PUBLIC LAWS

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION

OF THE

THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS;

1855-1856.

Carefully collated with the Originals at Washington.

EDITED BY

GEORGE MINOT,

COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

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