Centennial International Exhibition. An act relative to the Centennial International Exhibition to be held in the city of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-six. June 1, 1872, ch. 259. Jail in the District of Columbia. An act in relation to the construction of a new jail for the District of Columbia. June 1, 1872, ch. 260. Page 208 211 212 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- Bridges across the Mississippi River. An act further regulating the construction of bridges across Agricultural Colleges. An act amendatory of an act entitled "An act donating public lands to 214 214 214 215 215 217 . . 218 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 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 . 219 219 220 220 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. 289 221 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. 290 221 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 . 222 Bridge across the Missouri River. An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river at Brownville, Nebraska. June 4, 1872, ch. 292 223 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. 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. 224 225 225 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. 296 225 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 . 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 Page 228 Flathead, &c., Indians. An act to provide for the removal of the Flathead and other Indians Pensions. An act making a transfer of a pension appropriation from one fund to another. Customs Duties and internal Revenue Taxes. An act to reduce duties on imports and to reduce Army and Navy Officers. An act to continue the act to authorize the settlement of the accounts Jacksonville and St. Augustine Railroad Company. An act granting the right of way through the 228 230 230 230/ 258 262 262 280 280 Lands in Dakota Territory. An act to quiet the title to certain lands in Dakota Territory. June 7, 1872, ch. 325 . 281 Public Buildings in Harrisburgh, Pa. An act relating to a site for public buildings in Harris- Consul at Santarem, Brazil. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the diplomatic and consular systems of the United States," approved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six. June 8, 1872, ch. 332 282 Challenges in the Federal Courts. An act to amend an act entitled "An act regulating proceedings in criminal cases, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. June 8, 1872, ch. 333. 282 Circuit Courts. An act to provide for holding a circuit court of the United States in and for the western district of Missouri. June 8, 1872, ch. 334. 282 Post-Office Department. An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to the 283 . Clerks of United States Courts. An act to authorize the appointment of deputies of clerks of circuit and district courts. June 8, 1872, ch. 336 Direct Taxes. An act to provide for the redemption and sale of lands held by the United States under the several acts levying direct taxes, and for other purposes. June 8, 1872, ch. 337 330 330 Homesteads. An act to amend an act relating to soldiers' and sailors' homesteads. June 8, 1872, ch. 338 333 Bankruptcy. An act to amend an act entitled “An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States." June 8, 1872, ch. 339 334 Bankruptcy. An act to declare the true intent and meaning of section two of an act entitled 334 334 Pensions. An act increasing the rates of pension to certain persons therein described. June 8, 1872, ch. 342 . . . Florida. An act to create an additional land district in Florida. June 8, 1872, ch. 843 335 335 Military Reservation at Fort Walla-Walla. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the disposition of useless military reservations," approved February twentyfourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. June 8, 1872, ch. 345 Banks. An act for the better security of bank reserves and to facilitate bank clearing-house exchanges. June 8, 1872, ch. 346 Compensation of certain Surveyors of Customs. An act to amend section five of an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year eighteen hundred and forty-one," approved March three, eighteen hundred and forty-one, and to authorize the proper construction thereof. June 8, 1872, ch. 347. "An Proceeds of Sales of Old Materials. An act to amend the fifth section of an act entitled 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." June 8, 1872, ch. 348 Homesteads. An act relative to homestead settlers burned out in the States of Minnesota, Page 835 336 836 337 337 337 Medical, &c., History of the War. An act for the completion and publication of the medical and surgical history of the rebellion. June 8, 1872, ch. 352. Artificial limbs. An act to amend an act entitled "An act supplementary to an act to provide for furnishing artificial limbs to disabled soldiers," approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy. June 8, 1872, ch. 353 Denver, &c., Railway Co. An act granting the right of way through the public lands to the Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company. June 8, 1872, ch. 354. 