THE Statutes at Large, Treaties, AND PROCLAMATIONS, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FROM DECEMBER 1867, TO MARCH 1869. Jrranged in Chronological Order and carefully collated with the Originals at Washington. WITH REFERENCES TO THE MATTER OF EACH ACT AND TO THE SUBSEQUENT ACTS ON THE SAME SUBJECT. The rights and interest of the United States in the stereotype plates from which this work is printed are hereby recog- VOL. XV. BOSTON: 1869. a Joint Resolution of Congress of March 3,845 (Voreinasted that was prescribed in the wo), authorizing a subscription to the edition of all the Laws of the United State Abused by us. A close examination of this volume will disclose some apparent errors Inne Laws as here printed; but as we procure a careful collation with the records at Washington by an experienced reader of the Department of State, and scrupulously follow the original, any seeming errors must be attributed to the Rulls, and not to us. Where anything absolutely necessary to the sense is omitted in the Rolls, it is inserted in the text, enclosed in brackets. We intend to publish annually, and as soon after the close of each Session of Congress as is possible, the Acts of that Session, in a similar form and with a similar arrangement. It will be seen by the following extracts from the Act of Congress, August 8, 1846 (Vol. IX., p. 76), and the Joint Resolutions of September 26, 1850 (Vol. IX., p. 564), and March 31, 1866 (Vol. XIV., p. 352), that our edition has been sanctioned by Congress, and is the OFFICIAL EDITION. " And whereas said edition of the said Laws and Treaties of the United States has been carefully collated and compared with the original rolls in the archives of the Government, under the inspection and supervision of the Attorney-General of the United States, as duly certified by that officer : therefore, Be it further enacted, that said edition of the Laws and Treaties of the United States, published by Little & Brown, is hereby declared to be competent evidence of the several public and private acts of Congress, and of the several treaties therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and maritime jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the United States and of the several States, without any further proof or authentication thereof." — APPROVED, August 8, 1846. “Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatires of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be antborized and directed to contract with Little & Brown to furnish their annual Statutes at Large, printed in conformity with the plan adopted by Congress in eighteen hundred and forty-five, instead of the edition usually issued by bis order, under the act of Congress of April twentietu, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and which conforms to an edition of the laws now out of use.". APPROVED, September 26, 1850. " Resolved by the Senate and IIouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, authorized and wirected to renew the contract of October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and fitiy, between the Department of State and Little, Brown, and Company, of Buston, Massachusetts, for the annual publication of the Statutes at Large of the United States until otherwise orderd liy Congress, in conformity with the joint resolutions approved respectively March third, eighiren hundred and forty-five, and September thirtieth (twenty-sixth), eighteen hundred and fitty." — APPROVED, March 31, 1866. LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY. Boston, July, 1869. The references in the margin of this volume to Volume XVI. are to the Pamphilet of the Session Laws of the First Session of the Forty-first Congress, which will make a part of Volume XVI. of the Statutes at Large.] [N. B. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, UNIVERSITY PRESS : Welch, BIGELOW, & Co., CAMBRIDGE. MAR 2 8 1966 Acts of the Fortieth Congress of the United States. 1 a STATUTE I. - 1867. Page National, Military, and Naval Asylum. An act to amend an act entitled “ An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate a National, Military, and Naval Asylum for the Relief of the totally disabled Officers and Men of the Volunteer Forces of the United States,'” approved March twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. March 12, 1867, ch. 1 Commissioners to the Indian Country. An act making appropriations for the expenses of commissioners sent by the President to the Indian country. March 14, 1867, ch. 2.... 1 Wreck of Steamship Scotland. An act to repeal a joint resolution entitled “A Resolution to pro vide for the Removal of the Wreck of the Steamship Scotland," approved January twenty ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. March 10, 1867, ch. 3...... Mained and Destilute Soldiers. An act to clothe the maimed and destitute soldiers. March 22, 1867, ch. 4... 1 Land in Burlington, Iowa. An act in relation to a certain tract of land in Burlington, Iowa. March 22, 1867, ch. 5.... 2 Plebed States. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to facilitate restoration. March 23, 1867, ch. 6. 