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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SimsS. H. Ca. 31. 1817.
STATUTz I.
CHAP. XXXI.-An Set o ncerning the navigation of the United States.
March 1, 1817.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rqresentatives of the -Restriction of
United States of America, in Congress assembled, That after the thirtieth importations to
a
essIls ofeha-
day of September next no goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be import- particular
ed into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in vessels racter.
of the United States, or in such foreign vessels as truly and wholly belong
to the citizens or subjects of that country of which the goods are the
growth, production, or manufacture; or from which such goods, wares,
or merchandise, can only be, or most usually are, first shipped for trans-
Proviso: not
portation: Provided, nevertheless, That this regulation shall not extend'hregulation the
to the vessels of any foreign nation which has not adopted, and whichto extend to for-
shall not adopt, a similar regulation. eign vessels of
a certain de-
• - enacted, That all goods, wares, or merchan- sription.
SEC. 2. And be it further
dise, imported into the United States contrary to the true intent and sc erchandise
meaning of this act, and the ship or vessel wherein the same shall be imported con-
imported, together with her cargo, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be trary to this act,
vessel, &c., for-
forfeited to the'United States; and such goods, wares, or merchandise, eted.
ship, or vessel, and cargo, shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and
condemned, in like manner, and under the same regulations, restrictions,
and provisions, as have been heretofore established for the recovery,
collection, distribution, and remission, of forfeitures to the United
States by the several revenue laws.
Sr-c. 3. And be it further enacted, That after the thirtieth day of Bounties on
September next, the bounties anti allowances now granted by law to the vessels employ-
ed in the fish-
owners of boats or vessels engaged in the fisheries, shall be paid only on eries restricted
boats or vessels, the officers and at least three-fourths of the crews of to such whose
which shall be proved to the satisfaction of the collector of the district officers ofand the
3-4ths
where such boat or vessel shall belong, to be citizens of the United crews are citi-
States, or persons not the subjects of any foreign prince or state. zeus, &c.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That no goods, wares, or mer- Regulations
chandise, shall be imported, under penalty of forfeiture thereof, from one to
with respect of"
importation
port of the United States to another port of the United States, in a goods from one
vessel belonging wholly or in part to a subject of any foreign power; but port of the
this clause shall not be construed to prohibit the sailing of any foreign United States to
vessel from one to another port of the United States, provided no goods, another, &c.
wares, or merchandise, other than those imported in such vessel from
some foreign port, and which shall not have been unladen, shall be
carried from one port or place to another in the United States.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That after the thirtieth day of Regulations
,September next, there shall be paid a duty of fifty cents per ton upon in relation to
tonnage duty on
every ship or vessel of the United States, which shall be entered in a vesselsentering
district in one state from a district in another state, except it be an ad- from a district
joining state on the sea coast, or on a navigable river or lake, and except in trictonein toanother
a dis-
also it be a coasting vessel going from Long Island, in the state of New state.
York, to the state of Rhode Island, or from the state of Rhode Island to
the said Long Island, having on board goods, wares, and merchandise,
taken in one state, to be delivered in another state : Provided,That it shall Proviso : as
to licensed yes-
not be paid on any ship or vessel having a license to trade between the sets.
different districts of the United States, or to carry on the bank or whale
fisheries, more than once a year; And provided also, That if the owner of Proviso: as to
diminution
any such vessel, or his agent, shall prove, to the satisfaction of the collector, 'duty whereof 3-
that thrce-fourths at least of the crew thereof are American citizens, or 4ths ofthe crew
persons not the subjects of any foreign prince or state, the duty to be are citizens, &c.
paid in such case shall be only at the rate of six cents per ton; but no-
thing in this section shall be cofistrued to repeal or affect any exemption
from tonnage duty given by the eighth section of the act, entitled "An Act of May
act to provide for the establishment of certain districts, and therein to 1, 1802, ch. 45.
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. H. CH. 33. 1817.
amend an act, entitled An act to regulate the collection of duties on
imports and tonnage, and for other purposes."
50 cents per SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That after the thirtieth day of
ton on vessels,
whose officers
September next, there shall be paid upon every ship or vessel of the
and 2-3ds of the United States, which shall be entered in the United States, from
crews are not any foreign port or place, unless the officers, and at least two-
citizens. thirds of the crew,. thereof shall be proved citizens of the United
States, or persons not the subjects of any foreign prince or state, to
Proviso; ex- the satisfaction of the collector, fifty cents per ton; And provided also,
ception in fa- That this section shall not extend to ships or vessels of the United States
vour of vessels which are now on foreign voyages, or which may depart from the United
on toreign voy-
ages, &c. States prior to the first day of May next, until after their return to some
port of the United States.
The propor- Sac. 7. And be it further enacted, That the several bounties and
tion of citizen remissions, or abatements of duty, allowed by this act, in the case
seamen to exist
during the of vessels having a certain proportion of seamen who are American
whole voyage, citizens, or persons not the subjects of any foreign power, shall be
unless, &c. allowed only in the case of vessels having such proportion of Ameri-
can seamen during their whole voyage, unless in case of sickness,
death, or desertion,or where the whole or part of the crew shall have
been taken prisoners in the voyage.
APPROVED, March 1, 1817.
STATUTP II.
March 3,117. CRAP. XXXlI.-In qCt making apropiationsfor the support f government
for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Sums appro- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
priated for the
expenditure of United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following
the civil list, sums be, and the same are hereby, respectively appropriated, that is to
&c. for the year say:
1817.
For Congress. For compensation granted by law to the members of the Senate and
House of Representatives, their officers, and attendants, four hundred
and twenty-one thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
For the expenses of firewood, stationery, printing, and all other con-
tingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress, forty-two thousand
dollars.
For the expenses of the library of Congress, including the librarian's
allowance for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, one
thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
ForPresident For compensation to the President of the United States, twenty-five
and Vice Presi- thousand dollars.
dent. For compensation to the Vice President of the United States, five
thousand dollars.
For the Depart- For compensation to the Secretary of State, five thousand dollars.
ment of State. For compensation to the clerks employed in the Department of State,
thirteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said department, and for the
patent office, six hundred and sixty dollars.
For the incidental and contingent expenses of the said department, in.
cluding the expense of printing and distributing copies of the laws of
the second session of the fourteenth Congress, and printing the laws in
newspapers, twenty-three thousand seven hundred and two dollars.
For the Trea- 'For compensation to the Secretary ofi the Treasur, five thousand
sury Depart- dollars.
ment. For compensation tQ the clerks employed in the office of the Secretary
of the Treasury, ten thousand four hundred and -hirty-three dollars.
For compensation to the messenger and assistant messenger in the
officeof the Secretaiy of the Teasury, seven hundred and ten dollars.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. . C. 33. 1817.
For expense of translating foreign languages, allowed to the, person

employed in transmitting passports and sea letters, and for stationery and
printing in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, one thousand one
hundred dollars.
For compensation to the comptroller of the treasury, three thousand Comptroller.
five hundred dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the said
comptroller, fifteen thousand five hundred and sixteen dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and
ten dollars.
For expense of stationery, printing and contingent expenses in the
comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the auditor of the treasury, three thousand Auditor.
dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the auditor's office, six-
teen thousand six hundred and thirty-two dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of stationery, printing and contingent expenses in said
office, six hundred dollars.
For compensation to the treasurer of the United States, three thousand Treasurer.
dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the treasurer,
five thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
For compensation to the messenger of said office, four hundred and
ten dollars.
For expense of stationery, printing, and contingent expenses in said
office, eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner of the general land office, Commissioner
three thousand dollars. of general land
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of said commis- office.
sioner, eleven thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of stationery, printing and contingent expenses of said
office, including vellum for land patents, five thousand dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner of the revenue, three thousand Commissioner
dollars. of the revenue.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of said com-
missioner, nine thousand dollars.
ten dollars.
For stationery, printing, and contingent expenses, including the paper,
printing, and stamping of licenses, in said office, three thousand two
hundred dollars.
For compensation to the register of the treasury, three thousand dollars. Register.
For an additional sum which was allowed him for the service of the
year one thousand qight hundred and sixteen, six hundred dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the said re-
gister, seventeen thousand and twenty-eight dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of stationery, including -books for the public stocks,
printing the public accounts, and other contingent expenses of the re-
gister's office, three thousand six hundred dollars.
For fuel and other contingent expenses of the Treasury Department,
five thousand dollars.
To make good the deficiency in the sum appropriated last year for the
general expenses of the several offices of the Treasury Department, and
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 33. 1817.
which, from a re-occupancy of the public buildings, required an expen-

diture for repairs, furniture, and other contingent expenses thereunto
incidental, six thousand nine hundred and twenty-five dollars
For compensation to a superintendent and two watchmen, employed
for the security of the treasury buildings; and for the expenses of re-
building two fire engine houses; for repairs of two engines and hose;
and for an additional number of buckets, and to keep the same in repair,
one thousand seven hundred dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking
fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
For the War For compensation to the Secretary of War, four thousand five hundred
Department. dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the Secretary
of. War, fifteen thousand two hundred and thirty dollars.
For compensation to the messenger and his assistants in said office,
seven hundred and ten dollars.
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent ex-
penses in the office of the Secretary of War, four thousand dollars.
Accountant. For compensation to the accountant of the War Department, two
thousand dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of said account-
ant, sixteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-five dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent ex-
penses in said office, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Additional ac- For compensation to the additional accountant of the War Depart-
countant. ment, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of said addi-
tional accountant, seventeen thousand six hundred dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingefit expenses
in the office ;f said additional accountant, including a sum of seven
hundred dollars for which no appropriation was made for contingent ex-
penses of last year, one thousand seven hundred dollars.
Paymaster. For compensation to the paymaster general of the army, two thousand
five hundred dollars.
For an additional compensation allowed him for the year one thousand
eight hundred and sixteen, three hundred and forty-six dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the paymaster
general of the army, ten thousand dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses
in said office, two thousand dollars;
Superintend- For compensation to the superintendent general of military supplies,
ent general or three thousand dollars.
military sup- For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of said super-
intendent, seven thousand dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses
in said office, including a deficiency of two hundred dollars for the con-
tingent expenses of the last year, one thousand two hundred dollars.
Commissary For compensation to the commissary general of purchases, three thou-
general of pur- il dolars.
chases. sad oll
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the commis-
sary general of purchases, two thousand eight hundred dXiin.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cu. 33. 1817.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, three hundred and

sixty dollars.
For contingent expenses in the office of said commissary, nine hun-
dred and thirty dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the adjutant Adjutant and
and inspector general, one thousand eight hundred dollars. %isetor gen-
.era.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the ordnance office, one Ordnance.
thousand dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, four thousand five For the Navy
hundred dollars. Department.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the said
secretary, seven thousand two hundred and thirty-five dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense, of fuel, stationery, printing and other contingent expenses
in said office, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For compensation to the accountantof the Navy Department, two thou- Accountant.
sand dollars.
For compensation -to the clerks employed in the office of the account-
ant of the Navy Department, fourteen thousand seven hundred dollars.
ten dollars.
For expense of fuel, stationery, and other contingent expenses in said
office, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the commissioners of the navy board, ten thou- Commission-
sand five hundred dollars. ers of the navy
For compensation to the secretary of the navy board, two thousand board.
dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the navy
board, three thousand three hundred dollars.
ten dollars.
For the contingent expenses of the navy board, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to the Postmaster General, three thousand dollars. For the gen-
For compensation to the assistant postmaster general, one thousand eral post office.
seven hundred dollars.
For compensation to the second assistant postmaster general, one
thousand six hundred dollars.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the general post office,
nineteen thousand three hundred and five dollars.
For compensation to the messenger and his assistants in said. office,
six hundred and sixty dollars.
For cntingent expenses in said office, three thousand six hundred
dollars.
For compensation to the several commissioners of loans, and allow- For the Corn-
ance to certain commissioners of loans, in lieu of clerk hire, fourteen missioners of
thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. loans.
For compensation to the clerks of sundry commissioners of loans,
and to defray the authorized expenses of the several loan offices, thir-
teen thousand seven hundred dollars.
For the salary of the late commissioner of loans of South Carolina,
from the first of April to the twenty-fourth of July, one thousand eight
hundred and eleven, being the amount carried to the surplus fund on the
thirty-first of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, three
hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty-two cents.
For compensation to the surveyor general and his clerks, four thou- For the str-
sand one hundred dollars. veyor general.
For compensation to the surveyor of lands south of Tennessee, and for

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. C. 33. 1817.
the contingent expenses of his office, three thousand seven hundred dol-
lam.
For the corn- For compensation to the commissioner of the public buildings in
missioner of the
public build- Washington, two thousand dollars.
rags. For compensation to the officers and clerks of the mint, nine thousand
For the'mint, six hundred dollars.
For wages to persons employed in the different operations of the mint,
including the sum of six hundred dollars allowed to an assistant engra-
ver, five thousand dollars.
For repairs, cost of iron and machinery, rents, and other contingent
expenses of the mint, three thousand dollars.
For allowance for wastage in the gold and silver coinage, one thou-
sand five hundred dollars.
For the purchase of copper to coin into cents, fifteen thousand dollars.
For territorial For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mis-
officers, sissippi territory, nine thousand dollars.
For stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses of said ter-
ritory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Illinois
territory, six thousand six hundred dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mis-
souri territory, seven thousand eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mi-
chigan territory, six thousand six hundred dollars.
For demands
admitted at the For the discharge of such demands against the United States, on ac-
treasuryt count of-the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have
been admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, two thousand
dollars.
For the judi- For compensation granted by law to the chief justice, the associate
ciary. judges and district judges of the United States, including the chief jus-
tice and associate judges of the district of Columbia, sixty-one thousand
dollars.
For compensation to the attorney general of the United States, three
thousand dollars.
For compensation of sundry district attorneys and marshals, as granted
by law, including those in the several territories, seven thousand eight
hundred and fifty dollars.
For defraying the expenses of the supreme, circuit and district courts
of the United States, includingthe District of Columbia, and of jurors
and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, penalties and for-
feitures, and for defraying the expenses of prosecutions for offerces
against the United States, and for the safe keeping of prisoners, forty
thousand dollars.
Pensions. For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government,
eight hundred and sixty dollars.
For the payment of the annual allowance to the pensioners of the
United States, two hundred thousand dollars.
Light-houses, 'For the maintenance and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and
public piers, stakeages of channels, bars, and shoals, including the pur-
chase and transportation of oil, keepers' salaries, repairs and improve-
ments, and contingent expenses, seventy-three thousand four hundred
and ninety-three dollars and thirty-three cents.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. H1. Ci. 33. :1817.
For an appropriation in addition to the appropriation for building a light- Light-houses,

house at the mouth of the Mississippi, and for repairing the block-house &C.
at the Balize for a temporary light-house, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For rebuilding the Bald Head light-house, in North Carolina, in addi-
tion to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, one thousand
dollars.
For rebuilding the light-house at Nantucket, recently destroyed by fire,
seven thousand five hundred dollars; beacon-lights on Sandy Hook, one
thousand two hundred dollars; erection of a beacon and placing buoys
at the entrance of the harbour of Bristol, in Rhode Island, one thousand
dollars.
For a light on the beacon on Tybee, and for erecting six beacons, and
placing four buoys on such sites, and at such points, as the commis-
sioners of pilotage, residing at Savannah, shall fix on, one thousand two
hundred dollars.
For an additional appropriation for building a light-house at Tarpaulin
cove, three thousand seven hundred and forty-six dollars.
For the following objects, being the balances of former appropriations,
carried to the surplus fund, viz:
For erecting light-houses at the mouth of the Mississippi river, and at
or near the pitch of cape Lookout, in North Carolina, twenty thousand
dollars.
For building a light-house on the south point of Cumberland island,
in Georgia, ten thousand dollars.
For erecting a light-house on the south point of Sapelo Island, in
Georgia, fourteen thousand four hundred and ninety-five dollars.
For placing buoys and beacons at or near the entrance of the harbour
of Beverly, in Massachusetts, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For placing buoys, as deemed necessary, at the entrance of the har-
bour of Edgartown, in Massachusetts, one thousand four hundred and
forty-three dollars and forty-three cents.
For erecting two light-hoases on Lake Erie, viz: On or near Bird
Island, and on or near Presque Isle, seventeen thousand dollars.
For building a light-house on Petite Manan, six thousand dollars.
For fitting up light-houses heretofore authorized to be erected, with the
apparatus for lighting the same, five thousand dollars.
For fitting up the light-houses with Winslow Lewis's improvements,
agreeably to his contract of the 26th day of March, 1812, in addition to
the sums heretofore appropriated for that purpose, six thbusand dollars.
For erecting a beacon on a point of land near New Inlet, in North
Carolina, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner for settling claims for property For the corn-
lost, two thousand dollars. missioner for
For compensation to the clerk in said commissioner's office, one thou- &c. settling claims,
sand dollars.
For defraying the expense of publishing certain notides by the com-
missioner, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For defraying the expense of printing various forms for the said com-
missioner, two hundred and forty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents.
For office furniture, stationery, wood, and other contingencies, seven
hundred and twenty dollars.
For the hire of an additional clerk, from the eighteenth of September,
one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, to the first of February, one
thousand eight hundred and seventeen, at nine hundred dollars per an-
num, three hundred and thirty dollars.
For the hire of a messenger, from the first of July to the first of Feb-
rary following, one hundred and twenty dollars.
For defraying the expenses of printing certificates of registry and certificates
For printing
other documents for vessels, five thousand dollars. registry. of

358. FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 34. 1817.
For defraying To provide for the payment of the sums directed to be paid by an act
expenses inci- of the last session, entitled " A n art for setting the compensation of the
dent to lands. A
1816, ch. 149. commissioner, clerk and translator of the board for land claims in the
eastern and western district of the territory of Orleans, now state of
Louisiana," forty thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars and
thirty-two cents.
For defraying the expense of surveying the public lands within the
several states and territories of the United States, one hundred and
eighty thousand and eighty-eight dollars.
For bringing For bringing the votes for President and Vice President of the United
votes
dent for.Presi-
and Vice States to the seat of government, two thousand four hundred dollars.
president. For the salaries, allowances, and contingent expenses of ministers to
For objects of foreign nations, and of secretaries of legation, eighty-seven thousand dol-
foreign inter- lars.
course. For the contingent expenses of intercourse between the United States
and foreign nations, seventy thousand dollars.
For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, forty-seven
thousand dollars.
For the expenses necessary during the present year for carrying into
effect the fourth, sixth, and seventh articles of the treaty of peace, bon-
eluded with his Britannic majesty on the twenty-fourth day of December,
one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, including the compensation
of the commissioners appointed under those articles, thirty-four thousand
three hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-two cents.
For the salaries of the agents for claims on account of spoliations,
and for seamen at London, Paris, Copenhagen, and the Hague, eight
thousand dollars.
For the relief of distressed American seamen, for the present year,
and to make good a deficiency in the preceding year, fifty thousand dol-
lars.
On account of the paintings authorized by the resolution of Congress,
eight thousand dollars.
For erecting For purchasing or erecting, for the use of the United States, suitable
custom-houses, buildings for custom-houses and public warehouses, in such principal
district in each state where the Secretary of the Treasury shall deem it
necessary for the safe and convenient collection of the revenue of the
United States, fifty thousand dollars.
SEc. 2. And be it ftrther enacted, That the several appropriations
herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six
1790, ch. 34. hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act "making provision for the
debt of the United States," and out of any moneys not otherwise appro-
priated.
APPROVED, March 3,1817.
STATUTE II.
March 3,1817. CHAP. XXXIV.-Sn Act repealing the act, entitled "An act for the safe keeping
[Obsolete.] and accommodationof prisoners of war," passed July the sixth, one thousand
eight hundredand twelve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Relresentativesof the United
Act ot' July 6, States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled "An act
1h, ac.128.
The act for the
for the safe keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war,"passed on
safe keeping of the sixth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, be, and
prisoners, &c. the same hereby is, repealed; and the Secretary of the Treasury is here-
repealed
An account to
by required to cause an account to be rendered of the fund appropriated
be rendered, by the act hereby repealed, and report the same to Congress at their next
session.
APPROVED. March 3, 1817.

FOURTEENTh CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cu. 35, 36. 1817.
STATUTE IL
CRAP. XXXV.-Sn det making provision for the support of the military estab- March 3, 1817.
lishment for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. [Obsolete,]
Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the Upzited Sums appro-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That, for defraying the ex- priated for
penses of the military establishment of the United States for the year specific objects,
connected with
one thousand eight hundred and seventeen; for the Indian department; the military es-
for fortifications; for the ordnance department; for armories; for ar- tablishment, for
senals and magazines; for. the expenses of the public buildings at 1817.
West Point; and for the purchase of maps, plans, books, and instru-
ments, for the military academy at said place, the following sums be, and
the same are hereby, respectively, appropriated; that is to say :
For the pay of the army of the United States, one million four
hundred and thirty-three thousand eight hundred and seventy-two dollars.
For subsistence, including the sum of four hundred thousand dollars,
already appropriated to that object by an act of this session, one million
one hundred and twenty-three thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight
dollars.
For forage for officers, sixty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-
four dollars.
For bounties and premiums, thirty-two thousand dollars.
For clothing, six hundred and seventy thousand eight hundred and
eighty-one dollars.
For the medical and hospital department, one hundred thousand dollars.
For the ordnance department, one hundred and ninety-one thousand
seven hundred and thirty-eight dollars.
For fulfilling contracts already entered into for cannon and shot, sixty
thousand dollars.
For completing arsenals already commenced, including that at Piuts-
burg, and nut including that at Frankford, one hundred and thirty-four
thousand five hundred dollars.
For purchasing materials for carriages for cannon and caissons, thirty-
nibe thousand dollars.
For fulfilling a contract for saltpetre with John P. Boyd, a sum not
exceeding forty-three thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
For armories, three hundred and seventy-seven thousand three hundred
and sixty-seven dollars.
For the quartermaster's department, four hundred and sixty thousand
dollars.
For fortifications, eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars.
For contingencies of the army, one hundred thousand dollars.
For the Indian department, two hundred thousand dollars.
For the purchase of maps, plans, books, and instruments for the war
office, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For the purchase of maps, plans, books, instruments, fuel and station-
ery, for the military academy; repairing buildings at West Point, and for
transportation and two boats, sixteen thousand five hundred and seventy
dollars.
Svc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sums herein appro-
"priated be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated.
AertOVED, March 3, 1817.
STATUTE i.
CHAP. XXXVI.-An 2t authorizing the payment of a sum of money to the
state March 3, 1817.
of Georgia,under the articles of agreement and cession between the United States tOb
and that state. solete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House qf Representatives of the United A sum to be
States of-America, in Congress assembled, That there shall be paid paid to the state

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 37, 38. 1817.
ofGeorgia equal to the state of Georgia, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise
to the amount appropriated, a sum equal to the amount of Mississippi stock which has
ot. Mississippi
stock xeceived been or shall be received in payment of the public lands in the Mississip-
in payment of pi territory, until the payment of one million two hundred and fifty, thou-
public lands in sand dollars, secured to the said state by the articles of agreement and
Mississippi ter-
ritory, until, cession between the United States and the state of Georgia shall be com-
&c. pleted; and the money hereby appropriated shall be paid in the same
manner as if the payments in the said Mississippi stock had been made
Proviso; in money. Proided, That the payments which shall be made in pur-
amount of pay-
ments limited, suance of this 4ct shall not in the whole exceed three hundred and fifty
and repayment thousand dollars; and the same shall be repaidto the treasury out of the-
to be made to nett proceeds of the sale of public lands in the Mississippi territory be-
the treasury+w-
fore, &c. fore ary of the moneys thence arising shall be paid for the redemption
of the outstanding certificates of Mississippi stock.
STATUTE Ir.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XXXVII.--dn .Atfor erecting a light-house on the west chop of Holmees
of Massachusetts.
Hole harbour, in the state
A lighthouse Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
to be built on States of America, in Congress assembled, That, as soon as a cession
the west chop
of Holmes's shall be made by the state of Massachusetts to the United States of the
Hole, as soon as jurisdiction over a piece of land proper for the purpose, the Secretary
Massachusetts of the Treasury shall be, and he is hereby authorized to provide, by con-
cedes jurisdic-
tion, &c. tract, to be approved by the Presiddnt of the United States, for building
a light-house on the west chop of Holmes's Hole harbour in the said state,
and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies; and also to agree for
the salaries or wages of the person, or persons, who may be appointed
Superintend- by the President for the superintendence and care of the same; and the
ent, &c. President shall be authorized to make the said appointments.
5,000 dolls. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, And there shall be appropriated
appropriated. and paid out of any moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropria, d,
the sum of five thousand dollars for the purposes aforesaid.
hTATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XXXVIII.-dn .aet transferringthe duties f commissioner of loa to

the Bank of the United States, and abolishing the office of commissioner of loans.
The Bank of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
the United
States, &c. to United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Bank of the
perf'orm the du- United States, and its several branches, shall be, and they are hereby,
ties of commis- required to do and perform the several duties of commissioners of loans
sioners of loans.
186, ch. 50. for the several states; and the Bank of the United States and its several
branches, and such state banks as the Bank of the United States may em-
ploy in those states where no branch bank shall be established, shall
observe and conform to the directions which have been or may hereafter
be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approbation of
the President of the United States, touching the execution of the duties
aforesaid.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That all such duties and acts as are
now done and performed by the commissioners of loans, in transferring
stock from the books of one loan office to another, or to the books of the
treasury, or from the books of the treasury to the books of the loan offices,
shall be done and performed by the president of the Bank of the United
States, the president of the several branches of the said bank, and by the
president of such state banks as the Bank of the United States may em-
ploy, (in states where no branch of the United States Bank shall be

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH 39. 1817.
established:) and the acts of the presidents aforesaid shall be counter>'

signed by the cashiers of those banks respectively.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the The Secretary
Secretary of the Treasury to notify the President of the Bank of the• to of the Treasur
notify the
United States, that the duties now performed by the commissioners of President of the
loans will be transferred to the Bank of the United. States, and he Bank of the
shall direct the commissioners of loans and the agents for military pen- United States,
sions, where there is no commissioner, respectively, in the several states,
to deliver to the president of the Bank of the United States, or to the presi-
dent of a branch thereof, or to the president of such state bank as the
Bank of the United States may employ, on such day or days as he may
designate, the register, and all the records and papers of their respective
offices; and it shall be the duty of the said commissioners of loans and
agenits f-r pensioners to comply with the said direction, and also to take
duplicate receipts far the delivery of the records and papers herein de-
scribed, one of which shall be transmitted, without delay, to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury: Provided, however, that the Secretary of the Proviso; as
Treasury may designate such time before the first day of January, one to the time, &c.
thousand eight hundred and eighteen, for the performance of the duties
aforesaid, as the public convenience will permit; And _rovided also, Proviso; as
That this act shall not be construed to extend to any agent for military to states where
no banks are es-
pensions in any state where there is no bank established by law. tablished by
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the office of commissioner of law.
loans, upon the delivery of the records and papers, as herein required, to Office of corn-
the Bank of the United States, or its branches, or to the state banks missioner of
loans abolished,
employed by the Bank of the United States in those states where there &c.
may be no branch,'shall be, and hereby is, abolished; and the pay and
emoluments of the said commissioners of loans, and the clerks and per-
sons employed by them, after such delivery, shall respectively cease and
determine. An act for the
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the act, entitled "An act for.
ment of settle-
prompt public
the prompt settlement of public accounts," shall commence, and be in accounts in
force, on and after the third day of this instant, March, any thing in the force from the
aforesaid act to the contrary notwithstanding. 3d of March,
1817.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817. Act of March
3, 1817, ch. 45.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. XXXJX.-An Act to regulate the trade in plaster of Paris. March 3, 1817.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Post, pp. 791,
'792.
United States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from .and after Importation
the fourth day of July next, no plaster of Paris, the production of any of plaster pro-
hibited in for-
country, or its dependencies, from which the vessels of the United States eign vessels
are not permitted to bring the same article, shall be imported into the from countries
United States in any foreign vessel. And all plaster of Paris imported, whence vessels
or attempted to be imported, into the United States, contrary to the true of the United
States are not
intent and meaning of this act, and the vessel in which the same may be allowed to bring
imported, or attempted to be impor.-ted, together with the cargo, tackle, it.
apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the United States; and such
plaster of Paris, vessel and cargo, shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted,
and condemned, in like manner, and under the same regulations, restric-
tions, and provisions, as have been heretofore established for the recovery,
collection, and distribution, and remission, of forfeitures to the United
States by the several revenue laws.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and This act to be
be in force five years from the thirty-first day of January, one thousand in force for five
eight hundred and seventeen: Provided, nevertheless, That if any foreign years.
Proviso; a
nation or its dependencies, which have now in force regulations on the foreign nation
subject of the trade in plaster of Paris, prohibiting the exportation there- discontinuing
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362 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IT. CH. 40, 41. 1817.
prohibitory re- of to certain ports of the United States, shall discontinue such regula-
gulations, the
restrictions im- tions, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to declare
posed by the act that fact by his proclamation, and the restrictions imposed by this act
to cease with shall, from the date of such proclamation, cease and be discontinued in
respect to that
nation.
relation to the nation, or its dependencies, discontinuing such regulations.
APPRovED, March 3, 1817.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817.
CHAP. XL.-n tI authorizing the deposit of the papers of foreign vessels, with
the consul of their respective nations.
Act of Feb. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives oJ the
26, 1803, ch. 9.
Ships' papers United States of America, in. Congress assembled, That the register, or
to be produced other document'in lieu thereof, together with the clearance and other
to the collector papers, grated by the officers of the customs to any foreign ship
before entry.
or ves-
sel, at her departure from the port or place from which she may have
arrived, shall, previous to entry in any port of the United States, be pro-
The papers to duced to the collector with whom such entry is to be made. And it
be deposited shall be the duty of the master or commander, within forty-eight hours
with the consul after such entry, to deposit the said papers with the consul or vice-consul
of the nation
within forty- of the nation to which the vessel belongs, and to deliver to the collector
eight hours. the certificate of such consul or vice-consul, that the said papers have
been so deposited; and any master, or commander, as aforesaid, who
shall fail to comply with this regulation, shall, upon conviction thereof in
Fine in case any court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in a sum not less than five
of non-compli-
ance. Proviso; hundred dollars, nor exceeding two thousand dollars; Provided, That
as to foreign na- this act shall not extend to the vessels of foreign nations in whose ports
tions in whose American consuls are not permitted to have the custody and possession
ports American
consuls are not
of tie register and other papers of vessels entering the ports of such
allowed to have nation, according to the provisions of the second section of the act sup-
custody of pa- plementary to the act "concerning coisuls and vice-consuls, and for
pers according
to the act men-
the further protection of American seamen," passed the twenty-eighth of
tioned. February, one thousand eight hundred and three.
1803, ch. 9. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for
Consul not to any foreign consul to deliver to the
deliver the pa- master or commander of any foreign
pers to the mas- vessel the register and other papers deposited with him pursuant to the
ter until he pro- provisions of this act, until such master or commander shall produce to
duces a clear- him a clearance in due form from the collector
ance.
of the port where such
vessel has been entered; and any consul offending against the provi-
Consuls of- sions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof before theSupreme Court
fending to be of the United States, be fined at the discretion of the court in a sum not
fined. less than five hundred dollars, nor exceeding five thousand dollars.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817.
CHA. XLI.-n .&et to provide for furnishing the house of the President of the
[Obsolete.] United States.
Decayed fur-
niture to be Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
sold, and the States of America, in Congress assembled, That after the third day of
proceeds and
20,009 d ol s. ad-
March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, the President of the
ditional appro- United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, to cause
priated for ir- to be sold such articles furnished by the United States for the President's
nishing. he Pre- household, as may be decayed, out of repair, or unfit for use; and that
sident's house
anew. the proceeds of sales, and so much of a sum not exceeding twenty thou-
sand dollars, in addition thereto, out of any money -in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, as the President of the United States may judge
necessary,,be, and hereby are, appropriated for the accommodation of

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. Cn. 42, 43, 44. 1817.
the household of the President, to be laid out and expended for such ar.
ticles of furniture as he shall direct.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. XLII.--an Aetfurther to regulate the territoriesqf the United tates, and March 3, 1817.
their electing delegates to Cngress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Delegates to
Congress to be
United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in every terri- elected every
tory of the United States in which a temporary government has been, or second year.
hereafter shall be established, and which by virtue of the ordinance of
Congress of the thirteenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and vol. i, 51.
eighty-seven, or of any subsequent act of Congress, passed or to be
passed, now hath or hereafter shall have the right to send a delegate to
Congress, such delegate shall be elected every second year, for the same
term of two years for which members of the house of representatives of
the United States are elected; and in that house each of the said dele-
gates shall have a seat with a right of debating, but not of voting.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That on the first Monday of Au- The citizens
gust next the citizens of the territory of Missouri, qualified according to of Missouri to
elect a delegate
the act, entitled "An act providing for the government of the territory to Congress.
of Missouri," shall elect a delegate to Congress; and it shall be the duty Act of June
of the general assembly of the said territory to make provision by law 4, 1812, ch. 95.
Provision to
for the annual or biennial meetings of the said general assembly, as the be made for the
interests of the territory may in their opinion require; and such annual meeting of the
or biennial meeting shall be on the first Monday of December, unless general assem-
bly.
they shall by law appoint a different day. And so much of any law, or
laws, as are inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
STATUTE IT.
CH/p. XLIIL-S-n Sct to continue in force an act, eatilled "Anact for establish- March 3, 1817.
ing tradinghouses with the Indiantribes."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of March
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled "An 2, The 1811, act oh.
for rO.
act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes," passed on the establishing
second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and which trading houses
was continued in force for a limited time by an act passed on the third. with the Indian
tribes continued
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, shall be, and the until the lstof
same is hereby, further continued in force until the first day of May, one May, 1818.
thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and no longer. 6 Act of May
1822, ch. 54.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. XLIV.--.n Act to alter and establish certainpost-roads. March 3, 1817.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United [Obsolete.]
Post-roads
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the post-roads hereafter discontinued.
named be discontinued:
In Pennsylvania.-FromWysoxby, Orville and Warren to Nanticoke. Pennsylvania.
From Silver Lake or Montrose to Binghampton.
From Williamsport to Jersey Shore.
In Tirnia.-From Liberty to Fincastle. Virginia.
In Indiana.-FromBrookville, by Bath and Lewistown, to Salisbury. Indiana.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. II. Cii. 44. 1817.
Kentucky. In Kentucky.-From Isbellville to Ewingville.

From Greenup c. h. to Little Sandy Salt works.
From Danville, by Casey c. h., Pulaski c. h.,Wayne c. h., Burksville and
Columbia, to Danville.
Post-roads es- SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following be established
tablished. post-roads.
Maine. In -laine.-Frorn Jay, by Jaypoint, Dixfield and Holmantown, to
Rumford.
From Anson to Solon.
NewHampshire. In New Iamshire.-FromDunstable, by Nottingham West, to Pelham.
From Ackworth, Lempster and Unity, to Newport.
From Ossippe, by Effingham, to Parsonfield.
Vermont. In lermont.-From Crafisborough, by Kelyvale, and Montgomery, to
Richford.
Massachusetts. In Massachusetts.-From Groton, by Pepperel and Holles, to Am-
herst, N. H.
Connecticut. In Connecticut.-From Bridgeport, by Weston, Reading and Bethel,
to Danbury.
From Stanford, by way of New Canaan, and North Ridgefield, to
Danbury.
From Colchester, by Chatham, to Middletown.
New York. In New York.-From Canandaigua, by Bristol, Richmond, Livonia,
Gennessee and Warsaw, to Sheldon.
From Oswego Falls, by Port Glasgow and Portland, and along the
ridge road by Carthage, to Rochester.
From Moscow, by the state road, to Buffalo.
From Oswego, by Montrose, Pa. and the turnpike to Milford, thence
by Hamburg, in New Jersey, to Jersey City.
From Poughkeepsie, through Beekmantown, to New Milford.
From Bath, by Angelica, Hamilton, Cerestown, Pa. Coudersport and
Jersey Shore, to Williamsport.
From Bath to Naples.
From Angelica, by Nunda and Leicester, to Batavia.
From Salem' by Hebron, Argyle and Fort Edwards, to Sandy Hill.
From Kingston,, by Hurley, Marbletown, Rochester, Warwarsink,
Mamakoting, to Milford, Pa.
From Madison, by Peterboro, to the Sullivan Post-office at the Chit-
tenengo creek.
New Jersey. In New Jersey.-FromTrenton, by Birmingham, Lambertsville, Pratts-
ville, Frenchtown, Milford and Hughes' Forge, to Easton, Pa.
From Baskingridge, by New Providence, to Springfield, in Essex
county.
Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania.-FromNewtown on the Somerset great road, by
Fairfield meeting-house,to Armagh.
From Greensburgh, by the Great Salt works, to Indiana.
From Connelsville to Mount Pleasant.
From Kittaning to Roseburg.
From Franklin, by Oil Creek Town, Centreville, Bloomfield and'
Union, to Waterford.
From Lewistown, by Bellville, M'Aleavy's, Henry's and Petersburgb,
to Alexandria; or, from Lewistown, by Bellville, Kisharvyville's valley,
Wilson's mills, and Huntingdon, to Alexandria.
From Womelsdorf, by Rohretsburg, Pine Grove, Klingerstown, and
Georgetown, to Sunbury.
From Meansville, by Wysox, Pike, Head of Wyalusing creek and
Windham, to Montrose.
From Measville, by Sugar creek, and Smith's, te Putnamville.
From Putnamville, by Columbia, Springfield, Athens and Old Sheshi-
quin, to Meansville.

FOURTEENTf1 CONGRESS. SEss. H. CH. 44. 1817. 365
From Montrose, by Orwell and Warren, to Athens. Post-roads es-

From Shickshenny, by Huntingdon, Jackson and Evernvills, to Jer- tablished.
seytown.
In Maryland.-From Westminster, by Taneytown and Emmittsburg, Maryland.
to Waynesburg.
From Baltimore, by Randastown, Freedom and New Windsor, to
Uniontown.
In Ohio.-From St. Clairsville, by Harrisville, Cadiz, Flushing, Mor- Ohio.
ristown, Belmont and Barnsville, to Woodfield, thence by Dillon's on
Capteen Creek, to St. Clairsville.
From Dayton to Monroe.
From Columbus to Granville.
From London, by Springfield, to Dayton.
From Newark, by New Lebanon, to Lancaster.
From Cincinnati, by Carson's, Ingersoll's ferry, or town of Miami,
Clarke's store, and Harrison, to Brookville, Ind.
In irginia.-From Charlotesville, by Grayham's store, to Brown's Virgilia.
turnpike.
From Liberty to Salem.
From Clarksburg, by Lewis c,. h.,to Point Pleasant.
From Hull's store, in Pendleton county, to Bath c. h.
In Kentucky.-From Cattelsburg, by Little Sandy Salt works, Isle's Kentucky.
mills, Owingsville, and Mouth of Bald Eagle, to Paris.
From Louisville, by Middletown, New Castle, Twin meeting house,to
Boone c. h.
From Russelville, by Elkton and Ewingville, to Hopkinsville.
From Hopkinsville, by Greenville, Madisonville, Bellville and Morgan-
field, to Shawneetown, (Indiana.)
From Elizabethtown, by Philadelphia, to Corydon (Indiana.)
From Danville, by Liberty and Somerset, to Monticello.
From Monticello, by Burksville, to Glasgow.
From Burksville to Columbia.
From Upper Blue-lick, by Moorfield, to Owingsville.
From Port William, by Bedford, to New Castle.
In North Carolina.-FromMorgantown, by Rutherfordton, to Green- North Carolina.
ville, S. C.
In Tennessee.-From Boat-yard to Scott c. h. Tennessee.
From Dandridge, by Seviersville, to Maryville.
From Knoxville, by Loysborough and Speedville Iron Works, to Cum-
berland Gap.
From Shelbyville to Winchester.
From Nashville, by John Hunts, to Clarksville.
From Morganton, by Russel's ferry, Chota, Tellico Plains, Beaver
Dams and Griffins, to Carnesville, Ga.
In South Carolina.-FromPocotaligo, by Hickory Hill, in Prince South Carotina.
William Parish, to Lower Three Runs, or Higginbottoms.
From Cambridge, by Scuffletown, to Pickensville.
In Georgia.-FromWashington, by Elberton c. h. and Danielsville, Georgia.
to Carnesville.
In Indiana.-FromCorydon, by Shoemaker's, Troy, Mount Pleasant, Indiana.
Darlington and Evansville, to Harmony.
From Corydon, by Fredericksburg, to Salem.
From Lexington, by Salem, to Peola.
From Vincennes, by Emmersonville, Carlisle, and Terre Haut, to fort
Harrison.
From Madison to New Castle, Ky.
From Madison to Vernon.
From Lawrenceburg, by Decatur, to Wilmington.
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Svss. II. CH. 45. 1817.
From Hamilton, 0., by Bath, Brookville, Connersville, Waterloo, Cen-

treville, Salisbury, Dunlapsville and Fairfield, to Brookville.
From Princeton to Hendersonton, Ky.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XLV.-.Sn Set toprovidefor the prompt settlement of publicaccounts. (a)
Act of March Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
3, 1797, ch. 20. States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the third
Act of Feb.
24, 1S19, ch. 43. day of March next, the offices of accountant and additional accountant
Act of May of the Department of War, the office of accountant of the navy, and the
7, 1922, ch. 90. office of superintendent general of military supplies, be, and they
Act of March
are
1. 1823, ch. 20. hereby abolished.
Accountants' SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,That, from and after the said third
offices of the day of March next, all claims and demands whatever, by the United
War and Navy
Departments, States or against them, and all accounts whatever, in which the United
and office of su- States are concerned, either as debtors or as creditors, shall be setiled
perintendent
general of mili- and adjusted in the Treasury Department.
tary supplies, SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That, from and after the third day
abolished. of March next, in addition to the officers in the Treasury Department, al-
All accounts ready established by law, there shall be the following officers, namely,
to be settled in
the Treasury four auditors and one comptroller.
Department. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
Four auditors first auditor to receive all accounts accruing in the Treasury Department,
and one comp-
troller addition- and, after examination, to certify the balance and transmit the accounts,
al, in the Trea- with the vouchers and certificate to the first comptroller for his decision
sury Depart- thereon; that it shall be the duty of the second auditor to receive all
ment.
Duty of the accounts relative to the pay and clothing of the army, the subsistence
first auditor. of officers, bounties, and premiums, military and hospital stores, and the
Duty of the contingent expenses of the War Department; that it shall be the duty of
second auditor.
Duty of the the third auditor to receive all accounts relative to the subsistence of the
third auditor. army, the quartermaster's department, and generally all accounts of the
War Department other than those provided for; and it shall be the duty
Duty of the of the fourth auditor to receive all accounts accruing in the navy de-
fourth auditor.
partment, or relative thereto, and the second, third, and fourth auditors,
aforesaid, shall examine the accounts respectively, and certify the
balance, and transmit the accounts, with the vouchers and certificate, to
the second comptroller for his decision thereon; and it shall be the duty
Duty of the of the fifth auditor to receive
fifth auditor. all accounts accruing in, or relative to, the
department of state, the general post office, and those arising out of
Indian affairs, and examine the same, and thereafter certify the balance,
and transmit the accounts, with the vouchers and certificate, to the first
Proviso; as to comptroller for his decision thereon: Provided, That the President of the
the accounts of
the additional United States may assign to the second or third auditor the settlement
accountant. of the accounts which are now confided to the additional accountant of
the War Department.
(a) The comptroller of the treasury has a right to direct the marshal to whom he shall pay money
received upon executions, and a payment according to such directions is good; and it seems he may
avail himself of it upon the trial without having submitted it as a claim to the accounting officers of the
treasury. United States v. Giles, 9 Cranch, 212 ; 3 Cond. Rep. 377.
No debtor to the United States can at the trial set off a claim for a debt due to him by the United
States, unless such claim shall have been submitted to the accounting officers of the treasury, and by
them rejected, except in cases provided for by the statute. Ibid.
The rules prescribed by the Treasury Department for the adjustment of claims against the govern-
ment,will, if reasonable, be respected ; but if these rules go to a complete denial of justice, the court, if
it have jurisdiction of the subject, cannot disregard the rights of parties. United States v. Maurice, 2
Brokenb. C. C. R. 96.
A transcript from the treasury which contains sums charged in gross as balances, is not evidence as
to such balances. The United States v. Edwards, 1 MtLean's C. C. R. 467.
By the act of 1817, ch. 38, § 5, the above act is made to take effect from its date.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. 11. CH. 45. 1817.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Further dutes
auditors, charged with the examination of the accounts of the War and of the auditors.
Navy Departments, to keep all accounts of the receipts and expenditures
of the public money in regard to those departments, and of all debts
due to the United States on moneys advanced relative to those depart-
ments; to receive from the second comptroller the accounts which shall
have been finally adjusted, and to preserve such accounts, with their
vouchers and certificates, and to record all warrants drawn by the secre-
taries of those departments, the examination of the accounts of which
has been assigned to them by the preceding section. And it shall be
the duty of the said auditors to make such reports on the business assign-
ed to them, as the Secretaries of the War and Navy Departments may
deem necessary, and require, for the services of those departments.
SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That the said auditors shall anl- Auditors to
f h report to the
nually, on the first Monday in November, report to the Secretary of the Seretary of the
Treasury the application of the money appropriated for the Military and Treasury.
Naval Departmcnts, for the preceding year, which shall be laid before
Congress by him, with the annual statement of the public expenditure.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Treasurer of the United to The treasurer
disburse all
States shall disburse all such moneys as shall have been previously or- todeys Ordered
dered for the use of the War and Navy Departments by warrants from for the use of
the treasury, which disbursements shall be made pursuant to warrants the War and
drawn by the Secretary of the War and Navy Departments respectively, ,meats,Navy Depart-
&c.
countersigned by the second comptroller, and registered by the auditors
respectively.
SEc. S. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Duty of the
first comptroller to examine all accounts settled by the first and fifth to first compuol-
auditors, and certify the balances ariing thereon to the register;
countersign all warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury, which
shall be warranted by law; to report to the secretary the official forms to
be issued in the different offices for collecting the public revenue, and
the manner and form of keeping and stating the accounts of the several per-
sons employed therein; he shall also superintend the preservation of the
public accounts, subject to his revision, and provide for the regular pay-
ment of all moneys which may be collected.
SEc. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Duty of the
second comptroller to examine all accounts settled by the second, third, second comp-
and fourth auditors, and certify the balances arising thereon to the trotter.
secretary of the department in which the expenditure has been incurred;
to countersign all warrants drawn by the Secretaries of the War and Navy
Departments, which shall be warranted by.law; to report to the said
secretaries the official forms to be issued in the different offices for
disbursing the public money in those departments, and the manner and
-form of keeping, and stating, the accounts of the persons employed there-
in; and it shall also be his duty to superintend the preservation of the
public accounts subject to his revision. First comp-
SEc. 10. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of troller to super-
the first comptroller to superintend the recovery of all debts to the intend the re-
United States; to direct suits and legal proceedings, and to take all such dey of alt
det,&c.
measures as may be authorized by the laws, to enforce prompt payment Act of May 7,
of all debts to the United States. 1822, ch. 90.
SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the provision contained The prd inision
contained the
in the second section of the act, passed the third March, one thousand second section
seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An act to provide more of the act of
effectually for the settlement of accounts between the United States and March 3, 1797,
receivers of public money," which directs that in every case where suit in regard to the
has been, or shall be, instituted, a transcript from the books and proceed- accounts of the
ings of the treasury, certified by the register, shall be admitted as War and Nay
evidence, be extended, in regard to the accounts of the War and Navy &c.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cu. 49. 1817.
Departments, to the auditors respectively charged with the examination

of those accounts, and that certificates, signed by them, shall be of the
Act 1797,ch. 20. same effect as that directed to be signed by the register.
Auditors em- SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That the auditors of the public
powered to ad- accounts shall be empowered to administer oaths or affirmations to wit-
minister oaths,
&c. nesses in any case in which they may deem it necessary for the due ex-
amination of the accounts with which they shall be charged.
Secretary of SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
the Treasury to Secretary of the Treasury to cause all accounts of the expenditure of
cause all ac-
counts of the public money to be settled within the year, except where the distance of
expenditure of the places where- such expenditure occurs may be such as to make fur-
public money to ther time necessary; and, in respect to expenditures at such places, the
be settled with-
in the year, &c. Secretarytof the Treasury, with the assent of the President, shall estab-
lish fixed periods at which a settlement shall be required. And it shall
be the duty of the first comptroller to lay before Congress annually, dur-
ing the first week of their session, a list of such officers as shall have
failed in that year to make the settlement required by law.
The comp- SEC. 14. And be it further enacted,That in the annual statement of
troller to distin- all accounts on which balances appear to have been due more than three
guish between
balances, &c. years, which the comptroller is now required by law to make, he shall
hereafter distinguish those accounts, the balances appearing on which
shall, in his opinion, be owing to difficulties of form, which he may think
it equitable shall be removed by an act of Congress; and where the debt-
ors, by whom such balances shall have been due more than three years,
shall be insolvent, and have been reported to Congress for three succes-
sive years as insolvent, the comptroller shall not be required in such case
td continue to include such balances in the statement above men-
tioned.
Salary of the SEc. 15. And be it further enacted, That the salary of the comptrol-
second comp- ler, appointed by virtue of this act, shall be three thousand dollars per
troll er and audi-
tors $3000. annum, and that of the auditors, each, three thousand dollars per annum.
Letters, &c. SEC. 16. And be it further enacted, That all letters and packages
to and from the to and from the comptroller, and auditors, herein before mentioned, be
second comp-
troller and au- conveyed free of postage, under the same regulations that are provided
ditors, free. by law for other officers of government; and the Secretary of the Trea-
sury is hereby authorized to assign the several sums appropriated for
clerk hire in the offices of the accountant, additional accountant, super-
intendent general of military supplies, and accountant of the navy, to
the officers hereby created, to which their respective duties shall be
assigned.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XLIX.--.&n .Set respecting the compensation of the collectors therein
mentioned.
[Obsolete.]
Additional an- Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of 'Representativesof the United
nual allowance States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the
to the collector last day of March instant, there shall be allowed and paid, annually, in
of the customs
at Edgartown. addition to the sum now allowed by law to the collector of the customs
for Edgartown, in the state of Massachusetts, the sum of one hundred
And to the
and fifty dollars; and to the collector of the customs for Plymouth, in
collector of the the state of North Carolina, there shall also be paid annually the sum of
customs, Ply- one hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to the fees and other emolu-
mouth. ments of office.
Per centum SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, from and after the last day of
allowance to March instant, there shall be allowed to the collector of the customs for
the collectors of Middletown, in Connecticut, and to the collector of the customs in New-
Middletown
buryport, in the state of Massachusetts, three per centum on all moneys

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by them received on account of the duties upon importation and on and

port.
Newbury-
tonnage,
STATUTE II.
.
CaAP. L.-,In .Act to continue in force the second section o the act, entitled " An March 3, 1817.
act supplementary to an act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage." [Obsolete.]
Act of Jan.
* Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 14, 1817, ch. 3.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That on all foreign ships or
vessels which shall be entered in the United States, after the thirtieth day perTwo dolls.
ton on for-
of June next, from any foreign port or place, to and with which vessels eign vessels
of the United States are not [ordinarily] permitted to enter and trade, from foreign
there shall be paid a duty [at] the rate of two dollars per ton, to be.levied ports withwhich
vessels of the
and collected in the same manner, and under the same regulations, as are United States
prescribed by law in relation to the duties upon tonnage now in force. are not permit-
ted to enter and
trade.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. LI,-An Act supplementary to "IAnact to regulate the duties on imports March 3, 1817.
and tonnage." [Obsolete.]
Act of July
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United 20, 1790, ch. 30.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases where Act of April
an ad valorem duty shall be charged, it shall be calculated on the net 27, 1816, ch.
107.
cost of the article at the place whence imported, (exclusive of pack- Act of Jan.
ages, commissions, charges of transportation, export duty, and all other 14, 1817, ch. 3.
charges,) with the usual addition, established by law, of twenty per cent. Ad valorem
duty to be on the
on all merchandise imported from places beyond the Cape of Good net cost of the
Hope, and of ten per cent. on articles imported from all other places. article whence
APPROVED, March 3, 1817. -imported.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. LV.-AIn Act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers, sea- March 3, 1817.
men, and marines, who were lost in the United States brig .Epervier. [Obset]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The widows
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the widows, if any and orphans of
officers and men
such there be, and, in case there be no widow, the child or children, lost in the Eper-
if there be no child, then to the parents or parent, and if there be no vier, to receive
parent, thee to the brothers and sisters of the officers, seamen, and six months' pay
marines, who were in the service of the United States and lost in the additional, &c.
brig Epervier, shall be entitled to, and receive, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum equal to six months'pay of their
Tespective deceased relatives aforesaid, in addition to the pay due to the
said deceased on the fourteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred
and fifteen, to which day the arrears of pay due the deceased shall be al-
lowed and paid by the accounting officers of the Navy Department.
STATUTE I.
PHAP. LVI.---An Act authorizing the Secretary of'the Treasury to remit the duties March 3, 1817.
therein mentioned. [Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United The Secretary
~authorized
States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person to whom of the Treasury
to
a license shall have been granted before the first day of July,in the year remit propor-
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, for a term ex- tion of duties
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IT. CH. 57, 58. 1817.
to persons dis- tending beyond the said first day of July, according to the provisions of the
continuing the act, entitled "An act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous
use of the stills,
&c. liquors," shall prove, to the satisfaction of tlh Secretary of the Treasury,
Act of July that he has discontinued, at any time since the said first of July, the use
24, 1813, ch. 25. of any still, or stills, for the use of which the said license was granted,
and not afterwards used the same, then, and in such case, it may be law-
fuI for the Secretary of the Treasury to remit such proportion of the said
duties as may have accrued for the time during which the use of the
said still, or stills, was so discontinued; and, if such duties have been
paid, then to repay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, that proportion of such duties which accrued during the dis-
continuance of the use of said still, or stills, as above mentioned.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817..
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LVII.-an et authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the
state of Georgia fifteen per centum upon the quota of direct taxfor the year
one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, assumed and paid by that state.
The Secretary Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
of the Treasury
authorized to States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
pay to the order Treasury shall be authorized to pay to the order of the .Governor of
of the governor Georgia, for the use ef that state, the sum of fourteen thousand one
of Georgia an
abatement of 15 hundred and eighty dollars and forty-seven cents, being an abatement of
per cent. on the fifteen per cent. on the quota of direct tax, payable by that state, for the
quota of direct year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen: which quota was paid,
tax, &C. but notice of an intention to assume it not given in time to entitle the
Act of Jan.
9, 1816, ch. 21. said state to the deduction of fifteen per cent. under the act of January,
one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, laying a direct tax upon the
United States.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the above sum of fourteen
thousand one hundred and eighty dollars and forty-seven cents shall be
paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LVIII.-.dn dct more effectually topreserve the neutral relations of the
United States.
Repealed by " Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
act of April States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person shall,
20, 1818, ch. 88,
sec. 12. within the limits of the United States, fit out and arm, or attempt to fit
Persons fitting out and arm, or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly
out and arm- be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out or arming, 6f any such ship
ing, &c. vessels
intended to be or vessel, with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the
employed to service of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or peo-
commit lostili- pIe, to cruise or commit hostilities, or to aid or co-operate in any warlike
ties against a
friendly power,measure whatever, against the subjects, citizens, or property, of any
liable to fine prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United
and imprison- States are at peace, every such person so offending shall, upon convic-
moot, &c. tion, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined and
imprisoned at the discretion of the court in which the conviction shall
be had, so as the fine to be imposed shall in no case be more than ten
thousand dollars, and the term of imprisonment shall not exceed ten
Vessel, &c. years: and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furni-
forfeited. ture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores, which
may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall
t-Ialfto the in- be forfeited, one half to the use of any person who shall give informa.
former. tion, and the other half to the use of the United States.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cn. 59. 1817.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the owners of all armed ships, Owners of
sailing out of the ports of the United. States, and owned wholly, or in armed vessels
sailing from
part, by citizens thereof, shall enter into bond to the United States, with ports of the
sufficient sureties, prior to clearing out the same, in double the amount United States,
of the value of the vessel and cargo on board, including her armament, the owners be-
ing wholly or in
that the said ship or vessel shall not be employed by such owners in part citizens, to
cruising or committing hostilities, or in aiding, or co-operating, in any give bond, &c.
warlike measure against the subjects, citizens, or property, of any prince
or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United
States are at peace.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted,That the collectors of the customs be, The collec-
and they are hereby, respectively, authorized and required to detain any tors of the cus-
toms authorized
vessel manifestly built for warlike purposes, and about to depart from the to detainvessels
United States, of which the cargo shall principally consist of arms and built for warlike
munitions of war, when the number of men shipped on board, or other purposes, the
cargoes of
circumstances, shall render it probable that such vessel is intended to be which consist
employed by the owner, or owners, to cruise or commit hostilities upon principally of
the subjects, citizens, or property, of any prince or state, or of any colony, arms, &c.,wben
circumstances
district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace, until the render it proba-
decision of the President be had thereupon, or until the owner enters in- ble they are in-
to bond, and sureties, to the United States, prior to clearing out the same, tended to com-
mit hostilities
in double the amount of the value of the vessel and cargo on board, in- against friendly
cluding her armament, that the said ship or vessel shall not be employed powers, &c.
by the owner, or owners, in cruising or committing hostilities, or in aid-
ing, or co-operating, in any warlike measure against the subjects, citizens
or property, of any prince or state, or of any iolony, district, or people,
with whom the United States are at peace.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within Persons in-
creasing or
the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, increase or augment, or augmenting the
procure to be increased or augmented, or shall be knowingly concerned force of armed
in increasing, or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or vessels in the
service of afor-
other armed vessel, which, at the time of her arrival within the United eign power en-
States, was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel, in the service of a gaged in hos-
foreign prince, or state, or any colony, district, or people, or belonging tilities with a
nation at peace
to the subjects, or citizens, of any such prince, state, colony, district, or with the United
people, the same being at war with any foreign prince, or state, with States, &c., sub-
whom the United States are at peace, by adding to the number or size ject to fine and
imprisonment.
of the guns of such vessels prepared for use, or by the addition thereto
of any equipment solely applicable to war, every such person, so offend-
ing, shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and
shall be fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court in which the
conviction shall be had, so as that such fines shall not exceed one thou-
sand dollars, nor the term of. imprisonment be more than one year.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in
force for the term of two years.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LIX.-Sn det to establish a separate territorialgovernment for the east-
March 3, 1817.
ernpart of the Mississippi territory.
[Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United That part of
States of America, in Congress assembled, That all that part of the the Mississippi
Mississippi territory which lies within the following boundaries, to wit: territory de-
scribed, to form
beginning at the point where the line of the thirty-first degree of north a territory to be
latitude intersects the Perdido river, thence east to the western boundary called Alabama.
line of the state of Georgia, thence along said line to the southern bound-
ary line to the state of Tennessee, thence west along said boundary line
to the Tennessee river, thence up the same to the mouth of -Bear creek,

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. H. C(. 59. '1817.
Act of April 20, thence by a direct line to the north-west corner of Washington colnty,
1818, ch. 126. thence due south to the Gulf of Mexicohence eastwardly, including all
the islands within six leagues of the shore, to the Perdido river, and thence
up the same to the beginning, shall, fer the purpose of a tempora'v go-
vernment, constitute a separate territory, and be called "Alabama."
Laws in force SEC. 2. And be itfurther enacted,That all offices which may exist, and
to continue un- all laws which may be in force, in said territory, within the boundaries
til otherwise
provided.
above described, at the time this act shall go into effect, shall continue
Governor and to exist, and be in force, until otherwise provided by law. And the Pre-
secretary, &c. sident of the United States shall have power to appoint a governor and
Act of March secretary for the said Alabama territory, who shall respectively exercise
2, 1810, ch. 16. the same power, perform the same duties, and receive for their services
the same compensation, as are provided for the governor and secretary
of the Mississippi territory: Provided, that the appointment of said
governor, and secretary, shall be submitted to the Senate, for their advice
and consent, at the next session of Congress.
An additional SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed an addi-
judge, &c. tionaljudge for the Mississippi territory, who shall reside in the eastern part
Act of March thereof, and receive the same compensation as the other judges; and that
27, 1804, coh.59. opnaio ugs
1818, ch. 127. the judge appointed by virtue of an act, passed the twenty-seventh day of
March, one thousand eight hundred and four, for the appointment of an-ad-
ditional judge for the Mississippi territory, together with the judge appoint-
ed for Madison county, and the judge to be appointed by virtue of this
act, shall possess and exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in the supe-
rior courts ofWashington, Baldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Montgomery, Wayne,
Green, Jackson, Mobile, Madison, and of such new counties as may be
formed out of them, and shall arrange the same among themselves, from
time to time: Provided,that no judge shall sit more than twice in sue-
cession in the same court, and that the other judges of the Mississippi
territory shall exercise, as heretofore authorized by an act of Congress,
or of the territorial legislature, exclusive jurisdiction in the superior courts
A general of the other counties. That a general court, to be composed of the
court,
&c. judge appointed by virtue of the act of twenty-seventh of March, -one
thousand eight hundred and four, the judge appointed for Madison county,
and the judge to be appointed by virtue of this act, or any two of them,
shall be holden at St. Stephens, commencing on the first Mondays of
January and July, annually, who shall have the same power of issuing
writs of error to the superior courts of the counties mentioned in this
section, or which shall hereafter be formed in the eastern division of the
territory, which was given by the act for the appointment of an additional
judge, passed the year one thousand eight hundred and four, to the supe-
rior court of Adams district, and which shall -possess, exclusively of the
courts of the several counties, the federal jurisdiction given to the supe-
rior courts of the territories, by an act passed the third day of March, one
180b, ch. 38. thousand eight hundred and five, entitled "An act to extend jurisdiction
in certain cases to the territorial courts."
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the governor, to be appointed
under the authority of this act, shall, immediately after entering into
office, convene, at the town of St. Stephens, such of the members of -
Legislative the legislative council and house of representatives, of the Mississippi
council, territory, as may then be the representatives from the several counties
within the limits of the territory to be established by this act; and the
said members shall constitute the legislative council, and house of repre-
sentatives for the aforesaid Alabama territory, whose powers, in relation
to the said territory, shall be, until the expiration of the term for which
they shall have been chosen, or until Congress shall otherwise provide,
the same in all respects as are now possessed by the legislative council,
and house of representatives of the Mississippi territory; and the said
legislative council, and house of representatives of the Alabama territory,

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. C. 60. 1817.
so formed, shall have power to nominate six persons to the President of
the United States, three of whom shall be selected by him for members
of the legislative council, in addition to the number which the said terri-
tory may possess, agreeably to the foregoing provisions of this section.
The said legislative council and house of representatives, shall also have
power to elect a delegate to Congress, who shall, in all respects, possess A delegate to
the same rights and immunities as other delegates from territories of the Congress.
United States.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall commence Time at which
and be in force, so soon as the convention, the appointment whereqf has this act shall
commence and
been authorized by Congress at their present session, shall have formed be in force, &c.
a constitution and state government, for that part of the Mississippi ter-
ritory lying west of the territory herein described; of which act of con-
vention the governor of the Mississippi, for the time being, shall give
immediate notice to the President of the United States, who shall there-
upon forthwith proceed to the execution of the powers vested in him by
the second section of this act; but in case said convention shall fail to form a
constitution and state government, as aforesaid, then this act shall become
null and void, except so far as relates to the third section thereof, which
shall take effect, and be in force, from and after the passage of this act.
SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That all persons who shall be in Persons in
office, within the territory hereby established, when the said convention office to con-
shall have formed a constitution and state -government, as aforesaid, shall tinue, &c.
continue to hold and exercise their offices, in all respects as if this act
had never been made; and the governor and secretary of the Mississippi
territory, for the time being, shall continue to exercise the duties of their
respective offices, in relation to the territory hereby established, until a
governor and secretary shall be appointed therefor, in pursuance to this
act.
SEC. 7, And be it further enacted, That all judicial process in the Judicial pro-
said territory of Alabama, shall be issued, and bear test, as heretofore. cess as hereto-
nor shall any suit be discontinued, or the proceedings of any cause stayed, fore, &c.
or in any wise affected by any thing contained in this act, or in the act,
entitled "An act to enable the people of the western part of the Missis-
sippi territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the 1,1817, ch. 23.
admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the
original states."
SEc. 8. And be it further enacted, That the town of St. Stephens St. Stephens
shall be the seat of government for the said Alabama territory, until it e sea gov-
shall be otherwise ordered by the legislature thereof. nment.
SEc. 9. And be it further enacted, That whatever balance may re- Balance in the
main in the treasury of the Mississippi territory, at the time when the treasury to be
divided be-
convention authorized to form a constitution and state government, for tween the new
the western part of said territory, may have formed a constitution and state, and terri-
state government for the same, shall be divided between the new state and tory.
territory, according to the amount which may have been paid into said
treasury, from the counties lying within the limits of such state and
territory respectively.
APprovED, March 3, 1817.
STATUnT II.
CHAP.LX.-An oct to amend and explain an .Sct giving pensions to the or. March 3, 1817.
phans and widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the
United Sates."
4 4,11,c.20.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any officer, seaman, or Wi4 ow, &c.
marine, belonging to the navy of the United States, shall die, or shall of officers and
have died, since the eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one men in the navy
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. H., CH. 61. 1817.
entitled to half thousand eight hundred and twelve, in consequence of disease contracted,
pay for five
years, &e or of casualties or injuries received, while in the line of his duty,
and which shall be satisfactorily proved to the commissioners of the navy
pension fund, leaving a widow, or if no widow, a child or children, un-
der sixteen years of age, such widow, or if no widow, such child or
children, shall be entitled to receive half the monthly pay to which the
If the widow deceased was entitled at the time of his death, which allowance shall
dies or marries,
the half pay continue for the term of five years; but in case of the death or inter-
goes to the chil- marriage of such widow, before the expiration of the said term of five
dren.
Proviso; as years, the half pay for the remainder of the term, shall go to the child or
to the cessation children of the deceased: Provided, That such half pay shall cease on
of the halfpay. the death of such child or children. And the money required for this
The provi- purpose shall be paid out of the navy pension fund, under the direction
sions of this act
extended, of the commissioners of that fund.
March 3, 1819, APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
ch. 81.
STATUTIE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LXI.-An dct to set apart and dispose of certainpublic landsfor the en-
couragement of the cultivation of the vine and olive.
Four contigu- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
ous townships,
each six miles States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of
square, in the the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of
Mississippi ter- the United States, to designate, and set apart, any four contiguous town-
ritory, to be set
apart and re- ships, each six miles square, of vacant public lands lying in that part of the
served, &c. Mississippi territory which was formed into a land district, by the act,
Act of March entitled "An act for the ascertaining and surveying of the boundary lines
3, 1815, ch. 88.
fixed by the treaty with the Creek Indians, and for other purposes," pass-
ed on the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen;
and the four townships, so designated and set apart, shall be reserved
from public and private sale, any thing in the aforesaid act to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The Secretary SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Trea-
of the Treasury sury be, and he is hereby, authorized to contract for the sale of the said
to contract for
the sale of the four townships, which shall have been designated and set apart, as afore-
townships at said, at the rate of two dollars per acre, to be made payable fourteen years
two dolls, per after the contract shall have been concluded with any agent, or agents,
acre, &c.
of the late emigrants from France, who have associated together for the
Proviso; as purpose of forming a settlement in the United States: Provided,That
to the agents of
French emi- satisfactory evidence shall be produced that such agent, or agents, are
grants being duly-authorized to form such contract, and that the number of such emi-
duly authorized grants, being of full age, for which he or they are authorized to act, are
to form a con-
tract, &c. equal at least to the number of half sections contained in the four town-
ships proposed to be disposed of.
The secretary SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said secretary shall have
empowered to power to make such allotment of the lands among the individuals, and-to
make allotment
of the lands stipilate, in the proposed contract, for such conditions of settlement and
among indivi- cultivation of the vine, and other vegetable productions, as may to him
duals, and to appear reasonable; and that on the fulfilment of such conditions shall
stipulate for the
cultivation of the issuing of grants for the lands, be made to depend: Provided,That
the vine, &c. no patent shall be granted for any of the lands aforesaid, nor shall any
Proviso; no title.be obtained therefor, either at law or equity, until complete payment
patent or title shall have been made for the whole four townships, and until they com-
until complete
payment for the ply with the conditions of the contract, so to be made as aforesaid; nor
whole, &c. shall a patent be granted for a greater quantity than six hundred and
forty acres to any one person.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESs. II. CH 62. 1817.
STAur Il.
CHAP. LXII.-An Act to authorize the appointment of a surveyor for the lands in March 3, 1817.
the northernpart of the lississip territory, and the sale qf certainlands therein
described.
Be it enactedby the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United A surveyor of
States of America, in Congress assembled, That a surveyor of the lands the lands of the
United States to
of the United States in the Mississippi territory, lying north. of an east be appointed
and west line, to be drawn from the river Mississippi, through fort Wil- for that part of
the Mississippi
liams, to the western boundary line of the state of Georgia,'-shall be territory de-
appointed, whose duty it shall be to engage a sufficient number of skilful scribed; his du-
surveyors as his deputies, and to cause the lands above mentioned, which ties, compensa-
tion, &c.
have not already been surveyed, and to which the Indian title has been
extinguished, to be surveyed and divided in the manner provided by law
for the surveying of the other public lands of the United States in the
Mississippi territory, to do and perform all such acts in relation to the
said lands, to transmit plats of survey in the manner, and to fix the com-
pensation of the deputy surveyor, chain-carriers, and axe-men, under the
same restrictions and limitations of expense in surveying, as is by law
directed and provided for the regulation of the powers and duties of
the surveyor of the lands south of the state of Tennessee, in relation to
the other public lands in the Mississippi territory. And the said sur-
veyor, appointed in pursuance of this act, shall be entitled to receive, for
his services, one thousand five hundred dollars, as an annual compen-
sation.
SEC. 2.. And be it further enacted, That all the lands of the United Lands to be
States in the Mississippi territory, to which the Indian title has been attached to
Maaison dis-
extinguished, lying north of the aforesaid east and west line, and which trict.
has not heretofore been offered for sale, shall be attached to, and made a
part of, the laud district of Madison, in the said territory.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the lands, by this act Lands attach-
ed to Madison
attached to the district of Madison, after having been surveyed according district,with the
to law, shall, with the exception of the section No. 16, in each township, exception of
which shall be reserved for the support of schools therein, and with the section No. 16,
to be offered for
further exception of such sections, not exceeding ten in number, as the sale, &c.
President shall designate, for the purpose of laying out and establishing
towns thereon, be offered for sale to the highest bidder, under the direc-
tion of the register of the land office, and the receiver of public moneys,
at the place where the land office is kept, and on such day, or days, as
shall, by proclamation of the President of the United States, be desig-
nated for that purpose; the sales shall remain open two weeks, and no
longer. The lands shall not be sold for less than two dollars an acre, Lands not to
be sold for less
and shall in every other respect be sold in tracts of the same size, and than two dol-
on the same terms, and conditions, as have been, or may be, provided for lars per acre.
lands sold in the same district. All the lands offered for sale, and remain- Lands remain-
Ing unsold may
ing unsold at the close of the said public sales, may be disposed of at be disposed of
private sale by the register of the land office, in the same manner, for the at private sale,
same price, and on the same terms and conditions, as are,[or] may be, pro- &c.
vided for the sale of other lands in the same district, and patents shall be
granted in the same manner, and on the same terms, as for other lands
in the said district.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the register and receiver of Five dollars
public moneys shall each receive five dollars, for each day's attendance in per day to the
register and re-
directing the public sales, directed by this act. ceiver.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United The sections
States be, and he hereby is, authorized to cause the sections, reserved reserved to be
laid off into lots,
as aforesaid, for establishing towns thereon, to be laid off into lots, under &c.
the direction of the surveyor appointed as aforesaid; and when the sur-
vey of the lots shall be completed, plats thereof shall be transmitted to Plats, &c.
the commissioner of the general land office, vnd the register of the land

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. C. 63,65. 1817.
office, and the lots shall be offered, to the highest bidder, at public sale,
on such day or days as the President shall, by his proclamation, designate
To be sold on for that purpose, and shall be sold on the same terms and conditions, in
the same terms every respect (except as to the quantity of land) as have or may be provided
as other lands,
except, &c. for the sale of the other public lands in the said district; Provided,That
Proviso; as no lot shall be sold for a less price than at the rate of six dollars per
to the price of acre; nor shall there be reserved for the purpose aforesaid, more than
each lot, &c.
one section in any one township.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LXIT.-An Set to rovide for reports of the decisions of the S eremc
Court. (a)
Reporter to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
receive 1,000 States of America, in Congress assembled, That the reporter who shall,
dolls, per an-
num. from time to time, be appointed by the Supreme Court of the United
States, to report its decisions, shall be entitled to receive, from the trea-
sury of the United States, as an annual compensation for his services,
Proviso; de- the sum of one thousand dollars: Provided, nevertheless, The said com-
cisions to be pensation shall not be paid unless the said reporter shall print and publish,
printed and
published with- or cause to be printed and published, the decisions of said court, made
in six months, during the time he shall act as such reporter, within six months afier
&c. such decisions shall be made, and shall deliver eighty copies of the
Eighty copies
to be delivered decisions, so printed and published, to the Secretary of State, without
to the Secretary any expense to the United States, and which copies shall be distributed
of State. as follows, to wit: to the President of the United States, the judges of
Distribution
of the eighty the Supreme Court, and the judges of the district courts, the attorney
copies, &c. general of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the comp-
troller of the treasury, the Postmaster General, the commissioner of the
revenue, the commissioner of the general land office, the judges of the
several territories of the United States, the secretary of the Senate, the
clerk of the House of Representatives, the auditor of the treasury, the
register of the treasury, the treasurer of the United States, the paymaster
general, the accountants of the War and Navy Departments, and to the
commissioners of the navy, one copy each: and the residue of said co-
pies shall be deposited in, and become part of, the library of Congress.
Copies distri- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,That, in case of the death, resignation,
buted to be de- or dismission from office, of either of the officers before mentioned, the
livered up to
successors, &c. said copies of the decisions, delivered'to them as aforesaid, shall belong
to, and be delivered up to, their respective successors, in the said offices.
This act in SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be, and con-
force for three
years. tinue in force for three years, and no longer.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LXV.-Sn Yct tofix thepeace establishment of the marine corps.
[Obsolete.] Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United
Number of
officers and States of America, in Congress assembled, That the peace establishment
men. of the marine corps shall consist of the following officers, non-commis-
(a) The acts in relation to the reporter, and reports of decisions of the Supreme Court, have teen-
An act to p-ovide for reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court, expired, March 3, 1817, ch. 63.
An act to continue in force " An act to provide for reports of decisions of the Supreme Court," May
15, 1820, expired, ch. 131.
An act to continue in force the act entitled "An act to provide for reports of the decisions of the
Supreme Court," passed the third day of March,one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, March 3,
1823, expired, ch. 34.
An act to provide for reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court, expired, Feb. 22, 1827, ch. 18.
An act to provide for the reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, Aug.
29, 1842, ch. 264.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. Ci. 67,69,85. 1817 377
sioned officers, musicians and privates, viz : one lieutenant colonel corn- Act of April
mandant, nine captains, twenty-four first lieutenants, sixteen second 16,1814, ch. 58.
lieutenants, one adjutant and inspector, one paymaster and one quarter-
master, to be taken from the said captains and lieutenants, seventy-three
corporals, forty-two drums and fifes, and seven hundred and fifty privates.
Szc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United
States cause the provisions of this act to be carried into effect on the first
day of April next, or as soon thereafter as circumstances will admit,and Supernume-
rary officers to
cause any supernumerary officers to be discharged from the service of be discharged,
the United States; and to all persons so discharged, there shall be paid &c.
three months' additional pay.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United The President
may appointany
States may, in the recess of the Senate, appoint any of the officers au- of the officers
thorized by this act, which appointments shall be submitted to the Senate in the recess.
at their next session, for their advice and consent.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. LXVII.-./An Act making an appropriationfor opening and cutting out a March 3, 1817.
road therein described.
[Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United 4,000 dolls.
States of America, in Cong-ress assembled, That the sum of four thou- appropriatedfor
cutting out a
sand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, and payable out of road agreeably
any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose to the survey,
of opening and cutting out a road from Reynoldsburgh, on Tennessee &c. of Johnson
and Dickson.
river, in the slate of Tennessee, through the Chickasaw nation, to inter-
sect the Natchez road near the south end of the Chickasaw old town,
agreeable to the survey and marked lines heretofore made by Messrs.
Johnson and Dickson, commissioners, appointed by the President of the Under direc-
United States; and that the opening of said road shall be under the tion of the Sec-
direction of the Secretary of War. retary of War.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. LXIX.-.dn A8ct to authorizethe Secretary of the Treasury to cause repay- March 3, 1817.
ments to be made of certain alien duties. [Obsolete.]
Be it enactedby the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United Discrimina-
ting duties paid
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Trea- on British ves-
sury be, and he is hereby directed to cause to be repaid, or remitted, all sels, from the
alien or discriminating duties, either upon tonnage or merchandise im- 17th Aug. to 22d
ported, in respect to all British vessels which have been entered in ports Dec. 1815, to be
repaid, &c.
of the United States at any time between the seventeenth of August,
one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and the twenty-second of De-
cember in the same year, excepting only such duties as may have been Exception.
paid or secured on the tonnage of ships, or upon the mercandise im-
ported therein, which ships have been entered in the United States from
a colony or district, into or with which vessels of the United States are not
ordinarily permitted to enter and trade.
STATUTE Ir.
C AP. LXXXV.-n ,et to repealso much q( any acts now in force as author- March 3, 1817.
ize a loan of money, or an issue of Treasury ntes. [Obsolete.]
Acts author-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the r'nited izing loans, &c.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That so inch of any act, or repealed.
VOL. If l.-48 2 1,2

