.............. Pag 498 Bills drawn by John Armstrong, Minister to France. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the comptroller of the treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, Minister from the United States to the Court of France, on [the] treasury of the United States. (Obsolete.) April 25, 1808.... Appropriations for completing the Public Buildings. An act to make good a deficit in the appropriation of eighteen hundred and seven, for completing the public buildings, and for other purposes. April 25, 1808.... Embargo. An act in addition to the act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto, and for other purposes. (Repealed.) April 25, 1808.............. 499 Lands in the Territory of Michigan. An act supplemental to "An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan." April 25, 1808.. RESOLUTION. To authorize the disposition of certain charts of the coast of North Carolina. March 4, 499 502 504 STATUTE II.-1808, 1809. 505 Message of the President of the United States to be transmitted free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of a certain message of the President of the United States, and documents accompanying the same. (Obsolete.) Nov. 18, 1808............. Revenue Cutters. An act authorizing the President of the United States to employ an additional number of revenue cutters. Jan. 6, 1809...... 505 ........ 505 Payment of certain Pensions at the Seat of Government. An act authorizing the payment of certain pensions by the Secretary of War at the seat of government. (Obsolete.) Jan. 7, 1809.. Embargo. An act to enforce and make more effectual an act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto. (Repealed.) Jan. 9, 1809... Duties on Merchandise. An act to revive and continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers." (Obsolete.) Jan. 10, 1809....... 511 City of Washington. An act authorizing the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of .............. 506 Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record. Jan. 12, 1809... 511 Credit on Revenue Bonds. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes." (Obsolete.) Jan. 12, 1809.. ........ ........ Meeting of Congress. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. (Obsolete.) Jan. 30, 1809... Additional Naval Force. An act authorizing the employment of an additional naval force. (Obsolete.) Jan. 31, 1809.. ............ ...... The Indiana Territory divided into two Governments. An act for dividing the Indiana territory into two separate governments. (Obsolete.) Feb. 3, 1809..... Circuit and District Courts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act establishing Circuit Courts, and abridging the jurisdiction of the District Courts of the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.'" (Obsolete.) Feb. 4, 1809...... Fortifications on the Sea-coast. Extending the Canal of Carondelet. An act making appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the seaport towns and harbours of the United States, and to defray the expenses of deepening and extending to the river Mississippi, the canal of Carondelet. (Obsolete.) Feb. 10, 1809...... Commissioners of Kaskaskia. An act to revive and continue, for a further time, the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskia. (Expired.) Feb. 15, 1809..... Canal in the City of Washington. An act to incorporate a company for opening the canal in the City of Washington. Feb. 16, 1809........ 513 514 514 514 516 516 517 517 ........ Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. (Óbsolete.) Feb. 17, 1809... Right of Suffrage in the Indiana Territory, &c. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Feb. 27, 1809................... Franking Privilege to Thomas Jefferson. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson. (Obsolete.) Feb. 28, 1809... Lands in the Mississippi Territory claimed under Spanish Grants. An act for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory claimed under Spanish grants, reported by the land commissioners as ante-dated, and to confirm the claims of Abraham Ellis and Daniel Harregal. Feb. 28, 1809... ...... ....... Alabama and Wyandott Indians. An act for the relief of certain Alibama and Wyandott Indians. Feb. 28, 1809.... Commercial Intercourse with Great Britain and France interdicted. An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies; and for other purposes. (Expired.) March 1, 1809.......... Accommodation of the Household of the President of the United States. An act making provision for the further accommodation of the household of the President of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1809..... .......... ........ Time for Payment for Public Lands extended. An act to extend the time for making payment for the public lands of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1809... Judicial System of the United States. An act further to amend the judicial system of the United States. March 2, 1809..... Establishment and Regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments. An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments. March 3, 1809.... Appropriations for completing the Capitol. An act making a further appropriation towards completing the two wings of the capitol at the city of Washington, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1809...... ... ..... Charter of Georgetown. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to amend the charter of Georgetown." March 3, 1809... Page 520 525 526 526 527 528 533 533 534 535 537 March 3, 537 ....... Turnpike Road from Mason's Causeway to Alexandria authorized. An act to authorize the making of a turnpike road from Mason's Causeway to Alexandria. 1809.. Augmentation of the Marine Corps. An act authorizing an augmentation of the marine corps. March 3, 1809...... Trading Houses with the Indians. An act supplemental to the act entitled "An act for esta blishing trading houses with the Indian tribes." (Obsolete.) March 3, 1809...... 