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Repeal of the Acts concerning the Flotilla Service, Ice An act to repeal certain acts concerning the flotilla service, and for other purposes. Feb. 27, 1815 217

Land Claims in the Illinois Territory. An act to amend and extend the provisions of the act of the sixteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, entitled "An act confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location." Feb. 27, 1815 218

Repeal of the Acts authorizing the Acceptance of the Services of State Troops and Volunteers, and authorizing the raising of Sea Fencibles. An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. Feb. 27, 1815 219

Post-office. An act in addition to the act regulating the post-oflice department. (Repealed.)

Feb. 27, 1815 220

Post-roads. An act to alter and establish certain pwt-roads. March 1, 1815 221

Appropriations for the Military Establishment i'»1815. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 222

Public Buildings at West Point. An act makiug further provision for completing the public buildings at West Point, for the accommodation of the military academy. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 223

Appropriations for the Support of the Navy in 1815. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 223

Repeal of discriminating Duties on foreign Vessels. An act to repeal so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty on tonnage, between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United Sjates. March 3, 1815 224

Military Peace Establishment. An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United

States. March 3, 1815.. 224

A Library Room provided, $c. An act to provide a library room, and for transporting the

library lately purchased. March 3, 1815 225

Naval Establishment. Appropriation for the Purchase of Timber, (cc. An act concerning the

naval establishment. (Expired.) March 3, 1815 226

Repeal of the Acts prohibiting the entrance of foreign Vessels into the Waters of the United States.

An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. March 3, 1815 226

Compensation to Officers of Congress. An act increasing the compensation allowed the sergeants at arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, and of the doorkeeper and assistant doorkeeper of the Senate and House of Representatives. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 226

Loan of eighteen Millions four hundred and fifty-two thousand eight hundred Dollars authorized. An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding eighteen millions four hundred and fifty-two thousand eight hundred dollars. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 227

Boundary Lines under the Treaty with the Creek Indians. An act to provide for ascertaining and surveying of the boundary lines fixed by the treaty with the Creek Indians, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 228

Purchase of the Vessels captured on Lake Champlain. An act authorizing the purchase of the

vessels captured on Lake Champlain. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 229

Protection of the Commerce of the United States against the Algerine Cruisers. An act for the protection of the commerce of the United States against the Algerine cruisers. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 230

Collection of Duties and Internal Revenue. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same," and the act entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches.' (Repealed.) March 3, 1815 230

Clerks to the Board of Navy Commissioners. An act authorizing the board of navy commissioners to appoint clerks. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 231

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Collection of Duties. An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and

tonnage. (Expired.) March 3, 1815 231

Courtt in New York: An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act for the better organization of the courts of the United States, within the State of New York. March 3, 1815 235

Appropriation for the Military Service of 1815. An act making additional appropriation for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (Obsolete.) March 3,1815 235

Proceedings of the Commitsioneri relating to Claimants to Lands in the Mississippi Territory. An act further supplementary to an act entitled "An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 235

Duties of the Judges of the United States in the Illinois Territory. An act regulating and defining the duties of the United States judges for the territory of Illinois. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 237

Trading Houses with the Indian Tribes. An act to continue in force, for a limited time, the act entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes." (Repealed.) March 3, 1815 239

Collectors of Direct Taxes and. Internal Duties. An act to fix the compensations, and increase the responsibility of the collectors of the direct taxes and internal duties; and for other purposes connected with the collection thereof. (Repealed.) March 3, 1815. 239

Jurisdiction given to State Courts in Suits for Taxes. An act to vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the United States jurisdiction in the cases therein mentioned. (Obsolete.) March 3, 1815 244

RESOLOTIONS.

1. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Mac

donough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry, serving as marines, on board
the United States squadron on Lake Champlain. Oct. 20,1814 245

2. Expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the

Epervier. Oct. 21, 1814 246

3. Empowering the joint library committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of

Mr. Jefferson's library. Oct. 21, 1814 246

4. Expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Rein

deer, by the American sloop Wasp. Nov. 3, 1814 246

5. Expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallantry and good conduct with which the

reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major-General Brown, Major-General Scott, Major-General Porter, Major-General Gaines, MajorGeneral Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller. Nov. 3, 1814 247

6. Requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humilia

tion, fasting, and prayer 248

7. For furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the journals of Con

gress, ana of the documents published under their order. Dec. 1, 1814 248

8. Expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the patriotism and good con

duct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before that city. Feb. 22, 1815 248

!). Expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, and Major D. Carmick, and of the officers, seamen, and marines under their command, in the defence of New Orleans. Feb. 22, 1815. 249

10. Expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major-General Jackson and the troops under

his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans. • Feb. 27, 1815 249

11. Directing the manner of providing stationery, and procuring the printing for the Sen

ate and House of Representatives. March 3, 1815 249

12. Relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States. March 3, 1815 250

13. For the appointment of a joint committee to wait npon the President, and request that

he recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring to these Uni-
ted States the blessings of peace 250

2Ut0 of tl)c JFcurteentl) Congms of % finiteo State0.
STATUTE I.—1815, 1816.

