Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-30

ing establishments aud manufactures: The
whcie 10 be performed bv the Msrslals and
their ASSISTANTS, nuder the direction of The
Secretary OF State Upon The completion of
.ne returns 800 copies are 10 be printed for
the use OF Congress.
CLERKS.
l: An act supplementary TO The act.
entitled An act 10 regulate and fix The
compensation of the clerks IN the d, fer
EN- Offices, passed The twentieth, of A.
prii, 1918. blouse. l4ih Jan. IS2O)
The Secretary of the Treasury NAV CONT
nme TO employ nine additional clerks in the
ONCE of the third Auditor, aud three addi-
'I'u , clerks TN TIE Office of tho second Comp
troiier, untl 3isI Dec. 1920
2. An an act tn increase the number
OF clerks in the Department of War
(tousc. 18Th Nav, 1920
!; ~ ne secretary authorized TO employ six adj
uiiIohaI clerks aud 6.e00appropriated 10 nav
tnem Tire act i'll force ioi one wear
COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF.
j. An ACT further 10 extend The Charter
OF me City OF Washington. Senate. 2Sth
Feb. 1920
The acts Incorporating the Inhabitants of
W~shihe ION, continued until the 81 of March
iozi' unless sooner repealed. See 6eiotr s.
:. An act TO increase the allowance If
The Judges of the Orphans Court, in the
counties of Washington and Alexandria.
(Sena'e. Isl May, iS2o.)
EachJndge allowed sin dollars for each day
he attends. '
3. An act to incorporate the inhabitan,s
OF the City of Washington. (Senate. 18th
May, 1920
ms ls>a new act of Incorporation with a
'uoIe extensive grant OF powers to the col
poTation than formerly. for the improvement
OF The metropolis and the conservation of uub
lie morals. The ps inripal alterations are the
election OF The Mayor, for two Wears, by the
people; lie veStDg The powers of "A Justice % f
Tue peace IN each iderman aud new uivi-
SOU OF the city into wards The act urovides
ior Tie sale ofreal property, the taxes on bich
nave remained Unpaid Tor two years. See
Private dcis 81
COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.
l. An act 10 provide for obtaining a, CT.
rate statements of tie foreign commerce
ot ,he u. States. tSenate. 10Th Feb. 1920.
he tegister OF the Treasury, under direc-
uoh OF the SECRETARY, TO prepare statistical
accounts OF tile commerce of The u States
ID he LAID before Congress- These accounts
are TO comprehend goods exported aud I'm.
por!eo' ana all navigation employ ed in foreign
trade. The exports aud imports TO and from
each country, and their values are 60 be stat
eu' together with the country of the exported
product or manufacture, aud the respective
Edhes. he navigation is TO be stated la such
u way, as TO exhibit, separately The tonnage of
vessels OF the United States, and of foreign
vessels, employed in the trade between The
United States and each foreign coustrv. and
'he amount oil tonnage belonging lie each to-
reign country engaged in such tiade. TO effect
TINS purpose, lnamiests &c are 10 be deliver
e1 ana VerIhed accordingly; the collectors
OF inc customs are 10 krep COrTespondin,r ar
counts, ana make quarterly returns 10 the Re-
custer. Inc Secretary of the Treasury Is 10
give directions aud to prescribe rules and
ioIhs, which are not TO he contrary TO law
J. ms ACT goes into operation on the 3Olh Sept.
1920. pc
2. An act designating the ports within
aIx- t,.r "a.
permitted TO enter. Qiouse. 18Th Nav.
1920
Alter LIST July, 1920 foreign armed vessels
cannot enter any harbor belonging TO the u.
States, Acepting Portland, Boston. New Lon
doh, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Smith
vIIe, n. =. charleston, and Mobile unless
forced IN by distress, puisnIg OF AN enemy. sc.
Inc President may employ the land ami naval
FORCES, and militia, TO eufOI &c the provisions OF
ms act, and 10 prevent foreign AIMED vessels
ioitefing In walters of the United States not
Tying III The direct course TO or from the ports
appointed.
.. an act supplementary 10 an act, en-.
titled An aci concerning navigation. /"
(Senaie. 10Th May, 1907
i ne nfst section OF this act closes the nos II
OF the United States after the 3Oth of Sept.
next, TO British vessels coming from Lover
Canada, New brunswick, Nova Scotia, New
foundland, 81. johns or Cape Breton. Bernlu-
da, the bahamas, and Caicos, &c. The I'd sec.
ton requires bond from British vessels moi to
convey productions of The United States 10
the prohibited places. The Sd section prohi-
bis The importation after the 3Otl Septen,L.r
next, from the interdicted places, Of articles
Hniess OF The giswih, sc. OF the particular
place.
CONGRESS.
]. An act Tor apporlioning iIIe Repre-
sentalives in The Seventeenth Congress.
10 be elected in the states OF MassacIu,
seiis and Maine, and Tor other purposes.
(Senaie. 7ih April, lS2U.)
Massaciusetts 10 choose only Is Representa-
ives IN the lTth Congress- and Maine seven,
III case OF the vacation OF the seat III a Repte-
sentative in the 10Th Congress, elected from
Massachusetts, being AN nhabiinut of Maine
his successor is TO be an imhabitaut of Maine
also.
2. An act fixing the time for the next
meeting OF Congress. blouse. 18Th Nav,
1920
The next meeting of Congress TO be on the
second Monday of November, 1920
CRIMES AND PUNISBMENTS.
]. An sCt TO continue III force " Az
act 10 protect the commerce Of the u
States and punish the crime OF piracy,
and also 10 make further provisions foI
punlshing The crime OF piracy. SENATE
| 18th May, 1920
| Ist, I'd, 81. aud 4lII sections of tie act of I'd
| March, 1910, continued Tor two Seais, Sc
| Robbery OF board "a vessel, o. upon the shin,
| company, on the high seas, or on tide water
| declared piracy, and punishable with death
| Landing from piraiical vessel, and commit
! ting robbery, declared piracy, and puuisha
! BILE with death. Citizeus seiziDg negroes OF
| foreign shores, for the slave trade, &c adudn
| ed pirates aud to suffer death. Citizens OF
| board foreign vessels. aud any person OF
| board Ametican vessels, being cunce ned i
! OBTAINING negroes, &c. not held to labor. Sr
| or Transferring themfeOm vessel to vessel, &c
| fer death.
DOCUMENTS.
| ]. An act authorizing The transmission
OF certain Documents free Of postage. =
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