Every law Congress has passed

110 laws of the 9th Congress, 1805–1807

1. An Act making an additional appropriation for the Naval service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five.

   Ch. I · 2 Stat. 348 · December 11, 1805 · Original text

2. An Act supplementary to the “Act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic.”

   Ch. II · 2 Stat. 348 · December 31, 1805 · Original text

3. An Act making an additional appropriation to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for the naval service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five.

   Ch. III · 2 Stat. 349 · January 22, 1806 · Original text

4. An Act to provide for Lighthouses in Long Island sound; and to declare Roxbury, in the state of Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery.

   Ch. IV · 2 Stat. 349 · January 22, 1806 · Original text

5. An Act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.

   Ch. V · 2 Stat. 349 · February 13, 1806 · Original text

6. An Act making a further appropriation for the support of a Library.

   Ch. VI · 2 Stat. 350 · February 21, 1806 · Original text

7. An Act to repeal in part, the fourth section of an act, intituled “An act to authorize a grant of lands to the French inhabitants of Galliopolis, and for other purposes therein mentioned.”

   Ch. VII · 2 Stat. 350 · February 21, 1806 · Original text

8. An Act for the relief of the Governor, Secretary, and Judges of the late territory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio.

   Ch. VIII · 2 Stat. 350 · February 21, 1806 · Original text

9. An Act to repeal in part the fourth section of an act entitled “An act to authorize a grant of lands to the French inhabitants of Galliopolis, and for other purposes therein mentioned.”

   Ch. VII · 6 Stat. 59 · February 21, 1806 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States, and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo.

    Ch. IX · 2 Stat. 351 · February 28, 1806 · Original text

11. An Act authorizing the sale of a tract of land, in the town of Cincinnati, and state of Ohio.

    Ch. X · 2 Stat. 352 · February 28, 1806 · Original text

12. An Act extending the powers of the Surveyor-general to the territory of Louisiana; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XI · 2 Stat. 352 · February 28, 1806 · Original text

13. An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Pennsylvania, intituled “An act to empower the board of wardens, for the port of Philadelphia, to collect a certain duty on tonnage, for the purposes therein mentioned.”

    Ch. XII · 2 Stat. 353 · February 28, 1806 · Original text

14. An Act for altering the time for holding the circuit court, in the district of North Carolina; and for abolishing the July term of the Kentucky district court.

    Ch. XIII · 2 Stat. 354 · February 28, 1806 · Original text

15. An Act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts.

    Ch. XIV · 2 Stat. 354 · March 8, 1806 · Original text

16. An Act declaring the town of Jersey, in the state of New Jersey, to be a port of delivery; and for erecting a Lighthouse on Wood Island, or Fletcher’s neck, in the state of Massachusetts.

    Ch. XV · 2 Stat. 355 · March 8, 1806 · Original text

17. An Act to incorporate the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of Georgetown.

    Ch. XVI · 2 Stat. 356 · March 28, 1806 · Original text

18. An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of South Carolina, passed on the twenty-first day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, so far as the same relates to authorizing the city council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports.

    Ch. XVII · 2 Stat. 357 · March 28, 1806 · Original text

19. An Act to incorporate the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of Georgetown.

    Ch. XVI · 6 Stat. 59 · March 28, 1806 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Peter Landais.

    Ch. XVIII · 6 Stat. 61 · March 28, 1806 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, in the state of Maryland, to the state of Ohio.

    Ch. XIX · 2 Stat. 357 · March 29, 1806 · Original text

22. An Act for establishing Rules and Articles for the government of the Armies of the United States.

    Ch. XX · 2 Stat. 359 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

23. relating to bonds given by Marshals.

    Ch. XXI · 2 Stat. 372 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

24. An Act regulating the currency of foreign coins in the United States.

    Ch. XXII · 2 Stat. 374 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

25. An Act to regulate and fix the compensations of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives.

    Ch. XXIII · 2 Stat. 375 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

26. An Act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the coast of North Carolina, between Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear, to be surveyed.

    Ch. XXIV · 2 Stat. 375 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

27. An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war.

    Ch. XXV · 2 Stat. 376 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

28. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be made known to Nicholas C. Nissen, Esquire,…

    Resolution · 2 Stat. 410 · April 10, 1806 · Original text

29. An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to issue land warrants; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXVI · 2 Stat. 378 · April 15, 1806 · Original text

30. An Act to suspend the sale of certain lands in the state of Ohio, and the Indiana territory.

    Ch. XXVIII · 2 Stat. 378 · April 15, 1806 · Original text

31. An Act for the relief of Gilbert C. Russell.

    Ch. XXVII · 6 Stat. 61 · April 15, 1806 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise.

