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1215042United States Statutes at Large, Volume 1, Lists and Tables — Acts of the Third Congress of the United StatesUnited States Congress

Acts of the Third Congress of the United States.

STATUTE Ⅰ.—1794, 1795.

 

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Flag of the United States.An act making an alteration in the flag of the United States.Jan. 13, 1794.
341
Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States.An act in alteration of the act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States.March 3, 1794.
341
Remission of Duties on certain French Vessels.An act for the remission of the duties arising on the tonnage of sundry French vessels which have taken refuge in the ports of the United States.(Obsolete.)March 7, 1794.
342
Appropriations for the Support of Government.An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.(Obsolete.)March 14, 1794.
342
Intercourse with Foreign Nations.An act making further provisions for the expenses attending the intercourse of the United States with foreign nations; and further to continue in force the act entitled “An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.”(Obsolete and Supplied.)March 20, 1794.
345
Loan of One Million of Dollars.An act authorizing a loan of one million of dollars.(Obsolete.)March 20, 1794.
345
Defence of Ports and Harbours of the United States.Fortifications authorized.An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbours in the United States.(Obsolete.)March 20, 1794.
345
Appropriations for the Military Establishment.An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.(Obsolete.)March 21, 1794.
346
Slave Trade.An act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country.March 22, 1794.
347
A Naval Armament provided.An act to provide a naval armament.March 22, 1794.
350
Major-General Lafayette.An act allowing to Major-General Lafayette his pay and emoluments while in the service of the United States.March 27, 1794.
351
Arsenals and Magazines erecting and repairing, &c.An act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and other purposes.(Obsolete.)April 2, 1794.
352
District Court of New Hampshire, and Duties as to invalid Pensioners assigned to the District-Attorney of New Hampshire.An act transferring for a limited time the jurisdiction of suits and offences from the District to the Circuit Court of New Hampshire, and assigning certain duties in respect to invalid pensioners to the attorney of the said district.(Expired.)April 3, 1794.
352
Authority to the President of the United States, in certain Cases, to alter the Place for holding a Session of Congress.An act to authorize the President of the United States in certain cases to alter the place for holding a session of Congress.April 3, 1794.
353
Buoys in the Harbour of New London, and Providence River, and other Places.An act to provide for placing buoys on certain rocks of the harbour of New London, and in Providence river, and other places.April 5, 1794.
353
Limitation of the Time for presenting Claims for destroyed Certificates of certain Descriptions.An act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions.(Obsolete.)April 21, 1794.
353
Post-office and Post-roads.An act to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States.(Repealed and Supplied.)May 8, 1794.
354
Artillerists and Engineers.An act providing for raising and organizing a corps of artillerists and engineers.(Repealed.)May 9, 1794.
366
Defence of certain Ports and Harbours in the United States.An act supplementary to “An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbours in the United States.”May 9, 1794.
367
Militia of the United States.An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States.(Expired.)May 9, 1794.
367
Light-house on Cape Hatteras and Beacon on Shell Castle.An act to erect a light-house on the head-land of Cape Hatteras; and a lighted beacon on Shell Castle Island in the Harbour of Occacock in the State of North Carolina.May 13, 1794.
368
Light-house on the Island of Seguin, and Beacon and Buoys in Saint Mary’s River.An act for erecting a lighthouse on the Island of Seguin in the district of Maine, and for erecting a beacon and placing three buoys at the entrance of Saint Mary’s river in the State of Georgia.May 19, 1794.
368
Adjournment of the Circuit Courts.An act further to authorize the adjournment of the Circuit Courts.May 19, 1794.
369
