STATUTE II.-1817. Page Duties on Imports and Tonnage. An act supplementary to an act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage. Jan. 14, 1817...... ... 344 344 ..... 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...... 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.... ...... 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.......... .... The Chairman of any Standing Committee of Congress authorized to administer Oaths, &c. 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...... The Authority given to the President to increase the Pay of Officers, &c., 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..... 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...... ...... 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.... 345 345 345 345 346 346 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 New 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 State 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....... 348 350 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...... Franking Privilege given to James Madison. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from James Madison. (Obsolete.) March 1, 1817...... Ransom of American Captives. An act relating to the ransom of American captives of the late war. (Obsolete.) March 1, 1817. ...... 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 States. 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..... 352 358 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.... 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...... 359 VOL. III.—(3) 62 Page 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 United 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....... Trade in Plaster of Paris. An act to regulate the trade in plaster of Paris. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817...... 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.... ....... 360 361 362 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..... ..... .............. 363 366 ... 368 ...... 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........ Compensation to certain Collectors of the Customs. An act respecting the compensation of the collectors therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817............. 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....... 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....... 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...... ...... ..... 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..... 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....... Prohibition of fitting out Vessels to be employed against Nations with whom the United States are friendly. An act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United States. (Repealed.) March 3, 1817... 369 369 369 369 370 ... 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....... 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.... .... 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.......... 371 373 374 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 Alien Duties to be repaid on certain British Vessels. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to cause repayments to be made of certain alien duties. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817....... Repeal of Act relating to the Issuing of Treasury Notes. An act to repeal so much of any acts now in force as authorizes a sum of money, or an issue of treasury notes. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817...... Page 377 377 ... 378 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........ Redemption of the Public Debt. An act to provide for the redemption of the public debt. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1817..... ...... 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.... Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in 1817. 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....... Indians or others committing Crimes in Indian Territories, &c. An act to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian boundaries. March 3, 1817....... 379 380 ... 382 ..... 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..... 383 383 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 Laws 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 ..... 392 393 Appropriations for Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, and for other purposes. March 3, 1817............. 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...... 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.... 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...... Suits in State Courts against Collectors to be removed to Circuit Courts of the United States. Regu lations 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 on imports and tonnage," passed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes. March 3, 1817.... 393 394 395 396 Page Payment of Property lost during the War with Great Britain. An act to amend the act "Authorizing the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes," passed the ninth of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. March 3, 1817.......... 397 Publication of the Public Documents. An act authorizing a subscription for the printing of the tenth volume of the public documents. March 3, 1817..... General Staff of the Governor of the Illinois Territory to be paid. An act for the relief of certain officers. March 3, 1817.. Relief of Persons imprisoned for Debt. An act supplementary to "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debts due the United States." March 3, 1817..... RESOLUTIONS. 1. For admitting the State of Indiana into the Union. Dec. 11, 1816..... 398 399 399 2. To employ John Trumbull to compose and execute certain paintings. Feb. 6, 1817... 400 3. Respecting contracts for the printing of Congress. March 3, 1817.... 400 Acts of the Fifteenth Congress of the United States. STATUTE I.-1817, 1818. Internal Duties abolished. An act to abolish internal duties. Dec. 23, 1817... The Mint to be continued in Philadelphia. An act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia. Jan. 14, 1818........ Compensation of Members of Congress. An act allowing compensation to the members of the Senate, members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and the delegates of the territories, and repealing all other laws on that subject. Jan. 22, 1818..... Repairs of public Buildings. An act making further provision for repairing the public buildings. (Obsolete.) Jan. 27, 1818....... Drawbacks on Goods from Bristol to Boston and from Boston to Bristol. An act to allow the benefit of drawback on merchandise transported by land conveyance from Bristol to Boston, and from Boston to Bristol, in like manner as if the same were transported coastwise. Feb. 6, 1818..... ...... Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the payment of the arrearages which have been incurred for the support of the military establishment previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. (Obsolete.) Feb. 16, 1818..... 401 403 404 405 405 405 Additional Land-offices in Missouri. An act making provision for the establishment of additional land-offices in the territory of Missouri. Feb. 17, 1818...... Appropriations for the Military Service for the year 1818. An act making appropriations for the military service of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. (Obsolete.) Feb. 19, 1818....... 406 ..... 407 408 408 District of Brunswick in Georgia. An act concerning the district of Brunswick, in the State of Georgia. March 9, 1818... Extension of the Time for issuing and locating Military Land Warrants. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants, and for other purposes." (Expired.) March 9, 1818......... Sale of Lands in the Districts of Marietta and Vincennes. An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the district of Marietta, and for the location of claims and sales of certain lands in the district of Vincennes. (Obsolete.) March 18, 1818.......... 409 Pensions. An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of March 18, 1818...... the United States, in the revolutionary war. 410 ...... Page ... 411 Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in 1818. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. (Obsolete.) March 18, 1818. District Court in Virginia. An act for altering the time for holding the District Court for the district of Virginia. March 19, 1818........... Military Land Warrants. An act extending the time for obtaining military land warrants in certain cases. (Obsolete.) March 27, 1818................... Appropriations for Roads in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. An act in addition to "An act making appropriations for repairing certain roads therein described." (Obsolete.) March 27, 1818... Addition to the Salary of Clerks in Illinois and Missouri. An act allowing additional salary and clerk hire to the surveyor for the Illinois and Missouri territories, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) April 3, 1818...... 411 411 412 412 Execution of the Laws in the State of Mississippi. An act to provide for the due execution of ....... Courts in the State of New York. An act respecting the courts of the United States within the State of New York. April 3, 1818.. Erection of Public Buildings in the District of Columbia. An act to provide for the erection of a Court House, Jail, and public Offices within the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia. April 3, 1818... 413 413 415 Flag of the United States. An act to establish the flag of the United States. April 4, 1818. 415 Lands in Tennessee. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to authorize 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. April 4, 1818. 416 Assent to an Act of North Carolina. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the State of N. Carolina, for the relief of sick and disabled American seamen. April 4, 1818. 417 Bounty and Allowance to fishing Vessels. An act concerning the bounty or allowance to fishing vessels in certain cases. April 4, 1818..... Fees to Notaries in the District of Columbia. An act to regulate the fees of public notaries in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia. April 4, 1818.... Limitation of Claims to Lands in New Madrid, Missouri Territory. An act limiting the time for claims being produced for lands authorized to be granted to the inhabitants of New Madrid. (Obsolete.) April 9, 1818.. ..... Purchases of Lands in the Territory of Alabama. An act concerning the territory of Alabama. (Obsolete.) April 9, 1818.. .... ... Appropriations for the Support of Government in 1818. An act making appropriation for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. (Obsolete.) April 9, 1818.... Virginia Military Land Warrants. An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and returning surveys thereon to the general land-office, and for designating the western boundary line of the Virginia military tract. (Expired.) April 11, 1818... Three per Cent. of the Public Lands in Indiana to be paid to the State. An act to provide for paying to the State of Indiana three per cent. of the net proceeds arising from the sales of the United States lands within the same. April 11, 1818............... 417 417 417 417 418 423 424 ..... The District of Erie to be called the District of Cuyahoga. An act to change the name of the district of Erie, in the State of Ohio. April 11, 1818... Payment of Interest on certain Certificates to be paid. An act to authorize the payment of certain certificates. April 13, 1818..... Survey of the Coast of the United States. An act to repeal part of the act entitled “An act to provide for surveying the coast of the United States." April 14, 1818..... ............ 425 Cumberland Road. An act making further appropriations for the construction of the Cumberland road. (Obsolete.) April 14, 1818....... Officers of the General Staff of the Army of the United States. An act regulating the staff of the army. April 14, 1818... |