Every law Congress has passed

533 laws of the 25th Congress, 1837–1839

1. An Act to extend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. LXXXVIII · 5 Stat. 229 · May 25, 1838 · Original text

2. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Doctor Thomas Carter deceased.

   Ch. LXXXVI · 6 Stat. 716 · May 25, 1838 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act for the relief of James Withered.

   Ch. LXXXVII · 6 Stat. 717 · May 25, 1838 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act to continue the corporate existence of the Banks in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. XCI · 5 Stat. 232 · May 31, 1838 · Original text

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

   Ch. XCII · 5 Stat. 232 · May 31, 1838 · Original text

6. An Act to repeal certain provisos of “An act to alter and amend the several acts imposing duties on imports,” approved the fourteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-two.

   Ch. XCIII · 5 Stat. 234 · May 31, 1838 · Original text

7. A Resolution relating to the public revenue and dues to the Government.

   Resolution 4 · 5 Stat. 310 · May 31, 1838 · Original text

8. An Act granting a pension to David Gilmore.

   Ch. LXXXIX · 6 Stat. 717 · May 31, 1838 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act authorizing the commissioner of the Patent Office to issue patents to Angier March Perkins and to John Howard Kyan.

   Ch. XC · 6 Stat. 717 · May 31, 1838 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of William Tharp.

    Ch. XCIV · 6 Stat. 717 · June 7, 1838 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of John P. Austin and Edward N. Taller.

    Ch. XCV · 6 Stat. 718 · June 7, 1838 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act to divide the Territory of Wisconsin and to establish the Territorial Government of Iowa.

    Ch. XCVI · 5 Stat. 235 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

13. An Act making appropriations for preventing and suppressing Indian hostilities for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and for arrearages for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.

    Ch. XCVII · 5 Stat. 241 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

14. An Act to secure the payment of certain commissions on duty bonds to collectors of customs.

    Ch. XCVIII · 5 Stat. 242 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

15. An Act to create the office of Surveyor of Public Lands in the Wisconsin Territory.

    Ch. XCIX · 5 Stat. 243 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

16. An Act to establish two additional land offices in that part of Wisconsin Territory west of the river Mississippi.

    Ch. C · 5 Stat. 243 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

17. An Act to ascertain and designate the boundary line between the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. CI · 5 Stat. 244 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

18. An Act concerning a seminary of learning in the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. CX · 5 Stat. 244 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

19. A Resolution to disapprove and disaffirm an act of the Legislative Council of the Wisconsin Territory chartering a bank.

    Resolution 5 · 5 Stat. 310 · June 12, 1838 · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Robert Key worth.

    Ch. CII · 6 Stat. 718 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of John Spitfalhom.

    Ch. CIII · 6 Stat. 718 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of the heirs of William Cogswell.

    Ch. CIV · 6 Stat. 718 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Lieutenant William Russwurm, deceased.

    Ch. CV · 6 Stat. 719 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the relief of Motes Van Campen.

    Ch. CVI · 6 Stat. 719 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act for the relief of Captain Samuel Warren.

    Ch. CVII · 6 Stat. 719 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Henry Morfit, deceased.

    Ch. CVIII · 6 Stat. 719 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the relief of Moses Merrill, and the fishermen of the schooner fortune.

    Ch. CIX · 6 Stat. 719 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Major Peter Helphenstcin, deceased.

    Ch. CXI · 6 Stat. 720 · June 12, 1838 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Daniel Duval, deceased.

    Ch. CXII · 6 Stat. 720 · June 13, 1838 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Patrick McGibbony.

    Ch. CXIII · 6 Stat. 720 · June 13, 1838 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act to grant a quantity of land to the Territory of Wisconsin, for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal to connect the waters of Lake Michigan with those of Rock river.

    Ch. CXIV · 5 Stat. 245 · June 18, 1838 · Original text

32. An Act to reorganize the district courts of the United States in the State of Mississippi.

    Ch. CXV · 5 Stat. 247 · June 18, 1838 · Original text

33. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to cause the southern boundary line of the Territory of Iowa to be ascertained and marked.

    Ch. CXVI · 5 Stat. 248 · June 18, 1838 · Original text

34. An Act making an appropriation for completing the public buildings in Wisconsin.

    Ch. CXVII · 5 Stat. 249 · June 18, 1838 · Original text

35. An Act to require the judge of the district courts of East and West Tennessee to hold a court at Jackson, in said state.

