New post roads established.In North Carolina.—That post road from Raleigh to Chatham Courthouse, shall pass through Haywoodsborough.
The post road from Raleigh to Newbern, shall pass through Greene county.
From Elizabeth City to Indiantown and Tull’s creek, to Northwest river bridge.
The post road from Winton to Windsor shall pass through Pitchanding and Colerain.
From Louisburg, by Nash Courthouse, to Tarborough.
From Charlotte Courthouse to York Courthouse, in South Carolina.
From Charlotte to Camden, in South Carolina.
Privilege of franking extended to John Adams.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all letters and packets from John Adams, now President of the United States, after the expiration of his term in office, and during his life, shall be received and conveyed by post free of postage.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not be construed to affect any existing contracts.
Approved, February 27, 1801.
Resolution respecting certain property of the United States, in the possession of Thomas Claxton, James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, doorkeepers to Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Thomas Claxton, James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, be permitted to occupy, free of rent, until otherwise directed by Congress, the houses now in their respective possession, the property of the United States, in the public square in the city of Washington on which the Capitol stands, together with a small piece of ground contiguous to each, for a garden, to be inclosed in such a manner as not to interfere with any of the public streets or avenues passing through the said square.
Approved, March 2, 1801.