Every law Congress has passed

715 laws of the 39th Congress, 1865–1867

1. An Act making further Provisions for the Establishment of an Armory and Arsenal of Construction, Deposit, and Repair on Rock Island, in the State of illinois.

   Ch. CXLI · 14 Stat. 75 · June 27, 1866 · Original text

2. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Sale of Marine Hospitals and Revenue Cutters,” approved April 20 th, 1866.

   Ch. CXLII · 14 Stat. 76 · June 27, 1866 · Original text

3. An Act in Amendment of an Act to promote the Progress of the Useful Arts, and the Acts in Amendment of and in Addition thereto.

   Ch. CXLIII · 14 Stat. 76 · June 27, 1866 · Original text

4. An Act to establish a Land Office in the Territory of Idaho.

   Ch. CXLIV · 14 Stat. 77 · June 27, 1866 · Original text

5. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act granting a Pension to the Widow of the late Major-General Hiram G. Berry.”

   Ch. CXLV · 14 Stat. 591 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act for the Relief of Mrs. Jerusha Witter.

   Ch. CXLVI · 14 Stat. 591 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the Benefit of Ira B. Curtis.

   Ch. CXLVII · 14 Stat. 592 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the Relief of Jane Harris.

   Ch. CXLVIII · 14 Stat. 592 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Amarilla Cook.

   Ch. CXLIX · 14 Stat. 592 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act granting a Pension to Benjamin Franklin.

    Ch. CL · 14 Stat. 592 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Harriet B. Crocker.

    Ch. CLI · 14 Stat. 592 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act granting a Pension to Jane D. Brent.

    Ch. CLII · 14 Stat. 593 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the Relief of Cornelius Crowley.

    Ch. CLIII · 14 Stat. 593 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of A. J. Gray.

    Ch. CLIV · 14 Stat. 593 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

15. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Charles M. Blake.

    Resolution 59 · 14 Stat. 609 · June 27, 1866 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act amendatory of the organic Act of Washington Territory.

    Ch. CLV · 14 Stat. 77 · June 29, 1866 · Original text

17. An Act to create the Office of Surveyor-General in Idaho Territory.

    Ch. CLVI · 14 Stat. 77 · June 29, 1866 · Original text

18. An Act granting Land to A. M. Jess, of Josephine County, Oregon.

    Ch. CLVII · 14 Stat. 593 · June 29, 1866 · Private law · Original text

19. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Elizabeth Woodward and George Chorpenning, of Pennsylvania.

    Resolution 60 · 14 Stat. 609 · June 29, 1866 · Private law · Original text

20. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Ambrose L. Goodrich and Nathan Cornish, for carrying the United States Mail from Boise City lo Idaho City, in the Territory of Idaho, and of Daniel Wellington and J. C. Dorsey, for Extra Services in carrying the Mails.

    Resolution 61 · 14 Stat. 609 · June 29, 1866 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act to extend the Time for the Reversion to the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to aid in the Construction of a Railroad from Amboy, by Hillsdale and Lansing, to some Point on or near Traverse Bay, in the State of Michigan, and for the Completion of said Road.

    Ch. CLVIII · 14 Stat. 78 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

22. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the Use of the same for Postal, Military, and other Purposes,’ approved July 1, 1862,” approved July 2, 1864.

    Ch. CLIX · 14 Stat. 79 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

23. An Act granting certain Lands to the State of Michigan to aid in the Construction of a Ship Canal to connect the Waters of Lake Superior with the Lake known as Lac La Belle, in said State.

    Ch. CLX · 14 Stat. 80 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

24. An Act granting Lands to the State of Michigan to aid in the Construction of a Harbor and Ship Canal at Portage Lake, Keewenaw Point, Lake Superior, in said State.

    Ch. CLXI · 14 Stat. 81 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

25. An Act to regulate the Transportation of Nitro-Glycerine, or Glynoin Oil, and other Substances therein named.

    Ch. CLXII · 14 Stat. 81 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

26. An Act for the Relief of the Members of the Thirty-seventh Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry.

    Ch. CLXIII · 14 Stat. 82 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

27. An Act to create an additional Land District in the State of Oregon.

    Ch. CLXIV · 14 Stat. 82 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

28. A Resolution for the Construction of a Railroad Bridge across the Cuyahoga River, over and upon the Government Piers at Cleveland, Ohio.

    Resolution 62 · 14 Stat. 362 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

29. A Resolution to authorize the Hiring of a Building or Buildings for the temporary Accommodation of the Department of State.

    Resolution 63 · 14 Stat. 362 · July 3, 1866 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Joseph Parkins.