Prohibition of the Exportation of Arms and Ammunition, and encouraging the Importation.An act prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same.(Obsolete.)May 22, 1794.
369
Insolvent Debtors.An act to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt.(Repealed and Supplied.)May 30, 1794.
370
Session of Congress.An act to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress.(Obsolete.)May 30, 1794.
370
Debt of the United States.An act further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States.(Obsolete.)May 30, 1794.
370
Debt of the United States, Interest on Balances due to certain States.An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain States, upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States.(Obsolete.)May 31, 1794.
371
Debt of the United States to the Bank of the United States.An act providing for the payment of the second instalment due on a loan made of the Bank of the United States.(Obsolete.)June 4, 1794.
372
Embargoes.An act to authorize the President of the United States to lay, regulate, and revoke embargoes.(Expired.)une 4, 1794.
372
Drawback and Terms of Credit in certain Cases extended, &c.An act for extending the benefit of a drawback and terms of credit in certain cases, and for other purposes.(Obsolete.)June 14, 1794.
372
Duties on Carriages.An act laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons.(Repealed.)June 5, 1794.
373
Galleys to be purchased or built, &c. An act to authorize the President of the United States, during the recess of the present Congress, to cause to be purchased or built a number of vessels to be equipped as galleys or otherwise in the service of the United States.(Obsolete.)June 5, 1794.
376
Expenses of the Commissioners of Loans.An act authorizing a settlement of certain expenses of the commissioners of loans.(Obsolete.)June 5, 1794.
376
Duties on Licenses for selling Wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors by retail.An act laying duties on licenses for selling wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors by retail.(Repealed.)June 5, 1794.
376
Collection of Duties on Foreign and Domestic distilled Spirits and Teas.An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas.(Repealed.)June 5, 1794.
378
Punishment of certain Crimes.An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.June 5, 1794.
381
Duties on Refined Sugar.An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar.(Repealed.)June 5, 1794.
384
Protection of the Frontiers of the United States.Allowances to Widows and Orphans.Pay and Rations of Troops.An act in addition to the act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States.(Obsolete.)June 7, 1794.
390
Additional Duties on Merchandise.An act laying additional Duties on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States.(Obsolete.)June 7, 1794.
390
Compensation to Clerks in the Departments of State, Treasury, and War.An act allowing additional compensation to the principal clerks in the Department of State, and the Treasury and War Departments, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.(Obsolete.)June 7, 1794.
392
Pensions to Invalids.An act concerning invalids.(Obsolete.)June 7, 1794.
392
Patents for Useful Inventions.An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to promote the progress of the useful arts.”(Obsolete.)June 7, 1794.
393
Light-houses, Beacons, Buoys.An act to continue in force for a limited time the act supplementary to the act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers.(Obsolete.)June 7, 1794.
393
Consent of Congress to Act of Maryland for the Appointment of a Health Officer.An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer.June 9, 1794.
393
Virginia Military Land-Warrants for Land north-west of the River Ohio.An act to amend the act entitled “An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying north-west of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota.”June 9, 1794.
394
Appropriations for the Support of Government.An act making appropriations for certain purposes therein expressed.(Obsolete.)June 9, 1794.
394
Courts of the United States.An act making certain alterations in the act for establishing the Judicial Courts, and altering the time and place of holding certain Courts.(Obsolete.)June 9, 1794.
395
Duties on Property sold at Auction.An act laying duties on property sold at Auction.(Repealed.)June 9, 1794.
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STATUTE Ⅱ.—1794, 1795.

