The Act to regulate the Collection of Duties on Tonnage and on Merchandise suspended and amended. An act further to suspend part of an act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States," and to amend the said act. (Repealed.) April 15, 1790................ Punishment of Crimes. An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States. (Obsolete.) April 30, 1790...... Pago 112 112 ..... 119 122 Regulating the Army of the United States. An act for regulating the military establishment of the United States. (Repealed.) April 30, 1790...... Authentication of the Acts and Judicial Proceedings of the States. An act to prescribe the mode in which the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings in each State, shall be authenticated so as to take effect in any other State. May 26, 1790................. Mitigation of Fines and Forfeitures under the Revenue Laws in certain Cases. An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures and penalties accruing under the revenue laws, in certain cases therein mentioned. (Altered and continued.) May 26, 1790. 122 Process in the Courts of the United States. An act to continue in force an act passed at the last session of Congress, entitled "An act to regulate processes in the courts of the United States." (Expired.) May 26, 1790... Government of the Territory south of the river Ohio. An act for the government of the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio. (Superseded.) May 26, 1790. Copyright of Books, &c. An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned. (Repealed.) May 31, 1790................... Courts of the United States in North Carolina. An act for giving effect to an act entitled “An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States" within the State of North Carolina. June 4, 1790...... 123 123 124 ... 126 Salaries of Executive Officers of the Government with their assistants. An act supplemental to the act for establishing the salaries of the executive officers of government, with their assistants and clerks. (Obsolete.) June 4, 1790................... ... 126 Laws of the United States extended to Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. An act for giving effect to the several acts therein mentioned, in respect to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. June 14, 1790...... Judicial Courts of the United States in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. An act for giving effect to an act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial courts of the United States" within the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. (Obsolete.) June 23, 1790...... 126 128 Intercourse of the United States and Foreign Nations. An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. July 1, 1790....................................... 128 The Act for the Census of 1790 extended to Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. An act for giving effect to an act entitled “An act providing for the enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States," in respect to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. (Obsolete.) July 5, 1790. 129 Purchase of a Tract of Land at West Point. An act to authorize the purchase of a tract of land for the use of the United States. July 5, 1790............. ... 129 Invalid Pensions. An act further to provide for the payment of the invalid Pensioners of the United States. (Supplied.) July 16, 1790...... ... 129 Temporary and permanent Seat of Government established. An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of government of the United States. (Altered.) July 16, 1790.. 130 Government and Regulation of Seamen in the Merchant Service. An act for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchant service. July 20, 1790...... ...... 131 Duties on the Tonnage of Ships and Vessels. An act imposing duties on the tonnage of ships or vessels. July 20, 1790.... .... 135 Treaties with the Indians to establish Peace. An act providing for holding a treaty or treaties to establish peace with certain Indian tribes. (Obsolete.) July 22, 1790............................ 136 Light-houses, Beacons, Buoys, &c. An act to amend the act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers. (Supplied.) July 22, 1790..... 137 Regulation of Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes. An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes. (Obsolete.) July 22, 1790...... Pago ..... 137 Debt of the United States. An act making provision for the debt of the United States. (Obsolete.) Aug. 4, 1790......... Collection of Duties on Merchandise and on Tonnage. An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels. (Obsolete.) Aug. 4, 1790....... 138 ... 145 Post-Office. An act to continue in force for a limited time an act entitled "An act for the temporary establishment of the post-office. (Expired.) Aug. 4, 1790................................... 178 Settlement of Accounts between the United States and the individual States. An act to provide more effectually for the settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States. (Expired.) Aug. 5, 1790........ ...... 178 Debt of the United States, Duties on Merchandise, &c. An act making further provision for the payment of the debt of the United States. (Obsolete.) Aug. 10, 1790................................ 180 Virginia Military Lands north-west of the river Ohio. An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishment to obtain titles to certain lands lying north-west of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota. Aug. 10, 1790... .... 182 Light-house on Portland-Head. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to finish the light-house on Portland-Head in the district of Maine. (Obsolete.) Aug. 10, 1790. 184 Circuit Courts in South Carolina and Georgia, and District Court of Pennsylvania. An act to alter the times for holding the Circuit Courts of the United States in the districts of South Carolina and Georgia, and providing that the District Court of Pennsylvania shall in future be held at the city of Philadelphia only. (Obsolete.) Aug. 11, 1790...... 184 ..... 184 Assent of Congress to Acts of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island. An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. (Expired.) Aug. 11, 1790........ Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making certain appropriations therein mentioned. (Expired.) Aug. 12, 1790.................. ..... 185 Debt of the United States. An act making provision for the reduction of the public debt. Aug. 12, 1790..... STATUTE III.