2 Courts of the United States in Nebraska. An act to provide for a district and a circuit court of the United States for the district of Nebraska, and for other purposes. March 25, 1867, ch. 7.. Internal Tar, Wrapping-Paper, National Banking Associations, Ladders. An act to exempt wrap ping-paper, made from wood or cornstalks, from internal tax, and for other purposes. March 26, 1867, ch. 8... trict of Columbia. March 26, 1867, ch. 9.... Virginia for Moneys expended for the United States in enrolling, equipping, and paying and sixty-six. March 26, 1867, ch. 10... 7 Government Warehouses in Atlantic Dock. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the gover[n]ment warehouses on Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, New York. March 28, 1867, ch. 12. 7 Deficiency Ippropriation. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropria tions for contingent expenses of the Senate of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other purposes. March 29, 1867, 7 5 6 6 6 ch. 13 .. 9 10 13 Page Indiana and Ohio. An act to reimburse the States of Indiana and Ohio for moneys expended for the United States in enrolling, equipping, and provisioning militia forces to aid in suppres sing the rebellion. March 29, 1867, ch. 14..... American Atlantic Cable Company. An act to grant to the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company, of New York, the right of way and privilege to lay, land, and operate a submarine telegraph cable on the Atlantic coast of the United tates, and establish telegraph communication between the United States and Europe viâ the Bermudas and Azores Islands March 29, 1867, ch. 15.. Chester, Pa., made a Port of Delivery. An act to establish a port of delivery at Chester, Pennsylvania. March 29, 1867, ch. 16 10 Patent Office. An act to increase the force in the Patent Office. March 29, 1867, ch. 17.. 10 Lincoln Monument Association. An act to incorporate the Lincoln Monument Association. March 29, 1867, ch. 18... 11 Watchmen, Capitol Police, Uniforms, fc. An act to authorize the appointment of certain watchmen, and for other purposes. March 30, 1867, ch. 20.... 11 Colorado Territory. An act amendatory of the organic act of Colorado Territory, March 30, 1867, ch. 21.. 12 National Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Ilome. An act for the support in part of the National Sol diers' and Sailors' Orphan Home in the District of Columbia. March 30, 1867, ch. 22.. Agricultural College in Neliraska. An act extending to the State of Nebraska the provisions of an act relating to agricultural colleges. March 30, 1867, ch. 23 13 Public Grounds. Capitol Building. An act to provide in part for grading the public grounds, and for other purposes. March 30, 1867, ch. 24. 13 Printing in Treasury Department. An act supplementary to an act entitled “ An Act making Appro priations for Sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes,” passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. July 19, 1867, ch. 27... Certain Soldiers and Sulors not to be deemed Deserters. An act for the relief of certain soldiers and sailors therein designated. July 19, 1867, ch. 28 14 Posl-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. July 19, 1867, ch. 29 14 Re’e Stutes. An act supplementary to an act entitled “ An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel Siates," passed on the second day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the act supplementary thereto, passed on the twenty-third day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. July 19, 1867, ch. 30..... 14 Hostile Indian Tribes. An act to establish peace with certain hostile Indian tribes. July 20, 1867, ch. 32... 17 Claims Convention with Venezuela. An act to carry into effect the convention with the republic of Venezuela for the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of that republic, July 20, 1867, ch. 33 ..... 18 Treaties with Indians. An act amendatory of “An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for Contingent Expenses of the Senate of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other Purposes," July 20, 1867, ch. 34 18 13 PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS. 20 20 [No. 1.] Universal Exhibition at Paris. A resolution supplementary to other joint resolutions to enable the people of the United States to participate in the advantages of the Universal Exhibition at Paris, in 1867. March 12, 1867.. 19 [No.2.] Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. A resolution extending the time for the completion of the im provement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. March 12, 1867... [No. 3.) George Peabody. A resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to George Peabody. March 16, 1867.. (No. 4.) Freedmen in the District of Columbia. A resolution for the relief of freedmen or destitute colored people in the District of Columbia. March 16, 1867. 20 [No. 5.1 Discriminating Duties. Joint resolution to authorize the refunding of discriminating duties exacted upon merchandise imported in Hawaiian vessels. March 22, 1867........ 21 (No. 6.) Special deposit of Coin and Bullion. Joint resolution in relation to certain coin and bullion on special deposit in the treasury. March 22, 1867.. 21 [No. 7.) National Asylum for disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Joint resolution authorizing the Secre iary of War to turn over certain property of the United States, at Camp Chase, Ohio, for the use of the national asylum for disabled volunteer soldiers, and for other purposes. March 22, 1867.. 