The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-25
COTFICIAL.1
LAWS OF THE UNlTED STATES
Passed at the Flrss Session 0f the Thlrty.
Seventh Congress.
(PCDIlC-No. AL

Laws OF the USrTED STATES
Passed at the FiEss Session 0f the ThiFsy.
Seventh Congress.
[Pr3uc-No. al
AN ACT supplementary entitled An act 70 su-
thorize . nastonal ioan, and for othe. purposes"
Of the Cnsted States Of A~sica, N CoareSs asseRtasd,
aat the SECRETARY o the Treasury hereby authorized
" issue bon0s ot the United States bearing interest
II the United States alter twenty from date and
any holder Of treasury notes. bearing at the
rate of seven and three teIths per centum which
be issued under the authority OF the act 70 authorize
national loan and for other purposes approved July
enteen eighteen hundred and sixty one shall desire
exchange the same tor said bonos the secretary Of the
treasury may, at any time before VI at the maturity Of
said treasury notes. issue 70 said holder in payment
thereo amount Of said bonds equal " the amount
which, at the time OF such payment or exchange, may
be due ON said treasury notes. but such bonus sh
be issued for less sum than i've hundred dollars nor
shall the whole amount Of such bonds exceed the whole
Per centum interest, issued under said act and any
part Of the treasury notes On demand author
ed by said act may be made payable by the assistant
Sec 2 And Be i jurtAer ENACTED, That the treasury
notes issued the provisions VI the said act 70
thorze national loan and for other purposes VI
other act Ia authorizing the issue Of such
notes shall be signed by the Treasurer Of the UnteG
States, by officer Of the Treasury Department,
designated by the Secretary Of the Treasury, for
Treasurer and counersigned by the Register Of the
Treasury officer Of the Treasury Department
designated by the secretary OF the Treasury for
Register treasury notes, issued under any act
shAi require the seal Of the Treasury Department.
Sec. g. And k Il further enacted, That So much Of
the act " which this is supplementary limits the de-
denomination Of portion VI the treasury notes author
by Said act at not less than ten dollars, be- and
50 moded as TO authorize the Secretary VI the Treasury
10 x the Vi said notes at not less than i've
dollars.
Sec And be furthey enacted, That in addition to
the amount heretofore appropriated, the sum Of one
hundred thousand dollars much thereof may be
necessary be- and the same Is hereby appropriated
money IN the treasury not otherwise appropra
ted TO such expenses, commissions compensation
as may be IN the judgment Of the Secretary
oi the Treasury TO carry into execution the provisions
OF this act and Of the act 10 which this is supplement
tary.
sec. g. And be farthsr enaesed, That the treasury
notes authorized by the to which this supplement
tary OF less denomination than nfty dollars, payable
on demand without interest," exceeding amount
the Of h;ty millions Of dollars shall be receivable
IN pay yment Of pubic dues.
Sec. g. And be further enacted That the provisions
OF the act entitled An act to provide for the better
ganzaon OF the treasury, for the collection safe
Keeping transfer and disbursements Of the public
enue passed August six eighteen hundred and forty
SIX be and the same hereby suspended, Tar
moneys obtained any Of the loans authorized by
law to the credit OF the Treasurer Of the United States
In Such solvent specie paying banks he may select
and the said moneys, so deposited, may be withdrawn
such deposit Tor deposit with the regular authorized
deposares, or for the yment OF pubic dues paid
redemption of the notes 10 be Issued under
this act or the act to which this supplementary paya
Bile on demand, as may seem eXpedent TO- be dirsc-
ted by, the secretary Of the Treasury.
Sec. T. And Be further enacted That the Secrets-
ry Of the Treasury may Sell or negotiate for any
OF the loan provided for in the which this sup
Elementary bonds payable not than twenty years
from date, and bearing interest not exceeding six per
centum per annum, payable semi annually at any rate
not less than the equivalent Of par for the bonds bear
seven centum interest," authorised by said act
Approved August 8, 1861.
