Every law Congress has passed

1,014 laws of the 42nd Congress, 1871–1873

1. Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Captain David Ritchie, commanding the Revenue Steamer “Moccasin,” and the Officers and Men under hie Command.

   Resolution · 17 Stat. 637 · January 24, 1873 · Original text

2. An Act for the Relief of Margaret Fillebrown.

   Ch. LXIX · 17 Stat. 717 · January 24, 1873 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act to authorize the President to appoint Frederick E. Upton, of Bath, Maine, a Master in the Navy of the United States.

   Ch. LXX · 17 Stat. 420 · January 27, 1873 · Original text

4. An Act for the Relief of T. H. Holderness, Owner of the British Ship “Dulce of Edinburgh.”

   Ch. LXXI · 17 Stat. 717 · January 27, 1873 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act making an Appropriation for the Erection of a marine Hospital at San Francisco.

   Ch. LXXII · 17 Stat. 420 · January 28, 1873 · Original text

6. An Act granting a Pension to Jerome E. Pampell.

   Ch. LXXIII · 17 Stat. 717 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act granting a Pension to John Oliver, Louisa Oliver, Robert Oliver, and Martha A. Oliver.

   Ch. LXXIV · 17 Stat. 717 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah Reynolds.

   Ch. LXXV · 17 Stat. 718 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act granting a Pension to Benjamin Clark.

   Ch. LXXVI · 17 Stat. 718 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act granting a Pension to Susan Schofield.

    Ch. LXXVII · 17 Stat. 718 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act granting a Pension to Ann C. Butler.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 17 Stat. 718 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act granting a Pension to Wesley Hensley.

    Ch. LXXIX · 17 Stat. 718 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act granting a Pension to Mary H. Bartlett.

    Ch. LXXX · 17 Stat. 719 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the Belief of Mary Love.

    Ch. LXXXI · 17 Stat. 719 · January 28, 1873 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act to abolish the franking Privilege.

    Ch. LXXXII · 17 Stat. 421 · January 31, 1873 · Original text

16. An Act to quiet the Title to certain Lands in the State of Iowa.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 17 Stat. 421 · January 31, 1873 · Original text

17. An Act to aid in maintaining the Fire Department in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 17 Stat. 422 · January 31, 1873 · Original text

18. An Act for the Relief of Beverly B. Botts, Rosalie S. Lewis, Isabella McLean Lewis, and Mary Minor Hoxsey, Children and Heirs at Law of John M. Botts, deceased.

    Ch. LXXXV · 17 Stat. 719 · January 31, 1873 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act granting a Pension to Aidy A. Autry.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 17 Stat. 720 · January 31, 1873 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act granting a Pension to Charles B. Fairchild.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 17 Stat. 720 · January 31, 1873 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act to regulate the Employment of Engineer Soldiers on extra Duty.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 17 Stat. 422 · February 1, 1873 · Original text

22. An Act for the Relief of H. Clay Elliott, of Henderson, Kentucky.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 17 Stat. 720 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the Relief of Anne Penny.

    Ch. XC · 17 Stat. 721 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act granting a Pension to Lucretia B. Galloway.

    Ch. XCI · 17 Stat. 721 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act granting a Pension to Charles Lynch.

    Ch. XCII · 17 Stat. 721 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah Baird.

    Ch. XCIII · 17 Stat. 721 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act granting a Pension to Catherine Ross.

    Ch. XCIV · 17 Stat. 721 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act granting a Pension to Evan Johnson.

    Ch. XCV · 17 Stat. 721 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act granting a Pension to Mary A. Chute.

    Ch. XCVI · 17 Stat. 722 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act granting a Pension to John Nolan.

    Ch. XCVIII · 17 Stat. 722 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act for the Relief of Daniel O. Cleveland, Postmaster at Broadalbin, in the State of New York.

    Ch. XCVIII · 17 Stat. 722 · February 1, 1873 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the Relief of James F. Casey, Collector of the Port of New Orleans.

    Ch. XCIX · 17 Stat. 722 · February 4, 1873 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the Relief of John McMath.

    Ch. C · 17 Stat. 723 · February 4, 1873 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the Relief of Galen E. Green.

