An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to exchange a stock bear-
ing an interest of five per cent. for
certain stocks bearing interest of six
and seven per cent., April 20, 1822,
(obsolete,)
III. 663
An act authorizing the payment of cer-
tain certificates, May 7, 1822, III. 696
Parts of the act of March 3, 1795, chap.
45, and the act of June 12, 1798, sus-
pended,

V. 199

Notes of the decisions of the Supreme
Court in the case of Decatur v. Paul-
ding,

Declaration of Independence.

V. 199

Declaration of Independence of the
United States,

Defence of Merchant Vessels.

- I. 1

Merchant vessels of the United States
may defend themselves against French
depredations. Act of April 22, 1800,
(obsolete,)

II. 39

Act of June 25, 1798, except such parts
as relate to salvage in recapture, con-
tinued,
II. 39

Defence of the United States.

The President authorized to resist any
attempt on the part of Great Britain to
enforce by arms her exclusive juris
diction over part of the State of Maine,
March 3, 1839, (obsolete,)

V. 356

Militia to be employed. Public vessels
to be completed, (obsolete,) -

V. 357

Delaware.

III. 696

The commissioner of the sinking fund
authorized to redeem the public debt
of the United States,
IV. 396
Acts making provision for the debts of
the United States, I. 138, 218, 279,
338, 370, 410, 433, 478, 488, 512, 562;

II. 405, 610; III. 360, 651; IV. 396
To individual states, I. 49, 178, 371, 533,
616; V. 132
The President authorized to borrow not
exceeding twelve millions of dollars,
July, 21, 1841,
Time extended for obtaining the loan of
twelve millions, April 15, 1841, V. 473
Stock to be disposed of,
V. 474

Representatives according to the fourth

census,

The interest due to the State of Delaware
to be settled and paid,
Representatives according to the

census,

Representatives according to the

census,

Courts in Delaware-See Courts.

Delaware Breakwater.

Appropriations for the erection of a
breakwater near the mouth of Dela-
ware bay, IV. 290; V. 67, 189, 269

Delaware Indians.

VII. 13

Treaty with the Delawares. September
17, 1778,
Treaty with the Wyandots, Delawares,
Chippewas, and Ottawas. January 21,
1785,
VII. 16
Treaty with the Wyandots, Delawares,"
Ottawas, Chippewas, Pottawatimies,
and Sacs. January 9, 1789, VII. 28
Treaty with the Wyandots, Delawares,
Shawnees, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potta-
watimies, Miamies, Eel-Rivers, Weas,
Kickapoos, Piankeshaws, and Kaskas-
kias. August 3, 1795,
Treaty with the Delawares, Shawnees,
Pottawatimies, Miamies, Eel-Rivers,
Weas, Kickapoos, Piankeshaws, and
Kaskaskias. June 7, 1803, VII. 74
Treaty with the Delawares. August 18,
1804,
VII. 81
Treaty with the Wyandots, Ottawas,

VII. 49

Delaware Indians.

VII. 87

VII. 91

Chippewas, Munsees, Delawares,
Shawnees, and Pottawatimies. July 4,
1805,
Treaty with the Delawares, Pottawati-
mies, Miamies, Eel-Rivers, and Weas.
August 21, 1805,
Treaty with the Delawares, Pottawati-
mies, Miamies, and Eel-River Mia-
mies. September 30, 1809, . VII. 113
Separate articles with the Miamies and
Eel-Rivers, forming a part of the treaty
of September 30, 1809, with the Dela-
wares, &c.,
VII. 115
Treaty with the Wyandots, Delawares,
Shawnees, Senecas, and Miamies. July
22, 1814,
Treaty with the Wyandots, Delawares,
Senecas, Shawnees, Miamies, Chippe-
was, Ottawas, and Pottawatimies.
September 8, 1815,-
Treaty with the Wyandots, Senecas,
Delawares, Shawnees, Pottawatimies,
Ottawas, and Chippewas. September
29, 1817,

VII. 118

VII. 131

VII. 160
VII. 188

To provide an official seal, and to have
the custody of all books and papers
relating to his office, and to the late
Congress,
- I. 69
Resolution directing the Secretary of
State to procure copies of all state laws,
I. 97
Clerks in the Department of State, I. 126
An act regulating the Treasury and War
Departments,
I. 279

Act of March 3, 1791, 216. Act of May
2, 1792,
I. 279
An act to amend the act entitled "An
act making alterations in the Treasury
and War Departments,"
. İ. 415
In case of a vacancy in the War or
Treasury Departments, the President
may authorize a person to perform the
duties,
. I. 415
Department of the Navy. Established,

I. 553

The Secretary of the Navy to take pos-
session of the books and papers in the
War Department, appertaining to the
Navy Department,
I. 553

An act to amend the several acts for the
establishment of the Treasury, War,
and Navy Departments,

Deposit.

