LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS AND 0.F THE PROCLAMATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. ACTS OF THE FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. (STATUTE II.-1874–75.) Page. Prepayment of postage on newspapers. An act making an appropriation to enable the Postmaster General to carry into effect the law requiring the prepayment of postage on newspapers, approved June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. December 15, 1874.... 291 Shoshone Indians. An act to confirm an agreement made with the Shoshone Indians (castern band) for the purchase of the south part of their reservation in Wyoming Territory. December 15, 1874... 291 Chelsea street, Boston. An act to re-imburse the city of Boston for certain expenses incurred in the improvement of Chelsea street, (formerly Charlestown,) in connectioa with the United States navy-yard. December 19, 1874... 292 Lands in Sheboygan, Wis. An act relativg to the disposition of certain lands to be reclaimed in sections sourteen, twenty-three, and twenty-six, in township sixteen north, of range twenty, in the county of Sheboygan, in the State of Wisconsin. December 21, 1874 293 Revised Statutes. An act reserving for the use of Congress one hundred and fifty copies of the Revised Statutes authorized to be printed by the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. December 24, 1874 293 Supreme couri of District of Columbia. An act to enable the supreme court of the District of Columbia to proceed with its jury-business. December 28, 1874 293 Rerised Statutes and originals of laws. An act providing for the authentication of the Revised Statutes of the United States and for preserving the originals of all laws in the Department of State. 293 Settlers on public lands. An act for the relief of certain settlers on the public lands. December 28, 1874.. 294 Contract-surgeons. An act suspending so much of the act ontitled "An act re-organizing the several staff-corps of the Ariny," approved June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, as applies to contract-surgeons. January 1, 1875.. 294 Dalles land-district. An act to create an additional land-district in the State of Oregon, to be called the Dalles land-district. January 11, 1875... 294 Settlers on Absentee Shawnee lands. An act explanatory of the resolution entitled "A resolution for the relief of settlers upon the Absentee Shawnee lands in Kansas," approved April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. January 11, 1875... 295 Resumption of specie-payments. An act to provide for the resumption of specie-payments. January 14, 1875. 296 Nary appropriation. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. January 18, 1875......296-302 Circulation of gold banks. An act to remove the limitation restricting the circulation of bankingassociations issuing notes payable in gold. Javnary 19, 1875.... 302 Condemned cannon. An act donating condemned cannon to the city of Massillon, Ohio, for monumental purposes. January 19, 1875..... 302 Testimony of accomplices. An act declaratory of the act entitled "An act to amend the customs-revenue laws, and to repeal moieties," approved Juue twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventyfour. January 22, 1875 303 Transit of Venus. An act to provide for compensating the officers of the Government in observing the transit of Venus. January 22, 1875 303 Grasshopper-ravages. An act to enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to make a special distribution of seeds. January 23, 1875.... 303 Town of Yuma. An act authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land-Office to grant a patout for certain land in the Territory of Arizona. January 28, 1875.... 303 Post-office and custom-house at Saint ouis. act to provide an appropriation for continuing the con struction of the post-office and custom-house at Saint Louis, Missouri. January 28, 1875...... 304 Page. Patchogue, N. Y., port of delivery. Au act to constitute Patchogue, on the south side of Long Island, in the State of New York, a port of delivery. January 29, 1875.... 304 Relief of certain Navy oficers. An act for the relief of certain officers of the Navy who were dropped, furloughed, or retired under the act of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and fifty- 304 Holmes Wikoff. An act authorizing the President to nominate Holmes Wikoff an assistant surgeon in the Navy. January 30, 1875. 304 John T. Smith. An act for the relief of John T. Smith. January 30, 1875 303 Three-sixty-five bonds of District of Columbia. An act for the payment of interest on three-sixty-five bonds of the District of Columbia. February 1, 1875.. 305 Lands in Arizona. An act to grant title to certain lands in the Territory of Arizona. February 5, 1875.... 303 Oregon Central Pacific Railway Company. An act granting the right of way and depot-grounds to the Oregon Central Pacific Railway Company through the public lands of the United States, from 306 Customs and internal revenue. An act to amend existing customs and internal-revenue laws, and for other purposes. February 8, 1875.. ..307-313 King of Hawaiian Islands. An act in regard to the visit of His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Jslands. February 9, 1875.. 313 Fortifications appropriation. An act making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. February 313 Grasshopper-ravages appropriation. An act to provide for the relief of persons suffering from the ravages of grasshoppers. February 10, 1875.. 314 Rerised Statutes. An act to amend section two thousand three hundred and twenty-four of tho Revised Statutes, relating to the development of the mining-resources of the United States. 315 Printing of explorations and surveys. An act to amend the act entitled "An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen 315 Supreme Court and circuit courts. An act to facilitate the disposition of cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes. February 16, 1875 ... 315 House of Representatives contingent fund. An act to make an appropriation to the contingent fund of the House of Representatives. February 17, 1875... 316 Revised Statutes. An act to correct errors and to supply omissions in the Revised Statutes of the United States. February 18, 1875..... 316-321 Consular and diplomatic appropriation. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic service of the Government for the year ending June thirtiethi, eighteen hundred and seventy- 321-328 Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad. An act giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad, and to regulate its construc- 328 District judge of Vermont. An act for the relief of the district judge of Vermont. February 18, 1875. 329 Rerised Statutes. An act providing for the distribution of the Revised Statutes of the United States. February 18, 1875 329 National-bank examiners. An act to amend section five thousand two hundred and forty of the Re vised Statutes of the United States, in relation to compensation of national-bank examiners. 329 Seneca Nation of Indian8. An act to authorize the Seneca Nation of New York Indians to lease lands within the Cattaraugus and Allegany reservations, and to confirm existing leases. February 330 Hygeia Hotel. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to give permission to extend the Hygeia Horel at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. February 19, 1875 331 Citizens National Bank. An act authorizing the Citizens' National Bank, of Sanbornton, N. H., to change its pame. February 19, 1875. Louisville, Ky., custom-house. An act for the proteotion of the United States custom-house in the city of Louisville, Kentucky February 19, 1875.. 332 District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy four. February 20, 1875.. Fees and costs. An act regulatiug fees and costs and for other purposes. February 22, 1875. 333 Settlers on swamp-lands in Missouri. An act for the relief of actual settlers on lands claimed to be swamp and overflowed lands, in the State of Missouri. February 23, 1875..... 334 Settlements with certain railways. An act to provide for settlements with certain railway companies. February 27, 1875 335 Civil rights. An act to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. March 1, 1875 335 Army regulations. An act to authorize the promulgation of the general regulations for the government of the Army. March 1, 1875..... 337 Pension appropriation. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. 337 District of Columbia. An act explanatory of the act passed June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. March 1, 1875... 337 Paymasters in the Army. An act fixing the number of paymasters in the Army of the United States. March 2, 1875 338 332 Page. Contested elections. An act further supplemental to the various acts prescribing the mode of obtaining evidence in cases of contested elections. March 2, 1875 ... 338 Homesteads in Dakota. An act to declare the trne intens and meaning of the twentieth section of an act passed by the legislature of the Territory of Dakota, passed January fourteenth, eighteon 338 Quartermaster's Department. An act in relation to the Quartermaster's Department, fixing its status, reducing its numbers, and regulating appointments and promotions therein. March 3, 1875 .. 338 Customs duties and internal revenue. An act to further protect the sinking-fund and provide for the exigencies of the Government. March 3, 1875.... 339 Post-Office appropriation. An act making appropriation for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, aud for other pur- 340–343 Legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation. An act makivg appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of tbe Government for the year ending June tbirtieth, eighteen ..343-370 Ciril expenses appropriation. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Govern ment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other .371-402 Deficiency appropriation. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for tiscal years ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and prior years, and ..402-420 Indian appropriation. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Iudian tribes, for the .420-451 Army appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. March 3, 452-455 River and harbor appropriation. An act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and com pletion of certain public works on rivers and barbors, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875.456-469 Military Academy appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Acad emy for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. March 3, 1875...466-469 Customs duties, refunding and regulations. An act restricting the refunding of custom duties and prescribing certain regulations of the Treasury Department. March 3, 1875 469 Circuit courts. An act to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States, and to reg ulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes. March 3, 1675 . -470-473 Manslaughter. An act relating to the punishment of the crime of manslaughter. March 3, 1875 473 Colorado. An act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original 474 Arkansas boundary-line. An act to establish the boundary-line between the State of Arkansas and the Indian country. March 3, 1875 476 Immigration. An act supplementary to the acts in relation to inmigration. March 3, 1875.. 477 Adjutant-General's Department. Ap act to reduce and fix the Adjutant-General's Department of the Army. March 3, 1875.... 478 Twenty-cent silrer coinage. An act authorizing the coinage of a twenty-cent piece of silver at the wints of the United States. March 3, 1875 478 Larceny of United States property. An act to punish certain larcenies, and the receivers of stolen goods. March 3, 1675 . 479 Deductions from sentence imprisonment. An act to provide for deductions from the terms of sentence of United States prisoners. March 3, 1875... 479 Damariscoita. An act to change the name of the port of Nobleboro to Damariscotta. March 3, 1875. 480 Gaugers of customs. An act anthorizing the appointment of gaugers for the customs service at the port of Philadelphia. March 3, 1875.... 480 Perry County, Tennessee. An act to transfer the county of Perry, in the State of Tennessee, from the western to the middle judicial district of the United States in said State. March 3, 1875.. 480 Debts due United States. An act to provide for deducting any debt due the United States from any judgment recovered against the United States by such debtor. March 3, 1875 481 East Pascagoula. An act to make East Pascagoula, in the State of Mississippi, a port of delivery in the district of Pearl River. March 3, 1075 481 Trees, fences, Sc., on Government lands. An act to protect ornamental and other trees on Government reservations and on lands purchased by the United States, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875. 