19. Congress (Senate): Bill on Slave-Trade.~
"A bill (Senate, No. 472) concerning the intercourse and trade of
vessels of the United States with certain places on the eastern and
western coasts of Africa, and for other purposes." Read once. _Senate
Journal_, 31 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 42, 45, 84, 94, 159, 193-4;
_Congressional Globe_, 31 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 246-7.
~1851, Dec. 3. Congress (House): Bill to Amend Act of 1807.~
Mr. Giddings gave notice of a bill to repeal Sec.Sec. 9 and 10 of the act to
prohibit the importation of slaves, etc. from and after Jan. 1, 1808.
_House Journal_, 32 Cong. 1 sess. p. 42. Cf. _Ibid._, 33 Cong. 1 sess.
p. 147.
~1852, Feb. 5. Alabama: Illegal Importations.~
By code approved on this date:--
Sec.Sec. 2058-2062. If slaves have been imported contrary to law, they are to
be sold, and one fourth paid to the agent or informer and the residue to
the treasury. An agent is to be appointed to take charge of such
slaves, who is to give bond. Pending controversy, he may hire the slaves
out. Ormond, _Code of Alabama_, pp. 392-3.
~1853, March 3. Congress (Senate): Appropriation Proposed.~
A bill making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending
June 30, 1854. Mr. Underwood offered the following amendment:--
"For executing the provisions of the act approved 3d of March, 1819,
entitled 'An act in addition to the acts prohibiting the slave trade,'
$20,000.
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