Every law Congress has passed

314 laws of the 35th Congress, 1857–1859

1. An Act to extend an Act entitled “An Act to continue Half-pay to certain Widows and Orphans,” approved February three, eighteen hundred and fifty-three.

   Ch. LXXXV · 11 Stat. 309 · June 3, 1858 · Original text

2. An Act confirming Locations of Land Warrants under certain Circumstances.

   Ch. LXXXVI · 11 Stat. 309 · June 3, 1858 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution authorizing the Arrangement and Disposal of Public Buildings in the City of Philadelphia.

   Resolution 17 · 11 Stat. 371 · June 3, 1858 · Original text

4. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs or Legal Representatives of Richard D. Rowland, deceased, and others.

   Ch. LXXXVII · 11 Stat. 538 · June 3, 1858 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act for the Relief of Samuel W. Turner and Alvin A. Turner.

   Ch. LXXXVIII · 11 Stat. 539 · June 3, 1858 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act for the Relief of D. O. Dickinson.

   Ch. LXXXIX · 11 Stat. 539 · June 3, 1858 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act to continue the Pension heretofore paid to Mary C. Hamilton, Widow of Captain Fowler Hamilton, late of the United States Army.

   Ch. XC · 11 Stat. 539 · June 3, 1858 · Private law · Original text

8. A Resolution for the Benefit of the Widow of Commander William Lewis Herndon United States Navy.

   Private Resolution 18 · 11 Stat. 553 · June 3, 1858 · Private law · Original text

9. A Resolution devolving upon the Secretary of War the Execution of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act supplemental to an Act therein mentioned,” approved December twenty-two, eighteen hundred and fifty-four.

   Private Resolution 19 · 11 Stat. 553 · June 3, 1858 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act making an Appropriation for the Payment of Clerks employed in the Offices of the Registers of the Land-Offices at Oregon City and Winchester, in the Territory of Oregon.

    Ch. XCI · 11 Stat. 310 · June 5, 1858 · Original text

11. An Act to authorize the President of the United States, in Conjunction with the State of Texas, to run and mark the Boundary Lines between the Territories of the United States and the State of Texas.

    Ch. XCII · 11 Stat. 310 · June 5, 1858 · Original text

12. An Act making Appropriations for the Consular and Diplomatic Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. XCIII · 11 Stat. 310 · June 5, 1858 · Original text

13. Joint Resolution authorizing Commander M. F. Maury to accept a Gold Medal awarded to him by the Emperor of Austria.

    Resolution 20 · 11 Stat. 371 · June 5, 1858 · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Phenix, Jr.

    Ch. XCIV · 11 Stat. 539 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act for the Relief of Isaac Body and Samuel Fleming.

    Ch. XCV · 11 Stat. 539 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act for the Relief of Lewis W. Broadwell.

    Ch. XCVI · 11 Stat. 540 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the Relief of Captain Stanton Sholes.

    Ch. XCVII · 11 Stat. 540 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act for the Relief of Benjamin L. McAtee and Isaac N. Eastham, of Louisville, Kentucky.

    Ch. XCVIII · 11 Stat. 540 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act for the Relief of Job Stafford, of the State of New York.

    Ch. XCIX · 11 Stat. 540 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the Relief of Benjamin Wakefield.

    Ch. C · 11 Stat. 540 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the Relief of Susannah Redman, Widow of Ldoyd Redman.

    Ch. CI · 11 Stat. 541 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the Relief of Simeon Stedman.

    Ch. CII · 11 Stat. 541 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the Relief of Joseph Webb.

    Ch. CIII · 11 Stat. 541 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the Relief of Oliver P. Hovey.

    Ch. CIV · 11 Stat. 541 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act for the Relief of George W. Biscoe.

    Ch. CV · 11 Stat. 541 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the Relief of Micajah Brooks.

    Ch. CVI · 11 Stat. 542 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the Relief if Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving Child and Heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased.

    Ch. CVII · 11 Stat. 542 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act for the Relief of Richard B. Alexander.

    Ch. CVIII · 11 Stat. 542 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act for the Relief of Robert W. Cushman, formerly an acting Purser in the United States Navy.

    Ch. CIX · 11 Stat. 542 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

30. Joint Resolution for the Relief of General Sylvester Churchill.

    Private Resolution 21 · 11 Stat. 553 · June 5, 1858 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of William Turvin, deceased.