    Ch. CI · 17 Stat. 723 · February 4, 1873 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act for the Relief of John T. Mason, former Collector of Customs at Baltimore and late United States designated Depositary.

    Ch. CII · 17 Stat. 723 · February 4, 1873 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the Relief of Captain Brice X. Blair, Postmaster at Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. CIII · 17 Stat. 723 · February 4, 1873 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act for the Relief of H. H. Meredith, late Postmaster at Wade, Bedford County, Virginia.

    Ch. CIV · 17 Stat. 724 · February 4, 1873 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act making an Appropriation to defray the Expenses of the American and British Claims Commission, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CV · 17 Stat. 422 · February 5, 1873 · Original text

39. An Act granting a Pension to Abigail Stukey.

    Ch. CVI · 17 Stat. 724 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a Pension to Lucinda Thompson.

    Ch. CVII · 17 Stat. 724 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a Pension to Mary O’Donald.

    Ch. CVIII · 17 Stat. 724 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting a Pension to Rosa Hoon.

    Ch. CX · 17 Stat. 724 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act granting a Pension to Elizabeth Black.

    Ch. CIX · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting a Pension to Garrett Flemming.

    Ch. CXI · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act granting a Pension to Daniel Wooden.

    Ch. CXII · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act granting a Pension to Susan W. Mechem.

    Ch. CXIII · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act granting a Pension to Amos Farting.

    Ch. CXIV · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act granting a Pension to Richard B. Crawford.

    Ch. CXV · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Abigail Chaplin.

    Ch. CXVI · 17 Stat. 725 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act granting a Pension to Robert G. Wilson.

    Ch. CXVII · 17 Stat. 726 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act granting a Pension to Mary A. Miller.

    Ch. CXVIII · 17 Stat. 726 · February 5, 1873 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the Relief of George Reber.

    Ch. CXIX · 17 Stat. 726 · February 6, 1873 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act to provide for the holding of additional Terms of the Circuit Court of the United States for the southern District of New York.

    Ch. CXX · 17 Stat. 422 · February 7, 1873 · Original text

54. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to refund certain Moneys to James O. P. Burnside.

    Ch. CXXI · 17 Stat. 726 · February 7, 1873 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act making an Appropriation to defray the Expenses of the Investigations in Regard to Elections in Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

    Ch. CXXII · 17 Stat. 423 · February 8, 1873 · Original text

56. An Act to remove the Disabilities of A. B. Hardcastle, of Mississippi.

    Ch. CXXIII · 17 Stat. 727 · February 8, 1873 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act to remove the Disabilities of William A. Graham, a Citizen of North Carolina.

    Ch. CXXIV · 17 Stat. 727 · February 8, 1873 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act granting a Pension to Mary E. Snively and Marilla S. Snively.

    Ch. CXXV · 17 Stat. 727 · February 8, 1873 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act to authorize the Construction of eight Steam Vessels of War, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXVI · 17 Stat. 423 · February 10, 1873 · Original text

60. An Act to reimburse George S. Fisher for Losses sustained in the Building and Burning up of the Consulate of the United States at Kanagawa, Japan, November twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. CXXVII · 17 Stat. 727 · February 11, 1873 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the Relief of Mrs. M. S. Morse, Widow of Isaac E. Morse, deceased.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 17 Stat. 728 · February 11, 1873 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of William Vails, late a Private in Company A, third Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Cavalry.

    Ch. CXXIX · 17 Stat. 728 · February 11, 1873 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act directing the Payment to Robert McKee of Pay, Allowances, and Bounty now withheld from him.

    Ch. CXXX · 17 Stat. 728 · February 11, 1873 · Private law · Original text

64. the mint of the United States at Philadelphia

    An Act revising and amending the Laws relative to the Mints, Assay, offices, and Coinage of the United States.

