Laws of the 42nd Congress

17 Stat. 52 · April 13, 1872 · H.R. 1588 An Act to change the Time for holding the Spring Term of the United States Circuit and District courts at Harrisonburg, Virginia. 17 Stat. 53 · April 17, 1872 · H.R. 2205 An Act for the Relief of the Officers and Crew of the United States Steamer "Kearsarge." 17 Stat. 53 · April 17, 1872 · H.R. 131 An Act to change the Boundaries of the Collection District of Brazos de Santiago, in the State of Texas. 17 Stat. 53 · April 17, 1872 · H.R. 1337 An Act to authorize William C. Jardine to make Application to the Commissioner of Patents for the Issue of a Patent for his Improvement in Brake and Rest for Carts. 17 Stat. 54 · April 22, 1872 · S. 770 An Act to erect two new Land Districts in the State of Nebraska. 17 Stat. 54 · April 22, 1872 · H.R. 1180 An Act to extend the Time for filing Claims for additional Bounty, under the Act of July twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. 17 Stat. 54 · April 22, 1872 · H.R. 1781 An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver condemned Ordnance to certain Soldiers' monumental Associations. 17 Stat. 55 · April 22, 1872 · H.R. 1782 An Act in Relation to Bounties. 17 Stat. 55 · April 23, 1872 · H.R. 1862 An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to make certain Negotiations with the Ute Indians in Colorado. 17 Stat. 55 · April 24, 1872 · H.R. 1638 An Act to create the Linkton Land District, in the State of Oregon. 17 Stat. 56 · April 24, 1872 · H.R. 578 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. 17 Stat. 56 · April 27, 1872 · H.R. 1930 An Act relating to Proposals and Contracts for Transportation of the Mails, and for other Purposes. 17 Stat. 57 · April 29, 1872 · H.R. 1303 An Act to amend the first Section of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the Disposition of useless military Reservations," approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. 17 Stat. 58 · April 30, 1872 · H.R. 1657 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 S… 17 Stat. 58 · May 1, 1872 · S. 1014 An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Construction of a Bridge across the Missouri River at or near St. Joseph, Missouri," approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. 17 Stat. 59 · May 1, 1872 · H.R. 174 An Act repealing the Duty on Tea and Coffee. 17 Stat. 59 · May 2, 1872 · S. 724 An Act supplementary to an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, and to aid in the Construction of its Road, and for other Purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-… 17 Stat. 61 · May 3, 1872 · S. 793 An Act to amend an Act approved February twenty-eighth, 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 … 17 Stat. 61 · May 8, 1872 · H.R. 1060 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. 17 Stat. 85 · May 8, 1872 · H.R. 2624 An Act to provide for the Removal of the Kansas Tribe of Indians to the Indian Territory, and to dispose of their Lands in Kansas to actual Settlers. 17 Stat. 86 · May 8, 1872 · S. 973 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. 17 Stat. 88 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 859 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. 17 Stat. 88 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 864 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. 17 Stat. 89 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 106 An Act for the Relief of Purchasers of Lands sold for direct Taxes in the insurrectionary States. 17 Stat. 89 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 286 An Act to perpetuate Testimony in the Courts of the United States. 17 Stat. 90 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 1030 An Act to regulate Elections in Washington and Idaho Territories. 17 Stat. 90 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 501 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 i… 17 Stat. 90 · May 9, 1872 · H.R. 873 An Act for the Relief of Settlers on the Osage Lands in the State of Kansas. 17 Stat. 91 · May 10, 1872 · H.R. 1016 An Act to promote the Development of the mining Resources of the United States. 17 Stat. 96 · May 10, 1872 · S. 869 An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to correct an Army Officer's Record. 17 Stat. 97 · May 11, 1872 · H.R. 1149 An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Claims to appoint special Commissioners to take Testimony, and for other Purposes. 17 Stat. 98 · May 11, 1872 · H.R. 1496 An Act to carry out certain Provisions of the Cherokee Treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and for the Relief of Settlers on the Cherokee Lands in the State of Kansas. 