Thirtieth
Congress
thiSecond Session
Congress of the United States
Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
CONGRESS ASSEMBLED,
thiSecond Session
Congress of the United States
Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
CONGRESS ASSEMBLED,
That the President of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized to present at
his discretion such medals or other testimonials as he may deem appropriate to foreign
officers or seamen, who shall render timely relief to American vessels or sailors
where in danger or distress from the disasters of the sea: and that the Secretary
of the Treasury, be directed to submit to Congress in his annual estimate, such amount
of appropriation as he shall deem necessary to carry this resolution into effect.
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02/22/1849
Clerk.
02/22/1849
Passed the House of Representatives
February 22d AD. 1849
Attest
Tho. J CampbellFebruary 22d AD. 1849
Attest
Clerk.
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Joint Resolution
In relation to foreign officers or seamen who shall render relief to American vessels in distress.
In relation to foreign officers or seamen who shall render relief to American vessels in distress.
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For reference
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Commerce
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 ,