the said grounds, for public walks, botanic gardens, or other public purposes. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, pro-tempore. July 5, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER CXXI. AN ACT making an appropriation for the purpose of discharging all the outstanding claims for the construction and repair of the Capitol and the President's House; for the compensation of the late Surveyor of the Public Buildings, and for furniture for the different apartments of the Capitol, and for other purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of satisfying all outstanding Specific apclaims for services performed and materials propriations. furnished for the construction and repair of the capitol and President's house, including therein the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars for the compensation of the late Surveyer of the Public Buildings, to the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, when his duties in that capacity ceased; for furniture for the different apartments of the capitol, and for contingent expenses relating thereto, the sum of fourteen thou Specific ap- sand five hundred and seventy three dollars propriations. be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be applied to the discharge of the claims before mentioned, and to no other purpose whatsoever Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of enabling the President of the United States to return to their native country, the two Italian sculptors lately employed on the public buildings, and to close the original contract made with them on behalf of the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Superintendent of the City of Washington be authorised to contract for the completion of the sculpture in the south wing of the capitol, under the direction of the President of the United States, and that the sum of four thousand dollars be appropriated towards defraying the expense of the same. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the completing the sculpture and the work on the galleries of the Senate chamber, the railing of the stairs and minor works, deficient in the east part of the north wing of the capitol and for temporary repairs to the roof. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sums shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, pro tempore. June 18, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER CXXII. AN ACT concerning Invalid Pensioners. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby directed to place the following named persons on the pension list of invalid pensioners of the United States, who shall be entitled to and receive pensions according to the rates, and commencing at the times herein mentioned, that is to say: Samuel Allen, at the rate of two dollars Names of per month, to commence on the fifteenth of pensioners November, one thousand eight hundred and and rates of eleven: Nehemiah Levitt, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty eighth of December, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. William Powers, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the seventh of January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. William Cushing, at the rate of ten dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth of November, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. William Leavar, alias Lavar, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Oliver Russell, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eight. pensions. Names of Joel Fox, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the and rates of twenty seventh of February, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. pensioners pensions. Isaac Durand, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the thirty first of August, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Aaron Peck, at the rate of three dollars thirty three and one third cents per month, to commence on the twentieth of May, one thousand eight hundred and cleven. Hezekiah Bailey, at the rate of five dol lars per month, to commence on the nineteenth of January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Nathan Ford, at the rate of two dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Jonas Hobart, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ten. John Philips, at the rate of four dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Elisha Fanning, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twenty sixth December, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Samuel Leonard, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven Sylvester Tilton, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the third of February, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Names of pensioners and rates of Mahlon Ford, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day pensions. of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve Randolph Clarkson, at the rate of two dol lars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Stephen Carter, at the rate of three dollars and seventy five cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. George Pierson, at the rate of two dollars per month, to commence on the twentyseventh January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Andrew Bartle, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the twelfth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Philip Krugh, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Andrew Johnson, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. John Harbeson, at the rate of three dollars thirty-three and one third cents per month, to commence on the twenty-fifth February, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Edward Leary, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the first day of |