment tO,... 


public minister to, 
secretary of legation to 
consuls in 
See Netherlands. 
Holmans. James B., 


payment to 


PAGE 


268 


800 


802 


~~! 
a 
-” 


667 


761 


680 


111 
805 
8423 
619 


620 


622 





INDEX. 
| , 
5 


PAGE 
Holmes, J. H., The 


register to issue to, 


The Effort, 

Holstin, James, 

authorized to enter certain land, 
Home Department See Interior. 
Hong Kana, 

consul at, 
Honolulu, 

consul at 
Hooe, Emelie ° 

pension of, 
Hoople, Eleanor, 

payment to 
Horsefly, (an Indian, ) 

payment to 


Hose, 
requisitions as to, on steamboats,. 
Hospitals, 
appropriation for, 
at 
at 
at 
at 
at 
at 
at 
at 


under the name 


Boston, 
Burlington, 
Chicago, .... 
Cleveland 

D “troit, cece 
Evansville 


Louisville 
Napoleon, 
Natch 
New Orleans 
New Yo aa = 
Norfolk, 
Paducah 7 
Pensacola,...,.. 
Philadelphia,.... 
Sere 
Portia 
in Es 
See 
Marks,.... 
Mg ksburg 
Chels 


at 
at 


at 
at 


at 
at 
at 
naval, 
of,. eee i 
ap prop riation fi or. 
at New York, lands of 
in District of Columbia, 
for, 
at Chelsea, sale of old marine hos pits al, 
and erection of a new one, 
of naval hospital,... 


appropriation f 


Si 
St 
St 


ini her Oe 


on grounds 
669, 

hospitals at Bos- 
marine, to be erected at Galena (I. ). 
for insane of army and navy, in District 

of Columbia, 

Hough, Ni 
payme nt to, 

Howard, Dean S., 
yavyineNnt to 

Howard’s Reports, 


appropriations for purchase of,.5 


ancy, 


Howison, William G.., 
allowance to,. 
Hudson, Le mute l, 
pension of,.... 
Huffington, John, 
payment . 
Hughes, Cornelius, 
pension of, 
_—, James, 
settlement of claim of,. . 


| 
| 


1209 


PAGE 
Tul lis. 
inspector of,.. 
| Hum ert, Augustus, 
payment to 
| Humph rey, Ale rander, 
payment to heirs of,. 
, Sylvester, 
payment to, 
Hunter, Charles G. 
allowance to, 
Hutchinson, Thompson, 
to be paid arrears of pension of Thomas 
Hutchinson, 
| Hydrostatic Pressure, 
steamboat boilers, how subjected to,. .64, 
| Hynes, Thomas, 
payment to,.... 


.. 61, 62, 63, 64 


747 


| Lllinois, 


| 
Indian 





selection of canal lands by,.........+. 
divided into two judicial distric Mycesece 
| Indep ndent Treasury, 
treasurer of beanch mint at San Fran- 
cisco, to be an assistant treasurer,... 
to have a clers, . 
appropriation for expenses of, 86, 201, 
656, 
salary of clerks of assistant treasurer at 
New York, raised, 
compensation of depositories, 
salary of assistant treasurer at New York, 
additional clerks at New York, 
when chief clerk at New Y 
for assistant treasurer 
additional clerk at’ Boston,. . 
Index, 
to Statutes a 
Indiana, 
grant of land for a university,.. 
sale of Indiana saline lands 
adjustment of certain land tit 
Affairs, 
general appropriation bill for 1852-3,... 
deficiency, appropriation bill for 1851-2, 
general appropriation bill for 1853-4,.. 
publication of statistics 
medals of the president, 
military reservations for Indians, 
California, New Mexico, 


Synopi ical, 


t Large, appropriation for, 


to, 


15 
les in, 313, 
41 
15 
226 
238 
238 
in 
and 
238 
negotiations with tribes west of Mis- 
souri and Jowa,...........-238, 
payment of eer how 
made, “a 
taking receipts for larger sums than 
are paid, penalties for, 
appropriations for, in the deficiencies 
bill a 
general appropriation bill for 
locat of . ae 
be changed, . 
how payments shi all ‘be made 
removal of California Indians,.... 
payment to U Indians, 
survey of Sacs and Foxes reserva- 
tion 
additional Indian 
their salaries, &c.,.. 
Cherokees,.... . ‘ 
adjustment of claim ‘of Brotherton 
Indians, .. 


239 
239 


sxe, Se 
ap- 
.183, 
18! 54-5.. 

lencies may 


propriation 186 


315 
ion rinten 
315 
331 
332 
332 


332 
332 
333 
333 


agents, 


333 





1210 


INDEX. 


Indian Affairs, (continued.) 


punishment of crimes 


in Indian country, 


deficiency appropriation for,........... 
appropriations in army bill 


survey of tract in 


Minnesota be ae 


to the Dacotahs or Sioux,. 


general appropriation bill, for 185! 5-6,. 


pay of superintendents,............. 
agents, 


additional agents,............cee00. 

presents, 

provisions, 

buildings at 

contingencies 

in Washington t rritory, 

in California,.. ; 

I ie ita 2 oats casa ae 

in Oregon 

in New Mexico, 

in Utah,.. oi 

rescue of prisoners, 

collection of statistics 

sale of Sioux lan ls 

laws respecting forgery and depreda- 
tions on mails, extended to the In- 
dian counti ; 

agents authoriz ed to adminis ter oaths, 
and take acknowledgments, 

appropriations for support of a” 
ment of, 

for sales 

publication of In 
territories, 

disposition of lan ls ceded by Indians, 


at reserves, 


lian treaties in the 


appointment of a superintendent in Cali- 


settlement of 


fornia, .. 
to examine claims, 
California, 
his salary, soda 
to be allowed a clerk,.... 
his salary,... 


vouchers, &c., in 


claims, vouchers, &c., 
California,.... 


presents, «ec., to 


satisfaction of 


pre} ° 
reappropriation of certain amounts car- 
payments to 


appropriation 


appropriations 


awards under treaty of 

Dancing Rabbit Creek,........ 
paration of Indian statistics,... 

ried to the surplus fund, 

Indians, to 


18, 2 


whom to he 


made, ee 
agents not re cognized. 

for the eee of 

ulifornia,..... Ceececce 

of the Indian territories, . 


for and provisions 


peace in C 
for maps 

re- 

specting the 
RRRTNIB, 55. vie'vins:ss sc vie 318, 687, 698 
Brothertons, 333 
Calapooias 
Camanches 
Catawbas 


Cherokees,. 


55, ”~ 687, 698 
seces 316 
291, 
700 
, 317, 671, 


Chickasaws, . 42, 43, 95, 227 


Chippewas, 20, 23, 41, 48, 187, 226, 232, 
316, 322, 674, 687, 693 
18, 42, 297, 316, 675, 689 


41, 226, 316, 689 


Choctaws,... 
Christian Indians, ... 
Clackamas... . 


PAGE 


| Indian Affairs, (continued.) 


Creeks, . 
Dacotahs, 
Delawares,. 45, 186 9, 318, 320, 

690, 


19, 44, 228, 319, 331, 581, 


5 ee 
321, 690, 
230, 321, 
319, 690, 


Towas, 
Kansas 
Kaskaskias, 
Kickapoos, . 
Kioways 


-- 46, 230, 318, 
46, 


318, 


689 
304 
581, 
700 


321 


690 
700 
690 
700 
691 
8, 687 


230, 
, 691 


Miamies, 46, 230, 321, 580, 671, 6 


91, 


700 


Missourias, 

Molalas, 

Munsees 

Navajos, 

New York Indians... .. 
Omahas,.... 


2, 700 
675 
699 

2 692 
316 

2, 700 


3, 692 


Ottoes,..... 7, 48, 231, ( 
Ottowas,..... 20, 23, 48, 231, : 
PAWROE, 666 ca cones 49, 233, 
Peorias, .. . 580 
Piankeshaws, 324, 


324, 
, 690. 
580, 


49, 233, 


2, 700 
, 693 
693 
700 

690, 


700 


Pottowatomies,... 
Pueblos 


693 
320 


Puget Sounds, 675 


Quapaws, 
Rogue Riv 


, 694 
. 695 


” 


95, 700 


Seminoles, . 


, 690 
Senecas,. 18, ! 53, 234, 236, 326, 32 


28 
’ 


695 


Shawnees, 36, 327 
Sioux .. 23, , 235, 293, 
Six Nations, .. rere 

St. Regis ayy 
Stockbridges, 23, 235, 326, 328, 6 


, 580, 


z 4. 


696, 
696, i 


700 


99 


696 


18 
97 


699 


Texas Indians, 
Umpquas, 
Utahs, 

Weas,. 237, 329, 580, 581, 690, 
Winnebagoes,. 19, 23, 42, 54, 227 
316, 329, 674, 689, 
54, 237, 329, 


332, 


Wyandots,...... 


675, 


| Indian Agents, 


| Ingraham. 
688 | 


675 | 


appointment of additional, . 332, 


Indianopolis, 


public buildings at, 


Indians, 


payments to, to whom to be made, 23, 24, 


agents not recognized, 


Indictments, 


for offences respecting foreign mails, 
may allege them to be United States 
mails, 


joinder of charges in, 


consolidation of two or more 
Capt. D. N,, 
medal to be presented to, 
, Zadoe C., 
release of, from a judgment 


Insane Asylum, 


for the army and navy, and District of 
Columbia, appropriation for, 92, 567, 


237 
697 
697 


331 


697 


697 


700 
Ze 


700 








PAGE } 

Insane Asylum (continued.) 

hospital for, in District of Colum- 

Wnts 44-5 0.404444.0dnduns eee 
Inspections, Steamboat, ) 

of steamboats and boilers, to be made 


yearly,... 64 









steamboat may be put in motion,....... 64 
of steamers arriving and departing, . 67, 68 
as to allowable pressure, 65 | 
certificates of, ; , 66 
appeal from refusal to g 67 
copy of, to be kept posted UP,..- 1 ey 
where there is no local board, or it is in- 
convenient to resort to it,......... 68, 71 
to be promptly made, .............+.. 68 
by inspector, interested or associated 
with them in interest, to be void,..... 71 
of ocean mail steamers, ...........--. 75 
ee I 04 04040 cacencamaaees 69 
Inspectors of Customs, 
special, for foreign countries, appoint- 
GNU Gia end ccdvnss seis aga ated, eee 
at stutions for lifeboats, superintendent 
of to be inspector of customs,..... 597 
duties of. as to passenger vessels... 718 
SR OE UE, duces <comentecus 38 
pay Wn cae nad aa.da bunks 38 


Inspec tors of Light-h USE 





to be appointed from the army,......... 119 
their pay, 119, 120 
their duties, 119, 120 

Inspectors of Steamboats. 
supervising. See Supervising Inspectors, 
Local. 

appointment of,........... 63, 64 

pay, and expenses of,........ 70, 73, 74 

Dt Git coseriteewckveasenes eocces 73 | 

rewards to, or ral fees, forbidden,. 74 | 

inspections by. See /nspections | 

to ki ep re cords, . . naceedes 66, 67, 73 

OO MIGROS TOMEI. coc cccccccccevcs 67, 73 

licenses by. See Licenses | 

powers, where there is no local board,.. 68 | 

may summon witnesses,...... 68 

delinquent may be removed, 71 


not to act when interested 


or assoGated | 





with those in interest,...... 71 
to enforce steamboat act... bean 71 
rules, &€., to be established for, 70 
pt nalty on, for giving false certificates,. 72 
to be provided with instruments, . 74 | 
may grant further time to owners of 

steamboats, to comply with steamboat 

act a F 261. 262 
approval of boilers by,.. 262 


yvatent for 
'v steamboat 


no person interested in any f 
articles required | 


be competent to hold the offies e.:: 


act to 


Insurance Co.. Mutual Fire 
incorpor it tativdchdae wasdneen e 836 
Interior, Department of the, 
appropriations for the expenses of, for 
SOU dt saben Beuccsheeared 80 
temporary clerks in pension-office,. 80 


certain appropriations for, watchmen, 
and made applicable to patent-office 
building 
appropriations for 1853-4, 


aan Sea 98 
193, 194, 292, 
293, 294 





temporary pension clerks, .......... 194 
discontinuance of unprofitable land- 

i do a os case ovesubenn 194 

appropriation for 1854-5, ...... 551, 552 


INDEX. 


PAGE 


| Interior Department of the, (continued. ) 


commissions of officers in, how made out 
and recorded, . 
copies from, when evidence, 
annual report to secretary of, by warden 
of penitentiary and commissioner of 
public buildings, 
appropriations for buildings and grounds 
to be expended under direction of sec- 


297 


297 


573 





SUAIY Gis src ccacsscascendeansews 574 

appropriations for 1855-6, ... 649, 650, 664 
office of Indian Affairs,........ 649, 
temporary clerks,..........++-. 

pension Office,.........scccee. 649, ) 


temporary clerks in,........... 664 
public buildings. See thut title. 


office of secretary,.. 649 








general land-office, ......... ° 649 
land-oftice at Indian ipolis ‘Keb ue 649 
refunding excess paid under grad- 

uation law, .. 649 

in general, ...... th pnb beeckeas 650 

reological explorations beeen ae sncaus Ge 

surveyors-general and their clerks, 650, 651 

office of superintendent of printing,. . 651 
pay of officers there,....... ° 651 

Inte rnal Imp ovements, 
appropriations for, Sec Harbors and 


| 
Rive rs. 
excavation of part of reservation at Chi- 


CALZO, cc cc ccccvccccesseccecteseces 


Inte Exchanges, 


rnational 


repealed, 


appropriations for,. 
act of 1848, ch. 72, 


Lau Wheaton’s 


“as 
~~ 


concerning 


Inte 


rnationa 


646 


ropriation to purchase,. 


appropriation to purchase,...... eceee 
distribution thereof,... .....6.ese0+-. 646 
Interpret: y 
to mission to China,............. ‘ 620 
Or BS Ot Us a ddan dcceeddeucesss 623 
| Tonian Is ar ds, 
CRUDE GEa* 66st dds ke veces cewees 622 
lowa, 
saline lands granted to, pore tS 7 
publication of report on geology of, . 20, 21 


appropriations for running the boundary 





three additional land districts in, consti- 
METS EP Te ee 26, 27 
GHEUMED Gib ce ccacsccucéoeses a 


sale of lands therein,....... 
District 





reculation of terms of 
in <i Mies éausedae 
distribution of arms to, ...... ‘ 
claim of certain counties of, to 
FPP ere ee ras Peer . 
bere Gee his é dc céciecases ° 


lowas, 
appropriations for the, 46, 230, 318, 321, 690, 
700 
See Joways 


loways, The 





treaty of May 17, 1854, with .. 1069 
cession to the United States,........ 1069 
reservation for a home,............. 1069 


to be paid over to 


proceeds of sales 
.. 1069 


the Indians 





dispositions of the ceded lands, ..... 1069 

provision respecting the Sacs and 
POs ic st Ces eer Pry ee 1070 

investment of the surplus of sales, and 


appropriation of the income,......1070 
division of the reserved lands, ......1070 
















































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PAGE | 
Toways, The, (continued.) 
grant to the board of missions, 
grant to John B. Roy, 
private debts not to be paid out of the 
general fund. 
part of the funds set apart by treaty of 
Oct. 19, may be spent 
the remainder to be still held in trust, 
construction of roads 
gvainst the 
S] oe eeeens 
friendly conduc t 
release claims under 


.1070 


-1071 
1838, . 1071 
1071 
.1071 
of 


provisions a use 


former 


of trea- 
1071 
tuate the 


. 1072 


future arrangements to effec 
spirit of this tre aty, 
Irving, Sarah, 
payment to, 
Irwin, James, 
payment to, 
Isthmus of Panama, 
route mail agents 
pensed with, ‘ 
their salary raised,.... 
resident agents on, may be appointed,.. 
their salary, 
appropriation for transportation of the 
mails across 
The, 


name of The El Paraguay changed to, 


867 


across may be dis- 


EN a A ee 
781, 
830 


J. 


Jack, Matthew, 

payment to heirs of, . 
Jackson, ( Miss. ) 

appropriation for court rooms at, .. 
Jackson, Andrew, 

appropriation for a statue to,.. 95, 18 


5, 214, 
293 
—, John, 
payment to heirs of, ... 
—aee, John J : 
land entry of assignee of, . 
, Lewis E.., 
payment to, 
Jail, 
mode of commitment t0,........ee+.- 
no writ necessary to bring a prisoner in- 
to court or to remand him,....... 
James Rose, The, 
name of vessel changed to,.. 
new register to issue,.. 
Japan, 
consuls in, sade 
consul-general in, ‘Piet eee 
appropriation for Mr. C. Perry, for nego- 
tiating treaty with,. 
house for plants from,. « 
Jarre TO, Jose M wid, 
settlement of claim of,.... 
Jefferson, Thomas, 
distribution of works of,.... 
Jeffersonville, (Ind.) 
made a port of delivery,.... 
Jeffries, Jame 8, 
release of, from a penalty 
Je hosse e, The » 
register to issue to,... 
Jenkins, James H., 


payment to,.... 


eee esate 





sete eeeee 


pe eeeere 


Jone Sy 


Jordan, 


Judiciary. 


INDEX. 


Jennings, 


Thomas D.., 
authorized to enter certain land, 
Jerauld, Sylvester S., 
land location of, confirmed,.... 
John Dutton, The, 
change of name of, 
new register to issue for, 
Johnson, Allen G., 
payment to 
, Hezekiah, 
pension of,.... 
Jose ph, 
pension of,.... 
, Levi, 
__ Pa 1yment to 
. Thomas N. N. 
payme nt to, 
5s hs oy 
payme ih eee 
ee oa 


adjustment and payment of acvounts of, 


Joh nston, Joseph, 


pension of, 
Charles L. 
settlement of claims of,... 
, Elizabe th, 
payment to, of arrears of pension of John 


—_, John R., 
authorized to locate land,.... 
, John S., 
settlement of claims of,.. 
, Roger, 
settlement of accounts of,... 
, Thomas, Ap C., 
release of judgment ¢ 
William C., 
payment to, 
Walter F., 
release of judgment 
Thomas, 
settlement of accounts of,............ 
Josephine, The, 
payment to officers of the customs at 
Pagsamaquoddy, of proceeds of con- 
demnation of,........... 


uzainst, 


against,.... 


| Joy, The, 


name of vessel changed to, 
mistake in new name corrected,.. 


Judicial Districts, 


in Alabama,.... 

Illinois divided into two, 

Ohio divided into two,. 

See Circuit Court. District Court, 

appropriations for the, 22, 84, 198, 199, 

558, 567, 655, 

payment of extraordinary expenses, for 
enforcing the laws, mode of, 

advertisement for sites for court houses 
in Boston, N. York, and Philadelphia, 

building for courts in New York, 


| Jurisdiction, 


over suits under steamboat act, 

of sites of light-houses, provision respe:t- 
ing... ; 

of land of Otter Cre e k light- house, 
(Mich.) ceded to Michigan, 

of district court of California in criminal 
Cases,... 

of district court of western district of 
Arkansas 

of district court of New Mexico over 
revenue Officers in district of El Paso, 





269, 27 








PAGE 


Jurisdiction, (continued,) 
to recover penalties under act for sup- 


pression of small bills in District of 


CNS os cacccussccees ectoscte 600 
of circuit court in California,...... 631, 632 
of courts of claims,..........-.e. 612, 613 

Jurors, 
pay of,. een 160d wade 168 
in C ‘alifornis a and Ore go on, extra pay 
Disdacen séecuceiseuneswer ‘ 169 
Justices of the Peace 
in District of Columbia, jurisdiction of, 
over violations of act to suppress 
OTE DE GHGs ic keel ewtcdctecedd . 600 
K. 
Kansas, 
territory of, established,...........++. 283 
eee rrr . 283, 284 | 
to be admitted into the Union with 
or without slavery as inhabitants 
GE ecdivces pace meaeiaat 283 | 
repeal of restriction as to slavery,.. 289 
GN, ck odacnnwaee 284, 287, 288 
Suetieiatny OF; oi nhc da dea eas . 284, 285 | 
legislative power of,......... 285, 286 
POG cacascesacvenean . 286, 287 
appeals and error, svdeuee 287 
provision as to fug ritives from labor, 287 
seat of government,....... 288, 582 
GE Ts 3.6 0. eden Var aKeecnes 288 
ME Weds Sak avGex bk 289, 290, 310 
certain officers in, to give security,. 290 
land surveys iM,....ccccccccccece 310 
pre€mption in,.....ceeeeeeeeeees 310 | 
Se Gh 5 o's hai voc aces ace 310 
appropriation for military posts In,..... 608 | 
public buildings in,.... .....- ‘ 635 ! 
military roads iM,.......ccceseers 641 
support of government of,........ 655 
HOPRTY Tho ccc sscccsceecdeesdves 724 
Indian agency in, pay of agent,....00. 700 
communication between Kansas River 
and Fort Leavenworth,....... .+.+-+ 217 
Kansas Indians, 
appropriation for,....... 46, 230, 321, 690 
additional agent among.......... ‘ites Tae 
Kaskaskias, 
treaty of May 30, 1854, with,........ 1082 
assent of the United States to union 
of Kaskaskias, Peorias, Pianke- 
shaw, and Wea Indians,......... 1082 

cession to the United States,...... . 1082 

reservation, veces Sn 

disposition of the ec de d lands, ws 1082 

selection of lots,...... 1082 

sale of residue,.... inc ted atone . 1083 

proceeds of sale... .....cccccccces 1083 

grant to the American Indian Mis- 

sion Association,........++ se csce 1CGR 
relinquishment of pre sent annuities 

and of all claims under former 

WOM: cviaxcostacesses eee 1083 
payment for suc ht releases,......--. 1083 
disposition of said judgments,..... 1084 


settlements by others, not permitted 
till after selections by the Indians, 
debts of individuals not a charge on 


1084 


Gi Pee Ncahscdenke, auueees -. 1084 
provision for those intempe ~ , &e., 1084 
provision against the use of ardent 

spirits oatent deenecetaedunae 1084 
conduct of Indians,.........cccees 1084 
Vou. x. Inpex — 153 





INDEX. 





