The Public and General Statutes Passed by the Congress of the United States of America Volume 3; From 1789 to 1827 Inclusive, Whether Expired, Repeale (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...the transfer of certain certificates of the funded debt of tbe United States. Certificates of 1. Be U enacted, fyc. That the certificates of the funded debt debtUsued t tne United States, which, upon the assumption of the debts of creditor states the several creditor slates, were issued in their favor, respectiveupon the as-ly, be, and hereby are, made transferable, according to the rules theirPdabtsf frms wstitoted for the purpose of transfers of die public made transfer-debt. Approved, February 19, 1822.J Chap. 9. An act for the preservation of the timber of the United States in Florida. 1. Be it enacted, fyc. That the president of the United States The president be, and hereby is, authorized to employ so much of the land and Jhyla, pjl0n, d naval forces of the United States as may be necessary effectual-navai forces to ly to prevent the felling, cutting down, or other destruction of, prevent the dethe timber of the United States in Florida; and also to prevent the transportation or carrying away any such timber as may be public timber already felled or cut down; and to take such other and further "uJ"', measures as may be deemed adviseable for the preservation of taVe'mea" the timber of the United States in Florida. Approved, February surestopre23,1822. serve it. Chap. 10. An act for the apportionment of representatives among the several states, according to the fourth census. I. Be it enacted, Sfc. That, from and after the third day of After the 3d of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, the house J'TM of representatives shall be composed of members elected agree-representative ably to a ratio of one representative for every forty thousand to be composed persons in each state, computed according to the ...