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# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 190

Chap. CXC.—An Act to revive and extend the term of certain pensions which have expired by limitation.
Pensions paid out of the privateer pension fund, and the terms for their payment revived and extended. Act of April 9, 1824, ch. 34.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the pensions heretofore granted, and paid out of the privateer pension fund, to the widows and orphans of such officers, seamen, and marines, as were slain, or died in consequence of wounds, or casualties, received, while in the line of their duty, on board the private armed ships of the United States, and the terms for the payment of which had expired by limitation, before the ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, be, and the same are hereby, revived, and extended to such widows and orphans, with all the advantages, and in the same manner, as if their respective terms had not expired; subject to the provisions, restrictions, and limitations, of an act, passed the ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, entitled “An act extending the term of pensions granted to persons disabled, and to the widows and orphans of those who have been slain, or who have died in consequence of wounds, or casualties, received while in the line of their duty, on board the private armed ships of the United States, during the late war.”
Approved, May 26, 1824.
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Chap. CXCIV.—An Act reserving to the Wyandot tribe of Indians a certain tract of land, in lieu of a reservation made to them by treaty.
The north quarter section numbered two, in township two and range seventeen, in the Delaware land district, Ohio, reserved for the use of the Wyandot tribe of Indians.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and hereby is, reserved, for the use of the chiefs and tribe of Wyandot Indians, subject to the conditions and limitations of the former reservation, the northeast quarter of section numbered two, in township two, and range seventeen, south of the base line, of land, in the Delaware land district, in the state of Ohio, in lieu of the one hundred and sixty acres of land, on the west side of, and adjoining, the Sandusky river; and which was reserved to said tribe of Indians, by a supplementary treaty between the United States and certain tribes of Indians, held at St. Mary’s, in the state of Ohio, on the seventeenth day of September, eighteen hundred and eighteen; on condition that the chiefs of said Wyandot tribe first relinquish to the United States all the right, title, and claim, of said tribe, to the one hundred and sixty acres of land reserved by said supplementary treaty.
Approved, May 26, 1824.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/3rd Congress/1st Session/Chapter 42

