Chapter XIII. making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six
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Chap. XIII.— An Act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six. March 14, 1826. [Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, * Sums appropriated for the year 1826. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, respectively, appropriated, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six; that is to say:— Congress and their officers.For compensation to the Senators, and members of the House of Representatives, their officers and clerks, in addition to the sum of four Act of Dec. 23, 1825, ch. 1.hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars, appropriated by the act of the twenty-third December last, fifty thousand and twenty dollars; and for the contingent expenses of the Senate, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated, seven thousand dollars.
Library and librarian of Congress.For expenses of the library of Congress, including the salary of the librarian, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. President.For compensation to the President of the United States, twenty-five thousand dollars. Vice President.For compensation to the Vice President of the United States, five thousand dollars. Secretary of State.For compensation to the Secretary of State, six thousand dollars. Clerks.1818, ch. 87.For compensation to clerks in the Department of State, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
Machinist for patent office.1824, ch. 157.For compensation to one machinist, in the patent office, per act of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, seven hundred dollars. Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in the Department of State, including the messenger in the patent office, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. Incidental and contingent expenses.For the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of State, including the expense of printing and distributing the laws, and for extra copying of papers, twenty-eight thousand and ninety-five dollars.
Secretary of the Treasury.For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, six thousand dollars. Clerks.1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, ten thousand four hundred dollars. Additional clerk.1824, ch. 157.For compensation to one clerk, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousand and fifty dollars, in full of all allowances. First comptroller.For compensation to the first comptroller of the treasury, three thousand five hundred dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first comptroller, NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 13. 1826. 143 per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,1818, ch. 87. seventeen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousand andMessengers. fifty dollars, in full of all allowances. For compensation to the second comptroller of the treasury, threeSecond comptroller. thousand dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the second comptroller,Clerks.1818, ch. 87. per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundred dollars,Messenger. in full of all allowances.
For compensation to the first auditor of the treasury, three thousandFirst auditor. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first auditor ofClerks. the treasury, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, thirteen thousand two hundred dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundredMessenger. dollars, in full of all allowances. For compensation to the second auditor of the treasury, three thousandSecond auditor. dollars.
For compensation to clerks in the office of the second auditor of theClerks. treasury, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, sixteen thousand two hundred dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundredMessenger. dollars, in full of allowances. For compensation to the third auditor of the treasury, three thousandThird auditor. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the third auditor ofClerks. the treasury, per act of the twentieth April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, twenty-one thousand nine hundred dollars.
For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousand andMessengers. fifty dollars, in full of all allowances. For compensation to the fourth auditor of the treasury, three thousandFourth auditor. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the fourth auditor ofClerks. the treasury, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, fifteen thousand and fifty dollars. For one additional clerk, employed per acts of appropriations, of oneAdditional clerk. thousand eight hundred and twenty-four-five, one thousand dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundredMessenger. dollars, in full of all allowances. For compensation to the fifth auditor of the treasury, three thousandFifth auditor. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the fifth auditor of theClerks. treasury, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, ten thousand five hundred dollars. For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of the twenty-sixthAdditional clerks. of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, three thousand seven hundred dollars.1824,ch. 157.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundred dollars,Messenger. in full of all allowances. For compensation to the treasurer of the United States, three thousandTreasurer. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the treasurer of theClerks. United States, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to clerks in said office, per act of the twenty-sixth ofAdditional sclerks.
May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand two hundred dollars.1824, ch. 157. 144 NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 13. 1826. Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundred dollars, in full of allowances. Register.For compensation to the register of the treasury, three thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the register of the 1818, ch. 87.treasury, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, including the allowance for stamping ships’ registers, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars, in full of all allowances. Commissioner of general land office.For compensation to the commissioner of the general land office, three thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the general land office, per act of 1818, ch. 87.the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousand and fifty dollars, in full of all allowances. Secretary to sinking fund.For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars. Translation and contingent expenses.For allowance to the person employed in transmitting passports and sea-letters; for expenses of translating foreign languages in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury; for stationery, fuel, printing, books, and all other incidental and contingent expenses, in the Treasury Department, and the several offices therein, including the expenses of stating and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, and for advertising notices in relation to the public debt and loans, and to make good a deficiency of three thousand dollars for the same objects, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, thirty-six thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
Superintendent and watchmen.For allowance to the superintendent and four watchmen, employed for the security of the State and Treasury buildings, for the repairs of engines, hose, and buckets, one thousand nine hundred dollars. Secretary of War.For compensation to the Secretary of War, six thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of War, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,1818, ch. 87. twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars.