I. 610

Deposit of teas, how to be made, . I. 673
Duties to be paid before teas shall be re-
moved from deposit,

- I. 674

The papers of American ships to be de-
posited with the American consul at
the foreign port at which they arrive,
II. 203
Penalty for failing to deposit such papers,
II. 203
Goods to be deposited when extension of
credit is given,
II. 473
Money paid into court to be deposited in
an incorporated bank, and if there be
no incorporated bank in the district,
as the court direct,
. III. 127
Papers of foreign ships to be deposited
with the consul or vice-consul of the
nation to which they belong, III. 362
Money paid into the courts of the Uni-
ted States to be deposited in the branch
banks of the United States, and other
incorporated banks, (obsolete,)
Money deposited not to be drawn from
the bank except by order of the judge,
III. 395
Deposit of wines and distilled spirits,
III. 469
In case of failure to pay duties on im
ported goods, the same shall be placed

III. 395

An act to regulate the deposits of the
public money, (repealed,)
The Secretary of the Treasury to select
banks as depositories of the public mo-
ney, -
Where there are no banks which the Sec-
retary approves, or where banks refuse
to receive deposits, a selection may be
made at some place adjacent, V. 52
Banks to furnish statements, &c., V. 53
Banks issuing notes of less denomination

54
54

54

V. 55

V. 55

than five dollars, not to be selected, V. 53
Security may be required,
V. 53
Contracts to be made with the banks, V.
Statements to be laid before Congress, V.
Banks to pay interest in certain cases, V.
Transfers, in certain cases, declared ille-
gal,
Deposit of the surplus in the treasury
with the several states,
The Secretary of the Treasury may make
transfers from banks in one state or
territory to those in another,
The fifth section of the deposit act of
23d June, 1836, chap. 115, modified as
to the reception of bank notes in pay.
ment of debts to the United States, V. 255
An act to provide for the collection, safe
keeping, transfer, and disbursement of
the public revenue,
V. 385
Rooms to be provided for the treasury of
the United States in Washington, for
the safe keeping of the public money,
V. 385

V. 115

Punishment for enticing soldiers to de-
sert,

Apprehension of deserters from French

ships,

See Army, and Navy.

I. 432, 483

I. 254; IV. 160

Deserters from Foreign Vessels.

Apprehension of deserters from French
ships in the ports of the United States,
May 4, 1826,

Continuance of the act,

IV. 160

IV. 160

On application of consul or vice-consul
of a nation entitled to the privilege by
treaty, deserters from the vessels of
such nation in the ports of the United
States, to be delivered up, March 2,
1829,
Seamen not to be released from custody
as offenders against the laws of the
United States,
Destroying Ships or Vessels at Sea.

See Crimes.

Detention of Letters.

See Post-Office.

Detroit.

IV. 359

IV. 360

Diplomatic Correspondence and Journals of
Congress.

An act for their distribution, May 26,
1830,

IV. 407

Thirty copies to be placed at the disposi-

V. 389-392

II. 580

An act for the assessment of direct taxes
and internal duties, July 22, 1813, (re-
pealed,)
III. 22
An act to levy and collect a direct tax
within the United States, August 2,
1813, (repealed,)
III. 53
When the legislature of a state shall not
meet before January 1, 1814, such
state to be allowed until February to
make payment of the state's quota of
the direct tax, (obsolete,) -
An act to provide additional revenues, by
laying a direct tax upon the United
States, and to provide for the assess-
ment and collection thereof, January
9, 1815, (repealed,)
Notes of acts relating to the assessment
of lands, &c., for direct taxes, III. 164
A direct tax laid on the District of Co
lumbia, February 27, 1815, (repealed,)

III. 94

III. 164

III. 165
III. 231

III. 230

Collection of direct taxes,
Commissions and compensation of col-
lectors of direct taxes and internal
duties,
Duties and powers of the collectors, III. 231
State or county courts in adjoining col-
lection districts authorized to take cog-
nisance of suits for taxes, (obsolete,)

III. 244

Direct Taxes.

An act supplementary to the several acts
relative to direct taxes and internal
duties, April 20, 1818, (obsolete,) III. 441
An act extending the time allowed for
the redemption of land sold for direct
taxes in certain cases, May 11, 1820,
(expired,)
III. 575
The time allowed for the redemption of
lands sold for direct taxes extended,
February 4, 1822, (expired,) III. 649
Notes of the acts passed relating to direct
taxes,
III. 649
The time for the redemption of land sold
for direct taxes extended for two years,
March 3, 1823, (expired,)

III. 776

The evidence relating to the sale of lands
for direct taxes to be perpetuated,
May 20, 1826, -
IV. 189

The time for the redemption of land sold
for direct taxes extended for three
years, April 28, 1828, (expired,) IV. 263
Notes of the acts extending the time for
the redemption of lands sold for direct
taxes,

Disability of the District Judge.