    Ch. CXVIII · 5 Stat. 249 · June 18, 1838 · Original text

36. Joint Resolution in favor of the authorities of the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia.

    Resolution 6 · 5 Stat. 311 · June 18, 1838 · Original text

37. An Act to grant pre-emption rights to settlers on the public lands.

    Ch. CXIX · 5 Stat. 251 · June 22, 1838 · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of Ann S. Heileman.

    Ch. CXX · 6 Stat. 720 · June 22, 1838 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act authorizing the appointment of persons to test the usefulness of inventions to improve and render safe the boilers of steam engines against explosions.

    Ch. CXLVII · 5 Stat. 252 · June 28, 1838 · Original text

40. An Act relating to the Orphans’ Court of Alexandria county, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 5 Stat. 253 · June 28, 1838 · Original text

41. An Act to confirm the act of the Legislative Council of Florida, incorporating the “Florida Peninsula Railroad and Steamboat Company,” and granting the right of way to said company through the public lands, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CL · 5 Stat. 253 · June 28, 1838 · Original text

42. An Act to provide for paying certain pensions at Tuscaloosa, in the State of Alabama.

    Ch. CLIII · 5 Stat. 254 · June 28, 1838 · Original text

43. An Act for the relief of Jehu Hollinsworth.

    Ch. CXXI · 6 Stat. 721 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the relief of William James Aarons.

    Ch. CXXII · 6 Stat. 721 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act for the relief of William Walker.

    Ch. CXXIII · 6 Stat. 721 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of Joel Chandler.

    Ch. CXXIV · 6 Stat. 722 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of James A. Williams.

    Ch. CXXV · 6 Stat. 722 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the relief of Mraham Woodall.

    Ch. CXXVI · 6 Stat. 722 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act granting a pension to Niel NcNiel.

    Ch. CXXVII · 6 Stat. 722 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the relief of Amos Thompson.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 6 Stat. 723 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the relief of Solomon Ketcham.

    Ch. CXXIX · 6 Stat. 723 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of Anna West, of the State of Massachusetts.

    Ch. CXXX · 6 Stat. 723 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act granting a pension to Frederick Hill.

    Ch. CXXXI · 6 Stat. 723 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the relief of Christopher Dennison.

    Ch. CXXXII · 6 Stat. 723 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the relief of Josiah Clark.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 6 Stat. 724 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act granting a pension to Thomas West, of Jilabania.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 6 Stat. 724 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act granting a pension to Bradley True Jipson.

    Ch. CXXXV · 6 Stat. 724 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of Daniel Rardon.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 6 Stat. 724 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act granting a pension to Seth Whitney, of Delaware county, New York.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 6 Stat. 724 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting a pension to Catharine Rollins, otherwise called Catharine Mosely.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 724 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the relief if Primus Hall, alias Trask.

    Ch. CXXXIX · 6 Stat. 725 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the relief of James McFarland.

    Ch. CXL · 6 Stat. 725 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act granting a pension to Robert Casey.

    Ch. CXLI · 6 Stat. 725 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of Eli Eastman.

    Ch. CXLII · 6 Stat. 725 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the relief if Leonard Loomis.

    Ch. CXLIII · 6 Stat. 725 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act for the relief of Raphael Paine and Elias Arnold,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and thirty-three.

    Ch. CXLIV · 6 Stat. 725 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the relief of J. A. Fleming.

    Ch. CXLV · 6 Stat. 726 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the relief of James Barrett.

    Ch. CXLVI · 6 Stat. 726 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act directing the Commissioner of the. General Land Office to ascertain the quantity of land covered by grants made to Anthony Shane and to Louis Godfroy, in section sixteen, township four south, range two east, in Lima district, Ohio, and its value.

    Ch. CXLIX · 6 Stat. 726 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the benefit of Charles Coffin.

    Ch. CLI · 6 Stat. 726 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of Simeon Smith of the state of New Hampshire.

    Ch. CLII · 6 Stat. 726 · June 28, 1838 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act to extend the charter of the Bank of Alexandria, in the city of Alexandria.

