Vessels captured on Lake Erie. An act authorizing the purchase of the vessels captured on Lake Erie. (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814...... Public Lands. An act extending relief to certain purchasers of public lands in the Mississippi territory. April 18, 1814..... Post-roads. An act to alter and establish certain post-roads. April 18, 1814...... Flags, Standards, and Colours captured from the Enemy. An act to provide for the collection and preservation of such flags, standards, and colours as shall have been or may hereafter be taken by the land and naval forces of the United States, from their enemies. April 18, 1814... Compensation of Marshals, Clerks, and Attorneys. An act to lessen the compensation of marshals, clerks, and attorneys in the cases therein mentioned. (Repealed.) April 18, 1814... Militia. An act in further addition to an act entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing a uniform militia throughout the United States." (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814.... ...... Militia. An act in addition to the act entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes." (Expired.) April 18, 1814.... Pay of Officers, Seamen, and Marines in the Navy. An act concerning the pay of officers, seamen, and marines in the navy of the United States. April 18, 1814................... Page 130 130 130 133 133 134 134 136 Claims to Lands in Louisiana. 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 river Mississippi and island of New Orleans." (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814.... 137 Compensation of Clerks in the Senate and House of Representatives. An act to fix the compensation of the clerks employed in the offices of the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives. (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814..... ..... Duties on Licenses to Retailers of Wines, &c. An act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for other purposes. (Repealed.) April 18, 1814... Appropriations. An act making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814..... Claims to Lands in Louisiana. An act concerning certificates of confirmation of claims to lands in the State of Louisiana. (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814.............. ..... 137 137 139 139 RESOLUTIONS. 1. For the printing and distribution of an additional number of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. Dec. 27, 1813.............. 140 2. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Oliver H. Perry, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry, acting as such, on board of his squadron. Jan. 6, 1814...... 141 3. Relative to the brilliant achievement of Lieutenants Burrows and M'Call. Jan. 6, 1814... 141 4. Relative to the brilliant achievement of Captain James Lawrence, in the capture of the British vessel of war the Peacock. Jan. 11, 1814..... 5. Directing a sword to be presented to the nearest male relation of midshipman John Clark. Feb. 19, 1814....... 142 STATUTE III.-1814, 1815. Right of Suffrage in the Mississippi Territory extended. An act further to extend the right of suffrage, and to increase the number of members of the Legislative Council in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.) Oct. 25, 1814............. .... 143 Virginia Military Land Warrants. An act for extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and for returning the surveys thereon to the general land-office. (Expired.) Nov. 3, 1814..... 143 The President authorized to cause to be built or purchased Vessels for the Navy. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built or purchased the vessels therein described. (Repealed.) Nov. 15, 1814................... Loan of three Millions of Dollars. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding three millions of dollars. (Obsolete.) Nov. 15, 1814......... Publication of the Laws of the United States in the Territories. An act to authorize the publication of the laws of the United States within the territories of the United States. (Obsolete.) Nov. 21, 1814... A Clerk to be appointed in the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, &c. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint a clerk in the office of the commissioner of the revenue, with power to sign licenses. Nov. 22, 1814............. Allowances to Merchant Vessels during the War for bringing back destitute and distressed seamen. An act authorizing the Secretary of State, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels, for bringing back to the United States destitute and distressed American seamen. (Obsolete.) Dec. 1, 1814....... Army of the United States. An act making further provision for filling the ranks of the army of the United States. (Repealed.) Dec. 10, 1814..... Duties on Stamps. An act supplementary to an act laying duties on notes of banks, bankers, and certain companies; on notes, bonds, and obligations, discounted by banks, bankers, and certain companies; and on bills of exchange of certain descriptions. (Repealed.) Dec. 10, 1814.... ...... Duties on Carriages. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by duties on carriages and the harness used therefor. (Repealed.) Dec. 15, 1814................ Army of the United States. An act directing the staff officers of the army to comply with the requisitions of naval and marine officers in certain cases. (Obsolete.) Dec. 15, 1814........ Appropriations for the Service of the year 1814. An act making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) Dec. 15, 1814...... Duties on distilled Spirits and on Licenses to Distillers. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States and territories thereof, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors. (Repealed.) Dec. 21, 1814... Duties on Sales at Auction and on Licenses to retail Wines, &c., and on Postage. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on sales at auction and on licenses to retail wincs, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for increasing the rates of postage. (Repealed.) Dec. 23, 1814............ Page 144 144 145 146 146 146 148 148 151 152 152 159 ..... 161 Loan of twenty-five Millions of Dollars authorized. An act supplementary to the acts authorizing a loan for the several sums of twenty-five millions of dollars, and three millions of dollars. (Obsolete.) Dec. 26, 1814...... Public Lands in the District of Vincennes. An act giving further time to locate certain claims to lands, confirmed by an act of Congress, entitled "An act confirming certain claims to lands in the district of Vincennes." (Obsolete.) Dec. 26, 1814......... 163 Leasing of Lands reserved for Schools in the Mississippi Territory. An act to provide for leasing certain lands reserved for the support of schools in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.) Jan. 9, 1915...... 163 Direct Taxes. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same. (Repealed.) Jan. 9, 1815. 164 Additional Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise manufactured within the United States. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on various goods, wares, and merchandise manufactured within the United States. (Repealed.) Jan. 18, 1815..... 180 Duties on Household Furniture and on gold and silver Watches. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches. (Repealed.) Jan. 18, 1815.... 186 Appointment of a Board of Commissioners relative to the Indemnification of Claimants to Lands in the Mississippi Territory. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory." (Obsolete.) Jan. 23, 1815...... Army. Service of State Troops and Volunteers may be accepted. An act to authorize the President of the United States to accept the services of state troops and of volunteers. (Repealed.) Jan. 27, 1815....... Library of Thomas Jefferson. An act to authorize the purchase of the library of Thomas Page 192 193 195 195 201 Duties on Licenses to Retailers of Wines, &c. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to amend the act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for other purposes." (Repealed.) Feb. 4, 1815. 201 Public Lands. Land Districts. An act attaching to the Canton district, in the State of Ohio, the tract of land lying between the foot of the rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie, and the Connecticut Western Reserve. Feb. 4, 1815...... Further Time given for Payment for Public Lands. An act for giving further time to the purchasers of public lands to complete their payments. (Expired.) Feb. 4, 1815. 201 Navy Department. Board of Commissioners of the Navy. An act to alter and amend the several acts for establishing a navy department, by adding thereto a board of commissioners. (Repealed.) Feb. 7, 1815........ .... Ordnance Department. An act for the better regulation of the ordnance department. (Obsolete.) Feb. 8, 1815....... 202 203 Land near Plattsburg to be purchased for Arsenals, &c. An act to authorize the purchase of a tract of land for the use of the United States. (Obsolete.) Feb. 8, 1815.......... 205 Dutics on Licenses to Retailers of Wines, &c. An act to amend an act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise. (Repealed.) Feb. 8, 1815........ 205 205 Repairing and rebuilding the public Buildings in Washington. An act making appropriations for repairing or rebuilding the public buildings within the city of Washington. Feb. 13, 1815...... Cumberland Road. An act in addition to the act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, in the State of Maryland, to the State of Ohio. Feb. 4, 1815. 206 Appropriation for the Support of Government in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) Feb. 16, 1815.... 206 Relief of Sufferers by Earthquakes in the Missouri Territory. An act for the relief of the inhabitants of the late county of New Madrid, in the Missouri territory, who suffered by earthquakes. Feb. 17, 1815...... Virginia Resolution Wurrants. An act giving further time to complete the surveys and obtain the patents for lands located under Virginia resolution warrants. (Expired.) Feb. 22, 1815.... 211 212 Security to be given by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives for faithful Disbursement of the Contingent Funds of the Senate, &c. An act requiring the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States, to give security for the faithful application and disbursement of the contingent funds of the Senate and House of Representatives. Feb. 23, 1815. 212 Courts in the Indiana Territory. An act for the regulation of the courts of justice of Indiana. Feb. 24, 1815....... ..... 213 Treasury Notes. An act to authorize the issuing of the treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) Feb. 24, 1815.......... 213 Direct Taxes. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the District of Columbia. (Repealed.) Feb. 27, 1815.......... Duties on Gold, Silver, and Plated Wares, Jewelry, &c. An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a duty on gold, silver, and plated wares, and jewelry and pastework, manufactured within the United States. (Repealed.) Feb. 27, 1815.... VOL. III.-(2) 216 217 Repeal of the Acts concerning the Flotilla Service, &c. An act to repeal certain acts concerning the flotilla service, and for other purposes. Feb. 27, 1815.... Land Claims in the Illinois Territory. An act to amend and extend the provisions of the act of the sixteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, entitled “An act confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location." Feb. 27, 1815....... Repeal of the Acts authorizing the Acceptance of the Services of State Troops and Volunteers, and authorizing the raising of Sea Fencibles. An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. Feb. 27, 1815....... Page 217 218 219 220 Post-office. An act in addition to the act regulating the post-office department. (Repealed.) Feb. 27, 1815........ Post-roads. An act to alter and establish certain post-roads. March 1, 1815.............. 221 Appropriations for the Military Establishment in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815................. Public Buildings at West Point. An act making further provision for completing the public buildings at West Point, for the accommodation of the military academy. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815... Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815.... Repeal of discriminating Duties on foreign Vessels. An act to repeal so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty on tonnage, between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United States. March 3, 1815........ 222 223 223 224 Military Peace Establishment. An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States. March 3, 1815...... 224 .... ...... A Library Room provided, &c. An act to provide a library room, and for transporting the library lately purchased. March 3, 1815..... Naval Establishment. Appropriation for the Purchase of Timber, &c. An act concerning the naval establishment. (Expired.) March 3, 1815... Repeal of the Acts prohibiting the entrance of foreign Vessels into the Waters of the United States. An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. March 3, 1815..... Compensation to Officers of Congress. An act increasing the compensation allowed the sergeants at arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, and of the doorkeeper and assistant doorkeeper of the Senate and House of Representatives. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815.... 225 226 226 226 Loan of eighteen Millions four hundred and fifty-two thousand eight hundred Dollars authorized. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding eighteen millions four hundred and fifty-two thousand eight hundred dollars. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815......... 227 Boundary Lines under the Treaty with the Creck Indians. An act to provide for ascertaining and surveying of the boundary lines fixed by the treaty with the Creek Indians, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815... Purchase of the Vessels captured on Lake Champlain. An act authorizing the purchase of the vessels captured on Lake Champlain. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815..................... Protection of the Commerce of the United States against the Algerine Cruisers. An act for the protection of the commerce of the United States against the Algerine cruisers. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815... Collection of Duties and Internal Revenue. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same," and the act entitled “An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches." (Repealed.) March 3, 1815.. 228 229 230 230 Clerks to the Board of Navy Commissioners. An act authorizing the board of navy commissioners to appoint clerks. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815..... 231 Collection of Duties. An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage. (Expired.) March 3, 1815....... Courts in New York. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act for the better organization of the courts of the United States, within the State of New York. March 3, 1815..... Appropriation for the Military Service of 1815. An act making additional appropriation for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815.... Proceedings of the Commissioners relating to Claimants to Lands in the Mississippi Territory. An act further supplementary to an act entitled "An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815..... .... ... Duties of the Judges of the United States in the Illinois Territory. An act regulating and defining the duties of the United States judges for the territory of Illinois. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815.......................... Trading Houses with the Indian Tribes. An act to continue in force, for a limited time, the act entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes." (Repealed.) March 3, 1815...... Pago 231 235 235 235 237 239 Collectors of Direct Taxes and Internal Duties. An act to fix the compensations, and increase the responsibility of the collectors of the direct taxes and internal duties; and for other purposes connected with the collection thereof. (Repealed.) March 3, 1815. 239 Jurisdiction given to State Courts in Suits for Taxes. An act to vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the United States jurisdiction in the cases therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815... .... 244 RESOLUTIONS. 1. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry, serving as marines, on board the United States squadron on Lake Champlain. Oct. 20, 1814...... ..... 2. Expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier. Oct. 21, 1814..... 3. Empowering the joint library committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library. Oct. 21, 1814................ 4. Expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Reindeer, by the American sloop Wasp. Nov. 3, 1814...... 5. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major-General Brown, Major-General Scott, Major-General Porter, Major-General Gaines, MajorGeneral Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller. Nov. 3, 1814....... ..... 6. Requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer. 7. For furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. Dec. 1, 1814. 8. Expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before that city. Feb. 22, 1815. ....... 245 246 246 246 247 248 248 248 9. Expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, and Major D. Carmick, and of the officers, seamen, and marines under their command, in the defence of New Orleans. Feb. 22, 1815. 249 10. Expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major-General Jackson and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans. Feb. 27, 1815... .... 249 11., Directing the manner of providing stationery, and procuring the printing for the Senate and House of Representatives. March 3, 1815. 249 12. Relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States. March 3, 1815......... 250 13. For the appointment of a joint committee to wait upon the President, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring to these United States the blessings of peace... 250 |