Page 617 618 619 619 Purchase of Land at Omaha, Nebraska. An act to confirm the purchase by the executive department, on the eighth September, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, of a certain tract of land at Omaha, Nebraska. March 3, 1873, ch. 304 Chelsea, Mass. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts, certain land for the use of a street. March 3, 1873, ch. 305. Lands in Iowa. An act to authorize the President to ascertain the value of certain lands in the State of Iowa north of the Raccoon Fork of the Des Moines river held by settlers under the pre-emption and homestead laws of the United States. March 3, 1873, ch. 306 618 Life-saving Stations. An act to provide for the establishment of life-saving stations on the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, and North Carolina. March 3, 1873, ch. 307. District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act governing the colored schools of the District of Columbia." March 3. 1873, ch. 308 Wyoming County Soldiers' Monument Association. An act donating condemned cannon and cannon balls to the Wyoming County Soldiers' Monument Association. March 3, 1873, ch. 309. Cemetery-grounds on Fort Gratiot Military Reservation. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to survey, plat and sell the present cemetery grounds upon the Fort Gratiot military reservation in Michigan, and for other purposes. March 3, 1873, ch. 310 . Public Buildings in Pittsburgh, Pa. An act to purchase a site for a public building in Pittsburgh. March 3, 1873, ch. 311 Military Road. An act providing for the completion of the military road from Santa Fé to Taos, in the Territory of New Mexico. March 3, 1873, ch. 312. Carondelet versus the United States. An act to confer jurisdiction on the court of claims to hear and determine the suit of Carondelet versus the United States. March 3, 1873, ch. 313 621 Internal Revenue Laws. An act to place at the disposal of the commissioner of internal revenue certain copies of the new compilation of internal revenue laws. March 3, 1873, ch. 314 622 Kansas Valley National Bank of Topeka. An act authorizing the Kansas Valley National Bank of Topeka, in the State of Kansas, to change its name to the First National Bank of Topeka. March 3, 1873, ch. 315 Irrigation of the San Joaquin, Sucrumento and Tulare Valleys. An act to provide for a board of commissioners to report a system of irrigation for the San Joaquin, Saeramento, and Tulare, in California. March 3, 1873, ch. 316. Indians at Camp McDermit. An act for the temporary relief of the Indians at Camp McDer- Indians in the Central Superintendency. An act repealing an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain Indians in the Central superintendency," approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain Indians in the Central superintendency," approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and to settle, by commission, all rights and equities respecting the property to which said act refers. March 3, 1873, ch. 319 Monument at Salisbury, North Carolina. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to have a monument erected at Salisbury, North Carolina, to the memory of the soldiers who died in prison and are there buried. March 3, 1873, ch. 320. Reservation of the Crow Indians in Montana. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the chiefs and head men of the Crow tribe of Indians for the surrender of their reservation or a part thereof in the Territory of Montana. March 3, 1873, ch. 321. Reservation of the Creek Indians. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the Creek Indians for the cession of a portion of their reservation occupied by friendly Indians. March 3, 1873, ch. 322 Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal. An act extending the time for the completion of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal. March 3, 1873, ch. 323 Improvements in the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. An act to enable the commissioner of Indian 620 620 621 621 622 622 623 623 623 623 625 626 626 627 affairs to purchase and pay for certain improvements within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in the Territory of Idaho. March 3, 1873, ch. 324. . 627 Bridge across the Missouri River near Lexington, Mo. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river at or near the city of Lexington, in the State of Missouri, and to establish it as a post-road. March 3, 1873, ch. 325. Georgetown Gas-light Company. An act to extend the works of the Georgetown Gas-light Company. March 3, 1873, ch. 326. . Steam-boiler Explosions. An act to authorize inquiries into the causes of steam-boiler explosions. March 3, 1873, ch. 327 Page 629 630 Columbia University. An act supplemental to the act of February ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, incorporating the Columbia College, in the District of Columbia. March 3, 1873, ch. 828 Bridge over the Ouachita River. An act to authorize the Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Arkadelphia Southwestern Railroad Company to construct a bridge over the Ouachita River at or near Arkadelphia, Arkansas. March 3, 1873, ch. 329 Gettysburgh Battle-field Memorial Association. An act donating condemned cannon and cannonballs to the Gettysburgh Battle-field Memorial Association. March 3, 1873, ch. 330 Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company. An act for the extension of time to the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company for the completion of its roads. March 3, 1873, ch. 331. 631 Miami Indians. An act to abolish the tribal relations of the Miami Indians, and for other purposes. March 3, 1873, ch. 332 631 631 Round Valley Indian Reservation. An act to restore a part of the Round Valley Indian reservation in California, to the public lands and for other purposes. March 3, 1873, ch. 333. 633 West Wisconsin Railway Company. An act to quiet the title to the lands of the settlers on lands claimed by the West Wisconsin Railway Company. March 3, 1873, ch. 334. . 634 PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS. [No. 1.] Admiral Farragut. A resolution extending the time for the presentation and selection of models of a colossal statue of the late Admiral Farragu. December 24, 1872 . . . 637 [No. 2.] Thanks of Congress. Joint resolution tendering the anks of Congress to Captain David Ritchie, commanding the revenue steamer "Moccasin," and the officers and men under his command. January 24, 1873 [No. 3.] Vienna Exposition. Joint resolution to enable the people of the United States to participate in the advantages of the international exposition to be held at Vienna in eighteen hundred and seventy-three. February 14, 1873 [No. 4.] Captain Jared S. Crandall and Others. Joint resolution granting medals to Captain Jared S. Crandall and others. February 24, 1873 [No. 5.] Spain. Joint resolution tendering the congratulations of the American people to the people of Spain. March 3, 1873 . 637 637 638 638 638 [No. 6.] International Statistical Congress. A resolution authorizing the President to invite the International Statistical Congress to hold its next session in the United States. March 3, 1873 [No. 7.] Rock Island. Joint resolution in relation to the old bridge at Rock Island. March 3, 1873 [No. 8.] Major-General Philip Kearney. Joint resolution granting condemned cannon for a statue of Major-General Philip Kearney, United States volunteer army. March 3, 1873 639 639 Acts of the Forty-Second Congress of the United States. STATUTE I. - 1871. Page Phebe Sofield. An act granting a pension to Phebe Sofield, widow of Lewis Sofield. April 4, 1871, ch. 10 641 641 An act to pay 641 Robert Moir and Company. An act for the relief of Robert Moir and Company. April 7, 1871, ch. 11 . Westport Police Guards, Hickman's Mills' Company, Kansas City Station Guards. April 19, 1871, ch. 20 642. John E. Wheeler. An act for the relief of John E. Wheeler. 642 April 20, 1871, ch. 34 642 643 Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad Company. An act to enable the Houghton and Ontonagon 643 PRIVATE RESOLUTION. [No. 4.] Professor Joseph Henry. Joint resolution giving the consent of Congress to Professor Joseph Henry, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, to accept the title and regalia of a commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olaf, conferred upon him by the king of Sweden and Norway, Grand Master of said order. April 20, 1871. T. J. Jobe. An act to correct a clerical error committed in the enrolment of an act approved 643 645 645 645 An act granting to James D. Dana the use of certain plates. March 2, 1872, 646 Page Soldier's Clothing Burned at Chicago. An act to reimburse certain soldiers for loss of clothing by fire at Chicago. March 11, 1872, ch. 41 Francis A. Eastman. An act for the relief of Francis A. Eastman, postmaster at Chicago, Illinois, March 12, 1872, ch. 48 . . 646 646 . 646 51 647 Elizabeth Kenyon. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Kenyon. March 14, 1872, ch. 50. Joseph Bryant. An act granting a pension to Joseph Bryant. March 22, 1872, ch. 64 647 . 647 647 647 George J. St. Louis. An act granting a pension to George J. St. Louis. March 27, 1872, ch. 67 648 Margaret Coggins. An act granting a pension to Margaret Coggins, widow of Philip Coggins. March 27, 1872, ch. 68 . . . 648 Elizabeth H. Morgan. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth H. Morgan. March 27, 1872, ch. 69 648 Keturah Cole. An act for the relief of Miss Keturah Cole. March 27, 1872, ch. 70 Hannah Gray. An act granting a pension to Hannah Gray. March 29, 1872, ch. 71 "The Albemarle." An act relating to the capture of "The Albemarle." April 1, 1872, ch. 76 William P. Preston. An act to pay William P. Preston the sum therein mentioned. 1872, ch. 77. 