Arrearage to one clerk, from Aug. to Dec.For arrearage to one clerk employed in the office of the Secretary of War, from the first day of April to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, seven hundred and fifty dollars. Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousand and fifty dollars, in full of allowances. Contingent expenses thereof.For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of War, including iron railing for the steps of the war office, painting, and paving, three thousand dollars.
Books, &c.For books, maps, and plans, for the War Department, five hundred dollars. Clerks in the office of paymaster general.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the paymaster general, three thousand nine hundred dollars. Messenger.For compensation to the messenger, in said office, seven hundred dollars, in full of all allowances. Clerks in office of commissary general.1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary general of purchases, per act of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundred dollars, in full of allowances. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, eight hundred and thirty dollars. Adjutant general’s clerks.1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the adjutant general, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, eight hundred dollars.
NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 13. 1826. 145 For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary generalClerks of commissary general of subsistence.1824, ch. 157. of subsistence, per act of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, two thousand six hundred dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the chief engineer,Clerks of chief engineer.1824, ch. 157. per act of twenty-sixth May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For contingent expenses of said office, one thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerks in the ordnance office, per act of theClerks of the ordnance. twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, two thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.1818, ch. 87. For contingent expenses of said office, seven hundred and sixty dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerk in the office of the surgeon general, perSurgeon general’s clerk. act of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.1824, ch. 157.
For contingent expenses of said office, two hundred and thirty dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the quartermaster general,Clerks. two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, six hundred and ninety dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, six thousand dollars.Secretary of the Navy. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Secretary of theClerks. Navy, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, eight thousand two hundred dollars.1818, ch. 87.
For compensation to the clerk in said office, per act of twenty-sixthAdditional clerk. of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand dollars.1824, ch. 157. For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousand andMessengers. fifty dollars, in full of allowances. For contingent expenses of said office, two thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the commissioners of the navy board, ten thousandCommissioners of navy board. five hundred dollars.
For compensation to the secretary to the commissioners of the navySecretary of the navy commissioners. board, two thousand dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissioners ofClerks. the navy board, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight1818, ch. 87. hundred and eighteen, three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to the clerks, and a draftsman, in said office, per actAdditional clerks, &c. of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, four thousand dollars.1824, ch. 157.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, seven hundred dollars,Messenger. in full of all allowances. For contingent expenses of said office, one thousand eight hundredContingent expenses. dollars. For allowance to the superintendent, and four watchmen, employed forSuperintendent and watchmen of war and navy buildings. the security of the war and navy buildings, and for the incidental and contingent expenses, including oil, fuel, and candles, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the Postmaster General, four thousand dollars.Postmaster General. For compensation to the two assistant postmasters general, five thousandAssistant P. M. general. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the General Post-office, per act ofClerks. the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two1818, ch. 87. thousand seven hundred dollars. For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of the twenty-sixthAdditional clerks. of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, five thousand six hundred dollars.1824, ch. 157.
For compensation to the messengers in said office, one thousandMessengers. and fifty dollars, in full of all allowances. 146 NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 13. 1826. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, four thousand dollars. Surveyor general.For compensation to the surveyor general, two thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, two thousand one hundred dollars. Surveyor south of Tennessee.For compensation to the surveyor south of Tennessee, two thousand dollars.
Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, one thousand seven hundred dollars. Surveyor in Illinois, &c.For compensation to the surveyor in Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas, two thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, two thousand dollars. Surveyor in Alabama.For compensation to the surveyor in Alabama, two thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Surveyor in Florida.For compensation to the surveyor in Florida, two thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of said surveyor, two thousand dollars. Commissioner of public buildings.For compensation to the commissioner of the public buildings in Washington city, one thousand five hundred dollars. Officers and clerk of mint.For compensation to the officers and clerk of the mint, nine thousand six hundred dollars. Persons in the mint.For compensation to persons employed in the different operations of the mint, nine thousand four hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses, &c.For incidental and contingent expenses, and repairs, cost of machinery, and for allowance of wastage in gold and silver coinage of the mint, seven thousand seven hundred dollars. Assistant engraver.For the occasional employment of an assistant engraver for the mint, six hundred dollars. Governor, &c., of Michigan.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Michigan territory, seven thousand eight hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of the Michigan territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Members of the legislative council, &c.For compensation and mileage to the members of the legislative council, including printing the laws, and the contingent and incidental expenses of said council, five thousand two hundred and seventy dollars. Governor, &c., of Arkansas territory.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Arkansas territory, including additional compensation to two of the judges, for 1824, ch. 157.a part of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, nine thousand nine hundred and five dollars and fifteen cents.
Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of the Arkansas territory, three hundred and fifty dollars. Governor, judges, &c., of Florida.For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Florida territory, eight thousand five hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of the Florida territory, three hundred and fifty dollars. Compensation, mileage, &c.For compensation and mileage to the members of the legislative council, including printing the laws, and the contingent and incidental expenses of said council, five thousand five hundred dollars.
Salaries of the keepers of archives in Florida.For the salaries of the keepers of the public archives in the territory of Florida, at five hundred dollars each, as allowed by law, one thousand dollars. Chief justice, the associate judges, &c.For compensation to the chief justice, the associate judges, and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and associate judges of the District of Columbia, seventy-nine thousand two hun dred dollars. NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 13. 1826. 147 For compensation to the attorney general of the United States, threeAttorney general. thousand five hundred dollars. For compensation to the clerk in the office of the attorney general,Clerk. eight hundred dollars. For compensation to sundry district attorneys and marshals, as grantedDistrict attorneys, &c. by law, including those in the several territories, ten thousand nine hundred dollars. For defraying the expenses of the Supreme, circuit, and district courtsExpenses of the Supreme Court, &c. of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and of jurors and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, penalties, and forfeitures, and for defraying the expenses of prosecutions for offences committed against the United States, and for the safe keeping of prisoners, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late and presentPensions. governments, two thousand and fifty dollars. For the support and maintenance of lighthouses, floating lights, beacons,Lighthouses, &c. buoys, and stakeages, including the purchase of oil, keepers’ salaries, repairs, and improvements, and contingent expenses, one hundred and thirty-two thousand three hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. For procuring and placing three buoys on the bar near the port ofBuoys.
Georgetown, South Carolina, being the amount of an appropriation for that object, carried to the surplus fund on the thirty-first of December last, six hundred dollars. For building a lighthouse on Baker’s Island, on Mount Desert, in theLighthouse on Baker’s Island, &c. state of Maine, being the amount of an appropriation for that object, carried to the surplus fund on the thirty-first of December last, two thousand five hundred dollars. For building a lighthouse on Dutch Island, in Narraganset Bay,For building a lighthouse on Dutch Island.1825, ch. 113.
Rhode Island, in addition to the appropriation of three thousand dollars, made per act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, two thousand dollars. For building a small beacon light on Warwick Neck, in Rhode Island,A beacon on Warwick Neck, in Rhode Island.1825, ch. 113. in addition to the appropriation of one thousand dollars, made per act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, two thousand dollars. For building a light vessel for Albemarle Sound, in North Carolina,For building a light vessel for Albemarle Sound, N.
C.1825, ch. 113. to be placed either at or near the South Point of Roanoke Island, at or near the end of Wade’s Point shoal at the mouth of Pasquotank river, in addition to the appropriation of five thousand five hundred dollars, made per act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, three thousand dollars. For building a lighthouse on Point Defer, in the state of Louisiana,For building a lighthouse on Point Defer, Louisiana. in addition to the appropriation of ten thousand dollars, made per act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, four thousand dollars.1825, ch. 113.
For surveying the public lands of the United States, seventy-fourFor surveying public lands. thousand one hundred and thirty-one dollars. For the salaries of the registers and receivers of land offices, inRegisters and receivers of land offices. cases where no moneys are received by them for land, two thousand dollars. For stationery and books, for the offices of commissioners of loans,Stationery, &c. one thousand six hundred dollars. For the salary of the late governor of the Michigan territory, (WilliamSalary of the late governor of the Michigan territory.
