Chapter LII. *to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the parts and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.* April 22, 1808. [Repealed.] *Be it enacted by the Sen
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Chap. LII.— An Act *to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the parts and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.* April 22, 1808. [Repealed.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That in the event of such Act of March 1, 1809, ch. 24, sec. 19. In the event of peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe the embargo may be suspended. 1807, ch. 5. 1808, ch. 8.peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe, or of such changes in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render that of the United States sufficiently safe, in the judgment of the President of the United States, he is hereby authorized, during the recess of Congress, to suspend, in whole or in part, the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, under such exceptions and restrictions, and on such bond and security being given as the public interest and circumstances of the case may appear to require: *Provided,* such suspension shall not extend beyond twenty days after the next meeting of Congress.
Approved, April 22, 1808. Chapter LIII: to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. 2 Stat. 490 1808-04-22 Chapter LIII Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 10 1 public
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*to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the parts and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.* April 22, 1808. [Repealed.] *Be it enacted by the Sen
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