By the act for the relief of Adam D. Steuart, paymaster of the United States Army. For the amount paid by said Stenart, as a fee to Ashley and Ringo, for prosecuting a suit at law for the recovery of the sum of two thousand dollars in specie, stolen from on board the steamboat Tom Boling, while the said specie was in his charge, and being transported, for account of the United States, to Little Rock, in the State of Arkansas, in the month of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four....... $150 00 By the act for the relief of John S. Wilson. In full compensation to the said John S. Wilson, for the damages sustained by being evicted of his title, derived by patent from the United States, to the east half of section twenty-two, and west half of section twentythree, in township fifty-two north, of range one east, of the fifth principal meridian in the State of Missouri, by the decree of the Supreme Court of the United States, in favor of the devisees of Auguste Choteau, at the January term, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-five. .....[Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of William Claude Jones. For his military services in the United States Army, and allow him the difference between the pay of a private, which he did receive, and the compensation of a commissary of subsistence, to which he is entitled from the twentyeighth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, to the second of April, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.......... ....[Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of Passed Midshipmen By the act for the relief of Charles Cooper and George P. Welsh and Clark H. Wells. To pay to Passed Midshipman George P. Welsh.. Wells...... To pay to Passed Midshipman Clark H. $341 66 342 93 $684 59 Company. By the act for the relief of Richard M. Bouton, George Wright, and the widow of Marvin W. Fisher. For full compensation for the past use of their machines for making and charging percussion caps in the arsenals of the United States, and also for the future free and undisturbed use, by the Government, of the said machines, together with the patent-right or rights to the said machines, with their improvements.....$15,000 00 By the act for the relief of Captain George Simpton, of Galveston. For the full payment of his claim for indemnification for loss of schooner Alert, whilst in the public service during the war with Mexico.... $1,600 00 By the act for the relief of James M. Goggin. For a fair and reasonable salary as special mail agent for the State of California, from the first day of December, eighteen hundred and fifty, until the sixth of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, with reasonable allowance for of fice rent and per diem, and the hire of a clerk, [Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of James Edwards and others. For the value of the houses and other property of James Edwards, of the late Edward M. Wanton, and of the late Nehemiah Brush, destroyed at Micanopy, Florida, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, by order of Lieutenant Colonel B. K. Pierce, the commanding officer of that post, to prevent them from falling into the hands of the enemy...... $5,094 82 By the act for the relief of Samuel H. Hemstead. For extra services rendered by him in defending the title of the United States to certain lands situated in the State of Arkansas.................................... $1,800 00 By the act for the relief of John S. Jones and William H. Russell, surviving partners of the firm of Brown, Russell, and Company. For losses of oxen and wagons sustained by the above-named John 8. Jones and William H. Russell, surviving partners of Brown, Russell, and Company, in the transportation of military stores from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe, subsequent to the arrival of the trains containing said stores at the place called San Jose, or Big Cannon; and also the amounts paid by, or on account of, said persons for forage for the cattle used in said transportation, and for the hire of extra men and teams for the purpose of said transportation subsequent to the time aforesaid... ................[Indefinite.] By the act for the compensation of James W. Low and others, for the capture of the British private-armed schooner Ann, during the late war with Great Britain. For the amount paid into the Treasury of the United States, and placed to the account of fines, penalties, and forfeitures, in consequence of a suit, entitled the United States vs. the schooner Ann and cargo, in the district court of Maine, December, eighteen hundred and fourteen, the said schooner having been risen upon and captured by the aforesaid named persons, from the British, and delivered to the proper authorities of the United States, in the State of Maine........ $2,570 30 By the act for the relief of John Frazer and the administrator of the estate of John G. Clendenin, deceased. For the amount expended by said Frazer and Clendenin, or either of them, in the purchase of the west half of the northwest quarter of section thirteen, township two north, of range three west, in the State of Indiana, together with interest thereon; and also the amount paid by said Frazer and Clendenin, or either of them, in defending their title to said land, with interest thereon..... By the act for the relief of Asa Andrews. For office rent and expenses, including clerk hire, and for the services of a deputy during the time he performed the duties of said office, $1,983 80 By the act for the relief of Dr. S. R. Addison, passed assistant surgeon in the United States Navy. For the difference of pay between that of his grade and a surgeon, from the fourth of April, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, until the twenty-first of June, eighteen hundred and fifty, being the period during which he served as surgeon on board the United States sloopof war St. Mary's........ .[Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of the legal representatives of Major Caleb Swan, deceased. Amount of his compensation as paymaster of the Army, from the first day of July to the thirty-first day of December, (inclusive,) eigh teen hundred and eight, and a commission of one per centum on the amount of bills of exchange negotiated by him under directions of the War Department, for the purpose of raising money for the use of the Army.... ..[Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of Henry La Reintrie. For services rendered to the United States legation near the Government of Chili, and as bearer of dispatches from that legation to Washington.... $593 00 By the act to provide compensation for the services of George Morell in adjusting titles to land in Michigan. For the services of the said judges in ascertaining, adjusting, and settling claims to land, and performing other duties, in conformity with the act entitled "An act to provide for the adjust. ment of titles of land in the town of Detroit, and Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes," approved the twenty-first of April, eighteen hundred and six, and with "An act relative to the plan of Detroit, in Michigan Territory," approved the twenty-eighth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty, at the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, from the time of their several appointments as judges of the United States for said Territory, to the twentyfourth day of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six....... ..[Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of the heirs and representatives of Colonel Alexander G. Morgan. For services in raising troops for the Florida service, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and also for military services in Florida.... .........................[Indefinite.] By the act for the purchase of the copyright of a work published by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein he describes his new method of ascertaining a ship's position at sea. For the purchase of the copyright of a work wherein Thomas H. Sumner fully describes his new method of ascertaining a ship's position at sea, when a meridian observation of the sun cannot be obtained........ .$10,000 00 By the act for the relief of Jonas P. Levy and By the act (chap. 35) to establish land districts in José Maria Jarrero. For indemnity against the Government of Mexico, and which claims were presented to the late board of commissioners on the claims against Mexico, and which were rejected by said board of commissioners....... the Territory of Minnesota. Four registers and four receivers authorized to be appointed, who shall be entitled to the same compensation allowed by law to the registers and receivers of other land districts. ..[Indefinite.] By the act (chap. 46) establishing a land office in By the act for the relief of David C. Cash and Giles U. Ellis. For military services in the Seminole war.....[Indefinite.] By the act for the relief of Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, surety for a former postmaster, at Norfolk, Virginia. For the amount paid by said Thomas Ap Catesby of said postmaster, be refunded to said Jones... $2,500 00 By the act for the relief of the heirs of Captain Matthew Jack, deceased. For one year's extra pay of a captain in such service, as promised by the resolves of Congress........ .[Indefinite.] Civil, diplomatic, and miscellaneous.......$15,944,852 44 Army, fortifications, Military Academy, &c. 11,373,568 90 Indian department, naval, revolutionary, and other pensions... Naval service.... Post Office Department.. Treaty with Mexico... II. .................. 3,984,686 19 12,510,808 46 11,293,909 63 10,000,000 00 $65,107,825 62 -NEW OFFICES CREATED, AND THE SALARIES By the act (chap. 1) concerning the district courts of the United States for California. A district judge for the southern judicial district of Cal fornia heretofore established. By the act (chap. 2) to continue in force "An act to ascertain and settle the private land claims in the State of California," and for other purposes. The board of commissioners appointed under the act passed March 3, 1851, authorized to appoint one or more, not exceeding three, competent persons to act as commis sioners for taking testimony to be used before said board; to receive a compensation to be fixed by the board of commissioners, not exceeding ten dollars per diem. By the act (chap. 9) to constitute Quincy, in the State of Illinois, a port of delivery. A surveyor of customs authorized to be appointed at Quincy, in the State of Illinois, who shall receive the salary and emoluments of surveyor, prescribed by the act of Congress approved March 2, 1831, entitled "An act allowing the duties on foreign merchandise imported into Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, and Natchez, to be secured and paid at those places. By the act (chap. 11) to regulate the disbursement of the contingent fund of the Senate, and for other purposes. The Secretary of the Senate made a disbursing officer of the Treasury for certain purposes. the lower peninsula of Michigan. One register and one receiver authorized to be appointed, to receive the compensation