The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-04

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are capital, and original jurisdiction in all
civil cases OF the value of one hundred dol
lafs, and the superior and circuit courts shall
possess and exercise ehancery powersa as we'll
~ common law jurisdiction in all civil cases :
Provided, That there shall ho an appeal i'm
matters of law ansl equity, in all cases FROM
The circuit courts 10 the superior court Of lhe
said territory.
Sec =. Ind Be IL. further enacted, That such
part of the said rceited acts as is repugnanu
to, or inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act. be, shdthe same is hereby repealed.
April 30 lslS--.sspro,va, 81
smi..a JAMES MADISON.
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AN ACT for.the rclicfofa company Of tho
sftwensis,h'brigadc Of Virgins militia, com
n'andedsby cap. Jonn,hsn Wamsley. sw
BE f enacted ey me Senate and Honse Of
Representatives ~ fhe Unifcd SAFES Of .1me-
riea, tn Congress assese,rS, Tha, the uccoun-
ting officers Of the War Department be, and
they are hereby authorised and directed, 10
audit aud settle the claims Of such Of the COM
rnissioned oisicers, non. com uissioned officers,
musicians, and priys,es Of the Virginia mill
I'D, lately under the command of captain Jon
athan Wamsley, while In The service OF tho
and TO allow 20 them in the sc,tlcmcn, there
of the amoun, Of the pay while in the service
of the u. States, which was drawn in their
behalf Ly the said capt. WsmsIey, after their
discharge from service aud not paid over TO
them. hi0
Sec. g.. .,6nd Be IL further enacted, That the
amount Of The said claims shall be paid out Of
any money in The treasury no, Otherwise sp-
prop lated. II"
April 2e. 1916 --.9eprOved,
49, ,s6 49, JAMES MADISON
AN ACT making an appropriation for enclo-
sog and improving the public square,
near tho Capitol, and TO abolish the oilico
of commissioners Of the public buildings.
and Of superintendent, and for the appont-
mcnt Of Que CON missioner for The public
buildings.
Be il enacted 5y ne SAnase and House Of
Representatives qf re Unifcd Siafes Of Hnro.
rica in Congress assembled, That sum, noe
exceeding thirty thousand dollars, be, and
The same is hereby appropriated under the
direction Of the President OF the y, 5. TO en-
cas-, u the tspiicf wGIsh sum sp BE pad oai 8.
any monies 10 the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated n, t.tnstf
See. O. ind tc IL further enacted, That
so much ofany ac, or acts, as authotises tho
appointment Of three commissioners Tor tho
supci ciintendcncs Of the public buildings be,
and the same is hereby repealed; and 10 lieu
oil the said com missioncrs, there shall be ap-
pointed, by the President of the y. 5. by and
with the advise and consent Of The Senate, one
commissioner, who should hold no other
Office under the authority OF the u. Ststes'
and who shall perform all the duties with
which the said three commissioners were
charged, and whose culy Il shall also DC 10
contract or, supcrintcnd the enclosing ana
improvement OF the public square, uudor the
direction Of The p'csiden,] OF the U. States.
Sec. 3. Ind be il further enacted, That
there shall be allowed the said commission
or, a salary oftwo thousand dollars, 10 be paid
qoar,e'ly, out OF any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. a. .fnd be il further ennarfde, That ie
shall lie the duty Of such persons as may have
been appointed to supcrintcnd the repairing
Of the public building, 10 deliver up unto tho
commissioners who shsl! be appointed IN VIZ
tue oil this sct, oil plans, draugbts, books, re-
cords, accounts, con,racis, bonds obligations,
securities, and other evidence oil debt IN their
possession which belong 10 their ciiccs.
Sec. S. find be IL further enaeAd, Iha. rom
and after the third dsy OF March next the
of.iee of superintendent, established by act OF
Congress OF lst Of May one thousand eight
bundled ADD Two, shall cease, ond thereafter
the duties OF ssid Office shall be performed
By the commissioncr 10 be appointed by yir-
tue Of this act and 10 whom the supcfinien-
dent shall deliver all documents, securities,
books and papers, relating to said ci!icc and
after the third of OF March next, the commits
sionct foressid shall be vested with all tho