    Resolution 64 · 14 Stat. 609 · July 3, 1866 · Private law · Original text

31. Joint Resolution providing for the Settlement of Accounts of W. H. Hamrick.

    Resolution 65 · 14 Stat. 610 · July 3, 1866 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act making a Grant of Lands in alternate Sections to aid in the Construction and Extension of the Iron Mountain Railroad, from Pilot Knob, in the State of Missouri, to Helena, in Arkansas.

    Ch. CLXV · 14 Stat. 83 · July 4, 1866 · Original text

33. An Act concerning certain Lands granted to the State of Nevada.

    Ch. CLXVI · 14 Stat. 85 · July 4, 1866 · Original text

34. An Act granting Lands to the State of Oregon, to aid in the Construction of a Military Road from Corvallis to the Acquinna Bay.

    Ch. CLXVII · 14 Stat. 86 · July 4, 1866 · Original text

35. An Act making an additional Grant of Lands to the State of Minnesota, in alternate Sections, to aid in the Construction of Railroads in said State.

    Ch. CLXVIII · 14 Stat. 87 · July 4, 1866 · Original text

36. An Act to provide for the Disposal of certain Lands therein named.

    Ch. CLXIX · 14 Stat. 88 · July 4, 1866 · Original text

37. An Act granting a Pension to Jane E. Miles.

    Ch. CLXX · 14 Stat. 594 · July 4, 1866 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the Relief of Sarah J. Purcell.

    Ch. CLXXI · 14 Stat. 594 · July 4, 1866 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Margaret A. Farran.

    Ch. CLXXII · 14 Stat. 594 · July 4, 1866 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a Pension to Mary C. Hamilton.

    Ch. CLXXIII · 14 Stat. 594 · July 4, 1866 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting Lands to the State of Oregon, to aid in the Construction of a Military Road from Albany, Oregon, to the Eastern Boundary of said State.

    Ch. CLXXIV · 14 Stat. 89 · July 5, 1866 · Original text

42. An Act to provide for the Payment of the sixth, eighth, and eleventh Regiments of Ohio Volunteer Militia of Cincinnati, Bard’s Company of Cavalry, and Paulsen’s Battery, during the Time they were in the Service of the United States, in 1862.

    Ch. CLXXV · 14 Stat. 90 · July 5, 1866 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution to enable the People of the United States to participate in the Advantages of the Universal Exhibition at Paris, in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Resolution 66 · 14 Stat. 363 · July 5, 1866 · Original text

44. An Act to continue in force and to amend “An Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees,” and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CC · 14 Stat. 173 · July 10, 1866 · Original text

45. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the Year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXXVI · 14 Stat. 90 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

46. An Act relating to Pilots and Pilot Regulations.

    Ch. CLXXVII · 14 Stat. 93 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

47. An Act to amend “An Act making a Grant of Lands to the State of Minnesota to aid in the Construction of the Railroad from St. Paul to Lake Superior,” approved May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. CLXXVIII · 14 Stat. 93 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

48. An Act to extend to certain Persons the Privilege of Admission, in certain Cases, to the United States Government Asylum for the Insane.

    Ch. CLXXIX · 14 Stat. 93 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

49. An Act to provide for making the Town of Whitehall, New York, a Port of Delivery.

    Ch. CLXXX · 14 Stat. 94 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

50. An Act to extend the Benefits of Section four of an Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

    Ch. CLXXXI · 14 Stat. 94 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

51. An Act granting Aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Town of Folsom to the Town of Placerville, in the State of California.

    Ch. CLXXXII · 14 Stat. 94 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

52. An Act relating to Lands granted to the State of Minnesota to aid in constructing Railroads.

    Ch. CLXXXIII · 14 Stat. 97 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

53. An Act to reduce Internal Taxation and to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide Internal Revenue to support the Government, to pay Interest on the Public Debt, and for other Purposes,” approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and Acts amendatory thereof.

    Ch. CLXXXIV · 14 Stat. 98 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution declaratory of the Law of Bounty.

    Resolution 67 · 14 Stat. 363 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

55. Joint Resolution in Reference to the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.

    Resolution 75 · 14 Stat. 365 · July 13, 1866 · Original text

56. An Act amendatory of an Art entitled “At Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Emerance Gouler.”

    Ch. CLXXXV · 14 Stat. 594 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the Relief of Mary A. Patrick.

    Ch. CLXXXVI · 14 Stat. 595 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the Relief of Joel Farley.

    Ch. CLXXXVII · 14 Stat. 595 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of James L. Perham.

    Ch. CLXXXVIII · 14 Stat. 595 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the Benefit of John W. Jones.

    Ch. CLXXXIX · 14 Stat. 595 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act granting a Pension to Ann Sheehey.

    Ch. CXC · 14 Stat. 595 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of Charles M. Stout, late a Second Lieutenant in Company E, Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps.

