# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/16th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 40

Chap. XL.—An Act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Sums appropriated, for—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; that is to say:
Members of Congress, &c.For compensation, granted by law to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, three hundred and eighty-four thousand and ten dollars.
Library of Congress.For the expenses of the library of Congress, including the librarian’s allowance, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
Books, &c. for the library.For the purchase of books, maps, and charts, for the library of Congress, two thousand dollars.
The 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 April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said department, including the messenger to the patent office, nine hundred and sixty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent and incidental expenses of said department, including expenses of printing and distributing copies of the laws of the first session of the sixteenth Congress, thirty-four thousand four hundred 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 April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, ten thousand four hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, seven hundred and ten dollars.
1st 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 April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, seventeen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
2d comptroller.For compensation to the second comptroller of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
1st 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 said auditor, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
2d 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 said auditor, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, seventeen thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
3d 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 said auditor, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-eight thousand six hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, seven hundred and ten dollars.
4th 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 said auditor, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
5th auditor.For compensation to the fifth auditor of the treasury, three thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said auditor, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, ten thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerks.For three clerks to complete the duties of the commissioner of the revenue, three thousand seven hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten 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 said treasurer, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
Additional clerk to the treasurer.For compensation to the two additional clerks in the office of the said treasurer, during the present year, one thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten 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 office of said commissioner, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
Register of treasury.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 said register, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and including two hundred dollars to correct an error in stating the total sum, for one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, twenty-two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, including the allowance for stamping ships’ registers, five hundred dollars.
Secretary to sinking fund.For compensation to the secretary to the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
Transmitting passports, translating, &c. in the Treasury Department.For allowance to the person employed in transmitting passports and sea-letters, for expense of translating foreign languages in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, for stationery, printing, fuel, and all other contingent and incidental expenses, in the Treasury Department, and the several offices therein, forty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Superintendent and watchmen of State and Treasury Departments; fire engine, &c.For compensation to a superintendent, and four watchmen, employed for the security of the state and treasury buildings, and for repairs of engines, hose, and fire buckets, and for the purchase of a small fire engine, for the State Department, two thousand five hundred and sixty-eight dollars.
Secretary of War.For compensation to the Secretary of War, six thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the War Department, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-five thousand eight hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses, in said department, five thousand dollars.
Maps, &c.For maps, plans, books, and instruments, one thousand dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said department, seven hundred and ten dollars.
Paymaster general.For compensation to the paymaster general, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the said paymaster, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, nine thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
Commissary general of purchases.For compensation to the commissary general of purchases, three thousand dollars.
For his compensation for the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, no appropriation having been made for that year, three thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said commissary, two thousand eight hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, three hundred and sixty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said office, nine hundred and thirty dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the adjutant and inspector general, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said office, one thousand two hundred dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the ordnance department, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, two thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said office, seven hundred and sixty dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary general of subsistence, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said office, one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the engineer department, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Maps, &c.For expenses of maps, books, and stationery, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerk of the surgeon general.For compensation to the clerk in the office of the surgeon general, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, five hundred and five dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, six thousand dollars.Secretary of the Navy.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of the Navy, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, eight thousand two hundred dollars.
Extra clerk in Navy Department.For compensation to an extra clerk in the navy department, during part of the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, three hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, four hundred and ten dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Commissioners of navy board.For compensation to the commissioners of the navy board, ten thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said commissioners, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Additional clerk hire, &c.For additional clerks, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty, in said office, four thousand dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger, four hundred and ten dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses, two thousand dollars.
Superintendent of war and navy buildings.For compensation to the superintendent, and four watchmen, employed for the security of the war and navy buildings, and for repairs of engines, hose, and fire buckets, and for the purchase of a small fire engine, two thousand two hundred and sixty-eight dollars.
Postmaster general.For compensation to the Postmaster General, four thousand dollars.
Assistant postmasters general.For compensation to two assistant postmasters general, five thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the general postoffice, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand seven hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, six hundred and sixty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said office, four thousand dollars.
Surveyor general.For compensation to the surveyor general, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the 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.
His clerks, &c.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, one thousand seven hundred dollars.
Surveyor in Illinois and Missouri.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.
His clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of sais surveyor, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Commissioner of public buildings.For compensation to the commissioner of public buildings, at Washington city, two thousand dollars.
Officers and clerks of the mint.For compensation to the officers and clerks of the mint, nine thousand six hundred dollars.
Persons employed in the mint.For wages of persons employed in the different operations of the mint, nine thousand and fifty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, and repairs, cost of machinery, and for allowance of wasteage in the gold and silver coinage, of the mint, eight thousand one hundred dollars.
Governor, &c. of Missouri.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Missouri territory, seven thousand eight hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Governor, &c. of Arkansas.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Arkansas territory, including arrearages for the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, nine thousand seventy-two dollars and twenty-nine cents.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Governor, &c. of Michigan.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Michigan territory, six thousand six hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Judges of the United States.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-seven thousand one hundred dollars.
Attorney general.For compensation to the attorney general of the United States, three thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerk. 1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerk in the office of said attorney general, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, eight hundred dollars.