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PAGE 
Kaskaskias, (continued.) 
future arrangements to effectuate the 
objects of this treaty,........... 1084 
construction of roads,.......... +». 1084 
provisions for persons, omitted in 
Gi 2 cat cecckdal cocccsece 10865 
appropriations for,. 318, 319, 690, 691 
| Kate Wheeler, The, 
SOR On MONO WOje ic ci dcccccscccose TH 
Keenan, James, 
PAYMENE 10... cccccccccccsceccccscce 65D 
| Kelly, Joel, 
relief of, as surety for B. F. Hart,..... 735 
| , John W.., 
settlement of account of,......+...++. 791 
| Kennedy, Joshua, 
| payment to representative of,.......... 793 
Kent, Edward, 
payment to,...... cocee cocccccsecces MOO 
| Kentuc ky, 
pay of volunteers from,........... «+. 294 
Kentucky Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, 
time for selling lands of, extended,..... 728 
Keokuk, (Iowa, ) 
made a port of delivery,........ cococe CO 
| mail service from, to Galena, . ee 589 
| Kerbaugh, John, 
pension Of. ..ccccccccscccesscceccccs JOR 
Kerr, John B., 
| payment t0,...+.+- Swctdesseesncswes - 291 
| Key West, 
ap propriation for a depot of coal for the 
| NAVY Abe eecescecceeecere cocee 2 
Kickapoos, 
treaty of May 18, 1854, with,.... .1078 
cession of land to the United States, 1078 


reservation for a permanent home, 1078 


payment for said cession,...... .1079 
how expended,.........e+.eeeee. 1079 
disposition of the reservation,.......1079 
payment for improvements,......... 1079 

private debts not to be paid from gen- 
Pk ee état sec 1079 
grant to Peter Cadue, ......0.+.... 1079 
construction of roads, .........ee.:. 1080 
release from former treaties, ........1080 


| provision against use of ardent spirits, 1080 


| conduct of Indians,..........++.++. 1080 
future arrangements for effecting the 
object of this treaty, +6 dwellings DD 


appropriation for the,. 46, 318, 319, 691, 700 
King, Tr. Butler, 
settlement of accounts of,........+++++ 670 
—, J. B., 
settlement of accounts of, dteveee Te 
——, John S., 
pension Of, ......+++++ eeeesneenl eee. 826 
—, Richard, 
land title of, confirmed, ..........++-. 796 
—, William R., 
administration to, of oath of office as 
Vice-President, avauvs éteseded . 18¢ 
King’s Mountain, 
‘bounty land act to extend to volunteers 
Oe vcsencevcndcaeud c6edeweseceses FON 
‘ Kinaston, (Jamaica, ) 
Comsml 6, cccccccccectcccessccccocee CBD 
Kinney, He nry L. 
settlement of claim of, ......0+.. +++. 110 
Kioways, 
presents t0,......e+6. ‘ e6decoenee 55 
appropriation for,.......+++ee0. . 318, 687 


See Camanches. 




























































1214 IN 


Kittery, (Maine, 











































































































































































bridge authorized at navy-yard at,..... 680 
Knapp. Amos, ; 
payment to, ..... Seedecece fostVesesous 861 
increase of pension of, ....... eee (02, 861 
Knorvil é, T " 
made a port of delivery in the New Or- 
leans colle ‘tion district, ..... ote 144 
surveyor to reside there,.......eeee+0+4 144 
Kossuth, 1 8, 
resolution of welcome to,./...... ecoee 145 
Kossuth; Ti 
registry of ° j ‘ i ecese . 128 
Kowes Ba U 
made a port of delivery,..........++: . 629 
Kr st ‘ » ‘ Su { ind K ist ‘ 
L. 
Labore s 
in the governmental service at Washing- 
ton, increased percentage of pay Oe 
La Crosse Land Dist 
constituted Tevwenbae iven wees ae » 
L icon Wi i 
claim of, to be audited and paid . 763 
Ia Fruite, Martin 
payment to e 900necsebesenee +. 209 
Laquayra, 
consul at,..... bbudens con eed e 621 
Lahaina, 
NE Wes 6 i nkdcneceeadteeeeues 622 
Lake Hous 
WE OR ko cocaeecv dees lll 
Take Michigan 
stipulations respecting navigation of. in 
reciprocity treaty of June 5, 1854, with 

















































































































Land Distr ts, 
Steven’s Point and La Crosse (Wise 
constituted 
officers there, .... . 
Chariton, Northern, and Missouri Rive 
(lowa,) constituted, ....... 
office rs there, 
sale of lands there,..... 
Sauk River, (Minn.) cons stituted, . 
officers there, ........ ereccceses 
establishment of, in California,.... 
established in 
Kansas 
Michigan,...... 
Minnesota. . 
Nebraska 




































































PAGE | 


G DM thnis Hes svabacceea ns 1091 
Lake Port, (Ia 
made a port of delivery,......... 333, 334 
Lakes, 
appropriation for survey svctes inese COR 
steam dredge-hoats on the,........ 670 
Lake Winnibogoshish Ch ppewas. See Ch p- 
pewas. 
Land C aims, 
in California, appropriations for com- 
MISSIONCIS ON, .cccrcccrecases escoe OF 
in California, pay of commissioners on. 
and their se a 208 
in Indiana, adjustment of, 314 
in New Mexico, examination of, 309 
in California, time of filing extende 1 to, 268 
in California, commission on extended,. 603 
appeals from decisions respecting, . 632 
Lander, F. W. 
payment to, beter csersdendtocede Gan 












VDEX 





PAGE 
| Land Districts, (continued.) 




















i GE 6 Gas ncctvabesdes 609, 610, 673 
| in Wisconsin bebs's tAG eb MINCE RA < 615 
MN wi ssn dkcavanien ‘a 
ND Va inictcendanccetew nae’ 
Land Offices, 
in Wisconsin, 
__ fe ee een ee 
in Minnesota pas 
pay of registers and receivers in, for lo 
cating bounty land warrant ....... 4 
provisions respecting, when they ar 
abolished, ay eee ; 152, 214 
President may discontinue when sales 
are less than expenses, ..... 194 
President may change location of,. 204, 244 
| established in 
CS. ia aid DS total eal Minigames hewlan 310 
IS san s'g'ni na bunt tnnin es one 275 
ee re ae 274 
NEA 6 o cadvaun ce manine es 310 
at Vincennes, continued, .... 607 
at Indianapolis, rooms for, ........... 649 
appropriation for salaries at,...... 660, 668 
TOG Ghiss 6c ew ecdndenrcéescecees 649 
Lands, Public 
land districts and offices. See those titles. 
military bounty-land warrants made as 
DAE, thi Kacana is eee arks 3, 4 
pay of registers, &c., for locating,.. 4 
| military bounty-land, extension of right 
| OD, cccsces ebOCC eb be CeRSeR ROSE ime 4 
saline lands, 
SO ee 5, 597 
Ee wrrrrrerre TT 7 
| NS Pee ey eee Cee Tree 15 
] ee ee ree > 
| certain land entries in Florida legalized, 7 
preémption rights on Menomonee pur- 
NRK, absntacasiindeaaaiens i 
| of are On line of Central R. R. 
and its branches, ...... aie Se 
| grants of rights of way throug ch the, 
| Ob PEs csndsactensianenes 8 
to oft plank and railroads, and Mac- 
| adamized turnpikes,........... 28 
to Loc kport and Buffalo R. R.,.... 29 
grants of land, 
to Missouri, in aid of railroads 8,9 
to Indiana, for an university 14 
to Michigan in aid of a canal round 
the Falls of St. Mary, ata e 35, 36 
in Missouri, may be taxed after sal 10 
sale, 
of alternate sections in Missouri, 9 
of military reserve in Arkansas,. 14 
at Fort Snelling,.......... 36, 37 


of Wyandot purchase ala a ‘ae ae 
satisfaction of Virginia ere land 
warrants, cone . 148 
market squa are at Gna u de nhutte n, (Ohio, ) 
may be used for other purposes,..... 15 
purchase of * Shobonier ”’ reservation,. 20 
authority given to excavate a reserva- 
tion at Chicago,....... 24 


3. 150, 


land 


relocation of bounty land warrants, 
disposition of papers, &c., where 


151 


offices are abolished, ...... i araslitaleeaian 153 
grant to Arkansas and Missouri, for a 

SONG, cnn 40< bcinkeen oot enn 155, 156 

price of alternate sections doubled, 156 


grant to Belleview, Burlington, and Du- 


buque 157 








PAGE | 
Lands, Public, (continued.) 








rights of settlers, their widows, &c., in 
I: «tiaras a atin « aemingelel Kis tole 158, 159 | 
sales of, in Oreyvon, authorized,........ 159 | 
officers to be appointed, eeceeccoce 159 
a eee re 159, 160 | 
compensation of surveyor-general in | 
Uregwon,...ceces ve ivtanettadenas 158 | 
military reservations in California, Utah, 
or New Mexico, for Indian purposes, 238 
right of preémption in the alternate re- 
served sections in lines of railroad 244 
on lands in California, ........... 246 
in reservation, on account of French 
or Spanish claims,............. 244 
president authorized to change location 
of land offices, ....... 204, 244 
or to a sh them in certain cases, 94 | 
in California, survey of, authorized and 
reculated ‘ 244, 245, 246 
officers be appointed,.. 244, 245 
gra of school lands,......... . 246 
location of school lands, ......... 247 
town and village lots ee 247 
officers co 1 wit term of office 247 
bonds of, : sivcce O67 
grant to California for a university and 
for pu ee a 248 
surveyor-general of Oregon to have a 
Git th i dd tewie cee tdaisia nate 248 
his attested copies to be evidence, . 248 
Be CNG is os ddd caSbesdceiene 248 
correction of erroneous locations and en- 
tries, 6ue cesdavews 256, 257 
act concert suspended entries, ..... 258 
reserved cedar lands in Alabama to be 
sold, ob 6 tien kaos ddeeee tes btue 959 
adjustment of claims to, in 
ails sects chains 265, 268 
SS: os cnaddawesaed 313, 314 
IG is 30s ewideeeeiacces 347 
NOW BMMNODy ai dacseceensweserse 309 
time of satisfying bounty land claims ex- 
ten ied, shame ob 6560008 BSbRe bee de 267 
university in Indiana,.............. 267 
grant to Council Bluffs, ......... 273, 274 
to a township in Alabama, ....... 275 
confirmation of claims in the Bastrop 
CRE. BOF sc ccns.tsedhsdcddnes<sss 299 
grant to Minnesota for railroads, ...... 302 
TODORISE, oe cc cedccidctevecdeseces 575 
Dacotah or Sioux reservation in Minne- 
sota to be surveyed and exchanged,.. 304 
donations of, in 
CPUGROE, ocicccecesécesediond 305, 306 
WAR: i. ica cacecense 305, 306 
OW BONG sa crcscesenss 308. 309 
preémption rights. See Pre€mption, 
grant to Oregon and Washington, for a 
ink t.0 0. nt000 cs ednehbes nbaes 305 
survey and sale of,in New Mexico, Kan- 

PO rrr ee 608 
selection of canal lands by Illinois, .... 344 
of land by Wisconsin, for improve- 

ment of Fox and Wisconsin riv- 
Oil oc cticetccdsavenoun 345, 724 
fee vested in the States to which grants 
awe Wet MAG 6 5060 cs seewede 346 
graduation of price of,............... 574 
officers of Convress entitled to benefit of 
the bounty acts,.......... <tndées OTe 
surveys in Alabama, connection of with 
boundary with Florida, ............ 593 


INDEX. 


PAGE 


Lands, Public, (continued.) 
additional time for survevs and warrants 








in the Virginia reserve, ........ 598, 701 
extinction of Chippewa titles in Minne- 
ae ‘ienknweaeyteaennd veae SB 
patents for, where land is confirmed,... 599 
grant at Cincinnati, denesceeens 601 
in Utah reservation for schools and Uni- 
WOES cnscacnessconckebueced ~+. 611 
appointment of survi yor-general, - 611 
preémption rights in Maison Rouge and 
| rer on rere 626 
provisions respecting military reserve at 
PG ROE Ridenncateneein sina éaviwe 627 
confirmation to Ohio of canal selec- 
Cs i cenatnddds 0s kinceadbues 634 
OUND A, 6c cava senevnescabsus 634 
refunding of excess paid under gradua- 
OE Bh hnccckbandducvesasnbhauewes 649 
stations of mail carriers in territories, 
and their preémption rights, ...... -. 684 
ceded by Indians, disposition of, ...... 700 
school lands in 
Alabama, ... 
Cs ciedhedes cawmeae 
are 
Minnesota, 
Mississippi 
its 660 0tes. avdcaneees 283 
DENN » actucds Camaabnwaad 309 
Wiad. ncenecotedeladncenns 150 
We. c. once ciconndiots’ 179 
acts concerning, in favor of individuals, 
&c. See their names. 
Lane ° Jos ph, 
PAYMENE tO,... cer cccccerecccseccces 666 
——, Thomas W., 
PAYMENE tO, oe eer eccceceeeeeeecevenes 186 
Lanthala, 
CONTE Mii 44. ct cccnttnnensaanvenaese 622 
La Reintree. He nry, 
PAYMENE tO,... cc ccccccccccccece e 807 
la Roc helle, 
GEE Ti id incanas cose Cecccccess GD 
Latham, Cornelius H., 
pension of,......+.. eacésnsiawues oe 784 
Laughery, A. S., 
} land warrant to issue t0,......6++6. 824 
| Lavalette, Elias A. F., 
payment to,.....- Ge a eee eexses VON 
Law Agent, 
in California, an associate to be ap- 
pointed... rcccccccccccccscscesecase 99 
his salary and that of the associate 
not to exceed $5,000 each, eeece 99 
| Lawrence, Luchariah, 
PAYMENE 1O0,... eee cecceeeeees ‘ 856 
| Laws, 
| purchase of 100 copies of Statutes at 
LORD. sc cdinte Pidaesteentone 20, 21 
publishing, appropriation for,.......... 77 
purchase of 100 copik s of synoptical in- 
GOH Bn 0c ccc cis ct asceeccicdewwenve< 97 
payment of extraordinary expenses in 
Cueehe 0G, icc ict cca lip ceiuacvus 99 
purchase of 1,000 of Vol. LX. Statutes 
| OF SAI ckcicatsgeestbeahbeaawes 147 
purchase of 2,000 of Vol. X. Statutes at 
NN ETE Cre re oe . . 646 
Leach, Asa, 
pension of, Coeereceseercecssesesces ese 826 
Leadbetter, DR 
PAYMENE tO,... +e eeeeeeeee sdeecece 760 

















1216 


Leavenworth, Harriet, 


pension of,.. ec ceecccocccereeesece 777 
Le Caze, James, 

payment to administrator of,..... cocce O66 | 
Lee County, (Towa,) 

claim of, to be audited and paid,....... 199 
Lee, Oliver, 

payment to representatives of,......... 848 

, Richard B.., 

payment Gish debe deve Ketony teee00% 218 
Leeds, 

Ria n's Sayan sate ouseverece 620 


Legation, 
general act for appointment and pay of, 619, 


Secretaries of, 


620 
Mans BO CHINORE snc caer ccsveces< 623 
may be dispensed with, .......... 669 
Leghorn, 
RN Mais ss i ita nde cesar ddencesen 621 
Leipsic, 
consul at, .....e06 cee sade -. 621 
Leith, 
CUNONE DE, 6. vipa saecesacasdawsrcvescs CBI 
Lendrum, Capt. J. H., 
adjustment of accounts of,... iconce Gee 
Leonie ’ The, 
register to issue to The Prentice, under 
the name of,.. aoeens seabsasncce TOR 
L’ Etang, The, | 
payment of proceeds of condemnation 
Oe aiwncesonswe eeecces seedccoce COT 


Letter Carriers, 
in California, Washington, and Oregon, 

provisions respecting, 312, 313 

Letters, 

ship, to be deposited in nearest office, .. 

illegally carried, = to search for and 

a 140, 

to be forfeite ed. 141 

may be de tained, . ; 141 

stamped envelopes for, to be provided, . 141, 


140 


141 














142 
may be carried in stamped envelopes, out 
MR DEL, o xcanesscvivestiaivecs DOR 
advertising of ‘list of, in foreign lan- 
WURWES,.. vcsccseces e eccccccceseee 40 
uncalled for, in California, advertisement 
SEAKKvanseenw bus ed endn sieves seen Gee 
Levy, Jonas P., 
settlement of claim of,.......sesesee. 814 
Lew Chew, 
compact of July 11, 1854, with,.......1101 
trade allowed at Lew Chew, ..1101 
trade, where to be carried on,... -1101 
Wiss cos twrevence $i sR been sens ee 
stipulations respecting conduct of 
Americans who land, .........++: 1101 
DUPRE OTONRE, 5 occccccscccccesccscllon 
pilots, eee Scbewdes coccéouesseceaneen 
price of wood ‘and water, éo0sneoeUen 
Lewis, Henry, 
authorized to enter certain land,....... 826 
James, 
PAYMENEt tO... eee. eeeee isdesbatasave Cae 
——, James M., 
PORTION OF, 'c odes ccocstnsndiesses . 817 
Lewiston, ( Del. ) 
bounty-land act extended to volunteers 
Me ciwa bawctede ai adunnaeaeks dene VORA 


Liability to Passengers, 
of steamboat owners and masters — 
for non-compliance with inspector’s 
orders,. 





@ 


INDEX. 


PAGE 


Liability to Passengers, (continued.) 


for taking too many passengers,... 68 
for insufficient food or accommoda- 
Cs fie caees GbO6s tee Reeeve 69 
oe ETE CET ECT? 69 
for neglect to stop in case of dan- 
ger, stiviacewees buses eeeée 72 
for violating steamboat act,....... 72 
lien on vessel for, KRke wets bGaaks 69, 74 
of engineers and pilots — 
for negligence, &c.,......... see omy Oe 
for violating rules for passing, .... 72 
for violating steamboat act,..... 72 
Library, 
of Congress, 
purchase of books for, ......... a aire 
repair of room _ eternsbare 1.3 
contingencies Of,.........eee0. 20, 77 
sale of books damas ge ed by fire, . 97 
portrait of Henry Clay to be pl: ced 
WOM cccksasss ‘ seeeuese OAe 
of the Patent Office — 
appropriations for, ... .....e. 96 
preparation of catalogue of, coe 391 
ORT OF GEIS Obs ibs seciennenr we. 572 
appropriations for, . 190, 191, 296, 547, 548, 


645, 663, 669 
salary of officers of, and employees in,. 651 
Licenses, 
not to issue to steamboat, till steamboat 


act is complied with, ............. »; & 
to carry on steamboats certain danger- 
Cnr OS oi 655055034 ée . 63, 66 
to be kept poste a EDs ccseaswceee 71 
to pilots and engineers, ...........-+. 67 
revocation and suspension of,..... 67 
to be reported by collectors to each 
CR iscsi sien gueekastdhieds 71 
appeal from refusal to give,....... 67 
not to be granted by another board 
after refusal, . ciedae 68 


in District of ( ‘olumbia, forfeiture of for 
violation of act to suppress small bills, 601 
Lieutenant- General, 


grade of, temporarily revived,......... 728 
Life-boats, 
a substitute for metallic, may be accept- 
ed by inspectors in certain cases, .... 262 
appropriations for,..... - 200, 563, 597, 658 
Life-Preservers, 
on board steamboats, requisitions as to, 62 
Light-houses, &c., 
appropriations for the expenses of de- 
partment Of,....cccescccccces »+- 85, 86 
general bill, ...-.....¢. be5es ° 112 
at Waugasham, (Mich.,)...... a 
appropriation for assistance in case of 
wrecks, .....++ eeecccesene cocccece LIS 
for testing Wilson & Meacham’s ap- 
DOTRUES, 0 cc ccccccsntedsecetess 118 
light-house at Otter Creek (Mich.) to be 
Se ee CURE VK OSs weeW eRe 118 
provision for preliminary surveys and 
report as to sites,. ....... soos 226, 119 
light-house board constituted. See that 
title. 
estimates for, by whom to be made,.... 120 
contracts for, how made, .......... ove 1 


Light-houses, 
appropriations for 1853-4, 188, 199, 200, 201 
part of act of 1852, ch. 110, § 2, re- 

POMOD si. sc cc cccecvccesecevsceeesios 
general appropriation bill for 








IND 


PAGE 
Light-hcuses, (continued.) 

preliminary surveys as to sites, ....... 344 

appropriations for Light-house establish- 
CREE. o 066066684004 cbun : 562, 563 
appropriations for 1855-6, 657, 658, 668, 
671 
light-house board,......... 647, 648 

appropriations for the erection, &c., of, in 
DN és daca 116, 117, 242, 341 
California,. 117, 118, 242, 343, 563, 671 
Connecticut, ....... 114, 241, 337, 338 
Delaware,...... 115,116, 241, 338, 339 
Florida,.... 86, 107, 177, 242, 341, 658 
GU Gascacckhacs ts cdsennenues 341 
Ps vasenticepswcus 107, 342, 343 
DN 6 eae n snheencadeaue avs on 
Louisiana, 117, 242, 341, 342, 343, 344, 
658 


Maine,.... 112, 113, 240 
Maryland, ....... 
Massachusetts,. 113 


243, 335, 336 


118, 240, 241, 


243, 336, 337, 592, 658 
Ns éccbiuncaeeas 115, 241, 342 
PENS onsuescceheneneueuert 671 
CR due cdi adadedes 117, 341 
New Hampshire, ............- 113 
New Jersey, ... 115, 118, 241, 243, 338 


New York, 114, 115, 118, 241, 243, 338, 


343 
Ports: Camel... ccccesccecs 116, 340 
GE dav cuas accu aceks 115, 241, 242 
GRIN as céins des 118, 243, 343, 567 
Rhode Island, ..... .... 114, 241, 337 | 
South Carolina, ........ 116, 242, 340 


Texas,...... 86, 98, 117, 242, 342, 658 


Feat sa 6dcned chee banana 337 
WS Gave ewaas 116, 242, 339, 340 
WEL 0 6w 6s een cuba waae eum 343 
Wa coscccameacenaee 115, 343 
Light-house Board, 
Oe BO CUNO, 6. ik caiceccccucicnse 119 
of whom to be composed, ..........-. 119 
to be attached to office of the Secretary 
OF Ch SOONG soc cages pedseinas . 119 
Gr GR avs dnc cok venencutios 119, 120 
to have the direction of the light-house 
Patines. cetneceadcennens 119, 120 
president and chairman of, ........... 119 
DI Glin skais cet acaeciadaclaeckees 119 
Gas OT Ge Wik ok wankesevadndse: 119 
to arrange light-house districts......... 119 
members of, forbidden to be interested in 
QTc s no 0s ceeesctecesine 120, 121 
to establish rules, &c., for the light-house 
SONNE Ss. ch Gruneeaees caankeaeeune 120 
pay of members of,............. 119, 120 


all acts requisite for the due performance 
of light-house duties by, continued in 


WE edn cstuastcuteesenesaeen 120 
Light house Districts, 
to be established by light-house board, . 119, 
120 
not to be more than twelve,........... 119 


officer of the army or navy may be as- 
signed to each district, as an inspector, 119, 


120 
Se Ps ctaa vcenenensas ° 119 
Light-house Inspectors, 
appointment, pay, and duties of, .. 119, 120 
forbidden to be interested in contracts, . 120 
rules, &c., to be established for, . 120 
Lily, The, 
VORND 00 EE GH, 0a cc's ceskSccccceus 846 





115, 339 | 


EX. 


PAGE 
Lisbon, 
GUNG OA, cc idedcessccccecs Seece 620 
List of Passengers, 
to be kept on steamboats, ..... eorcees 74 
penalty for neglect, ........ccccces — 
to be open to inspection of certain offi- 
Wo 6.n nc 6c beds de cat deatecbestééde 74 
Fattell, J. S.. 
payment tO, ....++-see0s eoees 183 


Little & Brown, 
appropriation to purchase vols. 16 and 


17 Howard’s Reports, ... ......... 646 
Wheaton’s Int. Law,.........66- 646 
Vol. 10 Statutes at Large,....... 646 
appropriation to, for printing post-route 
| WIE Gr GEG, @ vcidcccceceacad eu 667 
Liverpool, 
CUS Ginn k iddccs i cecdidccededaase 620 
| Loan-Office Certificates, 
appropriation for redemption of, .... 20, 95 
| Local Inspectors. See Inspectors. 
Lockport and Buffalo R. hk. 
right of way granted to,........+++. « 
| Lomaz, Elizabeth V., 
pension’ OF, .cccccccccccccce 743, 756, 757 
| London, 
GOMES Bho s sic csceciscesicddces «e+. 620 
Long Island, 
stations on, for relief of shipwrecked ves- 
GUM, cb Cadidctccvccicectecdeaqhucess 597 
Louisville, 
mail between Louisville and Cairo, car- 
SUNNY GE, cade cccecstccedsiseqeecess 142 
Louisiana, 
terms of court in,........++. eocccees BO 
Low, James W.., ° 
PAYMENE tO, .... cree eceeccceccececs 803 
| Lube ck, 
consular convention with, of April 30, 
| ROE bndccccsessactacdeaedeceenns 961 
| Luco, Jose L., 
permitted to file a California land claim, 784 
|——, Juan L., 
permitted to file a California land claim. 738 


| 
| 
| Lutz, Stephen, 











pAyMENt tO, «1... eee eeeeeee ‘ . 863 
| Lynch, George, 
| increase of pension of,..... +s coos OR 
, John A.., 
| payment to widow of,.........+. 752 753 
Lyon, » h. 
PAYMENE tO, .- cece c eevee coecees eose 867 
Lyons, 
Comstll AF, ..ccccccccescccese cocccoes CD 
M. 
Macao, 
eomenl GE oo icccceds ‘ cocccccccccse 622 
Mackay, Col. neas, 
settlement of accounts of, rr ecoce 857 
, Helen, 
PpayMeNt tO,....+.-eeeeeeee eeee.e 813, 857 
. Sarah D.., 
pension of, eeeeeteseesesece eeeeeeeee 749 
Madison (Ind. ) 
made a port of delivery, ..... paveeads 334 
Magazines, 
appropriations for,.. 103, 223, 295, 585. 679 
Maqraw, Wm. M. F., 
payment to, for mail service,.......... 684 
mail contract with may be annulled,... 684 


Mail. 


See Post-Ofjice . 


1218 


PAGE 
Mail, (continued.) 
additional carriage of, and compensation 
for, in the Collins steamers, ...... 21, 22 
carriage of, authorized,........scesses 
between New Orleans and Vera 
Cruz, via Tampico, ...... 
appropriations for. See Post- Office 
Departme nt. 
from Lake House to New Iberia,.. 
between New Orleans and Gulf 
ports, . 
to Antwerp, instead of Havre, 
between Boston and Halifax, 
on the Mississippi River, ... 
between Louisville and C 
on Wilmington and 
OS ae ree 
offences relating to,. 
foreign transportation of, 
States,. 
search for, 
letters, 


lll, 
istorii 
Manchester 


139, 140, 
across the U. 


and forfeiture of 
carried out of the, 


and seizure 
illegally 


contracts respe 
Oregon, 
contract for 
tended,.. 
compensation for carrying on a route in 
New York, ....... 593, 
service between Charleston, Key West, 
and Havana, , 
on the Mississippi, between Cairo 
and New Orleans, and from Keo- 
kuk to Galena,...... 589 
appropriation for carrying in ocean 
steamers, ... eeees 681, 682 
general appropriation act for carrying, 683, 
684 
route from San Francisco to Olympia, 
authorized,......... 
laws respecting depredations in the, ex- 
tended to Indian country, 
Mail Bac 78, 
penalty for crimes respecting 
Mail Steamships. See Ocean 
ins spec tion of, to be made 
gineer in the navy, ... 
appropriation bills for, 


‘ting, in California and 
lized, . 


carrying in 


Alabama, ex- 


684 


«ee» 139, 140 
Steam rs. 
by a chief en- 


, 681, 
investigation, and report to be made con- 
COrming, .cececs 


lines to Havre 
continued, 
Maine, 
payment to, under treaty of Washington, 
settlement of claims of, .... 
Maison Rouge Grant, 
préemption rights in, 
Malaga, 
consul at 
Malta, 
consul at, 
Maltby, 
land warrant to issue to, 
Manatit mn, 
consul at, 
Manilla, 
ee 
Maps, 
of Indian territories, appropriation for,. 
Maranham Island 
consul ¢ 
Maracaibo, 


consul at, 


ind Bremen may be “* 


Jasper . 


223, 224, 


586. 


Martha, 


Martin Garcia, 


700 | 
Mary Hunt, 


Mason, 


Mather, 


Matthews, 


Maury, Lieut. 


INDEX. 


Marietta, ( Ga.) 

court room in, . 
Marine Corps, 

appropriations for, 101, 104, 223, 224, 

bounty land act extended to, 
Marine oe soy See Hospitals. 

at Chelsea, sale of. 

erection ‘of anew one 
at Galena (IIl.) erection of. 


, 670 


680 


Marion Township, ( Ohio, ) 


school lands of,......... 818 


Marque, Letters of, 


acceptance of, provisions against, in trea- 
ties with Guatemala and Peru. 
those title s. 


Marseilles. 


consul at, 


Marsh, Henry H., 


authorized to relinquish certain land, 
and enter other land, 


————, Jamee M., 


payment to,. 


Marshals, 


fees of, as prescribed in general fee bill 
164, 165, 169 
limit of compensation of,.... 166 
accounts of. 166 
in California and Oregon, extra pay of, 169 
of Washington Territory, pay MF OF, co.cc. 196 
of South Carolina, pay of,. 55 
appointment of, in Kansas 
in Nebraska, 
in Illinois, 
in Ohio, .. 
appropriation for, . 
The, 
register to issue to, 
Island of, 
stipulations respecting, in treaty with the 
Argentine Confederation,........... 1002 


Martinique a 


622 


consul at, 
The, 

name of the steamer 

to, and registry of,. 

Marysville and Benecia Railroc sad, 

right of way granted to, at and near Be- 
a | eee 
Gen. Richard B., 
settlement of accounts of, 


Brilliant changed 


Massach uselts, 


payment to, under treaty of way 
ton, COrece 
assent of Congress to cession b ry, of Bos- 
ton Corner to New York,........... 


Masters in the Navy, 


vacancies in grade of, how filled, 


Matanzas, 


consul at, 


Matamoras, 


consul at, 
Thos. W.., 
settlement of claim of, 
( ‘harle s S., 
payment to 

—, E. P., 


authorized to enter certain land,.. .. 


Mattingly, George, 


conveyance of land in Washington, 
. Cy i os 
| 


permitted to accept present of a medal 
from the King of Sweden, 





INDEX. 


PAGE 
Mauzy, Fayette, 
to be credited a 
judgment, 
May, of Baltimore, 
register to issue to the 
under the name of, 
Mayo, William, 
pension of, 
Mazatlan, 
consul at, 
McBlair, T. P., 
adjustment of accounts of, 
Cauley, Daniel S., 
payment to, 
»Cerren, 
settlement of 
‘Cormick, Joseph. 
yension of, 
Elthine uf, Wil 
authorized to enter certain land 
McFarland, William, 
land released to heirs of, 
McGaw, John A, 
payment to, 
Mc Girk, 
representatives of, authorized to enter 
certain land, 
Me Guire, Louisa, 
land title of, confirmed, 
Robert } 
land title of, confirmed, 
Melntosh, John. 
pension of, 
Mc Kee, 


payment to \ 


certain amount on a 


Brazil Packet, 


George 


George, 


W. / am R., 
widow and children of, 
grant of land to « bide on of, 
McKrneely, John F. 
authorized to enter c¢ 
McKnight. Samuel. 
pension of, 
McLane, E 
payment to 
McLaughlin, Ben 
payment to 
James, 
increase of pension of, 
McLellan, Jacob, 
payment to, 
J. Josephine, 
paym RE Tne cccccesccoeeesscene 
Me Minn. Jose ph 
yension of. 
McNeil, Mrs 


arrears of 


Colonel 


rtain land, 


amin, 


I ion of General John Mc- 
Neil, to be paid ee 
McRe ynolds, 

a or ee 


Mc Vea, John, 


authorized to enter certain land.... 


Means. .John Dre 

settlement of accounts of, 
Mecklenburg-Schwerin 
to extradition tr 
Prussia, &c., of June If 


accession of aty with 
consul at, 
Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 
accession of, to extradition treaty with 
Prussia, &c., of June 16 
consul at, .. 
Melbourne, 
consul at, 
Me mphis, 
navy yard at, surrendered to,... 


Mendota, 


Merchant, 


Me SSE ngers : 


Matal lic 


Memphis, (continued.) 


carriage of the mail to,.... 
pay of navy agent at, . 
( Minn., ) 


may be entered as a town lot,......... 387 


Menomonee Purchase, ( Wisc., ) 


preémption rights of settlers, on the,... 7, 8 


Menomonee 3, 


appropriations for the, 19, 23, 42, 47, 227, 230, 
316, 321, 322, 582, 689, 691 

treaty of, May 12, 1854, with,........ 1064 
cession to United States, 1064 
home provided in lieu of such cession, 1065 
payments, «+. 1065 
expense of this tre aty 
amendments,...... 

Charl s G ’ 

settlement of accounts of,...... 


Messengers, 


in the departments, percentage increase 
of salary of,. 

in post-office of the 
sentatives, pay of, 

Ele toral, 

appropriation for payment of,........ 


House © Repre- 


M ssind, 


consul at, 
Surf Boats, 


appropriation for 563 


Met orologial Obse rvations, 


appropriations for,.. 221 


Methodist Episcopal Chure A, 


north and south, 
country 
Methodist Mi ssionary Seciten 
reservation for, in 
May 10, 1854 
Me toyer, Be njamin, 
authorized to enter certain land 
Merico. 
payment to, of ins stalment under treaty, 
due May 30, 1 
appropriation for running and ms king 
boundary wit 
proviso as 


lands of, in Wyandott 
1161 


Shawnee treaty, of 


pt tteeee 


to point of departure, 
17, 94, 95 
appropriation for a cemetery near, 
export to, of imported goods, regulation 
37, 38 
100 
108 


extra pay of navy on th 
accounts of military contributions in,... 
proclamation respecting an apprehended 
invasion of. Appendix, I. 
boundary with, restrictions on survey of, 
in act of 1852, ch. 108, removed in non 
appropriation be survey of,. 
extension of 
extension of time limited for ap- 
pointment of officers to run the 296 
appropriations for running,... 297, 568 
salary of officers engaged in run- 
ning, boca Cae aed 568 
appropriation of $10,000,000 to fulfil 
treaty with, «+. 301 
pro lamation respecting invasion of,... 595 
public minister to oseee 619 
secretary of legation to 620 
consuls in 622 
appropriations for commission on hen 
dary with 661, 
treaty of Dee. 30, 
boundary between 
United States, 


149 
209 
209 


664 
lusl 
the 
1032 


1853. with,.. 


Mexico and 





INDEX. 


PAGE 
Mexico, (continued.) 


lines to be surveyed and marked,. 
release of the obligations of Art. XI. 


1032 


the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, 1033 | 


Mexico to be paid ten million dol- 


lars, sien. ioe 

Articles VI. and VII. of the treaty of 
Guadaloupe Hidalgo annulled,... 

free passage through the Gulf of Cali- 
WONG sc nsk'contkennnsi audiences 

how far Art. VII. of treaty of Guada- 
loupe Hidalgo is to apply to the Rio 
Bravo Del Norte, 

Articles VIII., [X., XVI., and XVIL., 
of treaty of Gnadaloupe Hidalgo, 
to apply to the country hereby 
ceded 1035 

grants of lands by Mexico, after Sept. 
25, not to be valid 

provision in case of difficulties arising 
between the two nations,......... 

provisions respecting the road across 
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, 

transportation of mails and property 
across the isthmus,.... 

port of entry to be opened, . sénnaenen TOee 

transportation of troops and munitions 
of war, 

United States may protect the road,. 

Miamies, 


appropriations for the, 


1034 


1035 


1035 


1036 


46, 230, 231, 321, 
581, 691, 692, 
treaty of June 5, 1854, with,.. ...... 
cession to the United States 
reservation for home and schools,... 
disposition of the ceded lands,...... 
sale of the reserves,..........eee0. 1094 
payment for said cession,.... -» 1094 
mode of payment of the remaining in- 
ee due under treaty of Nov. 
Pee scecncce’ 
blac hentia and mille r, 
release of claims under 


580, 


1093 
1093 
1093 


1095 

ee 1095 
other trea- 

pinta’ Soe 


payment for such release, . 
mode of payment,.......ccsesscoes 
claims, how made, eSdtvidane 
the annuity of $25 ,000 to be pap for 
1854 and 1855, and no longer,. 
division of the money 1096 
repayment to United States of 
amount advanced under act of 1852, 
i BI bs counakcvnea 
settlement of the ceded lands. caewae 
private debts not a charge on the gen- 
eral fund, 
provision respecting the idle and in- 
temperate 
conduct of the 
construction of roads,.........e.... 
future arrangements to effectuate the 
objects of this treaty,. ceee 
application of the first instalment of 
one of the above payments,...... 
application of part of the annual pay- 
ments to the Miamies west,. 
mill and school-house, 
amendments,...... 
Michigan, 
saline lands in, confirmed to, 
grant of land to, in aid of a canal round 
the Falls of St. Mary,... 
advances by, 


1096 
1096 


1096 
1097 


coe 1097 
1097 


1097 


1097 


1097 
1097 


to be refunded to,......-- 


1033 | 
Midshipmen, 


1036 | 


1036 | 


soo 10051 


1096 | 


1097 





1097 | 





.. 1098 


inne oo se Oe) 
109 | 


PAGE 


Michigan, (continued.) 


jurisdiction of light-house at Otter Creek 
receded to, eeeces 
land-office established in,........... 


et eeeee 


Michigan Central R. R., 


payment to, for mail service,... 


eee eee eeeeee 


mode of appointment of,. 


| Mileage, 
1034 | 


of delegate from Oregon, act of 1848, c. 
177, respecting, repealed, 

of members of Congress at extra ses- 
sions, convened within 10 days after a 
SORUIET SORNON, < 6c cdciciacovas 


Miles, Patrick C., 


increase of pension of,....... 
Military Academy, 
general appropriation bills for, 29, 179, 
276, 277, 
pay of assistant professors of French and 
drawing, in, 
salary of master of sword at eee 
salaries of professors of French and 
Spanish in, 
Military Asylum, 
Blue Lick Springs, to be examined as a 
site for 
asylum for 
navy 
appropriation for a western,.... 


the insane of the army and 


| Military Bounty Land. 
700 | 
1093 | 


warrants for, made assignable 
pay of registers and receivers for lo- 
cating 
extension of benefits of act of 1850, : ¢. 
85, giving, 
in Arkansas, to be sold, and former sales 
ratified 
of Virginia soldiers, provisions respecting 143 


Military Contributions, 


settlement of accounts of, . 


act concerning, extended,,. .218 


Military Posts, 


establishment of, in 
Kansas ‘ 
Minnesota, ... 
Nebraska,.. 


608 
608 
608 


Military Reserve, 


at Fort Snelling (Minn.) reduced in 
limits, ea cen ae ee 
sale of lands at,.. 36, 37 

Mendota may be entered as a town 


238 
247 
160 
627 


in California. for Indian purposes, 
settlements near, forbidden, 

in Oregon,. .0¢s0s. 

at St. Peter’s, 


sale of lands at,. 


Military Roads, 


appropriations for, in 
Oregon 
Nebraska,.... 
Washington,.. 
Minnesota, 
Kansas,... 

see Rouds 

| Military Store k eepers, 

in Oregon, California, and New Mexico, 

pay of,. aia 


608 
604 
604 
610 
641 


Millar, John, 


register to issue to vessels of,..... 754, 7 
Miller, James F, 


payment to, .. 





INDEX. 1221 


PAGE 
Miller, Henry, 
pension of, 
——, Philip, 
pension of,.. 
William, 
pension of,.... 
Milligan, Robert, 
additional pension of,.......++++ 
Mills, Clark, 
to be employed to make an equestrian 
statute of George Washington, 
to be compensated for his statue of An- 
CR Bais cin aricennaess 
advance of money to, 
Milwaukie, ( Wis.) 


appropriation for public buildings at, 


765 


571, 
604 
Mines in California, 
citizens of Peru to have same 
as shi all | be accorded to other 
Ministers, public, 
provision ting, 
Gautemala and 
titles. 
see Public Minister. 
Minnesota, 
appropriations for, 20, 83 


rights in, 
nations, 932 

with 

those 


aties 
See 


in 
Peru. 


respec tre 


84, 197, 198, 556, 
654, 666 
boundaries of military re- 
duced 7 
additional land- office e in 
name of St. Peter’s River in. 
Minnesota River, 
appropriation for roads in, 
for public buildings in,.... 
school lands in, 
additional land districts in, eee 
public buildings,..........seeeeeeees 
grant of land to, for railroads,......... 
repealed, 
appropriat ion for roads in, 
salary of officers in 
appropriation for a military post in,.. 
public buildings in, 
government of 
payment to secretary of, for work,. 
to select other school lands in lier a | of 
those of P. Poncin,.. 
Minot’s Ledge, 
site for a light-house in place of the one 
authorized on 
claim of R. B. Forbes and others for a 
light-boat at, to be investigated and 
paid... cee 
Mint, and Brane hes, 
appropriations for the, 83 , 96, 197, 555, 
556, 653, 654, 667, 674 
gold to be assayed and stamped by, 12 
branch of, in California, — 
act for the establishment 


reserve in, 


changed to 


243 


of a, 


officers in, 

their pay 

to take an oath,... 

to give bonds, 
general direction of. 
laws extended to, 
location of, and erecting of building 
fe 12, 13, 
deposit of public 
,alifornia, 
‘Treasury may contract 
issays in California,... 


Inpex — 104 


to be place of 
moneys in ¢ 

Sec retary ol the 
for privan 


VoL. x. 


PAGE 
Mint, and Branches, (continued.) 
provision for an assayer in California, 
prospectively repealed, . 
issue of new silver coins from, and their 
weight, 
their size and devices,... o4 
purchase of bullion for,.......... 
private deposits for, forbidden,.... 
regulations concerning 
act when to take effect 
new gold piece of $3 to be issued,..... 
charge for casting,.. 161, 
persons to make devices for new coins,. 
accounts of, 
transfers to from assay office,. 
prov is ions re spec ting assay offic eat New 
212, 213, 
in California, extension of time for bids 


12 


161 
187 
160 
161 
161 
188 
161 
188 
188 
197 
213 





refining by private establis hments, esue 
salary of clerks in 
assay office at New York,... 
bullion to be sent to, from assay office in 
form of refined bars, ienind 
pay of clerks of, at New Orleans,...... 
of officers in assay office, New York,. 
Miquelon, 
consul at, 
Missionary Stations, 
in Washington Territory, grant of, 
Missions, Board of, 
grants to, in treaty with the 
loways, 


GR vc dkcoccdutscacnensiatekene 1045 
Mississippi, 
sales of school-lands in, authorized and 
ratified 
river, survey of the delta of, .. 107 
channel from, to the Gulf, 57 
improvement of the navigation of, 56, 57 
Missouri, 
grant to, of land, and of right of way, in 
aid of certain railroads,..... 8, 9, 10, 
surveying, and marking northern boun- 
dary of, 
assent of Congress to taxes on land -™ 
as soon as sold, 
additional and special terms of court | in, 611, 
612 


155 


91 


Missouri Land District, (lowa,) 
constituted,..... 
officers in, 
Missourius, 
appropriation for the, 47, 231, 322, 692, 693, 
700 
with the Ot- 


26 


27 


treaty of March 15, 1854, 
toes and 
See Oltoes. 
Mistrials in Courts, 
cases on trial may be continued into next 
term, 
Mitchell, Lieut. Col. D. D., 
his suit with M. X. Harmony, 
> Edmund, 
pension of, 
Joseph, 
payment to, 
bounty land warrant of, 
Molalas, 
appropriation for the 
Monagan, William, 


assumed, 





payment to, 


















1 


222 








INDEX. 


Naval Academy, 





PAGE 
Monroe, Elizabeth, 
UNE Whos os dees eee Sccuuaeece . 766 
——o, Uriah 2%, 
payment to,....... govessstcccesovece OOO) 
Monroe Railroad Co., 
duty bonds of, to be cancelled, ........ 729 | 
Monrovia, 
SEN 656 S550 Se oeke od Ook e eccn 
Montevideo, 
|. ere ae eean da Gs osonvne Oem 
Morass, Victor, 
authorized to surrender certain lands and 
OE UNE co kecccadtacseciecs ow 197 
More, Enoch S., 
entry on army roll respecting, to be cor- 
WON 5555555 . alvos coenes .. 834 
, to have rights as if he se ved out t his 
POPP MrICTiPrrrrrererrririiriee se 
Morehead, Joseph, | 
payment to guardians of,........++05 756 | 
Morell, Maria 
payment ib komen coocscoee O07, 808 
Morgan, Alexander G., 
settlement of claims of,.......0..+.++- 809 
Morris, Fred rick, : 
PPE OD, Vcd Ceedsosescoceseascone SO 
Thomas, 
payment to children and grandchildren 
tbb5 BESET aKS COW Ceccocecces eee 860) 
Mo ‘viss, Surah, 
payment to, eocnce-seecee eee 861 
Morse, Daniel, | 
pension Pet terast iia cue eaeen 850 | 
Most favored nation clause 
in treaties with 
Argentine Confederation,..... 1003, 1006 | 
PEE, 8 hee sttecoee eccccce O12, DIB 
NR ck's5- be bat sod ak one Ds ube ah 998 | 
Guatemala, ........ 874, S85, 886 | 
SERA AP er 927, 928, 943 
~ eee eeere eere . 891 
Moss, Matthew and W viiam, 
adjustment of account of,.. 769, 770 | 
Mount Vernon, The, | 
name of the Abeona, changed to,.. 780, 781 
new registry to issue for,......... 780, 781 
M cami ique > | 
IN, Sic adotndeoes cbuametare coe 622 
Mudd, J. T., 
AVMENE tO, .....sscee deenae occ 208 
Munich, 
RNS bi Sab00se ees bwaeeoe ee. 621 
Munsees. 7 
appropriation for, coeececceces © ecvccsee 699 
Murphy, David, 
Lt ecececceccoce . 735 
Mutual Fire Ins. Co 
in District of Columbia, incorporated,.. 836 
Myers, 7 Thomas, 
assignment of bounty land warrant of, 
SOE, Gs cacnadedassctguadecase GON 
N. 
Nantes, 
PON: 055-0560 vest ueeepecweekesee UNS 
Naples, 
public minister to, ......eeee+ees 619 
secretary of legation to,....... cccccee 620 
RE BEN ce enssedec ccs Séases eee 621 
Nassau, 
GODOT Obpsicc cciccese gecctvsecsscesce OD 


PAGE 


Natchez. (Miss.) 


exchange of the Hospital lands at, .... 
National Hotel Co., 


oo onine othe 0 MEET OUR PT OTEER ET 
National Observatory, 

appropriations for,.......... 221, 676, 

salary of officers in,..... 220, 670, 
Nautical Almanac, 

appropriation for the,... 101, 221, 583, 


compensation of officers engaged on, 
Navajos, The, 


appropriation for,...... 


salary of secretary of, raised,.... 

appointment of pupils in, ............ 

report of names, &c. of pupils in, ..... 

appropriations for the,.. 102, 221, 584, 

purchase of Barlow’s planetarium for,.. 
Navigator’s Island, 

COnSUl Ab, .. cesccee. 





Navy, 


general appropriation bill for, 1852-3,.. 
commutation of rations in,.......... 
investigations ofalimentary substancc 
appropriation for war-steamer of R. L. 

Stevens,.... 7 eee 
Nautical Alma awd Acckae sa 
appointment of the different kinds 
midshipmen in, 
transfer of appropriations for the, 
percentage increase of pay at the navy- 
yards and barracks in Washington, 

appropri: ation for deficiencies,...... 22, 

appropriation for department of the, 

asylum for the insane of the, 
two officers in, to be appointed on the 
Light-house PN oes c0cksces sede 

a chief engineer in, to inspect ocean mail 

steamers, 


extra pay to those in service on the 
coasts of California and Mexico, and 
in the Arctic Expedition,........... 

officer of, to superintend dry dock 
California 





general appropriation bill for 1853-4,.. . 
alary of assistant astronomer, ... 
pay of purser in California,. 

RO Os cocci seri ns ices cee 
pay of commandant’s clerks at, and 
clerks of the yard, the navy yards 
at Boston, New York, Washing- 
ton, Norfolk, and Pensacola,.... 
Peer eT etre 
wind and current charts, 
observatory,... saeene 
naval hospitals 
BET Y FOIE, 0c.c se satvewescsce 
Cs 04.05 beednces 
MATING COTPB, .....0cccescee 
survey of coast of Gulf of Mexico, 
pay of the medical officers who 
served in Mexico with marines, . 


department of the, appropriations for, 196, 


general appropriation bill for 1854-5, .. 
purchase of articles for, 585, 


pay of clerks, and of navy agent at 


WE NR cos 0 vvccaces bees ses 
surrender of navy yard at Memphis,... 


two general orders as to rank in, sane- 


ree 
pay of boatswains, &e.,....... 
construction of six steam frigates,..... 
completion of the Santee and Sabine,.. 





