to approve the deeds of conveyance of
lands purchased for the Columbia In-
stitution for the deaf and dumb
to transfer to the proper authorities of
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wy-
oming, the penitentiaries in these Ter-
ritories, and the personal property
therein
to bring suit in equity against the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, and all
persons who, &c. .
proceedings in such suit
to direct the expenditure of certain ap-
propriations for defending claims un-
der convention with Mexico.
for defence of suits in the Court of
Claims for the seizure, &c., of cap-
tured property. .
may appoint vice-consuls and con-
sular agents, subject, &c. 824, 825
may apply to authorities within
their districts
when to the government of the
country in which they reside, 825
may take depositions, receive and
verify wills and agreements, 825, 826
such agreements, &c., under
their official seal to be re-
ceived in courts of justice
as legal documents, &c.
may translate and legalize certain
documents
damages suffered by vessels at
salvage of wrecked vessels