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March 5, 1807
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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The US House of Representatives held extended sessions over Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, passing the Salt Bill repealing duties on salt and continuing the Mediterranean fund. The session adjourned sine die. A list of 46 acts passed during the Second Session of the Ninth Congress is provided, covering appropriations, relief, land, and other matters.
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The house of representatives were in session on Saturday from 7 o'clock in the evening to one o'clock in the morning.
They were principally occupied in considering the bill for the repeal of the duties on salt, and for the continuance of the Mediterranean fund. The bill finally passed the house by a large majority, and discontinues the duty of eight cents on salt after the 30th of June, and the duty of twelve cents after the 30th of September; and continues the Mediterranean fund until the 31st day of Dec.
On Monday the house sat from 10 A. M. to half past 4 p. M. and from half past 6 to 10 in the evening.
On Tuesday the house sat from 10 A. M. to half past 3 o'clock, when they adjourned to half after 6 o'clock, from which time they continued in session until 11 o'clock, when the two houses adjourned sine die.
Our readers will see, in the following list, the acts which have passed.
The Salt Bill has passed, as it passed the house of representatives, with an amendment, taking off the duty of 12 cents after the 31st of December, instead of the 30th of September.
The house postponed indefinitely the bill from the senate, for an increase of the military peace establishment.
We shall give a detail of the proceedings in our next.
A LIST OF ACTS Passed during the Second Session of the Ninth Congress.
1. An act to suspend the operation of the act, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same on goods, wares, and
2. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the U. S. during the year 1807.
3. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the U. S. during the year 1807.
4. An act for the relief of George Little.
5. An act to alter the time of holding the circuit and district courts in the district of North Carolina:
6. An act for the relief of Seth Harding, late a captain in the navy of the United States:
7. An act for the relief of Wm. Hearn.
8. An act to provide for surveying the coasts of the U. S.
9. An act authorising the erection of certain light houses, and the fixing of stakes, buoys and beacons at certain places therein named.
10. An act for the relief of sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
11. An act for the relief of Edmund Briggs.
12. An act supplementary to the act, intituled "an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the U. S."
13. An act to annex certain shores and waters to the district of Mississippi, and to authorize the building of a custom house at New Orleans.
14. An act to extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the judges of the district courts of the U S.
15. An act establishing circuit courts & abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.
16. An act to punish frauds committed on the bank of the U. S.
17. An act authorising the president of the U. S to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies, not exceeding 30 thousand men.
18. An act to continue in force for a further time "an act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the U. S. and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo."
19. An act further supplementary to the act, intituled "an act concerning the district of Columbia."
20. An act respecting seizures made under the authority of the U. S. and for other purposes.
21. An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military warrants, and returning the surveys thereon to the office of the secretary of the department of war; and appropriating lands for the use of schools in the Virginia military reservation, in lieu of those heretofore appropriated.
22. An act for the relief of John Chester.
23. An act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the U. S. until authorized by law.
24. An act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the U. S. from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord 1808.
25. An act authorising the employment of the land and naval forces of the U. S. in cases of insurrections
26. An act making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the capitol; and for other purposes.
27. An act respecting claims to land in the territory of Orleans and Louisiana.
28. An act for the relief of Stephen Sayre.
29. An act for the relief of Oliver Pollock.
30. An act for the relief of Daniel S. Dexter.
31. An act to prevent settlement on the public lands till authorised by law.
32. An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan
33. An act making appropriations for the support of government, during the year 1807.
34. An act making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their companions.
35. An act disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, intitled, "an act concerning the bank of Detroit."
36. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the U. States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians, and to establish a land office in the Mississippi territory.
37. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain treaties with the Cherokee and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians.
38. An act for the relief of Wm. Eaton
39. An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands situate between the United States military tract and the Connecticut reserve, and for other purposes.
40. An act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the U. S.
41. An act concerning invalid pensioners.
42. An act confirming claims to land in the district of Vincennes, and for other purposes.
43. An act to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia.
44. An act repealing the duties on salt, and continuing in force for a further time, the first section of the act entitled, "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the U.S. against the Barbary powers."
45. An act to establish certain post roads; and for other purposes.
46. An act making compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Indiana territory for extra services.
They were principally occupied in considering the bill for the repeal of the duties on salt, and for the continuance of the Mediterranean fund. The bill finally passed the house by a large majority, and discontinues the duty of eight cents on salt after the 30th of June, and the duty of twelve cents after the 30th of September; and continues the Mediterranean fund until the 31st day of Dec.