prescribed by law in other cases. By the act (chap. 59) to organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas. A Governor of Nebraska, at an annual salary of two thousand five hundred dollars. A secretary for the Territory of Nebraska, at an annual salary of two thousand dollars. A supreme court for Nebraska, consisting of a chief justice and two associate justices, at an annual salary of two thousand dollars each. A clerk, appointable by the court, to receive the same fees to which the clerks of the district courts of Utah Territory are entitled. One attorney for the Nebraska Territory, to receive the same salary as the attorney for Utah Territory. A marshal for the Territory of Nebraska, to be entitled to the same fees as the marshal for the Utah Territory. A Legislative Assembly, composed of a council of thirteen members, and a House of Representatives of not less than twenty-six members, or more than thirty, each of whom to receive $3 a day for each day's attendance. A chief clerk, one assistant clerk, a sergeant-at-arms, and doorkeeper for each house; the compensation of the chief clerk to be $4 per day, and the assistant clerk, sergeant-at-arms, and doorkeeper $3 per day, during the session of the Legislative Assembly. A Delegate to Congress to be elected for the Nebraska Territory, who shall have the rights and privileges of other Delegates. A Governor, a secretary, a chief justice, and two associate justices of the Supreme Court, a clerk of the court, attorney, marshal, Legislative Assembly, a chief clerk, one assistant clerk, a sergeant at-arms, door keeper, and a Delegate to Congress, authorized for the Kansas Territory, each of whom to be entitled to the compensation, salary, or fees and emoluments provided for the same officers, respectively, for the Territory of Nebraska. By the act (chap. 60) to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th of June, 1854, and for other purposes. In the office of the Register of the Treasury three clerks of the class three, five clerks of the class two, and fifteen clerks of the class three: "and said clerks shall be paid according to the provisions of the third section of the act of March 3, 1853, entitled An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1854.'" By the act (chap. 84) to amend the act approved September 27th, 1850, to create the office of surveyor general of the public lands in Oregon, and amendatory thereof, approved February 14, 1853. A register and receiver authorized to be appointed, at an annual compensation each of twenty-five hundred dollars, with office rent; and to the receiver the expenses of "deposing." A surveyor general for the Territory of Washington, to be entitled to the emoluments of the surveyor general of Oregon. By the act (chap. 103) to establish the offices of surveyor general of New Mexico, Kansas, and Nebraska, to grant donations to actual settlers therein, and for other purposes. A surveyor general for the Territory of New Mexico authorized, whose annual salary shall be three thousand dollars. A surveyor general for the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas, whose compensation shall be the same as that of the surveyor general of Wisconsin and Iowa. Two land districts-the Omaha and the Pawnee-formed, and a register and receiver authorized for each district, whose compensation shall be the same as other registers and receivers. By the act (chap. 105) creating a collection district of New York, to be called the district of Dunkirk, and constituting Dunkirk a port of entry, and the ports of Barcelona, Silver Creek, and Cattaraugus Creek, ports of delivery. A collector authorized for the district of Dunkirk, whose compensation shall be not less than $500, or more than $1,000 per annum, together with the fees and emoluments authorized by law. Deputy collectors of the customs "for the several ports of delivery constituted by this act," and "such other subordinate officers of the customs as are provided for by law," are also authorized to be appointed, who shall be compensated for their services in the mode prescribed by existing laws." By the act (chap. 109) making provision for the postal service in the State of California, and in the Territories of Oregon and Washington. Letter-carriers to be appointed by the special agents of the Post Office Department, subject to the approval and removal of the Postmaster General, who may demand and receive a sum for all letters, newspapers, and other mailable matter, to be recommended by the postmaster of the office for which he may be appointed, not exceeding twenty-five cents for each letter or newspaper. 1 By the act (chap. 191) constituting Madison, in the State of Indiana, a port of delivery. A surveyor of customs authorized to be appointed, to receive the salary and emoluments of surveyor, prescribed by an act of Congress of 2d March, 1831. By the act (chap. 192) to constitute Tuscumbia, in the State of Alabama, a port of delivery, and for other purposes. A surveyor of customs authorized to be appointed, to receive the salary and emoluments prescribed by an act of Congress of 2d March, 1831. Surveyors also authorized to be appointed for the ports of Paducah, in Kentucky; Shreveport, in Louisiana; and I Jeffersonville, in the State of Indiana, to receive the salary and emoluments prescribed by the act of Congress approved the 2d March, 1831. By the act (chap. 193) creating a collection district in Texas and New Mexico. A collector of customs authorized to be appointed for the district of Passo del Norte; to receive not exceeding two thousand dollars per annum, including in that