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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 5 STAT. · May 20, 1836 · Chapter LXXIX

Chapter LXXIX. *for the relief of the several corporate cities of the District of Columbia.* May 20, 1836. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, *Debt contracted in Holland assumed by the United States

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Chap. LXXIX.— An Act *for the relief of the several corporate cities of the District of Columbia.* May 20, 1836. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, *Debt contracted in Holland assumed by the United States. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to assume, on behalf of the United States, and discharge, to the holders of the evidences of debt contracted and entered into between the cities of Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown, and certain individuals in Holland, negotiated by Richard Rush, Esquire, on behalf of said corporate bodies, the entire obligation of paying said debts, with the accruing interest thereon, together with the interest now due and remaining unpaid, according to the terms of said contract. 32 TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 80. 1836. Sec. 2. Corporations to deposits the stock with the Treasurer of the United States, &c. *And be it further enacted,* That before the said Secretary of the Treasury, shall execute the duties prescribed by the first section of this act, the said corporate authorities of said cities shall deposite in the hands of the said Secretary of the Treasury, the stock in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, held by them respectively; and the said Secretary of the Treasury may, at such time within ten years, as may be most favorable for the sale of said stock, dispose thereof at public sale, and reimburse to the United States such sums as may have been paid under the provisions of this act; and if any surplus remain after said reimbursement, he shall pay over said surplus to said cities, in proportion to the amount of stock now held by them respectively.
Approved, May 20, 1836. Chapter LXXX: authorizing the President of the United States to accept the service of volunteers, and to raise an additional regiment of dragoons or mounted riflemen. 5 Stat. 32 1836-05-23 Chapter LXXX Charles C. Little and James Brown 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 24 2 public
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*for the relief of the several corporate cities of the District of Columbia.* May 20, 1836. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, *Debt contracted in Holland assumed by the United States
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