Every law Congress has passed

314 laws of the 35th Congress, 1857–1859

1. An Act to authorize the Issue of Treasury Notes.

   Ch. I · 11 Stat. 257 · December 23, 1857 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution to amend the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the Compensation of Members of Congress,” approved August sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

   Resolution 1 · 11 Stat. 367 · December 23, 1857 · Original text

3. An Act to authorize the issuing of a Register to the Barque Jehu.

   Ch. II · 11 Stat. 527 · January 23, 1858 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act to detach Selma in the State of Alabama from the Collection District of New Orleans, and make it a Port of Delivery within the Collection District of Mobile.

   Ch. III · 11 Stat. 260 · January 27, 1858 · Original text

5. An Act to supply an Omission in the Enrollment of a certain Act therein named.

   Ch. IV · 11 Stat. 260 · February 4, 1858 · Original text

6. An Act to alter the Time of holding the Courts of the United States for the State of South Carolina.

   Ch. V · 11 Stat. 260 · February 10, 1858 · Original text

7. An Act making Appropriations for the Payment of Invalid and other Pensions of the United States, for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

   Ch. VI · 11 Stat. 260 · February 10, 1858 · Original text

8. Joint Resolution making an Appropriation for the payment of Expenses of Investigating Committees of the House of Representatives.

   Resolution 2 · 11 Stat. 367 · February 18, 1858 · Original text

9. An Act to amend “An Act for the Relief of Whitemarsh B. Seabrook and others.”

   Ch. VII · 11 Stat. 527 · February 27, 1858 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act to enable the President of the United States to fulfil the Stipulations contained in the third and sixth Articles of the Treaty between the United States and the King of Denmark of the eleventh April, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, for the Discontinuance of the Sound Dues.

    Ch. VIII · 11 Stat. 261 · March 4, 1858 · Original text

11. A Resolution to extend and define the Authority of the President under the Act, approved January sixteen, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to Promote the Efficiency of the Navy,’” in Respect to dropped and retired Naval Officers.

    Resolution 3 · 11 Stat. 367 · March 10, 1858 · Original text

12. An Act to appropriate Money to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for Paper, Printing, Binding, and Engraving ordered by the Senate and House of Representatives of the thirty-third and thirty-fourth Congresses, and which has been executed.

    Ch. IX · 11 Stat. 261 · March 11, 1858 · Original text

13. A Resolution to authorize certain Officers and Men, engaged in the Search for Sir John Franklin, to receive certain Medals presented to them by the Government of Great Britain.

    Resolution 4 · 11 Stat. 368 · March 16, 1858 · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of John Hamilton.

    Ch. X · 11 Stat. 527 · March 16, 1858 · Private law · Original text

15. Joint Resolution respecting the Distribution of certain Public Documents.

    Resolution 5 · 11 Stat. 368 · March 20, 1858 · Original text

16. An Act for the Relief of Doctor Charles D. Maxwell, a Surgeon in the United States Navy.

    Ch. XI · 11 Stat. 527 · March 20, 1858 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act to create additional Land Districts in the State of California, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XII · 11 Stat. 262 · March 29, 1858 · Original text

18. An Act to provide for the Organization of a Regiment of Mounted Volunteers for the Defence of the Frontier of Texas, and to authorize the President to call into the Service of the United States two additional Regiments of Volunteers.

    Ch. XIII · 11 Stat. 262 · April 7, 1858 · Original text

19. A Resolution authorizing Lieutenant William N. Jeffers to accept a Sword of Honor from her Majesty the Queen of Spain.

    Resolution 6 · 11 Stat. 368 · April 7, 1858 · Original text

20. An Act to acquire certain Lands needed for the Washington Aqueduct, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XIV · 11 Stat. 263 · April 8, 1858 · Original text

21. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives or Assignees of James Lawrence.

    Ch. XV · 11 Stat. 528 · April 19, 1858 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act to authorize a Register to be issued to the Steamer “Fearless.”

    Ch. XVI · 11 Stat. 528 · April 19, 1858 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the Relief of the Owners of the Bark Attica, of Portland, Maine.

    Ch. XVII · 11 Stat. 528 · April 19, 1858 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the Relief of Major Jeremiah Y. Dashiell, Paymaster in the United States Army.

    Ch. XVIII · 11 Stat. 528 · April 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Alexander Stevenson.

    Ch. XIX · 11 Stat. 528 · April 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the Relief of N. C. Weems, of Louisiana.

    Ch. XX · 11 Stat. 528 · April 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the Relief of Francis Wlodecki.

    Ch. XXI · 11 Stat. 528 · April 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act for the Relief of Duncan Robertson.

    Ch. XXII · 11 Stat. 528 · May 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act to incorporate Gonzaga College, in the City of Washington and District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXIII · 11 Stat. 265 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

30. An Act to incorporate the Benevolent Christian Association of Washington City.

    Ch. XXIV · 11 Stat. 266 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

31. An Act to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the Fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight.