544 Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment, and of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1809.. Acts of the Eleventh Congress of the United States. STATUTE I.—1809. Foreign Vessels allowed to take on Board Cargoes of Domestic or Foreign Produce during the Nonintercourse with Great Britain and France. An act respecting the ships or vessels owned by citizens or subjects of foreign nations with which commercial intercourse is permitted. (Obsolete.) May 30, 1809... Fortifications of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act making further appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the ports and harbours of the United States, and to erect such fortifications as may be necessary for the protection of the northern and western frontiers of the United States. (Obsolete.) June 14, 1809... 547 547 Page Agent for the Land-office at Kaskaskia, and Compensation of the Commissioners and Clerk. An act authorizing the appointment of an agent for the land-office at Kaskaskia, and allowing compensation to the commissioners and clerk. (Obsolete.) June 15, 1809. 548 Appropriations for carrying into Effect the Treaty with the Chickasaw Indians, and to establish a Land-office in the Mississippi Territory. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians; and to establish a land-office in the Mississippi territory." (Obsolete.) June 15, 1809...... ..... Assent of Congress to an Act of South Carolina. An act to continue in force "An act declaring the assent of Congress to a certain act of the State of South Carolina," passed the twenty-first of December, one thousand eight hundred and four. (Expired.) June 15, 1809........ An act to fix the time for the next meeting of Con 548 549 ..... 549 Fixing the next Meeting of Congress. gress. June 24, 1809... Remission of Penalties and Forfeitures incurred by bringing Slaves from St. Domingo, by Persons forcibly expelled from thence. An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes. June 28, 1809... Commercial Intercourse with Great Britain and France. An act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act entitled "An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes." (Repealed.) June 28, 1809.... ......... ..... Public Debt. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt." June 549 550 551 28, 1809.. Appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate Chamber, &c. An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) June 28, 1809...... Recruiting Service suspended. An act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service. (Obsolete.) June 28, 1809... Franking Privilege to Thomas Jefferson. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson. (Obsolete.) June 28, 1809....... Contingent Expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives. An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the present session of Congress. (Obsolete.) June 28, 1809.. Allowances paid to Owners and Crews of Fishing Vessels. An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels. June 28, 1809.. Naval Establishment. An act concerning the naval establishment. (Obsolete.) June 28, 1809.... ........ 552 552 552 552 552 553 STATUTE II.-1809, 1810. Transportation of certain Documents free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage. (Obsolete.) Dec. 9, 1809........ 554 Extension of the Right of Suffrage in the Indiana Territory. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes." Dec. 15, 1809.... Military Land Warrants. An act extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants. (Obsolete.) Dec. 19, 1809.... 554 555 Duties on Merchandise. An act to revive and continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers." (Obsolete.) Jan. 12, 1810....... 555 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. 14, 1810 555 Public Lands. An act to prescribe the mode in which application shall be made for the purchase of land at the several land-offices, and for the relief of Joab Garret. (Obsolete.) Feb. 24, 1810...... ........ Page 556 557 Refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia. An act further to provide for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, and for other purposes. Feb. 24, 1810...... Appropriations for the Support of Government in 1810. An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. (Obsolete.) Feb. 26, 1810... Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in 1810. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1810........ Appropriations for the Support of the Military Establishment in 1810. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1810.. ... 563 Additional Judge in the Mississippi Territory, and Right of Suffrage there. An act for the appointment of an additional judge, and extending the right of suffrage to the citizens of Madison county, in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1810...... 563 Third Census of the Inhabitants of the United States. An act providing for the third Census or ...... enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 26, 1810. 564 District Court in Ohio. An act for altering the time for holding the District Court in Ohio. March 26, 1810..... Sea Letters. An act to prevent the issuing of sea letters except to certain vessels. March 26, 1810............ ....... ...... ...... 568 568 569 Torpedo or Submarine Explosion. An act making an appropriation for the purpose of trying the practical use of the torpedo or submarine explosion. (Obsolete.) March 30, 1810. 