LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. ACTS OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. (STATUTES I.-1883-84.) Mississippi River. An act making an appropriation for continuing the improvement of the Mississippi River. January 19, 1884. Page. Maine, terms of court. An act to fix the time for holding the District Court in the District of Maine, at Bangor. January 18, 1884....... 1 1 1 2 First National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas. An act to authorize the increase of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas. January 29, 1884.. Edward O. C. Ord. An act providing for the removal of the remains of the late Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord, United States Army, from Havana, Cuba, to Washington, D. C. January 31, 1884.. Deficiency appropriations. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies on account of the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty four, in regard to rebate of tax on tobacco, and to provide for the expenses of the meeting of the Legislature of the Territory of New Mexico, and for other purposes. February 14, 1884.... National La Fayette and Bank of Commerce. An act to change the name of "The National La Fayette and Bank of Commerce" to that of "The National La Fayette Bank." February 21, 1884... Iowa, terms of court. An act to fix the times for holding the terms of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States in the Northern District of Iowa. February 23, 1884... Post routes. An act making all public roads and highways post routes. March 1, 1881. Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont. An act to complete a statue of the late Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, United States Navy. March 3, 1884... Mississippi River. An act making appropriation to supply deficiency in amount required for expenditure to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, for examination and surveys required by acts of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, to ascertain depth of water and width of channel of South Pass of Mississippi River, also for gauging the waters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. March 12, 1884 Standard of time, District of Columbia. An act to establish a standard of time in the District of Columbia. March 13, 1884. James Sweet National Bank. An act to change the name of the James Sweet National Bank of Nebraska City, Nebraska. March 22, 1884.. West Waterville National Bank. An act to change the name of the West Waterville National Bank John S. McQuin and J. Warren Wonson. An act to authorize the issuing of a register to John S. Military Academy. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the Eulogies, Thomas Allen, deceased. An act to print certain eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Thomas Allen. April 10, 1884.... 10 iii Greely expedition. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to offer a reward of twenty-five Rockport, port of delivery. An act to amend section twenty-five hundred and twenty-seven of the Felony, etc. An act making it a felony for a person to falsely and fraudulently assume or pretend Page. 11 11 11 11 12 District of Columbia. An act to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the 13 Bridge, Saint Croix River. An act to authorize the construction of a railroad bridge across the Saint Marsh National Bank. An act to change the name of the Marsh National Bank of Lincoln, Nebraska, Fort Smith Military Reservation, Arkansas. An aer donating a part of the abandoned military reser- American Baptist Home Mission Society. An act to release the American Baptist Home Mission So- Official oaths. An act amending the Revised Statutes of the United States in respect of official Ute Indian Reservation. An act to repeal section eight of an act entitled "An act to accept and laska. An act providing a civil government for Alaska. May 17, 1884. Bureau of Animal Industry. An act for the establishment of a Bureau of Animal Industry, to pre- Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims. An act to extend the duration of the Court of Commis- Texas, judicial districts. An act to amend sections four, five, and nine of an act approved February Alley, square 234, D. C. An act to vacate an alley in square two hundred and thirty-four, in the city of Washington. June 3, 1881.. Agricultural Department, appropriations. An act making an appropriation for the Agricultural Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes. June 5, 1884 Cantilever Bridge. An act to declare the Cantilever Bridge constructed by the Niagara River Bridge School lands. An act to amend an act passed February fifteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-three Dakota. An act in relation to the legislature of Dakota Territory. June 12, 1881 at a point to be selected between the north and the south line of the county of Douglas, State Texas, terms of courts. An act to fix and render certain the terms of the United States circuit and diate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," approved June tenth, eighteen Rancho de Napa, California. An act authorizing claimants to the Rancho de Napa, in Napa County, Bridge, Lake Champlain. An act to authorize the construction of a highway bridge across that part of the waters of Lake Champlain lying between the towns of North Hero and Alburgh, Georgia, terms of court. An act to change the times of holding the district and circuit courts of the two, to encourage and promote telegraphic communication between America and Europe. Bridge, Missouri River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River American merchant marine. An act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine Oaths. An act to provide for the administration of oaths to witnesses in matters depending in either Bureau of Labor. An act to establish a Bureau of Labor. June 27, 1884. Iron Mountain Railroad. An act to repeal section one of the act entitled "An act making a grant Sewerage, District of Columbia. An act making an appropriation for the completion of the sewerage mediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," approved June tenth Mechanics' liens, District of Columbia. An act to amend chapter twenty of the Revised Statutes re- Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. An act to authorize the extension of the Chesapeake and Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, sale of real estate. An act authorizing and directing the sale of the real estate and riparian rights now owned by the United States at Harper's Ferry, in the State of West Virginia. July 4, 1884. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company, right of way. An act to grant to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company a right of way through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes." July 4, 1884. Water supply, District of Columbia. An act to amend an act approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled "An act to increase the water supply of the city of Washington and for other purposes." July 4, 1884.. Southern Kansas Railway Company, right of way. An act to grant the right of way through the Indian Territory to the Southern Kansas Railway Company and for other purposes. July 4, 1884 Indian service appropriations. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes. July 4, 1884 Pensions, appropriations for. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes. July 4, 1884 Dakota, Washington, associate justices supreme court. An act providing for two additional associate justices of supreme court of the Territory of Dakota, one additional associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of Washington and for other purposes. July 4, 1884 ..... Military reservations. An act to provide for the disposal of abandoned and useless military reservations. July 5, 1884... Bridges, Mississippi River. An act to authorize foot and carriage or railroad bridges across the Appropriations, Army. An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes. July 5, 1884.. Bureau of Military Justice. An act to consolidate the Bureau of Military Justice and the corps of Chinese immigration. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chinese approved May sixth eighteen hundred and eighty-two." July 5, 1884. Bureau of Navigation. An act to constitute a Bureau of Navigation in the Treasury Department. Violation internal revenue laws. An act to limit the time within which prosecutions may be instituted against persons charged with violating internal revenue laws. July 5, 1884 Washington Territory. An act to validate and cure defects in certain acts of the legislative assembly of Washington Territory. July 5, 1884 District of Columbia, appropriations. An act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes. July 5, 1884 Vessels, masters of, fees. An act to amend sections forty-three hundred and eighty-one and fortythree hundred and eighty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relative to fees levied and collected from the owners and masters of vessels in domestic commerce. July 5, 1884..... Rivers and harbors, appropriations. An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes. July, 1884 Steamship Kent. An act authorizing the inspection of the boiler of the steamship Kent. July 5, 1884. Mississippi River, dam acros8. An act granting the consent of Congress to the Saint Cloud WaterPower and Mill Company to construct a dam across the Mississippi River at Saint Cloud Minnesota. July 5, 1884. Dennis Bourne, Massachusetts. Port of delivery. An act to amend paragraph seven of section twentyfive hundred and twenty-seven of the Revised Statutes. July 5, 1884.... Mutual Fire Insurance Company, District of Columbia. An act supplemental to and amendatory of an act to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia. July 5, 1884.... Postal appropriations. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes. July 5, 1884 Fortifications, appropriations. An act making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense, and for the armament thereof, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and for other purposes. July 5, 1884 ... |