Cleveland harbor.For the continuation of the works at the harbor of Cleveland, Ohio, twenty-five thousand dollars;
Harbor of Sandusky city.For the preservation of the harbor at Sandusky city, Ohio, and improving the same, fifteen thousand dollars; the same to be expended under the orders of the Secretary of War, and according to such plan of improvement as may be recommended by him:
River Raisin harbor.For the further improvement of River Raisin harbor, Michigan, twenty thousand dollars:
Harbor of St. Joseph.For the further improvement of the harbor at St. Joseph, Michigan, twenty thousand dollars;
Harbor of Michigan city.For continuing the improvement of the harbor of Michigan city, State of Indiana, twenty-five thousand dollars;
Harbor of Chicago.For the further improvement of the harbor of Chicago, Illinois, thirty thousand dollars:
Harbor of Milwaukie.For continuing the works at the harbor of Milwaukie, Wisconsin, twenty thousand dollars;
Harbors on the lakes, not enumerated, but authorized by law.For the preservation and repair of harbors on the lakes, other than those enumerated, the construction of which has been authorized by law, and which have been partially completed, twenty thousand dollars.
Approved, June 12, 1844.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. XLV.—An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to reorganize the General Land Office.”
Act of July 4, 1836, ch. 352.
Office of Solicitor of the General Land Office abolished.
Duties to be performed by the Recorder, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the office of Solicitor of the General Land Office shall be, and the same is hereby, abolished; and that all the duties heretofore by law required to be performed by the said Solicitor shall hereafter be performed by the Recorder, or by such other person or persons in the employ of the United States in said General Land Office, as the Commissioner of the said General Land Office may from time to time direct.
Acts inconsistent herewith repealed.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the fifth section of the act entitled “An act to reorganize the General Land Office,” and all other acts and parts of acts contrary to the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved, June 12, 1844.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. XLVI.—An Act to establish a port of delivery at the city of Lafayette, in the State of Louisiana.
1845, ch. 36.
Lafayette a port of delivery.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the city of Lafayette, in the State of Louisiana, shall be a port of delivery, and shall be subject to the same regulations and restrictions as other ports of delivery of the United States, except as is hereinafter provided; that a surveyor shall be appointed to reside at said port;Surveyor to be appointed.
Ships and vessels to make report and entry at New Orleans before unlading at Lafayette. that all ships and vessels bound to said port shall first make report and entry at the port of New Orleans, within the time limited by law, and shall be permitted to unlade their cargoes at the said city of Lafayette, adjoining the city of New Orleans, under the rules and regulations prescribed by law, and such further regulations as may be deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Goods, &c. entitled to drawback.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all vessels about to depart from the said port of Lafayette, for foreign ports and places, shall be permitted, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, to clear out with their cargoes at the custom-house in the city of New Orleans, and depart as from the port of New Orleans; and