    Ch. XXV · 11 Stat. 266 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

32. An Act for the Admission of the State of Kansas into the Union.

    Ch. XXVI · 11 Stat. 269 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

33. An Act to provide for the Issuing, Service and Return of original and final Process in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States in certain Cases.

    Ch. XXVII · 11 Stat. 272 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

34. An Act to alter the Times of holding the Circuit and District Courts of the United States for the District of Vermont.

    Ch. XXVIII · 11 Stat. 272 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

35. A Resolution providing for the Payment of certain Expenses of holding the United States Courts in the Territory of Utah.

    Resolution 7 · 11 Stat. 368 · May 4, 1858 · Original text

36. An Act making Appropriations for the current and contingent Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with various Indian Tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. XXIX · 11 Stat. 273 · May 5, 1858 · Original text

37. An Act for the Relief of Captain James Mc. Mc. Intosh, of the United States Navy.

    Ch. XXX · 11 Stat. 530 · May 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the Admission of the State of Minnesota into the Union.

    Ch. XXXI · 11 Stat. 285 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

39. An Act amendatory of an Act entitled “An Act to establish two additional Land Districts in the Territory of Minnesota,” approved July eighth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

    Ch. XXXII · 11 Stat. 285 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

40. An Act to enlarge the Detroit and Saginaw Land Districts in Michigan.

    Ch. XXXIII · 11 Stat. 286 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

41. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. XXXIV · 11 Stat. 286 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

42. An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act to ascertain and settle the private Land Claims in the State of California,” passed March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one.

    Ch. XXXV · 11 Stat. 287 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

43. An Act for the Relief of the Hungarian Settlers upon certain Tracts of Land in Iowa, hitherto reserved from Sale by Order of the President, dated January twenty-two, eighteen hundred and fifty-five.

    Ch. XXXVI · 11 Stat. 287 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

44. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the old Custom House and Site in Bath, Maine, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXVII · 11 Stat. 288 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

45. A Resolution to extend the Operation of the Act, approved January sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to promote the Efficiency of the Navy.’”

    Resolution 8 · 11 Stat. 369 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

46. A Resolution to extend for a further Term the Provisions of the Joint Resolution approved March tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, in Relation to certain Dropped and Retired Officers of the Navy.

    Resolution 9 · 11 Stat. 369 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

47. A Resolution authorizing suitable Acknowledgments to be made by the President, to the British Naval Authorities at Jamaica, for the Relief extended to the Officers and Crew of the United States Ship “Susquehannah,” disabled by Yellow Fever.

    Resolution 10 · 11 Stat. 369 · May 11, 1858 · Original text

48. An Act to authorize the Vestry of Washington Parish to take and enclose certain Parts of Streets in the City of Washington, for the Purpose of extending the Washington Cemetery; and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 11 Stat. 289 · May 18, 1858 · Original text

49. An Act to provide for the Collection and Safe-keeping of Public Archives in the State of California.

    Ch. XXXIX · 11 Stat. 289 · May 18, 1858 · Original text

50. An Act for the Prevention and Punishment of Frauds in Land Titles in California.

    Ch. XL · 11 Stat. 290 · May 18, 1858 · Original text

51. A Resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to audit and settle the Accounts of the Contractor for the Erection of the United States Marine Hospital at San Francisco, California.

    Resolution 11 · 11 Stat. 370 · May 18, 1858 · Original text

52. An Act for the Relief of John R. Temple, of Louisiana.

    Ch. XLI · 11 Stat. 530 · May 18, 1858 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act to authorize the Settlement of the Accounts of Luther Jewett, late Collector of the District of Portland and Falmouth, in the State of Maine.

    Ch. XLII · 11 Stat. 530 · May 18, 1858 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be surveyed the Tract of Land, in the Territory of Minnesota, belonging to the Half-breeds or mixed bloods of the Dacotah or Sioux Nation of Indians, and for other Purposes,” approved seventeenth July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four.

    Ch. XLIII · 11 Stat. 292 · May 19, 1858 · Original text

55. An Act to create a Land District in the Territory of New Mexico.

    Ch. XLIV · 11 Stat. 292 · May 24, 1858 · Original text

56. An Act for the Relief of Isaac Drew and other Settlers upon the Public Lands in the State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. XLV · 11 Stat. 293 · May 24, 1858 · Original text

57. An Act to prevent the inconvenient Accumulation in the Post-Office Department of Postmasters’ Quarterly Returns.

    Ch. XLVI · 11 Stat. 293 · May 24, 1858 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution for paying the Compensation of Stenographers employed by Committees of the House of Representatives.

    Resolution 12 · 11 Stat. 370 · May 24, 1858 · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Smithers.

    Ch. XLVII · 11 Stat. 530 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act to revive an Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of the Heirs, or their legal Representatives, of William Conway, deceased.”

