The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-02

ment OF the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, or by any person or persons
acting under the authority Of the same.
Fl. CLAY,
Sneaker Of the House Of Representatives.
L. GERRY,
Hce-Presidenf Of The United States, and
President Of The Senate.
August Q, Isls.--APPRovED,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
To provide for the widows and orphans of militia
aan, and for militia disabled in the service of the
United States.
ID + IL enacted by The Senate and House Of
- Representatives Of the United States Of
.hmerica in Congress assembled, That il any
commissioned officer of the militia, or of any
volunteer corps, shall while in the service of
the United States die by reason Of any wound
received In actual service oil the United States,
aid leave widow, or if no widow, a child or
children under sixteen years of age, such
widow, or ii no widow, such child or chill
drcn, shall be entitled TO receive half the
monthly pay te which the deceased was enti-
tied at tire time of his death, for and during
the term Of five years bur in case Of the
death or intefmarriage OF such widow, before
the expiration of the said term of five years,
The half pay for the remainder of TIE time
shall 20 TO the child or children Of such de,
ceased officer: Provided aiways, That such
half pay shall cease on the death Of such
child or children.
Sec. 2. .And be if further enacted, That
ii any officer, non-commissioncd officer, mu.
sician or private of the militia, or of any vol.
untccr corps, shall be disabled by any known
wounds received in the actual service Of the
United States, while in the line of his duty,
he shall upon snbs,antiating his claim in the
manner described by an act entitled An act
to provide for persons who were disabled by
known wounds received in the revolutionary
war;" passed the tenth day Of April, one
thousand eight hundred anal six, be placed on
the list Of invalids Of the United States, at
such rate of pension, and under such rcgua-
tions as are provided by the said act, or as
may hereafter be provided by law Provided
aisoays, That the compensation TO be allowed
for such wouods or disabilities TO a commits
stoned officer shall not exceed for the high
est rate of disability half the monthly pay Of
such officer at the time Of bis being wounded
or disabled, ADD that no officer shall receive
more than the half pay of lieutenant colon
cl and that tho rate of compensation to non
\ mmlssioned officers, musicians and pri.
Yates, shall not exceed five dollars per month !:
ind provided also, That all inferior disabiIi-
ties snail ent;,Ic the persons so disabled, 10
receive an allowance proportionatc to the
highest disability.
Sec. 3. find 6c it further enacted, That tie
provisions of this act shall be construed to
have effect from and after the eighteenth day
of June, one thousand eight hundred and
twelve.
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted, That the
sixth section Of an act, entitled I" An act au-
thorizing the President of the United States
10 accept and organize certain volunteer mill
tary corps" passed on the sixth day Of Feb
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and twelve,
be aud the same is hereby repealed.
ii. CLAY,
Sneaker Of the House Of Refresenfasives.
T.. GERRY,
Viee-Presidrns Of the United States, and
President Of tie Seaate.
August 2, l8l3.-<PPRoYEo,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
Fixing the tiSne for the next meeting OF Congress
ID + IL enacted by the Senate and Houe Of
ID Rehresensafives Of rhe United Sfan. ef
.dmeriea, in Congress assembled, That after
the adjournment Of the present session, the
next meeting Of Congress shall be on the
first Monday in December next.
II. CLAY,
She0ker cffhe House of Representatives.
L. GERRY
Viee.Presidenf Of the United Stafes, and