338 339 Brig "Balear." An act to grant an American register to the British brig "Balear." June 8, 1872, ch. 355.. 339 Ninth Census. An act to reimburse United States Marshals for moneys necessarily expended by them in taking the ninth census in excess of the compensation allowed them under the law in force before the passage of this act. June 8, 1872, ch. 356. Chippewa Lands. An act to perfect certain land titles therein described. June 8, 1872, ch. Public Lands in Minnesota. An act in relation to settlers on certain Indian reservations in the State of Minnesota. June 8, 1872, ch. 358 840 Pensacola, &c., R. R. Co. An act granting the right of way through the public lands to the 340 341 Extra Surgeons, &c. An act for the relief of the State of Connecticut and other States. June 8, 1872, ch. 361. . Philadelphia. An act authorizing the construction of a public building at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the use of the post-office and United States courts in said city. June 8, 1872, ch. 362. 842 Orange, &c., R. R. Co. An act to authorize the Orange, Alexandria, and Manassas Railroad Company to run trains and transport freight and passengers within the District of Columbia. June 8, 1872, ch. 363 . 342 New Mexico, &c., Railway. An act to authorize the building of the New Mexico and Gulf Railway, and for other purposes. June 8, 1872, ch. 364 843 Artesian well, &c. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to expend certain moneys for the purpose of sinking an artesian well on the Fort D. A. Russell military reservation in Wyoming Territory. June 8, 1872, ch. 365. . . 344 Kansas. An act to reimburse the State of Kansas for moneys expended for the United States in enrolling, equipping, and provisioning militia forces to aid in suppressing the rebellion. June 8, 1872, ch. 366. 344 345 845 New York, &c., R. R. Co. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to release twenty-five acres of the lands of the United States at Plattsburgh, New York, to the New York and Canada Railroad Company, and for other purposes. June 8, 1872, ch. 367. . National Cemeteries. 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. June 8, 1872, ch. 368. Kentucky. An act to reimburse the State of Kentucky for moneys expended for the United States for enrolling, subsisting, clothing, supplying, arming, equipping, paying, and transporting militia forces to aid in suppressing the rebellion. June 8, 1872, ch. 869... 846 Sarah S. Trapp. An act for the relief of Sarah S. Trapp, executrix of William Trapp, deceased. June 10, 1872, ch. 414. Page Civil Expenses Appropriation. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventythree, and for other purposes. June 10, 1872, ch. 415 Rivers and Harbors. An act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes. June 10, 1872, ch. 416. . 347 370 376 878 378 . 378 Fortifications. An act making appropriations for the construction, preservation, and repairs of certain fortifications, and other works of defence. June 10, 1872, ch. 417 John C. Beaumont. An act for the relief of John C. Beaumont. June 10, 1872, ch. 418 . Army. An act relative to retired officers of the army. June 10, 1872, ch. 419 Courts of the United States. An act to prevent and punish the obstruction of the administration of justice in the courts of the United States. June 10, 1872, ch. 420 Land Claims in Florida, &c. An act to extend the provisions of an act entitled “An act for the final adjustment of private land claims in the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Missouri, and for other purposes." June 10, 1872, ch. 421 . . Mississippi River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River, at or near the city of Red Wing, in the State of Minnesota, and to establish it as a postroad. June 10, 1872, ch. 422. Arsenals. An act to authorize the sale of certain public property. June 10, 1872, ch. 423 Ottawa, &c., Reservation. An act for the restoration to market of certain lands in Michigan. June 10, 1872, ch. 424 . Customs Duties. An act to refund duties paid on goods, wares, and merchandise remaining in bond or store on the first day of August, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. June 10, 1872, ch. 425. Engineer Department of the Army. An act to repeal so much of section six of an act entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the army, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, as prohibits promotions in the engineer department of the Army. June 10, 1872, ch. 426 379 379 380 381 381 382 Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. June 10, 1872, ch. 427 382 Port Huron. An act for the construction of a custom-house, bonded warehouse, and post-office at Port Huron, Michigan. June 10, 1872, ch. 428 387 388 General John A. Rawlins. An