Chap. ⅩⅬⅡ.—An Act for extending the Benefit of a Drawback and Terms of Credit in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Further time allowed for benefit of drawback on goods exported.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in all eases where the term allowed by law for the exportation of goods, wares or merchandise, with the benefit of a drawback of the duties thereupon, shall have expired after the last day of January last past, and previous to the last day of July next, there shall be allowed further time for the exportation with the benefit aforesaid until the said last day of July next.
Further time allowed on certain bonds now unpaid.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That on all bonds which may have been given for duties on coffee, sugar and indigo imported into the United States, and which shall be unpaid at the passing of this act all that time from the last day of January last past to the last day of May ​instant shall be considered as no part of the time allowed by law for the payment of the said duties, but the importer shall enjoy the same term of credit as if the said period had not intervened. Provided,When new bonds shall be given. That in every case where the extension of credit is claimed and granted under this act new bonds shall be given for the duties on which such credit is extended, with one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the collector of the district.
Evidence required for payment of drawback.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in cases where the certificates and evidence now required by law for authorizing the payment of any drawback or allowance on any goods, wares or merchandise exported since the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, or which may be hereafter exported, are not and cannot be obtained, the exporter or exporters of such goods, wares or merchandise shall nevertheless be permitted to offer such other proof as to the delivery thereof without the limits of the United States as he or they may have, to the comptroller of the treasury, who shall, if the same proof shall be satisfactory to him, direct the payment of the drawback or allowance. Provided always,Proviso. That in no case shall a drawback be hereafter paid on any goods, wares or merchandise until the duties on the importation thereof shall have been first received.
Approved, June 4, 1794.
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Chap. Ⅳ.—An Act in alteration of the act establishing a Mint and regulating the Coins of the United States.
Duty of Treasurer of the mint herein. Act of April 2, 1792, ch. 16.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing this act it shall be the duty of the treasurer of the mint to receive and give receipts for all metals which may lawfully be brought to the mint to be coined; and for the purpose of ascertaining their respective qualities, shall deliver from every parcel so received, a sufficient number of grains to the assayer, who shall assayAssay. all such of them as may require it. And the said treasurer shall from time to time deliver the said metals to the chief coiner to be coined in such quantities as the director of the mint may prescribe.
Assayer and chief coiner to give bond, &c.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the assayer and chief coiner of the mint previous to entering upon the execution of their respective offices shall each become bound to the United States of America with one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, the said assayer in the sum of one thousand dollars and the said chief coiner in the sum of five thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful and diligent performance of the duties of his office.
Part of certain act repealed. 1792, ch. 16.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act entitled “An act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States,” as comes within the purview of this act be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved, March 3, 1794.
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Chap. ⅩⅬⅦ.—An Act authorizing a settlement of certain expenses of the Commissioners of Loans.
Commissioners of loans, certain allowance in settlement of their accounts.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the commissioners of loans in the several states shall be allowed in the settlement of their accounts such sums as shall appear to have been necessarily expended by them in the purchase of stationary for the use of their several offices, and also for the hire of clerks to assist in executing the duties of their respective offices, from and after the first day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, until the last day of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four inclusively.
Specific appropriation therefor.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sufficient sum of the proceeds of the duties on imports and tonnage not exceeding the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated to the payment of such of the expenses before mentioned as shall accrue during the present year and be allowed on settlement at the treasury.
Approved, June 5, 1794.
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Chap. ⅩⅬⅠ.—An Act to authorize the President of the United States to lay, regulate and revoke Embargoes.
President authorized to lay embargoes, &c.Section 1. 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 hereby is authorized and empowered, whenever, in his opinion, the public safety shall so require, to lay an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United States, or upon the ships and vessels of the United States, or the ships and vessels of any foreign nation,Resolution of March 26, 1794, p. 400, post. under such regulations as the circumstances of the case may require, and to continue or revoke the same, whenever he shall think proper. And the President is hereby fully authorized to give all such orders to the officers of the United States, as may be necessary to carry the same into full effect: Provided, The authority aforesaid shall not be exercised, while the Congress of the United States shall be in session: And any embargo, which may be laid by the President, as aforesaid, shall cease and determine in fifteen days from the actual meeting of Congress, next after laying the same.
Limitation of this act.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until fifteen days after the commencement of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
Approved, June 4, 1794.
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Chap. ⅩⅬⅥ.—An Act to authorize the President of the United States during the recess of the present Congress, to cause to be purchased or built a number of Vessels to be equipped as Galleys, or otherwise, in the service of the United States.
President of U. S. may cause ten vessels to be built.Section 1. 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, during the recess of the present Congress, if the same shall appear to him necessary for the protection of the United States, to cause a number of vessels, not exceeding ten, to be built or purchased, and to be fitted out,How to be fitted out, manned, &c. manned, armed and equipped as galleys or otherwise in the service of the United States, the officers and men to be on the same pay,Pay and subsistence. and to receive the same subsistence as officers of the same rank and men are entitled to, in the navy of the United States.
President to appoint the officers, &c.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said officers shall be appointed, and commissioned by the President of the United States, and the said galleys or vessels be stationed in such parts of the United States, as he may direct.
Appropriation therefor.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated for the purpose aforesaid, the sum of eighty thousand dollars to be paid out of the proceeds of any revenue of the United States, which now are, or hereafter during the present session shall be provided, not being otherwise appropriated. President authorized to borrow $80,000.And that the President of the United States be authorized to take on loan of the Bank of the United States; or of any other body politic or corporate, person or persons, the said sum of eighty thousand dollars, to be reimbursed, principal and interest, out of the said proceeds, appropriated as aforesaid, according to such contract or contracts, which shall be made concerning the same.
Approved, June 5, 1794.
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Chap. ⅩⅬ.—An Act providing for the payment of the second instalment due on a Loan made of the Bank of the United States.
President of United States to pay second instalment to the Bank out of foreign loans.Section 1. 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 hereby is authorized and empowered to apply two hundred thousand dollars of the proceeds of foreign loans heretofore transferred to the United States, in payment of the second instalment due to the Bank of the United States, upon a loan of the said bank, made pursuant to the eleventh section of the act for incorporating the subscribers to the said bank: Annual period for payment of each instalment.And that the annual period for the payment of each mstalment of the saId loan, shall be deemed to be the last day of December in each year.
Appropriation for paying interest on said loan.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sufficient sum of the dividends, which have accrued, or which shall hereafter accrue, on the stock owned by the United States, in the Bank of the United States, be, and the same is hereby appropriated to the payment of the interest, which has, or shall become due, on the loan obtained, as aforesaid.
Approved, June 4, 1794.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 1/3rd Congress/1st Session/Chapter 43

This act was printed twice in the Statutes at Large. The duplicate is at United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/3rd Congress/1st Session/Chapter 43.
Chap. ⅩⅬⅢ.—An Act to extend the Term of Credit for Teas imported in the ship Argonaut; and to permit the export of Goods saved out of the wreck of the snow Freelove.
Collector of Pennsylvania to take certain bonds for teas imported in ship Argonaut.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives if 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 take bond, with sufficient surety, for the payment of the duties accruing on teas imported into the said district, in the ship Argonaut, Victor Chabert commander, from China, payable on the fifteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, or to receive, on deposit, such of the said teas as may be tendered for that purpose, as security for the said duties.
Under what condition may permit said teas to be exported.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said collector be authorized to permit the said teas, or any part thereof, to be exported under the like regulations as other teas are permitted to be exported, at any time before the fifteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.
And coffee, &c. saved out of snow Freelove,Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the collector aforesaid be authorized and directed to permit the exportation of any sugars, coffee, cocoa or molasses, saved out of the snow Freelove, cast away on Cape Hatteras, as may be required, by the owners thereof, under the like regulations and provisions as goods of a like kind are permitted to be exported, and to allow the drawbacks thereon, as if the same had been directly imported into the district of Pennsylvania.
Approved, June 4, 1794.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/23rd Congress/2nd Session/Resolution 2

