CHAPTER LXXVII. An ACT making appropriations for the Military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three. B Ref E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Specific apAmerica, in Congress assembled, That for depropria- ' fraying the several expenses of the military tions. establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and three; for the Indian department, and for the erection of fortifications, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say: For the pay of the army of the United States, two hundred and ninety-nine thousand one hundred and twenty-four dollars: For forage, four thousand and fifty-six dollars : For the subsistence of the officers of the army and the corps of engineers, twenty-nine thousand and eighty-six dollars and eightyfive cents: For the subsistence of non-commissioned officers and privates, one hundred and fiftyfour thousand five hundred and forty dollars and seventy-five cents: For clothing, fifty-six thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars: For bounties and premiums, eight thousand dollars: For the medical and hospital department, ten thousand dollars: For camp equipage, fuel, tools, and transportation, and contingent expenses, fifty-eight thousand dollars : For fortifications, arsenals, magazines and Specific ap- armouries, one hundred and nine thousand six hundred and ninety-six dollars and eightyeight cents: propriations. For the Indian department, seventy-three thousand five hundred dollars : For purchasing maps, plans, books and instruments for the department of war and the military academy, two thousand dollars : For postage on letters on public service to and from the offices of the adjutant and inspecter and paymaster of the paymaster of the army, four thou sand five hundred dollars: Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, including any unexpended balance of former appropriations for the same object, bé, and the same here by is appropriated for defraying the expense of any treaty or treaties which may be held with the Indians: Provided, That the compensation to be allowed to any commissioner appointed or who may be appointed, for negotiating such treaties shall not exceed, exclusive of travelling expenses, the rate of eight dollars per day during the actual service of such commissioner. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged, first out of any balance remaining unexpended of former appropriations for the same objects respectively, and secondly, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON. CHAPTER LXXVIII. An ACT for erecting a Light House at the entrance of Penobscot bay, or any other place in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury. BE E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That as soon as a cession shall be made by the state of Massachusetts to the United States, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorised to purchase so much land as may be necessary, and provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light house on Whitehead at the entrance of Penobscot bay, or any place in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury, and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies; and also, to agree for the salaries or wages of the persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendance and care of the same; and that the President be authorised to make the said appointments.. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated and paid out of the monies arising from imports and tonnage, the sum of seven thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting the light house as aforesaid. NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. March 3, 1803. APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON. CHAPTER LXXIX. An ACT to make Beaufort and Passamaquoddy, ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton and Tiverton, ports of delivery; and to authorise the establishment of a new collection District on lake Ontario. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the last day of June next, a district formed from shall be formed from the district of Newbern, District of Beaufort Newbern, North-Ca rolina. Beaufort port of entryCollector appointed. Salary. in North Carolina, to be called the district of Beaufort, which shall include the town of Beaufort, and all the water and shore north and east of the said town, to Harbor Island, and all the water and shore south and west of the said town, to Dog Island, inclusive. And the town of Beaufort shall be the sole port of entry and delivery for the said district; and a collector for the said port shall be appointed, to reside and keep his office at the said town of Beaufort, who shall be intitled to receive, in addition to the fees and other emoluments established by law, the annual salary of two hundred dollars. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That Easton, Ma- from and after the said thirtieth day of June, ryland, and Easton, in the district of Oxford, in the state Tiverton, Rhode- of Maryland, and Tiverton, in the district of Island, ports Newport, and state of Rhode-Island, shall be of delivery. ports of delivery, and a surveyor shall be apSurveyor to pointed to each; each of whom shall be intitled to receive, in addition to the fees and emoluments already allowed by law, a salary of two hundred dollars per annum. each. Salaries on Lake On tario. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That Additional it shall be lawful for the President of the Uni- port of entry ted States, to establish when it shall appear to and delivery, him to be proper in addition to the port of entry and delivery already established on lake Ontario, one other port of entry and delivery on the said lake, or on the waters or rivers emptying therein, and to appoint a collector With a colof the customs, to reside and keep an office lector. thereat. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That Port of enfrom and after the said thirtieth day of June try and delivery in next, such place within the district of Passa- Passamamaquoddy, in the state of Massachusetts, as quoddy, the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, shall Massachu be a port of entry and delivery, (at which setts. place the collector shall reside) as well for fo reign as for vessels of the United States. NATH,. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. March 3, 1803. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON. CHAPTER LXXX. An ACT regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee. BE E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any person or persons, and the legal representa- sissippi ter Vol. VI. 2 N Residents in the Mis Pitory |