served. Chart of canal to be re eral Land Of Lands be selected by an agent or agents to be appointed by the Governor of said State, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States; reserving Lands reto the United States each alternate section, (or other proper subdivision of said land,) from one end of said canal to the other; and before the selection, to be made as aforesaid by such agent or agents, shall be deemed to have been made and perfected, a chart or charts, showing the courses and distances and points of termination of said ported to Gencanal, shall be reported, or caused to be reported by the fice. Governor of Indiana, or by some person or persons by him appointed to the Commissioner of the General Land Office. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, for the pur- granted in pose hereinbefore mentioned, there be, and hereby is, Vincennes disgranted to the said State, in addition to the grant hereinbefore provided for, one moiety of all the other lands in the Vincennes land district, in said State, and which remain, as aforesaid, unsold, and not otherwise disposed of, encumbered or appropriated, to be selected under the authority and by the direction of the Governor of said State: Provided, That. in the selection of the lands by this section provided for, no land shall be comprehended which, in and by the first section of this act, are (in alternate sections or other proper subdivisions) directed to be reserved as aforesaid; and the lands so selected shall be reported, or cause to be reported, by the Governor of said ported to regisState, to the register of the land office at Vincennes, before ter. such selection shall be deemed to be made and completed. trict. Selection. Lands selected to be re lands granted SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the lands, by Disposal of the first and second sections of this act granted as afore- by secs. 1 and said, shall. after the selections thereof shall have been 2 of act. made and completed as aforesaid, be subject to be disposed of by the General Assembly of said State, for the purpose aforesaid, and no other; and the President shall direct the further sales of the public lands, in the Vin- Sale of lands cennes land district aforesaid, to be suspended until the district susGovernor of said State shall have caused the selections pended. aforesaid to be made and perfected as aforesaid, and shall have notified the Secretary of the Treasury thereof: Provided, That such suspension shall not continue longer than twelve months from and after the passing of this act. in Vincennes to have use of Canal to be completed in SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said canal, United States when completed, shall be and forever remain a public high- the canal free. way for the use of the Government of the United States, free from any toll or other charge whatever, for any property of the United States, or persons in their service, passing through or along the same; and shall be completed within fifteen years from and after the passing of this act, 15 years, or or the State shall be holden to pay to the United States and to revert the amount of the price or prices for which any and all of States. said land which may have been disposed of by said State may have sold and such of said lands as may not have been thus disposed of shall, from and after said fifteen to United Price of years, if said canal should not then have been completed, revert to and again become the property of the United lands limited. States: Provided always, That it shall not be competent for the said General Assembly to dispose of said lands, or any of them, at a price lower than, for the time being, shall be the minimum price of other public lands. Approved, March 3, 1845. Mar. 3, 1845. Vol. 6, p. 940. for taking care of booms on Red River. CHAP. 57.-An Act For the relief of Philip Schwartztrawber of Ohio. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, To be paid That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to pay to Philip Schwartztrawber, for his services in taking care of the booms left on Red river by Captains Tyson and Shreve, the sum of two hundred and forty dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, March 3, 1845. Mar. 3, 1845. St. Augustine, Fla. CHAP. 63.-An Act Making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year ending on the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any unappropriated money in the Treasury for the preservation, repairs, and construction of certain fortifications for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six: For completing the sea-wall at St. Augustine, including the transfer of the sum of one thousand one hundred and thirty-three dollars and four cents, being a balance remaining in agent's hands of an appropriation for the repairs of Fort Marion, six thousand four hundred dollars; Mar. 3, 1845. CHAP. 67.-An Act To continue the harbor improvement already commenced at the town of Southport [], in the town of Southport, in the Territory of Wisconsin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be, and the same Now known as Kenosha. is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of aiding in the completion of the harbor already commenced at the town of Southport, in the Territory of Wisconsin; and that the same be expended under the direction of the War Department. Approved, March 3, 1845. CHAP. 73.-An Act Making appropriations for certain improve- Mar. 3, 1845. ments in the Territory of Iowa. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums of money be, and they are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, for the improvement and construction of the following roads in the Territory of Iowa, to wit: For the improvement of the harbor at the town of Dubuque, in addition to the appropriation of last year, seven thousand dollars. Approved, March 3, 1845. Vol. 5, p. 778. Harbor at Dubuque, Iowa. Vol. 9, p. 77. CHAP. 103.