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AN ACT supplementary act entitled An act to In
crease the present military establishment Of the Uni
ted States" approved July twenty NINTH eighteen
hundred and sixty-One.
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
9 the Cnsfed States Of Ameica in Coagyess osessblsd
That il shall be lawful for the President of the United
States during the existing and rebellion
upon the Recommendation Of the Lieutenant general com
mandng the army Of the United States Of any major
general Of the regular army Of the United States
mandng forces OF the United States In the field to
point such number Of aids camp in addition 70 those
authorized BY law as the exgencies Of the service
IN the opinion Of the President require such aids
camp to bear respectively the rank and authority
captains majors, lieutenant colOnels colonies OF the
regular army as the President may direct, and TO
ceive the same pay and allowances are provided BY
existing laws for ohcers of cavalry OF corresponding
rank The President shall all aides de camp ap
pointed under this act to be discharged whenever
shall cease to be employed in active service and he may
reduce the number employed whenever he may deem
expedient SO to do Any officers Of the regular army
appointed aides under this act and detached
assigned TO duty for Service shall upon their
charge resume their positions the regular army and
shall be entitled to the same rank and promotion
they had continued to in their regiments
corps.
| Approved August s, 1861.
| (PrBuo-No. l3l
AN ACT supplementary to an act entitled An act u
protect the commerce Of the United States and pun
ish the crime Of piracy"
Be enacted By the Senate and Hosse Of Reprssssas;ss
Of the Cned States Of Am<rica, Congress asssnbled
That any vessel or boat which shall be built purchased
lifted out in whole or In part held for the purpose
being employed in the commission Of any pra:cal as
in the commission of any other act Of piracy defined
BY the law Of nations shall be liable to be captured and
the high seas, be seized found In any port Of
place within the United States, whether the same shal
have actually sailed upon any pratical expedition not
ted attempted upon from such vessel or boat o
not and any such vessel boat may be adjudged
condemned, captured BY vessel authorized a. here
matter mentioned to the Of the United States and
that Of the captors and seized by collector survey
marsha then TO the Of the United Ssaes ael
due process an! trial IN Ike manner - provided u
~. which section 10 hereby made in all respects appi
cable to cases arising under this act.
Of the United States b. and hereby Is authorized 70 in
struct the commanders Of the public armed vessels
the Cnited States and to authorize the commanders
letters Of marque and reprsa granted by the Con
gress Of the United States the commanders Of any
other suitable vessels TO subdue, seze take and OF
the high to send to any port Of the United State
any vessel or boat built purchased fitted OUT held
| as in the first section Of this act mentioned.
Sec. And Be further esGcted. That the collector
Of the several ports Of entry the surveyors Of ahe
er ports Of delivery, and the marshals Of the sew
era judicial districts within the United States b.
hereby authorised and required seize any and
vessels or boats built, purchased fitted out or held
Aforesaid which may be found within thes respective
ports districts and to the be proceed
ed against and disposed Of hsrsinbefors provided
Approved August s, 1861.
CPrMJo-No al
AN ACT TO reduce consular fees for vessels running
| between foreign ports.
Be enacted By tie Senate and HoSse f Rprss1statise
Of tie Cnited States Of America, in Congress asseMhsd
That American vessels running regularly BY weekly o
monthly trips or otherwise to between foreign ports
shall not be required 70 pay fees to consulS for NOR
than four trips IN year. anything in the law regula
respecting consular fees 10 the contrary notwh
standing
| Approved August S, 1851
| CPruo-No. l5.1
AN ACT authorizing additional enlsstmsnts In the nav
| Of the United States.
Be enacted By the Senate and HOUSE Of Represntofiue
Of tie United States Of Americo, in CoRves assembled
That the Secretary Of the Navy be- and he hereby
thorzad to be enlisted the navy the Unite
States for the term Of three years during the war
such number Of able seaeu ordinary seamen and boys
be may judge and proper place the enr
OF the United states and all vessels that NAV