Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

30th CONGRESS,
1st Session. S. 69. (Pri.)

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
January 11, 1848.

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Ashley asked leave to bring in the following bill: which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

January 13, 1848.
Reported without amendment.
A BILL^An Act^
For the relief of Creed Taylor.

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13 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the balance of a judgment recovered
against H. S. Edington, Thomas Moore, and Creed Tay-
lor, in the district court, for the district of Arkansas, by
the United States, for the benefit of the Post Office De-
partment, be, and the same is hereby released and dischar-
ed, said judgment being for about the sum of nine hundred
dollars, damages and costs, of which the said Taylor has
paid five hundred thirty-five dollars and twenty-six
cents, said judgment having been recovered against said
Taylor as surety for said Edington, late deputy postmaster
at Napoleon, in the State of Arkansas.

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April 14

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Passed the Senate
April 14, 1848
Attest
Asbury Dickins
Secretary

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S. 69
(Report N^o 606)

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In the House of Representatives
May 4, 1848
Read twice & referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

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May 16, 1848
Reported from the said Committee by M^r Goggin without amendment, and Committed to a Committee of the whole House tomorrow.

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An Act
( see within)

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