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I1. Cit. 86. 1817.
acts, of Congress as authorizes the President of the United States to bor-

row money on the credit of the United States, and to cause certificates
of stock to be issued for [money] so borrowed, be, and the same is hereby
Proviso ; as repealed; Provided,always, That nothing in this act contained shall be
to securities for construed to invalidate, or in any way affect, any securities or claims for
money hereto-
fore borrowed. money heretofore borrowed under the said acts.
Acts' author- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of any act, or acts,.
izing treasury of Congress as authorizes the President of the United States to cause
notes to be is-
sued, repealed. treasury notes to be prepared, signed and issued, be, and the same is
Proviso ; as to hereby repealed; Providd,always, That nothing in this act contained
right ofholders, shall be construed to affect the rights of any persons who may be the
&c.
holders of treasury notes already issued.
So much of SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, entitled
the act ,men- "An act to authorize the issuing of treasury notes for the service of the
tioned, as au-
thorizes a re- year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen," as makes it lawful for the
issue of the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the treasury notes, [in] cases therein
treasury notes, mentioned, to be re-issued and applied anew to the same purposes, and
repealed. in the same manner, as when originally issued, be, and the same is here-
Feb. 24,1815,
ch. 56. by repealed.
Treasury SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That all treasury notes which are
notes now, or now, or shall hereafter become, the property of the United States, (from
which may be-
come, the pro- reimbursement, purchase, exchange, or receipts, on account of taxes,
perty of the duties, and demands,) shall be cancelled or destroyed at such times,
United States, and under such regulations and securities, as the commissioners of the
to be cancelled.
sinking fund, with the approbation of the President, shall establish and
determine.
AP.o-iOED, March 3, 1817.
STATUTH I.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LXXXV.-'8n Set maksig additional ap-opsriationsto defray the ex-
[Obsolete.]
pemes of the army and militia during the late war with Great Britain.
Additional Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
appropriation States of America, in Congress assembled, That, for defraying the ex-
for defraying
the expenses of penses of the military establishment, and those incurred by calling out
the military es- the militia during the late war with Great Britain, in addition to the sums
tablishment, heretofore appropriated by law for these objects, the following sums be,
and those in-
curred by call- and the same are hereby appropriated, viz :
ing out the mili- For pay of the army and militia, including the sum of three hundred
tia. thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, advanced by the state of Pennsyl-
vania for defraying the expenses of the militia of said state, during the
late war, seven hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
For subsistence, two hundred thousand dollars.
For the quarter [master's] department, four hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
For the ordnance department, one hundred and forty-four thousand
dollars.
For the payment of balances due to certain states, on account of dis-
bursements for militia employed in the service of the United States,
during the late war, seven hundred and seventeen thousand dollars.
15,000 dolls. For paying the expenses incurred in ascertaining and surveying the
for ascertaining boundary lines established by the treaty lately made with the Creek In-
Indian boun-
dary line, &c. dians, fifteen thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums, hereby ap-
propriated, be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. I1. Ca. 87. 1817. 379
STATTEn IL
ChAP. LXXXVII.-n .ct to provide for the redemption of the public debt. March 3, 1817.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Obsolete.]
States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of any act or Acts making
acts of Congress, as makes appropriations for the purchase or reimburse- appropriation
pur-of
for the&c.
ment of the principal, or for the payment of the interest, of the funded chase,
debt of the United States be, and the same is hereby repealed. thefundeddeb
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That from the prpceeds of the &c.repeaied.
An annual
duties on merchandise imported, and on the tonnage of vessels, and from sum of 10,000,-
the proceeds of the internal duties, and of the sales of western lands, 000dolls.appro-
now belonging, or which may hereafter belong, to the United States, the priated to the
annual sum of ten millions of dollars be, and the same is yearly, appro- sinking fund.
priated to the sinking fund; and the said sum is hereby declared to be
vested in the commissioners of the sinking fund, in the same manner as
the moneys heretofore appropriated to the said fund, to be applied by the Application
said commissioners to the payment of interest and charges, and to the of the money.
reimbursement or purchase of the principal of the public debt; and it
shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury annually to cause to The Secretary
be paid to the commissioners of the sinking fund, the said sum of ten of
to the
pay Treasury
the
millions of dollars, in such payments, and at such times in each year, as 10 000,00
the situation of the treasury will best admit: Provided,That all such dolls, to the
payments as may be necessary to enabl'e the said commissioners to dis- commissioners
of the sinking
charge or reimburse any demands against the United States, on account fund.
of the principal or interest of the debt which shall be actually due in Proviso; as
conformity to the engagements of the said United States, shall [and] may to the time of
be made at such times in each year as will enable the said commissioners payment.
faithfully and punctually to comply with such engagement: Provided Proviso; asto
which may have been paid, before the passage of payments made
also, That any money wto the commis-
this act, to the commissioners of the sinking fund for the year one thou- sinners hereto-
sand eight hundred and seventeen, as.a part of the annual appropriation fore.
heretofore made by law to that fund, shall be held to be a payment for
the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, on account of the
appropriation often millions hereinbefore directed.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the sum of 9,000,000 dolls.
ten millions of dollars, hereinbefore annually appropriated to the sifik- additional
propriated ap-
to
ing fund, there shall be appropriated for the year one thousand eight the sinking fund
hundred and seventeen, to the sinking fund, the further sum of nine mil- for the year
lions of dollars, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not other- 1817, &c.
wise appropriated, at such time within the year as the Secretary of the A further sum
Treasury shall deem most conducive to the public interest, to be applied of 4,000,000
by the commissioners of the sinking fund to the purchase or redemption dolls, during
1817, in ad-.
of the public debt: and itshall be lawful for the Secretary of the Trea- vance, if,&c.
sury, at any time during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven-
teen, if he shall deem it expedient to do so, to cause to be paid to the
commissioners of the sinking fund a further sum, not exceeding four
millions of dollars, which shall be considered as an advance to that
amount, on the appropriation of ten millions, payable in the next year,
and the said amount shall also be applied by the said commissioners to
tle purchase or redemption of the public debt, and the commissioners
aforesaid are authorized and directed to apply the sums by this act ap- Purchase of
propriated to the purchase and redemption of the public debt, holdet by the debt holden
the Bank of the United States, if not otherwise to be obtained on the hy thebaak,&c.
terms stated in this act.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That after the year one thousand 1830, ch. 78 3.
eight hundred and seventeen, whenever there shall be, at any time after
an adjournment of Congress, in any year, a surplus of money in the trea-
sury, above the sums appropriated for the service of such year, the payment inthe treasury,
of which to the commissioners of the sinking fund, will yet leave in the above appropri-
treasury, at the end of the year, a balance equal to two millions of dol- ations, and

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I. Ca. 88. 1817.
leaving two mil- lars, then such surplus shall be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to
lions there,toap-
propriated the sinking
bs fund, to be paid at such times as the situation of the treasury
the sinking will best permit; and shall be applied, by the commissioners thereof, to
fund. the purchase or redemption of the public debt.
When there is Sac. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever, in any year, there
a surplus inthe shall be a surplus in the sinking fund, beyond the amount of interest and
sinking fund,the
commissioners principal, which may be actually due and payable to the United States,
may purchase in such year, in conformity with their engagements, the commissioners
the -debt at the of the sinking fund shall be, and they are hereby, authorized, with the
market price.
1830, ci. 73 9 . approbation of the President of the United States, to purchase the debt
of the United States, at its market price, if such price ,shall not exceed
to The price not
exceed the the following rates, viz : for stock of the United States, bearing an in-
rates
specified terest of three per centum per annum, there shall not be paid more than
sixty-five dollars for every hundred dollars of the principal thereof: for
stock bearing an annual interest of six per centum per annum, there shall
not be paid more than the par or true value thereof; and for stock bear-
ing an annual interest of seven per centum, there shall not be paid an
advance above the par value thereof, which shall exceed, for every hundred
dollars of stock, the computed value of an annuity of one dollar for a
number of years, equal to that during which the stock so purchased will
not be reimbursable at the pleasure of government, estimating, in such
computation, the interest of money at six per centum per annum.
Certificates of Sac. 6. And be it further enacted, That all certificates of public
the pablic debt debt which, by payment or purchase, have become, or hereafter shall be-
which become r~ U dSt hlh 1. l
the property o come, the property of the United States, shall be cancelled or destroyed,
the United at such times, and under such regulations and securities, as the commis-
States, to be sioners of the sinking fund, with the approbation of the President,shall
cancelled, establish and determine. And no interest shall be considered as accruing,
No interest to
accrue on certi- and no further payment shall be made, on account of such debt, the cer-
ficates cancel- tificates of which have been so cancelled and destroyed.
led, &c. Sac. 7, And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contain-
Nothing in
this act to pre- ed shall be construed to prevent the Congress'of the United States, if
vent Congress war shall occur with any foreign power, from applying, to any object
from applying of public service, any surplus of the, amount herein appropriated to the
surplus to other
objects in case sinking fund, which may be left in any year after paying the interest and
of war, &c. principal which may be actually due and payable by the United States,
Nor to affect in conformity with their engagements. Nor shall any thing in this act
pledges of for- be construed to repeal, alter, or affect, any of the provisions of any
mer acts, &c. former act, pledging the faith of the United States to the payment of the
interest or principal of the public debt, but allsuch payments shall con-
Exception. tinue to be made at the time heretofore prescribed by law, excepting
only as before provided, that no payments shall be made on certificates
which have become the property of the United States.
STATUTE 1.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. LXXXVIII.-An 2et makingprovision for the location of the lands re-
served by the first article of the treaty of the ninth of August, one thousand
eight hundred and fourteen, between the United States and the Creek nation, to
certainchiefs and warriorsof that nation, and for other purposes.
Act of Feb. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Chiefs and United States of America, in-Congress assembled, That the chiefs and
warriors of the warriors of the Creek nation, who, by virtue of the first article of the
Creek nation tobe treaty of the ninth of August, one thousand eight hundred
authorized and fourteen,
locate their re between the United States and that nation of Indians, are entitled to a
servations of reservation of land, which shall include their improvements, shall
land. be authorized to locate said reservation in the following manner, viz :
Every such chief, or warrior, shall and may select such four quarter

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Stss. 11 Cr. 88. 1817. 381
sections, or such numberof quarter sections and fractional parts of sections, Manner of In-
not exceeding six hundred and f6tty acresof land,s Vhave been or maybe cation.
surveyed, in pursuance of the act of'Congress, passed the third day of
March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and as shall include their Act of March
respective improvements. And in case such chief, or warrior, shall have re- 3,1815, ch. 88.
sided at one place, and cultivated a farm or plantation at another place, he
may, at his option, select such quarter sections, and fractional parts of sec- Proviso; as
tions, as shall include his said separate improvements :--Provided,however, to thetitle vest-
That the lands so selected, shall enure to such chief or warrior so long only ed.
as he shall continue to occupy and cultivate the same; and, in case he shall
not have abandoned the possession, shall, on his decease, descendto and
vest in his heirs in fee simple, reservingto the widow of such chief or
warrior the use and occupation of one-third part of said lands, during her
natural life.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That when any chief or warrior, so Widows and
entitled" to a reservation of land at the time of the signing
- of the treaty, thuien
the righttoofhave
se-
shall have since died, and left a widow and child or children, who has or lection as the
have continued to occupy and cultivate the said land, they shall have the original claim-
right of selection in the same manner as the original claimant would ant, &.c
have, if he were living; and the title of the lands, so selected, shall be
a fee simple title in the child or children, reserving to the widow, if
any, the use and occupation of one third of the land during her life:
Provided, however, That the said child or children shall not have the Proviso, asto
power to alienate the said lands except by devise, until each and every the power of
alienation in the
one of them shall have arrived at the age of twenty-five years, children..
SEC. -3. And be it further enacted, That the descendant of any Descendants
native Creek Indian, male or female, who, at the commencement of the of native Creeks
who continue
late war with the hostile Creeks, occupied and cultivated a farm or plan- friendly, &c.
tation: who continued friendly to the United States during that war; entitled to a
and who, after the termination of hostilities, returned to, and has con- reservation, &c.
tinued to occupy and cultivate, the said farm or plantation, shall be en-
titled to a reservation of two quarter sections of land, to be selected in
the manner stated in the first section of this act; which lands shall enure
to them so long as they shall continue to occupy and cultivate the same;
and on their death, shall descend, in fee, to their children; and, on fail-
ure of children, shall revert to the United States; reserving, however, to
the husband or widow, as the case may be, the right to occupy and cul-
tivate one third part of the lands during their natural lives.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the child'or children of The children
any chief or warrior of the Creek nation, who resided within the limits of any Creek
warrior who re-
9 f the said ceded country, at the commencement of te late Creek war, sides within the
and who was killed or died in the service of the United States, during limits, &c. and
said war, or who has since died of wounds received therein, shall be en- who was killed,
titled, without payment,
titledato a reservation of so much land as such chief &c. entitied to
reservation,
or warrior would have been entitled to, had he been living at the time &c.
said treaty was signed; which land shall be located in the manner pre-
scribed by the first section of this act.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That, for the purpose of carrying The agent of
into effect the provisions of this act, the agent of the United States for the "United
States for the
the Creek nation shall immediately proceed to take such evidence as each Creek nation to
and every person, who may be entitled, to lands under the provisions of take eviden -e,
it, shall be able to adduce in .support of such title. The evidence shall, &c.
as far as practicable, be taken by the agent on the land occupied by such
claimant; and in all cases where he shall be of opinion that the claim is
a valid one, the quarter sections, including the improvements, shall be
designated as provided. for in the first section of this act; and the agent
shall, without delay, return to the Secretary of the Treasury the evidence
taken in each case, (reserving a copy thereof) together with the names The Secretary
of the claimants, and the numbers of the quarter sections reserved for of the Treasury

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. 1T. CH.91. 1817.
to decide final- them respectively. And the Secretary of the Treasury, with the appro-
ly, &c. at bation of the President, shall finally decide on the validity of such claim.
The agent to SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the agent shall transmit,
transmit to the without delay, to the register of the land office for the district in which
register of the the lands may be, a statement of the names of the claimants, and the
land office, the
names of claim- numbers of the quarter sections which have been reserved for each claim-
ants and num- ant; and the register of the land office shall not offer any such quarter
bers of quarter section for sale, unless specially directed otherwise by the Secretary of
sections, &c.
the Treasury.
Three dollars SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That the agent of the United States
per day to the shall be allowed, in addition to his salary, the sum of three dollars per
agent in addi- day, whilst occupied in performing the duties assigned to him by this
tion to salary,
&c. act; and he shall be authorized to employ a surveyor, in those cases
The agent where it may be necessary, for the purpose of ascertaining the quarter
may employ a sections of land to be allotted to each claimant.
surveyor.
SEc. S. And be it further enacted, That the expenses which shall be
incurred in carrying into effect this act, shall be paid out of any moneys
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
STATrUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XCI.---S2n 2et making appropriationsfor the support of the'Aavy of the
United States,for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Appropria- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
tions for defray-
ing the expen- States of America, in Congress assembled, That, for defraying the ex-
ses of the navy penses of the navy, for the year one thousand eight hundred and
for 1817. seventeen, the following sums be, and they are hereby, respectively,
appropriated, that is to say:
For pay-and subsistence of the officers, and pay of seamen, one mil-
lion ninety-two thousand seven hundred and thirty-two dollars.
For provisions, four hundred and ninetysix thousand seven hundred
and sixty-five dollars.
For medicine, hospital stores, and all expenses on account of sick,
including those of the marine corps, ten thousand dollars.
For repairs of vessels, three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
For ordnance, ammunition, and military stores, one hundred thousand
dollars.
For the purchase of satpetre and sulphur, twenty thousand dollars.
For navy yards, docks, and wharves, one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
For contingent expenses, including freight, transportation, and recruit-
ing expenses, three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
For expenses in procuring gold and silver medals and swords, in con-
formity with sundry resolutions of Congress,fifteen thousand dollars.
For pay and subsistence of the marine corps, one hundred and eighty-
seven thousand three hundred and eight dollars.
For clothing for the same, thirty-four thousand one hundred and sixty-
six dollars.
For military stores for the same, one thousand one hundred and eighty-
eight dollars.
For contingent expenses for the same, fourteen thousand dollars.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations,
hereinbefore made, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Smss. II. Ca. 92,9, 1817.
SwATUm fl.
CnU,. XCIL.-Aan Set to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences aim- March 3, 1817.
mitted within the Indian boundaries. (a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Indians or
States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any Indian, or other other persons
committing of-
person or persons, shall, within the United States, and within any town, fences in Indian
district, or territory, belonging to any nation or nations, tribe or tribes, of towns, &c.
Indians, commit any crime, offence, or misdemeanor, which, if committed which, if com-
mitted within
in any place or district of country under the sole and exclusive jurisdic- the sole juris-
tion of the United States, would, by the laws of the United States, diction of the
be punished with death, or any other punishment, every such offender, United States,
would be pun-
on being thereof convicted, shall suffer the like punishment as is pro- ished with
vided by the laws of the United States for the like offences, if committed death, or other
within any place or district of country under the sole and exclusive juris- punishment,
suffer in like
to
diction of the United States. manner.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,That the superior .courts in each of Superior ter.
the territorial distriats, and the circuit courts and other courts of the ritorial, and
circuit, and
United States, of similar jurisdiction in criminal causes, in each district other courts
of the United States, in which any offender against this act shall be first authorized to
apprehended or brought for trial, shall have, and are hereby invested try offences
against this act.
with, full power and authority to hear, try, and punish, all crimes,
offences, and misdemeanors, against this act; such courts proceeding
therein in the same manner as if such crimes, offences, and misdemeanors,
had been committed within the hounds of their respective districts: Pro-
vided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affepct any
treaty now in force between the United States and any Indian nation, or
to extend to any offence committed by one Indian against another, within
any Indian boundary. The President,
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United and the gover-
Shtates, and the governor of each of the territorial districts, where any nors of territo-
offender against this act shall be apprehended or brought for trial, shall ries, invested
with the same
have, and exercise, the same powers, for the punishment of offences 'powers for the
against this act, as they can severally have and exercise by virtue of the punishment of
offences against
fourteenth and fifteenth sections of an act, entitled "An act to regulate this act as by
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the the sections of
frontiers:' passed thirtieth March, one thousand eight hundred and two, the act referred
to.
for the punishment of offences therein described. Act of March
APPROVED, March 3, 1817. 30, 1802, ch. 13,
see. 14, 15.
STATUTE 11.
CHA. XCITI.-In Sfct to incorporate the subscribers to certain banks inthe Dis- March 3, 1817.
trict of Columbia, and to prevent the circulationof the notes of unincorporated
associations within the said district.
.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
• Farmers and
-of the Crited Mechanics'
States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the the pas- Bank ofGeorge-
any share of joint
sage of this act, all those persons who shall hold
(a) Congress have power to regl ate commerce among the Indian tribes, which affords a wide scope
for legislation. Under a similar power as regards foreign relations, Congress have passed non inter-
course acts, acts laying esnbargoes,and other acts which are admitted to be constitutional. United
States v. Baily, I McLean's C. C. R. 234.
Congress have a rie ht to select the means which have a direct relation to the object, in the regula-
tion of commerce with the Indians. Such are the provisions of the act of 1802. Ibid.
But Congress cahnot under this investure of power exercise a general jurisdiction over an IndiAn tr~r-
ritory within a state. In a territory of the United States, in which Congress possesses legislative power,
there can he no objection to the exercise of the power. Ibid.
Congress cannot punish for an offence, within the Indian territory, in a state, which has no relation
to the Indians, and which cannot affect their commerce. Ibid.
The act of March 3, 1817. ch. 92, which assumes to exercise a general jursdietioo over Indian
countries, within a state,is unconstitutional and of no effect. Ibid.
The crime of murder, charged against a white man for killing another white man in the Cherokee
country, within the State of Tennessee,cannot be puniished in the courts of the United States. Thid.

384 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Ssss. II. Ca 93. 1817.
town inor- stock, or funds, created in pursuance of certain articles of association,
porated. made and entered into oh the first Monday in February, in the year
eighteen hundred and fourteen, between sundry persons forming a com-
pany of limited partnership, under the name and style of the president
and directors of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, and
their successors, being stockholders as aforesaid, shall be, and they are
hereby, incorporated and made a body corporate and politic, by the name
and style of the "Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown;" and
as such shall continue until the first day of January, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-two, and by that name may sue and be sued, implead
and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in
courts of record, and any other place whatsoever; and by that name may
have and hold, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy, and retain, lands, rents,
tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels, and effects, of what nature,
kind, or quality soever, and the same may sell, grant, demise, alien, and
dispose of, and by that name shall have, during the continuance of this
act, succession, and may make, have, and use, a common seal, and the
same may break, alter, and renew at pleasure; and shall have power to
ordain, establish, and put in execution, such by-laws, ordinances, and
regulations, as shall seem necessary and convenient for the government
of said corporation, not being contrary to law, nor the constitution thereof;
and generally to do and execute all acts necessary or proper for the -ob-
jects of said incorporation; subject to the rules, regulations, restrictions,
limitations, and provisions herein described and declared.
Capital. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, Tlat the capital stock of the said
bank sha 1 consist of five hundred thousand dollars, money of the United
States, to be divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each.
To transact SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said bank shall transact
business in its business in Georgetown.
Georgetown. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the affairs of the said bank
The president shall be conducted by twelve directors and a president, whose place, if
and directors, chosen from among their number, shall be supplied by that body. Six
of the directors, with the president, shall form a board or quorum, for
transacting all the business of the company; but the ordinary discounts
may be done by the president and three directors. In case of his sick-
ness, or necessary absence his place may be supplied by any director
whom he, by writing under his hand, may nominate for that purpose; or,
in case of his not making such nomination, the board may appoint a
president, to act during his absence. The president and directors who
may be in office under the said articles of association, at the time of the
passage of this act, shall continue in office under and by virtue of this
act of incorporation, until others shall be duly chosen in their stead. No
person shall be a director, or president, who is not a citizen of the Uni-
ted States, and a stockholder; and a director, ceasing to be a stockholder,
shall cease to be a director; and no person, a director of another bank,
shall be a director of this bank. Every stockholder, being a citizen of
Votes accord- the United States, shall be entitled to vote, by himself, his agent or proxy,
ing to shares. appointed under his hand and seal, at all elections in virtue of this act;
and shall have as many votes as he shall have shares, as far as thirty shares;
and from thirty to sixty, one vote for every two shares; and one vote
for every five shares thereafter. No person, who is not a citizen of the Uni-
Proviso; this ted States, shall be entitled to vote in any election of this corporation;
section may
altered by Con-be Provided, nevertheless, that this section may, at any time hereafter, be al-
gressd tered or amended by Congress, in such manner as they may see fit, so as
to provide for an annual rotation of directors.
Annual elee- SEc. 5. And be itfurther enacted,That a general meeting of stockhold-
tion of direc- ers of the said bank shall be holden on the first Monday of July, in the
tors. year eighteen hundred and seventeen, and on the first Monday of July
in every year thereafter, at such place as the president and directors shall

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 93. 1817.
appoint, by giving four weeks' notice in two or more of the newspape.

of the district, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year,
who shall meet on the day succeeding their election, and shall immedi-
ately proceed to choose a president; and the president and directors, for
the time being, shall continue in office until others shall be duly elected
in their places, and be organized, by the assembling of a quorum, and
the choice of a president. At all elections, the persons having the
greatest number of votes shall be deemed to be chosen. All elections
shall be held under the superintendence of the president of the bank, for
the time being, and four stockholders, not being at the time directors,
appointed by the board of directors, any three of whom shall be the judges
thereof. They shall immediately thereafter notify the persons elected,
to meet the ensuing day at the bank, and shall make a return of persons
elected, at their first meeting. Should two or more persons have the
same number of votes, the other individuals, elected directors, shall de.
termine by ballot, from among said persons, who shall be the director or
directors. All elections shall be opened at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
and close at three in the afternoon.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the president and directors Powers of the
shall have full power to make, revise, alter, and annul, all such rules,e)directors.
president and
orders, by-laws, and regulations, for the government of said corporation,
and that of its officers, servants, and affairs, as they shall from time to
time think expedient; and to use, employ, and dispose of, the capital
stock, funds, and property, of said bank, for the interest and benefit of
the stockholders, subject only to the restrictions herein contained; but
the said bank shall not take for discounting, any bill or note, more than Six per cent.
at the rate of six per centum per annum, upon the amount due by such per annum for
bill or note.
SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That all promissory notes, bills of Effectof bank
exchange, drafts, checks and receipts, for the payment of money, made on notes, &c.
behalf of said bank, signed by the president, and countersigned and
attested by the cashier, shall be obligatory on the said body corporate,
and shall possess the like qualities as to negotiability, and the holders
thereof shall have the like actions thereupon, as if such promissory notes,
bills of exchange, drafts, checks, or receipts, had been made by, or on
behalf of, a natural person.
SEC. S. And be it further enacted, That the books, papers, corres- sbject Books,to&c.
pondence, and funds, of the bank shall, at all times, be subject to the spection ofin.di.
inspection of the directors. rectors.
SEC. 9. Arid be it further enacted, That the president and directors Cashier and
servants, other officers of
shall have power to appoint a cashier, and all other officers andcompensa-
for executing the business of said bank, and to establish the
tion to be made to the president, and all other officers or servants of the No compen-
said bank, respectively, but no compensation shall be given to a di- sation to a di-
rector for his services, except by a vote of the stxkholders in a general rector, except,
meeting.
SEc. 10. And be it further enacted, That the president and directors The president
shall have power to call a general meeting of the stockholders, for pur- and directors to
empowered
poses concerning the interest of the bank, giving at least six weeks' call general
notice in one or more of the newspapers of the district, specifying in such meetings of
notice the object or objects of such meeting. stockholders.
SEc. 11. And be it further enacted, That the shares of the capital Shares trans-
stock at any time owned by an individual stockholder, shall be transfer- ferable.
able only on the books of the bank, according to such rules as may,
conformably to law, be established in that behalf by the president and
directors; but all debts actually due and payable to the bank (days of Debts or
grace for payment being passed) by a stockholder requesting a transfer, stockholders to
must be satisfied before such transfer shall be made, until the president he paid before
transfer of
and directors shall direct to the contrary, stock.
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386 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Szss. 11. CH. 93. 1817.
Half yearly Sae. 12. And be it further enccted, That the dividends of the profits
dividends, of the company, or so much of said profits as shall be deemed expedient
and proper, shall be declared half yearly in the first week in July and
January, in each year; the am6unt of said dividend shall, from time to
Dividends not time, be determined by the president and directors, and shall in no case
toimpaircapital exceed the amount of the net profits actually acquired by the company,
stock. so that the capital stock of said company shall never be impaired by
dividends.
Directors SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That, if the said directors shall,
knowingly de-
claring divi- at any time, wilfully and knowingly make or declare any dividend which
dends that im- shall impair the said capital stock, all the directors present at the mak-
pair the capital ing or declaring of said dividend, and consenting thereto, shall be liable,
their lial in their individual capacities, to the company for the amount or propor-
capacities. tion of said capital stock so divided by the said directors; and each
director, who shall be present at the making or declaring of such
dividend, shall be deemed to have consented thereto, unless he shall
immediately enter, in writing, his dissent on the minutes of the proceed-
ings of the board, and give notice thereof to the Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States.
Restrictions SEc. 14. And be it further enacted, That the bank shall, in no casebuy
on the bank as and sell the funded debt of the United States, or of any state, or be own-
to buying, sell-
ing, trading,&c. ers of any ships or vessels, or directly or indirectly be concerned in
trade, or the importation, exportation, purchase or sale of any goods,
wares, or merchandise whatever, except bills of exchange, or bullion, and
such ships, vessels, goods, wares, or merchandise, as shall be truly pledg-
ed to them by way of security, for debts due, owing, or growing due
Proviso; as to to the said bank, or purchased by it to secure such debts: Provided,
the funded debt nevertheless, That the said bank may sell and dispose of either the whole
now held by the
bank. or any part of the funded debt of the United States, which it now
holds.
The bank not SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That the said bank shall not
to purchase or purchase or hold lands, tenements, or other real estate, other than what
hold lands, ex-
cept for thecon- may be necessary for the convenient transaction of its business, unless
venient transac- such lands,tenements, and real estates,shall have been bona fide mortgag-
tionofbusiness,
or by way of ed to the bank by way of security, or conveyed to.it in satisfaction of
setrity, &c. debts previously contracted in the course of dealings, or purchased to
secure debts contracted with, or due to, the bank; and in every instance
in which the bank may become the owners or claimants of lands, tene-
ments, or real estates, thepresident and directors are empowered to sell or
dispose of the same, in such manner as they may deem beneficial for the
said bank.
The directors SEc. 16. And be it further enacted, That if any vacancies shall, at any
to fill vacancies time, happen among the directors by death, resignation, or otherwise,
in that body.
the rest of the directors, for the time being, shall elect a director to fill
the vacancy.
Number of SEC. 17. And be it further enacted, That if any number of stock-
stockholders holders, not less than twenty, who shall be proprietors of not less than
who may call a four thousand shares, may, for any purposes relative to the institution, at
general meet-
ing. any time, apply to the president and directors to call a general meeting
-of the stockholders; and if by them refused, the said number of stock-
holders, proprietors of not less than the number of shares aforesaid, shall
have power to call a general meeting of the stockholders, giving at least
sixty days' notice in two or more of the public newspapers of the district,
specifying in such notice the object or objects of such call.
Corporation SEc. 18. And be it further enacted, That in case it should at any
not dissolved by time happen that an election of directors should not be made on any
a failure to
choose direc- day when, pursuant to this act, it ought to have been made, the said cor-
tors on the day poration shall not for that cause be deemed to be dissolved, but it shall be
appointed, &c. lawful on any other day to hold and make an election of directors, at a

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Szss. 1. Cm. 93. 1817. 387
meeting to be called in such manner as shall be prescribed by the laws

and ordinances of said corporation.
SEc. 19. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the The president
president and directors of the said bank to exhibit, on the first Monday andu directors
bound to eahi-
in January, in each year, or oftener if required, a. statement of the debts, bit a statement
credits, aind funds of the bank, to the Secretary of the Treasury of the 'of debts,
United States, whose duty it shall also be to state to Congress, immediately credits, and
funds of the
thereafter, his opinion as to the solidity of said bank, and the causes bank, to the
of danger, if any, arising from the improper management thereof. Secretary or the
SEc. 20. And be it further enacted, That if the said bank shall at Treasury, &c.
Penalty in
any time fail or refuse to pay, on demand, any bill, note or obligation case of refusal
issued by said bank, in lawful currency of the United States, if required, by the bank to
or shall neglect or refuse to pay on demand in like currency, if required, pay in lawfl
any moneys received by said bank on deposit, to the person or persons currency, &c.
entitled to receive the same, then and in such case the holder of any
such note, bill, or obligation, or the person or persons to demand and receive
such deposit as aforesaid, shall respectively be entitled to receive and
recover interest on the same at the rate of ten per centum per annuni,
from the time of demand until the same be fully paid and satisfied. And
further, It shall be lawful for Congress forthwith to revoke and declare
this charter null and void.
SEC. 21. And be it further enacted, That unless the president and President and
directors, for the time being, of the said bank, on the part of the stock- adirectors to file
declaration
holders, file their declaration in writing in the office of the Secretary of accepting the
the Treasury, within thirty days from the time of passing this act, charter, &c.
assenting to and accepting the charter granted by this act, upon the terms
and conditions herein expressed, this act shall have no force or effect,
and the charter hereby granted shall be void.
SEC. 22. And be it further enacted, That if the whole amount of the Capital limit-
capital aforesaid of said bank, shall not have been paid in, on or before ed to the
the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and paid in on the
nineteen, then the capital stock shall be limited to the sum" which shall first of Jan.,
at that time be paid in, and the books of subscription be thenceforth 1819, &o.
closed immediately, after which it shall be the duty of the president and
directors to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the whole amount of
the capital of said bank so paid in.
SEc. 23. And [be] itfurther enacted, That all -those persons, their legal Central Bank
representatives and assigns, who have heretofore subscribed certain arti- of Georgetown
cles of association, and formed a company or limited partnership, under andWasbigtn
the name and style of the president and directors of the "Central Bank incorporated.
of Georgetown and Washington," and their successors, shall be, and they
are hereby incorporated with the like capital, and limitation thereof, and
with the like number of directors, and time and manner of electing them,
and a president, as is hereinbefore provided in relation to the Farmers
and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, and with only the difference here-
in specially provided and set forth, the said Central Bank of Georgetown
and Washington, and the president and directors thereof, shall be sub-
ject to the rules, duties, regulations, conditions, and impositions, and
be vested with the like rights, privileges, and immunities, as a body cor-
porate, as appertain to the said Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of George-
town, and as if all the general provisions of this act were herein again
repeated and enacted, with express reference to the said Central Bank
of Georgetown and Washington.
SEc. 24. And be it further enacted, That all those persons, their legal Bank of the
representatives and assigns, who have heretofore subscribed certain arti- Metsopolis in-
corporated.
cles of association, and formed a company, or limited partnership, under
the name" and style of the "President and Directors of the Bank of the
Metropolis," and their successors, shall be, and are hereby, incorporated,
with the like capital and limitation thereof, with the like number of di-

"388 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Skss, U. C . 93. 1817.
rectors, and time and manner of electing them, and a president, as is
hereinbefore provided in relation to the Farmers-and Mechanics' Bank
of Georgetown, and vith only the difference herein specially provided
and set forth. The said Bank of the Metropolis, and the president and
directors thereof, shall be subject to the like rules, duties, regulations,
conditions and impositions, and be vested with the like rights, privileges
and immunities, as a body borporate, as appertain to the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank of Georgetown, and as if all the general provisions of this
act were herein again repeated and enacted with express reference to the
said Bank of the Metropolis.
Patriotic
Bank of Wash- SEc. 25. And be it further enacted, That all those persons, their legal
ington incor- representatives and assigpns, who have heretofore subscribed certain arti-
porated. cles of association, and formed a company or limited partnership, under
the name and style of the "Patriotic Bank of Washington," and their
successors, shall be, and are hereby, incorporated, with the like capital
and limitation thereof, the like number of directors, and time arid man.
ner of electing them, and a president, as is hereinbefore provided in
relation to the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, and with
only the difference herein specially provided and set forth, the said Pa-
triotic Bank of Washington, and the president and diretors thereof, shall
be subject to the rules, duties, regulations, conditions and impositions,
and be vested with the like rights, privileges and immunities, as a body
corporate, as appertain to the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of George-
town, and as if all the general provisions of this act were herein -again
repeated and enacted, with express reference to the said Patriotic Bank
of Washington.
Real Estate SEC. 26. And be it further enacted, That all those persons, their legal
Bank
UnitedofStates
the representatives and assigns, who have heretofore subscribed certain articles
incorporated. of association, and formed a company or limited partnership, under the
name and style of the "President and directors of the Real Estate Bank
of the United States," and their successors, shall be, and are hereby, in-
corporated, under the name and style of the "Franklin Bank of Alexan-
dria:' with the like capital and limitation thereof, with the like number of
directors, and time and manner of electing them, and a president, as is
hereinbefore provided in relation to the Farmers and Mechinios' Bank
of Georgetown; and with only the difference herein specially provided
and set forth, the said Franklin Bank of Alexandria, and president and
directors thereof, shall be subject to the like rules, duties, regulations,
conditions and impositions, and be vested with the like rights, privileges
and immunities, as a body cotporate, as appertain to the Farmers and
Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, and as if all the general provisions of
this act were herein again repeated and enacted with express reference
to the said Franldin Bank of Alexandria.
Union Bank SEC. 27. And be it further enacted, That all those persons, their legal
of Alexandria representatives and assigns, who have heretofore subscribed certain arti-
incorporated. des of association, and formed a company or limited partnership, under
1821, ch. 18 17. the name and style of the "Union Bank of Alexandria," and their suc-
cessors, shall be, and are hereby, incorporated, with the like capital and
limitation thereof, the like number of directors, and time and manner of"
electing them, and a-president, as is hereinbefore provided in relation to
the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown; and with only the
difference herein specially provided and set forth, the said Union Bank of
Alexandria, and the president 'and directors thereof, shall be subject to
the duties, rules, regulations, conditions and impositions, and be vested
with the like rights, privileges,'and immunities, as a body corporate, as
appertain to the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, and as
if all the general provisions of this act were herein again repeated and
enacted, with express reference to the said Union Bank of Alexandria.
SEC. 28. And be itfitrtherenacted,That nothing in this act contained,

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 94. 1817.
shall be construed to exonerate or discharge any member of any of the Nothing in

this act to ex-
aforesaid associations, or the funds thereof, from any liability to creditors onerate the
under any existing contract, or on account of any note, bill, or obligation, members of the
issued or in existence when this act shall take effect, but such liability associations in-
corporated, &c.
shall remain in relation to all such notes, bills, obligations, or contracts, from liability to
as if this act had not been passed. 6reditors under
SEC. 29. And be it further enacted, That from and after the fourth existing con-
tracts.
day, of April next, it shall not be lawful for any unchartered banking Unchartered
company, or any association, partnership, or company of individuals, banking com-
within the District of Columbia, to discount any notes, or other securi- panies prohibit-
ed after the 4th
ties, for the payment of money, or to issue notes or bills, whether payof April, 1817.
able to order or bearer, or any other securities, promises or orders, for
the payment of money or stock; and every member, officer, or agent, of
any such company, or associate or partner of any such association or
partnership, shall be held to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for every
such offence, upon conviction thereof, may be fined in a sum not less
than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars.
SEC. 30. And be it further enacted, That whoever, as president, cashier, Penalty for
signing, &c.,
or agent, of any such company, or as associate or partner of any such notes of un-
associatiop or partnership, shall, -after the said fourth day of April next, chartered bank-
sign, countersign, or endorse, any such note, bill, or security, contrary ing companies.
to the provisions of this act, shall, in addition to the aforesaid penalties,
be held to be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and may be imprisoned for
a period not less than three, nor more than twelve, months, at the dis-
cretion of a jury.
SEC. 31. And be it further enacted, That all drafts, bills, or other Drafts, bills,
&c., discounted
securities, for the payment of money, discounted contrary to the provi- contrary to this
sions of this act, whether the same be payable to any such company, act declared ut-
terly void.
association or partnership, or to any person, as agent or trustee for such
company, association or partnership, or for the benefit thereof, and all
contracts, bonds, deeds, penal or single bills, or other instrument, given
to reimburse or indemnify any person for any payment or responsibility
incurred by such person for any debt contracted by any dealing, contrary
to the true intent and meaning of this act, shall be, and the same are
hereby declared to be utterly void to all intents and purposes.
SEC. 32. And be it further enacted, That if any person, as president, Penalty tor
issuing prohibit-
cashier, teller, or other officer, or agent of any such banking company, ed bills or notes
or as associate or partner in any such association, or partnership, shall, after the 4th
from and after the said fourth day of April next, issue or pass into circu- day of April,
1817.
lation any such note, bill, daft, or other security, hereby prohibited to be
issued, together with every person assenting thereto, shall be deemed and
taken to have incurred the penalties of this act, notwithstanding the note,
bill, or other security, so issued, may have been signed, countersigned,
and endorsed, before the commencement of this act.
APPRO ED, March 3, 1817.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XCIVo-An SCImaking further provisionfor repairingthe public build- March 3, 1817.
ings, and iraprovingthe public square. [Obsolete.]
100,000 dolls.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives ofthe United appropriated
States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of re- forrepairingthe
pairing the public buildings, a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand public build-
dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to be applied, by the ings.
commissioner, under the direction of the President of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of completing 38,658 dolls.
the enclosure and improvement of the public square, near the capitol, a cppropriatedfr
sum not exceeding thirty-eight thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dot- completing the
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enclosure, &c. lars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to be applied under the
of the public
square. same direction as aforesaid.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the moneys so appropriated
shall be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated.
The enclosure SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the commissioner of the
to extend round
the semi-circu- public buildings be authorized to extend the enclosure round the semi-
lar area. circular area west of the Capitol.
STATUTE I.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XCVI.--An ct suplementary to an act, entitled "An act further to amend
the several acts for the establishmentand reguLation of the Treasury, War, and
Navy Departments."
3, 1809, ch. 28. States of America, in Congressassembled, That nothing contained in the
The President
restrained from act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine, entitled
making trans- "An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regu-
fers of appro- lation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments," shall be construed
priations for
specified ob- to authorize the President of the United States to direct any sum appro-
jects to any priated to fortifications, arsenals, armories, custom-houses, 4ocks, navy
other objects. yards, or buildings of any sort, or to munitions of war, or to the pay
1818, ch. 10.
of the army or navy, to be applied to any other object of public
expenditure.
STAT TE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. XCIX-A.n Act allowingfurthertime for enteringdonationrightsto lands

in the district of Detroit.
The claimants Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
to certain dona-
tion rights of States of America, in Congress assembled, That the claimants to cer-
land in the dis- tain donation rights to land in the district of Detroit, granted by the
trict of Detroit second [section] of an act, entitled "An act to authorize the granting of
allowed until
the 1st of Dec. patents for land, according to the surveys that have been made, and to,
1818, to file grant donation rights to certain claimants of land in the district of Detroit,
their claims. and for other purposes," passed the twenty-third of April, one thousand
Act of April
23, 1812, ch. 62. eight hundred and twelve, be, and they are hereby,'allowed until the
Act of May 11, first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, to file
1820, ch. 85. their claims with the register of the land office, for the district aforesaid.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. C.-.n Act to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United
Resolution of States within the itate of Indiana.
Dec. 11, 1816.
All the laws Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all the laws of the United
States, not lo- States, which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and
cally inapplfea-
ble, to be in effect within the said state of Indiana as elsewhere within the United
force in Indi- States.
ana. SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said state shall be one dis-
The state to
be a judicial trict, and be called the Indiana District; and a district court shall be held
district; a dis- therein, to consist of one judge, who shall reside in the said district, and
trict court to be be called a district judge. He shall hold, at the seat of government of the
held therein,
&c. said state, two sessions annually, on the first Mondays in-May and Novem-
ber, and he shall, in all things, have and exercise the same jurisdiction and

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. - Sss. U1. Cm 101. 1817. 391
powers which were, by law, given to the judge of the Kentucky district,
under an act, entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of the Act of Sep.
United States." He shall appoint a clerk for the said district, who shall 24,1789,ch.20.
reside and keep the records of the court at the place of holding the
same; and shall receive for the services performed by him, the same
fees to which the clerk of the Kentucky district is entitled for similar
services.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed to the i000 dollars
judge of the said district cqurt the annual compensation of one thousand a year to the
dollars, to commence from the date of his appointment, to be paid quarter judge.
yearly at the treasury of the United States.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed in Attorney for
the said district a person learned in the law, to act as attorney for the the district, &c.
United States, who shall, in addition to his stated fees, be paid by the
United States two hundred dollars as a full compensation for all extra
services.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That a marshal shall be- appointed A marshal, &c.
for said district, who shall perform the same duties, be subject to the
same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, as are
prescribed to marshals in other districts; and shall, moreover, be entitled
to the sum of two hundred dollars annually, as a compensation for all
extra services.
STATUTV II.
CniaP. CI.-n et to authorize the extension of the Columbia Turnpike Road March 3, 1817.
witkin the district of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United aend The company
to
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Columbia Turnpike authorized the road
Road Company, incorporated by an act of the general assembly of Mary- from the line of
laud, passed the sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and the District to
Rock Creek,
ten, entitled "An act to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road &c
from near Ellicott's lower mills towards Georgetown, in the district of
Columbia," be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to ex-
tend the said road from its intersection with the line of the district of
Columbia to Rock Creek, near Georgetown, and to locate and complete
the same in the nearest and most practicable direction, and in the man-
ner required by the twelfth section of the act of assembly of Maryland
hereinbefore mentioned.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said company may demand, Tolls.
and receive, the same tolls as are allowed for a like distance by the act of
assembly of the state of Maryland, incorporating the said company, and
shall possess and enjoy the same privileges, and be subject to the same
limitations, pains, and penalties, as by the said act are prescribed, enjoin-
ed and directed: Provided always, and be it further enacted,That if the road Proviso; the
to be ex-
said company shall fail or neglect to extend, locate, and improve, the said tended within
road in the direction, and in the manner, authorized and required by this .flve years, &c.
act, within five years, to commence from the first day of May next en-
suing the passage of this act, then, and in that case, the authority and
privileges hereby granted shall be, and they are hereby declared to be,
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STATUTE 11.
March 3, 1817. CyA P. CU.-In Act respecting the district court ofthe United States in the northern
[Expired.]
district of New York. (a)
The court for Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United
the northern States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the pas-
district to be
holden by the sage of this act, the district court of the United States, within and for the
judges thereof northern district of New York, shall be holden by the judges of said
and judge of northern district, together with the judge of the district court of the
the southern
district. United States for the southern district of said state: Provided,nevertheless,
That either of said judges shall be competent to hold said court in
Altered by the absence of the other.
act of April 3, SEc. 2. And be it further enacted,That the district court of the United
1815, ch. 32.
Times and States, within and for said northern district, shall be holden at the village
places of hold- of Utica, on the third Tuesday of January, and second Tuesday of July;
ing the court for
the northern at Canandaigua on the second Tuesday of October; and at Salem on the
district. third Tuesday of April, in. each year. And all suits and proceedings in
Act of March said court shall be revived and continue in full force, in the same man-
2, 1821, ch. 32.
ner as if the said court had been adjourned to the term next to be hr'den
by virtue of this act.
1000 dollars SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this
annually addi- act, there shall be paid to the judge of the district court of said southern
tional to the
judge of the district, in addition to his present salary, the annual sum of one thousand
southern dis- dollars, as compensation for the duties required to be performed under
trict. this act.
This act in Sac. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force one
force for a year
only. year, and no longer.
STATUTE It.
March 3, 1817. CHAP.CIII.--en Sct respecting the assessment and collection of the direct tax.
Where ap- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
peals have been United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases in
taken and not
legallyactedon, which appeals have been taken, and the same shall not have been legally
&c.,the Secre- acted on by a principal assessor, in any collection district, in regard to
tary of the the enumerations, valuations, or revisions, of property, subject to the di-
Treasury shall
direct the ap- rect tax, the Secretary of the Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized
peals to be act- to direct the said appeals to be acted on by the principal assessor of such
ed on by the collection district, and such appeals shall be conducted, as nearly as may
principal asses-
sor, &c. be, in conformity with the provisions of the act "to provide additional
Act of Jan. 9, revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the
1815, oh. 21. public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to pro-
vide for assessing and collecting the same," passed the ninth day of Jan-
uary, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, so far as respects the direct
tax imposed in that year, and with the provisions of an act supplementary
Act of April thereto, passed the twenty-sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred
26,1816,ch.82. and sixteen, so far as respects the direct tax imposed in that year.
Deeds to be
acknowledged Sac. 2. And be it further enacted, That all deeds for real estate, sold
by collectors, for taxes by any designated collector, or by the collector for the District
he. of Columbia, shall be made, executed, and acknowledged, by such col-
lector, or proved in due form; and for every such deed the purchaser, or
grantee, shall pay to the said collector, for his use, the sum of one
dollar.
5000 dollars SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That to defray the expenses
appropriated, authorized by this act, there is hereby appropriated a sum not exceeding
five thousand dollars, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated,
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STATUTE II.
CAP. CIV.-.n Set making appropriationsfor carrying into effect certain March 3, 1817.
Indian treaties, and for otherpurposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHiouse of Representatives of the United Specific ap-
propriations for
States of America,in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of defray- carrying into
ing the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect the treaty made effect, treaties
between the United States and the tribes of Indians called the Ottowas, made with vari-
ous Indian na-
Chippewas, Pottowatomies, Chickasaws, Cherokees, and Chocktaws, that tions.
is to say: with the Ottowas, Chippewas, and Pottowatomies, at St. Louis,
on the twenty-fourth of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen;
with the Chickasaws, at the Chickasaw council house, on the twenty-
eighth of September, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen; with the
Cherokees, at Turkeytown, on the fourth of October, one thousand
eight hundred and sixteen; with the Chocktaws, at the Chocktaw trading
house, on the twenty-fourth of October, one thousand eight hundred and
sixteen, the following sums, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, be,and the same are hereby, appropriated, for
the payment of the annuities to the Indians, as stipulated in the said
treaties, that is to say: to the Ottowas, Chippewas, and Pottowatomies,
one thousand dollars annually, for twelve years; to the Chickasaws,
twelve thousand dollars annually, for twelve years; and to William Col-
bert, a Chickasaw chief, one hundred dollars annually, for and during his
life; to the Cherokees, six thousand dollars annually, for ten years; and
to the Chocktaws, six thousand dollars, annually, for twenty years.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying Other sums
appropriated to
into effect certain other stipulations in the said treaties, the following carry into effect
sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any moneys other stipula-
in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, that is to say: to carry into tions.
effect the treaty with the Chickasaws, as aforesaid, the sum of seven thou-
sand three hundred and fifty dollars; to carry into effect the treaty with
the Cherokees, the sum of five thousand dollars; and to carry into effect
the treaty with the Chocktaws, the sum of ten thousand dollars.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That there be, and is hereby, appro- Salary of se-
cond comptrol.
priated the following sums, viz: For the salary of the second comptroller, ler, auditors,
three thousand dollars; for the salaries of four additional auditors, twelve &c.
thousand dollars; for the salaries of additional clerks in the offices of
the second comptroller, and additional auditors, nine thousand dollars.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. CV.--Jn Set to continue inforce an act, 'entitled ".n act relating to set- March 3, 1817.
tlers on lands of the United States." [Expired.]
25,1816,oh.35.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That an act, entitled " An act The act men-
relating to settlers on the lands of the United States," passed the twenty- tioned continu-
fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, be, and the same ed by act of
is hereby, continued in force for one year from and after the passage of April 20, 1818,
oh. 90.
this act.
STATUTE IL
CHAP. CV.-S-n -de to amend the act, entitled ".n act grantingbounties in land March 3, 1817.
and extra pay to certain Canadianvolunteei's," passed the fifth of March, one [Expired.]
thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
1816, ch. 25.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the pass-
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. If. CH. 107. 1817.
Six months' ing of this act, no bounty in land shall be given to any Canadian volun-
service, and teer, except where it shall appear that the full term of six months' service
name on the
muster roll a shall have been performed in some corps in the United States service,
condition of and whose name shall appear upon the muster-rolls of such corps: Pro-
bounty. vided, That where it shall appear that the said term of service had not
Provided, &c.
Act of March been performed by reason of wounds received in battle, or other disabili-
6 ,1816, oh. 26. ties, occasioned by the performance of his duty while in such corps, such
claimant shall be considered as having performed the full term of service
for which he had engaged.
Warrants to SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all warrants issued in pursu-
be located on ance of the act, entitled "An act granting bounties in land and extra pay
lands offered at
public sale. to certain Canadian volunteers," and which have not been located, and
Act of Marcb those which shall be issued in pursuance of this act, shall be located on
5, 1816, ch. 25. such lands as have been offered at public sale according to law, and no
other,
Rates of land SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That instead of the bounty given
to grades speci- in the act hereby amended, the following rates shall be given: For a
fied. colonel, four hundred and eighty acres; for a major, four hundred and
eighty acres; for a captain, three hundred and twenty acres; for a subal-
tern, three hundred and twenty acres; to a non-commissioned officer,
musician, or private, one hundred and sixty acres; and to the medical and
other staff, in proportion to their pay.
Contrary pro- SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all such parts of the act hereby
visions of for- amended, as shall be inconsistent with, or contravene, the provisions of
mer act repeal-
ed. this act, are hereby repealed.
This and for- SEC, 5. And be it further enacted, That this act, together with the
mer actin force act hereby amended, shall continue, and be in force, for the term of one
for a year.
year, and no longer.
STAT5IZT II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. CVII.-.n .ct to amend an act, entitled "A.dn act makingfurtherprovision
for military services during the late war, andfor other pvrposes."
[Obsolete.]
Act of April Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
16,1816, ch. 55. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the widovts and children
1819, ch. 94.
Widows and of soldiers, of the militia, thevolunteers, the rangers, and the sea-fencibles,
children of sol- who served during the late war, and for whom half pay for five years
diers, of militia,
volunteers, was provided, by an act passed the sixteenth day of April, one thousand
rangers, and eight hundred and sixteen, entitled "An act making further provision
sea-kencibles, for military services during the late war, and for other purposes," shall
&c., placed on be placed on an equality as to their annual allowance, that is to say:
an equality.
Such widows, and in case of no widow, such children as may be em-
Rate of an- braced in the before recited act, shall be entitled to receive, (as the half
nual allowance.
pay to which they are entitled,) at the rate of forty-eight dollars per an-
num, and no more; and the widows and children, aforesaid, of the offi-
cers of the different corps, aforesaid, shall be entitled to the half pay of
the officers of the infantry.
Provisions of SEC. 2. And be it firther enacted, That the provisions contained in
the act referred an act, entitled "An act fixing the military peace establishment of the
to concerning
additional pay United States," passed on the third of March, one thousand eight hundred
extended to and fifleen, granting to the commissioned officers of the regular army,
wagon-masters, who were deranged by said act, three months' pay in addition to the pay
&c.
Act of March and emoluments to which they were entitled by law at the time of their
3, 1815, oh. 79. discharge, shall equally extend to wagon-masters, forage-masters, barrack-
masters, and other warrant officers of the staff of the regular army, who
were deranged by the before recited act, except those provisionally re-
tained by the President of the United States.
SEc. 3. And be it fartAir unacted, That the farther time of two years

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH.108. 1817.
shall be allowed to the guardians pf the minor children of deceased sol- Further time
to guardians for
diers, to relinquish their claims to bounty lands for five years' half pay, relinquishment
according to the second section of the before recited act, to which this is of bounty lands,
a supplement, passed ithe sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight &c.
Act of April
hundred and sixteen. 16, 1816,ch.55.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the widows and children of Widows and
the non-commissioned officers of the rangers, shall be placed on the same children ofnon-
commissioned
footing as to half pay, for five years, with the widows and children of the officers of the
infiutry. rangers.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of the secoid Provisions of
the second sec-
section of the act to which this is a supplement, shall be, and the same tion of the act
are hereby, extended to all cases where either of the children therein referred to ex-
mentioned shall have been under sixteen years of age at the time of the tended, &c.
father's decease: Provided,The guardian of such minor children shall, Proviso; asto
the assent of
in addition to the relinquishment by said act required, file, in the office other heirs.
of the Department of War, evidence of the assent of all the other heirs, if
any there be, of said deceased soldier, or of their guardians, to such relin-
quishment.
Ssc. 6. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where the child Relinquish-
ment of title to
or children of a regular soldier, deceased, have the right, under the laws bounty land
of the United States, to relinquish their bounty in land, for five years' entitles chil-
half pay, the said child or children shall be entitled to the same amount dren of regular
soldiers to four
as is given by the act to the widows of the militia soldiers who died in dollars per
service during the late war, viz: four dollars per month. month.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. C VII.-Sdn Aet supplementary to the act, entitled .8n act directin the March 3, 1817.
diposition of money paid into the courts of the United States."
Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of April.
is, 1814, oh. 62.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty Money th e
of the judges of the circuit and district courts of the United States, deposited in the
within sixty days from and after the passing of this act, in all districts in branch banks of
the United
which a branct of the bank of the United States is, or shall be, established, States, &c.
to cause and direct all moneys remaining in said courts respectively, or
being subject to the order thereof, to be deposited in such branch bank,
in the name and to the credit of the court, and a certificate thereof from
the cashier of said bank, stating the amount and time of such deposit to be
transmitted, within twenty days thereafter, to the Secretary of the Treasury;
and in districts in which no such branch bank is, or shall be established,
such deposit shall be made in like manner, and within the same time,
in some incorporated state bank, and a certificate thereof, in like manner,
and within the same time as aforesaid, transmitted to the Secretary of the
Treasury.
SEc. t2. And be itfurther enacted,That all moneys which shall here- Moneys here-
after be paid into said courts, or received by the officers thereof, in to received
afterbe also de-
causes pending therein, shall be immediately deposited in the branch posited, &c.
bank within the district, if there be one, otherwise in some incorporated
state bank, within the district, in the name and to the credit of the
court.
Snc. 3. And be it further enacted,That no money, deposited as afore- No money to
said, shall be drawn from said banks, except by order of the judge or be drawn from
the banks ex-
judges of said courts respectively, in term or in vacation, to be signed cept by order,
by such judge or judges, and to be entered and certified of record by the &c.
clerk, and every such order shall state the cause in, or on account of
which it is drawn.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any clerk of such court, or Clerks, &c.
other officer thereof, having received any such moneys as aforesaid, shall rethsing to obey

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IL Cm. 109 1817.
the order of the refuse or neglect to obey the order of such court, for depositing the same
court to be pro- as aforesaid, such clerk, or other officer, shall be forthwith proceeded
ceeded against,
&c. against by attachment for contempt.
Account of . SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That at each regular and stated
moneys to be session of said courts, the clerks thereof shall present an account to said
given to the
court, &c. court of all moneys remaining therein, or subject to the order thereof,
Proviso; asto stating particularly on account of what causes said moneys are deposited,
there being no which account, and the vouchers thereof, shall be filed in court: Provid-
bank, &c.
ed, nevertheless, That if in any district there shall be no branch of the
bank of the United States, nor any incorporated state bank, the courts
may direct such moneys to be deposited, according to their discretion as
heretofore.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. CIX.---n Set to continue in force an act, entitled "An act further to pro-
vide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the third day of
March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepresentatives of the United
Act of 1815,
ch.94,continued States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled "An act
in force, except further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,"
as to §§ 6, and 8.
passed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen,
be, and the same is hereby, continued in force, excepting the sixth and.
eighth section thereof.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any suit or prosecution be
Collectors, commenced in any state court against any collector, naval officer, sur-
naval officers, veyor, inspector, or any other officer, civil or military, or any other person
&c. empowered aiding or assisting, agreeably to the provisions of the act hereby con-
to remove tinued in force, or under colour thereof, for anything don6 or omitted to
causes from
state to circuit be done, as an officer of the customs, by virtue of said act, ox under colour
courts, &c. thereof, and the defendant shall, at the time of entering his appearance
in such state court, file a petition for the removal of the cause of trial at
the next circuit court of the United States to be holden in the district
where the suit is pending, and offer good and sufficient surety for his
entering in such circuit court, on the first day of its session, copies of
said process against him, and also for his there appearing at the court
and entering special bail in the cause, if special bail was originally requir-
ed therein, it shall then be the duty of the state court to accept the surety
and proceed no further in the cause; and the bail that shall have been
originally taken shall be discharged. And such copies being entered as
aforesaid in such court of theUnited States, the cause shall then proceed
in the same manner as if it had been brought there by original process,
whatever may be the amount of the sum in dispute, or damages claimed,
or whatever the citizenship of the parties, any former law to the contrary
notwithstanding; and any attachment of the goods or estate of the defen-
dant by the original process shall hold the goods or estate so attached to
answer the final judgment, in the same manner as by the laws of such
state they would have been holden to answer final judgment, had it
been rendered by the court in which the suit was commenced: Provided
Proviso; as to nevertheless, That this act shall not be understqod to apply to any prose-
corporal pun- cution for an offence involving corporal punishment.
ishment. SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful hereafter for
As to the de-
livery of mani- the master, or person having charge or command of any steamboat, on
fests by steam- lake Champlain, when going from the United States into the province of
boats to Can- Lower Canada, to deliver a manifest of the cargo on board, and take a
ada on lake
Champlain. clearance from the collector of the district through which any such boat
1822, ch. 56 § 4. shall last pass, when leaving the United States, without regard to the place
from which any such boat shall have commenced her voyage, or where her

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Stss. 11. Ca. 110. '1817.
cargo shall have been taken on board, any law to the contrary not-
withstanding.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That when any goods, wares, or As to landing
merehandise, shall hereafter be imported from the province of Lower goods brought
in steamboats
Canada into the bnited States, in any steamboat on lake Champlain, and from Canada on
the said goods, wares, and merchandise, shall have been duly entered, the lake Champlain.
duties thereon paid, or secured, at the office of the collector of any dis-
trict adjoining lake Champlain, it shall be lawful to land such goods,
wares, or merchandise, in the same, or any other, district adjoining
said lake Champlain, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That in any action or prosecution General issue,
against any person as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for such person to this act, &c.in
plead the general issue, and give this act, and any special matter in evi- evidence, &c.
dence. And if in any suit the plaintiff is non-suit, or judgment pass
against him, the defendant shall recover double costs.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in This act in
force for the'term of four years, from and after the third day of March force for four
years, &c.
next, and no longer,
SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That every collector of the customs Collectors
shall have authority, with the approbation of the Secretary of the may puties, &c. de.
employ
Treasury, to employ within his district such number of proper persons, 182, ch. 56 §4.
as deputy collectors of the customs, as he shall judge necessary, who
are hereby declared to be officers of the customs; and the said deputy
collectors, before they enter on the duties of their offices, shall take and
subscribe, before the collector appointing them, or before some magistrate
within their respective districts, authorized by law to administer oaths,
the following oath or affirmation, to wit:, "I, , having been appoint- Form of the
ed deputy collector of the customs, within and for the district of oath to be taken
do solemnly, sincerely, and truly, swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) b deputies.
that I will diligently and faithfully execute the duties of the said office
of deputy collector, and will use my best endeavours to prevent, and
detect, frauds hnd violations against the laws of the United States: I
further swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United
States."
APPRovED,March 3, 1817.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. CX.--n let to amend the act "authorizing thepayment for property lost, March 3,1817.
captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the militdry service of the United
States, and for otherpurposes," passed the ninth of .ipril, one thousand eight
hundred and sixteen.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the ninth section of the
act, entitled "An act authorizing the payment for property lost, captured, Act of April
or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United 9, 1816, ch. 40.
Restriction as
States, and for other purposes," passed on the ninth of April, one thou- to ninth section
sand eight hundred and sixteen, shall be construed to extend only to of the act refer-
houses or other buildings, occupied by an order of an officer or agent of red to.
the United States as a place of deposit for military or naval stores, or Act of April
20, 1818, ch.
as barracks for the military forces of the United States; and that, in act- 124.
ing on all claims arising under the aforesaid ninth section, as well these
whereon commissions are now returned, and remain undecided, as those
on which commissions may be hereafter executed, it shall be the duty of
the commissioner, appointed in virtue of the act aforesaid, carefully to ex- Commissioner
amine and investigate the same, and to report the facts in such case to to investigate,
Congress as soon as may be, that such provision may be made for the re- &c. report facts
to Congress, &c.
lief of the respective claimants as shall he deemed just and proper.
Szc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioner shall, in
2L

398 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I1. CH. 111. 1817.
Commissions all cases in which the claim to compensation or indemnity shall exceed
to be awarded the sum of two hundred dollars, award a commission to some one or
in cases above
200 dolls., &c. more discreet commissioners, near the places where the witnesses reside,
who shall, before they proceed to act, take an oath, or affirmation, before
some officer authorized by law to administer the same, that they will faith-
fully and impartially execute the duties assigned to them in said commis-
sion, to the best of their judgment; and the said commissioner shall ac-
company said commission with directions as to the examination of wit-
nesses, on oath or affirmation, which the said commissioner, or commis-
sioners, so acting, are hereby authorized to administer; which said com-
mission, when executed, together with the examinations taken in pursu-
ance thereof, shall be enclosed, sealed, and returned by mail, to the office
Proviso; as to of the said commissioner: Provided,however, That in acting on examina-
new comnmis- tions, taken by virtue of the act to which this is an amendment, the said
sion where facts
may not be suf- commissioner shall be authorized, in all cases where he shall adjudge the
ficiently dis- facts not to be sufficiently disclosed to allow a just decisiQn between the
closed, &c. claimants and the United States, to award a new commission as aforesaid,
and, also, in all cases in which the said commissioner shall deem it proper
to appoint an agent to act in behalf of the United States, in executing said
commissions ; and it shall be the duty of the commissioner, or commis-
sioners, taking evidence in any case, to make inquiry whether any evi-
dence may be had which may be favourable to the interest of the United
States, and to take such evidence, and transmit the same to the said com-
missioner in like manner.
Compensation S.c. 3. And be it further enacted, That any person, in the late war
for horses, aforesaid, who has sustained damage by the loss of any horse, mule, ox,
mules, wagons,
&c. wagon, cart, boat, sleigh, or harness, while such property was in the mili-
tary service of the United States, either by impressment or contract, ex-
cept in cases where the risk to which the property would be exposed was
agreed to be incurred by the owner, if it shall appear that such loss was
without any fault or negligence on the part of the owner, shall be allowed
and paid the value thereof.
Provisions of Sac. 4. And be it furtherenacted, That the provisions of this act, and
this and former the act to which it is an amendment, shall be, and are hereby, extended
act extended to to cases of property lost, captured, or destroyed, in the wars with the In-
property lost,
&c. in war with dian tribes, subsequent to the eighteenth day of February, and prior to
Indian tribes, the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, in the
&c. same manner as if lost, captured, or destroyed, in the late war with Great
Britain.
. Claims of 200 SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all claims allowed by said
dolls, and up- commissioner, of two hundred dollars or upwards, shall be revised by. the
wards to be re-
vised by the Secretary of War, on a statement of the facts made to him by the aforesaid
Secretary of commissioner, and may be confirmed or rejected : and the amount of all
War, &c. claims allowed by the aforesaid commissioner less than two hundred dol-
lars, and those of two hundred dollars and upwards, if confirmed by the
Secretary of War, shall be paid in the manner prescribed in the tenth and
fourteenth sections of the act to which this act is an amendment.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1817. CHAP. CXI.--Sn ?et authorizing a subscrption for the printing of the tenth
volume of public documents.
500 copies Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
of the 10th vol- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be,.
ume of public and he is hereby, authorized ta subscribe for, and receive, for the use and
documents to
be subscribed disposal of Congress, five hundred copies of the teath iolume of public
for. documents, proposed to be printed by Thomas B. Wait and Sons. The
aforesaid volume to be delivered in strong leather binding, at the Depart-

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. CE. 112,114. REs. 1. :1817.
ment of state, at the rate of two dollars and a quarter for each five hundred Two dollars
twenty-five
pages contained in the same. cents for each
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum of one thousand five 500 pages.
hundred dollars is hereby appropriated for the purpose aforesaid, to be 1500 dollars
appropriated.
paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
STATUTE IL
CHAP. CXII.-s.n .Sctfor the relief of certain officers. March 3, 1817.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Relief of of-
ficers of Illinois
States of America, in'Congress assembled, That the paymaster general territory.
be authorized, and is hereby required, to pay the general staff (the vo-
lunteer aids excepted) of the governor of the Illinois territory, while in
service in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve; and that to
each one be allowed the pay and emoluments of a major of infantry.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. CXIV.--n Set- supplementary to "S6n act for the relief of persons im- March 3, 1817.
prisoned for debts due the. United States."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of June
States of America, in Congress assembled, That any person imprisoned 6, 1798, ch.49.
Relief of per-
upon execution for a debt due to the United States, which he shall be sons imprisoned
unable to pay, if his case shall be such as does not authorize his dis- for debts due
charge by the Secretary of the Treasury, under the powers given him by United States.
On conditions
the act, entitled " An act providing for the relief of persons imprisoned such as the Pre-
for debts due to the United States," may make application to the Presi- sident may
dent of the United States, and upon proof being made t5 his satisfaction deem proper.
that such debtor is unable to pay the debt, and upon a compliance by the
debtor with such terms and conditions as the President shall deem proper,
he may order the discharge of such debtor from his imprisonment, and
he shall be accordingly discharged, and shall not be liable to be impri-
soned again for the same debt; but the judgment shall remain good and
sufficient in law, and may be satisfied out of any estate which may then,
or at any time afterwards, belong to the debtor.
RESOLUTIONS.
1. RESOLUTION for admitting the state of Indiana into the Union. Dec. 11, 1816.
WHEREAS in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the nineteenth Indiana ad-
day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, entitled "An act mitted into the
union as a state.
to enable the people of Indiana territory to form a constitution and state
government, and for the admission of that state into the union," the peo- Act of April
ple of the said territory did, on the twenty-ninth day of June, in the 19, 1816,ch. 57.
present year, by a convention called for that purpose, form for themselves
a constitution and state government, which constitution and state govern-
ment, so formed, is republican, and in conformity with the principles of
the articles of compact between the original states and the people and
states in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth
day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the state of Indiana
shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of

400 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. RES. 2, . 1817.
America, and admitted into the union on an equal footing with the
original states, in all respects whatever.
APPROVED, December 11, 1816.
Feb. 6, 1817. 11. RESOLUTION to employ John Trumbull, to compose and execute certain
Paintings.
Four paintings Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
to be placed in States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the
the capitol. United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ John Trum-
bull, of Connecticut, to compose and execute four paintings commemo-
rative of the most important events of the American Revolution, to be
placed, when finished, in the capitol of the United States.
APPROVED, February 6, 1817.
March 3, 1817. III. RESOLUTION respecting contracts for the printingfor Congress.
Public doc- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
mentspitdi
royatadn States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the Se-
page. nate, and the clerk of the House of Representatives, be directed, in
making any future contract for the printing of Congress, to stipulate, and
require, that the same, excepting only the bills, or when otherwise spe-
cially directedby either house,shall be done in royal octavo form, the size
of the pages to be the same as those of the late edition of the laws of
the United States; and that when any tables will not admit, with the use
of a small type, of compression into that size, they shall be so printed
as to fold conveniently into the volume.

ACTS OF THE FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
OF TE'
UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the City of
Washington, in the District of Columbia, on 1onday the first day
of December, 1817, and ended on the twentieth day of April, 181.
JAMES MONROE, President; DANIELD. TOMPKINS, Vice President of the

United States and President of the Senate; JOHN GAILLARD, President
of the Senate pro tempore, from December 1, 1817, to March 9, 1818,
and from April 3, to April 20, 1818; HENRY CLAY, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. I.-S.n .&et toabolish the internalduties. Dec. 23, 1817.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Duties abol-

United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after ished after the
the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven- 31st Dec. 1817.
teen, the internal duties on licenses to distillers; on refined sugars;
licenses to retailers; sales at auction; carriages for the conveyance of
persons; and stamped vellum, parchment, and paper, shall be discon-
tinued ; and all acts, and parts of acts, relative thereto, shall, from and
after the said thirty-first day of December, be repealed: Provided, That, Proviso; acts
for the collection, recovery, remission, and receipt, of such duties as shall to remain in
have accrued, and on the day aforesaid remain outstanding, and for the force for the
e'ollection, &c.
payment of drawbacks or allowances on the exportation of any of the said of duties ac-
spirits or sugars legally entitled thereto, provided the exportation be crued, &c.
effected previous to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred
and nineteen, and for the recovery and distribution of fines, penalties,
and forfeitures, and the remission thereof, which shall have been incurred
before and on the said thirty-first day of December, the provisions of the
aforesaid acts shall remain in full force and virtue.
-SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the offices of the collectors Offices of col-
of lectors to con-
of the internal duties and direct tax shall continue in each collection dis- tinue untilcol-
trict, respectively, until the collection of the duties above mentioned, and lection is corn-
of the direct tax, shall have been completed in such district, and no pleted, unless,
longer, unless sooner discontinued by the President of the United States, &c.
who shall be, and hereby is, empowered, whenever the collection of the
said duties and tax shall have been so far completed in any district as to
render, in his opinion, that measure expedient, to discontinue any of the President em-
said collectors, and to unite, into one collection district, any two or more powered
otinue to dis-
coll ec-
collection districts, lying and being in the same state; in which case, the tors, unite col-
collectors thereafter employed in the collection of the said duties and tax lectiondistricts,
in such state or district, shall be appointed and removable by the Presi- &c.
dent.alone; and for the promoting of the collection of any of the ab ve-
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sxss. I. Cu. 1, 1817.
Act
20, ofch.
181IS, April
83, mentioned duties or tax, which may be outstanding after the said thirty-
1c.
5. first day of December, the President of the United States shall be, and he
hereby is, empowered, at any time thereafter, to make such allowance as
he may think proper, in addition to the commissions now allowed by law,
to any of the collectors of the said duties and tax, and the same, from
Proviso ; as to time to time, to vary : Provided, That the whole of such additional allow-
additionaltoal-col-
lowances ances shall not, in the aggregate, exceed five per centum of the amount
lectors. of the duties and tax paid into the treasury after that day; and that the
extraordinary allowances authorized by the second and fourth sections of
the act, passed March third; one thousand eight hundred and fifteen,
Act of March entitled "An act to fix the compensation, and increase the responsibility
3, 1815, oh. 1130. of the collectors of the direct tax and internal duties, and for other pur-
poses connected with the collection thereof," shall, after the said thirty-
Office ofcom- first day of December, cease; and the office of commissioner of the
missioner
revenue to revenue shall cease, and be discontinued, whenever the collection of the
of the
cease whenever, duties and tax above mentioned shall be completed, unless sooner discon-
&ec. tinued by the President of the United States, who shall be, and hereby is
empowered, whenever the collection of the said duties and tax shall have
been so far completed as, in his opinion, to render that measure expedi-
ent, to discontinue the said office; in which case, the immediate superin-
tendence of the collection of such parts of the said duties and taxes as
may then remain outstanding, shall be placed in such'officer of the Trea-
sury Department as the Secretary, for the time being, may designate:
Proviso; as to Provided, however, That all bonds, notes, or- other instruments, which
the endorsing have been charged with the payment of a duty, and which shall, at any
unstamped time prior to the said thirty-first day of December, have been written or
bonds, notes,
printed upon vellum, parchment, or paper, not stamped or marked accord-
ing to law, or upon vellum, parchment, or paper, stamped or marked at a
lower rate of duty than is by law required for such bond, note, or other
instrument, may be presented to any collector of the internal revenue, or
collector of the customs within the state, and, where there [is] no such
collector, to the marshal of the district, whose duty it shall be, upon the
payment of the duty with which such instrument was chargeable, together
with the additional sum of ten dollars; for which duty and additional sum
the said collector or marshal shall be accountable to the treasury of the
United States ; to endorse upon some part of such instrument his receipt
for the same; and thereupon the said bond, note, or other instrument,
shall be, to all intents and purposes, as valid and available to the person
holding the same, as if it had been or were stamped, or marked, as by
law required; any thing in any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Proportionate SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all persons who shall obtain,
deduction ofdu- or who shall have obtained, licenses for stills or boilers, or for selling by
ties tor unex- retail, or certificates for carriages, extending beyond the said thirty-first of
pired terms, &c. December, shall be allowed a deduction from the duties paid or secured
by them, proportionate to the part of their term which may remain unex-
pired on the said thirty-first of December; and the several banks or
bankers which may have agreed to make the annual composition of one
and a half per centum on their dividends, in lieu of the stamp duty, on
the notes issued by them, shall pay only at the rate of one and a half per
centum per annum on such dividends for the portion of a year that shall
remain from the time of the last annual payment to the said thirty-first
of December, to be estimated upon the dividend or dividends that have
been or shall be declared and made by such bank or bankers, respect-
ively, within a year from the time of such last annual payment; and in
all cases in which payments shall have been made, or duties secured, for
a term extending beyond the said thirty-first of December, on account
of any certificates for the use of a carriage, or license to distil or retail,
so much of the sums so paid or secured, as shall be proportioned to the
part of the term which may remain unexpired, shall be refunded or

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. Cu. 4. 1818. 403
remitted: Provided,That all duties on sales at auction effected, and on Proviso ; as to

refined sugar removed, previously to the first day of January, one thou- duties on sales
at auction and
sand eight hundred and eighteen, shall be paid in the same manner as if on sugarremov-
this act had not been passed. ed.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all persons who shall, on or Value of
after the said thirty-first day of December, have any blank vellum, parch- stamps on hand
a to he refunded,
ment, or paper, which has been stamped, and on which a duty has been e
paid to the use of government, shall be entitled to receive, from the Col-
lector of the district to whom it may be delivered, or from such other
revenue officer in the respective states or districts as may be designated
for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, the value of the said
stamps, after deducting, in all cases, seven and a half per centum; and
the said officers are hereby authorized to pay the same: Provided, The If presented
said blank vellum, parchment, or paper, be presented within four months within four
months.
after the said thirty-first of December.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That on all sums that may be Six per cent.
refunded in virtue of this act, as well as all sums received after the thirty- oin collectors,
to sums refund-
first day of December aforesaid, and before notice of this act, the collec- ed.
tors shall be allowed a commission of six per centum, to be charged by
them in settling their accounts with the Treasury Department.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That in case a collector shall not Collectors not
have in his hands a sufficient sum out of which to refund the sums au- having sufficient
sums in their
thorized to be refunded by this act, or to defray the expenses incident to handstorefund,
the collection of the outstanding duties and direct tax, such repayments &c., the money
and expenses shall be made • and defrayed out of any money
in the trea- to be paid out
of the treasury.
sury not otherwise appropriated.
SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That if, on the settlement of the Adjustment
accounts of any collector relative to the direct tax and internal duties, of balances on
collectors' ac-
balances shall be found due to and from him on the different accounts, counts.
they may be adjusted, so as to ascertain the final balances; and if this be
in favour of the collector, it shall be paid out of any money in the trea-
sury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the fifth section of the act, The 5th sec-
passed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, tion of the act
entitled "An act to fix the compensation and increase the responsibility cmentioned to
of the collectors of the direct tax and internal duties, and for other pur-
poses connected with the collection thereof," shall cease after the thirty- Act of March
first day of December,one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. 3, 1815, ch. 100.
STATUTE I.
CHAP.IV.-AYn.dctfurtherto prolongtheecontinuanceoft/eMintatPhiladelphia.(a) Jan. 14, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act to con-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An tinue the mint
a t Philadelphia,
act concerning the mint," approved March the third, one thousand continued for
eight hundred and one, is hereby revived, and continued in force and five years.
operation for the further term of five years from the fourth day of
March next.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of The collector
the mint at the city of Philadelphia, the duties which were enjoined on perform
of the port to
the du-
the commissioner of loans for the state of Pennsylvania, by the second per hinedodn
section of the act, entitled "An act concerning the mint," passed on the commis-
the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, shall be sioner of March
Act of loans.
performed by the collector of the port of Philadelphia for the time being. 3 1801, ch. 21.
APPROVED, January
14, 1818.
(a) Act of April 2, 1792, vol. i. 246.

404 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. 5uss. I. Cr.$ isIM.
STAtvT I.
Jan. 22, 1818. CHAP. Ve--An let allowing eompenscahibn to the members of the Senatcs ssmbem
of the House of Representatives of the United &ates, and to tke.delegates of the
territories,and repealingallother laws on that subject. (a)
Eight dollars Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the Uited
a day and eight States of America, in Congress assembled, That at every- session of
dollars for
every twenty Congress, and every meeting of the Senate in the recess of Congress,
miles' travel, to after the third day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred'and
each senator, seventeen, each senator shall be entitled to receive eight dollars for every
day he has attended, or shall attend, the Senate, and shall also be allowed
eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most
usual road from his place of residence to the seat of Congress, at the
commencement and end of every such session and meeting; and that Al
sums for travel already performed, to be due and payable at the time of
In case of passing this act. And in case any member of the Senate has been, is, or
sickness, shall be detained by sickness on his journey to or from such session or
meeting, or, after his arrival, has been, is, or shall be, unable to attend
Eight dollars the Senate, he shall be entitled to the same daily allowance. And the
a day additional president of the Senate pro tempore, when the Vice President has. been,
the Se--or shall be, absent, or when his office shall be vacant, shall, during the
for thef Presi-
dent of
nate pro tern- period of his services, receive, in addition to his compensation as a mem-.
pore. ber of the Senate, eight dollars for every day he has attended or shall
Proviso; limi- attend the Senate: Provided always, That no senator shall be allowed a
tation of per sum exceeding the rate of eight dollars a day, from the end of one such
diem.
Proviso; as to session or meeting to the time of his taking his seat in another: Provided
the pay of sena- also, That no senator shall receive more for going to, and returning
toys for past from, the meeting of the Senate on the fourth day of March last, than if
travelling, this act had not been passed.
Eight dollars SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That at every Session of Congress
a day, and after the said third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven-
eight dollars for
every twenty teen, each representative and delegate shall be entitled to receive eight
miles' travel, to dollars- for every day he has attended, or shall attend, the House of Re.
each represen-
tative and dele- presentatives, and shall also be allowed eight dollars for every twenty
gate, miles of the estimated distance by the most usual road, from his place of
residence to the seat of Congress, at the commencement and end of
every such session and meeting ; and that all sums for travel already per.
In case of formed, to be due aid payable at the time of passing this act. And in
sickness, case any representative or delegate has been, is, or shall be, detained-by
sickness, on his journey to or from the session of Congress, or, after his
arrival, has been, is, or shall be, unable to attend the House of Represen-
Speaker enti- tatives, he shall be entitled to the same daily allowance. And the Speaker
tied to eight
dollars a day
of the House of Representatives shall be entitled to receive, in addition
additional, to his compensation as a representative, eight dollars for every day he has
Proviso; limi- att nded, or shall attend the house: Provided always, That no represen-
tation of per tative or delegate shall be allowed a sum exceeding the rate of eight dol-
diem. lars a day, from the end of one session to the time of his taking his seat
in another.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said compensation, which
(a) Acts of Congress relative to the compensation of members of the Senate and House of Representatives:
An act for allowing compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States, and to the officers of both houses. (Obsolete.) September 22, 1789, ch. 17.
An act for allowing full mileage to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives. July
6, 1797, ch. 13.
An act to change the mode of compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Represen
tatives, and the delegates from the territories. March 19, 1816, ch.30.
An act to repeal, after the close ofthe present session of congress, the act, entitled "An act to change
the mode of compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States, and the delegates from the territories." Feb. 6, 1817, ch. 9.
An act allowing compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States, and to the delegates of territories, and to repeal all other laws on that subject. Jan. 22,
1818, ch. 5.

FIFTEENTH. CONGRESS, Szss-I. 'CH.8, 9,10i 1818.
Compensation
shall be due to the members of the Senate, shall be certified by the Presi- to be certified
dent thereof, and that which shall be'due to the representatives and dele- by the Presi-
gates, shall be certified by the Speaker; and the same shall be passed as dent of the Se-
nate and Speak-
public accounts, and paid out of the public treasury. er of the House.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts, on All acts and
the subject of compensation to members of the Senate and of the House parts of'acts re-
pealed.
of Representatives, and delegates of the territories, be, and the same are
hereby, repealed from and after the third day of Mar hlast.
APPROVED, January 22, 1815.
STATUTE I.
Jan. 27, 1818.

CHAP. VIII.-4n Set making further provisionforrepairingthe publicbuildings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Obsolete.]
Act of March
States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of re- 8, 1817, ch. 94.
pairing the, public buildings, a sum, not exceeding two hundred thousand 200,000 dol-
dollars, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to be paid oat of any lars appropriat-
ed, to be app!i-
moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied by ed by the com-
the commissioner, under the direction of the President of the United missioner of
States. public luildings
under the direc-
APPROVED, January 27, 1818. tion of the Pre-
sident of the
United States.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP. IX.-dn Set to allow the benefit of drawback on merchandise transported Feb. 6, 1818.
like
by land donveyance from Bristol to Boston, and from Boston to Bristol, iia
manner as ifthe same were transportedcoastwise.
Merchandise
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the-United transported
.States of America, in Congress assembled, That all goods, wares, and from Bristol to
merchandise, duly imported into either of'the ports of Bristol and Bos- Boston, &,.,en-
titled to draw-
ton, which shall be transported by land conveyance from the port of back, &c., as if
Bristol, by the way of Dighton and Taunton, to Boston; or from Boston, transported
on the same route, to Bristol; and which, being imported into Bristol coastwise.
Act of March
shall be exported from Boston; or being imported into Boston shall be 2, 1799, ch. 22,
exported from Bristol; shall be entitled to the benefit of the drawback of
the duties thereof, upon exportation to any foreign port &r place, under
the same provisions, regulations, restrictions, and limitations, as if the
said goods, wares, and merchandise, were transported coastwise from
one to another of the said districts; and on the proviso, that all the pro-
visions, regulations, limitations, and restrictions, existing in the case of
goods, wares, and merchandise, transported by any of the routes mention-
ed in the seventy-ninth section of the act, entitled "An act to regulate
the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day
of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, shall be duly
observed.
STATUTE L.
CHAP. X.--Sn Set making appropriationsfor the paymentof the arrearageswhich Feb. 16, 1818.
have been incurredfor the support of the military establishment, previous to the
first of January, one thousand eight hundredandseventeen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United 500,000 Aol-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That, for defraying any expenses lars
ed forappropriat-
the pur.
which may have been incurred for the support of the military establish- poses mention-
ment, and those which have been incurred for calling out the militia, pre- ed.
vious to the first of July, one thousand eight huiidred and fifteen, there
be appropriated the sum of four hundred thoui~nd dollars; and that
there be appropriated a further sum of one hundred thousand dollars,

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEs. I. CM 12. 181.
to defray any of the aforesaid expenses which may have been incurred
from the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, to the first
of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
The Presi- SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the act passed on the third
dent may make
transfers of ap-
of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled "An act
propriations, supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act further to amend the several
&c. acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy
Act of March
3, 1817, ch. 96. Departments,"' shall not be so construed as to prevent the President
1820, oh. 52 § 9. from making transfers from any appropriation which may have been
made for the support of the military establishment, previous to the first
of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, agreeably to the
Act of March provisions of the act passed on the third of March, one thousand eight
3,1809, oh. 28. hundred and nine, further to amend the several acts for the establish-
ment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.
STATUTE i.
Feb. 17, 1818. CHAP. XII.-An Sct making provision for the' establishment of additional land
offices in the territory of Missouri.
2, 181, oh. 49. States of America, in Congress askembled, That, for the disposal of
A land office
at the seat of the lands of the United States west of the Mississippi river, and in the
justice in the territory of Missouri, in addition to the land office now established by
Howard. law, there shall be established within the said territory the following
offices, to wit: one at the seat of justice in the county of Howard for all
the lands lying within the following boundaries; beginning at a point
where the western line of range ten, west from the fifth principal meridian,
intersects the north line of township thirty-four; thence, west with said
township line, to where the same intersects the Osage boundary line; thence,
north with the Osage boundary line, to the Missouri river; thence, up
and with the Missouri river, to the western Indian boundary line at the
mouth of Kansas river; thence, north with the said western Indian
boundary line, to where the same shall intersect the northern' Indian
boundary line; thence, east with the said northern Indian boundary, to
where the same shall intersect the aforesaid west line of range ten;
thence, south with the said range line, to the place of beginning. And
A land office a land office shall be established in the county of Arkansas, at such place
in the county of as the President shall deem most convenient, for all the lands in the dis-
Arkansas. trict bounded as follows: beginning on the river Mississippi, at the thirty-
third degree of north latitude; thence, up and with the Mississippi river, to
the mouth of St. Francis river, where the base line intersects the same;
thence, west with the said base line to where the same shall intersect the
meridian on which the Osage boundary line is run; thence, due south,
A land office to the thirty-third parallel of latitude; thence, east with the said paral-
at the seat of lel, to the place of beginning. And a land office shall be established
justice in the at the seat of justice in the county of Lawrence, for all the lands in the
county of Law- district bounded as follows: beginning on the base line, at the mouth of
rence.
Act ofMarch St. Francis;-thence, up and with the Mississippi river,
to the intersection
2, 1821, ch. 25. of the same by the north line of township fifteen north; thence, west
with the said north line of township fifteen, to where the same shall in-
tersect the Osage boundary line; thence, due south to the aforesaid base
line; thence, east with the said base line, to the place of beginning.
A land office And a land office shall be established at the town of Jackson, in the
at the town of county of Cape Girardeau, for all the lands in the district bounded as
Jackson. follows: beginning on the Mississippi river, where the north line of town-
ship fifteen north intersects the same; thence, up and with the Mississippi,
to its intersection by the north line of township thirty-four north; thence,
west with the said north line of township thirty-four, to the Osage

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. - Sass. I. Cu. 13. 1818.
boundary line; thence, south with the said boundary, to the north line
oftownship fifteen; thence, east with the said township line, to the
place of beginning. And all the lands within the following boundaries District of the
shall form a district for the land office established by law at St. Louis, in St.
landLouis.
ofie at
the county of St. Louis, viz: beginning on the Mississippi river, where
the north line of township thirty-four north intersects the same; thence,
up and with the Mississippi river to the mouth of Desmoin river; thence,
up and with the Desmoin to the north Indian boundary line; thence,
west with the said boundary, to the west line of range ten west; thence,
south with said range line, to the north line of township thirty-four north;
thence, east with the said township line, to the place of beginning.
S.c. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as, in the opinion of Time ofopen-
the President of the United States, there shall be a sufficient quantity of ieg the land
the public lands surveyed, within all or either of the land districts hereby offices, &e.
established, to authorize the opening of all, or either of the land offices
aforesaid, he shall cause the same to be opened, and shall proceed, from
time to time, to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for Register and
each of the said offices, a register and a receiver of public moneys, who receiver to be
shall give security in the same sums, and in the same manner, and whose appointed.
compensation, emoluments, and duties, and authority shall, in every re-
spect, be the same, in relation to the lands which shall be disposed of at
their offices, as are, or may be, provided by law, in relation to the regis-
ters and receivers of public moneys in the several land offices established Act of May
for the disposal of the lands of the United States north-west of the river 18, 1796, ch.29.
Ohio and above the mouth of the Kentucky river.
SFc. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever a land office shall Whenever a
have been established in any of the Aistricts aforesaid, and a register and laud
have office
been shall
es-
receiver of public moneys appointed for the same, the Presidentof the talihed, &c.
United States shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to direct so much of the President to
the public lands lying in such district as shall have been surveyed ac- direct to
landsf'or
be offered
cording to law to be offered for sale, with the same reservations and ex- sale, &c.
ceptions, and on the same terms and conditions in every respect, as was
provided for the sale of the public lands in the territory of Louisiana, by
the tenth section of an act entitled "A n act providing for the final adjust- Act of March
ment of claims to lands, and for the sale of the public lands, in the territo- 3, 1811, ch. 46.
ries of Orleans and Louisiana, and to repeal the act passed for the same
purpose, and approved February sixteenth,(a) one thousand eight hundred
and eleven," except that the register and receiver of public moneys alone
may be competent to superintend the public sales, and that, instead of
one township for the support of a seminary of learning, there shall be two Two town-
townships located for the purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, and ships for the
reserved from sale: Provided,That one of said townships shall be located seminaryofofa
support
on the waters of the Missouri, and the other on the waters of the Arkansas, learning; pro-
APPROVED, February 17, 1818. vided, &c.
STATUYTEI.
Cts. XIII.-An Act making appropriationsfor the militar4 service of the Unhited Feb. 19, 1818.
States for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following suris be,
and the same are hereby, respectively, appropriated, viz:
For the pay of the army of the United States, one million three hun- Pay.
dred and three thousand dollars:
For subsistence, one million twenty-five thousand nine hundred and Subsistence.
twenty-seven dollars:
For forage for officers, three thousand one hundred and sixty-eight Forage.
dollars:
(a) This act was passed on the 15th Feb., 1811.

408 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. . CIL 14, 16. 1818.
Bounties, &c. For bounties and premiums, forty-four thousand dollars:
Clothing. For clothing, six hundred and eighteen thousand one hundred and fifty
dollars:
Hospital de- For the medical and hospital department, fifteen thousand dollars:
partmnent.
Ordance. For the ordnance department, one hundred and fifty-four thousand two
hundred dollars:
Contracts for For fulfilling contracts already entered into for cannon and shot, seventy-
cannon, &C. thousand three hundred dollars:
For arsenals, For completing the arsenals, and other works, at Watertown, near
&C. Boston, thirty-nine thousand dollars:
For an arsenal near Augusta, in Georgia, forty thousand dollars:
For an arsenal at Baton Rouge, fifteen thousand dollars:
For an arsenal at Detroit, ten thousand dollars:
For completing the arsenal and other works, at Watervliet, near Albany,
ten thousand dollars.
For completing the arsenal and other works, at Pittsburg, five thousand
dollars:
Armories. For armories, three hundred thousand dollars:
Quartermas- For the quartermaster's department, four hundred and sixty thousand
ter. dollars:
Contingencies. For contingencies of the army, sixty thousand dollars:
Indian depart- For the Indian department, two hundred thousand dollars:
ment. For the purchase of maps, plans, books, and instruments, for the war
Maps, &c. office, one thousand dollars:
Gratuities, &c. For gratuities and travelling expenses to soldiers discharged, seventy
thousand dollars:
Fuel, &c. for For fuel, transportation, class books, repairs of barracks, and other
West Point. buildings, and for contingent expenses for the military academy at West
Point, twelve thousand and seventy-five dollars:
Medals. For the expense of medals for the officers of the army, ten thousand
dollars:
Running lines, For markinge and running the lines of the several cessions of land
&. made by the Indians in the Illinois territory, five thousand dollars:
For defraying the expense, which may have been incurred, for run-
ning and marking the boundary lines of the several cessions of land
For eXpense made by the Indians in the Missouri territory, five thousand dollars:
of a brigade of To defray the expense of employing a brigade of militia, three hun-
militia. dred and six thousand seven hundred and forty-three dollars.
STATUTE I.
March 9, 1818. CHAP. XIV.-.dn Set concerning the district of Brunswick, in the state of
Georgia.
Collector to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
resideatDarien. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the collector of the district
port of entry. o f Brunswick shall reside at Darien, which shall be the sole port of
entry for the said district; and that, instead of a surveyor for the port of
One surveyor Darien there shall be one surveyor for the said district of Brunswick,
for Brunswick, who shall reside at such place in the said district as may be directed by
instead, &c. the Secretary of the Treasury.
STATUTE I.
March 9, 1SIS. CRIAP. XVI.-An Set supplementary to the act, entitled "Sn aetfuerther extending
the time for issuing and locating military land warrants, and,for other
purposes.
Act of April Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United
16,1816, cli.49. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the time limited
by the act, passed on the sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight

FIFTEENTH- CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 18. 1818.
hundred and sixteen, and to which this is a supplement, for issuing mili- Time for is-
suing military
tary land warrants, shall be extended to the first day of March, one thou- land warrants
sand eight hundred and nineteen ; and the time, limited by the said act, extended.
for the location of unlocated military land warrants, shall be extended to Act of Feb.
24,1819,ch.41.
the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Time for lo-
APPROVED, March 9, 1818. cating unlocat-
ed warrants ex-
tended,
CHAP. XVIII.--n act providing for the sale f certain lands in the district of OTATUTE 1.
Marietta, andfor the location of claims and sale of certain lands in the district March 18, 1818.
of Vincennes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The surveyor
general to re-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of quire Rufus
ascertaining the quantity, and providing for the sale of the lands belong- Putman, &c., to
ing to_ the United States, within the limits of a tract of one hundred make a report
thousand acres granted to Rufis Putman, Manassah Cutler, Robert of lands con-
veyed, &c.
Oliver and Griffin Green, in trust for the persons composing the Ohio
Company of Associates, in pursuance of the third section of an act,
entitled "An act authorizing the. grant and conveyance of certain lands
to the Ohio Company of Associates," passed on the twenty-first of April, Act of April
seventeen hundred and ninety-two, it shall be the duty of the surveyor 21,1792,ch.25.
general, and he is hereby authorized, to require of the said Ruaus Putman
and other surviving patentees, in trust as aforesaid, to make a report to
him of the quantity and situation of the lands by them conveyed, as boun-
ties, to actual settlers, according to the conditions of the said third section
and grant aforesaid ; and also, a duly attested copy of the field notes and Copy of field
plat of the surveys of the lands by them conveyed to actual settlers as notes, and plat
of surveys.
aforesaid. And the surveyor general, on receiving a satisfactory report Surveyor gene-
of the quantity and situation of the lands so conveyed, shill cause the ral to cause the
residue of the lands within the said tract to be surveyed in the same residue of the
lands to be sur-
manner as the other public lands; or, if he shall deem itmore convenient, veyed, &c.
into tracts of one hundred acres, conforming, as far as practicable, to the Return of sur-
plan on which lots granted to actual settlers were laid off; and lie shall veys to the
general land
make return of the surveys to the general land office and the register of office, &c.
the land office at Marietta.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That every person, or their legal Confirmed
representatives, whose claims were confirmed by any of the several acts claims to laiid
in the district
for confirming claims to land in the district of Vincennes and which of Vincennes,
claims have not been located, shall be authorized to enter their locations may be located
with the register of the land office at Vincennes, on any part of the tract on thetract set
apart, &c.
set apart for that purpose in the said district, bv virtue of an act, entitled
1'An act respecting claims to land in the Indiana Territory and state of Act of April
Ohio," and in contbrnity to the provision of that act, and shall be entitled 21 1806; ch. 40.
to receive certificates and patents in the same manner as provided by
former laws respecting locations in the same tract: Pravidcl, That the Proviso; loca-
locations authorized by this act, and those authorized by an act, entitled tions to bemade
" An act tbr the relief of certain claimants to land in the district of Vin- before 1stSept.
ISIs.
cennes," passed on the sixteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred Act of April
and sixteen, shall be made before the first day of September next; and, 16, 1916, ch.52.
after the said locations shall have been made and the surveys thereon Residue of
tract to be sur-
completed, the surveyor general shall cause the residue of the said tract to veyed.
be surveyed, conforming, as far as practicable, to the plan for surveying
the other public lands, and he shall make a return o; the surveys, to the Return of
general land office, and to the register of the land office at Vincennes. surveys, &c.
SEc. 3. And be it fnrther enacted, That such part of the tract, described Part of one
by the first section of this act,.ns shall appear to belotg to the United tract to be sold
States, shall be offered for sale at Marietta, and such part of the tract at Marietta; and
part of the
described by the second section of this act, as shall not have been located other at Via-
under confirmed claims, shall be offered for sale at Vincennes. The said cennes-
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I. Cu. 19; 1818.
lands, in the said respective tracts, with the exception of the usual pro.
portion for the support of schools, shall be offered for sale to the highest
to the highest bidder, under the direction of the register of the land office .and the
bidder, &c.
Days of sale. receiver of public moneys for the said districts, on such days, respectively,
as shall, by proclamation of the President, be designated for that purpose;
Sales open the sales at each place shall remain open six days, and no longer; the
six days. lands shall not. be sold for less than two dollars an acre; and shall, in
Price.
every other respect, both as to public and private sales, be sold on the
same terms and conditions as other public lands in the same districts;
Patents. and patents shall be obtained in the manner, and on the terms, provided
in case of other public lands sold by the United States.
4 dollars a SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the superintendents of the
day to superin- public sales, directed by this act, shall each receive four dollars a day for
tendents.
each day's attendance on the said sales.
RTATUTE I.
March 18, 1818. CHAP. XIX.-.n Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War.
Act of March Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
3,1819, ch. 81. States of America, in Congress assembled, That every commissioned
Act of May
1,1820, ch. 53. officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, and private soldier, and all
Act of March officers in the hospital department and medical staff, who served in the
1, 1823, ch. 59. war of the revolution until the end thereof, or for the term of nine
Officers and
privates who months, or longer, at any period of the var, on the continental establish-
served in the ment; and every commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, mar-
army or navy ner, or marine, who served at the same time, and for a like term, in the
during the re- naval service of the United States, who is yet a resident citizen of the.
volutionary war
entitled io pen- United States, and who is, or hereafter, by reason of his reduced circum-
sions. stances in life, shall be, in need of assistance from his country for sup-
port, and shall have substantiated his claim to a pension in the manner
Officers, 20 hereinafter directed, shall receive a pension from the United States : if
dollars per an officer, of twenty dollars per month during life; if a non-commission-
month,
Non-commis- ed officer, musician, mariner, marine, or private soldier, of eight dollars
sioned officers, per month during life: Provided,No person shall be entitled to the pro-
&c. 8dolls, per visions of this act, until he shall have relinquished his claim to every
month. pension heretofore allowed hiin by the laws of the United States.
claims to pre- SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That to entitle any person to the
vious pensions provisions of this act, he shall make a declaration, under oath or affirma-
to be relin- tion, before the district judge of the United States of the district, or
quished.
A declaration before any judge or court of record of the county, state, or territory, in
under oath, and which the applicant shall reside, setting forth, if he belonged to the army,
other evidence the company, regiment, and liue, to which he belonged: the time he
necessary to the
obtaining the entered the service, and the time and manner of leaving the service; and
benefit of this in case he belonged to the navy, a like declaration, setting forth the name
act. of the vessel, and particular service in which he was employed, and the
time and manner of leaving the service, and shall offer such other
evidence as may be in his power; and, on its appearing, to the
satisfaction of the said judge, that the applicant served in the revolution-
Testimony, ary war as aforesaid against the common enemy, he shall certify and trans-
&c. tobe transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the
mitted to the Secretary of the Department of War, whose duty it shall be, if satisfied
Secretary of the applicant comes under the provisions of this act, to place such officer,
War, &c. musician, mariner, marine, or' soldier, on the pension list of the
Payment to be United States, to be paid in the same manner as pensions to invalids who
made as in case have been placed on the pension list are now paid, and under such
of other pen. restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by law.
sions. Sac. 3. And be it further enacted, That every pension by virtue of

FIFTEENTH. CONGRESS. SEss. 1. CH. 21,22,23. 1818.
this act shall commence on the day that the declaration under oath or Pension to
commence on
affirmation, prescribed in'the foregoing section, shall be made. the.day of oath.
SeC. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage Sale, transfer,
of this act, no sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the whole, or any part, of or mortgage, of
pension, not
the pension payable in pursuance of this act, shall be valid; and any per- valid.
son who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof con- False swear-
victed, shall suffer as for wilful and corrupt perjury. ing, perjury.
Act of April
Arpnovn, March 18, ISIS. 30, 1790, ch. 9,
sec. 18.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP. XXI.-A a Act making appropriationsfor the support of the navy of the March 18, 1818.
United States, for the yearone thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Sums appro-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses priated for the
expenses of the
of the navy, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the navy, for 1818.
following sums be, and they are hereby, respectively, appropriated, viz :
For pay and subsistence of the officers, and pay of the seamen, one mil- For pay and
lion one hundred and thirty-five thousand five hundred and ninety-five subsistence.
For provisions.
dollars. For provisions, five hundred and eleven thousand dollars. For For medicine,
medicine, hospital stores, and all expenses on account of the sick, in- &c.
cluding the marine corps, twenty-five thousand dollars. For repairs of For repairs of
vessels.
vessels, three hundred thousand dollars. For contingent expenses, For contin-
three hundred thousand dollars. For repairs of navy yards, docks, and gent expenses.
wharves, one hundred thousand dollars. For pay and subsistence of For repairs
of navy yards,
marine corps, seventy-three thousand dollars. For clothing for the same, &c.
thirty-two thousand dollars. For military stores for the same, eleven For pay, &a.
hundred dollars. For contingent expenses for the same, sixteen thousand ofmarine corps.
dollars. For the purchase of medals and swords, directed by different For clothing
marine corps.
resolutions of Congress, fifteen thousand dollars. For military
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations stores.
hereinbefore made, shall be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not For medals
and swords.
APROVED, March 13, 1818.
STATUTE I
CHAP. XXI.-Anectfor altering the time for holding the district court .for the March 19,'8ISS
district of Virginia.(a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and Iouse of Representatives of the United The terms
.holden on the
,$fates of America, in Congress assembled, That the terms of the district 1h21, shall be
court for the district of Virginia, which are now directed by law to be holden on the
holden on the twelfth day of April, in each year, shall hereafter be holden, 2d of April, in
each. ycar, ex-
for the said district, on the second day of April, in each year, except cept, &c.
where such day shall occur on Sunday, when the term of the said court
shall commence and be holden on the next succeeding day.
APPROVYD, March 19, 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XXIII.-.n aet extending the time for obtaining militay land war- March 27, 1818.
rants in certain cases.
i enatedb
Seate
B eacted by tieBeSenate and i
thouseoof Representatives of the United
nd House tion the sec-
of 2nd
The act
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the provision of the referred to not
second section of the act, entitled "An act to provide for designating, to apply to the
heirs, &c. of
surveying, and granting, the military bounty lands," passed on the sixth persons killed,
day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, which limits the &e.
(a) See act of March 24. 1814, ch. 31. See notes to act of Feb. 4, 1819, oh. 12.

412 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. I. Cn. 24,26. ISIS.
Act of May time within which persons entitled to military bounty lands shall make
6,1 812, ch. 77. their application for a land warrant to five years from and after such per.:
son shall have become entitled thereto, shall not be construed to apply
to, affect, or bar, any application for a military land warrant, which may
ke made by the heirs and representatives of a deceased person, who was
entitled thereto by services performed in the late war, or application by
the heirs and representatives of any non-commissioned officer or soldier
killed in action, or who died in the actual service of the United States,
Theheirs,&c. and entitled by existing laws to a bounty in lands; but the heirs and
of' such persons r
may mak ap- representatives of such persons shall be allowed to make their applica-
plications until tions therefor at any time before the first day of May, one thousand
1st May, 1820. eight hundred and twenty; any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
STATUT]E .
March 27, 1818. CHAP. XXIV.--Jn Set in addition to "Afn act making appropriationfor repair-
ing certain roads therein described."
27, 1816, ch.
112.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of five thousand
5000 dollars dollars, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, and payable out of any
for repairing moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of
&c. the road be-
tween fort repairing, and keeping in repair, the road between fort Hawkins, in the
Hawkins and state of Georgia, and fort Stoddard, in the Alabama territory.
fort Stoddard. SEC. 2. Aid be it further enacted, That the sum of five thousand dol-
5000 dollars
for repairing, lars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, and payable out of any
&c. the road moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of
leading from repairing, and keeping in repair, that part of the road leading from Co-
Columbia to lumbia, in the state of Tennessee, by the Choctaw agency, to Madison-
Madisonville,
&c. ville, in the state of Louisiana, which lies between the southern boundary
Sums to be of the state of Tennessee, and the Indian boundary line, near Zadock
expended under
direction of the
Brashears, in the state of Mississippi, which sums shall be expended
Secretary of under the direction of the Secretary for the Department of War.
War. APPROVED, March 27, 1818.
STATUTE I.
April 3, 1818. CHAP. XXVI.-In vct allowing additionalsalary and clerk hire to the surveyor
for tie Illinois and Missouri territories,andfor other purposes.
Surveyor of Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
lands in Illinois
and Missouri al- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the surveyor of the lands
lowed two thou- of the United States in the territories of Illinois and Missouri, shall here-
sand dollars after be allowed an annual compensation of two thousand dollars, in lieu
per annum, in
lieu, &c. of the compensation now fixed by law, and shall also be allowed three
Three clerks, clerks, whose whole comoensation shall not exceed two thousand dollars
&c. per annum.
Accounting SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the accounting officers of the
officers of the
treasury to set- Treasury Department be authorized to adjust and settle the accounts of
tle the accounts William Rector, for his services as principal deputy surveyor, and sur-
of William veyor of the Illinois and Missouri territories, and to allow him, in addi-
Rector, and al-
low him the tion to his salary as fixed by law, the following fees, that is to say: for
fees specified, examining and recording the surveys executed by pny of his deputies, at
in addition to the rate of twenty-five cents for every mile of the boundary line of the
salary. surveys executed under his direction in the offices aforesaid: Provided,
Proviso; no
allowance The allowance shall not be made on the surveys of private claims in any
where he has case where he has received, or is entitled to receive, similar fees from
received simi-
lar fees from individuals.
individuals. APPROVED, April 3, 1818.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. I. Ca. 29, 30,2. 1818. 413
STATUTE L
i. XXIX.-At Ace to provide for the due etetio 4fhe laws Qf the United Aplii 3, lis.
states within the state of Mississippi.
Be it enactedby the Senate
of and House of Representatives
mercain ongessUi~t of the United Law of the
ed Statesto
States of America, in Congress assembled,That all the laws of the United have the same
States, which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect in Missis-
effect within the said state of Mississippi as elsewhere within the United sippi as else-
States. where.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said state shall be one Mississippi to
district, and be called the Mississippi district. And a district court shall be witha dis-
be ajudicial
trict,
held therein, to consist of one judge, who shall reside in the said district, district caurt,
and be called a district judge. He shall hold, at the seat of government and a district
of the said state, two sessions annually, on the first Mondays in May and judge to reside
December; and he shall, in all things, have and exerbise the same juris- theren.d by
diction and powers which were by law given to the judge of the Ken- act of Jan. 11,
tucky district, under an act, entitled "An act to establish the judicial 1821,
Twoch. 6.
sessions
courts of the United States." He shall appoint a clerk for the said ofthe court ans
district, who shall reside and keep the records of the court at the place nually, &c.
of holding the same; and shall receive, for the services performed by him, Powers of the
the same fees to which the clerk of the Kentucky district is entitled for judge.
Act of Sep.
similar services. 24,1789, ch. 20,
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed to the sect. 10.
judge of the said district court the annual compensation of two thousand Act of Feb.
28,1799, ch. 19.
dollars, to commence from the date of his appoifitment; to be paid, Salaryof the
quarter yearly, at the treasury of the United States. judge 2000
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, in dolls.per ann.
A district at-
the said district, a person learned in the law, to act as attorney for the torney with a
United States, who shall, in addition to his stated fees, be paid by the compensation
United States two hundred dollars, as a full compensation for all extra of 200 dollars
setCtessides per annum
fees. be-
SEC. 5. And be itfurther enacted, That a marshal be appiointed for A marshal
the said district, who shall perform the same duties, be subject to the with
sationa compen-
of 200
same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, as are dollars per an-
prescribed to marshals in other districts; and shall, moreover,' be en- num besides
titled to the sum of two hundred dollars annually, as a compensation for fees.
all extra services.
AprROVED, April 3, 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XXX.---Rn 2ct altering the time for holding a session of the district April 3, 1818.
court in the districtof Maine.
The district
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United vourt for Maine
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the district court, to be heeafter
heretofore by law holden on the last day of May,. in each year, holden at Port-
at Portland, within, and for the district of Maine, shall hereafter be land on the first
Tuesday of3une
holden, at the same place, on the first Tuesday of June in each year. in each year.
APPROVED, April 3, 1818.
STATIUTE 1.
CUH&P. XXXII.--Anctrespecting the courts of the United &tates within the April 3, IS18.
state of New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United The courts
for the"northern
States' of America, in Congress assembled, That fiom and after the district to be
passing of this act, the district court of the United States, for the holden by the
northern district of New York, shall be holden by the judge of the said judge In case of his
thereof.
district, and in case of his inability on account of sickness, absence, or inability, by the
2 M2

414 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I. Ct. 32. 188.
judge of the
southern dis- otherwise, it shall be the duty of the judge of -the southern district of
trict. New York to hold the said court, in and for the said northern district,
The judge of and to do and perform all other acts and duties of the judge of the said
the northern northern district, with the like power and authority in all respects. And
district to give whenever such inability of the judge of the said northern district, to hold
timely notice to
the judge of the any term of the said court, shall exist, it shall be his duty to give previous
southern dis- timely notice thereof to the judge of the said southern district.
trict.
Three terms Sac. 12. And be it further enacted, That there shall -be held in each
of the northern year, three terms of the district court for the northern district of New
district court.
At Albany, York, to wit: at the city of Albany, on the second Tuesday of May and
At Utica. on the second Tuesday of November: and at the village of Utica, in the
Suits, &c. to county of Oneida, on the third Tuesday of May. (a) And all suits and
be revived and proceedings in the said court shall be revived, and shall continue in full
to continue,&c. force, in the same manner as if the said court had been regularly held
holden by
Process issued, according to law, and had been adjourned to the term next to be
&c. to he re- virtue of this act. And all process already issued, or which may be issued,
turnable, &c. out of the said court, before the passing of this act, shall beheld and deemed
Courts may returnable to the-next term thereof, to be holden by virtueof this act. And
he holden iu the it shall be at the discretion of the judge of the said northern district of New
northern dis-
trict at other- York, or, in case of his inability, of the judge of the said southern district,
times, &c. at to appoint and hold a court or courts at any other time or place, than
discretion, those before mentioned, within and for the said northern district, as the
business therein may require.
The northern Src. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said northern district of
district en- the state of New York shall be, and the same is hereby enlarged, so as
larged. to include the counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie,
and Delaware, in the said state.
Proceedings Sac. 4. And be it further enacted, That all proceedings hitherto had
had in suits,&c,
in the former
in the district courts of the United States, either for the northern or for
district court the southern district of New York, in any suit at common law, or in any
declared valid, civil cause of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, in continuation of any
such suit or cause which had been instituted in the former district court
of the United States for the district of New York, be, and the same
hereby are, declared as valid and effectual as if 'he same suit or cause
had been originally instituted in the district court in which such pro-
The jurisdic- ceedings have been had.
tion ofthecauses,
within limits SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction of every suit
of the present or cause, either at common law, or of maritime and admiralty jurisdic-
northern district tion, whether the same hath or hath not been instituted in the district
vested in the court of the former district of New York, wherein the cause shall have
court for that arisen, or the seizure shall have been made, within the limits of the
district,whether
they have or northern district of New York, as prescribed by this act, and which hath
have not been not been proceeded in to final judgment or decree, shall be vested in the
instituted in the district court for the northern district of New York; and all pleadings,
former district
court. libels, claims, evidences, and papers, whatsoever, that may have been filed,
Pleadings, and all moneys which may have been paid or deposited, in the office
&c. to be trans- of the clerk of the former district of New York, or of the clerk of
ferred to the the southern district of New York, in every such suit or cause, shal
clerk's office
for the northern be transferred to, and filed and deposited in, the office of the clerk of the
district, northern district of New York. And the said district court for the
The northern
district court northern district of New York shall have as full power to hear, try, and
to have full determine, the said suits and oauses, and to proceed therein to final judg-
power, &c. ment and decree, as the district court for the district of New York had
(a) By the act to alter the times of holding the district court in the northern district of New York,
passed March 2, 1821, the district court is directed to be held at Utica on the last Tuesday in August,
and at Albany on the last Tuesday in January, annually. As to the jurisdiction of the district court of
the northern district of New York, see the actrespecting the jurisdiction ofcertain district courts, Feb.
19, 1831, oh. 28. By the act of March 3, 1837, oh. 34, see. 2, circuit courts are directed to be held in the
northern district of New York, at Albany, on the second Tuesday in June, and third Tuesday in Octo-
ber, annually." See act of March 3, 1823, oh. 42. Act of March 3, 1825, oh. 515 1838, oh. 182.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 33, 34. 1818. 415
by law. And the jurisdiction of all suits or causes, whether at common Jurisdiction of
law, or of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, whether the same hath causesi the
sotendis-
or hath not been instituted in the district court, for the former district of trict vested in
New York, wherein the cause of action shall haveof arisen, or the ofNewthat
te sothen
ditrit seizure the court for
district,
shall have been made, within the limits of the southern district of New whether they
York, and which have net been proceeded in to final judgment or decree, have or have
shall be vested in the district court for the said southern district of New not'en
toted in thets
York, and the said court shall have as full power to hear, try, and de- former district
termine the said suits and causes, as the district court for the district court.
of New York had by law. Original
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the original jurisdiction of diction of the's"
the circuit court of the southern district of New York shall be confined circuit court of
to causes arising within the said district, and shall not be construed to the southern dis-
extend to causs of action arising within the northern district of New to causes ais-
York. tog witbin that
APPROVED, April 3, 1818. district.
STATUTE L
CHAP. XXXIII.-An Act to proridefor the erection of a court-house, jail, and pub-
lic offices, within the county of Alexandria, in the Districtof Coumbia. April 3, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
-
United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall and The levy court
may be lawful for the levy court of the county of Alexandria, in the of Alexandria
may erect a jail
District of Columbia, to erect, or cause to be erected, a good and suf- for that county.
ficient jail for said county; arid, whenever the levy court of the said
county shall transmit to the marshal a certificate, that the jail hereby The marshal to
provided for is so far finished as to be ready for the reception of per- remove prisoners
when certified
sons, it shall be the duty or the marshal forthwith to remove to the the jail is in a
said jail all prisoners who shall at that timerisoersceive
saidjailall them.to re-
be confined in the present condition
jail of the said county.
SEe. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said levy court may The levy court
cause to be erected, if they deem expedient, at the expense of the may erect a
court-house and
county, a good and convenient court-house, and a fire-proof office for fire-proof office
records, to be built of stone or brick; and that it shall be the duty of for records at
the said court to causb the jail before provided for, and the saifdpourt- the expense of
when erected, to be kept in a good state of repair. the county, &c.
house and office,
And if it should be considered expedient by the said court to erect The levy court
the said court-house and office in any other place than the present mar- may purchase a
ket square, the said court is hereby authorized and empowered to pur- otin Alexandria
chase, within the limits of the town of Alexandria, a lot of ground, of the buildings,
not exceeding two acres, for the erection of the said buildings and of &c.
the said jail, and for no other use whatever.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the levy court of the county, The court to
of Alexandria shall, from time to time, as it shall be necessary, levy levy the money
on the titheables, and other taxable property, within the said county, 'from time to&c.
necessary,
the sums of money which shall be necessary to carry into full effect the time.
several provisions of this act.
APPROVED, April 3, 1818. STATUTE 1.
CHAP. XXXIV. -An Act to establish the flag of the United States. April 4, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the After the- 4th
United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after July, 1818, the
the fourth day of July next, the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes and 13
flag to'be 20
horizontal stripes, alternate red and white : that the union be twenty stars.
stars, white in a blue field.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That on the admission of every A star to be
new state into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag ; added for every
and that such addition shall tile effect on the fourth day of July then new state.
next succeeding such admission.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH, 35. 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XXXV. - An Jct supplementary to the act, entitled "a act to authorize
April 4, 1818. the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein
described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated land within
the same," passed the eighteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Act -of April, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
18,The th.oof
180s,state United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful
Tennessee may for the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles on all special
issue
&c. on grants,
lnl en- entries and locations of lands in the said state, made pursuant to the
tries, &c. made, laws of North Carolina, before the twenty-fifth day of February, in the
pursuant to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, which were good and valid
laws of NorthM
Carolina be- in law, and recognized by the act of the said state of North Carolina,
fore the 25th commonly called the cession act, passed the day of December, one
Feb. 1790, tIousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, and which lie west and south
which were
valid, and lie of the line described in the act to which this is supplementary; and also
west and south to issue grants and perfect titles on all warrants of survey, interfering
of the line de- entries and locations, which might be removed by the cession act of
scribed, &c.
And to issue North Carolina aforesaid, and which are good and valid in law, and
grants,of'on survey,
rants war- which have not been actually located or granted, east and north of the
&. which might aforesaid line ; and all interfering grants which are good and valid in
be removed by law, or the warrants or certificates legally issued, in consequence of
the cession act, such interference, on land lying south and west of the said line, in the
&c.
And all inter- manner and under the same or similar rules, regulations, and restric-
fering grants tions, as are prescribed by the laws now in force in the said state of
&c. under Tennessee, for issuing grants
same rules,t/.& ennsefrisun rtt and-perfecting
n 'titles on claims of a like
nature for lands lying north and east of the said line.
Previous to SEC. 2. And be itffurther enacted, That previous to issuing a grantor
issuing a grant, perfecting a title on any of the claims herein before described, the war-
&c., the warrant, or other legal evidence of such claim, shall be laid before the corn-
rant, &e., mastlea
be laid before missioner of land claims for West Tennessee, for the time being,
the coumis-
stoner of land
appointed by the authority of the said state, and approved by him as'valid
claims for West upon sufficient legal evidence being adduced of such validity, according
Tennessee, &c. to the rules and regulations prescribed by the laws of the said state now
in force, for deciding on warrants and other land claims of the like
nature, authorized to be perfected into grants, north and west of the
The warrant, aforesaid line; and upon such warrant or other legal evidence, of any of
&c. being de- the claims aforesaid, being declared valid by said commissioner, it shall
clared valid,
the land to be be lawful for the surveyor of the proper district, or county, to lay off and
laid off by the survey the same, in the manner prescribed by the laws of the said state in
surveyor, &c. similar cases, and return such survey to the register of the land office of
Grant to be West Tennessee, who shall thereupon be authorized to make out a grant
executed by the thereon, to be executed by the governor, and countersigned by the secre-
governor, &c. tary of the said state, in the manner provided by the laws of the same:
Proviso. Provided, That no surveys shall be made, grants issued, or titles perfect-
ed by virtue of this act, for any land to which the Indian claim has not
been previously extinguished.
Persons who SEC. 3. And be itfurther enacted, That those persons who have had
have had grants surveys made, and obtained grants from the state of North Carolina, since
tom North Car-
olina since the twenty-third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand
Dec. 23d, 1811, eight hundred and eleven, for lands lying within the state of Tennessee,
for lands in
Tennessee, on shall, upon surrendering such grants to the said commissioner of land
surrendering claims for West Tennessee, for the time being; to be cancelled and va-
them to be can- cated, be allowed to produce the entries, warrants, or other evidences
celled, may ob oh founded; and if the said claims
tai grants from of claims, upon which such grants were
Tennessee. shall be deemed good and valid by the said commissioner, then it shall
be lawful for the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles on
such claims in the same manner as if no such grants had been issued
by the state of North Carolina.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. . C.'36,37, 40, 42,43. 1818. 417
CHAP. XXXVI.-An l4et declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state STATUTE 1.
of North Carolinafor the relief of sick and disabledAmerican Seamen. April 4, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the The assent of
United States of America, in Congress assembled, -That the assent,. of Congress
granted to an
Congress be, and hlreby is, granted and declared to an act of the legis- act of North
lature of the State .of North Carolina, entitled " An act for the relief Carolina for the
of sick and disabled, American seamen," and passed on the twenty-third relief of sick
and disabled
day of December laet; and the said act is hereby ratified and confirmed. American sea-
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force for men.
Thisforactfive
in
five years and no longer, force
APPROVED, April 4, 1818. years.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XXXVII. -An ACt concerningthe bounty or allowance to fishing vessels in April 4, 1818.
certamn-cases.
Where fish-
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United ing vessels,
States of America, in Congress assembled, That where any fishing vessel since the ]8th
Feb., 1815, have
of the United States has been, since the eighteenth day of February, in been prevented
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, prevented, by illegal by illegal cap-
capture or seizure, under authority, or pretence of authority, from any ture, &c., from
fishing'at sea
foreign government, from fishing at sea, for any part of the term of four for any part of
months required by law to be employed by such vessel in fishing, in order the four months
required, &c.,
to entitle the owner of such vessel to the bounty or allowance prescribed the time to be
by law, the time of the uniawful detention of such vessel shall be compu- computed, and
ted as a part of the said four months, and such bounty or allowance shall the bounty, &c.,
to be paid.
be paid accordingly: Provided,That such vessel has, in all other respects, Proviso : the
complied with the tequisites of the laws now in force. other requisites
APPROVED, April 4, 1818. must have been
complied with.
CHAP. XL. - An Act to regulate the fees of public notariesin the county of Washing- STATUTE L
ton, in the Districtof Columbia. April 4, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United The public

States of America; in Congress assembled, That the public notaries notaries of
appointed for, and residing in, the county of Washington, in the District Washington
county to re-
of Columbia, shall lie, and they are hereby, severally authorized to demand ceive the same
and receive, for any services required of them in that capacity, such fees fees as public
notaries in
as are now allowed to the public notaries of the state of Maryland, by the Maryland.
laws of that state, for similar services.
IATUT
T "I .
CHAP. XLII. - An Act limiting the time for claims being produced for lands April 9, 1818.
authorize to be granted to the inhabitantsof Jew Madrid. Act of Feb.
Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 17 1815, ch. 45.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That every person claiming .'ersons claim-
lands, in
ing lands in virtue of the act entitled "An act for the relief of the virtue of the
inhabitants of the late county of New Madrid, in the Missouri territory, act mentioned,
who suffered by earthquakes," passed on the seventeenth day of February, to make caincappli-
on
one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, shall make application therefor, or before the lst
and produce evidence, in support of his claim, to the recorder of land Jan., 1819.
Recorder not
titles for the said territory, on or before the first day of January next : and to issue certifi-
the said recorder shall not issue a certificate for any claim as aforesaid, cate where the
the evidence in support of which shall not have been produced to him not been haspro-
evidence
within the time limited as aforesaid. duced within
APPROVED, April 9, 1818. the time.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP.XLIII. - An Act concerningthe territory of Alabama. April 9, 1818.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the United Persons who
States of America, in Congress assembled, That any person or persons purchase a
quarter section
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, Szos& I. Ca. 45. 1818.
or more of land who have or may hereafter purchase, from the United States, one quarter
in Alabama, section or more of land in the Alabama territory, and shall have paid one
and who have
paid one fourth,fourth part thereon, as the law in such cases requires, and shall have .ob-
&c., shall be tained a certificate of the proper land office to that effect, shall be corn-
competent to
hold any office petent to hold any office of honour or profit in Ihe said territory, any thing
of honour or in the ordinance or former laws of the United States to the contrary not-
profit in that withstanding.
territory, &c. APPROVED, April 9, 1818.
STATUTE I.
April 9, 1818.
CHAP. XLV. -An Act making appropriationfor
the support of government for
the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sums appro-
priated for the Be it enactedby the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United
support of gov- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following sums be,
ernment, and the same are hereby, respectively, appropriated; that is to say :
Compensation For compensation granted by law to the members of the Senate and
of members of House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, two hundred
Congress, &c. thousand dollars.
Contingent For the expenses of fire wood, stationery, printing, and all other con-
expenses of tingent expenses, of the two houses of Congress, thirty-seven thousand
Congress. dollars.
Library and For the expenses of the library of Congress, including the librarian's
librarian of allowance, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, one
Congress. thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
President. For compensation to the President of the United States, twenty-five
thousand dollars.
Vice President. For compensation to the Vice President of the United States, five
thousand dollars.
Rent, &c., of For rent and repairs of a house occupied by the President of the
a house occu-
pied by the Pres- United States, eight hundred and ninety dollars.
,dent. For compensation to the Secretary of State, five thousand dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the clerks employed in the Department of State,
Clerks in De. thirteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
State.
artment of" For compensation to the messenger in said department, and for the
atare.
Messenger. patent office, six hundred and sixty dollars.
Contingent For the contingent and incidental expenses of the said department,
expenses of including the expenses of printing and distributing copies of the laws of
Department of
State. the first session of the fifteenth Congress, and printing the laws in news-
papers, and to provide for a deficiency in the appropriation for the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, nineteen thousand eight hun-
dred and thirty dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, five thousand
the Treasury. dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, ten thousand four hundred and thirty-three dollars.
Mestnger. For compensation to the messenger and assistant messenger in
the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, seven hundred and ten
dollars.
First comp- For compensation to the first comptroller of the treasury, three thou-
troller. sand five hundred dollars.
First comp- For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the first
troller's clerks, comptroller of the treasury, fifteen thousand five hundred and sixteen
and messenger. dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hun-
dred and ten d611ars.
Second comp. For compensation to the second comptroller of the treasury, three
troller. thousand dollars.
Second comp- For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the second
troller's clerks, comptroller of the treasury, eight thousand eight hundred dollars.

FIFTEENTU CONGRESS. SEes. 1. CH. 45. 1818.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and Second comp-
ten dollars. ter
For compensation to the first auditor of the treasury, three thousand r auditor,
dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in the first auditor's.and his clerks
and messenger.
office, fifteen thousand dollars. For compensation to the messenger in
said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
For compensation to the second auditor of the treasury, three thousand Second audi-
dollars. tor.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the second auditor's office, Second atndi-
sixteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-five dollars. For compen- tor's clerks and
sation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars. messenger.
For compensation to the third auditor of the treasury, three thousand Third auditor,
dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the third auditor's office, and his clerks
twenty thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars. For compensation and messenger.
to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
For compensation to the fourth auditor of the treasury; three thou- Fourth auditor,
sand dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in the fourth and his clerks
auditor's office, fourteen thousand seven hundred dollars. For conr- and messenger.
pensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten
dollars.
For compensation to the fifth auditor of the treasury, three thousand Fifth auditor,
dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in the fifth auditor's and his clerks
office, nine thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation and messenger.
to the messenger in said office, including a provision for his services in
one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, for which no appropriation
was made, seven hundred and thirty-three dollars fifty cents.
For compensation to the treasurer of the United States, three thousand Treasurer, and
dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in the treasurer's his clerks.
office, five thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and Messenger.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner of the general land office, Commissioner
three thousand dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in of general land
the office of said commissioner, eleven thousand nine hundred and fifty office,
clerks, and his
additional
dollars. For compensation to additional clerks employed in that office, clerks, and mes-
during the last quarter of one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, senger.
one thousand dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office,
four hundred and ten dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner of the revenue, three thousand Commissioner
dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the of the revenue,
said commissioner, nine thousand dollars. For compensation to the and his clerks
and messenger.
messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
For compensation to the register of the treasury, three thousand Register, his
dollars. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of clerks and mes-
said register, seventeen thousand and twenty-eight dollars. For com- senger.
pensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten
dollars.
For stating and printing the public accounts for the years' one thou- For stating
sand eight hundred and seventeen, and one thousand eight hundred and printing
and eighteen, two thousand four hundred dollars. public accounts.
For the expense of translating foreign languages, allowed to the per- For transla-
son employed in transmitting passports and sea-letters, for stationery, ting
guages,foreign lan-
and
printing, fuel, and other contingent expenses in the said department, other contingent
and in the several offices therein, thirty-three thousand six hundred expenses.
and fifty dollars.
For compensation to a superintendent and two watchmen, employed Superintendent
for the security of the treasury buildings, and for repairs of two fire and watchmen of
engines, hose, and fire buckets, one thousand one hundred dollars. the treasury.

49W0 FIFTEENT CONGRESS. Szss.- I. CH. 45. 1818.
Secretary of For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sink-

kinking ing fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
fund.
Secretary of For compensation to the Secretary of War, four thousand five hundred
War. dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the Secretary
of War, fifteen thousand two hundred and thirty dollars.
Messenger. For compensation to the messenger and his assistants in said office,
Contingent For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent ex-
expenses. penses in said'office, four thousand dollars.
Paymaster For compensation to the paymaster general of the army, two thousand
general, five hundred dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the paymaster
general of the army, ten thousand dollars.
Messenger. For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and
ten dollars.
expenses. penses in said office, two thousand dollars.
Commissary For compensation to the commissary general of purchases, three
general of pur- thousand dollars.
chases.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the com-
missary general of purchases, two thousand eight hundred dollars.
Messenger. For compensation to the messenger in said office, three hundred and
sixty dollars.
Contingent ex- For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, office rent, and other con-
penses. tingent expenses, in said office, nine hundred and thirty dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the adjutant
and inspector general, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
Cler s in the For compensation to clerks employed in the ordnance office, one thou-
ordnance office.sadolr.
sand dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, four thousand five
the Navy, hundred dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the Secreta-
ry of the Navy, seven thousand two hundred and thirty-five dollars.
ten dollars.
expenses. penses in said office, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Commission- For compensation to the commissioners of the navy board, ten thou-
ers of navy
board, sand five hundred dollars.
Completing For completing the surveys of certain ports and harbours, for the pur-
surveys of ports pose of selecting two stations for the establishment of arsenal ports,
and harbours. twenty-five thousand dollars.
The Creek In- For discharging the sum to be paid to the Creek nation of Indians,
dians., during the present year, pursuant to the treaty with them of the twenty-
second January, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty thou.
sand dollars.
Printing, &c. For defraying the expenses of printing done pursuant to the resolution
of journal and directing the publication and distribution of the journal and proceed-
proceedings of"
the convention, ings of the convention which formed the constitution of the United
&c. States, ten thousand dollars.
Digesting and For defraying the expenses of digesting and printing certain laws and
printing laws, regulations relative to thoa igation and trade of the United States in
&c. foreign countries, pursuant to a resolution of the Senate of the third
of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, five thousand
dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the secretary of the navy-board, two thousand
the navy board. dollars.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. 1. Cu.,45. 1818. -Vi
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the navy Clerks.
board, three thousand three hundred dollars.
ten dollars.
For the contingent expenses of the navy board, two thousand Contingent
dollars. ,expenses.
For compensation to a superintendent and two watchmen, and for Superintend-
other expenses incurred for the security of the buildings occupied by aand watch-
the State, War, and Navy, Departments, two thousand four hundred War, and Navy
dollars. Departments.
For compensation to the Postmaster General, three thousand dollars. Postmaster
general.
For compensation to the Assistant Postmaster General, one thousand Assistant
seven hundred dollars. postmaster gsen-
For compensation to the second Assistant Postmaster General, one eral.
Second assis-
thousand six hundred dollars. tant-postmaster
For compensation to clerks employed in the general post-office, nine. general.
teen thousand three hundred and five dollars. general in the
Clerks post-
f-
For compensation to the messenger and his assistants in said office, sin o pose.
hundred and sixty dollars. Messenger.
For the contingent expenses of the general post-office, three thousand Contingent
six hundred dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the surveyor general and his clerks, four thousand Surveyor gen-
eral and clerks.
one hundred dollars. Surveyor
For compensation to the surveyor south of Tennessee, his clerks, and for south of Ten-
the contingent expenses of his office, three thousand seven hundred dollars. nessee and
For compensation to the surveyor in the Illinois and Missouri territo- clerks, &c. in
Surveyor
ries, one thousand dollars. Illinois and
For compensation to the surveyor in the northern part of the Alabama Missouri.
territory, one thousand five hundred dollars. Surveyor in
northern part of
For compensation to the commissioner of the public buildings in Alabama.
Washington, two thousand dollars. Commissioner
For compensation to the officers and clerks of the mint, nine thousand of public build-
ings.
six hundred dollars. Officers and
For wages of persons employed in the different operations of the mint, clerks of the
eight thousand five hundred dollars. mint.
Persons em-
For repairs, costs of iron, and machinery, rents, and other contingent ployed in the
expenses of the mint, three thousand two hundred and seventy-five dol- mint.
lars. Contingent
expenses of the
For allowance for wasteage in the gold and silver coin, three thousand mint.
dollars. Wasteage.
For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of tle Illinois Governor, &c.
territory, six thousand six hundred dollars. of Illinois.
Contingent
For stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses, of said expenses in Illi-
territory, three hundred and fifty dollars. nois.
Governor, &a.
For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Mis- of Missouri.
souri territory, seven thousand eight hundred dollars.
For stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses, of said Contingent
territory, three hundred and fifty dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Michi- Governor, &c.
gan territory, six thousand six hundred dollars. of Michigan.
For stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses of said terri- Contingent
tory, three hundred and fifty dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the governor,-judges, and secretary, of the Ala- Governor, &c.
bama territory, six thousand six hundred dollars. of Alabama.
For stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses of said terri- Contingent
tory, three hundred and fifty dollars. expenses.
I For compensation to the chief justice, the associate judges, and dis- Judges.
trict judges, of the United States, including the chief justice and asso-
ciate judges of the District of Columbia, siity-three thousand dollars.
2N

FIPTEENTn CONGRESS. SEss. I.'C. 45- 1818.
Attorney gen- For compensation to the attorney general of the United States, three
eral. thousand dollars.
District attor- For compensation of sundry district attorneys and marshals, as granted
neys and mar- by law, including those in the several territories, eight thousand three
shals. hundred dollars.
Reporter of For compensation to the reporter of the decisions of the Supreme
decisions of Su-
preme Court. Court of the United States, for the years eighteen hundred and seventeen
and eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand dollars.
Sundry pen- For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late and present
governments, sixteen-hundred and forty dollars.
Annual allow- For the payment of the annual allowance to the pensioners of the
aice to pen-
sioners. United States to be disbursed under the direction of the Secretary of
War, three hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
Support of For the maintenance and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and
lighthouses, public piers, stakeages of channels, bars, and shoals, including the pur-
&c. chase and transportation of oil, keepers' salaries, repairs, and improve-
ments, and contingent expenses, sixty thousand two hundred and thirty-
six dollars.
Claims of in- For discharging the claims of the inhabitants of the late province of
habitants of
West Florida, West Florida, for advances made for the use of the United States prior
to, and since the taking possession of the said territory, as liquidated by
the Department of State, including principal and interest, forty-one
thousand three hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy cents.
Commissioner For compensation to the commissioner for settling claims for property
of claims. lost, five hundred and fifty dollars.
Clerk ofcom-
missioner of For compensation to the clerk employed in the office of said commis-
claims. sioner, two hundred and seventy-five dollars.
Contingent For stationery, fuel, printing, and other contingent expenses in said
expenses. office, including a deficiency in the appropriation of last year, six hundred
and sixty-five dollars.
Additional For the salary of additional clerks, from the first of February, one
clerks, thousand eight hundred and seventeen, to ninth of April, one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen, fourteen hundred and thirty-nine dollars.
Hire of a mes- For the hire of a messenger for the same period, four hundred and
senger. eighty-four dollars.
Surveying For defraying the expense of surveying the public lands, within the
public lands, several states and territories of the United States, one hundred and sixty
thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
Salaries of For salaries of the ministers of the United States to London, Paris,
public minis- St. Petersburg, Rio Janeiro, Stockholm, Madrid, and the Hague, and
ters, &c. their several secretaries of legation, seventy-seven thousand dollars.
Outfits, &c. For outfits of ministers of the United States at London and St. Peters-
burg, eighteen thousand dollars.
Contingent For the contingent expenses of the missions aforesaid, ten thousand
expenses. dollars.
Deficiency in To provide for a deficiency in the appropriation of one thousand
foreign inter- eight hundred and seventeen, for intercourse with foreign nations, twenty
thousand dollars.
Contingent For the contingent expenses of intercourse between the United States
expenses of
foreign inter- and foreign nations, eighty thousand dollars.
course. For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, forty-two
Intercourse thousand dollars.
with Barbary For the expenses necessary during the present year for carrying into
powers.
For carrying effect the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the treaty of peace,
into effect the concluded with his Britannic majesty on the twenty-fourth day of Decem.
treaty of Ghent. ber, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, including the compensa-
tion of the commissioners, agents, and surveyors, and to make good a
deficiency in the preceding year, seventy-four thousand eight hundred
and thirty-six dollars.

W1FTEENTH CONGRESS. Smos. I. Ca. 47. 1818. 423
For the salaries of the agents for claims on account of spoliations, and Agents at Paris
for seamen, at London and Paris, four thousand dollars. and London.
Agent at Co.
For nine months' salary of the agent at Copenhagen, one thousand penhagen.
five hundred 'dollars. Relief of
For the relief of distressed American seamen for the present year, and American sea-
to make good a deficiency in the preceding year, one hundred and thirty men.
thousand dollars. For payment
To provide for the payment of the sums directed to be paid by an act of sums under
of the twenty-ninth April, eighteen hundred and sixteen, entitled "An act the act men-
for settling the compensation of the commissioner, clerk, and translator, tioned.
1816, eh. 149.
of the board for land claims in the eastern and western district of the ter- For discharg-
ritory of Orleans, now state of Louisiana," six thousand four hundred and ing claims not
otherwise pro-
eighty-one dollars. vided for, ad-
For the discharge of such claims against the United States, not other- mitted at the
wise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due course of settle- Treasury.
ment at the treasury, six thousand dollars. For custom-
houses and
For the purchase or erection of custom-houses and public warehouses, warehouses.
two hundred thousand dollars. For discharg-
For discharging the judgment obtained by Gould Hoyt against David ing the judg-
ment obtained
Gelston and Peter Schenk, in an action of trespass for seizing the by Gould Hoyt
ship American Eagle under instructions from the Treasury Department, against D. Gels-
a sum not exceeding one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. ton and P.
Schenk, &c.
To indemnify the owners of the British ship Venus, taken by the For indemni-
Peacock after the conclusion of the peace with Great Britain, a sum not fying the own-
exceeding seven thousand six hundred and seventy-eight dollars. ers of the
British ship
APpRovED, April 9, 1818. Venus, &c.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XLVIL-An Act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land April 11, 1818;
warrants, and returningsurveys thereon to the General Land Office; and for
designating the western boundary line of the Virginia military tract.
3, 1807, ch. 31.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the officers and soldiers Act of Feb.
of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs, and assigns, 9, 1821, ch. 11.
entitled to bounty lands, within the Virginia military tract, between the Act of March
1, 1823, ch. 39.
Little Miami and the Sciota rivers, shall be allowed a further terra of two Officers and
years, from the ratification of any treaty extinguishing the Indian title to soldiers of the
lands within the said boundaries not heretofore extinguished, to obtain Virginia line
entitled to
warrants and complete their locations; and a further term of three years, bounty lands,
from the ratification of any treaty extinguishing the Indian title to lands allowed two
within the said boundaries not heretofore extinguished, as aforesaid, to years from ofthe
ratification
return their surveys and warrants, or certified copies of warrants, to the any treaty ex-
general land office; any thing in any former act to the contrary notwith- tinguishing In-
standing, dian titles, &c.
to obtain war-
SEc.2. And be itfurther enacted, That the provisions of the act, entitled rants, &c.
"An act authorizing patents to issue for lands ' located and surveyed by And three
virtue of certain Virginia resolution warrants, (a) passed on the third years to return
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven, shall be revived their surveys,
and in force, with all its restrictions, except that the respective times al- The act au-
lowed for making locations and returning surveys thereon, shall be limited thorizing pa-
to the terms prescribed by the first section of this act for the location and tentslands
for to issue
sun-
return of surveys on other warrants, and that the surveys shall be returned veyed in virtue
to the general land office: Provided, That no locations, as aforesaid, in of Virginia re-
virtue of this, or the preceding, section of this act, shall be made on solution war-
rants, revived,
tracts of lands for which patents had previously been issued, or which &c.except, &c.
had been previously surveyed; and any patent which may, nevertheless,
(a) An act authorizing patents to issue for lands located and surveyed under Virginia resolution war-
rants, March 3, 1807, ch. 31.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEsS. I. Cu. 49. 1818.
Proviso: no be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this act, shall
location on
tracts for which be considered null and void: Provided also, That no locations or surveys
patents had pre- shall be made within that part of the said military tract to which the In-
viously issued dian title remained heretofore unextinguished, until after six months shall
or which had
been surveyed, have elapsed from the date of a proclamation of the President of the Uni-
&c. ted States, declaring a treaty or treaties to have been concluded and rati-
Proviso: no fled, providing for the extinguishment of the Indian title to such lands;
locations or sur- b
vys ithintiii- nor shall any patent be granted for any location, survey, or entry, that has
part ofthe mi- been, or shall be, made prior to the expiration of six months from and
tary tract, &c. after the ratification of such treaty.
The line de- SEc. 3. And be it flrther enacted, That from the source of the little
signated by the Miami river to the Indian boundary line established by the treaty of
act of the 23d Grenville, in one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, the line desig-
of March, 1804, nated as the westerly boundary line of the Virginia tract, by an act of
ch. 33, to re-
main the Congress, passed on the twenty-third day of March, one thousand eight
westerly boun- hundred and four, entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands
dary line of the ved the
Virginia tract,reser by state of Virginia north-west of the river Ohio, for the
until otherwise satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and
directed by law. to limit the period for locating the said lands," shall be considered and
The line run held to be such until otherwise directed by law: And from the aforesaid
by Charles Rn- Indian boundary line to the source of the Sciota river, the line run by
berts, to be con-
sidered the Charles Roberts, in one thousand eight hundred and twelve, in pur-
westerly boun- suance of instructions from the commissioners appointed on the part of
dary. the United States, to establish the western boundary of the said military
tract, shall be considered and held to be the westerly boundary line
Patents for thereof; and that no patent shall be granted on any location and survey
locations, that has or may be made west of the aforesaid respective lines.
STATUTE I.
April 11, 181Sf CHAP. XLIX.-AIn Act to provide for paying to the state of Indiana three per
cent. of the net proceeds arisingfrom the sales of the United States lands within
the same.
of the Treasury,
from time to States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
time, to pay 3 Treasury shall, from time to time, and whenever the quarterly accounts
per cent. of the of public moneys of the several land offices shall be settled, pay three per
net proceeds of cent. of the net proceeds of the lands of the United States, lying with-
public lands in
Indiana, to per- in the state of Indiana, which, since the first day of December, one thou-
sos authorized sand eight hundred and sixteen, have been, or hereafter may be, sold by
by the legisla- the United States, after deducting all expenses incidental to the same, to
ture of that
state to receive such person or persons as may be authorized by the legislature of the
it. said state to receive the same; which sums,thus paid, shall be applied to
The sums to making public roads and canals within the said-state, in conformity to
be applied to
making public the provision on the subject, contained in the act, entitled "An act to
roads, &c. enable the people of the Indiana territory to form a constitution and state
Act of April government, and for the admission of such state into the union, on an
19, 1816, ch.67.
An annual ac- equal footing with the original states," and to no other purpose what-
count of the ap- ever; and an annual account of the application of the same shall be
plication of the transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, by such officer of the state
money to be
sent to the Se- as the legislature thereof shall direct; and in default of such return
cretary of the being made, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby required to withhold
Treasury, &c. the payment of any sum that may then be due, or which may thereafter
become due, until a return shall be made, as herein required.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. X. CH. 51, 56, 58. 1818.
STATUTE L
Cnn'. LL -An Act to change the name of the district of Erie, in the state April 11, 1818.
of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The district
of Erie to be
States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thir- called the- dis-
tieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the district trict of Cuya-
of Erie, in the state of Ohio, shall be called the district of Cuyahoga. hoga.
STATUTE 1.
April 13, 1818.

CHAP. LVI.-An Act to authorize the payment of certain certificates. So much of
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United the acts as bars
loan office and
States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of an act, enti- final settlement
tled " An act making further provision for the support of public credit, certificates, and
and for the redemption of the public debt," passed the third da cf March, indents of inter-
one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five; and so much of the act est, from settle-
ment, suspend-
entitled "An act respecting loan office and final settlement certificates, ed for two
indents of interest, and the unfunded and registered debt, credited on the years.
books of the treasury," passed the twelfth day of June, one thousand 1795, ch. 46.
1798, ch. 51,
seven hundred and ninety-eight, as bars from settlement or allowance cer-
tificates commonly called loan office and final settlement certificates, and
indents of interest, be, and the same is hereby, suspended for the term of A notification
two years, from and after the passing of this act; a notification of which of the suspen-
temporary suspension of the act of limitation shall be published by the sion.to be pub-
lished by the
Secretary of the Treasury, f)r the information of the holders of the said Secretary of
certificates, in one or more of the public papers in each of the United the Treasury.
Staes. Outstanding
8Ec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all certificates, commonly lopn office and
called loan office certificates, countersigried by the loan officers of the final settlement
certificates and
states respectively, final settlement certificates, and indents of interest, indents of in-
which, at the time of passing this act, shall be outstanding, may be pre- terest to be
sented at the treasury, and, upon the same being liquidated and adjusted, paid, with inter-
est,at six per
shalt be paid to the respective holders of the same, with interest, at cent. at the
six per cent. from the date of the last payment of interest as endorsed on treasury.
said certificates.
80,000 dolls.
Sac. 3. And be it further enacted, That for carrying this act into appropriated for
effect, the sum of eighty thousand dollars be appropriated, out of any carrying this
moneys in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated. act into effect.
STATUTE I.
April 14, 1818.

. n
CnAP. LVIII.-An Act to repeal part of the act, entitled " a act to providefor
I surveying the coasts of the United States." None but per-
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United Sto
armybelngingd
States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the third havy to be eam-
section of the act, passed the tenth day of February, one thousand eight ployed in sur-
veying the
hundred and seven, entitled "An act to provide for surveying the coastsscoasts.
of the United States," as authorizes the employment of other persons in Act of Feb.
the execution of said act, than the persons belonging to the army and 10, 1807, ch. 8.
navy, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Instruments,
Sac. 2. And be of it further
te Uite enacted,
Staesfurher
nacedcharts, drafts,
That all instruments and property surveys, Ste. to
of the United States, and all surveys, drafts, notes, charts, maps, and docu- be deposited as
ments, in any wise belonging to the survey of the coasts, be deposited in the President
such place as the President of the United States shall direct. directs.
VOL. II.--54 2N 2

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sxss. I. CH. 60, 61. 18I8.
STATUTE 1.
April 14, 1818. CHAP. LX.-An &ct making further appropriationsfor the construction of the
Cumberland road.
[Obsolete.]
52,984 dolls. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
60 cents appro- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sun of fifty-two thou-
priated for
claims due on sand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars and sixty cents be appropriated
account of the for the claims due and remaining unpaid at the treasury, on account of
Cumberland the Cumberland road, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not
road, &c.
260,000 dolls. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That to meet the demands which
appropriated to
meet demands will be made under existing contracts, on account of the Cumberland
under existing road, the sum of two hundred and sixty thousand dollars be, and the same
contracts. is hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not
STATUTE I.
April 14, 1818. CHAP. LXI.-n ct regulatingthe staff of the army.

