up Sale of forfeited Lands. An act to authorize the sale of lands forfeited to the United States, in the district of Jeffersonville, at the land-office in the said district. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 317 Lost Military Land Warrants and Discharges for faithful Services. An act providing for cases of lost military land warrants, and discharges for faithful services. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 317 District Judge of the southern District of New York. An act providing an additional compensation to the district judge of the southern district of New York. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 318 Levy Court of Alexandria to lay a Tax for building a Jail and Court-house. A n act to enable the Levy Court of the county of Alexandria to lay a tax for the purpose of defraying the expense of erecting a jail and court-house. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816... 318 A Road to be made in the Illinois Territory. An act to authorize the surveying and making a road in the territory of Illinois. April 27, 1816 318 Sale of Land at the Foot of the Rapids at Miami of the Lakes. An act providing for the sale of the tract of land at the British fort of the Miami of the Lakes, at the foot of the rapids, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 319 Annual Appropriation for arming, (fc., the Militia. An act concerning the annual sum appropriated for arming and equipping the militia. (Obsolete.) April 29, 1816 320 Duties on Licenses to Retailers of Wines, 4ro, reduced. An act for reducing the duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise. (Repealed.) April 29, 1816 320 Navy of the United States. Provision for building Ships and Vessels of War, fyc. An act for the gradual increase of the navy of the United States. (Obsolete.) April 29, 1816... 321 Currency of Foreign Coins regulated. An act regulating the currency within the United States, of the gold coins of Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, and the crowns of France and five franc pieces. (Obsolete.) April 29, 1816 322 An Accountant of the War Department to be appointed, fyc. An act supplementary to an act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments, passed the eighth day of May, 1792. (Repealed.) April 29, 1816 322 A Land District north of Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, established. An act to establish a land district in Illinois territory, north of the district of Kaskaskia. April 29, 1816 323 Compensation of the Superintendents of the Manufactory of Arms at Springfield and Harper's Ferry increased. An act to increase the compensation of the superintendents of the manufactories of an»s at Springfield and Harper's Ferry. April 29, 1816 323 The Judges of the Circuit Court and the Attorney of the District of Columbia authorized to prepare a Code of Jurisprudence. An act authorizing the judges of the Circuit Court and the attorney for the District of Columbia, to prepare a code of jurisprudence for the said district. (Obsolete.) April 29,1816 323 Payment authorized for Prisoners captured by private armed Vessels. An act authorizing payment for prisoners captured by private armed vessels. (Obsolete.) April 29,1816. 323 Compensation of the Commissioners, Clerk, and Translator of the Board for Land Claims in the Territory of Orleans. An act for settling the compensation of the commissioners, clerk, and translator of the board for land claims in the eastern and western districts of the territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana. (Obsolete.) April 29, 1816 324 Appropriations for the Improvement of the public Squares in Washington, and Appointment of a Commissioner of public Buildings. An act making an appropriation for enclosing and improving the public square near the Capitol; and to abolish the office of commissioners of the public buildings, and of superintendent, and for the appointment of one commissioner for the public buildings. April 29, 1816 324 Appointment of a Surveyor of Public Lands in the Territories of Illinois and Missouri. An act to provide for the appointment of a surveyor of the public lands in the territories of Illinois and Missouri. April 29,1816 325 Appropriations for carrying into Effect a Treaty with the Cherokee Indians. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United Slates and the Cherokee tribe of Indians, concluded at Washington, on the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. April 29, 1816 326 Salt of the Public Lands in Ohio, formerly set apart for Refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia. An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the State of Ohio, formerly set apart for refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia. April 29, 1816 326 ff Courts in the Illinois Territory. An act supplemental to the act entitled "An act regulating and defining the duties of the judges of the territory of Illinois," and for vesting in Territory of Missouri. An act to alter certain parts of the act providing for the government of the territory of Missouri. (Obsolete.) April 29, 1816 328 Land Claims in the Slate of Louisiana and Territory of Missouri. An act for the confirmation of certain claims to land in the western district of the State of Louisiana, and in the territory of Missouri. (Obsolete.) April 29, 1816 328 Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment for the year 1816. April 29, 1816 330 Public Lands in Louisiana and Missouri. An act concerning pre-emption rights given in the purchase of lands to certain settlers in the State of Louisiana, and the territory of Missouri and Illinois. April 29, 1816 , 330 The Consent of Congress given to Acts of South Carolina and Georgia. An act declaring the consent of Congress to acts of the State of South Carolina, authorizing the city council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports; and to acts of the State of Georgia, authorizing the imposition and collection of a duty on the tonnage of vessels in the port of Savannah and St. Mary's. April 29, 1816 331 Survey of Military Bounty Lands. An act to authorize the survey of two millions of acres of the public lands, in lieu of that quantity heretofore authorized to be surveyed, in the territory of Michigan, as military bounty lands. April 29, 1816 332 Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes. An act supplementary to the act passed the thirtieth of March, one thousand eight hundred and fwo, to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers. April 29, 1816 332 Increase of the Salary of the Register of the Treasury. An act to increase the salary of the register of the treasury. April 30, 1816 333 Compensation of the Officers of Congress. An act fixing the compensation of the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives, and making provision for the clerks employed in their offices. (Expired.) April 30, 1816. 