IX. RESOLUTIONS, 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. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Congress entertain a high sense of the valour and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, of the officers, petty officers and seamen attached to his command, for their prompt and efficient co-operation with General Jackson, in the late gallant and successful defence of the city of New Orleans, when assailed by a powerful British force. Commodore D. T. Patterson. Major Daniel Resolved, That Congress entertain a high sense of the valour and good conduct of Major Daniel Carmick, of the officers, non-commissioned Carmick. officers, and marines, under his command, in the defence of the said city, on the late memorable occasion. APPROVED, February 22, 1815. X. RESOLUTIONS, 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. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby given to Major General Jackson, and, through him, to the officers and soldiers of the regular army, of the militia, and of the volunteers, under his command, the greater proportion of which troops consisted of militia and volunteers, suddenly collected together, for their uniform gallantry and good conduct conspicuously displayed against the enemy, from the time of his landing before New Orleans until his final expulsion therefrom; and particularly for the valour, skill and good conduct on the eighth of January last, in repulsing, with great slaughter, a numerous British army, of chosen veteran troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring attack, to carry by storm the works hastily thrown up for the protection of New Orleans; and thereby obtaining a most signal victory over the enemy, with a disparity of loss, on his part, unexampled in military annals. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be struck, a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented to Major General Jackson, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to Major General Jackson.in such terms as he may deem best calculated to give effect to the objects thereof. APPROVED, February 27, 1815. Major General Jackson. A gold medal to be struck and presented to Major General Jackson. XI. A RESOLUTION, directing the manner of providing stationery and procuring the printing for the Senate and House of Representatives. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives be directed, immediately after the adjournment of the present and each succeeding Congress, to advertise three weeks successively, in two newspapers printed in the district of Columbia, for proposals for supplying the Senate and VOL. III.-32 Stationery and printing for Congress. House of Representatives, during the succeeding Congress, with the necessary stationery and printing; which advertisement shall describe the kind of stationery and printing required: and that the proposals to be made be accompanied with sufficient security for their performance. And it shall be the duty of the secretary and clerk aforesaid, in the month of April thereafter, to notify the lowest bidder or bidders (whose securities are deemed sufficient) of the acceptance of his or their proposals: Provided, That this resolution shall not be so construed as to prevent the secretary and clerk aforesaid from contracting for separate parts of the supplies of stationery and printing required to be furnished. APPROVED, March 3, 1815. Distribution XII. RESOLUTIONS, relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United of the laws of States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State cause to be distributed among the members of the present Congress, copies of the laws of the United States, ordered by law to be printed, as soon as the same shall be completed. the United States. Resolved, That so many of the remaining copies of the laws as are not already directed to be distributed, be deposited in the Congressional library. APPROVED, March 3, 1815. XIII. RESOLUTION, for the apppointment of a joint committee, to wait upon the Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a joint committee of both Houses wait upon the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving, to be observed by the people of the United States, with religious solemnity, and the offering of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God, for his great goodness manifested in restoring to these United States the blessing of peace. ACTS OF THE FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday the fourth day of December, 1815, and ended on the thirtieth day of April, 1816. JAMES MADISON, President of the United States; JOHN GAILLARD, STATUTE I. CHAP. I.-An Act to authorize the President of the United States, to lease for the term therein mentioned, the new building on Capitol hill, with the appurtenances, for the better accommodation of Congress. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to lease in behalf of the United States, from the owners thereof, the new building on Capitol Hill, on square seven hundred and twenty-eight, with the adjoining buildings and appurtenances, for the term of one year next after the passing of this act, and from thence until the capitol is in a state of readiness for the reception of Congress, at a rent not exceeding sixteen hundred and fifty dollars per annum, to be paid half yearly by the United States: Provided always, That any lease to be executed by virtue of this act shall and may be determinable, at any time after the expiration of the first year, at the pleasure of Congress. Dec. 8, 1815. President authorized to lease a house on Capitol hill, for the use of Congress. &c. Proviso. A sum to be SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the lease aforesaid shall have been duly executed, it shall and may be lawful for the paid for fixtures, President of the United States, to pay to the owners aforesaid, the sum of five thousand dollars, for fixtures, and other extraordinary expenses, incurred in fitting up the said buildings, and otherwise preparing them for the better accommodation of Congress; and that for this purpose the sum of five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED, December 8, 1815. Appropriation of $5000. STATUTE I. CHAP. II.