United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/22nd Congress/1st Session/Chapter 51
Chap. LI.—An Act for the adjustment and settlement of the claims of the state of South Carolina against the United States.
Claim for interest to be settled.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to liquidate and settle the claim of the state of South Carolina against the United States for interest upon money actually expended by her for military stores for the use and benefit of the United States, and on account of her militia, whilst in the service of the United States, during the late war with Great Britain; the money so expended having been drawn by the state from a fund upon which she was then receiving interest.
Upon what sums.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in ascertaining the amount of interest to be paid, as aforesaid, to the state of South Carolina, interest shall be computed upon sums expended by the state for the use and benefit of the United States, as aforesaid, and which have been, or shall be, repaid to South Carolina by the United States.
Other claims to be allowed.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the following claims of the state of South Carolina against the United States, which have been heretofore disallowed, in consequence of their not coming within the regulations of the government, shall be adjusted and settled, that is to say:
For cannon-balls.First. The cost of certain cannon-balls purchased or procured by the said state for her military defence during the late war, and rejected by the inspecting officers of the United States, in consequence of their not being conformable to the standard fixed by the Department of War: Provided, That the balls so rejected shall belong to the United States. Transportation.Second. The amount paid by the state of South Carolina for the transportation of military stores, and of her troops, in the service of the United States, as aforesaid; or recognised by them as having been called out for that purpose, over and above the number of wagons allowed to each regiment in the army of the United States.
Pay to certain staff officers.Third. The pay or compensation allowed by the said state to the paymaster and commissary general, and other staff officers, whilst they were, respectively, employed in making or superintending disbursements for the militia in the service of the United States as aforesaid.
Blankets.Fourth. The sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars, for blankets purchased by the state for the use of a portion of her militia whilst in the service of the United States.
Muskets.Fifth. The value of the present contract price of the muskets purchased, or procured, by the state of South Carolina, for her militia, during the late war, when in the service of the United States: Provided, That the said muskets shall become the property of the United States; And provided, also, That any part of the said amount may be received in arms at the present contract price.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the several items hereby allowed, and the amount of interest, as aforesaid, shall, when ascertained, be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 22, 1832.