Part of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
acts of 3d States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the act "fix-
March, 1815,
and of 24th ing the military peace establishment of the United States," passed the
April, 1816, re- third of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, as relates to hos-
pealed. pital stewards and wardmasters, and so much of the "Act for organizing
Act of March
3, 1815, ch. 79. the general staff, and making further provision for the army of the United
1816, ch. 69. States," passed April twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and
Act of March sixteen, as relates to hospital surgeons, hospital surgeon's mates, judge
2, 1821, ch. 13. advocates, chaplains, and forage, wagon, and barrack masters, and their
assistants, be and the same is hereby, repealed.
A surgeon SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall be one surgeon
general. general, with a salary of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum,
Assistant sur- one assistant surgeon general, with the emoluments ofa hospital surgeon,
geon general.
Judge advo- one judge advocate, with the pay and emoluments of a topographical
cate. engineer, to each division, and one chaplain, stationed at the *military
Chaplain, &c. academy at West Point, who shall also be professor of geography, history,
Eight post sur- n
geons to a di- and ethics, with the pay and emoluments allowed the professor ofmathe-
vision. matics; and that the number of post surgeons be increased, not to exceed
eight to each division.
Another part SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act of
of the act of the twenty-fourth of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen,
24th Aril aforesaid, as relates to the quartermaster general of division, shall
Quartermas- be repealed; and the quartermaster's department shall consist, in addi-
ter's depart- tion to the two deputy quartermasters general, and the four assist-
menl. ant deputy quartermasters general, now authorized, of one quartermaster
Assistant de-
puties. general, with the rank, paj,, and emoluments, of a brigadier general, and
as many assistant deputy quartermasters general as the President shall
deem proper, not exceeding, in the whole number, twelve.
Additional pay SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That to each commissioned officer
and emoluments who shall be deranged by virtue of this act, there shall be allowed and
to deranged
commissioned paid, in addition to the pay and emoluments to which they will be
officers. entitled by law, at die time of their discharge, three months' pay and
emoluments; and that the provisions of this act shall be carried into
effect on or before the first day of June next.
This act to go . SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the pay and emoluments of
into effect on or the inspector generals of divisioiis be, and is hereby, raised to be equal
before 1st June, to the pay and emoluments of the adjutant generals of division.
1818.
A commissary SEC. 6. And be it further enacted,That as soon as the state of existing
general to be contracts for the subsistence of the army shall, in the opinion of the
appointed. President of the United States, permit it, there shall be appointed by the

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 64, 65. 1818. 427
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one com-
missary general, with the rank, pay, and emoluments, of colonel of ord-
nance, who shall, before entering on the duties of his office, give bond
and security, in such sum as the President may direct; and as many as-
sistants, to be taken from the subalterns of the line, as the service may
require, who shall receive twenty dollars per month in addition to their
pay in the line, and who shall, before entering on the duties of their Assistant com-
missaries, from
office, give bond and security, in such sums as the President may direct, the subalterns
The commissary general and his assistants shall perform such duties, in ofthe line.
purchasing and issuing of rations to the army of the United States, otissof
as the President may direct. Saecommissary
general, &c.
SEc. 7. And be it further enacted,That supplies for the army, unless, Supplies to
in particular and urgent cases, the Secretary of War should otherwise be purchased
direct, shall be purchased by contract, to be made by the commissary by contract.
general on public notice, to be delivered, on inspection, in the bulk, and Act of Jan.
at such places as shall be stipulated; which contract shall be made under 23,1823, oh. 5.
such regulations as the Secretary of War may direct.
SEe. S. And be it further enacted, That the President may make such The President
alterations in the component parts of the ration as a due regard to the may make alter-
health and comfort of the army and economy may require. ations in the
ration:
SEc. 9. And be it further enacted, That the commissary general Commissary
and his assistants shall not be concerned, directly or indirectly, in the general and as-
purchase or sale, in trade or commerce, of any article entering into the- sistants not to
be concerned in
composition of the ration allowed to the troops in the service of the trade, &c.
United States, except on account of the United States, nor shall such f Continuance
part of this
officer take and apply to his own use any gain or emolument for nego- act.
tiating or transacting any business connected with the duties of his office,
other than what is or may be allowed by law; and the commissary gene-
ral and his assistants shall be subject to martial law.
SEc. 10. And be it further enacted, That all letters to and from the Commissary
commissary general, which may relate to his office duties, shall be free free of postage.
general's letters
from postage: Provided,That the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth, Continuance.
sections of this act shall continue and be in force for the term of five 1823, ch. 5-
years from the passing of the same, and thence until the end of the next 1829,
1835, ch.
ch. 12.
49.
session of Congress, and no longer.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP. LXIV.-AneActtre-utatingthepay and emoluments of brevet offcers. April 16,. 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Brevet of-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the officers of the Sieers -io re-
army, who have brevet commissions, shall be entitled to and receive the ceive pay, &c.
pay and emoluments of their brevet rank when on duty, and having a 1839, ch. 85.
c-)nimand according to their brevet rank, and at no other time.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That no brevet commission shall Brevet cor-
hereafter be conferred but by and with the advice and consent of the missions with
Senate. consent of the
APPROVED, April 16, 1SS. Senate.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXV.-An .Act in additiontS "Sn act giving pensions to the orphans and
Widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the United April 16, 1818.
States."
1814, ch. 20.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Act of March
States of America, in Cong-ress assembled, That in every case where a 18,1818, ch. 19.
person has been put on the pension list, or granted a certificate of pen- Act of April
9, 1824, ch. 34.
sion, by virtue of the first section of an act, passed the fourth day of Persons put
March, in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, entitled "An act on the pension
list in virtue of

428 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 66, 67. 1818.
the 1stsection giving pensions to the orphans-and widows -of persons slain in the public
of the act of
March 4, 1814, or private armed vessels of the United States," the Secretary of the Navy
to be allowed be, and he is hereby, authorized, at the expiration of the term of five
full
monthly years, for which any pension certificate shall have been granted as afore-
frther term of said, to allow the full monthly pension to which the rank of the deceased
five years. would have entitled him for the highest rate of disability, and that such
The term ex- pension shall continue to such person for the further tarm of five years:
tended by act Provided,That such pension shall cease on the death of such widow,
of March 3,pnso
1819, ch. 60. child, or children.
Pension to SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any officer, seamen or ma-
cease on death
of the widow, rine, shall have died since the eighteenth day of June, in the year eighteen
&c. hundred and twelve, in consequence of an accident or casualty, which
Widows and occurred while in the line of his duty on board a private armed vessel,
children of offi- i a
cers, seamen, eaving a widow, or, if no widow, a child or children under sixteen years
&c. of age, the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to
place such widow, child, or children, on the pension list, and allow to
such widow, child, or children, the same monthly pension as if the deceased
Proviso; the had died by reason of wounds received in the line of his duty: Provided,
money to be That all moneys paid by virtue of this act shall be paid out of the priva-
paid out of the
privateer fund. teer pension fund, and no other.
STATUTE I.
April 16, 1818. CHAP.LXVI.-/n ct directing the manner f appointing Indian Agents, and
continuing the "Act for establishing tradinghouses with the Indian tribes."
2, 1811, ch. 30. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the superintendent of
Superintend-
ent of Indian Indian trade, the agents and assistant agents of Indian trading houses,
trade, agents, and the several agents of Indian affairs, shall be nominated by the Presi-
&c. dent of the United States, and appointed by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate.
After 18th
April, 1818, no SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the eighteenth
person to act instant, no person shall act in either of the characters aforesaid, who shall
without the con- not have been thus first nominated and appointed. And every agent as
sent of the aforesaid, before he shall qnter upon the duties of his office, shall give
Senate.
Agents to bond to the United States, with two or more sufficient securities, in the
give bond in penal sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned faithfully to perform
10,000 dollars. all the duties which are or may be enjoined on them as agents as afore-
The act for
establishing said.
trading houses SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the act entitled "An act for
with the Indian establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes,"passed on the second
tribes continued
until 1st March, day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and which was
1819. continued in force for a limited time by an act passed third day of March,
Act of 1811, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, shall be, and the same is
ch. h0.
Act of March hereby, further continued in force until the first day of March, one thou-
3, 1817, ch. 43. sand eight hundred and nineteen, and no longer.
Act ofMarch APPROVED, April 16, 1818.
3, 1821, ch. 45.
STATUTE I.
April 18, 1818. CHAP. LXVII.-.n gct to enable the peeople of the Illinois territory to form a
' constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the
Resolution f Union on an equal footing with the originalstates.(a)
Dec. 3, 1818.
The inhabi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
tants of Illinois .States of America, in Congress assembled, That the inhabitants of the ter-
(a) An act for dividing the Indiana territory into two separate governments. Feb. 3, 1809, ch. 13.
An act to extend the right of suffrage to the Illinois territory, and for other purposes. May 20,
1812, ch, 90.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 67. 1818. 429
ritory of Illinois be, and they are hereby, authorized to form for them- authorized to
form a constitu.
selves a constitution and state government, and to assume such name as tion, &c.
they shall deem proper; and the said state, when formed, shall be admit- The state to
ted into the union upon the same footing with the original states, in all be admitted
respects whatever, into the Union,
&c.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said state shall consist of Boundaiies of
all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit; Begin- the state.
ning at the mouth of the Wabash river; thence, up the same, and with the
line of Indiana, to the north-west corner of said state; thence, east-with
the line of the same state, to the middle of Lake Michigan; thence, north
along the middle of said lake, to north latitude forty-two degrees thirty
minutes; thence, west to the middle of the Mississippi river; and thence,
down along the middle of that river, to its confluence with the Ohio Proviso: the
river; and thence, up the latter river, along its north-western shore, to the convention to
beginning: Provided, That the convention hereinafter provided for, ratify the boun-
when formed, shall ratify the boundaries aforesaid; otherwise they shall daries, or they
will remain as
be and remain as now prescribed by the ordinance for the government by ordinance.
of the territory north-west of the river Ohio : Provided also, That the said Proviso: con-
state shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the state of Indiana on the currentjurisdic-
tion on the
Wabash river, so far as said river shall form a common boundary to both, Wabash.
and also concurrent jurisdiction on the Mississippi river, with any state And also on
or states to be formed west thereof, so far as said river shall form a corn- the Mississippi.
mon boundary to both.
S.Ec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all white male citizens of Qualifications
of electors of
the United States, who shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one representatives.
years, and have resided in said territory six months ptevious to the day to form a coo-
of election, and all persons having in other respects the legal qualifications vention.
to vote for representatives in the general assembly of the said territory,
be, and they are hereby, authorized to choose representatives to form a Apportionment
convention, who shall be apportioned amongst the several counties as of represents-
follows: tives.
From the county of Bond, two representatives: ' Bond county.
From the county of Madison, three representatives: Madison.
From the county of St. Clair, three representatives: st. Clair.
From the county of Monroe, two representatives: Monroe.
From the county of Randolph, two representatives: Randolph.
From the county of Jackson, two representatives: Jackson.
From the county of Johnson, two representatives: Johnson.
From the county of' Pope, two representatives: Pope.
From the county of Gallatin, three representatives: Gallatin.
From the county of White, two representatives: White.
From the county of Edwards, two -representatives: Edwards.
From the county of Crawford, two representatives: Crawford.
From the county of Union, two representatives: Union.
From the county of Washington, two representatives: Washington.
And from the county of Franklin, two representatives: Franklin.
And the election for the representatives aforesaid shall be holden on Election to
the first Monday of July next, and the two following days, throughout be holde's on
the first Mon-
the several counties in the said territory, and shall be conducted in the day of July,
same manner, and under the same regulations, as prescribed by the laws 1818, &c.
of the said territory regulating elections therein, for members of the House
of Representatives.
Anct supplementary to the act, entitled "1An act dividing the Indiana territory into two separate
governments." June 10, 1812, ch. 98.
An act to enable the people of the Illinois territory to form a constitution and state government, and
for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states. April 18,
1818, ch. 67.
An act to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the state of Illinois.
March 3, 1819, ch. -70.
An act to ascertain and mark the line between the state of Alabama and the territory of Florida,
and the northerni boundary of the state of Illinois, and for other purposes. March 2, 1831, ch. 86.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. 1. Cn. 67. 1818.
Members
.meet to
in conven- SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the members of the conven-
tion, thus duly elected, be, and they are heeby, authorized to meet at
tion at the terri-
torial seat of the seat of government of the said territory, on the first Monday of the
government the month of August next, which convention, when met, shall first determine,
first Monday of
August, 1818, by a majority of the whole number elected, whether it be, or be not,
and determine, expedient at that time to form a constitution and state government for
&c. the people within the said territory, and, if it be expedient, the convention
The convemf - shall be and hereby is authorized to form a constitution and state govern-
tin may form
a constitution ment; or, if it be deemed more expedient, the said convention shall pro-
&c. vide by ordinance for electing representatives to form a constitution or
frame of government; which said representatives shall be chosen in
such manner, and in such proportion, and shall meet at such time and
place, as shall be prescribed by the said ordinance, and shall then form
for the people of said territory a constitution and state government:
Proviso. Provided, That the same, whenever formed, shall be republican, and
not repugnant to the ordinance of the thirteenth of July, seventeen
hundred and eighty-seven, between the original states and the people and
states of the territory north-west of the river Ohio; excepting so much
of said articles as relate to the boundaries of the states -therein to be
Proviso. formed: And provided also, That it shall appear, from the enumeration
directed to be made by the legislature of the said territory, that there
are, within the proposed state, not less than forty thousand inhabitants.
The state to SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That until the next general census
have one repre- shall be taken, the said state shall be entitled to one representative in the
sentatJve until
next census. House of Representatives of the United States.
Propositions SEC. 6. And be itfurther enacted, That the following propositions be
offered to the and the same are hereby, offered to the convention of the said territory
convention of of Illinois, when formed, for their free acceptance or rejection, which if
accepted by the convention, shall be obligatory upon the United States
and the said state.
1. Section No. First. That section numbered sixteen, in every township, and, when
16, in every such section has been sold or otherwise disposed of, other lands equiva-
township, &c.,
for schools. lent thereto, and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted to the
state, for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of
schools.
2. Salt Springs Second. That all salt springs within such state, and the land reserved
and land reserv- for the use of the same, shall be granted to the said state, for the use of
ed, &c granted
to the state, &c. the said state, and the same to be used under such terms, and conditions,
Proviso. and regulations, as the legislature of the said state shall direct : Provided,
The legislature shall never sell nor lease the same for a longer period
than ten years, at any one time.
3. Five per Third. That five per cent. of the net proceeds of the lands lying
cent. net pro- within such state, and which shall be sold by Congress, from and after
ceeds of sales
of public lands the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, after
within the state deducting all expenses incident to the same, shall be -reserved for the
reserved. purposes following, viz: two-fifths to be disbursed, under the direction
Two-fifths for
roads, of Congress, in making roads leading to the state; the residue to be
The residue appropriated, by the legislature of the state, for the encouragement of
to encourage learning, of which one-sixth part shall be exclusively bestowed on a col-
learning, &c. lege or ufiiversity.
4. Thirty-six Fourth. That thirty-six sections, or one entire township, which shall be
sections to be designated by the President of the United States, together with the one
for the use of a heretofore reserved for that purpose, shall be reserved for the use of a
seminary of
learning. seminary of learning, and vested in the legislature of the said state, to be
appropriated solely to the use of- such seminary by the said legislature.
Provided always, That the four foregoing propositions, herein offered,
are on the conditions that the convention of the said state shall provide,
by an ordinance irrevocable without the consent of the United States, that
every and each tract of land sold by the United States, from and after

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESs. 1. Cir. 68, 69. 1SS.
the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, shall Proviso.
remain exempt from any tax laid by order, or under any authority of, the
state, whether for state, county, or township, or any other purpose what- Lands sold
ever, for the term of five years from and after the day of sale: And further, by the United
States shall be
That the bounty lands granted, or hereafter to be granted, for military free from taxes
services during the late war, shall, while they continue to be held by the for five years.
patentees, or their heirs, remain exempt, as aforesaid, from all taxes, for And military
bounty lands
the term of three years, from and after the date of the patents respec- whilst held by
tively; and that all the lands belonging to the citizens of the United the patentees or
States, residing without the said state, shall never be taxed higher than their heirs to be
free from taxes
lands belonging to persons residing therein. for three years.
Srec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all that part of the territory of Non-resident
the United States lying north of the state of Indiana, and which was inclu- citizens' lands
ded in the former Indiana territory, together with that part of the Illinois not to be taxed
higher than
territory which is situated north of and not included within the bounda- those of resi-
ries prescribed by this act, to the state thereby authorized to be formed, dents.
shall be, and- hereby is, attached to, and made a part of the Michigan Additional
territory added
territory, from and after the formation of the said state, subject, neverthe- to Michigan
less, to be hereafter disposed of by Congress, according to the right after Illinois is
reserved in the fifth article of the ordinance aforesaid, and the inhabitants formed into a
state, subject to
therein shall be entitled to the same-privileges and immunities, and the disposition
subject to the same rules and regulations, in all respects, with the other of Congress, &c.
citizens of the Michigan territory.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXVIII.-re .Aet to abolish the port of delivery established at the mouth of April 18, 1818.
Slade's creek, in the state of North Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The port of
delivery at the
States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thir- mouth of
tieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the port of Slade's creek
delivery established at the mouth of Slade's creek, within the district of to cease afler
the 30th April,
Washington, and state of North Carolina, shall cease, and the office, 1818.
authority, and emoluments, of the surveyor of said port shall also, from
thenceforth, terminate and be discontinued.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXIX.-An Act fixing the compensations of the secretary of the Senate April 18, 1818.
and clerk of tAe House of Representatives, of the clerks employed in their offIces, 1821, oh. 54.
and of the librarian. 1830, ch. 211.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of Feb.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the 20,Feb. J824,1,ch.20.
1826,
Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives shall severally receive ch.Secretary
4. of
the sum of three thousand dollars annually, payable quarterly, as here- the Senate and
tofore; and that their principal clerks shall receive one thousand eight clerk of the
hundred dollars each, and their engrossing clerks one thousand five hun- House to re-
dred dollars each. ceiveeach,
lars dol-
3000annu-
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the librarian of the libraryl aly.
of Congress shall annually receive, as a compensation for his services, Their clerks,
the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars, payable quarter yearly at &c.5 00 dolls
the treasury. to the librarian
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be held to take annually, paya-
effect from .the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eigh- ble quarterly.
teen, and shall continue irr force for three years therefrom, and no longer;
and that so much of any act heretofore passed, as provides compensation,

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 70. 1818.
Former acts salary, or perquisites, of any kind, for the officers and clerks herein.men-
repealed.
Revived by tioned, shall be held to be repealed from the same day.
act of March 3, APPROVED, April 18, 1815.
1821, ch. 54.
STATUTE I.
April 18, 181:S. CHAP. LXX.-a2n .Oct concerning navigation.(a)

The ports o f Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thir-
States closed,
after 30th Sep tieth of September next, the ports of the United States shall be and
1818, against remain closed against every vessel owned wholly or in part by a subject
vessels ownet d or subjects of his Britannic majesty, coming or arriving from any port or
by British sub - place in a colony
jects, arrivin or territory of his Britannic majesty that is or shall be,
from a colony g by the ordinary laws of navigation and trade, closed against vessels owned
which, by the by citizens of the United States; and such vessel, that, in the course of
ordinary laws
is closed agains t in thea voyage, shall have touched at, or cleared out from, any port or place
colony or territory of Great Britain, which shall or may be,
vessels owned by the
by citizens of ordinary laws of navigation and trade aforesaid open to vessels owned by
the United
States.
citizens of the United States, shall, nevertheless, be deemed to have come
Touching at a from the port or place in the colony or territory of Great Britain, closed
port, which, b r as aforesaid, against vessels owned by citizens of the United States,.from
the ordinary which such vessel cleared out and sailed before touching at, and clearing
laws is open to
vessels, owned out from, an intermediate and open port or place as aforesaid; and every
by citizens of such vessel, so excluded from the ports of the United States, that shall
the United
States, does no enter, or attempt to enter, the same, in violation of this act, shall, with
vary the restric her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with her cargo on board such
tion. vessel, be forfeited to the United States.
Vessels and SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the aforesaid
cargoes enter-
ing in violation thirtieth of September next, the owner, consignee, or agent, of every
of this act for- vessel, owned wholly or in part by a subject or subjects of his Britannic
feited to the majesty, which shall have been duly entered in any port of the United
United States.
After the 30th States, and on board of which shall have been there laden for exporta-
Sept. 1818, the tion any article or articles, of the growth, produce, or manufacture, of
owner, con- the United States, other than provisions and sea stores necessary for the
signee, &c. of
British vessels voyage, shall, before such vessel shall have been cleared outward at the
taking on board custom-house, give bond, in a sum double the value of such articles, with
productions of one or more sureties, to the satisfaction of the collector, that the article
the United .
States, in the or articles so laden on board such vessel for exportation, shall be landed
ports the-eof, in some port or place other than a port or place in a colony or territory
except sea of his Britannic majesty, which by the ordinary laws of navigation and
stores, &c.
to give bond not trade, is closed against vessels owned by citizens of the United States;
to land them in and any such vessel that shall sail, or attempt to sail, from any port of
a British colony the United States, without having complied with the provision aforesaid,
or territory
from which, by by giving bond as aforesaid, shall, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture,
the ordinary together with the article or articles aforesaid, laden on board the same as
laws, vessels of aforesaid, be forfeited to the United States: Provided always, That noth.
the United
States are ex- ing in this act contained shall be so deemed or construed, so as to violate
clided. any provision of the convention to regulate commerce between the terri-
Vessel" sail- tories of the United States and of his Britannic majesty, signed the third
ing without
bond, &c. and day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
the articles on SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the form of the bond afore-
board, forfeited said shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of the Trea-
to the United sury; and the same shall and may be discharged, and not otherwise, by
States.
Proviso. producing, within one year after the date thereof, a like certificate to that
Act of March required by and under the regulations contained in the eighty-first section
2, 1799, ch. 22, of the act " to regulate the collection of duties on
sec. 81. imports," passed the
(a) An act supplementary to an act, entitled " An act concerning navigation.", May 15, 1820, ch. 192.
Act of May 6, 1822, ch. 56.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 71,75,76, 79. 1818.
second day of March, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, that the articles Form of the
bona to be pre-
of the growth, produce, and manuftcturd, of the United States, laden as scribed by the
aforesaid, were unladen and landed conformably to the provisions of this Secretary of
act, or, in cases of loss by sea, by capture, or other unavoidable accident, the Treasury.
by the production of such other proofs as the nature of the case will admit, The bond
may be dis-
according to the provisions of the said eighty-first section of the act afore- charged by
said. producing with-
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures in a year, a cer-
tificate like that
incurred by force of this act, shall be sued for, recovered, distributed, and required by the
accounted for, and may be mitigated or remitted, in the manner and 81st section of
according to the provisions of the revenue laws of the United States. the act to reg-
ulate the collec-
APPROVED, April 18; 1818. tion of duties,
&c.
STATUTE r.
CHAI. LXXI.-.gn dctfieing the time for the next meeting of Congress. April 18, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United meetCongress to
on the
States of America, in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment third Monday
of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the third of November.
Monday in November next.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXXV.-A nAettosuspendfora limited time, the sale orforfeiture of lands April 18, 1818.
for failure in completing the payment thereon. [Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of May 10,
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the operation of the 1800, cli. 55.
Act of March
sixth condition of the fifth section of the act, entitled "An act to amend 3, 1819, ch. 74.
the act, entitled 'An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United
States north-west of the Ohio and ab-)ve the mouth of Kentucky river,"'
be, and the same is hereby, suspended until the thirty-first day of March
next, in favour of the purchasers of public lands at any of the land offices
cf the United States: Provided, That the benefit of this act shall not be
extended to any one purchaser for a greater quantity than six hundred and
forty acres of land.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP. LXXVI.-/n Sct to establishaport of entry and delivery at Cape Fincent, April 18, 1815.
at the fork of lake Ontario, and the head of the. river St. Lawrence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The President
States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for the may establish
President of the United States to establish, when it shall appear to him another port of
entry, &c. on
to be proper, in addition to the ports of entry and delivery already esta- lake Ontario, at
blished on lake Ontario, one other port of entry and delivery at the vil- Cape Vincent-
lage of Cape Vincent, at the fork of lake Ontario, and the head of the and appoint a
collector.
river St. Lawrence, and to appoint a collector of the customs to reside
and keep an office thereat.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXXIX.-Sn Set supplementary to an act, entitled "n act to regulate April 20, 1818.
the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March,
one thousandseven hundred and ninety-nine. Act of March
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United 2, 1799, ch. 22.
Act of April
States of America,in Congress assembled,That from and after the passing 18, 1820, ch. 46.
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434 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Szss. I. CH. -79. 1818.
1823,ofch.
1,Act 21. of this act, no-goods, wares, or merchandise, imported into the United
March
Imported States, and'subject to an ad valorem duty, shall be admitted to entry with
goods subject the collector of the district into which the same are brought, unless the
to ad &c.
doty, not to owner, consignee, or other importer of such goods, wares, or merchan-
valorem
be admitted to dise, shall produce to such collector the original invoice
thereof; but the
entry, unless same shall be deposited and remain in the public warehouse, at the
the owner, &c. expense and risk of the owner of such goods, wares, or merchandise, until
produces the
original invoice such invoice be produced: Provided,however, That in all cases where
to the collector, such goods, wares, or merchandise shall have been imported from a port
The goods to or place on this side the Cape of Good Hope, if such invoice or invoices
remain in the
public ware- be not produced in six months, and from the Cape of Good Hope, or any
house, &c. port or place beyond the same, within nine months, from the time of such
Proviso. importation, then the said goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be appraised
and the duties estimated thereon, in the manner hereinafter directed:
Proviso. Andprovided always, That this prohibition shall not extend to such goods,
wares, or merchandise, as shall have been taken from a wreck.
The Secreta- SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury
ry of the Trea- be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered, if, in his judgment, the
sury, if he
deems it expe- circumstances under which such goods, wares, or merchandise, shall
dient, may di- have been imported, or any other circumstances connected therewith, ren-
rect the collec- der it expedient, to direct the collector in whose district such goods, wares,
tor to admit the
goods to entry or merchandise, may be, to admit the same to entry, on an appraisement
onPrciso.
appraise- duly owner,
The made thereof in the manner
agent, consignee, hereinafter
or importer, of suchprescribed:
goods, wares,Provided,
or mer-
Proviso. chandise, shall first give bond, with sufficient sureties, to the United
States, to produce to such collector the invoice of such goods, wares, or
merchandise, within eight months, if the same were imported from any port
or place on this side the Cape of Good Hope, and within fifteen months,
if from the Cape of Good Hope, or port or place beyond the same, and
to pay any amount of duty to which it shall appear, by such invoice, the
said goods, wares, or merchandise, were subject, over and above the
amount of duties estimated on the said appraisement.
The person SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That, when an entry shall be made
making entry with any collector of "any goods, wares, or merchandise 'imported into
of goods subject the United States, and subject to an ad valorem duty, the person making
to ad valorem o yn
duty to declare such entry shall, if he be owner of such goods, wares, or merchandise,
the owner, declare the same on oath, and if he be not the owner, shall declare on
oath the name and residence of the owner of such goods, wares, or mer-
chandise.
Tke ad valo- SEc. 4. And be it farther enacted, That the ad valorem rates of duty
rem rates of upon goods, wares, and merchandise, shall be estimated by adding twenty
duty how esti- per cent. to the actual cost thereof, if imported from the Cape of Good
mated. Hope, or from any island, port, or place, beyond the same, and ten per
cent. on the actual cost thereof, if imported from any other place or
country, including all charges, except commissions, outside packages, and
insurance.
The owner, SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That, in addition to the oath now
&c. of goods required by law to be taken by any owner, consignee, agent, or importer,
subject to anad
valorem duty, on the entry of any goods, wares, or merchandise, imported into the
to declare on United States, such owner, consignee, agent, or importer, shall, on the
oath that the entry of any goods, wares, or merchandise so imported, and subject to
invoice exhibits
the true value, an ad valorem duty, declare on oath, that the invoice produced by him
&c. exhibits the true value of such goods, wares, or merchandise, in their
actual state of manufacture, at the place from which the same were im-
ported.
When goods SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That, when goods, wares, or mer-
subject to an ad chandise, imported into the United States, subject to an ad valorem duty,
valorem duty shall be consigned to any person to be entered by him, and to be de-
are
to aconsigned
person to livered to order, or to any other person, such goods, wares, or merchan-

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. Cia. 79. 1818.
dise, shall be deposited and remain in the public warehouse, at the ex- be entered, &c.
pense and risk of the owner, until the person authorized to receive them main they inshall re-
the pub-
shall appear and make the additional oath required by the fifth section of lic warehouse,
this act, or (if such person shall not reside at the place of such importation) &c.
until the invoice of such goods, wares, and merchandise, accompanied
by a notarial act of his having taken the said oath, shall be produced to If the oath is
the collector in whose district such goods, wares, or merchandise, may not madeorpro-
duced within
be: Provided,That, if the provisions of this section shall not be com- four months,
plied with in four months from the time of the importation of such goods, the goods are to
wares, or merchandise, the same shall be subject to the appraisement be appraised.
required by this act.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted,That when goods, wares, or mer- Imported
chandise, imported, and subject to duty as aforesaid, shall be reshipped goods subject
to ad valorem
and transported coastwise, from one district to another, in the packages duty, reshipped
in which the same were imported, an invoice, or a copy of such invoice, and transported
verified by the additional oath required by the fifth section of this act, 'tocoastwise, &c.
be produced,
and certified under the official seal of the collector with *whom the entry &e
on the importation of such goods, wares, or merchandise, was made, shall
be produced at the port to which the same shall be transported, and the
same inspection of such goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be made, as
if they had been brought direct from a foreign port or place; and if the If the invoice
invoice, verified as aforesaid, shall not be so produced, such goods, wares, and oath are not
or merchandise, shall be deposited and remain in the public warehouse, produced.
at the expense and risk of the owner thereof, until the invoice, verified
and certified in the manner above required, shall be produced; and goods, Goods sub-
wares, or merchandise, imported, and subject to duty as aforesaid, may be ject to ad va-
transported coastwise, to one or more districts within the United States. he loremtransported
duty may
SEC. S. And be itferther enacted, That any goods, wares, or mer- coastwise.
chandise, imported and subject to duty as aforesaid, and belonging to a Imported
person or persons residing, and, at the time of such importation, being, goods subject to
ad valorem du-
out of the United States, shall not be admitted to entry, after six months ty, belonging to
from the passage of this act, if imported from a port or place on this non-residents,
side the Cape of Good Hope, or, after fifteen months from the , ssage must he accom-
panied by an in-
thereof, if imported from the Cape of Good Hope or any port beyond the voice, &u.
same, unless the invoice of such goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be
verified in the manner required by the fifth section of this act, before the
consul of the United States at the port at which the said goods, wares,
or merchandise, were shipped, or before a consul of the United States in
the country in which the said port may be; and such owner or owners The owner to
shall further declare on oath, whether he or they are the manufacturers, declare on oath
whether le is
in whole, or in part, of such goods, wares, or merchandise, or are con- the manufactu-
cerned, directly or indirectly, in the profits of any art or trade by which rer, &c.
they have been brought to their present state of manufacture;- and, if so,
he or they shall further swear, that the prices charged in the aforesaid
invoice are the current value of the same at the place of manufacture,
and such as he or they would have received if the same had been there
sold in the usual course of trade: Provided, That if there be no consul Proviso.
of the United States in the country from whence the shipment of such
goods, wares, or merchandise, is made, the oath hereby required shall
be made before a notary public, or other officer duly authorized to ad-
minister oaths, whose official character shall be certified by a consul of a
nation at that time in amity with the United States, if there be one in
such counfry.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That, for the appraisement of in Two persons
the ports of
goods, wares, or merchandise, required by this act, or by any other act Boston, New
concerning imports and tonnage, the President of the United States, by York, Philadel-
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint, in each of phia,Baltimore,
the ports of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, and Charleston, and

436 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Srss. 1. Cit. 79. 1818
New Orleans, New Orleans, two persons well qualified to perform that duty, on the
to be appointed. part of the United States, who, before they enter thereon, shall severally
make oath diligently and faithfully to inspect and examine such goods,
wares, or merchandise, as the collector may direci, and truly to re-
port, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the true value thereof
when purchased, at the place or places from whence the same were im-
Appraisement ported; and, when any appraisement is to be made in the said principal
to be made by ports, the two appraisers so appointed therein, together with a respectable
the appraisers resident merchant, chosen by the party in interest, and sworn in like
and a resident
merchant, manner, to examine and report, shall make such appraisement, the said
meraint merchant having also made oath that he has no direct or indirect interest
in other ports. in the case; but when any appraisement is to be made in ports other than
those above named, two respectable resident merchants, selected by the
collector, together with a respectable resident merchant, chosen by the
party in interest, who shall have severally taken the oaths required by
Proviso. this section, shall be the appraisers; Provided, That in any case where
the party in interest shall decline or neglect to choose a respectable resi-
dent merchant to join in such appraisement, the collector shall make the
selection necessary to the due execution of this act, and the appraisement
so made by them, or a majority of them, shall be valid and effectual in
law : and the Secretary of the Treasury shall have authority to direct the
appraisers for any collection district to attend in any other district for the
purpose of appraising any goods, wares, or merchandise, imported therein;
and for such service they shall, respectively, receive at the rate of five
dollars a day whilst engaged therein, and at the rate of five dollars for
every twenty-five miles in going to, and returning from, such district;
which shall form no part of the salary provided for by this act. And the
President
The appoint
may in President of the United States is hereby authorized, in the recess of the
the recess of Senate, to appoint the appraisers of the said ports, which appointment
the Senate, &c. shall continue in force until the end of the next session of Congress.
Merchants SEc. 10. And be it furtherenacted, That any merchant who shall be
chosen to make chosen by the collector, or by the party in interest, to make any appraise-
appraisement
declining or ment required under this act, or under any other act respecting imports and
neglecting to tonnage, and who shall, after due notice of such choice has been given,
assist subject to decline or neglect to assist at such appraisement, shall be subject to a
afine of fifty
dollars, &c. fine of not more than fifty dollars, and to the costs of prosecution in any
court of the United States having cognisance of the same.
Whenever SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That whefiever, in the opinion
the collector
sespects that of the collector, there shall be just grounds to suspect that goods, wares,
imported goods or merchandise, subject to an ad valorem duty, and imported into his
subject to ad distribt, have been invoiced below the true value of such goods, wares,
valorem duty or merchandise, in -their actual state of manufacture, at the place from
have been in- which they were imported, such collector shall direct the same to be ap-
voiced
the true below
value, praised in the manner prescribed by the ninth section of this act; and if
&c.he shall di- the value at which the same shall be appraised shall exceed, by twenty-
rect them to be five per centum, the invoice prices thereof, then, in addition to the ten or
twenty per centum, as the case may be, laid upon correct and regular in-
voices according to law, there shall be added fifty per cent. on the ap-,
praised value; on which aggregate amount the duties on such goods,
wares, or merchandise, shall be estimated.
The apprais- SEc. 12. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where the ap-
ed, to be con- praised value of any goods, wares, or merchandise, appraised under this,
sidered the true
value, where it or any other act concerning imports and tonnage, shall exceed, by less
exceeds the in- than twenty-five per centum, the invoice value thereof, such appraised
voice value by value shall be considered the true value of such goods, wares, or mer-
less than 25 per chandise, upon which the duty is to be estimated, with the addition of
such per centum as is by law required: but in all cases where the ap-
praised value shall be less than the invoice value, the .duty shall be charged

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. BESS. I. CH. 79. 1818.
on the invoice value in the same manner as if no appraisement had
been made.
SEc. 13. And be it further enacted, That any goods, wares, or mer- Goods sub-
chandise, subject to an ad valorem duty, and belonging to a person or ject to ad va-
persons, residing, and at the time of the importation thereof, being out of longing
lorem duty be-
to non-
the United States, and which shall be imported in the United States, but, residents.
for want of the verification required by the eighth section of this act, not
admitted to entry, shall be tubject to the same appraisement, and to the
same addition to the appraised value, as are prescribed by the eleventh
section of this act, in the case of fraudulent invoices.
SEC. 14. And be it further enacted,That one-half of the duty accruing Division of
on the additional fifty per centum, which may be imposed on any goods, forfeitures.
wares, or merchandise, in virtue of the eleventh section of this act, shall
be divided among the custom-house officers of the port in which such
goods, wares, or merchandise, may be, in the manner prescribed by the
act, entitled "1An act to regulate the [collection of the] duties on imports Act of March
and tonnage," passed on the second of March, one thousand seven 2, 1799, ch. 22.
hundred and ninety-nine.
SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That before any good, wares, or Goods taken
merchandise, which may be taken from any wreck, shall be admitted to from a wreck to
entry, the same shall be appraised in the manner prescribed by the ninth beGoods
appraised.
damag-
section of this act; and the same proceedings shall also be had, where a ed on the voy-
reduction of duties shall be claimed, on account of damage which any age.
goods, wares, or merchandise, imported into the United States, shall have
sustained in the course of the voyage.
SEC. 16. And be it further enacted, That the expenses of appraise- Expenses of
ments made under this act shall, in all cases, be borne by the owner or appraisement to
owners of the goods, wares, or merchandise, appraised, except when the be borneexcept,
owners, by
appraisement ordered under the eleventh section shall not exceed the &c.
invoice value of such goods, wares, or merchandise, and where it shall
be made on goods damaged by the voyage; and except, also, when the Eception.
goods, wares, or merchandise, appraised, shall have been takenffrom a
wreck.
SEC. 17. And be it further enacted, That each of the appraisers who compensstion
may be appointed under the ninth section of this act, in the several ports of appraisers.
therein named, excepting New York, shall receive, as a compensation for
his services, one thousand five hundred dollars per annum, and the apprai-
sers for the port of New York shall receive each two thousand dollars per
annum; and the merchants who may act as appraisers under this act
shall receive for their services, while employed on that duty, a compensa-
tion of five dollars per diem ; and the said sum of five dollars per diem,
for each of the appraisers (whether official appraisers or selected mer-
chants) shall be paid to the collector, by the owner or agent of the goods,
wares, or merchandise, appraised by them, respectively, in all cases where
such owner or agent may be liable to the expense of appraisement, before
the delivery of such goods, wares, or merchandise, by the collector. The Collectors to
sums so received shall be forthwith paid by such collector to the apprai- pay
the appraisers
amount to
sers, and the amount so paid to the official appraisers shall be in part official apprais-
satisfaction of their salary. ers in part of
SEC. 18. And be it further enacted, That for every verification made salary.
Two dollars to a
under this act, before a consul of the United States, such consul shall be consul for every
entitled to demand and receive, from the person making the same, a fe6 verification.
of two dollars.
SEC. 19. And be it further enacted, That when any goods, wares, or The collec-
merchandise, shall be admitted to entry upon invoice, the collector of the tor to certify
invoice, and no
port in which the same are entered shall certify such invoice under his other to be ad-
official seal; and no other evidence of the value of such goods, wares, or mitted in evi-
merchandise, shall be admitted on the part of the owner or owners thereof, deuce.
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438 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I. CH. 79. 1818.
in any court of the United States, except in corroboration of such
invoice.
Persons coun- SEE. 20. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons, who
terfeiting certi- shall counterfeit any certificate or attestation made in pursuance of this
ficates, &e.
act, or use such certificate or attestation, knowing the same to be counter-
feit, shall, upon conviction thereof before any court of the United States
having cognisance of the same, be adjudged guilty of felony, and be fined
in a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and imprisoned for a term
not exceeding three years.
No discount SEC. 21. And be it further enacted, That no discount shall be allowed
on
the goods unless
has on any goods, wares, or merchandise, subject to ad valorem duty, admit-
been duty
actually ted to entry, unless the importer shall expressly state, on oath or affirma-
paid. tion, that such discount has been actually and bona fide allowed to the
owner or owners of such goods, wares, or merchandise, in the payment
made for the same.
One package SEC. 22. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the cus-
of every in- toms shall be required to cause at least one package out of everyinvoice,
voice, and one and one package at least out of every fifty packages, of every invoice of
out of every
fifty packages goods, wares, or merchandise, imported into their respective districts, to
of goods, to be be opened and examined, and if the same be found not to correspond
examined. with the invoice thereof, or to be falsdy charged in such invoice, a full
inspection of all such goods, wares, or merchandise, as may be included
in the same entry, shall be made; and if any package is found to con-
tain any article not described in the invoice, the whole package shall be
forfeited, and in case such goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be subject
to an ad valorem duty, the same proceedings shall be had, and the same
penalties shall be incurred, as are provided in the eleventh section of this
proviso, act: Provided,That nothing herein contained shall save from forfeiture
any package having in it any article not described in the invoice.
A bond exe- SEc. 23. And be it further enacted, That any bond to the United
cuted by one States, entered into for the payment of duties by a merchant belonging
partner in trade to a firm, in the name of such. firm, shall equally bind the partner or part-
to bind the
Nvhole firm, if ners in trade, of the person or persons by whom such bond shall have
in its name. been executed.
Twenty days SEc. 24. And be it further enacted, That in all cases of entry of mer-
alloed for giv- chandise for the benefit of drawback, the time of twenty days shall be
ing the exporta- allowed from the date of the clearance of the ship or vessel in which the
tion bonds.
Proviso.' same shall be laden, for giving the exportation bonds for the same : Pro-
vided, That the exporter shall, in every other particular, comply with the
regulations and formalities heretofore established for entries of exportation
])rawback. for the benefit of drawback.
Penalties and SEC. 25. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures
forfeitures, incurred by force of this act, shall be sued for, recovered, distributed, and
accounted for, in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to
regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed on the
Act of March second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and
2, 1799, ch. 22. may be mitigated or remitted, in the manner prescribed by the act, enti-
And may be te A c opoiefrmtgtn rrmtigtefretrs eate
mitigated, &c., tled Anart to provide for migating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties
as prescribed and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed on
by the act of the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
March 3, 1797, SEC. 26. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in
ch. 13.
1823, ch.21 § 36. force for the term of two years from and after the passing thereof.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. Ca. 80. 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXXX.-dn Act to provide for the publication of the laws f the United April 20, 1818.
States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of May
States of America, in Congress assembled, That, at and during the ses- 11,1820,ch.92.
The Secretary
sion of each Congress of the United States, the Secretary for the Depart- of State to pub-
ment of State shall cause the acts and resolutions passed by Congress at lish the laws
such session, to be published, currently as they are enacted, and as soon and resolutions
and treaties.
as practicable, in not more than one newspaper in the District of Colum-
bia, and in not more than three newspapers in each of the several states,
and in not more than three newspapers in each of the territories of the
United States. And he shall also cause to be published, in the like man-
ner, in the said newspapers, or in such of them as he shall for that purpose
designate, the public treaties entered into and ratified by the United
States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, whenever official notice shall Amendments
have been received, at the Department of State, that any amendment of the constitu-
tion to be pub-
which heretofore has been, or hereafter may be, proposed to the constitu- lished also with
tion of the United States, has been adopted, according to the provisions a certificate of
of the constitution, it shall be the duty of the said Secretary of State forth- the Secretary of
State, &c.
with to cause the said amendment to be published in the said newspapers
authorized to promulgate the laws, with his certificate, specifying the
states by which the same may have been adopted, and that the same has
become valid, to all intents and purposes, as a part of the constitution of
the United States.
SEC. 3. 'And be it further enacted, That the proprietor of every news- Compensation
paper in which the laws, resolutions, treaties, or amendments, shall be so for publication.
published, shall receive, as full compensation therefor, at the rate of one
dollar for each printed page of the laws, resolutions, and treaties, as pub-
lished in the pamphlet form in the manner hereinafter directed. And if In case ot
it shall appear, on the examination of any account, that there has been wilful omission
any unreasonable delay or intentional omission in the publication of the or unreasonable
delay in pub-
laws aforesaid, the proper accounting officer of the treasury is hereby lishing the laws.
authorized and required to deduct, from such account, such sum as shall
be charged therein for the publication of any laws which shall have been
so unreasonably delayed or intentionally omitted. And inr any such case
it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to discontinue the publica-
tion of the laws in the newspaper belonging to such proprietor, and such
newspaper shall, in no event, be again authorized, nor shall the proprie-
tor thereof be again employed, to publish the laws of the United States.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of State shall The Secretary
cause to be published, at the close of every session of Congress, and as of State to
cause 11,000
soon as practicable, eleven thousand copies of the acts of Congressat large, copies of the
including all resolutions passed by Congress, amendments to the constir acts, resolu-
tution adopted, and all public treaties made and ratified since the then tions, treaties,
last publication of the laws; which copies shall be printed on paper, and &c., of every
session of Con-
in the size of the sheet and type, in a manner to correspond with the late gress to be pub--
revised edition of the laws, published by Bioren and Co., which copies lished: to cor-
respond with
shall be distributed in the following manner: To every person who has the revised edi-
been President of the United States, one copy to each, during their respec- tion.
tive lives; to the present and every future President and Vice President, Distribution
one copy to each, during their lives; one copy to the actual President and of the 11,000
copies.
Vice President, to be deemed an appurtenant to their offices respectively;
to each member of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to each
delegate in Congress from any territory, one copy each; twenty copies to
the secretary of the Senate, and fifty copies to the clerk of the House of
Representatives, for the general use of the committees and merbers of
the respective Houseg; to the judges and clerks of the supreme and dis-
trict courts, and to the marshal and attorney of each district or section of

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 8O 1818.
a district, one copy each; to the Secretaries of State, of the Treasury, of

War, and of the Navy, and to each of their chief clerks one copy each;
one copy to the attorney general, to each of the comptrollers and audi-
tors, and to the register and treasurer of the United States, and to the
commissioner of the revenue, and the commissioner of the general land
office, and to the paymaster general, and the adjutant and inspector
general, and to the commissary general of supplies, and the director
of the mint; one copy to each collector, naval officer, surveyor,
and inspector of the customs; to the governors, judges, secretaries,
and clerks of the territories of the United States, one copy each;
to the postmaster general, and each assistant, one copy; and one copy
to each of the surveyors general of the lands of the United States,
and to each register of a land office; and one copy to each publisher of
The delivery a newspaper authorized to promulgate the same. The delivery of the
tion of the Se- said copies shall be under the direction of the Secretary of State, or
cretary of State. such officer as he shall, for that purpose, authorize.
300 copies to SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That three hundred of the said
the library of copies shall be annually placed in the library of Congress; and every
Congress.
100 copies to member of Congress, and every delegate shall be entitled to the use of
tbe Secretary of a copy during the session, and the same shall be returned and accounted
War, and 50 tbr, as may be prescribed by the rules of the library. And one hun-
copies to the
Secretary of the dred of the said copies, authorized by this act to be printed, shall be
Nay, &c. delivered to the Secretary of War, and fifty copies to the Secretary
be 4b 0 copiesbyto of the Navy, to be by them respectively distributed among such officers
reserved
the Seeretary of of the army and navy as the public service may require. Four hundred
State, for minis- copies shall be reserved by the Secretary of State, to be distributed by
ters and on- him, at his discretion, among the public and foreign ministers and con-
suls. suls and other public agents.
The residue SEC.6. And be it further enacted, That the residue of the said num-
of the copies to
be distributed ber of copies, authorized to be printed, shall be distributed among the
amongthestates several states and territories, in proportion to the number of representa-
and territories. tives and delegates to which each state and territory may be entitled in
Congress, at the time of such distribution.
Contracts for SEC. 7,And be it further enacted, That whenever the Secretary of
in thu the
publishing
laws State shall enter into any contract, with any person for the publication
pamphlet form. of the laws, in the pamphlet form, as aforesaid, he shall require at least
two good and sufficient sureties for the faithful performance of the con-
tract; and, in every such agreement, it shall always be stipulated that the
number of copies hereby authorized to be printed, shall be delivered at
the off.ice of the Secretary of State within thirty days after the adjourn-
ment of each session of Congress, and that, for every day's delay in such -
delivery, the person so contracting shall forfeit the sum of one hundred
dollars, to be deducted from the compensation to which be otherwise
would have been entitled.
Former and SEc. 8. And be it further enacted, That all acts or parts of acts, here-
costravenling tfr asd hc
actsraed. tofore passed, which in any manner contravene the provisions of this act,
or which may be inconsistent with the same; and all acts or parts of acts,
in which are contained any provisions for the publication of the laws,
either in a pamphlet form or in newspapers, be, and the same are hereby
Proviso. repealed; Provided, That such repeal shall not be construed to prevent
the payment of any compensation that may be due, for the publication
of the laws, previous to the promulgation of this act.
Money ne- SEc. 9. And be it further enacted, That whatever sum of money may
cessary to carry be necessary to carry into effect this act, besides any specific appropria-
this act into
effect appro- tions, for the same objects, that have been, or may be, made, shall be
priated. paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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FIFTEENTH 'CONGRESS. Snise t. Ca.fa.9,a Isis.
STAstrn- I.
CmnP. LXXXII.---Sn Set to rovide for erecftg additionalbuiAlngsfor the a- April 20, 818.
commodation of the several Executive Departments.'
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United Buildings for
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the commissioner -of executive de-
the public buildings cause to be erected, under the direction of the partments un-
der direction of
President of the United States, two buildings, suitable for offices for the the President.
executive departments, to be placed north of the buildings at present
occupied by those departments, and on a line parallel therewith; each
of said new buildings to contain forty rooms of convenient size. -
.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying Appropriation
this act into effect, the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand seven under the direc-
tion of the Pre-
hundred and forty-one dollars he, and the same is hereby appropriated, sident.
to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
and to be expended under the direction of the President of the United
States.
STATUTE I.
CHArP. LXXXIII.--n et supplementary to the several acts relative to direct taxes April 20, 1818.
and internal duties.
Be it enactedby the Senate and Houseof Rpresentatives of the United The Secreta-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the ry ofauthorized the Trea-
Ssury
Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause any omissions or to cause omis-
defects in the assessment of the direct tax, laid in the years one thousand sions or defects
eight hundred and fifteen and one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, in assessment
in the fifth collection district of Virginia, to be supplied or collected by of direct tax of
1815-16, in
the principal assessor, for the said district, in such manner as the said the 5th district
Secretary shall see fit: Provided, That the said corrections be made, of Virginia, to
as nearly as may be under existing eircumstances, in conformitywith the be supplied or
corrected, &c.
principles applicable to other collection districts, and that the same, so proviso, cot-
far as they regard the tax laid in the year one thousand eight hundred form rections
to to con-
princi-
and fifteen, shall have reference to the day prescribed by the act of Jan- pes applicable
,nary ninth, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, (a) and so far as they to other dis-
regard the tax laid in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, tricts.
shall have reference to the first day of June, one thousand eight hundred
and sixteen: And provided, That, previous to making such corrections,
the said principal assessor shall attend at the courthouse of each county
within his district, for at least three days, for the purpose of hearing ap-
peals, of which attendance he shall give thirty days' notice, either by
handbills posted up, or in a newspaper printed in each county. The Taxes due
time at which the taxes for the said years shall become due, shall be that are whendelivered,
the lists
on which the tax lists shall be delivered to and receipted for by the col- &r
lector. And to defray the expenses of making said corrections, there is 5000 dolls.
hereby appropriated a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, to be aorate
out for
rections. cor-
paid out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated. making
SEc. 2. And be itfarther enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury Expenses of
be authorized, in case, in his opinion, the public interest require it, to publication.
pay for the publications of the collectors of the direct tax, prescribed by
the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth sections of the act of January ninth, 1816, ch. 21.
one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, a price that shall not exceed
that usually paid by individuals for publications made by their order.
Sec. 3. Anl be it fuirthcr enacted, That, in cases (f the sale of pro-
perty for direct taxes laid in the years one thousand eight hundred and longing
to in-be-
property
thirteen, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and one thousand eight fants, &c. sold
(a) An act to provide additional revenues for defravinz the expenses or government and maintaining
the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collect-
ing the same. Jan. 9, 1815, ch. 21.
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442 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. L Cu. 83. 1818.
for direct
may taxes hundred and sixteen, belonging to infants, persons of insane mind, mar-
be redeem-
ed two years ried women, or persons beyond sea, its redemption shall be effected at
after disability, any time within two years after the removal of such disability, or tile re-
&e. turn to the United States, on paying to the collector of the district, or
other officer of the United States on whom his duties may be devolved,
as th case may be, the amount paid by the purchaser, together with ten
per cent. per annum thereon, and on paying to the purchaser of the land a
compensation for all improvements he may have made on the premises
Value of in- subsequent to his purchase, the value of which improvements to be ascer-
provements
be to tained by three or more neighbouring freeholders, to be appointed by
ascertained. the clerk of the district court, who, on actual view of the premises, shall
assess the value of such improvements on their oath, and make a return
The clerk to of such valuation to the clerk aibresaid immediately. And the clerk of
receive'corn- the court shall receive such compensation fbr his services herein, to be
pensation, &c. paid by, and received from, the parties, like costs of suits, as the judge
of the district court shall, in that respect, tax and allow. e
The time for SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the time allowed for the re-
redemption of demption of lands, which have been, or may be, sold for the payment of
lands sold for
taxes, ex- taxes, under the act passed the second day of August, one thousand
tended three eight hundred and thirteen, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct
years beyond tax within the United States," (a) and purchased on behalf of the
the time allow-
ed. United States, be extended three years beyond the time heretofore
Proviso. allowed: Provided,That such extension of time shall not be beyond
the first of June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and that
on such redemption interest be paid, at the rate of twenty per centum
on the tax, and additions of twenty per centum chargeable thereon : and
the right to redeem shall enure as well to persons holding an equitable
or reversionary interest in lands so purchased on behalf of the United
States, as to the original owners thereof.
President au- SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United
thorized to States be authorized,whenever he shall consider it expedient, to abolish
abolish all ex- all the existing offices of collectors of the direct tax and internal duties
isting offices of
collectors of di- in any state or territory, whereupon the duties remaining to be performed
rect tax and in-shall be devolved upon such officer of the United States, within such
ternaldduties to state or territory, as the President may designate. And whenever, in
be performed to virtue of this authority, or of that conferred by the act of December
devolve as he twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled " An
designates. act to abolish the internal duties," (b) the office of any collector shall be
abolished, or its duties transferred to any other collector, or officer of the
United States, it shall be the duty of such collector or officer to make
deeds for lands sold for direct taxes, in the same manner and for the
same fees as are provided by law in cases where no such transfer of
Officer to duties has taken place. And such collector or officer shall give bond
whom duties for the performance of his duties in such sum as the Secretary of the
are transferred
to give bond, Treasury shall prescribe, arrd shall receive like compensation with that
&c. allowed to the present collectors of direct tax and internal duties. In
Receipt for all cases, previous to the making a deed, there shall be delivered to, and
purchase mo- filed by, the collector, or other officer authorized to make the same, the
aey before
deed, &c. receipt for the purchase money paid for the real property sold for any
Regulations. tax. At the expiration of three months after the time allowed for
the redemption of property sold "or taxes, the collectors or other officers
aforesaid, in each state, except the designated collectors, shall make out
and lodge with the clerk of the district court distinct statements of the
property then unredeemed, sold to individuals, and of the like property
purchased in behalf of the United States; which statement shall desig-
(a) Act of 1813, oh. 37.

(b) Act of 1817, ch. 1, ante, p. 401.

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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. 1Siss. 1. Un. 8a. "SIS.
nate the names of the persons taxed, 'vhere resident, the amount of the Siatements to
designate the
tax and additions, the description, situation, and quantity, of the property names of the
sold for taxes, the name of the owfner or p.resumed owner, when sold, persons taxed,
the name of the purchaser, and the amount paid by the purchaser; and &c.
the said collectors or other officers shall likewise pay over, to the said Collectors,
&n. to pay the
clerk, the moneys received for [from] the purchasers and in their hands, for moneys re-
which statements and moneys the clerk shall give them a receipt. The ceived t9 the
said clerk shall thenceforth have exclusive authority to grant deeds, and clerk, &c.
Clerk to grant
to perform all the other duties previously performed by the collector, or deeds, &e.
other officer aforesaid, in regard to the direct tax:-Provided,That one- Proviso.
half of the compensation made therefor be for the use of the clerk, and
the other half for that of the collector, any law to the contrary notwith-
standing. And the same course shall be pursued, in regard to the re-
spective designated collectors, whenever their offices shall be abolished
by the Presidentof the United States, in which case the right of redemp-
tion that may still remain shall be effected through the said clerks. The Clerks of dis-
clerks of the district courts shall, on the first of January in each year, trict courts to
render to the Secretary of the Treasury distinct statements of their pro- render to the
Secretary of the
ceedings in such form as shall be prescribed by him, and shall pay over Treasury state-
the moneys received by them for the use of the United States. ments of pro-
SnE. 6. And be it fitrther enacted,That an abatement from the amounts ceedings, &c.
Abatement on
of the bonds given for internal duties, at the rate of eight per centum bonds for inter-
per annum, shall be made on the payment thereof previous to their be- nal duties ifpaid
before due.
coming
Ssc. 7.due.
And be itfurther enacted, That in all cases in which deeds
for Deeds for
property sold for the direct tax imposed in the year one thousand seven property pold
for the -direct
hundred and ninety-eight, shall not have been made, or in which defec- tax imposed in
tive deeds have been made, deeds may and shall be-granted therefor by 1798.
the marshals of the respective districts in which the property is situate,
within two years from the passage of this act, where the right of redemp-
tion has expired, and in other cases within two years after the said right
may expire, on the terms, and sulject to the conditions, fixed by law:
Provided,That where, new deeds may be made, the same shall only be Proviso.
granted on the delivery of the defective deed to the marshal, who shall
Defective
cancel the same as soon as the new deed is made, which shall, after re- deeds to be re-
citing at length the defective deed, declare the property to be conveyed cited at length.
to the original grantee, his heirs or representatives, subject to any right Property lia-
ble for claims
or claim thereto that may have accrued subsequent to the date of the subsequent to
defective deed; and said marshal shall receive two dollars for preparing defective deed.
and executing each deed.
SF.c. S. And be itfurther enacted, That in any suit or action which shall In suits in-
be hereafter instituted by the United States against any corporate body, stituted by the
United States,
for the recovery of money upon any bill, note, or other security, it shall be debtors ofa cor-
lawful to summon, as garnishees, the debtors of such corporation; and it poration maybe
shall be the duty of any person, so dummoned, to appear in open court, and summoned as
garnishees.
depose, in writing, to the amount which he or she was indebted to the
said corporation, at the time of the service of the summons, and at the time
of making such deposition; and it shall be lawful to enter up judgment,
in favour of the United States, for the sum admitted by such garnishee
to be due to the said corporation, in the same manner as if it had been
due and owing to the United States: Provided,That no judgment shall
be entered against any garnishee, until after judgment shall have been
reAdered against the corporation defendant to the said action, nor until
the sum in which the said garnishee may "inbd indebted be actually due.
Spec. 9. And be itfirther-enacted,Thal where any person summoned If persons
a. garnishee, shall depose in open court that he or she is not indebted to summoned as
garnishees de-
such corporation, nor was not, at the time of the service of the summons, pose they are
it shall be lawful for the United States to tender an issue upon such not indebted,
demand, and if, upon the trial cf such issue, a verdict shall be rendered issue may be

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, SEs4. I. Ca. 84, 86. 1818.
tendered, and against such garnishee, judgment shall be entered in favour of the United
on judgment
against them States, pursuant to such verdict, with costs of suit.
they are liable SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That if any person summoned as
for costs. garnishee under the provisions of this act, shall fail to appear at the term
Persons sum- of the court to which he has been summoned, he shall be subject to
moned as gar-
nishees, and attachment for contempt of the court.
failing to at- SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That so much of an act passed
tend, are sub- the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, entitled
ject to attach-
ment for con- "An act to allow drawback of duties on spirits distilled and sugar refined
tempt. within the United States, and for other purposes," as allows a drawback
Certain paFts of four cents upon every gallon of spirits distilled from molasses, and a
of the act of
30th April,1816, drawback of four cents per pound upon refined sugar exported from the.
ch. 172, de- United States, together with all the regulations and provisions of the said
clared t9 bei act upon the subject of the said drawbacks, shall be deemed, construed,
full force and
virtue. and taken, to be and remain in full force and virtue, any act or acts to
the contrary notwithstanding.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. LXXXIV.-n .ct to defray the expenses of the militia when marching to
places of rendezvous.
Act of Fqb. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
28, 1795, ch. 36, States of America, in Congress assembled, That the expenses incurred,
vol. i. 424.
Expenses in- or to be incurred, by marching the militia of any state or territory of the
curred by United States to their places of rendezvous, in pursuance of a requisi-
marching mili-
tia to places of tion of the President of the United States, or which shall have been, or
rendezvous to may be, incurred in cases of calls made by the authority of any state or
be adjusted and territory, which shall have been, or may be, approved by him, shall be
paid in the same
manner as ex- adjusted and paid in like manner as the expenses 'incurred after their
penses incurred arrival at such Olaces of rendezvous, on the requisition of the President
after arrival. of the United States: Provided,That nothing herein contained shall be
Proviso. considered as authorizing any species of expenditure, previous to arriving
at the place of rendezvous, which is not provided by existing laws to be
paid for after their arrival at such place of rendezvous.
STATUTE 1.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. LXXXVI.-An Act for the relief of volunteer mounted cavalry.
Officers and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
privates who States of America, in Congress assembled, That every officer, non-com-
served in the
volunteer caval- missioned officer, or private, who served in any volunteer corps of
ry during the cavalry during the late war, and furnished his own horse or horses, while in
late war. the public service aforesaid, shall be allowed at the rate of forty cents
per day for each horse so furnished, which such officer, non-commissioned
officer, or private, was entitled by law to keep in such service. And that
when any offider, non-commissioned officer, or private, in the cavalry
service aforesaid, having lost the horse or horses which may have been
taken by him into the sa:d service, and having )received from the United
States another horse or horses, in lieu or in part payment for the horse
or horses so previously lost as aforesaid, such officer, non-commissioned
officer, or private, shall be e iitled to receive the allowance of forty cents
per day for the use and risk;of the horse on which he may have been so
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- STATUTE I.
CHP. LXXXVII.-n Act to regulau andfix t e compensation of the clerks i April 20, 1818.
the different offixes. 1827, ch. 50.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Clerks in the
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of
Department of State be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ one chief State.
clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed two thousand dollars per
annum; two clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand
six hundred dollars each; four clerks, whose compensation shall not
exceed one thousand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, whose com-
pensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars; two clerks, whose com-
pensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars each; one superinten- Patent office.
dent of the patent office, whose compensation shall not exceed one thou-
sand five hundred dollars, and one clerk in said patent office, whose
compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enactcd,-That the Secretary of the Treasury Clerks in
Department be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ, for the office of Treasury De-
partment.
the Treasury Department, one chief clerk, whose compensation shall not Clerks inthe
exceed two thousand dollars per annum; two clerks, whose compensation Secretary's of-
shall not exceed one thousand six hundred dollars each ; three clerks, fice.
whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand four hundred dollars
each; and one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand
dollars. For the office of the first comptroller, one chief clerk, whose Clerks in the
compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dollars per firit comptrol-
annum; four clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand ler's office.
four hundred dollars each; five clerks, whose compensation shall not ex-
ceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars each; four clerks, whose
compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and one clerk,
whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars. For the Clerks in the
office of the second comptroller, one chief clerk, whose compensation second cofic.
shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum; two
clerks, whose 'compensation shall not exceed one thousand four hundred
dollars; three clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand
one hundred and fifty dollars each; one clerk, whose compensation shall
not exceed one thousand dollars; and one clerk, whose compensation
shall not exceed eight hundred dollars. For the office of the first avditor, Clerks in the
one chief clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven frtuditor's
not
hundred dollars per annum ; two, clerks, whose compensation shall
exceed one thousand four hundred dollars each; six clerks, whose com-
pensation shall not exceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars
each ; three clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand
dollars; and one -clerk, wh,)se compensation shall not exceed eight
hundred dollars. For the office of the second auditor, one chief clerk, Clerks in the
whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dol- second audi-
one tor's office.
lars per annum; two clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed
thousand four hundred dollars each ; six clerks, whose compensation shall
not exceed one thousand one hundred and fitly dollars each; five clerks,
whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and
one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars.
For the office of the third auditor, one chief clerk, whose compensation Clerks in the
shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum; five third auditor's
clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand four hundred office.
dollars each ; ten clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thou-
sand one hundred and fifty dollars each; six clerks, whose compensa-
tion shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and three clerks, whose
compensation shall not exceedeight hundred dollars each. For the office
of the fourth auditor, one chief clerk, whosecompensation shall not exceed Clerks in the
one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum ; two clerks, whose corn- fonrth auditor'a
pensatijn shall not exceed one thousand four hundred dollars each ; five office.
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I. Ci. 8,1. 1818.
clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand one hundred
andfifty dollars each; four clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one
thousand dollars each; and one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed
Clerks in the eight hundred dollars. For the office of the fifth auditor, one chief clerk,
fifth auditor's whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dollars
office. per annum; one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand
four hundred dollars; four clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed
one thousand one hundred and fitly dollars each; two clerks whose com-
pensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and one clerk,.,
whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars. For the
Clerks in tre office of the treasurer, one chief clerk, whose compensation shall not ex-
treasurer's of- ceed one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum; one clerk, whose
fice. compensation shall not exceed one thousand four hundred dollars; one
clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand one hundred
and fifty dollars; and one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed
Clerks in the one thousand dollars. For the office of the register, one chief clerk,
register's office, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dol-
lars per annum ; four clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one
thousand four hundred dollars each ; three clerks, whose compensation
shall not exceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars each; six
clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars; :and
seven clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars
terks in the each. To the office of the commissioner of the land office, one chief
general land clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred
office. dollars per annum ; two clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one
thousand four hundred dollars each; three clerks, whose compensation
shall not exceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars each ; five
clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars each ;
and twelve clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred
dollars each.
Clerks in the SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the War
War Depart- Department be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ, for the office of
ment. the War Department, one chief clerk, whose compensation shall not'ex-
ceed two thousand dollars per annum; three clerks whose compensation
shall not exceed one thousand six hundred dollars; five clerks, whose
compensation shall not exceed one thousand four hundred dollars each;
eight clerks, wfiose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars
each: and five clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred
Clerks in the dollars each. For the office of the paymaster general, one chief clerk,
paymaster gen- whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dol-
eral's office. lars per annum ; one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one
th6usand four hundred dollars; two clerks, whose compensation shall
not exceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars each ; three clerks.
whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and one
Clerks in the clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars. For
adjutant and in- the office of the adjutant and inspector general, one clerk, whose compen-
spector gene- sation shall not exceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; and one
ral's office.
Clerks in the clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars. For the
ordnance de- office of the ordnance department, one clerk, whose compensation shall
Dartmeat. not exceed one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars per annum; one
clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars; and
one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars.
Clerks in the For the office of the superintendent of Indian trade, one clerk, whose
office of super- compensation shall not exceed one thousand one hundred and fift dollars
intendent of a y
Indian trade, per annum; one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thou-
sand dollars; and one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed eight
hundred dollars.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. iss.. CH. 8. 1818.
whose compensation shall not exceed two thousand dollars per annum:
one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand six hun- Clerks 'in the
dred dollars; two clerks whose compensation shall not exceed one thou- Navyment.
Depart
sand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, whose compensation shall
not exceed one thousand dollars ; and one clerk, whose compensation
shall not exceed eight hundred dollars.
SEC. 5. And be it fitrther enacted, That the commissioners of the Clerks in the
navy be, and they are hereby, authorized to employ one clerk whose office of the
commissioners
compensation shall not exceed one thousand six hundred dollars per of the navy.
annum; one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand
one hundred and fifty dollars; and one clerk, whose compensation shall
not exceed eight hundred dollars.
Sac. 6. And be itfitrtherenacted, That the attorney general be allowed Clerk to the
to employ one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand attorney
ral.
gene-
dollars per annum.
Src. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster General be, Clerks in the
and he is hereby, authorized to employ one chief clerk, whose compen- General
office.
Post-
sation shall not exceed one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum;
two clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand four
hundred dollars; five clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one
thousand two hundred dollars each; nine clerks, whose compensation
shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and four clerks, whose
compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars each.
SEc. 8. And be itfurther enacted,That the Secretary of the Treasury Additional
be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ in the office of the third clerks in the of-
auditor; until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and fice of the third
auditor.
twenty, six additional uerks, at a compensation not exceeding one thou- ,180, ch. 5.
sand dollars each per annum; and three additional 'clerks, at a compen- Additional
sation not exceeding eight hundred dollars each; and in the office of the clerks in the
second comptroller, for the same period, two additional clerks, at a corn- second ofconip-
office the
pensation not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum each; and one troller, until 1st
additional clerk, at a compensation not exceeding eight hundred dollars. Jan. 1820.
SEC. 9. And be itfprther enacted, That the compensation allowed by Compensation
this act to clerks, shall commence from and after the thirty-first day of to commeuco
March last. And it shall be the duty of the Secretaries for the Depart- lstReport
April, 1818.
to Con-
ments of State, Treasury, War, and Navy, of the commissioners of the gress the names
Navy, and the Postmaster General, to report to Congress, at the begin- of 'clerks, the
time each was
ning of each year,the names of the clerks they have employed respectively employed, and
in the preceding year, together with the time each clerk was aciually sums paid each.
employed during the year, and the sums paid to each; and no higher or No higher or
othel allowance shall be made to any clerk in the said departments and other allow-
ance.
offices than is authorized by this act: And all acts and parts of acts,
inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. LXXX VIII.-And.et in additionto the ,ldctfor the punishment of certain April 20, 1818.
crimes againstthe United States," and to repeal the acts therein mentioned.(a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houseof Representatives of the United Fine of 2000
States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any citizen of the dolls, and im-
United States shall, within the territory or jurisdiction thereof, accept prisonment, for
ny citizen's en-
and exercise a commission to serve a foreign prince, state, colony, dis-
ercising a corn-
trict, or people, in war, by land or by sea, against any prince, state,mission within
the United
colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace, States, &,c. to
the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, serve a foreign
and shall be fined not more thn two thousand dollars, and shall be im- state, &c.
prisoned not exceeding three years.
(a) An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, Apri! 30,1790, ch. 9. Act
of March 3, 1817, ch. 58.

448 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Snas. 'I. CH.88. 1818.
Fine and SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within
imprisonment
for any person
thea territory or
or jurisdiction of the
.
United States, enlist
thUntd or enter himself,
elsoreerimlf
within the juris- or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond
diction of the the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted
United States
enlisting, or or entered in the service of any foreign prince, state, colony, district, or
procuring people,'as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel
others to enlist, of war, letter of marque, or privateer, every person so offending shall be
&c. to serve a
foreign state, deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding
&c. one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding three years: Pro-
Proviso. vided, That this act shall not be construed to extend to any subject or
citizen of any foreign prince, state, colony, district or people, whc-shall
transiently be within the United States, and shall on board of any vessel
of war, letter of marque, or privateer, which at the time of its arrival
within the United States, was fitted and equipped as such, enlist or enter
himself, or hire or retain another subject or citizen of the same foreign
prince, state, colony, district, or people, who is transiently within the
United States, to enlist or enter himself to serve such foreign prince,
state, colony, district, or people, on board such vessel of war, letter of
marque, or privateer, if the United States shall then be atpeace with' such
foreign prince, state, colony, district, or people.
Fine and im- SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within
prisonment for the limits of the United States, fit out and arm, or attempt to fit out and
tting out, &c. arm, or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall
knowingly be con-
cerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming, of any ship or vessel with
intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of any
foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, to cruise or
commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign
prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United
States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the ter-
ritory or jurisdiction of the United States, for anyship or vessel, to the
intent that she may be employed as aforesaid, every person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not'
more than ten thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three
The vessel, years; and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furni-
&e. to be for- ture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores, which may
feited. have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be for-
Half to the feited; one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use
informer, of the United States.
Fine and im- SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of
imprisonment the United States shall, without the limits thereof, fit out and arm, or
for citizens fitt-
ing out or arm- attempt to fit out and arm, or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall
ing, &c. knowingly aid or be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming,
If committed any private ship or vessel of war, or privateer, with intent that such ship
out of the limits
of the United or vessel shall be employed to cruise, or commit hostilities, upon the
States, to be citizens of the United States, or their property, or shall take the command
tried where aip-of, or enter on board of any such ship or vessel, for the intent aforesaid,
prehended, &. or shall purchase any interest, in any such ship or vessel, with a view to
share in the profits thereof, such person, so offending, shall be deemed
guilty of a high misdemeanor, and fined not more than ten thousand
dollars, and imprisoned not more than ten years; and the trial for such
offence, if committed without the limits of the United States, shall be in
the district in which the offender shall be apprehended or first brought.
Fine and im- SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any persons shall, within
prisonment for the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, increase or augment, or
augmenting,
within thejuris- procure to be increased or augmented, or shall knowingly be concerned
diction of the in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war cruiser
united States, or other armed vessel, which, at the time of her arrival within the United
the force of
foreign armed States, was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the service of
vessels, any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, or belong-

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CR. 88. 1818.
ing to the subjects or citizens of any such prince or state, colony, district,
or people, the same being at war with any foreign prince or state, or of
any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace,
by adding to the number of the guns of such vessel, or by changing those
on board of her for guns of a larger calibre, or by the addition thereto of
any equipment solely applicable to war, every person, so offending, shall
be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, shall be fined not more than
one thousand dollars and be imprisoned not more than one year.
SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within Fine and
the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or imprisonment
provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, for any per-
so n's setting
to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any on foot within -
foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the jurisdiction
[at] peace, every person, so offending, shall be
the United States are~States, of the United
any mili-
deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding tary expedition
three thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three years. against a friend-
SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That the district courts shall take ly power.
cognisance of complaints, by whomsoever instituted, in cases of capturei to take cogni-
made within the waters of the United States, or within a marine league sance of corn-
of the coasts or shores thereof. plaints.
SEC. S. And be it further enacted, That in every case in which a The President,
vessel shall be fitted out and armed, or attempted to be fitted out and armed, suchmayperson
orahe au-
or in which, the force of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, thorize, in the
shall be increased or augmented, or in which any military expedition or cases mention-
enterprise shall be begun or set on foot, contrary to the provisions and ed, may em-
ploy the land or
prohibitions of this act; and in every case of the capture of a ship or yes- naval forces, or
sel within the jurisdiction or protection of the United States as before the militia, for
defined, and in every case in which any process issuing • out of any court the the of
purpose
carrying
of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or per- provisions of
sons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel this act into ef-
of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, or of fect.
any subjects or citizens of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony,
district, or people, in every such case it shall be lawful for the President
of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered
for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the
United States, or of the militia thereof, for the purpose of taking posses-
sion of and detaining any such ship or vessel, with her prize or prizes, if
any, in order to the execution of the prohibitions and penalties of this act,
and to the restoring the prize or prizes in the cases in which restoration
shall have been adjudged, and also for the purpose of preventing the carry-
ing on of any such expedition or enterprise from the territories or juris-
diction of the United States against the territories or dominions of any
foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, orpeople, with whom the
United States are at peace. T
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Pre- &e. may em-
sident of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that ploy the land or
purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United naval forces, or
States, or of the militia thereof, as shall be necessary to compel any the militia, to
compel be d,
foreign ship or vessel to depart the United States in all cases in which, parture of a
by the laws of nations or the treaties of the United States, they ought not vessel-which
to remain within the United States. ought not to re-
main, &c.
SEc. 10. And be it further enacted, That the owners or consignees of Owners, &c.
every armed ship or vessel sailing out of the ports of the United States, of armed yes-
belonging wholly or in part to citizens thereof, shall enter into bond to sels sailing out
of the United
the United States, with sufficient sureties, priQr to clearing out the same, States to give
in double the amount of the value of the vessel and cargo on board, in- bond, &c. not
cluding her armament, that the said ship or vessel shall not be employed to commit 11s8
by such owners to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citi- tilities, &c.
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460 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS Sass. L Cu. 90,,91. IMIS.
against a friend- zeus, or property, of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district,
lypower. or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Collectors re- SEC. 1., And be it further enacted,That the collectors of the customs
quired to detain
vessels built for be, and they are hereby, respectively, authorized and required to detain
warlike purpo- any vessel manifestly built for warlike purposes, and about to depart the
ses, and about United States, of which the cargo shall principally consist of arms and
to depart, when munitions of war, when the number of men shipped on board, or other
circumstances -
render it proba- circumstances, shall reader it probable that such vessel is intended to be
ble that they employed by the owner or owners to cruise or commit hostilities-upon the
are intended to
commit hostili- subjects, citizens, or property, of any foreign prince or state, or of any
ties, gainst a colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace,
friendly power. until the decision of the President be had thereon, or until the owner or
owners shall give such bond and security as is required of the owners of
armed ships by the preceding section of this act.
The acts of SEC. 12. And be it farther enacted,That the ad passed on the fifth day
5th June, 1794, of June, one thousand seven hunred and ninety-four, entitled, "An act
ch. 50, of 14th Jue.ucre myor
June, 1797, ch. in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against'the
1, of April 24, United States," continued in force, for a limited time, by the act of the
1800, ch.35,and second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and
of 3d March,
1817, ch. 58, re- perpetuated by the act passed on the twenty-fourth of April, one thousand
pealed. eight hundred, and the act, passed on the fourteenth day of June, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled , An act to prevent
citizens of the United States from privateering against nations in amity
with, or against the citizens of, the United States," and the act, passgd the
third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled,
"An act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United
Proviso. States," be, and the same are hereby, severally, repealed: Provided,never-
theless, That persons having heretofore offended against any of the acts
Offenders aforesaid, may be prosecuted, convicted, and punished as if the same
againstrepealed
acts punished. were not repealed; and no forfeiture heretofore incurred by a violation
of any of the acts aforesaid shall be affected by such repeal.
Nothing in SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That nothing in the foregoing act
the foregoing shall be construed to prevent the prosecution or punishment of treason,
act to prevent
the punishment or any piracy defined by the laws of the United States.
of treason, &c. APPROVED, April 20, 1818.
STATUTE 1.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. XC. - Act to continue in force an act entitled ".n act relating
to settlers on lands of the United States."
Act of March Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe United
25, 1816, ch. 35. States of America,' in Congress assembled, That an act, entitled, " An
The act con-
tinued until 3d act relating to settlers on the lands of the United States," passed the
March, 1819. twenty-fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, be, and
the same is hereby, continued in force for one year from and after the
third day of March last.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. XCI.-An Act in addition to "Aln act to prohibit the introduction
(importation) of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdictionof the
Act of March, United States,from and after the first day of January,in the year of our Lord
2, 1807, ch. 22. one thousand eight hundred and eight, " and to repeal certainparts of the same.
Act of March
3, 1819, ch. 77. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe United
Act of May States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the pass-
15, 1820, oh. ing of this act, it shall not be lawful to import or bring, in any manner
113.
Negroes not whatsoever, into the United States, or territories thereof, from any foreign

.FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEes. I Cn. 91. 1818. 451
kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, with to be imported,
of With intent to
intent to hold, sell, or dispose of, any such negro, mulatto, or personpesnohold
them as
colour, as a slave, or to be held to service or labour; and any ship, vessel, slaves.
or other water craft, employed in any importation as aforesaid, shall be Vessels in
which they are
liable to seizure, prosecution, and forfeiture, in any district in which it imported for-
may be found; one half thereof to the use of the United States, and the feited.
other half to the use of him or them who shall prosecute the same to effect.
SEC. 2: And be it further enacted, That no citizen or citizens of the No person to
of fqte slave
United States, or any other person or persons, shall, after the passing
this act, as aforesaid, for himself, themselves, or any other person or per- trade in the
sons whatsoever, either as master, factor, or owner, build, fit, equip, load, ports of the
United States.
or otherwise prepare, any ship. or vessel, in any port or place within the
jurisdiction of the United States, nor cause any such ship or vessel to sail
from any port or place whatsoever, within the jurisdiction of tife safne,
for the purpose of procuring any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, from
any foreign kingdom, place, or country, to be transported to any port or
place whatsoever, to be held, sold, or otherwise disposed of, as slaves, or
to be held to service or labouri and if any ship or vessel shall be so built; Vesselsfor the
fitted out, equipped, laden, or otherwise prepared, for the purpose afore- equipped
slave trade for-
said, every such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, and lading, feited, &c.
shall be forfeited, one moiety to the use of the United States, and the person to the
Half suing,
other to the use of the person or persons who shall sue for said forfeiture, r su
and prosecute the same to effect; and such ship or vessel shall be liable
to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned, in any court of the United
States having competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every person or persons so Persons con-
building, fitting out, equipping, loading, or otherwise preparing, or send- crned in foring
Out vessels for
ing away, or causing any of the acts aforesaid to be done, with intent the slave trade,
to employ such ship or vessel in such trade or business, after the passing &c. subject to a
of this act, contrary to 'he true intent and meaning thereof, or who shall, fine.
in any wise, be aiding or abetting therein, shall, severally, on conviction
thereof, by due course of law, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars, one moiety to the
use of the Upited States, and the other to the use of the person or per-
sons who shall sue for such forfeiture and prosecute the same to effect,
and shall moreover be imprisoned for a term not exceeding seven years, Imprisonment,
nor less than three years. &c.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of Citizens or
the United States, or other person or persons resident within the juris- to a fine and to
diction of the same, shall, from and after the passing of this act, take on imprisonment,
board, receive, or transport, from any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, I for transporting
persons not .
or from any other foreign kingdom, place, or country, or from sea, any held to servie
negro, mulatto, or person of colour, not being an inhabitant, nor held to &c. by the lairs
service by the laws of either of the states or territories of the United of the United
States, in any ship, vessel, boat, or other water craft, for the purpose of States, &e.
holding, selling, or otherwise disposing of, such person as a slave, or to
be held to service or labour, or be aiding or abetting therein, every such
person or persons, so offending, shall, on conviction, by due course of
law, severally forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five thousand, nor
less than one thousand dollars, one moiety to the use of the United States,
and the other to the use of the person or persons who shall sue for such
forfeiture and prosecute the same to effect; and, moreover, shall suffer
imprisonmnent, for a term not exceeding seven years nor less than three
years; and every ship or vessel, boit, or other water craft, on which such Vessel, &c.
negro, mulatto, or person of colour, shall have been taken on board, forfeited.
received, or transported, as aforesaid, her tackle, apparel, and furniture,
and the goods and effects wHich shall be found on board the same, or
shall have been imported therein in the same voyage, shall be forfeited,
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452 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. . Cu. 91. 1818.
the person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect; and
-every such ship or vessel shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted,and con-
demned, in any court of the United States having competent jurisdiction.
Slaves viola-
ported in im- SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That neither the importer or impor-
tionof this act, ters, nor any person or persons claiming from or under him or them, shall
to be disposed hold any right, interest, or title whatsoever, in or to any negro, mulatto,
of as the teri- or person of colour, nor to the service or labour thereof, who may be
torial authori- .yb
ties may pre- imported or brought into the United States or the territories thereof in
scribe, &c. violation of the provisions of this act, but the same shall remain subject
to any regulations, not contravening said provisions, which the legislatures
of the several states or territories may at any time heretofore have made,
or hereafter mayvmake, for disposing of any such negro, mulatto, or
person of colour.
Persons SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons what-
&cin
bringing
negro, any soever shall, from and after the passing of this act, bring within the juris-
foreign
place,
.from diction of the United States, in any manner whatsoever, any negro,
&c. or holding, mulatto, or person of colour, from any foreign kingdom, place, or country,
selling, &c.
negro, such or from sea, or shall hold, sell, or otherwise dispose of, any such negro,
muatopesnsbrgh
when brought mulatto, or person of colour, so brought in, as a slave, or to be held to
in, as a slave, service or labour, or be in any wise aiding or abetting therein, every per-
forfeit not more son so offending shall, on conviction thereof by due course of law, forfeit
ten, one,0
than than
less nor and pay, for every such offence, a sum not exceediig ten thousand nor less
thousand dolls. than one thousand dollars, one moiety to the use of the United States, and
and are subject the other to the- use of the person or persons who shall sue for such
to imprison- forfeiture, and prosecute the same to effect; and, moreover, shall suffer
meat. imprisonment, for a term not exceeding seven years nor less than
three
years.
Persons hold- SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons
ing, buying, or whatsoever shall hold, purchase, sell, or otherwise dispose of, any negro,
selling, &c.any
negro, &c. mulatto, or person of colour, for a slave or to be held to service or labour,
brought as a who shall have been imported or brought, in any way, from any foreign
slave, in any kingdom, place, or country, or from the dominions of any foreign state
place, immediately adjoining to the United States, into any port or place with-
Way, foreign
or from adjoin- in the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the passing of
ing foreign do- this act, every person so offending, and every person aiding or abetting
mnions. therein, shall severally forfeit and pay, for every negro, mulatto, or per-
son of colour, so held, purchased, sold, or disposed of, one thousand dol-
lars, one moiety to the use of the United States, and the other to the use
of the person or persons who may sue for such forfeiture, and prosecute
the same to effect, and to stand committed until the said forfeiture be
Proviso; the paid: Provided, That the aforesaid forfeiture shall not exteyid to the
forfeiture not
to extend to the seller or purchaser of any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, who may
seller or pun- be sold or disposed of in virtue of any regulations which have been
chaser of any heretofore, or shall hereafter be, lawfully made by any legislature of
negro, &c.
under the law- any state or territory in pursuance of this act and the constitution of, the
fulregulations United States.
of a state,&c. Sac. 8. And be it further enacted, That in all prosecutions under
Onus proban-
di on the defen- this act, the defendant or defendants shall be holden to prove that the
dant. negro, mulatto, or person of colour, which he or they shall be charged
with having brought into the United States, or with purchasing, hold-
ing, selling, or otherwise diiposing of, and which, according to the
evidence in such case, the said defendant or defendants shall have
brought in aforesaid, or otherwise disposed of, was brought into the
United States at least five years previous to the commencement of
such prosecution, or was not brought in, holden, purchased, or other-
In failure of wise disposed of, contrary to the provisions of this act; and in failure
proof the de-
fendant to be thereof, the said defendant or defendants shall be adjudged guilty of-
guilty. the offence of which he or they may stand accused.
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. L Cn. W. 181.
tdon, or action, may be sustained, for any offence under this act, at any Prosecutions
time within five years after such offence shall have been committed, any may
tainedbe within
sus-
law to the contrary notwithstanding. five years.
SEC. 10. And be it furtherenacted, That the first six sections of the The first six
shal
nd te be sme ae heebysections of the
act to which this is in addition, shall be and the same are hereby act of 2d
repealed: Provided, That all offences committed under the said sections March, 1807,
of the act aforesaid, before the passing of this act, shall be prosecuted repealed.
Act of March
and punished, and any forfeitures which have been incurred under 2, 1807, ch. 22.
the same shall be recovered and distributed, as if this act had not been
passed.
APriomnv, April 20, 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XCII.-Aan Oct to establis4 and alter certain post roads. April 20, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Post-roas
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the post roads here-
after named be discontinued:
In New Hampshire.-FromConcord, by Loudon, Gilmanton Middle- New Hamp-
ton, Lewis, Eaton, Conway, and Fryeburg. shire.
In Mlassachusetts.-FromKingston to Halifax. Massachu-
From Northampton, by Hadley, to M6ntague. setts.
In Connecticut.-From Hartford, by Springfield, to Northampton, Connecticut.
Mass.
In Vfrginia.-From Clarksburg, by Lewis Courthouse, to Point Virginia.
Pleasant.
From Clarksburg, by Buchanan, to Beverly.
In Kentucky.-From Glasgow to Lebanon, Tennessee. Kentucky.
In Georgia.-From Madison to Monticello. Georgia.
From Montgomery Courthouse, by Blackmore's and Hardin's, to
Riceborough.
In Pennsylvania.-From Montrose, by Orwell and Warren, to Pennsylvania.
Athens.
From Middleton to York Haven.
In Alabama.-From Fort Stoddert to Ford's, on Pearl river. Alabama.
In IMissouri.-From St. Louis to St. Charles. Missouri.
In New York.-From Esperanza, by Schoharie Courthouse, to Mid- New York.
dleburg.
From Albany, by Spencertown, to Sheffield, Massachusetts.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following be established Post-roads es-
post roads: tablished.
In 3faine.-From Augusta, by Belgrade and Dearborn, to Mercer. Maine.
From Canaan, by Cornville, Athens, Harmony, Ripley, Dexter, Garland
and Corinth, to Bangor.
From North Yarmouth, by Pownal, Durham, Lisbon, and Litchfield, to
Gardiner.
From Alfred, by Sanford and Lebanon, to Shapleigh.
From Warren, by Thomaston, to Camden.
From Belfast, by Brooks and Jackson, to Dixmont.
From Norridgewalk, by Stark's and Mercer, to New Sharon.
From Bath to Phippsburg.
From Anson, in Somerset county, by New Portland, Freeman, Phillips,
Avon, and Strong, to Farmington.
In New Hampshire.-FromWalpole, by Alstead, to Ackworth. New Hamp-
From Washington, by Newport, to Claremont. shire.
From Concord, by Canterbury, Northfield, Meredith, Moultonborough,
Sandwich, Tamworth, on the North road, by Gilman's Mills, Eaton, and
Conway, to Fryeburgh.
From Amherst, by Goffstown, West Meeting House, Dunbarton, Hop-

454 F 9EFNTH, CONGRESS. Sass. I 0i.92: 1818.
kinton, Concord, Isle Hookset, Piscataquag Bridge, and Bedford 't6
Amherst.
From Fitzwilliam, by'Rindge and Ashby, to Townsend.
From Keene, by Swansea, to Richmond.
From Dunstable, by Merrimack, to Piscataquog Bridge, in Bedford.
Vermont. In Vermont.-From Burlington, by Craflsbur4 and Irasburgh, to
Brownington.
From Norwich, by Stafford, Chelsea, Washington, Orange, and Bane,
to Montpelier.
From Chester, by Springfield and Cheshire Bridge, to Charleston, New
Hampshire.
From Bellows Falls, by Graflon, Windham, and Londonderry, to
Peru.
From Guildhall, by Maidstone, Brunswick, Minehead, and Lemington,
to Canaan.
From Montpelier, by Waterbury, Waitfield, and Warren, to Hancock.
From Brattleboro', by Newfane, to Townsend.
Massachu- In JIassacusetts.-FromEast Bridgewater, by Halifax, Plympton,
setts. and Kingston, to Plymouth.
From Boston, by Maiden and South Reading, to Reading.
From Haverhill, by Mathuen, to Windham, New Hampshire.
From South Hadley, by Amherst, West Parish, to Sunderland.
From Springfield, by West Springfield and Southampton, to North-
ampton.
From Northfield to Warwick.
Connecticut. In Connecticut.-From Hartford, by East Hartford, East Windsor,
Enfield, Long Meadow, Springfield, South Hadley, Hadley, Sunderland,
Montague, Northfield, Chesterfield, New Hampshire, Westmoreland,
WAlpole, Charlestown, Claremont, Cornish, Plainfield, and Lebanon, to
Hanover.
New York. In New York.-From Hamilton, by Lebanon and Georgetown, to
Cooley's Inn, in Otselick, in the county of Chenango.
From Hamilton, by Hartshorn's Tavern, in Lebanon, to Sherburn.
From Utica, by Clinton, Chandler's store, Augusta, and Madison, to
Hamilton village.
From Hampton to Utica.
From Vernon to Sconandoa.
From Bloomfield, by Pittsford, to Charlotte.
From Great Barrington, Massa, by West Stockbridge, Canaan, Chat-
ham, and Nassau, to Albany.
From Geneva, by Seneca, Phelps, Farmington, Palmyra, and Perrinton,
to Pittsford.
From Batavia to Bergen.
From Batavia to Attica.
From Essex Courthouse, by Bosworth's Tavern, to Chesterfield.
From Denmark, by Leraysville, to Wilna.
From Naples, by Gorham, to Canandaigua.
From Troy to Schenectady, on the turnpike road.
From Rhinebeck, by North East and Amenia, to.Sharon.
From West North East to Attleborough.
From Lisle to Caroline.
From Bingharpton, by Lisle, to Homer.
From Lenox, by Clockvill, Peterborough, Morris' Flats, and Eaton, to
Log City.
From Albany, by Bethlehem, Rensellearville, Bleuheim, to Maryland
or Susquehannah Bridge, on the ttampike road.
From Catskill, by Greenville, Broome, Middleburg, Cobleskill, and
Sharon, to Cherry Valley.
From Jericho to Muequeto Cove, in Oyster Bay.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sms. L Cu. 92. 181 . 455
From Leicester, by Perry, East Nunda and West Nunda, to Oleon or

Hamilton Village.
In New Jersey.-From Freehold, by Squaneum, Manasquan, Tom's New Jersey.
river, Cedar creek, and Manahawkin, to Tuckerton.
In Pennsylvania.-FromPhiladelphia to West Chester. Pennsylvania.
From Quakertown, by Springtown, to Durham.
From Harrisburg, by Cumberland, to York Haven.
From York, by M'Calls Ferry, to Mount Pleasant.
From Carlisle to Newville.
From Columbia to Marietta.
From Tunckhannock, by Springfield, Four Corners, to Montrose.
From Montrose to Binghamston.
From Athens, by the turnpike road, to Ithaca.
From York, by Lower Chanceford, to Bellair.
From Lititz to Emaus.
From Somerset, by Jones' Mills, Mount Pleasant, and Stewart's, to
Pittsburg.
From Pittsburg, by Elizabethtown, Freeport, Perryopolis, and Middle-
town, to Uniontown.
From Beavertown, by Brighton, to Greersburg.
From Beavertown to Butler.
From Butler, by Lawrenceburg, to Kittaning.
From Meadville to Kinsman, Ohio.
From Mount Pleasant, in Wayne county, to Schohockting post-office,
New York.
it the District of Columbia.-From Georgetown, by Captain John's Columbia.
Mill, Seneca Mills, and Barnestown, to New Market.
In Virginia.-From Norfolk, by the Falls of Roanoake, Warrenton, Virginia.
North Carolina, Williamsborough, Oxford, Daniel's Store, Red House,
and Milton, to Danville, Virginia: -from thence, by Jamestown, North
Carolina, Germantown, Huntsville, Wilkesborough, and Aahe Courthouse,
Elizabethtown, to Jonesborough, Tennessee.
From Danville to the Lead Mines.
From South Quay, by Isle of White Courthouse, to Smithfield.
From Richmond, by the United States' Arsenal and Jefferson, to Car-
tersville.
From Richmond, along the turnpike, and Three Notched Road, to
Milton.
From Fauquier Courthouse, by Thornton's Gap, to Ndw Market.
From Blacksburg, in Montgomery county, by Christiansburg, to Frank-
lin Courthouse.
From New London, by Clayton's Store, Staunton River, Anthony's
Ford, Newbill's and John Smith's, to Pittsylvania Courthouse.
From Lilly Point to Halcyonville.
From Abingdon to Russell Courthouse.
From Clarksburg, by Preston, BuIltown, Salt Works, and Lewis Court-
house, to Charleston.
From Tyler Courthouse to Sistersville.
From Preston, by Buckhanon's, to Booth's Ferry.
From Morgantown, by Crab Orchard, to Kingwood.
From Kingwood, by the Swamps, Harden's Cove, Glady Creek, Hun-
ter's Fork, and Leading Creek, to Beverly.
From Clarksburg, by Booth's Ferry, and Leading Creek, to Beverly.
From Middleburg, by Rectortown, Oak Hill, along Manassah road, by
Front Royal, -o Stoverstown.
From Wheeling, by Alexandria, to Washington, Pennsylvania.
In North Carolina.-FromSalem to Mount Pizgah. North Caro-
From Raleigh, by Delk's and Alstoi's, to Hillsborough. lina.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. L CM. 92. 1818.
From Mason Hall, by Cannon's Mills and the Shallow Ford, on Haw
River, to Greensborough.
From Snow Hill, by Hookerstown, to Kingston.
From Currituck Courthouse, to Knot's Island.
From Currituck Courthouse to Powell's Point.
From Lewisburg, by William's Store. Ransom's Bridge, and Moon's
Store, to Enfield.
From.Duplin Courthouse to Newberne.
South Caro- In South Carolifa.-FromYork Courthouse, by Harmony, George
ina. Caruth's and Rutherfordton, to Asheville, North Carolina.
From Cambridge to Hickory Grove.
From Andersonville, by Beaver Dam, to Houstonville.
From Pendleton Courthouse to Socony.
Georgia. In Georgia.-FromMilledgeville, by Eatonton, and Gardner's Ferry, to
Greensborogh.
From Milledgeville to Monticello.
From Montgomery C. H. by Tatnall C. H. to Darien.
Ohio. In Ohio.-From Marietta, by Brown's Mills and Oliver's Settlement,
to Lancaster.
From Lancaster, by Royaltown, Circleville, to Washington.
From Marietta, by Bellepre, Wilkesville, Jackson Courthouse and
Piketown, to West Union.
From New Salem, by Rumley, New Hagerstown, Leesburgh New
Philadelphia, and Paintville, to Wooster.
From Columbus, by Mount Vernon, Loudenville, Wooster, and Harris.
ville, to Granger.
From Delaware, by Oxford, Florida, and Lexington, to Mansfield.
From Hamilton, by Jacksonborough, to -New Lexington.
From Coshocton to Newark.
From Troy to Dark Courthouse.
From Granville, by Johnstown, Sunsbury, and Berkshire, to Worthing-
ton.
From Warren, by Parkman, Burton, and Chardon, to Painesville.
From Warren, by Newton, to Canton, in Starke county.
From Youngstown to New Bedford, Pennsylvania.
From Ravenna to Burton.
From Stow by Medina Courthouse, to Huron Courthouse.
From Brookfield to Mercer, Pennsylvania.
From Marietta, by Toulman's and Lexington, to Woodfield.
From West Union, by the mouth of Brush Creek and Sandy Spring,
to Vanceburgh, in the state of Kentucky.
Indiana. In Indiana.-From Hartford to Rising Sun.
From Lawrenceburg, by the Rising Sun, to Vevay.
From Corydon, by Elizabeth and Liconia, to Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
From Fort Harrison, through Monroe county and Lawrence county, to
Brownstown.
From Peola, by Orleans, to Lawrence Courthouse.
From Salem, by Bono, to Monroe Courthouse.
From Madison, by Graham's, to Brownstown.
From Vevay, by Edenborough, Ripley Courthouse, to Brookville.
From Centerville to Jacksonborough.
From Lexington, by Provine's, New Washington, Bethlehem, and New
London,. to Lexington.
From Ripley Courthouse, by Vernon, to Brownstown.
From Jeffersonville to New Albany.
Missouri In iissouri Territory.-FromSt. Genevieve to St. Michael.
Territory. From Jackson to Betts' Ferry.
From St.Genevieve, by Potosi, to Franklin, Howard county.

