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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Internal improvements. (search)
mber for 100 yards on each side for the construction and repairs of the road. This was the first grant of the right of way for a railroad, the previous grant having been for a canal. July 2, 1836, an act granted the right of way through such portions of the public lands as remained unsold—not to exceed 80 feet in width—to the New Orleans and Nashville Railroad Company. This road was never completed. Next came a grant to East Florida and other railroads which were never constructed. March 3, 1837, a grant was made to the Atchafalaya Railroad and Banking Company, in Louisiana, similar to that to the New Orleans and Nashville Railroad. Aug. 8, 1846, an act granted lands in aid of improvements of the Des Moines River, in Iowa, and the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, in Wisconsin. These rivers, when improved, were to remain highways for the United States government forever, free from toll. The grant to the then Territory of Iowa for the improvement of the Des Moines River led to long
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Specie circular, the (search)
an $5 had been prohibited after Sept. 30, 1835; and the present order prohibited their payment to any public officer or creditor. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, no such notes of a less denomination than $10 were to be received or paid after July 4 next ensuing. Deposit banks required the payment of all demands not exceeding $500 to be one-fifth in gold coin, if it should be preferred by the creditor, and they were requested not to issue, after July 4, notes less than $5, nor after March 3, 1837, less than $10. The stated object of this regulation was to render the currency of the country more safe, sound, and uniform. The famous specie circular followed the foregoing order. By this circular the Secretary of the Treasury required that payment for public lands should be made in specie, with an exception, till Dec. 15, 1836, in favor of actual settlers and actual residents of the State in which the lands were sold. There had been a speculation in land to an extent never befor
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
3 Becomes a law......March 3, 1833 [This law scaled down all duties so that 20 per cent. should be the standard duty in 1842.] Twenty-second Congress adjourns......March 3, 1833 Twelfth administration—Democratic, March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1837. Andrew Jackson, Tennessee, President. Martin Van Buren, New York, Vice-President. South Carolina repeals the ordinance of nullification in a convention held......March 16, 1833 John Randolph, of Virginia, dies in Philadelphia, ag 1837 Coinage of the United States again changed......Jan. 18, 1837 Michigan admitted into the Union, the twenty-sixth State in order......Jan. 26, 1837 Electoral vote counted......Feb. 8, 1837 Twenty-fourth Congress adjourns......March 3, 1837 Thirteenth administration—Democratic, March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1841. Martin Van Buren, New York, President. Richard M. Johnson, Kentucky, Vice-President. Great commercial panic begins by the failure of Herman Briggs & Co., New Orl
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
kPocketed. 14July 10, 1832Extension of Charter of United States Bank. 15Dec. 6, 1832Interest of State ClaimsPocketed. 16Dec. 6, 1832River and HarborPocketed. 17Dec. 4, 1833Proceeds of Land SalesPocketed. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. President.No.Date. Subject of Bill. Remarks. Jackson, 12 18Dec. 1, 1834Internal Improvements, Wabash RiverPocketed. 19March 3, 1835Compromise Claims against the Two Sicilies. 20June 9, 1836Regulations for Congressional Sessions. 21March 3, 1837Funds Receivable from United States RevenuePocketed. Tyler 9 22Aug. 16, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Bank. 23Sept. 9, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Corporation. 24June 29, 1842First Whig Tariff. 25Aug. 9, 1842Second Whig Tariff. 26Dec. 14, 1842Proceeds of Public Land SalesPocketed. 27Dec. 14, 1842Testimony in Contested ElectionsPocketed. 28Dec. 18, 1842Payment of Cherokee CertificatesPocketed. 29June 11, 1844River and Harbor. 30Feb. 20, 1845Revenue-cutters and Steamers for DefencePassed