Every law Congress has passed

771 laws of the 41st Congress, 1869–1871

1. A Resolution to authorize the President to permit William L. Hanscom, late a naval Constructor of the Navy of the United Slates, to withdraw his Resignation of that Office.

   Resolution 34 · 16 Stat. 597 · February 16, 1871 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Captain William O. Sides.

   Private Resolution 35 · 16 Stat. 702 · February 16, 1871 · Private law · Original text

3. Joint Resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain Documents.

   Resolution 36 · 16 Stat. 597 · February 17, 1871 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Mary A. Elliot.

   Private Resolution 37 · 16 Stat. 703 · February 17, 1871 · Private law · Original text

5. A Resolution relative to the Steamship Meteor.

   Private Resolution 38 · 16 Stat. 703 · February 17, 1871 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

   Ch. LIV · 16 Stat. 413 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

7. An Act for the Relief of certain Purchasers of Lands from the legal Representatives of Bartholomew Cousin.

   Ch. LV · 16 Stat. 415 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

8. An Act to cede to the State of Ohio the unsold Lands in the Virginia military District in said State.

   Ch. LVI · 16 Stat. 416 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

9. An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act for the Survey of Grants or Claims of Land,” approved June second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

   Ch. LVII · 16 Stat. 416 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

10. An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to confirm Title to certain Lands in Illinois.”

    Ch. LVIII · 16 Stat. 416 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

11. An Act relinquishing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa, whatever Title may remain in the United States to a certain Lot of Ground in Dubuque.

    Ch. LIX · 16 Stat. 416 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

12. Joint Resolution authorizing the Farmers’ National Bank of Fort Edward, New York, to change its Location and Name.

    Resolution 39 · 16 Stat. 598 · February 18, 1871 · Original text

13. An Act confirming the Title of Nathan Boyer to certain Lands in the State of Michigan.

    Ch. LX · 16 Stat. 682 · February 18, 1871 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act making Appropriations for the consular and diplomatic Expenses of the Government for the Year aiding June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXI · 16 Stat. 417 · February 21, 1871 · Original text

15. An Act to provide a Government for the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXII · 16 Stat. 419 · February 21, 1871 · Original text

16. An Act to change the Times for holding the district and circuit Courts of the United States at Erie, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. LXIII · 16 Stat. 429 · February 21, 1871 · Original text

17. An Act to provide for the Apportionment of the Members of the legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado.

    Ch. LXIV · 16 Stat. 429 · February 21, 1871 · Original text

18. An Act to repeal an Act of the Legislature of Wyoming Territory apportioning said Territory for Members of the Council and House of Representatives of the Territorial Legislature.

    Ch. LXV · 16 Stat. 429 · February 21, 1871 · Original text

19. A Resolution authorizing Water Gauges to be established and Observations to be made upon the Mississippi River and its principal Tributaries, with a View to obtaining Information required for the Protection of the alluvial Lands against Overflow, and for the Improvement of Navigation.

    Resolution 40 · 16 Stat. 598 · February 21, 1871 · Original text

20. An Act to relieve John Williamson, of Savannah, Georgia, of legal and political Disabilities imposed by the fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXVI · 16 Stat. 683 · February 23, 1871 · Private law · Original text

21. A Resolution prescribing the Oath to be taken by H. V. M. Miller, Senator elect from Georgia.

    Private Resolution 41 · 16 Stat. 703 · February 23, 1871 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act to authorize the Union Pacific Railroad Company to issue its Bonds to construct a Bridge across the Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa.

    Ch. LXVII · 16 Stat. 430 · February 24, 1871 · Original text

23. An Act to provide for the Disposition of useless military Reservations.

    Ch. LXVIII · 16 Stat. 430 · February 24, 1871 · Original text

24. Joint Resolution for the Relief of John E. Hagerty, of St. Louis, Missouri.

    Resolution 42 · 16 Stat. 598 · February 24, 1871 · Original text

25. An Act for the Relief of John R. Bennett, late Register of the Land Office at Chatfield, Minnesota.

    Ch. LXIX · 16 Stat. 683 · February 24, 1871 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the Relief of Henry Clay Williams, late Receiver of public Moneys at Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

    Ch. LXX · 16 Stat. 683 · February 24, 1871 · Private law · Original text

27. Joint Resolution for the Relief of John L. Thomas, Jr., and Edwin H. Webster, the present and former Collector of Customs at Baltimore, and late United States designated Depositaries.

    Private Resolution 43 · 16 Stat. 703 · February 24, 1871 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act prescribing the Form of the enacting and resolving Clauses of Acts and Resolutions of Congress, and Rules for the Construction thereof.

