Time of lecting mem bers of Legis. lative Ccun cil, &c. Time of legate to Congress, & his powers. and House of Representatives for the said territory. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the governor of the said territory shall divide the same into five districts, the citizens thereof, entitled by this act to vote for representatives to the general assembly, shall, in each of the said districts, elect one member of the legislative council who shall possess the same powers heretofore granted to the legislative council by the ordinance for the government of the North Western territory, and shall hold their offices four years and no longer, any thing in the ordinance to the contrary notwithstand. ing. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the citizens of the said territory, entitled to vote electing a de- for members of the territorial legislature by this act may, at the time of electing their representatives to the general assembly thereof, also elect one delegate to Congress for the said territory, who shall possess the same powers heretofore granted to the delegates from the several territories of the United States. Duty of sheriffs and of the relation to election of delegates. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the sheriffs of the several counties which now are, or hereafter may be established in the said tergovernor in ritory, respectively shall, within forty days next after an election for a delegate to Congress transmit to the secretary of the said territory a certified copy of the returns from the several districts or townships of their respective counties; and it shall be the duty of the governor, for the time being, to give to the person having the greatest number of votes, a certificate of his election. Sec. 5 And be it further enacted, That each and every sheriff, in each and every county, that now is, or hereafter may be established in neglect. said territory, who shall neglect or refuse to Penalty on perform the duties required by this act, shall the sheriff for forfeit one thousand dollars, to be recovered by an action of debt, in any court of record within the said territory, one half to the use of the territory, and the other half to the use of the person suing for the same. assembly Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the General general assembly of the said territory shall have empowered power to apportion the representatives of the to apportion several counties, which now are, or hereafter representatives, &c. may be established therein, according to the number of free white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years, in such counties: Provided, That there be not more than twelve, nor less than seven of the whole number of representatives, until there shall be six thousand free male white inhabitants, above the age of twenty-one years in said territory, after which time, the number of representatives shall be regulated agreeably to the ordinance for the government of the territory north west of the river Ohio. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM. H. CRAWFORD, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 20, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. Treasury directed to settle, &c. CHAPTER XCI. AN ACT for the relief of Thomas and William BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the accounting Accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and officers of the they are hereby authorised and directed, to settle the accounts of Thomas Streshly and William Streshly respectively, late collectors of the internal revenue in the district of Ohio, by allowing to said Thomas such further cre dits for all accounts of uncollected revenue as he shall satisfactorily prove to have been delivered over by him to other collectors, and such sum as he shall appear to be entitled to for his attendance as a witness in behalf of the United States; carrying the balance, if any, which may appear due to said Thomas, to the credit of said William, in his account with the United States. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM. H. CRAWFORD, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 22, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER XCII. AN ACT to amend an act, entitled “An act to establish a Quarter-master's Department, and for other purposes." BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That neither the quarter-master general, the commissary general, nor any or either of their deputies or assistant deputies, shall be concerned, directly or indirectly, in the purchase or sale, for commercial purposes, of any article intended for, making a Private trade part of, or appertaining to their respective de- forbidden, partments, except for, and on account of the United States; nor shall they, or either of them, take or apply to his or their own use, any gain or emolument for negotiating or transacting any business in their respective departments, other than what is or may be allowed by law. &c. Barrack Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the quarter-master general be, and he is hereby empowered to appoint one principal barrackmaster, and as many deputy barrack masters, master, &c. as may from time to time be necessary, not exceeding one to each separate barrack or can-, tonment which said principal barrack-master shall be entitled to receive the same pay, rations His pay, &c. and emoluments as the principal forage-master; and each of his deputies, the same pay, rations and emoluments as is by law allowed to a deputy forage-master. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the allowance made to the quartermaster general and commissary general respectively, in and by the act hereby amended, it shall and may be lawful for the Se Contingent expenses to be allowed by Secretary of War. ⚫ Bond and cretary for the Department of War, for the time being, to allow to them respectively, such sums as in his opinion shall have been actually and necessarily expended in their several departments for office rent, fuel, candles and extra clerk hire. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the quarter-master general, the deputy quartermasters, and the assistant deputy quartermasters, shall, before they or either of them enter upon the duties of their appointment respectively, enter into bond with sufficient seturity, &c. security, to be approved of by the Secretary at War, conditioned for the faithful expendi ture of all public monies, and accounting for all public property, which may come to their hands, respectively; and the quarter-master general shall not be liable for any money or property that may come into the hands of the subordinate officers of his department. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sixth section of the act hereby amended be, and the same is hereby repealed. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM. H. CRAWFORD, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 22, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. |