569 Public Road in the District of Columbia. An act to make public a road in Washington county, in the District of Columbia. March 30, 1810... Third Census of the Inhabitants of the United States. An act to alter and amend an act entitled "An act providing for the third census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," passed the twenty-sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ten. April 12, 1810... ...... Turnpike Roads in the District of Columbia. An act to incorporate a company for making certain turnpike roads in the District of Columbia. April 20, 1810........... Turnpike Company in the County of Alexandria, District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the establishment of a turnpike company in the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia.” April 25, 1810................... Drawback on Goods from Newport to Boston and Boston to Newport. An act to allow the benefit of drawback on merchandise transported by land conveyance from Newport to Boston, and from Boston to Newport, in like manner as if the same were transported coastwise. April 25, 1810.. ....... .... Post Roads. An act to establish post roads. (Repealed.) April 28, 1810......... Virginia Military Land Warrants. An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and for returning the surveys thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War. (Obsolete.) March 16, 1810...... ....... 570 570 577 578 579 589 Printing and distributing the Laws relating to the Public Lands. An act providing for the printing and distributing of such laws of the United States as respect the public lands. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1810............. Accommodation of the General Post-office and the Patent-office. An act providing for the better accommodation of the General Post-office and Patent-office, and for other purposes. April 28, 1810............... Sale of certain Lands in the Indiana Territory. An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes. April 30, 1810.... Extending the Time of making Payment for the Public Lands in certain Cases. An act to extend the time for making payment for the public lands of the United States in certain cases. (Obsolete.) April 30, 1810.... 589 590 591 Post-office. An act regulating the post-office establishment. (Repealed.) April 30, 1810.. 592 Page 605 605 Third Census of the Inhabitants of the United States. An act further to alter and amend "An act providing for the third census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States." (Obsolete.) May 1, 1810... Commercial Intercourse with Great Britain and France. An act concerning the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes. May 1, 1810... Confirmation of the Decisions of the Commissioners in Favour of Claimants to Public Lands in Kaskaskia. An act confirming the decisions of the commissioners in favour of the claimants of land in the district of Kaskaskia. (Obsolete.) May 1, 1810......... 607 Appropriations for completing the Capitol, &c. An act making further appropriations for completing the capitol, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) May 1, 1810.... Appropriations for carrying into Effect certain Indian Treaties. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. (Obsolete.) May 1, 1810.... 607 Compensation to Public Ministers and Consuls on the Coast of Barbary, &c. An act fixing the compensation of public ministers, and of consuls residing on the coast of Barbary, and for other purposes. May 1, 1810... ..... ......... Authorizing a Loan. An act authorizing a loan of money, for a sum not exceeding the amount of the principal of the public debt, reimbursable during the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. (Obsolete.) May 1, 1810...... Lighthouse, Beacon, Buoys, &c. An act to erect a lighthouse at the entrance of Scituate harbour, a stone column on a spit of sand at the entrance into Boston harbour, and a beacon on Beach Point, near Plymouth harbour, in the State of Massachusetts; a light at the entrance of Bayou St. John into Lake Ponchartrain, and two lights on Lake Erie, and for beacons and buoys near the entrance of Beverly harbour. May 1, 1810.. 607 608 610 611 Library. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act concerning the library for the use of both houses of Congress." May 1, 1810..... 612 RESOLUTIONS. 1. Censure of the conduct of F. J. Jackson, minister plenipotentiary from Great Britain.. 612 2. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.... STATUTE III.-1810, 1811. .... ............... ...... Transportation of certain Documents free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage. (Obsolete.) Dec. 17, 1810.... Appropriation for the Relief and Protection of distressed American Seamen. An act making an additional appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the relief and protection of distressed American seamen, during the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. (Obsolete.) Jan. 7, 1811... Duties on Merchandise. An act to continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers." (Expired.) Jan. 7, 1811.............. Compensation of the Assistant Postmaster-General. An act to fix the compensation of the additional assistant postmaster-general. Jan. 17, 1811... Adjustment of the exterior Line of the Public Land at West Point. An act to authorize the Secretary at War to ascertain and settle, by the appointment of commissioners, the exterior line of the public land at West Point, with the adjoining, proprietor. (Obsolete.) Jan. 22, 1811... ...... ........ Appropriations for the Military Establishment for 1811. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven. (Obsolete.) Feb. 6, 1811.............. Appropriations for the Support of the Navy for 1811. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven. (Obsolete.) Feb. 27, 1811..... Compensation to the Consul, John Eugene Leitensdorfer, for Services in the War with Tripoli. An act making compensation to John Eugene Leitensdorfer, for services rendered the United States in the war with Tripoli. (Obsolete.) Feb. 13, 1811.... 618 614 614 614 615 615 615 616 617 |