Statute II.
[Obsolete.]
Chap. LXXXIII.—An Act respecting the location of certain sections of lands to be granted for the seat of government in the state of Indiana.
Act of April 19, 1816, ch. 57.
Instead of four sections, &c., any contiguous quarter sections, fractions, &c., may be located under direction of the legislature.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That instead of four sections, provided to be located under the direction of the legislature of the state of Indiana, and to be granted for the purpose of fixing thereon the seat of government for that state, it shall be lawful to locate, for that purpose, under the direction of the legislature aforesaid, any contiguous quarter sections, fractions, or parts of sections, not to exceed, in the whole, the quantity contained in four entire sections: Such locations shall be made before the commencement of the public sales of the adjoining and surrounding lands, belonging to the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1819.
Statute II.
[Obsolete.]
Chap. LXXXIV.—An Act making appropriations for the public buildings, for the purchase of a lot of land, and furnishing a supply of water for the use of certain public buildings.
Appropriations for finishing the wings of the Capitol.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be appropriated for finishing the wings of the Capitol, in addition to the sums already appropriated, the further sum of fifty-one thousand three hundred and thirty-two dollars.
Centre building.For erecting the centre building of the Capitol, one hundred and thirty-six thousand six hundred and forty-four dollars.
Gates, iron railing, &c.,For finishing the gates, the iron railing, and the enclosure north of the President’s house, five thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars.
Enlarging offices west of President’s house.For enlarging the offices west of the President’s house, eight thousand one hundred and thirty-seven dollars.
Purchasing a lot of land, and supplying the executive offices with water.
To be paid out of money in the treasury.For purchasing a lot of land, and for constructing pipes, for supplying the executive offices and President’s house with water, nine thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Which said several sums of money, hereby appropriated, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums hereby appropriated, shall be expended under the direction of the President of the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1819.
Statute II.
Chap. LXXXV.—An Act making provision for the civilization of the Indian tribes adjoining the frontier settlements.