    Ch. CX · 11 Stat. 543 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the Relief of William Heine, Artist in the Japan Expedition.

    Ch. CXI · 11 Stat. 543 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the Relief of Alonzo and Elbridge G. Colby.

    Ch. CXII · 11 Stat. 543 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the Relief of Shove Chase, of New York.

    Ch. CXIII · 11 Stat. 543 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act granting an Invalid Pension to Brevet Major John Jones, of Tennessee.

    Ch. CXIV · 11 Stat. 544 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of Jean Babtiste Devidrine.

    Ch. CXV · 11 Stat. 544 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act for the Relief of David McClure, Administrator of Joseph McClure, deceased.

    Ch. CXVI · 11 Stat. 544 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the Relief of James Rumph.

    Ch. CXVII · 11 Stat. 544 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act for the Relief of John Dearmit.

    Ch. CXVIII · 11 Stat. 544 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of John McDonough, deceased, late of Louisiana.

    Ch. CXIX · 11 Stat. 545 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act for the Relief of Stuckey and Rogers.

    Ch. CXX · 11 Stat. 545 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the Relief of Lieutenant Loomis L. Langdon.

    Ch. CXXI · 11 Stat. 545 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

43. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Henry Orndorf.

    Private Resolution 22 · 11 Stat. 554 · June 7, 1858 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act to confirm the Sale of the Reservation held by the Christian Indians, and to provide a permanent Home for said Indians.

    Ch. CXXII · 11 Stat. 311 · June 8, 1858 · Original text

45. An Act for the Relief of Peter Parker.

    Ch. CXXIII · 11 Stat. 545 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the Relief of David Bruce.

    Ch. CXXIV · 11 Stat. 546 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of Daniel Hay, deceased.

    Ch. CXXV · 11 Stat. 546 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the Relief of Judith Nott.

    Ch. CXXVI · 11 Stat. 546 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of Dr. Thomas Antisell.

    Ch. CXXVII · 11 Stat. 546 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the Relief of Dr. Ferdinand O. Miller.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 11 Stat. 546 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Hasam and B. S. Brewster.

    Ch. CXXLX · 11 Stat. 547 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Richard Tarvin.

    Ch. CXXX · 11 Stat. 547 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the Relief of John B. Roper.

    Ch. CXXXI · 11 Stat. 547 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the Relief of Cornelius H. Latham.

    Ch. CXXXII · 11 Stat. 547 · June 8, 1858 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the Relief of certain Settlers on the Public Lands in the State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 11 Stat. 313 · June 9, 1858 · Original text

56. A Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to expend the Appropriation made July eighth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, upon such Channel of the St. Mary’s River as he may select.

    Resolution 23 · 11 Stat. 371 · June 9, 1858 · Original text

57. An Act for the Relief of Wyatt Griffith.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 11 Stat. 547 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act to increase the Pension of Henry E. Read, a Citizen of Kentucky, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXXV · 11 Stat. 548 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of Michael A. Davenport, of Illinois.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 11 Stat. 548 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting an invalid Pension to Alexander S. Bean, of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 11 Stat. 548 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the Relief of Stephen Fellows.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 11 Stat. 548 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of Elijah Close, of Tennessee.

    Ch. CXXXIX · 11 Stat. 548 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act granting an invalid Pension to Conrad Schroeder.

    Ch. CXL · 11 Stat. 548 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act granting an invalid Pension to James Fugate of Missouri.

    Ch. CXLI · 11 Stat. 549 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the Relief of Mrs. Harriet O. Reid, Executrix of the late Brevet Colonel A. C. W. Fanning of the United States Army.

    Ch. CXLII · 11 Stat. 549 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the Relief of Gardner and Vincent, and others.

    Ch. CXLIII · 11 Stat. 549 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of Keep, Bard and Company, J. Caulfield, and Joseph Landis and Company.

    Ch. CXLIV · 11 Stat. 549 · June 9, 1858 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act to Repeal the fifth Section of an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Register or Enrollment and License to be issued in the Name of the President or Secretary of any incorporated Company owning a Steamboat or Vessel,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and twenty-five.

