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rate of eight dollars per day during the time of actual service of fuch commiffioner.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the fum aforefaid fhall be paid out of any monies. in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the House of Reprefentatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.

APPROVED-May 13, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXIII.

An ACT directing the payment of a detachment of the militia under the command of major Thomas Johnson, in the year one thousand feven hundred and ninety-four.

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E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress affembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorized, to fettle the accounts of the militia, who ferved on an expedition commanded by major Thomas Johnfon against the Indians, in the year one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-four, and that the fame be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the House of Reprefentatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.

APPROVED-May 13, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXIV.

An ACT to retain a further fum on drawbacks, for the expenfes incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures.

Sec. I.

E it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprefentatives of the United States of America, in Congress affembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, two and one-half per centum on the amount of all drawbacks, allowed or to be allowed by law, upon and for the re-exportation from the United States of goods, wares, or merchandizes imported thereinto, shall be retained for the ufe of the United States, by the collectors paying fuch drawbacks refpectively; and in addition to the fum of one and one quarter per centum heretofore directed by law to be fo retained.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in case of the re-exportation from the United States. of goods, wares, and merchandizes, imported. thereinto in foreign fhips or veffels, no part of the additional duty impofed by law on fuch goods, wares, and merchandizes, on account of their importation in fuch fhips or veffels, fhall be allowed to be drawback; but that the whole of the faid additional duty fhall be retained in manner aforefaid, in addition to the rate per centum by this and former acts directed to be retained.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the House of Reprefentatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,

APPROVED-May 13, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXV.

An ACT to authorize certain expenditures, and to make certain appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred.

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Sec. I. E it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentatives of the United States of America, in Congress affembled, That the Se- Allowcretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the Houfe ance to of Representatives, refpectively, fhall have altary of lowed to them, in the fettlement of their ac- the Secounts with the Treasury Department, the ex- nate and penses by them refpectively incurred, purfuant Clerk of to the directions of the joint committee of the Houfe. two Houses, in the various meafures adopted by the faid committee for doing honor to the memory of George Washington, late Prefident of the United States; and that a fum not exceeding three thousand two hundred dollars shall be and hereby is appropriated for defraying the faid expenses.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Prefident of the United States fhall be, and Prefents hereby is authorized and empowered to caufe to the to be given, during the present year, to the Indians. Choctaw nation of Indians, fuch presents not exceeding the value of two thousand dollars, as he shall judge most suitable; and that the sum of two thousand dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated for that purpose.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Prefident of the United States fhall be, and Reimhereby is authorized and empowered to caufe burfeto be expended a fum not exceeding five thou- advances fand dollars, for the reimbursement of fuch rea- for claims. fonable advances of money as have heretofore to capturbeen, or before the first day of September next ed propermay be made by confuls of the United States,

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in making and fupporting the claims of American citizens for captured property, before the tribunals of foreign countries; and that the fum of five thousand dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated for that purpose.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Various fum of forty-four thousand dollars fhall be, and appropri- hereby is appropriated for defraying the expenfe that has been, or during the prefent year may be incurred by the payment of costs, in prize caufes, before the court of admiralty and court of appeals in England.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenfe incident to the vifits of Indians to the feat of government, the fum of feven thousand five hundred dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That for defraying, during the prefent year, the additional compenfations granted in the prefent feffion to the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Reprefentatives, and to the clerks in their refpective offices, the fum of one thousand five hundred dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenfes incident, during the prefent year, to the establishment of the general ftamp-office, including the falary of the superintendant of stamps, clerk hire, office rent, and all contingent expenfes, the fum of four thou fand dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That for defraying, during the prefent year, the expense incident to the establishment of the government of the Indiana Territory, including the falary of the governor, judges and fecretary, and all

contingent expenfes, the fum of four thoufand Various dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated. appropri

Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That for de- ations. fraying the expense incident to the exploring of copper mines on Lake Superior, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated for the present year, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be applied to the fortification of the ports and harbours of the United States, in aid of the fums heretofore appropriated for that purpose and remaining unexpended.

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Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the aforefaid appropriations shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.

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THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the House of Reprefentatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.

APPROVED-May 13th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXVI.

An ACT to lay additional duties on certain articles

imported.

al duties

Sec. 1. E it enacted by the Senate and House of Addition
Representatives of the United States on fugar,
of America, in Congress affembled, That from and molaffes
after the thirtieth day of June next, the follow- and fuch
ing duties, in addition to thofe now in force, articles as
and payable on the feveral articles herein after have paid
enumerated, shall be laid, levied, and collected
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