Volume 6
Private Law 25–XXIX
for the relief of the securities of Elias T. Langham, late surveyor of public lands for the states of Missouri and Illinois.
Approved February 16, 1839
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of the securities of Elias T. Langham, late surveyor of public lands for the states of Missouri and Illinois.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That it shall and may be lawfull for Richard Graham ÿnd John O’Fallon and others, securities of Elias T. Langham, late
Lawfill for securities of E.T. Langham to settle his accounts, &c.
surveyor of public lands for the states of Missouri and Illinois, to settle the accounts of the said Elias T. Langham before the proper accounting officers of the treasury department; and the said officers shall be, and they hereby are, authorized to adjust with the securities of said Langham the amount to be paid on the surety bond according to equity and justice, and upon such evidence as they may be able to produce which will satisfy such officers as to the credits which ought to be allowed; and that in the mean time, without releasing said securities, the suit against them be suspended: Provided, They immediately commence
Proviso.
the settlement of said accounts, and continue the settlement thereof, until the same may be completed, without any unnecessary or unreasonable delay.
Approved, .