# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/Lists and Tables/6th Congress

LIST
OF THE
PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS,
CONTAINED IN VOLUME SECOND.
Acts of the Sixth Congress of the United States.
STATUTE Ⅰ.—1799, 1800.
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| Suits in the District Court of Pennsylvania. An act for reviving and continuing suits and proceedings in the Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania. (Obsolete.)Dec. 24, 1799. | 3 |
| Privilege of Franking and Compensation to William Henry Harrison. An act extending the privilege of franking to William Henry Harrison, the delegate from the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio, and making provision for his compensation. (Obsolete.)Jan. 2, 1800. | 4 |
| Supplement to the Act for the Valuation of Lands, &c.. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States.” Obsolete.Jan. 2, 1800. | 4 |
| Imprisonment for Debt. An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for Debt.Jan. 6, 1800. | 4 |
| Preservation of Peace with the Indian Tribes. An act for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes. (Expired.)Jan. 17, 1800. | 6 |
| Remission of Penalties and Forfeitures. An act to repeal part of an act entitled “An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned, and to continue in force the residue of the same.”Feb. 11, 1800. | 7 |
| Military Warrants. An act giving further time to the holders of military warrants to register and locate the same.Feb. 11, 1800. | 7 |
| Army of the United States. An act to suspend in part an act entitled “An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes.” (Obsolete.)Feb. 20, 1800. | 7 |
| Suspension of commercial Intercourse with France. An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France and the dependencies thereof. (Expired.)Feb. 27, 1800. | 7 |
| Second Census of the Inhabitants of the United States. An act providing for the second census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States. (Obsolete.)Feb. 28, 1800. | 11 |
| Lands granted to the United Brethren. An act in addition to an act entitled “An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen.”(Obsolete.)March 1, 1800. | 14 |
| Salvage in Cases of Recapture. An act providing for salvage in cases of recapture. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1800. | 16 |
| Assent of Congress to Acts of Maryland and Georgia. An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland and Georgia. (Obsolete.)March 17, 1800. | 18 |
| District Courts in North Carolina. An act to alter the times of holding the District Court in North Carolina. (Obsolete.)March 19, 1800. | 18 |
| Privilege of Franking to Martha Washington. An act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packages to Martha Washington. (Obsolete.)April 3, 1800. | 19 |
| Establishment of a uniform System of Bankruptcy. An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. (Repealed.)April 4, 1800. | 19 |
| Drawback on Duties on goods exported to New Orleans. An act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans, and therein to amend the act entitled “An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.” (Repealed.)April 5, 1800. | 36 |
| Fisheries of the United States. An act to continue in force “an act concerning certain fisheries of the United States, and for the regulation and government of the fishermen employed therein,” and for other purposes as therein mentioned. (Obsolete.)April 12, 1800. | 36 |
| Oaths under the Act for taking the Second Census. An act to alter the form of certain oaths and affirmations directed to be taken by the act entitled “An act providing for the second census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States.” (Obsolete.)April 12, 1800. | 37 |
| Privilege of obtaining Patents for useful Inventions extended to certain Persons. An act to extend the privilege of obtaining patents for useful discoveries and inventions, to certain persons therein mentioned, and to enlarge and define the penalties for violating the rights of patentees. (Repealed.)April 17, 1800. | 37 |
| Compensation of the Paymaster-general and of the Assistant to the Adjutant-general, &c.. An act to fix the compensation of the paymaster-general, and assistant to the adjutant-general. (Repealed.)April 22, 1800. | 38 |
| Defence of Merchant Vessels against French Depredations. An act to continue in force the act entitled “An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations.” (Obsolete.)April 22, 1800. | 39 |
| Evidence in Cases of contested Elections of Members of the House of Representatives. An act to continue in force, for a limited time, an act entitled “An act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses.April 22, 1800. | 39 |
| Rank and Pay of the commanding Officer of Marines. An act fixing the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the corps of marines.April 22, 1800. | 39 |
| Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes. An act supplementary to the act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.April 22, 1800. | 39 |
| Duties on Stamps. An act to establish a general stamp-office. (Obsolete.)April 23, 1800. | 40 |
| Post-roads. An act to alter and establish sundry post-roads. (Obsolete.)April 23, 1800. | 42 |
| Government of the Navy of the United States. An act for the better government of the navy of the United States.April 23, 1800. | 45 |
| The Mint. An act respecting the mint.April 24, 1800. | 53 |
| Punishment of Crimes. An act to continue in force the act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States. (Obsolete.)April 24, 1800. | 54 |
| Duties on Snuff, and Snuff Mills. An act to repeal the act laying duties on mills and implements employed in the manufacture of snuff. (Obsolete.)April 24, 1800. | 54 |
| Removal and Accommodation of the Government. An act to make further provision for the removal and accommodation of the government of the United States. April 24, 1800. | 55 |