738 
813 


677 
681 


676 
583 


692 


100 
102 
102 
677 
584 


100 
101 
101 


101 
101 


102 
104 


105 
104 
82 
92 


119 


uo 


100 


105 
220 
220 
220 


220 


3 






















































PAGE 
Navy, (continued.) 
deficiency appropriations for the, ...... 295 
general appropriation bill for 1855-6, .. 675 
PAY, cc scccccasescccccesecccsses 675 
PFOVISIONS,.....eeereescees eee cewe's 676 
EMER TUTE TIPE TC eter ce 676 | 
increase and repair,..........00 -. 676 
Ee ee ee 676 
Stevens’s war'steamer,............. 676 
PVCS OXPOMIMOM, 0. ova cdecdsdasecs 676 
SE PT Tee eee . 676 
MAUCR GIGNAC, 000 cedcccscsbowss 676 
miscellaneous, seetvoneveuameee 676 
wind and current charts, ....... 676 





observatory and hydrographical office, 677 
doe Espy at Veweheseeskhauweawes 677 
CII, | .n'0.i.0 dae cn adaeenes 677 
Wawel DAGRGNG, ois vi cde cccdadines 677 
dock at Pensacola, ........cccecees 677 
DAVY VOTE ge cei ciccceccncuen 677, 678 
MOG oe 6s c's iseccae ees 678, 679, 680 
SURNOIINDS 8 6h. ds iin cedeawets eee 679 
WRATING COTS ene co cdccedecececcveces 679 
astronomical e xpedition, awienedat bs 680 | 
compensation of chiefs of bureaus of 
construction, &c., and medicine, &c., 675 
pay of navy agents,.......cccseeees 676 
purser at Washington,........... 676 
bridge at Kittery authorized, 680 
right of way at Pensacola for two rail- 
"roads, ..... Ceeceresses cece .. 680 
pay of .boatswains, gunners, carpen- 
ters, and sailmakers,............+. 680 
trial of Lt. Rodman’s plan for casting 
QUMNG DOTIOW: in cic acetianvecets 680 
act to promote the efficiency of the,.... 616 
board to examine officers, ..... 616, 617 
discharge of ee otlicers, 616 
SOGIIUNE GG 4. dacksaciccmednces 616, 617 
how grade of masters shall be filled,. 617 
insane of, ee DG, Wedswacess 662 
| Pe ee eee - 682 
oun of bounty land to those engaged 
MD, cevecwerods as bbestesvenees 601, 702 
act to promote discipline of, ... ...... 627 
hensvabl e discharges im,.... ....ees 627 
bounty for reénlistment, ...... cccce O87 
summary courts-martial in, .... 627, 628 
sentences of,........ on eeees eoese 628 
sentences of general ¢ ourt: martials... 628 
penalty for enticing to desert from, . 628, 
629 
Navy Acent, 
at Memphis, pay of, .......... ercccee 101 


salary of clerks, &c., of, at Washington, 5 





INDEX. 





pay Oi ves dina tceaan ‘ eteewccces . 676 
Navy, Department of the, 
appropriation for 1859-3 pee cccscoocece 82 
SOP BGEGah,. c vccccccsccs 196 
Fert 16GB eBiiicccacecsiccs 554 
for 168B=6, o.ccccce 652, 653 
compensation of chiefs of bureaus of con- 
struction, &c., and medicine, &c., 196, 675 
Navy Pensions, 
appropriations for the,............ 10, 152 
Navy, Secretary of the, 
compensation of, increased, ........... 212 
Vavy Yards, 
appropriation for, .... ...+. Jtsrocen ee 
at Boston,..... lu2, 222. 584, 677, 678 
Ob TOA, « crt cana deaerennd 103, 222 | 


at New York,.. 103, 2% 
at Norfolk, ........ 1 


5, 678 


678 | 


Navy Yards, (continued.) 


at Pensacola,... 103, 222, 295, 585, 678 
at Philadelphia,..... 103, 222, 585, 678 
at Portsmouth,. 102, 222, 295, 585, 677 
at Sackett’s Harbor, ........ 103, 678 
at San Francisco, .. 104, 105, 222, 678 
at Washington, .... 103, 222, 585, 678 


pay of officers in, 
at Memphis,..........ccseccccece 101 


Ob TI je ais ood cts we ce csceends 101 

Ob WORN a oc ccc ctebesades 105 

at Norfolk, New York, and Boston, 101 

pay of clerks at,......ccsccccescccees 220 
disposition of the lands at Brooklyn, .. 224, 
584, 585 

at Memphis surrendered,......... 586, 587 
bridge at Kittery authorized,.......... 680 
pay of purser of, at Washington, . +» 676 

Nebraska, 

territory of, established, ..... ovccce vos S79 
boundaries, ....cccccccssece eves 277 


to be admitted into the Union with 
or without slavery,......+++++.+ 277 
repeal of restriction as to slavery, . 283 


er secaceks GUeLTae 
legislature of,.......... 278, 279, 282 
legislative power of,.......... 279, 283 
Judiciary, 20 ccccscccecces vovses San 
appeals “and error,. ‘ wade 280 
provision as to fugitives from labor, 280 
seat of government,............ 281 
Gale hS TOMI ys oss cc cciccecuges -. 282 
ROS Bide ca 0 0806060 eS 
certain officers in, to give security,. 283 
survey of lands in,..........-. et 309, 310 
preémption im, ........-.eeeeee Gceees 310 
land districts and offices in,........... 310 
appropriations for, 602, 608, 608, 655 
contingencies, ....... Cee eccccecse 602 
WORKS Blige ccc vcticcatevwns «++» 603, 608 
military posts in,.........- Sceeeece 608 
public buildings in, ............ eee. 635 
ok ere ere tee re eae. Oe 
allowance to secretary of,.........+++. 673 
Nelson, Alton, 
PONMOR hn. cccseescrecvecvcerenes 778 


Netherlands, 
commercial treaty of August 26, 1852, 


Ws aneneveseeeuadiatwesebonas 982 
provisions respecting duties,....... -. 982 
bounties, drawbacks, &e.,......... -- 983 
reciprocity to extend to colonies, .... 983 
tonnage, &c., duties, .........eeee. 983 
coasting trade and fisheries excepted, 984 

disposition of them, ......-...+-. 984 

consular convention of January 22, 1855, 

GHEE Gas nd dep dduntevéeesut etwas 1150 

American consuls, &c., admission of,.1151 
ele ERB Mise cc ccccesesesvesen 1151 


inscription on their offices,....1152 
not to give right of asylum, ..1152 


to be sub Jeet to the laws, ....... 1151 
their commissions to be present- 

Cy ce ccieevwiwncerede vac Wequeee 
erequatur, o.ee.ee mpeees,e"- ~ 


archives, &c., not subject to ex- 
amination or search, .........1152 
consuls, &c., not to have a 


powers, except, Oba cicevese .1152 
vice-consuls may be appointed, .. coos 1152 
passports and their effect, .......... 1153 
WHEE, odcced edotcukisscvevenve .1153 


reclamation of deserters from vessels, 1154 


eee ae 


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PAGE 
Netherlands, (continued.) 


estates of deceased persons, . 
arbitration by consuls,.... 
liability of consuls, &c., 
ao eee 

consuls to have privileges of “ most 
favored nation,” 
duration of this convention,... 

Neutrals. See Free Ships, &c. 

rights of in time of war, treaty with Rus- 


eseeeeue 
cone th hSS 
to local taxes, 








sia respecting,...... 
othe r nations may accede, ........1106 

Newark, (N. J.) 

appropriation for buildings at, ........ 571 
Newcastle, (Del., ) 

arsenal site of, to be reconveyed to, 219 
Newcastle, (Eng.) 

NE OSs occtaccndevsncan ban ease 620 
Neweom, Bill, 


payment of land warrant to E. C. Smith, 
for services under that name,... 774, 775 
Newfoundland. 


may accede to reciprocity treaty with 


Great Britain of June 5, 1854... . 1092 

New Gre nada, 
SY ORs ois caveasewe esas 619 
secretary of legation to, ...........++. 620 








INDEX. 


| 
| 


| 


|, REE SRE erie ek eee 621 
consular convention of May 4, 1850, 
Os 5 i annee bebndesdnseeessecne 900 
each country may appoint consuls, 
ete Ge WHR sk ove oceen «icc 900 
stipulations as to consuls-general and 
EIR. bk. Sins. cuaebees oi 901 
functions of consuls, 81, 82, 83, 904 
to act in case of infraction of trea- 
SN iakik Hib dtrn 50a ha ei - 902 
to appear for citizens of their coun- 
try aeuisens 902 
in respect to vessels, . -+.. 82, 903 
to act as arbitrator, - 903 
im case of wrecks, ........0.000- . 903 
as to estates of deceased persons, . 904 | 
in reclamation of deserters from 
De a ieuneeb-i4iaeas.oaks ° 904 
in other respects,.......... ccccce 905 
consuls of either country may employ 
their good offices for the other in 
foreign countries,............. 905 | 
consuls not to have diploms atic char- 
acter and immunities, but are to 
have certain privileges,........... 905 
to be subject to the laws of the coun- 
try, orecce Cb ceceseccee 906 
forbidden to give passports it in certain 
i ised kcecuds coccccrccescce 906 
to see that neutrality is observed, 907 
New Hampshire, 
payment to, ... 22.000. esanean eotace ig @ 
New Haven, ( Conn.) 
appropriation for buildings at,......... 571 
New Jerse YY, 
stations on shore of, for relief from ship- 
IN viel Wine nie ais 5 isnenies. Oe 


New Mexico, 
appropriations for support of, 84, 198, 556, 


654, 666 
extra pay of navy on coasts of,..... +++ 101 
appropriation for, ecece sreee 84 
military reserv ations in, for ‘Indian pur- 
poses,....... ° Stenencdeeeeoee +. 238 
provisions res pecting legislative assem- 
A iis dcessvcencecteresaasandepee MOT 


PAGE 


New Merico, (continued.) 
pay of commissioners to draft a code of 


laws for,. pinstiavekens weeeeN 257 
extra session in, authorize d, 6b 6peSnenss 258 
appropriation for public buildings in,... 292 
construction of road and wells in ..... 303 
payment of officers in, while under mili- 

tary ZOVEINMENE,. ws eeereeseeeecaes 303 
surveys and sales of land 308, 309 
donations of land in,............ 308, 309 
Bret OF MES $Oy..6 6. cccccvceens 309 
SOUUDEE Hn k os Bods eescsqenceensay 309 
adjustment of land claims in 309 


salaries of officers of,......... 31 


the territory acquired from Mexico by 





treaty of 1853, annexed to,......... 75 
New Orleans, 
mail from, to Vera Cruz, via Tampico,. 38 
compensation to Spanish consul for 
losses by violence at,............. 89 
gauger in custom-house at,.........+. 98 
pay of ” puty naval officer at, 99 
Jew York. City of, 
pay of deputy awed officer at,. sence 9 
New York, ( City, ) 
reimbursement to, of expenses of volun- 
WOGTR, sectoe o. #eeweeseueecne eeeecce 300 
appropriation and _ ision for court 
SOOM.  cechiake wee eh anaven 333, 656 
Assay office in. See. Assay Office. 
New York Indians, 
appropriation for,.... 23, 42, 227, 316, 689 
New York, (State,) 
PAYMONE 10, 6 oc cccscccccccssccceces 590 
conseut of Congress to cession to, by 
Massachusetts, of Boston Corner,.... 602 
New Zealand, 
consul at,..... ee ee 622 
Nicaragua, 
POMS MMSE My. 60 ccscesecves 619 
secretary of legation in,............++: 620 
Nic kojock. 
bounty land act extended to volunteers 
aie say 06580 OR C6 Octdccececccrctesse 702 
Nightingale, P. hineas, M. 
payment t0,.....sesee. eevee cocrccces 808 
Ning-po, 
NE Win kas daneeee ddsensvsscdasanes Oe 
Nisquallys, &c., 
treaty of Dec. 26, 1854, with,..........1132 
cession to the United States, ....... 1132 
reservation for said tribes,..:....1132 
TOUROWRE GROTEIO. «06 oc tac cccae .1133 
roads may be constructed,...... 1133 
I BI ies kas xa vnws oehowene 1133 
payments for said cession,.......... 1133 
removal from said reservation,....... 1133 
annuities not to be taken, for debts,. .1133 
stipuls ations respec tin g conduct of said 
Sy ccad «45000 pin eae .-1134 
SERVER 10 DO TOOEs oc cos ccccessccdge btO 
Noel, Thomas, 
settlement of accounts of, ........ . 747 
Norfolk, ( Va. ) 
PS A sas epntnnee sees ees ccoee - 567 
Norris, E. s * 
PAYMENE tO, -ceeecvece seccccccessee 186 
| Northern Land District, (Iowa,) 
cons canst cosmcnnes 3 
CCHS iy s.0802s2000 ovescos 2 
North Carolina, 
settlement of claims of, for advances,... 109 








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PAGE | PAGE 
{ North Pacific Seas, Oils, 
appropriation for survey of,......... .. 104 carriage of, in steamboats. See Danger- 
Norton, Anna, ous Articles. 
payment to, of arrears of pension of Z. Oldenburg, 
BN 66 ove cuxadeds o« eae CRE didiiccadeuweaiae eeceietcas Gan 
, Betse Yy | accession of, to extradition treaty with 
_ PEMSION Of, weccseccccccces secccees 766 Prussia, &c., of June 16, 1852,.. 971, 972 
Notaries Public, Olmstead, Moses, 
in District of Columbia, powers of,.... 315 pension of,. aisanad 764, 782, 783 
in general to have same powers as to evi- Olympia , (Oregon -) 
7 dence as commissioners... .......... 315 semi-monthly mail from San Francisco 
Norway, Mis cicucRekdcaeecveu i aewsaneees . 684 
CE PR naccuas thédlccevesucasades 622 | Omahas, 
Number One Township, ( Ala.) appropriations for the...... 47, 231, 322, 692 
octal MR GE, | sc cscccedcs ienauees ee 275 treaty of March 16, 1854, with,...... 1043 
cession of lands to the United States, 1044 
O. reserve for the Indians,............ 1043 
removal of the Indians,........... 1043 
Oars aboard Steamboats, relinquishment of former claims,... 1044 
TEQUIsitIONS AS CO, ....cccccccee: covcee 62 payments to the Indians,............ 1044 
Vath, Se rvs ode ve 0 40 ucdrenons 1044 
of officers, in branch mint, in oe 11 | further payment,........cccsseees - 1044 
of pilots and engineers,..... coveree U4] disposition of the lands reserved,... 1044 
respecting delivery of ship let tter Picsece DOO protection from hostile tribes, ...... 1045 
of Wm. R. King, administration of,.... 180 grist and saw mills, .............6-. 1045 
of recorder of summary courts-martial, 628 SE cdchcethes . xidancees 1045 
of members of same,........+.++.: -- 628 annuities not to be taken for debts,.. 1045 
under graduation law, before whom to be conduct of the Indians,............ 1045 
WNRED, 5.0 och ccuncccesensiasdanean 703 payment to Lewis Sounsee,......... 1045 
power of Indian agents to administer,.. 701 provision against introduction of ar- 
Observatory. See National Observatory. GBS GPT) < ccc cvccccevccececs 1045 
Ocean Steamers grant to the missions of the Presby- 
additional compensation, and additional CRIN SIs 6. 0 ce ncccuenwetese 1045 
trips of Collins steamers, ....... 21, 22 construction of roads,..........+.. 1046 
change of terminus from Havre to Ant- Omoa, 
WEED, 0 ev accccsecns wre: Ss ee eccoseeececes 622 
additional trip provided for, 111, 112 | Ontario, The, 
general appropriation bill for, 6 1, 23 9, 681, 682 name of, changed to Carrier Pigeon, 767, 
INSPCCHION Of... wocccrccacccccccseces 75 768 
between Boston and Halifax, eseeeeees 139 | Ordnance, 
between New Orleans and Tampico,... 38 building in Washington for custody of,. 665 
investigation, and re sine to be made con- appropriation for army,.........++.++ 637 
OR ioe i ca cenvesssuaceueh . 240) GE OE CE Fe ccncnintesagine 551 
lines to Havre and Bremen may be dis- CF MBVT,< cc ccees 6ucebnedesa -. 676 
COMENNNGie 66.0040 ch dsectvcsathoawa 240 | Oregon, 
Odessa, act of 1848, ch. 177, 1 ae anny 
Constl af. ..scccccsses Cocsccecences . 622 of delegate from, repealed,. ; 7 
Office Hours, president to designate _ of « entry and 
of legations and consulates,........ «++ 623 delivery in, eo ccccececes oy SO 
Officers, payment “of expel nses of, in ‘the Cayuse, 
act to prevent frauds on treasury by,... 170 WET, ccccccccscee eitenesecvoues ove @ 
penalty for offences of, as to records,... 170 mail contracts in, legalized.. .......... 145 
pen: alty for taking a — bY, for more | act of legislature of, making Salem ine 
than is paid, . eaneeedt Aceeekee 239 | seat of government, confirmed,...... 146 
land, how long to : hot 1 ‘thei ir > offic es,.... 247 extra pay to army serving in,......... 108 
in home department, commissions of,.. 297 CUTE BND Wl 4 0.4 cnc dened bedend wens 150 
Offut, Theodore, ap propriz ation for military roads in,. - 18) 
payment to, ....... ecbudus cae’ -. 728 provision for settlers in,........ es 158, 159 
Ogden, C. A., surveyor-general of, an act concerning, 158 
oS RENE Cie edois 146 cbdesvtsnenne eves 760 | Ce RATE B GONge 6 ods cvcncesacncne 248 
Oglethorpe Barracks, land reservations in,........... . 159, 160 
site of, surrendered to Savannah, ..... 769 | provision for sale of lands in,.... 158, 159 
Dhio, | fees of jurors, witnesses, marshals, &c., 
river, bridges across at Wheeling, legal- _| Mas es pdieinadeacean a ieee ane 
ized, and made post-roads,.......... 112 | act erecting northern part of into the 
survey of the falls of............2e00 59 Territory of Washington,.......... - 172 
claims of, for canal lands,............ - 143] government jurisdiction of, with Wash- 
Virginia military reserve in, to be relin- ington ‘Territory over Columbia 
CUMAE 6 5 645s Scdanigninswens wees 143) Ss ccvadcas Comaniead nal thal 178 
divided into two judicial districts,...... 604 | construction of road in, from My rtle 
canal selections by, coulirmed,......... 634 Creek to Dee iss cc tcsene 303 
surrender of part of Cumberl: ind road land donations in,........... «+++ 305, 306 


oseee oeenne se snnnciébaadubeeon BOE preémption im,.......+.. cosccee OOO 








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provision for postal service in 


grees 








appropriations for the, 49, 232, 233, 


Ottowas. See Ottawas. 
Owen, Dr. David Dale, 
appropriation for publishing his geolog- 
ical TEPOTts,.... cesses 
Ozias John, 
payment to, . 


Pacific, 
survey of route for a railroad to the,... 
from the Mississippi River to the, 
appropriation for, ........+. 
line of telegraph to, authorized, . 
penalty for injuries to, . 
Padangq, 
commercial agent at 
Paducah, ( Ky.) 
made a port of delivery 
Paige, Lieut. Geo. H.., 
credit to be allowed to 
Paita, 
consul at 
Palermo, 


consul at, 


pee eeee 


increase of salaries of officers of,.. 311, 312 | 
312, 313 


INDEX. 


PAGE | PAGE 
Oregon, (continued.) | Palmer, Susan, 
university lands im,........secescceee 305 | grant of bounty land to,..........+++. 858 
PE cet snk anasbe nde waKe en 306 | Panama, : 
expenses of Rogue River war,........ 307 
CAYUSS WAF,..cecccccccesccceses 311 


MONE CURING 5 60 de beeddenvecesce 312 | 
dead letters in,..........6. - 313 | 

expense of codifying laws of........... 593 
printing laws and archives of,..... 593 |} 
appropriation for military road in,..... 608 | 
public buildings in,..... ap tan eases 609 | 
appropriation for 1852-3,.........+6.. 83 | 

BO PEDO —B cc ccccccccesce 197 

for 1854— 556 
for 1855-6,.. -- 654, 666 | 

Deages, 


$23, 324, | 


annuities not to be taken for debts,.. . 1040 


peace and friendship,............++. 1040 
conduct of the Indians, ............ 1040 

provision against the introduction of 
UNDE) c 665.00 ssaidicsvere . aeewe 1040 
roads through the Indian lands, ..... 1040 
payment to Lewis Barnard, ........ 1040 
treaty of Dec. 9, 1854. with,.......... 1130 

boundaries of reservation in lieu of 
that in former treaty, ........6..- 1130 


resident mail agents may be appointed 


in, in lieu of route agents,.......... 111 
NE BOR 6 occ icc naestennen eins 111 
appropriation for transporting mail 
RON i 6k 0 dK Rb dd oe Sta wannde 61 
Cie ninotdeiias kh onsmt editinn dues 621 


transportation of mails across isthmus of, 682 


Paper and Printing, 
i 7 


692 | 

Oswego, (N. Y.) 
appropriation for buildings at, ........ 571 | 
Ottawas, 
appropriations for the,. 20, 23, 48, 231, 2382, | 
322, 693 | 

Ottoes, 
appropriations for the, 47, 48, 231, 322, 323, | 
692, 693, 700 
Ottoes and Missourias, | 
treaty of March 14, 1854, with,........ 1038 | 
cession of land to the United States,.1038 
reserve for the Indians,........... 1038 

Indians to vacate the ceded lands, ...1038 
relinquishment of former claims, ....1038 | 
payment to the Indians,............ 1039 

SI DUTOREES oinas 5 tncencacnee 1039 
disposition of the Indian reserves, . ..1039 

ees alee GP I <i kos ccadsessecs 1040 
PNG F406 kc cwas scapndeseene 1040 


appropriations for 76, 182, 183, 208, 209, 
298, 547, 555, 567, 645, 665, 666 


proposals for, to be advertised for,..... 31 
bids for, opening | Ue ree 31 
to be delivered to Peck cccccace C8, 28 
account of, to be balanced at least year- 

ly, and reported to Congress, ....... 32 


7 


ision in case of default of contractor 





immediate supply of, 
appropriation for,...'.... 





298, 


547, 
superintendent allowed additional clerks, 591 


555, 567 


size of print d page, 547 
appropriations for, .......... 645, 665, 666 


dry pressing of sheets, .............00 645 

engraving, &., of maps and charts, ... 722 
Para, 

ME Maks hve cducatemsoensbexacde 622 
Paramaribo, 

commercial agent &t,......cccecccssees 622 
Parana, 

treaty with Argentine Confederation, for 

free navigation of the, ............. 1001 

Paris, 

NEN os 6.6 cinta sabe ebe wa anan tins 620 
Park, Thomas, 

payment to representatives of, ........ 864 
Parker, Peter, 

PAYMENE tO, .... ce ccrcccevccees eee 89 
Parsons, Thomas B.., 

payment to, ....... ekened coe . 840 
Parton, Madison, 

payment to,....... ese ° esgece 260 
Paso del Norte ‘ 

consul at,..... ee c65 80 e00.0B 066000 622 


Passamaquoddy, 
payment to officers of customs at, of pro- 
ceeds of the L’Etang, Josephine, and 


PMG ctieanatetsinetawed Séasten San 
Passed Midsh pmen, 
appointment Of, ......+eeeeeeeee ° 102 
Passe mers, 

general act respecting carriage of, by 
OG ceadk tuedoase heen h eens tne 715 
proportion of, to tonnage, wa oe 
space to be allowed to, ........ 715, 716 
DO onneecaess benqenesenes 716 

house or booby hatches over passage- 
WHYS,-0 co cccccccccvccceccece 716, 717 
RR OP MU ancceccsecusnee aa 
WOE, o.nndk canst cednensee ees 717 
camboose, or cooking-range,...... 717 
PFOVISIONS,. oo. ccccocseccece 617, 718 
short allowances,............ 717, 718 
discipline and cleanliness among,.. 718 
inspection of, and report,..... 718, 720 
how far this act is applicable,718,719, 720 
list of passengers,......eeeeeeees 719 
Feport thereok, .....0.cceccess . 719 
payments for each death,...... 719 720 
disposition NUS ds kbeeon ca ee 720 





act, when to take effect, 720 





PAGE 

Passengers, (continued. ) 
notice of the act,.......... stveuse Sane 
repeal of former acts,........ e 721 


in steamboats, 
rights of, 
in respect to food, lodging, accom- 


modations, and detentions,.... 69 
remedies of, for violation of said 

Sia cv wedastekesaecens eens 69 

SNE GF, 00. 0S KONE oc cccecc cccccces 74 


to be open to inspectors and of- 


ficers of the customs,....... 74 | 


liabilities to, for damage to them- 
selves, or baggage. See Lia- 


bility 
insp ctor’s certificate to contain the 
allowed number of,............ 65 


have the right to see the author- 
ized copy of act of 1852, c. 106,.... 74 


Passports, 
Oe PO sino 6 ck ctccccutas eet eboase 624 
when consuls may issue where there is a 
legation, eececesescesece chchebeekece Ge 


Passing, 
rules of, for steambvats, to be — 
a copy to be ke pt pos sted up, 
pen: lty for neglect to observe, 
lial bility for damage, from neglect to 








Minccscnesi Cee eeeeaeeee 72 | 
Patent, 
of Arnold Bishop extended,. caechu Rees 
of R. M. Bouton, and others, ‘for percus- 
sion caps, purchase of,..........++6+ 799 
Patents, (Land,) 
to issue wherever land is confirmed,.... 599 
Patent Office, 
appropriation for east wing of,.......-. 93 
TOW WE WN lok a do ve 60c enicnes 93 
for the building of,.... ees 
for pay of librarian of,............ 95 
GaP NUN Gin cc ccccccéceeceneseee 96 
rr ee 96 
appeals from,,........ ecesesbecaecess a 
pay of clerk and draftsman, inereased,... 96 | 
disbursing clerk to give bond,......... 96 
appropriation i. idnekdete 181, 185, 194 
expense of building for,...........+.. 552 
custody of the collections of the explor- 
IN EXPCAition 1M,.... .scccccccceces 572 
additional examiners and assistant exam- 
SONS Mic. cei cntgnecesdbdcacechetss 670 
pay and rates of officers in,... ....... 674 
appropriation for building of,.......... 664 


for seeds and agricultural statistics,.. 673 
Patents, 
appeals from decision of commissioner 


Cnddsicawhaanveke ececeesecccceces 75 
Patterson, And ew H., 
payment tO, ......6-. coccccesccecese OOO 


Paupers, in District of Colenibin. 


appropriation for,.92, 94, 206, 208, 567, 663 | 


Pavie, Charles, 


error in land claim of, to be corrected,.. 824 | 


Pawnee 2. 


appropriations for the,....49, 233, 324, 693 | 


Paymaste r's Clerks, 


RS Gl ecicadicdisesencdos Seabeek 108 
Paymaster- General, 
appropriation for office of,.........+.. 651 


Payme nt of public dues, 

to be made in coin of standard fineness, 97, 98 
Payne, William, S., 
PAYMENE tO, «. se eeeeees eesedees 


INDEX. 