Lease of the new Building on Capitol Hill for the Accommodation of Congress. An act to authorize the President of the United States to lease, for the time therein mentioned, the new building on Capitol Hill, with the appurtenances, for the better accommodation of Congress. (Obsolete.) Dec. 8, 1815 251

Appropriation Act. An act making additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the

army and militia, during the late war with Great Britain. Dec. 21,1815 251

Direct Taxes. An act lo enlarge the time for ascertaining the annual transfers and changes of property subject to the direct tax, and for other purposes. (Repealed.) Jan. 17, 1816 .' 252

Repeal of additional Duties on Postage. An act to repeal so much of ari act, passed on the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, as imposes additional duties on postage. Feb. 1, 1816 252

Duties on Bank Notes and refined Sugar. An act continuing in force certain acts, laying duties on bank notes, refined sugars, and for other purposes. (Repealed.) Feb. 1, 1816 253

Duties on imported Merchandise. An act to continue it; force the act entitled "An act for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise, imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes." (Repealed.) Feb. 5, 1816 253

Fisheries of the United States. An act to continue in force an act entitled " An act laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries." Feb. 9, 1816 254

Courts in the State of New York. An act concerning certain courts of the United States in

the State of New York. Feb. 15, 1816 254

Repeal of Duties on certain Articles of Domestic Manufacture. An act to repeal the duties on certain articles manufactured within the United States. (Obsolete.) Feb. 22, 1816 254

Rewards to the Officers and Crew of the Sloop of War Hornet. An act rewarding the officers and crew of the sloop of war Hornet, for the capture and destruction of the British sloop of war Penguin. Feb. 28, 1816 254

Duties on Tonnage or Impost on British Vessels and Articles imported therein. An act concerning the convention to regulate the commerce between the territories of the Umted States and his Britannic majesty. (Obsolete.) March 1, 1816 255

Direct Taxes. An act to reduce the amount of direct tax upon the United States and the District of Columbia, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen; and to repeal in part the act entitled " An act to provide additional revenue for defraymg the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laymg a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessmg and collectmg the same; and also the act entitled - An act to provide additional revenue for defraymg the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laymg a direct tax upon the District of Columbia." (Repealed.) March 5, 1816 255

Canadian Volunteers. An act granting bounties in land and extra pay to certain Canadian

volunteers. March 5, 1816 256

Appropriations for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores. An act making appropriations for ordnance and ordnance stores, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. (Obsolete.) March 18, 1816 257

Compensation to the Members of Congress. An act to change the mode of compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the delegates from territories. March 19,1816 257

Circuit and District Courts in Vermont. An act to alter the times of holding the Circuit and

District Courts of the United States for the district of Vermont. March 22, 1816.. 258

Naturalization. An act relative to evidence in cases of naturalization. March 22, 1816.. 258

Public Documents. An act authorizing a subscription for the printing of the second edition

of the public documents. (Obsolete.) March 25, 1816 259 Stttlers on the Public Lands. An act relating to settlers on the lands of the Umted States.

(Expired.) March 25, 1816 260

Courts in the District of Columbia. An act to limit the right of appeal from the Circuit Court

of the United States for the District of Columbia. April 2, 1816 261

Payment for Property lost, destroyed, or captured by the Enemy. An act to authorize the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) April 9, 1816.. 261

Repeal of the Duties on Household Furniture and Watches. An act to repeal the act entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture and on gold and silver watches." April 9, 1816 264

Post-office. An act in addition to an act to regulate the post-office establishment. (Repealed.) April 9, 1816 264

Incorporation of the Bank of the United States. An act to incorporate the subscribers of the

Bank of the United States. (Expired.) April 10, 1816 266

Appropriations for the Support of Government in 1816. An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year orie thousand eight hundred and sixteen. (Obsolete.) April 16, 1816 P. 277

Library of Congress. An act providing for the settlement of certain accounts against the library of Congress, for extending the privileges of using the books therein, and for establishing the salary of the librarian. (Obsolete.) April 16, 1816 283

Roads in the District of Columbia. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to incorporate a company for making certain turnpike roads within the District of Columbia." April 16, 1816 284

Military Land Warrants. An act further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants, and for other purposes. (Expired.) April 16, 1816 284

Public Lands in the District of Vincennes. An act for the relief of certain claimants to land

in the district of Vincennes. (Obsolete.) April 16, 1816 285

Road from the Rapids of Miami of Lake Erie. An act to authorize the President of the United
States to alter the road laid out from the foot of the rapids of the river Miami of
Lake Erie, to the western line of me Connecticut reserve. (Obsolete.) April 16,
1816 :. 285