Hull,) from the 10th of April, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, to the first of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, one thousand six hundred and twenty-eight dollars thirty-two cents. For the salary of the secretary to the land commissioners in EastSalary of the secretary to the Florida, (Francis J. Fatio,) omitted in the act of the 3d of March, one 148 NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 13. 1826. land commissioners in East Florida.thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
Balance due superintendent of the Cumberland road.For balance of the amount allowed to the late superintendent of the Cumberland road, (David Shriver, Jun.,) in lieu of, and in full of all his claims, three thousand dollars. Assistant superintendent.For compensation to the assistant superintendent of the Cumberland road, (William Hawkins,) from the eighth of August to the fourth of October, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, one hundred and fifty-eight dollars and ninety cents.
Amount due to a contractor, &c.For amount found due to a contractor, (William Stephenson,) for executing a part of the work on the Cumberland road, two hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirteen cents. Compensation to clerk of land commissioners.1823, ch. 10.Registers for ships, &c.For compensation allowed to the clerk of the land commissioners in Michigan territory, (J. Biddle,) per act of the twenty-first of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, one thousand dollars.
For registers for ships and vessels, and lists of crews, four thousand dollars. Discharge of miscellaneous claims.For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims against the United States not otherwise provided for, as shall be ascertained and admitted, in due course of settlement, at the treasury, twelve thousand dollars. Compensation to a commissioner, &c.1823, ch. 30.1824, ch. 175.For compensation allowed to one of the commissioners for examining titles to lands between the Rio Hondo, and the Sabine river, per acts of the third March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, and twenty-sixth May, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, seven hundred dollars.
To the ministers at London, Paris, &c.For the salaries of the ministers at London, Paris, St. Petersburg, and Madrid, and of the charge des affaires at Stockholm, at the Netherlands, and at Lisbon, forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. Salaries of ministers, &c., appointed to the governments on the continent of America.For the salaries of the ministers or charge des affaires who have been, or may be, appointed to the governments on the American continent, to wit: Colombia, nine thousand dollars;
Chili, nine thousand dollars; Mexico, nine thousand dollars; Buenos Ayres, four thousand five hundred dollars; Guatemala, four thousand five hundred dollars; Brazil, four thousand five hundred dollars; Peru, four thousand five hundred dollars. Outfits.For outfits of a charge des affaires at Peru and Guatemala, nine thousand dollars. Secretaries of legation.For the salaries of the secretaries of legation, fourteen thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For the contingent expenses of all the missions abroad, thirty thousand dollars.
Agents of claims at London and Paris.For the salaries of the agents of claims at London and Paris, four thousand dollars. Expense of foreign intercourse.For the contingent expenses of foreign intercourse, forty thousand dollars. Seamen.For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen in foreign countries, thirty-five thousand dollars. Intercourse with the Barbary powers.For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, thirty thousand dollars. Commissioner, &c., under treaty of Ghent.For the salaries of the commissioner and arbitrator under the first article of the treaty of Ghent, one half the salaries of the secretary, clerk, and messengers, and half the contingent expenses of the commission, ten thousand three hundred and thirty-seven dollars.
Carrying into effect the 6th and 7th articles thereof.For expenses of carrying into effect the sixth and seventh articles of the treaty of Ghent, including the compensation of the commissioner, agent, and surveyor, and their contingent expenses, sixteen thousand dollars. Compensation to Thomas H. Gillis for extra services in theFor compensation to Thomas H. Gillis, chief clerk in the office of the fourth auditor, for performing the service of the said auditor, during his last illness, from the eighth of October, one thousand eight hundred NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 14, 15. 1826. 149 and twenty-three, to the twenty-third of June, one thousand eight hundredoffice of fourth auditor. and twenty-four, nine hundred and fifty dollars, being the amount of the surplus of the appropriation for the fourth auditor’s salary for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted, *That the several sums hereby appropriatedMoney to be paid from the treasury.Proviso. shall be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated: *Provided, however,* That no money appropriated by this act shall be paid to any person for his compensation, who is in arrears to the United States, until such person shall have accounted for, and paid into the treasury, all sums for which he may be liable: *Provided, also,*Proviso.
That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to extend to balances arising solely from the depreciation of treasury notes received by such person to be expended in the public service; but in all cases where the pay or salary of any person is withheld, in pursuance of this act, it shall be the duty of the accounting officer, if demanded by the party, his agent, or attorney, to report forthwith to the agent of the Treasury Department, the balance due; and it shall be the duty of the said agent, within sixty days thereafter, to order suit to be commenced against such delinquent and his sureties.
Approved, March 14, 1826.