-An Act making additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the army and militia, during the late war with Great Britain. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the military establishment, and those incurred by calling out the militia, during the late war with Great Britain, in addition to the Dec. 21, 1815. (a) The decease of the Honourable Elbridge Gerry, Vice President of the United States, took place before the meeting of Congress in December, 1815. 251 Specific appropriations. sums heretofore appropriated by law, to those objects, the following sums be, and they are hereby appropriated, viz.: For the quarter master's department, nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For the pay of the army and militia, five million six hundred and seventeen thousand dollars. For the subsistence of the army and militia, two millions three hundred and ten thousand three hundred and seventy-two dollars. For forage, sixty thousand dollars. For clothing, one hundred and eight thousand dollars. For bounties and premiums, four hundred thousand dollars. For the medical and hospital department, one hundred thousand dollars. For fortifications, two hundred thousand dollars. For the ordnance department, one hundred and forty thousand dollars. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED, December 21, 1815. STATUTE I. Jan. 17, 1816. Further time allowed to principal assestaining transfers and changes of property. sors for ascer Further time also allowed for notifying collectors to proceed to the collection, &c. Change of times to be applicable to furniture tax, &c. CHAP. III.—An Act to enlarge the time for ascertaining the annual transfers and changes of property subject to the direct tax, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That instead of the month of January, heretofore prescribed by law to the principal assessors, for inquiring and ascertaining annually, what transfers and changes of property have been made and effected in their respective districts, subsequent to the next preceding valuation, assessment, and apportionment of the direct tax, the month of April, annually, shall be, and the same is hereby substituted and prescribed for that purpose. And instead of the month of May, heretofore prescribed by law, for annually notifying the collectors of the several collection districts, to proceed to the collection of the direct tax, the Secretary of the Treasury may substitute the month of June, annually, if such enlargement of the time be, in his opinion, proper and necessary. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the change of times, by this act prescribed and authorized in relation to the direct tax, shall also be allowed and applied in relation to the duties on household furniture, and gold and silver watches. APPROVED, January 17, 1816. CHAP. VII.-An Act to repeal so much of an act, passed on the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, as imposes additional duties on postage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtyfirst day of March next, so much of the act, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by duties on sales at auction, and on licenses to retail wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise, and for increasing the rates of postage," passed the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, as imposes additional duties on postage, be, and the same is hereby repealed. APPROVED, February 1, 1816. CHAP. IX.-An act continuing in force certain acts, luying duties on bank notes, refined sugars, and for other purposes. STATUTE I. Feb. 1, 1816. [Obsolete.] Duties on stamps of bank notes, and on refined sugar, continued. Act of 1813, ch. 53. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act entitled, "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," passed the second day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and the act supplementary to said act, passed the tenth day of December, one ch. 11. thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and the act, entitled "An act laying duties on sugar refined within the United States," passed the twenty-fourth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, shall be, and the same are hereby continued in force; any thing in the said acts in any wise to the contrary notwithstanding. APPROVED, February 1, 1816. Act of 1813, ch. 21. CHAP. X.—An Act to continue in 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the additional duties upon goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and upon the tonnage of vessels, imposed by 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," passed on the first day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve, shall continue to be laid, levied, and collected, in the mode therein prescribed, subject in all respects to the same regulations and provisions, and with the like fines, penalties, forfeitures, and remedies for breaches of the law, as are now provided by law, until the thirtieth day of June next, any thing in the said act to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirtieth day of June next, there shall be laid, levied and collected, in the manner and under the regulations and allowances now prescribed by law, for the collection and drawback of duties on foreign goods, wares, and merchandise, an additional duty of forty-two per cent. on the duties which shall then exist on foreign goods, wares and merchandise, until a new tariff of duties shall be established by law. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to contravene any provision of any commercial treaty, or convention, concluded between the United States and any foreign power or state; nor so as to impair, or in any wise affect the provisions of the act, entitled "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 in vessels of the United States," passed on the third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. APPROVED, February 5, 1816. Y |