Every law Congress has passed

308 laws of the 32nd Congress, 1851–1853

1. A Resolution of Welcome to Louis Kossuth.

   Resolution 1 · 10 Stat. 145 · December 15, 1851 · Original text

2. A Joint Resolution providing for the Printing of Additional Copies of the Journals and Public Documents.

   Resolution 2 · 10 Stat. 145 · December 23, 1851 · Original text

3. An Act making Appropriation to meet the Expenses incurred in consequence of the late Fire at the Capitol.

   Ch. I · 10 Stat. 1 · January 13, 1852 · Original text

4. A Joint Resolution to authorize the Postmaster-General to legalize certain Contracts for the Transportation of the Mail in California and Oregon.

   Resolution 3 · 10 Stat. 145 · January 13, 1852 · Original text

5. An Act to provide a Room for the Congressional Library.

   Ch. II · 10 Stat. 1 · January 23, 1852 · Original text

6. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a Register to the Brig Ada.

   Ch. IV · 10 Stat. 725 · January 23, 1852 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act authorizing the payment of Interest to the State of New Hampshire for Advances made for the use and benefit of the United States in repelling Invasion and suppressing Insurrection, at Indian Stream, in said State.

   Ch. V · 10 Stat. 1 · January 27, 1852 · Original text

8. A Joint Resolution providing for the Binding of certain Documents.

   Resolution 4 · 10 Stat. 145 · January 27, 1852 · Original text

9. An Act for the Relief of Edward Everett.

   Ch. VI · 10 Stat. 726 · January 27, 1852 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the Relief of the Virginia Woollen Company.

    Ch. VII · 10 Stat. 726 · January 27, 1852 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act providing for carrying into Execution, in further Part, the twelfth Article of the Treaty with Mexico, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo.

    Ch. VIII · 10 Stat. 2 · February 10, 1852 · Original text

12. An Act for the Relief of American Citizens lately imprisoned and pardoned by the Queen of Spain.

    Ch. IX · 10 Stat. 2 · February 10, 1852 · Original text

13. A Resolution extending the Time of the Commission under the Convention with Brazil.

    Resolution 5 · 10 Stat. 146 · February 27, 1852 · Original text

14. An Act to admit the hermaphrodite Brig Sylphide to Registry.

    Ch. X · 10 Stat. 726 · February 27, 1852 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act to provide for the Appointment of a Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California.

    Ch. XI · 10 Stat. 2 · March 3, 1852 · Original text

16. An Act to extend the Time for selling the Lands granted to the Kentucky Asylum for teaching the Deaf and Dumb.

    Ch. XII · 10 Stat. 726 · March 11, 1852 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the Relief of Rufus Dwinel.

    Ch. XIII · 10 Stat. 726 · March 11, 1852 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act for the Relief of Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell, of the State of Missouri.

    Ch. XIV · 10 Stat. 727 · March 11, 1852 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act to provide for the Repair of the Congressional Library Room, lately destroyed by Fire.

    Ch. XV · 10 Stat. 3 · March 19, 1852 · Original text

20. An Act for the Relief of James Ferguson, surviving partner of the firm of Ferguson and Milhado.

    Ch. XVI · 10 Stat. 727 · March 19, 1852 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the Relief of Philip Miller.

    Ch. XVII · 10 Stat. 727 · March 19, 1852 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the Relief of Williams, Staples and Williams.

    Ch. XVIII · 10 Stat. 728 · March 19, 1852 · Private law · Original text

23. A Resolution for the Relief of Elizabeth Prewitt, Widow and Executrix of Robert C. Prewitt, deceased.

    Private Resolution 6 · 10 Stat. 738 · March 19, 1852 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act to make Land Warrants assignable, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XIX · 10 Stat. 3 · March 22, 1852 · Original text

25. An Act amendatory of the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for holding the Courts of the United States in Case of the Sickness or other Disability of the Judges of the District Courts’ approved July twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and fifty.

    Ch. XX · 10 Stat. 5 · April 2, 1852 · Original text

26. An Act to authorise the issuing of a Register to the Brig America.

    Ch. XXI · 10 Stat. 728 · April 2, 1852 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act to authorise the issuing of a Register to the Ship Kossuth.

    Ch. XXII · 10 Stat. 728 · April 2, 1852 · Private law · Original text

28. A Resolution to authorize the Continuance of the Work upon the two Wings of the Capitol.

    Resolution 7 · 10 Stat. 146 · April 14, 1852 · Original text

29. An Act for the Relief of Theodore Offut.

    Ch. XXIII · 10 Stat. 728 · April 14, 1852 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act to extend the Time for selecting Lands granted to the State of Wisconsin for saline Purposes.

    Ch. XXIV · 10 Stat. 5 · May 4, 1852 · Original text

31. An Act to change the Time of holding the United States Distinct Courts in Alabama, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXV · 10 Stat. 5 · May 4, 1852 · Original text

32. A Joint Resolution approving and confirming an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon entitled “An act to provide for the Selection of Places for Location and Erection of the Public Buildings of the Territory of Oregon,” and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 8 · 10 Stat. 146 · May 4, 1852 · Original text

33. An Act for the Relief of the Monroe Railroad Company and their Sureties.

    Ch. XXVI · 10 Stat. 729 · May 4, 1852 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the Relief of Joseph Johnston.

    Ch. XXVII · 10 Stat. 729 · May 4, 1852 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act for the Relief of Albra Tripp.

    Ch. XXVIII · 10 Stat. 729 · May 4, 1852 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the Relief of James Lewis.

    Ch. XXIX · 10 Stat. 729 · May 4, 1852 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act for the Payment of Arrears of Pension to the Guardian of Altermas Conant.

    Ch. XXX · 10 Stat. 729 · May 4, 1852 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the Relief of Charles G. Hunter.

    Ch. XXXI · 10 Stat. 730 · May 6, 1852 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act for the Relief of Jane Irwin.

    Ch. XXXII · 10 Stat. 730 · May 6, 1852 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act concerning the Sessions of the Courts of the United States in the district of Delaware.

    Ch. XXXIII · 10 Stat. 5 · May 10, 1852 · Original text

41. A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of the Ninth Volume of the Laws of the United States.

    Resolution 9 · 10 Stat. 147 · May 10, 1852 · Original text

42. An Act for the Relief of Anna Norton and Louis [Lois] Foskit.

    Ch. XXXIV · 10 Stat. 730 · May 10, 1852 · Private law · Original text

43. A Resolution granting the Right of Way to the Fayetteville and Central Plank-road.

    Private Resolution 10 · 10 Stat. 738 · May 13, 1852 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act to authorize the Legislature of the Slate of Mississippi to sell the Lands heretofore appropriated for the Use of Schools in that State, and to ratify and approve the Sales already made.

    Ch. XXXV · 10 Stat. 6 · May 19, 1852 · Original text

45. An Act to regulate the Mileage of the Delegate from the Territory of Oregon.

    Ch. XXXVI · 10 Stat. 7 · May 19, 1852 · Original text

46. An Act to legalize certain Entries of Public Land made in the State of Florida.

    Ch. XXXVII · 10 Stat. 7 · May 26, 1852 · Original text

47. An Act for the Relief of Sylvanus Blodyet.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 10 Stat. 730 · May 26, 1852 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the further Relief of Robert Hilligan.

    Ch. XXXIX · 10 Stat. 730 · May 26, 1852 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of John W. Robinson.

    Ch. XL · 10 Stat. 731 · May 26, 1852 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the Relief of William Greer.

    Ch. XLI · 10 Stat. 731 · May 26, 1852 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act to relinquish to the State of Iowa the Lands reserved for Salt Springs therein.

    Ch. XLII · 10 Stat. 7 · May 27, 1852 · Original text

52. An Act to grant to certain Settlers on the Menomonee Purchase, north of Fox River, in the State of Wisconsin, the Right of Preemption.

    Ch. XLIII · 10 Stat. 7 · May 27, 1852 · Original text

53. An Act to provide far the holding of the District Court of the District of Columbia, in cases of Sidauss or other Disability of the District Judge.

