Chapter XXIII. making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven
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Chap. XXIII.— An Act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. March 2, 1827. [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 1827. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, respectively appropriated, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven; that is to say: Congress and their officers.For compensation to the Senators and members of the House of Representatives, their officers and clerks, and for the contingent expenses of both Houses of Congress, four hundred and twenty-eight thousand four hundred and forty 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.Clerks.1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the Secretary of State, six thousand dollars. For compensation to the 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 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, in full of all allowances, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 23. 1827. 209 For the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of State,Contingent expenses. including the expenses of printing and distributing the laws, and for extra copying of papers, twenty-eight thousand and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, six thousand dollars.Secretary of the Treasury.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. For compensation to one clerk in said office, per act of twenty-sixthAdditional clerk. of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.1824, ch. 157.
For compensation to the messengers in said office, and assistant, in fullMessengers. of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.1818, ch. 87. For compensation to the first comptroller of the treasury, three thousandFirst comptroller. five hundred dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the first comptroller,Clerks.1818, ch. 87. per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, seventeen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances,Messengers. one thousand and fifty dollars.
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. per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,1818, ch. 87. nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances,Messenger. seven hundred dollars. 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, per actClerks. of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, thirteen1818, ch. 87. thousand two hundred dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances,Messenger. seven hundred dollars. For compensation to the second auditor of the treasury, three thousandSecond auditor. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the second auditor, perClerks. act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, sixteen1818, ch. 87. thousand two hundred dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances,Messenger. seven hundred dollars. 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, perClerks. act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,1818, ch. 87. twenty-one thousand nine hundred dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, and assistant, in fullMessengers. of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars.
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, perClerks. act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, fifteen1818, ch. 87. thousand and fifty dollars. For compensation to one additional clerk, employed per acts of appropriations,Additional clerk. of one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, five and six, one thousand dollars. For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances,Messenger. seven hundred dollars.
For compensation to the fifth auditor of the treasury, three thousandFifth auditor. dollars. 210 NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 23. 1827. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the fifth auditor, per 1818, ch. 87.act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, ten thousand five hundred dollars. Additional clerks.1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, three thousand seven hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars. Treasurer.For compensation to the treasurer of the United States, three thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the treasurer of the 1818, ch. 87.United States, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Additional clerks.1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, one thousand two hundred dollars.
Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars. 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, in full of all allowances, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
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.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, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars. Secretary to sinking fund.For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
Translating and contingent expenses.For allowances 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-seven, and for advertising notices in relation to the reimbursement of certain portions of the public debt, thirty-six thousand seven 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, and 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 clerks in the office of the Secretary of War, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 1818, ch. 87.twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of War, three thousand dollars. Books, &c.For books, maps, and plans, for the War Department, one thousand dollars. Clerks in the office of paymaster general.1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the paymaster general, per act of the twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, three thousand nine hundred dollars.
NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 23. 1827. 211 For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances,Messenger. seven hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, five hundred dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the commissary generalClerks in office of commissary general.1824, ch.157. of purchases, per act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, three thousand five hundred dollars.
For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances,Messenger. seven hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, eight hundred and thirty dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the adjutant general,Adjutant general’s clerks.1818, ch. 87. per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, including arrearages for eighteenContingent expenses. hundred and twenty-six, twelve hundred and ninety-four dollars and twenty-seven cents.
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 twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, including printing advertisements,Contingent expenses. two thousand six hundred dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the chief engineer, perClerks of chief engineer. act of twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.1824, ch. 157.
For contingent expenses of said office, one thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. For compensation to the clerks in the ordnance office, per act ofClerks of the ordnance. twentieth 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 sixtyContingent, expenses. dollars. For compensation to the clerk in the office of the surgeon general, perSurgeon general’s clerk. act of 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 twenty-fiveContingent expenses. dollars. For compensation to the clerks in the office of the quartermaster general,Quartermaster general’s clerks. two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, eight hundred and thirtyContingent expenses. dollars. 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 twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and1818, ch. 87. eighteen, eight thousand two hundred dollars. 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, in full of all allowances,Messengers. one thousand and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of said office, including arrearages of, andContingent expenses. prior to, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three thousand dollars.