F1FTF4ENTH CONGRESS. Sm. L CH. 94. 1818.
From Franklin, Howard county, to Chariton.

From St. Louis, by Florisant, to St. Charles.
In Kentucky.-From Hopkinsville, by Williams's and Boyd's Landing, Kentucky.
to Long Creek, Caldwell county.
From Columbia to Hazle Patch.
From Danville, by Lancaster, to Somerset.
From Bowling Green to Sparta.
From Lewisville, by Woodsonville, Glasgow, Burksvile, and Seventy-
six, to Monticello.
From Lewisville to Hardensburgb.
From Elizabethtown to Bowling Green.
From Newburgh, by Ewingsville, to Clarkesville.
From Port Royal, by Ewingsville, to Hopkinsville.
From Glasgow, by Tompkinsville, to Burksville.
From Barbourville, by Whitley Courthouse, to Somerset.
From Flemingsburg, by the mouth of Fleming and Carlisle, to Millers-
burgh.
From Paris, by North Middleton, to Owensville.
In Tenncssee.-From Murfreesborough, by Labanon and Gallatin, to Tennessee.
Glasgow, Kentucky.
From Lebanon, by Trowsdale's Ferry, to Mount Richardson.
From Lebanon, by Marysville, in Wilson county, to Liberty.
From Greenville, by Newport, Dandridge, and Hill's, to Knoxville.
From Winchester, by Marion Courthouse, to Pikeville. -
From Rogersville, by M'Cann's store, and Black Water Salt Works, to
Lee Courthouse, Virginia.
From Blountville to Paperville, on Sinking Creek.
In Mississippi.-From Natchez, by Sweazy's Ferry, Woodville, and Mississippi.
Pinkneyville, to St. Francisville, in the state of Louisiana.
In Alabama.-From Fort Claiborne, by Fort Montgomery, to Blakely. Alabama.
From Huntsville, by Milton's Bluff, Falls of Black Warrior, and
French Settlement on Black Warrior, to St. Stephens.
From Huntsville to Cotton Port, in Limestone county, by Pulasky, to
Columbia, in Tennessee.
From Fort Mitchell, by Fort Bainbridge,,Fort Jackson, Burnt Corn
Springs,,Fort Claiborne, and the town of Jackson, to St. Stephens.
From Fort Jackson, by Cahaba Valley, to the Falls of Black Warrior.
From St. Stephens, by Winchester, to Ford, on Pearl river, in Missis-
sippi.
From Mobile to Blakely.
In lllinois.-From Bellville, by William Padfield's and the seat of jus- Illinois.
tice of Bond county, to Palmyra, in the Illinois territory.
From Edwardsville to the seat of justice of Bond county.
From Kaskaskia, by Wideman's, on Kaskaskia river, to Bellville, 4t.
Clair county.
APPROVED, April 20, 181S.
STATUTE I.
CoAp. XCIV. -An Act to increase the salaries of the juges of the circuit April 20, 1818.
courtfor the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houseof Representativesof the United Act of March
States of America, in Congress assembled, That in addition to the corn- 3, 1811, cb. 40.
pensation heretofore allowed by law to the judges of the circuit court for 500 dolls. ad-
the District of Columbia, the sum of five hundred dollars per annum be ditional to each
of the judges of
paid to the chief justice of the said court, and the same sum per annum the circuit court
to each of the assistant judges of said court, payable quarter yearly; the for the district
firs' quarterly payment to be made on the first day of April, one thou- of Columbia.
sand eight hundred and eighteen.
VOL. 1II.-58 2Q

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. L CH. 97, 98. 1818.
STATUTZ I.
April 20, 1818. for the publie buildings, and for
C011A. XCV.-.n.At making aPPropriations
furnishing the Capitol and President's house.
Appropriations. Be it enactedby the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the United
For the capi- States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be appropriated,
tol. for the completion of the wings of the capitol, in addition to the sum of
two hundred thousand dollars already appropriated, the further sum of
eighty thousand dollars.
Centre build- For procuring materials, laying the foundation, and other preparations,
ing of the Capi- for the centre building of the Capitol, one'hundred thousand dollars.
tol.
Finishing For finishing the President's house, fifteen thousand two hundred and
President's fourteen dollars.
house. For offices to the President's house, seven thousand dollars.
Offices to
President's For the wall north of the'President's house, with gates and iron railing
house. the widh. of the house, three thousand five hundred and eighteen dollars.
Walls, gates, For contingencies, four hundred and thirty-seven dollars.
and iron railing.
Contingencies. For graduating and improving the President's square, ten thousand
President's dollars.
square. For erecting a temporary building for committee rooms near the capi-
Committee
rooms. tol, three thousand six hundred and thirty-four dollars.
Representative For furnishing the representative chamber and committee' rooms,
chamber, &c. thirty thousand dollars.
Senate cham- For furnishing the Senate chamber and committee rooms, twenty
ber, &c. thousand dollars.
Furnishing For furnishing the President's house, twenty thousand dollars.
President's For making good a deficiency in the appropriation of the past year for
house.
For deficien- famishing the President's house, ten thousand dollars.
cy of appropria- Which said several sums of money, hereby appropriated, shall be paid
tion, &c. out of any money in the treasury 'ot otherwise appropriated.
Suc. 02. And be it further enacted, That the sum hereby appropriated
for furnishing the representative chamber, shall be expended under the
direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; that for the
Senate, under the direction of the Vice President of the United States;
and the remaining sums under the direction of the President of the United
States.
STATUTE, I.
April 20, 191S. CHAP. XCVII.-An Act to inerease the duties on eertainmanufaeturedarticles im-
ported into the United States. (a)
Act of April 27, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
1816, ch, 107. States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the thir-
Act of May tieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the duties
22, 1824, ch.
136. now in force upon the articles hereinafter enumerated and described, at
Duties now in their importation into the United States, shall cease; and that, in lieu
force upon the thereof, there shall be thenceforth laid, levied, and collected, upon the
articles de-
scribed to cease said articles, at their importation, the several and respective rates or
after the 30th duties following, that is to say: on articles manufactured from copper, or
June, 1818. of which copper is the material of chief value, twenty-five per centur ad
Duties in lieu,
&C. valorem; on silver-plated saddlery, coach and harness furniture, twenty-five
Articles from per centum ad valorem; on cut glass, thirty per centum ad valorem : on
copper. tacks, brads, and sprigs, not exceeding sixteen ounces to the thousand,
Silver plated
saddlery, &c. five cents on every thousand thereof; and on tacks, brads, and sprigs,
Cut glass, &c. exceeding sixteen ounces to the thousand, the same duty as on nails;
brown Russia sheetings, not exceeding fifty-two archines in each piece,
one dollar and sixty cents per piece; white Russia sheetings, not exceed-
(a) See notes to act ot'July 4, 1789, ch. 2, vol. i. 24.

4FlFTENTH CONGRESS. Sass. I. Cu. -101. 1818. 469
ing fifty-two archines in each piece, two dollars and fifty cents per
piece.
Sa.c. 2. And be itfurtherenacted,That an addition of ten per centum, 10 Addition
per cent.of if
shall be made to the several rates of duties above specified and imposed, the articles are
in respect to all such goods, wares, and merchandise, which, after the imported in for-
said thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, eign vessels.
shall be imported in ships or vessels not Qf the United States: Provided, Proviso.
That this additional duty shall not apply to goods, wares, and merchan- 1816, ch. 107,
dise, imported in ships or vessels not of the United States, entitled by se 1 , oh. 107.
treaty, or by any act or acts of Congress, to be entered in the ports of 1832, ch. 207.
the United States, on the payment of the same duties as are paid on 1832, ch. 227,
goods, wares, or merchandise, imported in ships or vessels of the United sec.1824,
10. oh. 4.
States. 1828, ch. Ill.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted,That there shall be allowed a draw- 1842, ch. 270,
back of the duties, by this act imposed, on goods, wares, and merchan- sec. 11.
Drawback of
dise, imported into the United States, upon the exportation thereof within the duties if the
the time, and in the manner, prescribed in the fourth section-of the act, goods are ex-
entitled "An act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage," passed ported within
the time, &c.
on the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and prescribed, &c.
sixteen. April 27, 1816,
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted,That the existing laws shall extend to, oh. 107.
The existing
and be in force for, the collection of the duties imposed by this act, on laws in force
goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States: and for for the collec-
~ties
the recovery, collection, distribution, and remission, of all fines, penalties, of the du-
tion imposed,
and forfeitures; and for the allowance of the drawbacks by this act author- &c, and for the
ized, as fully and effectually as if every regulation, restriction, penalty, allowance of
forfeiture, provision, clause, matter, and thing, in the existing laws con- drawbacks.
tained, had been inserted in, and re-ena~ted by this act. And that all acts Acts, &c.
and parts of acts, which are contrary to this act, shall be, and the same contrary to this
are hereby, repealed. act repealed.
STATUTE I.
Cap. CI. -An Act to increase the pay of the militia while in aciudZ service, and April 20, 1818.
for otherpurposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouseof Representativesof the United
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the monthly pay of the maiita caled
militia, which have been called into the service of the United States since into the, service
the first day of September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, or which of the United
States against
hereafter may be 6alled into the said service, in prosecuting the war the Seminole
against the Seminole tribe of Indians, shall be the highest allowed by Indians, to be
law to the militia in the service of the United States, during the late war the highest al-
lowed by law
with Great Britain, during the late
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the widows and orphans'of war, &c.
the militia who have been called into [the] service of the United States Widows and
since the said first day of September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, orphans of mili-
or who hereafter may be called into the said service, in prosecuting said service against
war, and who may have died or been killed, or hereafter may die or be the Seminole
Indians, &e. en-
killed, in such service, shall be entitled to the same half pay, for five titled to half-
years, and pensions .allowed by the laws now in force to the widows and pay and pen-
orphans of the militia who died, or were killed, in the service of the siona, &c.
United States during the late war with Great Britain.

460 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. . Cii. 102,103.'- 1818.
STA TUT I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CII. -- n .Act respecting the organization f the army, and for
other purposes.
2,1821, ch. 13. States of America, in Congress assembled, That hereafter the company
Company oi-
cers of artillery, officers of the corps of artillery shall consist of one captain, two first
Company ofi- lieutenants, and two second lieutenants ; and in the corps of light artillery
cers of tight
artillery.
the company officers shall consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, and
Conductor of two second lieutenants ; and one of the second lieutenants in each cor-
artillery, &c. pany shall act as a conductor of artillery, as in the case of the corps of
Extra pay to, artillery, whose duty it shall be to receipt and account forall ammunition,
conductors of
artillery, implements, and cannon; and for the performance of these services they
shall be allowed, each, ten dollars extra, per month.
One armorer SEc. 2. And be it further -enacted,That, to each regiment of infantry,
to each regi- ri
ment of infan- to the regi-
fiemen and to each battalion of the corps of artillery, and
try, riflemen, ment of light artillery, there shall be attached one armorer, with the pay
and to the at- and emoluments allowed to armorers employed by the ordnance depart-
tillery, &c. ment.
Where, in SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That, in all cases during the late
cases, &c. the war, where an officer or soldier has been delayed the receipt of his pay
pay, &c. of offi-
cers and sol- and emoluments, or any part thereof, by having been 'transferred from
diers has been one corps to another, or omitted to be returned on the muster roll, pay
delayed, &c. it roll, or receipt roll, or from any other cause whatever, upon a satisfactory
is, on evidence,
to be adjusted. evidence of the justice of such claim, the same shall be adjusted and
paid.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CT-.-n .8ct to increase the duties on iron in bars and bolts, iron in
pigs, castings, nails, and alum.
Act of May Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
136. United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after
The existing the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the
duties on the duties now by law levied, collected, and paid, on iron in pigs, iron castings,
articles enu-
merated to nails, on iron in bars and bolts, excepting iron manufactured by rolling;
cease after 30th and on alum, imported into the United States, shall cease and deter-
June, 1818. mine; and there shall be levied, collected, and paid, in lieu thereof, the
Dutiesin lieu,
& . several and specific duties hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: on iron
Irob in pigs, in pigs, filly cents per hundred weight; on iron castings, seventy-five
iron castings, cents per hundred weight; on nails, four cents per pound; on spikes,
nails, spikes,
iron in bars and three cents per pound; on iron in bars and bolts, manufactured without
bolts, anchors, rolling, seventy-five cents per hundred weight; on anchors, two cents per
and alum. pound; and on alum, two dollars per hundred weight.
Addition of SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That an addition of ten per centum
10 per cent. on shall'be made to the several rates of duties above specified and imposed
the rates ofdu- upon the several goods, wares, and merchandise, aforesaid, which, after
cles are imprt- the said thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
ed in vessels shall be imported in ships or vessels not of the United States: Provided,
not of the That this additional duty shall not apply to such goods, wares, and met-
United States.
Proviso. chandise, imported in ships or vessels not of the United States, entitled
by treaty, or by any act or acts of Congress, to be entered in the ports of
the United -States, on the payment of the same duties as are paid on
goods, wares, and merchandise,' imported in ships or vessels of the
United States.
Drawback of Sc. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed a draw-
the duties, if back of the duties by this act imposed on goods, wares, and merchandise
the goods are imported into the United States, upon the exportation thereof within the

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. ' SEss. L Ca. 104,107, 1S18.
time, and in the manner, prescribed in the fourth section of the act, en- exported within
titled "An act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage," passed the time, &c.
prescribed.
on the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and Act of 1816,
sixteen. ch. 107.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the existing laws shall extend The existing
laws in force for
to, and be in force for, the collection of the duties imposed by this act the collection
on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and of the duties
for the recovery, collection, distribution, and remission, of all fines, pen- imposed, &c.
alties, and forfeitures, as fully and effectually as if every regulation,
restriction, penalty, forfeiture, provision, clause, matter, and thing, in the
existing laws contained, had been inserted in, and re-enacted by, this act.
STATUTE I.
CatP. CIV.- An Act fixing the compensation of Indian agents andfactors. April 20, 1818.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Indian agents
States of America, in. Congress assembled, That, from and after the and factors to
receive the sal-
passage of this act, Indian agents and factors shall receive the following aries specified.
salaries per annum, in lieu of their present compensation, to wit:
The agent to the-Creek nation, one thousand eight hundred dollars. Creeks.
The agent to the Choctaws, one thousand eight hundred dollars. Choctaws.
The agent to the Cherokees on Tennessee river, one thousand three Cherokees, on
hundred dollars. Tennessee river.
The agent to the Cherokees on the Arkansas river, one thousand five Cherokees, on
hundred dollars. Arkansas river.
The agent to the Chickasaws, one thousand three hundred dollars. Chickasaws.
The agent in the Illinois territory, one thousand three hundred dol- In Illinois.
lars.
The agent at Prairie du Chien, one thousand two hundred dollars. At Prairie du
The agent at Natchitoches, one thousand two hundred dollars. Chien.
The agent at Chicago, one thousand three hundred dollars. Natchitoches.
At Chicago.
The agent at Green Bay, one thousand five hundred dollars, At Gre'en Bay.
The agent at Mackinac, one thousand four hundred dollars. At Mackinac.
The agent at Vincennes, one thousand two hundred dollars. At Vincennes.
The agent at Fort Wayne and Piqua, one thousand two hundred dol- AtFort Wayne,
lars. &c.
The agent to the Lakes, one thousand three hundred dollars. To the Lakes.
The agent in the Missouri territory, one thousand two hundred In Missouri.
dollars.
And all sub-agents,five hundred dollars per annum. Sub-agents.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all factors shall receive one Factors and
thousand three hundred dollars, and assistant factors seven hundred dol- assistant fac-
lars, per annum. tors.
Sac. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sums hereby allowed to The sums al-
Indian agents and factors shall be in full compensation for their services; ]owed to be in
and that all rations, or other allowances, made to them, shall be deducted fall, &c.
R'ations, &c.
from the sums hereby allowed. to be deducted.
STATDTE 1.
CaP. CVII.-An Act to continue in force, from and after the thirtieth of June, April 20, 1818.
one thousandeight hundred and nineteen, until the thirieth of June, one thou-
sand eight hundred and twenty-six, the fourth paragraphof the first section of
the act, entitled "A/n act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage." Act of 1816,
ch. 107.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United The 4th para-
graph of the lst
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the fourth paragraph section of the
2Q 2

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. I. Ci. 108. 1818.
act to regulate of the first section of the act, entitled "An act to regulate the duties on
duties on im- imports and tonnage," passed the twenty-seventh of .April, one thousand
ports and ton-
nage continued eight hundred and sixteen, shall, from and after the thirtieth of June,
until 30th June, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, continue to operate in the
1826.
same manner, and to have the same effect, until the thirtieth of June,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, that the above mentioned
fourth paragraph now has, and will continue to have, until the thirtieth
of June, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, any law to the contrary
notwithstanding.
STATUTE I.
April 2o0,1818. CHAP.CVIU.-An act to divide the state of Pennsylvania into two judicial
distrits. (a)
Pennsylvania Be it enactee by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
divided into two States of America, in Congress assembled, That the state of Pennsylvania
districts, be, and the same is hereby, divided into two districts, in manner following,
to wit: the counties of Fayette, Greene, Washington, Alleghany, Westmore-
land, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Centre, Mifflin, Clearfield, M'Kean,
Potter, Jefferson, Cambria, Indiana, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Mercer,
Crawford, Venango, Erie and Warren, shall compose one district, to be call-
Western dis- ed the Western district; and the residue of the said state shall compose
trict.
Eastern dis- another district, to be called the Eastern district; and the terms of the
trict. district court for the said Eastern district, shall be held in the city of
Terms of the Philadelphia, at the several times they are now directed to be held in said
eastern district.
Terms of the district of Pennsylvania; and the terms of the circuit court for the
circuit court for Western district shall commence and be held in the city of Pittsburg,
the western dis- on the first Mondays of the months of June and December, in eact and
trict.
See act of May every year, and be continued and adjourned, from time to time, as the
15,1820 ch. 11. court may deem expedient for the despatch of the business thereof.
Richard'Peters SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That Richard Peters, now judge
to hold the of the district court of Pennsylvania, shall be, and he is hereby, assigned
courts in the
eastern district, as the judge to hold the courts in the Eastern district, and to do all things
&c. appertaining to the office of a district judge, under the constitution and
laws of the United States.
The consent
with President,
of SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United
Senate, toap- States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, by and with the ad,-
point a judge vice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a district judge for the said
for the western western district of Pennsylvania; which judge, when appointed, shall re-
district, with a easlryo
salarr of 1600 ceive a salary of one thousand six hundred dollars per annum; to be paid
dolls, per an- in the same manner as the salary of the judge of the eastern district of
num. said state, and he shall also do and perform all such duties as are enjoined
States.
Circeit court ' on, or in anywise appertaining to, a district judge of the United
for the eastern SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the circuit court of the United
district to be States shall be held, for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, at the city
held as directed of Philadelphia, at the times, and in the manner now directed by law to
hytlaw, &e. be held for the district of Pennsylvania ; and the district court for the
Western dis-
trictcourt to said western district, in addition to the ordinary jurisdiction and powers
have jurisdic- of a district court, shall, within the limits of the said western district,
tion as a circuit have jurisdiction of all causes, except of appeals and writs of error, cog-
court. nisable by law in a circuit court, and shall proceed therein in the same
Writs of er- manner as a circuit court; and writs of error shall lie from decisions
ror to the cir- therein to the circuit court in the said eastern district of Pennsylvania, in
court in
cuilt the same manner as from other district courts to their respective circuit
the eastern dis-
trict, &C. courts.
(a)Ah act concerning the western district of Pennsylvania, Dec. 16, 1818, ch. 4. Act of May 26,
1824, ch. 170. Act of April 5,1826, ch. 23.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sness I. Cia. 109. 1818. 463
SEc, 5. And 'be it further enacted, That the President. of the United The Presi-
States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, be, and hereby dent, with the
consent of the
is authorized to appoint one person as district attorney, and one person Senate, to ap-
as marshal for the said western district, whose terms of appointment and point an attor-
service, as well as duties and emoluments, shall be the same with ,those ney and a mar-
shal for the
respectively annexed to the said offices in the eastern district. And the western 'dis-
district attorney and the marshal for the district of Pennsylvania, shall, trict, &c.
respectively, be district attorney and marshal for said eastern district.
SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That all actions, suits, process, Actions, suits,
pleadings, and other proceedings, of a civil nature, except in cases of process, &c.
continued over
appeals and writs of error, commenced or pending in the district or cir- to the western
cuit court of said district of Pennsylvania, in which no verdict shall have district court.
passed, cr plea to the merits shall have been decided, and which, by law,
should have been had or commenced in said district court of said west-
ern district, if the same had been had or commenced before the passing
hereof, and where the parties to the same shall not otherwise agree, shall
be, and hereby are, continued over to the district court of the western
district, established by this act, and shall there be proceeded in with like
effect, and in the same manner, as if originally had or commenced therein.
Arid the said district and circuit courts of said eastern district, shall The district
possess and exercise all necessary powers for the removal of all papers and circuit
courts of the
and files relating to such actions, suits, process, pleadings, and other eastern district
proceedings, to the said district court of said western district, so con- invested with
tinued over as aforesaid: Provided,That nothing herein contained shall powers for the
removal of pa-
be construed to affect any bond or recognisance made or entered into in pers, &c.
any of the actions or suits hereby directed to be removed; but the same Proviso.
shall continue of as much validity as though this act had not passed.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. CIX.-Sn S t supplementary to the several acts making apprpriations

for April 20, "1818.
the year one thousand eight kundred and eighteen.
[Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United Sums appro-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following sums be priated.
and they are hereby, respectively, appropriated, and shall be paid out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated:
For the payment of balances due several states, on an adjustment of For balances
their accounts, for expenses incurred by calling out the militia during due several
states.
the late war, six hundred thousand dollars.
Towards erecting barracks at Baton Rouge, forty thousand dollars. Barracks at
For carrying into effect the treaty with the Cherokee Indians, eighty Baton Rouge.
Treaty with
thousand dollars. Cherokees.
For defraying the expenses of holding Indian treaties in the year one Expenses of
thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifty-three thousand dollars. holding Indian
For arrearages in the Indian department, thirty-five thousand dollars. treaties in 1818.
Arrearages
For additional pay to the militia, fifty thousand dollars. Pay of militia.
For expenses of mounted volunteers, ninety thousand dollars. Mounted vo-
For pensions for one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, in addition lunteers.
Pensions un-
to the sum already appropriated for that purpose, fifty thousand dollars. der act of 1818,
For pensions to officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army, under ch. 19.
the act of the eighteenth of March last, three hundred thousand dollars. Pensions to
revolutionary
For deficiency in the appropriation for clerk hire, in the office of the officers and sol-
Department of War, for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven- diers.
teen, eight hundred dollars. .Clerk hire in
War Depart-
For rent of offices for the above department, for the year one thousand ment.
eight hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars. Rent of of-
For office rent for the above department, for one thousand eight hun- fices for War
dred and eighteen, one thousand dollars. Department.

464 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. 1. CH 110, 112, 113. 1818.
For additional clerk hire, a sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars.
APPRovED, April 20, 1818.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CX.-.n Set concerning tonnage and discriminating duties, in certain
cases.
Act of Mar. 3, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
185, ch. 77.
Act of March
States of America, in Congress ass'embled, That so much of the several
3, 1819, oh. 75. acts imposing duties on the tonnage of vessels in the ports of the United
Acts respect- States, as imposes a discriminating duty between foreign vessels and
ing discrimina-
tions between
vessels of the United States, is hereby repealed, so far as respects vessels
fureivfn vessels truly and wholly belonging to the subjects of the king of the Netherlands;
and those ofthe such repeal to take effect from the time the government aforesaid abol-
United States, ished the discriminating duties between her own vessels and the vessels
repealed so far
as respects ves- of the United States arriving in the ports or places aforesaid.
sels belonging SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the several acts
to subjects or imposing duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the
the Nether-
lands, &c. United States, as imposes a discriminating duty between goods imported
Discriminating into the United States in foreign vessels and in vessels of the United
duties on goods, States, be, and the same is hereby, repealed, so far as the same respects
&c. repealed in
favour of pro- the produce or manufactures of the territories, in Europe, of the king of
duce, &c. of the the Netherlands, or such produce and manufactures as can only be, or
Netherlands, most usually are, first shipped from a port or place in the kingdom afore-
&c.
said, the same being imported in vessels truly and wholly belonging to
subjects of- the king of the Netherlands; such repeal to take effect from
the time the government aforesaid abolished its discriminating duties
between goods, wares, and merchandise, imported in vessels of the United
States and vessels belonging to the nation aforesaid.
APPROV.D, April 20, 1818.
STATUTE I
April 20, 1818. C HAP. CXII.-n Act authorizinga subscriptionforthe StatisticalAnnals of Adam
[Obsolete.] Seybert, and the purchase of Pitkin's Commercial Statistics.
ofState directed
to subscribe for States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the
and receive, Department of State be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
&c. 500 copies subscribe for, and receive, for the use and disposal of Congress, five
of Seybert's
Statistical An- hundred copies of the Statistical Annals proposed tobe published by
nals, S d 250 Adam Seybert, of Philadelphia; and that he also be directed to pur-
copies of Pit- chlase, for the purpose aforesaid, two hundred and fifty copies of Pitkin's
kin's Statistics. Commercial Statistics of the United States.
The subscrip- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum or sums of money
tion and pur- necessary to defray the cost of the subscription and purchase afore-
chase money
5750 dolls.,&c. said, shall not exceed the sum of five thousand seven hundred and fifty
dollars; and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CXIII.- n Aet making the port of Bath, in Massachusetts, a port of
entry for ships or vessels arrivingfrom the Cape of Good Hope, andfrom places
beyond the same; andfor establishing a collection district, whereof Belfast shall
be the port of entry.
Bath, in Massa- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
chusetts, made
a port ofentry States of America, in.Congress assembled, That the port of Bath, in the
for vessels, &c. stale of Massachusetts, be, and hereby is, made a port of entry for ships

FIFTEENTH CON0RESS SEss. 1. C. 114, 115. 1818.
or vessels arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, and from places beyond arriving from
the Cape of
the same. 9 Good Hope, &c.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That a collection district be and A collection
hereby is, established in the state of Massachusetts, which shall include district estab-
all the ports and harbours on the western shore of the Penobscot bay and lished.
river, from the town of Camden to the town of Bangor, both inclusive; A collectorto
and a collector shall be appointed for the district, to reside at Belfast, reside at Bel-
which shall be the only port of entry for said district. fast, &c.
STATUTE .
CHAP. CXIV.-ss Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to repay or April 20, 1818.
remit certain alien duties therein described.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Alien duties to
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the be-repaid or re-
mitted, in re-
Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to cause to be repaid or remitted spect to British
all alien or -discriminating duties, either upon tonnage or merchandise vessels which
imported in respect to all British vessels which have been entered in ports have entered
between 3d July
of the United States, at any time between the third day of July, inclusive, and 18th Aug.,
and the eighteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, 1815, paid, &c.
which have been paid, or secured to be paid, contrary to the provisions contrary to the
provisions of
of the convention regulating commerce between the territories of the the convention,
United States and of his Britannic Majesty, bearing date the third day of &c.
July, eighteen hundred and fifteen: Provided, That this act shall not Proviso; the
British must
take effect'until a similar provision shall be made by the government of have made a
Great Britain, in favour of American vessels, in regard to duties on ton- similar pro-
nage and merchandise entered in the British European ports during the vision, &c.
same period.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. CXV.-Adn Act authorizing the disposal of certain lots of public ground in April 20, 1818.
the city of New Orleans and town of Mobile.
1822, ch. 16.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repiesentatives of the United The President
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United may abandon
States shall have power, and he is hereby authorized, whenever in his the use of the
navy, arsenal,
opinion it shall be consistent with thepublic interest, to abandon the use military hospi-
of the navy arsenal, military hospital, and barracks in the city of New tal and barracks
in New Orleans,
Orleans, and of Fort Charlotte, at the town of Mobile; to cause the lots and of Fort
of ground whereon the said arsenal, hospital, and barracks in New Or- Charlotte, at
leans, and Fort Charlotte, at Mobile, now stand, to be surveyed and laid Mobile, and
off into lots, with suitable streets and avenues, conforming as near as cause the
ground where-
may be, to the original plan of the city and town aforesaid; and when on they stand to
the surveys are completed, one plat thereof shall be returned to the Se- be laid off into
cretary of the Treasury, and another to such officer or agent as the Presi- lots, &c.
A plat thereof
dent shall have authorized to dispose of the said lots; and the said lots of to the Secretary
ground shall be offered at public sale at the city of New Orleans and town of of the Treasury,
Mobile respectively, on such day or days as the President shall, by his procla- &c.
The lots to
mation, designate for that purpose, in the same manner, and on the same be offered at
conditions and terms of credit, as is provided by law for the sale of public sale, &c.
public lands of the United States, and patents shall be ganted therefor,
as for other public lands sold by the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United The President
may cause Fort
States is hereby authorized, as soon as in his opinion the public interest St. Charles to
will permit, to cause the Fort St. Charles to be demolished, and the navy be demolished,
yard in said city to be discontinued; and the lot of ground on which and navy yard
to be discontin-
the said fort is erected shall be appropriated to the use of a public square, ued.
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"IFTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. . Cr. 123, 124, 26. 1818.
A public and may be improved for that purpose by order of the corporation of the
square. said city.
APPRoVED, April 20, 1818.
"STATUTT I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CXXIH.-dn dat for changing the compensation of receivers and regis-
ters of the land qfices.
Instead of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
present com- States of America, in Congress assembled, That, instead of the compen-
pensation, re-
ceivers to be sation now allowed by law to the receivers of public moneys for the lands
paid an annual of the United States, they shall receive an annual salary of five 'hundred
salary of 500 dollars each, and a commission of one per centum on the moneys re-
dolls, each, and
commission of ceived, as a compensation for clerk hire, receiving, safe. keeping, and
one per cent. transmitting, such moneys to the treasury of the United States: Provided
&C. always, That' the whole amount which any receiver of public moneys
Proviso.
shall receive under the provisions of this act, shall not exceed, for any
one year, the sum of three thousand dollars.
Registers to SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That, instead of the compensation
receive, each, now allowed by law, to the registers- of the land offices, they shall re-
500 dolls, per
annum and com- ceive an annual salary of five hundred dollars each, and a commission
mission of one of one per centum on all the moneys expressed in the receipts by them
per cent. &c. filed and entered, and of which they shall have transmitted an account
Proviso. to the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided always, That the whole
amount which any register of the land offices shall receive, under the
provisions of this act, shall not exceed, for any one year, the sum of
three thousand dollars.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CXXI.-AqnActfor transferring the claims in the offiee of the commis-
sioner to the third auditor of the Treasury Department.
All claims Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
under the act States of America, in Congress assembled, That
authorizi ng pay- all claims under the
ment of proper- act, entitled "An act to authorize the payment of property lost, cap-
ty lost, &C. not tured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the
finally acted on United States, and for other purposes," passed on the ninth of April,
&c., transferred
to the office of one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and the act in amendment
the third audi- thereof, passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and
tor. seventeen, now remaining in the office of the commissioner of claims, and
Act of 1816,
ch. 40. not acted on finally by said commissioner before the ninth of April, one
Act of 1817, thousand eight hundred and eighteen, be, and the same are hereby,
ch. 110. transferred to the office of the third auditor of the-Treasury Department;
The third au-
ditor to be go- and the said third auditor, in all adjudications upon the tlaims aforesaid,
verned by the shall be governed, in all respects, by the same niles, regulations, and
same rules, &c. restrictions, as have heretofore been prescribed to the commissioner of
claims under the above-recited acts.
500 dolls, for SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the third auditor aforesaid,
performing the for performing the duties hereby required of him, shall be allowed and
duties under
this act. paid the sum of five hundred dollars, out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CAP. CXXVI.-.dn.qct respectingthe surveying and sale of the public lands in
the .9labama territory.
2, 1819, eh. 47. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the powersand duties

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Siss. I. CH. 428. isis:
of the surveyor for the lands in the northern part of the late Mississippi The powers
territory, shall extend to the whole of the Alabama territory, and that of the surveyor
of the northern
only. And it shall be his duty to cause such of the said lands, to which the part of Missis-
Indian title has been, or shall hereafter be, extinguished, as the President sippi, limited to
of the United States shall direct, to be surveyed and divided in the same Alabama. Lands to be
manner, and under the same regulations, as are', ovided by law in rela- surveyed.
tion to other public lands. - And the said surveyor shall receive for his Compensation.
services, hereafter, an annual compensation of two thousand dollars,
and shall be allowed not exceeding two clerks, whose whole compensa-
tion shall not exceed fifteen hundred dollars per annum.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in every public sale here- Lands excepted
after to be made of public lands, in the territory of Alabama, there shall, from sale on
which to build
in addition to the usual reservation of section sixteen, in each township, towns.
for the support of schools, be excepted from the sales such sections, not
exceeding ten in any one land district, as the President of the United
States shall have designated, for the purpose of laying out and establish-
ing towns thereon; which sections, so designated and reserved, for the
purpose aforesaid, shall be laid off into lots, and offered for sale, in the
manner, and on the terms and conditions, and with the same limitation
as to price, as is prescribed, for the laying off and sale of lots, by the
fifth section of the act, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of Act of March
a surveyor for the lands in the northern part of the Mississippi territory, 3, 1817, ch. 62.
and the sale of certain lands therein described," passed on the third of An entire
March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. And there shall be township to be
located for the
reserved from sale, in the Alabama territory, an entire township, which support of a
shall be 16cated by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the support of a seminary of
seminary of learning within the said territory; and also, any one entire learning, and a
section for the
section, which may be located under the direction of the governor of the seat of govern-
said territory, for the seat of government therein. ment.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the lands lying between the Lands attach-
basis meridian, and the first standard meridian,in the Alabama district, be ed to the dis-
attached to the land district east of Pearl river. And the lands so attach- Pedirl east
trict of
river,
ed to the said district, east of Pearl river, after having been surveyed accord- The lands
ing tolaw, shall, with the exception of section number sixteen in each town- after having
ship which shall be reserved for the support of schools therein, and with the been surveyed
to be sold, ex-
further exception of such reservations as may be made int pursuance of cept No. 16,
the second section of this act, shall be offered for sale to the highest and other reser-
bidder, under the direction of the register of the land office, and the vations, &c.
receiver of public moneys, at the place where the land office is kept,
and on such day or days as shall, by proclamation of the President of the The President
United States, be designated for that purpose: the sale shall remain open to designate the
two weeks and no longer. The lands shall not be sold for less than two time of sale.
dollars an acre, and shall, in every other respect, be sold in tracts of the
same size, and on the same terms and conditions, as have been, or may
be, provided for lands sold in the same district. All the lands offered Lands offered,
for sale, and remaining unsold at the close of the said public sales, may and not sold,
be disposed of at private sale, by the register of the land office, in the may be disposed
same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as are or may be of at private
sale, &n.
provided for the sale of other lands in the same district; and patents shall Patents, &c.
be granted in the same manner, and on the same terms, as for other lands
in the said district.
APPROVED, April 20, 1SlS.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. S.s.Cia. 127, 129. 1818.
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818. CHAP. CXXVII.-An det to alter and amend an act, approved the third day of
[Obsolete.] March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled "An act to establish
a separate territorialgovernment for the eastern part of the Mississippi terri-
tory." (a)
Judicial power Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
ofjudges in Aa- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the judicial power of the
bama extended judges of the Alabama territory, appointed, or hereafter to be appointed,
to all the coun-
ties under the authority of the government of the United States, shall extend
in the tern-
tory. as well to any other county or counties which have been or may be,
found [formed] within the limits of said territory, as to those which are
Act of March specially mentioned and named in the act, entitled "An act to establish a
3, 1817, ch. 59. separate territorial government for the eastern part of the Mississippi ter-
be holden in tory," approved
toSuperiorcourt ppoe March the third, one thousand eight hundred and seven-
ail counties teen. And that in such county or counties, superior courts shall be
alike. holden by said judges in the like manner and with the like powers and
Powers of jurisdiction, as the superior courts are now directed by law to be holden
general court
to extend to ad- in the counties specially mentioned, as aforesaid, in the act aforesaid.
miraltyjurisdic- And the powers of the general court of the said territory shall extend to
tion. all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction: And their judgments or
peabjct to ap- decrees in such cases shall be subject to appeals to the supreme court of
peals to the su-
preme court, the United States, in like manner, and upon the like terms, as appeals in
&c.Act of" April similar cases are allowed and prosecuted from the judgments or decrees
,120,ch. 47. of the circuit courts of the United States.
The legisla- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the legislature of the said
ture may regu- territory shall have power to appoint, change, and regulate, the times and
late the holding
the hopding places of holding the superior courts in each of the counties of said
courts, &c. not territory, and also to prescribe the number of terms to be holden in each
exceeding two county: Provided, They do not exceed two annually.
terms annually. SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the said act, ap-
Part of see. 3,
or act of 1817, proved March the third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, as
c. 59, repeal- provides "cthat no judge shall sit more than twice in succession in the same
ed. court," be and the same is hereby, repealed.
Officers to SEC. 4. And be it further enacted,That the secretary of the said terri-
take an oath or tory, judges, members of the legislative council, members of the House
affirmation to
support the con- of Representatives, justices of the peace, and all other officers, civil and
stitution before military, who may not have taken an oath of office, shall, before they enter
the governor or on the duties of their respective offices, take an oath or affirmation to
person appoint- support the Constitution of the United States, and for the faithful discharge
ed by him. of the duties of their office; which oath or affirmation shall be taken
before the governor of the said territory, or such person as he shall appoint
and direct.
APPRoVED, April 20, ISIS.'
STATUTE I.
April 20, 1818.CHAP. CXXVIII.-sn Act to adjust the claims to lots in the town of Vincennes,
andfor the sale of the land appropriatedas a common for the use of the inhab-
itants of the said town.
The trustees Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
of Vincennes States of America, in Congress assembled, That the trustees of the town
authorized to
adjust claims of Vincennes shall have power and they are hereby authorized to examine
to lots in that and adjust all claims to lots in the town of Vincennes; and if, upon an
town. accurate survey, it shall be found that there are lots within the precincts
If lots are
found within of the town to which no individual claims can be substantiated, the same
the precincts to are hereby granted to the inhabitants thereof, to be sold by the trustees,
which individu- and the money arising from the sale to be applied to such public pur-
al claims can-
(a) See notes to act of March 2, 1819, ch. 47, for the acts relating to Alabama.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. Cu. 129. 1818.
poses as may be agreed upon by a majority of the citizens. And the not be substan-
tiated, they are
said trustees are hereby empowered, in all cases, when they shall confirm granted to the
claims to lots, to give deeds to the claimants for the same. inhabitants, and
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the trustees of the town of may be sold,
Vincennes shall have power, and they are hereby authorized, to dispose &o.
The trustees
of a tract of land containing about five thousand four hundred acles, empowered to
which, by the fifth section of the act, entitled "An act for granting lands dispose of a
tract of land,
to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois country, in which, by act of
the territory north-west of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their March 3d, 1791,
possessions," passed on the third day of March, one thousand seven ch. 27, was ap-
propriated as a
hundred and ninety-one, was appropriated as a common, to the use of common.
the inhabitants of the said town: the said tract shall be divided into lots, The tract .to
as the trustees shall direct, of not more than fifty nor less than the quan- be divided into
tity of five acres, and shall be sold in the manner, and on the terms, lots and sold,
&c.
which may by them be deemed most expedient and advantageous. They
shall also have power to convey, by complete title, the lots sold to the
purchasers; and the proceeds of the lands so disposed of, or so much Proceeds to
thereof as may be necessary for the purpose, shall be applied, under the be applied to
the draining of
direction of the said trustees, to the draining of a pond in the vicinity of a pond.
the town; and the residue of the money arising from the said sales, if Residue to
any there be, shall be paid over to the trustees of the Vincennes Univer- Vincennes Uni-
versity.
sity, and shall, by them, be applied to the benefit of the said University.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said trustees, when they Trustees to
report to Con-
shall have performed the duties assigned to them under this act, shall gress.
make a report thereof to Congress.
APPRovED, April 20, 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. CXXIX.-S.n .et providingfor the deposit of wines and distilled spirits April 20, 1818.
in public warehouses, and for otherpurposes. [Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Act of March
3,_1819, ch. 82.
States of America, in Congress assembled,That it shall be lawful for any Any importer
importer of wines or distilled spirits, which may be imported into the of wines or dis-
United States at any time after the first day of June next, at his option, tilled spirits,
may either se-
to be determined at the time of making an entry therefor, either to secure cure the duties,
the duties thereon, on the same terms and stipulations as on other goods, as usual, or give
wares, and merchandise, imported, or to give his bond, in double the bond in double
amount of the duties thereupon, with condition for the payment of the the amount,
without surety,
said duties, in twelve calendar months from the date of such bond; which &c.
bond shall be accepted by such collector, without surety, upon the terms
following, viz : the wines or distilled spirits, for the duties whereof such Upon bond
bond shall be accepted, shall be deposited at the expense and risk of the without surety
the wines or
importer, in such public or other storehouses as may be agreed upon spirits must be
between the importer and the surveyor, or officer of inspection of the deposited.
revenue, for the port where the said wines or spirits shall be landed: and
such wines or spirits shall be kept under the joint locks of the inspector
and the importer; but no delivery shall be made of such wines or spirits
without a permit in writing, under the hand of the collector and naval
officer of the port.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That no permit shall be given for No permit to
the removal of the wines or spirits deposited under the provisions of the be given for the
removal of the
foregoing section, unless the duties upon the wines or spirits, for which wines or spirits,
it shall be required, be first paid or secured, in the manner following, unless the du-
viz: the importer, or his assignee, shall give bond, with one or more ties are first paid
or secured, &c.
surety or sureties, to the satisfaction of the collector, in double the
amount of the duties, upon the wines or spirits in each case to be de-
livered, with condition for the payment of the said duties, at the same
-credits, to be computed from the date of the permit, as would have been
2R

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. C. 129. 1818.
allowed on bonds for the same articles, if they bad'not been deposited
Proviso: that under the provisions of this act: Provided, That :the time to be allowed
the credit shall for the payment of the duties upon any wines or spirits so delivered, or
not be extended
beyond twelve for any part of such duties, shall not be such as to extend the credit be-
months. yond the term of twelve calendar months, originally allowed, upon depo-
siting such wines and spirits.
If the duties SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That if the duties on any wines
are not paid or spirits, deposited under the provisions of this act, shall not have been
within twelve paid, or secured to be paid, in the manner described in the foregoing
months, part of
the wines and section, within the term of twelve calendar months from the 'time of
spirits may be their importation, it shall be the duty of the collector to cause so much
sold, and the of such wines or spirits, as may be necessary, to be sold at public auction,
amount of du-
ties, &c. re- and, retaining the sum necessary for the payment of the duties which
tained, &c. have not been secured or paid, together with the expenses of safe keep-
Overplus to ing and sale of such wines or spirits, shall return the overplus, if any,' to
the owner, &c. the owner, or to his agent or lawful representative; and the amount of
Amount of
the bonds, &c. each bond, taken for the duties on wines or spirits delivered, after being
to be endorsed deposited, as directed by this act, shall be endorsed immediately on the
on the original. original bond given by the importer, specifying the articles delivered,
and the date of the delivery.
No drawback SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That no drawback shall be allowed
on wines or of the duties paid on any wines or spirits, which shall be imported into
spirits, unless
they have been the United States, after the first day of June next, unless such wines or
deposited, &c. spirits shall have been deposited in public or other stores, under the pro-
visions of this act, and there kept, from their landing to their shipment.
Wines or spi- SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That, if any wines, or other spirits
rits embezzled, deposited under the provisions of this act, shall be embezzled, or fraud-
or fraudulently
hid or removed, ulently hid or removed, from any store or place, wherein they shall have
forfeited, &c. been deposited, they shall be forfeited, and the person or persons so em-
bezzling, hiding, or removing, the same, or aiding or assisting therein,
shall be liable to the same pains and penalties as if such wines or spirits
had been fraudulently unshipped or landed without payment of duty.
Bonds for du- SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That, from and after the first day
ties on articles of June-next, the bonds for duties on articles imported by sea, the pro-
from foreign
places, when to duce of foreign places or islands, situated on the eastern shores of Ame-
be payable. rica, north of the equator, or in its adjacent seas, bays, and gulfs, salt
excepted, shall be payable, one-half in six and one-half in nine calendar
months; and the bonds for duties on goods, wares, and Merchandise,
(other than wine, salt, and teas,) imported from any other place than
Europe and the West Indies, shall be payable, one-third in eight, one-
third in ten, and one-third in eighteen, calendar months.
APPROVED, April 20, 1S1S.

ELEVENTH CONGRESS. RESOLUTION Am ACTS. 1811.
The following resolution and acts,passed in 1811 and 1813, were not
promulgated until their publication in "the sessions acts" of the Fifteenth
Congress, ending April 20, 1818. They are altogether omitted in Mr.
Justice Story's edition of the laws of the United States, and they are also
omitted in Davis' and Force's edition of the laws, from 1816 to 1827,
published under the authority of Congress, in 1822 and 1827. They were
passed in the secret sessions of the Eleventh and the Twelfth Congress.
The editor has not considered it proper to insert these laws in this edition,
before their promulgation under the authority of the Secretary of State;
under whose directions the laws of each session of Congress are published.
Act of 1818, ch. 80, see. 1.
RESOLUTION AND ACTS

RELATIVE TO THE OCCUPATION OF THE FLORIDAS BY THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
R ES OLUTI ON.
Taking into view the peculiar situation of Spain, and of her Ameri-
can provinces; and considering the influence which the destiny of the 3d session 11th
territory adjoining the southern border of the United States may have Congress.
Jan.15, 1811.
upon their security, tranquillity, and commerce: Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The United
States cannot,
States of America, in Congressassembled, That the United States, under without inquie-
the peculiar circumstances of the existing crisis, cannot, without serious tude, see the
inquietude, see any part of the said territory pass into the hands of any Floridas pass
into the hands
foreign power; and that a due regard to their own safety compels them of a foreign
to provide, under certain contingencies, for the temporary occupation of power, &c.
the said territory; they, at the same time, declare that the said territory
shall, in their hands, remain subject to future negotiation.
An Act to enable the Presidentof the United States, under certain contingencies, to Jan.15, 1811.
takepossession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the
state of Georgia and the lississippiterritory,and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United In case of an
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the arrangement
United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, to take possession of, with the local
authority, or an
and occupy, all or any part of the territory lying east of the river Perdido, attempt by any
and south of the state of Georgia and the Mississippi territory, in case foreign govern-
an arrangement has been, or shall be, made with the local authority of the ment to occupy
it, the Presi-
said territory, for delivering up the possession of the same, or any part dent authorized
thereof, to the United States, or in the event of an attempt to occupy the to take posses-
said territory, or any part thereof, by any foreign government; and he sion of the ter-
ritory east of
may, for the purpose of taking possession, and occupying the territory the Perdido, &c.
aforesaid, and in order to maintain therein the authority of the United
States, employ any part of the army and navy of the United States which
he may deem necessary.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That one hundred thousand dol- 100,000 dolls.
lars be appropriated for defraying such expenses as the President may appropriated to
defray the ex-
deem necessary for obtaining possession as aforesaid, and the security of penses oftaking
the said territory, to be applied under the direction of the President, out possession, &c.
of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 3. And be itfurtherenacted,That in case possession of the territory In case of
aforesaid shall be obtained by the United States, as aforesaid, that until taking posses-
sion, the Presi-
other provision be made by Congress, the President be, and he is hereby dent may estab-
authorized to establish, within the territory aforesaid, a temporary govern- lish atempora-
ment, and the military, civil, and judicial, powers thereof shall be vested ry government.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Srss. L RE Tb l:.
insuch person and persons, and be exercised in such manner as hemay

direct, for the protection and maintenance of the inhabitants of the said
territory in the full enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
March 3, 1811. An Aet concerninganx act to enable the President qf the United Sates, udee erhin
contingencies, to take possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido,
and south of the state of Georgia and the Mississippi territory, and for other
purposes, and the declarationaccompanying the same.
This act, and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repnsentatives of the United
the act referred States of America, in Congress assembled, That this act, and the act
to, not to be
published until passed during the present session of Congress, entitled "An act to enable
the end of the the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to take
next session of possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the
Congress, un-
less, &c. state of Georgia and the Mississippi territory, and for other purposes,"
and the declaration accompanying the same, be not printed or published,
until the end of the next session of Congress, unless directed by the
President of the United States, any law or usage to the contrary not-s
withstanding.
Feb. 12, 1813. An Set authorizing the Presidentof the United States to take possession of a tract
of country lying south of the Mississipi territory and west of the river
.Perdido.
2d session, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
12th Congress. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President be, and he
The President i
authorized to is hereby, authorized to occupy and hold all that tract of country called
occupy West West Florida, which lies west of the river Perdido, not now in posses-
Florida west of sion of the United States.
the Perdido,&c.
The President SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, for the purpose of occupying
may employ the and holding the country aforesaid, and of affording protection to the in-
military and na- habitants thereof, under the authority of the United States, the President
val force for
holding the may employ such parts of the military and naval force of the United States
country, &c. as he may deem necessary.
20,000 dolls. SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the necessary
appropriated to expenses, twenty thousand dollars are hereby appropriated, to be paid out
defray the ex-
pessincident ~ moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be ap-
of an' p
to the occupa- plied for the purposes aforesaid, under the direction of the President.
tion, &c. APPROVED, February 12, 1813.
RESOLUTIONS.
Dec. 10, 1817. I. RESOLUTIrN for the admission of the State of Mississiupi into the Ution.
Resolution for WnnAs, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the first day
the admission of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled "An act
of Mississippi
into the Union. to enable the people of the western part of the Mississippi territory to form
Act of March a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state
1, 1817, ch. 23. into the union on an equal footing with the original states," the people
of the said territory did, on the fifteenth day of August, in the present
year, by a convention called for that purpose, form for themselves a con-
stitution and state government, which constitution and state government
so formed, is republican, and in conformity to the principles of the articles
of compact between the original states and the people and states in the

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Ssss. I. Rms. 2,3,4, 5. 1818.
territory north-west of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth day of July,
one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the state of Mississippi
shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of
America, and admitted into the union on an equal footing with the origi-
nal states, in all respects whatever.
II. RESOLUIrrON authorizingthe distributionof certainpublic documents. Dec. 23, 1817.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Distribution
States of America, in Congress assembledi That the Secretary of State ofT. B. Wait
cause to be distributed one set of state papers and public documents, and Sons edi-
tion of public
printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, in pursuance of acts of Congress here- documents.
tofore passed, to the President of the United States; one set to the Vice
President of the United States; one set to each of the Heads of Depart-
ments, to the Attorney General of the United States, to each of the Sena-
tors and Representatives, and to each Delegate of territories, of the fifteenth
Congress; one set to each branch of the Legislature of each state and
territory, and one to each of the Executives of the several states and ter-
ritories; one set to each University and College in the United States;
six sets to the secretary of the Senate, for the use of the Senate, and
eighteen sets 'to the clerk of the House of Representatives, for the use of
that House; and the residue of the sets of the state papers and documents
aforesaid shall be deposited in the Library of Congress.
H. A REsoLuTIoN directing a distribution of certain laws among the members Dec. 23, 1817.
and delegates of territories of the fifteenth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Distribution
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State of ioren & Co.
be directed to distribute copies of the laws of the United States, published
by Bioren & Co. among the members and delegates of territories, of the
present Congress, who may not have received the same in pursuance of
any former act or resolution of Congress.
IV. REsOLUrIzO directingthe procurement of certain laws. Jan. 22, 1818.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Laws ofFour-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That,-of the laws passed at teenth Congress
the first and second sessions of the fourteenth Congress, remaining in the to be procured.
office of the Secretary of State, thirty copies be by him deposited in the
office of the clerk of the House of Representatives, and fifteen copies
in the office of the secretary of the Senate, for the use of their members,
respectively.
V. RESOLaUTION relative to the distribution of the late edition of the land laws. March 9, 1818.
Resolved by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the copies of the laws pre-
V. 111-619 2 a 2

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sus. I. RES. 6,7. 1818.
pared and printed under the authority of the act, entitled "An act to
Jan. 20, 1817. authorize a new edition of the collection of laws respecting the public
ah. 4. lands," shall be distributed in the manner following; that is to say: one
Distribution
of land laws. copy shall be delivered to the President of the United States, the Vice
President, and to-each member of the Senate, House of Representatives,
and delegate from territories; fifteen copies shall be delivered to the sec,
retary of the Senate, and thirty copies to the clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, for the use of said houses, respectively; one copy shall be
delivered to each of the judges of the supreme court and clerk thereof,
to each of the judges of the district courts, and to each of the clerks,
marshals, and attorneys, of each district; one copy shall be delivered to
the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Secretary
of War, to the Secretary of the Navy, to the Attorney General, to ie
director of the mint, to the first and second comptrollers of the treasury :
to the first, second, third,, fourth, and fifth auditors, and register of the
Treasury; to the Treasurer; to the Postmaster General, and the two
assistant postmasters general, and to the commissioner of the genhral
land office; two copies shall be delivered to the legislatures of the several
states and territories, respectively; and one copy shall be delivered to
each of the governors of the several states and territories; and one copy
shall be delivered to each of the judges of the courts of the several terri-
tories ; one copy shall be delivered to the surveyor general of the United
States, the surveyor of the lands of the United States south of Tennessee,
to the surveyor of the public lands in the northern part of the late Missis-
sippi territory, and the surveyor of the public lands in the territories of
Illinois and Missouri; to each of the principal deputy surveyors one copy;
there shall be delivered one copy to each of the registers and receivers of
public moneys in the land offices established, or that may hereafter be
Fifty copies in established, in the several states and territories;' and fifty copies shall be
the hands ofthe placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be distributed
Secretary of the among the officers and clerks in his department, as he may think proper;
Treasury, for two hundred and fifty copies shall be placed in the library, and remain
distribution.
250 copies in there under the same regulations as the other laws of the United States;
the library, &c. and the remainder shall be placed in the library, and each member of
Remainder in Congress hereafter elected shall, so long as any remain, exclusive of the
the library for
members of two hundred and fifty copies before mentioned, be entitled to one copy
Congress, as at the commencement of that session of Congress next succeeding his
elected. election.
March 18, 1818. VI. REsoLwION directing the judges of the Supreme Court to be furished with
Wait's state papers.
One set of" Resolved by the Senate and House qf Representatives of the United
Wait's edition s of Ute
of state papers tates of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State
tob distributed cause to be distributed one set of state papers and public documents,
to each of the printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, in pursuance of acts of Congress here-
judges of the
Supreme Court. tofore passed, to the chief justice, and to each of the judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
March 19,1818.VII. RESOLUTION authorizing the transportation of certain documents free of

postage.
Members of Resolved .by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Congress, &c. States ofAmerica, in Congress assembled, That the members of Congress,
authorized to the delegtes from territories, the secretary of the Senate, and the clerk

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. . Rs. S, 9, 10. 181S.
of the House of Representatives, be, and they are hereby authorized to transmit the
transmit, free of postage, the message of the President of the United President's
message of 14th
States, of the fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and March, 1818.
eighteen, and the documents accompanying the same, printed by order
of the Senate and by order of the House of Representatives, to any post-
office within the United States and the territories thereof.
VIII. RESOLuTION directing the publication and distribution of the journal and March 27, 1818.
proceedings of the convention which formed the present constitution of the
United States.
Resolved by the Senate -andHouse of Representatives of the United Journal, &c.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the journal of the con- of the conven-
vention which formed the present constitution of the United States, now tion which
formed the con-
remaining in the office of the Secretary of State, and all acts and proceed- stitution of the
ings of that convention, which are in the possession of the government United States,
of the United States, be published under the direction of the President of to be published
under the direc-
the United States, together with the secret journals of the acts and pro- tion ofthe Presi-
ceedings, and the foreign correspondence of the Congress of the United dent.
States, from the first meeting thereof down to the date of the ratification Secret jour-
nals of acts and
of the definitive treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United proceedings,
States, in the year seventeen hundred and eigaty-three, except such parts and foreign cor-
of the said foreign correspondence as the President of the United States respondence, of
may deem it improper at this time to publish. And that one thousand Congress, prior
to the peace of
copies thereof be printed, of which one copy shall be furnished to each 1783, to be also
member of the present Congress, and the residue shall remain subject to published.
the future disposition of Congress. Distribution.
APP-ROVED, March 27, 1818.
IX-REsoLvTio directing the distribution of the laws of thefourteenth Congress March 27, 1818.
among the members of the fifteenth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Distribution.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the
Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to procure
from the Secretary of State as many Copies of the laws of the fourteenth
Congress as shall be necessary, and to distribute one copy thereof to each
senator, representative, and delegate from the territories, of the fifteenth
Congress who have not been supplied therewith.
X. REsoLUrToN directing the Secretaryfor the Department of State to prepare an April 3, 1818.
index to the acts and resolutions of Congress, after the close of every session.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United An alphabeti-
States of America, in Congress assemblcd, That after the close of each cal index of the
acts and resolu-
session of Congress, an alphabetical index of the acts and joint resolutions to be pre-
tions passed at the preceding session shall be prepared, printed, and dis- pared, printed,
tributed, therewith, under the direction of the Secretary for ise Depart- and distributed,
therewith.
ment of State.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. Rs. 11,12,13. 1818.
April 4, 1818. XI. RESOLUTION requesting the President of the United States topresent a sword
to Colonel RichardM. Johnson.
The Presi- Resolved by the Senate' and House of Representatives of the United
dent request- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the
ed to present
Col. Richard M. United States be requested to present to Colonel Richard M. Johnson a
Johnson with a sword, as a testimony -of the high sense entertained by Congress of the
sword. daring and distinguished valour displayed by himself and the regiment of
volunteers under his command, in charging, and essentially contributing
to vanquish, the combined British and Indian forces, under Major General
Proctor, on the Thames in Upper Canada, on the fifth day of October,
one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
April 4, ISIS. XI1. RESOLUTION directing medals to be struck, and, togetherwith the thanks of
Congress,presented to Major GeneralHarrison,and Governor Shelby; and for
other purposes.
Thanks of Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Congress to States of America, in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congruss
Gene. Q1Harri- be, and they are hereby, presented to Major General William Henry Har-
son and Govern-
or Shelby, &c. rison, and Isaac Shelby, late governor of Kentucky, and, through them,
to the officers and men under their command, for their gallantry and
good conduct in defeating the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, on 'the Thames, in Upper Canada, on the fifth
day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army,with their baggage, camp equipage and artillery; and that
the President of the United States be requested to cause two gold medals
Gold medals to be struck, emblematic1 of this triumph, and presented to General
to them. Harrison, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Kentucky.
April 20, 1818. XIII. RESOLUTION directing the completion of the survey f the waters of the
Chesapeake bay, aslitfor other purposes.
Surveys pre- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
paratory to the States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the
establishment United States be, and he hereby is, requested to cause to be resumed and
of two naval
arsenals to be completed the surveys heretofore commenced, preparatory to the estab-
resumed and lishment of two naval arsenals; and that, to the naval officers employed
completed, &c. in this service, officers of the corps of engineers bejoined, with instructions
to prepare plans of the fortifications necessary to be erected for the de-
Plans of forti-
fications and es- fence of such arsenals, with an estimate of the expense of erecting
timate of ex- the same. And that the President be further requested to cause such
pense. a survey of the Chesapeake Bay to be made, as may be requisite to as-
Survey of the
Chesapeake certain what points are necessary to be fortified for the protection of
Bay, &c. the commerce of said bay; and a report of the same, with a plan of the
Report, with works necessary to be erected, with an estimate of the expense of the
a plan, &c.
same, to be made to Congress in the first week of their next session.

ACTS OF THE FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
OF THE
UNITED STATES,
Passed at the second session, which was begun and held in the City of
Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday the sixteenth
day of November, 1818, and ended on the thirdday of March, 1819.
JAmES MONROE, President; DANIEL D. ToamNus, Vice President of the

United States and President of the Senate; HENRY CLAY, Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. .--. dn fc to providefortheremoval of the library of Congress to the north Dec. 3,1818.
wing of the Capitol. [Obsolete.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Suitable
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the joint library com be fitted up tofor
apartments
mittee of Congress be, and they are hereby, authorized to cause suitable the library in
apartments, in the north wing of the Capitol, to be fitted up and furnished the north wing
for the temporary reception of the library of Congress, and to cause the of the capitol.
said library to be removed to, and placed in, the same.
SEc. 2-..And be it further enacted, That the arcounting officers of the Accounts to be
treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to settle the settled at the
treasury.
accounts of the expenditures which may be incurred under this act; and
that the amount, so settled, be paid out of any moneys in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum of two thousand 2000 dollars
dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to the further purchase further for
'of books for the said library. books.
APPRovEn, December 3, 1818.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. II--.dn .A.ct to increase the number of clerks in the Department of W'ar. Dec. 6, ISIS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Act of MIav
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the 15, 18M0, ch.
Department of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to 134.
employ an additional number of clerks in his department, not exceeding The Secreta-
ry of War au-
twelve; and that the sum of twelve thousand dollars be, and the same is thorized to em-
hereby, appropriated for their compensation; to be paid out of any money ploy addition-
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. This act to continue in force al clerks.
for one year, and no longer.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 3,4, 12. 1819.
STATUTE II.
Dec. 16, 1818. CHAP. III.-Sn Set mahing a partial appropriationfor the military service
[Obsolete.] of the United Statesfor the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and
to make good a deflcit in the appropriationfor holding treaties with the Indians.
Sums appro- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
priated for the
support of the States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following sums be,
army. and they are hereby, appropriated,, to the objects herein specified, to
wit :
200,000 dolls. For subsistence of the army of the United States, two hundred thou-
for subsistence. sand dollars.
Deficit for For holding treaties with Indian tribes, being a deficit in the appropria-
holding trea- tions for that object in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
ties with In-
at ins, 50,000 fifty thousand dollars.
dolls. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said sums be paid out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
STATUTE II.
Dec. 16, 1818. CHAP. IV.-S9-n Set concerning the western district court of .Pennsylvania.
No suit, ac- Be it enacted by the Senate and Houseof Representativesof the United
tion, &c. de- States of America, in Congress assembled, That no suit, action, plea,
pending and un-
determined on process, or proceeding, at law or in equity, which, on the twentieth day
the 20th April, of April last, was depending and undetermined in the district or circuit
1818, to be dis- court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania, and by law
continued or
abated, on ac- directed to he removed to the district court of the United States for the
count of the western district of Pennsylvania, shall be discontinued or abated on ac-
court not having count of the said court not having been opened and holden on the first
bon holden on
the first Monday Monday of June last, agreeably to the act of Congress passed on the
of June, 1818. twentieth day of April last; but that all such suits, actions, pleas, process,
Act of April 20, and proceedings, both at law and in equity, shall be deemed, taken, and,
1818, ch. 108.
Act of May 26, to all intents and purposes, be held to be depending in the said district
1824, ch. 170. court for the western district of Pennsylvania, as fully and effectually as
if the said court had been opened and holden on the said first Monday
of June last.
The court SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said court be, and is here-
authorized to
make rules and by, authorized and empowered, from time to time, to make all such rules
orders touching and orders touching such suits, actions, pleas, process, and proceedings,
such suits, as if at law and in equity, as they might or could have done, if said court had
it had been
holden.
been opened and holden on the said first Monday of June.
Suits, &c., SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all suits, actions, pleas, pro-
hereafter trans- cess, and proceedings, aforesaid, which may be hereafter certified and
ferred to be transferred from the district or circuit court of the United States for the
deemed de-
pending as if district of Pennsylvania, to the district court of the United States for the
they had been western district of Pennsylvania, shall, to all intents and purposes, be
entered, and
the court hold- deemed and taken to be depending in the said court on the said first
en on the 20th Monday of June last, and the same proceedings may be had therein as if
of June last. the same had been on that day entered in the said court agreeably to the
act of Congress aforesaid.
APPROVED, December 16, 1818:
STATUTE 1I.
Feb. 4, 1819. CHAP. XII-n Set to establish a judicial district in Virginia, west of the
[Obsolcte.] Allegheny Mountain.
Limits of the
district.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the state of
Virginia as is situate west of the summit of the mountains which sepa-

PFlTEENTH CONGRESS. Sfss. II. Cu. 13. 1819. 479
rate the waters emptying into the Chesapeake Bay and Roanoke river
from the waters which fall into the Ohio rivet, shall be one judicial dis- A district
trict; and there shall be a district court therein, to consist of one judge, court.
who shall xeside in the said district, and be called a district judge, and One judge to
annually hold six sessions, as follows: At Clarksburg, on the fourth reside in the
Mondays of March and September; atLewisburg, on the second Mon- district.
Six sessions
days of April and October; and at Wythe Courthouse, on the first Mon- annually, &c.
days of May and November.(a)
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said court shall, besides Jurisdiction
the ordinary jurisdiction of a distridt court, have jurisdiction of all causes, of the court.
Writs of er-
except of appeals and writs of error, cognisable by law in a circuit court, ror to the Su-
and shall proceed therein in the same manner as a circuit court; and preme Court.
writs of error shall be from decisions therein to the Supreme Court, in
the same manner as from circuit courts.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be a clerk ap- A clerk, dis.
pointed for the said court; and that a district attorney and marshal be trict attorney
appointed for the said district, in like manner as in other judicial dis- and marshal.
tricts.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted,That there shall be allowed to the Yearly corn-
said judge of the said district court, the yearly compensation of one thou- pensation to the
sand six hundred dollars, to commence from the date of his appointment; judge.
that there shall be allowed to the said district attorney, the yearly corn- Compensation
pensation of two hundred dollars, to commence from the date of his of the district
appointment; and there shall be allowed to the said marshal the yearly attne. mar-
sum of two hundred dollars, to commence from tlfe date of his appoint- shal.
lrent; to be paid quarterly at the treasury of the United States.
APPROVED,
, February 4, 1819.
STATUTE IL,
':At XtI=.-. n AdcA to authoize the payftent, in

t)eriaii eases, on aecotnt Of Feb. 4, 1819.
treasury notes which have been lost or destroyed.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United On proof, &c.
of the loss of a
States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever proof shall treasury note,
be exhibited to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, of the the Secretary,
loss or destruction of any treasury note, issued under the authority of upon bond, &c.
to pay the
any act of Congress, it shall be lawful for the said secretary, upon re- amount due.
ceiving bond, with sufficient security to indemnify the United States
against any other claim,on account of the treasury note alleged to be so
lost or destroyed, to pay the amount due on such note, to the person
'who had lost it, or in whose possession it has been destroyed.
SEc. 2. And be; it further enacted, That, whenever proof shall be ex- On proof of
the loss or de-
hibited, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, of the loss struction of any
or destruction of any certificate of Mississippi stock, it shall be lawful certificate of
to issue to the person who had lost it, or in whose possession it was Mississippi
destroyed, a new certificate of the same value with the one lost or de- stock, a new
certificate may
stroyed; the person claiming such renewal complying with the rules be issued.
and regulations at present established at the Treasury Department, for
the renewal of certificates of stock lost oirdestroyed.
(a) The acts relating to the district courts in Virginia have been : Act of September 22, 1789, (ob-
solete,) cb. 20, sec. 3. Act of April .29, 1802, (obsolete,) see. 4, ch. 31. Act of March 23, 1804, ch.
31, sec. 1, 2, 3. Act of March 24, 1814, ch. 31. Act of March 19, 1818, ch. 22. Act of February
4, 1819, ch. 12. Act of February 10, 1820, ch. 9. Act of April 26, 1822, ch. 81. Act of May 26,
1824, ch. 167. Act of March 3, 1895, ch. 102. Act of May 20, 1826, ch. 89. Act of April 20, 1832,
ch. 69. Act of March 3, 1835, ch. 36. Act of July 1, 1336, ch. 232. Act of March 2, 1838, clh. 15.
Act of January 20, 1848, ch. 3. 1844. ch. 12.

