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# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/3rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 21

Chap. ⅩⅩⅠ.—An Act to amend the act intituled “An act making alterations in the Treasury and War departments.”
Act of May 8, 1792, ch. 37. [Obsolete.] In case of vacancy in the departments, President to fill them. Proviso.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in case of vacancy in the office of Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, or of the Secretary of the department of War, or of any officer of either of the said departments, whose appointment is not in the head thereof, whereby they cannot perform the duties of their said respective offices; it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, in case he shall think it necessary, to authorize any person or persons, at his discretion, to perform the duties of the said respective offices, until a successor be appointed, or such vacancy be filled: Provided, That no one vacancy shall be supplied, in manner aforesaid, for a longer term than six months.
Approved, February 13, 1795.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/3rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 22

This act was printed twice in the Statutes at Large. The duplicate is at United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/3rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 22.
Chap. ⅩⅩⅡ.—An Act to authorize the allowance of drawback on part of the cargo of the ship Enterprise.
Permit for exportation to be granted.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector of the district of Pennsylvania be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to grant permits for the exportation of that part of the cargo of the ship Enterprize, Herbert Jones, commander, which has been imported in the said ship, and in the schooner Delight, John Cannon, commander, from Newbern in North Carolina, under the same regulations and restrictions, as if the same had been imported into the district of Pennsylvania, from any foreign port or place.
Collector of Newbern.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the collector of the district of Newbern be authorized to grant a debenture or debentures for the drawback of the said duties: in like manner, and under the same regulations, as are provided by the act, intituled 1795, ch. 18.“An act making further provision in cases of drawbacks,” for goods, wares or merchandise exported from the United States, after the last day of March next.
Approved, February 13, 1795.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/3rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 2

Chap. Ⅱ.—An Act extending the privilege of franking to James White, the delegate from the Territory of the United States, south of the river Ohio; and making provision for his compensation.
Privilege of franking extended to James White,Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That James White, the delegate to Congress from the territory of the United States, south of the river Ohio, be entitled to the privilege of sending and receiving letters free of postage, on the same terms, and under the same restrictions as are provided for the members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the United States, by the act, intituled 1792, ch. 7.“An act to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States.”
his compensation.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said James White shall receive for his travelling expenses and attendance in Congress, the same ​compensation, as is or may be allowed by law, to the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to be certified and paid in like manner.
Approved, December 3, 1794.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Resolution 1

I. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry service as marines, on board the United States’ squadron on Lake Champlain.
Thanks of Congress to Captain Macdonough, his officers, &c.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be, and the same are hereby presented to Captain Thomas Macdonough, and, through him, to the officers, petty officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, attached to the squadron under his command, for the decisive and splendid victory gained on Lake Champlain, on the eleventh of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, over a British squadron of superior force. ​Medals to be presented.Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, emblematical of the action between the two squadrons, and to present them to Captain Macdonough and Captain Robert Henley, and also to Lieutenant Stephen Cassin, in such manner as may be most honourable to them; and that the President be further requested to present a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers of the navy and army serving on board, and a sword to each of the midshipmen and sailing masters, who so nobly distinguished themselves in that memorable conflict.
A silver medal to the representatives of Lieutenants Gamble and Stansbury.Revolved, That the President of the United States be requested to present a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to the nearest male relative of Lieutenant Peter Gamble, and of Lieutenant John Stansbury, and to communicate to them the deep regret which Congress feels for the loss of those gallant men, whose names ought to live in the recollection and affection of a grateful country.
Resolved, That three months’ pay be allowed, exclusively of the common allowance, to all the petty officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, who so gloriously supported the honour of the American flag on that memorable day.
Approved, October 20, 1814.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Resolution 12

XII. Resolutions, relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States.
Distribution of the laws of the United States.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of state cause to be distributed among the members of the present Congress, copies of the laws of the United States, ordered by law to be printed, as soon as the same shall be completed.
Resolved, That so many of the remaining copies of the laws as are not already directed to be distributed, be deposited in the Congressional library.
Approved, March 3, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 95

Chap. XCV.—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.”
Act of April 9, 1814, ch. 49. The President to appoint a marshal and district attorney. Compensation.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, be, and hereby is authorized to appoint one person as marshal, and one as district attorney for the northern judicial district of the United States within the state of New York, created by the act to which this act is a supplement, bearing date the ninth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; and that the terms of appointment and service, together with the duties, responsibilities and emoluments of the said marshal and district attorney, respectively, for the district aforesaid, be in all respects the same within their said district, as the terms of appointment and service, the duties, responsibilities and emoluments of all other marshals and district attorneys, respectively, within their respective districts, in the United States of America.
Approved, March 3, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Resolution 11

