Every law Congress has passed

459 laws of the 24th Congress, 1835–1837

1. An Act making an appropriation for repressing hostilities commenced by the Seminole Indians.

   Ch. I · 5 Stat. 1 · January 14, 1836 · Original text

2. An Act to authorize the allowance of certain charges in the accounts of the American Consul at London.

   Ch. II · 6 Stat. 620 · January 19, 1836 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act making an additional appropriation for repressing hostilities commenced by the Seminole Indians.

   Ch. III · 5 Stat. 1 · January 29, 1836 · Original text

4. Resolution authorizing the President to furnish rations to certain inhabitants of Florida.

   Resolution 1 · 5 Stat. 131 · February 1, 1836 · Original text

5. An Act to extend the charters of certain Banks, in the District of Columbia, to the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

   Ch. V · 5 Stat. 1 · February 9, 1836 · Original text

6. An Act for the relief of Jane Taylor and her children, the heirs of the late James Plunkett.

   Ch. IV · 6 Stat. 620 · February 9, 1836 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Guiseppe Franzoni, and the heirs of Francis Jaraella.

   Ch. VI · 6 Stat. 620 · February 9, 1836 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act making appropriations, in part, for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

   Ch. VII · 5 Stat. 2 · February 11, 1836 · Original text

9. Chapter XXXVIII: to incorporate a fire insurance company, in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. XXXVIII · 5 Stat. 2 · February 17, 1836 · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of Doctor William Baker, of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. VIII · 6 Stat. 621 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of William Findlay.

    Ch. IX · 6 Stat. 621 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act to authorize a settlement of the accounts of Marinus W. Gilbert, late an army sutler.

    Ch. X · 6 Stat. 621 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the relief of James Tilford.

    Ch. XI · 6 Stat. 622 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of Joseph Cooper.

    Ch. XII · 6 Stat. 622 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Thomas F. Townsley.

    Ch. XIII · 6 Stat. 622 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act for the relief of Marinus W. Gilbert.

    Ch. XIV · 6 Stat. 622 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the relief of Richard Hardesty.

    Ch. XV · 6 Stat. 622 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act for the relief of David Bartlett.

    Ch. XVI · 6 Stat. 623 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act for the relief of William Baker, of the State of New York.

    Ch. XVII · 6 Stat. 623 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Daniel Whitney.

    Ch. XVIII · 6 Stat. 623 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Andrew Dodge.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 623 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of Lieutenant Washington Seawell.

    Ch. XX · 6 Stat. 624 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the relief of Laurentius M. Eiler.

    Ch. XXI · 6 Stat. 624 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Willie Blount.

    Ch. XXII · 6 Stat. 624 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act for the relief of Joseph Russ and Stephen J. Roach.

    Ch. XXIII · 6 Stat. 624 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the relief of David S. Campbell.

    Ch. XXIV · 6 Stat. 624 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the relief of John Saunders and Perley Putnam.

    Ch. XXV · 6 Stat. 625 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act for the relief of John McDonell.

    Ch. XXVII · 6 Stat. 625 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act for the relief of Jacob B. Gilbert.

    Ch. XXVIII · 6 Stat. 625 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act for the relief of Benjamin Franklin Stickney.

    Ch. XXVI · 6 Stat. 626 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act for the relief of the executor of Charles Wilkins.

    Ch. XXIX · 6 Stat. 626 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the relief of Henry Knowles, senior.

    Ch. XXX · 6 Stat. 626 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the relief of John Pollock.

    Ch. XXXI · 6 Stat. 626 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the relief of Joel Sartain.

    Ch. XXXII · 6 Stat. 626 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act for the relief of the representatives of Thomas Beacham.

    Ch. XXXIII · 6 Stat. 626 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the relief of Joshua Cullumber.

    Ch. XXXIV · 6 Stat. 627 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act for the relief of Abner Stilson.

    Ch. XXXV · 6 Stat. 627 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of Owen Rice, and others, representatives of Jacob Eyerly.

    Ch. XXXVI · 6 Stat. 627 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act for the relief of Daniel Homans.

    Ch. XXXVII · 6 Stat. 627 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act to incorporate a Fire Insurance Company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 6 Stat. 627 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act for the relief of Stephen Crittenton.

    Ch. XXXIX · 6 Stat. 628 · February 17, 1836 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act to extend the charters of the Bank of Columbia in Georgetown, and the Bank of Alexandria in the city of Alexandria.

