Chapter L. *making further Appropriation to bring the existing War with Mexico to a speedy and honorable Conclusion.* March 3, 1847. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That whereas a state of war now exists between the United States
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Chap. L.— An Act *making further Appropriation to bring the existing War with Mexico to a speedy and honorable Conclusion.* March 3, 1847. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That whereas a state of war now exists between the United States and the Republic Preamble.of Mexico, which it is desirable should be speedily terminated upon terms just and honorable to both nations; and whereas assurances have heretofore been given to the government of Mexico that it was the desire of the President to settle all questions between the two countries on the most liberal and satisfactory terms, according to the rights of each and the mutual interests and security of the two countries; and whereas the President may be able to conclude a treaty of peace with the republic of Mexico prior to the next session of Congress, if means for that object are at his disposal; and whereas, in the adjustment of so many complicated questions as now exist between the two countries, it may possibly happen that an expenditure of money will be called for by the stipulations of any treaty which Three millions of dollars appropriated to enable the President to conclude a treaty of peace, limits, &c., with Mexico.may be entered into; therefore, the sum of three millions of dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the President to conclude a treaty of peace, limits, and boundaries with the Republic of Mexico, to be used by him in the event that said treaty, when signed by the authorized agents of the two governments, and duly ratified by Mexico, shall call for the expenditure of the same, or any part thereof;
Accounts of expenditure to be kept and transmitted to Congress.full and accurate accounts for which expenditure shall be by him transmitted to Congress at as early a day as practicable. Approved, March 3, 1847.