Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 30, Vincennes, Knox County, 28 June 1817 — Page 1

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BY AUTHORITY.

Laws ol the Union. 14 h Co to;iss, 2nd Session.

AN ACT

Concerning the navigation of the United

States.

BEllf enacted by the Sena ft and Houstt

nf Refvrtsentativei '-f the United States

America in Congri ss at tsembl ta That

alter t.ie 13th dav o! ebtember next no

goods, wares or merchandize shail be

imported into the L States from anv

fbr ign poit orp ace, except in vessels

ot the U 5t ites, or m such toreum vcs

sets as truly and wholly belonging? to the

Citizens or subjects, of that country of

which the goo is ae the growth, produc

tion, or manufacture: or itoui which

such goods, wares or merchandize can only be or most Usual y arc first s!;ippr i for transportation : Provided Hevef th 'less That this regu ation shah not extend to the vessels of my foreign nation, Which baa no' adopted) and w uch shall not a lopt a similar regulation. See 2. And 6 i fkrthr enacted That a!! floods, Wires or merchandize, imported into the U. S; ites contrary to the true intent an I meaning of this act, and the ihip or vessel, wheren the same shau be Imported together with her Cargo, tack it apparel and furniture, shall be forfeited to the U. States, or! sucn goods, wares or m rchandiae, s iip, or vessel and cat -jfo, shall be liable to be seized prosccut !, m l condemned in like manner, and u i !er the saiie regulations, restrictions and provisions, as have been heretofore established for the recovery, co lection, distribution and remission of forfeitures to the U. Stales by the several revenue laws. See 3. And b it further enacted That after the 13th day if September next the bounties and allowances now granted by law to the owners of boats or vessels en

gaged in the fisheries, shall be paid only on boats or vessels, the officers and at

least 3 t urths o! the crews of which shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Collector of the district where such boar

i or vessel shall belong, to be citizens of '

the U Si .ue . or persous not te subjects of any foreign prince or state. Sec. 4 And b U fur, he" exacted That no goods wares of mere nandise, shall be imported, under penalty of forfeiture

tin reof from one port of the U States to

other port ol the U. Su es, in a vessel

on png wholly or in part to a subject

Ol any foreign power ; ont t:i;s clause shall not be construe I to prouibit tae sailin.' of anv foreign vessel from one to an

other port of the U. States, provided no j

goods, wares or mercnanuize, other than t' )e imported in such vessel from sonic foreign port, and which she 1 not have been unladen, s a be carried from one poi 1 or place to another in the U. States, Sec 5 And br it fur'h T enacted Tea t sifter the 1 3th day of September next, there sh dl be pa d a du v of 50 cents p r ton on every ship or vessel of the Uni . d St ites, w ich shall be entered in a district in one State, from a district in an-

the sea coast, or on a navigable river I ke, M 1 except a. so it be a coasting ssel going from Long Island, in the

state of Xrv - York, t the state ol Rhode Is and. or from the state of Rhode Island to the sad Lone; LLnd. h.w irg on board goods, wares and merchandize t..ke:i in MM state, to be delivered in another state

Provided fiiat it snail not be paid, on ah) ship or vessel having a licence to trade between the diffeient districts of the U States, or to carry on the bank or whaic fisheries more than once a year : Andfirovtded at o, That if the owner of any such vessel or his agent snail prove

to toe satisfaction ot tue coiiector, that

o tourths at least ot the crew thereof are American citizens, or persons not the subjects ot any foreign prince or state, the duty to be paid in such case, shall be oniy at the rate of 6 cents per ton ; but Dotning in this section shall be construed to repeal or effect any exemption from tonliage duty given by the 8th sec tion ofthe act, entitled " An act to pro vide for the establishment of certain distnctS)' and thereinto amend an act entitled M An act to regulate t!:e collection of duties on imports and tonnage and for ot er purposes." Sec. 6 .1nd be U further enacted That after the 1 3th day of September next.

there shell be paid upon every ship or i vessel ofthe U. States, from anv foreign i

port or place, unless the officers, and at least 3 thirds of the crew thereof, shall be proved citizens of the U States, or pei sons not the subjects of any foreign prince or state, to the satisfaction ofthe

collector, 60 cents per ton i And firesi

de i also, That this section shall not ex-

tend to ships or vessels ofthe U. States, wiucii are now on foreiem vovacea. or

which may depart from the, U. Slate

prior to tue 1st day of Mav next, until

their return to some port of 'the United

mates.

