Chapter CCLXIV. authorizing the printing of the Madison papers

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Chap. CCLXIV.— An Act authorizing the printing of the Madison papers.July 9, 1838. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Joint Committee Madison papers. Act of Oct. 14, 1837, ch. 6. on the Library be authorized to cause the Madison papers to be printed and published; and that a sum not exceeding five thousand dol-310 TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 1, 2, 4, 5. 1838.lars be appropriated for that purpose out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 9, 1838. RESOLUTIONS. No. 1: authorizing the Commissioner of the Public Buildings to cause the removal of the walls of the late Post Office Building. Resolution 1 1838-03-19 5 Stat. 310 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-29 25 2 public No. 1. Joint Resolution, authorizing the Commissioner of the Public Buildings to cause the removal of the walls of the late Post Office Building.March 19, 1838.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of the The walls of the late Post Office building to be taken down, &c. Public Buildings be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to cause the walls of the late Post Office building to be taken down, and the materials secured for use in the construction of any of the public buildings authorized by law, and to which they may be advantageously applied; and to defray the expenses of the work, he be authorized to Expenses, how paid. apply any unexpended balances of appropriations in his hands, but not exceeding in amount the sum of five hundred dollars.

Approved, March 19, 1838. No. 2: to authorize the Secretary of War to purchase a site for a fort at or near the western boundary of Arkansas. Resolution 2 1838-04-04 5 Stat. 310 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-29 25 2 public No. 2. A Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to purchase a site for a fort at or near the western boundary of Arkansas.April 4, 1838.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That out of the appropriation Appropriation for the purchase of a site for a fort. 1836, ch. 62. of fifty thousand dollars, made in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-six, to remove the United States troops from Fort Gibson, the Secretary of War be authorized and directed to take a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars to purchase for the United States a site for a fort at or near the western boundary of Arkansas.

Approved, April 4, 1838. No. 4: relating to the public revenue and dues to the Government. Resolution 4 1838-05-31 5 Stat. 310 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-29 25 2 public No. 4. A Resolution relating to the public revenue and dues to the Government.May 31, 1838. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall not be lawful for No difference to be made between the different branches of the revenue, as to the money of payment. the Secretary of the Treasury to make or to continue in force, any general order, which shall create any difference between the different branches of revenue, as to the money or medium of payment, in which debts or dues, accruing to the United States, may be paid.

Approved, May 31, 1838. No. 5: to disapprove and disaffirm an act of the Legislative Council of the Wisconsin Territory chartering a bank. Resolution 5 1838-06-12 5 Stat. 310 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-29 25 2 public No. 5. A Resolution to disapprove and disaffirm an act of the Legislative Council of the Wisconsin Territory chartering a bank.June 12, 1838.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Congress do, hereby, Congress dissent from, disapprove, and disaffirm the act of the Legislative Council of Wisconsin, incorporating the State Bank of Wisconsin. dissent from, disapprove, and disaffirm the act of the Legislative Council of Wisconsin, entitled “An act to incorporate the stockholders of the State Bank of Wisconsin at Prairie du Chien,” a copy of which said act has, during the present session of Congress, been presented for its action, and for confirmation or disapproval; and the said act of the Legislative Council of the said Territory is hereby declared to be null and void, and to have no force or effect whatsoever as a law of the said Territory.

Approved, June 12, 1838. No. 6: in favor of the authorities of the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia. Resolution 6 1838-06-18 5 Stat. 311 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-29 25 2 public No. 6. 311 Joint Resolution in favor of the authorities of the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia.June 18, 1838.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The city authorities of Savannah authorized to reopen Reynolds and Wright streets, and to continue Bay street. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the authorities of the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia, be, and they are hereby, authorized to reopen Reynolds and Wright streets, where they were closed by the works of Fort Wayne; and, also, to continue Bay street through the lands belonging to the United States in said city, and which form the site of Fort Wayne.

Approved, June 18, 1838. No. 7: for the benefit of the widows of certain revolutionary officers and soldiers. Resolution 7 1838-07-07 5 Stat. 311 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-29 25 2 public No. 7. A Resolution for the benefit of the widows of certain revolutionary officers and soldiers.July 7, 1838.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the benefits of the The benefits of 3d section of act of 4th July, 1836, ch. 362, extended to widows whose husbands have died, or shall die since the passage of said act. third section of an act entitled “An act granting half pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States in certain cases, and for other purposes,” approved the fourth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, shall not be withheld from any widow whose husband has died since the passage of the said act, or who shall hereafter die, if said widow shall otherwise be entitled to the same.

Approved, July 7, 1838. 25 3 1839 ACTS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, *Passed at the third session, which was begun and held at the City of Washington, in the district of Columbia, on Monday, the 3d day of December, 1838, and ended the 3d day of March, 1839.* Martin Van Buren, President. Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. James K. Polk, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STATUTE III.

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