17 Stat. 99 · May 11, 1872 · S. 696 An Act to authorize the Construction of a Bridge across the Missouri River, at Boonville, Missouri. 17 Stat. 100 · May 14, 1872 · H.R. 1666 An Act to Establish certain Post-roads. 17 Stat. 116 · May 15, 1872 · S. 607 An Act to establish the Pay of the enlisted Men of the Army. 17 Stat. 117 · May 15, 1872 · S. 448 An Act to establish a System of Deposits, to prevent Desertion, and elevate the Condition of the Rank and File of the Army. 17 Stat. 117 · May 15, 1872 · H.R. 838 An Act to provide that Minors shall not be enlisted in the military Service of the United States without the Consent of Parents or Guardians. 17 Stat. 118 · May 15, 1872 · S. 671 An Act to authorize the West Wisconsin Railway Company to keep up and maintain a Bridge for Railway Purposes across Lake Saint Croix, at the City of Hudson, in the State of Wisconsin. 17 Stat. 118 · May 15, 1872 · S. 354 An Act relating to the Reform School of the District of Columbia. 17 Stat. 120 · May 15, 1872 · H.R. 1776 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. 17 Stat. 120 · May 17, 1872 · H.R. 1055 An Act to regulate the Salary of the Consul at Tien Tsin, China. 17 Stat. 120 · May 17, 1872 · S. 845 An Act to authorize the Construction of certain Bridges across the Mississippi River, and to establish the same as Post-roads. 17 Stat. 121 · May 17, 1872 · H.R. 2616 An Act authorizing the Erection of a public Building in Rockland, Maine. 17 Stat. 122 · May 18, 1872 · H.R. 1654 An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the Government for the fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for former Years, and for other P… 17 Stat. 135 · May 18, 1872 · S. 446 An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish and to protect national Cemeteries," approved February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. 17 Stat. 135 · May 18, 1872 · S. 807 An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay certain Certificates issued for Fortification Purposes in Lawrence, Kansas. 17 Stat. 135 · May 18, 1872 · H.R. 2341 An Act to allow the Pleasure Yacht "Red Hot," to take the Name of "Addie Parker," and be registered under that Name. 17 Stat. 135 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 1072 An Act to fix the Times for holding United States Courts in the eighth Circuit. 17 Stat. 136 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2290 An Act regulating the Mode of making private Contracts with Indians. 17 Stat. 137 · May 21, 1872 · S. 309 An Act to prohibit the Retention of Soldiers' Discharges by Claim-agents and Attorneys. 17 Stat. 138 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2685 An Act to establish an additional Land District in the Territory of Dakota. 17 Stat. 138 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 1182 An Act to create an additional Land District in the State of Minnesota. 17 Stat. 138 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2567 An Act to authorize the Issue of a Supply of Arms to the Authorities of the Territory of Montana. 17 Stat. 139 · May 21, 1872 · S. 609 An Act to reduce the Limits of the military Reservation at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. 17 Stat. 139 · May 21, 1872 · S. 936 An Act relinquishing certain Wharf Property to the City of New Orleans. 17 Stat. 139 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2313 An Act to authorize the Construction of a Bridge over the Tidewater of Dunstan River, in the State of Maine. 17 Stat. 139 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2093 An Act to grant an American Register to the Hawaiian Bark "Florence." 17 Stat. 139 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 1958 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. 17 Stat. 140 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2627 An Act to enable the City of Denver to purchase certain Lands in Colorado for a Cemetery. 17 Stat. 140 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2682 An Act authorizing the Construction of a public Building at Fall River, in the State of Massachusetts. 17 Stat. 140 · May 21, 1872 · H.R. 2187 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. 17 Stat. 142 · May 22, 1872 An Act to remove political Disabilities imposed by the fourteenth Article of the Amendments of the Constitution of the United States. 17 Stat. 142 · May 22, 1872 · H.R. 1323 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. 17 Stat. 145 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 1191 An Act making Appropriations for the naval Service for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and for other Purposes. 