Every law Congress has passed

771 laws of the 41st Congress, 1869–1871

1. An Act to strengthen the public Credit.

   Ch. I · 16 Stat. 1 · March 18, 1869 · Original text

2. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Extension, Construction, and Use of a lateral Branch of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad into and within the District of Columbia,” approved February 5, 1867.

   Ch. II · 16 Stat. 1 · March 18, 1869 · Original text

3. An Act for the further Security of equal flights in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. III · 16 Stat. 3 · March 18, 1869 · Original text

4. A Resolution authorizing the Removal of the Public Stables, Steam Saw-Mill, and other Buildings from the Capitol Grounds.

   Resolution 1 · 16 Stat. 51 · March 23, 1869 · Original text

5. Joint Resolution to supply an Omission in the Enrolment of the “Act making Appropriations for sundry civil Expenses of the Government for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other Purposes,” approval March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.

   Resolution 2 · 16 Stat. 51 · March 24, 1869 · Original text

6. A Resolution relative to consular Fees.

   Resolution 3 · 16 Stat. 51 · March 26, 1869 · Original text

7. A Resolution in Relation to Lighthouses on the Coast of Oregon.

   Resolution 4 · 16 Stat. 51 · March 26, 1869 · Original text

8. An Act to remove the Charge of Desertion from certain Soldiers of the Second North Carolina Mounted Infantry.

   Ch. IV · 16 Stat. 603 · March 26, 1869 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act to incorporate the National Junction Railway Company.

   Ch. V · 16 Stat. 3 · March 29, 1869 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution to supply Omissions in the Enrolment of certain Appropriation Acts approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.

    Resolution 5 · 16 Stat. 52 · March 29, 1869 · Original text

11. An Act in Addition to an Act entitled “An Act to relieve from legal and political Disabilities certain Persons engaged in the late Rebellion,” approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. VI · 16 Stat. 604 · April 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act for the Relief of Orlando Brown.

    Ch. VII · 16 Stat. 604 · April 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the Relief of Isabella C. Youngs, wife of Theophilus Youngs.

    Ch. VIII · 16 Stat. 604 · April 1, 1869 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act to abolish the Office of Chief of Staff to the General of the Army.

    Ch. IX · 16 Stat. 6 · April 3, 1869 · Original text

15. Joint Resolution to facilitate the Construction of the Custom-House at Bangor, Maine.

    Resolution 6 · 16 Stat. 52 · April 3, 1869 · Original text

16. An Act to amend “An Act regulating the Tenure of certain civil Offices.”

    Ch. X · 16 Stat. 6 · April 5, 1869 · Original text

17. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide a National Currency secured by a Pledge of United States Bonds, and to provide for the Circulation and Redemption thereof,” approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, by extending certain Penalties to Accessories.

    Ch. XI · 16 Stat. 7 · April 6, 1869 · Original text

18. A Resolution relating to Government Buildings at Fort Totten, Dakota Territory.

    Resolution 7 · 16 Stat. 52 · April 6, 1869 · Original text

19. A Resolution respecting the Pay and Allowances of enlisted Men of the Army.

    Resolution 8 · 16 Stat. 52 · April 6, 1869 · Original text

20. An Act to carry into Effect the Convention of July four, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, between the United States and Mexico, for the Adjustment of Claims.

    Ch. XII · 16 Stat. 7 · April 7, 1869 · Original text

21. An Act to continue in Force an Act entitled “An Act to extend the Charter of Washington City,” and so forth.

    Ch. XIII · 16 Stat. 8 · April 7, 1869 · Original text

22. An Act relating to Freedmen’s Hospitals.

    Ch. XIV · 16 Stat. 8 · April 7, 1869 · Original text

23. A Resolution for the Relief of Settlers upon the Absentee Shawnee Lands in Kansas.

    Resolution 9 · 16 Stat. 53 · April 7, 1869 · Original text

24. Joint Resolution authorizing the Building of a Railroad Bridge over the Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky.