act appropriating ten thousand dollars for a statue of General International Exposition at Vienna. An act to authorize the President of the United States to appoint one or more Commissioners to represent the government of the United States at the International Exposition of Agriculture, Industry, and Fine Arts, to be held at Vienna in eighteen hundred and seventy-three. June 10, 1872, ch. 431 Levi W. Pond. An act confirming and extending a patent-right to Levi W. Pond and Eau Claire Lumber Company. June 10, 1872, ch. 432. . Raleigh, N. C. An act to provide for the erection of a building suitable for the use of the United States Courts, post-office, and other necessary government offices, at Raleigh, North Carolina. June 10, 1872, ch. 483. . Corporations in Territories. An act amendatory of an act approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled An act amendatory of An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Montana,' approved May twenty-six, eighteen hundred and sixty-four." June 10, 1872, ch. 434 Nevada. An act to reimburse the State of Nevada for expenses incurred, while a Territory, in Eastern Nevada R.R. Co. An act to grant the right of way through the public lands to the [No. 1.] Condemned Cannon, &c. Joint resolution donating certain condemned cannon for a soldier's monument. January 16, 1872. [No. 2.] Admiral Farragut. Joint resolution to authorize the erection of a colossal statue of the late Admiral Farragut. April 16, 1872 .. [No. 3.] Condemned Cannon, &c. Joint resolution granting condemned cannon for the erection of a soldier's monument at Mound City, Illinois. April 22, 1872 [No. 4.] Texas. Joint resolution appointing commissioners to inquire into lepredations on the frontiers of the State of Texas. May 7, 1872. . [No. 6 Quarantine. Joint resolution providing for a more effective system of quarantine on the Southern and Gulf coasts. June 6, 1872 396 STATUTE III.-1872-73. Custom-house and Post-office at Bath, Maine. An act making an appropriation for the repairs, furnishing, and ornamentation of the United States custom-house and post-office at Bath, Maine. December 10, 1872, ch. 1. Arkansas and Florida State Agricultural College. An act to authorize the issuance of college scrip to the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes. December 13, 1872, ch. 2 Bridges across the Ohio River. An act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Ohio river, and to prescribe the dimensions of the same. December 17, 1872, ch. 4. District of Columbia. An act to fix the salary of the members of the board of health of the District of Columbia. December 17, 1872, ch. 5. Monument at Naval Academy. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transport in a government vessel, free of duty, a monument designed by Admiral Porter, to be erected in the grounds of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, in memory of the officers, seamen, and marines of the navy, who fell in defence of the Union. December 19, 1872, ch. 8 Bridges across the Mobile River, &c. An act authorizing the construction of railroad-bridges across the Mobile river and other navigable streams tributary to Mobile bay, in accordance with the acts of the legislature of the State of Alabama, and to establish them as post-roads. December 24, 1872, ch. 12 Internal Revenue. An act for the reduction of officers and expenses of the internal revenue. December 24, 1872, ch. 13 Arizona. An act to provide for holding adjourned terms of the supreme court of Arizona. December 24, 1872, ch. 14 National Bank of Lyons, Michigan. An act to authorize the National Bank of Lyons, Michigan, Page 397 397 398 ,400 400 400 401 406 Deficiency Appropriation. 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-three, and for other purposes. January 8, 1873, ch. 18. 405 Sandy Hook. An act to provide for the removal of the sunken wreck which now obstructs the channel-way off Sandy Hook. January 8, 1873, ch. 19. . Depredations on the Frontiers of Texas. An act to provide for the expenses of the commission to enquire into depredations on the frontiers of the State of Texas. January 8, 1873, ch. 20 Mail-matter. Seeds, &c. An act to amend the one hundred and thirty-third section of an act approved June eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to the Post-office Department." January 9, 1873, ch. 21 The Schooner N. J. Miller. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an Contested Elections. An act supplemental to, and amendatory of, an act entitled "An act to ch. 25 Lands to Indiana. An act to release to the State of Indiana the lands known as the bed of Delegates in Congress, not to receive Pay for certain Services. An act to amend an act entitled "An act relating to members of Congress, heads of departments, and other officers of the government," approved June eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. January 16, 1873, ch. 37. 406 406 407 407 408 409 409 409 410 410 411 411 |