Superinten make returns to the commissary ge neral, &c. &c. cretary for the Department of War touching the same. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, Tht thea dents of mili- superintendents of muitary stores, keepers of tary stores to magazines and arsenals, shall, half yearly, make correct returns to the Commissary Ge. neral of Ordnance, of all military stores that they respectively have in charge; and that the Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance, the Deputy Commissaries and Assistant Deputies shall faithfully, and without delay, execute all orders that shall be issued by the Secretary for the Department of War, the commanding general, in time of war, of any corps, camp or garrison, or of the Commissa ry General of Ordnance, in their respective departments, by virtue of this act. Commissary to mase a &c. &c. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the Commissary General of Ordnance, shall make Conect report a correct report of the artificers and laborers, of artificers, from time to time, employed by him, and transmit the same to the Adjutant General. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That for Appropria defraying the expense that may be incurred in the execution of this act, the sum of twenty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM. H. CRAW FORD, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 14, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER LXXXIV. AN ACT to enlarge the boundaries of the Mississippi Territory. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ame rica in Congress assembled, That ail that portion of territory lying east of Pearl river, west of the Perdido, and south of the thirty first degree of latitude, be, and the same is hereby annexed to the Mississippi territory; to be governed by the laws now in force therein, or which may hereafter be enacted, and the laws and ordinances of the United States, relative thereto, in like manner as if the same had originally formed a part of said territory; and until otherwise provided by law, the inhabitants of the said district hereby annexed to the Mississippi territory, shall be entitled to one representa tive in the general assembly thereof. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 14, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER LXXXV. AN ACT making additional appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Specific ap. America in Congress assembled, That in addition to the sums appropriated by the act mapropriations. king appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve, the following sums be, and same are hereby respectively appropriated, that is to say: For defraying the expenses of printing the subscription certificates, and issuing the same to the subscribers to the loan of eleven millions of dollars, authorised by the act of Congress passed on the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, including cost of paper and other expenses incident to the re ceiving of the subscriptions; also for cost of paper and printing of the certificates of funded six per cent. stock to be issued for the amount of the said loan, and other expenses attending the funding of the same, five thousand dollars: For the expenses of making a digest of the manufactures of the United States, under the joint resolution of both Houses of Congress, passed at the present session, two thousand dollars: For compensation to the marshals and assistant marshals for taking an account of the manufactures of the United States, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, forty thousand dollars: For the expense of fire-wood, stationery, printing and other contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, eight thousand eight hundred dollars: "For paying Aaron Greely, assistant surveyor in the district of Detroit for surveying private claims in the Michigan territory, pursu ant to an act of Congress, passed the twentyfourth day of April, one thousand eight hun dred and twelve, five thousand five hundred sixty-five dollars and ninety-three cents." Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums thus appropriated shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 16, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER LXXXVI. AN ACT making further provision for the Army the United States. of BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of President. America in Congress assembled, That the Pay-masters the Proviso Pay-masters to each regi ment on peace establishment may be appointed. Proviso. Sub-inspec Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised and empowered to appoint a pay-master to each regiment on the peace establishment, who shall receive the same pay and emoluments as a captain of the regiment to which he belongs: Provided, That all district and regimental pay-masters shall be subject to the rules and articles of war, and give such bonds to the United States as the Secre tary for the Department of War may direct, for the faithful performance of their duties. And it shall be the duty of the commanding officer, when requested by the pay-master, to furnish a capable non-commissioned officer or soldier to aid him in the discharge of his duty, who, while so employed, shall receive double pay. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the tors from the President of the United States be, and he herecaptams and by is authorised to appoint, from the captains subalterns of and subalterns of the line of the army, so many the line. Compensa gade majors. tion of bri Commanding general allowed a se taken from sub-inspectors as the service may require, not exceeding one to each brigade; and such subinspectors shall each receive twenty-four dol lars per month in additon to his pay in the line. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That each brigade major, provided by law, shall be allow. ed twenty-four dollars per month, in addition to his pay in the line. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the general, commanding the army of the United cretary to be States, shall be allowed a secretary, to be taken from the line of the army, who shall receive twenty-four dollars per month in addition to his pay in the line, and shall be allowed forage for two horses. the line of the army. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the non-commissioned officers |