21 [No. 8.) Canada Long Wools. Joint resolution to supply an omission in the enrolment of the “Act to provide Increased Revenue from Imported Wool, and for other Purposes.” March 22, 1867... 21 23 23 23 24 Page (No. 9.] Ship Canal between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. A resolution providing for the neces sary surveys for a ship canal between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, for military, naval, and commercial purposes. March 22, 1867.. 21 [No. 10. Friction Matches in Passenger Steamboats. A resolution amending the ninth section of " An Act to amend an act entitled 'An Act to provide for the better Security of the Lives of Passengers on board of Vessels propelled in whole or in part by Steam,' and for other Purposes," approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, March 22, 1867.... 22 [No. 11.). Customs Duties. Joint resolution fixing the rate of duty on umbrellas, and on wire spiral furniture springs. March 25, 1867... 22 [No. 12.) Contract for carrying the Mail. A resolution to terminate a contract of a member of Congress with the Post-Office Department of the United States of America. March 26, 1867... 22 [No. 13.) Works of Art, Steam Ploughs, Collection of Direct Taxes in Insurrectionary Districts. Joint resolution providing for the importation into the United States of certain works of art duty free, and for other Purposes. March 26, 1867.... [No. 14.) New Mexico. A resolution to make valid the laws of New Mexico passed at the session of the Legislature held at Santa Fé, from the third day of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, to thirty-first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. March 26, 1867.... (No. 15.) Diplomatic Service. A resolution concerning the uniform of persons in the diplomatic service of the United States. March 27, 1867. [No. 16.) Claimants for Lost Property. A resolution declaring the meaning of the second sec tion of the act of the second of March eighteen hundred and sixty-one, relative to the prop erty lost in the military service. March 28, 1867..... [No. 17.) Destitute in the South. Joint resolution to furnish transportation of provisions to the destitute in the South. March 29, 1867... 24 No. 18.) Members of Congress. Joint resolution in reference to the payment of the salaries of members of Congress. March 29, 1867.... 24 [No. 19.) Customs Duties. Joint resolution to amend an act entitled " An Act to provide In cre Revenue from Imported Wool, and for other purposes." March 29, 1867........ 24 [No. 20.j Ship Canal. Louisville and Portland Canal. Joint resolution providing for the neces sary surveys for a ship canal around the falls of the Ohio River, for military, naval, and 25 (No. 21.) Dredge Boats. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to build dredge boats for use at the mouth of the Mississippi River. March 29, 1867. [No. 22.] Army Officers. Joint resolution authorizing the second auditor to settle the accounts of officers of the army in certain cases. March 29, 1867.... 25 [No. 23.) Agricultural College Scrip. Joint resolution relative to the issue of agricultural college scrip to the States lately in rebellion. March 29, 1867.... 25 [No. 24.! District of Columbia. A resolution in relation to the educational interests of the District of Columbia. March 29, 1867....... 26 [No. 25.] Colored Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. A resolution in reference to the collection and payment of moneys due colored soldiers, sailors, and marines, or their heirs. March 29, 1867.. 26 [No. 26.) District Elections in the District of Columbia. A resolution relative to the payment of expenses incurred by the judges of election for the cities of Washington and Georgetown, District of Columbia. March 29, 1867..... 27 (No. 27.), Western and Northwestern Rivers. A resolution in relation to the execution of surveys of rivers ordered by Congress. March 29, 1867... 28 [No. 28.) Destitute in the Southern and Southwestern States. A resolution for the relief of the destitute in the Southern and Southwestern States. March 30, 1867.... 28 [No. 29.1 Purchase and Distribution of Seeds. A resolution authorizing the transfer of certain funds, and providing for the purchase of seeds and their distribution in the Southern States. March 30, 1867. 28 [No. 30.] Arms and Equipments for Tennessee. A resolution directing the Secretary of War to furnish certain arms and equipments to the State of Tennessee. March 30, 1867....... 28 (No. 31.) Payment for Slaves drafted, fc. us Volunteers. Joint resolution suspending all proceed ings in relation to payment for slaves drafted or received as volunteers in the military service of the United States. March 30, 1867.... 29 [No. 32.] Rebel States. Joint resolution providing for the expenses of carrying into full effect an act entitled "An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States." March 30, 1867... 29 (No. 33.) Traders al Military Posts. A resolution to authorize the commanding general of the army to permit traders to remain at certain military posts. March 30, 1867... 29 (No. 34.). Ruggles Property at New York Nary-Yard. A resolution for the purchase of lands adjoining the navy-yard at Brooklyn. March 30, 1867.. 29 25 |
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