STATUTE II. compensation, as is or may be allowed by law, to the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to be certified and paid in like manner. APPROVED, December 3, 1794. Dec. 12, 1794. CHAP. III.—An Act to amend and explain the twenty-second section of "the act establishing the Judicial Courts of the United States." Act of Sep. 24, 1789. Security to be taken on sign ing citation on writ of error, &c. STATUTE II. Dec. 18, 1794. borrow Bank of Uni WHEREAS by the twenty-second section of the act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," it is provided that "Every justice or judge signing a citation on any writ of error, shall take good and sufficient security that the plaintiff in error shall prosecute his writ to effect, and answer all damages and costs, if he fail to make his plea good." And whereas doubts have arisen as to the extent of the security to be required in certain cases : Be it enacted and declared by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the security to be required and taken on the signing of a citation on any writ of error, which shall not be a supersedeas and stay execution, shall be only to such an amount, as in the opinion of the justice or judge taking the same, shall be sufficient to answer all such costs as, upon an affirmance of the judgment or decree, may be adjudged or decreed to the respondent in error. APPROVED, December 12, 1794. CHAP. IV.—An Act authorizing a Loan of two million of Dollars. SECTION 1. 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 empowered to borrow, on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding two million of dollars, at an interest not exceeding five per cent. per annum, reimbursable at the pleasure of the United States, to be applied to such public purposes, as are authorized by law, and to be repaid out of the duties on impost and tonnage, to the end of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninetyfive. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the ted States may Bank of the United States, and the said bank hereby is authorized and empowered to loan the said sum, or any part thereof. APPROVED, December 18, 1794. loan said sum. STATUTE II. Dec. 31, 1794. [Obsolete.] Specific ap militia on ex pedition to western coun vania. CHAP. VI.-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. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives propriations for of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be appropriated for the pay, subsistence, forage and other expenses attending the militia in their late expedition to the western counties of Pennties of Pennsyl- sylvania, a sum not exceeding one million, one hundred and twenty-two thousand, five hundred and sixty-nine dollars and one cent; that is to say-For the pay, subsistence and forage of the general staff, eighteen thousand six hundred and eighty-one dollars and thirty-four cents:-For the pay, subsistence and forage of the militia of New Jersey, eightyeight thousand, seven hundred and eighteen dollars, and twenty-five cents-For the pay, subsistence and forage of the militia of Pennsylvania, two hundred and ten thousand, eight hundred and seventy-five dollars and thirty cents:-For the pay, subsistence and forage of the militia of Maryland, fifty-eight thousand six hundred and sixty dollars and ninety-one cents:-For the pay, subsistence and forage of the militia of Virginia, one hundred and seventy-five thousand and seven dollars and five cents:-For the pay and subsistence of artificers and drivers of ordnance, two thousand seven hundred and thirty-four dollars:-For the pay and subsistence of the cavalry of Virginia, twenty-two thousand three hundred and ninety-seven dollars and sixteen cents:-For clothing, eighty-three thousand one hundred and forty dollars:-For camp equipage, twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars:-For hospital stores, two thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars:-For military stores, thirty-four thousand one hundred dollars:-For the quartermaster's and paymaster's departments, three hundred and sixtythree thousand six hundred dollars:-For forage for the cavalry, thirtythree thousand one hundred and sixty-eight dollars. Specific appropriations, &c. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding five for military hundred thousand dollars, be appropriated towards defraying the expense establishment of the military establishment, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the several sums of money aforesaid, shall be paid and discharged out of the funds following, to wit:-First, the balance which may remain unexpended, of the sum of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act making provision for the debt of the United States, after satisfying the appropriations made in the present session, for the support of government :-Secondly, the surplus of revenue and income beyond the appropriations heretofore charged thereupon, to the end of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. APPROVED, December 31, 1794. for 1795. Out of what funds payable. 1790, ch. 34. CHAP. VIII.