    Ch. XXIX · 2 Stat. 379 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

33. An Act supplementary to the act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the government of France.

    Ch. XXX · 2 Stat. 381 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

34. An Act to authorize the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same.

    Ch. XXXI · 2 Stat. 381 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

35. An Act authorizing a detachment from the Militia of the United States.

    Ch. XXXII · 2 Stat. 383 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

36. An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and six.

    Ch. XXXIII · 2 Stat. 384 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

37. An Act to repeal so much of any act or acts as authorize the receipt of evidences of the public debt, in payment for lands of the United States; and for other purposes, relative to the public debt.

    Ch. L · 2 Stat. 405 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

38. An Act supplementary to the act intituled “An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to the territorial courts.”

    Ch. LII · 2 Stat. 407 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

39. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and six.

    Ch. LIV · 2 Stat. 408 · April 18, 1806 · Original text

40. An Act making provision for the compensation of witnesses who attended the trial of the impeachment of Samuel Chase.

    Ch. XXXIV · 2 Stat. 380 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

41. An Act in addition to an act, intituled “An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. XXXV · 2 Stat. 390 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

42. An Act for the regulation of the times of holding the courts of the district of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXXVI · 2 Stat. 390 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

43. An Act continuing in force for a further time, the first section of the act intituled “An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers.”

    Ch. XXXVIII · 2 Stat. 391 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

44. An Act supplementary to an act intituled “An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land, within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana.”

    Ch. XXXIX · 2 Stat. 391 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

45. An Act respecting the claims to land in the Indiana territory and state of Ohio.

    Ch. XL · 2 Stat. 395 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

46. An Act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks, and to authorize the laying out certain public roads; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLI · 2 Stat. 396 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

47. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and six.

    Ch. XLII · 2 Stat. 398 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

48. An Act to provide for the adjustment of titles of land in the town of Detroit and territory of Michigan, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLIII · 2 Stat. 398 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

49. An Act making a further appropriation towards completing the south wing of the Capitol, at the city of Washington.

    Ch. XLIV · 2 Stat. 399 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

50. An Act to amend, in the cases therein mentioned, the “Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.”

    Ch. XLV · 2 Stat. 399 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

51. An Act in addition to an act, intituled “An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee.”

    Ch. XLVI · 2 Stat. 400 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

52. An Act for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building Gun Boats.

    Ch. XLVII · 2 Stat. 402 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

53. An Act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.

    Ch. XLVIII · 2 Stat. 402 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

54. An Act for the punishment of counterfeiting the current coin of the United States; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLIX · 2 Stat. 404 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

55. An Act for erecting certain Lighthouses in the state of Massachusetts; for building a beacon, or pier, at Bridgeport, in the state of Connecticut; and for fixing buoys in Pamptico sound, in the state of North Carolina.

    Ch. LI · 2 Stat. 406 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

56. An Act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties.

    Ch. LIII · 2 Stat. 407 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

57. An Act further to alter and establish certain Post Roads; and for other purposes.

    Ch. LV · 2 Stat. 408 · April 21, 1806 · Original text

58. An Act making provision for the compensation of witnesses who attended the trial of the impeachment of Samuel Chase.

    Ch. XXXIV · 6 Stat. 59 · April 21, 1806 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the temporary relief of Hamet Caramalli.

    Ch. XXXVII · 6 Stat. 62 · April 21, 1806 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act to provide for the adjustment of titles of land in the town of Detroit and territory of Michigan, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLIII · 6 Stat. 62 · April 21, 1806 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act to suspend the operation of an act, intituled “An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise,” and to remit the penalties incurred under the same.

    Ch. I · 2 Stat. 411 · December 19, 1806 · Original text

62. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.

    Ch. II · 2 Stat. 411 · January 7, 1807 · Original text

63. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.

    Ch. III · 2 Stat. 412 · January 10, 1807 · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of George Little.

    Ch. IV · 6 Stat. 63 · January 17, 1807 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act to alter the time of holding the circuit and district courts in the district of North Carolina.

