Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by CHARLES C. LITTLE & JAMES BROWN, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. PHILADELPHIA: STEREOTYPED BY L. JOHNSON & CO. CAMBRIDGE: METCALF AND COMPANY, PRINTERS TO THE UNIVERSITY. LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS, CONTAINED IN VOLUME THIRD. Acts of the Thirteenth Congress of the United States. STATUTE I.-1813. Georgetown. An act concerning certain streets in Georgetown. June 19, 1813... Army of the United States. An act to amend the act in addition to the act entitled "An act .... Reward of the Officers and Crew of the Hornet, and Lieutenant Elliott. An act to reward the officers and crew of the sloop of war Hornet; and Lieutenant Elliott and his officers and companions. July 13, 1813.... Franking Privilege to the Superintendant-General of Military Supplies. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from the superintendant-general of military supplies. July 13, 1813.. ..... Claims of the United States to Goods, &c., captured by private armed Vessels. An act to relinquish the claims of the United States to certain goods, wares, and merchandise captured by private armed vessels. (Obsolete.) July 13, 1813..... Turnpike Road in the County of Alexandria. An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Alexandria. July 13, 1813......................... Turnpike Road in the County of Washington. An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia. July 13, 1813... .... Defence of the Ports and Harbours of the United States. An act providing for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States. July 16, 1813....... Suits and Costs in the Courts of the United States. An act concerning suits and costs in courts of the United States. July 22, 1813... Pago 2 3 3 3 4 12 18 19 Collection of Direct Taxes and Internal Revenues. An act for the assessment and collection of direct taxes and internal duties. (Repealed.) July 22, 1813...... Forage to Officers of the Army. An act to regulate the allowance of forage to officers in the army of the United States. July 22, 1813...... 22 34 Mobile made a Port of Entry. An act to establish the town of Mobile a port of entry. July 22, 1813.. iii 335 Page Duties on Refined Sugar. An act laying duties on sugar refined within the United States. (Repealed.) July 24, 1813..... 35 Commissioner of the Revenue. An act to establish the office of commissioner of the revenue. (Obsolete.) July 24, 1813....... ..... Army of the United States. An act to continue in force, for a limited time, certain acts au- ..... Duties on Licenses to Distillers of spirituous Liquors. An act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors. July 24, 1813........ 39 39 40 42 44 authorize the raising a corps of sea fencibles. (Repealed.) 47 Duties on Sales at Auction. An act laying duties on sales at auction of merchandise, and of ships and vessels. (Repealed.) July 24, 1813....... Sea Fencibles. An act to July 26, 1813....... Appropriation for the Capitol. An act making an appropriation for finishing the Senate chamber and repairing the roof of the north wing of the capitol. (Obsolete.) July 26, 1813...... Accommodation of the Household of the President of the United States. An act to provide for the accommodation of the household of the President of the United States. (Obsolete.) July 26, 1813....... 48 48 Congress. An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress. July 27, 1813....... 48 Message of the President to be transmitted free of Postage. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage. July 28, 1813...... Fisheries. Duties on imported Salt; Bounty on pickled Fish. An act laying a duty on imported salt; granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries. July 29, 1813. . . . 48 49 Naturalization. An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of a uniform rule of naturalization. July 30, 1813.... 53 Direct Taxes. An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States. (Repealed.) Aug. 2, 1813... 53 Duties on Licenses to Retailers of Wines, &c. An act laying duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise. (Repealed.) Aug. 2, 1813.... 72 Pensions. An act to provide for the widows and orphans of militia slain, and for militia disabled in the service of the United States. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813......... Army of the United States. An act explanatory of an act entitled "An act to raise ten additional companies of rangers." (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813..... Appointment of Officers of the Army in the Recess of the Senate. An act to authorize the appointment by the President of certain officers in the recess of the Senate. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813.... 74 Sale of Lots in Pittsburg. An act authorizing the sale of sundry lots, the property of the United States, in the borough of Pittsburg. Aug. 2, 1813...... Duties on Goods captured by private armed Vessels. An act for reducing the duties payable on prize goods captured by the private armed vessels of the United States. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813... 75 Army of the United States. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act for the better regulation of the ordnance." (Obsolete.) August 2, 1813. . . ... Loan. An act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceeding seven millions five hundred thousand dollars. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813.... 75 75 Duties om Stamps. An act laying duties on notes of banks, bankers, and certain companies; on notes, bonds, and obligations discounted by banks, bankers, and certain companies; and on bills of exchange of certain descriptions. (Repealed.) Aug. 2, 1813. 77 Appropriations. An act making additional appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813..... Bounty for Prisoners taken by private armed Vessels. An act allowing a bounty to the owners, officers, and crews of the private armed vessels of the United States. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813...... Page Collection of Internal Duties. An act making further provision for the collection of internal duties, and for the appointment and compensation of assessors. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813........ Licenses from the Government of Great Britain prohibi'ed. An act to prohibit the use of licenses or passes granted by the authority of the government of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. (Repealed.) Aug. 2, 1813................... .... Pensions. An act to amend and explain the act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813....... Claims to Lands in Arkansaw. An act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the late district of Arkansaw, in the territory of Missouri, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Aug. 2, 1813.... ..... 