480 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. 11. CH. 15, 18. 1819.
STATUTE 11. CHAP. XV. nlSet authorizing the distributionof a sum of money among the
Feb. 4, 1819. representativesof Commodore EdwardPreble, and the officers and crew of the brig
Sutrest.
[Obsolete.]
Appropriation Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
as prize money States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of tWo thousand
among the re-. five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the
presentatives of Treasury, not otherwise appropriated; which sum shall be -distributed by
Commodore
Preble, Capt. the Secretary of the Navy, as prize money, among the representatives of
Stewart, offi- Commodore Edward Preble, deceased, and Captain Charles Stew-
cers, and crew, art, the officers and crew of the brig of war Syren, or to the repre-
of the Syren,
&c.; their pro- sentatives of such as may be dead, on account of their proportion
portion of the of the sum of five thousand dollars, the appraised value of the brig
appraised value Transfer, captured by the said brig Syren, for a breach of the block.
of the brig
Transfer, cap- ade of the port of Tripoli, in the year eighteen hundred and four, during
tured by the the war carried on by the United States against that power; the said
Syren. &c. brig Transfer having been taken into the service of the United States by
Com'modore Edward Preble, commander of the blockading squadron;
which brig was regularly condemned, as a good prize, by sentence of a
court of admiralty.
STATUTE II.
Feb. 15, 1819. CHAP. XVIm.-sn Act macing appropriations for the military service of the
[Obsolete.] United Statesfor the year eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Sums appro- Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representativesof the United
priated for the States of America, in Congress assembled, That the fohowing sums be,
and the same are hereby, respectively, appropriated:
Pay of the For the pay of the army of the United States, one mil_:on of dollars.
army. For subsistence, in addition to two hundred thousand dollars already
Subsistence. appropriated, seven hundred and eighty-nine thousand two hundred and
thirteen dollars.
Forage. For forage for officers, twenty-six thousand four hundred and ninety-six
dollars.
Clothing. For clothing, four hundred thousand dollars.
Bounties, &c. For bounties and premiums, sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars.
Medical and For the medical and hospital department, fifty thousand dollars.
hospital depart- For the quartermaster's department, five hundred and forty thousand
ment. dollars.
Quartermas-
ter's depart- For arrearages, arising from a deficiency in the appropriation for the
ment. quartermaster's department, during the year eighteen hundred and
Arrearages. eighteen, twenty-six thousand dollars.
Extra pay for For extra pay to non-commissioned officers and soldiers employed in
construction,
.&c. of military the construction and repairs of military roads, ten thousand dollars.
roads. For contingencies of the army, sixty thousand dollars.
Contingencies For arrearages arising from a deficiefcy in the appropriation to pay
of the army. outstanding claims, one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred
Arrearages. and seven dollars.
Fortifications. For fortifications, five hundred thousand dollars.
Survey of For making a survey of the water courses tributary to, and west of, the
water courses. Mississippi; also those tributary to the same river, and north-west of the
Ohio; six thousand five hundred dollars.
Ordnance de- For the current expenses of the ordnance department, one hundred
partment. thousand dollars.
Armorts, Fox the armories at Springfield and Harper's Ferry, three hurdred and
seventy-five thousand dollars.
Arsenals, &c. For the erection and completion of arsenals, to wit: for completing
the arsenal at Augusta, in Georgia, fifty thousand dollars; for erecting a
powder magazine at Frankford, near Philadelphia, fifteen thousand dol-

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Srs. II. Ci. 19. 1819. 481
lars ; for completing the arsenal 4nd other works at Watertown, near Bos-
ton, twenty thousand dollars; for completing the arsenal and other works
-at Pittsburg, Penhsylvania, five thousand dollars; for a levee round the
arsenal at Watervliet, New York, six thousand dollars; for building a
powder magazine at Baton Rouge, twenty thodsand dollars.
For cannon, powder, and shot, to fulfil existing contracts, for mounting Cannon,pow-
cannon, and for purchase of lead, one hundred and ninety-one thousand der, &c.
two hundred 'dollars.
To provide for the payment of the retained bounty, and the per diem Payment
retained of
bounty
travelling allowance of pay and subsistence to soldier' discharged from perdiem,travel-
the army, in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, ninety-two thou- ling allowance,
sand five hundred dollars. &c.
For the purchase of maps, plans, books, and instruments, for the War Maps, &c. for
Department, one thousand five hundred dollars. the War Depart-
ment.
For fuel, maps, plans, books, erection of quarters, and other buildings, Maps, &c.
and for contingent expenses for the academy at West Point, thirty-five for the academy
thousand six hundred and forty dollars. at West Point.
For marking and running the boundary line of the several cessions of Marking, &a.
land made by the Indians, fifteen thousand dollars. Indian bounda-
For the payment of the half-pay pensions to widows and orphans, two ry Psymeat
lines. of"
hundred thousand dollars. half pay pen-
For the annual allowance to the invalid pensioners of the United States, sions to widows
three hundred and sixty-eight thousand and thirty-nine dollars. and orphans.
For the annual allowance to the revolutionary pensioners, under the sioners.
law of March eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred aod eighteen, one Revolutionary
million seven hundred and eight thousand five hundred dollars. pensioners.
1818, ch. 19.
For arrearages arising from a deficiency in the appropriation for paying
Arrearages
the revolutionary pensions in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, one for paying revo-
lundred and thirty-nine thousand four hundred dollars and 6ighty-five lutionary pen-
sions in 1818.
cents.
For the Indian department, including arrearages incurred by holding Indian de-
Indian treaties, two hundred and forty thousand two hundred and seventy- partment.
nine dollars, including twenty thousand dollars to defray an expense in-
curred under te Chickasaw treaty lately concluded; and including also,
the further sum of seven thousand two hundred and seventy-nine dollars,
being the aggregate amount of certain sums stipulated to be paid within
sixty days, to certain individuals named ir the above-mentioned treaty.
For annuity to the Creek nation, under the treaty of one thousand Annuity to
eight hundred and two, three thousand dollars. the Creek na-
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations tion.
hereinbefore made, shall be paid oul of any moneys in the treasury not
APPROVED5, February 15, 1819.
SfATUTE II.
CHAP. XIX.---n Sct to extend the jurisdictionuf the circuit courts of the United Feb. 15, 1819.
States to cases arising under the law relating to patents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United The circuit
courts to have
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the circuit courts of the original cogni-
United States shall have original cognisance, as well in equity as at law, sance, inequity
of all actions, suits, controversies, and cases, arising under any law of the and at law, in
controversies
United States, granting or confirming to authors or inventors the exclu- respecting the
sire right to their respective writings, inventions, and discoveries: and right to inven-
upon any bill in equity, filed by any party aggrieved in any such cases, tions' and
wvritings.
shall have authority to grant injunctions, according to the course and Act ofgFeb. 21,
principles of courts of equity, to prevent the violation of the rights of 1793, ch. 11.
any authors or inventors, secured to them by any laws of the United Act of May
States, on such terms and conditions as the said courts may deem fit and 31,1790, ch. 15,
VOL. 111-61 2S

182 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss.'II. CH. 21, 22. 1819.
Proviso. reasonable : Provided, however, That from all judgments and decrees of
any circuit courts, rendered in the premises, a writ of error or appeal, as
the case may require, shall lie to the SupremeCourt of the United States,
in the same manner, and inder the same circumstances, as is now pro-
vided by law in other judgments and decrees of such circuit courts.
APProvrt, February 15, 1819.
STATUTE 1.
Feb. 15, 1819. CHAP. XXI.--Xn .Rt to authorize the President and Managers of the 1?ockville
and Washington turnpike roadcompany, of the state of Maryland, to extend and
make their turnpike road to orfrom the boundary of the city of Washington,
in the District of Columbia, through the said district, to the line thereof.
That'part 'of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
the law ot States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the law of
Maryland appli-
cable to the the state of Maryland, entitled, "An act to incorporate companies to
Rockville and make certain turnpike roads through the counties of Montgomery, Fre-
Washington derick, and Washington, and for other purposes," passed at December
Turnpike Road
Company, in session, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, as relates to the
full force in the Rockville and Washington turnpike road company, be, and it hereby is,
district of Co- declared to be in full force within tife District of Columbia.
lumbia.
The road may SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the president and managers of
be made from the said turnpike road company, be, and they are hereby, authorized to
the boundaryof to make said road from the boundary of the District of Columbia t the
the district- to
the boundary boundary of the city of Washington.
of the city. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That, in relation to the process of
I The powers constructing said road, and to toll gates, and the rates of toll thereon,
and obligations
of the Company
the said company shall be, and hereby is, invested with all the rights, privi-
of the Turnpike leges, and immunities, and shall be subject to all the obligations, Which,
Roads, trans- by the act of Congress, "to incorporate a company for making certain
ferred to the turnpike roads in the District of Columbia," passed April twentyfifth,
Rockville and
Washington one thousand eight hundred and ten, are given, granted, imposed on,
Turnpike Road and vested in, the company of the Columbia turnpike roads, had, that
Company. company proceeded to make the said road according to the terms of the
Act of April
25, 1810, ch. 21. act of Congress aforesaid: Provided, That the formal written release, by,
Proviso. the company last mentioned, of their right to make said road, according
to their act of incorporation, be filed, within ten days after the passing
of this act, in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the United
tates for Washington county, in the District of Columbia.
The corpora- SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the corporation of Washing-
tion of Wash- toh are hereby authorized and empowered, at any time, to purchase out
in'gtofi may pur-
chase out the the said road hereirmauthorized to be made, with all the rights and profits
road, on pay- thereto belonging, on paying to the said company a sum which shall be
ing the capital equal to the total amount expended on said road, with six per cent. inte-
expended, and
6 per cent. rest thereon from the date of its expenditure.
thereon. APPROVED, February 15, 1819.
STATUTE II.
Feb. 16, 1819. CHAP. XXI.-Sn aet authorizingthe election of a delegatefrom the Michigan
territory to the Congress of the United States, and extending the right of suf.
frage to the citizens of said territory. (a)
The citizens Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
of Michigan an- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the citizens, of the Michi-
(a) The acts which havebeen passed relative to the territory of Michigan, are:-
An act to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments. Jan. 11, 1805, oh. 5.
An act authorizing the election of a delegate from the Michigan territory to the Congress of the
United States, and extending the right of suffrage to the citizens of that territory. Feb. 16, 1819, eh. 22.
An act to provide for the apportionment of an additional judge for the Michigan territory and for
other purposes. Jan. 30, 1823, ch. S.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. H. CH. 25. 1819. 483
gan territory be,. and they are hereby authorized to elect one delegate to thorized to
elect a delegate
the Congress of the United States, who shall possess the qualifications, to Congress,&
and exercise the privileges, heretofore required of, and granted tothe dele-
gates from the several territories of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That every free white male citi- Qualifications
zen of said territory, above the age of twenty-one years, who shall have 'of the electors.
resided therein one year next preceding an election, and who shall have
paid a county or territorial tax, shall be entitled to vote at such election
for a delegate to the Congress of the United States, in such manner, and
at such times and places, as shall he prescribed by the governor and judges
of said territory.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the person, duly qualified The governor
according to law, who shall receive the greatest number qf votes at such to certify the
election of the
election, shall be furnished, by the governor of said territory, with a cer- delegate.
tificate, under his official seal, setting forth that he is duly elected, by the
qualified electors, the delegate from said territory to the Congress of the The certifi-
United States, for the term of two years from the date of said certificate,t cate entitles
the delegate to
which shall entitle the person to whom the same shall be given to take his seat in tho
his seat in the House of Representatives in that capacity. House of Repre-
APPROVED, February 16, 1819. sentatives.
STnrxZn II.
CHAP. XXV.-An &ot making appropriationsfor the support of the navy of the Feb. 16, 1819.
United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Sums appro-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That, for defraying the ex- priated for the
expenses of the
penses of the navy, for the year one thousand eight hundred and nine- navy.
teen, the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated:
For pay and subsistence of the officers, and pay of the seamen, nine Pay of offi-
hundred and eighty-six thousand three hundred and seventy-two dollars cers and payof
and seventy-five cents.
For provisions, four hundred and five thousand five hundred and fifteen Provisions.
dollars.
For medicines, hospital stores, and all expenses on account of the sick, Medicines,
including the marine corps, thirty-six thousand dollars. &.
For repairs of vessels, three hundred and seventy-five thousand Repairs of
dollars. vessels.
An act to amend the ordinance and acts of Congress for the government of the territory of Michigan
and for other purposes. March 3, 1823, oh. 36.
An act in addition to an act entitled It An act to amend the ordinance and acts of Congress for the
government of the territory ofMichigan, and for other purposes." Feb. 5, 1825, oh. 6.
An act to allow the citizens of the territory of Michigan to elect the members of their legislative
council, and for other purposes. Jan. 29, 1827, oh. 6.
An act authoriiing the legislative council of the territory of Michigan to take charge of the school
lands in said territory. May 24, 1828, oh. 122.
An act relative to the plan of Detroit in Michigan territory. May 28, 1830, oh. 151.
An act for improving the navigation of certain rivers in the territories of Florida and Michigan.
March 2, 1833, oh. 64.
An act prolonging the second session of the fifth legislative council of the territory ofMichigan. March
2, 1833, ch. 72.
An act authorizing an alteration in the election districts for members of the legislative council of the
territory of Michigan. March 2, 1833, ch. 82.
An act to attach the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi river and north of the
state of Missouri, to the territory of Michigan. June 28, 1834, oh. 98.
An act authorizing an extra session of the legislative council of Michigan. June 30, 1834, oh. 151.
An act to establish the northern boundary line of the state of Ohio, and to provide for the admission
of the state of Michigan into the Union upon the conditions therein expressed. June 15, 1836, ch. 99.
An act to settle and establish the northern boundary line of the state of Ohio. June 23, 1836, oh. 117.
An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the northern boundary line of the state
of Ohio, and to provide for the admission of the state ofMichigan into the Union on certain conditions.
June 23, 1836, oh. 121. See Act of 1836, h. 234.
An act to admit the-state of Michigan ifito the Union on an equal footing with the original states.
Jan, 26, 1837, ch. 6.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cu. 27, 9. 1819.
Contingent ex. For contingent expenses, three hundred thousand dollars.
penses.•
Repairs of For repairs of navy yards, docks, and wharves, one hundred and fiity
navy yards. thousand dollars.
Medals and For completing medals and swords, seven thousand five hundred
swords.
dollars.
Pay and sub- For pay and subsistence of the marine corps, one hundred and twenty-
sistence of ma- two thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight dollars.
rine corps.
Clothing. For clothing the same, two thousand and thirty dollars and ten cents.
.Military stores. For military stores for the same, one thousand and eighty-seven dollars
and fifty cents.
Contingent For contingent expenses for the same, eighteen thousand six hundred
expenses.
dollars.
To be paid SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations
out of the trea-
sury. hereinbefore made, shall be paid. opst of any money in the treasury not
APPROVED, February 16, IS1.
STATUTE 11.
Feb. 20, 1819. CHAP. XXVII.-dn .$ct to increase the salaries of certain officers of government.
6000 dolls, per 'Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
annum to the States of America, in Congress assembled, That instead of the salaries
Secretaries (of
State, Treasu- now allowed by law to the following officers, there shall be paid to them,
ry, War, and quarterly, the following annual salaries respectively; that is to say: to the
Navy, in lieu of Secretary -ofState, six thousand dollars : to the Secretary of the Trea-
former salaries.
Attorney Gene- sury, six thousand dollars: to the-Secretary of War, six thousand dollars:
ral, 3,500 dolls. to the Secretary of the Navy, six thousand dollars: to the Attorney Gene-
P.M. General, ral, three thousand five hundred dollars: to the Postmaster General,
4000.
Chief Justice, four thousand dollars: to the Chief Justice of the United States, five
5000, and each thousand dollars: and to each of the judges of the supreme court of the
judge of the United States, four thousand five hundred dollars: and to the assistant
Supreme Court,
4,500. Postmaster General, and additional assistant Postmaster General, two thou-
Assistants to sand five hundred dollars each: to commence the first day of January,
P. .M. G. 2,500 one thousand eight hundred and nineteen; and to be paid out of any money
each.
From lst Jan., in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1819. APPROVED, February 20, 1819.
STATUTE II.
Feb. 20, 1819. CHAP. XXVIII.-n Act authorizing the -Presidentof the United-States to pur-
chase the lands reserved by the act of the third of March, eighteen hundred and
seventeen, to certain chiefs, warriors, or other Indians, of tle Creek nation.
The President Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
may purchase
any tract ofland States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for
reserved, by the President of the United States to purchase for, and on behalf of, the
act of March, United States, any tract or tracts of land, reserved by the act of the third
1817, to the
Creeks. day of March, eighteen hundred and seventeen, to the chiefs, warriors,
Act of March or other Indians, of the Creek nation, which they, or either of them, may
3, 1817, ch. 88. be disposed to sell; and the amount of such purchase shall be paid out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Lands acquired SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any tract or tracts of land, the
by virtue of this title to which may be acquired by the United States, by virtue of this act,
act to be offered
for sale upon shall be offered at public sale, at the land offices of th6 district in which
such days as they may be situate, upon such day or days as the President shall, by
the President
may designate. proclamation, designate for that purpose,in the same manner, and on the
same conditions and terms of credit, as is provided by law for the sale
of public lands of the United States; and patents shall be granted there-
for, as for other public lands and town lots sold by the United States.

FIFTEENTH ,CONGRESS. Sass. IfL Cu. 31, 35. 1819.
STATUTE It.
CHAP. XXXI.---Sn Act providirg for a grant of land for the seat of govern- Feb. 20, 1819.
ment in the state of Mississippi, and for the support of a seminary of learning
within the said state.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Two sections
ofo* land fora
States of Ameriea, sn Congress assembled, That there shall be granted to seat of overn-
the state of Mississippi, two entire sections of land, or fractional sec- ment.
tions, or quarter sections, not exceeding the quantity contained in two
entire sections, for a seat of government in the said state; which land
shall be located in one entire tract, at such place as, under the authority To be oca-
of the said state, shall be designated for the seat of government therein, ted in one en-
whenever the Indian title shall have been extinguished thereto, and be- tire tract.
fore the commencement of the public sales of the adjoining and sur-
rounding lands belonging to the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the township Another town-
of land granted for the support of Jefferson College, there shall be grant- ship
port for sup-
of athesemi-
ed, in the said state, another township, or a quantity of land equal thereto, pary of learning.
to be located in tracts of not less than four entire sections each, which shill
be vested in-the legislature of the said state, in trust, for the support of a
seminary of learning therein; which lands shall be located by the Secre- To be located
tary of the Treasury of the United States, whenever an extinguishment by the Secreta-
of Ih-dian title shall be made for lands suitable, in his opinion, for that ry of the Trea-
purpose, in the said state: which grant, hereby provided to be made, &c.
shall be considered as made in lieu of a township directed to be reserv- This grant in
lieu of a town-
ed by the fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the ship reserved
ascertaining and surveying of the boundary line fixed by the treaty with by the act of
the Creek Indians, and for other purposes," passed March three, one 3d March,
thousand eight hundred and fifteen; and which reserve of one township, 1815, ch. 88.
The township
provided to be made by the aforesaid fifth section of said 'act, shall be reserved by act
offered for sale, in the same manner as the other public lands in the same of 3d March,
district. 1815, to be sold.
STATUTE 1I.
CnAP. XXXV.-an Act supplemental to the act, entitled "An act further to
Feb. 20, 1819.
amend the charter of the City of Washington."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of May
States of America, in Congress assembled, That any lot, or part of a lot, 4, 1812, oh. 75.
or other real estate whatsoever, in the City of Washington, heretofore Lots sold for
taxes in the city
sold, or hereafter to be sold, for any tax due to the corporation of said of Washington
city, or laid or assessed under the authority of the said corporation, pur- may be redeem-
suant to the powers vested in it by virtue of the act to which this is a ed within two
years, on pay-
supplement, or of any other act, passed, or to be passed, shall and may ment of the pur-
be redeemed, so as effectually to reinstate and invest the proprietor, or his chase money
legal representatives, in and with all his former estate, as fully and effect- and ten percent.
per ann. inter-
ually as if such- sale had never been made, upon payment, or tender of est.
payment, being made, at any time within two years from the time of such And if the
sale, by such proprietor, or by his heirs, executors, or administrators, or purchaser can-
not be found,
by any other person, in his or their behalf, to the purchaser of such lot or refuses to ac-
or part of a lot, or other real estate, his executors or administrators, of the cept the re-
money actually paid by him for the same, with the addition of interest, at demption mo-
ney, may be
the rate of ten per centum per aunum, to be computed from the time of paid to the
the payment of the said money by such purchaser; and if such purchaser, clerk of the cir-
his executors, or administrators, have no known place of residence within colit court for
Washington
the District of Columbia, or be not to be found at such place of residence, county.
at the time such redemption is desired to be made ; or if such proprietor,
his heirs, executors, or administrators, or any other person in his behalf,
shall offer to pay such money, with interest as aforesaid, and such pur-
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. H. CE. 36. 1819.
chaser, his executors, or administrators, shall refuse to accept the same,
and give a sufficient receipt and acquittance in writing for the same, by
way of redemption as aforesaid, then, and in every such case, it shall and
may be lawful for such proprietor, his heirs, executors, or administrators,
or other person in his or their behalf, to make the redemption aforesaid,
as effectually, by paying the said money, with interest as aforesaid, to the
The-clerk to clerk of the circuit court for the county of Washington; whose duty it
make report, shall be to make report of the same to the said court, immediately, if in
and deposit the
money, &c. session, otherwise on the first dayof [the] session then next ensuing, and to
deposit the said money for safe keeping, and pay the same over to such
purchaser, or his legal representatives, under the direction of the said
Proviso. court: Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed
Vested legal to affect the right of any person now entitled, under any law heretofore
right. to hold
clear of re- enacted, to receive any higher or other premium than an interest of ten
demuption at per centum per annum as aforesaid, upon the redemption of any real
less than two estate, other than vacant and unimproved lots heretofore sold for taxes,
years, not af-
fected. nor to affect the vested legal right of such person to hold such real estate
The court clear of such right of redemption, at any time less than two years from the
may require time of the sale, such legal right being vested prior to the passing of this
higher or other
premium, in any act; and that the gaid court may require such higher or other premium
case where,&c. to be paid, by the person redeeming, to the purchaser, in any case wherein
it shall appear to the said court that a vested legal right to such premium
existed before the passing of this act.
The officer SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several collectors of the
charged with said taxes, or such other officer of the said corporation as shall be charged
selling real es-
tate for taxes to with the duty of selling any such real estate for taxes, shall, within ten
make report in days after every such sale, transmit to the clerk of the said court an accu-
writing to the rate report in writing, certified by the clerk or-register of the said corpo-
clerk of the
court within ten ration, containing a particular description of the property sold, the amount
days, certified, of taxes for the raising of which it has been sold, the names and residence
&c. of the person or persons to whom such property belongs, or to whom
such taxes have been assessed, and of the purchaser or purchasers, the
amount of the purchase money; distinguishing how much has been
actually paid, and the clear surplus, if any, coming to the proprietor;
The clerk to which report it shall be the duty of the clerk of the said court forthwith
record the re- to record among the land records of the said county, and the expense
port. thereof shall be paid by the party who redeems the same.
STATUrE I.
Feb. 20, 1819. CHAP. XXXVI.--Jn ct providing additionalpenalties for false entriesfor the
I benefit of drawback, or bounty on exportation,
2, &1799,
sum ch. 22. States of America, in Congress assembled, That in addition to the for-
equal
to the value of feitures and penalties heretofore provided by law, for making a false entry
the articles, for- with the collector of any district, of any goods, wares, or merchandise,
feited by per- for the benefit of drawback or bounty on exportation, the person making
false emakingfor such false entry shall, (except in the cases heretofore excepted by law,)
benefit of draw- forfeit and pay to the United States a sum equal to the value of the articles
back or bounty, mentioned or described in such entry; to be sued for, recovered, distri-
.in addition to
former penal- bated, and accounted for, in the manner prescribed by the act entitled
ties. "An act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage," passed on the
second day of March, one thousand'seven hundred and ninety-nine.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sxsi. IL 'Cl. 4,4. 1819.
STATUTE II.
Cnnp. XLI.--An Act allowing forther time to comple the isming and locating Feb. 24, 1819.
o military land warrants. 1829, ch. 14.
The authori-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United ty granted to
States of America, in Congress assembled,That the authority granted to the Secretary
.of War, by the
the Secretary for the Department of War, by the second section of the act acts of6th May,
to provide for designating, surveying, and granting, the military bounty 1812, and 10th
lands, approved the sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and Dec. 1814, to is.
twelve, and by the fourth section of the act making further provision for sue military
bounty land
filling the ranks of the army of the United States, approved December warrants, con-
tenth, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, to issue warrants for tinued until 4th
the military land bounties to persons entitled thereto, shall be revived, March, 1824.
1814, ch. 10.
and continued in force for the term of five years from and after the fourth 1812, ch.77.
day of March next. Act of Dec.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the time limited by the act 10,1814, ch. 10.
The time limit-
supplementary to the act further extending the time for issuing and lo- ed 'for issuing
cating military land warrants, and for other purposes, approved March and locating
ninth, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, for issuing military land military land
extended.
warrants, shall be extended to the fourth day of March, one thousand 1818, ch. 16.
eight hundred and twenty-one, and the time limited by the said act for 1821, ch. 15.
the location of unlocated military land warrants, shall be extended to the 15, oh. 46.
1824, ci. 177.
first day of October thereafter. 182, ch. 111.
APPROVED, February 24, 1819. 1827, ch. 35.
STATUTE II.
CuAP.XLIU.-An Act supplemen7ary to the act entitled "An act to provide for Feb. 24, 1819.
the prompt settlement of public accounts."
Act of March
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 3, 1817, oh. 45.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the third Act of Feb.
day of March next, it shall be the duty of the second auditor of the 24, 1819, ch.43.
treasury, to receive all unsettled accounts arising out of Indian affairs, The 2d audi-
tor to receive
with the exception of those appertaining to Indian trade, and examine unsettled ac-,
the same, and thereafter certify the balance, and transmit the accounts, counts of Indian
with the vouchers and certificates, to the second comptroller, for his de- affairs.
1834, ch. 161 §29.
cision thereon: Provided, That if, in the opinion of the President of the Proviso.
United States, the public interest and convenience would be promoted by
assigning all, or any part of, the said accounts to the third auditor, he shal
be, and hereby is, authorized to make such assignment accordingly.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
auditor charged with the examination of the accounts, as aforesaid, to
keep all accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the public money
in regard to them; to receive from the second comptroller the accounts
which shall have been finally adjusted, and to preserve such accounts,
with the vouchers and certificates. And it shall be the duty of the said Duty of the
auditor to make such reports on the business hereby assigned to him, auditor.
as the Secretary of War may deem necessary, and require, from time to
time, for the service of the War Department.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the treasurer of the United The treasur-
States shall disburse all such moneys as shall have been previously or- er to disburse
dered for the use of the Indian Department, with the exception of those moneys for In-
dian depart-
relating to Indian trade before mentioned, by warrants from the treasury; meot.
which disbursements shall be made pursuant to warrants drawn by the
Secretary of War, and countersigned by the second comptroller, and Counter-
registered by the second and third auditor, as the case may be. signed' &c.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act to which
this is a supplement, as is inconsistent with this act, be, and the same is
hereby, repealed.

488 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. It. CH. 45, 46. 1819.
STATUTE II.
March 2, 1819. CHAP.
duty.of the army when employed onfatigue
XLV.---n ct to regulate the pay
Extra allow- Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United

ance to non- Sae
commissioned States of America, in Congress assembled, That, whenever it shall be
officers and pri- found expedient to employ the army at work on fortifications, in surveys,
vates, when em- in cutting roads, and other constant labour, of not less than ten days, the
ployed on forti- non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, so employed, shall be
allowed fifteen cents, and an extra gill of whisky or spirits, each, per day,
while so employed.
STATUTE 11.
March 2, 1819. CHAP. XLVI.-A.n .Sctregulatingpassenger ships and vessels. (a)

Forfeitures Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
for every pas- States of America, in Congress assembled, That if the master or other
senger over and ro nba
above two for person on board of any ship or vessel, owned in the whole or in part by
every five tons, a citizen or citizens of the Unite d States, or the territories thereof, or'by
custom-house a subject or subjects, citizen or citizens, of any foreign country, shall,
measurement, after the first day of January next, take on board of such ship or vessel,
at any foreign port or place, or shall bring or convey into the United
States, or the territories thereof, from any foreign port or place; or shall
carry, convey, or transport, from the United [States,] or the territories
thereof, to any foreign port or place, a greater number of passengers than
two for every five tons of such ship or vessel, according to custom-house
measurement, every such master, or other person so offending, and the
owner or owners of such ship or vessels, shall severally forfeit and pay to
the United States, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for each and
every passenger so taken on board of such ship or vessel over and
above the aforesaid number of two to every five tons of such ship or
vessel; to be recovered by suit, in any circuit or district court of the
United States, where the said vessel may arrive, or where the owner
Proviso. or owners aforesaid may reside: Providedi.aevertheless,That nothing in
this act shall be taken to apply to the complement of men usually and
ordinarily employed in navigating such ship or vessel.
If the number SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if the number of passen-
exceeds two for
every five tons, gers so taken on board of any ship or vessel as aforesaid, or conveyed or
by 20, the ves- brought into the United States, or transported therefrom as aforesaid,
sel is forfeited, shall exceed the said proportion of two to every five tons of such ship or
and may be vessel by the number of twenty passengers, in the whole, every such ship
prosecuted, dis- r
tributed, &c. or vessel shall be deemed and taken to be forfeited to the United States,
Act of March and shall be prosecuted and distributed in the same manner in which
2, 1799, ch. 22, the forfeitures and penalties are recovered and distributed under the pro-
visions of the act entitled " An act to regulate the collection of duties on
imports and tonnage."
60 gallons of SEC. 3. And be itfurther enacted,That every ship or vessel bound on
water, 100 lbs. a voyage from the United States to any port on the continent of Europe,
(a) Passenger acts of the United States.-The passenger laws of the United States, apply only to
passengers whilst on their voyage, and until they shall have landed. After the landing of'passengers,
the laws of the United States do not come in conflict with the laws of a state, which obliges security
to be given against their becoming chargeable as paupers; and for their removal out of the state, in
the event of their having become so chargeable. City of New York v. Milo, 11 Peters, 102.
Persons are not the subject of commerce; and not being imported goods they do not fall within
the reasoning founded upon the construction of a power given to Congress to regulate commerce, and
the prohibition of the states from imposing a duty on foreign goods. ibid.
In estimating the number of passengers in a vessel, no deduction is to be made for children or
persons not paying;- but those employed in navigating the vessel are not to be included. United
States v. The Louisa Barbara, Gilpin's D. C. R. 332.
In estimating the tonnage of a vessel bringing passengers from a foreign country, the measure-
ment of the custom-house i in the port of the United States, where the vessel arrives, is to be taken.
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. Ii.Cu. 47. 1819. 489
at the time of leaving the last port whence such ship or vessel shall sail, of salted provi-
one gal-
shall have on board, well secured under deck, at least sixty gallons of sions,
)on of vinegar,
water, one hundred pounds of salted provisions, one gallon of vinegar, and 100 lbs. of
and one hundred pounds of wholesome ship bread, for each and every wholesome
passenger on board such ship or vessel, over and above such other pro- erp-br e r
every passenger
visions, stores, and live stock as may be put on board by such master or to Europe, over
passenger for their use, or that of the crew of such ship or vessel; and and above, &c.
in like proportion for a shorter or longer voyage; and if the passengers,
on board of such ship or vessel in which the proportion of provisions
herein directed shall not have been provided, shall at any time be put In case of
on short allowance, in water, flesh, vinegar, or biead, during any voyage short allowance,
aforesaid, the master and owner of such ship or vessel shall severally pay to pay three
to each and every passenger who shall have been put on short allowance dolls, a day to
as aforesaid, the sum of three dollars for each and every day they may every passen-
have been on such short allowance; to be recovered in the same manner
as seamen's wages are, or may be, recovered.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the captain or master of any
ship or vessel arriving in the United States, or any of the territories there-
of, from any foreign place whatever, at the same time that he delivers a
manifest of the cargo, and, if there be no cargo, then at the time of
making report or entry of the ship or vessel, pursuant to the existing
laws of the United States, shall also deliver and report, to the col-
lector of the district in which such ship or vessel shall arrive, a list manifest of all
or manifest of all the passengers taken on board of the said ship or the passengers
vessel at any foreign port or place; in which list or manifest it shall to be de-
be the duty of the said master to designate, particularly, the age, sex, livered to the
collector, &c,
and occupation, of the said passengers, respectively, the country to Age, sex, and
which they severally belong, and 'that of which it is their inten- occupation, of
tion to become inhabitants; and shall further set forth whether any, passengers,
he to
designated
and what number, have died on the voyage; which report and manifest and also the
shall be sworn to by the said master, in the same manner as is directed countrytowhich
by the existing laws of the United States, in relation to the manifest theybelong,and
that where they
of the cargo, and that the refusal or neglect of the master aforesaid, mean to reside
to comply with the provisions of this section, shall incur the same together with
penalties, disabilities, and forfeitures, as are at present provided for what number
have died on
a refusal or neglect to report and deliver a manifest of the cargo the voyage.
aforesaid.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That epoh and every collector of Statements to
the customs, to whom such manifest or list of passengers as aforesaid be laid before
Congress.
shall be delivered, shall, quarter yearly, return copies thereof to the
Secretary of State of the United States, by whom statements of the
same shall be laid beore Congress at each and every session.
STATUTE 11.
CHAP. XLVT.--n .sct to enable the people of the Alabamsa territory to form a March 2, 1819.
constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the
Union on an equal footing with the originalstates. (a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Resolution of
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the inhabitants of the Dec. 14, 1519.
(a)Acts relative to Alabcsa.-An act to establish a separate territorial government for the east-
ern part of the Mississippi territory, March 3, 1817, ch. 59.
An act to alter and amend the act approved the third day of March, 1817, entitled "An act to es-
tablish a separate government for the eastern part of the Mississippi territory, April 20, ISI, ch. 127.
An act to enable the people of the Alabama territory to form a constitution and state government,
and for the admission of such state into the Union on an equal footing with the original states, March
2, 1819, ch. 47.
An act to establish a district court in the state of Alabama, April 21, 1820, oh. 47.
An act concerning the apportionment of representatives in the state of Alabama, Jan. 14, 1823, ch. 2.
VOL III.--62

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. Ca. 47. 1819.
The inhabi- territory of Alabama be, and they are hereby, authorized to form for
tants of Alaba- themselves a constitution and state government, and to assume such
ma authorized
to form a con- name as they may deem proper; and that the said territory, when formed
stitution and into a state, shall be admitted into the union, upon the same footing with
state govern-
ment. the original states, in all respects whatever.
To be admit- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said state shall consist
ted into the of all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit:
Union. Beginning at the point where the thirty-first degree of north latitude in-
Boundaries
of the state. tersects the Perdido river; thence, east, to the western boundary line of
the state of Georgia; thence along said line, to the southern boundary
line of the state of Tennessee; thence, west, along said boundary line, to
the Tennessee river; thence, up the same, to the mouth of Bear creek;
thence, by a direct line, to the north-west corner of Washington county;
Including is- thence, due south, to the Gulf of Mexico; thence, eastwardly, including
lands within six all islands within six leagues of the shore, to the Perdido river; and thence,
leagues of the
shore. up the same to the beginning.
The line of SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
demarcation be- surveyor of the lands of the United States south ofthe state of Tennessee,
tween Missis-
sippi and the and the surveyor of the public lands in the Alabama territory, to run and
state to be form- cut out the line of demarcation, between the state of Mississippi and the
ed, to be run state to be formed of the Alabama territory; and if it should appear to
and cut by the .I
surveyors of said surveyors, that so much of said line designated in the preceding
lands south of section, running due south, from the north-west corner of Washington
Tennessee and county to the Gulf of Mexico, will encroach on the counties of Wayne,
of Alabama.
Green, or Jackson, in said state of Mississippi, then the same shall be so
alteied. as to run in a direct line from the north-west corner of Washing-
ton county to a point on the Gulf of Mexico, ten miles east of the
mouth of the river Pascagola.
Qualified vo- SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all white male citizens of
ters to choose the United States, who shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years,
representatives
to form a con- and have resided in said territory three months previous to the day of
vention. election, and all persons having, in other respects, the legal qualifications
Appointment to vote for representatives in the General Assembly of the said territory,
of representa- be, and they are hereby, authorized to choose representatives to form a
tives. .constitution, who shall be appointed among the several counties as
follows:
Madison. From the county of Madison, eight representatives.
Monroe. From the county of Monroe, four representatives.
Blount. From the county of Blount, three representatives.
Limestone. From the county of Limestone, three representatives.
Shelby. From the county of Shelby, two representatives.
Montgomery. From the county of Montgomery, two representatives.
Washington. From the county of Washington, two representatives.
Tuskaloosa. From the county of Tuskaloosa, two representatives.
Lawrence. From the county of Lawrence, two representatives.
Franklin. From the county of Franklin, two representatives.
Cotaco. From the county of Cotaco, two representatives.
Clark. From the county of Clark, two representatives.
Baldwin. From the county of Baldwin, one representative.
Cawhauba. From the county of Cawbauba, one representative.
Conecah. From the county of Conecah, one representative.
Dallas. From the county of Dallas, one representative.
Mrengo. From the county of Marengo, one representative.
Marion. From the county of Marion, one representative.
An act to ascertain and mark the line between the state of Altabama, and the territory of Florida,
and the northern boundary of the state of Illinois, and for other purposes, March 2, 1831, ch. 86.
An act to add a part of the southern to the northern district of Alabama, March 31, 1832, ch. 58.
An act to carry into effect in the states of Alabarha and Mississippi the existing compacts with those
states in regard to the five per cent. fund and the school reservations, July 4, 1836, ch. 355.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SFss. 1I. Cu. 47. 1819.
From the 'county of Mobile, ond representative. Mobile.

From the county of Lauderdale,-one representative. Lauderdale.
From the county of St. Clair, one representative. St. Clair.
From the county of Autauga, one representative. Autanuga.
And the election for the representatives aforesaid, shall be holden on Elections to
be holden on
the first Monday and Tuesday in May next, throughout the several coun- the first Mon-
ties in the said territory, and shall be conducted in the same manner, and day and Tues-
under the same regulations, as prescribed by the laws of the said territory, day in May,
regulating elections therein for the members of the House of Represen- 1819, &c.
tatives.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That the members of the conven- Members of
the convention
tion, thus duly elected, be, and they are hereby, authorized to meet at the to meet at
town of Huntsville, on the first Monday in July next; which convention, Huntsville, on
when met, shall first determine, by a majority of the whole number the first Mon-
day in July,
elected, whether it be, or be not, expedient at that time, to form a con- 1819, and to
stitution and state government for the people within the said territory; determine, &c.
And if it be determined to be expedient, the convention shall be, and here-
by are, authorized to form a constitution and state government: Provided, Convention
authorized to
That the same when formed, shall be republican, and not repugnant to form a constitu-
the principles of the ordinance of the thirteenth of July, one thousand tion, &o.
seven hundred and eighty-seven, betw en the people and states of the The govern-
ment to be
territory north-west of the river Ohio, so far as the same has been extend- republican
ed to the said territory, by the articles of agreement between the United and not repug-
States and the state of Georgia, or of the constitution of the United States. nant to the or-
dinance of 13th
SEc. 6. And be it furtherenacted, That the following propositions be, July, 1787.
and the same are hereby, offered to the c.onvention of the said territory of Propositions
Alabama, when formed, for their free acceptance or rejection, which, if offered to the
convention.
accepted by the convention, shall be obligatory upon the United States. Section No.
First. That the section numbered sixteen in every township, and when 16, in every
such section has been sold, granted, or disposed of, other lands equiva- township, for
the use of
lent thereto, and most contiguous to the same, shall be granted to the in- schools.
habitants of such townships for the use of schools.
Second. That all salt springs within the said territory, and the lands Salt springs
reserved for the use of the same, together with such other lands as may, and lands for
by the President of the United States, be deemed necessary and proper working them
granted to the
for working the said salt springs, not exceeding in the whole the quantity state, for the
contained in thirty-six entire sections, shall be granted to the said state, use of the peo-
for the use of the people of the said state, the same to be used, under ple.
such terms, conditions, and regulations, as the legislature of the said
state shall direct: Provided, The said legislature shall never sell, nor
lease the same for a longer term than ten years at any one time.
Third. That five per cent. of the net proceeds of the lands lying with- Five per
cent. of net
in the said territory, and which shall be sold by Congress, from and after proceeds of
the first day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and land, sold after
nineteen, after deducting all expenses incident to the same, shall be re- Ist September,
1819, to be re-
served for making public roads, canals, and improving the navigation of served for mak-
rivers, of which three-fifths shall be applied to those objects within the ing public roads
said state, under the direction of the legislature thereof, and two-fifths to canals, &c.
the making of a road or roads leading to the said state, under the direc-
tion of Congress.
Fourth. That thirty-six sections, or one entire township, to be desig- An entire
nated by the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the Presi- township for a
seminary of
dent of the United States, together with the one heretofore reserved for learning.
that purpose, shall be reserved for the use of a seminary of learning, and
vested in the legislature of the said state, to be appropriated solely to the
use of such seminary by the said legislature. And the Secretary of the To be re-
Treasury, underthe direction as aforesaid, may reserve the seventy-two sec- served in small
tracts.
tions or two townships, hereby set apart for the support of a seminary of
learning, in small tracts: Prvided, That no tract shall consist of less than

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. II. Cu. 4S. 1819.
Proviso • ir- two sections: And provided always, That the said convention shall pro-
revocable ordi- vide, by an ordinance irrevocable without the consent of the United
nance disclaim-
ing right to States, that the people inhabiting the said territory, do agree and declare
waste lands. that they forever disclaim all right and title to the waste or unappropriated
Waste land at lands lying within the said territory ; and that the same shall be and re-
the sole dispo-
sal of the United main at the sole and entire disposition of the United States; and more-
States. over, that each and every tract of land sold by the United States, after
Tracts of land the first day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sold by the
United States to nineteen, shall be and remain exempt from any tax laid by the order, or
be exempt from under the authority of the state, whether for state, county, township,
taxes for five parish, or any other purpose whatever, for the term of five years, from and
years.
Lands of non- after the respective days of the sales thereqf; and that the lands belonging
resident citi- to citizens of the United States, residing without the said state, shall
zens not to be never be taxed higher than the lands belonging to persons residing
taxed higher,
&C. therein ; and that no tax shall be imposed on lands, the property of the
No tax on United States; and that all navigable waters within the said slate shall
United States' for ever remain public highways, free to the citizens of said state and
lands.
of the United States, without any tax, duty, impost, or toll, therefor,
imposed by the said state.
Land for a seat SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That, in lieu of a section of land,
of government, provided to be reserved for the seat of government of the said territory,
in lieu, &c.
by an act, entitled "An act respecting the surveying and sale of the
public lands in the Alabama territory," there be granted to the said
state, for the seat of the government thereof, a tract of land containing
sixteen hundred and twenty acres, and consisting of sundry fractions and
a quarter section, in sections thirty-one and thirty-two, in township six-
teen, and range ten, and in sections five and six, in township fifteen, and
Act of April range ten, and in sections twenty-nine and thirty, in the same township
20,1818, ch.126,
sec. 2. and range, lying on both sides of the Alabama and Cahawba rivers, and
including the mouth of the river Cahawba, and which heretofore has
been reserved from public sale, by order of the President of the United
States.
The state en- SEc. S. And be it further enacted, That, until the next general cen-
titled to one re- sus shall be taken, the said state shall be entitled to one representative
presentative in
Congress. in the House of Representatives of the United States.
S.e. 9. And be it farther enacted, That, in case the said convention
shall form a constitution and state government forthe people of the ter-
A true copy of
the constitution ritory of Alabama, the said convention, as soon thereafter as may be,
to be transmit- shall cause a true and attested copy of such constitution or frame of go-
ted to Congress, vernment as shall be formed or provided, to be transmitted to Congress,
&c.
for its approbation.
STATUTE 11.
CHAP. XLVIII.--Sn Act supplenmentary to the acts eoncerning the coasting
March 2, 1819.
trade. (a)
Act of Feb Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
1S, 1793, ch.S. States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the more conve-
(a)The acts passed relating to the coasting trade have been:
An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes,
(obsolete) Sept. 1, 1789, ch. 11.
An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries,
and for regulating the same, Feb. 18, 1793, ch. S.
An act relative to the passing of coasting vessels between Long Island and Rhode Island, March 2,
1795, ch. 41.
An act for enrolling and licensing of steamboats, March 12, 1812, ch. 40.
An act to continue in force "An act further to provide for the collectidn of duties on imports and
tonnage," passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes,
March 3, 1817, ch. 109, sect, 4.
An act concerning the navigation of the United States, March 1, 1817,ch. 31, sect. 4, 5.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Szss. II. CH. 49. 1819.
nient regulation of the coasting trade, the seacoast and navigable rivers Act of May 7.
1e22 I
of the United States be, and hereby are, divided into two great districts; Isec. 62
I1
the first, to include all the districts on the seacoast and navigable rivers, The seacoast
between the eastern limits of the United States and the southern limits and navigable
of Georgia, and the second, to include all the districts on the seacoast rivers of the
United States
and navigabie rivers, between the river Perdido and the western limits divided into two
of the United States. great districts,
SzC. 2. And be it further enacted, That every ship or vessel, of the for the conveni-
ence of the
burden of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade between the different coasting trade.
districts of the United States, shall be, and is hereby authorized to carry Licensed yee-
on such trade between the districts included within the aforesaid great eels, of 20 tons
and upwards,
districts, respectively, and between a state in one, and an adjoining state may carry on
in another, great district, in manner, and subject only to the regulations trade between
that are, now by law required to be observed by such ships or vessels, in the districts
within theand
great
trading from one district to another in the same state, or from a district districts,
in one state to a district in the next adjoining state, any thing in any law between a state
to the contrary, notwithstanding. in one, and an
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That every ship or vessel, of the adjoiing state
burden of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, shall be, great district,
and is hereby, required, in trading from one to another great district, &c.
other than between a state in one, and an adjoining state in another,
great district, to conform to and observe the regtilations, that, at the time Regulations
of passing this act, are required to be observed by such vessels in trading to be observed.
from a district in one state to a district in any other than an adjoining
state.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the trade between the districts Trade be-
not included in either of the two great districts aforesaid, shall continue tween districts
not included,
to be carried on in the manner, and sibject to the regulations, already &c. to be car-
provided for this purpose. ried on as al-
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall commence and be Thisprovided
ready act to be
in force, from and after the thirtieth day of June next after the passing in force from
thereof. 30thJune, 1819.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. XLIX.-S.n.ct establishing a separate territorialgovernment in thesouth- March 2, 1819.
ern part of the territoryof Missouri. (a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Part of the
States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the fourth Missouri teri-
An act supplementary to the acts concerning the coasting trade, March 2, 1819, ch. 48.
An act to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage in Florida, and for other pur-
poses, May 7, 1822, ch. 62, sec. 11.
An act to authorize the licensing of vessels to be employed in the mackerel fisheries, May 24, 1828,
ch. 119. Act of April 20, 1836, ch. 55.
An act to authorize surveyors, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to enrol and
license ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, Feb. 11, 1830, ch. 14.
An act concerning vessels employed in the whale fishery, March 3, 1831, oh. 115.
An act to regulate the foreign and coasting trade on the northern, north-eastern and north-western
frontiers of the United States, and for other purposes. Act of March 2, 1831, oh. 98.
An act of Dec. 22, 1837, oh. 1.
(a) Acts relating to the territory, afterwardthe state of Arkansas.
An act providing for the government of the territory of Missouri, June 4, 1812, oh. 95.
An act establishing a separate territorial government in the southern part of the territory of Missouri,
March 2, 1819, ch. 49. Act of 1832, ch. 115.
An act relative to the Arkansas territory, April 21, 1820, ch. 48.
An act to fix the western boundary line of the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes, May26,
1824, ch. 155.
An act to authorize the President of the United States to run and mark a line dividing the territory
of Arkansas from the state of Louisiana, May 19, 1828, ch. 58.
An act for-the admission of the state of Arkansas into the Union, and to provide fbr the due execution
of the laws of the United States within the same, and for other purposes, June 15, 1836, oh. 100.
An act supplementary to the act, entfted "An act for the admission ofthe state of Arkansas into the
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 49. 1819.
tory after day of July next, all that part of the territory of Missouri which lies south
July 4, 1819, to of a line, beginning on the Mississippi river, at thirty-six degrees, north
form a separate
territory to be latitude, running thence west to the river St. Francois; thence, up the
called Arkan- same, to thirty-six degrees thirty- minutes north latitude; and thence,
saw. west, to the western territorial boundary line; shall, for the purposes of
a territorial government, constitute a separate territory, and be called the
Arkansaw territory.
A temporary Szc. 2. And be itfurther enacted, That there shall be established in the
government to said territory of Arkansaw, a temporary government, to consist of three
be established. departments, the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
Executive SEC. 3. And be it further enacted,That the executive power shall be vest-
power in a go- ed in a governor, who shall reside in the said territory, and shall hold his
vernor, office during three years, unless sooner removed by the President of the
Powers ofthe United States: he shall be commander in chief of the militia of said territory,
governor, shall have power to appoint and commission all officers required by law to
be appointed for said territory, whose appointments are not otherwise provi-
ded for by this act; shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed; shall
have power to grant pardons for offences against the said territory, and re-
prieves for those against the United States, until the decision of the
President thereon shall have been made known; shall, on extraordinary
occasions, have power to convene the general assembly, hereinafter pro-
vided for, after one shall have been organized in conformity to law; shall
ex-officio, be superintendent of Indian affairs, and shall have such other
powers, and perform such further duties, as are by law given to, and im-
posed on, the governor of the Missouri territory, in all cases in which
they shall become legally applicable to the territory of Arkansaw.
A secretary. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be a secretary for
the said territory, who shall reside therein, and continue in office for the
term of four years, unless sooner removed by the President: he shall
Duties of the perform all the duties imposed on the secretary for the territory of
secretary. Missouri, by an act of Congress of the fourth of June, eighteen hundred
Act of June
4, 1812, ch. 95. and twelve, entitled "An act providing for the government of Missouri."
Legislative SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the legislative power shall,
power in the
governor and until the organization of the general assembly, hereinafter provided for,
judges o the be vested in the governor and the judges of the superior court of the terri-
superior court. tory, who shall have power to pass any law for the administration of
justice in said territory, which shall not be repugnant to this act, or incon.
Proviso: leg- sistent with the constitution of the United States: Provided,that when-
islative power ever the general assembly shall be organized, all the legislative power of
to be exercised tegeer y shall be ogan iedll the saie erao
by the general the territory shall be vested in, and be exercised by, the said general
assembly, when assembly.
organized. SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act of Con-
So much of
the act of 4th gress of the fourth of June, eighteen hundred and twelve, entitled "An
June, 1812, ch. act providing for the government of the territory of Missouri," as relates
95, as relates to to the organization of a general assembly therein, prescribes the powers
the organizationand privileges thereof, the mode of election, and period of service, of
of a general as-
sembly, &c. to the members thereof, and defines the qualifications and privileges of the
be in force electors and elected, shall be in full force and operation in the Arkan-
when a majority saw territory, to the extent of its application, so soon as the governor
of freeholders
desire it. thereof shalf be satisfied that such is the desire of a majority of the free-
Representa- holders thereof, and not until then: Provided, That until there shall be
tives not to ex- five thousand free white males, of the age of twenty-one years and up-
ceed nine. wards, resident in the said territory, the whole number of representatives
shall not exceed nine.
Union, and to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the same, and for
other purposes," June 23, 1836, ch. 120.
An act supplementary to an act, entitled e An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," passed thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. &ssi IL CH. 49. 1819. 495
SnC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the judicial power of the terr- Judicial pow-
tory shall be vested in a superior court, and in such inferior courts as the er to be vested
sn a superior
legislative department of the territory shall, from time to time, institute and inferior
and establish, and in justices of the peace. The superior court shall be courts.
composed of three judges, who shall reside in the territory and continue Superior court
in office Ibr the term of four years, unless sooner removed by the Presi- three judges,
dent. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in all criminal and penal &c.
cases, and exclusive cognisance of all capital cases, and shall have 'and Jurisdiction
exercise original jurisdiction, concurrently with the inferior courts, and court.
exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all civil cases in which the amount in
controversy shall be one hundred dollars or upwards. The superior court Times and
shall be holden at such times and place, or places, as the legislative de. places of hold-
partment shall direct, and continue in session until the business therein court.
shall be disposed of, or as long as shall be prescribed by law. Provided, Appellate
That any two of the judges -shall constitute a court of appellate, and any f original j-
one a court of original jurisdiction. risdiction.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the governor, secretary, judges Governor, se-
and all other officers, of the territory, civil and military, shall, before they cretary, judges,
&c. to take an
enter on the duties of their respective offices, take an oath or affirmation oath.
to support the constitution of the United States, and to "discharge, with
fidelity, the duties of their offices; the governor before a judge of the Before whom.
supreme or district court of the United States, or a judge of the supe-
rior churt of the said territory; the secretary and judges, before the said
governor, or a judge of the supreme or district court of the United States;
and all other officers, before the governor, or any 'of the judges of the
supreme or inferior courts, or justices of the peace, of said territory.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the governor, secretary, and Governor, sic.
judges of the superior court authorized for said territory, during the tem- to be appointed
by the Presi-
porary government thereof, shall be appointed by the President of the dent, with con-
United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate: Provided, sent of senate.
That the President shall have full power, during the recess of the Senate, to Proviso: the
President may
commission all or any of the said officers, until the end of the session commission
of Congress next succeeding the date of the commission. . The gover- during the re-
nor, secretary, and judges of the superior court, shall receive the same es
compensation, payable quarter yearly, which the governor, secretary, and of the gover-
superior judges, of the Missouri territory are entitled to by law. nor, &c.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That all the laws which shall be in Laws in force
on
in force in the territory of Missouri, on the fourth day of July next, not 4thMissouri,
July, 1819,
inconsistent with the provisions of this act, and which shall be applicable not inconsistent
to the territory of Arkansaw, shall be, and continue, in force in the latter &c.to be in
force in Arkan-
territory, until modified or repealed by the legislative authority thereof, saw,
SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the bounty lands granted, or Military boun-
hereafter to be granted, for military services during the late war, shall, . ty lands
from exempt
taxes for
while they continue to be held by the patentees or their heirs, remain three years from
exempt from all taxes, for the term of three years from and after the date date of patents,
of the patents respectively, while, &c.
SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That whenever, according to the Members of the
provisions of this act, the people of the Arkansaw territory shall have a House of Re-
right to elect members of the house of representatives of their general preseutatives,
assembly, they shall also have the right to elect a delegate from the said 'Congress, &c.
territory to the Congress of the United States, who shall possess the same
powers, enjoy the same privileges, and receive the same compensation,
granted and secured by law to the delegates from other territories.
SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That until otherwise directed by Seat of go-
the legislative department of the said territory of Arkansaw, the seat of vernment.
the territorial government thereof shall be-the post of Arkansaw, on the
Arkansaw river. The line be-
SEc. 14. And be it further enacted, That the linenow established by tweden certain
law, between the land offices at the seat of justice in the county of Law- altered.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEsS. II. CH. 52,54. 1819.
rence, and at the town of Jackson, in the county of Cape Gireadeau, shall,
from and after the passage of this act, be so altered as to run, be the same
and correspond with the northern line of the said territory of Arkansaw,
any thing in the act, entitled "An act making provision for the establish-
ment of additional land offices in the territory of Missouri," passed the
Act of Feb. seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
17, 1818, ch. 12. to the contrary notwithstanding.
STATUTS 11.
March 2, 1819. CHAP. LTI.-AnSact authorizing the Postmaster General to contract, as in other
cases, for carrying the mail in steamboats, between New Orleans, in the state of
Louisiana, and Louisville, in the state of Kentucky.
The Postmas- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representates of the United
ter general an- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster General
thorized to con-
tract for carry- may, and he is hereby, authorized to contract for the transportation of
ing the mail in the mail in steamboats, between New Orleans, in the state of Louisiana,
steamboats, and Louisville, in the state of Kentucky, for any term of time, not exceed-
from New Or-
leans to Louis- ing four years in any one contract, in the same way and manner as he
ville, &c. lawfully may, for the carriage of it, by land ; but the whole expense of
Expense not sending the mail in steamboats shall not exceed that of ttransmitting the
to exceed that
of transmitting same by land.
by land. APPROVED, March 2, 1819.
STATUTE It.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LIV.-.n qct making appropriationsfor the support of government for
the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Sums appro- Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United
priated, for- States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following sums
be and the same are hereby, respectively, appropriated; that is-to say:
Members of Por compensation granted by law to the members of the Senate and
Congress, &c. House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, three hundred
and sixty thousand and ten dollars.
Contingent For the expense of firewood, stationery, printing, and other con-
expenses, tingent expenses, of the two Houses of Congress, forty-two thousand
dollars.
Library of For the expense of the library of Congress, including tne librarian's
Congress. allowance, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
The President. For compensation to the President of the United States, twenty-five
thousand dollars.
Vice President. For compensation to the Vice President of the United States, five
thousand dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the Secretary of State, six thousand dollars.
State.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in the Department of State, per act
1818, ch. 87. of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand nine
hundred dollars.
Extra copying. For additional clerk hire, to cover expenses of extra copying, in the
Department of State, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Contingent For the contingent and incidental expenses of the said department,
exrenses. inclding expenses of printing and distributing copies of the laws of the
second section of the fifteenth Congress, and printing the laws in news-
papers, twenty-four thousand one hundred and thirty dollars.
Messengers. For compensation to the messengers in said office, including the
messenger to the patent office, six hundred and sixty dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, six thousand
the Treasury. dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of the

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. II. Cu. 54. 1819
Treasury, per act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, ten 1818, ch. 87.
thousand four hundred dollars
For compensation to the messengers in said office seven hundred and Messengers.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the first comptroller of the treasury, three thou. 1st Comptrol.
sand five hundred dollars. ler.
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first comptroller, per Clerks.
act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, seven- 1818, ch. 87.
teen thousand' eight hundred and fifty dollars.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the second comptroller of the treasury, three 2d Comptrol-
thousand dollars. ler.
For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of twentieth Clerks.
April, eighteen hundred'and eighteen, twelve thousand five hundred and 1818, ch. 87.
fifty dollars.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the first auditor of the treasury, three thousand lst Auditor.
dollars.
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first auditor, per Clerks.
act of twetitieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand 1818, ch. 87.
two hundred dollars.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the second auditor, three thousand dollars. 2d Auditor.
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the second auditor, per Clerks.
act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seventeen thou- 1818, ch. 87.
sand two hundred dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, fou, hundred and Messenger.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the third auditor, three thousand dollars. 3d Auditor.
For compensation to the clerks in the third auditor's office, per act of Clerks.
twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, thirty-seven thousand t818,,ch. 87.
dollars.
For compensation to the messengers in said office, seven hundred and Messengers.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the fourth auditor, three thousand dollars. 4th Auditor.
For compensation to the clerks in the fourth auditor's office, per act Clerks.
of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand and 1818, ch. 87.
fifty dollars.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the fifth auditor, three thousand dollars. 5th Auditor.
For compensation to the clerks in the fifth auditor's office, per act Clerks.
of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, ten thousand five hun- 1818, ch. 87.
dred dollars.
ten dollars.
For compensation to the treasurer of the United States, three thousand Treasurer.
dollars.
For .compensation to the clerks in the treasurer's office, per act of Clerks.
twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five thousand two hun- 1818, ch. 87.
dred and fifty dollars.
For additional clerk hire, being for an arrearage of pay to an assistant Additional
to the chief clerk in said office, three hundred dollars. clerk.
For a further allowance for clerk hire, being for the salary of said assis- Further clerk
tant, for the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, four hundred dollars. hire,
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498 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.: Suss. II. Cu. 54. '19
Additional For compensation ,to an additional clerk in said .office, eight hundred
clerk to trea- dollars.
surer.
Measenger. For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and
ten dollars.
Commissioner For compensation to the commissioner of the general land office,
of general land
ofaice. three thousand dollars.
Clerks in land For compensation to the clerks in'the office of said commiissioner, per
Pffile. act of twentieth Apxil, eighteen hundred and eightden, twenty-two thou-
Isis, ch. 8. sand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Land office For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and
,nessenger. ten dollars.
Commissioner For compensation to the commissioner of the revenue, three thousand
of' revenue. dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in said commissioner's office, per act
1818, ch, 87. of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand three
ten dollars.
Register of For compensation: to"the register of the treasury, three thousand
Treasury. dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in the register's office, per act of
1818, ch. 87. twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand one

Messengers. For compensation to the messengers in said office, including the sum
of ninety dollars for stamping ships' registers, five hundred dollars
Secretary to For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sink-
sinking fund. ing fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
Transmitting For allowance to the person employed in transmitting passports and
passports,trans- sea-letters, for expense of trans] foreign languages in the office of
lating &e. in e xpeseasy, fig
the reary the Secretary of the Treasury for printing, fuel, and other contingent
Department. expenses, in the Treasury Department, and in the several offices therein,
forty thousand and fifty dollars.
theSecurity
Treasuryof For compensation to a superintendent and two watchmen, employed
Department. for the security of the treasury buildings, and for repairs of engines, hose,
and fire buckets, one thousand one hundred dollars.
Secretary of For compensation to the Secretary of War, six thousand dollars.
War.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of War,
1818, h. sy. per act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, twenty-five
thousand eight hundred dollars.
Contingent For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expen-
expenses. ses, in said office, five thousand dollars.
Arrearages. For arrearages of contingent expenses in said office, prior tothe year
eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars.
Messengers. For compensation to the messenger and his assistants in said office,
Paymaster For compensation to the paymaster general, two thousand five hundred
general. dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in. the paymaster general's office, per
1818, ch. 87. act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, nine thousand two
hundred dollars.
Arrearages. For arrearages to the clerks in said office, for the year eighteen hundred
and seventeen, nine hundred and forty dollars and forty cents.
Messenger, For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and
ten dollars.
Contingent For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses
expenses, in said offioe, two thousand dollars.
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the adjutant general,
two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.,
Clerks. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the ordnance depart-

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IL Cn. 54. 1819. 499
ment, per act of twentieth April, eighteen hundxed and eighteen, two 1818, ch. 87.
thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For the contingent expenses of said office, eight hundred and seventy Contingent
dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the engineer depart- Clerks.
ment, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses of said Contingent
office, one thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the clerks employed in the office of the surgeon Clerks.
general, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For the contingent expenses of said office, three hundred and seventy- Contingent
four dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, six thousand dollars. Secretary of
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of the the Navy.
Navy, per act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, eight Clerks.
thousand two hundred dollars. 1818, ch. 87.
For expense of fuel, stationery, and other contingent expenses, in said Contingent
office, two thousand five hundred dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten Messenger.
dollars.
For compensation to the commissioners of the navy board, ten thou- Commissioners
sand five hundred dollars. of navy board.
For compensation to their secretary, two thousand dollars. Secretary
navy board. of
For compensation to the clerks in the office of said commissioners, Clerks.
per act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thou- 1518, ch. 87.
sand five hundred and fifty dollars.
For an addition to the allowance for clerk hire in said office, four Additional
thousand dollars. clerk hire, &c.
ten dollars.
For the contingent expenses of said office, two thousand dollars. Contingencies.
For compensation to a superintendent, and two watchmen, and for State, War,
other expenses incurred for the security of the State, War, and Navy and Navy De-
Departments, one thousand one hundred dollars. partments.
For compensation to the Postmaster General, four thousand dollars. Postmaster
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Postmaster General, ,General.
Clerks.
per act of twentieth April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, twenty-two 1818, ch. 87.
thousand seven hundred dollars.
For compensation to the messengers in the general post-office, six Messengers.
hundred and sixty dollars.
For compensation to the assistant postmaster general, two thousand Assistant
postmaster ge-
five hundred dollars. neral.
For compensation to the second assistant postmaster general, two Second as-
thousand five hundred dollars. sistant.
For the contingent expenses of the general post-office, four thousand Contingent
dollars. expenses.
For compensation to the surveyor general, two thousand dollars. Surveyor ge-
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the surveyor general, neral.
two thousand one hundred dollars. Clerks.
For
dollars. compensation to the surveyor south of Tennessee, two thousand Surveyor
dollars.nessee. south of Ten-
For compensation to the clerks in his office, and for contingent ex- Hisclerks,&c.
penses, one thousand seven hundred dollars.
For compensation to the surveyor in the state of Illinois and the Mis- Surveyor in
Illinois and
souri territory, two thousand dollars. Missouri.
For compensation to his clerks, per act of third April, eighteen hun- Clerks.
dred and eighteen, two thousand dollars. 1818, ch. 87.
For compensation to the surveyor in the Alabama territory, two thou- Surveyor in
sand dollars. Alabamw.

500 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cii. 54. 1819.
His clerks. For compensation to his clerks, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Commissioner For compensation to the commissioner of the public buildings at
of public build- Washington, two thousand dollars.
ings.
Officers and For compensation to the officers and clerks of the mint, nine thousand
clerks of the six hundred dollars.
mint.
Persons em- For wages of the persons employed in the different operations of the
ployed in the mint, ten thousand and seventy-five dollars.
mint. For repairs, cost of iron and machinery, rents, and other contingent
Continenth expenses, of the mint, five thousand four hundred dollars.
mint. For allowance of wasteage in the gold and silver coinage of the mint,
Wasteage. three thousand dollars.
Civil govern- For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Mis-
meet of Mis-
souri. souri territory, seven thousand eight hundred dollars,
Contingent For the contingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty
expenses of dollars.
Missouri.
Civil govern- For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Ala-
nent of Alaba- bama territory, seven thousand one hundred and thirty-three dollars.
ma.
Contingent
For the contingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty
dlas
expens es. For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the-Michi-
govern- gan territory, six thousand six hundred dollars.
Civil
gan.- For the cpntingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty
Contingent dollars.
expenses. For the discharge of such claims against the United States, on account
Claims not of the civil
department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been
otherwise pro- admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, two thousand
vided for, ad- dollars.
mited at the
Treasury.
For compensation
cmesto to the chief justice, the associate judges, and district
Chief justice, judges of the United States, including the .chief justice and associate
associate judges of the District of Columbia, seventy-five thousand nine hundred
judges, &c. and fourteen dollars and twenty-eight cents.
Attorney For compensation to the Attorney General of the United States, three
General. thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerk. For compensation to his clerk, per actof twentieth April, eighteen hun-
1818, ch. 87. dred and eighteen, one thousand dollars.
Contingent For the contingent expenses of his office, five hundred dollars.
expenses. For compensation to sundry district attorneys and marshals, as granted
District attor- by law, including those in the several territories, eight thousand two hun-
neys and mar- dred dollars.
Reporter of For compensat;on to the reporter of the decisions of the supreme
decisions of su- court of the United States, for the year eighteen hundred and nineteen,
preme court. one thousand dollars.
Pensions, by For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late and present
late and present
governments, governments, two thousand and ninety dollars.
Collectors of For the payment of balances due to certain collectors of the old inter-
old internal re- nal revenue pursuant to the provisions of the act of thirteenth of Febru-
venue.
1815, ch. 42. ary, eighteen hundred and fifteen, fifteen thousand dollars.
Lighthouses, For the maintenance and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and
beacons, buoys, public piers, stakeage of channels, bars, and shoals, in'cluding the pur-
chase and transportation of oil, keepers' salaries, repairs, and improve-
ments, and contingent expenses, and including, also, balances of former
appropriations for Savannah river, lake Erie and Little Gull Island, which
were carried to the surplus fund the thirty-first of December last, seventy-
four thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars twenty-seven cents.
Custom-houses. For the purchase or erection of custom-houses and public warehouses,
one hundred thousand dollars.
Cumberland For claims due and becomingdue, under existing contracts for construct-
road. ing the United States' road from Cumberland to the Ohioriver, two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars; and for completing the said road, the sum of

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEass. II. CH. 54. 1819.
two hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars: which several sums, hereby
appropriated, together with the amount heretofore advanced by the United
States for making said road, shall be repaid out of the fund reserved for
laying out and making roads to the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
by virtue of the several acts for the admission of the aforesaid states into
the Union. ureying
For surveying the public lands of the United States, one hundred suring
and sixty thousand dollars. puhliu lands.
For expenses attending the occupancy of the new executive buildings, New execu-
including fuel, furniture, and other incidental expenses, twenty-three tive buildings.
thousand two hundred and ninety-seven dollars and fifty-nine cents.
For covering with slate the two executive buildings now occupied
by the State, Treasury, War, and Navy, Departments, ten thousand dol-
lars:
For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims against the United Miscellaneous
States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due claims, &c.
course of settlement at the treasury, six thousand dollars.
For additional compensation allowed to the clerks in the office of the Clerks in
superintendent of Indian trade, per act of twentieth April, eighteen office of super-
hundred and eighteen, four hundred and fifty dollars. than trade.of In-
intendent
For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary gene- 1818, ch. 87.
ral of purchases, two thousand eight hundred dollars. Cterka of-
For compensation to the messenger in said office, three hundred and commissary
sixty dollars. sixt dolars.general chases. of per-
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent ex- Messenger.
penses, in said office, nine hundred and thirty dollars. Clerks.
Contingent
For allowance to the clerks in the office of the commissary general expenses.
of subsistence, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For the contingent expenses of said office, two thousand seven hun-
dred dollars.
For salaries to the ministers of the United -States to London, Paris, Salaries to
Sinisters, &o.
St. Petersburg, 1Rio Janeiro, and Madrid, with the salaries of their seve- ofthe United
ral secretaries of legation, and the salary of a charg6 des affaires at the States at for-
Hague and at Stockholm, and for the usual allowance of three months' eign courts, &o.
salary to the minister at Stockholm, payable on his return home, sixty-
six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For outfit for a minister plenipotentiary at Rio Janeiro, and Madrid, Outfit of min-
and also for the chargd des affaires at London, the Hague, aind Stock- ister to Rio Ja-
holm, thirty-one thousand five
, hundred dollars. • neiro,
&c. Madrid,
For the contingent expenses of the missions aforesaid, ten thousand Contingent
dollars. expenses.
For a deficiency in the appropriations of formeryears, for the payment Deficiency of
of expenses on foreign intercourse, including losses on drafts and the dif- priation appro-
former for for-
ference of exchange, twenty-five thousand dollars. eign inter-
For the contingent expenses of intercourse between the United States course, &c.
and foreign nations, thirty thousand dollars. Contingent
For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, forty-two eipenses of for-
thousand dollars. corse.
For the expenses, during the present year, for carrying into effect the Intercourse
fifth, sixth, and seventh, articles of the treaty of peace, concluded with with Barbary
powers.
his Britannic majesty on the 24th day of December, one thousand eight Expenses un-
hundred and fourteen, including the compensation of the commissioners, der the articles
agents, and surveyors, and their contingent expenses, forty thousand of the treaty
Gbhent, muc- of
dollars. ding, &c.
For the salaries of the agents for claims on account of spoliations, and Agents of
for seamen at London and at Paris, four thousand dollars. claims at Paris
For the relief of distressed American seamen in foreign countries, andDistressed
London.
eighty thousand dollars. American sea-
For cost of paper, engraving, and printing certificates of registry, and men.