Appropriations for Military Services in the late War. An act making further provision for
military services during the late war, and for other purposes. (Obsolete.) April
16, 1816 285

Pensions. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act in relation to the navy pension

fund." April 19, 1816.... 287

The People of the Territory of Indiana authorized to form a State Government. An act to enable the people of Indiana territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. April 19,1816 _,,_ 289

Duties on Distilled Spirits and on Licenses to Distillers. An act to abolish the existing duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and to lay other duties, in lieu of those at present imposed, on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors. (Repealed ■> April 19,1816 .,./, ;291

Indemnification of Claimants of Public Lands in the Mississippi Territory. Proceedings of the Commissioners. An act further supplementary to the act entitled "An act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of public lands in the Mississippi territory." (Obsolete.) April 20, 1816 294

Officers of the Militia. An act concerning field-officers of the militia. (Obsolete.1 April

30,1816 295

Prize money to the Officers and Crew of the Shop of War Wasp. An act respecting the late

officers and crew of the sloop of war Wasp. (Obsolete.) April 20, 1816 295

Lease of the Saline near the Wabash River. An act authorizing the President ot the United States to lease the saline near the Wabash river, for a term not exceeding seven years. (Obsolete.) April 24, 1816 __" 296

Pennons. An act to increase the pensions of invalids in certain cases, for the relief of invalids of the militia; and for the appointment of pension agents in those States

where there is no commissioner of loans. April 24, 1816 296

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Getural Staff ofthe Army ofthe United States. An act for organizing the general staff, and making further provisions for the army of the United States. (Repealed.) April 24,1816 297

Ports of Entry at Middlctown and Plymouth. An act concerning the entry of vessels at the

ports of Middletown and Plymouth. (Obsolete.) April 24, 1816 299

Appropriations for the Support of the Navy for the Year 1816. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. (Obsolete.) April 24, 1816 299

Circuit Courts in South Carolina and Georgia. An act for the more convenient arrangement of the times and places of holding the Circuit Courts of the United States for the districts of South Carolina and Georgia. April 24, 1816 300

Relief of Purchasers of Public Lands in the Mississippi Territory. An act for the relief of certain purchasers of public lands in the Mississippi lerritory. April 24, 1816 300

Bounties in Land and Extra Pay to Canadian Volunteers. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act granting bounties in lands and extra pay to certain Canadian volunteers." (Obsolete.) April 26, 1816 301

Assent of Congress to an Act of Virginia for improving James Sivcr. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the Gteneral Assembly of the State of Virginia. April 26, 1816 301

Rcicard of the Officers and Creio of the Constitution for the Capture of the Levant. An act rewarding the officers and crew of the Constitution for the capture of the British sloop of war Levant. April 26, 1816 301

A Port of Delivery established at the Town of the Bayou St. John. An act establishing a port of

delivery at the town of the Bayou St. John. April 26, 1816 302

Direct Taxes. An act supplementary to the act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same. (Obsolete.) April 26, 1816 302

Compensations to Officers of the Customs. An act to increase the compensations now allowed by law to inspectors, measurers, weighers, and gaugers, employed in the collection of the customs. (Obsolete.) April 26, 1816. 306

Court-house at Hamilton, Ohio. An act authorizing the payment for the court-house of Hamilton, in the State of Ohio. (Obsolete.) April 26, 1816 306

Claims to Land in the Illinois Territory. An act making further provision for settling claims

to land in the territory of Illinois. April 27, 1816 307

Sale of Land at the Lower Rapids of Sandusky River. An act providing for the sale of the

tract of land at the lower rapids of Sandusky river. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816.. 308

Salaries of Certain Officers continued. An act continuing the salaries of certain officers of

government. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 309

Payment of certain Militia. An act for the payment of the militia, in the case therein mentioned. April 27, 1816 310

Duties on Imports and Tonnage. An act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage.

(Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 310

Compensation of Collectors of Duties and Internal Taxes, Ice. An act to fix the commissions of the collectors of the direct tax and internal duties, and to revive and continue in force "An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." April 27, 1816 315

Repairing of Roads in Tennessee, l$c. An act making appropriations for repairing certain

roads therein described. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 315

Distribution of Prize Money among the Captors of the Algerine Vessels. An act providing for the distribution of one hundred thousand dollars among the captors of the Algerine vessels captured and restored to the Dey of Algiers. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816.. 315

Light-houses. An act making appropriations for rebuilding light-houses, and for completing the plan of lighting them according to the improvements of Winslow Lewis, for placing beacons and buoys, for preserving Little Gull Island, and for surveying the coast of the United States. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 316

Light-houses. An act to authorize the building of three light-houses, viz, one on Race Point, one on Point Gammon, and one on the Island of Petite Manon, in the State of Massachusetts. (Obsolete.) April 27, 1816 316

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