    Ch. V · 2 Stat. 413 · February 4, 1807 · Original text

66. An Act for the relief of Seth Harding, late a captain in the navy of the United States.

    Ch. VI · 6 Stat. 63 · February 6, 1807 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act to provide for surveying the coasts of the United States.

    Ch. VIII · 2 Stat. 413 · February 10, 1807 · Original text

68. An Act authorizing the erection of certain Lighthouses, and the fixing of stakes, buoys and beacons, at certain places therein named.

    Ch. IX · 2 Stat. 414 · February 10, 1807 · Original text

69. An Act for the relief of the sufferers by fire, in the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

    Ch. VII · 6 Stat. 63 · February 10, 1807 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the relief of Edmund Briggs.

    Ch. X · 6 Stat. 64 · February 10, 1807 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of William Hearn.

    Ch. XI · 6 Stat. 64 · February 10, 1807 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act supplementary to the act, intituled “An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States.”

    Ch. XII · 2 Stat. 415 · February 11, 1807 · Original text

73. An Act to extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the judges of the district courts of the United States.

    Ch. XIII · 2 Stat. 418 · February 13, 1807 · Original text

74. An Act to annex certain shores and waters to the district of Mississippi; and to authorize the building a custom-house at New Orleans.

    Ch. XIV · 2 Stat. 418 · February 13, 1807 · Original text

75. An Act authorizing the President of the United Slates to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies, not exceeding thirty thousand men.

    Ch. XV · 2 Stat. 419 · February 24, 1807 · Original text

76. An Act establishing Circuit Courts, and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

    Ch. XVI · 2 Stat. 420 · February 24, 1807 · Original text

77. An Act to continue in force for a further time, an act intituled “An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo.”

    Ch. XVII · 2 Stat. 420 · February 24, 1807 · Original text

78. An Act further supplementary to the act, intituled “An act concerning the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. XVIII · 2 Stat. 422 · February 24, 1807 · Original text

79. An Act respecting seizures made under the authority of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XIX · 2 Stat. 422 · February 24, 1807 · Original text

80. An Act to punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States.

    Ch. XX · 2 Stat. 423 · February 24, 1807 · Original text

81. An Act to prohibit the importation of Slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.

    Ch. XXII · 2 Stat. 423 · March 2, 1807 · Original text

82. An Act to extend the time for locating Virginia military [land] warrants, for returning 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.

    Ch. XXI · 2 Stat. 424 · March 2, 1807 · Original text

83. Resolution to publish the Report and Chart of the Survey of the coast of North Carolina.

    Resolution · 2 Stat. 449 · March 2, 1807 · Original text

84. An Act authorizing the employment of the land and naval forces of the United States, in cases if insurrections.

    Ch. XXXIX · 2 Stat. 411 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

85. An Act to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia.

    Ch. XXIII · 2 Stat. 430 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

86. An Act allowing an additional compensation to the judges of the Mississippi, Indiana, Michigan and Louisiana Territories.

    Ch. XXV · 2 Stat. 431 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

87. An Act making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXVIII · 2 Stat. 432 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

88. An Act making appropriations for the support of Government during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.

    Ch. XXIX · 2 Stat. 432 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

89. An Act repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, intituled “An Act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers.”

    Ch. XXX · 2 Stat. 436 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

90. An Act authorizing patents to issue for lands located and surveyed by virtue of certain Virginia resolution warrants.

    Ch. XXXI · 2 Stat. 437 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

91. An Act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan.

    Ch. XXXIV · 2 Stat. 437 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

92. An Act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians; and to establish a land-office in the Mississippi territory.

    Ch. XXXV · 2 Stat. 440 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

93. An Act respecting claims to land in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana.

    Ch. XXXVI · 2 Stat. 440 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

94. An Act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States.

    Ch. XXXVII · 2 Stat. 443 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

95. An Act in addition to an act intituled “An act in addition to an act entituled An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. XL · 2 Stat. 443 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

96. An Act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain treaties with the Cherokee and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians.

    Ch. XLI · 2 Stat. 443 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

97. An Act to establish certain Post Roads; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLIII · 2 Stat. 444 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

98. An Act disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, intituled “An act concerning the Bank of Detroit.”

    Ch. XLIV · 2 Stat. 444 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

99. An Act making compensation for extra services, to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory.

    Ch. XLV · 2 Stat. 444 · March 3, 1807 · Original text

100. An Act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the United States, until authorized by law.

     Ch. XLVI · 2 Stat. 445 · March 3, 1807 · Original text