Chapter CI. to vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the United States jurisdiction in the cases therein mentioned

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Chap. CI.— An Act to vest more effectually in the state courts and in the district courts of the United States jurisdiction in the cases therein mentioned. March 3, 1815. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * State or county courts in or adjoining a collection district, authorized to take cognisance of suits for taxes, &c. That the respective state or county courts within or next adjoining a collection district established by any act of Congress now in being, or hereafter to be passed for the collection of any direct tax or internal duties of the United States, shall be, and are hereby authorized to take cognisance of all complaints, suits and prosecutions for taxes, duties, fines, penalties and forfeitures arising and payable under any of the acts passed or to be passed as aforesaid, or where bonds are given under the said acts; and the district attorneys of the United States are hereby authorized and directed to appoint by warrant an attorney as their substitute or deputy in all cases where necessary to sue or prosecute for the United States, in any of the said state or county courts within the sphere of whose jurisdiction the said district attorneys do not themselves reside or practise; and the said substitute or deputy shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his duty.

Sec. 2. And to have jurisdiction over any sum in controversy, &c. *And be it further enacted, *That the jurisdiction conferred by the foregoing section shall be considered as attaching in the cases therein specified without regard to the amount or sum in controversy, and that it shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the district courts of the THIRTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Resolution 1. 1815. 245 penalty, or forfeiture may have been incurred, or the cause of action or complaint have arisen, at a less as well as a greater distance than fifty miles from the nearest place by law established for the holding of a district court of the United States.

But in all suits or prosecutions instituted by or on behalf of the United States in any state or county court, the process, proceedings, judgment and execution therein shall not be delayed, suspended or in any way barred or defeated by reason of any law of any state authorizing or directing a stay or suspension of process, proceedings, judgment or execution: *Provided,* That final decrees andProviso. judgments in civil actions, passed or rendered in any state court by virtue hereof, may be re-examined in the circuit court of the United States, in the same manner and under the same limitations as are prescribed by the twenty-second section of the act to establish the judicial courts of theAct of Sep. 24, 1789, ch.20, sec. 26, vol. i. p. 83.

United States, passed the twenty-fourth of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted, *That the state or county courtsState or county courts and principal judge authorized to exercise their full powers for obtaining mitigation of any fines, as might be exercised by the United States’ judges in similar cases.Act of March 3, 1797, ch. 13. aforesaid, and the principal or presiding judge of any such court, shall be, and are hereby authorized to exercise all and every power in cases cognisable before them by virtue of this act for the purpose of obtaining a mitigation, or remission of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, which may be exercised by the judges of the district courts of the United States in cases brought before them by virtue of the law of the United States, passed on the third of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled “An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned,” and in the exercise of the authority by this section given to the said state or county courts, or the principal or presiding judge as aforesaid, they shall be governed in every respect by the provisions of the law last mentioned, with this difference only, that instead of notifying the district attorneys of the United States, the said courts, or the presiding judges aforesaid, shall, before exercising said authorities, cause reasonable notice to be given to the substitute or deputy, who may have been appointed to sue or prosecute for the United States, as aforesaid, that he may have an opportunity of showing cause against the mitigation or remission of such fine, penalty or forfeiture.

Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted, *That the district court of theDistrict court of the United States to have cognisance, in conjunction with the state courts, and circuit courts of the United States. United States shall have cognisance concurrent with the courts and magistrates of the several states, and the circuit courts of the United States, of all suits at common law, where the United States, or any officer thereof, under the authority of any act of Congress, shall sue, although the debt, claim, or other matter in dispute, shall not amount to one hundred dollars.

Approved, March 3, 1815. RESOLUTIONS. Resolution I: expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board the United States, squadron on Lake Champlain. Resolution I 3 Stat. 245 1814-10-20 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public II. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board the United States, squadron on Lake Champlain. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Thanks of Congress to Captain Macdonough, his officers, &c. That the thanks of Congress be, and the same are hereby presented to Captain Thomas Macdonough, and, through him, to the officers, petty officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, attached to the squadron under his command, for the decisive and splendid victory gained on Lake Champlain, on the eleventh of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, over a British squadron of superior force. 246 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS.

Sess. III. Resolutions 2, 3, 4. 1815. *Resolved, * Medals to be presented. That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, emblematical of the action between the two squadrons, and topresent them to Captain Macdonough and Captain Robert Henly, and also to Lieutenant Stephen Cassin, in such manner as may be most honourable to them; and that the President be further requested to present a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers of the navy and army serving on board, and a sword to each of the midshipmen and sailing masters, who so nobly distinguished themselves in that memorable conflict. *Resolved, * A silver medal to the representatives of Lieutenants Gamble and Stansbury.

That the President of the United States be requested to present a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to the nearest male relative of Lieutenant Peter Gamble, and of Lieutenant John Stansbury, and to communicate to them the deep regret which Congress feels for the loss of those gallant men, whose names ought to live in the recollection and affection of a grateful country. *Resolved, * That three months’ pay be allowed, exclusively of the common allowance, to all the petty officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, who so gloriously supported the honour of the American flag on that memorable day.