XI. A Resolution, directing the manner of providing stationery and procuring the printing for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Stationery and printing for Congress.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives be directed, immediately after the adjournment of the present and each succeeding Congress, to advertise three weeks successively, in two newspapers printed in the district of Columbia, for proposals for supplying the Senate and ​House of Representatives, during the succeeding Congress, with the necessary stationery and printing; which advertisement shall describe the kind of stationery and printing required: and that the proposals to be made accompanied with sufficient security for their performance. And it shall be the duty of the secretary and clerk aforesaid, in the month of April thereafter, to notify the lowest bidder or bidders (whose securities are deemed sufficient) of the acceptance of his or their proposals: Provided, That this resolution shall not be so construed as to prevent the secretary and clerk aforesaid from contracting for separate parts of the supplies of stationery and printing required to be furnished.
Approved, March 3, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 96

Chap. XCVI.—An Act making an additional appropriation for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Appropriation for certificates of registry of ships.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for defraying the expense of preparing certificates of registry for ships and vessels, and for furnishing lists of crews, the sum of five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 3, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Resolution 10

X. Resolutions, 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.
Major General Jackson.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby given to Major General Jackson, and, through him, to the officers and soldiers of the regular army, of the militia, and of the volunteers, under his command, the greater proportion of which troops consisted of militia and volunteers, suddenly collected together, for their uniform gallantry and good conduct conspicuously displayed against the enemy, from the time of his landing before New Orleans until his final expulsion therefrom; and particularly for the valour, skill and good conduct on the eighth of January last, in repulsing, with great slaughter, a numerous British army, of chosen veteran troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring attack, to carry by storm the works hastily thrown up for the protection of New Orleans; and hereby obtaining a most signal victory over the enemy, with a disparity of loss, on his part, unexampled in military annals.
A gold medal to be struck and presented to Major General Jackson.Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be struck, a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented to Major General Jackson, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to Major General Jackson, in such terms as he may deem best calculated to give effect to the objects thereof.
Approved, February 27, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 99

Chap. XCIX.—An Act to continue in force, for a limited time, the act entitled “An act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes.”
Act of March 2, 1811, ch. 30, continued in force until March 4, 1817.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled “An act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes,” approved on the second day of March, eighteen hundred and eleven, shall be, and the same is hereby continued in force until the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and seventeen, and no longer.
Approved, March 3, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 2

Chap. II.—An Act to prevent defalcations on the part of the disbursing agents of the government, and for other purposes.
No money appropriated to be paid to persons in arrears to the United States. Proviso.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That no money hereafter appropriated shall be paid to any person, for his compensation, who is in arrears to the United States, until such person shall have accounted for, and paid into the treasury, all sums for which he may be liable: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to balances arising solely from the depreciation of treasury notes received by such person, to be expended in the public service; but in all cases where the pay or salary of any person is withheld, in pursuance of this act, it shall be the duty of the accounting officers, if demanded by the party, his agent or attorney, to report forthwith to the agent of the Treasury Department, ​the balance due; and it shall be the duty of the said agent, within sixty days thereafter, to order suit to be commenced against such delinquent and his sureties.
Approved, January 25, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 22

Chap. XXII.—An Act to revive and continue in force the several acts making provision for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States by the purchasers of the public lands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled ​Act of May 18, 1824, ch. 88, and explanatory act of May 26, 1824, ch. 176, an act making further provision for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States by the purchasers of public lands, continued until July 4, 1829. 1826, ch. 34.“An act to provide for the extinguishment of debt due to the United States by the purchasers of public lands,” approved May the eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, and the act, entitled “An act explanatory of an act to provide for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States by the purchasers of public lands,” approved May the twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four; and also the act, entitled “An act making further provision for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States by the purchasers of public lands,” approved May the fourth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, be, and the same are hereby, revived and continued in force until the fourth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.
Approved, March 21, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 31

Chap. XXXI.—An Act explanatory of “An act to grant a certain quantity of land to the state of Ohio for the purpose of making a road from Columbus to Sandusky.”
Forty-nine sections of land to be located in the Delaware land district in lieu of lands designated in the act of March 3, 1827, ch. 93. Act of Dec. 12, 1811, ch. 8.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in lieu of the lands appropriated by the act approved on the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, there shall be granted to the state of Ohio, for the purposes designated in the said act, forty-nine sections of land, to be located in the Delaware land district, in the following manner, to wit: every alternate section, through which the road may run, and the section adjoining thereto, on the west, so far as the said sections remain unsold, and, if any part of the said sections shall have been disposed of, then a quantity equal thereto, shall be selected under the direction of the commissioner of the general land office, from the vacant lands in the sections adjoining on the west of those appropriated.
Approved, April 17, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 23