    Ch. XL · 5 Stat. 4 · February 25, 1836 · Original text

43. An Act authorizing a special term of the Court of Appeals, for the Territory of Florida, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLI · 5 Stat. 5 · February 25, 1836 · Original text

44. An Act for the relief of the sufferers by the fire in the city of New York.

    Ch. XLII · 5 Stat. 6 · March 19, 1836 · Original text

45. An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to transfer a part of the appropriation for the suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida, to the credit of subsistence.

    Ch. XLIII · 5 Stat. 6 · March 19, 1836 · Original text

46. An Act to provide for the payment of volunteers and militia corps, in the service of the United States.

    Ch. XLIV · 5 Stat. 7 · March 19, 1836 · Original text

47. Resolution to establish certain post roads in Missouri and Arkansas.

    Resolution 2 · 5 Stat. 131 · March 19, 1836 · Original text

48. An Act to authorize the conveyance of certain lands belonging to the University of Michigan.

    Ch. XLV · 6 Stat. 628 · March 22, 1836 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act making a further appropriation for the suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida.

    Ch. XLVI · 5 Stat. 8 · April 1, 1836 · Original text

50. An Act amendatory of “the act for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the city of New York,” passed March 19th, 1836.

    Ch. XLVII · 5 Stat. 8 · April 5, 1836 · Original text

51. An Act to suspend the operation of the second proviso, third section of “An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.”

    Ch. XLVIII · 5 Stat. 8 · April 9, 1836 · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of Henry B. Tyler, executor of Colonel Richard Smith, deceased.

    Ch. XLIX · 6 Stat. 629 · April 9, 1836 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act to repeal so much of the act entitled “An act transferring the duties of Commissioner of Loans to the Bank of the United States, and abolishing the office of Commissioner of Loans,” as requires the Bank of the United Stales to perform the duties of Commissioner of Loans for the several States.

    Ch. L · 5 Stat. 8 · April 11, 1836 · Original text

54. An Act to extend the time for selling the land granted to the incorporated Kentucky asylum, for teaching the deaf and dumb.

    Ch. LI · 6 Stat. 629 · April 11, 1836 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

    Ch. LII · 5 Stat. 9 · April 14, 1836 · Original text

56. An Act to carry into effect the treaties concluded by the Chickasaw tribe of Indians on the twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and the twenty-fourth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-four.

    Ch. LIII · 5 Stat. 10 · April 20, 1836 · Original text

57. An Act establishing the Territorial Government of Wisconsin.

    Ch. LIV · 5 Stat. 10 · April 20, 1836 · Original text

58. An Act in addition to the act of the twenty fourth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, entitled “An act to authorize the licensing of vessels to be employed in the mackerel fishery.”

    Ch. LV · 5 Stat. 16 · April 20, 1836 · Original text

59. An Act to prescribe the mode of paying pensions heretofore granted by the United States.

    Ch. LVI · 5 Stat. 16 · April 20, 1836 · Original text

60. An Act making a further appropriation for suppressing Indian hostilities in Florida.

    Ch. LVII · 5 Stat. 17 · April 29, 1836 · Original text

61. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, through lands of the United States in Springfield, Massachusetts.

    Ch. LVIII · 5 Stat. 17 · April 29, 1836 · Original text

62. An Act making appropriations far the civil and diplomatic expenses if Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

    Ch. LVIX · 5 Stat. 17 · May 9, 1836 · Original text

63. An Act providing for the salaries of certain officers therein named, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LX · 5 Stat. 26 · May 9, 1836 · Original text

64. Resolution to suspend the sale of a part of the public lands acquired by the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek.

    Resolution 3 · 5 Stat. 131 · May 9, 1836 · Original text

65. An Act making appropriations for the naval service, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

    Ch. LXI · 5 Stat. 27 · May 14, 1836 · Original text

66. An Act making appropriations for the support of the army, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

    Ch. LXII · 5 Stat. 29 · May 14, 1836 · Original text

67. Resolution to change ike lime of making contracts for the transportation of the mail.

    Resolution 4 · 5 Stat. 132 · May 14, 1836 · Original text

68. A Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to receive additional evidence in support of the claims of Massachusetts and other States of the United States, for disbursements, services, &c. during the late war.

