Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 40th Congress, 1867–1869

1. An Act to enable the Holly, Wayne, and Monroe Railway Company, in the State of Michigan, to have the Subscription to its Capital Stock duly stamped.

   Ch. XXXVI · 15 Stat. 272 · February 19, 1869 · Original text

2. An Act to establish a certain Post-Road in the State of Connecticut.

   Ch. XXXVII · 15 Stat. 272 · February 19, 1869 · Original text

3. An Act to establish a certain Post-Road in the State of Connecticut.

   Ch. XXXVIII · 15 Stat. 273 · February 19, 1869 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution directing the Enforcement of the Lien upon the Steamer “Atlantic.”

   Resolution 9 · 15 Stat. 345 · February 19, 1869 · Original text

5. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to allow to the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad Company a Right of Way across a Portion of the public Ground at Port Ontario, Oswego, New York, for Railroad Purposes.

   Resolution 10 · 15 Stat. 345 · February 19, 1869 · Original text

6. A Resolution in Relation to Coast Defence.

   Resolution 11 · 15 Stat. 345 · February 19, 1869 · Original text

7. An Act granting a Pension to Daniel Hauser, a Citizen of North Carolina, and a Soldier of the War of eighteen hundred and twelve.

   Ch. XXXIX · 15 Stat. 439 · February 19, 1869 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the Relief of William Grant Powers.

   Ch. XL · 15 Stat. 439 · February 19, 1869 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act for the Relief of the Estate of Isaac Philips, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War.

   Ch. XLI · 15 Stat. 440 · February 19, 1869 · Private law · Original text

10. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Leonard Pierce, junior, late United States Consul at Matamoras.

    Resolution 12 · 15 Stat. 463 · February 19, 1869 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act to establish the Collection District of Aroostook in the State of Maine, and to more accurately define the Boundaries of the District of Newark, New Jersey.

    Ch. XLII · 15 Stat. 273 · February 22, 1869 · Original text

12. An Act to provide for a Term of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States for the District of Vermont.

    Ch. XLIII · 15 Stat. 274 · February 22, 1869 · Original text

13. An Act for the Relief of Nott and Company.

    Ch. XLIV · 15 Stat. 440 · February 22, 1869 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act regulating the Duties on imported Copper and Copper Ores.

    Ch. XLV · 15 Stat. 274 · February 24, 1869 · Original text

15. An Act making Appropriations (in part) for the Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations.

    Ch. XLVI · 15 Stat. 275 · February 25, 1869 · Original text

16. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to confirm certain private Land Claims in the Territory of New Mexico.”

    Ch. XLVII · 15 Stat. 275 · February 25, 1869 · Original text

17. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to confirm certain private Land Claims in the Territory of New Mexico.”

    Ch. XLVII · 15 Stat. 440 · February 25, 1869 · Private law · Original text

18. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Frederick Schley.

    Resolution 13 · 15 Stat. 464 · February 25, 1869 · Private law · Original text

19. A Resolution proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

    Resolution 14 · 15 Stat. 346 · February 27, 1869 · Original text

20. An Act making Appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy.

    Ch. XLVIII · 15 Stat. 276 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

21. An Act to restrict and regulate the Franking Privilege.

    Ch. XLIX · 15 Stat. 280 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

22. An Act establishing the Term of Office of the House of Representatives, and providing for biennial Sessions of the legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana.

    Ch. L · 15 Stat. 281 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

23. An Act granting a Portion of the military Reservation of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the American Baptist Home Mission Society.

    Ch. LI · 15 Stat. 281 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

24. An Act to amend the Act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sir, for establishing Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States.

    Ch. LII · 15 Stat. 281 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

25. An Act authorizing certain Banks named therein to change their Names.

    Ch. LIII · 15 Stat. 281 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

26. An Act for the Repeal of Tonnage Duties on Spanish Vessels.

    Ch. LIV · 15 Stat. 282 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Ada County, Idaho, to select a Site for a Territorial Prison.

    Ch. LV · 15 Stat. 282 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

28. An Act amendatory of an Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of certain Drafted Men.”

    Ch. LVI · 15 Stat. 282 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

29. An Act to allow Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue acting as Collectors the Pay of Collectors, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LVII · 15 Stat. 282 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution granting the Consent of Congress provided for in section ten of the Act incorporating the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Resolution 15 · 15 Stat. 346 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

31. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Meeting of the House of Representatives at the first Session of the Forty-first Congress.

    Resolution 16 · 15 Stat. 346 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

32. Joint Resolution in Regard to the Publication of postal Conventions made with foreign Countries.

    Resolution 17 · 15 Stat. 347 · March 1, 1869 · Original text

33. An Act for the Relief of Walter D. Plowden.

    Ch. LVIII · 15 Stat. 441 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act providing for the Payment of Captain Goldman Bryson’s Mounted Company.

    Ch. LIX · 15 Stat. 442 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act to confirm an Entry of Land by Moses F. Shinn.

    Ch. LX · 15 Stat. 442 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act granting a Pension to Charles Mains, of Tennessee.

    Ch. LXI · 15 Stat. 442 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting a Pension to Joseph M. Hudson.

    Ch. LXII · 15 Stat. 442 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act granting a Pension to William M. Simpson.

    Ch. LXIII · 15 Stat. 442 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Susan Carson.

    Ch. LXIV · 15 Stat. 443 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Naomi Adams.

    Ch. LXV · 15 Stat. 443 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a Pension to Charlotte Webster, Widow of Timothy Webster, deceased.

    Ch. LXVI · 15 Stat. 443 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting a Pension to Mary R. Brown.

    Ch. LXVII · 15 Stat. 443 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act to increase the Pension of William H. Johnson.