    Ch. XLIV · 10 Stat. 8 · May 27, 1852 · Original text

54. An Act granting the Right of Way to the State of Missouri, and a Portion of the Public Lands, to aid in the Construction of certain Railroads in said State.

    Ch. XLV · 10 Stat. 8 · June 10, 1852 · Original text

55. An Act giving the Assent of Congress to the State of Missouri to impose a Tax or Taxes upon all Lands hereafter sold by the United States therein, from and after the Day of such Sale.

    Ch. XLVI · 10 Stat. 10 · June 10, 1852 · Original text

56. An Act to change the Name of the American built Vessel named Amelia, and to grant a Register in her Name.

    Ch. XLVII · 10 Stat. 731 · June 10, 1852 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act to authorize the issuing a Register to the Schooner Caroline, of Barnstable.

    Ch. XLVIII · 10 Stat. 731 · June 10, 1852 · Private law · Original text

58. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to ratify and confirm an Exchange of Lands between the United States and Charles Reynolds, of the City of Natchez and State of Mississippi.

    Private Resolution 11 · 10 Stat. 738 · June 10, 1852 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act relating to the Salaries of Officers of the Territories of the United States.

    Ch. XLIX · 10 Stat. 10 · June 15, 1852 · Original text

60. An Act to change the Name of the Steamboat Brilliant.

    Ch. L · 10 Stat. 731 · June 15, 1852 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act making an Appropriation for the Payment of Navy Pensions for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

    Ch. LI · 10 Stat. 10 · June 19, 1852 · Original text

62. A Joint Resolution changing the Name of St. Peter’s River, in Minnesota Territory.

    Resolution 12 · 10 Stat. 147 · June 19, 1852 · Original text

63. An Act for the Relief of William S. Payne.

    Ch. LII · 10 Stat. 732 · June 19, 1852 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to carry into Effect the Convention between the United Statue and the Emperor of Brazil, of the twenty-seventh Day of January, in the Year eighteen hundred and forty-nine,” approved March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty.

    Ch. LIII · 10 Stat. 11 · July 3, 1852 · Original text

65. An Act to establish a Branch of the Mint of the United States in California.

    Ch. LIV · 10 Stat. 11 · July 3, 1852 · Original text

66. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the Punishment of Crimes in the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. LV · 10 Stat. 13 · July 3, 1852 · Original text

67. A Joint Resolution accepting from Guiseppe Fagnani, a Portrait of Henry Clay, and ordering it to be placed in the Library of Congress.

    Resolution 13 · 10 Stat. 147 · July 3, 1852 · Original text

68. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of John Jackson.

    Ch. LVI · 10 Stat. 732 · July 3, 1852 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act making Appropriations for the Payment of Invalid and other Pensions of the United States, for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and Fifty-three.

    Ch. LVII · 10 Stat. 13 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

70. An Act to supply a Deficiency to the State of Indiana in a Township of Land granted to said State for die use of a State University, by an Act of Congress approved nineteenth of April, eighteen hundred and sixteen.

    Ch. LVIII · 10 Stat. 14 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

71. An Act to release from Reservation, and restore to the Mass of Public Lands, certain Lands in the State of Arkansas.

    Ch. LIX · 10 Stat. 14 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

72. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An act providing for the Sale of certain Lands in the States of Ohio and Michigan, ceded hu the Wyandott Tribe of Indians, and for other purposes,” approved on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three.

    Ch. LX · 10 Stat. 15 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

73. An Act to enable the Legislature of the State of Indiana to dispose of the unsold Saline Lands in said State.

    Ch. LXI · 10 Stat. 15 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

74. An Act in relation to a certain Lot of Land tn the Town of Gnadenhutten, in the State of Ohio.

    Ch. LXII · 10 Stat. 15 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

75. A Resolution to Establish certain Post-Routes.

    Resolution 14 · 10 Stat. 147 · July 12, 1852 · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of Amos Knapp.

    Ch. LXIII · 10 Stat. 732 · July 12, 1852 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the Relief of Brands Tribou.