    Resolution 5 · 5 Stat. 132 · May 14, 1836 · Original text

69. An Act for the relief of Benedict Alford, and Robert Brush.

    Ch. LXIII · 6 Stat. 629 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the relief of Jesse Sykes.

    Ch. LXIV · 6 Stat. 629 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of Benjamin Bennet, Peter Cuthrie, George W. Bennet, James Calvin, John Fifer, and the heirs of Henry Sumpter, deceased.

    Ch. LXV · 6 Stat. 629 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act for the relief of Abiel Roads and others, owners, and the officers and crew, of the schooner Mary, of Marblehead, in the state of Massachusetts.

    Ch. LXVI · 6 Stat. 631 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the relief of Reuben Colburn.

    Ch. LXVII · 6 Stat. 631 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act granting pensions, and arrearages of pensions, to certain persons therein named.

    Ch. LXVIII · 6 Stat. 631 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief [of] Israel Ingalls.

    Ch. LXIX · 6 Stat. 632 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of Amy Wilson.

    Ch. LXX · 6 Stat. 632 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a pension to Colonel Gideon Morgan, of the State of Tennessee.

    Ch. LXXI · 6 Stat. 632 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Mays, mother of Wilson Mays, deceased, in the nasal service if the United States.

    Ch. LXXII · 6 Stat. 632 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the relief of Joseph W. Wormstead of Marblehead, master and owner of the schooner Sally, and the crew of said vessel.

    Ch. LXXIII · 6 Stat. 633 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of Peter Doxtator and Jacob Weaver.

    Ch. LXXIV · 6 Stat. 633 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the relief of Melancthon Taylor Woolsey.

    Ch. LXXV · 6 Stat. 633 · May 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act to give effect to patents for public lands issued in the names of deceased persons.

    Ch. LXXVI · 5 Stat. 31 · May 20, 1836 · Original text

83. An Act explanatory of the act entitled “An act to prevent defalcations on the part of the disbursing agents of the Government, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. LXXVII · 5 Stat. 31 · May 20, 1836 · Original text

84. An Act for the relief of the several corporate cities of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXIX · 5 Stat. 31 · May 20, 1836 · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of the representative of Robert Jouet, deceased.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 6 Stat. 633 · May 20, 1836 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to accept the service of volunteers, and to raise an additional regiment of dragoons or mounted riflemen.

    Ch. LXXX · 5 Stat. 32 · May 23, 1836 · Original text

87. An Act making appropriation for the suppression of hostilities by the Creek Indians.

    Ch. LXXXI · 5 Stat. 33 · May 23, 1836 · Original text

88. An Act to provide for the payment of expenses incurred and supplies furnished on account of the militia or volunteers received into the service of the United States for the defence of Florida.

    Ch. LXXXII · 5 Stat. 33 · May 28, 1836 · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Silas Fisher, a Choctaw Indian.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 6 Stat. 633 · May 28, 1836 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act to provide for the payment of certain pensioners in the States of Virginia and Ohio.

    Ch. LXXXV · 5 Stat. 34 · June 7, 1836 · Original text

91. An Act to extend the western boundary of the State of Missouri to the Missouri river.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 5 Stat. 34 · June 7, 1836 · Original text

92. An Act to carry into effect a convention between the United States and Spain.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 5 Stat. 34 · June 7, 1836 · Original text

93. A Resolution authorizing the repair of the bridge across the river Potomac, at Washington.

    Resolution 6 · 5 Stat. 132 · June 7, 1836 · Original text

94. An Act for the relief of Moses Bliss.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 6 Stat. 634 · June 7, 1836 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act making appropriations for the current expenses of the Indian Department, for Indian annuities, and other similar objects, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 5 Stat. 34 · June 14, 1836 · Original text

96. An Act to establish an arsenal of construction in the State of North Carolina.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 5 Stat. 47 · June 14, 1836 · Original text

97. A Resolution providing for the distribution of weights and, measures.

    Resolution 7 · 5 Stat. 133 · June 14, 1836 · Original text

98. An Act the relief of John Pierce and Daniel Van Voorhis.

    Ch. XC · 6 Stat. 634 · June 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the relief of Jesse Smith and others.

    Ch. XCI · 6 Stat. 634 · June 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the relief of Henry Darling.

     Ch. XCII · 6 Stat. 635 · June 14, 1836 · Private law · Original text