sum of six thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful and diligent performance of the several duties of his office. 3. That there shall be allowed and paid to the said melter Salary of the and refiner of the mint, as a compensation for his services, the melter and refiner, 1,500 yearly salary of fifteen hundred dollars. dolls. to make a tem⚫ § 4. That the director of the mint be, and hereby is, authori- The director zed, with the approbation of the president of the United States, of the mint, &c. to employ such person as he may judge suitable to discharge the porary apduties of the melter and refiner, until a melter and refiner shall pointment of a be appointed by the president, by and with the advice of the melter and re senate. finer, &c. of the mint to of silver bul § 5. That the treasurer of the mint shall, and he is hereby di- The treasurer rected to, retain two cents per ounce from every deposite of sil- retain 2 cents ver bullion below the standard of the United States, which here- per ounce from after shall be made for the purpose of refining and coining; and every deposite four cents per ounce from every deposite of gold bullion, made lion, &c. and 4 as aforesaid, below the standard of the United States, unless the cents from evesame shall be so far below the standard as to require the operation of the test, in which case the treasurer shall retain six cents. &c. per ounce; which sum so retained shall be accounted for by the said treasurer with the treasury of the United States, as a compensation for melting and refining the same. ry ounce of gold bullion, The treasurer to account for the sum retained, &c. Vol. i. p. 770. The treasurer of the mint not of § 6. That the treasurer of the mint shall not be obliged to receive from any person, for the purpose of refining and coining, any deposite of silver bullion below the standard of the United States, in a smaller quantity than two hundred ounces; nor a like depo- ceive deposites site of gold bullion, below the said standard, in a smaller quan- of silverbullion tity than twenty ounces. less than 200 the standard, ence, &c. 7. That from and after the passing of this act, it shall and ounces, nor of gold bullion may be lawful for the officers of the mint to give a preference to less than 20 silver or gold bullion, deposited for coinage, which shall be of ounces; below the standard of the United States, so far as respects the coining &c. of the same, although bullion below the standard, and not yet The officers of refined may have been deposited for coinage previous thereto, the mint may any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That no- give a preferthing herein shall justify the officers of the mint, or any one of Proviso; nothem, in unnecessarily delaying the refining any silver or gold bullion, below standard, that may be deposited as aforesaid. § 8. That the president of the United States be, and he hereby, authorized, whenever he shall think it for the benefit the United States, to reduce the weight of the copper coin of The presi the United States: Provided, such reduction shall not, in the the weight of whole, exceed two pennyweights in each cent, and in the like the copper proportion in a half cent; of which he shall give notice by pro- coin, &c. clamation, and communicate the same to the then next session reduction not of congress. is of thing herein to fining of bul- may reduce to exceed two in each cent, § 9. That it shall be the duty of the treasurer of the United pennyweights States, from time to time, as often as he shall receive copper &c. cents and half cents from the treasurer of the mint, to send them The treasurer to the bank, or branch banks, of the United States, in each of of the U. the states where such bank is established; and where there is States to send no bank established, then to the collector of the principal town &c. to the in such state (in the proportion of the number of inhabitants of banks,and col lectors, as he copper cents, &c. in proportion to the receives them, such state) to be, by such bank or collector, paid out to the citi zens of the state for cash, in sums not less than ten dollars value; and that the same be done at the risk and expense of the United States, under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the department of the treasury. [Approved, March 3, 1795.] number of inhabitants, to be paid out for cash, &c. The comptroller to notify persons to produce accounts &c. CHAP. [113.] An act for the more effectual recovery of debts due from individuals to the United States. § 1. Be it enacted, &c. That the comptroller of the treasury be, and is hereby, authorized to issue a notification to any person who has received moneys for which he is accountable to the and vouchers, United States, or to the executor or administrator of such perwithin a year, son, if he be deceased, requiring him to render to the auditor of the treasury, at such time as he shall think reasonable, according to the circumstances of the case, within twelve months from the date of such notification, all his accounts and vouchers, for the expenditure of the said moneys; and in default thereof, suits shall, at the discretion of the comptroller of the treasury, be commenced for the same, without further notice: And the party sued as aforesaid, shall be subject to the costs and charges of such suits, whether the ultimate decision shall be in his favor or against him. In default, suits may be commenced, &c. The party lia ble to costs, &c. The marshals to serve the notifications on the parties, &c. marshal's certificate, legal evidence, &c. Where ac § 2. That the marshals of the respective districts be, and are hereby, authorized and directed to serve the said notifications on the parties therein named, by leaving copies thereof at their respective dwellings, or usual places of abode, at least four months before the time fixed