The acts of Congress, in relation to the District of Columbia : from July 16, 1790, to March 4th, 1831, inclusive, and of the legislatures of Virginia and Maryland, passed especially in regard to that District, or to persons or property within the same ; with preliminary notes of the proceedings of the Congress, under the Confederation, as well as under the present Constitution, in regard to the permanent seat of the government of the United States / [compiled] by William A. Davis.