481 Railroads, right of way. An act granting to railroads the right of way through the public lands of the United States. March 3, 1875... 482 Diplomatic and consular officers. An act to amend sections one thousand six hundred and seventy-five, one thousand six hundred and seventy-six; one thousand six hundred and eighty-one, and one 483 Slamps on brewers' casks. An act to amend section numbered three thousand three hundred and forty two of the Revised Statutes of the United States in relation to affixing stamps on brewers' casks. 484 Navy. An act to amend section fourteen hundred and twenty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the better government of the Navy. March 3, 1875 484 Marine-hospital service. An act to promote economy and efficiency in the marine-hospital service. March 3, 1875. 485 Page. Consulate at Vladivostock. An act to abolish the consulate at Amoor River and establish a consulate at Vladivostock, Russia, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875 486 Post-roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. March 3, 1875... 486-496 Army. An act approving the action taken by the Secretary of War under the act approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and to provide for repayment of certain moneys paid to officers mustered out of the Army, as supernumerary, but subsequently re-appointed by the President. March 3, 1875 ... 497 Desert lands in Lassen County, California. An act to provide for the sale of desert lands in Lassen County, California. March 3, 1875... 497 Capitol, North 0 Street, and South Washington Railway Company. An act to incorporate the Capitol, North 0 Street, and South Washington Railway Company. March 3, 1875.. 498 District of Columbia. An act for the support of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. 501-505 Site for public buildings at Harrisburgh. An act to authorize the purchase of a site for public buildings at Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania. March 3, 1875. 505 Condemned ordnance. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver certain condemned ord pance to the Joseph Warren Monument Association of Boston, Massachusetts, for monumental 506 Material for public building at Atlanta. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his discretion in the selection of material for the construction of a public building at Atlanta, 506 Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. An act to aid in the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, in the State of Wisconsin. March 3, 1875 .. 506 Tax on mining, f'c., çirculation. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust and remit certain taxes and penalties claimed to be due from mining and other corporations and for other 507 Louise Home. An act to incorporate the trustees of the Louise Home, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875.. 507 Masonic Mutual Relief Association. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. March 3, 1875.. 508 Board of audit of District of Columbia. An act to extend the time within which the board of audit for the District of Columbia may receive, audit, and allow certain claims that have never been 509 Right of way for a railroad. An act granting the right of way through the public lands to construct and maintain a railroad. March 3, 1875 509 Shear-booms. An act for the further security of navigation on the Mississippi River. March 3, 1875. 510 Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorpor ate the Wasbington and Georgetown Railroad Company," approved May seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. March 3, 1875.... 510 Detroit Arsenal. An act to provide for the sale of the buildings and grounds known as the Detroit Arsenal, in the State of Michigan. March 3, 1875 ... 510 Medical Society of District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to revive with amendments au act to incorporate the medical society of the District of Columbia," approved 511 Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. An act authorizing the Wisconsin Central Rilroad Company to straighten the line of their road. March 3, 1875 511 Saint Clair and Carondelet Bridge Company. An act amendatory of the act approved March 3, 1873, entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Saint 511 General Samuel W. Crawford, and retired officers. An act for the relief of Samuel W. Crawford, and to fix the rank and pay of retired officers of the Army, March 3, 1875 512 Library of Congress. An act extending the privilege of the Library of Congress to the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. March 3, 1875... 512 “Dolly Varden.” An act to change the name of the pleasure-yacht “Dolly Varden” to “Clochette." March 3, 1875.... 513 Consul's residence at Tunis. An act to authorize the acceptance in behalf of the United States of America, of certain real property, occupied by the United States consul at Tunis. March 3, 513 Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company of the District of Columbia. An act to incorporate tho Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company of the District of Columbia. March 3, 1875.. 513 Military roads in Arizona. Au act to provide for the construction of military roads in Arizona. March 3, 1375... 514 Public building at Jersey City. An act relating to a site for a public building at Jersey City, in the State of New Jersey. March 3, 1875.. 514 Appropriation for certain employés of House of Representatives. An act providing for the payment of certain employés of the House of Representatives. _ March 3, 1875.. 515 Capt. John C. Beaumont. An act to restore Captain John C. Beaumont, of the United States Navy, to his original position on the Navy Register. March 3, 1875 515 Maj. N. H. McLean. An act for the relief of Major N. H. McLean, late of Adjutant-General's Department, United States Army. March 3, 1875 515 Public lands. An act to amend the act entitled "An act for the restoration to homestead-entry and to market of certain lands in Michigan," approvod June tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other purposes. . March 3, 1875.... 516 1875...... |