Assent of House. The House of Representatives having been notified by the Senate that the bill entitled "An act to remove obstructions to navigation in the mouth of the Mississippi River, at the Southwest Pass and the Pass a l'Outre,' had been returned by the President with his objections to the Senate, in which it originated, and that the Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same, had "Resolved, that the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the said bill; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the July 8, 1856. Mich. June 9, 1858. CHAP. 55.—An Act Making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the flats of the St. Mary's River, in the State of Michigan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Appropria- That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the tion to deepen channel in St. Same is hereby appropriated towards deepening the chanMarys River, nel of the St. Mary's River, in the State of Michigan, by Res. No. 23. the west channel through Lake George, according to the estimate of Captain Macomb, of the topographical corps, communicated to the Senate in the report of the Secretary of War, dated January eighteen, eighteen hundred and Steam dredge. fifty-five: Provided, That the dredging machine purchased for the improvement of the St. Clair flats may be employed, when not required therefor, at the discretion of the Secretary of War, in the improvement of the St. Mary's River or strait. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, July 7th, 1856. The President of the United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the flats of the St. Mary's River in the State of Michigan," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary of the Senate. The House of Representatives having been notified by the Senate that the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the flats of the St. Mary's River, in the State of Michigan," had been returned by the President, with his objections, to the Senate, in which it originated, and that the Senate, having proceeded, in pursuance to the Constitution, to reconsider the same, had "Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the said bill; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: WM. CULLOM, CHAP. 56. An Act Making an appropriation for deepening the July 8, 1856. channel over St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan. Vol. 11, p. 25. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of forty-five thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of deepening the channel over channel over the St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan. Mich. The President of the United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8th, 1856. The House of Representatives having been notified by the Senate that the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for deepening the channel over the St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan," had been returned by the President, with his objections to the Senate, in which it originated, and that the Senate, having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same, had "Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the House of Repre Appropriation to deepen St. Clair flats, sentatives proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Aug. 7, 1856. of balance of CHAP. 82.-An Act To alter and amend "An Act to appropriate money to remove obstructions in the Savannah River, below the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia," approved March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-five. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Application That the balance of the unexpended appropriation made appropriation by the act of third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, of 1855, c. 170. " for removing certain obstructions in the Savannah obstructions in River," may be, and is hereby authorized to be applied, Savannah Har- under the direction of the Secretary of War, to remove for removing bor. the bars, shoals, banks, and other impediments in said river, caused by said obstructions, as proposed in the project of the commissioners, approved by the War Department in February, eighteen hundred and fifty three. Approved, August 7, 1856. Aug. 16, 1856. CHAP. 121.-An Act For the improvement of the navigation Vol. 11, p. 44. of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Appropria. That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the tion for deepening channel same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the of Patapsco treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended, under the direction of the Seeretary of War, in deepening the channel of the Patapsco River, and in rendering the port of Baltimore accessible to the steam frigates and other war vessels of the United States. River. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, August 16th, 1856. The President of the UnitedStates, having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16th, 1856. The House of Representatives having been notified by the Senate that the bill entitled, "An act for the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States," had been returned by the President, with his objections, to the Senate, in which it originated, and that the Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the same, had "Resolved, that the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same," the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the said bill, and, Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: WM. CULLOM, CHAP. 126.-An Act For continuing the improvement of the Aug. 16, 1856. Des Moines Rapids, in the Mississippi River. Vol. 11, p. 51. tinuing im Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby appropriated, out of any Appropriamoney in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the tion for consum of two hundred thousand dollars, for continuing the provement of improvement of the Des Moines Rapids, in the Missis- Rapids. sippi River, to be expended under the superintendence of the Secretary of War. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, The President of the United States having returned to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act for continuing the improvement of the Des Moines Rapids, in the Mississippi River," with his objections thereto, the House of Representatives proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: WM. CULLOM, Clerk of House Representatives. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED States, The Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled "An act for continuing the improvement of the Des Moines Rapids, in the Mississippi River," returned to the House of Representatives by the President of the United States, with his Des Moines objections, and sent by the House of Representatives to the Senate, with the message of the President returning the bill: Resolved, That the bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. ASBURY DICKINS, Attest: Secretary. Feb. 26, 1857. CHAP. 60.-An Act To authorize the people of the Territory of Vol. 11, p. 166. Minnesota to form a constitution and State government, preparatory to their admission in the Union on an equal footing with the original States. of part of Min ized to form to wit: * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Inhabitants That the inhabitants of that portion of the Territory of nesota author. Minnesota which is embraced within the following limits, * be and they are hereby authorized to and State gov- form for themselves a Constitution and State Government, by the name of the State of Minnesota, and to come into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, according to the federal constitution. constitution ernment. Propositions to be acted on SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the following by convention. propositions be, and the same are hereby offered to the said convention of the people of Minnesota for their free acceptance or rejection, which, if accepted by the convention, shall be obligatory on the United States and upon the said State of Minnesota, to wit: Percentage on land sales. made conditional. Fifth. That five per centum of the net proceeds of sales of all public lands lying within said State, which shall be sold by Congress after the admission of the said State into the Union, after deducting all the expenses incident to the same, shall be paid to said State, for the purpose of making public roads and internal improvements, as the legisPropositions lature shall direct: Provided, The foregoing propositions herein offered are on the condition, that the said convention which shall form the constitution of said State shall provide, by a clause in said constitution, or an ordinance, irrevocable without the consent of the United States, that said State shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil within the same, by the United States, or with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in said soil to bona fide purchasers thereof; and that no tax shall be imposed on lands belonging to the United States, and that in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents. Approved, February 26, 1857. |