An Act to Appoint Board to Test Boiler Explosion Inventions
Public No 38 authorizes a three member board to evaluate inventions aimed at detecting and preventing boiler explosions in steam engines. The panel includes a veteran of steam engineering and two scientists who report to Congress, with a 6000 dollar appropriation and 300 dollar per member for expenses. Approved June 28 1838 by M Van Buren.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Treasury
RN. M. Johnson
James K. Polk
M. van Buren
Act establishing annual pay for Alexandria Orphans Court judge
The act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the Alexandria county Orphans Court judge one thousand dollars per year in quarterly installments from unappropriated funds in the treasury. This replaces all other compensation for the judge's services. Approved June 28, 1838.
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Alexandria County
District of Columbia
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Land grant appraisal for Anthony Shane and Louis Godfroy
The act directs the General Land Office to determine the land quantity in section sixteen, township four south, range two east, Lima district Ohio, and for two disinterested freeholders to appraise it under oath. A report to Congress is required after appraisal, with approval dated June 28, 1838. Also confirmed is the Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company act, with restriction against banking privileges. void if banking is exercised.
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General Land Office
Anthony Shane
Louis Godfroy
Lima
Ohio
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Legislative Council of Florida
Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company
Railroad Grant Provisions Toward Public Lands 1838 Act
The act grants a railroad company rights to public lands for a line not exceeding eighty feet wide, with rights to extract earth, stone, and wood within twenty rods of the center, while minimizing land damage and ensuring proper drainage. It provides depots and watering sites of limited size, requires surveying within a year, and gives Congress toll regulation power until statehood. If the road is abandoned, rights terminate and land reverts to the U S. Approved June 28, 1838.
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United States
Surveyor General
General Land Office
Washington
U. States
Congress
Forbear but Prepare warns of looming Canada war
The Buffalo Daily Star argues war with Great Britain seems inevitable as Canadian officials issue inflammatory denouncements. It urges the U S to prepare for defense and avoid provoking aggression, advocating prudence and restraint until military plans are ready.
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Great Britain
Canada
WHI GOODS Offer Broad Fall and Winter Stock
The WHI Goods offer from New York Philadelphia Pittsburg and Cincinnati features a wide fall and winter assortment including dry goods such as cloths prints cambrics and velvets, yarns and lace, linens and linens, buttons and stocking yarns, plus groceries and various oils and staples. Substantial quantities of silk and satin fabrics, blankets, yarns, and yarns for knitting accompany a general supply of groceries and superior liquors all offered on fair cash or credit terms.
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NIE
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Petersham
Scotch Cambray
Linsey
Hanna, McCleery & Dart
Logansport
City Ordinance Fees for Theatrical Exhibitions in Logansport
An ordinance regulates and grants licenses for plays shows and exhibitions. It sets daily fees of thirty dollars for theatrical shows, twenty dollars for puppet shows tumbling rope dancing, and thirty five dollars for caravan or circus exhibitions. Licenses issued by the City Treasurer and Recorder, with annual fees of five hundred dollars and monthly or weekly rates. Penalties include twenty five dollars per offense plus costs. Passed July 7 1838.
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Logansport
Maryar
Jordan Vigus
Joan
Parrensox
New and fashionable goods at A SMEAD & Co
A Sm ead & Co announce a fresh stock of ready made clothing hats boots shoes and accessories with low prices. The assortment features coats vests drapery fabrics coverings and a wide range of menswear including linen cassimere satinet bombazine and drill offerings plus drawers shirts collars hosiery and related items for the latest eastern fashions.
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A. Smead & Co
Iva
Wwesaa
Satinet
Kentucky
Rouen
Beavertine
Westing Ss
Marseilles
Valencia
H. A. Smead & Co
School Land Sale at Seminary Door Logansport
The FNHE School Section No 16 Township 28 Range 3 East will be offered for sale at the Seminary door in Logansport Cass County on August 10 in separate lots according to a township division and survey. A plot will be shown by J H Kintner Commissioner Cass County Logansport April 12 1838.
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FNHE
Logansport
Cass Cassnty
J.H. Kintner
R. Cassco
U. States
Martin van Bur
Ren
United States of America
Laporte
Indiana
City of Washington
A. D
M. van Buren
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Otter
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Aps
Vluukuly
H. B. Montacue
Litle
Jerolaman
S. S. Tipton
Yellow House
Col. J. Vigus
Bridge and
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Drs
Sarah Kinnear
Drs. Litle
Brackett and Buchanan
Copartners
Market Street
Umlet
Morocco
Muaihinur
Wholesale & Retail
St. Croix
Jamaica
Malaga
Benj. Ganson
Bridge St
Market Broadway
R. A.G. Hull
Astley Cooper
London
Edward Delafield
University of the State of N. York
Amos G. Hull
Vesey Street
Astor House
N. York
Litle & Jerolaman
E. B. Strong
Doz
Steubenville Jeans
DR. Warren
J. Berner
U. S. Senate
Davin Root
C. Joux H. Grosbeck
Henry B. Farr
Glascoe
Jas.& Glascoe
Litle Jerolaman
David Loring
Fulton County
Isabel Loring
Trix
WM. McGee
Ilanna, McCleery & Dart
Israel Johnson
Dth End Broadway
Young Hyson
Madeira
Rutha Deanidane
James Wurrooms
Gen’l Land Office
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