    Ch. LXIV · 10 Stat. 732 · July 12, 1852 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the Relief of Ichabod Weymouth.

    Ch. LXV · 10 Stat. 732 · July 12, 1852 · Private law · Original text

79. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Elizabeth F. Thurston, of the Territory of Oregon.

    Private Resolution 15 · 10 Stat. 739 · July 17, 1852 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifiy-two.

    Ch. LXVI · 10 Stat. 15 · July 21, 1852 · Original text

81. An Act to authorise the Mayor and Common Council of Chicago, Illinois, to Excavate a portion of the Public Reservation at that place, with a view to the improvement of the Navigation of Chicago River.

    Ch. LXVII · 10 Stat. 24 · July 21, 1852 · Original text

82. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to designate the places for the Ports of Entry and Delivery for the Collection Districts of Puget’s Sound and Umpgua, in the Territory of Oregon, and to fix the Compensation of the Collector at Astoria, in said Territory.

    Ch. LXVIII · 10 Stat. 24 · July 21, 1852 · Original text

83. An Act for the Relief of Gustavus A. De Russy, late an acting Purser in the Navy.

    Ch. LXIX · 10 Stat. 733 · July 21, 1852 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the Relief of James W. Campbell, of Pike County, Missouri.

    Ch. LXX · 10 Stat. 733 · July 21, 1852 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the Relief of Isaac Cobb.

    Ch. LXXI · 10 Stat. 733 · July 21, 1852 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of John McIntosh.

    Ch. LXXII · 10 Stat. 733 · July 21, 1852 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of the Executors and Heirs of Thomas Fletcher, deceased.

    Ch. LXXIII · 10 Stat. 733 · July 21, 1852 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act supplementary to “An Act providing for the taking of the seventh and subsequent Censuses of the United States, and to fix the number of tin Members of the House of Representatives, and provide for their future Apportionment among the several Stales,’ approved twenty-third May, eighteen hundred and fifty.

    Ch. LXXIV · 10 Stat. 25 · July 30, 1852 · Original text

89. An Act to establish additional Land Districts in the State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. LXXV · 10 Stat. 25 · July 30, 1852 · Original text

90. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of James C. Watson, of Georgia.

    Ch. LXXVI · 10 Stat. 734 · July 30, 1852 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act to create three additional Land Districts in the State of Iowa.

    Ch. LXXVII · 10 Stat. 26 · August 2, 1852 · Original text

92. An Act to protect actual Settlers upon the Land on the Line of the Central Railroad and Branches, by granting Preemption Rights thereto.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 10 Stat. 27 · August 2, 1852 · Original text

93. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Washing-ton Gas-light Company,” approved July eighth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.

    Ch. LXXIX · 10 Stat. 734 · August 2, 1852 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act grant the Right of Way to all Rail and Plank Roads and Macadamized Turnpikes passing through the Public Land belonging to the United States.

    Ch. LXXX · 10 Stat. 28 · August 4, 1852 · Original text

95. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXXI · 10 Stat. 29 · August 6, 1852 · Original text

96. A Joint Resolution providing for the Distribution of the Laws of Congress, and the Debates thereon.

    Resolution 16 · 10 Stat. 147 · August 6, 1852 · Original text

97. An Act for the Relief of Sergeant Leonard Skinner.

    Ch. LXXXII · 10 Stat. 734 · August 16, 1852 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the Relief of Monmouth B. Hart, Joel Kelly, and William Close, Securities for the late Benjamin F. Hart, a Purser in the United States Navy.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 10 Stat. 735 · August 16, 1852 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Semoice, a friendly Creek Indian.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 10 Stat. 735 · August 16, 1852 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act to amend an act entitled “ An Act to settle and adjust the Expenses of the People of Oregon in defending themselves from Attacks and hostilities of Cayuse Indians, in the Years eighteen hundred and forty-seven and eighteen hundred and forty-eight,” approved February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and fifiy-one.

     Ch. LXXXV · 10 Stat. 30 · August 21, 1852 · Original text