82 84 86 86 STATUTE II.-1813, 1814. Embargo. An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States. (Repealed.) Dec. 17, 1813........ Appropriations. An act making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) Jan. 11, 1814...... Direct Taxes. An act to amend the seventh section of the act entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States." (Obsolete.) Jan. 17, 1814......... 94 Nantucket. An act authorizing the President of the United States to grant certain permis sions to the inhabitants of the island of Nantucket. (Obsolete.) Jan. 25, 1814... 94 Army of the United States. An act making further provision for filling the ranks of the regular army, encouraging enlistments, and authorizing the re-enlistments for longer periods, of men whose terms of service are about to expire. (Obsolete.) Jan. 27, 1814...... 94 An additional Judge in the Missouri Territory. An act for the appointment of an additional judge for the Missouri territory, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Jan. 27, 1814. 95 Army of the United States. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause certain regiments therein mentioned to be enlisted for five years, or during the war. (Obsolete.) Jan. 28, 1814......... ..... Army of the United States. An act to raise three regiments of riflemen. (Obsolete.) Feb. 10, 1814...... 96 96 Public Lands. An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands to complete their payments. Feb. 19, 1814................. 97 .... 98 98 Army of the United States. An act to continue in force an act to raise ten additional companies of rangers. (Expired.) Feb. 24, 1814...... Army of the United States. An act to authorize the President to receive into service certain volunteer corps. (Obsolete.) Feb. 24, 1814....... Return of Vessels detained by the Embargo. districts, of vessels detained by the are respectively owned or belong. Treasury Notes. An act to authorize the issuing of treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) March 4, 1814....... 100 Indiana Territory. An act to establish the mode of laying off the territory of Indiana into An act to provide for their return to their own embargo in districts other than those where they (Obsolete.) March 4, 1814........ 98 districts, for the election of its members for the Legislative Council. March 4, 1814. 103 Pensions. An act giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private vessels of the United States. March 4, 1814...... Floating Batteries. An act authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be built, equipped, and employed, one or more floating batteries for the defence of the waters of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 4, 1814..... Appropriations. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) March 19, 1814....... 102 104 .... 104 ..... Appropriations. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) March 19, 1814.... 105 ... Page 105 Bounty to Owners, &c., of private armed Vessels. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act allowing a bounty to the owners, officers, and crews of the private armed vessels of the United States." (Obsolete.) March 19, 1814.... Appropriations. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (Obsolete.) March 24, 1814......... 106 Loan not exceeding twenty-five Millions of Dollars. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding twenty-five millions of dollars. March 24, 1814..... District Court of the United States in the Virginia District. An act to alter the time for holding the District Courts of the United States for the Virginia districts. March 24, 1814... Duties on Sales at Auction. An act to amend the act entitled "An act laying duties on sales at auction of merchandise and of ships and vessels." (Obsolete.) March 24, 1814.... 111 112 113 ... 113 ........ 113 116 116 Shawneetown. An act concerning Shawneetown. March 26, 1814... Army of the United States. An act for the better organizing, paying, and supplying the army of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 30, 1814..... Exchange of Land in the City of New York. An act authorizing the President of the United States to exchange a certain parcel of land, in the city of New York, for other lands in the same city or its vicinity. March 30, 1814..... Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory. An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory. March 31, 1814..... Elizabeth City a Port of Entry. An act making Elizabeth City the port of entry and delivery for the District of Camden in the State of North Carolina. April 9, 1814.... 120 Courts of the United States in New York. An act for the better organization of the courts of the United States within the State of New York. April 9, 1814....... Land Titles in Louisiana and Missouri. An act for the final adjustment of land titles in the State of Louisiana and territory of Missouri. April 14, 1814..... Embargo und Non-Importation. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States," and so much of any act or acts as prohibit the importation of goods, wares, and merchandise, of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or of any of the colonies or dependencies thereof, or of any place or country in the actual possession of Great Britain. April 14, 1814...... ..... Assent of Congress to an Act of the Assembly of Tennessee. Direct Taxes. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, therein mentioned. April 14, 1814.................... 120 121 123 123 Marine Corps. An act authorizing an augmentation of the marine corps, and for other ... 124 purposes. April 16, 1814.... Flotilla Service. An act authorizing the appointment of certain officers for the flotilla service. (Obsolete.) April 16, 1814....... 125 Assent of Congress to an Act of the State of Maryland and Georgia. An act to revive and continue in force "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland and Georgia." April 16, 1814..... 125 Claims to Lands in the Illinois Territory. An act confirming certain claims to land in the 125 127 Pensions. An act granting pensions to the officers and seamen serving on board the revenue cutters in certain cases. April 18, 1814..... 127 Congress. An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress. April 18, 1814...... 128 Compensation to the Paymaster of the Army, &c., and appointment of Assistant District Paymasters. An act fixing the salary of the paymaster of the army of the United States, and allowing a sum for the employment of additional clerks in his office, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and providing for the appointment of assistant district paymasters. (Expired.) April 18, 1814.... ..... Laws of the United States. An act authorizing a subscription for the laws of the United States, and for the distribution thereof. (Obsolete.) April 18, 1814..... ..... 128 129 |