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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cabinet, President's (search)
, and makes annual reports to Congress of the conditions of the department. All instructions to subordinate officers of the navy and to all chiefs of the bureaus emanate from him, while the department supervises the building and repairs of all vessels, docks, and wharves, and enlistment and discipline of sailors, together with all supplies needed by them, The first Secretary of the Navy was Benjamin Stoddert, of Maryland. The Department of the Interior was created by act of Congress, March 3, 1849. The business of the department is conducted by eight bureaus—viz., bureau of the public lands, pensions, Indian affairs, patents, education, railroads, and labor and labor statistics. Concerning this work report is made annually. These different bureaus have charge, under the Secretary, of all matters relating to the sale and survey Seal of the Interior Department. of the public lands; the adjudication and payment of pensions; the treaties with the Indian tribes of the West; the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Coinage, United States (search)
r of which is Superintendent of the Mint. An act was passed in June, 1834, changing the weight and fineness of the gold coin, and the relative value of gold and silver. The weight of the eagle was reduced to 258 grains, and the parts in proportion, of which 232 grains must be pure gold, making the fineness 21 carats. The silver coinage was not then changed, but in January, 1837, Congress reduced the weight of the silver dollar to 412 1/2 grains, and the parts in proportion. By act of March 3, 1849, there were added to the series of gold coins the double eagle and the dollar; and in February, 1853, a 3-dollar piece. On March, 3, 1851, there was added to the silver coins a 3-cent piece (a legal tender for sums not exceeding 30 cents), and this piece continued to be coined until April 1, 1853, when its fineness was raised and its weight reduced. By act of Feb. 21, 1853, gold alone was made a legal tender, and the weight of the half-dollar was reduced to 206 grains, and smaller coin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Oregon, (search)
attempt to organize a government was made. In 1843 an executive and legislative committee was established; and in 1845 the legislative committee framed an organic law which the settlers approved, and this formed the basis of a provisional government until 1848, when Congress created the Territory of Oregon, which comprised all the United States territory west of the summit of the Rocky Mountains and north of the forty-second parallel. The territorial government went into operation on March 3, 1849, with Joseph Lane as governor. In 1853 Washington Territory was organized, and took from Oregon all its domain north of the Columbia River. In 1857 a convention framed a State constitution for Oregon, which was ratified, in November of that year, by the people. By the act of Feb. 14, 1859, Oregon was admitted into the Union as a State, with its present limits. Many Indian wars have troubled Oregon, the last one of importance being the Modoc War, 1872-73 (see Modoc Indians). Populatio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
ms for indemnityParisJuly 4, 1831 Convention of ExtraditionWashingtonNov. 9, 1843 Convention of ConsularWashingtonFeb. 23, 1853 Convention of Trade-marksWashingtonApril 16, 1869 Convention of ClaimsWashingtonJan. 15, 1880 French Republic: Convention of Terminating difficultiesParisSept. 30, 1800 Treaty of Regarding treaty of Oct. 27, 1795ParisApril 30, 1803 Treaty of Commercial reciprocityWashingtonJuly 24, 1899 Guatemala: Convention of Peace, amity, commerce, navigationGuatemalaMar. 3, 1849 Foreign Power and Object of Treaty.Where Concluded.Date. German Empire: Convention of Consuls and trade-marksBerlinDec. 11, 1871 Treaty of Commercial reciprocityJune, 1900 Great Britain: Convention of ArmisticeVersaillesJan. 20, 1783 Treaty of PeaceParisSept. 3, 1783 Treaty of Amity, commerce, navigationLondonNov. 19, 1794 Convention of Regarding treaty of 1794LondonJan. 8, 1802 Treaty of Peace and amityGhentDec. 24, 1814 Convention of Regulating commerceLondonJuly 3, 1815 C
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
....March 3, 1845 Fifteenth administration—Democratic, March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1849. James Knox Polk, Tennessee, President. George Mifflin Dallas, Pennsy849 Territorial government of Minnesota established by act approved......March 3, 1849 Coinage of the gold dollar and doubleeagle authorized......March 3, 1849March 3, 1849 Department of Interior created by act approved......March 3, 1849 Work of census office, previously under Secretary of State, transferred to the Interior by aMarch 3, 1849 Work of census office, previously under Secretary of State, transferred to the Interior by act......March 3, 1849 Thirtieth Congress adjourns......March 3, 1849 sixteenth administration—Whig, March 5, 1849, to March 3, 1853. Zachary Taylor, LouisiaMarch 3, 1849 Thirtieth Congress adjourns......March 3, 1849 sixteenth administration—Whig, March 5, 1849, to March 3, 1853. Zachary Taylor, Louisiana, President. Millard Fillmore, New York, Vice-President. Gen. William J. Worth, U. S. A., dies at San Antonio, Tex., aged fifty-five......May 7, 1849 GeMarch 3, 1849 sixteenth administration—Whig, March 5, 1849, to March 3, 1853. Zachary Taylor, Louisiana, President. Millard Fillmore, New York, Vice-President. Gen. William J. Worth, U. S. A., dies at San Antonio, Tex., aged fifty-five......May 7, 1849 Gen. Edmund P. Gaines dies at New Orleans, aged seventy-two......June 6, 1849 James K. Polk, eleventh President, dies at Nashville, Tenn., aged fifty-four......Jun
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Minnesota, (search)
0, 1848 Extract from the diary of Harriet E. Bishop, first school-teacher in St. Paul: J. R. Clewett came into Mr. Irwine's house and said, My! how this town is growing! I counted the smoke of eighteen chimneys this morning ......winter of 1848 Congress establishes the territorial government of Minnesota; bounded on south by Iowa and Missouri River, west by the Missouri and White Earth rivers, north by the British possessions, and east by Wisconsin, with St. Paul as capital......March 3, 1849 Alexander Ramsey, of Harrisburg, Pa., appointed governor of Minnesota Territory, organizes the government at St. Paul......June 1, 1849 First legislature, consisting of nine councillors and eighteen representatives, meets at the Central House in St. Paul......Sept. 3, 1849 Act passed to send the Washington Monument Association a slab of red pipestone from the Minnesota quarry......1849 St. Paul incorporated as a town......November, 1849 Minnesota Historical Society organ
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oregon, (search)
ne 15, 1846, are ratified in London, July 17, and proclaimed......Aug. 5, 1846 First sale of town lots for Salem......Sept. 10, 1846 First mail contract in Oregon let to Hugh Burns in the spring of 1846, and first regular mail service in the Territory is established by the United States government......1847 Congress enacts a territorial government for Oregon......Aug. 14, 1848 Gen. Joseph Lane, first territorial governor, arrives, and proclaims the territorial government......March 3, 1849 About $50,000, in five and ten dollar gold pieces, coined and put into circulation by the Oregon Exchange Company. This is known as beaver money ......1849 First territorial legislature meets at Oregon City......July 16, 1849 Gens. Smith and Vinton arrive in Oregon to examine the country with reference to the location of military posts......Sept. 28, 1849 Hudson Bay Company conveys to United States the rights of the company under its charter and the treaty with Great Britain