334 Compensation of the Chaplains of Congress. An act fixing the compensation of the chaplains of Congress. April 30, 1816 334 Post-roads. An act to establish post-roads. April 30, 1816 334 Drawback on Spirits distilled within the United States. An act allowing drawback of duties on spirits distilled, and sugars refined within the United States, and for other purposes. April 30, 1816 338 Appropriations for the Year 1816. An act making further appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. (Obsolete.) April 30, 1816 840 RESOLUTIONS. 1. Directing a copy of the documents, printed by a resolve of Congress, on the 27th of December, 1813, to be transmitted to each of the judges of the Supreme Court . Feb. 6, 1816 341 3. Requesting the President to present medals to Captain Stewart and the officers of the frigate Constitution. Feb. 22, 1816 341 4. Requesting the President to present medals to Captain James Biddle, and the officers of the sloop of war Hornet. Feb. 22, 1816 341 5. For printing the laws relative to naturalization. April 16, 1816 341 6. Requiring the Secretary of State to compile and print, once in every two years, a re gister of all officers and agents, civil, military, and naval, in the services of the United States. April 27, 1816 342 7. Authorizing the President of the United States to employ a skilful assistant in the corps of engineers. April 29, 1816 342 8. Relative to the more effectual collection of the public revenue. April 30, 1816 343 *«• STATUTE II.—1817. Duties on Importi and Tonnage. An act supplementary to an act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage. Jan. 14, 1817 344 Laws relating to the Public Lands. An act to authorize a new edition of the collection of laws respecting the public lands. (Obsolete.) Jan. 20, 1817 344 Appropriation for the Army in 1817. An act making a partial appropriation for the subsistence of the army during the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. (Obsolete.) Jan. 22, 1817 345 Compensation of the Members of Congress. An act to repeal, after the .close of the 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, and the delegates from territories," passed the nineteenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. Feb. 6, 1817 345 The Chairman of any Standing Committee of Congress authorized to administer Oaths, (tc. An act to extend the provisions of the act to authorize certain officers and other persons to administer oaths, approved May third, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight , Feb. 8, 1817 345 The Authority given to the President to increase the Pay of Officers, fyc., of the Navy, revoked. An act to repeal the second section of an act entitled " An act concerning the pay of officers, seamen, and marines, in the navy of the United States." (Obsolete.) Feb. 22, 1817 345 The Public Lands, when sold, may be divided into Half Sections and Quarter Sections. An act providing for the division of certain quarter sections, in future sales of the public lands. Feb. 22, 1817 :346 Parts of the Reservations of the public Grounds may be sold in Lots. An act authorizing the sale of certain grounds belonging to the United States in the City of Washington. (Obsolete.) Feb. 24, 1817 316 Entry of Vessels at the Port of New Orleans. An act authorizing vessels departing from the town of Bayou St. John and Basin of the Canal de Carondelet for foreign ports, to clear out at the custom-house in the city of Blew Orleans. (Obsolete.) March 1, 1817 347 Reservation of Public Lands for the Supply of Timber for the Navy. An act making reservation of certain public lands to supply timber for naval purposes. March 1, 1817 347 The People of the western Part of Mississippi authorized to form a Slate Government. An act to enable the people of the western part of Mississippi 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 1, 1817 348 Security to be given by Pursers in the Navy. An act supplementary to an act entitled " An act concerning the naval establishment." March 1, 1817 350 Franking PrreiZtge given to James Madison. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from James Madison. (Obsolete.) March \, 1817 350 Ransom of American Captives. An act relating to the ransom of American captives of the late war. (Obsolete.) March 1, 1817 350 Commissions of Bail. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes, depending in the courts of the United States." March 1,1817 350 Regulation of Importations into the United Slates. An act concerning the navigation of the United States. March 1, 1817 351 Appropriations for the Support of Government in 1817. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 352 Prisoners of War. Repeal of the Act of 1812. An act repealing the act entitled " An act for the safe keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war," passed July the sixth, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 358 Appropriation for the Military Establishment in 1817. An act making provision for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. (Obsolete.) March 3,1817 359 Payment to Georgia equal to the Amount of certain Mississippi Stock. An act authorizing the payment of a sum of money to the State of Georgia, under the articles of agreement and cession between the United States and that State. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817. 3",9 Vol. III.—(3) 6 2 A Light-house in Massachusetts. An act for erecting a light-house on the west chop of Holmes's Hole Harbour, in the State of Massachusetts. March 3, 1817 360 Duties of Commissioners of Loans transferred to the Bank of the UniUd States. An act transferring the duties of commissioner of loans to the Bank of the United States, and abolishing the office of commissioner of loans. March 3, 1817 360 Trade in Plaster ef Paris. An act to regulate the trade in plaster of Paris. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 361 The Papers of Foreign Vessels to be deposited with the Consuls of their respective Nations. An act authorizing the deposit of the papers of foreign vessels with the consul of their respective nations. March 3, 1817 362 Furnishing the House of the president of the United States. An act to provide for furnishing the house of the President of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 362 Regulation of the Election of Delegates from the Territories. An act further to regulate the territories of the United States, and their electing delegates to Congress. March 3, 1817 363 Trading Houses with the Indians. An act to continue in force an act entitled " An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes." March 3, 1817 363 Post-roads. An act to alter and establish certain post-roads. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817. 363 Provisions for the prompt Settlement of public Accounts. An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts. March 3, 1817 366 Compensation to certain Collectors of the Customs. An act respecting the compensation of the collectors therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817. 368 Additional Tonnage Duty on certain Foreign Vessels. An act to continue in force the second section of the act entitled "An act supplementary to an act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage." (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 369 Regulation of the Calculation of ad valorem Duties. An act supplementary to "An act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage." (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 369 Pensions. An act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers, seamen, and marines, who were lost in the United States brig Epervier. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 369 Remission of the Duties on certain Stills. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit the duties therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 369 Direct Taxes. Payment to be made to the State of Georgia. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the State of Georgia fifteen per centum upon the quota of direct tax, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, assumed and paid by that State. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 370 Prohibition of fitting out Vessels to be employed against Nations with whom the United States are friendly. Au act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United States. (Repealed.) March 3, 1817 ., 370 A Territory established in the eastern Part of Mississippi. An act to establish a separate territorial government for the eastern part of the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 371 Pensions. An act to amend and explain an "Act giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the United States." March 3, 1817 373 Lands set apart for the Cultivation of the Vine and the Olive. An act to set apart and dispose of certain public lands, for the encouragement of the cultivation of the vine and olive. March 3, 1817 374 Public Lands. An act to authorize the appointment of a surveyor for the lands in the northern part of the Mississippi territory, and the sale of certain lands therein described. March 3, 1817 375 Reports of the Decisions of the Supreme Court. An act to provide for reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court. March 3, 1817 376 Peace Establishment of the Marine Corps. An act to fix the peace establishment of the marine corps. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 376 A Road to be opened from Reynoldsburg to the Chickasaw old Town. An act making an appropriation for opening and cutting out a road therein described. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 377 Pip Dixies to be repaid on certain British Vessels. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Repeal of Act relating to the Issuing of Treasury Notes. An act to repeal so much of any acts Appropriations for the Expenses of the Army and Militia during the Late War. An act making additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the army and militia during the late war with Great Britain. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 378 Redemption of the Public Debt. An act to provide for the redemption of the public debt . (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 379 Public Lands. An act making provisions for the location of the lands reserved 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 certain chiefs and warriors of that nation, and for other purposes. March 3, 1817 380 Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in \817. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 382 Indians or others committing Crimes in Indian Territories, Ifc. An act to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian boundaries. March 8, 1817 383 Incorporation of certain Banks in the District of Columbia. An act to incorporate the subscribers to certain banks in the District of Columbia, and to prevent the circulation of the notes of unincorporated associations within the said district. March 3, 1817 383 Repairs of public Buildings. An act making further provision for repairing the public buildings and improving the public square. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 389 The President restrained from making Transfers of Appropriations. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments." March 3, 1817 390 Further Time allowed for Entries of Donation Right in the District of Detroit. An act allowing further time for entering donation rights to lands in the district of Detroit. March 3, 1817 390 Lavs of the United States in Force in Indiana. An act to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the State of Indiana. March 3, 1817 390 Columbia Turnpike Company. An act to authorize the extension of the Columbia turnpike road within the District of Columbia. March 3, 1817 391 Courts of the United States in New York. An act respecting the District Court of the United States in the northern district of New York. (Expired.) March 3, 1817 392 • Direct Taxes. An act respecting the assessment and collection of the direct tax. (Obso * lete.) March3,1817 392 Appropriations for Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, and for other purposes. March 3, 1817 393 Public Lands. An act to continue in force an act entitled "An act relating to settlers on lands of the United States." (Expired.) March 3, 1817 393 Canadian Volunteers. An act to amend the act entitled "An act granting bounties in land and extra pay to certain Canadian volunteers," passed the fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. (Expired.) March 3, 1817 393 Pensions. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making further provision for military services during the late war, and for other purposes." (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817 394 Money paid into the Courts of the United States. The branch banks of the United States. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act directing the disposition of money paid into the courts of the United States." March 3, 1817 395 Suits in State Courts against Collectors to be removed to Circuit Courts of the United Slates. Regulations as to Steamboats, Deputies of Collectors. An act to continue in force an act entitled "An act further to provide for the collection of duties ou imports and tonnage," passed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes. March 3, 1817 390 |