    Ch. LXXI · 16 Stat. 431 · February 25, 1871 · Original text

29. An Act supplementary to an Act to establish the Department of Justice.

    Ch. LXXII · 16 Stat. 432 · February 25, 1871 · Original text

30. An Act to enable J. H. Schnell, of California, to enter and pay for a Section of public Land in California for his Tea Colony.

    Ch. LXXIII · 16 Stat. 432 · February 27, 1871 · Original text

31. An Act to authorize [ the ] Worthington National Bank of Cooperstown, New York, to change its Name and Location.

    Ch. LXXIV · 16 Stat. 432 · February 27, 1871 · Original text

32. An Act for the Relief of General John C. McQuiston and Jeremiah D. Skeen, of Indiana.

    Ch. LXXV · 16 Stat. 683 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act granting a Pension to Thomas Maxwell.

    Ch. LXXVI · 16 Stat. 684 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act granting a Pension to Edwin Woodson.

    Ch. LXXVII · 16 Stat. 684 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act granting a Pension to Byron McKee.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 16 Stat. 684 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act granting a Pension to Abigail Dix.

    Ch. LXXIX · 16 Stat. 684 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting a Pension to Louisa P. Shellhart.

    Ch. LXXX · 16 Stat. 684 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act granting a Pension to James A. Buck.

    Ch. LXXXI · 16 Stat. 684 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act granting a Pension to William Sickles.

    Ch. LXXXII · 16 Stat. 685 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a Pension to William Erwin.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 16 Stat. 685 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a Pension to Melissa Andrews.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 16 Stat. 685 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting a Pension to Martha Davis.

    Ch. LXXXV · 16 Stat. 685 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act granting a Pension to Abraham Tufflemire.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 16 Stat. 685 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting a Pension to Orson R. Willard.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 16 Stat. 686 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act granting a Pension to Isabella Smith.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 16 Stat. 686 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act granting a Pension to Thomas J. Fiss.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 16 Stat. 686 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act granting a Pension to Caroline V. Cram.

    Ch. XC · 16 Stat. 686 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the Relief of Maria Lea.

    Ch. XCI · 16 Stat. 686 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Eliza Webb, Widow of Daniel S. Webb, late a Private in Company G, eighth Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry.

    Ch. XCII · 16 Stat. 687 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah Gillett.

    Ch. XCIII · 16 Stat. 687 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act granting a Pension to Mary W. Ensminger.

    Ch. XCIV · 16 Stat. 687 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act granting a Pension to Mary J. Pearson.

    Ch. XCV · 16 Stat. 687 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act granting a Pension to Matilda Sullivan.

    Ch. XCVI · 16 Stat. 687 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act granting a Pension to Josephine Donahue.

    Ch. XCVII · 16 Stat. 688 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act granting a Pension to George W. Sublett.

    Ch. XCVIII · 16 Stat. 688 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

56. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Lucy A. Smith, Widow and Administratrix of James Smith, deceased.

    Private Resolution 44 · 16 Stat. 704 · February 27, 1871 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act to amend an Act approved May thirty-one, eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled “An Act to enforce the Rights of Citizens of the United States to vote in the several States of this Union, and for other Purposes.”

    Ch. XCIX · 16 Stat. 433 · February 28, 1871 · Original text

58. An Act to provide for the better Security of Life on board of Vessels propelled in Whole or in Part by Steam, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. C · 16 Stat. 440 · February 28, 1871 · Original text

59. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. CI · 16 Stat. 460 · February 28, 1871 · Original text

60. Joint Resolution to extend the Benefit of the Act establishing the National Asylum for disabled Volunteer Soldiers to the disabled Soldiers and Sailors of the War of eighteen hundred and twelve, and the Mexican War.

    Resolution 45 · 16 Stat. 599 · February 28, 1871 · Original text

61. Joint Resolution for the Relief of George F. Robinson, eighth Regiment Maine Volunteers.

    Private Resolution 46 · 16 Stat. 704 · March 1, 1871 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act ceding certain Land in the Village of Mackinaw, Michigan, to E. A. Franks.

    Ch. CII · 16 Stat. 470 · March 2, 1871 · Original text

63. Joint Resolution extending the Time for the Completion of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal.

    Resolution 47 · 16 Stat. 599 · March 2, 1871 · Original text

64. An Act granting a Pension to John E. Wilson.

    Ch. CIII · 16 Stat. 688 · March 2, 1871 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the Relief of Joseph Anderson, a Citizen of Davidson County, State of Tennessee.