    Ch. XLVIII · 11 Stat. 531 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the Relief of the Representatives of William Smith, deceased, late of Louisiana.

    Ch. XLIX · 11 Stat. 531 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs and legal Representatives of Pierre Broussard, deceased.

    Ch. L · 11 Stat. 531 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the Relief of Regis Loisel, or his legal Representatives.

    Ch. LI · 11 Stat. 531 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act granting a Pension to Ansel Wilkinson,” approved August thirteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

    Ch. LII · 11 Stat. 532 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act to increase the Pension of John Richmond.

    Ch. LIII · 11 Stat. 532 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the Relief of Pierre Gagnon, of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

    Ch. LIV · 11 Stat. 533 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of Isaac Carpenter.

    Ch. LV · 11 Stat. 533 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the Relief of Brevet Major H. L. Kendrick.

    Ch. LVI · 11 Stat. 533 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of Marie Malines.

    Ch. LVII · 11 Stat. 533 · May 24, 1858 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for extending the Land Laws east of the Cascade Mountains, in Oregon and Washington Territories.

    Ch. LVIII · 11 Stat. 293 · May 29, 1858 · Original text

71. An Act to amend the “Act to incorporate the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,” approved February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.

    Ch. LIX · 11 Stat. 293 · May 29, 1858 · Original text

72. Joint Resolution making Appropriation to pay the Expenses of the several Investigating Committees of the House of Representatives.

    Resolution 13 · 11 Stat. 370 · May 29, 1858 · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of Nancy Serena.

    Ch. LX · 11 Stat. 533 · May 29, 1858 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of William Allen, of Portland, in the State of Maine.

    Ch. LXIV · 11 Stat. 524 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the Relief of Elijah F. Smith, Gilman H. Perkins, and Charles F. Smith.

    Ch. LXI · 11 Stat. 534 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act explanatory of an Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of Dempsey Pittman,” approved August sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

    Ch. LXII · 11 Stat. 534 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the Relief of Anna M. E. Ring, Louisa M. Ring, Cordelia E. Ring, and Sarah J. De Lannoy.

    Ch. LXIII · 11 Stat. 534 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the Relief of Fabius Stanly.

    Ch. LXV · 11 Stat. 535 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the Relief of George A. O’Brien.

    Ch. LXVI · 11 Stat. 535 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of John B. Hand.

    Ch. LXVII · 11 Stat. 535 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of Brevet Major James L. Donaldson, Assistant Quartermaster, United States Army.

    Ch. LXVIII · 11 Stat. 535 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act to continue a Pension to Christine Barnard, Widow of the late Brevet Major Moses J. Barnard, United States Army.

    Ch. LXIX · 11 Stat. 535 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act for the Relief of Rufus Dwinel.

    Ch. LXX · 11 Stat. 536 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the Relief of Jonas P. Keller.

    Ch. LXXI · 11 Stat. 536 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the Relief of Stephen R. Rowan.

    Ch. LXXII · 11 Stat. 536 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of Caleb Sherman.

    Ch. LXXIII · 11 Stat. 536 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of Susanna T. Lea, Widow and Administratrix of James Maglenen, late of the city of Baltimore, deceased.

    Ch. LXXIV · 11 Stat. 536 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the Relief of Laurent Millaudon.

    Ch. LXXV · 11 Stat. 537 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the Relief of James G. Benton, E. B. Babbitt, and James Longstreet, United States Army.

    Ch. LXXVI · 11 Stat. 537 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the Relief of Michael Kinny, late a Private in Company I, Eighth Regiment, United States Army.

    Ch. LXXVII · 11 Stat. 537 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act for the Relief of J. Wilcox Jenkins.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 11 Stat. 537 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act for the Relief of William B. Trotter.

    Ch. LXXIX · 11 Stat. 538 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the Relief of John Dick, of Florida.

    Ch. LXXX · 11 Stat. 538 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

94. A Resolution for the Relief of John Grayson.

    Private Resolution 14 · 11 Stat. 553 · June 1, 1858 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to provide for the Location of certain confirmed Private Land Claims in the State of Missouri, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXXI · 11 Stat. 294 · June 2, 1858 · Original text

96. An Act making Appropriations for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expenses of Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. LXXXII · 11 Stat. 295 · June 2, 1858 · Original text

97. A Resolution for the Adjustment of Difficulties with the Republic of Paraguay.

    Resolution 15 · 11 Stat. 370 · June 2, 1858 · Original text

98. A Resolution to correct an Error in a certain Act approved May eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight.

    Resolution 16 · 11 Stat. 370 · June 2, 1858 · Original text

99. An Act to vest the Title to certain Warrants for Land in George M. Gordon.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 11 Stat. 538 · June 2, 1858 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act declaring the Title to Land Warrants in certain Cases.

     Ch. LXXXIV · 11 Stat. 308 · June 3, 1858 · Original text