Chap. XXIII.—An Act authorizing a subscription for the statistical tables prepared by George Watterston and Nicholas B. Van Zandt.
Six hundred copies of the statistical tables, to be published by Watterston and Van Zandt, to be purchased, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of State be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to subscribe for, and receive, for the use and disposal of Congress, six hundred copies of the statistical tables proposed to be published by George Watterston and Nicholas B. Van Zandt, of the city of Washington.
1500 dollars appropriated.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be, and hereby is, appropriated, to defray the cost of the said subscription; to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, April 3, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 30

Chap. XXX.—An Act authorizing the President of the United States to appoint certain agents therein mentioned.
An agent or agents, to be employed in prosecuting the designation, &c., of the line forming the north-eastern boundary of the United States.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint such agent or agents as may be usefully employed in prosecuting the designation and settlement of the line forming the north-eastern boundary of the United States and ​bringing the existing controversy with Great Britain relating thereto to a speedy termination.
Approved, April 17, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 39

Chap. XXXIX.—An Act to extend the time allowed for the redemption of land sold for direct taxes in certain cases.
Time allowed for the redemption of lands which have been sold for the non-payment of taxes, under acts of Aug. 2, 1813, ch. 37, Jan. 9, 1815, ch. 21, and March 5, 1816, ch. 24, revived and extended for three years. Proviso.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the time allowed for the redemption of lands which have been, or may be, sold for the non-payment of taxes under the several acts passed on the second of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen; the ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen; and the fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, for laying and collecting a direct tax within the United States, so far as the same have been purchased for, or on behalf of, the United States, be revived, and be extended for the further term of three years, from and after the expiration of the present session of Congress: Provided, also, That on such redemption, interest shall be paid at the rate of twenty per centum on the taxes aforesaid, and on the additions of twenty per centum, chargeable thereon; and the right of redemption shall enure, as well as to the heirs and assignees of the land so purchased, on behalf of the United States, as to the originals thereof.
Approved, April 28, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 4

Chap. IV.—An Act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States.
Sums appropriated for the year 1828.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, respectively, appropriated towards the military service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, and for the objects following; that is to say:
Pensions to revolutionary pensioners.For the pensions of the revolutionary pensioners of the United States, in addition to an unexpended balance of former appropriations, of five hundred and sixty-four thousand dollars, two hundred and thirty-six thousand dollars.
Invalid and half pay pensioners.For the invalid and half-pay pensioners, in addition to a balance of one hundred and forty-one thousand dollars of former appropriations, one hundred and sixty thousand and ninety-five dollars.
Approved, February 12, 1828.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/4th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 32

Chap. ⅩⅩⅩⅡ.—An Act altering the Compensation of the Accountant of the War Department.
Compensation to the Accountant of the War Department.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall hereafter be allowed to the Accountant of the Department of War the sum of one thousand six hundred dollars per annum, as a ​compensation for his services, in lieu of the compensation heretofore allowed.
Privilege of franking.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all letters and packets to or from the Accountant of the department of War, shall be conveyed by post, free of postage, under such restrictions as are provided by law, in like cases.
Approved, May 27, 1796.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/4th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 33

Chap. ⅩⅩⅩⅢ.—An Act respecting the Mint.
Act of Jan. 14, 1793, ch. 2. Act of April 24, 1800, ch. 34. Appropriation for the purchase of copper.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be appropriated for the purchase of copper for the further coinage of cents and half cents, a sum equal to the amount of the cents and half cents which shall have been coined at the mint, and delivered to the treasurer of the United States, subsequent to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, which sum shall be payable out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Part of gold and silver bullion to be retained.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, there shall be retained from every deposit in the mint, of gold or silver bullion below the standard of the United States, such sum as shall be equivalent to the expense incurred in refining the same, and an accurate account of such expense on every deposit shall be kept, and of the sums retained on account of the same, which shall be accounted for by the treasurer of the mint, to the treasurer of the United States.
Limitation.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force for the term of two years from the passing thereof, and from thence until the end of the next session of Congress thereafter holden, and no longer.
Approved, May 27, 1796.