Peale, Titian R., 
payment to,... 
Pearce, Jonathan, 


po ATT TT ETT TTT cocsccesce S19 
| Pearson, Mary, 
OUR Cis ccd cecccees ecctevectes eo 765 


Penalties, 
under steamboat act of 1852, ch. 106, 
deranging, &c., means of regu- 
lating or indicating preeee of 


STEAM... cece veccceesce 69 
for not conforming to ré quire ments 

8s oS ihc aiwclce Select 723 
for not keeping, or not showing 

copies of steamboat act,......... 74 


for not keeping copy of certificate 
and license posted up,....... 71, 72 
for carrying dangerous articles, 


without a license,...... - 63, 72 
for shipping, &c., the same,.... 63 
for improper stowage of the 
TRB oo ceccssdtentetcce 72 
for employing unlicensed pilots and 
GROEN 6 od 2646600 ce besesdbes 67 
for making or using boilers, not 
made as required,..........0005 70 
for not keeping record of passengers, 74 
for not observing rules of passing, 72 
on inspectors, for illegal fees,....... 74 
for false certificates,...........0.. 72 
for allowing the water to fall in the 
boiler, below a certain line,..... 69 
for counterfeits and frauds, as to 
| stamps on boiler plates,...... ow ae 
| for false swearing,..... sseanes 74 
for neglecting to e enforce the act,. 71 


' for insuftic ient accommodations and 
food and for detention,.......... 69 
how sued for, and recovered,...... 75 
for paying or receiving a percentage 
asin arrears of salary, under act of 
1852, ch. 108, § 2, where the officer acts 


for the claimants,.. ........... ese 9 
on superintendent of public printing, for 

being interested in contracts..... 32 
for offences respecting mail bags, loc ks, 

Keys, G6... os ecicvecccccccseess WOR 1G 
for offences respecting foragn mails 

transported across (LS aaa 140 
for violations of post-office laws, where 

to be paid, Sev icdedectobatsdse keees.. nee 
for false vouchers, .......... eccescoes WH 


for extortion. See Extortion. 

for offences respecting stamped envelopes. 
See Envelope 8. 

for taking a receipt for more money than 


SOME. 6. a civccnvns cicuceeecbuune - 239 
in the act to prevent fraud on the trea- 
Gc w'c odd a'ns Upddeensdo dh sehectas 160 


for violation of law for suppressing small 
notes in District of Columbia,... 600, 601 


for injuries to Pacific Telegraph,...... 611 
for selling postage-stamps or envelopes 
Lk EP EEEL TLL Te 642 


for violating act respecting carriage of 
passemers at sea,......... 716, 718, 720 
Pendleton, John S., 


adjustment of account of,.......... 564 


Penitentiary, 
in District of Columbia, annual report 
GE WON OE i 6 bo cdce td ecdcecs B3, 574 
appropriations for support of,.......... 662 


OO POY GORE GE. c cccccccnsic 





























































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PAGE 
Penitentiary , (continued.) 
pay of officers, &c., in, eee sseceses . 662 
Penn, A. G.., 
authorized to enter certain land,....... 806 
Pensacola, 
dry « lock, ed as eel eae a . 677 
right of way granted at, to two rail- 
roads, ae > 680 





oooe 673 


appropriation for 
Pensions, 


appropriation bill for, 10, 13, 14, 151, 152, 
208, 292, 312 615, 616 
of widows of revolutionary soldiers,... 154 
half-pay to widows and orphans,. . 152 
of relatives of those wrecked in the San 
Francisco,.....«- eddoddibtes skies eae 269 
of widows in case of a second marriage, 581, 
582 
office of commissioner of,... 649, 650, 664 | 
reappropriation for......+...00 ccooe G16 
of widows of persons in the navy in the 
ONES 6 odes mean b se eee aR 616 
acts respecting, extended to the increase 
of the army,.... soma 4 639 
privateer pension office ; at Boston abol- 
DL sbkpachooice goer ceeeusbeocceg BOO 
Peorias, The, 
appropriations for, ..... 580, 690, 691, 700 
union of, with other tribes, sanctioned, 1082 
See Kaskaskias. 
Perea, Jose L.. 
adjustment of account of, ........++++ 830 
Percussion Caps, 
purchase of patent for,..........0.+. . 799 
Perjur ‘Ys 
before steamboat inspectors, penalty for, 74 
false swearing } water fee bill made, .. . 169! 
false swearing before court of claims or 
its commissioner, made, .....+...+++ 613 
Pernambuco, 
CN OB onc bt irewecidessrccconcess GR 
Perry Captain M. C. ¢ 
payment to, for services in negotiating 
treaty with Japan,....cce-sscccseee Gl 
Peru, 
public minister to,...ccee.ccccccessee 619 | 
secretary of legation t0,.........see0. 620 
ae cnn ae ae - 621, 622 
treaty of July 26, 1851, with, ......:... 926 
state of amity,..... écceeecoeve 926 
reciprocal freedom of ¢ commerce, 926, 927 
928, 929, 930 
each nation to stand on the footing of 
the “most favored nation,’ 927, 928 
discriminating duties, on vessels of 200 
or more tons, forbidden,.......... 928 
discriminating duties on goods, on ac- 
count of the national character of 
the vessel, forbidden, soe eeces 928, 929 
on goods forbidden, ........... 929 
augmentations of — when to take 
etfect,. 09 Wah eccscovces S29, 930 
regulations 3 of coas ting trade, cision See 
provisions respecting steam-vessels, . 930, 
931 
definition of “ Peruvian” vessel, .... 931 
provisions respecting whale-ships, ... 931 
privileges of Peruvian citizens in Cal- 
a ee ‘ . 932 | 
right to dispose of, and inherit prop- 
EE RT we. 932, 933 
provisions for the case of wrecks, &c., 933, 
934 


PAGE 


, (continued.) 
property captured from pirates, to be 








NUE: ctiwetheccbieaneanes ooo 934 
personal rights of citizens of either 
nation in the other,........... 934, 935 
trade with enemies, 
free ships to make free goods, 935, 936 
exception of nations not recog- 
nizing this prine iple, 936 
ne utral goods in enemies’ ves- 
Oise coe ee eels oho Sd 936, 937 
exception of contraband, .. .... 937 
definition of contraband, .. 937, 938 
exception of siege and blockade, 937 
938 
provisions for the case of free, 
among contraband goods, 938 
| provisions respecting blockade,. 938, 
939 
right of visitation and search regu- 
OM toacncccce ee $6600 660% 939, 940 
convoy excepted, ......... 940, 941 
ship’s papers, in case of war, ....... 940 
Sein) OF PTINS COUR, 6556s cece ccccccs 941 
citizens accepting commissions, or let- 
ters of marque, against the other, 
may be treated as pirates,........ 941 
provisions, in case of war between the 
two nations, 
rights to property, ........ 941, 942 
personal rights,........... 941, 942 
debts, &e., not confiscated,...... 942 
envoys, &c., to enjoy favors, &c., of 
those of most favored nation.. 942, 943 
consuls, and vice-consuls may be ap- 
DOME, 05k vceeecdccsesctesacus 943 
particular places may be ex- 
COMOOE, ss v0:04vc0dss coccccces 948 
to take out an erequatur,....... 943 
to have rights, &c., of those of the 
“most favored nation,”. .... 943 
to take charge of estates of de- 
ceased persons, sé 943, 944 
exemptions of, .........0.- 944 
archives and papers of, to be invi- 
WE fesucceae StkpeReee ° 944 
deserters from vessels, reclams ation 
Oe oP ai ita weeks sia Beads 944, 945 
consular convention to be formed, 945 
treaty, how long to remain in force, »~ 946 
acts of individuals not to disturb 
amity, ...... Te . 946, 947 
war not to be declared for violations 
of this treaty, till redress is de- 
Wink. 0'es00 a eucsccsesed ee . 947 
treaty not to contravene former trea- 
ties with other nations, ........... 947 
exchange of ratifications,.......... 947 
Petersburg, 
appropriation for buildings at,......... 571 
Petet, Moses, 
authorized to enter certain lands,...... 826 
Pettibone, Sylvester, 
property of, released from two juidg- 
MONS, ..ccccccccescesesevcccseseces 808 
| Pha; yan, John, 
PAYMENE 00, .ccccccccesescccccccsscs 196 
| Phe nee r, The, 
procee ds of to be paid to officers of cus- 
toms at Passamaquoddy,........+++ 607 
Philade iphia, 
pay of deputy naval officer at, raised,.. 99 
provision for court rooms in,... .++ 333 








PAGE | 
Piankeshaws. See Kaskaskias, 
union of, with other tribes, sanctioned, 1082 
appropriations for the, 49, 233, 324, 580, 581, 
690, 691, 700 | 
Pictou, | 
consul at, . é0é Keeeiewend ‘bine. an 
Pierce, I Franklin, ‘The, 
register to issue to, under the name of 
eck vicadaveaduune ccccvcconce O46 
, Levi, | 
discharge of, from a bond,............ 805 | 
Pilcher. Josiah P 9 


payment to, ...... asee édsee’ . 757 
Pillager Chippewas. § C Thippew was. 
Pilots on Steamhoats, 
liabilities of, to passengers. See Lia- 
bility. 
to be examined and licensed for one 
FORE. ccccesconcsecoscesases 67 


revocation and suspension of licenses, , 67 , 68 
appeal from refusal to license,......... 67 
unlicensed, not to be employed,....... - 67 


required to assist inspectors,........ 68, 70 | 


to give information of accidents,....... 68 
delinquent, to be reported and prose- 


CONN a scnqeeeigvawacds <oOnncnes 70, 71 

to report when navigation of rivers is 
GGEB iv'c o dnc duvets ssaasel ewes Om 
fees to be paid by,....+...... adsuas 73 
Re ees eee 74 
75 


penalty on, for fi ilse swearing, ‘ 
report of names of, by collectors 5 to € eac ch 


other, CERO OH. Seer ee eeerees 71 
Pine Grove Acad: my, 
land title of, confirmed, .........ese0. 802 
Pioneer Manufacturing Co., 
charter of, av eCéteneeaweewe 821, 822 


Pite Alyn, Hiram R., 

PUYMENE 0O,.-.crccccccccccccscscs- cose 48 
Pitisburg, 

appropriation for buildings at,..... 22, 561 


Plank Roads. 


right of way granted to.........e.e00. 28 
may be made post-roads,..........06: 147 
carriage of the mails on,....... ooo 147 


act re 7 cting, extended to te rritories, . 683 
Plantagenet, The, 
register to issue to, under the name of 
Eee: a te OO: cw ndecvedeewes coe O86 
Plants from Japan, 
appropriation for care of,...........++. 669 
Plattsburq, 
bounty land act extended to volunteers 
Bs icc eden at eawemwanes dvieeteel 702 
appropriation for public buildings at,... 672 
Plummer, Josey rh Morton, 








PCDSION tO, ... ce cerccces soeeeeoane . 736 
» Mary Reynolds, | 
pe nsion GD cccvaccesdecovcscaccceees 736 | 


Poindexter, George, 


claim of, to be andited and paid,...... 765 | 
Pointer, Charles H., 

POMSIOE OF, oc cccccncesudstecte coccese SOO 
Ponce . 

COmGGl 6, cccesccces C66t cede «ceeete . 620 


Poncin, Peter. 
land title of, confirmed, ......+.+.ee2+. 798 
Pool, Sydney Pris 


pension of, eee eee eee eee ee ee eee -.- 853 


Pontotoc, 

appropriation for court rooms at,...... 561 
Porcher, Charles J., 

PGFMENE £0, crcccvesccccss cccccccce S41] 


Vou. x. Inpex —155 


































































INDEX. 1229 


PAGE 


| Port-au-Prince, 


CONE Gi ew encaninite es ecctceere 6B) 
Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad, 
right of way granted to, at Fort Gratiot, 818 
Port Jefferson, (N. Y. ») 
made a port of de MUON, ccccsdacctcnde 166 
coasting licenses may be granted at,... 144 
papers for whale ships may be granted at, 144 
Port Louis, 
consul at, Seetseteuces 
| Port OF ford, ( Oregon.) 
collection district of, established,....... 629 
Porte F Thomas, 
po eee ee cccccccccce S29 
payment to administrator of,.......... 869 
—, W.D 
settlement of accounts of,............ 814 


cocccccecs. 622 


Ports 
of entry established, 
Bs 6s kckees eetcetedsdace San 
Franklin,....... fiktacuaceds ooce OF] 
PE edseedcions veesecdesce. Mae 
GarGRGR, cs ccc cccccees coceccocce GER 
Kowes Bc cceds eeees sevcesseee Ge 
J ae odnoce . 24, 25 
| ee aa cevscecce OO 
of delivery established, 
BM 6 cece veasvedee dau vachenens DOD 
DOM i ciccccsdctanss . 810, 311 
Er Ae coocsesce ME 
Gein dawedenccdicbans ane nga 
Cattaraugus Creek,...... --+- 310, 311 
CRMIMIORI ic < 6s cccns cctscuwae 686 
CR in cs cerds Keueaeeads 686 
PI itasckteee scons oc¥eeeeslee 
SN ate iedacdanée oscciccess FOB 
as. aaeecccens écanceee ee 
Jeffersonville,........ éueveael 334 
Lake Petty. <<. cece cocccccee S88, 334 
PN deal evdvaneasa kde cscs OS 
RS des cet ecedace coccee MM, 
PUNK cus . cod apse weeueee, . 334 
ONG PINs nec cesnscte 143, 144 
Cas sa radcccecbiead cocces 266 
San Pedro,........ cvccccesececa OOM 
CRPOTONEE ss 62 vec vocstdeccsntan GED 
Silver Creek,.....c0.ee%e svcccece SIO 
ee ee coe. 34 


New Orleans to embrace the right bank 
of the Mississippi as far up as the left, 268 
Portugal, 


public minister to, ........ ivdesexdaa 619 
secretary of legation to,.......... secs 
CUMS Wid 0.6 3 oka enad ine -» 620, 622 


treaty of Feb. 26, 1851, with,......... 911 
payment to be made in full of claims, 911 
the case of The General Armstrong, 

to be submitted to arbitration, .... 912 
copies of all papers to be laid before 
arbiter, and his decision to be final, 912 





$91,727.00 to be paid for the other 
GN eercavccsweweoes ssecocsce OSS 
payment, how made b wewees cesceses 913 
Postage, 
rates of, on printed matter,......... 34 
none to be charged on Congre 
Globe and Appendix,.........+.... 147 
printed matter uncalled for, may be dis- 
posed of to pay,.........4 coscccoe 


act establishing rates of,... .......... 641 

copyrights may be sent to Smithsonian 
Institution free of,......... éiipeene Se 

prepayment required,...... coos coccee G42 


Sine rent Petes re er ee neneers = 


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1230 


INDEX. 


PAGE | 


Postage, (continued.) 
foreign letters excepted,.......eeeee. 
Postage Stamps and Envelopes, 
penalties for offences voncerning,...... 
envelopes to be defaced whet deposited, 
pen: alty for selling at less than par,..... 
Postmaster- General, 
salary increased, .......cccccssces 
assistant to be hereafter appointe “d by the 
President with advice of the Senate, 


temporary clerks in office of,.......... 
Postm usters, 
pay Se cackn aud kaon anes cmnee ° . 


may dispose of uncalle d- fi or printed mat- 
ter, to pay the postage 
increase of pay of, 
in California, Oregon, and Washington, 
(Terr.) pay of,....-+e ‘ 
assistant-general, pay Of,..........-06 
at Washington, pay of,. bebe seeee 
at Cleveland and Ric hmond, compensa- 


Post-Office. See Muils. 


Sleamers. 


Post-Roads. Ocean 
Postage. 
publication of list of uncalled-for letters, 
in papers in a foreign language 
appropriation for department of,.... 
additional clerks in,....cccescccce 
general appropriation bill for the,...... 
resident agents may be appointed on 
Isthmus of Panama,......0... 
salaries of resident and route agents,... 
bridges at Wheeling legalized,......... 
printed matter uncalled for, may be dis- 
posed ae 
offences as to mail bags, keys, locks, &c 
139, 
penalty for embezzling, stealing, &c., 
mail property,......... 
offences respecting foreig 
search for, and seizure, and confiscation 
of letters illegally carried out of the 
MME. accede ote piace deena 139, 
penalties, where to be paid,.....-...0. 
deficiency ap propris oe ee 
general appropriat fom Dali for,<.ccécece 
restoration of proceeds of property stolen 
A MEE casas agecsn ane cad 
act of 1852, ch. L11, § 3, respecting route 
agents, repealed,....... isis ke 
advertiseme nt of lette rs uncalle ad for in 
California and Oregon,............. 
appropriation for ocean steamers,...... 
Cleveland, %c., Railroad, made a post 
road pe eeeres er eeeeeees CO bseseece 
all railroads made post roz ads, cance ee 
compensation of postmasters at C leve- 
land and Richmond,........ ve rer 


mn mail- hags, abi 





penalty for offences concerning stamped 
GU PGIODOS; «0 .0:0:0.0.0:0.06.00.0.000b0006 008 
stamped envelopes to be defaced when 
deposited, eeeevece eeee eccecescose 
carriage of, on railroad from the Missis- 
sip pi to the Texan boundary,....... 
pay of deputy post-masters,...... 298, 
postal he e in California, Ore gon, and 


Washington, Retiivniadudyd 312, ; 


letter carriers,..... pientedeeune 

REG, i ko dike san cecia cae ee 

pay of post-masters,.......00.0+. 
appropriation bill for,............... ° 














40 
83 
99 
110 


111 
111 
112) 


140 


140 | 
140 


140 
142 
184 


to 
to 
or 











PAGR 


| Post-Office, (continued.) 


mail service between Charleston, 








Key West, and Havana,....... . 588 

pay of post-master and clerks at 
fo rere 588, 589 
mail service on the Mississippi, 589 
mail contractin Alabamaexpended, 593 
in New York, pay for,......+++... 593 
appropriation for department of,. . 653 

COMMDOKATY CHOTER) 6 6.06002 secon ewesias 667 

a a Seer wl eee 653 
general appropriation Bet + aseeeinae eee 683 
deficiency appropriation for,........... 658 
appropriation for ocean steamers,...681, 682 
pay of postmaster at Washington, 684 
laws re specting depredations on mails 

extended to Indian country, 700 
semi-monthly mail from San F rancisco 

to Olympia, authorized,........--.. 684 
act regulating postage and requiring pre- 

PAYMENLE,. 00.00 -ceccccvescenee 641, 642 
selling stamps or envelopes below par, 

ON hc had cance ee one 642 

Post Routes, 
bridges at Wheeling (on the Ohio) de- 

CG A es cen cade NAb eins 112 
all plank roads may be made,......... 147 
all railroads made, or which shall be 

made, declared to be,............... 255 
Cleveland, &c., Railroad, and its con- 

tinuation, declared to be,....... coe 255 
letter-carrier routes in California, Ore- 

gon, and Washington Terr., to be,... 313 
establishment of, in, 

Alabama, 126, 127, 251, 444 to 450, 

707 
Arkansas,.... 134, 253, 463 to 469, 708 
California,..... ecoees. 138, 542 to 544 
Connecticut,.....ccsee. 249, 364 to 368 
PGR. cca ces adedntearas 407, 408 
Florida,...... 137, 253, 442 to 444, 707 
Georgia,..... 126, 251, 436 to’ 442, 707 
EO, «vain 133, 253. 511 to 522, 709 
Indiana,...... 131, 252, 501 to 511, 709 
Towa, 136, 254, 537 to 542, 589, 710, 

711 
EE Ee ee ee 536. 713, 714 
Kentucky,.... 138, 252, 477 to 48: 2, 708 
Louisiana, 127, 252, 455 to 458, 589, 

708 
Maine,....... 121, 249, 348 to 353, 704 
Maryland,.... 123, 251, 404 to 407, 705 
Massachusetts, .... wees 249, 359 to 364 
Michigan,.... 3,496 to 501, 710 
Minnesvta........0> 139, 535. 536, 712 
Mississippi, 127, 251, 450 to 455, 589, 

707 
Missouri, . . 132, 253, 528 to 535, 709 
Nebraska ine 536, 713 
New Hampshire, 121, 249, 353 to 356, 

704 
New Jersey,.. 122, 250, 383 to 387, 705 
3 ree ee 139, 546 
New York,... 121, 249, 368 to 383, 704 
North Carolina, 125, 251, 423 to 431, 

706 
Raises eeeeee 129, 482 to 496, 708 
Oregon,....... 138, 255, 544, 545, 712 
Pennsylvania, 122, 250, 387 to 404, 705 
Rhode Island,..... eves B91, 900,306 
South Carolina, 125, 251, 431 to 436, 

707 


Tennesse Crees 


129, 252, 469 to 477, 708 





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| 





PAGE 


Post Routes, (continued.) 


Texas, ..137, 253, 458 to 463, 589, 712 





INDEX. 