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted Thnt

the several bounties and remissions, cr

abatements of duty, allowed bv tl lis :rt.

in the case of vessels having a certain proportion of seamen, who are American

citizens, or person not the subjects ofany foreign power, shall be allowed only

in the. case ol vessels having such nro-

portion of American seamen during their

w ioie voy ige, unless In case ot sickness,

death or desertion, or where the whole or part ofthe crew shall have been taken prisoners in the voyage. h. clay, Speaker of the ffouse f Rrfirecntafive9 OHM GA L ARD,

President of the Senate first terntort

March 1, 1817 -approved, JAMES MADISON.

settlement and cultivation of the vine

Other vegetable pioductions, as may v. him appear reasonable, and that on tin fulfilment of such conditions shail the issuing of grants for the iands, be maoe to depend : Provided, That no patent shail be granted for any of tee lam.s aforesaid nor shall any tit. e be obtained therefor, either at law or in equity, until complete payment shall have been made for the whole 4 townships, and until they comply with the conditions of the. contract, so to be made as aforesaid ; nor shaii a patent be granted for a greater quantity than six hundred and forty acres to any one person. H. CLAY, Speaker ofthe fout oBrireaHttatiVe. JOHN Ct A ! T .T . A T? n

- A President f the Senate, pro terntote. ! March 3 1 8 1 7 atphov kd

JAMES MADISON. AN ACT To authorise the extension of the Columbian Turnpike road within the district of C olumbia. BE it enacted by the Senate and house of Representative ofthe United States of America, in Congress assembled That the Columbia Turnpike Road Company, incorporated by an act ofthe General AsSambiy of Maryland, passed the 6th day of January, 1 8 10, entitled An act to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from near Eilicott's lower miiis, towards Georgetown, in the District of Columbia," be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to extend the said road from its intersection with the line of

the District oi Columbia to Rock ( reek

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grantee shail pay to the said collector foT is use, tie sum ot 1 cioi.ar. H CLAY, Speaker ofthe House J Representatives JOHN GAILLARD ' Maicn3, 1817 APPROVED, JAMES wAuISON.

AX ACT To provide for reports of the decisions ottne supreme ourt nt, it enacted by the S, n i f j, . vena t and house tfXefireKnwivc. of thr Untied S, the rep.er who atMlll, from time to t be .ppomjed by ,e Supreme Co ,n of ti.cL u,tcd tates to report i decision Sha,l be enutleoto receive fro the r 'a! "" of lhe States, a. compensauon for semees, the sum of 1000 dobara : Prved,evmn I he saw couipen Ucn si.all not be paid unites tne s,aii rvr.mto,- ' .

pubnsl: , r cause to be printed and pubash4, the deciMons of said Court made durfag the tune he shall act as SUch porter, mtutn six monti.s after such dcCIS.ODS .hail be made, and shail deliver SOcopies l the decisions, so . noted and pubushed, to the Seereuy ol state a d which copies shall be di, ibuted a, fo" ows, to w : to, be ! resident of be United Sute. the udges of the Su! prenie Court, and the Judge, .., ti)e iZ tnct : Courts, the Atton.ey-Oeneral of the Unlteu States, the Secretary ol State! he Secretary ofthe Treasury, thc'S.c, e-' tary ol War, tlie Secretai 'V nf rKa .

vtit, V tllC . nillhfrn io -'si J'

near Georgetown, and to locate and com- of the R

AN ACT

To set apart and dispose of certain public lands, for the encouragement ofthe

cultivation of the vine and olive.

Beit enacted bu the Senate and Home

of Representatives f the United Stales of America, in Congress assembled, That

it shall be the duty of the Secretary of

me i reasury under the direction ot the President of the U. States, to designate

and set apart, any 4 contiguous townships eacii 6 miles square, ol vacant public lands lying in that pa.-t, of the Mississip

pi termor wmch was tormed mto a land

dis riet, bv the act entitled" An act for

the ascertaining and surveying of the boundary lines fixed by the treaty with

the reek Indians, and lor other nurno

ses,' passed on toe 3d day of .arch, I S 1 5 ; and the 4 townships so designated

ana set apart, shall be reserved b om du!)