Approved, October 20, 1814. Resolution II: expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier. Resolution II 3 Stat. 246 1814-10-21 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public II. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * A gold medal to Captain Warrington, &c.

That the President of the United States be requested to present to Captain Lewis Warrington, of the sloop of war Peacock, a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices, and a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers, and a sword to each of the midshipmen, and to the sailing master of the said vessel, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and crew, in the action with the British brig Epervier, on the twenty-ninth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, in which action the decisive effect and great superiority of the American gunnery were so signally displayed.

Approved, October 21, 1814. Resolution III: empowering the joint library committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of Mr. Jefferson’s library. Resolution III 3 Stat. 246 1814-10-21 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public III. Resolution, empowering the joint library committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of Mr.

Jefferson’s library. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Purchase of the library of Mr. Jefferson. That the joint library committee of the two houses of Congress be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to contract on their part for the purchase of the library of Mr. Jefferson, late President of the United States, for the use of both houses of Congress; and that the committee lay the terms of said contract before Congress, for their ratification.

Approved, October 21, 1814. Resolution IV: expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Reindeer, by the American sloop Wasp. Resolution IV 3 Stat. 246 1814-11-03 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public IV. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Reindeer, by the American sloop Wasp. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Captain Blakely and others.

That the President of the United States be requested to present to Captain Johnston Blakely, of the THIRTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Resolutions. 1815. 247 sloop Wasp, a gold medal, with suitable devices, and a silver medal, with like devices, to each of the commissioned officers, and also a sword to each of the midshipmen and the sailing master of the aforesaid vessel, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and crew, in the action with the British sloop of war Reindeer, on the twenty-eighth of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; in which action determined bravery and cool intrepidity, in nineteen minutes, obtained a decisive victory by boarding.

Approved, November 3, 1814. Resolution V: expressive of the sense of Congress, of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major General Brown, Major General Scott, Major General Porter, Major General Gaines, Major General Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller. Resolution V 3 Stat. 247 1814-11-03 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public V. Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress, of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major General Brown, Major General Scott, Major General Porter, Major General Gaines, Major General Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Major General Brown.

That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby presented to Major General Brown, and, through him, to the officers and men, of the regular army, and of the militia under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the successive battles of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie, in Upper Canada, in which British veteran troops were beaten and repulsed by equal or inferior numbers; and that the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of these triumphs, and presented to Major General Brown. *Resolved, * That the President of the United States be requested toMajor General Scott. cause a gold medal to be struck, with suitable emblems and devices, and presented to Major General Scott, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his distinguished services in the successive conflicts of Chippewa, and Niagara, and of his uniform gallantry and good conduct in sustaining the reputation of the arms of the United States. *Resolved, * That the President of the United States be requested toBrigadier Generals Ripley, Miller and Porter. cause gold medals to be struck, with suitable emblems and devices, and presented to Brigadier General Ripley, Brigadier General Miller and Major General Porter, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of their gallantry and good conduct in the several conflicts of Chippewa, Niagara and Erie. *Resolved, * That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby presentedMajor General Gaines. to Major General Gaines, and, through him, to the officers and men under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct, in defeating the enemy at Erie on the fifteenth of August: repelling, with great slaughter, the attack of a British veteran army, superior in number, and that the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of this triumph, and presented to Major General Gaines. *Resolved, * That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby presentedMajor General Macomb. to Major General Macomb, and, through him, to the officers and men of the regular army under his command, and to the militia and volunteers of New York and Vermont, for their gallantry and good conduct, in defeating the enemy at Plattsburg on the eleventh of September; repelling, with one thousand five hundred men, aided by a body of militia and volunteers from New York and Vermont, a British veteran army, greatly superior in number, and that the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of this triumph, and presented to Major General Macomb.

Approved, November 3, 1814. Resolution VI: requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer. Resolution VI 3 Stat. 248 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public 248 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Resolutions 6, 7, 8. 1815. VI. Resolution, requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer.

A day of fasting and prayer requested.It being a duty peculiarly incumbent, in a time of public calamity and war, humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God, and to implore his aid and protection : Therefore, *Resolved, * by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a joint committee of both houses wait on the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity, and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these states, his blessing on their arms, and a speedy restoration of peace.

Resolution VII: for furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. Resolution VII 3 Stat. 248 1814-12-01 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public VII. Resolution, for furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * That one copy of the public journals of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, and of the documents published under the orders of the Senate and House of Representatives respectively, which have been, or shall be published by virtue of a resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives, passed at the last session of Congress, be transmitted to the executive of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the use and benefit of the American Antiquarian Society of said commonwealth.

Approved, December 1, 1814. Resolution VIII: expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before that city. Resolution VIII 3 Stat. 248 1815-02-22 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public VIII.

Resolution, expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before that city. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * People of Louisiana and New Orleans. That Congress entertain a high sense of the patriotism, fidelity, zeal and courage with which the people of the state of Louisiana promptly and unanimously stepped forth, under circumstances of imminent danger from a powerful invading army, in the defence of all the individual, social and political rights held dear by man.