Militia for the Protection of the Four Western Counties of Pennsylvania.An act to authorize the President to call out and station a corps of militia in the four western counties of Pennsylvania for a limited time.(Obsolete.)Nov. 29, 1794.
403
Privilege of Franking extended to the Delegate from the Western Territory.An act extending the privilege of franking to James White, the delegate from the Territory of the United States south of the river Ohio; and making provision for his compensation.(0bsolete.)Dec. 3, 1794.
403
Courts of the United States.An act to amend and explain the twenty-second section of the “Act establishing the Judicial Courts of the United States.”Dec. 12, 1794.
404
Loan of Two Millions of Dollars.An act authorizing a loan of two millions of dollars.(Obsolete.)Dec. 18, 1794.
404
Appropriations for the Expenses of the Military Establishment and of the Militia.An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and for the expenses of the militia lately called into the service of the United States.(Obsolete.)Dec. 31, 1794.
404
Appropriations for the Support of Government.An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.(Obsolete.)Jan. 2, 1795.
405
Pay of the Militia of the United States when in actual Service.An act to regulate the pay of the non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the militia of the United States, when called into actual service, and for other purposes.(Obsolete.)Jan. 2, 1795.
408
Transfer of Stock standing to the Credit of certain States.An act authorizing the transfer of the stock standing to the credit of certain States.(Obsolete.)Jan. 2, 1795.
409
Debt of the United States.An act providing for the payment of certain instalments of foreign debts; and of the third instalment due on a loan made of the Bank of the United States.(Obsolete.)Jan. 8, 1795.
409
District Court of Pennsylvania, certain Suits and Process revived.An act for reviving certain suits and process which have been discontinued in the District Court of Pennsylvania.(Obsolete.)Jan. 28, 1795.
410
Domestic Debt of the United States.An act further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States.(Obsolete.)Jan. 28, 1795.
410
Remission of Tonnage Duties on certain French Vessels.An act for the remission of the tonnage duties on certain French vessels.(Obsolete.)Jan. 28, 1795.
410
Duties on Merchandise imported into the United States.An act supplementary to the several acts imposing duties on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States.(Obsolete.)Jan. 29, 1795.
411
Drawbacks.An act making further provision in cases of drawback.(Repealed.)Jan. 29, 1795.
411
Pay of the Militia of the United States when in actual Service.An act in addition to the act entitled “An act to regulate the pay of the non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the militia of the United States, when called into actual service, and for other purposes.”(Obsolete.)Jan. 29, 1795.
414
Naturalization.An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject.(Altered.)Jan. 29, 1795.
414
Treasury and War Departments.An act to amend the act entitled “An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments.”Feb. 13, 1795.
415
Compensation of certain Officers employed in the Collection of Duties.An act relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage.(Obsolete.)Feb. 14, 1795.
416
Pensions to Invalids.An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids.(Obsolete.)Feb. 21, 1795.
418
Debt of the United States.An act for the reimbursement of a loan authorized by an act of the last session of Congress.(Obsolete.)Feb. 21, 1795.
418
Light-house near the Entrance of Georgetown Harbour, North Carolina.An act authorizing the erection of a light-house near the entrance of Georgetown harbour, in the State of North Carolina.Feb. 21, 1795.
418
Office of Purveyor of Public Supplies.An act to establish the office of Purveyor of Public Supplies.Feb. 23, 1795.
419
Fees in Admiralty Cases in the District Courts of the United States.An act to continue in force the act “for ascertaining the fees in admiralty proceedings in the District Courts of the United States, and for other purposes.”(Expired.)Feb. 25, 1795.
419
Post-offices and Post-roads.An act to amend the act entitled “An act to establish the post-offices and post-roads within the United States.”(Repealed.)Feb. 25, 1795.
419
Collection of Duties on Merchandise imported.An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States,” and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.(Repealed and Supplied.)Feb. 26, 1795.
420
Relief of Sufferers by the Insurgents of Pennsylvania.An act to provide some present relief to the officers of government and citizens who have suffered in their property by the insurgents in the western counties of Pennsylvania.(Obsolete.)Feb. 27, 1795.
423
Additional Compensation to the District Judges of Rhode Island and Delaware.An act for allowing an additional compensation to the judges of the districts of Rhode Island and Delaware.Feb. 27, 1795.
423
Militia of the United States.An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions; and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes.(Obsolete.)Feb. 28, 1795.
424
Acts of Maryland, and Acts for the Support of Light-houses.An act to continue in force for a limited time the acts therein mentioned.(Obsolete.)March 2, 1795.
425
Light-houses, Beacons, Buoys, &c.An act relative to cessions of jurisdiction in places where light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers have been or may hereafter be erected and fixed.March 2, 1795.
426
Coasting Vessels passing between Long Island and Rhode Island.An act relative to the passing of coasting vessels between Long Island and Rhode Island.March 2, 1795.
426
Duties on Snuff and Refined Sugar.An act to alter and amend the act entitled “An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar.”(Repealed.)March 3, 1795.
426
Army of the United States.An act for continuing and regulating the military establishment of the United States, and for repealing sundry acts heretofore passed on that subject.(Repealed and Supplied.)March 3, 1795.
430
Debt of the United States.An act making further provision for the support of public credit and for the redemption of the public debt.(Obsolete.)March 3, 1795.
433
Appropriations for the Military and Naval establishments and for the Support of Government.An act making further appropriations for the military and naval establishments, and for the support of government.(Obsolete.)March 3, 1795.
438
Mint and Coins of the United States.An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States.”March 3, 1795.
439
Debts due from individuals to the United States.An act for the more effectual recovery of debts due from individuals to the United States.March 3, 1795.
441
Galliopolis, Lands granted to the French Inhabitants.An act to authorize a grant of lands to the French inhabitants of Galliopolis, and for other purposes therein mentioned.March 3, 1795.
442
Promulgation of the Laws of the United States.An act for the more general promulgation of the laws of the United States.March 3, 1795.
443
Trade with the Indians.An act making provision for the purposes of trade with the Indians.(Obsolete.)March 3, 1795.
443
Compensation of Clerks.An act to regulate the compensation of clerks.(Obsolete.)March 3, 1795.
443
Exportation of Arms, Cannon, and Military Stores authorized in certain Cases.An act authorizing the exportation of arms, cannon, and military stores in certain cases.March 3, 1795.
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