    Ch. CXXXI · 17 Stat. 424 · February 12, 1873 · Original text

65. An Act for a public Building at Atlanta, Georgia.

    Ch. CXXXII · 17 Stat. 436 · February 12, 1873 · Original text

66. An Act to provide for the Removal of the wooden Buildings on Judiciary Square.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 17 Stat. 436 · February 12, 1873 · Original text

67. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to settle and pay the Accounts of Colonel James F. Jaques.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 17 Stat. 729 · February 12, 1873 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to establish a uniform System of Bankruptcy throughout the United States,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. CXXXV · 17 Stat. 436 · February 13, 1873 · Original text

69. An Act to provide for the Appointment of a Commission to complete the Boundary Line between the Territory of the United States and the Possessions of Great Britain, not completed under the Act of August eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, to carry into Effect the first Article of the Treaty of fifteenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 17 Stat. 437 · February 14, 1873 · Original text

70. An Act authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to refund the differential Duty on Articles actually on Ship-board in French Vessels destined for the United States on the fifth of November, eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 17 Stat. 437 · February 14, 1873 · Original text

71. 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-four, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 17 Stat. 437 · February 14, 1873 · Original text

72. Joint Resolution to enable, the People of the United States to participate in the Advantages of the international Exposition to be held al Vienna in eighteen hundred and seventy-three.

    Resolution · 17 Stat. 637 · February 14, 1873 · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of Lizzie Gilmer, Postmaster at Pittsfield, Illinois.

    Ch. CXXXIX · 17 Stat. 729 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of the Sureties of Frederick Boehmler, of the State of Iowa.

    Ch. CXL · 17 Stat. 729 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the Relief of William L. Utley.

    Ch. CXLI · 17 Stat. 729 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of Paymaster George F. Cutter.

    Ch. CXLII · 17 Stat. 730 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the Relief of J. and C. M. Dailey.

    Ch. CXLIII · 17 Stat. 730 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act relating to the Claim of John B. Chapman.

    Ch. CXLIV · 17 Stat. 730 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the Relief of S. E. Ward.

    Ch. CXLV · 17 Stat. 730 · February 14, 1873 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of Warren and Moore.

    Ch. CXLVI · 17 Stat. 730 · February 15, 1873 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act to readjust the western Boundary of Dakota Territory.

    Ch. CXLVII · 17 Stat. 464 · February 17, 1873 · Original text

82. An Act prohibiting Gift Enterprises in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 17 Stat. 464 · February 17, 1873 · Original text

83. An Act to confirm certain Entries of Lands therein named.

    Ch. CXLIX · 17 Stat. 464 · February 17, 1873 · Original text

84. An Act for the Erection of a public Building for the Use of the United States in Covington, Kentucky.

    Ch. CL · 17 Stat. 465 · February 17, 1873 · Original text

85. An Act to authorize the Trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation of Georgetown to dispose of real Estate.

    Ch. CLI · 17 Stat. 731 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act granting a Pension to Jane Thompson and Margaret Thompson.

    Ch. CLII · 17 Stat. 731 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act granting a Pension to Eliza J. Fracker.

    Ch. CLIII · 17 Stat. 731 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Mary Davis, of Philadelphia.

    Ch. CLIV · 17 Stat. 731 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act granting a Pension to Martin Zeeb.

    Ch. CLV · 17 Stat. 731 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act granting a Pension to Margarett A. Renshaw.

    Ch. CLVI · 17 Stat. 732 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act to remove the Disabilities of certain Persons herein named.

    Ch. CLVII · 17 Stat. 732 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act for the Relief of R. H. Pratt.

    Ch. CLVIII · 17 Stat. 732 · February 17, 1873 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act in Relation to mineral Lands.

    Ch. CLIX · 17 Stat. 465 · February 18, 1873 · Original text

94. An Act creating an additional Land District in the Territory of Arizona.

    Ch. CLX · 17 Stat. 465 · February 18, 1873 · Original text

95. An Act for the Relief of James M. Hagar.

    Ch. CLXI · 17 Stat. 732 · February 18, 1873 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief of John Miller.

    Ch. CLXII · 17 Stat. 732 · February 18, 1873 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act granting a Pension to Robert H. Brown, of Adair County, Missouri.

    Ch. CLXIII · 17 Stat. 733 · February 18, 1873 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act granting a Pension to Mary A. Shoemaker.

    Ch. CLXIV · 17 Stat. 733 · February 18, 1873 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs or legal Representatives of George C. Bestor.

    Ch. CLXV · 17 Stat. 733 · February 18, 1873 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act to provide for obtaining Information of the Condition of Banks organized under State Laws.

     Ch. CLXVI · 17 Stat. 466 · February 19, 1873 · Original text