in such notification for rendering their acReturn of no- counts as aforesaid; and that the return of the said notifications tification, and to the comptroller's office, with the marshal's certificate thereon, that such service has been made, be deemed legal evidence, in the district or circuit courts, of the proceedings, and for the recovery of costs and charges. And that in cases where accounts shall be rendered to the auditor of the treasury, within the time dered within the time limit- limited in the notifications aforesaid, he shall immediately proed, the auditor ceed to liquidate the credits to be passed for the said accounts, to proceed to and report the same to the comptroller, with a particular list of liquidate, &c. The comptrol- any claims which shall have been disallowed by him. And that ler to examine, the comptroller of the treasury immediately proceed to the examination of the credits allowed by the auditor, and if the same be approved by him, that he cause credit therefor to be passed on the public books. And the comptroller shall also appoint a day, for hearing the claimant on the claims so disallowed by the counts are ren &c. A day to be appointed for hearing the claimant, &c. Vol. ii. p. 1122. A list of the credits not al lowed to be transmitted to the marshal, and a copy served on the auditor as aforesaid. § 3. That a list of all such credits aforesaid, as shall have been claimed, and not admitted by the comptroller, be made out and transmitted to the marshal of the district where the claimant resides; and that a copy thereof be served on the claimant, or left at his dwelling or last usual place of abode, with notice of the time assigned by the comptroller for the final hearing, as aforesaid, at least four months before such hearing; of which proceedings the marshal is hereby directed to transmit an to make return official return to the comptroller. And in case of an omission or neglect on the part of the claimant, to assign, in writing or claimant, with notice, &c. The marshal of proceedings, &c. barred if he otherwise, his reasons to the comptroller, within the time limit- The claimant ed, as aforesaid, why the suspended credits should be admitted, does not assign all future claims therefor shall be, and are hereby, forever bar- reasons, &c. red. But in case the claimant shall, within the time aforesaid, In case the assign, in writing, or otherwise, his reasons why the suspended claimant ascredits should be admitted, the comptroller shall immediately signs reasons, consider the same, and decide thereon, according to the princi- ler to consider ples of equity, and the usages of the treasury department. and decide,&c. § 4. That in all cases where the final decision of the comp- The decision of the comptroller shall be against the claimant, such determination shall troller final, be final and conclusive to all concerned. [Approved, March &c. 3, 1795.] CHAP. [115.] An act for the more general promulgation of the laws of the Vol. i. p. 680. of state to cause a com § 1. Be it enacted, &c. That, for the more general promulga- The secretary tion of the laws of the United States, the secretary for the department of state shall, after the end of the next session of congress, cause to be printed and collated, at the public expense, a complete edition of the laws of the United States, comprising the constitution of the United States, the public acts then in public exforce, and the treaties, together with an index to the same. plete edition of the laws to be printed, at the collated and pense, &c. 4,500 copies of the edition to § 2. That four thousand five hundred copies of the said edition shall be divided by the said secretary, among the respec- be divided tive states, and the territories northwest, and south, of the river Ohio, according the rule for apportioning representatives; states and ter and that the proportion of each state or territory shall be trans- ritories, &c. The propor mitted by the said secretary to the governor, or supreme execution of each tive magistrate thereof, to be deposited in such fixed and con- state, &c. to be venient place, in each county, or other subordinate civil division transmitted to of such state, or territory, as the executive or legislature thereof governor, shall deem most conducive to the general information of the people: and that five hundred copies of the said edition be reserved for the future disposition of congress. § 3. That the acts passed at each succeeding session of congress, including future treaties, shall be printed and distributed, in like manner and proportion. [Approved, March 3, 1795.] CHAP. [118.] An act authorizing the exportation of arms, cannon, and military stores, in certain cases. § 1. Be it enacted, &c. That, in cases connected with the security of the commercial interest of the United States, and for public purposes only, the president of the United States be, and hereby is, authorized to permit the exportation of arms, cannon, and military stores, the law prohibiting the exportation of the same to the contrary notwithstanding. [Approved, March 3, 1795.] VOL. I. 52 the &c. 500 copies to be reserved, &c. and treaties to In cases con- cial interest, &c. the presi dent may pertation of arms, mit the expor &c. ACTS OF THE FOURTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the City of GEORGE WASHINGTON, President. JOHN ADAMS, Vice President, and President of the Senate. SAMUEL LIVERMORE, President of the Senate pro tempore, from the 12th of May. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of of Representatives. Vol. i. p. 466. CHAP. [2] An act further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States. The term for receiving on loan the do- Vol. i. p. 109. books to be So much of the principal of the debt sub § 1. Be it enacted, &c. That the term for receiving on loan that part of the domestic debt of the United States which has not been subscribed, in pursuance of the provisions heretofore made by law for that purpose, be, and the same is hereby, further extended, until the thirty-first day of December next, on the same terms and conditions as are contained in the act, entitled "An act making provision for the debt of the United States:" Provided, That the books for receiving the said subscriptions shall be opened only at the treasury of the United States. § 2. That it shall be lawful to reimburse so much of the principal of the debt or stock which may be subscribed pursuant to this act, as will make the reimbursement thereof equal, in proportion and degree, to that of the same stock subscribed antecedent to the present year; and the said reimbursement shall be made at the expiration of the quarter in which such debt or stock shall be subscribed, and pursuant to the rules and conditions prescribed by the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of Vol. i. p. 400. the public debt." scribed pursuant to this act, as will make it equal, &c. may be reim bursed, &c. Creditors not § 3. That such of the creditors of the United States as have subscribing, to not subscribed, and shall not subscribe, to the said loan, shall, receive, du- nevertheless, receive, during the year one thousand seven hunring the year 1796, a rate dred and ninety-six, a rate per centum on the amount of such of their demands as have been registered, or as shall be registered, the amount of at the treasury, conformably to the directions in the act, entitled registered, &c. "An act making provision for the debt of the United States, Vol. i. p. 109. equal to the interest which would be payable to them as subscribing creditors. [Approved, February 19, 1796.] per cent. on their demands CHAP. [4] An act for allowing compensation to the members of the senate and Repealed. house of representatives of the United States, and to certain officers of both Vol. iii. p. houses. 1657. 1796, each se he shall at § 1. Be it enacted, &c. That at every session of congress, and After the 3d at every meeting of the senate in the recess of congress, from day of March, and after the third day of March, in the present year, each sena- nator to retor shall be entitled to receive six dollars for every day he shall ceive. 6 dolls. attend the senate; and shall also be allowed, at the commence- for every day ment and end of every such session and meeting, six dollars for tend, &c. and 6 every twenty miles of the estimated distance, by the most usual dolls. for every road, from his place of residence to the seat of congress: And 20 miles, &c. in case any member of the senate shall be detained by sickness, ness, each on his journey to or from any such session or meeting, or, after member of the his arrival, shall be unable to attend the senate, he shall be en- senate allowed 6 dolls. per titled to the same daily allowance: Provided always, That no day. senator shall be allowed a sum exceeding the rate of six dollars Proviso; no per day, from the end of one such session or meeting to the time senator allow of his taking a seat in another. In case of sick. ed a sum ex 6 dolls. for 20 miles, &c. ceeding, &c. § 2. That at each session of congress, each representative Each represhall be entitled to receive six dollars for every day he shall at- sentative entitend the house of representatives; and shall be allowed, at the tled to receive commencement and end of each session, six dollars for every twenty miles of the estimated distance, by the most usual road, shall attend, every day he from his place of residence to the seat of congress: And in case &c. and 6 any representative shall be detained by sickness, on his journey dolls. for every to or from the session of congress, or, after his arrival, shall be In case of sickunable to attend the house of representatives, he shall be enti- ness, each retled to the daily allowance aforesaid: And the speaker of the presentative house of representatives shall be entitled to receive, in addition dolls. per day. to his compensation as a representative, six dollars for every day The speaker, he shall attend the house: Provided always, That no representa- 6 dolls, per tive shall be allowed a sum exceeding the rate of six dollars per dayadditional. day, from the end of one such session or meeting to the time of Proviso; no his taking a seat in another. representative alloweda s um allowed 6 &c. entitled to rate of 500 § 3. That there shall be allowed to each chaplain of congress exceeding, &c. at the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, during the session Each chaplain of congress; to the secretary of the senate, and clerk of the allowed at the house of representatives, fifteen hundred dollars per annum, dolls. per ann. each, to commence from the time of their respective appoint- The secretary ments; and also a further allowance of two dollars per day to of the senate, each, during the session of that branch for which he officiates. and clerk of the house, alAnd the said secretary and clerk shall each be allowed (when lowed 1,500 the president of the senate, or speaker, shall deem it necessary) dolls. per ann. to employ one principal clerk, who shall be paid three dollars per each, 866. day, and two engrossing clerks, who shall be paid two dollars per A principal day, each, during the session, with the like compensations to clerk at 3 dolls. such clerks, respectively, while they shall be necessarily employ- per day; and ed in the recess. twoengrossing clerks, at 2 &c. Vol. ii. p. § 4. That there shall be allowed to the sergeant at arms, the dolls. each, per sum of four dollars per day, during every session of congress, and day. while employed on the business of the house. The sergeant at arms allow 5. That the said compensation, which shall be due to the ed 4 dolls. per members and officers of the senate, shall be certified by the pre- day. Vol. ii. p. 866. |