| Acceptance of Jurisdiction of the Western Reserve. An act to authorize the President of the United States to accept for the United States a cession of jurisdiction of the territory west of Pennsylvania, commonly called the Western Reserve of Connecticut.April 28, 1800. | 56 |
| Rebuilding the Light-house at New London, &c.. An act to provide for rebuilding the light-house at New London; for the support of a light-house at Clark’s Point; for the erection and support of a light-house at Wigwam Point, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)April 29, 1800. | 57 |
| Compensation of the Officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. An act supplementary to the laws now in force, fixing the compensations of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. (Expired.)May 2, 1800. | 58 |
| Division of the Northwestern Territory. An act to divide the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio into two separate governments.May 7, 1800. | 58 |
| The President authorized to borrow money for the public Service. An act to enable the president of the United States to borrow money for the public service. (Obsolete.)May 7, 1800. | 60 |
| Duties on Salt, &c.. An act to continue in force “An act laying an additional duty on salt imported into the United States to borrow money for the public service.” (Obsolete.)May 7, 1800. | 60 |
| Sale and Conveyance of Lands by the Marshals, &c.. An act to authorize the sale and conveyance of lands in certain cases by the marshals of the United States, and to confirm former sales.May 7, 1800. | 61 |
| Public Arsenals and Magazines. An act for regulation of public arsenals and magazines.May 7, 1800. | 61 |
| Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred. (Obsolete.)May 7, 1800. | 62 |
| Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred. (Obsolete.)May 10, 1800. | 66 |
| Collection Districts established and altered. An act to establish the district of Kennebunk, and to annex Lyme to New London; and to alter the district of Bermuda Hundred and City Point; and therein to amend the act entitled “An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.”May 10, 1800. | 68 |
| Amicable Settlement of Limits with the State of Georgia, and establishing a Government in the Mississippi Territory. An act supplemental to the act entitled “An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the State of Georgia; and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory.”May 10, 1800. | 69 |
| Slave Trade. An act in addition to the act entitled “An act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country.”May 10, 1800. | 70 |
| Direct Taxes. Equalizing the Valuation of unseated Lands. An act to provide for equalizing the valuation of unseated lands.(Obsolete,)May 10, 1800. | 71 |
| Compensation of the Officers employed in Collecting Duties on Imports and Tonnage. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to establish the compensation of the officers employed in the collection of the duties on imports and tonnage.”May 10, 1800. | 72 |
| Sale of Lands in the Territory northwest of the Ohio, &c.. An act to amend the act entitled “An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the territory northwest of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.”May 10, 1800. | 73 |
| Compensation of Public Ministers. An act to ascertain the compensation of public ministers. (Repealed.)May 10, 1800. | 78 |
| Appropriations for the Navy. An act making appropriations for the navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred. (Obsolete.)May 10, 1800. | 79 |
| Treasury Department. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to establish the Treasury Department.”May 10, 1800. | 79 |
| Authorizing the Isusing of certain Patents. An act to authorize the issuing of certain patents. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 80 |
| Surveyors of the Revenue. An act to enlarge the powers of the surveyors of the revenue. (Repealed.)May 13, 1800. | 80 |
| Amendment of the Judicial Act. An act to amend an act entitled “An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States.” (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 82 |
| Expense of a Treaty with the Indians. An act to appropriate a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty or treaties with the Indians. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 82 |
| Payment of a Detachment of the Militia. An act directing the payment of a detachment of the militia under the command of Major Thomas Johnson, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 82 |
| Sum retained on Drawbacks in lieu of Stamp Duties. An act to retain a further sum on drawbacks, for the expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 82 |
| Authorizing Expenditures and making Appropriations. An act to authorize certain expenditures, and to make certain appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 83 |
| Duties on Merchandise imported. An act to lay additional duties on certain articles imported. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 84 |
| Meeting of Congress. An act appointing the time and directing the place of the next meeting of Congress. (Obsolete.)May 13, 1800. | 85 |
| Provision for Rations for Indians and for their Visits to the Seat of Government. An act to make provision relative to rations for Indians and to their visits to the seat of government.May 13, 1800. | 85 |
| Army of the United States. An act supplementary to the act to suspend part of an act, entitled “An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes.” (Obsolete.)May 14, 1800. | 85 |
| Mint. An act supplementary to the act establishing the mint, and regulating the coins of the United States. (Obsolete.)May 14, 1800. | 86 |
RESOLUTIONS.
| 1. Relative to the death of General Washington.Dec. 24, 1799. | 86 |
| 2. Relative to the death of General Washington.Jan. 6, 1800. | 87 |
| 3. Laws of the United States for North Carolina to be transmitted to the governor.Feb. 3, 1800. | 87 |
| 4. In honour of Captain Truxton, &c.March 29, 1800. | 87 |
| 5. Resolution respecting the copper mines on the south side of Lake Superior.April 16, 1800. | 87 |
STATUTE Ⅱ.—1800, 1801.