    Resolution 10 · 16 Stat. 53 · April 7, 1869 · Original text

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

    Ch. XV · 16 Stat. 9 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

26. 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 seventy.

    Ch. XVI · 16 Stat. 13 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

27. An Act authorizing the Submission of the Constitutions of Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, to a Vote of the People, and authorizing the Election of State Officers, provided by the said Constitutions, and Members of Congress.

    Ch. XVII · 16 Stat. 40 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

28. An Act to amend on Act entitled “An Act imposing Taxes on distilled Spirits and Tobacco, and for other Purposes,” approved July twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. XVIII · 16 Stat. 41 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

29. An Act making an Appropriation for the Improvement of Rivers and Harbors for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy.

    Ch. XIX · 16 Stat. 44 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

30. An Act to declare and fix the Status of Judge Advocates of the Army.

    Ch. XX · 16 Stat. 44 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

31. An Act to repeal an Act of the Legislature of New Mexico imposing a Capitation Tax on bovine Cattle.

    Ch. XXI · 16 Stat. 44 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

32. An Act to amend the Judicial System of the United States.

    Ch. XXII · 16 Stat. 44 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

33. An Act regulating the Rights of Property of Married Women in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXIII · 16 Stat. 45 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

34. An Act to renew certain Grants of Land to the State of Alabama.

    Ch. XXIV · 16 Stat. 45 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

35. An Act concerning the Attorney-General.

    Ch. XXV · 16 Stat. 46 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

36. An Act to extend the Time for the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company to complete the first Section of twenty Miles of said Road.

    Ch. XXVI · 16 Stat. 46 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

37. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act granting Lands to aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Central Pacific Railroad, in California, to Portland, in Oregon,” approved July twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. XXVII · 16 Stat. 47 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

38. An Act to discontinue Sault Ste. Marie as a Port of Entry in the Superior District, and to establish Marguette in Lieu thereof.

    Ch. XXVIII · 16 Stat. 47 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

39. An Act making available an Appropriation heretofore made for Furniture for the Presidential Mansion.

    Ch. XXIX · 16 Stat. 47 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

40. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. XXX · 16 Stat. 48 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution concerning Vacancies in the Adjutant-General’s Department.

    Resolution 11 · 16 Stat. 53 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution authorizing the Transfer of certain Appropriations heretofore made.

    Resolution 12 · 16 Stat. 54 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

43. A Resolution in Relation to the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.

    Resolution 13 · 16 Stat. 54 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

44. A Resolution respecting the Retirement of Brevet Major-General S. P. Heintzelman.

    Resolution 14 · 16 Stat. 54 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

45. A Resolution for the Protection of Soldiers and their Heirs.

    Resolution 15 · 16 Stat. 54 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

46. A Resolution extending the Time for the Completion of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal.

    Resolution 16 · 16 Stat. 55 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

47. A Resolution making San Diego, California, a Port of Delivery.

    Resolution 17 · 16 Stat. 55 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

48. A Resolution enabling bona fide Settlers to purchase certain Lands acquired from the Great and Little Osage Tribe of Indians.

    Resolution 18 · 16 Stat. 55 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution for the Protection of the Interests of the United States in the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the Central Pacific Railroad Company, and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 19 · 16 Stat. 56 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

50. Joint Resolution granting Right of Way for the Construction of a Railroad from a Point at or near Portland, Oregon, to a Point west of the Cascade Mountains, in Washington Territory.

    Resolution 20 · 16 Stat. 57 · April 10, 1869 · Original text

51. An Act for the Relief of Joseph P. Fyffe, Commander in the United States Navy.

    Ch. XXXI · 16 Stat. 605 · April 10, 1869 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act to remove the Charge of Desertion from certain Soldiers of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry.

    Ch. XXXII · 16 Stat. 605 · April 10, 1869 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act legalizing the Stamping of certain Subscription Papers executed and issued to the Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company.

