(ACT of April 21st, 1808.)

3. SEC. v. The secretary of the senate, and the clerk of the house of representatives, for the time being, shall, at the time of taking the oath or affirmation aforesaid, each take an oath or affirmation in the words following, to wit; "I, A. B. secretary of the senate, or clerk of the house of representatives (as the case may be) of the United States of America, do solemnly swear or affirm, that I will truly and faithfully discharge the duties of my said office, to the best of my knowledge and abilities."

ACT of April 3d, 1794. 2 Bioren, 388.

4. SEC. I. Whenever the congress shall be about to convene, and, from the prevalence of contagious sickness, or the existence of other circumstances, it would, in the opinion of the president of the United States, be hazardous to the lives or health of the members to meet at the place to which the congress shall then stand adjourned, or at which it shall be next by law to meet, the president shall be, and he hereby is, authorized, by proclamation, to convene the congress at such other place as he may judge proper.

ACT of May 3d, 1798. 3 Bioren, 45.

5. SEC. 1. The president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, a chairman of a committee of the whole, or a chairman of a select committee of either house, shall be empowered to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses, in any case under their examination.

Sec. 11. [See Crimes and Punishments, 35.]

ACT of April 10th, 1806. 4 Bioren, 30.

6. SEC. II. The sergeant at arms of the senate, who also performs the duty of a doorkeeper, the sergeant at arms, and the doorkeeper of the house of representatives, shall be, and they are hereby, entitled to receive nine hundred and fifty dollars per annum, each; and the assistant doorkeeper of the senate, and the assistant doorkeeper of the house of representatives, shall be, and they are hereby, entitled to receive nine hundred dollars per annum, each, [infra, 15.]

SEC. III. The compensation of any of the officers of the senate or house of representatives shall be taken and considered as a part of the salary allowed by this act.

ACT of April 21st, 1808. 4 Bioren, 166.

An act concerning public contracts.

7. SEC. 1. From and after the passage of this act, no member of congress shall, directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person whatsoever in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on

(ACT of April 21st, 1808.)

his account, undertake, execute, hold or enjoy, in the whole or in part, any contract or agreement hereafter to be made or entered into with any officer of the United States, in their behalf, or with any person authorized to make contracts on the part of the United States; and if any member of congress shall, directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person whatsoever in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, enter into, accept of, agree for, undertake or execute, any such contract or agreement, in the whole or in part, every member so offending shall, for every such offence, upon conviction thereof, before any court of the United States, or of the territories thereof, having cognizance of such offence, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined three thousand dollars; and every such contract or agreement as aforesaid shall, moreover, be absolutely void and of no effect: Provided, nevertheless, That in all cases where any sum or sums of money shall have been advanced on the part of the, United States, in consideration of any such contract or agreement, the same shall be forthwith repaid; and in case of refusal or delay to repay the same, when demanded, by the proper officer of the department under whose authority such contract or agreement shall have been made or entered into, every person so refusing or delaying, together with his surety or sureties, shall be forthwith prosecuted at law for the recovery of any such sum or sums of money advanced as aforesaid,

8. SEC. II. Nothing herein contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to any contract or agreement, made, or entered into, or accepted, by any incorporated company, where such contract or agreement shall be made for the general benefit of such incorporation or company; nor to the purchase or sale of bills of exchange, or other property, by any member of congress, where the same shall be ready for delivery, and for which payment shall be made at the time of making or entering into the contract or agreement.

9. SEC. III. In every such contract or agreement, to be made, or entered into, or accepted, as aforesaid, there shall be inserted an express condition that no member of congress shall be admit ted to any share or part of such contract or agreement, or to any benefit to arise thereupon.

10. SEC. IV. If any officer of the United States, on behalf of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, make or enter into any contract, bargain, or agreement, in writing or otherwise, other than such as are herein excepted, with any member of congress, such officer so offending, on conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction thereof, shall be deemed and taken to be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and be fined in a sum of three thousand dollars.

ACT of December 21st, 1811. 4 Bioren, 365.

An act for the apportionment of representatives among the several states, ac cording to the third enumeration.

11. SEC. I. From and after the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, the house of representatives shall be composed of members elected agreeably to a ratio of one representative for every thirty-five thousand persons in each state, computed according to the rule prescribed by the constitution of the United States; that is to say: Within the state of New Hampshire, six; within the state of Massachusetts, twenty; within the state of Vermont, six; within the state of Rhode Island, two; within the state of Connecticut, seven; within the state of New York, twenty-seven; within the state of New Jersey, six; within the state of Pennsylvania, twenty-three; within the state of Delaware, two; within the state of Maryland, nine; within the state of Virginia, twenty-three; within the state of North Carolina, thirteen; within the state of South Carolina, nine; within the state of Georgia, six; within the state of Kentucky, ten; within the state of Ohio, six; within the state of Tennessee, six.

[The states of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi, are each entitled to send one member. The territories of Arkansaw, Michigan and Missouri, are each entitled to send one delegate. See the several acts under their respective titles.]