-An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenditure of the civil list of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, together with the incidental and contingent expenses of the several departments and offices thereof, there be appropriated a sum of money not exceeding four hundred and thirty-two thousand seven hundred and forty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents; that is to say: For the compensations granted by law to the President and VicePresident of the United States, thirty thousand dollars. For the like compensations to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, estimated for a session of six months continuance, one hundred and eighty-five thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars. For the expenses of firewood, stationery, printing work and all other contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress, nine thousand five hundred dollars. For the compensations granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges, district judges and attorney-general, forty-three thousand two hundred dollars. For defraying the expense of clerks of courts, jurors and witnesses, in aid of the fund arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties, twelve thousand dollars. For defraying the expenses of prosecutions for offences against the United States, and for the safe keeping of prisoners, four thousand dollars. STATUTE II. Jan. 2, 1795. [Obsolete.] Specific appropriations for support of gov ernment for 1795. For compensation to the Secretary of State, clerks and persons employed in that department, seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses in the said department, three thousand nine hundred and seventy-one dollars and seventy-nine cents. For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, seven thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. For expense of stationery, printing and all other contingent expenses in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, five hundred dollars. For compensation to the Comptroller of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, ten thousand two hundred dollars. For expense of stationery, printing and all other contingent expenses in the Comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars. For compensation to the Treasurer, clerks and persons employed in his office, four thousand one hundred dollars. For expense of firewood, stationery, printing, rent and other contingencies in the Treasurer's office, six hundred dollars. For compensation to the Auditor of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. For expense of stationery, printing and other contingent expenses in the Auditor's office, five hundred dollars. For compensation to the Commissioner of the Revenue, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For expense of stationery, printing and other contingent expenses in the office of the Commissioner, four hundred dollars. For compensation to the Register of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, fifteen thousand five hundred dollars. For expense of stationery, printing and all other contingent expenses, in the Register's office (including books for the public stocks) two thousand four hundred dollars. For the payment of rent for the several houses employed in the Treasury department (except the Treasurer's office) one thousand nine hundred and forty-six dollars, and sixty-eight cents. For expense of firewood and candles in the several offices of the Treasury department (except the Treasurer's office) one thousand five hundred dollars. For defraying the expense incident to the stating and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninetyfive, eight hundred dollars. For compensations to the several loan officers, thirteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to the Secretary of War, clerks and persons employed in his office, eight thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For expense of firewood, stationery, printing, rent and other contingent expenses in the office of the Secretary of War, one thousand one hundred and thirty-three dollars, and thirty-three cents. For compensation to the accountant to the War department, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant to the War department, six hundred dollars. For compensations to the following officers of the Mint :-The Director, two thousand dollars; the Treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars; the Assayer, one thousand five hundred dollars; the Chief Coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars; the Engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars; four clerks, at five hundred dollars each, two thousand dollars. For defraying the expenses of laborers in the different branches of refinery, melting and coining at the mint, five thousand two hundred dollars. For the pay of mechanics employed in making and repairing machinery for the mint, two thousand six hundred dollars. For the purchase of a new coining press, ironmongery, lead, wood, coals, stationery, office furniture, and for other contingencies of the establishment of the mint, five thousand five hundred dollars. For the purchase of a house and lot for the mint, and of lumber, bricks and other materials for buildings to be erected, and other necessary improvements to be made, including mason's and carpenter's work, cartage and laborers, one thousand nine hundred dollars. For compensations to the governors, secretaries and judges of the territory northwest, and the territory south of the river Ohio, ten thousand three hundred dollars. For expenses of stationery, office rent, printing patents for lands, and other contingent expenses in both the said territories, seven hundred dollars. For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, two thousand and seven dollars, and seventy-three cents. For the annual allowance to the widow and orphan children of Colonel John Harding, and to the orphan children of Major Alexander Trueman, by the act of Congress of the twenty-seventh of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the annual allowance for the education of Hugh Mercer, son of the late Major General Mercer, by the act of Congress of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, four hundred dollars. For the discharge of such demands against the United States, on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been ascertained and admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, three thousand dollars. Specific appropriations for support of gov. ernment for 1795 1793, ch. 14. 