The following resolution and acts, passed in 1811 and 1813, were not promulgated until their publication in "the sessions acts" of the Fifteenth Congress, ending April 20, 1818. They are altogether omitted in Mr. Justice Story's edition of the laws of the United States, and they are also omitted in Davis' and Force's edition of the laws, from 1816 to 1827, published under the authority of Congress, in 1822 and 1827. They were passed in the secret sessions of the Eleventh and the Twelfth Congress. The editor has not considered it proper to insert these laws in this edition, before their promulgation under the authority of the Secretary of State; under whose directions the laws of each session of Congress are published. Act of 1818, ch. 80, sec. 1. RESOLUTION AND ACTS RELATIVE TO THE OCCUPATION OF THE FLORIDAS BY THE UNITED STATES RESOLUTION. 3d session 11th Jan. 15, 1811. The United States cannot, Taking into view the peculiar situation of Spain, and of her American provinces; and considering the influence which the destiny of the territory adjoining the southern border of the United States may have Congress. upon their security, tranquillity, and commerce: Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the United States, under the peculiar circumstances of the existing crisis, cannot, without serious inquietude, see any part of the said territory pass into the hands of any foreign power; and that a due regard to their own safety compels them to provide, under certain contingencies, for the temporary occupation of the said territory; they, at the same time, declare that the said territory shall, in their hands, remain subject to future negotiation. APPROVED, January 15, 1811. without inquietude, see the Floridas pass into the hands of a foreign power, &c. An Act to enable the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That one hundred thousand dollars be appropriated for defraying such expenses as the President may deem necessary for obtaining possession as aforesaid, and the security of the said territory, to be applied under the direction of the President, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Jan. 15, 1811. In case of an arrangement authority, or an attempt by any foreign govern with the local ment to occupy it, the President authorized to take possesson of the territory east of the Perdido, &c. 100,000 dolls. appropriated to defray the expenses of taking possession, &c. In case of taking possession, the President may estab SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in case possession of the territory aforesaid shall be obtained by the United States, as aforesaid, that until other provision be made by Congress, the President be, and he is hereby authorized to establish, within the territory aforesaid, a temporary govern- lish a temporament, and the military, civil, and judicial, powers thereof shall be vested ry government. in such person and persons, and be exercised in such manner as he may direct, for the protection and maintenance of the inhabitants of the said territory in the full enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion. APPROVED, January 15, 1811. March 3, 1811. An Act concerning an act to enable the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to take possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the state of Georgia and the Mississippi territory, and for other purposes, and the declaration accompanying the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That this act, and the act passed during the present session of Congress, entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to take possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the state of Georgia and the Mississippi territory, and for other purposes," and the declaration accompanying the same, be not printed or published, until the end of the next session of Congress, unless directed by the President of the United States, any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. APPROVED, March 3, 1811. Feb. 12, 1813. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to take possession of a tract of country lying south of the Mississippi territory and west of the river 2d session, The President Perdido. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 12th Congress. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to occupy and hold all that tract of country called West Florida, which lies west of the river Perdido, not now in posses sion of the United States. authorized to Occupy West Florida west of the Perdido, &c. The President may employ the military and na val force for holding the country, &c. 20,000 dolls. appropriated to defray the expenses incident to the occupation, &c. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, for the purpose of occupying and holding the country aforesaid, and of affording protection to the inhabitants thereof, under the authority of the United States, the President may employ such parts of the military and naval force of the United States as he may deem necessary. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the necessary expenses, twenty thousand dollars are hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied for the purposes aforesaid, under the direction of the President. APPROVED, February 12, 1813. Dec. 10, 1817. Resolution for the admission of Mississippi into the Union. Act of March 1, 1817, ch. 23. RESOLUTIONS. I. RESOLUTION for the admission of the State of Mississippi into the Union. WHEREAS, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled "An act to enable the people of the western part of the Mississippi territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states," the people of the said territory did, on the fifteenth day of August, in the present year, by a convention called for that purpose, form for themselves a constitution and state government, which constitution and state government so formed, is republican, and in conformity to the principles of the articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the state of Mississippi shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of America, and admitted into the union on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever. APPROVED, December 10, 1817. II. RESOLUTION authorizing the distribution of certain public documents. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State cause to be distributed one set of state papers and public documents, printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, in pursuance of acts of Congress heretofore passed, to the President of the United States; one set to the Vice President of the United States; one set to each of the Heads of Departments, to the Attorney General of the United States, to each of the Senators and Representatives, and to each Delegate of territories, of the fifteenth Congress; one set to each branch of the Legislature of each state and territory, and one to each of the Executives of the several states and territories; one set to each University and College in the United States; six sets to the secretary of the Senate, for the use of the Senate, and eighteen sets to the clerk of the House of Representatives, for the use of that House; and the residue of the sets of the state papers and documents aforesaid shall be deposited in the Library of Congress. APPROVED, December 23, 1817. Dec. 23, 1817. Distribution of T. B. Wait tion of public documents. and Sons edi III. A RESOLUTION directing a distribution of certain laws among the members and delegates of territories of the fifteenth Congress. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be directed to distribute copies of the laws of the United States, published by Bioren & Co. among the members and delegates of territories, of the present Congress, who may not have received the same in pursuance of any former act or resolution of Congress. APPROVED, December 23, 1817. IV. RESOLUTION directing the procurement of certain laws. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That, of the laws passed at the first and second sessions of the fourteenth Congress, remaining in the office of the Secretary of State, thirty copies be by him deposited in the office of the clerk of the House of Representatives, and fifteen copies in the office of the secretary of the Senate, for the use of their members, respectively. APPROVED, January 22, 1818. Dec. 23, 1817. Distribution of Bioren & Co. laws. Jan. 22, 1818. Laws of Four teenth Congress to be procured. V. RESOLUTION relative to the distribution of the late edition of the land laws. March 9, 1818. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the copies of the laws pre VOL. III.-60 2 R 2 pared and printed under the authority of the act entitled "An act tc Jan. 20, 1817. authorize a new edition of the collection of laws respecting the public ch. 4. Distribution of land laws. Fifty copies in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury, for distribution. 250 copies in the library, &c. Remainder in the library for members of Congress, as elected. lands," shall be distributed in the manner following; that is to say: one copy' shall be delivered to the President of the United States, the Vice President, and to each member of the Senate, House of Representatives, and delegate from territories; fifteen copies shall be delivered to the secretary of the Senate, and thirty copies to the clerk of the House of Representatives, for the use of said houses, respectively; one copy shall be delivered to each of the judges of the supreme court and clerk thereof, to each of the judges of the district courts, and to each of the clerks, marshals, and attorneys, of each district; one copy shall be delivered to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Secretary of War, to the Secretary of the Navy, to the Attorney General, to the director of the mint, to the first and second comptrollers of the treasury; to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth auditors, and register of the Treasury; to the Treasurer; to the Postmaster General, and the two assistant postmasters general, and to the commissioner of the general land office; two copies shall be delivered to the legislatures of the several states and territories, respectively; and one copy shall be delivered to each of the governors of the several states and territories; and one copy shall be delivered to each of the judges of the courts of the several terri tories; one copy shall be delivered to the surveyor general of the United States, the surveyor of the lands of the United States south of Tennessee, to the surveyor of the public lands in the northern part of the late Mississippi territory, and the surveyor of the public lands in the territories of Illinois and Missouri; to each of the principal deputy surveyors one copy; there shall be delivered one copy to each of the registers and receivers of public moneys in the land offices established, or that may hereafter be established, in the several states and territories; and fifty copies shall be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be distributed among the officers and clerks in his department, as he may think proper; two hundred and fifty copies shall be placed in the library, and remain there under the same regulations as the other laws of the United States; and the remainder shall be placed in the library, and each member of Congress hereafter elected shall, so long as any remain, exclusive of the two hundred and fifty copies before mentioned, be entitled to one copy at the commencement of that session of Congress next succeeding his election. APPROVED, March 9, 1818.. March 18, 1818. VI. RESOLUTION directing the judges of the Supreme Court to be furnished with One set of Wait's edition of state papers to be distributed to each of the judges of the Supreme Court. Wait's state papers. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State cause to be distributed one set of state papers and public documents, printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, in pursuance of acts of Congress heretofore passed, to the chief justice, and to each of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. APPROVED, March 18, 1818. March 19, 1818. VII. RESOLUTION authorizing the transportation of certain documents free of Members of Congress, &c. authorized to postage. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the members of Congress, the delegates from territories, the secretary of the Senate, and the clerk of the House of Representatives, be, and they are hereby authorized to transmit, free of postage, the message of the President of the United States, of the fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and the documents accompanying the same, printed by order of the Senate and by order of the House of Representatives, to any postoffice within the United States and the territories thereof. APPROVED, March 19, 1818. transmit the President's message of 14th March, 1818. VIII. RESOLUTION directing the publication and distribution of the journal and March 27, 1818. proceedings of the convention which formed the present constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the journal of the convention which formed the present constitution of the United States, now remaining in the office of the Secretary of State, and all acts and proceedings of that convention, which are in the possession of the government of the United States, be published under the direction of the President of the United States, together with the secret journals of the acts and proceedings, and the foreign correspondence of the Congress of the United States, from the first meeting thereof down to the date of the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three, except such parts of the said foreign correspondence as the President of the United States may deem it improper at this time to publish. And that one thousand copies thereof be printed, of which one copy shall be furnished to each member of the present Congress, and the residue shall remain subject to the future disposition of Congress. APPROVED, March 27, 1818. Journal, &c. of the conven tion which formed the con stitution of the United States, to be published tion of the Presi dent. under the direc Secret jour nals of acts and proceedings, and foreign correspondence, of Congress, prior to the peace of 1783, to be also published. Distribution. IX.-RESOLUTION directing the distribution of the laws of the fourteenth Congress March 27, 1818. among the members of the fifteenth Congress. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United [Obsolete.] Distribution. X. RESOLUTION directing the Secretary for the Department of State to prepare an April 3, 1818. index to the acts and resolutions of Congress, after the close of every session. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United An alphabetiStates of America, in Congress assembled, That after the close of each cal index of the session of Congress, an alphabetical index of the acts and joint resolutions to be pretions passed at the preceding session shall be prepared, printed, and distributed, therewith, under the direction of the Secretary for the Department of State. acts and resolu pared, printed, and distributed, therewith. APPROVED, April 3, 1818. |