ACT of February 23d, 1813. 4 Bioren, 806.

12. SEC. 1. It shall be the duty of the secretary of the senate and clerk of the house of representatives, respectively, within ten days after the passage of this act, to give bond to the United States with one or more sureties, to be approved by the comptroller of the treasury; each bond in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful application and disbursement of such contingent funds of the respective houses as shall come into their hands, which bonds shall be deposited in the comptroller's office: And it shall be the duty of each and every secretary of the senate and clerk of the house of representatives who may hereafter be chosen, to give bond as aforesaid, within thirty days after he enters upon the discharge of the duties of his said office.

13. SEC. II. From and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, to deposit all moneys belonging to the United States which may come into their hands, in one of the banks of the district of Columbia; and all debts payable by said secretary or clerk on account of the senate or house of representatives shall be paid by a draft in favour of such creditor, on the bank where the money of government may be deposited.

ACT of March 3d, 1815.

15. SEC. I. In addition to the sum already allowed by law to the sergeants at arms of the senate and house of representatives, and the door-keeper, and assistant door-keeper of the senate and house of representatives, they shall be entitled to receive annually the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars respectively.

ACT of April 30th, 1816. Pamphlet edit. 144.

16. SEC. I. The chaplains of congress shall be allowed and paid five hundred dollars per annum, each as a compensation for their services, to commence with the present session of the congress, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

ACT of February 8th, 1817. Pamphlet edit. 202.

17. SEC. I. The chairman of any standing committee, either of the house of representatives or of the senate of the United States shall be empowered to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses in any case under their examination; and any person who shall be guilty of perjury before such committee, shall be liable to the pains, penalties and disabilities prescribed for the punishment of the crime of wilful and corrupt perjury. [Supra 5.]

ACT of January 22d, 1818. Pamphlet edit. 16.

18. SEC. I. At every session of congress, and every meeting of the senate, in the recess of congress, after the third day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, each senator shall be entitled to receive eight dollars, for every day he has attended or shall attend the senate, and shall also be allowed eight dollars for every twenty miles, of estimated distance, by the most usual road, from his place of residence to the seat of congress, at the commencement and end of every such session and meeting, and, that all sums for travel, already performed, to be due and payable at the time of passing this act. And in case any member of the senate has been, is, or shall be, detained by sickness, on his journey to or from such session or meeting, or after his arrival has been, is, or shall be, unable to attend the senate, he shall be entitled to the same daily allowance. And the president of the senate, pro tempore, when the vice president has been, or shall be absent, or when his office shall be vacant, shall, during the period of his services, receive in addition to his compensation as a member of the senate, eight dollars, for every day he has attended or shall attend the senate: Provided always, That no senator shall be allowed a sum exceeding the rate of eight dollars a day, from the end of such session or meeting, to the time of his taking his scat in another: Provided also, That no Senator shall

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(ACT of April 18th, 1818.)

receive more for going to, and returning from, the meeting of the Senate, on the fourth day of March last, than if this act had not been passed.

19. SEC. I. At every session of Congress, after the said third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, each representative and delegate shall be entitled to receive eight dollars, for every day he has attended or shall attend the house of representatives, and shall also be allowed eight dollars for every twenty miles, of the estimated distance, by the most usual road, from his place of residence to the seat of Congress, at the commencement and end of every such session and meeting, and that all sums for travel, already performed, to be due and payable at the time of passing this act. And in case any representative or delegate has been, is, or shall be detained by sickness, on his journey to or from the session of Congress, or, after his arrival, has been, is, or shall be unable to attend the house of representatives, he shall be entitled to the same daily allowance. And the speaker of the house of representaves shall be entitled to receive, in addition to his compensation as a representative, eight dollars, for every day he has attended or shall attend the house: Provided always, That no representative or delegate shall be allowed a sum exceeding the rate of eight dollars a day, from the end of one session, to the time of his taking his seat in another.

20. SEC. 3. The said compensation, which shall be due to the members of the Senate, shall be certified by the president thereof, and that which shall be due to the representatives and delegates, shall be certified by the speaker; and the same shall be passed as public accounts, and paid out of the public treasury.

21. SEC. 4. All acts and parts of acts, on the subject of compensation to members of the senate and of the house of representatives, and delegates of the territories, are hereby, repealed from and after the third day of March last.

ACT of April 18th, 1818. Pamphlet. edit. 103.

22. SEC. 1. The secretary of the senate and clerk of the house of representatives shall severally receive the sum of three thousand dollars annually, payable quarterly, as heretofore, and their principal clerks shall receive one thousand eight hundred dollars each, and their engrossing clerks one thousand five hundred dollars each.

23. SEC. 2. The librarian of the library of congress shall annually receive, as a compensation for his services, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars, payable quarter yearly at the treasury.

24. SEC. 3. This act shall be held to take effect from the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and shall continue in force for three years therefrom, and no longer;