....... ........ Page 748 Claims to Land in the Territory of Missouri. An act making further provision for settling the claims to land in the territory of Missouri. June 13, 1812... Remission of forfeited Recognisances in the District of Columbia. An act authorizing the remission of forfeited recognisances within the District of Columbia. June 17, 1812. 752 Canal from the Potomac around the Dam or Causeway from Mason's Island. An act authorizing the cutting and making a canal from the river Potomac around the west end of the dam or causeway from Mason's Island, and for other purposes. June 17, 1812.... 752 Declaration of War between the United States and Great Britain. An act declaring war between the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories. (Obsolete.) June 18, 1812 755 Amendment of the Law in the District of Columbia relative to Promissory Notes, Insolvent Debtors, Real Estates subjected to Debts, Process, &c. An act to amend the laws within the District of Columbia. June 24, 1812....... Authorizing the Issuing of Letters of Marque, Prizes, and Prize Goods. An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods. (Obsolete.) June 26, 1812.......... Army of the United States. An act for the more perfect organization of the army of the United States. (Obsolete.) June 26, 1812.. ...... 755 759 764 Western Boundary of the Tract reserved for Military Bounty Land to the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line. An act to ascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment. June 26, 1812....... .: 764 Confirming Claims to Lands in the Mississippi Territory founded on Warrants from the British and Spanish Governments. An act confirming claims to lands in the Mississippi territory, founded on warrants of survey granted by the British or Spanish government. June 30, 1812....... ......... ...... 765 766 Treasury Notes. An act to authorize the issuing of treasury notes. (Obsolete.) June 30, 1812....... Additional Duties on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported from foreign Ports. An act for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) July 1, 1812................ 768 Organization of the Militia. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia." July 1, 1812.................. Transfer of the Stock created by the Act of November 10, 1803. An act to facilitate the transfer of the stock created under an act passed on the tenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and three. (Obsolete.) July 1, 1812.. ....... Levy Court of the County of Washington in the District of Columbia. An act conferring certain powers on the Levy Court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia. July 1, 1812.......... Public Lands in the State of Louisiana. An act giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of public lands sold in the western district of the territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana. July 1, 1812...... ........ Companies of Rangers to be raised. An act supplementary to "An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise certain companies of rangers for the protection of the frontier of the United States." (Obsolete.) July 1, 1812.... City of Washington, Lease of any Part of the Reservations by the President. An act authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the city of Washington. July 5, 1812...... Capitol at Washington. An act making an appropriation for the purpose of discharging all the outstanding claims for the construction and repair of the capitol and the Presi dent's house; for the compensation of the late surveyor of the public buildings, and for furniture for the different apartments of the capitol, and for other purposes. July 5, 1812.. .......... Grants of Land in the Territory of Mississippi. An act confirming grants to lands in the Mississippi territory derived from the British government of West Florida, not subsequently regranted by the government of Spain or of the United States. July 5, 1812... Vessels of the United States to be admitted to entry from India in certain Cases. An act to admit the entry of Vessels of the United States on certain conditions. (Obsolete.) July 5, 1812..... 769 771 771 774 774 775 775 776 776 Defence of the Maritime Frontier. An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier and for the support of the Navy of the United States. July 5, 1812...... Payment of Bills drawn by John Armstrong on the Treasury of the United States, suspended. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend the payment of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, late minister of the United States at the Court of France, upon the Treasury of the United States. July 6, 1812.. Compensation to the President pro tempore of the Senate. An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of VicePresident of the United States shall be vacant. July 6, 1812..... ...... ...... ....... Safe Keeping and Accommodation of Prisoners of War. An act for the safe keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war. July 6, 1812.................. American Vessels prohibited trading with the Enemies of the United States. An act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to, or trading with, the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes. July 6, 1812........ Alien Enemies. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act respecting alien enemies." July 6, 1812... ......... l'age 776 777 777 777 778 781 Appropriation for the Military Establishment and for the Indian Department in the Year 1812. An act making additional appropriations for the military establishment and for the Indian department for the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve. July 6, 1812. 781 Meeting of Congress. An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress. July 6, 1812....... Pay of the Army of the United States. An act respecting the pay of the army of the United States. July 6, 1812.... Public Lands in Ohio. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio, to complete their payments." July 6, 1812.... ..... 781 782 782 783 Public Debt. An act authorizing a subscription for the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, and providing for an exchange of the same. July 6, 1812.......... Loan not exceeding Eleven Millions of Dollars. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dollars." July 6, 1812....... Army of the United States. An act making further provision for the army of the United States, and for other purposes. July 6, 1812......... Army of the United States. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps." July 6, 1812... 785 RESOLUTIONS. 1. Granting permission to the Judges of the the books in the library of Congress. 2. On the subject of arts and manufactures. March 19, 1812................... 3. Requesting the State of Georgia to assent to the formation of two states of the Mississippi territory. June 17, 1812.. 4. Requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation and prayer..................... 786 STATUTE II.—1812, 1813. ........ Transmission of certain Documents free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage. Nov. 12, 1812.... Continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia. An act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia. Dec. 2, 1812... Militia of the United States. An act making an appropriation to defray expenses incurred, or to be incurred, under an act entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States;" and the act entitled "An act 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, passed the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five." (Obsolete.) Dec. 12, 1812 787 .... ..... Increase of the Pay of the non-commissioned officers, Musicians, Privates, and others of the Army, &c. ....... .......... .... Remission of Fines and Forfeitures in certain Cases of Goods shipped from Great Britain. An act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases. Jan. 2, 1813............ ...... ..... West Point. An act approving the report of the commissioners appointed by the Secretary ...... Navy Pensions. An act providing navy pensions in certain cases. (Obsolete.) Jan. 20, 1813........ ...... Partial Appropriations. An act making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.) Jan. 20, 1813...... Army of the United States. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act for the more perfect organization of the army of the United States." (Obsolete.) Jan. 20, 1813. 791 Letters of Marque and Reprisal. An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods. (Obsolete.) Jan. 27, 1813............. Admission of American Vessels from British Ports. An act authorizing the admission, under certain circumstances, of vessels owned by citizens of the United States of America, with their cargoes, from British ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope. (Obsolete.) Jan. 27, 1913..... .... 792 794 Army of the United States. An act in addition to the act entitled "An act to raise an additional military force," and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Jan. 29, 1813......... 794 Militia. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions," and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes, and to increase the pay of volunteer and militia corps. (Obsolete.) Feb. 2, 1813.... .......... Public Lands in the Illinois Territory. An act giving the right of pre-emption in the pur- ...... 797 797 798 Pensions to Persons on Board private armed Ships. An act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships. Feb. 13, 1813...... ......... 799 Land Claims in Vincennes. An act confirming certain claims to lands in the district of Vincennes. Feb. 13, 1813....... ...... Army of the United States. An act making provision for an additional number of general officers. (Obsolete.) Feb. 24, 1813...................... ....... 800 801 Treasury Notes. An act authorizing the issuing of treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.) Feb. 25, 1813................. 801 Duty on Iron Wire. An act to impose a duty on the importation of iron wire. (Obsolete.) Feb. 25, 1813..... ་ 804 Army of the United States; Rangers. An act to raise ten additional companies of rangers. (Obsolete.) Feb. 25, 1813. 804 ........ ..... 804 Meeting of Congress. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. (Obso- The Mail may be carried in Steamboats. An act in addition to an act regulating the post-office 804 805 Additional Officers in the Territories of the United States. An act authorizing the appointment of additional officers in the respective territories of the United States. (Obsolete.) Feb. 27, 1813... Post-roads in Louisiana. An act to establish certain post-roads in the State of Louisiana. (Obsolete.) Feb. 27, 1813..... ...... Vaccination. An act to encourage vaccination. (Repealed.) Feb. 27, 1813.................. Claims to Lands in the Territories of Orleans and Louisiana. An act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the eastern and western districts of the territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana. (Expired.) Feb. 27, 1813.... Turnpike Road to Georgetown in the District of Columbia. An act to authorize and empower the president and managers of the Washington Turnpike Company of the State of Maryland, when organized, to extend and make their turnpike road to or from Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, through the said district to the line thereof. Feb. 27, 1813.. ...... ..... ........ ......... Page 806 806 806 807 808 809 809 Duties. An act to continue in force, for a limited 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.) Feb. 27, 1813...... Seamen on Board the public and private armed Vessels of the United States. An act for the regulation of seamen on board the public and private vessels of the United States. March 3, 1813....... Public Lands. Further time given to Purchasers. An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands to complete their payments. (Expired.) March 3, 1813.......... 811 Lands in Missouri. An act allowing further time for delivering the evidence in support of claims to land in the territory of Missouri, and for regulating the donation grants therein. (Expired.) March 3, 1813..... ......... ............. 812 816 District Court in New York. An act to alter the times of holding the District Court in the respective districts of New York and Massachusetts. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813. 815 Destruction of armed Vessels of War of the Enemy. An act to encourage the destruction of the armed vessels of war of the enemy. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813........... Supplies of the Army and Accountability of the Persons employed. An act the better to provide for the supplies of the army of the United States, and for the accountability of persons entrusted with the same. March 3, 1813... Certificates of Registry. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new certificates of registry. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813............................. ....... ........ Rewards to the Officers and Crew of the Constitution, and Wasp. An act rewarding the officers and crew of the frigate Constitution and the officers and crew of the Wasp. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813....................... 816 818 818 Army of the United States. Organization of the General Staff. An act for the better organization of the general staff of the army of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813........ ....... Assent of Congress to Acts of Georgia. An act to revive and continue in force "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Georgia, passed the twelfth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, establishing the fees of the harbour master and health officer of the ports of Savannah and St. Mary's." (Expired.) March 3, 1813.... Navy of the United States. An act supplementary to the act for increasing the navy. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813..... Appropriations for the Navy. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813....... Appropriation for the Capitol. An act making an appropriation for alterations and repairs in the capitol. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813............. Appropriations for the Military Establishment, and for Volunteers. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment, and of the volunteer militia in the actual service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813.. Appropriations for the Support of the Government in 1813. An act making appropriation for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813... 819 820 821 821 822 822 823 Page District Court of Maine. trict of Maine. An act altering the time for holding the District Court in the dis- 829 Retaliation authorized. An act vesting in the President of the United States the power of retaliation. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1813......... 829 RESOLUTIONS. 1. Relative to the brilliant achievements of Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, and Lieutenant Elliott. Jan. 29, 1813... ........ ...... ...... ............ 2. Requesting the President of the United States to cause to be prepared and laid before Congress a system of military discipline. March 3, 1813........ 3. Requesting the President of the United States to present medals to Captain William Bainbridge, and the officers of the frigate Constitution. March 3, 1813...................... 830 830 831 |