be computed from the commencement of the time of his actual residence at the seat of government, any thing in the “Act for the better organization of the troops of the United States, and for other purposes,” to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the pay of the assistant of the adjutant-general, in addition to his pay and other emoluments in the line of the army, shall be forty dollars per month, which shall be in full compensation for his extra services and travelling expenses, to be computed from the time of his entering upon actual service.
Approved, April 22, 1800.
Statute Ⅰ.
[Obsolete.]
Chap. XXVII.—An Act to continue in force the act intituled “An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations.”
June 25, 1798, ch. 60.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act passed on the twenty-fifth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, intituled “An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations,” excepting such parts of the said act as relate to salvage in cases of recapture, shall continue and be in force for and during the term of one year, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
Approved, April 22, 1800.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. XXVIII.—An Act to continue in force, for a limited time, an act intituled “An act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses.”
Act of Jan. 23, 1798, ch. 8.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That an act passed on the twenty-third day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, intituled “An act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses,” shall be and continue in force for the term of four years, and no longer.
Approved, April 22, 1800.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. XXIX.—An Act fixing the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the Corps of Marines.[1]
Lieutenant Colonel to be appointed.
Act of July 11, 1798, ch. 72.
Act of March 3, 1817, chap. 65.
Office of Major of the corps abolished.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a lieutenant colonel commandant shall be appointed to command the corps of marines, and shall be entitled to the same pay and emoluments as a lieutenant-colonel in the army of the United States; any thing in the act for the establishing and organizing a marine corps to the contrary notwithstanding; and that the office of major of the said corps shall thereafter be abolished.
Approved, April 22, 1800.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. XXX.—An Act supplementary to the Act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian Tribes, and to preserve peace on the Frontiers.
Military officers, who may arrest any one in the Indian territory for violating the laws for the protection of the Indian territory, to take the person before a magistrate.
Act of March 3, 1799, ch. 46.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the pass-