1793, ch. 28. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the maintenance and For lighthouses. support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, public piers, and stakeage of channels, bars and shoals, there shall be appropriated a sum of money, not exceeding twenty thousand dollars; and for making good a deficiency of appropriation for building a lighthouse at Baldhead, there shall be appropriated a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That for discharging certain miscellaneous claims upon the United States, there shall be appropriated a sum of money not exceeding eight thousand and four dollars, and thirteen cents, that is to say :-For making good, to the Bank of the United States, loss and insurance on shipments of money for, and on account of the United States, and for loss on silver and gold, received from the collectors at Wilmington and Edenton, one thousand four hundred and twelve dollars, and ninety-three cents :-For paying Joseph Stretch, sole administrator of Joseph Wright, deceased, for modelling a likeness, and cutting two dies, in conformity to a resolution of Congress, of the twenty-fourth of September, one thousand seven hundred and seventynine, two hundred and thirty-three dollars, and thirty-three cents :-For the payment of a balance due to Arthur St. Clair, pursuant to an act of Congress, of the thirty-first of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, one thousand and fifty-seven dollars, and eighty-seven cents: -For an allowance to the widow and orphan children of Robert Forsyth, late marshal of the district of Georgia, pursuant to an act of June the seventh, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, two thousand dollars-For defraying the expense of publishing lists of invalid pensioners, in compliance with the resolution of Congress, of the ninth of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, eight hundred dollars: For defraying the expense of sundry expresses to and from the Specific ap propriations for miscellaneous claims, &c. 1794, ch. 38. 1794, ch. 56. Ante, p. 401. Out of what fund payable. 1790, ch. 34. collectors of the revenue, in relation to the embargo, five hundred dollars-For the discharge of such miscellaneous demands against the United States, other than those on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, and which shall have been ascertained and admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, two thousand dollars. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations, herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act making provision for the debt of the United States. APPROVED, January 2, 1795. STATUTE II. Jan. 2, 1795. [Obsolete.] Monthly pay of non-commis. sioned officers, &c. Certain allow. ance to the cavalry. Fay, when to commence. CHAP. IX.-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. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the allowance of bounty, clothing and pay to the non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the infantry, artillery and cavalry of the militia of the United States, when called into actual service, shall be at the rate per month, as follows:Each serjeant-major and quartermaster-serjeant, nine dollars; each drum and fife-major, eight dollars and thirty-three cents; each serjeant, eight dollars; each corporal, drummer, fifer and trumpeter, seven dollars and thirty-three cents; each farrier, saddler and artificer (included as a private) eight dollars; each gunner, bombardier and private, six dollars and sixty-six cents. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the monthly pay, there shall be allowed to each officer, non-commissioned officer, musician and private of the cavalry, for the use of his horse, arms and accoutrements, and for the risk thereof, except of horses killed in action, forty cents per day; and to each non-commissioned officer, musician and private, twenty-five cents per day, in lieu of rations and forage, when they shall provide the same. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever the militia shall be called into the actual service of the United States, their pay shall be deemed to commence from the day of their appearing at the places of battalion, regimental or brigade rendezvous; allowing to each non-commissioned officer, musician and private soldier, a day's pay and rations, Allowance for for every fifteen miles from his home to such place of rendezvous, and travelling. the same allowance for travelling home from the place of discharge. Additional pay SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the pay hereto the militia tofore authorized by law, there shall be allowed and paid to the noncalled forth in commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the militia lately called the expedition to Fort Pitt. forth into the actual service of the United States, on an expedition to Fort Pitt, such sums as shall, with the pay heretofore by law established, be equal to the allowances respectively provided in the first and second sections of this act. Provided nevertheless, That the compensations made by any state, to the militia called forth from such state, shall be deemed to be included in the additional allowance authorized by this act; and such state shall be entitled to receive from the treasury of the United States, such sums as they shall have paid, or allowed to the noncommissioned officers, musicians and privates, over and above the pay heretofore allowed by law, and not exceeding the additional allowance granted by this act. States to be reimbursed a certain sum. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the completing and better |