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Continuance of this act during the war.Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be and continue in force during the present war between the United States of America and their territories, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the dependencies thereof.

President may appoint officers in recess of the Senate.Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That in the recess of the Senate, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to appoint all the officers proper to be appointed under this act, which appointments shall be submitted to the Senate at their next session for their advice and consent.

Appropriation.Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the sum of two hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to carry this act into effect, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 26, 1813.


Statute Ⅰ.


July 26, 1813.
[Obsolete.]

Chap. XXIX.An Act making an appropriation for finishing the Senate Chamber and repairing the roof of the north wing of the Capitol.

Appropriation not exceeding $9,500.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding nine thousand five hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, to finishing the Senate Chamber, and repairing the roof of the north wing of the Capitol; which sum shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 26, 1813.


Statute Ⅰ.


July 26, 1813.
[Obsolete.]

Chap. XXX.An Act to provide for the accomodation of the household of the President of the United States.

Appropriation not exceeding $14,000.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 is hereby authorized to cause to be sold, such part of the furniture and equipage belonging to his household, as may be decayed and out of repair, and that the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, together with the proceeds of such sales, be appropriated for the accommodation of the household of the President of the United States, to be laid out at his discretion and under his direction.

Approved, July 26, 1813.


Statute Ⅰ.


July 27, 1813.

Chap. XXXI.An Act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress.

Congress to meet on the first Monday of December, 1813.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday in December next.

Approved, July 26, 1813.


Statute Ⅰ.


July 28, 1813.

Chap. XXXIII.An Act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage.

Message of the President of July 12, 1813, to be transmitted free of postage, by members of Congress, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the members of