    Ch. XXXIII · 16 Stat. 605 · April 10, 1869 · Private law · Original text

54. A Resolution in Relation to a Site for a Building for the State Department.

    Resolution 1 · 16 Stat. 367 · December 14, 1869 · Original text

55. A Resolution appointing General Thomas Osborn a Manager of the national Asylum for disabled Soldiers.

    Resolution 2 · 16 Stat. 367 · December 14, 1869 · Original text

56. An Act to relieve certain Persons therein named from the legal and political Disabilities imposed by the fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. I · 16 Stat. 607 · December 14, 1869 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act to remove political Disabilities of certain Persons therein named.

    Ch. II · 16 Stat. 613 · December 18, 1869 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act to promote the Reconstruction of the State of Georgia.

    Ch. III · 16 Stat. 59 · December 22, 1869 · Original text

59. Joint Resolution disapproving of a Contract for leasing the Custom-house Block in San Francisco.

    Resolution 3 · 16 Stat. 367 · December 22, 1869 · Original text

60. A Resolution suspending existing Provisions of Law for taking the Census.

    Resolution 4 · 16 Stat. 367 · December 22, 1869 · Original text

61. An Act making Appropriations to partially supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy.

    Ch. IV · 16 Stat. 61 · December 23, 1869 · Original text

62. An Act making a temporary Appropriation for the Prosecution of the Work: upon the Improvement of the Des Moines Rapids in the Mississippi River.

    Ch. V · 16 Stat. 61 · December 23, 1869 · Original text

63. Joint Resolution relating to Steamboats and other Vessels owned in the loyal States.

    Resolution 5 · 16 Stat. 368 · December 23, 1869 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution of Tribute to the Memory of George Peabody, deceased.

    Resolution 6 · 16 Stat. 368 · December 23, 1869 · Original text

65. An Act in Addition to the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown Steam Packet Company.”

    Ch. VI · 16 Stat. 61 · January 15, 1870 · Original text

66. An Act repealing so much of the Act of August eighth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, as declared the Des Moines River, in the then Territory of Iowa, a public Highway.

    Ch. VII · 16 Stat. 61 · January 20, 1870 · Original text

67. An Act making Appropriations to defray the Expenses of the Committee on Banking and Currency incurred in Pursuance of investigations ordered by the House of Representatives.

    Ch. VIII · 16 Stat. 62 · January 20, 1870 · Original text

68. An Act relating to retired Officers of the Army.

    Ch. IX · 16 Stat. 62 · January 21, 1870 · Original text

69. An Act to admit the State of Virginia to Representation in the Congress of the United States.

    Ch. X · 16 Stat. 62 · January 26, 1870 · Original text

70. An Act to protect Officials in Government Employ.

    Ch. XI · 16 Stat. 63 · February 1, 1870 · Original text

71. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to admit the State of Virginia to Representation in the Congress of the United States.”

    Ch. XII · 16 Stat. 63 · February 1, 1870 · Original text

72. An Act giving the Consent of the United States to the Erection of a Bridge across the Willamette River, in Oregon, from the City of Portland to the east Bank of said River.

    Ch. XIII · 16 Stat. 64 · February 2, 1870 · Original text

73. A Resolution to extend the Port of Entry of the Collection District of New Orleans.

    Resolution 7 · 16 Stat. 368 · February 2, 1870 · Original text

74. A Resolution authorizing the Passport Clerk at the Department of State to administer Oaths and Affirmations on Applications for Passports.

    Resolution 8 · 16 Stat. 368 · February 3, 1870 · Original text

75. A Resolution to close the Accounts of John W. Forney, late Secretary of the Senate.

    Private Resolution 9 · 16 Stat. 661 · February 3, 1870 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act to establish a Land District in Wyoming Territory, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XIV · 16 Stat. 64 · February 5, 1870 · Original text

77. A Resolution authorizing Commander Charles H. Baldwin, United States Navy, to accept a Gold Medal from the King of the Netherlands.