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 twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred1818, ch. 87. and eighteen, three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For compensation to the clerks and draftsmen in said office, per act ofAdditional clerks, &c. twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, four thousand dollars.1824, ch. 157. 212 NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 23. 1827. Messenger.For compensation to the messenger in said office, in full of all allowances, seven hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, one thousand eight hundred dollars. Superintendent and watchmen of war and navy buildings.For allowance to the superintendent and four watchmen, employed for the security of the war and navy buildings, and for the incidental and contingent expenses, including oil, fuel, candles, and labour, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Postmaster General.For compensation to the Postmaster General, four thousand dollars. Assistant P. M. general.For compensation to the two assistant postmasters general, five thousand dollars. Clerks.1818, ch. 87.For compensation to the clerks in the office of the Postmaster General, per act of twentieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, twenty-two thousand seven hundred dollars. Additional clerks.1824, ch. 157.For compensation to the clerks in said office, per act of the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, five thousand six hundred dollars.
Messengers.For compensation to the messengers in said office, in full of all allowances, one thousand and fifty dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said office, five thousand dollars. Surveyor general.For compensation to the surveyor general in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, two thousand dollars. Clerks.For compensation to 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. Public lands.For surveying the public lands of the United States, twenty thousand dollars. Surveys in Florida.1827, ch. 9.For making surveys in Florida, agreeable to the provisions of the act, entitled “An act to provide for the confirmation of private land claims in East Florida, and for other purposes,” ten thousand dollars.
Commissioner of public buildings.For compensation to the commissioner of the public buildings in Washington city, two thousand 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 the persons employed in the different operations of the mint, ten thousand eight hundred dollars. Contingent expenses, &c.For incidental and contingent expenses and repairs; cost of machinery; for allowance for wastage in gold and silver coinage of the mint, and for the occasional employment of an assistant engraver, ten thousand 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 ofFor compensation and mileage to the members of the legislative NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 23. 1827. 213 council, including printing the laws, and the contingent and incidentalthe legislative council, &c. expenses of said council, five thousand four hundred and eighty-two dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of theGovernor, &c. of Arkansas territory. Arkansas territory, including additional compensation to the judges, to the twenty-fifth May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, seven thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty-five cents. For the contingent expenses of the Arkansas territory, three hundredContingent expenses. and fifty dollars. For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the FloridaGovernor, judges, &c., of Florida. territory, eight thousand five hundred dollars.
For the contingent expenses of the Florida territory, three hundredContingent expenses. and fifty dollars. For compensation and mileage to the members of the legislativeCompensation, mileage, &c. council, including printing the laws and the contingent and incidental expenses of said council, six thousand three hundred and ninety-eight dollars. For compensation to the chief justice, the associate judges, andChief justice, the associate judges, &c. district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and associate judges of the District of Columbia, seventy-eight thousand seven hundred and eleven dollars and forty-two cents.
For compensation to the reporter of the decisions of the SupremeReporter of decisions of the Supreme Court. Court, for the last and present year, two thousand dollars. 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 districtExpenses of the Supreme Court, &c. courts 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 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 fifty-eight thousand six hundred and fifty dollars. For building a light vessel, to be anchored at or near Hooper’s Straits,Light vessel at or near Hooper’s Straits.1826, ch. 73. in Chesapeake bay, Maryland, in addition to the appropriation of four thousand dollars, made per act of eighteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, five thousand dollars.
For building a lighthouse on Concord Point, at or near the SusquehannahLighthouse on Concord Point. river, in addition to the appropriation of two thousand five hundred dollars, made per act of eighteenth of May, one thousand1826, ch. 73. eight hundred and twenty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars. For stationery and books for the offices of commissioners of loans,Stationery, &c. one thousand six hundred dollars. For the salaries of the keepers of the public archives in Florida, oneKeepers of public archives. thousand dollars.
For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims of the United States,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. For the salaries of the ministers at London, Paris, St. Petersburg,Ministers at London, &c. Madrid, Mexico, Colombia, and Chili, sixty-three thousand dollars. 214 NINETEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 29. 1827. Chargé des affaires at Stockholm, &c.For the salaries of the chargé des affaires at Stockholm, the Netherlands, Lisbon, Guatemala, Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Peru, thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars.
Outfits of a minister to Colombia, &c.For outfits of a minister to Colombia, and a chargé des affaires to Guatemala, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. Chargé des affaires to Denmark.For salary and outfit of a chargé des affaires to Denmark, 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, twenty 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, thirty thousand dollars. Seamen.For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen in foreign countries, twenty-five thousand dollars. Intercourse with the Barbary powers.For the expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, twenty 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, twelve thousand 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, ten thousand dollars. Sec. 2. Money to be paid from the treasury.Proviso. *And be it further enacted, *That the several sums hereby appropriated 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 persons 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 said agent, within sixty days thereafter, to order suit to be commenced against such delinquent and his sureties.
Approved, March 2, 1827.