    Ch. LXVIII · 15 Stat. 444 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting back Pension to Edmund W. Wandell, of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. LXIX · 15 Stat. 444 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act granting a Pension to Katharine Dreyer, Widow of Sylvester Dreyer, deceased, late Private of Company H, of the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.

    Ch. LXX · 15 Stat. 444 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act granting a Pension to Catharine O’Conners, Widow of Timothy O’Conners, deceased, late Private, Company C, of the Thirty-third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

    Ch. LXXI · 15 Stat. 445 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act granting a Pension to Elizabeth Radigan, Widow of John Radigan, deceased, who was a Private in Company A, of the Forty-ninth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers.

    Ch. LXXII · 15 Stat. 445 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act granting a Pension to Ann Smith.

    Ch. LXXIII · 15 Stat. 445 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act granting a Pension to Mary J. Hutton, Widow of John C. Hutton, deceased.

    Ch. LXXIV · 15 Stat. 445 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act granting a Pension to Ellen Green.

    Ch. LXXV · 15 Stat. 446 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act granting a Pension to Edward W. White.

    Ch. LXXVI · 15 Stat. 446 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of George W. Short.

    Ch. LXXVII · 15 Stat. 446 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act granting a Pension to Maria Walters.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 15 Stat. 446 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act granting a Pension to William McDonald.

    Ch. LXXIX · 15 Stat. 446 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act granting a Pension to Richard Look.

    Ch. LXXX · 15 Stat. 447 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act granting a Pension to Catharine S. B. Spear.

    Ch. LXXXI · 15 Stat. 447 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act granting a Pension to Nancy Reed.

    Ch. LXXXII · 15 Stat. 447 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act granting a Pension to James H. Maguire.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 15 Stat. 447 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act granting a Pension to John R. Ray.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 15 Stat. 447 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting a Pension to Martha E. McKinney.

    Ch. LXXXV · 15 Stat. 447 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act granting a Pension to Matilda Carney.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 15 Stat. 448 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act increasing the Pension of William J. Patton.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 15 Stat. 448 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act granting a Pension to Lorenzo Day.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 15 Stat. 448 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act granting a Pension to Rachel C. Floyd.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 15 Stat. 448 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act granting a Pension to Allen E. Rector.

    Ch. XC · 15 Stat. 448 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act granting a Pension to Jacob Huggins.

    Ch. XCI · 15 Stat. 449 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act granting a Pension to Lucinda A. Wilder.

    Ch. XCII · 15 Stat. 449 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act granting a Pension to the Widow and Minor Children of Lieutenant Richard H. Allen.

    Ch. XCIII · 15 Stat. 449 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a Pension to Bridget Hayes.

    Ch. XCIV · 15 Stat. 449 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah A. Scherr.

    Ch. XCV · 15 Stat. 449 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act granting a Pension to Marg A. Amer.

    Ch. XCVI · 15 Stat. 450 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act granting a Pension to Julia A. Fisher.

    Ch. XCVII · 15 Stat. 450 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act granting a Pension to Lucinda Pangle.

    Ch. XCVIII · 15 Stat. 450 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act granting a Pension to Mary Ann Shurlock.

    Ch. XCIX · 15 Stat. 450 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act granting a Pension to Charles H. B. King.

    Ch. C · 15 Stat. 450 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act granting a Pension to Juliet E. Hall.

    Ch. CI · 15 Stat. 451 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a Pension to Mahala M. Freeman.

    Ch. CII · 15 Stat. 451 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a Pension to John M. Flynn.

    Ch. CIII · 15 Stat. 451 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a Pension to Harriet M. Mills, Widow of Samuel J. Mills, deceased, late a Private in Company F, of Second Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

    Ch. CIV · 15 Stat. 451 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act granting a Pension to Henry Riemann.

    Ch. CV · 15 Stat. 451 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of Foster and Tower.

    Ch. CVI · 15 Stat. 452 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the Relief of N. A. Shuttleworth, of Harrison County, West Virginia.

    Ch. CVII · 15 Stat. 452 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act for the Relief of Isaac Watts.

    Ch. CVIII · 15 Stat. 452 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the Relief of Lieutenant Leonidas Smith, late of the Twenty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

    Ch. CIX · 15 Stat. 452 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act granting a Pension to Betsey S. Jackman.

    Ch. CX · 15 Stat. 452 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of H. A. White.

    Ch. CXI · 15 Stat. 453 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act granting a Pension to Cyrus Hall.

    Ch. CXII · 15 Stat. 453 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the Relief of John Gestiger.

    Ch. CXIII · 15 Stat. 453 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act granting a Pension to John A. Parker, a Soldier in the War of eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. CXIV · 15 Stat. 453 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act granting a Pension to Clarissa K. Grant.

    Ch. CXV · 15 Stat. 453 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah A. Wilcox.

    Ch. CXVI · 15 Stat. 454 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act granting a Pension to Jacob S. Baker.

    Ch. CXVII · 15 Stat. 454 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act granting a Pension to Emily H. Gardner.

    Ch. CXVIII · 15 Stat. 454 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the Relief of Edwin B. Hoag.

    Ch. CXIX · 15 Stat. 454 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the Relief of George Kaiser.

    Ch. CXX · 15 Stat. 454 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

96. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Edward E. Shead, of Eastport, State of Maine.

    Resolution 18 · 15 Stat. 464 · March 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act making Appropriations for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and seventy.

    Ch. CXXI · 15 Stat. 283 · March 3, 1869 · Original text

98. An Act making Appropriations for sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXII · 15 Stat. 301 · March 3, 1869 · Original text

99. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the Government for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXIII · 15 Stat. 311 · March 3, 1869 · Original text

100. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other Purposes.

     Ch. CXXIV · 15 Stat. 315 · March 3, 1869 · Original text