502 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IL C. 69, 70.' 1819.
Cost of certifi- lists of crews for vessels of the United States, per provisions of the act o
cates of regis-
try, &c. third March, eighteen hundred aid thirteen, five thousand dollars.
1813, oh. 50. To indemnify the insurers of the British ship Brio de Mar, taken and
Insurers of burnt by the Peacock, after the period fixed by the treaty of Ghent for the
British ship Brieo
de Mar. termination of hostilities between the United States and Great Britain
and her dependencies, fifteen thousand dollars.
J. Trumbull, For the second payment to John Trumbull, for paintings agreeably to
for paintings, his contract with the Secretary of State, made in pursuance of a resolu-
Ante, p. 400.tion of Congtess, of the sixth of February, eighteen hundred and seven-
teen, six thousand dollars.
Owners and To indemnify the owners and underwriters of the British ship Union,
underwriters of Captain Robert Hall, taken and burnt by the American ship of war Pea-
the British ship
Union. cock, after the period fixed by the treaty of Ghent, for the termination of
hostilities between the United States and Great Britain and her depen-
dencies, sixty-one thousand four hundred and fifty-one dollars.
To repay 'For enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to repay to John G. Brown,
John G. Brown, of New Brunswick, the amount of a forfeiture remitted by Mr. Dallas,
of New Bruns-
wick. while Secretary of the Treasury, a sum not exceeding two hundred and
twenty-eight dollars, shall be, and the same is hereby, appropriated.
Survey of er- For carrying into effect a resolution directing a survey of certain parts
tain parts of of the coast of North Carolina, passed December the twenty-fourth, one
coast of North
Carolina. thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the sum of five thousdad dollars
shall be, and the same is hereby, appropriated.
These appro- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations,
priations to be hereinbefore made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six
paid out of the
fund reserved, hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act "making provision for the
&c. debt of the United States," and out of any moneys not otherwise appro-
Act of Aug. priated.
4, 1790,ch. 34. APPROVED, March 3, 1819.
STATUTE II
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LX.-Sn Set extending the term of half-pay pensons to the widows and
children of certain officers, seamen, and marines, who died in the public service.
Act of March Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of Representativesof the United
4, 1814, cli. 20. States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases where pro-
Act of April vision has been made by law for five years, half pay to the widows and
16, 1818, ch. 65.
Act of April children of officers, seamen, and marines, who were killed in battle, or
9, 1824, ch. 34. died of wounds received in battle, or who died in the naval service of
Five years' ad- the United States, during the late war, the said provision shall be continu-
ditional half
pay to the wid- ed for the additional term of five years, to commence at the end of the
ows and chil- first term of five years, in each case, respectively, making the provision
dren of officers, equal to ten years half pay; which shall be paid in the manner, and out
seamen, and
marines, killed of the fund, heretofore designated by law; and the said pensions shall
in battle, &c. also cease for the reasons mentioned in the said law.
or who died in APPROVED, March 3, 1819.
service.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LXX.-Sn S-et to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United
States within the state of Illinois. (a)
Laws of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
United States States of America, in Congress assembled, That the laws of the United
not inapplica-
ble, in force in
States, which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and
Illinois. effect, within the state of Illinois as elsewhere within the United States.
Illinois a dis- SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said state shall be one
trict.
district, and be called the Illinois district. And a district court shall be
(a) See notes to the act of April 18, 1818, ch. 67.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. -SEas. IL CH. 71,12. : 1819. W3
heWd therein, to consist of one judge who shall reside in the said district, District court,
and be called a district judge. iie shall hold, at the seat of govern- one judge.
Two sessions
meat of the said state, two sessiqns annually, on the first Mondays in of the court an-
May and December; and he shall, in all things, have and exercise the nually.
same jurisdiction and powers which were by law given to the judge of
the Kentucky district, under an act, entitled "An act to establish the Act of Sept.
judicial courts of the United States." He shall appoint a clerk for the 24,1789, ch. 20.
said district, who shall reside and keep the records of the court, at the A clerk.
place of holding the same, and shall receive, for the services performed Clerk's fees.
by him, the same fees to whih the clerk of the Kentucky district is en-
titled for similar services.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed to the 1000 dolls.
judge of the said district court, the annual compensatioh of one thou- yearly compen
sation to the
sand dollars, to commence from the date of his appointment; to be paid judge.
quarter yearly, at the treasury of the United States. Payable quar-
Sue. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, in terly.
District attor-
the said district, a person learned in the law, to act as attorney for the ney.
United States, who shall, in addition to his stated fees, he paid, by the 200 dolls, per
United States, two hundred dollars, as a full compensation for all extra ann. for his ex.
tra services.
services.
5EC. 5,. And be it further enacted, That a marshal be appointed for A marshal.
the said district, who shall perform the same duties, be subject to the
same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, as are pre-
for his'an-
200 dolls,
scribed to marshals in other districts; and shall, moreover, be entitled to nually
the sum of two hundred dollars annually, as a compensation for all extra etra serices.
services.
SrAT'rt II.
CHAP.LXXI.-n Act supplementary to the dat, entitled "An act to authorize and March 3,1819.
empower the president and managers of the WPashington Turnpike Company Act of Feb. 27,
of the state of Maryland, when organized, to extend and -make their turnpike 1813, ch. 39.
road to or from Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, through the said
district,to the line thereof."
The law of
Be it enacted by the Senate "andHouse of Representativesof the United Maryland in
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the law of the state force in the Dis-
of Maryland, entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled an act to incor- trict of Colum-
porate a company to make a turnpike road from the line of the district bia.
of Columbia, where it crosses the post-road leading from Georgetown to
Fredericktown, through Montgomery and Frederick counties, to Frede-
ricktown," passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
be, and the same is hereby declared to be,in full force within the District
of Columbia.
STATUTE I.
CHA.LXXH.-An Set to alter and establishz certaispost-roads. March 3,1819.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Post-roads
discontinued.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following post-roads
be, and the same are hereby, discontinued, that is to say:
From Brunswick, by Topsham, to Starbird's corner, in Bowdoin, in
Maine.
From Plymouth, by Carver and Plympton, to Middleborough, and
from Medford to Reading, in Massachusetts.
From Worthington to Urbana, in Ohio.
From Hagerstown, in Maryland, to M'Connelstown, in Pennsylvania.
From Currituck Courthouse to Knott's Island, in North Carolina.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESs.II. CH. 72. 1819.
Post-roads Sac. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following be established

established, post-roads, that is to say :
New Hamp- In New Hampshire.-FromSanborntown bridge, through Gilmanton;
shire. by the house of judge Badger, and New Durham bridge, to the post-
office in Farmington.
From Boston, in Massachusetts, on the Medford, Andover, and Lon-
donderry turnpike roads, and over Isle of Hookset bridge, to Concord,
in New Hampshire.
From Bartlett, in New Hampshire, to Fryeburg, in Maine.
From Warner, by Sutton- and New London, to Stickney's inn, in
Springfield.
From Washington, by Leinster and Unity, to Claremont.
From Concord, in Rockingham county, by Loudon, Pittsfield, Gilmon-
ton iron works, Alton, and Wolfsborough, to Tuftonborough.
From Franconia, by Littleton village, to Littleton bridge.
Vermont. In Vermont.-That the post-road from Danville to Lancaster, pass by
Littleton bridge.
From Barnet, by Waterford village, at Mann's store, to Concord.
From Jamaica, by Winhall, to Manchester.
From Richford to Berkshire, in the county of Franklin.
Maine. In llaine.-From Freeport, by Little river village, in Lisbon, to Star-
bird's corner, in Bowdoin.
That the post-road from Parsonsfield to Effingham, pass by Porter
bridge.
That the post-road from Portland to Fryeburg, pass by Bridgetown and
Denmark.
Massachu- In lassachnsetts.-Fromthe south parish of Bridgewater, by the Four
setts. Corners, in Middleborough, to New Bedford.
From Williamstown to Hancock.
From the house of Thomas B. Har'rub, in Plympton, by Carver, to
Wareham.
From Worcester, by West Boylston, Westminster, and Gardner, to
Templeton.
From Falley's cross roads, in Chester, by Norwich and Westhampton,
to Northampton.
From Concord, by Havard, Shirley, Lunenburg, Fitchburg, and Ash-
burnham, to Winchendon.
From Worcester, by West Boylston, Princeton, Westminster and
Gardner, to Templeton.
From the head of Accushnet river, to the village of Fairhaven.
Connecticut. In Connecticut.-FromWinstead, by Colebrook central meeting house,
Sandisfield and Otis west meeting house, and Tyringham, to Stockbridge,
in Massachusetts.
From Colchester, by Hebron, Andover, and Coventry, to Tolland.
From Lebanon, by Windham and Hampton, to Woodstock.
From Litchfield, by Goshen, East street, to Norfolk.
New York. In New York.-From Albany, by Spencertown, to Sheffield,in Mas-
sachusetts.
From Troy, on the Hoosick road, by Brunswick, Grafton, and Peters-
burg, to Williamstown, in Massachusetts.
From the city of Schenectady to Utica, on the south side of the Mo-
hawk river.
From Cherry valley, by Long Patent, Westford, and Decatur, to
Worcester.
4
From Great Bend, Pa. by Harmony and Windsor, to Deposit.
From Troy, by Brunswick and Greenbush, to Sand Lake.
Fror Cambridge, by Hoosick, Petersburg, Berlin, and Stephentown,
'to Lebanon.
From Waterford, by Orange, to Ballston.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. II. CH. 72. 1819. 505
From Pine Plains, on the Ulster and Delaware turnpike, to North Post-roads
established.
Amenia.
From Waterloo to Port Glasgow, by Clyde village, town of Galen..
From the village of Peekskill, by Crumpond, to Somerstown, in the
county of West Chester.
From South Nunda, by M'Clure's, to Ellicottville, in the county of
Cataraugus.
In New Jerseiq.-From Newtown, in Sussex county, by Stillwater, New Jersey.
Marksborough, Butt's bridge, to Columbia glass manufactory, on the
Delaware river.
From Baskenridge, by Liberty Corner, to Doughty's mills, in Morris
county.
From the city of New York, across Staten Island, by the Richmond
and Woodbridge turnpike roads, to New Brunswick.
In Pennsylvania.-FromFannetsburg, in Franklin county, by Miffin- Pennsylvania.
town, M'Allisterstown, and Stroupstown, to Selinsgrove.
From New Bedford to New Castle.
That the mail from Chambersburg to' Huntingtop, return by Trough
Creek, Three Springs Valley, and Fort Littleton, to the Burnt Cabins.
From Allentown, by M'Leansburg, Orwigsburg, and Hamburg, to
Cootstown.
That the mail from Washington to New Lisbon, pass on from Brice-
lands, by Manchester, and from thence by Hookstown, Georgetown, and
Little Beaver Bridge.
From the Yellow Springs, in Huntingdon county, by Williamsburg
and Martinsburg, to Bloody Run.
That the post-road from Womelsdorf to Sunbury, pass by Gratz.
From Easton, by the Wind Gap, Hamilton, Pocono, Sterling, Salem,
Canaan, and Mount Republic, to Mount Pleasant.
From Mount Republic to the Courthouse in Bethany.
From Halifax, in Dauphin county, to Sunbury, in Northumberland
county, on the east side of the.Susquehannah river.
From Greensburg, by Salem cross roads, Crawford's mills, Freeport,
Kittaning Courthouse, Woodward's mills, Indiana Courthouse, Cono-
maugh salt works and New Alexandria, to Greensburg.
From Chester, in Delaware county, by Newtown, Spread Eagle, and
King of Prussia, to Norristown, in Montgomery.
From Philadelphia, by Merion, Mill Creek, Gulf Mills, Lowry, Elliott's
and Mason's Tavern, to Kimberton.
In 3laryland.-FromHancock to Bath, in Berkley county in Virginia. Maryland.
From Port Tobacco, by Bryantown, to Benedict.
That the mail pass on the turnpike road between Hagerstown and
Cumberland.
From Bladensburg to Magruder's tavern, in Maryland.
From Fredericksburg, by Cartersville, Cumberland c. h.,Prince Edward
c. h., Charlotte, c. h., and Halifax c. h., in Virginia, by Milton, Salisbury,
and Charlotte, in North Carolina, by York c. It., Pickneyville, Union c.
h.,Lawrenee c. Ii., and Abbeville c. h., in South Carolina; and by Peters-
burg, Washington, Powelton, and Sparta, to Milledgeville, in Georgia.
In P'hginia.-From Bowling Green, in Carolina county, by Golans- Virginia.
ville, to Oxrord.
That the post-road called the Three Notched Road, from Richmond
to Milton, shall pass by Price's store, N. J. Poindexter & Co's. store, and
Dobb's store.
From Morgantown, by Barnes' mills, and Shinston, to Clarksburg.
From Moorfield's, by Smith's, and the German settlement, to King-
wood.
From Preston to Howell's mill, on the Litile Kenhawa.
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506 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 72. "1819.
Post-roads From Petersburg, by Moody's, Bevil's bridge, Amelia Courthouse,
established. Phainesville, and Jameston, to Farmville, in the county of Prince Edward.
From York to Warwick.
From Kempsville to Londorr bridge.
From Great bridge, by Blackwater, to Knott's island, North Carolina.
From Lewisburg, by Nicholas Courthouse, to Charleston, in Kenhawa
county.
From Perkinsonville, in Amelia county, by Jennirg's ordinary, in
Nottoway, Miller's tavern, and Moore's ordinary, in Prince Edward
county, and Key's tavern, in Charlotte county, to Charlotte Courthouse.
From Hanover Courthouse to Taylorsville, in the county of Han-
over.
From Lynchburg to the store pf Richard Davis, in Bedford county.
North-Caro- In North (Jarolina.-FromRutherfordton, by Mumford's Cove, and
lina. Haimonville, to Mackeysville, in Burk county.
From Lumberton, by Philadelphus, M'Phaulsville, Montpelier, M'Each-
in's bridge, Cowper Hill, Stewartsville, Queensdale, and Alfordsville, to
Lumberton.
From Haywood Courthouse, at Waynesville, to HoughstonsviIIe, in
South Carolina.
From Newbern, by Tilman's mill, to Bay river.
From Tarboro' to Williamstown.
From Louisburg, by Haysville and Healthseat, to Oxford.
From Ashville, North Carolina, to Pendleton Courthouse, in South
Carolina.
From Knott's island, by Kempsville, to Norfolk, in Virginia.
From Statesville, by Campbell's Grove, to Morgantown.
From Salem, North Carolina, by Perkins, Good Spur, and Poplar
Camp, to Wythe Courthouse, Virginia.
From Oxford, in Granville county, to Louisburg, in the county of
Franklin.
From Chapel Hill, in Orange county, to Lexington, in the county of
Rowan.
South Caro- In South Carolhna.-From Parker's Ferry, by Walterboro', to Barn-
lina. well Courthouse.
From Columbia, by Lexington, Edgefield, Newbury, and Laurens, to
Greenville Courthouse.
From Adam Eifert's, by Mount Willing, R. Coleman's, William Wil.
son's, Charles Chappel's, on Saluda river, J. Cook's store, and H. Gray's,
to Greenville.
From John Thompson's, junr.,in Marion District, by Richard Howard's,
to Godfrey's Ferry, on Big Pee-Dee river.
From York Courthouse by Fullenwider's store, at Gordan's Old Place,
to Lincointon, in North Carolina; and from thence to Morganton.
Georgia. In Georgia.-FromMilledgeville, by Bollin's ferry, Devereaux, Bax-
ter's bridge, and Greensbord, to Athens.
From Fort Hawkins, by Clinton and Monticello, to Madison.
Ohio. In Ohio.-From Dresden, by Washington cross roads, West Bedford,
and Darling's, to Mansfield.
From Berkshire, by Delaware, to Urbana.
From Ravenna, by Rootstown, and Randolph, to Canton.
From'Newark to Mount Vernon.
From Urbana to the county seat in Logan county.
From Columbus, by Urbana, and Piqua, to Greenville.
From Troy, by Piqua, St. Mary's, Fort Wayne, and Fort Defiance, to
Fort Meigs.
From Zanesville, by Plainfield, to White Eyes Plains, on the east side
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From Wellsburg, Va., by Philipsburg and Smithfield, to Cadiz. post.?Msa
From New lexington to Greenville. estabtiuhd.
From Coshocton, by Mechaniostown and Millersburg, to Wooster.
From Piqua to Hardin, in Shelby county.
From Hamilton, by Oxford, Dover, Eaton, and New Paris, to Green-
ville.
From Cadiz to Rumby.
In Kentucky.-Frorn Catletsburg, by the mouth of Blaine creek, and Kentacky
the mouth of Louisa, Fork of Sandy, to Floyd Courthouse.
From Lexington, by the way of the Burnt Tavern, to Lancaster.
From Princeton, by Bellsford, to Madisonville.
From Falmouth to Neville, in Ohio.
From Millersburg, by Ruddle's Mill, to Cyntbianh.
From Louisville, by Mount Vernon, Fairfield, and Bloomfield, to
Springfield.
From Greensbtirg, by Monroesville, to Glasgow.
From Newburg, by Ewingsville and Trenton, to Port Royal, in Ten-
nessee.
From Trenton, in Christian c6hlnty, to Clarkesville.
That the mail from Glasgow to Berksville shall pass by Martinp,
burg.
From Tompkinsville, by Martinsburg, to Burksville.
In Tennessee.-From Clinton, by Morgan Courthouse, to Burkesville, Tennesste.
in Kentucky.
From Columbia, in Maury county, to Waynesboro', in Wayne county.
From the Boat Yard, by Embree's iron works, to Jonesborougb.
In Indiana.-FromPrinceton, by Columbia, Petersburg, and the seat Indiana.
of justice in Dubois county, to Paoli.
From Vincennes, by Palestine, to York, in Illinois.
From Lexington to Vernon,
From Jeff'ersonville, by Greenville, Fredericksburg, Paoli, and Wash-
ington, to Vincennes.
From Vincennes, by 7Carlisle and Belville, in Illinois, to St. Louis, in
the Missouri territory.
From Jacksonborough, in the county of Wayne, to the county seat for
Randolph county.
From Lawrenceburg, in Indiana, to Petersburg and Burlington, in
Kentucky.
From Brookville to Vernon; thence, by Brownstown and -Salem, to
Geneva.
, From Corydon, by Mount Sterling, Portersville, Petersburg, and Co-
lumbia, to Princeton.
From Elizabeth, Hardin county, Kentucky, by Fredonia, and Mount.
Sterling, to Paoli, in Indiana.
In llinois.-From Edwardsville, by Alton, to St. Charles, in the Illinois.
Missouri territory; and from Edwardsville, by Ripleyto Perrysville.
That the post-road from Vincennes to Shawneetown, pass by the
English Prairie, or section No. 10, of township No. 2, range 10, east.
From Vincennes, by Palestine, to York, in Illinois.
Ln Mississippi.-From Winchester, by Green Courthouse, Fords on Mississippi.
Pearl River, Marion Courthouse, Holmesville, and Liberty, to Woodville.
From Port Gibson, by Franklin Courthouse and Liberty, to Madison-
ville, in the state of Louisiana.
In the Missomri Territory.FromSt. Charles, by Clark's Fort, Stouts' Misouri
Fort, Lincoln Courthouse, and Clarksville,to Louisiana, at the mouth of Territory.
Salt River, in Pike county.
From St. Charles, by Montgomery Courthouse, to Howard Court-
house.

508 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. Cu. 73. 1819.
Post-roads From St. Louis, by Franklin Courthouse,Cooper Courthouse, to How-
established. ard Courthouse.
From Cadron, by Pulaski Courthouse, Little Rock, Clark Courthouse
and Hempstead Courthouse, to Washita Courthouse, in Louisiana.
From Franklin Courthouse to Montgomery Courthouse.
From St. Michael, by the seat of justice in Wayne county, to Iix's
Ferry.
From Jackson to the seat of justice in Wayne county.
From St. Louis, by Belle Fontain, and Portage de Sioux, to the seat
of justice in Lincoln county.
From Potosi, by Belleview, to Murphy's Settlement.
Alabama In the Alabama Territory.-FromHuntsville, to Moorsville, in Lime.
Territory. stone county.
From Cahaba to St. Stephens.
From Burnt Corn Spring, Monroe county, by Blakely, to Mobile in
Mobile county.
From Cahaba to Tuskaloosa.
From Huntsville, in Alabama territory, by Shelbyville and Fayetteville,
to Murfreesborough in Tennessee.
The military SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the military road commenced
road from
Huntsville to by the troops of the United Stites, under the command of General Jack-
Madisonville to son, and leading from Huntsville, in the Alabama territory, to Madison-
he established a ville, in the state of Louisiana, be established a post-route when the same
post-road. shall be completed.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. LXXIlL.-.n Actto

incorporatethe subscribersenforce
CHAP. those provisionsof the act, entitled "A.n act to
to the Bank of the United States," which relate to the
right of voting for directors, andfor otherpurposes.
10,1816, ch. 44. States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all elections of directors
Persons offer-
ing more than of the Bank of the United States, hereafter to be held, under, and by vir-
30 votes, may tue of, the "Act to incorporate the subs&ibers to the Bank of the United
be compelled to States," whenever any person shall offer to the judges of such election
make oath.
1816, ch. 44. more than thirty votes in the whole, including those offered in his own
right, -and those offered by him as attorney, proxy, or agent, for any
others, the said judges of the elections, or any one of them, are hereby
authorized and required to administer to the said person, so offering to
vote, the following oath or affirmation, viz :
Form of the I, , do solemnly swear, (or affirm as the case may be,) that I
oath. have no interest, directly or indirectly, in the shares upon which I shall
vote at this election, as attorney for others; that those shares are, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, truly, and in good faith, owned by the
persons in whose names they now stand; and that, in voting at this elec-
tion, I shall not, in any manner, violate the first fundamental article of
the "Act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United
Any judge of Sthtes." And the said judges of elections, or any one of them, shall be
elections may authorized and empowered, in their discretion, or at the instance of any
administer the
oath, &c. stockholder of the bank, to administer the said oath or affirmation to
any person offering to vote at any such election.
Proxies. SEC. 2. And7 be it further enacted, That no person shall be entitled to
vote at any such election as attorney, proxy, or agent, for any other person,
copartnership, or body politic, without a power for that purpose, being duly
executed, in the presence of a witness, and filed in :hle bank, and on
which power shall be endorsed the oath or affirmation of the person, or
one of the copartners, or of the head, or some of the officers, of the

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. 11. CH. 74. 1819. 509
body politic granting such power, in the words following: "I ,do Form of the
ath to ie en-
solemnly swear, (or affirm as the case may be,) that I am (or that the co- dorsed.
partnership, consisting pf myself and , are, or that the corporation
known by the name of , is, as the case may be,) truly, and in good
faith, the owner (or owners, as the case may be,) of the shares in the
capital stock of the Bank of the United States, specified in the within
power of attorney, and of no other shares; that no other person has
any interest in the said shares, directly or indirectly, except as stated in
the said power; and that no othr power has been given to any person,
which is now in force, to vote for me (or for the co-partnership aforesaid,
or for the body politic aforesaidas the case may be,) at any election of
directors of the said bank ;" which oath or affirmation may be taken be- taken Oath beforea
may be
fore a notary public, judge, or justice of the peace, and shall be certified notary, &c.
by him.
SEC. 3. And be itffurther enacted, That if the judges of any election Judges of elec-
of directors, to be held as aforesaid, shall permit any person to give more tions permitting
persons to give
than thirty votes, in the whole, at any such election, without the said more than thirty
person's having taken the aforesaid oath or affirmation, or shall suffer votes without
any person whatever to vote as attorney, agent, or proxy, for any other making oath, or
suffering any
person, or for any co-partnership, or body politic, without a power for person to vote
that purpose, as prescribed in the foregoing section, with the oath or as proxy witbout
affirmation and certificate aforesaid; such of the said judges as shall con- spwer, as pre
scribed, te be
sent thereto, shall severally be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on deemed guilty,
due conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding two &c.
thousand dollars, or to imprisonment not exceeding one year, at the dis-
cretion of the court before which such conviction shall be had. And Personsswear-
if any person shall wilfully and absolutely swear or affirm falsely, in 0ject ing falsely, sub-
to the pen-
taking any oath or affirmation prescribed by this act, such person, so atietofpen-ury
offending, shall, upon due conviction thereof, be subject to the pains and
penalties which are by law prescribed for the punishment of wilful and
corrupt perjury.
SEC. 4. And be it farther enacted, That if any person shall, directly or The person
indirectly, give any sum or sums of money, or any other bribe, present, giving, and the
president or di-
or reward, or any promise, contract, obligation or security, for the payment rector accept-
or delivery of any money, present, or reward, or any tiling td obtain or tug, any money,
procure the opinion, vote, or interest, of the president of the Bank of the or bribe, &c., to
United States, or either of the directors thereof, or the president or a direc-e-imprisoned,
be fined andand
tor of either of the branches of the said bank, in any election, question, for ever disquat-
matter, or thing, which shall come before the said president and directors ified, &c.
for decision, in relation to the interest and management of the busi-
ness of the said bank, and shall be thereof convicted; such person or
persons, so giving, promising, contracting, or securing to be given,
paid, or delivered, any sum or sums of money, present, reward, or other
bribe as aforesaid, and the president or director who shall, in any wise,
riccept or receive the same, on conviction thereof, shall be fined and im-
prisoned at the discretion of the court, and shall forever be disqualified
1o hold any office of trust or profit under thesaid corporation, and shall,
also, for ever, be disqualified to hold any office of honour, trust, or profit,
under the United States.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. LXXIV.-Sn .0ctfurther to suspend,for a limited time, the sale or for- March 3, 1819.
feiture of landsforfailurein completing the payment thereon.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United The opera-
States of Amcrica, in Congress assembled, That the operation of the sixth tion of the 6th
condition of the fifth section of the act, entitled "An act to amend the condition ofthe
5th section of
act entitled ' An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United the acd for the
2 u2

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Ses. 11. CH. 75, 77. 1819.
sale of lands, States north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentuckyriver,"'
&c., suspended be, and the same is hereby, suspended until the thirty-first day of March,
until March 31,
1820, in favour one thousand eight hundred and twenty, in favour of the purchasers of
of purchasers. public lands at any of the land offices of the United States: Provided,
Act of May That the benefit of this act shall not be extended to any one purchaser
10, 1800,ch. 55.
See act of for a greater quantity than six hundred and forty acres of land.
March 30, 1820, APPROVED, March 3., 1819.
ch. 28.
STATUTP 1.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LXXV .n det in addition to ".n act concerning tonnage and dis..
criminating duties in certain cases."
Act of.April Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United
20, 1818, ch. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act passed on the
110.
The act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled
20th April, "An act concerning tonnage and discriminating duties in certain cases,"
1818, extended be, and the same hereby is, extended, in all its provisions and limitations,
to the vessels to the vessels of Prussia, of the city of Hamburg, and of the city of
of Prussia,
Hamburg and Bremen.
Bremen. SEc. 2. And be it furtherenacted, That the act passed on the third of
The act of 3d
March, 1815, March, eighteen hundred and fifteen, entitled "An act to repeal so much
ch. 77, the act of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage on [of] ships and ves-
April 20, 1818, sels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United
ch. 110, and this States, as imposes a discriminating duty on tonnage, between foreign
act to cease on
1st Jan., 1824. vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported
into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United States,"
and also the act to which this is an addition, together with this act, shall
cease and expire on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and
twenty-four.
STATUTE II.
March 3 1819.
CHAP. LX VI.--Anetto proteet the commerce of thi United &ate&, and punish
Act of March the crime of piracy. (a)
3,1819, ch. 101.
Act of May Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
10, 1800, ci.51.
The President States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the
authorized to United States be, and hereby is, authorized and requested to employ
(a) The decisions of the courts of the United States upon prosecutions for piracy, have been :
.Piracy.-A robbery committed on the high seas, although such robbery, ifcommitted on land, would
not, by the laws of the United States, be punishable with death, is piracy, under the act of Congress
of 1790 ; and the circuit courts have iurisdiction thereof. United States v. Palmer, 3 Wheat. 610; 4
Cond. Rep. 352.
The crime of robbery, as mentioned in the act, is the crime of robbery as recognised and defined at
common law. Ibid.
The crime of robbery, committed by a person who is not a citizen of the United States, on the high
seas, on board of a ship belonging exclusively to subjects of a foreign state, or on persons in a foreign
vessel, is not piracy under the act, and is not punishable in the courts of the United States. Ibid.
When a civil war rages in a foreign nation, one part of which separates itself from the old estab-
lished government, and erects itself into a distinct government, the courts of the United States must
view such newly constituted government as it is viewed by the legislative and executive departments of
the government of the United States. If that government remains neutral, but recognises the existence
of a civil war, the courts of the Union cannot consider as criminal, those' acts of hostility which war
authorizes, and which the new government may direct against its enemy. Ibid.
The same testimony which would be sufficient to prove that a vessel or person is in the service or
an acknowledged state, is admissible to prove that they are in the service of such newly created gov-
ernment. Its seal cannot be allowed to prove itself, but may be proved by such testimony as the
nature of the case admits ; and the fact that a vessel or person is in the service of such government
may be established dtherwise, should it be Impracticable to prove the seal. 'Ibid.
A commission issued by Aury, as " brigadier of the- Mexican republic," (a republic whose existence
is unknown and unacknowledged,) or as "generalissimo of the Floridas,-(a province in the possession
of Spain,) will not authorize armed vessels to make captures at s"a. United States v. Kliatok, 5
Wheat. 144; 4 Cond. Rep. 614.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss.II. CH.77. 1819. 511
so many of the public armed vessels, as, in his judgment, the service may employ the pub-
require, with suitable instructions to the commanders thereof, in protect- 'liearied es-
sels to, protect
ing the merchant vessels of the United States and their crews from merchant yes-
piratical aggressions and depredations. sels. v
Query, Whether a person, acting with good faith under such a commission, may be guilty of
piracy ? Ibid.
However this may be, in general,.under the particular circumstances of this case, showing that
the seizure was made not jure belli, but animo furandi, the commission was held not toexempt the prisoner
from the charge of piracy. Ibid.
The act of the 30th of April, 1790, ch. 9, extends to all persons, on board all vessels, which
throw off their national character by cruising piratically, and committing piracy on other vessels. Ibid.
The act of the 3rd March, 18'9, ch. 77, sec. 5, referring to the law of nations for a definition
of the crime of piracy, is a constitutional exercise of the power of Congress to define and punish that
crime. United States v. Smith, 5 Wheat. 163; 4 Cond. Rep. 619.
The crime of piracy is defined by the law of nations with reasonablh certainty. Ibid.
Robbery, or forcible depredation, upon the sea, animo furandi, is piracy by the law of nations, and
Jy the act of Congress. Ibid.
The eighth section oP The act of the 30th of April, 1790, ch. 9, for the punishment of certain crimes
against the United States, is not repealed by the actof the 3d of March, 1819, ch. 77, to protect the
commerce of the United States, and to punish the crime of piracy. United. States v. Furlong, alias
Hobson et aL., 5 Wheat. 184; 4 Cond. Rep. 623.
In an indictment for a piratical murder (undet the act of the 30th of April, 1790, Qh. 9, sec. 8),ite
is not necessary that it should allege the prisoner to be a citizen of the United States, nor that the
crime was committed on board a vessel belonging to citizens of the United States; but it is sufficient to
charge it as committed from on board such a vessel, by a mariner sailing on board such a vessel. Ibid.
The words ";out of the jurisdiction of any particular state," in the act of the 30th of April, 1790,
ch. 9, see. 8, are construed to mean, out of the jurisdiction of any particular-state of the Union. ibid.
A vessel lying in an open roadstead of a foreign country, is c upon the high seas" within the act of'
1790, ch. 9, see. 8. Ibid.
A citizen of the United States-fitting out a vessel in a port of the United States, to cruise against a
power in amity with the United States, is not protected by a foreign commission from punishment for
any offence committed against the property of citizens of the United States. Ibid.
The courts of the United States have jurisdiction of a murder committed on the high seas from a
vessel belonging to the United States, by a foreigner being on board such vessel, upon another for-
eigner being on board of a foreign vessel. It is not necessary to produce documentary evidence, in
order to prove the national character of a vessel, on an indictment for piracy. Ibid.
The courts of the United States have not jurisdiction of a murder committed by one foreigner on
another foreigner, both being on board a foreign vessel. Ibid.
It is competent in an indictment for piracy, for the jury to find that a vessel within a marine* league
of the shore, at anchor, in an open roadstead, where vessels only ride under shelter of the rand at a
season when the caourse of the winds is invariable, is upon the high seas. Ibid.
The act of the 3d of March, 1819, ch. 77, sec. 5,furnishes a sufficient definition ofpiracy ; and itis
defined to be " robbery on the seas." Ibid.
A vessel loses her national character by assuming a piratical character; and a piracy committed by a
foreigner from on board such a vessel, upon any other veesel whatever, is punishable under the eighth
section of the act of the 30th of April, 1790, ch. 9. Ibid.
On an indictment for piracy, the jury may find the national character of a vessel upon such evidence
as will satisfy their minds; without the certificate of registry, or other documentary evidence, being
produced ; and without proof of their having been seen on board. Ibid.
On an indictment for piracy, the national character of a merchant vessel of the United States may be
proved without evidence of her certificate of registry. Ibid.
The courts of the United States have jurisdiction under the act of the 30th of April, 1790, ch.
9, of murder or robbery committed on the high seas ; although not coirebitted on board a vessel be-
longing to citizens of the United States, as if she had no national character; but was held by pirates,
or persons not lawfully sailing-under the flag of any foreign nation. United States v.Holmes, 5 Wheat.
412; 4 Cond. Rep. 708.
Inthe same case, and under the same act, if the offence be committed on board of a foreign vessel
by a citizen of the United States ; or on board a vessel of the United States by a foreigner; or by a
citizen or foreigner on board of a piratical vessel ; the offence is equallycognisable bythe courts of the
United States. Ibid.
It makes no difference in such a case, and under the same act, whether the offence was committed
on board of a vessel, or on the sea; as by throwing the deceased overboard and drowning him, or by
shooting him when in the sea though be was not thrown ovcerbiard. Ibid.
In such a case, and under the same act, where the vessel from on board of which the offence was
committed, sailed from Buenos Ayres, where she had enlisted her crew ; but it did not appear by legal
proof that she had a commission from the government of Buenos Ayres, or any ships' papers or docu-
ments from that government, or that she was ever recognised as a ship of that nation, or of its subjects,
or who were the owners, where they resided, or when or where the vessel was armed and equipped ;
but it did appear in proof, that the captain and crew were chiefly Englishmen, Frenchmen, and citizens
of the United States; that the captain was by birth a citizen of the United States, domiciled at Balti-
more, where the privateer was built:.. Held, that the burthen of proof of the national character of the
vessel, was on the prisoners. Ibid.
General piracy, or murder, or robbery, committed by persons on board a vessel, not at the time
belonging to the subjects of any foreign power, but in possession of a crew, acting in defiance of all
law, and acknowledging obedience to no government whatever, is within the Sti section of the act

512 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss: IT. CH. 77. 1819.
The President SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United
authorized to
instruct corn- States be, and hereby is, authorized to instruct the commanders of the pub-
mandersofpub- lie armed vessels of the United States to subdue, seize, take, and send into
lie armed yes- any port of the United States, any armed vessel or boat, or any vessel or
sels to take and
of Congress of April 30th, 1790, eh. 9, and is punishable in the courts of the United States. United
States v. Furlong, 5 Wheat. 185; 4 Cond. Rep. 623.
There is a distinction between ti.a crimes of murder and piracy. The latter is an offence within the
criminal jurisdiction of all nations : not so with murder, it is punishable under the laws of each state.
Ibid.
It is not necessary to produce documentary evidence, to prove the national character of avessel, on
an indictment for piracy. Ibid.
Upon a piratical capture, the property of the original owners cannot be forfeited for the misconduct
of the captors, in violating the municipal laws of the country where the captors have carried the pro-
perty. The Josefa Segunda, 5 Wheat. 338 ; 4 Cond. Rep. 672.
Pirates may be lawfully captured by the public or private ships of any nation, in peace or in war;
for they are hostes bumani generis. The Marianna Flora, 11 Wheat. I ; 6 Cond. Rep. 201.
On a question of probable cause of seizure, under the piracy acts of 3d of March, 1819, ch. 77, and
of the 15th of May, 1820, ch. 113; although the crew maybe protected by a commission bor tide re-
ceived, and acted under, from the consequences attaching to the offence of piracy 1' the general law
of nations; although such commission was irregularly issued ; yet if the defects in the commission be
such as, connected with the insubordination and predatory spirit of the crew, to excite a justly founded
suspicion, it is sufficient, under the act of Congress, ;o justify the captors for bringing in the vessel for
adjudication, and to exempt them from costs and damages. The Palmyra, 12 Wheat. 1; 6 Cond. Rep. 397.
Whatever difficulty there may be, under our municipal institutions, in punishing as pirates, citizens
of the United States who take from a state at war with Spain, a commission to cruise against that
power, contrary to the 14th article of the Spanish treaty : yet there is no doubt that such acts are to be
considered as piratical acts for all civil purposes, and the offending parties cannot appear, and claim in
our courts the property thus taken. The Bello Corrunes, 6 Wheat. 152; 5 Cond. Rep. 46.
To constitute the offence of piracy, within the act of 1790, cb. 9, by " piratically and feloniously"
running away with a vessel, personal force and violence is not necessary. United States V. Tully; I
Gallis. C. C. R. 247.
The " piratically and feloniously" running away with a vessel, within the act, is the running away
with a vessel, with an intent to convert the same to the taker's own use, against the will of the owner.
The intent must beanimo furandi. ibid.
The circuit court has cognisance,under the act of 1790, ch. 9, sec. 8, of piracy on board an Ameri-
can ship, although committed in an open roadstead, adjacent to a foreign territory, and within half a
mile of the shore. United States v. Ross, 1 Gallis. C. C. R. 624.
Where the defendant was indicted for robbery and piracy, on the high seas, on board a brig called
L'Eelair, a foreign vessel, belonging exclusively to French owners, and sailing under the French flag:
Held, that under the acts of Congress, the circuit court had no jurisdiction to try and punish the offence.
United States v. Kessler, I Baldwin's C. C. R. 25.
Whether the offence was committed within or without a marine league of the coast of the United
States, makes no difference. Ibid.
The defendant who was the first lieutenant of an American privateer, the Revenge, was indicted for
piracy committed on a Portuguese vessel, and for assaulting the crew, and putting them in bodily fear,
&c. The defendant was charged with boarding the vessel, and by force and intimidation, taking from
her money and other articles, not claiming the vessel as prize ; hut pretending that the Revenge was
an English vessel, and that the articles would be paid for by an order on the English consul. Held,
that the eighth section of the act for the punishment of certain crimes, makes murder and robbery on
the high seas acts of piracy. The words, "4 which if committed in the body of a county," do not
relateto "nmrderand robbery," but to the words immediately preceding them, or any other offence.
United States v. Jones, 3 Wash. C. C. R. 209.
• To define the meanidg of "4 robbery," the common law must be resorted to : wherever a statute of
the United States uses a technical term, which is known, and its meaning clearly ascertained by the
common law or civil law, from one or other of which it is obviously borrowed, it is proper to refer for
its meaning to the source from which it is taken. Aid.
The act of Congress of 1812, for the government of the navy of the United States, does not repeal
the provisions of the law relating to piracy, contained in the act of Congress passed 30th April, 1790.
The general rule of law, that robbery on the high seas is piracy, has no exception or qualification in
favour of commissioned privateers, in any act of Congress, in the common law, or in the law of nations.
Robbery is the felpnious taking of goods from the person of another ; or in his presence by violence;
or by putting him in fear, and against his will. Ibid.
As there was no proof under the indictment, that in the first instance any unlawful acts were medi-
tated by the commander ofthe Revenge, and his officers; it was held to be insufficient to charge the
defendant, who were part of the crew, with piracy, by proving acts of robbery committed by the crew
in general. It must be proved that the defendants, who were part of the crew, participated in the
taking ; and that they did it feloniously. The captain of the Revenge may have been guilty of robbery,
and those who executed his orders may have been innocent. Ibid.
The crimes of piracy mentioned in the 8th section of the act for the punishment of certain crimes,
passed 30th April, 1790. are such as are committed by citizens of the United States, or on board of
vessels of the United States; and the 10th and 11th sections of the act, which refer to accessaries,
refer to acts of piracy mentioned in the 8th section. United States v. Howard et al., 3 Wash. C. C. R.
340.
An endeavour by a mariner to corupt the master of a vessel, and to induce him to go overto pirates,
is within the provisions of the eighth section of the law. Ibid,

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. Ct. 77. 1819. 513
boat, the crew whereof shall be armed, and which shall have attempted oi send into port
committed any piratical aggression, search, restraint, depredation or sei- aed whichvesselse
zure, upon any vessel of the United States, or of the citizens thereof, or attempted or
upon any other vessel; and also to retake any vessel of the United States, committed pi-
aggres-
or its citizens, which may have been unlawfully captured upon the ratical sion, &c.
high seas. Merchant
Sac. 3. And be it further enacted, That the commander and crew of vessels may
any merchant vessel of the United States, owfted wholly, or in part, defend against
&c.
aggression,
by a citizen thereof, may oppose and defend against any aggression, by any armed
search, restraint, depredation, or seizure, which shall be attempted upon, vessel other
than a public
such vessel, or upon any other vessel owned as aforesaid by the comman- armed vessel of
der or crew of any armed vessel whatsoever, not being a public armed a nation in ami-
vessel of some nation in amity with the United States; and may subdue ty.
and capture the same; and may also retake any vessel, owned as afore-
said, which- may have been captured by the commander or crew of any Vessels from
whbioh piratical
such armed vessel, and send the same into any port of the United States. aggression, &c.
S.c. 4. And be it further enacted, That whenever any vessel or boat, has been
from which any piratical aggression, search, restraint, depredation or sei:. attempted or
made, when
zure shall have been first attempted or made, shall he captured and brought taken may be
into any port of the United States, the same shall and may be adjudged condemned.
and condemned to their use, and that of the captors, after due process
and trial, in any court having admiralty jurisdiction, and which shall be
holden for the district into which such captured vessel shall be brought;
and the same court shall thereupon order a sale and distribution thereof Sale and dis-
accordingly, and at their discretion. tribution.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons
whatsoever, shall, on the high seas, commit the crime of piracy, as defined
To establish the crime of confederacy, there -must be some proof of criminal intentions in the
persons charged. ibid.
The language of the 12th section of the law, implies compact and association with pirates, as well
in relation to the past as to the future. Any intercourse with them which is calculated to promote
their views, is within the provisions of the law. bid.
In order to affect all the officers and crew of a piratical vessel with guilt, the original voyage must
have been undertaken with a piratical design ; and the officers and crew have acted upon such design;
otherwise those only are guilty who co-operated actively in the piracy. United States v. Gibert,
2 Sumner's C. C. R. 19.
It would not be sufficient to affect them with such, if they had known the voyage was to be an illegal
one, as in the slave trade, contrary to the laws of Spain. Ibid.
The simple fact of presence on board the piratical vessel, where there was no original piratical
design, is not of itself sufficient to affect a party with the crime. All who are present, acting and assist-
ing in the piracy, are to be deemed principals. Ibid.
The act of 1790, ch. 9, sec. 8, for the punishment of certain crimes, passed by Congress, as well as
the act of 1820, ch. 11L3, applies to all murders and robberies committed on board of, or upon American
ships on the high seas. Ibid.
The indictment charged the piracy to have been committed "con the high seas within the admiralty
and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and out of the jurisdiction of a particular state."
Held, that this was a sufficient statement of the venue, without a further specification of the place.
Ibid.
Under the act of Congress of 1819, oh. 77, any armed vessel may be seized which shall have attempt-
ed or committed any piratical aggression, &c., and the proceeds of the vessel when sold divided between
the United States and the captors at the discretion of the court. Harmony et al. v. The United States,
2 Howard, 210.
It is no matter whether the vessel be armed for offence or defence, provided she commits the unlawful
acts specified. Ibid.
To bring a vessel within the act, it is not necessary that there should be actual plunder or intent to
plunder; if the act be committed from hatred or an abuse of power, or a spirit of mischief, it is suffi-
cient. Ibid.
The word " piratical" in the act is not to be limited in its construction to such acts as by the laws
of nations are denominated piracy, but includes such as pirates are in the habit of committing. Ibid.
A piratical aggression, search, restraint or seizure, is as much within the act, a. a piratical depreda-
tion. Ibid.
The innocence or ignorance on the part of the owner of the vessel, of these prohibitell acts, will
not exempt the vessel from condemnation. ibid.
The condemnation of the cargo is not authorized by the act of 1819. Neither does the law of nations
require the condemnation of the cargo for petty offences, unless the owner thereof co-operates in and
authorizes the unlawful act. An exception exists in the enforcement of belligerent rights. Ibid.
Where the innocence of the owners was established, it was proper to throw the costs on the vessel
which was condemned, to the exception of the cargo which was liberated. Ibid,
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sxss. II. CH. 80, 81. 1819.
Persons com- by the law of nations, and sqch offender or offenders, shall afterwards
mitting the
crime of piracy be brought into or found in the United States, every such offender or
on thehigh seas, offenders shall, upon conviction thereof, before the circuit court of the
to be punished United States for the district into which he or they may be brought, or
with death.
in which he or they shall be found, be punished with death.
1820, ch. 113. SEc. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shallbe in force
1823, ch. 7. until the end of the next session of Congress.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP' LXXX..-.n &ctto continue in force, for a further term, the act entitled
".Sn act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes," and for other
purposes.
2, 1811, ch. 30.
States of America'in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act
for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes," passed on the
second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and which
The act con- was, by subsequent acts, continued in force until the first day of March,
tinued until 1st one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, shall be, and the same is
March, 1820. hereby, further continued in force until the first day of March, one thou-
sand eight hundred and twenty, and no longer.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States
Act of April
20, 1818, ch. 104. shall have power, and he is hereby authorized, in every case where he
The President shall judge it expedient, to transfer any of the Indian agents, whose com-
may transfer pensation was fixed by the act, entitled "An act fixing the compensation
Indian agents.
of Indian agents and factors," from the place designated by the said act
for the discharge of their duties, respectively, to such other places as the
. Indian agent public service may require; and shall also have power to appoint, by and
for Upper Mis- with the consent and advice of the Senate, an Indian agent for the Upper
souri with a sa-
lary of $1800. Missouri, whose annual compensation shall be one' thousand eight hun-
dred dollars.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LXXXI.-Sn Set regulatingthe payments to invalid pensioners.
Repealed,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
1832, ch. 236. States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases of applica-
tion for the payment of pensions to invalids, under the several laws of
Affidavit Congress granting pensions to invalids, the affidavit of two surgeons or
of two credi-
ble ,surgeons, physicians, whose credibility, ,as such, shall be certified by the magistrate
&c., stating the before whom the affidavit is made, stating the continuance of the disabil-
continuance ity for which the pension was originally granted, (describing it,) and the
and rate of dis- rate of such disability at the time of making the affidavit, shall accom-
ability, &c., to
accompany the pany the application of the first payment which shall' fall due after the
application for fourth day of March next, and at the end of every two years thereafter;
payment.
and ifin a case of a continued disability, it shall be stated at a rate below
that for which the pension was originally granted, the applicant shall only
Proviso ; affi- be paid at the rate stated in the affidavit: Provided,That where the pen-
davit not neces-
sary in case of sion shall have been originally granted for a total disability, in conse-
total disability, quence of the loss of a limb, or other cause which cannot, either in
&c. whole or in part, be removed, the above affidavit shall not be necessary to
entitle the applicant to payment: And provided, also, That this act shall
not extend to the invalids of the revolution, who have been, or shall
be, placed on the pension list, pursuant to an, act of Congress, enti-
Act of March tled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
18, 1818, ch. 19. service of the United States in the revolutionary war," approved the

PFrEEN-qTh CONGRESS. S~S. II. On,. IS189. 515
eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eight. [eighteen.]
APPRovED, March 3, 1819.
STATUTE II.
CAt'. LXXXII.-ancet t rguatethe duties on certain wines. March 3, 1819.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House"of 'Representativesof the United [Obsolete.]
The duties on
States of America, in Congressassembled,That from and after the thirtieth ,ine not enu-
day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, the duties now by merated in the
law levied, collected, and paid, on wine not enumerated, in the "Act to when act of ira-1816,
regulate the duties on imports and tonnage," passed the twenty-seventh ported in ot-
day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, when imported in ties or cases,
bottles or cases, of seventy cents per gallon, and on wine not enumera- &c., to cease
ted in said act, when imported otherwise than in bottles or cases of twenty- after
1819. 0thJne,
five cents per gallon, shall cease and determine; and there shall be levied Act of April
collected, and paid, in lieu thereof, the several and specific duties here- 107.
27, 1816, ch.
inafter mentioned; that is to say: on wines not enumerated in the ct Specific i-
aforesaid, when imported in bottles or cases, thirty cents per gallon, and ties in lieu, &c.
when imported otherwise than in bottles or cases, fifteen cents per
gallon.
Snc. 2. And be it further enacted, That an addition of ten per centum Addition of
shall be made to the several rates of duties above specified, and imposed ten per cent. to
upon the several goods, wares and merchandise, aforesaid, which, after the rates speci-
fied, upon im-
the said thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, portations in
shall be imported in ships or vessels not of the United States: Provided, vessels not of
That this additional duty shall not apply to such goods, wares, and mer- the United
chandise, imported in ships or vessels not- of the United States, entitled States.
Proviso.
by treaty, or by any act or acts of Congress, to be enteied in the ports of
the United States, on the payment of the same duties as are paid on
goods, wares, and merchandise, imported in ships or vessels of the United
States.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed a Drawback of
drawback of the duties by this act imposed on goods, wares, and mer- the duties im-
chandise, imported into the United States, upon the exportation thereof, tatono e
within the time, and in the manner, prescribed in the fourth section of 1816, ch. 107.
the act entitled "An act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage,"
passed on the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred
and sixteen.
Sac. 4. And be it further enacted, That the existing laws shall ex- .i Existing laws
force for the
tend to, and be in force for, the collection of the duties, imposed by this collection ofthe
act on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States; duties imposed
and for the recovery, collection, distribution, and remission, of all fines, by this act.
penalties, and forfeitures, as fully and effectually as if every regulation,
restriction, penalty, forfeiture, provision, clause, matter, and thing, in the
existing laws contained, had been inserted in, and re-enacted by, this
act.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That wines and distilled spirits, Wines may
imported and deposited in the public stores, under the direction of the be transported
surveyor, in the manner prescribed by the "Act providing for the de- coastwise.
posit of wines and distilled spirits in public warehouses," passed the
twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, may be trans- Act of April
ported coastwise, from the public warehouses in one district, to those in 20,1818, ch.
another district, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury
19
may prescribe, without loss of debenture.

APPRovD, March 3, 1819.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 83,84,85. 1819.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. LXX II-.n Ict respecting the location of certain sections of lands to be
March 3, 1819.
grantedfor the seat of government in the state of Indiana.
[Obsolete.]
19, 1816, ch. 57. States of America, in Congress assembled, That instead of four sections,
Instead of provided to be located under the direction of the legislature of the state
four sections,
&c., any con- of Indiana, and to be granted for the purpose of fixing thereon the seat
tiguous quarter of government for that state, it shall be lawful to locate, for that purpose,
sections, frac- under the direction of the legislature aforesaid, any contiguous quarter
tions, &c., may
be located un- sections, fractions, or parts of sections, not to exceed, in the whole, the
der direction of quantity contained in four entire sections: Such locations shall be made
the legislature. before the commencement of the public sales of the adjoining and sur-
rounding lands, belonging to the United States.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LXXX1V. -n Act making appqropiationsfor the public buildings,for
[Obsolete.] the purchase of a lot of land, and furnishing a supply of water for the use of
certainpubli-c buildings.
Appropria- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
tionp for-finish- States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be appropriated
ing the wings of
the Capitol. for finishing the wings of the Capitol, in addition to the sums already
appropriated, the further sum of fifty-one thousand three hundred and
thirty-two dollars.
Centre build- For erecting the centre building of the Capitol, one hundred and
ing. thirty-six thousand six hundred and forty-four dollars.
Gates, iron For-finishing the gates, the iron railing, and the enclosure north of
railing, &c., the President's house, five thousand three hundred and forty-four dol-
lars.
Enlarging of- For enlarging the offices west of the President's house, eight thousand
fices West of
President's one hundred and thirty-seven dollars.
house. For purchasing a lot of land, and for constructing pipes, for supplying
Purchasing a the executive offices and President's house with water, nine thousand one
lot of land, and
supplying the hundred and twenty-five dollars.
esecutive of- Which said several sums of money, hereby appropriated, shall be paid
flces with water. out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
To be paid out
of money in the SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums hereby appro-
treasury. priated, shall be expended under the direction -of the President of the
United States.
STATUTE I.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LXXXV.-An Act making provision for the civilization of the Indian
tribes adjoining the frontier settlements.
The President Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Rrpresentatives of the United
authorized to States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of pro-
employ capable
persons to in- viding against the further decline and final extinction of the Indian tribes,
struct Indians adjoining the frontier settlements of the United States, and for intro-
in agriculture, ducing among them the habits and arts of civilization, the President of
and to teach In- the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized, in every case
dian children
reading, writing where he shall judge improvement in the habits and condition of such
and arithmetic, Indians practicable, and that the means of instruction can be introduced
&c.
with their own consent, to employ capable persons of good moral charac-
ter, to instruct them in the mode of agriculture suited to their situation ;
and for teaching their children in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and
performing such other duties as may be enjoined, according to such in-

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Szss. I. Cn. 86,87: 1819.
structions and rules as the President may give and prescribe for the regu-
lation of their conduct, in the discharge of their duties.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted,That the annual sum of ten thousand Account of
dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, for the purpose of carry- expenditure
and proceed-
ing into effect the provisions of this act; and an account of the expendi- ings to be laid
ture of the money, and proceedings in execution of the foregoing pro- fiefore Con-
visions, shall be laid annually before Congress. gress.
APPROvED, March 3, 1819.
STATUTE II.
C vAP. LXXXVI.-a./lct explanatory of the act entitled "./n act for the final March 3, 1819.
adjustme of land titles in the state 4f Louisiana and territory tf Missouri."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of April
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the provisions of the 12, 1814, ch. 62.
The provision
fifth section of the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the final adjust- of the 5th see-
ment of land titles in the state of Louisiana and territory of Missouri," tios of the act
passed the twelfth passd
day of April,th
one thousand eight hundred and fourteen,
twlfthday1814, f 12thto April,
be con-
shall be so construed as to extend to the citizens of the county of Howard, strued to extend
in the Missouri territory, as established by the act of the legislature of to citizens of
the territory, passed the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight Hiowardcounty.
hundred and sixteen, any constru-.tion to the contrary notwithstanding.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the right of pre-emption The right of
given by the aforesaid provisions, as explained and extended by this act, pre-emption.
shall not be so construed as to affect any right derived from the United
States, by purchase, at public or private sale, of the lands claimed under
the aforesaid act.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons who
have settled on, and improved, any of the lands in the said territory, re-
served for the use of schools, before the survey of such lands were actu-
ally made, and who would have had the right of pre-emption thereto by Persons who
the existing laws had not the same been so reserved, shall have the right would have had
of pre-emption thereto, under the same terms and conditions, and subject the rihtof
to the same restrictions provided for other cases of a right of pre-emp- had not the
tion in said territory and the register of the land office, and receiver of lands been re-
public moneys for the district, shall have power to select any other vacant served for
schools,to have
and unappropriated lands, in the same township, and as near adjacent as the right of pre-
lands of equal quantity and like quality can be obtained, in lieu of the erption, &c.
section, or parts of a section, which shall have been entered in right of
pre-emption, according to the provision of this section.
STATUTE 11,
CHAP. LXXXVH.-Anqct making appropriations-to carry into effect treldies March 3,1819.
concluded with several Indian tribes therein mentioned.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rtpresentatives of the United Appropria-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of car- tions for carry-
rying into effect a treaty between
• the United States and the Wyandot, oig into with
treaties effectthe
Seneca, Delaware, Shawanee, Pattawatima, Ottawa, and Chippewa tribes Wyandots, Se-
of Indians, concluded at the foot of the rapids of the Miami of Lake necas, Dela-
Erie, on the twenty-ninth day of September, eighteen hundred and seven- wares, Shawa-
teen, and the supplementary treaty concluded with said tribes, at St. timas, Ottawas,
Mary's, in the state of Ohio, on the seventeenth of September, eighteen and Chippewas.
hundred and eighteen, the following sums be, and the same are hereby
appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in said treaty
and supplement, to wit:
The sum of thirteen thousand three hundred dollars, for the-payment Annuities.
2X

518 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. CH. 87. 1819.
of the annuities granted to said tribes, in the manner andproportions

following:
Wyandots. To the Wyandot tribe, annually, for ever, at Upper Sandusky, four
thousand five hundred dollars.
Senecas. To the Seneca tribe, annually, for ever, at Lower Sandusky,-one thou-
sand dollars.
.3hawanees To the Shawanee tribe, annually, for ever, at Wapaghkonetta, two
at Wapaghko- thousand dollars.
netta.
Shawanees To the Shawanees and Senecas of Lewistown, annually, for ever, one
and Senecas of thousand dollars.
Lewistown. To the Pattawatimas, annually, for fifteen years, at Detroit, one thou-
Pattawatimas. sand three hundred dollars.
Ottawas. To the Ottowas, annually, for fifteen years, at Detroit, one thousand
dollars; and the further annual sum of one thousand five hundred dol-
lars forever.
Chippewas. To the Chippewa tribe, annually, for fifteen years, at Detroit, one'
thousand dollars.
Delawares And the sum of three thousand dollars, to be paid in the course of the
and Wyandots year eighteen hundred and eighteen, to the Delaware and Wyandot tribes,
in 1818. ya i e ue i e
to wit:
To the Delaware tribe at Wapaghkonetta, five hundred dollars.
To the Wyandot tribe, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For damages For the payment of the amount of damages, assessed by authority of
assessed by an- the Secretary of War, in favour of several tribes and individuals of In-
thority of the dians, whose property was injured or destroyed during the late war, four-
Secretary of ijrdtrn
War. teen thousand four hundred and eighty dollars thirteen cents; to be paid
in the mauner following:
To the Wy- To the Wyandots, at Upper Sandusky, four thousand three hundred
andots, and nineteen dollars thirty-nine cents.
To the Sene- To the Senecas, at Lower Sandusky, three thousand nine hundred and
cas. eighty-nine dollars twenty-four cents.
Indians
Lewis and at To the Indians at Lewis and Scoutash towns, one thousand two
Scoutash towns,. hundred and twenty-seven dollars fifty cents.
To Delawares To the Delawares, for the use of the Indians who suffered losses at
forIndianlosses Greentown, and at Jeromestown, at Wapaghkonetta, three thousand
at Greentown,
&c. nine hundred and fifty dollars and fifty cents.
Representa- To the representatives of Hembis, a Delaware Indian, at Wapagh-
tives of Hem- konetta, three hundred and forty-eight dollars and fifty cents.
bis.
Additional to To the Shawanees, an additional sum, at Wapaghkonetta, of four
the Shawanees. hundred and twenty dollars.
Additional to To the Senecas, an additional sum, at Wapaghkonetta, of two hundred
the Senecas. and nineteen dollars.
For carrying SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying
into effect the into effect the treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw nation
Chickasaw
treaty. of Indians, concluded on the nineteenth of October, eighteen hundred
and eighteen, the following sum be, and the same is hereby, appropriated,
in conformity with the stipulations contained in said treaty: that is to say:
20,000 dolls. To the Chickasaw nation, annually, for fifteen successive years, twenty
annually, for 15 thousand dollars.
years.
For carrying SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying
into effect trea-
into effect the treaties concluded at St. Mary's in the state of Ohio, with
ties with the th
Weas, Pattawa- the Wea tribe, on the second of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen;
timas, Dela- the Pattawatima tribe, on the second of October eighteen hundred and
wares, and eighteen; the Delaware tribe, on the third of October, eighteen hundred
Miamis. and eighteen; and with the Miami tribe, onthe sixthof October, eighteen
hundred and eighteen; the following sums be, and the same are hereby,
appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in said treaties;
that is to say:

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. t
Srss. If.Ca. 87. 1819.
To the Wea tribe, the annual sum of one thousand eight hundred and Weas.
fifty dollars which sum, in addition to their former annuity of eleven
hundred and fifty dollars, will make a sum total of three thousand dollars.
To the Pattawatima tribe, the annual sum of two thousand five hun- Pattawatimas.
dred dollars.
To the Delaware tribe, the annual sum of four thousand dollars. Delawares.
And a sum, not exceeding thirteen thousand three hundred and twelve To satisfy
dollars twenty-five cents, to satisfy certain claims against the Delaware claims against
the Delawares
nation, stipulated to be paid by the United States, and to be expended at Piqua and
by the Indian agent at Piqua and Fort Wayne, agreeably to a schedule Fort Wayne,
examined and approved by the commissioners. &c.
To the Miami tribe, the annual sum of fifteen thousand dollars. Miamies.
SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying For carrying
into effect the treaty concluded on the fourth [24] of August, eighteen into effect trea-
ties with the
hundred and eighteen, with the Quapaw tribe of Indians; and the treaty Quapaws, and
concluded on the twenty-fifth of Septetber, eighteen hundred and Peorias, Xas-
eighteen, with the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Michigania, Cahokia, and Tama: kaskias, &c.
rois tribes of the Illinois nation of Indians; the following sums be, and
the same are hereby, appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations
contained in said treaties; that is to say:
To the Quapaw tribe, the sum of four thousand dollars, and the Quapaws.
firther annual sum of one thousand dollars.
To the Peoria, Kaskaskia, the Michigania, Cahokia, and Tamarois tribes Penrias, Kas-
of the Illinois nation, the annual sun of three hundred dollars. kaskias, &c.
Sae. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying For carrying
into effect the treaty concluded on the twenty-fifth of September, eighteen into effect the
treaty with the
hundred and eighteen, With the Great and Little Osage nationa of Indi- Great and Little
ans, a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars, be, and the same is here- Osages, to satis-
by, appropriated, to satisfy claims of citizens of the United States, for fy claims or citi-
zens, &c.
property stolen or destroyed by the Osages, agreeably to the stipulation
contained in said treaty.
Sac. 6. And be it further enacted, That for the payment of the annuity For annuity,
granted to the Creek nation of Indians, by the treaty concluded near Fort granted by trea-
ty of 16th June,
Wilkinson, on the Oconee, the sixteenth of June, one thousand eight 1802, to the
hundred and two, and for which, no appropriation has heretofore been Creeks.
made, the annual sum of three thousand dollars be, and the same is here-
by, appropriated ; and that, for the purpose of carrying into effect the For carrying
treaty concluded with said 'nation, at the Creek agency, on the twenty- into effect the
treaty with the
second day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the Creeks of 22d
further annual sum of ten thousand dollars, for the term of ten successive Jan., 1818.
years, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, conformably to the stipu-
lations contained in said treaty.
SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying For carrying
into effect sundry other stipulations, contained in several of the treaties into effect cer-
hereinbefore mentioned, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars be, and tain other sti-
pulations in In-
the same is hereby, appropriated. dian treaties.
SEc. S. And be it further enacted, That there be appoinied, agreeably An agent to
to the ninth article of the treaty concluded with the Wyandot, Seneca, be appointed to
reside among
Delaware, Shawanee, Pattawatima, Ottawa, and Chippewa, tribes of the Wyandots,
Indians, on the twenty-ninth day of September, one thousand eight hun- &c.
dred and seventeen, an agent, to reside among or near the Wyandots, An agent to
who shall also execute the duties of agent for the Senecas, and the Dela- reside among
Wares, on the Sandusky river; and an agent to reside among or near the Shawanees.
1200 dollars
the Shawanees; who shall each receive twelve hundred dollars per an- per -annum for
num, as a full compensation for their services. each agent
SEc. 9. And be it further enacted, That the several sums hereinbe- Sums to be
fore appropriated, be paid out of 'any moneys in the treasury not other- paid, &c.
wise appropriated.
ApPROVED, March 3, 1819.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 88, 89. 1819.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. LXXXVIII.- An Act authorizing the sale of certain military sites.
The Secreta- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the Unite
ry of War, un-
der direction of States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War
the President, be, and he is hereby, authorized, under the direction of the President
authorized to of the United States, to cause to be sold such military sites, belonging to
sell certain use-
less military the United States, as may have been found, or become useless for mili-
sites. tary purposes. And the Secretary of War is hereby authorized, on the
The Secreta- payment of the consideration agreed for, into the treasury of the United
ry on payment States, to make, execute, and deliver, all needful instruments, conveying
to make a deed
in fee. and transferring the same in fee; and the jurisdiction, which had been
Jurisdiction specially ceded, for military purposes, to the United States, by a state,
of the United over such site or sites, shall thereafter cease.
States to cease.
STATUTE II.
March 3,1819. CHAP. LXXXIX -An Act in addition to, and alteration of an act, entitled
"An act laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty on pickled fish
Act of July exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries. " (a)
29, 1813, ch. 35.
Owners of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
boats and 'yes- States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the passng
sels qualified to
carry on the of this act, there shall be paid, on the last day of December, annually, to the
cod fishery, and owner of every fishing boat or vessel, or his agent, by the collector of the
employed four district where such boat or vessel may belong, that shall be qualified, agree-
months at sea to
be allowed- ably to law, for carrying on the bank and other cod fisheries, and that shall
Act of May actually have been employed therein, at sea, for the term of four months at
26, 1624, oh. least, of the fishing season next preceding, which season is accounted
152.t
If more than to be from the last day of February to the last day of November in every
5, and not ex- year, fot each and every ton of such boats or vessels, burden according
ceeding 30 tons, to her admeasurement as licensed or enrolled, if of more than five tons,
&c.
.If above 30 and not exceeding thirty tons, three dollars and fifty cents; if above thirty
tons, &c. tons, four dollars; and if above thirty tons, and having had a crew of not
If above 30, less than ten persons, arid having been actually employed in the cod fish-
with a crew of
10, &c. ery, at sea, for the term of three and one half-months, at the least, but less
Proviso : al- than four months, of the season aforesaid, three dollars and fifty cents: Pro-
lowance for one vided, That the allowance aforesaid, on any one vessel, for one season,
season not to
exceed 360 shall not exceed three hundred and sixty dollars.
dolls. Sgc. 2. And be it further enacted, That.such parts of the fifth and sixth
Parts of the sections of the act hereby amended, as are contrary to the provisions of
act amended, this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
contrary, &c.
repealed. APPROVED, March 3, 1819.
(a) Although penal statutes are to be construed strictly, yet all the provisions thereof must be
taken together, and interpreted according to the import of the words, and not by the mere division
into sections, so as to give effect to the objects and intent of the statute. All statutes relating" to the
same subject matter are to be interpreted together, and such a construction is to be given to them asswill
.avoid the mischief and promote the objects and policy contemplated by the statutes. The schooner
Harriet, Boynton and others, claimants, 1 Storys C. C. R. 251.
The fifth and 6th sections of the act of July 29, 1813, and the act of March 3, 1819, ielating to the
bounty upon all vessels and boats employed in the bank and other cod fisheries as shall be employed
at sea for the term of four months, include within their terms all vessels engaged in the cod fisheries,
without limitation or specification as to the length of their fares, or the nature of their fisheries. Ibid.
A vessel is "1at sea" within the intent of the acts of 1813 and 1819, when she is without the limits
of any ports or harbours an the seacoast. Ibid.
Where a vessel was enrolled and licensed for the fisheries, and without an oath having been taken
by all the owners to the ownership, as prescribed by the statutes of 1813 and 1819, and fraud
and deceit were charged in procuring the bounty allowed by law to such vessels, it was held
that it must be satisfactorily proved on the part of the United States, that the omission by the owners,
who did not take the oath, was through fraud and deceit, and not through mistake, in order to render
the vessel liable to forfeiture. Ibid.
Where a certificate made by the agent of the owner, of the particular time of sailing and returning
of the vessel engaged in the cod fisheries, was discovered to be incorrect and false, aftdr the bounty
was received, it was held, that if the incorrectness and falsity were by mistake,there was no forfeiture
under the acts of 1813 and 1819 ; but if by fraud and deceit, there was. Ibid.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SisS. II. CH. 90,91,92. - 1819.
STATUTE II.
CuAP. XC.-Adn 9ct to authorize the Secretary of War to convey a lot or March 3, 1819.
parcel of land, belonging to the United States, lying in Jefferson county, in the
state of Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and'House of Representatives of the United The Secretary
States of Ameriva, in Congress assembled, mnat the Secretary of War of War author-
ized to convey
be, and he is hereby, autliorized to convey, by deed, in fee simple, to a Keep-Tryst
certain John Peacher, a lot, or parcel of land, with the appurtenances be- Furnace, &c.
longing to the same, lying in Jefferson county, in the state of Virginia, upon terms con-
ducive to the
called the Keep-Tryst Furnace, and containing two hundred and twen- interest of the
ty-one acres, belonging to the United States, upon such terms as he may United States.
think most conducive to the interest of the United States; and the The money to
be deposited in
money arising from the sale thereof to deposit in the treasury of the the Treasury.
United States.
STATUTE H.
CHAP. XCI.-An Act to authorize the Secretary at War to appoint an addi- March 3, 1819.
tional agent for paying pensioners of the United States, in the state of Ten-
nessee.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United Act of April
States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the pass- 24, 1816, ch. 68.
ing of this act, the Secretary for the Department of War be, and he is The Secretary
of War to ap-
hereby, authorized to appoint an agent, in addition to the one already appoint an addi-
pointed in the state of Tennessee, under the act of the twenty-fourth of tional agent, to
April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, for the purpose of paying pay pensions in
E. Tennessee.
pensioners of the United States, residifig in East Tennessee; whose du- His duties the
ties shall be, in all respects, similar to those appointed under the afore- same, &c.
mentioned act.
STATUTE 11.
CHAP. XCII. -a ct to desionate the boundariesof districts, and establish land March 3, 1819.
offices fur the disposalof thepublic lands not heretoforeoffered for sale in the states
of Ohio and Indiana.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United
Act of April
States of America, in Congressassembled, That for the sale ofthe unappro- 24, 1820, ch.51.
priated public lands in the state of Ohio, tp which the Indian title is extin- Act of March
guished, the following districts shall be formed, and land offices therefor 2, 1821, ch. 12.
Act of May
established : All the public lands, as aforesaid, lying between the west- 8, 1822, ch. 124.
ern boundary line of the state of Ohio, and a north and south line to be Districts and
drawn at forty-eight miles east of the said boundary line, and bounded on offices for the
sale of lands to
the south by the Indian boundary, established by the treaty of Green- which the In-
ville, and on the north by the northern boundary of the state of Ohio, dian title is ex-
shall form a district, for which a land office shall be established at Piqua: tinguished, in
Ohio.
And all the public lands, as aforesaid, lying between the above-described District and
district and the western limits of the Connecticut Reserve and Canton land office at
land district as first established, and bounded on the south by the Indian Piqua.
District and
boundary established by the treaty of Greenville, and on the north by the land office at
northern boundary of the state of Ohio, shall form a district for which a Delaware.
land office shall be established at the town of Delaware. And for the dis- Districts and
offices for the
posal of the unappropriated public lands in the state of Indiana, to which sale of lands to
the Indian title is extinguished, the following districts shall be formed, which the In-
and land offices established: All the public lands as aforesaid, to which dian title is ex-
tinguished, in
the Indian tide was extinguished by the treaties concluded at St. Mary's, Indiana.
in the month of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, lying east of
the range line, separating the first and second ranges, east of the second
principal meridian, extended north to the present Indian boundary, and
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522 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. IL CH. 92. 1819.
A district, and north of a line to be run, separating the ninth and tenth tiers of, -town-
land oice at
Brookville; and
ships north of the base line, shall form a district, for which a land office
at Terre Haute. shall be established at Brookville: And all the public lands as aforesaid,
the Indian title to which was extinguished by the treaties aforesaid, and
lying west of the last described district, shall form a district for which a
Lands attached land office shall be established at the town of Terre Haute: And all
to the district the public lands, as aforesaid, the Indian title to which was extinguished
of Jefferson-
rille, by the treaties aforesaid, lying east of the second principal meridian, and
south of a line, to be run,.separating the ninth and tenth tiers of town-
ships north of the base line, shall be, and are hereby, attached to the dis-
Lands to be trict of Jeffersonville ; and the said lands shall be offered for sale with
offered
on the for sale the same exceptions, and on the terms and conditions, in every
same respect,
terms, &c. both at public and private sales, as is provided for the sale of the lands in
the districts afordsaid : Provided also, That the President of the United
States shall have power, and he is hereby authorized, to remove, when-
ever he shall judge it expedient so to do, the land office from Jefferson-
yille, to some central and suitable place within the district.
The President, SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President is hereby author-
&c. authorized ized to appoint, by and with the consent and advice of the Senate, for
to appoint a
register and re- each of the districts aforesaid, a register of the land office and receiver
ceiver for each of public moneys; which appointments shall not be made, for any of the
district, aforesaid respective land districts, until a sufficient quantity of public lands
shall have been surveyed within such district, as to authorize, in the
opinion of the President, a public sale of land within the same; which
registers of the land office and receivers of public moneys, when appointed,
shall each, respectively, give security, in the same sums, and in the same
manner, and whose compensation, emoluments, and duties, and author-
ity, shall, in every respect, be the same, in respect to the lands which
shall be disposed of at their offices, as are or may be provided by law in
relation to the registers and receivers of public moneys in the several
land offices, established for the disposal of the public lands of the United
States, in the states of Ohio and Indiana.
All the pub- SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the public lands within
ic lands
which tihetoIn- the aforesaid several districts, to which the Indian title has been extin-
dian title has guished, and which have not been granted to, or reserved for, the use of
been extin- any individual or individuals, or appropriated and reserved for any other
gutished, to he
offered for sale, purpose, by any existing treaties or laws, and, with the exception of sec-
tion numbered sixteen, in each township, which shall be reserved for the
bidder,
Under the di- support of schools therein, shall be offered for sale, to the highest of the
rection of the at the land offices for the respective districts, under the direction
register and re- register of the land office and receiver of public moneys, on such day or
ceiver. days as shall, by proclamation of the President of the United States, be
forSates
threeopen
weeks . designated for that purpose: the sales shall remain open at each place for
Not less than three weeks, and no longer; the lands shall not be sold for less than two
two dollars an dollars an acre; and shall, in every other respect, be sold in tracts of the
acre. same size, on the same terms and conditions as have been, or may be,
by law, provided for the sale of the lands of the United States in the states
Lands re- of Ohio and Indiana. All the public lands in 'the said districts, with these
maining unsold exceptions above mentioned, remaining unsold at the close of the public
may be sold at
private sale. sales, may be disposed of at private sale, by the register of the respect-
ive land offices, in the same manner, under the same regulations, for the
same price, and on the same terms and conditions, in every respect, as are
or may be provided by law for the sale of the lands of the United States
Patents, in in the states of Ohio and Indiana: And patents shall be obtained, for
the same man- the lands sold in the said districts, in the same manner, and on the same
ner, &c.
terms, as are or may be by law provided for other public lands sold in the
states of Ohio and Indiana.
The President SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United
may remove States shall have power, and he is hereby authorized, to remove, when-
any of the land
offices, &c. ever he shall judge it expedient so to do, any and each of the land

PIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEs. II. Cu. 93. 1819. 523
offices established by this act, to such suitable place, within the district for
which it was established, as he shall judge most proper.
Snc. 5. And be it further enacted, That each of the registers of the Comgensation
land office, and receivers of public moneys, shall receive five dollars for t eceier
in their respect-
each day's attendance in superintending the public sales
ive districts.
STATUTE II.
CHAP, XCII.- ndct to authorize the Presitent of the United States to take March 3, 1819.
possession of East and West Florida,and estabrsh a temporary government [Obsolete.)
therein. (a)
Be it -enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act of March
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the 3, 1821, ch.39.
(a) The acts passed relating to the territory of Florida have been
An act to authorize the President of the United States to take possession of east and west Florida,
and establish a temporary government therein, March 3, 1819, oh. 93.
An act for carrying into execution the treaty between the United States and Spain, concluded at
Washington on the 22d day of February, 1819, March 3, 1821, ch. 39.
An act for establishing a territorial government in the territory of Florida, March 30, 1822, ch. 13.
An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the establishment oa territorial government in the ter-
ritory of Florida," and for other purposes, March 3, 1823, oh. 28.
An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act for the establishment of a territorial gov-
ernment in the territory of Florida, andfor other purposes," May 26,1824,oh. 163.
An act granting donation lands to certain actual settlers in the territory of Florida, May 26, 1824,
ch. 164.
An act authorizing the President of the United States to run and mark a line dividing the territory
of Florida from the state of Georgia, May 4, 1826, oh. 31.
An act to amend the several acts for the 6stablishment of a territorial government in Florida, May
15, 1826, ch. 46. Act of March 22, 1832, oh. 52.
An act to carry into effect the ninth article of the treaty concluded between the United States and
Spain on the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, March 3,
1823, ch. 35.
An act for ascertaining claims and titles to lands within the territory of Florida, May 8, 1822, oh. 129.
An act amending and supplementary to " An act for ascertaining claims and titles to land in the ter-
ritory of Florida," and to provide for the survey and disposal of the public lands in FloridaMarch 3,
1823, ch. 29.
An act to extend the time limited for the settlement of private land claims in Florida, Feb.28, 1824,
oh. 25.
An act to extend the time for the settlement of private land claims in the territory of Florida and to
provide for the preservation of the public archives in said territory, and for the relief of John Johnson,
March 3, 1825, oh. 83.
An act giving the right of pre-emption in the purchase of lands to certain settlers in the states of
Alabama, Mississippi, and the territory of Florida, April 22, 1826, oh. 28.
An act to provide for the confirmation and settlement of private land claims in East Floridaand for
other purposes, Feb. 8, 1827, oh. 9.
An act confirming claims to lots in the town of Mobile, and to lands in the former province of West
Florida, which claims have-been reported favourably on by the commissioners appointed by the United
States, May 8, 1822, oh. 122.
An act for ascertaining the claims to lands within the territory of Florida, May 8, 1822, oh. 129.
An act to confirm the reports of the commissioners for ascertaining claims and titles to land in West
Florida, and for other purposes, April 22, 1826, oh. 29.
An act supplementary to the several acts providing for the settlement and confirmation of land
claims in Florida, May 23, 1828, oh. 70.
An act to provide for the settlement of land claims in Florida, May 26, 1830, oh. 106.
An act to ascertain and mark the line between the state of Alabama and the territory of Florida,
and the northern boundary of the state of Illinois, and for other purposes, March 2, 1831, ch.86.
An act to equalize the representation in the territory of Florida, and for other purposes, June 18,
1834, oh. 46.
Resolution authorizing the President to furnish rations to certain volunteers of Florida, Feb. 1, 1836.
An act to re-organize the legislative council of Florida, and for otherpurposes, July 7,1838,oh. 168.
An act to provide for'the armed occupation and settlement of the unsettled part of the peninsula of
East Florida, August 4, 1842, ch. 122.
An act to establish an additional land district in Florida, Aug. 30, 1842, oh. 271.
An act to amend an act to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of the unsettled parts of
East Florida, June 15, 1844, ch. 71.
An act for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the Union, March 3, 1845, oh. 48.
An act supplemental to the act for the admission of Florida and Iowa into the Union, and for other
purposes, March 3, 1845, oh. 75 and oh. 76.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 94. 1819.
The President United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to take possession of, and
authorized to
take possession occupy, the territories of East and West Florida, and the appendages and
of East and appurtenances thereof; and to remove and transport the officers and sol-
West Florida, diers of the king of Spain, being the-, to the Havana, agreeably to the
&C. stipulations of a treaty between the United States and Spain, executed at
Washington, on the twenty-second day of February, in-the year one thou-
sand eight hundred and nineteen, providing for the cession of said terri-
tories to the United States; and he may, for these purposes, and in order
He may em- to maintain in said territories the authority of the United States, employ'
ploy the army, any part of the army and navy of the United States, and the militia of
navy, and mili-
tia. any state or territory which he may deem necessary.
The President SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, until the end of the first ses-
to
cots,appoint offi-
and pre- sion of the next Congress,
t unless provision for the temporary government
scribe the man- of said territories be sooner made by Congress, all the military, civil,
ner of govern- and judicial, powers, exercised by the officers of the existing govern-
ment of the ter- ment of the. same territories, shall be vested in such person and persons,
ritories. and shall be exercised in such manner, as the President of the United
States shall direct, for the maintaining the inhabitants of said territories
Revenuelaws, in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion; and the
and laws con-
cerning the laws of the United States, relative to the collection of revenue, and the
slave trade, ex- importation of persons of colour, shall be extended to the said territo-
tended to the ries; and the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby,
territories.
President to authorized, within the term aforesaid, to establish such districts, for the
establish dis- collection of the revenue, and, during the recess of Congress, to appoint
tricts and apL such officers, whose commissions shall expire at the end of the next session
point officers of Congress, to enforce the said laws, as to him shall seem expedient.
of. the customs.
Appropriation. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum of twenty thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into
effect, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the
United States.
When this SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect, and
ant shall take be in force, whenever the aforesaid treaty, providing for the cession of
effect. said territories to the United States, shall have been ratified by the king of
Spain, and the ratifications exchanged, and the king of Spain shall be
ready to surrender said territory to the United States, according to the
provisions of said treaty.
STMIT II.
March 3, 1819. CnA. XCIV.-An Act concernting the allowance of pensions upon a relinquish-
ment of bounty lands.
The 2d sec- Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Re resentatives of the United
tior of the act
of 16th April, Stales of America, in Congress assembled, 'That the second section of
1816, ch. 55, the act making further provision for military services during the late war,
&c. continued and for other purposes, approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight
in force.
Act of March hundred and sixteen, and so much of the act to amend the same, approved
3,1817,ch. 107. March third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, as relates to
the subject of that section, shall be continued in force for the term of
Proviso. three years from and after the passing of this act: Provided,nevertheless,
That no pension shall be granted under the said acts, after the sixteenth
day of April next, unless, at the time of relinquishing the bounty land,
in the manner therein described, The children, for whose benefit the same
may be granted, or one of them, shall be under sixteen years of age :
Proviso. And provided also, That the pensions shall commence at the date of the
reliquishments respectively,
APPROVED, March.3, 1819.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CH. 95,96,97. 1819. 525
STATUTE II.
Ca.,. XCV.-A n Act granting a donation of land to the state of Blinois, for March 3, 1819.
the seat f government of said state.
2, 1821, ch. 17.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That there shall be granted to Four sections
the state of Illinois four sections of land, or contiguous quarter sections granted to Illi-
and fractions, not exceeding the quantity contained in four entire sections, nois for a seat
of government.
for the purpose of fixing thereon the seat of government for the said' To be selected
state; which lands shall be selected in the manier provided by the thir- as provided,
tieth section of the schedule to the constitution of the said state: Provi- &c.
Proviso.
ded, That such selection shall be made before the public sale of the
adjoining public lands shall have taken place.
STATUTE If.
CHAP. XCVI.---n Act authorizing the purchase of fire engines and for building March 3, 1819.
houses for the safe keeping of the same.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United toThe President
cause two
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the fire engines to
United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to cause he purchased,
to be purchased two fire engines,
• of the first class, with proper cop- with
pipes suction
and hose,
per suction pipes, and six hundred feet of rivet leathern hose, for the &e., norpro-
purpose of protecting the public and other buildings in the city of tecting build-
Washington from fire. ings in Wash-
ington.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United Engine houses
States cause to be built two good and sufficient houses, for the safe keep- to be built, &c.
tig of the said engines; one to be located on the Capitol hill near the
Capitol, and one near the President's house and public offices.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenses 4500 dollars
of the same, the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars be, and is appropriated.
hereby, appropriated, out of any unappropriated money in the trea-
slury.
STATUTE II.
CHAP. XCVII.-Adn Act to continue in force an act regulating the currency, March, 3, 1819.
within the United States, of the gold coins of Great Britain,France, Portugal,
and Spain, and the crowns of France, and five franc pieces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and H-ouse of Representatives of the United Act of March
3, 1821, ch. 53.
States of Amtrica, in Congress assembled,, That the gold coins of Great Gold coins of
Britain and Portugal, of their present standard, shall be a legal tender in Great Britain
the payment of all debts, at the rate of one hundred cents for every and Portugal.
twenty-sevengrains, or eighty-eight cents and eight-ninths per pennyweight.
The gold coins of France, of' their present standard, at the rate of one Of France.
hundred cents for every twenty-seven and a half grains, or eighty-seven
and a quarter cents per pennyweight: The gold coins of Spain at the Of Spain.
rate of one hundred cents for every twenty-eight and a half grains, or
eighty-four cents per pennyweight: until the first day of November next: Current until
And that, from and after that day, foreign gold coins shall cease to be a first Nov.,1819;
then to cease.
tender within the United States, for the payment of debts or demands.
SEC. 2. And be itfurther enacted, That so much of the act, entitled So much of
"An act regulating the currency, within the United States, of the gold the act of 29th
April, 1816, as
coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain," passed on the relates to for-
twenty-ninth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixteen, as relates to eign silver
foreign silver coins, shall be, and the same is hereby, continued in force coins, in force
until 29th April,
two years from and after the twenty-ninth day of April nextrand no 1821.
longer. Act of April
APPROVED, March 3, 1819. 29, 1816, ch.
139.

526 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. Ca. 98, 99. 1819.
STATUTE: II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. XCVII.-n ct providingfor the correctionof errorsin making entries
1828, ch. 96. of land at the land oflices.
24, 1824, ch. States of America, in Congress assembled, That in every case of a
138.
Purchasers purchaser of public lands, at private sale, having entered, at the land office,
making entries a tract different from that he intended to purchase, and being desirous of
different from
what they in-
having
ta the error in his entry corrected, he shall make his application, for
tended, may that purpose, to the register of the land office; and if it shall appear, from
make applica-, testimony satisfactory to the register and receiver of public moneys, that an
tion to the re- error in the entry has been made, and Inat the same was occasioned by
gister of the
land office. original incorrect marks made by the surveyor, or by the obliteration, or
change, of the original marks and numbers at corners of the tract of
land; or that it has, in any otherwise, arisen from mistake or error of
the surveyor, or officers of the land office; the said register and receiver
of public moneys, shall report the case, with the testimony, and their
The Secretary opinion thereon, to the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall have power
'ofthe Treasury to direct, if in his opinion it shall be proper, that the purchaser shall be
may allow the
entries to be at liberty to withdraw the entry so erroneously made, and that the moneys
withdrawn, which have been paid, shall be applied in the purchase of other lands in
and the
paid to moneys
bea- the same district, or credited in the payment for other lands which shall
pied to other- have been purchased at the same office.
purchases of APPROVED, March 3, 1819.

land.
STATUTE- II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. XCIX.-An gct concerning invalid pensions. (a)

The Secretay Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
of War to place States ofAmerica, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and
the persons he is hereby, directed to place the following named persons on the pension
named, on the list of invalid pensioners of the United States, who shall be entitled to,
pension list,
&c. and receive, pensions, according to the rates, and commencing at the
times, hereinafter mentioned; that is to say:
Benijah Abro, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on
the eleventh of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Robert Craighead, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence
on the thirty-first of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Solomon Van Ranssallaer, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, to
commence on the thirteenth day of October, in eighteen hundred and
twelve, and the sum of two thousand five hundred and eighty dollars,
the amount of pension to him at the rate of twenty dollars per month,
commencing on the thirtieth of January, one thousand eight hundred and
two, and ending on the thirteenth of October, one thousand eight hun-
dred and twelve, in consequence of wounds received while serving as a
captain of dragoons under General Wayne, in a battle with the Indians,
on the twentieth of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-
four.
Thomas Bailey, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence
on the ninth December, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Benjamin Pincin, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com-
mence on the seventeenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen.
Caleb J. Whaley, at the rate of six dollars and fifty cents per month,
to commence on the thitieth of"December, one thousand eight hundred
and thirteen.
William Earnest, whose father died of wounds received in battle dur-
ing the late war, to be applied, under the direction of the Secretary for
(a) This act is inserted, assec. 2 and 3 are of a public character.