1231 


. PAGE 
Prize Cases, (continued.) 
provisions for trial of, in treaties with 


J es ‘nai es oe Guatemala and Peru. See those titles. 
Wis 6.0 6 scutes Zaane 249, 356 to 359 | Proctor, Amos, 
Virginia, 124, 250, 408 to 423, 589, 712 explanation of act of 1844, ch. 168, con- 
We WROTE, 6 64s csaeeaa 545, 546, 713 GE a scar deaceces ancqheteees Gee 
Wisconsin,... 135, 254, 522 to 528, 710 | Proctor’s Landing, ( La.) 
Pottowatomies, appropriation for military defences at,.. 617 
appropriations for the, 18, 19, 49, 233, 234, | Proctors, ° 
324, 325, 683, 684 SOE Bl vind cri cxeeanendas one. 1, 168 


Powell, Wm. /1., 
payment to, for a picture,..........++. 668 
Powers, Hiram, 


payment to, for work of art for the capi- 


Wik orbcnnsds086ccadcosbaneanibee 674 


Preémption, 
lands in California, how far subject to, 246 
act of 1846 respecting, suspended pre- 


émption claims extended, 258 


right of, extended to the alternate re- 


served sections on the lines of railroad, 244 


in reservations, on account of French or 


oh es ee 244 
provisions respecting, in California,.... 268 
on Railroad reserves,..........0.++ -- 269 
RY SENN < 65.604 oh 6 ade a ck eee 305 
in Washington, (Ter.).......cceeeeee. 305 
Se SONS anbhevdencadanckouctpeanred 310 
IN bc nc nia gd ase ane at 310 


| 
Professors, 
assistant, of French and drawing at 


West Point, pay of,.........ccccsee 29 
| of French and Spanish at West Point, 
OOF Wie paccccevcscads sdieobddanne Bae 
| Prussia, 
public minister to,.......... acne . 619 
secretary of legation to,......... ee 
| rg eee nin Och yi vie 
} extradition treaty of June 16, 1852, with, 964 
| persons charged with certain crimes 
to be mutually surrendered, ....... 965 
} proceedings before surrender, ....... 966 
other States may accede hereto,..... 967 
} no State to surrender its own citizens, 967 
} 


no surrender to be made till the pro- 
vision where the person demanded 
has committed crimes in the State 
where he is found,.......... ance u ae 
limitation of this treaty,....... +o oa on 


5 Public Buildings, 


at Washington, appropriations for, 17, 18, 


in military reserve at St. Peter’s,...... 627 24, 91, 93, 146, 181, 206, 207, 293, 568, 
grant of, to mail contractors in the terri- 569, 658, 648, 653, 662, 663, 664 
QR. s ivicca ccdescnes tttedeotesees 684 appropriations for, in, 

right of, on Menomonee purchase, Wis- PNG, ccvascece sus cooeenencsn GON 
QU sv cnwdiccweetaucescetiasel 7,8 PEE Ch866.4 ¢édeminccadunuaires 333 

right of, granted to settlers on Central | ntinnns a4 4644 ene deme 571 
Railroad, and its branches,....... 27, 28 | int 6c cacerend caensadte ee 571 
Prentice, The, Cis cincandases tan tes wou Oen 
name of, changed to Leonie, ......... 742 | ns bb 64s hetnasententnune 571 
President’s House, BI sas. undated iced eae 571 
appropriations for,.......... 662, 663, 664 | Galveston,........ enncoeedes 571 
Pressure on Boilers GL. « o-c dt nduadawenbdedeta 571 
allowable, how estimated,.......... 64, 65 TRAIGMAOOEE, «5.5 605s cenecvondcces 674 

to be stated in certificate,......... 66 is nek chedustcddnddeneees 635 

Preston, William G.., ccc ce tncaseeennns cocca « BOE 
PAVMRONE 005.6. oc cewcvids cecesecacses 861 Milwaukie, .........+-. ashanctiae ae 
Prewitt, Elizabeth, Dina 4 4saaceddcchen seauher 609 
PBYMENE 00, 0.0 ccccccecccssecesccece 738 Newark, ...cccccesees Saascececae 571 

, Uriah, Pee BN i scceeecnnans ngcae Woe 

heirs of, allowed to enter certain land, . 839 | Oe keds dwt anecsons neta «ves ae 
Price, Captain, QUOT gos 0.6 000 dscceovcces Snepane Gee 
payment of company, for services in OsSWORD, cc coccsccseses ostécoenes OTe 

i foi ba bait a in anes Baud 755 | ss vn tc anhaadanennl 571 
——, William J., Philadelphia,.......... santaenes Ge 
Re ONIN Cnn 4cddecaudsceasdas 765 | POnsa660ceserchecnnns 22, 561 
Primrose, The, PN 446 cite ncn aceunnbewed 559 
to be registered as The America,...... 728 | Tere re 561 
Prioleau, Samuel, | ck us diwacnanind 202, 559 
payment to representatives of, 69, repeal- Richmond,....s.ccccsrs coccee 87, 88 

Wi sthacdeaces bbs Usececsoasaeepes 845 BOMGGSKY, 0... ccccscccccccccoves 571 
Printers, ce en eanadke ee ae 22 
WOON Oe cnc biaadtinuesaeanadeens ces 168 is 6 un dacnedsenteaneuen aeee Bee 

see Public Printers i. cb cnwean dds epeies 88, 561 
Printing. See Paper and Printing and Public | Wes éuwine adennes Qhenueeed 571 
Printing. WEL 4c « c.cnésabannnbennels 87 

Prisoners, commissioner of, to report annually,... 573 
how committed, brought into court, &c., appropriations for, how to be expe nded, 574 

163, 169 see Custom Houses, and names of places 


Private Bond: d Warehouse s. See Ware houses. 
Prize Cases 





costs in, how paid, 


and territories. 
Public Documents, 
additional copies of certain, to be printed, 145 


a 


es 



















































1232 INDEX. 


PAGE PAGE 
Public Documents, (continued.) Public Printing, (continued.) 
binding of certain,...........ee0e sas AOE 100 more copies of journals and docu- 
binding of, execution of,........+++ eee 190] ments of the House of Representa- 
Public Dues, | PON, CONNOR, so. cicscccnecwces «. 145 
payment of, to be made in coin of stand- audit of accounts of, in recess,......... 148 
ard fineness,.......sseeceeee++++ 97, 98 | Pueblos, The, 


Public Grounds, appropriation for,...... 
appropriations for the, 17, 91, 92, 93, 206. | Puerto Cabello, 
207, 293, 568, 569, 662, 673, 674 consul at,..... seeees 
purchase of alanthus trees forbidden,... 207 | Puget’s Sound, 


ecccescccccces SOU 


cccccecccccevces O22 


| 
| 
attached to the Capitol and executive President may designate ports in collec- 
mansion to be under management of a Se es Os oac. cc ose bes enecs - 24, 25 
gardener,........+ Mane do ae ata As 206 | Puget’s Sound Indians. 
commissioner of, to report annually,... 575 treaty with. See Nisquallys, &c. 
appropriations for, how expended,..... 574 | appropriations for,.....sesesesemeceee 675 


Public Lands. See Lands, Public. Pumps, on Steamboats, 
Public Ministers, | requisitions RE Wye ccccvcccecccccececs 62 
salary of those resident at sundry places, 203 Pursers, 


general act re P ecting,..... isenees 619 in California, pay Of,....+seee.seeee+5 220 
appointment of, and salaries, in certain clerk of, ...... eveccecvcsccccsess 220 
countries,......... ta a  diakt 619 pay of, at Washington,..........+-+++ 676 
none but citizens to be appointed, eee 623 | pay of, when appointed inspector of 
salaries of, when to commence and cease, 623 clothing,...... Celanes seseavesnecus: Cle 
absence of, from posts, for more than ten Putnam, John, 
days without leave, forbidden,....... 623 | payment to representatives of,......... 852 
ek . 623 | Pyne-e-oh-te-mah, 
caaiien, and office hours, of legations,. 623 | PAYMENE tO,...ceccccvccccccscccccs Gil 


acts authorizing attachés to, and outfits 
and infits, &c., repealed,..... caecadcs HOT 

Public Moneys, Q. 

compensation of depositories of, 172 Quapane, ton for th 

pom penst pre eeeee é 234, 325, 694, 69 

Public Printer, | appropriation for the, 51, 234, 325, 694, 695 
| 
| 


aa * , Canis 1 Quartermaster- General, 

ar se , Ce 

acm =house 0 ongress to elect a appropriation for office of, ............ 651 
DUN 66sec ddevcsecsccrsevcccese OF 


Queen City, The, 
o be ert 7? om . 
Pe “ “ - nee a 3 ene eee ee = name of The Falcon changed to,...... 773 
8 compensatio 10 0 pt te eeeeee Ds 





°w reciste s0e q 
audit of accounts of, betta a 31, 35, 148 Queen of Dunder, The. ™ Me, ee 
settlement of certain accounts of, . 260, 769 register to issue to. under the name of 

Public Printing, K r 7 . : » 
Ps ‘ Kate Wheeler,....... weoa cvcsewe O00 
general act of 1852, ch. 91, concerning, 30 Quincy, (il.,) 
superintendent of, to be chosen,....... 30 made a port of delivery ° 266 
his qualifications,............. - 30, 31 | Quinney, John W., eae ee ‘tas 
a. a Sea ene 30 RIM ER icccisckevecnes scescee -. 746 
og eee 5 aa vik . Sand grated 10,....ssccccosevcsccces 246 
to deliver copy in the order received 
unless otherwise directed, ...... 31 R. 
of Congress and departments, by whom Railroads, 

PO pth atescencantieanenwne 31, 34 right of way granted to Lockport and 
RS oo rn ee ee SEY Mss Go a ccdéacnseonvas 29 
proposals for paper to be advertised for, 31 Sr Ws oc ds kx ccabdceaaceue ~ ae 

how opened and decided,......... 31 | grant to Missouri in aid of,......... 8, 9 


account of paper, how kept,........ 31, 32 
time allowed for executing the,........ 32 
superintendent of, not to be interested in 
















GUMOTRENS,. cans ccccccvscess . 30, 31, 32 
NING cant nn teccdebe vnc ns psieie 32 

by whom to be done when both houses 
order the same printed,............ - 32 
public printer to be elected,........... 33 
yutes Of PAY OE. sscccc0s ccces OO, Of 
public documents, size of page,........ 34 
kind of paper,..... benewe cont eces 34 
departmental, price of,............++5. 34 


may be executed out of Washington 

in certain cases,.......... cooee 35 

joint committee on,...........0006. 34, 35 
motion to print extra —_ to be 


ME Dic cg dincsacoucstuare. » & 

their powers and duties i cidaweavn 35 

supply of paper by R Armstrong, aes 105 
pr inting of de pi irtmental reports for- 

PG 5 hws Ci Casusdadeuetnet bate 98 





all now made or hereafter to be made, 
constituted post roads,.............. 255 
grant to Arkansas and Missouri in aid 
of one from the Mississippi to the 
Texan boundary,...........+:. ag. ae 
survey of a route for, to the Pacific,,. 219 
grant to Minnesota for,...........0+85 302 
repealed,........ Ceveccccess 575 
appropriation for survey of route to the 
eR cides chevawes ccces O46, BD 
right of way for, in territories,......... 683 
at Pensacola,....+--. 680 
Rallston, George ei 
pension of, . occes cceccecccosocces COM 
Ramsey, T. C., 
pension of increased, ........seeeee+. 863 
Random, John, 
settlement of account of,......... 672, 673 
Rank, 
in the navy, two general orders respect- 
ing, sanctioned,......sscccse-.seeee 58% 








e PAGE PAGE 
Raoul, Gaston T., | Reports to be made, (continued.) 
authorized to enter certain land, ...... 806 | of default of public printer, by “a 
Rations, tendent of printing, ..... seceee 32 
act of 1851 restricting commutation of, by collectors, to each other, of names ‘of 
repealed, ....cccccccccvcccsccecces 101 steamboats, and of pilots and engi- 
of paymaster’s clerks,.......++.es00 - 105 neers, op ececetences anedesees 71 
Rawson, Zebina, of information respecting steamboats, 74, 75 
pension of, ....ccccccs. os ssesdans Oe respecting sites of light-houses,.... 118, 119 
Rayburn, Samuel K., respecting result of surveys,..... 57, 59, 60 
PAYMENT tO, ....ceeeeeees etessesean Oe of operations of the coast survey,.. 209, 217 
Raymond, Warren, of warden of penitentiary and commis- 
pension Of, .....cccccccccccsece ° 826 sioner of buildings and grounds,. 573, 574 
Read, Harriet O., on claim of Brotherton Indians,....... 333 
payment to,.......00- abeneade 812 of court of claims, to congress,........ 613 
Receivers, respecting passenger vessels,... .. 718, 719 
land, appointment of,.......++++ - 159, 245 | Representatives, 
tenure of office Of,.....ccce.ccccccscs 247 | house of, to consist of two hundred and 
surplus fees of, for bounty land warrants, thirty-four members,.........eee:0+5 25 
to be paid the treasurer,........... 204 California to have two,...,..... coos 625 
fees of, under vraduation law,......... 635 | Republica de Guatemala, 
bounty land act,......... 702 | to be registered as The Kossuth,...... 728 
appropriation for pay and expenses of, 660, | Reserve, Military, 
668 | at St. Peter's, sale of and preémption in, 627 
See Land-Offices. | Reserved List, 
Reciprocity, in navy, formation of,. “ - 616, 617 
treaty for, with Great Britoin, of June 5, Returns, 
BEBE, co ccccccccccéccedcoveceseeen 1089 by consuls to secretaries,......... 624, 626 
Records, Revenue Cutters, 
penalty for offences concerning,........ 170 appropriation for new,...... ee 95, 630 
of court, how made up,..........ee00: 163 qualification of officers of,........+... 630 
Red River Raft, Revenue Laws, 
Secretary of War may contract for re- commission to codify, ..... Cocccccces 592 
CS OF, oc i.ctaavcnnmmacnannas 57 | Reynolds, Charles, 
amendment of appropriation for removal exchange of lands at Natchez with,.... 738 
Ws vbbvead s dcie Scuacsneteddecseten 260 | Rice, Philip R., 
removal Of,.....ccccccccoscsesesssece 582 | payment to heirs A . eeeeee 860 
Regents, | Richard, Henry, 
in Smithsonian Institution, appointment land confirmed to assignee of,......... 801 
OE oncdnndcecduudesenneedee esesees 261 | Richardson, A. O., 
Registers, increase of pension of, ...... beeinwaed Ge 
of steamboats, not to issue till act of Richmond, ( Va.) 
1852, ch. 106, is complied with,..... « @ compensation of postmaster at,........ 255 
of whale-ships, may be granted at Port appropriation for buildings at,..... 87, 202 
Jefferson, N. Y., .» 144| Riddle, E Edu ard, 
land, appointment of,............ 159, 245 DEVMIORE ODy 6 os cccccescacccetdevenes 660 
et ere 245 | Ridgway, Paul S., 
surplus fees of, for bounty land war- pension of, ....cccccccccees ecccccce. 865 
rants to be paid into Treasury, .... 204 | Rifles, 
pay of, for locating military bounty-land breech loading, appropriation for, if satis- 
Wiens 6.64 suhadeondkéad- eaves 4+ PONNTT io nc ceseccheses.ctecneceees 579 
Rss in vdaitdakcctwacwathuemen 4| Riley, Brigadier-General Bennett, 
See Land Office settlement of accounts of,........ 154, 751 
of vessels wre eke d, and purchased by to be allowed certain expenses in Cali- 
Americans and re paire Ri at tal 149, 150 ls ued heat ake ene 154, 155, 751 
of vessels of the Accessory Transit Com- to be indemnified against certain suits, 155, 
DORVrrcccccccccccccccccseeeee e - 300 751 
Registered Letters, Rio de Janeiro, 
provision te eek as 642 Comsel BF. occ cccsccccccesec Séccece «+ 62) 
government not responsible for,........ 642 | Rio Grande, 
Reily, Barbara, COE Pi is ncendsacanecnes eter ove 48 
to be paid arrears of pension of William | Rio Hondo Claims, 
Min cccncenedccccceveewescdeee 752 | act respecting revived,.....cceesseees+ 347 
Renner, Mary _ | Ritchie, Thomas, 
claim of, as administratrix of Daniel settlement of the accounts of, for print- 
Renner, to be audited and paid,..... 748 Mac encecacqceqencceces coccccsce 16 
Reporter, | Rivers. See Harbors and Rivers. 
of decisions, appropriation for salary of, 656 | Rives, J. C., 
of Globe, payment to,..........eeeeee 665 yayment to, for Globe and reporters,... 665 
Reports to be made, | Roads 
by steamboat inspectors, . 68, 70, 73, 74 | construction of, in New Mexico,....... 303 
of survey of certain rivers in Georgia,.. 60 IR CURR, . 6c cccccccccccccecoesy ja 
of members of naval school at Anna- | 1 Cid ke se waewcekceubad wits * 304 


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PAGE | PAGE 
Roads, (continued.) | Russia, (continued.) 
the Mendota and Big Sioux,..... ee 581 convention of July 22, 1854, with,... 1105 
appropriations for,.........++ 3 | free ships to make free goods, 2a hed 1105 
MR, 566 v0sy 006% ens seeesces -+ 641 | neutral property in enemies’ vessels 
ga oxtvedudssavee ees sees 610 | protecte sd, unless contraband, .... 1106 
MURS 5.0.6 60 b02 dca teria - 603, 608 | these principles to be applied to other 
Oregon, saveeeless cekiat woken alot 608 States, which shall assent to them, 1106 
PT RMMINWOR » 5 50's 0008 Wi sce eewsineat 603 | an ulterior understanding as to details 
Robertson, Duncan, to be come to if necessary, ...... 1106 
judgment against released,............ 823 other nations may accede to this 
Roberts, Benjamin S., treaty, cannes eéevievccccces WROD 
payment to,......---- 758, 7 | Ruther, ford, Mary, 
Robinson, — WW * 731 pension of, ee eeree ee cocccococccccs GOO 
yension Of, ...... Sveee evccee J3l | 
idiom, Lieutenant, S 
appropriation for testing g plan of for cast- 7 
ing cannon hollow,....... emanates 680 | Sabanillo, 
Roger Williams, The, consul at, Veevieveceesevesooccss CBS 
name of, changed to El Paraguay, 767, 768 | Sabine, The, 
Rogue River Indians, appropriation for finishing,........... 273 
appropriations for,...... 325, 326, atthe 695 | Sackett’s eter and Ellisburg Railroad, 
for expenses of war with,. 311 right of way granted to,...........06+ 741 
treaty of Sept. 10, 1853, with, . .» 1018 | Sacs and Fores, 
cession of land in Oregon, ........ 1018 | appropriations for, 23, 52, 235, 236, 327, 332, 
Indians to occupy a portion of the 695, 700 
ceded land te mporarily, enters -- 1018} treaty of May 18, 1854, with,..... . 1074 
payment for said cession, ......... 1018 | cession of land to United States, 1074 
buildings to be erected, ........... 1019 WOR incest ccddencwnce 150, 1075 
adc litional payment on removal, 1019 payment for said cession, ......... 1075 
protection of travellers, deecve ‘3649 disposition of said reservation, ..... 1075 
redress for individual grievances, 1019 rrant to the board of missions, .... 1075 
restitution of stolen property, .. 1019 ain of claims under former trea 
guarantee for property stolen from Gls tkinantavdiesticcowaene 1075 
Re a Se sta Addo alae ceeds 1019 | provisions respecting the fund invested 
farms may be established,...... .... 1020| under treaty of Oct. 21, 1837, (vol. 
treaty of Nov. 15, 1854, with,........ 1119 eis a Naor 5 owas 1075, 1076 
other Indians may be settled on the yihans talite not to be charged on the 
Table Rock Reserve, NB iiiis whe sihind se datiste cevnens 1076 
err cvetvant ° eo 4200 construction of roads, ............ 1076 
roads may be constructed, ......... 1119) RIGO SPT, snc csccccecesscvess 1076 
payments and stipulations in consid- conduct of Indians, .............. 1076 
eration of this treaty, ........... 1119 future arrangements to effectuate the 
provision in case of removal from said object of this treaty, Csesvetes 1076 
reserve, ..... wi Rad ewes terete 1120 | Safety- Valves, 
provision in case this treaty is not As requisitions of steamboat act as to,.... 64 
ratified, or no Indians are removed | Sailmaker, 
to said reserve, ....... seaadnae -- 1120] CDE, 6 ci vonsecvers sewherg sateckdc 680 
Roman, A. B., Salem, ( Oregon. ) 
confirmation of title of,..........+00.. 785 | confirmed as seat of government,...... 146 
Rome, | Salvage, 
public minister to,........ seesees 619 | stipulations respecting, in treaty with 
secretary of legation to,........... eee 619]  cttaacdon ada demaeiaceee 998 
Ross, Zephaniah, Sandusky, 
payment of pension to his heirs,....... 730 pay of collector at,. “s 671 
Rotterdam, appropriation for buil lings iad ink tees 571 
ME hievisceseves eescccccesess 620] Sandwich Islands, 
Route Agents, nL PTT rere 620 
act of 1852, ch. 111, § 3, respecting his pay CWa cine 620 
salary of, repealed,...... covsteveus Me consuls in,..... ge aesres 621, 622 
Rowe, Benjamin, Sanford, Henry S., 
pension of, ....... eee coccccceccce COl payment to, be ath bee Sen. 06 Ne Ceeree 859 
Roy, John B., San Francisco, 
grant of land to, by the Ioways, . 107 dry dock at. See Dry Docks. 
Russell, Gilbert C op branch mint at. See Mint. 
PAYMENE £0, «0. cer sevccrcces eee 853] settlement of accounts of late collector 
Thomas S., | Deck oacudas de scene ehseweessel oo ND 
a — Meese coe 796, 797 | extension of time for bids for a mint at, 188 
Tilliam H., | basin and railway at,........ seVees ees 223 
settlement of account of,........... -» 802 relief of those wrecked in,...... - 269, 581 
oe : semi-monthly mail authorized from, to 
ublic minister to,........... ewer -. 619 Olympia,...... one 684, 685 
ios sretary of legation to, 6 Weeede : 620 | San Jose, r 
er Jorrsiaws eo 629 consul at, cwewedn ee 





































































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San Juan del Norte, 
GE deeb ocecceaidcdbawehexs «- 621 
— del Sur, 
MT 6 hi aad naccubusanenendetnt< 621 
San Pedro, ( Cal.) 
made a port of GMTV 26. ccccndcccecs 345 
collection district of, estab lished,....... 345 
San Salvador, 
treaty of Jan. 2, 1850, with,.......... 891 
peace and friendship, “ 891 
‘ most favored nation” provision, 891 
right to trade and hold property, —— 
coasting trade reserved, wd 892 
no distinction as to nationality of ves- | 
Oe icin crececadbaddnsatdeneeas 892 | 
no discriminating duties on produce 
OF GURGr COUREET, .ociceccccccece 892 
Articles 1V. and V. apply whatever 
port the vessel sails from, 892 
how trade is to be conducted, ; 892 
indemnification for embargoes, &e.,.. 893 
treatment of vessels, ...........++. . 893 
property recaptured from pirates to be 
restored, ......++. hu eedesanaewus 893 
provision in case of wrecks, ........ 893 
provision respecting sales and inheri- 
QUE eck cidccacdacesnedséeases 893 
protec tion to property and rights, 893 
liberty of conscience, ..........+. 893 
 - fee ae - 894 
free ships to make free goods, &e., 894 
similar provision as to persons, 894 
limitation of the principle, ....... 894 
enemy’s ship to make enemy’s goods 
GROMPt, Bl... 02. rccccccccccesese 894 
definition of contraband, ........... 894 
all other goods free, ........ ..++.. 895 
definition of siege and blockade, 895 
proceedings in case of contraband, 895 
SONG in cb hd-onahddnceeen ieee 895 
visitation and examination of vessels 
GROG 6 ke 6th dknt than eee ce 895 
damages for ill treatment,.... 895 
sea-letter in time pf war, ......... 896 
no search in case of convoy, 896 
prize SE é bo ceeake aR cv etane 896 
hostilities to be carried on by public 
GG, GUI, ina cna detactensate: 896 
letter of marque or commissions, .... 896 
in case of war provision for withdrawal 
OF MROPGROIIGINE, ooo cv ccccccccictce 896 
debts and property not to be confis- 
GUE, a iincudinccoccacumaseicel 897 
privileges of ministers, &c.,........ 897 
consuls and vice-consuls, ........... 897 
their ¢ DOQUGIUT, wcccccccccccccces - 897 
their privilege, .....csscececcecee OW 
deserters from vessels, .... ........ 897 
consular convention to be formed, 898 
duration of this treaty, ‘ 898 
peace not to be disturbe d by acts of 
Private PCTSONS, ....0ccccccecs +. 898 
proceedings before declaring war, 898 
Santa Cruz. 
CE Wii sd adb cc kdene Skene coccccee CR 
Santee, The, 
appropriation for finishing,............ 278 
Sarah, The, 
register to issUC tO, ..cccccccceccccccs S85 
Sardina, 
public minister to,...........+.. cccce OOD 
secretary of legation to,.............. 619 
GRRE Cis 6 x0 asc ckscéundesbts et 


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1235 


PAGE 
Sash-o-quash, 
payment to, ...... stcccoccscocse Gee, Gen 
Sauk River Land District, 
Comettented << sas cdeccces ssecess cee @& 


Savage . Joseph, 

payment to representatives of,......... 859 
Savannah, ( Georgia, ) 

site of Oglethorpe Barracks granted to, 769 
Savannah River, 

removal of obstructions from,......... 640 
Saxony, 

QUIN Ts Bh ca enc bc nbes Ceaecsecdenas 621 

extradition treaty of June 16,1852, with, 964 
Scarritt, lrene G.., 

payment to, .....-..++- odccesecccee OO 
Schaumburg- Lippe, 

accession of, to treaty with Prussia, &c., 

OF Fame 16, 1GGR occ cc dcssecces CE 

Schenck, Robert C., 





adjustment of accounts of,........ --+. 564 

PAYMENE tO,. 0. cee cccccccccccccccs -. 659 
Schwerin, 

COMSHE AE, occ ccccessecese eveceee soe. 622 
Scotons, The, 

appropriations for,...... ccceccccs GO 

treaty with the,...... ccccsocesecsscs BISD 


Seal, 
how affixed, where provided for by law, 297 
Seamen, 
appropriations for relief of, 89, 94, 204, 558, 
564, 659 
fees of, when they return to be witnesses. 168 
in the navy, — on, for slight 


offences, eceee ceoene see Ge ae 
bounty to for reénlistme nt, ei 627 
pens alty for enticing to dese ort, or harbor- 

| Meererrrrre é¢ebcccegeeeaa 678, 629 
grant of bounty land to,....... 701 
in the merchant service, dise harge of 

GO ccccdddidiedes éeceewe 624, 625 





suits by, for extra wageS,.......-.+++. 625 
Search, right of, 

provisions regulating, in treaties with 

Guatemala and Peru. See those titles. 