Congress declare and proclaim that the brave Louisianians deserve well of the whole people of the United States. *Resolved, * That Congress entertain a high sense of the generosity, benevolence and humanity displayed by the people of New Orleans, in voluntarily affording the best accommodations in their power, and giving the kindest attentions to the wounded, not only of our own army, but also to the wounded prisoners of a vanquished foe. *Resolved, * That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to his excellency, the Governor of Louisiana, accompanied with a request that he cause the greatest possible publicity to be given to them, for the information of the whole people of Louisiana.

Approved, February 22, 1815. Resolution IX: expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, and Major D. Carmick, and of the officers, seamen, and marines under their command, in the defence of New Orleans. Resolution IX 3 Stat. 249 1815-02-22 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public THIRTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Resolutions 9, 10, 11. 1815. 249 IX. Resolution, expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, and Major D. Carmick, and of the officers, seamen, and marines under their command, in the defence of New Orleans. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Commodore D. T.

Patterson. That Congress entertain a high sense of the valour and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, of the officers, petty officers and seamen attached to his command, for their prompt and efficient co-operation with General Jackson, in the late gallant and successful defence of the city of New Orleans, when assailed by a powerful British force. *Resolved, * That Congress entertain a high sense of the valour and goodMajor Daniel Carmick. conduct of Major Daniel Carmick, of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and marines, under his command, in the defence of the said city, on the late memorable occasion.

Approved, February 22, 1815. Resolution X: expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major General Jackson, and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans. Resolution X 3 Stat. 249 1815-02-27 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public X. Resolution, expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major General Jackson, and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Major General Jackson.

That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby given to Major General Jackson, and, through him, to the officers and soldiers of the regular army, of the militia, and of the volunteers, under his command, the greater proportion of which troops consisted of militia and volunteers, suddenly collected together, for their uniform gallantry and good conduct conspicuously displayed against the enemy, from the time of his landing before New Orleans until his final expulsion therefrom; and particularly for the valour, skill and good conduct on the eighth of January last, in repulsing, with great slaughter, a numerous British army, of chosen veteran troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring attack, to carry by storm the works hastily thrown up for the protection of New Orleans; and thereby obtaining a most signal victory over the enemy, with a disparity of loss, on his part, unexampled in military annals. *Resolved, * That the President of the United States be requested toA gold medal to be struck and presented to Major General Jackson. cause to be struck, a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented to Major General Jackson, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion. *Resolved, * That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to Major General Jackson in such terms as he may deem best calculated to give effect to the objects thereof.

Approved, February 27, 1815. Resolution XI: directing the manner of providing stationery and procuring the printing for the Senate and House of Representatives. Resolution XI 3 Stat. 249 1815-03-15 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public XI. A Resolution, directing the manner of providing stationery and procuring the printing for the Senate and House of Representatives. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Stationery and printing for Congress.

That the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives be directed, immediately after the adjournment of the present and each succeeding Congress, to advertise three weeks successively, in two newspapers printed in the district of Columbia, for proposals for supplying the Senate and 250 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Resolutions 12, 13. 1815. House of Representatives, during the succeeding Congress, with the necessary stationery and printing; which advertisement shall describe the kind of stationery and printing required: and that the proposals to be made be accompanied with sufficient security for their performance.

And it shall be the duty of the secretary and clerk aforesaid, in the month of April thereafter, to notify the lowest bidder or bidders (whose securities are deemed sufficient) of the acceptance of his or their proposals : *Provided,* That this resolution shall not be so construed as to prevent the secretary and clerk aforesaid from contracting for separate parts of the supplies of stationery and printing required to be furnished. Approved, March 3, 1815. Resolution XII: relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States.

Resolution XII 3 Stat. 250 1815-03-03 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public XII. Resolution, relative to the distribution of the laws of the United States. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Distribution of the laws of the United States.

That the Secretary of State cause to be distributed among the members of the present Congress, copies of the laws of the United States, ordered by law to be printed, as soon as the same shall be completed. *Resolved, * That so many of the remaining copies of the laws as are not already directed to be distributed, be deposited in the Congressional library. Approved, March 3, 1815. Resolution XIII: for the appointment of a joint committee, to wait upon the President, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring to these United States the blessing of peace.

Resolution XIII 3 Stat. 250 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 2025-11-26 13 3 public XIII. Resolution, for the appointment of a joint committee, to wait upon the President, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring to these United States the blessing of peace. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * That a joint committee of both Houses wait upon the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving, to be observed by the people of the United States, with religious solemnity, and the offering of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God, for his great goodness manifested in restoring to these United States the blessing of peace. 14 14 1 1815 1816 ACTS OF THE FOURTEENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, *Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday the fourth day of December,* 1815, *and ended on the thirtieth day of April,* 1816.

James Madison, President of the United States; John Gallard, President of the Senate, pro tempore; Henry Clay, Speaker of the House of Representatives.(*a*)(*a*) The decease of the Honourable Elbridge Gerry, Vice President of the United States, took place before the meeting of Congress in December, 1815. STATUTE I.

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