District attorneys and marshals.For compensation to sundry district attorneys and marshals, as granted by law, including those in the several territories, nine thousand dollars.
Marshal of western district of Pennsylvania.For compensation to the marshal of the western district of Pennsylvania, for his services from the twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, to the twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, two hundred dollars.
And district attorney.For compensation to the district attorney of the same district, for the same time, two hundred dollars.
Reporter of decisions of Supreme Court. 1817, ch. 63.For compensation to the reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, one thousand dollars; to be paid upon the conditions prescribed in the act to provide for reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court, passed March third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Sundry pensions.For the payment of sundry pensions, granted by the late and present governments, one thousand six hundred and seventy dollars.
Disabled seamen. 1802, ch. 51.For a deficiency in the fund for the relief and protection of sick and disabled seamen, as established by the act of the third May, one thousand eight hundred and two, eighty-one thousand three hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty-four cents.
For completing contracts for the road from Washington to Wheeling. Surveying public lands.For completing the contracts for constructing the road from Washington, Pennsylvania, to Wheeling, made during the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, one hundred and forty-one thousand dollars.
For surveying the public lands of the United States, one hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
Clerks. 1818, ch. 87.For additional compensation to the clerks in the office of the superintendent general of Indian trade, per act of twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, four hundred and fifty dollars.
Balances due relative to prisoners of war.For payment of balances due to sundry individuals, relative to prisoners of war, eleven thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight dollars and eighty-one cents.
Expense of fourth census.For defraying the expense of the fourth enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, two hundred and forty thousand dollars.
Claims of inhabitants of West Florida.For discharging the claims of the inhabitants of the late province of West Florida, now included within the states of Louisiana, or Mississippi, for advances made for the use and benefit of the United States, prior to, and since, the taking possession of the said portion of the said late province of West Florida, by the United States, as liquidates by the State Department, including principal and interest, twenty-four thousand two hundred and thirty-one dollars fifty-three cents.
Lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and piers, &c.For the maintenance and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, stakeages of channels, bars, and shoals, including the purchase and transportation of oil, keepers’ salaries, repairs and improvements, and contingent expenses; and including the balances of former appropriations for erecting lighthouses, at Cape Look Out, Sapelo Island, Cumberland Island, and on Tybee, which were carried to the surplus fund, on the thirty-first of December last; one hundred and twenty thousand eight hundred and sixty-three dollars.
Miscellaneous claims.For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall be admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, six thousand dollars.
John Trumbull, for paintings.For the third payment to John Trumbull, for paintings, agreeably to his contract with the Secretary of State, made in pursuance of a resolution of Congress, of the sixth of February, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, six thousand dollars.
Salaries to Ministers of the United States at foreign courts, &c.For salaries to the ministers of the United States, at London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Rio Janeiro, and Madrid; with the salaries of their several secretaries of Legation, and the salary of a chargé des affaires at Stockholm and the Hague; and for the salaries for the late ministers at Madrid and Rio Janeiro, during six months of the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and for the usual allowance of three months’ salary to those ministers, payable on their return home; seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars.
Minister to St. Petersburg.For outfits to a minister to St. Petersburg, nine thousand dollars.
Contingent expenses of missions to foreign courts and of foreign intercourse.For contingent expenses of those missions, ten thousand dollars.
For the contingent expenses of foreign intercourse, thirty thousand dollars.
For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, forty-two thousand dollars.
For carrying into effect the treaty of Ghent.For the expenses, during the present year, for carrying into effect the fifth, sixth, and seventh, articles of the treaty of peace, concluded with his Britannic majesty, on the twenty-fourth of December, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, including the compensation of the commissioners and surveyors, and an agent appointed under the fifth article of the said treaty, and their contingent expenses, forty-seven thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-two cents.
For extinguishing Indian title within the state of Georgia.For the purpose of holding treaties with the Creek and Cherokee tribes of Indians, for the extinguishment of the Indian title to all the lands within the state of Georgia, pursuant to the fourth condition of the first article of the Articles of Agreement and Cession, concluded between the United States and the state of Georgia, on the twenty-fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of thirty thousand dollars.And in Michigan. And for the purpose of procuring a further extinguishment of Indian title within the territory of Michigan, the sum of twenty thousand dollars.
For extinguishing Indian titles to lands in Mississippi.For the purpose of negotiating a treaty of treaties with the Indians in the state of Mississippi, for the extinguishment of their title to lands in that state, twenty thousand dollars.
Agents of claims at Paris and London.For salaries of the agents for claims, on account of spoliations, and for seamen, at London and Paris, four thousand dollars.
Distressed American seamen.For the relief and protection of American seamen in foreign countries, eighty thousand dollars.
For a balance due M. Poirey. 1819, ch. 40.For the payment of a balance due to M. Poirey, ascertained and settled under the law of February twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, the sum of three thousand four hundred and eighty-six dollars.
For a balance due M. de Vienne. 1819, ch. 42.For the payment of a balance due M. De Vienne, ascertained and settled under the law of February twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, nine hundred and ninety-five dollars and forty cents.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations hereinbefore made, shall be paid out of any moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, April 11, 1820.