Searle, Daniel & Co., 

settlement of accounts of,............. 859 
Sears, David B., 

allowed to enter certain land, .... 
Secretaries of Legation, 

general act for appointment of,.... 619, 620 


eves 843 


to be citizens,.......... sieseced, coos OD 
may be dispensed with,..........++-.+ 669 
Secre tary, 
of California land commissioners,...... 94 
PSY Of,..cccseee 08 éééamKeccdeeen Ey eee 
of the interior, 
salary of, increased,........... hice See 


annual report to, by warden of peni- 
tentiary, and commissioner of build- 
ings and grounds,......... -. 573, 574 

appropriations for buildings and 
grounds to be expended under 
GEESE, iki acd iin OO 

See Interior. 

of the navy, 


salary of, increased,........... itace DE 
may prescribe rules and forms for sum- 
mary courts-martial,........ cooce 
of state, 
salary of, increased,...... coccccccce S12 


to have an assistant,............. 212 
may prescribe forms for consular 


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PAGE | 
Secretary, (continued.) 
returns to by consuls,...........+++. 626 
of the treasury, | 
salary of, ine eased, . se cccccescccece 212 
returns to by consuls,..... 624, 625, 626 
to provide instruments of examination 
of steamboat boilers,....... ...«.. 74 
to report to Congress respecting 
SEs 5 0:b25506-odsonde ee 74, 75 
to be president of, the light-house 
Dn Vibbteh neds den keeineeab aah 119 
power and duties of, as to light- 
MONDE: 66000 htensencex ‘ 110, 119 
of war. See Wi ar. 
salary of, increased,. ........ eee 212 
to report result of certain surveys, 57 
of the senate, 
to have charge of contingent fund,... 267 
ON Wiis a6 coches %ebecucesbean - 267 
of census board, pay of,............... 260 
See-ka-we, 
PAYMENE tO, .. 2. ccasccccevescccece . 55 
Seekonk River, 
amendment of appropriation for,....... 261 
Seminoles, 
appropriation for the, 45, 108, 229, 320, 321, | 
690 
Semoice, 
title of, in certain lands, to vest in his 
children and heirs,.......++ese.sse00 230 
Senate, 
disbursement and custody of contingent 
NG OR, x50 ebb dongtnettenccns . 267 
Senecas, 
appropriation for the, 18, 19, 51, 53, 234, 
236, 237, 326, 328, 695, 696 
Sewall, Clement, 
yayment of pension Of,........+e0.++. 809 
Shade, Jacob, Jr., 
pension ‘of, ccccereccccsccesesececces 100 
Shanghai, ‘ 
EE Din innck06heseeecdctoseneviap eee 
Sha wnees, 
appropriation for the, 53, 236, 237, 327, 328, 
580, 696, 700 
treaty of May 10, 1854, with, ........ 1053 
cession to the United States of re- 
GCrve, ..... ee cnecccescccese 1053 
boundaries of said rr 1053 
exception of 200,000 acres, ........ 1053 
how said 200,000 acres are to be se- 
Ss on00scubn one eee Meee 
lands of "Methodist Missionary So- 
CRY, ccccecccccccccceccesccee 1054 
Friends Shawnee Labor School. ... 1054 
American Baptist Missionary Union, 1054 
Shawnee Methodist Church, ....... 1054 
Shawnee Baptist Church,......... 1054 
how the lands selected are to be di- 
eee re ee Pe Or ee 1054 
provision for Black Bob’s settlement 
and Long Tail’s settlement, -- 1055 
provision for absent Shawnees,..... 1055 
assignments and _ selections, how 
Pere et we ee ° 1055 
payments in consideration of said ces- 
By sabeneederecnintenun< . 105€ 
provis sion for Shawnees electing to live 
in common, ....... s¥ewtbedene’ 105€ 
sale of said lands, ..... poses eenas 1056 


locations and settlements forbidden 


WEEE Bbug cecsicvedes 


INDEX. 


PAGE 


Shawnees, (continued. ) 


conditions of the above grants to So- 
cieties and Schools, 
share of Joseph Parks and Black 


pean t erence 1056 


MONS 6 xvin else bowenscacdsaance 1057 
how money shall be paid, 1057 
land patents to issue, ............. 1057 


said payments not to be stopped for 





WI 45:te watt oens'e caddie acne 1057 
payment to be in full satisfaction of all 
a cade enkcas etd 6 canes 2 1057 
Congress may make further provisions 
to effectuate the object of this 
treaty, ...... secvee Sere teeseees 1058 
right of way over selected lands, 1058 
conduct of Indians, .............. 1058 
provision against introduction of ar- 
CORR CIE, bc 6 50 set ancceweees 1058 
reservation at the agency house, .... 1058 
CU, ke cuceiencanscawRess 1059 
Sherman, Charles H., 
PAYMENE £0, -cccreccccscvcccccscccces 94 
Ships and Shipping, 
steamboat act of, 1852, ch. 106,........ 61 
delivery of ship letters,.... sneand Seeds 140 
oath to be taken,............ 140, 141 
registers and enrolme nt ‘to issue to for- 
eign vessels wrecked, and purchased 
by American citizens and repaired at 
Per ee Te eee 149 
pay of seamen sent home as witnesses,. 168 
pay for bringing seamen home as wit- 
messes,...... Cio ene veg eewecaneesae 168 
appropriation for acknowledging the ser- 
vices of foreigners in cases of rescue 
from shipwreck, . Fimenmvinewes 182 
regis stration of vesse Is of the Accessory 
"Transit C Discs benteddsncnead ines 300 
provision respecting discharge of seamen 
Sivas 60d o0 sé gneseereas 624, 625 
act respecting carriage of passengers by 
WO 6 ck ene rc Ride detect désies 715 
Shipwreck. See Wrecks. 
reward to foreigners in cases of rescue 
FIONN, 0 5:h 60 esd dadse se dovcdocs 182, 564 
stations for relief from, on coasts of Long 
Island and New Jersey,......+++.... 597 
life-boats, on coast of Massachusetts,... 658 
appropriation for rewards for rescue 
from, Pret TT Tce rT Tt eee coe CD 
appropriation og eee 200, 563 
Shobonier, 
purchase of reservation of,...... er 20 
Shreveport, ( Ky.) 
made a port of delivery,.............. 334 
Sidney, 
DES Shean deers ee cisedess ones. ie 
Sigler, Isaac M., 
DORR GE, sass scccevescscceisesesss OD 
Silver Creek, 
made a port of delivery,...........++. 311 
Simoda, 
COMBN] Rb joe b00ss.csscesscocscccccsces GBI 
consul-general at,..ccccsoccccesccccces 659 
Simonds, Lewis E., 
PAYMENE 10, .-ceneeeecevececareeses B04 
, Priscilla C., 
PAYMENE tO, ...cccrccccccccccscoccccce COR 
Simons, Maurice K., 
pension Of, ...cccccccsccocseccccccess COL 
Simonton, Isaac P.., 
payment to representatives of, ........ 780 





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Simpton, George, 
PAYMENE tO, oo. ceeeerceceesecees 199, 800 | 
Singapore, 
SOE Whine tik ccc s acdéenktucnseteee Ge 
Siour, 
appropriations for the, 23, 51, 235, 293, 326, 
327, 696, 699 
exchange of reservation of, in Minnesota, 304 
treaty of July 23, 1851, with the See-see- | 
toan, or Way-pay-toan bands, of 
Dakota or Sioux Indians,........ 949 | 
peace to exist,...... sttonaebesede - 949 | 
cession of land to the United States,. 949 
land to be set apart in lieu thereof, .. 949 | 
payment of money to said Indians,. 949 
a respecting liquor to remain in | 
force in said district, ............- 950 
rules may be prescribed, ........... 950 


supplemental article, ............. 951 
ayment for land ceded, .... ic conwe, OOGtl 

Sas to be set apart for said Indians, 951 
treaty of Aug. 5, 1851, with the Med- 


ay-wa-kan-toan, and Wah-pay-koo 
tay bands of Dakota or Sioux In- 
GL, o céccccnetéucwcadsedes ove O64 I 
peace and friendship, ..........+..- 
cession of lands in Minnesota and 
BL, ccew'evaan see coaseeuucenes 954 | 
certain lands set apart for said Indians, 954 | 
the annuity provided in treaty, (vol. 
vii. p. 593,) to be paid in money,.. 
spirituous liquors, ......--.+eeee eee 
payment to the Half-Breeds in lieu of 
provision in treaty, (vol. vii. p. 330,) 955 
Sisters of the Visitation, §c., 
incorporated, ....cecccececccecsceees 109 
Sir Nations, 
appropriations for the,.... 51, 234, 326, 696 | 
Skinne T, Le onar d, 
bounty land of, ....cccsccccccesevccs 134 
adjustment of accounts of,.........++. 734 
Slavery, 


restriction respecting, repealed as to 





p i ee Kewanee cecencsee 289 
POCO, ok sc cessed wc ctenestccs . 


| 

| 

283 | 

Slavin, Parme ia, 
Pen RE ee a 
Small Notes, 


act for the suppression of, in the District 


of Columbia,...... ceccowesccccotce OOO 
Smallwood, James B., 
payment to, ...+.+- eeecerereseeeceee 209 | 
Smith, Buckingham, 
PAYMENE 10,. ce cececceeeeccccececees 203 | 


| 

—_—, Elizabeth Gas | 

payment and land warrant to, for ser- 
vices under name of Bill Newcom,... 774 

a, (zil/man, | 

pension Of, ....cccccccccsescscccceece 100 


—, (seorge P., | 


released from a bond,...... ceneneiese 755 

PAYMENE LO, ...eeeeeeees ebeeseedaees vee 

pay of,..... asecesweeusdsnestepenuater une 
—-, Isaac S., 

PAYMENE LO, .. ee eeee eccccscecccescce SOD 
nee | 

payment to,...... ecccccvoccccceseccs 200) 
oom», J. Af. 


released from a penalty,......eeeesee. 783 
> Larkin, 
payment to representatives of,........ 855 
—_, Philo, 
PAYMENE 10, .- ee cecereccceccerescces 144 
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PAGE 
Smith, William G., 
PAYMENE tO,... see eeeceeeeeceeccerens B07 
Smith and Kristeen, 
time of filing claim of, to land in Cali- 
COUMIR, CMOUNMEE, .. cece coscosece BB 
Smithsonian Institution, 
appointment of regents in,....,... 261, 722 
copyrights may be sent to, free of post- 
BBC, . ccccscccccccccsccsccccosecces GOO 
Sneed, Wiley, 
time of filing 4laim of, to land in Cali- 
fornia, extended,.......... eccsccee S08 
Snodgrass, Thomas, 
PAYMERE 10,.cccccccccccccccecce COay COO 
Snow, Henry J., 
POMMOR OF ci cccdcccccicscoscccscese OFF 
Society Islands, 
Re eee ee ee 
Soldiers, 
bounty land granted to,..... cooce COl, 7028 
Solicitor, 
OF Cate OF Ge kk ec cccccdcsicneins GY 
of the treasury appropriation for office 
Gi ads Wnetiecdiccceccscennvcen Gee Ole 
Sounsosee, Lewis, 
PAYMENE tO, weccececcccccccvcccsees 1045 
Southampton, 
CORSE BE ccccccecee. cosceeccesccvers GE 
South Carolina, 
settlement of claims of,..++..ses0e++0+ 109 


Southerland, 


PAYMENE 10,...eecececcccccccsescsccs BOS 
Southern Michigan Railroad, 

PAVMENE 10... ee eee eeeeees . 
Sowards, Rosanna, 

Pension Of, ...csecsecccccceececccees 100 


cocccccecs CB 


Spain, 
consul of, at New Orleans, indemnifica- 
GE En occas cidcceuddcuteedcat oe WS 
relief of Cuban prisoners pardoned by, 2, 21 
public minister to,........ ecvecvedeses OOn 
secretary of legation to,........0.--.+ 620 
CORNET ia hacsdutacees ecovccons GEG, CR 
Spanish, 


salary of professor of, at West Point,... 703 
Spanish Consul and Subjects, 

indemnification Of,......ccccecceseces 262 
Spaulding, Harlow, 

PAYMENE 60,..cccccccscccccccccccccce 162 
Special Agent, 

of mails in California, pay of,.... 297, 298 

of the departments to give bonds,...... 573 


| Speiden, William, 


allowance t0,......e+- 


cooccccce 242, 743 


| Spezzia, 


Ce eee ee 
St. Andrew, 


register tO iSSU@ tO, ..ccccccccccsccces S06 


| St. Christopher, 


CONNEC) ctv ibucidisasdiacien 
St. Domingo, 

consul at, Ceteceeececcucvecessesdcese Gee 
St. Helena, 


CUNT Oh. coccccccecccocsdsencsaens, Ge 


coccese 022 


1. Jago Cupe Verd, 


CUTE Mh dis ihctecccusvaccavdccieds GF 
St. Jago de Cuba, 


consul at, ...... cocsvecccdvesovccune GD 
St. Johns, (N. B.) 


CONSE Dy cccccscewesee cctveounesses OR 


St. Johns, (P. Rk.) 


COMME Gh ca decccddteewsciveccssccce CF 

















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St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, 
Incorporation Of, .... cccccccscccsece S46 


St. Lawrence, 


right of Americans in, under reciprocity 


treaty with Great Britain,...... coe 1091 
St. Louis, 
mail from, to Cairo...... omisdiccnves 248 


appropriation for buildings at, ‘mises Se 


St. Louis, &c., Railroad, 


right of way granted t0,...esecees. coe 154 
Martins, 
commercial agent at,......e.e00- oveos GD 


appropriation for office rent of,.... 659 
St. Mary, Falls of. 
canal round the, grant of lands to Michi- 
gan, in aid of,........ ecvccceces OB, OO 
ME Ri ioscnskatnate covcccesce 36 
to be free to government of the 


ts gs oss 
St. Peters, 
military reserve at, reduced,....,...... 36 
river, name of, changed to Minnesota 
rere errr re yee 
military reserve at, sale of and preémp- 
SR lin cbsccv eb anesasseeatdesunes 
St. Petersburg, 
NEE Es, os: win eden ghee eens cdemagaenee 
St. Regis Indians, 
appropriation for the,....se.cessesess 18 
St. Thomas, 
Perr erry Te rT eT 
Stafford, Abigail, 
PAYMENE t0,. cccscsecveserccsseos 646, 871 
Aaron, 


627 


PU ON, 50s cnvietasassceeonneacees 
Stamps, 

on letter envelopes. See Envelopes. 

on boiler plates. See Boiler Plates 
Stamps, ( Postage,) 

penalty for selling at less than par,..... 642 

postmasters may be required to affix in 

SCION. «-<5:0u deamauedu ks saueek aon Ole 

Staples, Charl 38, 

yension Of, ...cee. 
State Departm nt, 

appropriation for the,. 

appropri: itions for support a 

assistant secretary of state to be ap- 


788 


eee eer eres eesesase 


DOWNIE, « i0:6:0:64 Stn neneee seeereee vo BAe 
examination and classification of clerks 
i askin sek hei gta eee bévib.cb 0 eoences. COO 





State, Secretar f 
Stations. 
for relief from shipwreck on coasts of 
Long Island and New Jersey,........ 597 
at light-houses,......... ‘ cseoe OOF 


superintendent and keepers of,. oe 887 
Statuary, 


See Secretary. 


-houses, 





Ce cecoverccerces BO) BO | 


wees 77, 191, 548, 645 | 


INDEX. 





appropriations fOtyc..écccccvivecccces 98] 


Statue, 
of George Washington, 
ln c56k aon dncumed eid ae bdaig Cake «. 153 
of- Andrew Jackson, appropriation for, 185, 
214, 293 

Statutes at Large, 

purchase of synoptical index to,....... 97 
purchase Or WO BONE Oh ods i dvnaks 20, 21 


purchase OF Ub, SOR ncadeséatanss 147 

appropriation for purchase of,..... 208, 548 

appropriation for vol. X.,......esseee005 646 
Steamboats, 


act of 1852, ch. 166, regulating,........ 61 
When to take Cifect,..ccoccsccsces 75 


PAGE 


Steamboats, (continued.) 


to what vessels not to apply,...... 
papers not to issue to, tili act of 1852 is 











wr 


COMPUOE WHR int basecesocs ev vesas . 61 
inspection of. See Inspection. 
inspectors of. Sce Jnspectors. 
carriage of hemp, gunpowder, oil of vit- 
riol, camphene, and other dangerous 
articles by, as freight. See Dangerous 
Articles. 
requisitions respecting, as to 
AXCB,. ccccce eee coccce « @& 
bucket® sheet eesdpeenene . 62, 63 
DO iiiiadéia rethisncaobaenen 62 
PU isictsennt teasbacenss: Oe 
life-Pres€rvers,..cscccscccsscscccs 69 
safety-valves,..... cocccccccccs 64, 66 
one may be sec ured from con- 

DU orestaeie 8 C550 vin bake -. 64, 69 
pumps,.... eereeees Coccrecccses 62 
DR As ciscawes Wiienedbakeden 64 
access to upper deck,. cooseooce 68 
gauge-cocks,.......0++:+. ceecces 64 
exposure to fire,.........: is Ch 8 

certificates of inspection,........... 65, 66 
appeal from refusal of,............ 67 
copy of, to be kept posted,..... 71, 72 

examination, and licensing, and descrip- 
tion of, 
engineers. See Engineers. 
pilots. See Pilots. 
rules respecting passing, to be establish- 
Wises oss oNeG09¢ 48 penton s tienes 73 
penalty for ‘thei a 
liability in case of damage from their 
neglect, CO Cerecererersseeseeeeeeee 72 
boilers of, construction and management 
of. See Boilers. 

passengers in, rights of. See Pussengers. 

liabilities to, in case of damage to them 
or their baggage. See Liability. 

list of passengers to be kept,........... 74 

penalties for violation of act of 1852, 
in deranging, &c., means of regu- 

lating or indicating pressure of 

PRG veawse see canteade eoks 69 
for not any to requirements 

of certificate, bicmebeens sd ee 72 
for not kee ping or not showing 

copies of act of 1852,........+. 74 
and see Penalties. 

collectors or chief officer of the customs, 

and steamboat inspectors, to enforce 

the act of 1852, ch. 106,.....6...00. 71 
stopping of, on rivers, in case of fog or 

SOD (i elk Sei odGh ons ccernds snes 


fees for certificates and licenses,...... 
instruments of ins spection, to be provide 4 


collection of information respecting.. 74, 


repeal of acts concerning, inconsistent 
with act of 1852, ch. 106,........... 
rights of, in Peruvian ports,...... 930, 
Steamboat Inspectors, 
authorized to dispense with certain re- 
quirements of the steamboat act, 261, 
persons interested in patents for things 
required, not to be competent to hold 
iS MEE OE, iss eve cceweneackese th 
Steam Boilers, 
appropriation to test improvements in,.. 
Steam Condensers, 
to be tested by application in one or 
more United States steam-vessels,.... 


~J 1-1-3 
orm CO bo 


< 
— ou 


w 
@ 
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101 

























































= SS, tt tt, ttt 


Steam Frigates 


appropriation for new,........++++ 273, 676 
Sicene, John, 


pension Of, ...cccccccccese aeaseknees 849 
Steenrod, Daniel, 

settlement of re esccscce S14 
Stenchen, 

PAYMENE tO... eee eeeeveeeees cocccecs 80S 
Steuart, Adam D., 

PAYMeENt tO,...cccccccece eocces cvcces 204 
Stevens's War Steamer, 

appropriation for,......+.+. s+eee LOL, 676 
Stevens's Point Land District 

COMSTIERIED, 6c ccarcccsccccees ccocse 28, 96 


Stockbridges, 
appropriation for the, 23, 51, 235, 326, 328, 
697, 699 
Stocks, (Public, ) 
purchase of, authorized,.........++0+.. 212 
Stockton, Francis B., 
PAVMENE tO, ose eeeees coecees ececeee 839 
Stoll, Urban, 
pension of peepee oe ccccoccoceceees +. 806 
Stone, Col. John H.. 
payment to representatives of,......... 843 
Storer, Jacob J., 
payment to,..... sGe@enana éncees ance Can 
Strong, Jasper, 
ight of way to him and his associates 
at Pensacola for a railroad,.......... 680 
Stuart, Philip, 


payment of pension of,.........+eee0 809 
Stuntz, George R., 

PAYMEHNE 1O,.. cece eccececcccocere eves 186 
Stuttyardt, 

CONSUL. AE, ..cccerveccecesscececeseoe 621 


Suarez, Capt in, ; 
payment to company of, for services in 
Ras cede cuvestuevanbeeene ésee. tae 
Subsistence, 
appropriation for offices of commis- 
SNE OES ies cre wnduedeeteune 651, 652 
Sudduth, William M.,, 
relieved from a bond of Thomas 





Fk RES 6 60660 0606ececceatekneces 734 | 
Sullivan, John T., 
PAYMENE tO, .. ee eeeeeceees peionienee OOM 
Summary Courts-Martial, 
in the navy, authorized,.......... 627, 628 
their jurdediction,.« . 00.06. cecece 627 
how constituted 
sentences Of,....ccccces 
rules and forms for,.......++. suc Oe 
Sumner, Thomas H., 
purchase of copyright ous ac ameehavus 810 
Supe rintendent, . 
of the coast survey, pay of,...... coccs 209 
of public printing to superintend the 
binding of public documents,........ 190 
to receive and keep samples of paper 
fer tens: Gig cicorenguake evens 190 
clerks of, 06 606+ 06666060606 6656.06 591 
pay of officers under,....... .... 631 
to have charge of plates, maps, &e., 722 
of armories, inquiry as to appointment 
Gh iceedsceidena ten ss ct hinneeeas 217 
compensation of,........ ecvises« O88 
of hospital for insane of army and 
DAVY, «ce cccoccccccccccecccesccssecs 682 
of stations for 1 re slief from shipwreck,... 597 
Supervi ising Inspectors, 
appointment Of,......+eeeee sees too O08 


INDEX. 