-An Act Granting certain lands to the Territory of Aug. 8, 1846. granted to Des Moines Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and hereby is, granted to the Territory of Publle lands Iowa, for the purpose of aiding said Territory to improve fowa for imthe navigation of the Des Moines river from its mouth to provement of the Racoon Fork, (so called,) in said Territory, one equal River. moiety, in alternate sections, of the public lands, (remaining unsold, and not otherwise disposed of, encumbered, or appropriated,) in a strip five miles in width on each side of said river; to be selected within said Territory by an agent or agents to be appointed by the governor thereof, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the lands hereby granted shall not be conveyed or disposed of by said Territory, nor by any State to be formed out of the same, except as said improvements shall progress; that is, the said Territory or State may sell so much of said lands as shall produce the sum of thirty thousand dollars, and then the sale shall cease, until the governor of said Territory or State shall certify the fact to the President of the United States, that one-half of said sum has been expended upon said improvement, when the said Territory or State may sell and convey a quantity of the residue of said lands, sufficient to replace the amount expended, and thus the sales shall Not to be disposed of, except in cer conveyed or tain cases. Des Moines River declared public highway. 1870, c. 7. Proviso. Lands to be come property mission into Union. progress as the proceeds thereof shall be expended, and the fact of such expenditure shall be certified as aforesaid. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said river Des Moines shall be and forever remain a public highway for the use of the Government of the United States, free from any toll or other charge whatever for any property of the United States, or persons in their service passing through or along the same: Provided always, That it shall not be competent for the said Territory or future. State of Iowa to dispose of said lands, or any of them, at a price lower than, for the time being, shall be the minimum price of other public lands. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That whenever the of Iowa on ad Territory of Iowa shall be admitted into the Union as a State, the lands hereby granted for the above purpose shall be and become the property of said State, for the purpose contemplated in this act, and no other: Provided, The legislature of the State of Iowa shall accept the said grant for the said purpose. Proviso. Aug. 8, 1846. Vol. 9, p. 83. Grant of Approved, August 8, 1846. CHAP. 170.-An Act To grant a certain quantity of land to aid in the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and to connect the same by a canal, in the Territory of Wisconsin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and hereby is, granted to the State of Wisimproving Fox consin, on the admission of such State into the Union, for and Wisconsin the purpose of improving the navigation of the Fox and 1849, c. 86. Wisconsin rivers, in the Territory of Wisconsin, and of land to aid in rivers. to use rivers constructing the canal to unite the said rivers, at or near the portage, a quantity of land equal to one-half of three sections in width, on each side of the said Fox river, and the lakes through which it passes, from its mouth to the point where the portage canal shall enter the same, and on each side of said canal from one stream to the other, reserving the alternate sections to the United States, to be selected under the direction of the governor of said State, and such selection to be approved by the President of the United States. The said rivers, when improved, and the United States said canal, when finished, shall be and forever remain a and canal free public highway for the use of the Government of the United States, free from any toll or other charge whatever for the transportation of the mails, or for any property of the United States, or persons in their service ing upon or along the same: Provided, The said alternate sections, reserved to the United States, shall not be sold at a less rate than two dollars and fifty cents the acre: Preemptive Provided, also, That no preemptive claim to the lands so reserved shall give the occupant, or any other person claiming through or under him, a right to said lands at any price less than the price fixed in this act, at the time of the settlement on said lands. from toll. Price of lands. claim. pass come property to accept grant of land at not Limitation on quantities SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That as soon as the Lands to beTerritory of Wisconsin shall be admitted as a State into of Wisconsin. the Union, all the lands granted by this act shall be and become the property of said State for the purpose contemplated in this act, and no other: Provided, That the Legislature legislature of said State shall agree to accept said grant and fix price upon the terms specified in this act; and shall have power less than $1.25 to fix the price at which said lands shall be sold, not less per acre. than one dollar and twenty-five cents the acre; and to adopt such kind and plan of improvement on said route as the said Legislature shall from time to time determine for the best interest of said State. Provided, also, That the lands hereby granted shall not be conveyed or disposed of sold." by said State, except as said improvements shall progress: that is, the said State may sell so much of said lands as shall produce the sum of twenty thousand dollars, and then the sales shall cease until the governor of said State shall certify the fact to the President of the United States, that one-half of said sum has been expended upon said improvements, when the said State may sell and dispose of a quantity of said lands sufficient to reimburse the amount expended; and thus the sales shall progress as the proceeds thereof shall be expended, and the fact of such expenditure certified in the manner herein mentioned. Title of purchasers under valid. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said improvement shall be commenced within three years after act shall be the said State shall be admitted into the Union, and completed within twenty years, or the United States shall be entitled to receive the amount for which any of said lands may have been sold by said State: Provided, That the title of purchasers under the sales made by the State in pursuance of this act shall be valid. Approved, August 8, 1846. 1867, Res. No. 2. CHAP. 175.-An Act Making appropriations for the civil and Aug. 10, 1846. diplomatic expenses of Government, for the year ending the Vol. 9, p. 85. thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and for other purposes. tions for year Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and hereby are, appropriated Appropriato the objects hereinafter expressed, for the year ending ending June the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty- 30, 1847. seven, to be paid out of any unappropriated money in the Treasury, viz.: Miscellaneous. * Miscella neous. Preparing For reducing and preparing for publication, under a fer publication resolution of the Senate, plans and drawings, made by the plans and officers of the Topographical Bureau, for the improve drawings, |