II. Resolution presenting a gold medal to George Croghan, and a sword to each of the officers under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct, in the defense of Fort Stephenson, in eighteen hundred and thirteen.
Gold medal to be presented to Col. Croghan.Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, with suitable emblems and devices, and presented to Colonel Croghan, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his gallantry and good conduct in the defence of fort Stephenson, and that he present a sword to each of the following officers engaged in that affair; to Captain James Hunter, to the eldest male representative of Lieutenant Benjamin Johnston, and to Lieutenants Cyrus A. Baylor, John Meek, Ensign Joseph Duncan, and the nearest male representative of Ensign Edmund Shipp, deceased.
Approved, February 13, 1835.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/23rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 5

Chap. V.—An Act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Appropriations for pensioners.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, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pensioners of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five:
Invalid pensioners.For the invalid pensioners, under various laws, in addition to an unexpended balance of sixty-nine thousand seven hundred and twenty-five dollars, the sum of two hundred and forty-one thousand two hundred and nineteen dollars.
Widows and orphans.For pensions to widows and orphans, in addition to an unexpended balance of three thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars and forty-nine cents, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars.
Approved, January 27, 1835.
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Chap. VI.—An Act to allow further time to complete the issuing and locating of military land warrants during the late war.
Acts of May 26, 1824, ch. 177, and of February 24, 1819, ch. 41, revived.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 to allow further time to complete the issuing and locating of military land warrants,” approved the twenty-sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, and also the operations of the act approved the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, which, by said act of one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, is revived, be, and the said acts are hereby, extended and continued in force for the term of five years from and after the twenty-sixth day of May last.
Approved, January 27, 1835.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/23rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 76

Chap. LXXVI.—An Act to provide for paying certain pensions at Jackson in the State of Tennessee.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby authorized and empoweredPension agency to be established at Jackson. to establish a pension agency at Jackson in the state of Tennessee, for the payment of pensioners of the United States resident in the counties of Hardin, McNairy, Hardiman, Fayette, Shelby, Tipton, Haywood, Madison, Henderson, Perry, Carroll, Gibson, Dyer, Obion, Weakley and Henry in the State of Tennessee.Proviso. Provided, that the establishment of such agency can be made without any charge to the United States.
Secretary of Treasury to make the arrangements.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the payment of said pensioners.
To take effect June 1, 1835.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not take effect until the first day of June next.
Approved, March 3, 1835.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/23rd Congress/2nd Session/Resolution 3

III. Resolution for the disposition of a lion and two horses, received as a present by the consul of the United States at Tangier, from the Emperor of Morocco.
President to cause the horses to be sold, and to present the lion to some institution.Resolved 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 to cause the two horses received as a present by the consul of the United States at Tangier, from the Emperor of Morocco, to be sold in Washington city, by public auction, on the last Saturday of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, and to cause the proceeds thereof to be placed in the treasury of the United States, and that the lion, received in like manner, be presented to such suitable institution, person, or persons as the President of the United States may designate.
Approved, February 13, 1835.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/23rd Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 7

Chap. VII.—An Act to extend the time of issuing military land warrants to the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army.
Time extended to January 1, 1840.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the time allowed for issuing military land warrants to the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army shall be extended to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and forty.
Approved, January 27, 1835. ​
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/23rd Congress/2nd Session/Resolution 1

I. Whereas the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company have found it impracticable to make the railroad through the grounds belonging to the United States at Harper’s Ferry, agreeably to the exact tenor of the joint resolution passed for their benefit at the last session of Congress,
Road to be completed under the approval of the President.Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the said Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company are hereby authorized to complete said railroad, as now located through said grounds, on paying the value of any improvements injured by the road, or giving authority to replace them in other positions, should they be deemed by the President of sufficient important to be paid or removed:Proviso. Provided, however, That the road shall be constructed in such place, as far as it passes through the public grounds at Harper’s Ferry, as may be approved by the President.
Approved, January 27, 1835.
# Wainer v. United States

United States Supreme Court
299 U.S. 92
Wainer v. United States
Argued: Oct. 12, 1936. --- Decided: Nov 9, 1936
Messrs. John E. Dougherty and Harry C. Heyl, both of Peoria, Ill., for petitioners.
Messrs. Homer S.C.ummings, Atty. Gen., and Gordon Dean, of Washington, D.C., for the United States.
Mr. Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

## Notes

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