    Ch. CLIV · 5 Stat. 254 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

73. An Act to grant to Cherokee county, Alabama, the tract of land on which the seat of justice of said county has been located.

    Ch. CLVII · 5 Stat. 254 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

74. An Act to modify the last clause of the fifth section of the deposite act of the twenty-third of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-six.

    Ch. CLVIII · 5 Stat. 255 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

75. An Act to amend “An act authorizing the Secretary of War to establish a pension agency in the town of Decatur in the State of Alabama, and to provide for the payment of certain pensioners in the said town of Decatur.”

    Ch. CLIX · 5 Stat. 255 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

76. An Act to authorize vessels bound for the ports of Mexico, and presented from completing the voyages in consequence of the existing blockade of those ports, to enter and store their cargoes in the ports of the United States.

    Ch. CLX · 5 Stat. 255 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

77. An Act to authorize the issuing of patents to the last bona fide transferee of reservations under the treaty between the United States and the Creek tribe of Indians which was concluded on the twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two.

    Ch. CLXI · 5 Stat. 256 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

78. An Act to increase the present military establishment of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CLXII · 5 Stat. 256 · July 5, 1838 · Original text

79. An Act for the relief of Jacob Brown, confirming his purchases of certain land in Arkansas.

    Ch. CLV · 6 Stat. 727 · July 5, 1838 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of Richard Cravat, Hardy Perry, and Beley Cheney.

    Ch. CLVI · 6 Stat. 727 · July 5, 1838 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An act authorizing the appointment of persons to test the usefulness of inventions to improve and render safe the boilers of steam engines against explosions,” approved twenty-eighth day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.

    Ch. CLXIII · 5 Stat. 261 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

82. An Act making appropriations for certain roads in the Territory of Florida.

    Ch. CLXIV · 5 Stat. 261 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

83. An Act to authorize the sale of certain public lands of the United States near the Wabash and Erie canal, in the State of Ohio.

    Ch. CLXV · 5 Stat. 261 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

84. An Act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and returning surveys thereon to the General Land Office.

    Ch. CLXVI · 5 Stat. 262 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

85. An Act for the erection of a court-house in Alexandria, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CLXVII · 5 Stat. 262 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

86. An Act to reorganize the Legislative Council of Florida and for other purposes.

    Ch. CLXVIII · 5 Stat. 263 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

87. An Act to provide for the support of the Military Academy of the United States for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CLXIX · 5 Stat. 264 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

88. An Act to provide for the settlement of the claim of the State of New York for the services of her militia.

    Ch. CLXX · 5 Stat. 268 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

89. An Act to provide for certain harbors and for the removal of obstructions in and at the mouths of certain rivers, and for other purposes, during the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.

    Ch. CLXXI · 5 Stat. 268 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

90. An Act to establish certain post routes and to discontinue others.

    Ch. CLXXII · 5 Stat. 271 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

91. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.

    Ch. CLXXIII · 5 Stat. 284 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

92. An Act to remit the duties upon certain goods destroyed by fire at the late conflagration in the city of New York.

    Ch. CLXXIV · 5 Stat. 284 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

93. An Act to establish a new collection district in the State of Mississippi.

    Ch. CLXXV · 5 Stat. 287 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

94. An Act to establish additional land offices in the States of Louisiana and Arkansas.

    Ch. CLXXVI · 5 Stat. 287 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

95. An Act to continue in force the act for the payment of horses and other property lost in the military service of the United States.

    Ch. CLXXVII · 5 Stat. 288 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

96. An Act exempting from duty the coal which may be on board of steamboats or vessels propelled by steam on their arrival at any port in the United States.

    Ch. CLXXVIII · 5 Stat. 288 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

97. An Act making appropriation for the compilation of the laws of Florida.

    Ch. CLXXIX · 5 Stat. 288 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

98. An Act making appropriations for building light-houses, light-boats, beacon-lights, buoys, and making surveys, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.

    Ch. CLXXX · 5 Stat. 289 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

99. An Act to establish a new judicial district in the Territory of Florida.

    Ch. CLXXXI · 5 Stat. 294 · July 7, 1838 · Original text

100. An Act to increase and regulate the terms of the circuit and district courts for the northern district of the State of New York.

     Ch. CLXXXII · 5 Stat. 295 · July 7, 1838 · Original text