17 Stat. 154 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 1661 An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. 17 Stat. 156 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 2690 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. 17 Stat. 157 · May 23, 1872 · S. 816 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… 17 Stat. 157 · May 23, 1872 · S. 327 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. 17 Stat. 157 · May 23, 1872 · S. 877 An Act to create an additional Land District in the State of Kansas. 17 Stat. 157 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 534 An Act to provide for holding the United States District Court in the City of Toledo. 17 Stat. 158 · May 23, 1872 · S. 468 An Act to regulate criminal Practice in the federal Courts. 17 Stat. 158 · May 23, 1872 · S. 691 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. 17 Stat. 158 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 2631 An Act to withdraw from Settlement and Sale a certain Section of Land in Wyoming Territory. 17 Stat. 159 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 2195 An Act relating to certain Lands in the State of Alabama. 17 Stat. 159 · May 23, 1872 · S. 988 An Act to provide Homes for the Pottawatomie and Absentee Shawnee Indians in the Indian Territory. 17 Stat. 160 · May 23, 1872 · H.R. 1766 An Act to authorize the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company to change their projected Line of Railway in the State of Michigan. 17 Stat. 160 · May 25, 1872 · H.R. 2207 An Act to authorize the Construction of a Bridge, and to establish the same as a Post-road. 17 Stat. 162 · May 27, 1872 · S. 881 An Act to provide for the Abatement or Repayment of Taxes on distilled Spirits in Bond, destroyed by Casualty. 17 Stat. 162 · May 27, 1872 · S. 677 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. 17 Stat. 162 · May 27, 1872 · S. 617 An Act in Relation to the Dakota Southern Railroad Company. 17 Stat. 163 · May 27, 1872 · S. 1062 An Act to change the Name of the Schooner La Pette to La Petite. 17 Stat. 163 · May 28, 1872 · S. 854 An Act for the Relief of certain Officers of the Navy. 17 Stat. 164 · May 28, 1872 · S. 1027 An Act to restore Lazarus L. Reamey to the Navy of the United States as a Midshipman. 17 Stat. 164 · May 28, 1872 · S. 812 An Act to provide for furnishing Trusses to disabled Soldiers. 17 Stat. 164 · May 28, 1872 An Act to provide for the Completion of three Volumes of Wilkes's United States Exploring Expedition. 17 Stat. 165 · May 29, 1872 · H.R. 1192 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 thirty, eighteen hundred and sev… 17 Stat. 191 · May 29, 1872 · H.R. 1416 An Act for the Relief of Albert W. Gray. 17 Stat. 192 · May 29, 1872 · H.R. 2833 An Act to increase the capital Stock and to extend the Works of the Washington Gas-Light Company. 17 Stat. 192 · May 30, 1872 · H.R. 1343 An Act supplemental to an Act entitled "An Act for the Apportionment of Representatives to Congress among the several States according to the ninth Census." 17 Stat. 192 · May 31, 1872 · S. 417 An Act fixing the Rank of Professors of Mathematics in the United States Navy. 17 Stat. 192 · May 31, 1872 · S. 998 An Act relating to the Creation of new Land Districts. 17 Stat. 193 · May 31, 1872 · S. 931 An Act authorizing the Construction of a Bridge across the Arkansas River, at Little Rock, Arkansas. 17 Stat. 194 · May 31, 1872 · S. 376 An Act to provide for a Building for the Use of the Post-office, United States circuit and district Courts, and internal Revenue Offices, at Utica, New York. 17 Stat. 194 · May 31, 1872 · S. 1086 An Act to change the Location of the Railroad National Bank of Lowell, Massachusetts, to the City of Boston, Massachusetts. 17 Stat. 195 · May 31, 1872 · S. 159 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. 17 Stat. 195 · May 31, 1872 An Act for the Relief of John Potts, chief Cleric of the War Department. 17 Stat. 195 · June 1, 1872 · S. 58 An Act to prescribe the Time for holding the Election for Electors of President and Vice-President in the State of Louisiana. 17 Stat. 196 · June 1, 1872 · H.R. 2565 An Act to provide for the Issue of Bonds in Lieu of destroyed or defaced Bonds of the United States. 17 Stat. 196 · June 1, 1872 · S. 473 An Act to further the Administration of Justice. 17 Stat. 199 · June 1, 1872 · H.R. 1070 An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the Post-office Department for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-three.