-1790, 1791. 186 188 Provisions of the Act for the Collection of Duties extended to act of August 10, 1790. An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States." (Obsolete.) Dec. 27, 1790.............. Unlading of Ships and Vessels in cases of Obstruction by Ice. An act to provide for the unlading of ships or vessels in cases of obstruction by ice. (Supplied.) Jan. 7, 1791... 188 Assent of Congress to Acts of Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations extended. An act to continue an act entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," so far as the same respects the States of Georgia and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. (Expired and Supplied.) Jan. 10, 1791............. 189 State of Kentucky formed and admitted into the Union. An act declaring the consent of Congress that a new state be formed within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth of Virginia, and admitted into this Union by the name of Kentucky. Feb. 4, 1791.... 189 Assent of Congress to Act of Maryland. An act declaring the consent of Congress to a certain act of the State of Maryland. (Expired.) Feb. 9, 1791....... Appropriations for the Support of Government, &c. An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninetyone, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) Feb. 11, 1791........................ ...... 190 State of Vermont admitted into the Union. An act for the admission of the State of Vermont into this Union. Feb. 18, 1791..... 190 ..... 191 Process in the Courts of the United States. An act to continue in force for a limited time an act passed at the first session of Congress entitled "An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States. (Repealed and Supplied.) Feb. 18, 1791.........191 Representatives in Congress from Kentucky and Vermont. An act regulating the number of representatives to be chosen by the States of Kentucky and Vermont. (Obsolete.) Feb. 25, 1791........ Page 191 ..... 191 Bank of the United States incorporated. An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States. (Expired.) Feb. 25, 1791...... Bank of the United States, Supplementary Act to the Act incorporating the. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 2, 1791.,.... 196 Laws of the United States extended to Vermont. An act giving effect to the laws of the United States within the State of Vermont. March 2, 1791....... ... 197 ..... Debt of the United States, Duties on certain Merchandise. An act to explain and amend an act entitled "An act making further provisions for the payment of the debts of the United States." March 2, 1791...... .... 198 Meeting of Congress. An Act fixing the time for the next annual meeting of Congress. March 2, 1791.. ... 198 Duties on Distilled Spirits imported into, and distilled in the United States. An act repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon spirits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same. March 3, 1791.......... 199 Appropriation for the Recognition of the Treaty with Morocco. An act making appropriation for the purpose therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1791...... Temporary and Permanent Seat of the Government. An act to amend an act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the government of the United States. March 3, 1791..... ... 214 Treasury Department, and further Compensation to certain Officers. An act supplemental to the act "establishing the Treasury Department," and for a farther compensation to certain officers. March 3, 1791... Rix-dollar of Denmark. An act relative to the Rix-dollar of Denmark. (Supplied.) March 3, 1791...... Salaries of Executive Officers and their Assistants and Clerks. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act for establishing the salaries of the executive officers of government with their assistants and clerks." March 3, 1791...................... Compensations to the Commissioners of Loans for Extraordinary Expenses. An act for making compensations to the commissioners of loans, for extraordinary expenses. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1791........ nesses. Compensation of the Officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States and for Jurors and WitAn act providing compensations for the Officers of the judicial courts of the United States, and for jurors and witnesses, and for other purposes. (Repealed.) March 3, 1791................ 214 215 215 216 216 216 Post-office. An act to continue in force for a limited time an act entitled "An act for the temporary establishment of the post-office." March 3, 1791.......... ..... 218 Act for Payment of Pensions, and for Support of Light-houses, Beacons, &c. continued. An act to continue in force the act therein mentioned, and to make further provision for the payment of pensions to invalids, and for the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers. March 3, 1791................... .... 218 Debt of the United States, Loan in Holland sanctioned. An act supplementary to the act making provision for the reduction of the public debt. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1791.... 218 Collection of Duties on Teas and Wines. An act making farther provision for the collection of the duties by law imposed on teas, and to prolong the term for the payment of 219 the duties on wines. (Repealed and Supplied.) March 3, 1791.................... ..... Lands of the United States granted to Settlers in Vincennes and the Illinois Country. An act for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers of Vincennes and the Illinois country, in the territory north-west of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their possessions. March 3, 1791........ Addition to the Army of the United States and Provisions for the Protection of the Frontiers. An act for raising and adding another regiment to the military establishment of the United States, and for making further provision for the protection of the frontiers. (Repealed.) March 3, 1791... 221 222 Acts of the Second Congress of the United States. STATUTE I.-1791, 1792. Census of the Inhabitants of the United States. An act granting further time for making return of the enumeration of the inhabitants in the District of South Carolina. (Obsolete.) Nov. 8, 1791....... Appropriations for the Support of Government. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two. (Obsolete.) Dec. 23, 1791................... Contract between the United States and the State of Pennsylvania relative to certain land. An act for carrying into effect a contract between the United States and the State of Pennsylvania. (Obsolete.) Jan. 3, 1792................... 