FIFTEFNTH CONGRESS. Sss. II. Cm 99. 1819.
the Department of War, in the- education of the said William, at the
Connecticut asylum for the education and instruction of deaf and dumb
persons, for a period not exceeding five years, at the' rate of two hundred
and fifty dollars per annum.
John Low, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the
twentieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Jeremiah Burnham, at the' rate of eight dollars per month, to com-
mence on the twentieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen.
John Sargent, of Vermont, at the rate of four dollars per month, to
commence on the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen.
Peter Francisco, of Virginia, at the rate of eight dollars a month, to
commence on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen.
SEC. 2. And be itfurtherenacted, That the pensions of the following Pensions in-
named persons, already placed on the pension list of the United States, creased to the
persons named.
be increased to the sums herein respectively annexed to their names; the
said increase to commence at the time hereinafter mentioned, and be in
lieu of pensions they at present receive; that is to say:
Benjamin Merrill, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence
on the twenty-eighth of November, one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen.
Timothy Mix, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on
the eighteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
William Lackin, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on
the eighteenth of February, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
John Wxight, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the
fourth of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Samuel Key Kendall, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to com-
mence on the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen.
James Campbell, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on
the thirtieth of September, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Philip Krugh, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on
thefifth of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
George Pierson, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence
on the tenth of September, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
John Long, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on
the twenty-eighth of February, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Thomas M'Barney, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com-
mence on the twelfth of September, one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen.
William Simpson, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence
on the fifth of September, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
James C. Wingard, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence
on the thirtieth of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
William Arnold, at the rate of seven dollars and fifty cents per month,
to commence on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen.
Joseph S. Van Driesen, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to com-
mence on the tenth of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Tilton, at the rate of thirteen dollars per month, to com-
mence on the thirteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen.
Joseph Westcott, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence
on the twentieth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sxss. I. CY. 100. 1819.
Aaron Stafford, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on
the twentieth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Officers, SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That any pension granted by this
soldiers, &c.
who served in act, or any other act hereafter to be passed, to any officer, soldier, or ma-
the revolutiona- rine, who served in the revolutionary war, shall cease and be discontinued,
ry war, on in case the individual to whom the same may be granted, hath availed
availing them-
selves of the
himself, or shall hereafter avail himself of the provisions of an act, passed
act of 1818, the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
ch. 19. not entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
entitled to pen- naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
sions under this,
or other future SEc. 4. And be it further enacted,That all persons entitled to pensions,
acts. in conformity with the provision of the act, entitled "An act to provide
Persons en- for persons disabled by known wounds during the revolutionary war,"
titled may be
placed on the passed April the eighteenth, eighteen hundred and six, and also the
pension list fourth section of an act, entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners,"
without report. passed the twenty-fifth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eight,
1806, ch. 25.
1808, ch. 58. may be placed on the pension list by the Secretary of War, without re-
porting the same to Congress.
STATUTE LI.
March 3, 1819. CRAP. C. - n Act for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices,
in. the districts cast of the island of .New Orleans. (a)
11, 1820, ch. 87. States of America, in Congress assembled, That all the claims to land,
founded on complete grants from the Spanish government, reported to
(a) Acts relating to the adjustment of land claims in Louisiana:

An act erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof,
March 26, 1804, ch. 38, sec. 14.
An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans,
and the district of Louisiana, March 2, 1805, ch. 26.
An act supplementary to an act,'entitled "4A act for ascertaining and adjusting titles and claims to
lands within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana," April 21, 1806, ch. 39.
An act respecting claims to lands, in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana, March 3, 1807, ch. 36.
An act for the final adjustment of claims to lands, and for the sale of the public lands in the terri-
tories of Orleans and Louisiana, [repealed,] February 15, 1811, ch. 14.
An act providing for the final adjustment of claims to lands, and for the sale of the public lands in the
territories of Orleans and Louisiana, and to repeal the act passed for the same, purposes, approved Feb.
16, [15] 1811, March 3,.1811, ch. 46.
An act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the western district of the territory of
Orleans, March 10, 1812, ch. 38.
An act for ascertaining the titles and claims to lands in that part of Louisiana which lies east of the
river Mississippi, and the island of New Orleans, April 25, 1812, ch. 67.
An" act giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of public land, sold in the western district of
the territory of Orleans, now state of Louisiana, July 1, 1812, ch. 118.
An act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the eastern and western districts of
the territory of Orleans, now state of Louisiana, Feb. 27, 1813, ch. 38.
An act for the final adjustment of land titles, in the state of Louisiana, and 'territory of Missouri,
April 12, 1814, ch. 52.
An act supplemental to an act, entitled "An act for ascertaining the titles and claims to lands in that
part of Louisiana, which lies east of the Mississippi and island of New Orleans, April 18, 1814, ch. 85.
An act concerning certificates of confirmation of claims to lands in the state of Louisiana, April 18,
1814, ch. 93.
An act to provide for the appointment of a surveyor of the public lands, in the territories of Illinois
and Missouri, April 29, 1816, ch. 151, sec. 3.
An act for the confirmation of certain ciaims to land in the western district of the state of Louisiana,
and in the territory of Missouri, April 29, 1816, cbf159.
An act explanatory of the act, entitled " An act for the final adjustment of land titles, in the state
Louisiana,
of An and territory of Missouri," act of March 3, 1819, ch. 86.
act for the adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices in the district east of the island
of New Orleans, March 3, 1819, ch. 100.
an act confirming claims to lots in the town of Mobile, and to land in the former province of west
Florida, which claims have been reported favourably on by the commissioners appointed by the United
States, May 8, 1822, ch. 122.
An act supplementary to the several acts for adjusting claims to land, and establishing land offices in
the district east of the island of New Orleans, May 8, 1822, ch. 128.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IL. Ca 100. 1819.
the Secretary of the Treasury, by the commissioners from the districts Claims found-
ed on Spanish
east and west of Pearl river, appointed under the authority of an act, grants, favoura-
entitled " An act for ascertfiining the tides and claims to lands in that part bly reported to
of Louisiana which lies east of the river Mississippi and island of New the Secretary
ofthe Treasury
Orleans," which are contained in the several reports of the commis- by the commis-
sioners, and which are, in the opinion of the commissioners, valid, sioners from the
agreeably to the laws, usages, and customs, of the said government, be, districts east
and west of
and the same are hereby, recognised as valid and complete tides Pearl river,
against any claim on the part of the United Stales, or right derived from confirmed, &c.
theUnited States: And that all claims founded on British grants, contained Act of April
25, 1812, ch. 67.
in the said reports, which have been sold and conveyed, according to the Act of May
provisions of the treaty of peace, between Great Britain and Spain, of the 8, 1822, ch.
third of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, by 122.
And on Bri-
which that part of Louisiana, lying east of the island of Orleans, was tish grants.
ceded to Spain, under the denomination of West Florida, or which were
settled and cultivated by the person having the legal title therein, at the
date of said treaty, are recognised as valid and complete tides, against
any claim on the part of the United States, or right derived from the
United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all claims reported as afore- Claims under
Spanish orders
said, and contained in the several reports of the said commissioners, "ofsurvey,re-
founded on any order of survey, requette, permission to settle, or any quette, &c.
written evidence of claim, derived from the Spanish authorities, which prior to 20th
Dec., 1803, &c.
ought, in the opinion of the commissioners, to be confirmed, and- which reported fa-
by the said reports appear to be derived from the Spanish government,
An act supplementary to the several acts for the adjustment of land claims in the state of Louisiana,
Feb. 28, 1823, ch. 15.
An act to revive and continue in force the seventh section of an act, entitled" An act supplementary
to the several acts for the adjustment of land claims in the state of Louisiana," approved the 11th
May, 1820, and for other purposes, Feb. 28, 1823, ch. 18.
An act to provide for the examination of titles to land in that part of the state of Louisiana, situate
between the river Hondo and the Sabine river, March 3, 1823, ch. 30.
An act supplementary to the several acts providing for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims
to land in the St. Helena, and Jackson Courthouse districts, May 26, 1824, ch. 175.
An act supplementary to an act providing for the examination of titles to land in that part of the
state of Louisiana, situated between the Rio Hondo and the Sabine rivers, May 26, 1824, ch. 182.
An act confirming certain claims to lands in the western district of Louisiana, Feb. 5, 1825, ch. 7.
An act to confirm the supplementary report of the commissioners of the western district of Louis-
iana, March 31, 1826, ch. 18.
An act to confirm certain claims to lands in the district of Opelousas in Louisiana, May 16, 1826,
ch. 62.
An act granting the right of preference in the purchase of certain lands to certain settlers, in St.
Helena land district, in the state of Louisiana; March 19, 1828, ch. 19.
An act to confirm claims to lands in the district between Rio Hondo and Sabine rivers, founded
on habitation and cultivation, May 24, 1828, ch. 92.
An act to authorize the registers of the several land offices in Louisiana to receive entries of land
in certain cases, and give to the purchasers thereof, certificates for the same, May 5, 1830, ch. 86.
An act for the final adjustment of claims to lands in the south-eastern land district, of the state of
Louisiana, July 4, 1832, ch. 166.
An act in reference to pre-emption rights in the south-eastern district of Louisiana, June 28, 1834,
ch. 125.
An act for the final adjustment of claims to land in the state of Louisiana, February 6, 1835, ch. 17.
An act supplementary to the act of the fourth of July, oie thousand eight hundred and thirty-two,
entitled " An act for the final adjustmeiit to claims of lands in the south-eastern district of Louisiana,"9
March 3, 1835, ch. 48.
An act confirming claims to lands in the state of Louisiana, July 4, 1836, ch. 358.
An act to authorize the inhabitants of the state of Louisiana to enter the back lands, June 15, 1832,
ch. 140.
An act supplementary to the act, entitled " An act to authorize the inhabitants of the state of Lou-
isiana to enter the back lands," Feb. 24, 1835, ch. 24.
An act for the relief of the inhabitants of Terre aux Bceufs, June 25, 1832, ch. 149.
An act to confirm certain entries of lands, in the state of Louisiana, and to authorize the issuing of
patents for the same, April 14, 1842, ch. 21.
An act confirming certain land claims in Louisiana, July 6, 1842, ch. 50.
An act relating to lands sold in the Greensburgh, late St. Helena land district, in the state of Louisiana,
and authorizing the resurvey of certain lands in that district, August 29, 1842, ch. 258.
An act to provide for the adjustment of land claims within the states of Missouri, Arkansas, and
Louisiana, and in those parts of the states of Mississippi and Alabama south of the thirty-first, degree
of north latitude, and between the Mississippi and the Perdido rivers, June 17, 1844, ch. 95.
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530 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sass. II. Ca. 100. 1819.
vourably, con- before the twentieth day of Deceinber, one thousand eight hundred and
firmed, three, and the land claimed to have been cultivated and inhabited, on
or before that day, shall be confirmed in the same manner as if the title
Proviso. had been completed : Provided, That in all such claims, where the plat
and certificate of survey, made prior to the fifteenth, day of April, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, under the authority of the Spanish
government, in pursuance of such claim, has not been filed with the said
Grants as do- commissioners, such claim shall not be confirmed to any one person for
nations, for more than twelve hundred and eighty acres; and that for all the other
other claims, claims to land comprised in the reports aforesaid, and which ought, in
the opinion of the commissioners, to be confirmed; the claimant to such
Proviso. lands shall be entitled to a grant therefor as a donation: Provided,That
such grant, as a donation, shall not be made to any one person for more
Confirmation than twelve hundred and eighty acres; which confirmation of the said
of incomplete incomplete tides and grants of donations, hereby provided to be made,
titles only a re- s
linquishment shal amount only to a relinquishment fotever, on the part of the United
forever of the States, of any claim whatever to the tract of land so confirmed or granted:
title of the And provided; also, That no such claim shall be confirmed to any person
United States.
Proviso. to whom the title to any tract of land shall have been recognised under the
preceding provisions.
Grants, as do- SEc. 3. Andbe itfurther enacted,That every person, or his or her legal
nations,' in the representative,
case of" laims peettvcmrsdrgsewhose claim is comprised in the lists, or register of claims,
lis
in right'of' set- reported by the said commissioners, and the persons embraced in the
tiers, &c.on or list of actual settlers, or their legal representatives, not having any written
before 15th evidence of claim reported as aforesaid, shall, where it appears, by the
April, 1813, if
comprised in said reports, or by the said lists, that the land claimed or settled on had
the'lists, &c. been actually inhabited or cultivated, by such person or persons in whose
right he claims, on or before the fifteenth day ofApril, one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, be entitl ed to a grant for the land so claimed, or
Proviso. settled on, as a -donation: Provided,That not more than one tract shall
be thus granted to any one person, and the same shall not contain more
No grant for than six hundred and forty acres; and that no lands shall be thus granted
lands recog-
nised by pre-
which are claimed or recognised by the preceding sections of this act.
ceding sections. SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That every person comprised in
Pre-emption thesaid list of actual settlers, not having any written evidence of claim to
rightst; lahabi- land in said districts, and who, on the twelfth day of April, one thousand
tgnts and culti-
vators on the eight hundred and fourteen, shall have inhabited or cultivated a tract of
l2th April, 1814,land in either of the said districts, not claimed by virtue of either of the
ainthenotfcaim preceding sections of this act, shall be entitled to a preference, on be-
ed by preceding coming a purchaser, from the United States, of such tract of land, on the
sections. same terms and conditions, and at the same price for which the other
Proviso. public lands are sold at-private sale: Provided, That the first instalment
of the purchase money shall be paid to the receiver of public moneys of
the district within which the land lies, within two years after the opening
of the land office for such district.
A land office SEC. 5. And be it further enacted,That for the purpose of adjusting the
at St. Helena
Courthouse,and titles and claims to lands in the districts aforesaid, and for the disposal of
at Jackson the lands which may remain the property of the United States therein, a
Courthouse. land office shall be established, in each of the said districts, to be kept, for
the western district, at St. Helena Courthouse, and for the eastern dis-
A register trict, at Jackson Courthouse; and a register and receiver of public mo-
and receiver of' nevs shall be appointed for each of the said land offices, who shall give
public moneys
for each, &e. security in the same manner, and in the same sums, and whose compen-
sation, duties, and authority, shall, in every respect, be the same, in re-
lation to the lands which shall hereafter be disposed of, at their respective
offices, as are by law provided in relation to the other registers and re-
ceivers of public moneys for the several land offices of the United States.
Claimants al- Sac. 6. And be it further enacted, That every person or persons,
lowed till 1st claiming lands in either of the said districts, whose claims have not

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CE. 166. 1819. 531
heretofore been filed with the commissioner of the land bffice, of the July, 1820, to
district wherein thedistrictevidences,
lands lie, shall be allowed until the first day of July, deliver noticeS,
&o.
one thousand eight hundred and twenty, to deliver notices in writing, and to the registers
the evidences of their claims, in the said' districts, respectively, to the at Jackson and
register of the land office at Jackson Courthouse and at St. Helena Courthouses.
St. Helena
Courthouse; and the notices and evidences so delivered, within the time Notices, &c.
limited by this act, shall be recorded in the same manner, and on the pay- delivered in
ment of -the same fees, as if the same had been.delivered before the co- time, tobe re-
he om-corded.
ore
missioners closed their said registers.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That every person or persons, who Persons who
had filed his or their notice of claims to land, within either of the said withhfiledthe noties
corn-
districts, with the commissioner of the land office, according to the missioner of the
former laws, but have not exhibited sufficient testimony in support of the land office, &c.
same, and whose claim has not been recommended for confirmation, Ihave whosenotclaims
been
shall be allowed until the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred recommended,
and twenty, to deliver written evidence, or other testimony, in support &c., allowed
of his or their claim, the notice of which had been filed as aforesaid, to till first of July,
18.20, to deliver
the register of the land office at St. Helena, for lands lying in the district written evi-
west of Pearl river, and to the register. of the land office at Jackson dence and
courthouse, for the lands lying in the district east of Pearl river; and the other testimo-
Y,&c.
evidence of.claims, the notice whereof had been filed, as aforesaid, for ny, c de-
lands lying in the said district, delivered, within the time limited by this livered in time,
section, to the said registers, shall be recorded by them, respectively, in to be record-
the same manner as was directed by former acts, on receiving the same
fees allowed by said acts, for recording evidence of claims to lands in the
same districts.
SEC. S. And be it further enacted,That the register and receiver of pub- The registers
lic moneys of the said respective land offices, at Jackson Courthouse'and and receivers at
atSt. Helena Courthouse, shall have the same powers, and perform the same Jackson and St.
Helena Court-
duties, in every respect in relation to the claims that may be filed in vir- houses to have
tue of the sixth section of this act, and in relation to the claims, the no- the same pow-
tices of which had been filed under former acts, as well as to the addi- "',same
the perform
duties,
tional evidence which shall be adduced in support thereof, agreeably to &c.as the com-
the seventh section of this act, as the commissioners for the districts east missioners for
and west of Pearl river would have had, or should have performed, if the districts
east and west
such notices had been filed, and such evidence adduced, b6fore the said of Pearl river
commissioners closed their registers. would have had,
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted,' That it shall be the duty of the &c.
The register
register of each of the said land offices, respectively, to make, to the of each of the
commissioner of the general land office, a report of all the claims fied land offices to
with the register aforesaid, with the substance. of the evidence in support report to the
thereof; and of the claims formerly filed, in support of which additional oesioner
of the general
evidence shall have been received, with the substance of such evidence; land office.
and also their opinion and such remarks respecting the claim as they'
may think proper to make; which report, together with a list of the The commis-
claims, which, in the opinion of the register and receiver, ought to be con- sioner to lay the
report, &c. be-
firmed, and also a list of actual settlers, prior to the passage of this act, fore Congress.
noting the time of their respective settlements, shall be laid, by the com-
missioner of the general land office, before Congress, at their next session,
for their determination thereon.
SEc. 10. And be it further enacted, That the said registers and receiv- Registers and
ers shall, respectively, have power to appoint a clerk, who shall be a per- receivers
appoint
may
clerks.
son capable of translating the French and Spanish languages, and who 1500 dollars
shall perform the duty of translator, when required by said registers and a year to each
receivers; and each of the said registers and receivers shall be allowed, register and re-
ceiver.
as a compensatipn for their services in relation-to the said claims, at the 1000 dollars
rate of fifteen' hundred dollars a year; and each of the clerks at the rate per annum to
of one thousand dollars a year: Provided, That not more than eighteen clerk.
months' compensation be thus allowed to the register, receiver and clerk, Proviso,; not

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Cn. 101. 1819,
more than for the district east of Pearl river; nor more than eighteen months' cont-
eighteen com-
months, pensation to be allowed to the register, receiver, and clerk, of the distrit
pensation, &c. west of Pearl river.
Surveyor of SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the surveyor for the lands
the lands south south of the state of Tennessee shall, with the consent and approbation
of Tennessee to of the President of the United States, appoint a principal deputy survey-
appoint a prin-
cipal deputy, or for the lands within the said districts, who shall receive an annual
with a salary of salary, of five hundred dollars, and, in addition thereto, the following fees;
600 dollars and that is to say: for examining and recording the surveys executed by any
fees.
Amount of fees. of the deputies, at the rate of twenty-five cents for every mile of the
boundary line of such survey ; and for a certified copy of any plat of a
Duty oftdepu- survey in the office, twenty-five cents; and whose duty it shall be to
ty surveyor, survey, or cause to be surveyed, by his other deputies, the lands, the
claims to which are confirmed, and that are directed to be granted as
donations, where the same have not been already surveyed, and the lands
which may be claimed by right of pre-emption, whenever directed by the
register and receiver, and to execute such other surveys as maybe neces-
sary for the ascertainment of the lands, the title or claim to which is
embraced in the report of the commissioners aforesaid. And the said
Expense of principal deputy surveyor shall make out particular plats of the surveys
surveying paid directed by this act, which he shall return to the register of the proper
by the United
States. district; and also, a general and connected plat, which he shall return to
the surveyor of the lands south of the state of Tennessee; and the ex-
Proviso. pense of surveying shall be paid by the United States: Provided, The
same shall not exceed, in the whole, four dollars a mile, for every mile
which shall be actually surveyed and marked.
Books of SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That the books of the former com-
former corn- missioners, in which the claims, and evidence of claims, are recorded,
missioners to
be lodged with shall be lodged with the registers of the land office, for the respective
the registers, districts; and the register and receiver' of public moneys, in each re-
&c. spective district, shall have power to examine the claims recognised, con-
Register and firmed, or provided to be granted, by the provisions of this act, as also,
receiver em- md
powered to ex- claims to the right of pre-emption; and they shall make out to each
amine claims, claimant, entitled, in their opinion, thereto, a certificate, according to the
&c.
A cert4ficate nature of the case, under such instructions as they may receive ftom the
to each claim- commissioner of the general land office; and on presentation at the ge-
ant, entitled, nerallandoffice, fsuchcertificatefor a confirmed claim, or for a donation,
&c.
The certificate according to the provisions of this act; and where it shall appear, to the
having been satisfaction of the commissioner of the general land office, that the certi-
fairly obtained, ficate has been fairly obtained, according to the true intent and meaning
a patent to is- of this act, then, and in that case, a patent shall be granted, in like
manner as for other lands of the United States.
The President SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That the President shall have
tiay appoint the power to appoint the register and receiver of public moneys for the said
receiversa in the districts in the recess of the Senate, who shall be nominated to them at
recess, &c. their next meeting.
STATUTE Il.
March 3, 1819.
CHAP. C.-An Act in addition to the Acts prohibiting the slave trade. (a)
3, 1819,eh. 77.
Act of May States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the
15, 1820, ch. United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, whenever he shall deem
113. it expedient, to cause any of the armed vessels of the United States, to
The President
may employ the be employed to cruise on any of the coasts of the United States, or terri.
armed vessels tories thereo , or of the coast of Africa, or elsewhere, where he may judge
(a) See notes to act of March 2, 1807, ch. 22, vol. ii. 426.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. CE. 101. 1819.
attempts may be made to carry on the slave tradeby citizens or residents of the United
States on the
of the United States, in contravention of the acts of Congress prohibiting coasts of the
the same, and to instruct and direct the commanders of all armed vessels United States
of the United States, to seize, take, and bring into any port of the United and of Africa,
States, all ships or vessels of the United States, wheresoever round, &c.Vessels un-
which may have taken on board, or which may be intended for the pur- lawfully en-
pose of taking on board, or of transporting, or may have transported, any gaged in the
negro, mulatto, or person of colour, in violation'of any of the provisions transportation
of negroes, &c.
of the act, entitled " An act in addition to an act to prohibit the importa- may b seized
tion of slaves into any porf or place within the jurisdiction of the United and brought in-
States, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord toAct port, &c.
of April
one thousand eight hundred and eight, and to repeal certain parts of the 20, 1818, ob. 91.
same," or of any other act or acts prohibiting the traffic in slaves, to be The proceeds
proceeded against according to law: And the proceeds of all ships and of offending
vessels, &c. to
vessels, their tackle, apparel, and furniture, and the goods and effects on be divided be-
board of them, which shall be so seized, prosecuted, and condemned, tween the
shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and United States
the captors,
men who shall seize, take or bring, the same into port for condemnation, and whether armed
whether such seizure be made by an armed vessel of the United States vessels or reve-
or revenue cutter thereof: And the same shall be distributed in like nueTocutters. be dis-
manner as is provided by law for the distribution of prizes taken from tributed as
an enemy. Provided, That the officers and men, to be entitled to one half prizes.
of the proceeds aforesaid, shall safe keep every negro, mulatto, or person Officers and
men to keep
of colour, found on board of any ship or vessel so seized, taken, or brought every negro,
into port, for condemnation, and shall deliver every such negro, mulatto or &c.
person of colour, to the marshal of the district into which they arebrought,
if into a port of the United States, or, if elsewhere, to such person or
persons as shall be lawfully appointed by the President of the United
States, in the manner hereinafter directed, transmitting to the President A descriptive
of the United States, as soon as may be after such delivery, a descriptive' list to be trans-
mitted to the
list of such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of colour, that he may give di- President.
rections for the disposal of them. And providedfurther, That the com- Proviso
manders of such commissioned vessels, do cause to be apprehended, and
taken into custody, every person found on board of such vessel, so seized
and taken, being of the officers or crqw thereof, and him or them con-
vey, as soon as conveniently may be, to the civil authority of the United
States, to be proceeded against, in due course of law, in some of the dis-
tricts thereof.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United The President
States be, and he is hereby, authorized to make such regulations and ar- -authorized
make regula-
to
rangements as he may deem -expedient for the safe keeping, support, and tions for the safe
removal beyond the limits of the United States, of all such negroes, keeping, &c.,
mulattoes, or persons of colour, as may be so delivered and brought with- and removal out
of the United
in their jurisdiction : And to appoint a proper person or persons, residing States of ne-
upon the coast of Africa, as agent or agents for receiving the negroes, mu- groes, &c., and
lattoes', or persons of colour, delivered from on board vessels, seized in the may appoint
agents on the
prosecution of the slave trade, by commanders of the United States' coast of Africa
armed vessels. to receive them,
SF.C. 3. Andbe it further enacted,That a bounty of twenty-five dollars be &c.
paid to the officers and crews of the commissioned vessels of the United Bounty of twen-
ty-five dollars
States, or revenue cutters, for each and every negro, mulatto, or person of for every negro,
coldur, who shall have been, as hereinbefore provided, delivered to the &a.
marshal or agent duly appointed to receive them : And the Secretary of toSecretary, &c.
cause bounty
the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to pay or cause to be to be paid.
paid, to such officers and crews, or their agent, the aforesaid bounty, for"
each person delivered as aforesaid.
ISEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That when any citizen, or other
District at-
person, shall lodge information, with the attorney for the district of any torney to prose-
state or territory, as the case may be, that any negro, mulatto, or person cute byinform-
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534 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sts. If. CH. 1Of. 1819.
atioS, in the of colour, has been imported therein, contrary to the provisions of the
case or persons ac in such
holding negroes, ts i case made and provided, it shall be the duty of the said at-
&c., unlawfully torney forthwith to commence a prosecution, by information; and process
imported, shall issue against the person charged with holding such negro, negroes,
mulatto, mulattoes, person or persons of colour, so alleged to be im-
Upon the ver- ported contrary to the provisions of the acts aforesaid: And if, upon 6e
die't of a jury,.o 1 h
the court to di: return of the process executed, it shall be ascertained, by the verdict of
rect the mar- a jury, that such negro, negroes, mulatto, mulattoes, person or persons
shal to take the of colour, have been brought in, contrary to the true intent and meaning
negroes into
custody, sub- of the acts in such cases made and provided, then the court shall direct
ject to the or- the marshal of the said district to take the said negroes, mulattoes, or per-
ders of the sons of colour, into his custody, for safe keeping, subject to the orders of
President.
Informer en- the President of the United States; and the informer or informers, who
titled to a bonn- shall have lodged the information, shall be entitled to receive, over and
ty of 50 dollars. above the portion of the penalties accruing to him or them by the pro'-
visions of the acts in such case made and provided, a bounty of fifty dol-
lars, for each and every negro, mulatto, or persons of colour, who shall
have been delivered into the custody of the marshal; and the Secretary
The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to pay, or cause to be
of the Treasury paid, the aforesaid bounty, upon the certificate of the clerk of the court
to cause the for the district where the prosecution may have been had, with the seal
bounty to be
paid. of office thereto annexed, stating the number of negroes, mulattoes, or
persons of colour, so delivered.
Vessels cap- SE6. 5. And be it further enacted,That it shall be the duty of the
tured to be commander of any armed vessel of the United States, whenever he shall
Rent into a port make any capture under the provisions of this act, to bring the vessel and
of the state or ancptr
territory where her cargo, for adjudication, into some of the ports of the state or territory
they belong, if, to which such vessel, so captured, shall belong, if he can ascertain the
same; if not, then to be sent into any convenient port of the United
States.
Repugnant
acts, and parts SEC. 6. And be it further enacted,That all such acts, or parts of acts,
of acts, repeal- as may be repugnant to the provisions of this act, shall be, and the same
ed. are hereby repealed.
100,000 SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding one
dollars appro- hundred thousand dollars, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to
priated to car-
ry this law into carry this law into effect.
effect. APPROVED, March 3, 1819.
STATUTE: II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. CI.-Sn Yet to authorize the building, erecting, andplacing,lighthouses,
beacons, and buoys, on places designated in Boston, Buzzard and Chegapeake,
Bays, Lakes Ontario and Erie, andfor other purposes.
The Secretary Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
of the Treasury States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of
to provid e, by o
contract, to be the Secretary of the Treasury to provide, by contract, which shall be ap-
approved by the proved by the President of the United States, for building lighthouses,
President, for
building light- erecting beacons or land marks, and placing light vessels or boats, on the
houses, &c. following sites or shoals, to wit:
Lighthouses, A lighthouse on Long-Island Head, and a beacon or land mark on
&c. Half-Way Rock, in Boston Bay; and also a lighthouse on Bird's Island,
in Buzzard's Bay, in the state of Massachusetts.
A lighthouse on Galloo Island, near the outlet of Lake Ontario, in the
state of New York.
Act of May A lighthouse, at a proper place, at or between the [mouth] of Grand
15, 1820, ch. River, in the state of Ohio, and the mouth of Detroit River, in the terri-
112, sec. 6. tory of Michigan.
Three lighthouses, on the following sites: one on the Bodkin, one on
North Point, and one on Sparrow's Point, in the state of Maryland.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sss. -I. CH. 102. 1819.
A lighthouse on Windmill Point, at the mouth of Rappahannock River,

or a light vessel or boat on the Wolf-Trap Shoals, if the latter shall be
deemed preferable to a lighthouse on Windmill Point; a lighthouse on
Craney Island, at the mouth of Elizabeth River, and a light vessel, or
boat, on Willoughby's Spit, -between Lynnhaven Bay and Hampton
Roads in the state of Virginia: And a beacon or land mark, on Wolf
Island, near the port of Darien, in the state of Georgia.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Buoys and
Secretary of the Treasury to cause three buoys to be placed in such spindles.
manner as to mark out the channel leading into the harbour of Boston,
and one buoy to be placed on West Island 'Ledge, in Buzzard's Bay;
a-'spindle, or buoy, on the outer rock of the reef running from Coch-
ney's Island to Eastern Norwalk Island; another spindle, or buoy, on
the reef running about south-west from the western point of the West-
ern Norwalk Island; and a spindle on the rock off the point of Fair-
weather Island, in the state of Connecticut: And twenty buoys in the
Chesapeake Bay, and Patapsco River, for designating the shoals and
channel, in the state of Maryland.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted,That it shall be the duty of the moth of atthethe
A pier
Secretary of the Treasury to cause a pier to be carried out to nine feet Mississippi.
water, at the lighthouse heretofore authorized to be erected at the mouth Stone, instead
of the Mississippi ; and, also, that he cause the present wood tower at of wood,tower,
at Seguin light-
the Seguin lighthouse, in the state of Massachusetts, to be replaced with house.
one of stone.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated, out of Appropriations
any moneys in the treasur of the United States, not otherwise appro- to accomplish
aymnys trauy the purposes
printed, the following sums of money, to accomplish the purposes here- enumerated in
tofore enumerated in this act, to wit: For the erection and establishment this act.
of lighthouses on Long-Island Head, on Bird's Island, and a beacon or
land mark on Half-Way Rock, eleven thousand five hundred dollars:
For a lighthouse on Galloo Island, near the outlet of Lake Ontario, twelve
thousand five hundred dollars: Fora lighthouse, at a proper place, at or be-
tween the mouth of Grand River and Detroit River, five thousand dol-
lars: For three lighthouses, one on the Bodkin, one on North Point, and
one on Sparrow's Point, in the Chesapeake Bay, and on the Patapsco
River, nine thousand dollars: For a lighthouse on Windmill Point, or
light vessel or boat on the Wolf-Trap Shoals, a light vessel or boat on
Willoughby's Spit, between Lynnhaven Bay and Hampton Roads, and a
lighthouse on Craney Island, at the mouth of Elizabeth River, twelve
thousand dollars: For three buoys, to mark out the channel leading into
Boston harbour, and for one to be placed on West Island Ledge, in
Buzzard's Bay, sixteen hundred dollars: For the spindles or buoys on
the reef running. from Cochney's Island; for that on the reef running
about south-west from the western point of the Western Norwalk's Island,
and for that on the rock off thb point of Fairweather Island, twelve hun-
dred dollars: For twenty buoys, to be placed ifi the Chesapeake Bay and
Patapsco River, eight thousand dollars: For the pier to be carried out
from the lighthouse at the mouth of the Mississippi, four thousand dol-
lars; and for replacing the tower at the Seguiri lighthouse, twenty-five
hundred dollars: and for a beacon or land mark on Wolf-Island, near the
port Darien,.in the state of Georgia, one thousand dollars.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That, to make up the deficiencies To make up
deficiencies of
of the 'appropriations heretofore made, for the purposes following, the se- former appro-
Ieral sums,*respectively.named, be, and they are hereby, appropriated, priations.
payable out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
wit: To pay for the land, and erecting the lighthouse, at Holmes' Hole,
, sixty-three dollars :-For erecting a lighthouse on the south point of Cum-
berland Island, seven thousand dollars: For erecting a lighthouse on the

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. IL Cu. 107. Rps. 1. 1819.
south point of Sapelo Island, two thousand five hundred and five dol-
lars.
Additional SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the sum of three thousand
appropriations and twenty-seven dollars be, and they are hereby appropriated, out of
to pay the sala-
ries of light- any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, in addition to the
house keepers. sums heretofore appropriated, to pay the salaries to the several keep-
Salary of ers of the lighthouses within the United States; to be applied under the
each keeper direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, so as to fix the annual salary
fixed at 350
dollars per ann. of each keeper aforesaid, at the rate of three hundred and fifty dollars per
annum.
Lighthouse SEc. 7. And be it further enacted,That the Secretary of the Treasury,
authorized on
south point of in case he shall deem it expedient and proper, may cause the lighthouse
Sapelo, may he heretofore authorized to be erected on the south point of Sapelo Island,
placed on to be changed to, and placed on Wolfe's Island.
Wolfe's Is- APPROVED, March 3, 1819.
land.
STATUTE II.
March 3, 1819. CHAP. CVII.-Sn Set to repeal part of an act passed on the twenty-seventh
day of February,one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, entitled "Sn act in
addition to I Sn act regulatingthePost-office establishment.'"
Act of Feb. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
27, 1818, ch. 34. States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the last clause
The clause of
act of Feb. 27, of the "Act in addition to 'An act regulating the Post-office establish-
1813, for secur- ment,'" passed the twenty-seventh day of [February,] one thousand eight
ing the regular hundred and thirteen, as contains these words, being the concluding
transportalion
of the mail words of the clause, namely: "And that such contracts shall secure the
throughout the regular transportation of the mail throughout each year ;" be, and the
year, repealed. same is hereby, annulled and repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Dec. 3, 1818. I. RESOLUTION declaring the admission of the state of Illinois into the Union.
Act 'of 18th Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
April, 1818, ch. States of America, in Congress assembled, That, whereas, in pursuance
67.
of an act of Congress, passed on the eighteenth day of April, one thou-
sand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled "An act to enable the people
of the Illinois territory to form a constitution and state government, and for
the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the
original states," the people of said territory did, on the twenty-sixth day
of August, in the present year, by a convention called 'for that purpose,
form for themselves a constitution and state government, which constitu-
tion and state government, so formed, is republican, and in conformity to
the principles of the articles of compact between the original states and
the people and states in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, passed
on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-
Vol. i. 51.
seven: Resolved, by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United
Illinois a state States of America, in Congress assembled, That the state of Illinois
of th Unios,on shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of
an equal foot- America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the ori-
ing.
ginal states, itt all respects whatever.

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Siess. I. Rs. 2, 3, 4,5. 1819.
T.-RESOLUTION authoizing the transmissionof ceitain documentsfree of postage. D. 5 1818.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Documents
States of America, in Congress assembled,That the members of Congress, transmitted by
the President,
the delegates from territories, the Secretary of the Senate, and the clerk or beads of De-
of the House of Representatives, be, and they are hereby authorized to partments, and
transmit, free of postage, to any post-office within the United States or the printed, may
territories thereof, any documents which have been, or may be, commu- be franked by
members of
nicated to either House of Congress, during the present session, by the Congress, &c-
President of the United States, or either of the heads of departments,
and printed for the use of Congress.
III. RrsoLnuno tdirecting a survey of certainparts of the coast of North Carolina. Jan. 19, 1819.
Resolved by the Senate and Huse of Representatives. of the United The President
States of America, in Congress-assembled, That the President of the requested to
United States be, and he hereby is, requested to cause surveys to be cause surveys to
be made of the
made of the points of Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout and Cape Fear, and points of Cape
of the shoals Of those capes, respectively; and to cause such an examina- Hatteras, &c.
ion to be made of those capes and shoals, respectively, as will ascertain
the practicability of erecting lighthouses, beacons, or buoys, on or near the
extreme points of them, or either of them; and also to cause the latitude Latitude and
longitude to be
and longitude of the said capes, extreme points, and shoals, respectively, ascertained.
to be ascertained with as much exactness as may be practicable; and Result to be
that the results of such surveys and examinations be reported to Congress. reported to
Congress.
IV. RESOLUTIONfor the di;Tributionof Seybert's StatisticalSnnals and directing Jan. 23, 1819.
. " P.itin's Commercial Statistics to be deposited in the library.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The Secretary
States of America, in.Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State of State to cause
copies of Soy
cause to be distributed one copy of Seybert's Statistical Annals to the bert's Statistics
President of the United States; to the Vice President of thd United to be aelivered
States, and to the executive of each state and territory, one copy; two to the President,
Vice Piesident,
copies for the use of each of the Departments, viz: State, Treasury, War, &c.
and Navy ; one copy for the use of the Attorney General of the United
States; and one copy to each member and delegate of the fifteenth Con-
gress; and one copy to each college and university in the United States,
if applied for by such college or university; and the residue of the five -Residue, with
Pitkin's, to he
hundred copies of the Annals aforesaid, together with the two hundred deposited in the
and fifty copies of Pitkin's Commercial Statistics, shall be deposited in library.
the library of Congress, for the use of the members.
V. RESOLUTION authorizing the transmission oJ the documents accompanying the Feb. 15, 1819.
'report of the committee to examine into the proceedingsof the Bank f the United
[States] free of postage.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Members of
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the members of Con- Congress, se-
gress, the delegates from territories, the secretary of the Senate, and c retary of the
Senate, and the
clerk of the-House of Representatives, be, and theyhereby, are autho- clerk of the
rized to transmit, free of postage, to any post-office within the United House, empow-
States, or the territories thereof, the documents accompanying the report ered to frank
the documents.
of the committee appointed by the House of Representatives to examine
into the proceedings of the Bank of the United States.
APPROVEO, February 15, 1S19.
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Suss. II. RES. 6, 7. 1819.
March 3, 1819. VI. RESOLUTION directing the manner in which the printing of Cbngress shall
be executed, fixng the prices thereof, and providing for the appointment of a
printer or printers.
States of America, in Congress assembled,That the printing of Congress,
unless when otherwise specially ordered, shall be done in the following
form and manner, viz:
Form and man- Bills, as heretofore, with english type, on foolscap paper. Rule or
nor ef printing, table-work, in royal octavo size, where it can be brought into that size,
by any type not smaller than brevier; and where it cannot, in such form
as to fold conveniently into the volume. All other printing with a small
pica type, on royal paper, in pages of the same size as those of the
last edition of the laws of the United States, including the marginal notes.
And the following prices shall be allowed and paid for the above de-
Prices allowed. scribed work: For the composition of every page of bills, one dollar; of
Composition. every page of small pica, plain work, one dollar; of every page of small
pica, rule-work, two dollars; of every page of brevier, rule-work, three
dollars and fifty cents; and for a larger form of brevier rule-work, in
proportion.
For the press-work of bills, including paper, folding, and stitching-
Press-work. for fifty copies, twenty-five cents per page; for four hundred copies; one
dollar and twenty-five cents per page; for the press-work of tables, other
than those in the regular octavo form, for six hundred copies, including
as above, five dollars and fifty cents per form; for the press work of the
journals, of nine hundred copies, including as above, one dollar per page;
for all other printing, in the octavo form, of six hundred copies, including
as above, eighty-seven and a half cents per page; and for a larger or
smaller number in proportion.
Each house That as soon as this resolution shall have been approved by the Presi-
to ballot for a
printer.
dent of the United States,each House shall proceed to ballot for a printer
Printer to give to execute its work during the next Congress; and the person having the
bond, with sure- greatest number of votes shall be considered duly elected; and shall
ties. give bond, with sureties, to the satisfaction of the secretary of the Sen-
Vol. 4, p. 369. ate and clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively, for the
In case of de- prompt, accurate, and neat, execution of the work; and in case any incon-
av. &c. venient delay should be, at any time, experienced by either House, in the
delivery of its work, the secretary and clerk, respectively, may be autho-
rized to employ another printer to execute any portion of the work of
the Senate or House, and charge the excess, in the account of such prin-
ter, for executing such work, above what is herein allowed, to the printer
Proviso. guilty of such negligence and delay: Provided, That nothing herein
contained shall preclude the choice of the same printer by the Senate
and by the House of Representatives.
APPnOVED, March 3, 1819.
March 3, 1819. VII. REsoLuTION declaring the manner in which the vessels composing the -navy
Ships of the of the United States shall be named.
navy to be
named by the Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Secretary, un- States of A meriba, in,Congress assembled, That all the ships of the navy
der direction of
the President. of the United States, now building, or hereafter to be built, shall be
First class named by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the Presi-
after states. dent of the United States, according to the following rule, to wit: Those
Second after
rivers. of the first class shall be called after the states of this Union; those of
Third after the second class after the rivers; and those of the third class after the
principal cities principal cities Eind towns; taking care that no two vessels in the navy
and towns.
No two of the shall bear the same name.
same name. APPROVED, March 3, 1819.

ACTS OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
OF THE
UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first session, whicht was begun and held in the City of
Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday the sizth day
of December, 1819, and ended on the fleenth day of May, 1820.
5
AMES MONROE, President; DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, Vice President of
the United States and President of the Senate; JAMEs BARBOUR,
President of the Senate pro tempore, on the fourteenth of December,
1819; JOHN GAILLARD, President of the Senate pro tempore, from
the twenty-eighth of January, 1820; HENRY CLAY, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP.J.An Ad authorizing the transmission f ertain documents free of Dec. 14, 1916.
pbstage.
Members,sac-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United delegates,
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the members of Congress, dets, and
of House
clerktra~nsmit
the delegates from territories, the secretary of the Senate, and the clerk may
of the House of Representatives, be, and they are hereby, authorized to any docament.
transmit, free of postage, to any postoffice within the United States, or
the territories thereof, any documents which have been, or may be,
printed by order of either House, during the present Congress.
APPRovED, December 14, 1819.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. ,-.nAct maling a partialappropriation fo; the military service of the Jan. 14, 1820.
United Statesfor the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse of Representatives of the United Appropriations.
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following sums be,
and are hereby, appropriated to the ;bjects herein specified, to wit:
For subsistence of the army of the United States, two hundred and For subsist-
twenty thousand dollars. ence.
For the national armories, fitty-six thousand dollars. For armories.
For arrearages, on the settlement of outstanding claims, fifty thousand For arreara-
dollars. ges.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said sums be paid out of
any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, January 14, 1820,

SIXTEENTH ('ONGRESS. SEss. 1. CH. 3,5,9. 1820.
STATUTE 1.
Jan. 14, 1820. CHAP. 111.-An Act in addition to the "Set making appropriationsfor the support
of the navy of the United tates for the year one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen."
Act of Feb. Be it enacted by flhe Senateand House of Representatives of the United
16, 1819, ch.25. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following sums, in
addition to those appropriated by the act to which this is a supplement,
Appropriations. be, and the same are hereby, appropriated:
For pay and For pay and subsistence of the officers and pay of the seamen, two
subsistence ofp
officers, and hundred and seventy-three thousand one hundred dollars.
pay of seameir. For provisions, forty-one thousand four hundred dollars.
For provi- For medicines, hospital stores, and expenses on account of the sick,
giols.
Formedicines, including those of the marine corps, eight thousand eight hundred and
hospital stores, fifty dollars.
&c. For repairs of vessels, one hundred and one thousand two hundred
S For repairs of
vessels. dollars.
For contin- For contingent expenses, eleven thousand dollars.
gent expenses. e For the salaries of two agents, and a surveyor, appointed under the
For salaries
of agents. authority of the act of Congress of the first March, one thousand eight
1817, ch. 22. hundred and seventeen, entitled "An act making reservation of certain
public lands to supply timber for naval purposes," and contingent expenses
for carrying the same into effect, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations
hereinbefore made, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury, not
STATUTE I.
Jan. 14, 1820. CHAi'. V.-.n Act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to regulate and fix
the compensation of the clerks in the different offices," passed the twentieth of
April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
20, 1818, ch. 87. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the authority given
Additional
clerks in the in the eighth section of the above-recited act, to the Secretary of the
office of the Treasury, to employ nine additional clerks in the office of the third
third auditor, auditor, and three additional clerks in the office of the second comp-
and in the office
of the second troller of the Treasury, be, and the same is hereby, continued until the
comptroller. thirty-first day of Decer'ber, one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
and no longer; and that the sum necessary to carry into effect the provi-
Appropriations. sions of this act, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, and shall be
paid, out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
STATUTE I.
F'eb. 10, 1820. CHAP. IX.-,dn Aet to alter the tereis of the court of the western districtOf
Virginia. (a)
The sessions Be it enacted by te Senate and House of Rtpresentatives of the United
o f the court to States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sessions of the court
bo eheld. for the judicial district of Virginia, west of the Alleghany mountain,
instead of the times heretofore appointed, shall hereafter be holden, an-
At Wythe. nually, as follows: At Wythe Courthouse on the first Mondays of May
Lewisburg. and October; at Lewisburg, on the second Mondays of May and Octo-
Clarksburg. ber; and at Clarkshurg, on the fourth Mondays of May and October;
any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Process to be SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all process which may have
(a)See notes to act of Feb. 4, 1819, ch. 12.

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. SEsg.- I. Onm 10, 11. 1820. 541
issued, or may hereafter issue, returnable to the next succeeding terms, returnable ae-
as heretofore established, shall be held returnable, and be returned, to cordiagly.
those terms to which they are severally changed by this act.
STATZTE L
CHAP. X.-In Sct making appropriations to supply the deficiency in the appro- Feb. 10, 1820.
priations heretofore made for the completion of the repairs of the north and south
wings of the Capitol,for finishing the President's house, and the erection of two
new executive qfflces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Appropria-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of !ions for supply-
supplying the deficiency in the appropriations ing deficiencies
heretofore made for corn- of former ap-
pleting the repairs of the north and south wings of the Capitol, for fin- propriations.
ishing the President's house, and the erection of two new executive
offices, the following sums be, and the same are hereby, respectively, ap-
propriated, that is to say:
For completing the repairs of the north and south wings of the Capi- North and
to], the suy of seventy-five
to!, thousand
te dollars.sumCapitol. south wings of
For finishing the President's house, the sum of thirteen thousand one President's
hundred and seventy-four dollars and sixty-six cents. house.
For erecting two new executive offices, the sum of eleven thousand Twonew
and fifleen dollars and seventy-one cents, executive oif-
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said several sums be paid e(tofmoneys
out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, in the treasury.
APPRovEj), February 10, 1820.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XI.- Jet to provide for obtaining accurate statements of the foreign Feb. 10, 1820.
commerce of the United States.-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United The register
of the treasury
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the register of the treasury to prepare sta-
shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, annually pre- tistical accounts
pare statistical accounts of the commerce of the United States with of the com-
foreign countries, for each preceding year; which accounts shall be laid merce of the
United States.
before Congress, by the Secretary of the Treasury, on the first Monday To be laid
in December in every year, or as soon after as possible. before Congress.
, Suc. 2. And be it further enacted, That such. accounts shall compre- Of goods, &c.
exported.
hend and state all goods, wares, and merchandise, exported from the Of goods, &c.
United States to other countries; all goods, wares, and merchandise, im- imported.
ported into the United States from other countries; and all navigation Of all naviga-
ion employed
employed in the foreign trade of the United States; which facts shall be in foreign trade.
stated according to the principles, and in the manner, hereby directed.
SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the kinds, quantities, and Principles
values, of all articles exported, and the kinds, quantities, and values, of and manner of
stating the ex-
all articles imported, shall be distinctly stated in such accounts; except ports and im-
in cases in which it may appear to the Secretary of the Treasury that ports.
separate statements of the species, quantities, or values, of any particular
articles, would swell the annual statements without utility; and, in such
cases, the kinds and total values of such articles shall be stated together,
or in such lasses as the Secretary of the Treasury may think fit.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the exports shall be so stated Exports, &c.
as to show the exports to each foreign country, and their values; and to and from
that the imports shall be so stated, as to show the imports from each each country,
foreign country, and their values. and values, to
be stated.
SEC. 5. And be it farther enacted, That the-exports shall be so stated,
2Z

-SIXTEENTH CONGAESS. Snsg. L Cn. 1L I O.
Coantty of as to show, separately, the exports of articles of the production or inuanuv
the esported facture of the United States, and their values; and the exports of articles
product or man-
ufacture, and of the production or manufacture of foreign countries, and their values
values, to be SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the navigation, employed in
stated. the foreign trade of the United States, shall be stated in such manner, as
Manner of
stating the navi- t6 show the amount of the tonnage of all vessels departing from the United
gation. States for foreign countries; and, separately, the amount of such tonnage
of vessels of the United States, and the amount of such tonnage of
foreign vessels ; and also the foreign nations to which such foreign ton-
nage belongs, and the amount of such tonnage belonging to each foreign
nation ; and in such manner as also to show the amount of the tonnage
of all vessels departing for every particular foreign country, with which
_te United States have any considerable commerce; and, separately, the
amount of such tonnage of vessels of the United States, and the amount
of such tonnage of foreign vessels; and, in such manner as to show the
amount of the tonnage of all vessels arriving in the United States from
'foreign countries; and, separately, the amount of such tonnage of vessels
of the United States, and the amount of such tonnage of foreign vessels;
and, also; the foreign nations to which such foreign tonnage belongs, and
the amount of such tonnage belonging to each foreign nation; and, in
such manner, as also to show the amount of the tonnage of all vessels
arriving from every particular foreign country, with which the United
States have any considerable commerce; and, separately, the amount of
such tonnage of vessels of the United States, and the amount of such ton-
nage of foreign vessels.
Manner of SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the kinds and quantities
ascertaining the of all imported articles free from duty shall be ascertained by entry,
kinds and quan-
tities of import- made upon oath or affirmation,by the owner, or by the consignee or agent
ed articles free of the importer; or by actual examination, where the collector shall think
from duty. such examination necessary: and that the values of all such articles shall
And their
values. be ascertained in the same manner in which the values of imports subject
to duties ad valorem are ascertained.
Manner of SEC. S. And be it further enacted, That the values of all imported
ascertaining the articles subject to specific duties, shall be ascertained in the manner
values of arti- in which the values of imports subject to duties ad valorem are
cles subject to
specific duties. ascertained.
Collectors to SEc. 9. And be it further enacted, That the collectors shall keep sepa-
keep separate rate accounts of the kinds, quantities, and values, of such parts of the
accounts as the
Secretary of the imports subject to duties ad valorem, as may be directed by the Secre-
Treasury may tary of the Treasury.
direct. SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That all articles exported shall be
Articles ex-
ported to be valued at their actual cost, or the values which they may truly bear at the
valued at actual time of exportation, in the ports of the United States from which they are
cost. - exported : and that all articles imported shall be valued at their actual
Articles im-
ported to be cost, or the values which they may truly bear in the foreign ports from
valued at actual which they are exported for importation into the United States, at the
cost. time of such exportation.
Manifests to SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That before a clearance shall be
be delivered granted for any vessel hound to a foreign place, the owners, shippers, or
and verified on
oath or affirma- consignors, of the cargo on board of such vessel, shall deliver to the col-
tion. lector manifests of the cargo, or the parts thereof shipped by them re-
Manifests to spectively, and shall verify the same by oath or affirmation; and such mani-
specify kinds, fests shall specify the kinds and quantities of the articles shipped by
quantities, and
value. them respectively, and the value of the total quantity of each kind of ar-
Tenor- of the ticles; and such oath or affirmation shall state that such manifest con-
oath or affirma- tains a full, just, and true, account of all articles laden on board of such
tion. vessel by the owners, shippers, or consignors, respectively, and that the
valnes of such drticles are truly stated, according to their actual cost, or
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CE. 14,17. 1820.
before a clearance shall be granted for any such vessel, the master of Where the car-
every suh vessel, and the owners, shippers, and consignors, of the cargo is tgroe land-
ed to be stated
go,.shall state, upon oath or affirmation, to the collector, the foreign place or on oath or affir-
country in which such cargo is -truly intended to be -landed; and the mation.
said oaths or affirmation shall be taken and subscribed in writing.
-SEc. 12. And be it further enacted, That every collector shall keep Accounts of
an accurate account of the national characters and tonnage of all vessels national cliarac-
ters and ton-
which depart from his district for foreign countries, and of the foreign nage of vessels
places or countries for which such vessels depart; and, also, an accurate departing and
account of the national characters and tonnage of all vessels which enter arriving to be
his district from foreign countries, and of the foreign places or countries kept.
from which such vessels arrive.
SEC. 13. And be it furiher*enacted, That the several collectors shall Quarterly
make, quarter yearly returns to the register of the treasury, of all the returns register.
to the
facts and matters which they are hereby required to ascertain.
SEC. 14. And be itfurtherenacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of
shall give such directions to the collectors, and prescribe such rules and the Treasury to
forms to be observed by them, as may appear to him proper for attaining give drections
and prescribe
the objects of this act: Providedi That such directions or rules shall not rules and forms.
be contrary to the provisions of any law of the United States.
SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That the forms of the annual state- Secretary of
ments hereby required shall be determined by the Secretary of the termine Treasury to de-
Treasury, who shall prescribe such forms as may be proper to exhibit the forms ofthe the
facts hereby required to be stated in the clearest manner, and to show statements.
the actual state of commerce and navigation between the United States
and foreign countries in each year.
SEC. 16. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force Act in force
from 30th Sept.
from the thirtieth day of September next. 1820.
APPROVED. February 10, 1820.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XIV.-An Act to remnit the duties on a statue of George Washington. Feb. 24, 1820.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Duties on a

States of America, in Congress assembled, That the duties which have statue ofGeorge
accrued, or may accrue to the United States, upon the importation of a Washington re-
mitted to North
statue of George Washington, by order, and for the use, of the State of Carolina.
North Carolina, be, and they are hereby remitted.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XVI.-An Act further to extend the charter of the city of Washington. Feb. 28, 1820.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Act incorpora-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled "An ting the inhabi-
act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the Dis- tants of Wash-
ington,.&c. con-
trict of Columbia," and the act supplementary to the same, passed on the tinted till 3d
twenty-fourth of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and March, 1821.
four, and the act, entitled "An act further to amend the charter of the Act of May
3, 1802,ch. 53.
city of Washington," be, and the same are hereby, extended to the third Act of Feb.
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one, unless sooner 24, 1804, ch. 14
repealed. Act of May.
4, i812, ch. 75.

644 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. C. 19, 20, 21. 1820.
,STAVTE I.
March 3,1840. CHAP. XIX.-n Sct for the admission of the state of Mfaine into the Union. (a)
Act of Apri. WHEREAS, by an act of the state of Massachusetts, passed on the nine-
7, 1820, ch. 39. teenth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen;
The people entitled "An act relating to the separation of the district of Maine from'
of Malne, w'th
the consent of Massachusetts proper, and forming the same into a separate and inde.
the legislature pender4 state," the people of that part of Massachusetts heretofore known
of Massachu- as the district of Maine, did, with the consent of the legislature of said
setts, have
formed them- state of Massachusetts, form themselves into an independent state, and
selves into an did establish a constitution for the government of the same, agreeably to
independent the provisions of said act-Therefore,
state, &c.
Maine admit- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
ted into the States of America, in Congress assembled, That from' and after the fif-
Union froi 15th teenth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
March, 1820. the state of Maine is hereby declared to be one of the United States of
America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the ori-
ginal states, in all respects whatever.
STATUTE I.
March 4, 1820. CHAP. XX.- -An act to continue in force for a further time, the act entitled
"n act for establishing tradig-houses with the Indian tribes."
Act of March Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatisesof the United
2, 1811, oh. 30. States of America, in Congress assenbled, That the act, entitled "An
The act es- act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes," passed on
ag-houses trad-
-tablishing with the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and
the Indian which was, by subsequent acts, continued in force untilthe first day of
untilcontino-
trives,
ed March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, shall be, and the same
3deadtesm
March, 18 . is hereby, further continued in force until the third day of March, one
ct of March thousand eight hundred and twenty-one, and no longer.
3, 1821, ch. 45. APPROVED, March 4, 1820.
STATUTE 1.
March 4, 1820. CHAP. XXI.-.n Act altering the place of holding the circuit and ekstrict court
in the district of Ohio. (b)
Circuit court Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
to be held at States of America, in Congress assembled, That the circuit court in and
Columbus, the for the district of Ohio, shall, from and after the passage of this act, be
first Mondays of
Sept. and Jan. held at Columbus, in said district, on the first Mondays of September and
Causes, &c. January, [in] each and every year; and that all causes, actions, suits, pro-
to be continued cess, pleadings, and other proceedings, of every description, that are, or
over, &c.
shall be, existing or depending in the said circuit 'court, shall be contin-
ued over and returnable to the said circuit court, to be held at Columbus
as SEc.
aforesaid, and shall be proceeded with in due form of law.
2. And be it furthir enacted, That the district court,
District court in and
to be held at for the district of Ohio, shall, from and after the passage of this act, be
Columbus, the held at Columbus, in said district, on the second Mondays of September
second Mon-
days of Sept. and January, each and every year; and that all causes, actions, suits, pro-
and January. cess, pleadings, and other proceedings, of every description, that are or
(a) The acts of Congress relating to the state of Maine, in addition to this act, are :
An act establishing a circuit court within and for the district of Maine, March 30, 1820, ch. 27.
An act apportioning the representatives in the seventeenth Congress to be elected in the state of
Massachusetts and Maine, and for other purposes, April 7, 1820, ch. 39.
(b) Act of April 22, 1824, ch. 36, Act of May 20, 1826, ch. 132, Act of May 5, 1830, ch. 89, sec. 3.
By the act of March 10, 1835, ch. 33, the circuit and district courts are to be holden on the first Mon-
day of July, and the third Monday in December.
By the act of June 1, 1842, ch. 31, the term of the circuit and district courts of Ohio, required to
be holden on the first Monday of July, annually, at Columbus, shall be held at Cincinnati.-

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. Sn~ss. -I. CH. 22. 1820.
shall be existing or depending in the said district court, shall be con- Causes to be
continued over.
tinued over and returnable to the said district court to be holden at Co-
lumbus as aforesaid, and shall be proceeded with in due form of law.
STATUTE I.
CHAP. XXII-An Act to authorize the people of the Missouri territorytoform a March 6, 1820.
constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the
Union on an equsl footing with the original states, and to prohibit slavery in cer-
tain territories.(a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and-House of Representativesof the United The inhabi-
States of America, in Congress assembled, That the inhabitants of that tants of Missou-
ri authorized to
portion of the Missouri territory included within the boundaries herein- form a constitu-
after designated, be, and they are hereby, authorized to form for them- tion and state
selves a constitution and state government, and to assume such name as government, to
be admitted in-
they shall deem proper; and the said state, when formed, shall be admit- to the Union.
ted into the Union, upon an equal footing with the original sts.tes, in
all respects whatsoever.
Sac. 2. And be it farther enacted, That the said state shall consist of Boundaries.
all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit: Begin-
ning in the middle of the Mississippi river, on the parallel of thirty-six
degrees of north latitude; thence west, along that parallel of latitude, to
the St. Francois river; thence up, and following the course of that river,
in the middle of the- main channel thereof, to the parallel of latitude of
thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes; thence west, along the same, to a
point where the said parallel is intersected by a meridian line passing
throuigh the middle of the mouth of the Kansas river, where the same
empties into the Missouri river, thence, from the point aforesaid north,
along the said meridian line, to the intersection of the parallel of latitude
which passes through the rapids of the river Des Moines, making the
said line to correspond with the Indian boundary line; thence east, from
the point of intersectioi last aforesaid, along the said parallel of latitude,
to the middle of the channel of the main fork of the said river Des
Moines; thence down and along the middle of the main channel of the
said river Des Moines, to the mouth of the same, where it empties into
Ihe Mississippi river; thence, due east, to the middle of the main channel
of the Mississippi river; thence down, and following the course of the Mis-
sissippi river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the place of
(a) Acts relating to the territoryof Missouri:

An act providing for the government of the territory of Missouri, June 4, 1812, ch. 95.
An act for the appointment of an additional judge for the Missouri territory, and for other purposes,
Jan. 27, 1814, ch. 8.
An act to alter certain parts of the act providing for the government of the territory of Missouri,
April 29, 1816, ch. 155.
An act further to regulate the territories of the United States, and their sending delegates to Con-
gress, March 3, 1817, ch. 42,'sec. 2.
State of Missouri.-An act to authorize the people of the Missouri territory to form a constitution
and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footina with the
original states, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories, March 6, 1820, ch. 22.
Resolution providing for the admission of the tate of Missouri into the Union, on a certain condition,
March 2, 1821.
An act to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the state of Missouri,
and for the establishment of a district court therein, March 16, 1822, ch. 12.
An act respecting the jurisdiction of certain district courts, Feb. 19, 1831, ch. 28.
An act to extend the western boundary of the state of Missouri to the Missouri river, Jfine 7, 183S,
oh. 86.
An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause the southern boundary line of Iowa,
to be ascertained and marked, Jane 18, 1838, ch. 116.
An act to provide for the adjustment of land claims within the'state of Missouri, Arkansas and Lou-
isiana, and in those parts of the states of Mississippi and Alabama, south of the thirty-first degree of
north latitude, and between the Mississippi and the Perdido river, June 17, 1844, ch. 95.
VOL. II.-69 2z 2

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS; SEss- 1. CH. 22. 1820.
Proviso: the beginning: Provided, The said state shall ratify the boundaries aforesaid;
state to ratify Andprovided also, That the said state shall have concurrent jurisdiction
the boundaries,
and have con- on the river Mississippi, and every other river bordering on the said state,
so far as the said rivers shall form a common boundary to the said state ;
currentjurisdic-
tion of rivers.and any other state or states, now or hereafter to be-formed and bounded
Rivers, &c. by the same, such rivers to be common to both; and that the river Mis-
tu be common
highways and sissippi, and the navigable rivers and waters leading into the same, shall
free. be common highways, and for ever free, as well to the inhabitants of the
said state as to other citizens of the United States, without any tax, duty,
impost, or toll, therefor, imposed by the said state.
Qualifications SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That all free *white male citizens
of electors of the United States, who shall have arrived at the age. of twenty-one
elected, to form
a convention. years, and have resided .in said territory three months previous to the day
of election, and all other persons qualified to vote for representatives to
the general assembly of the said territory, shall be qualified to be elected,
and they are hereby qualified and authorized to vote, and choose re-
presentatives to form a convention, who shall be apportioned amongst
the several counties as follows:
Apportionment From the county of Howard, five representatives. From the county
of representa- of Cooper, three representatives. From the county of Montgomery, two
tives to form a
convention, representatives. From the county of Pike, one representative. From
the county of Lincoln, one representative. From the county of St.
Charles, three representatives. From the county of Franklin, one repre-
sentative. From the county of St. Louis, eight representatives. From
the county of Jefferson, one representative. From the county of Wash-
ington, three representatives. From the county of St. Genevieve, four
representatives. From the county of Madison, one representative. From
the county of Cape Girardeau, five representatives. From the county of
New Madrid, two representatives. From the county of Wayne, and that
portion of the county of Lawrence which falls within the boundaries
herein designated, one representative.
Election on And the election for the representatives aforesaid shall be holden on
the first Moen- the first Monday, and two succeeding days of May next, throughout
day of May and
two days fol- the several counties aforesaid in the said territory, and shall be, in every
lowing, &c. respect, held and conducted in the same manner, and under the same
regulations as is prescribed by the laws of the said territory regulating
elections therein for members of the general assembly, except that the
returns of the election in-that portion of Lawrence county included in the
boundaries aforesaid, shall be made to. the county of Wayne, as is pro-
vided in other eases under the laws of said territory.
Members of SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the members of the conven-
convention to
meet at tbeseat tion thus duly elected, shall be, and they are hereby authorized to meet
of government at the seat of government of said territory on the second Monday of the
on the second month of June next ; and the said convention, when so assembled, shall
Monday of
June, &c. have power and authority to adjourn to any other place in the said terri-
Convention tory, which to them shall seem best for the convenient transaction of
to determine on their business; and which convention, when so met, shall first determine
the formation of
a consitution, by a majority of the whole number elected, whether it be, or be not, ex-
or otherwise. pedient at that time to form a constitution and state government for the
people within the said territory, as included within the boundaries above
designated; and if it be deemed expedient, the convention shall be, and
hereby is, authorized to form a constitution and state government ; or, if
it be deemed more expedient, the said convdntion shall provide by ordi-
nance for electing representatives to form a constitution or frame of go-
vernment; which said representatives shall be chosen in such manner,
and in such proportion as they shall designate; and shall meet at such
time and place as shall be prescribed by the said ordinance; and shall
then form for the people of said territory, within the boundaries aforesaid,
Proviso; con- a constitution and state government: Provided,That the same, when-

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. ' SEss. I. CH. 22.. 1820. 547
ever formed, shall be republican, and not repugnant to the constitution stitution to be
of the United States; and that the legislature of said state shall never in- republican.
terfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States, nor Condition 8i.
with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title
in such soil to the bona fide purchasers; and that no tax shall be imposed
on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resi-
dent proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That until the next general census e en-
titled to o e re-
shall be taken, the said state shall be entitled to one representative in the presentative in
House of Representatives of the United States. Congress.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the following propositions be, Propositi ons
and the same are hereby, offered to the'convention of the said territory of offered to he
Missouri, when formed, for their free acceptance or rejection, which, if convention for
acceptance
or
accepted by the convention, shall be obligatory upon the United States : rjecti
First. That section numbered sixteen in every township, and when 1st propo ]si-
such section has been sold, or otherwise disposed of, other lands equiva- tion-
Section
lent thereto, and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted to the state 16 for scho No.
ols.
for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools. -
Second. That all salt springs, not exceeding twelve in number, with six 2d prop osi-
sections of land adjoining to each, shall be granted to the said state for tion-
Salt spriJ
the use of said state, the same to be selected by the legislature of the and lands rgs
ad-
said state, on or before the first day of January, in the year one thou- jacent, for the
sand eight hundred and twenty-five; and the same, when so selected, to use of the
be used under such terms, F conditions, and regulations, as the legislature state.
,sta2 ct. 69.
of said state shall direct: Provided,That no salt spring, the right where- Proviso; salt
of now is, or hereafter shall be, confirmed or adjudged to any individual springs co n-
or individuals, shall, by this section, be granted to the said state: And firmed to itndi-
provided also, That the legislature shall never sell or lease the same, at viduals, &c
any erte time, for a longer period than ten years, without the consent of
Congress.
Third. That-five per cent. of the net proceeds of the sale of lands 3d prop'osi-
lying within the said territory or state, and which shall be sold by Con- tisn-5
centum per
ne1t
gress, from and after the first day of .January next, after deducting all ex- Croceed, of
penses incident to the same, shall be reserved for making public roads sales of Is.nds
and canals, of which thr6e fifths shall be applied to those objects within for public rroads
the state, under the direction of the legislature thereof; and the other and canals.
two fifths in defraying, under the direction of Congress, the expenses to
be incurred in making of a road or roadl, canal or canals, leading to the
said state.
Fourth.That four entire sections of land be, and the same are hereby, 4th prop osi-
granted to the said state, for'the purpose of fixing their seat of govern- tion4 section
.
ment thereon; which said sections shall, under the direction of the land for a as of
seat
legislature of said state, be located, as near as may be, in one body, at of governs cent.
any time, in such townships and ranges as the legislature aforesaid may
select, on any of the public lands of the United States: Provided, cation Proviso:
bet Io-
That such locations shall be made prior to the-public sale of the lands of sale of sur-ore
the United States surrounding such location. rounding I:ands.
Fifth.That thirty-six sections, or one entire township, which shall be 5th prop OSi-
designated by the President of the United States, together with the tion-.
other lands heretofore reserved for that purpose, shall be reserved for the 36 sectia ns of
land for a semi-
use of a seminary of learning, and vested in the legislature of said naryoflear ning.
state, to be appropriated solely to the use of such seminary by the said
legislature: Provided, That the five foregoing propositions herein offer- Proviso.
ed, are on the condition that the convention of the said state shall pro-
vide, by an ordinance, irrevocable without the consent of the United
States, that every and each tract of land sold by the United States-, from
and after the first day of January next, shall remain exempt from any tax
laid by order or under the authority of the state,whether for state, county,
or township, or any other purpose whatever, for the term of five years

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. C4. 23,24. 1820.
from and afier the day of sale; And further, That the bounty lands
granted, or hereafter to be granted, for military services during the late
war, shall, while they continue to be held by the patentees, or their heirs,
remain exempt as aforesaid from taxation for the term of three years
from and after the date of the patents respectively.
A true and SEc. 7. And be it further enacted, That in case a constitution and
attested copy
of the constitu-
state government shall be formed for the people of the said territory of
tion to be trans- Misouri, the said convention or representatives, as soon thereafter as
mitted to Con-' m4t be, shall cause a true and attested copy of such constitution, or
gress.
frame of state government, as shall be formed or provided, to be trans-
mitted to Congress.
Slavery, &c. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That in all that territory ceded
forever prohibi- by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies
ted in the terri-
tory north of 36 north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included
deg. 30 minutes within the limits of the state, contemplated by this act, slavery and in-
north latitude, voluntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof
except in Mis-
souri. the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, for-
Proviso: fugi- ever prohibited: Provided always, That any person escaping into the
tives may be re- same, from whom labour or service is lawfully claimed, in any state or
claimed.
territory of the United States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed
and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labour or service as
aforesaid.
STATUTE 1.
CHAP. XXIII.-An oAct in additiontoan act, entitled ".n act regulating the post-
March 13, 1820.
oqfee establishment."
Act of April
3, 1810, ch. 37.
Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
The President
States of America, in Congress assembled, That during the present and
of' the Senate every subsequent session of Congress, all letters and packets to and from
pro tem. and the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the Speaker of the House
speaker of the of Representatives for the time being, shall be received and conveyed by
House of Re-
presentatives, mail, free of postage, under the same restrictions as are provided by law
entitled to frank with respect to letters and packets to and from the Vice President of the
as the Vice United States.
President of the
lUnited States. APPROVED, March 13, 1820.
STATUTE I.
March 14, 1820. CHAP. XXIV.-An .At to providefor taking the fourth census, or enumeration of
the inhabitants of the United States, andfor other purposes. (a)
Act of' March
3, 1821, eh. 49. Be it enactedby the Senate and House of Representativesof the United
Marshals of States of America, in Congress assembled, That the marshals of the
districts and several districts of the United States, and of the district of Columbia,
territories to
cause the num, and of the territories of Missouri, Michigan, and Arkansas, respectively,
her ofiahabi- shall be, and they are hereby, authorized, and required, under the di-
touts to be rection of the Secretary of State, and according to such instructions as
taken, under
the direction of he shall give, pursuant to this act, to cause the number of the inhabitants
the Secretary of within their respective districts and territories, to be taken, omitting, in
State. such enumeration, Indians not taxed, and distinguishing free persons, in-
Classes to be
enumerated, eluding those bound to service for a term of years, from all others; distin-
guishing, also, the sexes and clours of free persons, and the free males
under ten years of age; those of ten years and under sixteen; those of six-
teen and under twenty-six; those of twenty-six and under forty-five and
those of forty-five and upwards : and-, alsb, distinguishing free females
under ten years of age; those of ten and under sixteen; those of sixteen
(a) See note to act of March 1, 1790, vol. i. 101, referring to the acts providing for taking a census of
the United States.

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Co. 24. 1820.
and under twenty-six; those of twenty-six and under forty-five; and those
of forty-five and upwards; and, also, distinguishing the number of per-
sons engaged in agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, respectively.
For effecting which the marshals aforesaid shall have power, and they Marshals may
are hereby, respectively, authorized and required, to appoint one or more appoint assist-
assistants in each county and city, in their respective districts and terri- 'ants.
tories, residents of the county and city for which they shall be appointed,
and shall assign a certain division to each of the said assistants, which A division to
division shall not consist of more than one county or city, but may include each assistant.
one or more towns, townships, wards, hundreds, or parishes, plainly and
distinctly bounded by water courses, mountains, public roads, or other
monuments. And the said enumeration shall be made by an actual in- Enumeration
quiry at every dwelling-house, or of the head. of every family, and not by actual inqui-
otherwise. The marshals and their assistants shall, respectively, take an rY.Marshals and
oath or affirmation before some judge or justice of the peace, resident with- assistants to
in their respective districts or territories, before they enter on the duties take an oath.
required by this act. The oath or affirmation of the marshal shall be as
follows: I, A. B. marshal of the district of - , do solemnly swear, (or Form of mar-
shal's oath.
affirm,) that I will well and truly cause to be made, a just and perfect en-
umeration and description of all persons resident within my district or ter-
ritory,) and also an account of the manufactures, except household manu-
factures, and return the same to the Secretary of State, agreeably to the
directions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for taking the
fourth census or enumeration oftheinhabitants of the United States, and for
other purposes," according to the best ofmy ability. The oath or affirma-
tion of an assistant shall be; I, A. B. do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I Form of as.
will make a just and perfect enumeration and description of all persons resi- sistant's oath.
dent within the division assigned to me for that purpose, by the marshal of
-, and also an account of the manufactures, except household manu-
factures, and make due return thereof to the said marshal, agreeably to the
directions of an act of Congress, entitled" An act to provide for taking the
fourth census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, and
for other purposes," according to the best ofmy abilities. The enumeration Beginning
shall commence on the first Monday of August, in the year one thousand and close of the
eight hundred and twenty,and shall close within six calendar months there- enumeration.
Assistants to
after. The several assistants shall, within the said six months, transmit to the transmit accu-
marshals, by whom theyshall respectively be appointed, accurate returns of rate returns.
all persons, except Indians not taxed, within their respective divisions:
which returns shall be made in a schedule, distinguishing, in each county,
city, town, township, ward, or parish, the several families, by the names
of their master, mistress, steward, overseer, or other principal person
therein, in the manner following: The number of persons within my di- Form of the
vision, consisting of-, appears in a schedule hereto annexed, sub- schedule ofro-
scribed by me this - day ofin the year one thousand eight hun- turn.
dred and twenty. A. B. assistant to the marshal of-.

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. Snss. I. CH. 24. 1820.
Name of the
Where thecounty,
family parish,
resides.township, town, or city,
Names of heads of families.

Free white males under ten years.
Free white males of ten and under sixteen.
Free white males between sixteen and eighteen.
Free white males of sixteen and under twenty-six:
including heads ofs families.
I Free white males of twenty-six and under forty-five,
including heads of families.
Free white males of forty-five and upwards, includ-
ing heads of families.
_ Free white females under ten years of age.
Free white females of ten and under sixteen.

Free white females of sixteen and under twenty-six
including heads of families.
_ Free white females of twenty-six and under forty-
-*Ave, including heads of families.
Free white females of forty-five and upwards, in-
cluding heads of families.
f Foreigners not naturaled.
SLAVES.
Males under fourteen.
;2
Cb
Ne
9
Males of fourteen and under twenty-six.

'Males of twenty-six and under forty-five.
Males of forty-five and upwards.
Females of fourteen.
Females of fourteen a'l under twenty-six.
Females of twenty-six and under forty-five.
Females of forty-five and upwards.
FREE COLOURED PERSONS.

Males under fourteen years.
Males of fourteen and under twenty-six.
Males of twenty-six and under forty-five.
Males of forty-five and upwards.
Females under fourteen years.
Females of fourteen and under twenty-six.
Females of twenty-six and under forty-five.
_Females of forty-five and upwards.
I All other persons, except Indians not taxed.
200 dolls.for- SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That every assistant, failing or neg-
feit for neglect lecting to make a proper return, or making a false return, of the enu-
or false returns.
meration to the marshal, within the time limited by this act, shall forfeit the
sum of two hundred dollars, recoverable in the manner pointed out in
the next section of this act.
Marshals to SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the marshals shall file the
filereturns, &c. several returns aforesaid, and, also, an attested copy of the aggregate
with clerks of
courts. amount hereinafter directed to be transmitted by them, respectively, to
the Secretary of State, with the clerks of their respective districts, or
superior courts, (as the case may be,) who are hereby directed to receive
Marshals to
transmit aggre- and carefully to preserve, the same. And the marshals, respectively,
gate amounts to shall, on or before the first day of April, in the year one thousand eight
the Secretary hundred and twenty-one, transmit to the Secretary of State the aggregate
of State:
amount of each description of persons within their respective districts or
Marshal fail- territories. And every marshal failing to file the returns of his assistants,
ing forfeits 1000 or the returns of any of them, with the clerks of the respective courts,
dolls.
as aforesaid, or failing to return the aggregate amount of each description

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CHAP. XLIV.--.n Act to alter and establish certainpost-roads. March 3, 1817.

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Kentucky. In Kentucky.-From Isbellville to Ewingville.

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From Montrose, by Orwell and Warren, to Athens. Post-roads es-

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From Hamilton, 0., by Bath, Brookville, Connersville, Waterloo, Cen-

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Departments, to the auditors respectively charged with the examination

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