Thirtieth
Congress,
Second Session,
BE IT ENACTED
By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress Assembled.
Second Session,
BE IT ENACTED
By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress Assembled.
That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the Heads of
Bureaus and other officers at the seat of Government, in examining and deciding upon
claims arising out of the late war with Mexico, to give preference and priority in
such examination, to those belonging to, and preferred by, Widows and orphans of their
authorized agents.
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02/19/1849
Clerk
02/19/1849
Passed the House of Representatives,
February 19th A D. 1849.
Attest
Tho. J CampbellFebruary 19th A D. 1849.
Attest
Clerk
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An Act to require the Heads of Bureaus and oth[er] officers at the Seat of Government in examining and deciding upon claims arising out of the late war with Mexico to gi[ve] preference and priority in such examination, to those belonging to, and preferred by, widows and orphans or their authorized agents.
An Act to require the Heads of Bureaus and oth[er] officers at the Seat of Government in examining and deciding upon claims arising out of the late war with Mexico to gi[ve] preference and priority in such examination, to those belonging to, and preferred by, widows and orphans or their authorized agents.
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In the Senate of the United State[s]
Resolved, That this Bill
Attest
Secretary.Resolved, That this Bill
Attest
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ordd to 3 reading
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Feb: 20. to 3d reading
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February 23d 1849. To lie on table
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Partially Printed Document, 2 page(s), Volume Volume 2, RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB