Laws of the 70th Congress

Public Law 70-1 · December 14, 1927 · H.R. 3190 An Act Authorizing the President of the United States to present in the name of Congress a medal of honor to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. Public Law 70-2 · December 22, 1927 · H.R. 5800 An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, … Public Law 70-3 · December 27, 1927 · S. 1397 An Act Amending section 1044 of the Revised Statutes of the United States as amended by the Act approved November 17, 1921 (chapter 124, Forty-second Statutes at Large, page 220). Public Law 70-4 · January 12, 1928 · H.R. 6657 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River near Kettle Falls, Washington. Public Law 70-5 · January 13, 1928 · H.R. 483 An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to acquire certain lands within the District of Columbia to be used as sites for public buildings. Public Law 70-6 · January 19, 1928 · S. 773 An Act To authorize the President of the United States to appoint an additional judge of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of the State of Iowa. Public Law 70-7 · January 26, 1928 · S. 672 An Act For the purpose of rehabilitating farm lands in the flood areas. Public Law 70-8 · January 30, 1928 · H.R. 9022 An Act To authorize the town of Alderson, West Virginia, to maintain a public highway upon the premises occupied by the Federal Industrial Institution for Women at Alderson, West Virginia. Public Law 70-9 · January 30, 1928 · H.R. 6053 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee River on the Linden-Lexington Road, in Perry and Decatur Counties, Tennessee. Public Law 70-10 · January 31, 1928 · S. 1801 An Act In reference to writs of error. Public Law 70-11 · February 1, 1928 · S. 1798 An Act Concerning actions on account of death or personal injury within places under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. Public Law 70-12 · February 3, 1928 · H.R. 5547 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the city of Saint Joseph in the State of Missouri, or its assigns, to construct a bridge and approaches thereto across the Missouri River between the States of Missouri and Kan… Public Law 70-13 · February 3, 1928 · H.R. 7218 An Act To legalize a bridge across Hillsborough Bay at Twenty-second Street, Tampa, Florida. Public Law 70-14 · February 3, 1928 · H.R. 5642 An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across Red River at Fulton, Arkansas. Public Law 70-15 · February 3, 1928 · H.R. 5582 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near the point where South Santa Fe Street in the city of El Paso crosses the Rio Grande, in the county … Public Law 70-16 · February 3, 1928 · H.R. 280 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Red River at or near Coushatta, Louisiana. Public Law 70-17 · February 4, 1928 · S. 1968 An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay for the use and occupancy by the Department of Agriculture of the Bieber Building, 1358 B Street southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purpose… Public Law 70-18 · February 6, 1928 · H.R. 5725 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Monroe, Louisiana. Public Law 70-19 · February 6, 1928 · H.R. 5726 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, Louisiana. Public Law 70-20 · February 6, 1928 · H.R. 5728 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the police jury of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, or the State Highway Commission of Louisiana, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Bayou Bartholomew at or ne… Public Law 70-21 · February 7, 1928 · H.R. 9142 An Act To amend section 71 of the Judicial Code, as amended, by changing time of holding court at El Dorado and Harrison, Arkansas. Public Law 70-22 · February 8, 1928 · H.R. 5657 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the board of supervisors of Monroe County, Mississippi, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across Tombigbee River, at or near Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. Public Law 70-23 · February 10, 1928 · H.R. 10636 An Act To make an additional appropriation for the water boundary, United States and Mexico. Public Law 70-24 · February 11, 1928 · H.R. 6466 An Act Granting a part of the Federal building site at Phoenix, Arizona, to the city of Phoenix for street purposes. Public Law 70-25 · February 13, 1928 · H.R. 172 An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to grant and convey to the city of Vancouver a perpetual easement for public highway purposes over and upon a portion of the Vancouver Barracks Military Reservation in the State … Public Law 70-26 · February 13, 1928 · H.R. 164 An Act To authorize appropriations for construction at the Pacific Branch, Soldiers' Home, Los Angeles County, California, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-27 · February 14, 1928 · H.R. 7013 An Act Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to lend to the Governor of Arkansas five thousand canvas cots, ten thousand blankets, ten thousand bed sheets, five thousand pillows, five thousand pillowcases, and … Public Law 70-28 · February 15, 1928 · H.R. 6045 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the commissioners of Mahoning County, Ohio, to reconstruct, maintain, and operate the existing bridge across the Mahoning River at South Avenue, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Oh… Public Law 70-29 · February 15, 1928 · H.R. 6099 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the States of New York and Vermont to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across Lake Champlain between Crown Point, New York, and Chimney Point, Vermont. Public Law 70-30 · February 15, 1928 · H.R. 6483 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois, the county of Lee, and the city of Dixon, or to any or either of them, jointly or severally, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rock… Public Law 70-31 · February 15, 1928 · H.R. 6958 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the city of Youngstown to construct a bridge across the Mahoning River at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Public Law 70-32 · February 15, 1928 · H.R. 8269 An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice and for the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and Labor, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-33 · February 16, 1928 · S. 2656 An Act To establish a minimum area for a Shenandoah National Park, for administration, protection, and general development by the National Park Service, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-34 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7913 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across Elk River on the Athens-Florence road between Lauderdale and Limestone Counties, Alabama. Public Law 70-35 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7902 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State highway department of the State of Alabama to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Coosa River at or near Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabam… Public Law 70-36 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7745 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, a corporation, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge across the Rock River. Public Law 70-37 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7466 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Montana, Valley County, Montana, and McCone County, Montana, or to any or either of them, jointly or severally, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across… Public Law 70-38 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7374 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Idaho to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Snake River near Swan Valley, Idaho. Public Law 70-39 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7370 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Idaho to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Snake River near Indian Cove, Idaho. Public Law 70-40 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 7192 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River between the municipalities of Rochester and Monaca, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Public Law 70-41 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6959 An Act To legalize a bridge across the Caney Fork River in De Kalb County, Tennessee. Public Law 70-42 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6514 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Cook, State of Illinois, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Little Calumet River at or near Indiana Avenue, in Cook County, State of Illinois. Public Law 70-43 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6513 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Cook, State of Illinois, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Little Calumet River at or near Ashland Avenue, in Cook County, State of Illinois. Public Law 70-44 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6512 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Cook, State of Illinois, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Little Calumet River at or near Wentworth Avenue, in Cook County, State of Illino… Public Law 70-45 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6479 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Susquehanna River between the borough of Wrightsville, in York County, Pennsylvania, and the borough of Columbia, in Lanca… Public Law 70-46 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 108 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the States of North Dakota and Minnesota to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Red River of the North. Public Law 70-47 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6046 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the city of Youngstown, Ohio, to construct a bridge across the Mahoning River at or near West Avenue, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Public Law 70-48 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 6041 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to The Pennsylvania Railroad Company to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge across the Allegheny River. Public Law 70-49 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 5744 An Act Granting the consent of Congress for the reconstruction of a bridge across the Grand Calumet River at East Chicago, Indiana. Public Law 70-50 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 5638 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to rebuild and reconstruct and to maintain and operate the existing railroad bridge across the Tombigbee River, at Epes, in the State of Alabama. Public Law 70-51 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 5628 An Act To extend the time for commencing and the time for completing the construction of a bridge across the Potomac River. Public Law 70-52 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 5583 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company of Texas and the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge across … Public Law 70-53 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 5510 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the city of Duluth, Minnesota, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Duluth Ship Canal. Public Law 70-54 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 495 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Armstrong, a county of the State of Pennsylvania, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Allegheny River, at Kittanning, in the county of Armstro… Public Law 70-55 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 444 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Wolf Point, Montana. Public Law 70-56 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 319 An Act To legalize a bridge across the Snake River at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Public Law 70-57 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 199 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Minnesota to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota. Public Law 70-58 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 194 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Morrison, State of Minnesota, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Little Falls, Minnesota. Public Law 70-59 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 193 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the village of Clearwater, Minnesota. Public Law 70-60 · February 16, 1928 · H.R. 473 An Act Authorizing the Ashland Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Ashland, Kentucky. Public Law 70-61 · February 18, 1928 · H.R. 7009 An Act To authorize appropriations for construction at military posts, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-62 · February 20, 1928 · H.R. 6487 An Act Authorizing the Baton Rouge-Mississippi River Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Public Law 70-63 · February 20, 1928 · H.R. 7916 An Act Authorizing the Madison Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. Public Law 70-64 · February 20, 1928 · H.R. 9186 An Act Authorizing the Sistersville Ohio River Bridge Company, a corporation, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Sistersville, Tyler County, West Vi… Public Law 70-65 · February 20, 1928 · S. 2348 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and Knox Creek Railway Company to construct, maintain, and operate two bridges across the Tug Fork of Big Sandy River near Devon, Mingo … Public Law 70-66 · February 24, 1928 · H.R. 278 An Act To amend section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the construction of certain public buildings, and for other purposes," approved May 25, 1926. Public Law 70-67 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 7032 An Act Authorizing the Valley Bridge Company, Incorporated, of Paducah, Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Cumberland River at or near Canton, Kentucky. Public Law 70-68 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 7033 An Act Authorizing the Valley Bridge Company, Incorporated, of Paducah, Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Cumberland River at or near Iuka, Kentucky. Public Law 70-69 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 7034 An Act Authorizing the Midland Bridge Company, Incorporated, of Paducah, Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Cumberland River at or near Smithland, Kentucky. Public Law 70-70 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 7035 An Act Authorizing the Midland Bridge Company, Incorporated, of Paducah, Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near the mouth of Clarks River. Public Law 70-71 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 7036 An Act Authorizing the Valley Bridge Company, Incorporated, of Paducah, Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near Eggners Ferry, Kentucky. Public Law 70-72 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 9280 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River approximately midway between the city of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana. Public Law 70-73 · February 25, 1928 · H.R. 9660 An Act Authorizing the City of Louisville, Kentucky, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Ohio River at or near said city. Public Law 70-74 · February 25, 1928 · S. 1312 An Act To change the name of the Utah National Park, the establishment of which is provided for by the Act of Congress approved June 7, 1924 (Forty-third Statutes, page 593), to the "Bryce Canyon National Park," and for… Public Law 70-75 · February 25, 1928 · S. 1193 An Act Granting certain rocks or islands to the State of Oregon for park purposes. Public Law 70-76 · February 25, 1928 · S. 1959 An Act To transfer to the Secretary of the Navy jurisdiction over oil and gas leases issued by the Secretary of the Interior on lands in naval petroleum reserves. Public Law 70-77 · February 27, 1928 · S. 1154 An Act To authorize the use by the county of Yuma, Arizona, of certain public lands for a municipal aviation field, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-78 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 5501 An Act Authorizing the Hermann Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri. Public Law 70-79 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 5502 An Act Authorizing the Washington Missouri River Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Washington, Franklin County, Missouri. Public Law 70-80 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 5722 An Act Authorizing the Rogers Brothers Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Ashland, Kentucky. Public Law 70-81 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 6639 An Act Authorizing the Centennial Bridge Company of Independence, Missouri, Incorporated, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Liberty Landing, Cl… Public Law 70-82 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 6991 An Act Authorizing the erection of a nonsectarian chapel at the Army medical center in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-83 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 8106 An Act Authorizing F. C. Barnhill, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Arrow Rock, Saline County, Missouri. Public Law 70-84 · February 28, 1928 · H.R. 8107 An Act Authorizing Frank M. Burruss, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Miami, Saline County, Missouri. Public Law 70-85 · February 28, 1928 · S. 1759 An Act To authorize appropriation of treaty funds due the Wisconsin Pottawatomie Indians. Public Law 70-86 · March 2, 1928 · H.R. 83 An Act To approve Act Numbered 24 of the Session Laws of 1927 of the Territory of Hawaii, entitled "An Act to authorize and provide for the manufacture, maintenance, distribution, and supply of electric current for ligh… Public Law 70-87 · March 3, 1928 · H.R. 48 An Act To erect a tablet or marker to the memory of the Federal soldiers who were killed at the Battle of Perryville, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-88 · March 3, 1928 · H.R. 8281 An Act To provide for the withdrawal of certain described lands in the State of Nevada for the use and benefit of the Indians of the Walker River Reservation. Public Law 70-89 · March 3, 1928 · H.R. 8282 An Act To provide for the permanent withdrawal of certain lands bordering on and adjacent to Summit Lake, Nevada, for the Paiute, Shoshone, and other Indians. Public Law 70-90 · March 3, 1928 · H.R. 8291 An Act To amend section 1 of the Act of June 25, 1910 (Thirty-sixth Statutes at Large, page 855), "An Act to provide for determining the heirs of deceased Indians, for the disposition and sale of allotments of deceased … Public Law 70-91 · March 3, 1928 · H.R. 8292 An Act To reserve one hundred and twenty acres on the public domain for the use and benefit of the Koosharem Band of Indians residing in the vicinity of Koosharem, Utah. Public Law 70-92 · March 3, 1928 · H.R. 9037 An Act To provide for the permanent withdrawal of certain lands in Inyo County, California, for Indian use. Public Law 70-93 · March 5, 1928 · H.R. 10635 An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, and for other purposes. Public Law 70-94 · March 6, 1928 · H.R. 10298 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near New Orleans, Louisiana. Public Law 70-95 · March 6, 1928 · H.R. 5679 An Act Authorizing the Nebraska-Iowa Bridge Corporation, a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River between Washington County, Nebraska, an… Public Law 70-96 · March 6, 1928 · H.R. 121 An Act Authorizing the Cairo Association of Commerce, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Cairo, Illinois. Public Law 70-97 · March 6, 1928 · H.R. 9036 An Act To increase the salary of the Librarian of Congress. Public Law 70-98 · March 7, 1928 · H.R. 81 An Act To authorize the coinage of silver 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands by Captain James Cook, and for the purpose of aiding in esta… Public Law 70-99 · March 7, 1928 · H.R. 5818 An Act Authorizing J. H. Peacock, F. G. Bell, S. V. Taylor, E. C. Amann, and C. E. Ferris, their heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or… Public Law 70-100 · March 7, 1928 · H.R. 9136 An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, and for other purposes.