648 648 649 April 1, Margaret Nyce. An act granting a pension to Margaret Nyce. April 2, 1872, ch. 84 . Margaret Lee. An act granting a pension to Margaret Lee. April 12, 1872, ch. 98 John Boyer. An act to confirm the title of John Boyer to certain lands therein described. George H. Rupp. An act for the relief of George H. Rupp. April 17, 1872, ch. 107. Sluman S. Bailey. An act for the relief of Sluman S. Bailey, collector of internal revenue for the fourth district of Michigan. April 17, 1872, ch. 108 . Peck, Van Hook, and Company. An act for the relief of Peck, Van Hook, and Company. April 17, 1872, ch. 109. 652 652 Margaretta Becker. An act granting a pension to Margaretta Becker. April 18, 1872, ch. 110. 653 Cathron and Maguire. An act for the relief of Cathron and Maguire, bankers and brokers, of the city of Rome, Georgia. April 23, 1872, ch. 116. Daniel Orner. An act to remove the charge of desertion against Daniel Orner, late private in company H. ninety-first regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers. April 23, 1872, ch. 117. 653 Augustine Bacon. An act for the relief of Augustine Bacon. April 25, 1872, ch. 120 654 Homestead Settlers in Iowa. An act for the relief of certain settlers on the public lands in Iowa, under the provisions of the homestead laws. April 25, 1872, ch. 121. Asa M. Trimble. An act for the relief of Asa M. Trimble. April 26, 1872, ch. 122 R. Nelson Gere. An act for the relief of R. Nelson Gere. April 26, 1872, ch. 123 Isaac B. Kinkead. An act for the relief of Isaac B. Kinkead. April 26, 1872, ch. 124 Martin Watkins. An act for the relief of Martin Watkins, of East Windsor, Connecticut. April 29, 1872, ch. 127. . . . 654 Mary Armstrong. An act granting a pension to Mary Armstrong. May 2, 1872, ch. 135 John Carbaugh. An act granting a pension to John Carbaugh, a private of company A, fortysixth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers. May 2, 1872, ch. 136 Frances A. McKinney. An act for the relief of Mrs. Frances A. McKinney. April 29, 1872, ch. 128 659 Frederick F. Dayton. An act granting a pension to the minor children of Frederick F. Dayton, deceased. May 2, 1872, ch. 137. . Amanda M. Ritchey. An act granting a pension to the minor children of Amanda M. Ritchey. May 2, 1872, ch. 138 Page G. S. Baker. An act for the relief of G. S. Baker, of Maryville, Missouri, for the re-issue of a certain bond. May 9, 1872, ch. 150 Robert Williams, Jr. An act for the relief of Robert Williams, jr., collector third district, Ohio. May 9, 1872, ch. 151 659 660 John Seys. An act directing the proper officers in the Treasury Department to credit John Seys, of Ohio, the sum therein mentioned. May 10, 1872, ch. 154 Elizabeth Harding. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Harding. May 10, 1872, ch. 155 Company B, Fourteenth Regiment Infantry. An act authorizing the issue of clothing to certain enlisted men of company B, fourteenth regiment of infantry. May 15, 1872, ch. 166 George C. Haynie. An act for the relief of George C. Haynie. May 15, 1872, ch. 167 Sarah McNana. An act granting a pension to Sarah McNana. May 15, 1872, ch. 168 Charles F. Tracy. An act for the relief of Charles F. Tracy. May 21, 1872, ch. 190 Robert L. D. Burchfield. An act for the relief of Robert L. D. Burchfield. May 21, 1872, ch. 191 660 660 660 661 661 661 Fannie M. Jackson. An act for the relief of Fannie M. Jackson, of Tennessee. May 21, 1872, ch. 192 William Nixon. An act for the relief of William Nixon, of West Virginia. May 23, 1872, ch. 208 662 662 Henry Clay Williams. An act to appropriate to Henry Clay Williams a sum of money found due him on the adjustment of his accounts. May 23, 1872, ch. 209 Robert A. Mayo. An act for the relief of Robert A. Mayo, of Richmond, Virginia. May 23, 1872, ch. 210 H. C. Christopher and others. An act for the relief of H. C. Christopher, G. W. Beard, C. A. James F. Joy. An act for the relief of James F. Joy. May 25, 1872, ch. 214 An act granting a pension to Elizabeth O'Neill. May 25, 1872, ch. 215 . 663 . 663 . 664 664 L. Merchant and Company. An act for the relief of L. Merchant and Company. May 27, 1872, ch. 223 664 Milo Pratt. An act for the relief of Milo Pratt. May 27, 1872, ch. 224 664 Martha A. Brooks. An act granting a pension to Martha A. Brooks. May 27, 1872, ch. 225 Virginia L. Farragut. An act granting a pension to the widow of the late Admiral Farragut. May 28, 1872, ch. 230 Otway H. Berryman. An act for the relief of the children of Otway H. Berryman, deceased. May 28, 1872, ch. 231 665 O. H. Berryman. An act for the relief of the children of O. H. Berryman, deceased, and others. May 28, 1872, ch. 232 665 Margaret Riley. An act granting a pension to Margaret Riley. May 29, 1872, ch. 236. John Potts. An act for the relief of John Potts, chief clerk of the War Department. May 31, 1872, ch. 246 665 666 666 666 United States Express Company. An act for the relief of the United States Express Company. May 31, 1872, ch. 247. Albert Wieland. An act for the relief of Albert Wieland. May 31, 1872, ch. 248. Cecilia Barr. An act for the relief of Mrs. Cecilia Barr, widow of William Barr. May 31, 1872, ch. 249 669 669 Charles A. Weidner. An act for the relief of Charles A. Weidner. May 31, 1872, ch. 250 . 669 |