PAGE 
Supervising Inspectors, (continued.) 
duties of, 
to supervise local boards,......... 7 
to meet at least yearly,........... 7 
to assign their own limits, . makes an 
to collect information,........... 74 


to act where there is no local board, or 


it is inconvenient to resort to it,...... 71 
appeals to, from local boards,......... 67 
to report delinquencies,....... -. 70, 71 





to enforce steamboat act of 1852, ch. 
106.. coccccscee OF 
penalty of, ‘loss of. office, . ccoe coon 
to establish rules for POM cccccscss 4 
Supre me Court, 
appeals to, from California land commis- 
GUAM ed nstcadesecdsewsaeene econ OF 
from district court in California,... %4 
errors and appeal to, from Kansas,..... 287 
PR, deci tekncas sevcescees San 
salary of justices of, cocccccce 686 
Surf Boats, 
appropriation for,....cccccceccssccces 568 
Surgeon- General, 
appropriation for office of,........ 651, 652 
Surplus Fund, 
| appropriations, when to be carried to 
Wi ive ccdince d40dtecqnensanne 98, 99 
exception of those for light- 
houses, 
reappropriation of certain sums carried 
SO Wie cut ds0h46schandeathanas 18 
withdrawal of moneys from, forbidden,. 99 
Surveyor- General, 
for California, appointment of, and his 





GU ia Wis wacetcuacncane See 
for Oregon, duties Of, 2. .ccccccccccece 158 
office of, established in Kansas, Nebraska, 

aml) New TRGRICGy 6 cnc ccccucececces . 308 


in Washington (Terr.) shes inset di tte 306 
in Washington territory, pay of,....... 674 
in Utah, to be appointed, . ccowcasesane GEE 
| Surve yors of Customs. See Ports. 
Surveys, ; 
of the coast. See Coast Survey. 
of the Delta of the Mississippi,.... 107, 582 
of harbors and rivers. See Harbors and 

Rive rs. 

of a channel from the Mississippi to the 
COON s i akncuce Ldwdecsiwcudesenane - 57 
| of sites of light houses...... ececdaee S50 
| of lands in California,.......... newdee San 
of railroad route to the Pacific,........ 219 
appropriations for,....... 578, 579, 638, 660 
| Suspe nded Entries, 

act of 1846 concerning, revived,....... 258 
Swan, Caleb, 
payment to representatives of, . 
Swayze, Cy Line 





cccccee OOF 





location of Choctaw, scrip 752 
Swe de n. 
public minister to,.... ..... éarceene Ole 
secretary of ee ee 
eee eceses . 622 
Switzerland, 
public miniuber 00, <0... .cccccescadees 619 
secretary of legation to,.......+. cocee G19 
CEE Mc cenweiiicsisdne eeeeees oss Ce 
Sykes John Sac 
PAYMENE tO,....ceeseees Cseccoe osecs, O08 
| Sy!phide, The, 
registry of, sdesdes 640m .4entedhacsaeutee 





























i 
PAGE 

Tabasco, 

SONOE Dh. ndw es dbhbntendseensecesane 622 | 
Table Rock, 

provision for removal of Indians to,... 1119 | 
Tactics, 

new book De ctetabdehaesienedaves ens 638 
Tahiti, 

DORN OR, a cackannsacsevketessherace Gee 
Talcahuano, 

EER Gils v.05 nn c'9'00002904 6406000 60" 


Taliafi ‘To, John, 


PAYMENE tO,...-ccerccccccccccosccece 183 | 


Tampico, 
ON OB ik 6 6:50:00 ppiesarn se ttabenkehs ee 
Rs 4450k0 ste reersaeunetdanens Ee 
Tangie rs, 
ME 5. Snkcy cath seks eeeirececes ae 
Tax. 
Georgetown, (D. C.) authorized to 
IOVY B,. .ccccrccccecsccccecccesees O33 
Taylor, Andrew, 
PAYMENLE LO, .ccceereceee coors eeeee BOO 
» D., 
PAYMENE tO,.. cereecccevcsccsecrsesese 49 
——, Henry, 


PAYMENLE tO, ..cccccccccccccccccsccce 94 
ie! avinia, 

paym TE UO, accccocccacccsseccccecs G08 
———, Maria, 


land title of, confirmed, .......++.+++. 766 
—_—_——, Thomas M,, 

settlement of accounts of,.........+.+ 847 
Tehuantepec, 

Pins 90d 050 a ¥ cies see 
Tehuantepec, Isthmus of, 

stipulations concerning, in treaty with 


Mexico of Dec. 30, 1853,.......... 1036 
Telegraph, 
to Pacific, right of way for a,......... 610 


punishment for depredations ON,..... Gli 
Ten Eyck, 
PAYMENE tO,..cceercevccvecccssees O9, 90 
Tennessee, 
terms Of Courts in,..cccccccrcccccccce 632 
Territorie 8. 
salaries of officers of, during their ab- 





sence, a eaaines 10, 98, 188 
Kansas est: rblished, . ee ie de cornet eee 283 | 
Nebraska established,........ eer coe mee 
Washington established,.............. 17 


Indian treaties to be published in....... 671 

act giving right of way to railroads, & 
GRRE Whiccccsce $etsnnskddeeo ken 683 

stations for mail contractors in, and their 


preempt $00 FHMUGBLs cc cece cocvecccecs - 684 | 


See the di ffere nt territories. 
Terana, The, 
FOTISEF 0O ISSO £0, cc cccacedeccsercer O46 


Texas. 


mounted volunteers of, pay of,....... « wt 


Indians, presents to, and negotiations 
with, 
export of imports from, to Mexico, act 
regulating 


INDEX. 





Thompson, Mary W.., 
pension Of, ....ccccccces sevccee 106, 207 
, Richard W., 
payment TO, - cccccccccccrscccccceces 694 
Thurston, Elizabeth, 
certain documents for, to be postage 
EOD, . ccccceccecdeessecgeccccecces SOO 
Tod, David, 
yayment to, .. 
Todd Bernard, 
payment to representatives of, .... 750, 751 
Toledo, 
salary of collector at,.....ss.eeeeee+. 671 
appropriation for buildings,........... 571 
| Topographical Engineers, 
colonel of, to make light-house surveys 
on the lakes,...cccccccccccccvessoe B18 
See Engineers. 
rule of promotion in corps of,......... 219 
appropriation for office of colonel of,... 651 
| Torrence, George W., 
PAYMENE tO... ccccccccrevcccccsers SOE 
PORNO OE, ccc cnevecnsdeees doecscees. OOO 
Towk., David, 
PRRGIUE. ON, iva sncsodpatecsuceesacace S00 
Township, Forty-five, ( ‘Mo. ) 
RGNOOT 1GNES GF, occ cceccsccccccevcccs GH 
Transfé rs of Appropriations, 


PAGE 


sc ccccccccccccccce coees 200 





in army department, regulate oe oes io 108 
in navy department, forbidde n, see 104 
| Treasury, 
sec retary of the. See Secretary. 
i 


steamboat fees to be paid into the,..... 73 

independent. See Independent Treasury. 
Treasury Deparime nt, 

appropriation for offices in, 1854-5, 


secretary,...... Kanneees 6oks 646, 647 
temporary clerks,........... cases O86 
comptrollers,......eeeeeees. 646, 647 
auditors,......6. err Ti Tete 646, 647 
temporary clerks i in,. Raetieh neve 664 


TFOEASUTET, ..cccrccccccccccce, 646, 648 
register, cocscccccccccoccs O88, C486 
commissioner of customs,.... 647, 648 
CONETIOT, a.o:0 cos cens cenecces:, Obey O08 
light-house board,........ss.+.+.. 648 
reports of consuls to,........ 624, 626 
under passenger-vessels act,.. 718, 720 
Tribou, Francis, 
pension Of, .cccccccercescovecccccocs 208 
Treatic 8, 
Indian, to be published in the territories, 671 
| Trie ste, 
| consul at,.... 
| Trinidad de Cuba, 
consul at,...... Cccvccceseccccossocee GEO 
—,, Island of, 
CONE he sins cdccucees oecescecncceee GEE 
Tripoli, 
GUN Mh k's ca ckckevsntonsocatcesece GUN 
Tripp, Albra, 
| pension Of, 5... cccccccseccse 790, O17, O18 





ceeeaneeeeaen sccccccevess 101 SVEN, 


CORD ER, ccccccecadesvescconscavecs GD 


Lien dab eeeedaaeé ate . 871 Tug-doats, 
additional inspectors of the customs in, 38 


exempted from steamboat act,.. .... 74 


act to settle with creditors of,..... 617, 618 | Tumbez, 


appropriation for colonizing, &c., Indians COMME Ghyvsvociscccdvcserteste occe 622 
RS ee ic aaacle oa givknesesne ee 698 | Tunis, 
Texas Indians, The. ee rr ee ee 
appropriation for,...... ineave -+. 238, 331 | Turkey, 
Thanks, DULAC MIME 10,6. 5 cso ctocccscsee ce 619 


of congress for sword of Gen. Jackson, 72: 





3 dragoman to Mission 10,....++++.ee00. 620 





ltt 
LN NS 


— ees 


Turkey, (continued.) 
consuls in,.... 

Turnpikes, Macadamized, 
right of way granted to,. 
rij cht of way ‘of, in territorie Riwecunanen 


Turks Island, 


consul at,..... ec crtecccececeesecéoees 
Tuscumbia, ( Ala.) 

made a port of delivery,.......+.++-- . 
Tuscany, 

consuls in, cb 8 Cab erecesnndeeneence 


Twi iggs, P vieeiiia D. 
payment to, 

Two Sicilies, 
Consuls iM, ..eeee ceeeees eccccce 


U. 
Ulrica, The, 


Gisdisasteenieaasae 





INDEX. 124] 


> PAGE 
Venezuela, 


public minister to,... ....0-. ..eesse 619 
secretary of legation to,...........++. 620 
28 GREUES Ts ccncensceececcectsdecesee Man 

683 | Venice, 

CONBUI At... ceoccccccccccccccccccccs G22 
622 | Venture, The, 

payment to captors Of, .....eeeeesee0. 856 
330 | Vera Cruz, 
| mail from N. Orleans to,....ecesse0-. 38 


621 | CONST Ghincccccecpaccececacesoss coe OE 
Vice-President 
107 | salazy of, ‘increased, . eaccepecese aoe San 


administration of oath of office to Wm. 
621 cf eee ee sececce BOO 
to have franking privilege for life,.. eevee 685 
Vienna, 
COUNE Chin aes ace eeasiacec seadbdenen Gee 
| Vigil, Don Juan J., 


be registere s The Eti vaeuuse Cae : . . . . 
, to be registered as The Etiwan, ey claim of to be audited and paid,....... 869 
Umpqua ~ : . 
, : . Vincent, Frederick, 
president to designate ports, in the col- yayment to, 868 
lection district of,...... jumacewee 24, 25) pa) Se ee ee ee 


Umpquas See Cow Creeks. 
appropriations for,... 


Uncalled for Lette rs, 
advertisement of list of, in papers in a 


328, 674, 675, 697 
treaties with bands of,.... ccocee 1122, 1125 


Virginia, 


settlement of claims of, .............. 109 


settlement of claim of,...... cocccccee SD 
payment to Captain McRae’s company 
of volunteers from,....... Geeneeces Mae 


Virginia Land Warrants, 








Govciere IAMOMENG soko ct céccccecces 40 . ed ° 
. oA , Ys ac he satisfaction eeeaedeceseas 
in California and Oregon, advertisement — for t - of,. . - 143 
of, 9295 extension of time for surveying and lo- 
Wetesiades suaue ved vededasusas ws OS Oem G ROR BP ett g 7 
Uncalled for Printed Matter, | Vorainia = roll a th 598, 701 
ginic lle ' 
may “be sold for the postage,....e0++.. 39 eee ’ ” 
Unclaimed Geode, _  PAYMENE CO, . ee ceeeee ceeeereeeceees 726 
we - — a Visitation, right of, 
sale of perishing, or depreciating,...... 271 | on 7 lati ‘ ‘ - 
Urucuan provisions regulating, in treaties with 
; oe - 622 | Guatemala, Peru, and San Salvador. 
“OnUS ee ee ere . . “ef “ef -—- | 
i may Th ? See those titles. 
ude 4 7, re . - 
J : ' . ‘ Visitation, Sisters of the, 
treaty with Argentine Confederation, pe tate a d dios 759 
= 7 s COTPOTRING, cccccccccecseccococetes 
for free navigation Of,.........4. -. 1001 , ~ 7 ’ 
Viah | Vouchers, False, 
_ , > s » t, € 
military reservation " for Indian pur- penalty for, ....+.+-. crssccccccee 88, S98 
POSES,.-.. eeeeeee eee ween eens . 238 
construction of a a road i in, ee 304 Ww 
to be reimbursed expenses in Indian hos- | Waldot 
tilities 307 | ee i nes 
Seceunin alt cami ot aladnelec cc. 311 appropriation for buildings at,......... 88 
( se of sale 1s "ers ‘ r r * 
. ew : core Wallace, William, 
surveyor-general to be appointed in,.... 611 "s - . 
one a tanie te 611 | wp = nsion 0 a evccccccccccess 809, 852 
sé ‘ My. ee eeeeeeeeeeees sees tle: Pata 
reservations in, for schools and univer- at ee 
ty, 611 payment to, ...... cecceccscccocccecss B00 
GE. ninveuvess jew cdbadeeetes sees a . 
Waln, S. Morris 
app ‘ governme! 655, 666 ae 7 
appropriation for government of,. | duties to be refunded to,........0++++0 763 
penitentiary Mh neues O0ceee ceo cee 6b; , 
UViahs. TI , Walsh, James, 
ais, if . 
as i ca Aer eee oe 
appropriation for,........++.. 328, 332, 697 | Wieten: Bioanal M. 617 
Utica Steam Woollen Manufacturing Co., 
avment 10 ’ 723 | payment for property of, ....... coccce S01 
paymen preccceseeceecesccscseses $85) ty Department of, 
appropriations for the, 80, 81, 82, 194, 195, 


Valparaiso, 
consul at, 
Van Brunt, G. J., 
payment to, ....eeeeee 
Zan Ness. Madalena, 
payment to,...... cceccecceccesecesos 
Van Wart, William, 
payment to children Of, ....ssse.eeee: 
Vasque z, Antoine, 
authorized to enter certain land, .. 838 
—, Hypolite, 


553, 58%, 651, 652 
See Secretary. 
Secretary. 


duties of secretary of. 
621 | War, Secretary of. See 


| salary of, increased,............ cccese M9 
760 to report respecting manuf ucturing arms 
i, ccccosecs S89 


866 | Ward, Robert G., 

to have a certain credit on a judgment, 780 
849 Warde n, 

of penitentiary, annual report of,...... 573 
839 | Warehouses, 


private bonded, established,...... 270, 271 


authorized to enter certain land,... 838, 839 what may be used as,..... cocceee 271 
—— -, Joseph, RODE SOs scéccdncccccs ste 
authorized to enter certain land,... 838, 839 goods may remain three years in, .... 271 




























































1242 INDEX. 


PAGE | PAGE 
Warehouses, (continued. ) Water, (continued.) 
rewarehousing in other ports,......... ington and Georgetown,.........0.. 92 


to 


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uu 
ence — 











SEPT CC EET EL 2 sup ply of, to city of Was shington,...-.. 206 
existing leases to be cancelled at earliest tax authorized for supply of, to George- 
opportunity,...... osedntnvecese BNE T WO 6s iS ds cra cae 4a 6deccesetacnnsn ee 
Secretary m: ay establish rules, &e., re- | Water Line, 
specting warehouses,.........+.. ooo 278 penalty for allowing water to fall below, 
deposit in, of goods arr _— in vessels in steamboat boilers,......... coscee @ 
propelled by steam, pesntsen, Oem OOP establishment gis atc ces 64 
WwW. ashingt on, The, Waterville, 
relief of widows and children of those settlement of accounts of postmaster at, 685 
SOU TR, vsvecsdccncese<eacece SO TURE Pee 4. 
| Washington Aqueduct, payment to representatives of,........ 734 
| appecptinton fOr)... seeeceereesecreees 664 | ———, Joseph, 
Washington, City of, release of claim against,. ......... 790 
money to be refunded to,. eseeeeeee 649] Weas. See Kaskaskias. 
grades and sewerage of,...... wee union of, with other tribes sanctioned,. 1082 
; sapely Of Water 00,6. 606scccccccc. O8, 906 appropriation for the, 54, 237, 329, 580, 690, 
‘4 Washingt m Gas-light Co.. 691, 700 
! charter of, amended so as to apply to Weatherford, Nancy, 
Georgetown, 10, repealed,.......... 788 pension of, ..... ececccccccocccscesee OO0 
capital increased, .......+22... 734, 835 | Webb, Joseph, 
Washington Nav ny Yard, , increase of pension Of, ........00.e04. 845 
indemnification for property burnt at,.. 185 | Webster, Daniel, 
Washington Territory, appropr iation for expenses of obsequies 
establishment of the,............. 172 of, Coe co cecesecaccccacece cose 39) 
POUNION, «o/s nies nvedeunsec 17 72, 173 | Weeke, Vu “illiam, 
reservation of power of United States | land claim of confirmed, ..... cccccece 839 
respecting Indians,............. 173 | Weighers. See Collection Districts. 
missionary stations,.............. 173 | Weirick, William H., 
PI Fas oA baaceenscldcencea ce 173 = to, oeececs ereccccccccce S15 | 
SOCIDIREY, << 050008 Paes cea een 173 | Welch, James K., | 
legislative assembly,.... 173, 174, 175 pension Of, ..cccccccccsccccccccsccce S17 
sessions limited,......... 174,.177 | Wells, Clark HL, 
qualifications of Woters, ...... 174 PAYMENE 00, .ccecccccccesccscrcccers 796 
legislative powers,..... eceeee 175) ———, Edmund, 
CRON Ss sin 6 sss vee 605 0086500 175 land warrant OF TSURO BO, oon ccivnacccnce. HOF 
first session of,.......... 177, 178 | , Sarah, 
laws to embrace but one object, land warrant to issue t0,......e.eee0++ 767 
and that expressed in the —- William H., 
NN a vies i sana esacennece! Rae land warrant to issue to, ........+.. os 067 
judiciary, Soe nedeenaces Eee. are Ere Welsh, Ge orye P.. 
removal of cases t0,....0...00.00. 178 | PAYMENE tO, ....ceereeee cccccccccces 196 
appointment of officers,.. ... 176, 177 | Westcott, Charlotte S., 
existing laws continued,......... « See pension of, .... acacccercceccsosccecee SIG 
delegate from,............- eeeee. 178] West Feliciana Railroad, 
certain officers to retain office, 178, 179 duties to be refunded Miucccas sveseae O80 
officers to give bonds,...... eeeeee 179 | Weston, Nathan, Jr., 
SE IE ls ke Sc cis cincccies . 179) payment to,..... (eknce FOF 
jurisdiction over Columbia River,.. 179 | West Point. See Military Acade: my. 
NOIRE TOT 6.9 6.5 ber os chs anne . 214 | Weymouth, Ichabod, ‘ 
. appropriations for support of government pension Of, ...ccccccccccccccccccccce JOR 
Max talevedhe 0605s seqnas we -++. 655, 666 | Whale-Ships, 
Be REP EEEET ET OEE TEE Te 603 American, privileges of, in Peruvian 
for geological explorations i kaha wie 650 POTTS, .cccccccceve. ce. vevccsseses - 931 
lands in, donations of..... ...... 305, 306 | papers may issue to, at P ort Jefferson, 
GRIVONTIAT Mh pvc tncscdseescancscnses . 305 | Cie Redes ieuie ialahibuaih buthesetuimas 144 
preémption in,..........+6. eames 305 | Wheat, Conrad, Ir, 
land-offices in,...... sb aGesakecns . 306 location of, confirmed,........... 798, 799 
increase of salaries of officers of,.. 311, 312 | Wheaton’s International Law, 
Washington, George, appropriation for purchase of,......... 646 
appropriation for an equestrian statue of, 153 | Wheeling, 
advance to Clark Mills for statute of,.. 872 | bridges across the Ohio at, legalized and 
——., Llewellyn, made pOst-roads,.....sseccccccceee 112 
payment t0,........ sane aceseouasen TOR appropriation for buildings at,......... 571 
_— Lt. Col. J. M., White, Elijah, 
settlement of claim of,.......+0..+00+- 639 | le and claim, of confirmed,........ «eee. 848 
—-, Margaret, j}——, John Moore, 
relief of, from a bond of Thomas payment tO, ....eeseeeeee Cnccoseses . 736 
NNN, 6 000 56 6804 Kebaccscccecete. 4004 , Robert, 
Watch. See Auziliary Watch. PENSION OF, ..ccccces sscccccerccccces OOD 
Water, Widows, 





surveys respecting a supply of, to Wash- pensions and bounty lands of, in case of 





69 
64 


685 


an 
931 
mn 


144 
‘98, 799 
646 


and 








INDEX. 1243 


PAGE 
Widows, (continued.) 


a second marriage,..... o+éoems 581, 582 
of persons in naval service, pensions of, 616 
Wigg, William Hazzard, 
settlement of claims of, ..... wee 
Wilcoxon, Joseph M., 
land entries of, confirmed, ........... 752 
Willamette Indians, 


cooe O00 





treaty of Jan .» 1143 
COBSIOR BY, co ccccccccccccccceeese 1143 
Williams, Ezra, 
PAYMENE tO, .cccccccccccscccsccesece 798 
John, 
pension OF, ..ccsccccscctes viaweuanta 756 
William, 
PAVMENE 0O0,....cccceccccccccccsosces 182 


Williams Staples, & Williams. 
duties on goods destroyed by fire to be 
FOPRIE 00,. wccccccccccececsccccsecs 728 
Willis, Anthony G., 


PAYMENE LO, ...eeeeeeees ecceccces 781 
, Lewis B., | 
payment to,......- ececcccescees 773, 774 
Wilmingto a, (Del. ) 
appropriations for buildings at,.... 87, 202 
Wilmin yton and Manchester R R., 
payment of duties by, extended on bond 
DEINE GiIVeN,... cecsece cCecececcccs - 40] 
carriage of the mail on,...... canetocu. Se 
Wilson, George W., 
payment to,...... te eteneeeeeeteetsese 332 
. John he 
PAYMEHE 10,.. .e er cccrcccceveccs - 791, 792 
_, M red th, 
payment t0,......+.. “cccces eccccecocs Gan 
Wind and Current Charts, 


app 
Wing 

land title of, confirmed 
Winn, Rebecca, 

adjustment of accounts of T. Winn, ... 857 

Tim th Yu. 

adjustment of accounts of, 

Winnebago s 


appropriation for the, 19, 23, 42, 54, 227, 


propriation for the, 102, 221, 295, 583, 676 
ite, Se ¢ niah, 


pe ccccconccccecs 750 








237, 238, 316, 329, 330, 674, 689, 697 

treaty of Feb. 27, 1855, with,......... 1172 
cession Ups dccotadwouseseaeeese L172 
DORE Tc ivedevstnatehacenas 1173 


payment for cession, .1173, 1174, 1175 


other provisions,.......+++ 1174, 1175 
Wisconsin. 
additional land districts in,............ 25 
extension of time to sell saline lands of, 5 
selection of lands by,...... ccccce 340, S46 


salt springs relinquished to,.. 597, 598 
grant of land to, for improvement of Fox 
and Wisconsin rivers,..... 
Wishart, The mas, 
payment to representatives of,......... 843 
Witness: $, 
may be summoned before steamboat in- 


GROCIONE,, co vc cccceeccieccsescoouas 68 
CF Biss bi ce we tketesaunses da ccce @& 
penalty for perjury of,.....-...eeeeee 68 
officer, attending court to receive no fees 

as from government,.......sseee-+. 22 
CURE OE é ded chkriciacé wk ana 167, 168 
provision respecting persons coming from 

GOONS Wik i's cexdavaekewucveten <o nae 

respecting officers of government, 167, 
168 


P ; PAGE 
Witnesses, (continued.) 


in California and Oregon, extra pay of, 169 
subpoenas to, before California land com- 
WMSRIOMET; ccccccccccsces cecccece 603 
before commissioners under letters 
rogatory from foreign courts,........ 630 
Wizard. The, 
name of the Glamorgan changed to,.... 819 
new register to issue for, .. 
Woodbridge, Judge, William, 
compensation of,........ ; 
Wood, Charles, 
payment t0,...cccccccsces edensie 745, 746 
Woodbury, William, 
adjustmen: of accounts of, ........... 831 
Woodman, George H., 
time of filing claim of, to land in Cali- 
fornia, extended, .......0..00. 
Woodward, Mary, 
pension of, ........ ebatend oa 2G, 9 
Wool, Gen. John E., 
double rations to be allowed to,....... 834 
thanks of congress to,....... 591 
sword to, 
Wormsley, Jame 8, 
pension of, ........ 
Worth, Margaret L., 
POMMOR GE vnc ccccesceces ditdniuedes 742 
Wrecks. See Shipwrecks. 
appropriation for acknowledging services 


eecccccescccessss SOL 


of foreigners in rescue from,........ 182 
stipulations concerning, in treaty with 
RS So ocicc cddueunewee anna Maia 910 
CN 64 c0teueuawe oeseeededde 919 
NN as £3 44 ctddae Bade ad 998 
SEE ecodviconndcen . ‘ 877 
PGs Keiaes bed niekedeeeae 933, 934 
San Salvador, .......... 6bve dence . 893 
Wright, George, 
purchase of patent of, .......0+++.4.. 799 
payment to, .......+6. ¢eédbbatecedén. See 
——., Hendrick B., 
payment to,....... evceves cor cecccee 183 
, James, Jr., 
PENSION Of, . ce cccccscccccecsece 761, 845 
Wyandotts, 
appropriation for the, 54, 237, 329, 675, 697, 
698 


treaty of Jan. 31, 1855, with,.......... 1159 
Wyandotts to be citizens of the 
United States, 
EXCEPLIONS, ceeeesescseseece coooese 1159 
cession by Wyandotts of land pur- 
chased of the Delawares, ....... 1159 
partition of said lands among the Wy- 
GREE, 6c icdicedadekeds 1160, 1161 
patents to issue,.........606. eouoe BIG] 
appraisement of the improvements of 
the Methodist |} pis opal Church 
and Church South, ......... oe DG 
release of claims under treaties, .... 1162 
payment in lieu thereof, , 1162 
additional payments, .............. 1162 
persons entitled to land and money, 1162 
grantees under former treaty of 1842, 
permitted to locate elsewhere, ... 1162 





expenses, how to be borne, ........ 1163 
Wurte mburg, 
COMME GE ancdcancbdeccedy Occccccces 621 


accession of, to extradition treaty with 
Prussia, &c., of June 16, 1852,...... 971 





INDEX. 


Y. | 
pace | Zanzibar, 
Young, Jacob, Consul At, . .cccccccccccccccccccecers 622 


pension of, ...... Oe cececcceccecees 747 | Zurich, 
COROT Bh, covcvsceascescecess « 40s GN 