On Monday the house sat from 10 A. M. to half past 4 p. M. and from half past 6 to 10 in the evening.
On Tuesday the house sat from 10 A. M. to half past 3 o'clock, when they adjourned to half after 6 o'clock, from which time they continued in session until 11 o'clock, when the two houses adjourned sine die.
Our readers will see, in the following list, the acts which have passed.
The Salt Bill has passed, as it passed the house of representatives, with an amendment, taking off the duty of 12 cents after the 31st of December, instead of the 30th of September.
The house postponed indefinitely the bill from the senate, for an increase of the military peace establishment.
We shall give a detail of the proceedings in our next.
A LIST OF ACTS Passed during the Second Session of the Ninth Congress.
1. An act to suspend the operation of the act, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same on goods, wares, and
2. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the U. S. during the year 1807.
3. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the U. S. during the year 1807.
4. An act for the relief of George Little.
5. An act to alter the time of holding the circuit and district courts in the district of North Carolina:
6. An act for the relief of Seth Harding, late a captain in the navy of the United States:
7. An act for the relief of Wm. Hearn.
8. An act to provide for surveying the coasts of the U. S.
9. An act authorising the erection of certain light houses, and the fixing of stakes, buoys and beacons at certain places therein named.
10. An act for the relief of sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
11. An act for the relief of Edmund Briggs.
12. An act supplementary to the act, intituled "an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the U. S."
13. An act to annex certain shores and waters to the district of Mississippi, and to authorize the building of a custom house at New Orleans.
14. An act to extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the judges of the district courts of the U S.
15. An act establishing circuit courts & abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.
16. An act to punish frauds committed on the bank of the U. S.
17. An act authorising the president of the U. S to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies, not exceeding 30 thousand men.
18. An act to continue in force for a further time "an act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the U. S. and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo."
19. An act further supplementary to the act, intituled "an act concerning the district of Columbia."
20. An act respecting seizures made under the authority of the U. S. and for other purposes.
21. An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military warrants, and returning the surveys thereon to the office of the secretary of the department of war; and appropriating lands for the use of schools in the Virginia military reservation, in lieu of those heretofore appropriated.
22. An act for the relief of John Chester.
23. An act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the U. S. until authorized by law.
24. An act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the U. S. from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord 1808.
25. An act authorising the employment of the land and naval forces of the U. S. in cases of insurrections
26. An act making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the capitol; and for other purposes.
27. An act respecting claims to land in the territory of Orleans and Louisiana.
28. An act for the relief of Stephen Sayre.
29. An act for the relief of Oliver Pollock.
30. An act for the relief of Daniel S. Dexter.
31. An act to prevent settlement on the public lands till authorised by law.
32. An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan
33. An act making appropriations for the support of government, during the year 1807.
34. An act making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their companions.
35. An act disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, intitled, "an act concerning the bank of Detroit."
36. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the U. States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians, and to establish a land office in the Mississippi territory.
37. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain treaties with the Cherokee and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians.
38. An act for the relief of Wm. Eaton
39. An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands situate between the United States military tract and the Connecticut reserve, and for other purposes.
40. An act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the U. S.
41. An act concerning invalid pensioners.
42. An act confirming claims to land in the district of Vincennes, and for other purposes.
43. An act to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia.
44. An act repealing the duties on salt, and continuing in force for a further time, the first section of the act entitled, "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the U.S. against the Barbary powers."
45. An act to establish certain post roads; and for other purposes.
46. An act making compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Indiana territory for extra services.
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Acts Passed
Ninth Congress
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Slave Importation Ban
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Event Date
Second Session Of The Ninth Congress, Sessions On Saturday, Monday, And Tuesday
Outcome
house adjourned sine die; salt bill passed with amendment; military peace establishment bill postponed; 46 acts passed including repeal of salt duties, appropriations, relief acts, and slave import prohibition effective 1808.
Event Details
The House of Representatives held sessions from Saturday evening to Tuesday night, focusing on the Salt Bill which repealed duties on salt and continued the Mediterranean fund. The bill passed with amendments. Detailed list of 46 acts passed during the session provided.