The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-22

pointed and en- l.oycd IN the said Office, shall be-
tore he enters the duties OF lis oiire or APP
point,nent take oath affirmation, truly
and faithfully to execute the trust mittcd To
him.
Sec. J. .4nd BE- it further enacted, That the said
Commissioner sl.:iii cause "a seal of Office to be
made and provided for the said Office, with suel de-
wee as the Presi,en, OF the u s. shall approve *
copies OF amy records, books or papers belonging
to the said office, under the signature al the said
commissioner, or, when the office shall be vacant,
under the signature ot the Ciet Clerk, and tbs si,l
seal shall be competent evidence in ali cases ia
which the orisns. records books papers csu!d Le
eyidence.
Sec. 5. Ind 6cSt frther enacted, That the said
commissioner shah forthwith, after his appoint
ment, b. entitled TO the custody, and shall take
charge of the said SEAL aud also all records, books
and papers, remaining in the Offices of the Secicta
~ OF State, OF the Secretary and Register cf tie
! Treasury, and of the Secretary of War, touching
or concerning the public lans of tire U. States; x
the said records, books aud papers, shall become X
be deemed the records, books and papers OF the
, said Office.
| Sec. G. .snd belt further enacted, That the said
Commissioners shall, when required by the President
OF the Uuitcd States, either house of Congress,
make plot OF any land surveyed under the author
ity 81! the u States, aud give such information
pecting the rub.;ciauds, and concerning the business
! of his office, shall! BIZ directed.
Sec. Z. ind he 1t further enacted, THAT in all
cases in which land has heretofore, shall hereat-
ter be given by the United States for Military SER
vices, warrants shall be granted to the parties
titled to such land by the Secretary of War; and
sueh warrants shall be recorded in the said Land OF
Fee, in books to- he kept for the purpose, shall be
| located as is may be provided by law and pa
tents shall afterwards be issued accordingly.
Sec s. And be II further enacted, That all pa
tents issuing from the said Office, shall be issued in
the name OF the United States, and under the seal
OF the said office, and be sgned by the President OF
the United States and couutersigned by the
missioner of the said office, s. shalt be recorded in
ofic in, hpo l,e Lo,,f ~.
posc.
Sec. O. .6nd be further enacted, That all returns
relative to the public lands, heretofore directed TO
be made to the Secretary of the Treasury, shall
hereafter be made the said commissioner, who
shall have power to audit and settle all public ac-
counts relative to the public landsIrooided, That
II shall he the duty Of the said commissioners, upon
the settlement otany such account, certify the
balance, and transmit the account with the voucher
and certificate to the Comptroller of the Treasury,
Tor his examination and decision thereon.
| Sec 10. .qad be 1t further enacted, That per-
son appointed to office instituted by this act sr
employ ed IN any such office, shall directly or indi-
rectly he concerned in the purchase. of any right
title or interest," in any public land, either in his own
right, or III trust for any other peison,ori the
or right OF any other person in trust for himself
shall take receive any fec enio,unent for ne
gociatng transacting the business ot the Office.
And any person offending in the premises against
the prohibitions Of this act, shall forfeit and pay one
hundred dollars and upon conviction, shall be re-
moved from office.
Sec. II. lind be 1t further ennc:ed That the com-
missioner of the said Land Office shall be appointed
BY the President of the United States by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate and shall re
ceive an annual salary. equal TO the salary Of the
Auditor of the Treasury, payable quarter'v: ar6
the sum Of two thousand two hundred and Fly dol
lars is hereby appropriated for the said compensa-
ton, during the Year thousand eight hundred &
twelve, to be paid out of any monies in the Treasu-
~ not otherwise appropriated. And the said COM
missioner shall have the same privilege with the
Comptroller of the Treasury, of sending and recei-
wing letters and packages aud also final eerti6sae s
/, & patentsfor land free oil postage
Sec. I2. .ln!be it fOIkcr enactc4, That the rom-'
missioner of the IaaG- Office shall be authorised 70
employ sufficient number of Clerks Provided
That their annual compensation shall not exceed
in the whole thousand dollars and the said
! compensation shall be paid in the following man.
ner during the year thousand eight hundred 81
twelve, that is to say--thrce thousand eight hun
dred dollars shall be paid out ofthc monies appro-
priated for the compensation Of clerks, during the
said ear in the office of the Secretary ortie rrea-
sury one thousand four hundred dollars shall he
sation of clerks, during the said year. in the Office
, lars shall be paid out of the monies appropriated
for the compensation of Clerks. during said year. in
the Office of the Secretary of War
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
WIN. III. CRAWFORD,
President Of the Senate pro tentbore.
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