Chapter XXV. for the relief of John Bate
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Chap. XXV.— An Act for the relief of John Bate. April 3, 1818. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the Secretary of the Treasury, in the settlement of the accounts of John Bate, arising under a lease from theAllowance for permanent improvements at the salt-works on the Wabash. United States of the public salt-works on the Wabash, in the Illinois territory, be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to make such allowance to the said John Bate, for the permanent improvements made at said salt-works, as he shall think reasonable and just.
And also to make such reduction in the rent stipulated to be paid by the said John Bate, as shall appear just and equitable, in consequence of any deterioration in the quality, or diminution in the quantity, of water at said saline, as may be proven to his satisfaction; as also such further allowance, as he may think reasonable, for loss sustained in said salt works by the extraordinary inundation of the river Ohio in the months of April and May, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen : *Provided, however,*Proviso.
That the whole amount of allowance and deduction so made shall not exceed the amount of money which, by the original contract, may be now due to the United States from the said John Bate. Approved, April 3, 1818.