    Ch. CXLV · 11 Stat. 313 · June 11, 1858 · Original text

69. An Act for the Relief of Settlers on certain Lands in the State of Illinois.

    Ch. CXLVI · 11 Stat. 313 · June 11, 1858 · Original text

70. An Act to change the Time of holding the Spring Term of the District Court of the United States for the Western District of the State of Texas.

    Ch. CXLVII · 11 Stat. 314 · June 11, 1858 · Original text

71. An Act for the Relief of certain Purchasers of Lands within the Limits of the Choctaw Cession of eighteen hundred and thirty.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 11 Stat. 314 · June 11, 1858 · Original text

72. An Act for the Relief of John Sawyer, a Soldier of the War of the Revolution.

    Ch. CXLIX · 11 Stat. 550 · June 11, 1858 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of William S. Bradford.

    Ch. CL · 11 Stat. 550 · June 11, 1858 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of Albert G. Allen.

    Ch. CLI · 11 Stat. 550 · June 11, 1858 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the Relief of Jennett H. McCall, only Child of Captain James McCall, of the Revolutionary War.

    Ch. CLII · 11 Stat. 550 · June 11, 1858 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act making Appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. CLIII · 11 Stat. 314 · June 12, 1858 · Original text

77. An Act making Appropriations for sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. CLIV · 11 Stat. 319 · June 12, 1858 · Original text

78. An Act making supplemental 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. CLV · 11 Stat. 329 · June 12, 1858 · Original text

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

    Ch. CLVI · 11 Stat. 332 · June 12, 1858 · Original text

80. An Act granting a Pension to Beriah Wright, of New York.

    Ch. CLVII · 11 Stat. 550 · June 12, 1858 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of Nancy Magill, of Ohio.

    Ch. CLVIII · 11 Stat. 551 · June 12, 1858 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the Relief of Georgiana M. Lewis.

    Ch. CLIX · 11 Stat. 551 · June 12, 1858 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act making Appropriations for the Expenses of Collecting the Revenue from Customs.

    Ch. CLX · 11 Stat. 337 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

84. An Act making an Appropriation for the Completion of the Military Road from Astoria to Salem, in Oregon Territory.

    Ch. CLXI · 11 Stat. 337 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

85. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. CLXII · 11 Stat. 337 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

86. An Act to supply Deficiencies in the 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-eight.

    Ch. CLXIII · 11 Stat. 362 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

87. An Act making Appropriations for the Transportation of the United States Mail by Ocean Steamers and otherwise, during the Fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. CLXIV · 11 Stat. 364 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

88. An Act to authorize a Loan not exceeding the Sum of Twenty Millions of Dollars.

    Ch. CLXV · 11 Stat. 365 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

89. An Act in Relation to Courts, and the holding of the Terms thereof, in the several Territories in the United States.

    Ch. CLXVI · 11 Stat. 366 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

90. An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the Post-Office Department during the Fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

    Ch. CLXVII · 11 Stat. 366 · June 14, 1858 · Original text

91. An Act granting an invalid Pension to John Holland, of Arkansas.

    Ch. CLXVIII · 11 Stat. 551 · June 14, 1858 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act granting an invalid Pension to William Randolph.

    Ch. CLXIX · 11 Stat. 551 · June 14, 1858 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act granting an invalid Pension to William Howell, of Tennessee.

    Ch. CLXX · 11 Stat. 551 · June 14, 1858 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act granting a Pension to Mary A. M. Jones.

    Ch. CLXXI · 11 Stat. 551 · June 14, 1858 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the Relief of Sherlock and Shirley.

    Ch. CLXXII · 11 Stat. 552 · June 14, 1858 · Private law · Original text

96. A Resolution to correct an Error in the “Act for the Relief of Stephen R. Rowan,” approved June first, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight.

    Private Resolution 24 · 11 Stat. 554 · June 14, 1858 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to continue the Office of Register of the Land-Office at Vincennes, Indiana.

    Ch. I · 11 Stat. 373 · December 21, 1858 · Original text

98. An Act recognizing the Assignment on Land Warrant Number Thirty-five Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-six, (35,956,) issued to John Davis, as valid.

    Ch. II · 11 Stat. 555 · December 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of John Campbell.

    Ch. III · 11 Stat. 555 · December 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the Relief of Roswell Minard, Father of Theodore Minard, deceased.

     Ch. IV · 11 Stat. 555 · December 21, 1858 · Private law · Original text