Transportation of certain Imported Merchandise, by certain designated Common Carriers. An act to amend the thirty-second section of an act entitled "An act to reduce internal taxes, and for other purposes," approved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy. April Page 51 51 First National Bank of Seneca, Illinois. An act to change the location of the First National Bank of Seneca, State of Illinois, to the city of Morris, Illinois. April 5, 1872, ch. 87 Chicago Fire. An act for the relief of sufferers by fire at Chicago. April 5, 1872, ch. 88 Rights of Part Owners of Vessels. An act defining the rights of part owners of vessels in certain ៨៩ Title to certain Lands in Georgia and Florida. An act to settle and quiet the titles to lands along the boundary line between the States of Georgia and Florida. April 9, 1872, ch. 91. 52 Right of Way, &c., to the Portland, Dalles, and Salt Lake R. R. Co. An act granting the right of way through the public lands for the construction of a railroad from Great Salt Lake to United States Courts in West Virginia. An act to change the time for holding the spring term of the United States circuit and district courts at Harrisonburg, Virginia. April 13, The "Kearsarge" and “ Alabama." An act for the relief of the officers and crew of the United States steamer "Kearsarge." April 17, 1872, ch. 102. Collection District of Brazos de Santiago, An act to change the boundaries of the collection dis- trict of Brazos de Santiago, in the State of Texas. April 17, 1872, ch. 103 William C. Jardine. An act to authorize William C. Jardine to make application to the com- missioner of patents for the issue of a patent for his improvement in brake and rest for Additional Bounty. An act to extend the time for filing claims for additional bounty, under the act of July twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. April 22, 1872, ch. 112 Soldiers' Monumental Associations. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver con- demned ordnance to certain soldiers' monumental associations. April 22, 1872, ch. 113. Bounties. An act in relation to bounties. April 22, 1872, ch. 114. 54 55 Military Road from Fort Wilkins. An act to extend the time for the completion of the military road from Fort Wilkins, at Copper Harbor, in the State of Michigan, to Fort Howard, at Green Bay, in the State of Wisconsin. April 24, 1872, ch. 119 Proposals, &c., for Transportation of the Mails. An act relating to proposals and contracts for transportation of the mails, and for other purposes. April 27, 1872, ch. 125 John C. Smith, Patent for Land to issue to, &c. An act to amend the first section of an act Indianola, Texas, certain Imports withdrawn for Exportation to places in Mexico, to go through. An act to amend section second, act of August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, in relation to the transportation and exportation of imported goods, wares, and merchandise in bond through certain ports in the State of Texas. April 30, 1872, ch. 129. Bridge over the Missouri River. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the con- struction of a bridge across the Missouri river, at or near St. Joseph, Missouri," ap- proved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, May 1, 1872, ch. 130 Tea and Coffee. An act repealing the duty on tea and coffee. May 1, 1872, ch. 131 The Texas and Pacific Railway Company. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railway Company, and to aid in the construction of its road, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Votes for Representatives in Congress. An act to amend an act approved February twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, amending an act approved May thirty-one, eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled "An act to enforce the rights of citizens of the United States to vote in the several States of this Union, and for other purposes.' May 3, 1872, Legislative, executive, and judicial Expenses Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and for other purposes. May 8, 1872, ch. 140 61 Kansas Indians. An act to provide for the removal of the Kansas tribe of Indians to the Indian Washington, D. C. An act to fund certain liabilities of the city of Washington existing June first, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and to limit the debt of and taxation in the District of Columbia. May 8, 1872, ch. 142 United States Courts in Wisconsin. An act to change the time for holding the circuit and district courts of the United States for the western district of Wisconsin, at La Crosse. May 9, 1872, ch. 143 Page 86 88 Public Lands in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Dakota. An act to extend the time of payment for their lands by persons holding pre-emptions on the public lands in the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and Territory of Dakota. May 9, 1872, ch. 144. 88 Direct Taxes. An act for the relief of purchasers of lands sold for direct taxes in the insurrectionary States. May 9, 1872, ch. 145. . 89 Testimony in Courts of the United States. An act to perpetuate testimony in the courts of the Pay of Surfmen at Life-saving Stations. An act authorizing the appropriation for the employment of surfmen at alternate life-saving stations on the New Jersey coast, for the fiscal year, ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, to be expended in employing crews at such stations, and for such periods, and at such compensation, as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem reasonable, not to exceed forty dollars per month for each person employed. May 9, 1872, ch. 148 90 Commissioners of Claims may take Testimony. An act to authorize the commissioners of claims to appoint special commissioners to take testimony, and for other purposes. May 11, 1872, ch. 156. Samuel Ross. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to correct an army officer's record. Mining Resources. An act to promote the development of the mining resources of the United Osage Lands in Kansas. An act for the relief of settlers on the Osage lands in the State of 90 91 96 Cherokee Lands in Kansas. An act to carry out certain provisions of the Cherokee treaty of Bridge across the Missouri River, at Boonville, Mo. An act to authorize the construction of a Army. Pay of Enlisted Men. An act to establish the pay of the enlisted men of the army. 116 117 Army. An act to establish a system of deposits, to prevent desertion, and elevate the condition Bridge across Lake Saint Croix. An act to authorize the West Wisconsin Railway Company to Fort Collins Military Reservation. An act declaring the lands constituting the Fort Collins military reservation, in the Territory of Colorado, subject to pre-emption and homestead entry, as provided for in existing laws. May 15, 1872, ch. 165 Consul at Tien Tsin. An act to regulate the salary of the consul at Tien Tsin, China. May Bridges across the Mississippi River. An act to authorize the construction of certain bridges Deficiency Appropriations. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appro- 117 118 118 2200 20 120 121 122 National Cemeteries. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish and protect national cemeteries," approved February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. May. 18, 1872, ch 173 135 Page Fortification Certificates. Lawrence, Kansas. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay certain certificates issued for fortification purposes in Lawrence, Kansas. May 18, 1872, ch. 174 135 Yacht "Red Hot." An act to allow the pleasure-yacht "Red-Hot" to take the name of "Addie 135 .. Circuit Courts. An act to fix the times for holding United States courts in the eighth circuit. 135 136 Soldiers' Discharge-papers, &c. agents and attorneys. Dakota. An act to establish 1872, ch. 179. An act to prohibit the retention of soldiers' discharges by claim- 137 an additional land district in the Territory of Dakota. May 21, 138 Minnesota. An act to create an additional land district in the State of Minnesota. May 21, 1872, ch. 180. 138 Montana. An act to authorize the issue of a supply of arms to the authorities of the Territory of Montana. May 21, 1872, ch. 181 138 Fort Stanton. An act to reduce the limits of the military reservation at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. May 21, 1872, ch. 182. Wharf Property in New Orleans. An act relinquishing certain wharf property to the city of New Orleans. May 21, 1872, ch. 183. 139 Dunstan River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the tide-water of Dunstan river, in the State of Maine. May 21, 1872, ch. 184. 139 Bark Florence. An act to grant an American register to the Hawaiian bark “Florence." 139 Buffalo, N. Y. An act to authorize the city of Buffalo, New York, to construct a tunnel under Niagara river, and to erect and maintain an inlet pier therefrom, for the purpose of supplying the city of Buffalo with pure water. May 21, 1872, ch. 186 Denver. An act to enable the city of Denver to purchase certain lands in Colorado for a cemetery, May 21, 1872, ch. 187. . 139 Public Building at Fall River, Mass. An act authorizing the construction of a public building at Fall River, in the State of Massachusetts. May 21, 1872, ch. 188 Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company. An act to confirm the action of the Board of Aldermen and Common Council of the city of Washington, designating a depot site for the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, and for other purposes. May 21, 1872; ch. 189 Disabilities. An act to remove political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth article of the amendments of the Constitution of the United States. May 22, 1872, ch. 193. Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic service of the government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and for other purposes. May 22, 1872, ch. 194 Navy Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and for other purposes. May 23, 1872, Military Academy. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. May 23, 1872, ch. 196. United States Securities. An act defining and limiting the appropriation of certain moneys for the preparation, issue, and reissue of the securities of the United States, and for other purposes. May 23, 1872, ch. 197. Presidential Electors. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform time for holding elections for electors of President and Vice-President in all the States of the Union," approved January twenty-third, eighteen hundred and forty-five. May 23, 1872, ch. 198 Collection District of Du Luth, &c. An act to establish the collection district of Du Luth, and to create Saint Paul, in the collection district of Minnesota, a port of delivery. May 23, 1872, ch. 199 . 140 140 140 142 142 145 154 156 157 157 Northwestern Land District in Kansas. An act to create an additional land district in the State of Kansas. May 23, 1872, ch. 200 157 Courts at Toledo, O. An act to provide for holding the United States District Court in the city of Toledo. May 23, 1872, ch. 201 157 Federal Courts. An act to regulate criminal practice in the federal courts. May 23, 1872, ch. 202. District of Columbia. An act giving the assent of Congress to the subscription of the District of Columbia to the stock of the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company. May 23, 1872, ch. 203 . 158 Page Land to Cheyenne for Reservoir, &c. An act to withdraw from settlement and sale a certain sec- 158 Pottawatomie and Shawnee Absentee Indians. An act to provide homes for the Pottawatomie and Bridge across the Mississippi River at Fort Madison, Iowa. An act to authorize the construction 159 159 160 160 162 Gift of Land to the United States. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to accept the peninsula in Lake Erie, opposite the harbor of Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania. May 27, 1872, ch. 219 162 Dakota Southern Railroad Company. An act in relation to the Dakota Southern Railroad Company. May 27, 1872, ch. 220 162 Schooner La Pette. An act to change the name of the schooner La Pette to La Petite. May 27, 1872, ch. 221 163 Retired Navy Officers Restored. An act for the relief of certain officers of the navy. May 28, 1872, ch. 226 163 Lazarus L. Reamey. An act to restore Lazarus L. Reamey to the navy of the United States as Albert W. Gray. An act for the relief of Albert W. Gray. May 29, 1872, ch. 234 . Professors of Mathematics. An act fixing the rank of professors of mathematics in the United Land Districts. An act relating to the creation of new land districts. May 81, 1872, ch. 241 164 164 164 165 191 192 192 192 : 192 193 194 Railroad National Bank of Lowell. An act to change the location of the Railroad National Bank of Lowell, Massachusetts, to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. May 31, 1872, ch. 244 194 J. W. Parish and Company. An act conferring upon the court of claims power to hear and determine the claim of J. W. Parish and Company for damages for the alleged violation of their contract with the United States for the delivery of ice. May 31, 1872, ch. 245. 195 John Potts. An act for the relief of John Potts, chief clerk of the war department. May 31, 1872, ch. 246 . Elections in Louisiana. An act to prescribe the time for holding the election for electors of President and Vice-President in the State of Louisiana. June 1, 1872, ch. 253. 195 Defaced or Destroyed Bonds. An act to provide for the issue of bonds in lieu of destroyed or defaced bonds of the United States. June 1, 1872, ch. 254. Practice in the United States Courts. An act to further the administration of justice. June 1, 1872, ch. 255. 196 Post Office Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. June 1, 1872, ch. 256 199 National Cemeteries. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish and protect national cemeteries," approved February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. June 1, 1872, ch. 257 . 202 Dakota Grand Trunk Railway Company. An act granting the right of way to the Dakota Grand 202 Centennial International Exhibition. An act relative to the Centennial International Exhibition Page 203 211 Utah, Idaho, and Montana Railroad Company. An act granting [a] right of way to the Utah, Quartermaster's Department of the Army. An act to authorize the appointment of certain offi- 212 213 214 214 Bridges across the Mississippi River. An act further regulating the construction of bridges across the Mississippi River. June 4, 1872, ch. 281. Western Judicial District of North Carolina. An act to establish a western judicial district of North Carolina. June 4, 1872, ch. 282. Agricultural Colleges. An act amendatory of an act entitled "An act donating public lands to the several States and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agricultural and mechanical arts," passed July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and acts amendatory thereto. June 4, 1872, ch. 283 215 217 Federal Courts in Georgia. An act to take away the circuit court jurisdiction of the district court of the United States for the northern district of Georgia, to create a circuit court in said district, and for other purposes. June 4, 1872, ch. 284 . 218 International Ocean Telegraph Company. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of telegraph lines, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," approved July twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. June 4, 1872, ch. 285 Army. An act to enable the President to appoint a paymaster-general of the army. June 4, 1872, ch. 286 . Public Buildings and Grounds. An act relating to inventories and accounts of the property of the United States, in public buildings and grounds. June 4, 1872, ch. 287 Davenport and St. Paul Railroad Company. An act granting to the Davenport and St. Paul Railroad Company the right of way. June 4, 1872, ch. 288 . Public Schools in Washington, D. C. An act directing the conveyance of certain lots of ground, with the improvements thereon, for the use of the public schools of the city of Washington. June 4, 1872, ch. 289. Public Schools in Washington, D. C. An act amending an act entitled "An act directing the conveyance of a lot of ground for the use of the public schools of the city of Washington." June 4, 1872, ch. 290 Bridge across the Missouri River. An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river, opposite to or within the corporate limits of Nebraska City, Nebraska. June 4, 1872, ch. 291 . 219 219 220 220 221 221 222 223 Bridge across the Missouri River. An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river at Brownville, Nebraska. June 4, 1872, ch. 292 Great Southern Railway Company. An act granting the right of way through the public lands for the construction of a railroad and telegraph in Florida. June 4, 1872, ch. 293. . 224 Bartholomew Cousin. An act to extend the provisions of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain purchasers of lands from the legal representatives of Bartholomew Cousin," approved February eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. June 4, 1872, ch. 294 . Brig Delphine. An act to authorize the issue of an American register to the brig Delphine. June 4, 1872, ch. 295. Marine Hospital, &c., at San Francisco. An act to provide for the sale of the marine hospital and grounds at San Francisco. June 4, 1872, ch. 296 Fort Walla-Walla Military Reservation. An act to correct an error in the act approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. June 5, 1872, ch. 305 Navy. An act in regard to the commencement of increased pay to promoted officers in the navy. June 5, 1873, ch. 306 225 226 226 Navy. An act to fix the pay of certain rear-admirals on the retired list of the navy. June 5, 1872, ch. 307 . . 226 |