IV. 263

In case of the absence or disability of the
judge, the clerk of the court may take
recognisances de bene esse,
I. 278

Disbursement of Public Money.

No advance of public money to be made,
except under the special direction of
the President of the United States,
III. 723
Officers and agents to account quarter-
yearly,
III. 723
Officers neglecting to account to be dis-
missed from the public service, III. 723
The obligations of securities not to be
impaired by the dismission of the off-
cer or agent,

Discharge from Imprisonment.

See Index to the Private Laws.
Discipline of the Militia.

See Militia.

Discount on Payment of Duties.

III. 724

Act of March 1, 1823, section 27, (obso-
lete,)
III. 737
Discriminating Duties.

The acts imposing discriminating duties
on tonnage and imports suspended as
to vessels from the Netherlands, Ham-
burg, Lubec, Bremen, Oldenburg, Sar.
dinia, and Russia, January 7, 1824,
IV.
Suspension to continue as long as the
vessels, &c., of the United States are
exempted from discriminating duties,
IV.

2

2

Notes of the acts relating to discriminat-
ing duties,
IV. 2
Acts imposing discriminating duties on
vessels from Hamburg and Lubec,

Discriminating Duties.

IV.

2

Bremen, Norway, Sardinia, and Rus-
sia, suspended,
The President to issue a proclamation
of reciprocal exemption on evidence
that any foreign nation has abolished
such duties on vessels of the United
States,
IV. 3
The duties imposed on vessels and mer-
chandise of Colombia to be the same
as those imposed on vessels, &c., of
the United States, April 20, 1826, IV. 154
Duties assessed since January 29, 1826,
to be refunded, -
IV. 154
Swedish and Norwegian vessels to be
exempted until the termination of the
next session of Congress from certain
discriminating duties, and all such
duties received since September 25,
1826, to be refunded, February 22,
1827,
Certain duties, paid on certain vessels
and cargoes from Hamburg to be re-
funded, March 2, 1827,
IV. 228
French vessels from Martinique and
Guadaloupe to enter the ports of the
United States on certain conditions,
May 9, 1828,

IV. 206

IV. 269

An act in alteration of the several acts
imposing duties on imports, May 19,
1828,

IV. 270

IV. 308

IV. 309

IV. 309

Where no discriminating duties of ton-
nage and impost are levied in the
ports of Prussia on vessels of the Uni-
ted States, the foreign duties shall be
suspended on vessels of Prussia, May
24, 1828,
Discriminating duties on the vessels and
cargoes of Prussia since April 15,
1826, to be refunded,
Notes of the acts relating to discriminat-
ing duties,
Duties on wines imported into the Uni-
ted States altered, May 24, 1828, IV. 309
Drawbacks of duties to be allowed on
exportation of wines,
Tonnage duties on American vessels
abolished, May 31, 1830, -
Tonnage duties on British vessels, IV. 487
Tonnage duties on foreign vessels re-
pealed, provided the president shall be
satisfied that the discriminating or
countervailing duties of such nations
imposed on vessels of the United States
have been abolished,

IV. 309

If there shall be an imposition of duties
consistent with the act of March 2,
1833, chap. 55, beyond the rate of
duty, twenty per centum, fixed by that
act, the distribution shall be suspend.
ed until this cause of the suspension
shall be removed,
V. 453
Certain states to be paid ten per centum
on the nett proceeds of all the public
lands sold within such states, V. 453
After certain deductions, the proceeds of
the public lands to be divided among
the states and territories of the Union,
to be applied as the Legislatures may
direct,
V. 453

See Courts of the United States.

District of Columbia.

See Columbia, District of.

See also Index to the Private Laws.

Division of Opinion of the Judges of the Cir-
cuit Court.

Division of opinion between the justice
of the Supreme Court and the judge
of the District Court, when holding a
Circuit Court, provided for, I. 334;
II. 159

Notes of decisions of the Supreme Court
of the United States upon the provisions
of the 6th section of the act of April 29,
1802, in relation to divisions of opinion
between the judges of the Circuit
II. 159
Courts,

V. 126

V. 152

Docks.

V. 459

Vessels from Cayenne to pay no higher
duties than American vessels,

Dismal Swamp Canal.

A subscription to the Dismal Swamp
canal authorized, May 18, 1836, IV. 169
Subscription to the stock of the Dismal
IV. 350
Swamp canal,

Docks for the use of the United States,
I. 622
IV. 195

Surveys and estimates for dry docks,
May 22, 1826,
Appropriation to construct a dry dock in
the harbour of New York, March 3,
1837,

IV. 779