226 226 ..... 229 Settlement of Accounts of the United States with Individual States. An act to extend the time limited for settling the accounts of the United States with the individual States. (Obsolete.) Jan. 23, 1792................... Fisheries of the United States and Government of Fishermen. An act concerning certain fisheries ! Post-roads established. An act to establish the post-office and post-roads within Election of President and Vice-President of the United States, and providing for Vacancies in the Protection of the Frontiers of the United States by raising additional Troops. An act for making farther and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States. (Repealed.) March 5, 1792................ Come 229 229 232 239 ..... 241 Congress to Act of Maryland, and to continue for a longer time the consent to Acts of rgia, and Rhode Island. An act declaring the consent of Congress to a certain act he State of Maryland, and to continue, for a longer time, an act declaring the asof Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island Providence Plantations, so far as the same respects the States of Georgia, and de Island and Providence Plantations. (Expired.) March 19, 1792............................ 243 Pensions. Settlement of Claims of Widows and Orphans barred by Limitations, &c. An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limita tions heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions. (Ob solete.) March 23, 1792..... Settlement of Claims on the United States under particular Circumstances barred by Limitations. An act providing for the settlement of claims of persons under particular circumstances, barred by the limitations heretofore established. (Expired.) March 27, 1792..... 243 245 ... 246 246 Protection of the Frontiers of the United States, additional Brigadiers-General. An act supplemental to the act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States. (Obsolete.) March 28, 1792.................... Light-house. An act for finishing the light-house on Baldhead, at the mouth of Cape Fear river, in the State of North Carolina. (Obsolete.) April 2, 1792................. Mint of the United States and regulating the Coins of the United States. An act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States. April 2, 1792.... Light-houses, Beacons, Buoys, &c. An act supplementary to the act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers. April 12, 1792......... 251 Light-house on Montok Point. An act to erect a light-house on Montok Point, in the State of New York. April 12, 1792.............. 246 .... 251 Doorkeeper of the Senate and House of Representatives. An act for fixing the compensation of the doorkeepers of the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress. April 12 1792... ... 252. Circuit Courts of the United States in certain Districts, &c. An act for altering the times of holding the Circuit Courts in certain districts of the United States, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) April 17, 1792..... Apportionment of Representatives according to the First Census among the Several States. An act for apportioning representatives among the several States according to the first enumeration. (Obsolete.) April 14, 1792...... Page 252 253 Consuls and Vice-Consuls. An act concerning consuls and vice-consuls. April 14, 1792... 254 Public Lands in Ohio. An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates. April 21, 1792...... 257 Duties on Merchandise. An act for raising a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) May 2, 1792.... 259 Militia of the United States. An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions. (Repealed and Supplied.) May 2, 1792............. Imprisonment for Debt. An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt. (Expired and Public Lands granted to John Cleves Symmes and his Associates. An act authorizing the grant ..... 264 265 266 267 267 Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States. An act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United States. (Repealed.) May 8, 1792....... Militia of the United States. An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States. May 8, 1792....... 271 Compensation of Officers employed in the Collection of Duties of Impost and Tonnage. An act relative to the compensation to certain officers employed in the collection of duties of impost and tonnage. (Obsolete.) May 8, 1792...... Mitigating Fines and Forfeitures under the Revenue Laws, making further Provisions for Payment of Pensions to Invalids. An act to continue in force the act entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the penalties and forfeitures accruing under the revenue laws in certain cases," and to make further provision for the payment of pensions to invalids. (Obsolete.) May 8, 1792................ Process in the Courts of the United States, and Compensation of Officers of the Courts, Jurors, and Witnesses. An act for regulating processes in the Courts of the United States, and providing compensation for the officers of the said Courts, and for jurors and witnesses. May 8, 1792..... 274 275 275 279 Alterations in the Treasury and War Departments. An act making alterations in the Debt of the United States. Loan of Domestic Debt of the United States. An act supplementary to the act making provision for the debt of the United States. (Obsolete.) May 8, 1792..... 281 Copper Coinage. An act to provide for a copper coinage. May 8, 1792....... 283 284 .... Appropriations for certain Purposes. An act making certain appropriations therein specified. (Obsolete.) May 8, 1792.... 284 Government of the Territories north-west and south of the river Ohio. An act respecting the government of the Territories of the United States north-west and south of the river Ohio. May 8, 1792...... 285 STATUTE II.—1792, 1793. Registering and Recording of Vessels. An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels. Dec. 31, 1792................ 287 Copper Coins of the United States. An act to amend an act entitled "An act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States,” so far as respects the coinage of copper. Jan. 14, 1793.......... Intercourse with Foreign Nations. An act to continue in force for a limited time and to amend the act entitled "An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations." Feb. 9, 1793... VOL. I.-(4) 299 ....299 |