    Private Resolution 10 · 16 Stat. 661 · February 7, 1870 · Private law · Original text

78. Resolution authorizing Lieutenant-Commander W. A. Kirkland, United States Navy, to accept a Gold Medal from the Emperor of France.

    Private Resolution 11 · 16 Stat. 661 · February 7, 1870 · Private law · Original text

79. Joint Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to provide for taking meteorological Observations at the military Stations and other Points in the Interior of the Continent, and for giving Notice on the northern Lakes and Seaboard of the Approach and Force of Storms.

    Resolution 12 · 16 Stat. 369 · February 9, 1870 · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of Alinzor Clark.

    Ch. XV · 16 Stat. 613 · February 9, 1870 · Private law · Original text

81. A Resolution donating to the public Schools of Washington, District of Columbia, the Frame Building located at the southeast Corner of Twenty-second Street West and I Street North, in said City.

    Resolution 13 · 16 Stat. 369 · February 12, 1870 · Original text

82. An Act for the Relief of S. and H. Sayles.

    Ch. XVI · 16 Stat. 613 · February 12, 1870 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act for the temporary Relief of the poor and destitute People in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XVII · 16 Stat. 65 · February 15, 1870 · Original text

84. A Resolution for the Relief of John E. Reeside.

    Private Resolution 14 · 16 Stat. 661 · February 15, 1870 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one.

    Ch. XVIII · 16 Stat. 66 · February 21, 1870 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to place at the Disposal of “Bridges' Battery Association,” at Chicago, Illinois, certain captured Ordnance.

    Resolution 15 · 16 Stat. 369 · February 21, 1870 · Original text

87. An Act to admit the State of Mississippi to Representation in the Congress of the United States.

    Ch. XIX · 16 Stat. 67 · February 23, 1870 · Original text

88. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the naval Service for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XX · 16 Stat. 68 · February 24, 1870 · Original text

89. An Act making an Appropriation to defray the Expenses of Witnesses in the Investigation by the Military Committee in Reference to the Sale of Cadetships.

    Ch. XXI · 16 Stat. 69 · February 24, 1870 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution to sell or exchange the Site of Custom-house in the City of Nashville, Tennessee, that a more suitable Location may be obtained.

    Resolution 16 · 16 Stat. 369 · February 24, 1870 · Original text

91. Joint Resolution for the Refunding of Hospital Money collected of the whaling Bark “Hamilton.”

    Private Resolution 17 · 16 Stat. 662 · February 24, 1870 · Private law · Original text

92. A Resolution to pass to the Credit of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers the Funds belonging to it for the Relief of sick and wounded Soldiers.

    Resolution 18 · 16 Stat. 370 · March 1, 1870 · Original text

93. A Resolution amending an Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of Henry C. Noyes.”

    Private Resolution 19 · 16 Stat. 662 · March 2, 1870 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. XXII · 16 Stat. 69 · March 5, 1870 · Original text

95. An Act to authorize Officers of the executive Departments to administer Oaths in certain Cases.

    Ch. XXIII · 16 Stat. 75 · March 7, 1870 · Original text

96. An Act to relieve certain Persons therein named from the legal and political Disabilities imposed by the fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXIV · 16 Stat. 614 · March 7, 1870 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to extend the Time for the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company to complete the first Section of twenty Miles of said Road,” approved April ten, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.

    Ch. XXV · 16 Stat. 76 · March 8, 1870 · Original text

98. An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to place at the Disposal of the Soldiers’ Monument Committee of Rock Island County, Illinois, certain condemned Ordnance.

    Ch. XXVI · 16 Stat. 76 · March 9, 1870 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution authorizing the Issue of Blankets to enlisted Men of Company “B,” tenth Infantry, to replace others destroyed by Fire.

    Private Resolution 20 · 16 Stat. 662 · March 9, 1870 · Private law · Original text

100. A Resolution in Relation to Settlers on the late Sioux Indian Reservation in the State of Minnesota.

     Resolution 21 · 16 Stat. 370 · March 14, 1870 · Original text