    Ch. CXCI · 14 Stat. 596 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the Relief of Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Lynch.

    Ch. CXCII · 14 Stat. 596 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of John Gordon.

    Ch. CXCIII · 14 Stat. 596 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the Relief of J. Judson Barclay.

    Ch. CXCIV · 14 Stat. 596 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the Relief of Matilda I. Monroe.

    Ch. CXCV · 14 Stat. 596 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of Lucinda Gates.

    Ch. CXCVI · 14 Stat. 597 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Mary A. McManus, Widow of Captain Andrew McManus, late of the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

    Ch. CXCVII · 14 Stat. 597 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting an Increase of Pension to Mrs. Mercie E. Scattergood.

    Ch. CXCVIII · 14 Stat. 597 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the Relief of George W. Rush.

    Ch. CXCIX · 14 Stat. 597 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

71. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Edgar T. Harris.

    Resolution 68 · 14 Stat. 610 · July 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

72. A Resolution to authorize the President to place at the Disposal of the Authorities of Portland, Maine, Tents, Camp, and Hospital Furniture and Clothing, for the Use of Families rendered houseless by the late Fire.

    Resolution 69 · 14 Stat. 364 · July 14, 1866 · Original text

73. An Act further to prevent Smuggling and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCI · 14 Stat. 178 · July 18, 1866 · Original text

74. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. CCII · 14 Stat. 189 · July 18, 1866 · Original text

75. An Act for the Relief of A. T. Spencer and Gurdon S. Hubbard.

    Ch. CCIII · 14 Stat. 597 · July 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of Samantha Rader.

    Ch. CCIV · 14 Stat. 598 · July 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting [ a ] Pension to Jonathan W. Beach.

    Ch. CCV · 14 Stat. 598 · July 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Charlotte E. Reed.

    Ch. CCVI · 14 Stat. 598 · July 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the Relief of the minor Children of Salvador Accadi, deceased.

    Ch. CCVII · 14 Stat. 598 · July 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act making Appropriations for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expense of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and For other Purposes.

    Ch. CCVIII · 14 Stat. 191 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

81. An Act to amend the fifth Section of an Act entitled “An Act donating Public Lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,” approved July 2, 1862, so as to extend the Time within which the Provisions of said Act shall be accepted and such Colleges established.

    Ch. CCIX · 14 Stat. 208 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

82. An Act to fix the Number of Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, and to change certain Judicial Circuits.

    Ch. CCX · 14 Stat. 209 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

83. An Act to quiet the Title to certain Lands within the corporate Limits of the City of Benicia and the Town of Santa Cruz in the State of California.

    Ch. CCXI · 14 Stat. 209 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

84. An Act for a Grant of Lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the Construction of the Northern Kansas Railroad and Telegraph.

    Ch. CCXII · 14 Stat. 210 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

85. An Act to regulate the Registering of Vessels.

    Ch. CCXIII · 14 Stat. 212 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

86. An Act to authorize the Construction of a Railroad through certain Lands of the United States in Kansas.

    Ch. CCXIV · 14 Stat. 212 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

87. An Act to amend the Acts approved August six, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and July sixteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, establishing a Metropolitan Police in the District of Columbia, to increase the Efficiency thereof, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCXV · 14 Stat. 212 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

88. An Act to give certain Powers to the Levy Court of the County of Washington in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CCXVI · 14 Stat. 215 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

89. An Act relating to Public Schools in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CCXVII · 14 Stat. 216 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

90. An Act to incorporate the Metropolitan Mining and Manufacturing Company.

    Ch. CCXVIII · 14 Stat. 217 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

91. An Act to quiet Land Titles in California.

    Ch. CCXIX · 14 Stat. 218 · July 23, 1866 · Original text

92. An Act for the Benefit of William G. Lee.

    Ch. CCXX · 14 Stat. 599 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the Relief of William H. Wheeler, of Bangor, Maine.

    Ch. CCXXI · 14 Stat. 599 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the Relief of the Owners of the Hawaiian Bark “Kamahamaha V.”

    Ch. CCXXII · 14 Stat. 599 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the Relief of the Owners of the Bark Maria Henry.

    Ch. CCXXIII · 14 Stat. 599 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief of Edward P. McKinney, of Binghamton, New York, late Captain and Assistant Commissary of Subsistence.

    Ch. CCXXIV · 14 Stat. 600 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

97. An Art for the Benefit of Henry Home.

    Ch. CCXXV · 14 Stat. 600 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the Relief of William Cook.

    Ch. CCXXVI · 14 Stat. 600 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Horace I. Hodges.

    Ch. CCXXVII · 14 Stat. 600 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the Relief of Liston H. Pearce.

     Ch. CCXXVIII · 14 Stat. 601 · July 23, 1866 · Private law · Original text