Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several provisions of the above-mentioned act, intituled “An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts,” be, and the same are hereby extended to the respective county courts within, or next adjoining the revenue districts in the state of Ohio on Lake Erie, and to the district attorney of the United States for the district of Ohio.
Approved, April 21, 1808.
Statute Ⅰ.
[Repealed.]
Chap. LII.—An Act to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.
Act of March 1, 1809, ch. 24, sec. 19.
In the event of peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe the embargo may be suspended.
1807, ch. 5.
1808, ch. 8.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the event of such peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe, or of such changes in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render that of the United States sufficiently safe, in the judgment of the President of the United States, he is hereby authorized, during the recess of Congress, to suspend, in whole or in part, the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, under such exceptions and restrictions, and on such bond and security being given as the public interest and circumstances of the case may appear to require: Provided, such suspension shall not extend beyond twenty days after the next meeting of Congress.
Approved, April 22, 1808.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. LIII.—An Act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.
Meeting of Congress on the first Monday in Nov. 1808.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday of November next.
Approved, April 22, 1808.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. LV.—An Act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the Militia of the United States.
Act of May 8, 1792, ch. 33.
Act of March 2, 1803, ch. 15.
Act of April 10, 1806, ch. 20.
Act of April 18, 1814, ch. 80.
Act of April 24, 1816, ch. 69.
Act of May 12, 1820, ch. 96.
Act of March 2, 1821, ch. 12, sec. 14.
Annual appropriation for arms and military equipments.
President authorized to purchase sites for arsenals, &c.
Arms to be distributed amongst the states and territories—in what proportions.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the annual sum of two hundred thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated, for the purpose of providing arms and military equipments for the whole body of the militia of the United States, either by purchase or manufacture, by and on account of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized, to purchase sites for, and erect such additional arsenals and manufactories of arms, as he may deem expedient, under the limitations and restrictions now provided by law: Provided also, that so much of any law as restricts the number of workmen in the armories of the United States to one hundred men, be, and the same hereby is repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the arms procured in virtue of this act, shall be transmitted to the several states composing this Union, and territories thereof, to each state and territory respectively, in proportion to the number of the effective militia in each state and territory, and by each state and territory to be distributed, to the militia