| Franking Privilege. An act extending the privilege of franking letters to the delegate from the territory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio, and making provision for his compensation. (Obsolete.)Dec. 15, 1800. | 88 |
| Light-house on Cape Poge. An act to provide for the erection and support of a light-house on Cape Poge at the north-easterly part of Martha’s Vineyard.Jan. 30, 1801. | 88 |
| Courts of the United States. An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States. (Repealed.)Feb. 13, 1801. | 89 |
| Lands granted to the Refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia. An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.Feb. 18, 1801. | 100 |
| Ports of Biddeford and Pepperrellborough and New Bedford. An act making the port of Biddeford and Pepperrellborough and the port of New Bedford, in Massachusetts, ports of entry for ships or vessels, arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, and from placed beyond the same.Feb. 18, 1801. | 101 |
| District of Bristol, &c.. An act to establish the district of Bristol, and to annex the towns of Kittery and Berwick to the district of Portsmouth.Feb. 25, 1801. | 101 |
| Franking Privilege to John Adams. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to John Adams.Feb. 25, 1801. | 102 |
| Duties on Licenses for selling Wines, &c.. An act to continue in force the acts laying duties on licenses for selling wines, and foreign distilled spirits by retail, and so much of the act laying certain duties on snuff and refined sugar as respects a duty on refined sugar, on property sold at auction, and on carriages for the conveyance of persons. (Repealed.)Feb. 25, 1801. | 102 |
| Consent of Congress to an Act of Maryland for the Appointment of a Health Officer. An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland passed the twenty-eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer. (Expired.)Feb. 27, 1801. | 103 |
| Transportation of Goods to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore. An act to allow the trasnportation of goods, wares, and merchandise to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore by the way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras.Feb. 27, 1801. | 103 |
| The District of Columbia. An act concerning the District of Columbia.Feb. 27, 1801. | 103 |
| Division of the Territory northwest of the Ohio. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to divide the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio, into two separate governments.” (Obsolete.)March 2, 1801. | 108 |
| Districts of Massac and Palmyra, &c. An act to add to the district of Massac, on the Ohio, and to discontinue the district of Palmyra, in the State of Tennessee, and therein to amend the act entitled “An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.” (Repealed.)March 2, 1801. | 108 |
| Appropriations for the Military Establishment. An act making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and one. (Obsolete.)March 2, 1801. | 108 |
| Stamp-office. An act to amend the act entitled “An act to establish a general stamp-office.” (Repealed.)March 3, 1801. | 109 |
| Naval Peace Establishment. An act providing for a naval peace establishment and for other purposes. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1801. | 110 |
| The Mint. An act concerning the mint.March 3, 1801. | 111 |
| Clerks for completing the Abstracts of Valuation of Lands, &c. An act authorizing the secretary of the treasury to employ clerks for completing the abstracts of the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1801. | 111 |
| Right of Pre-emption to Persons who have contracted with John Cleves Symmes for Lands. An act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons who have contracted with John Cleves Symmes, or his associates, for lands lying between the Miami rivers, in the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio.March 3, 1801. | 112 |
| District of Columbia. An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act concerning the District of Columbia.”March 3, 1801. | 115 |
| District of Bermuda Hundred and City Point. An act to amend the act altering the district of Bermuda Hundred and City Point.March 3, 1801. | 116 |
| Remission of Duties on Teas. An act authorizing the remission of duties on certain teas destroyed by fire, while under the care of the officers of the customs, in Providence, Rhode Island. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1801. | 117 |
| Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and one. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1801. | 117 |
| Foreign Coins, and making out Invoices in certain Cases. An act directing the mode of estimating certain foreign coins and currencies, and of making out invoices in certain cases.March 3, 1801. | 121 |
| Salaries of District Judges. An act to augment the salaries of the district judges in the districts of Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland respectively. (Obsolete.)March 3, 1801. | 121 |
| Accommodation of the President of the United States. An act in addition to an act entitled “An act making provision for the further accommodation of the household of the President of the United States.” (Obsolete.)March 3, 1801. | 121 |
| Appropriations for the Support of the Navy. An act making appropriations for the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and one.March 3, 1801. | 122 |
| Times and Places of holding certain Courts, &c. An act for altering the times and places of holding certain courts therein mentioned, and for other purposes. (Repealed.)March 3, 1801. | 123 |
| Valuation of Lands, &c. and enumeration of Slaves. An act to amend the act entitled “An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States,” and to repeal the act entitled “An act to enlarge the powers of the surveyors of the revenue.”February 27, 1801. | 124 |
| Light-houses. An act for erecting light-houses on New Point Comfort and on Smith’s Point, in the State of Virginia, and on Faulkner’s Island in Long Island Sound, in the State of Connecticut, and for placing buoys in Naraganset Bay.March 3, 1801. | 125 |
| Post-roads. An act further to alter and to establish certain post-roads. (Repealed.)March 3, 1801. | 125 |
RESOLUTION.
| Respecting certain property of the United States in the possession of Thomas Claxton, James Mathers, and Thomas Dunn.March 2, 1801. | 127 |