# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/19th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 23

Chap. XXIII.—An Act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven.
Sums appropriated for the year 1827.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 the same are hereby, respectively appropriated, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven; that is to say:
Congress and their officers.For compensation to the Senators and members of the House of Representatives, their officers and clerks, and for the contingent expenses of both Houses of Congress, four hundred and twenty-eight thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
Library and librarian of Congress.For expenses of the library of Congress, including the salary of the librarian, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
President.For compensation to the President of the United States, twenty-five thousand dollars.
Vice President.For compensation to the Vice President of the United States, five thousand dollars.
Secretary of State.For compensation to the Secretary of State, six thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the Department of State, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
Machinist for patent office. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to one machinist in the patent office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, seven hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of State, including the expenses of printing and distributing the laws, and for extra copying of papers, twenty-eight thousand and fifty dollars.
Secretary of the Treasury.For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, six thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, ten thousand four hundred dollars.
Additional clerk. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to one clerk in said office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the messengers in said office, and assistant, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
First comptroller.For compensation to the first comptroller of the treasury, three thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first comptroller, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, seventeen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
Second comptroller.For compensation to the second comptroller of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the second comptroller, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
First auditor.For compensation to the first auditor of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first auditor, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, thirteen thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Second auditor.For compensation to the second auditor of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the second auditor, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, sixteen thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Third auditor.For compensation to the third auditor of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the third auditor, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-one thousand nine hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messenger in said office, and assistant, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
Fourth auditor.For compensation to the fourth auditor of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the fourth auditor, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand and fifty dollars.
Additional clerk.For compensation to one additional clerk, employed per acts of appropriations, of one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, five and six, one thousand dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the fifth auditor, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, ten thousand five hundred dollars.
Additional clerks. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, three thousand seven hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Treasurer.For compensation to the treasurer of the United States, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the treasurer of the United States, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
Additional clerks. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Register.For compensation to the register of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the register of the treasury, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, including the allowance for stamping ships’ registers, in full of all allowances, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Commissioner of general land office.For compensation to the commissioner of the general land office, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the general land office, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
Secretary to sinking fund.For compensation to the secretary to the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
Translating and contingent expenses.For allowances to the person employed in transmitting passports and sea-letters, for expenses of translating foreign languages in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury; for stationery, fuel, printing, books, and all other incidental and contingent expenses, in the Treasury Department, and the several offices therein, including the expenses of stating and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, and for advertising notices in relation to the reimbursement of certain portions of the public debt, thirty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Superintendent and watchmen.For allowance to the superintendent and four watchmen, employed for the security of the State and Treasury buildings, and for the repairs of engines, hose, and buckets, one thousand nine hundred dollars.
Secretary of War.For compensation to the Secretary of War, six thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to clerks in the office of the Secretary of War, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of War, three thousand dollars.
Books, &c.For books, maps, and plans, for the War Department, one thousand dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, five hundred dollars.
Clerks in office of commissary general. 1824, ch. 157. Messenger.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary general of purchases, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, three thousand five hundred dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses in said office, eight hundred and thirty dollars.
Adjutant general’s clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the adjutant general, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, including arrearages of eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twelve hundred and ninety-four dollars and twenty-seven cents.
Clerks of commissary general of subsistence. 1824, ch. 157. Contingent expenses.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary general of subsistence, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For contingent expenses of said office, including printing advertisements, two thousand six hundred dollars.
Clerks of chief engineer. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the chief engineer, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, one thousand dollars.
Clerks of the ordnance. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the ordnance office, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight [hundred] and eighteen, two thousand nine hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, seven hundred and sixty dollars.
Surgeon general’s clerks. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerk in the office of the surgeon general, per act of twenty-sixth May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Quartermaster general’s clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the quartermaster general, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, eight hundred and thirty dollars.
Secretary of the Navy.For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, six thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of the Navy, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, eight thousand two hundred dollars.
Additional clerk. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerk in said office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, including arrearages of, and prior to, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three thousand dollars.
Commissioners of the navy board.For compensation to the commissioners of the navy board, ten thousand five hundred dollars.
Secretary of the navy commissioners.For compensation to the secretary to the commissioners of the navy board, two thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissioners of the navy board, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
Superintendent and watchmen of war and navy buildings.For allowance to the superintendent and four watchmen, employed for the security of the war and navy buildings, and for the incidental and contingent expenses, including oil, fuel, candles, and labour, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Postmaster General.For compensation to the Postmaster General, four thousand dollars.
Assistant P. M. general.For compensation to the two assistant postmasters general, five thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Postmaster General, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand seven hundred dollars.
Additional clerks. 1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in the office, per act of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, five thousand six hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, five thousand dollars.
Surveyor general.For compensation to the surveyor general in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to clerks in the office of said surveyor, two thousand one hundred dollars.
Surveyor south of Tennessee.For compensation to the surveyor south of Tennessee, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, one thousand seven hundred dollars.
Surveyor in Illinois, &c.For compensation to the surveyor in Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, two thousand dollars.
Surveyor in Alabama.For compensation to the surveyor in Alabama, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Surveyor in Florida.For compensation to the surveyor in Florida, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, two thousand dollars.
Public lands.For surveying the public lands of the United States, twenty thousand dollars.