    Ch. CIV · 16 Stat. 688 · March 2, 1871 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act to provide for celebrating the one hundredth Anniversary of American Independence, by holding an international Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, in the City of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, in the Year eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

    Ch. CV · 16 Stat. 470 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

67. An Act authorizing Terms of the United States District Courts to be held at Helena, Arkansas, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CVI · 16 Stat. 471 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

68. An Act to create a new Land District in the Territory of Washington.

    Ch. CVII · 16 Stat. 472 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

69. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to require the holding of additional District and Circuit Courts of the United States in the District of Indiana, and for other Purposes,” approved June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CVIII · 16 Stat. 473 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

70. An Act to provide for the Collection of Debts due from southern Railroad Corporations, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CIX · 16 Stat. 473 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

71. An Act to authorize the Construction of a Bridge over the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Missouri, and also a Bridge over the Missouri River at Glasgow, in said State.

    Ch. CX · 16 Stat. 473 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

72. An Act relating to Records of the Courts of the United States.

    Ch. CXI · 16 Stat. 474 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

73. An Act relating to internal Taxes.

    Ch. CXII · 16 Stat. 475 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

74. An Act making Appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial Expenses of the Government for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

    Ch. CXIII · 16 Stat. 475 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

75. An Act making Appropriations for sundry civil Expenses of the Government for the fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXIV · 16 Stat. 495 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

76. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the Government for the fiscal Years ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy, and June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and for former Years, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXV · 16 Stat. 515 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

77. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXVI · 16 Stat. 521 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

78. An Act making Appropriations for the naval Service for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXVII · 16 Stat. 526 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

79. An Act making Appropriations for the Repair, Preservation, and Completion of certain public Works on Rivers and Harbors, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXVIII · 16 Stat. 538 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

80. An Act making Appropriations for the Construction, Preservation, and Repairs of certain Fortifications and other Works of Defence.

    Ch. CXIX · 16 Stat. 543 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

81. 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 thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXX · 16 Stat. 544 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

82. An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the Post-Office Department for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXI · 16 Stat. 571 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

83. An Act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, and to aid in the Construction of its Road, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXII · 16 Stat. 573 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

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

    Ch. CXXIII · 16 Stat. 580 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

85. An Act to provide for the Redemption of Copper and other Token Coins.

    Ch. CXXIV · 16 Stat. 580 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

86. An Act in Relation to fraudulent Trade-marks upon foreign Watches.

    Ch. CXXV · 16 Stat. 580 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

87. An Act amendatory of an Act entitled “An Act to further provide for giving Effect to the various Grants of public Lands to the State of Nevada, approved June eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. CXXVI · 16 Stat. 581 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

88. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to reduce the Expenses of the Survey and Sale of the public Lands in the United States,” approved May thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. CXXVII · 16 Stat. 581 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

89. An Act to extend the Time for the Reversion to the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to the State of Michigan to aid in the Construction of a Railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint, in said State, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 16 Stat. 582 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

90. An Act confirming the Title to certain Lands.

    Ch. CXXIX · 16 Stat. 582 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

91. An Act to create Ports of Delivery at Eureka and Wilmington, in California, and provide for Appointment of Deputy Collector of Vallejo, California, and to abolish the Office of Surveyor of said Port.

    Ch. CXXX · 16 Stat. 583 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

92. An Act to extend the Benefits of the Donation Law of September twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and fifty, to certain Persons.

    Ch. CXXXI · 16 Stat. 583 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

93. An Act to amend an Act to revise, consolidate, and amend the Statutes relating to Patents and Copyrights.

    Ch. CXXXII · 16 Stat. 583 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

94. An Act to authorize the Restoration of James Belger to the Rank of Major and Quartermaster in the Army.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 16 Stat. 584 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

95. An Act to restore Robert Boyd, junior, to the active List of the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 16 Stat. 584 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

96. An Act to amend an Act for the Relief of Jearum Atkins, approved July fifteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.

    Ch. CXXXV · 16 Stat. 584 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

97. An Act to adjust and fix the Compensation of the Assistants employed in the Library of Congress.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 16 Stat. 584 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

98. An Act to regulate the Grade of Maryland Avenue from the End of the Long Bridge o Twelfth Street.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 16 Stat. 584 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

99. An Act supplementary to “An Act to authorise the Extension, Construction, and Use of a lateral Branch of the Baltimore and Potomac R. R. Co., in, to, and within the District of Columbia,” approved February fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 16 Stat. 585 · March 3, 1871 · Original text

100. An Act to authorize the Establishment of certain free public Highways in the District of Columbia, and for other Purposes.

     Ch. CXXXIX · 16 Stat. 586 · March 3, 1871 · Original text