Messengers, &c. to be employed. Messenger and assistant, Department of State. Machinist and messenger in the patent office. Messenger and assistant in treasury depart ment. Messenger and assistant in first comptroller's office. Messenger in second comptroller's office. Messenger in first auditor's office. Messenger in 2d auditor's of fice. Messenger and assistant in third auditor's office. Messenger in fourth auditor's office. Messenger in fifth auditor's office. officers of the departments to employ, in their respective offices, messengers, assistants, and other persons, as follows, that is to say: In the office of the Secretary of State, one messenger, and assistant, at a compensation not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per an num: In the patent office, one machinist, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars, and one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding four hundred dollars per annum : In the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, one messenger, and assistant, whose compensation, together, shall not exceed one thousand and fifty dollars per annum: In the office of the first comptroller, one messenger, and assistant, at compensation, together, not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum: a In the office of the second comptroller, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum : In the office of the first auditor, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum : In the office of the second auditor, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum: In the office of the third auditor one messenger, and assistant, at a compensation, together, not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum: In the office of the fourth auditor, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum: In the office of the fifth auditor, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum: In the office of the treasurer, one messenger, at a compensation not Messenger in exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum : treasurer's of fice. In the office of the commissioner of the general land office, one mesMessenger &c. senger, and labourer, at a compensation, together, not exceeding eleven general land hundred and fifty dollars per annum : office. In the office of the register of the treasury, one messenger, and assistant, at a compensation, together, not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum : In the office of the Secretary of War, one messenger, and assistant, at a compensation, together, not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum : In the office of the paymaster general, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum: In the office of the commissary general of purchases, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum : In the office of the Secretary of the Navy, one messenger, and assistant, at a compensation, together, not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum: In the office of the commissioners of the navy, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum: In the office of the postmaster general, one messenger, and assistant, at a compensation together, not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum : In the office of the secretary of the Senate, one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum: In the office of the clerk of the House of Representatives, three clerks, at a compensation not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars each; and one messenger, whose salary shall not exceed seven hundred dollars per annum: SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum of five thousand nine hundred and thirteen dollars, and twenty-five cents is hereby appropriated for one year's compensation for one additional clerk in the Department of the Navy, and for four additional clerks in the General Postoffice, including the sum of nine hundred and thirteen dollars and twentyfive cents, due for extra clerk hire in the General Post-office during one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, and one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three. APPROVED, May 26, 1824. STATUTE I. CHAP. CLVIII.-An Act to allow a salary to the collectors of the districts of May 26, 1824. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the passage of this act, the following annual salaries be, and the same are hereby, allowed, to wit: To the collector of the port of entry for the district of Nantucket, in the state of Massachusetts, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars; and to the collector of the port of entry for the district of Pensacola, in the territory of Florida, the sum of five hundred dollars. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the office of surveyor of the port of entry for the district of Pensacola, in the territory above mentioned, be, and the same is hereby, abolished. APPROVED, May 26, 1824. 250 dollars to be paid the coltucket, and 500 dollars to the collector for the lector for Nan district of Pensacola, annual ly. After the 30th June next, the office of surveyor for the dis trict of Pensacola, to be abolished. STATUTE I. CHAP. CLIX.-An Act to confer certain powers on the levy court of the county of May 26, 1824. Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the levy court of the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, shall, from and after the passing of this act, have, possess, and exercise, all the powers which the county courts of Virginia possessed and exercised on the twentyseventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, in relation to the laying of the county levies; and that the marshal of the District of Columbia, shall collect and account for the levies so laid by said court, in the same manner, and at the same time, as the sheriffs of Virginia collected and accounted for the levies made by the aforesaid county courts of Virginia, on the aforesaid twenty-seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one. The marshal of the district aforesaid, shall pay over the amount, so collected, to the order of the levy court aforesaid. SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That any seven justices of the peace in the county of Alexandria, aforesaid, who shall be duly qualified, shall be a quorum for the transaction of all business appertaining by law to the levy court aforesaid. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the orphans' court of the said county of Alexandria, shall, hereafter, be held at the courthouse, in the town of Alexandria, so soon as a suitable room shall have been provided, on the public square on which said courthouse stands, for the safe-keeping of the records of said orphans' court. The said orphans' court shall hold its sessions on the first Monday in each month, and may adjourn from day to day, for the purpose of transacting the business of said court: Provided, That the whole number of days of the session of said court, shall not exceed four in any one month. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the register of wills for the county of Alexandria aforesaid, shall, within two months from and after the passage of this act, give bond and good security, payable to the The levy court of the county of have the powers which the county courts of Virginia possessed, &c. on the 27th of February, 1801, in relation Alexandria to to county levies. Seven justices of the peace to constitute a quorum. The orphans' court of Alexansessions on the first Monday of each month at dria to hold its the courthouse. Proviso. The register of wills to give security for the faithful perfor mance of the duties of his of fice. United States, in the penalty of five thousand dollars; which bond shall be conditioned for the due and faithful performance of the duties of his office, as prescribed by law; which bond shall be renewed once in every five years thereafter, and shall be approved by the orphans' court; and shall be recorded among the records of the circuit court of the District of Columbia for the county aforesaid; an official copy of which bond, duly certified, shall have the force and effect of the original, in all suits brought on said bond. APPROVED, May 26, 1824. STATUTE I. May 26, 1824. Course to be pursued for the better regulation of the in spection of flour in the county of Alexandria. Said county to be divided into two inspection districts. Power vested council. CHAP. CLX.—An Act further to regulate the inspection of flour in the county of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That, for the better regulation of the inspection of flour within the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, the common council of the town of Alexandria shall be, and they are hereby, empowered and required to divide the said county and town into two inspection districts; that to each of those districts, there shall be appointed a flour inspector, in the mode now authorized by law, to perform alternate duties in the said districts; each of the said inspectors shall be liable to removal from office, at any time within the term for which he shall have been appointed by the court making the appointment; and during his continuance in office, shall enjoy the same rights, and be subject to like duties and restraints, as the present inspector of flour in the said county of Alexandria. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said common council be, in the common and they are hereby, empowered, to provide for a re-inspection of flour in store, whenever, in their opinion, it may require it, and to regulate the exportation and shipment thereof; to pass laws for the punishment of all persons who shall be guilty of fraud, or otherwise violate their regulations, and to alter or amend the present inspection laws, so far as may be necessary to effect that object. APPROVED, May 26, 1824. STATUTE I. May 26, 1824. Ships or vessels owned in, or consigned to Richmond, loaded in the district of Petersburg, may be cleared out at Richmond. 1830, ch. 152. CHAP. CLXI.-An Act to authorize masters of vessels in certain cases, to clear out either at the custom-house of Petersburgh, or that of Richmond. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any ship or vessel, owned by, or consigned to, any person or persons in the collection district of Richmond, and which shall be loaded, in whole or in part, in the district of Petersburgh, by such owner or owners, consignee or consignees, may be cleared out by the collector of the district of Richmond, on application of the owner, consignee, or captain, of such ship or vessel: Provided, That the entire cargo shall be bona fide taken or shipped from the district of Richmond. APPROVED, May 26, 1824. STATUTE I. May 26, 1824. The Secretary CHAP. CLXII.-An Act for the relief of certain distillers in the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United of the Treasury States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treatain distillers in sury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to refund, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the distillers of spiritu to refund to cer the United ous liquors, or their legal representatives, of any state or district within CHAP. CLXIII.—An Act to amend an act, entitled "An act to amend an act for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida, and for other purposes." (a). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the judicial power of the territory of Florida shall be vested in three superior courts, and in such inferior courts, and justices of the peace as the legislative council of the territory may, from time to time, establish. There shall be a superior court for that part of the territory situated to the west of the river Apalachicola, to consist of one judge; he shall hold his court on the first Mondays in May and November, in each and every year, at Pensacola, and at such other times and places as the legislative council may direct. There shall be a superior court for that part of the territory situated between the Apalachicola and Suwannee rivers, to consist of one judge; he shall hold his court on the first Mondays of April and October, in each and every year, at the seat of government in said territory, and at such other times and places as the legislative council may direct. There shall be a superior court for that part of the territory situated to the east and south of the Suwannee river, to consist of one judge: he shall hold his court on the first Monday in May and November, in each and every year, at St. Augustine, and at such other times and places as the legislative council shall direct. Within its limits, herein described, each court shall have jurisdiction in all criminal cases, and exclusive jurisdiction in all capital offences, and original jurisdiction in all civil cases of the value of one hundred dollars, arising under the laws of the territory now in force, or which may, at any time hereafter, be enacted by the legislative council, and shall have and exercise appellate jurisdiction over the inferior courts of said territory. Each judge shall appoint a clerk, who shall reside, respectively, at the place where his said court is, or may, by law, be directed to be held, and they shall keep the records there. Each clerk shall receive for his services, in all cases, arising under the laws of the territory, such fees as shall be established by the legislative council. And writs of error and appeal from the final decision of the said superior courts, authorized by this section of this act, shall be made to the appellate court of said territory, hereinafter provided for, in such manner, and under such regulations, as the legislative council may direct; and, until the legislative council shall have made such regulations, writs of error and appeal from the final decision of the said superior courts shall be made to the appellate court of the territory, in the same manner that writs of error and appeals are taken and prosecuted in the next adjoining state. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That each of the said superior courts shall, moreover, have and exercise the same jurisdiction within its limits, in all cases arising under the laws and Constitution of the United States, which, by an act to establish the judicial courts of the United States, approved the twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, and "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States,"" approved the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, was (a) See notes to act of March 30, 1822, ch. 13, vol. iii, 654. Act of March 2, 1793, ch. 22. The first six days of each term to be appropriated to the trial of causes arising under the laws and constitution of the United States. Records to be kept at the places where the courts are held. 'Persons learn ed in the law to act as attorneys, and to receive the same salary, each, as the attorney for the district of Kentucky. A marshal to be appointed for each court. vested in the court of the Kentucky district. The first six days of each term of the said courts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be appropriated to the trial of causes arising under the laws and Constitution of the United States. And writs of error and appeal from the decisions in the said superior courts, authorized by this section of this act, shall be made to the appellate court of said territory, in such manner, and under such regulations, as the legislative council shall direct. The clerks, respectively, shall keep the records at the places where the courts are held, and no one clerk shall, by himself or deputy, officiate at more than one place for holding said courts: they shall receive, in all cases under the laws and Constitution of the United States, the same fees which the clerks of the district court of the next adjoining state receives [receive] for similar services. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, for each of the said courts, a person, learned in the law, to act as attorneys be appointed to of the United States, as well as for the territory, each of whom shall receive the same fees, both in civil and criminal cases, as are received by the district attorneys of the United States, of the next adjoining state, for similar services; and shall, moreover, receive, as a full compensation for all extra services, annually, the same salary, as is provided, by law, for the district attorney of the district of Kentucky, to be paid, quarterly, by the treasury of the United States. There shall, also, be appointed, for each of the said courts, a marshal, who shall perform the same duties, be subject to the same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, to which marshals, in other districts are entitled for similar services; and shall, in addition, be paid the sum of two hundred dollars annually, as a compensation for extra services; and shall, also, be subject to such regulations and penalties as the legislative council shall impose, while acting under, and in virtue of, the territorial laws. Each judge shall receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, to be paid, quarterly, by the treasury of the United States. Each judge to receive 1500 dollars per annum. A court of appeal to be organized and composed of the judges of the superior court. Senior judge to preside. Court may be adjourned, by any one of its judges being present, from day to day, until a quorum be convened. So much of the act of which this is amenda tory, as requires the legislative council to comsions on the first Monday in May, repealed. mence its ses SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be organized in said territory a court of appeals, to be composed of the judges of the superior courts of said territory, any two of whom shall be a quorum, and shall hold, annually, at the seat of government of said territory, one session, commencing on the first Monday in January, in each and every year. The senior judge shall be the presiding judge of said court, and the other judges shall have precedence according to the date of their commissions, or where their commissions are of the same date, according to their respective ages. That the said court may by any one of its judges being present, be adjourned, from day to day, until a quorum be convened; and if no one of its judges be present, by the marshal of said court, until a quorum be convened; and the district attorney, marshal, and clerk, of the superior court, of the middle district, shall be officers of the said court of appeals; and writs of error and appeal from the decision of the said court shall be made to the Supreme Court of the United States, in the same manner, and under the same regulations, as from the circuit courts of the United States, where the amount in controversy, to be ascertained by the oath or affirmation of either party, shall exceed one thousand dollars. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, of which this is an amendment, as requires the legislative council of said territory to commence its sessions on the first Monday in May, in each and every year, be, and the same is hereby, repealed; and the said legislative council shall, hereafter, hold a session in every year commencing on the second Monday in November, in each and every year, but shall not continue longer in session than four weeks after the first session, which shall not continue longer than eight weeks; to be held at the seat of government in said territory, or at such other place or places as the governor and council may, from time to time, direct. |