Surveys in Florida. 1827, ch. 9.For making surveys in Florida, agreeable to the provisions of the act, entitled “An act to provide for the confirmation of private land claims in East Florida, and for other purposes,” ten thousand dollars.
Commissioner of public buildings.For compensation to the commissioner of the public buildings in Washington city, two thousand dollars.
Officers and clerk of mint.For compensation to the officers and clerk of the mint, nine thousand six hundred dollars.
Persons in the mint.For compensation to the persons employed in the different operations of the mint, ten thousand eight hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses, &c.For incidental and contingent expenses and repairs; cost of machinery; for allowance for wastage in gold and silver coinage of the mint, and for the occasional employment of an assistant engraver, ten thousand six hundred dollars.
Governor, &c., of Michigan.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Michigan territory, seven thousand eight hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of the Michigan territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Members of the legislative council, &c.For compensation and mileage to the members of the legislative ​council, including printing the laws, and the contingent and incidental expenses of said council, five thousand four hundred and eighty-two dollars.
Governor, &c. of Arkansas territory.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Arkansas territory, including additional compensation to the judges, to the twenty-fifth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, seven thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty-five cents.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of the Arkansas territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Governor, judges, &c., of Florida.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Florida territory, eight thousand five hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of the Florida territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Compensation mileage, &c.For compensation and mileage to the members of the legislative council, including printing the laws and contingent and incidental expenses of said council, six thousand three hundred and ninety-eight dollars.
Chief justice, the associate judges, &c.For compensation to the chief justice, the associate judges, and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and associate judges of the District of Columbia, seventy-eight thousand seven hundred and eleven dollars and forty-two cents.
Reporter of decisions of the Supreme Court.For compensation to the reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court, for the last and present year, two thousand dollars.
Attorney general.For compensation to the Attorney General of the United States, three thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerk.For compensation to the clerk in the office of the Attorney General, eight hundred dollars.
District attorneys, &c.For compensation to sundry district attorneys and marshals, as granted by law, including those in the several territories, ten thousand nine hundred dollars.
Expenses of the Supreme Court, &c.For defraying the expenses of the Supreme, circuit, and district courts of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and of jurors and witnesses, in aid for the funds arising from fines, penalties, and forfeitures, and for defraying the expenses of prosecutions for offences against the United States, and for the safe keeping of prisoners, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Pensions.For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late and present governments, two thousand and fifty dollars.
Lighthouses, &c.For the support and maintenance of lighthouses, floating lights, beacons, buoys, and stakeages, including the purchase of oil, keepers’ salaries, repairs and improvements, and contingent expenses, one hundred and fifty-eight thousand six hundred and fifty dollars.
Light vessel at or near Hooper’s Straits. 1826, ch. 73.For building a light vessel, to be anchored at or near Hooper’s Straits, in Chesapeake bay, Maryland, in addition to the appropriation of four thousand dollars, made per act of eighteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, five thousand dollars.
Lighthouse on Concord Point.For building a lighthouse on Concord Point, at or near the Susquehannah river, in addition to the appropriation of two thousand five hundred dollars, made per act of eighteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Stationery, &c.For stationery and books for the offices of commissioners of loans, one thousand six hundred dollars.
Keepers of public archives.For the salaries of the keepers of the public archives in Florida, one thousand dollars.
Miscellaneous claims against the United States.For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims of the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall be ascertained and admitted, in due course of settlement at the treasury, twelve thousand dollars.
Ministers at London, &c.For the salaries of the ministers at London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Madrid, Mexico, Colombia, and Chili, sixty-three thousand dollars.
Chargé des affaires at Stockholm, &c.For the salaries of the chargé des affaires at Stockholm, the Netherlands, Lisbon, Guatemala, Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Peru, thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars.
Outfits of a minister to Colombia, &c.For outfits of a minister to Colombia, and a chargé des affaires to Guatemala, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars.
Chargé des affaires to Denmark.For salary and outfit of a chargé des affaires to Denmark, nine thousand dollars.
Secretaries of legation.For the salaries of the secretaries of legation, fourteen thousand dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of all the missions abroad, twenty thousand dollars.
Agents of claims at London and Paris.For the salaries of the agents of claims at London and Paris, four thousand dollars.
Expense of foreign intercourse.For the contingent expenses of foreign intercourse, thirty thousand dollars.
Seamen.For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen in foreign countries, twenty-five thousand dollars.
Intercourse with the Barbary powers.For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, twenty thousand dollars.
Commissioner, &c., under treaty of Ghent.For the salaries of the commissioner and arbitrator under the first article of the treaty of Ghent, one half the salaries of the secretary, clerk, and messengers, and half the contingent expenses of the commission, twelve thousand dollars.
Carrying into effect the 6th and 7th articles thereof.For expenses of carrying into effect the sixth and seventh articles of the treaty of Ghent, including the compensation of the commissioner, agent, and surveyor, and their contingent expenses, ten thousand dollars.
Money to be paid from the treasury. Proviso. Proviso.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums hereby appropriated shall be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated: Provided, however, That no money appropriated by this act, 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, also, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to extend to balances arising solely from the depreciation of treasury notes received by such persons 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 officer, 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 said agent, within sixty days thereafter, to order suit to be commenced against such delinquent and his sureties.
Approved, March 2, 1827.