Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-07

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parties require it. The inhabitants Of the
sail territory shall he entitled to the be-
ncits Of the writ of habeas corpus; they
shall I've baiiabc, unless for canital often
ces, where the proof shall he evident, or
the presumption great; and no cruel and
unusual punishments shall be inflicted.
Sec. 6. The governor, secretary, iudg-
es, distri6t attorney. marshal. and all ge-
raj officers Of the militia, shall be appoint
ed by the President of the United States,
IN the recess OF the Senate, but shall be
nominated at their next meeting for their
advice and consent. The governor, Sc.
cre'arv, Judges, members Of the legislative
council, Justices &C the peace, all other Of.
Ecers, civil. and Of the militia, before they
enter upon the duties OF their respective
offices, shall take an oath or Attenuation,
To support the constitution Of the United
States, and for the faithful discharge ofthe
duties of their Office; the governor, before
the President of the United States, or be-
fore a nudge Of the supreme or district
court Of the United States, or before such
other person as the President of the Unit
cd States shall aGthowse to administer the
same the secretary, Judges, members of
the Legislative council, before the govern
or; and all other officers, before such per-
sons as the governor shall direct. The
governor shall receive IN annual salary
OF five thousand dollars the secretary, of
two thousand dollars and the Judges, of
two thousand dollars each; to be paid GUAR
ter yearly ont OF the revenues OF impost
and tonnage, accrring within the said ter
ritory. The members OF the legislative
council shall receive four dollars each per
day, during their attendance in council.
Sec. z. ind be IL ftrfAer cnartcd, That
the following acts, that is to say;
An al foy the punishment of certain
crimes against The United States.
An act, in addition to an a6t, for the
punishment Of certain crimes against the
United States.
An act to prevent citizens ofthe United
States from priVa'eering against nations
IN amity with, or against citizens OF the
United States.
An aet for the punishment of certain
crimes therein specified.
An a@ respecting fugitives from JUS
tee, and persons escaping from service Of
their masters.
IN acl 10 prohibit the carving on the
slave trade from the United States TO any
foreign place or country.
An act to prevent the importation Of
certain persons into certain states, where
by the laws thereof, their admission is
prohibited.
An actto establish the post.ofice of the
United States,
An a6( further to alter and establish
certain post roads, and for the more Sc
cure carriage of the mail of the United
States.
An act for the more GENERAL promuIga-
ton of the laws Of the United States.
IN act, in addition to an a@, entitled,
an al for the more general PRONUNCIATION
OF the laws of the United States.
An ate to promote the progress Of use
'ui arts, and to repeal the ACT heretofore
made for that purpose.
An act 10 extend the privilege Of OBJ
tanning patents for useful discoveries and
inventions ~ certain persons therein mem
toned, and to enlarge and define the Pc
rallies Tor violating the rights of paten-
tees.
An act for the encouragement ofIearn-
ing, by securing the copies ormaps, charts,
ana DOCKS, to the authors and proprietors
OF such copies during the time therein
mentioned.
IN acN, supplementary to an a6l, emit
tied, an ~ for the announcement Of
learning, by securing The copies Of maps,
charts and books, to the authors and pro-
prleiors Of such copies DURING the times
therein mentioned, and extending the be-
ne'its thereof to the arts Of designing, en-.
craving, and etching historical and other
prints.
Az al providing for salvage in cases Of
reCepturc.
IN aGt respecting alien enemies.
An acl 10 prescribe the mode in which
the public acts, records. and judicial pro.
ceedi1gs in each state shall be authrnfi-
Gated, so as to take eIeG in every other
place.
An aA ror establishing trading houses
with the Indian tribes.
An acl for continuing in force law,
entitled, au 90 Tor establishing trading
houses wish ihe Indian tribes. And,