lie ami private saie, any thing in the

aforesaid act, to the contrary notwith

standing.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That

the - ecretary oi the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to contract for the

sale of the said 4 townships, which shall

hue men designated and set apart, as

aioresaid, at the rate oi 3 dollars per acre

to be made payable 14 years after the

contract winch shall have been conclu

ded, with any agent or agents of the late emigrants from France, who have associ

ated to 'ether for the purpose of forminir

a settlement in the U. States : Provided, that satisfactorily evidence s a 1 be pro

duced ta it such agent or agents are du-

iv authorized to form such contract, and

t uit t e number of suc.i emigrants being

oi mi. a ,e t iv which he or thev are au

tho iieci to a t, are equal at least to the

liu nhet oi hall sections contained in ti e i townships proposed to be disposed of. See 3. And be u further enacted That the said Secretary shall have power to make sueu allotment ofthe 'andsmong the individuals, &nd to Stipulate, i . th proposed COBtflrti far auch conuiaons ot

plete the same in the nearest and most

practicable direction, and in the manner required by the 12th section ofthe act of assembly of Maryland hereinbefore mentioned. See. 2 And be it further enacted That the said company may demand k receive the same tolls as are allowed for a like distance by the act of assembly of the state of Maryland, incorporating the said Company, and shad possess and enjoy tlie same privileges, and be subject to the same limitations, pains, and penalties

a uy me saui act are prescribed enjoined and directed : Provided ahvau. and

be it furth er enn r t fit 'I'iiof If

" ,la.t n iuc Miy C ompany shall fail or neleci to .n tPnH

locate, and improve, the said road In th

direction, and in the manner authorized and required by this act, within 5 vear.

to commence from the 1st day of May next ensuing the passatre of this act

then and in that case, the authority and privileges hereby granted, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be forfeited

and withdrawn, and this act shall cease and be of no effect.

March 3, 18 1 7 ApmovKD, JAMES MADISON.

AN ACT

Respecting the assessment and Collection

ofthe direct tax. BE it enacted bu the Senate and house

Of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. 1 hat

in all cases in which appeals have been

la&en, and the same shall not have been legally acted on by a principal assessor.

in any collection district, in regard to the enumerations valuations, or revisions of property, subject to the direct tax, the

secretary ot the f reasurv shall be. & !,p

is hereby authorized to direct the said

apl ea a t be acted on by the principal assessor of such collection district, and

suen appeals shall be conducted, as near

ly as may be, in conformity with the.

risions of the act 4 to provide additional

revenues for defraying the expense.-, of government, and maintaining the ouhiSr

credit by Laying a direct tax upon the

c Ocaies, and to provide tor assessing St

collecting the same" passed the 9th riav

of January, 18 15 so far as resnects the

direct tax imposed in that year, and with the provisions of an act supplementary

thereto, passed the 26th day of Anril

i a i o so iar as respects tlie direct tax im.

po cd m that year. Se . 2. And be it further enacted That 1 dot d - for real estate, sold f r taxes by o. designated collector, or b) tlie coiiecor for the district of Columbia, shall be m ide, executed, and acknowledged by uch collector, or proved in due form, Sc for cjrcrjr auchiiecMd, the purchaser, 'or

tne comptroller of the treasury, the Postmaster enerai, the om missions

evcime, the nmm,n

r, - "o3iuiur oi t ie Geneia.LandOiT.ee, the Judges of the several territories of the U. States the Secretary of the Senate tne lerk ofthe House of Representatives, the Auditor of tne 'treasury, the Keiiste ol the rrcasury, the Treasurer ofthe States, the I ay master General the Acl count, nts ofthe War and Navy Depart meuts, and to the Commissioners ofthe Navy, one copy each, and the residue of said copies shall be deposited in, and become part ofthe library of Congress Sec. 2. And be it further enaccd, rhatm case of the death, resignation or dismission from ofnee of either ofthe officers before mentioned, the said copies ot the decisions delivered to them as aforesaid shail belong to, and be deivered up to their respective successors in the said offices. Sec 3. And he it further enacted, That !.ls act shall be and continue in force tor three years, and no longer H. CLAY, 8 Speaker ofthe House of Representatives. JOHN GA LLAR President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1317 approved, JAMES MADISON. nmi o :o: :os -; nsm The following well adapted application of the word " want9 shows the wiitcr not to have been wanting for a knowledge ofthe general wants of the people in other places as wed as in hit own vicinity. Zebui,n Rockwav. of I

his debtors in the following good hu- ! moured style : ! ' Wants. ferhaps thete is no Avoid ; better understood than want, fbj an per-, i sons have their want." ome want a new Governor in Connecticut some want petty offices (if they cannot get better,) some want such to be disappointed ; some want wives and some want to get rid of them ; some want one thine and some want another. For my ovri part I want my pay of those who owe me ; the reason is my creditors want their pay ot me, and I want to pav them. I he lawyers want business, and they may want for me, if those indebted to me will settle their accounts by the first ot June next ; but if they do not settle by that time, I shall think they want to be sued, and WANT will compel me to supply such wants without further notice."

Mil BENNETT,

Attorney & ( biii st llor at Law,

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