sum the fees allowed by law. "Such other officers as are provided for by law" also authorized to be appointed for said district. By the act (chap. 242) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1855, and for other purposes. A clerk for the treasurer of the branch Mint at San Francisco, at a salary of two thousand five hundred dollars. One additional clerk in the office of the Assistant Treasurer at Boston, Massachusetts, at a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars. An additional messenger to the post office of the House of Representatives, at a salary of one thousand dollars. All laborers employed in the Executive Departments of the Government in Washington, to receive an annual salary of four hundred and eighty dollars each. Three additional clerks in the office of the Postmaster General, of class two, to receive one thousand four hundred dollars each per annum. Two additional clerks in the office of the Postmaster General, of class three, to receive one thousand six hundred dollars each per annum. One additional clerk in the office of the Attorney General, of class one, to receive one thousand dollars per an num. Two additional clerks in the office of the Attorney General, of class two, to receive one thousand four hundred dollars each per annum. One additional clerk in the office of the Attorney General, of class three, to receive one thousand six hundred dollars per annum. Two additional clerks in the office of First Auditor, of class one, to receive one thousand two hundred dollars each per annum. Seven additional clerks in the office of Sixth Auditor, of class one, to receive one thousand two hundred dollars each per annum. Two additional clerks in the office of the Secretary The Assistant Treasurer of New York authorized to ap- By the act (chap. 198) to constitute Cairo, ir the A surveyor of the customs authorized to be appointed; A collector authorized to be appointed for the district of By the act (chap. 202) constituting Palatka and A surveyor of the customs authorized to be appointed for A surveyor of the customs authorized to be appointed for the port of Bayport; A surveyor of the customs authorized to be appointed for the port of Keokuk; A surveyor of the customs authorized to be appointed for the port of Dubuque; to receive, respectively, the salary and emoluments provided by law. By the act (chap. 54) making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the 30th of June, 1854. The compensation of the Master of the Sword increased to $1,200 per annum. By the act (chap. 70) to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th June, 1854, and for other purposes. The compensation for the special mail agent of the Post Office Department in California increased to $5,000 per annum, from 1st July, 1853. By the act (chap. 107) to increase the salaries of the executive and judiciary officers in Oregon, New Mexico, Washington, Utah, and Minne sota. The salaries of the chief justices and associate judges of the Territories of Oregon, Washington, Utah, and New Mexico, increased from $1,800 to $2,500 each per annum; the salary of the Governor of New Mexico increased from $2,500 to $3,000; the salaries of the secretaries of Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico, increased from $1,500 to $2,000 per annum; the salary of the secretary of Utah increased from $1,800 per annum to $2,000 per annum; and the salaries of the chief justice and associate judges of the Territory of Minnesota increased from $1,800 to $2,000 per annum. By the act (chap. 242) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1855, and for other purposes. The consul at Beyrout, Syria, allowed a salary of two thousand dollars per annum. The salary of the librarian of Congress increased from $1,500 to $1,800 per annum. The salaries of the assistant librarians of Congress increased from $1,150 each to $1,500 each. The salary of the messenger in the library of Congress increased from $700 to $1,200 per annum. The salaries of the chaplains in Congress increased from $500 per annum to $750 per annum each. By the joint resolution (No. 3) authorizing an in- The salary of each of the clerks in the Mint of the United Two additional clerks authorized, at an annual salary of By the act (chap. 52) to amend the 3d section of the The clerks arranged in class one to receive $1,200 per The salary of the Superintendent of the Census raised from $2,500 to $3,000 per annum. The salaries of the Assistant Postmasters General raised from $2,500 to $3,000 per annum. The salary of one clerk in the office of the assistant treasurer of the Mint at Philadelphia fixed at $1,800 per annum. The salary of the chief clerk of the branch Mint at New Orleans increased from $1,800 to $2,200 per annum. By the act (chap. 119) making provision for the postal service in the State of California and in the Territories of Oregon and Washington. The Postmaster General authorized, in certain cases, to make allowances, in addition to those provided by law, to the postmasters in the said State and Territories, "sufficient to defray the actual and necessary expenses of their of fices." By the joint resolution (No. 18) "to fix the compensation of the employees in the legislative department of the Government, and to prohibit the allowance of the usual extra compensation to such as receive the benefits hereof." The officers, clerks, messengers, and other employees in the legislative department allowed an increased compensation of twenty per centum upon the compensations heretofore received by them, respectively. By the act (chap. 270) making appropriations for |