Every law Congress has passed

578 laws of the 44th Congress, 1875–1877

1. An Act For the relief of the sureties of J. W. P. Huntington, deceased, late superintendent of Indian affairs in Oregon.

   Ch. 188 · 19 Stat. 447 · July 12, 1876 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Benjamin L. Cornish, late second lieutenant of the Thirty-second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

   Ch. 189 · 19 Stat. 448 · July 12, 1876 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Maria W. Sanders.

   Ch. 190 · 19 Stat. 448 · July 12, 1876 · Private law · Original text

4. An act To continue the act entitled “An act to continue the public printing”

   Ch. 191 · 19 Stat. 91 · July 18, 1876 · Original text

5. An act To change the name of the steam-barge “Dolphin”, of Clayton, New-York.

   Ch. 192 · 19 Stat. 91 · July 18, 1876 · Original text

6. An Act Granting a pension to Clara Brosch, mother of Joseph Brosch, junior, late private Company H, Twenty-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers.

   Ch. 194 · 19 Stat. 448 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act To appropriate one thousand dollars to remove the remains of Honorable E. Rumsey Wing, late minister to Ecuador, from Quito to the cemetery at Owensboro, Kentucky.

   Ch. 193 · 19 Stat. 449 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act Granting a pension to Niram W. Pratt.

   Ch. 195 · 19 Stat. 449 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act Granting a pension to Emanuel B. Herr.

   Ch. 196 · 19 Stat. 449 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act Granting a pension to Nancy H. Blacknall, widow of Thomas Y. Blacknall, late private Company L, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry.

    Ch. 197 · 19 Stat. 449 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act Granting a pension to Samuel D. Falls, late unassigned recruit.

    Ch. 198 · 19 Stat. 450 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act Granting a pension to John L. Bartley.

    Ch. 199 · 19 Stat. 450 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act Granting a pension to Margaret E. Cogburn.

    Ch. 200 · 19 Stat. 450 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act Granting a pension to William R. Duncan.

    Ch. 201 · 19 Stat. 451 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act Granting a pension to William McLay, late a private in Company G. Twelfth Illinois Infantry Volunteers

    Ch. 202 · 19 Stat. 451 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act Granting a pension to Harriet C. Dunham, widow of Charles A. Dunham, late private company A, One hundred and eighteenth regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

    Ch. 203 · 19 Stat. 452 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act Granting a pension to Mary S. Greenlee.

    Ch. 204 · 19 Stat. 452 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act Granting a pension to Jane Bertholf.

    Ch. 205 · 19 Stat. 452 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act Granting a pension to Abigail S. Dawney.

    Ch. 206 · 19 Stat. 453 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act Granting a pension to Henry H. Wharff, of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers.

    Ch. 207 · 19 Stat. 453 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act Granting a pension to Sarah Emmons.

    Ch. 208 · 19 Stat. 453 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Mrs Susan E Rhea, widow of Dr. J. Burrows Gardiner.

    Ch. 209 · 19 Stat. 454 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act Granting a pension to Mary B. Hook.

    Ch. 210 · 19 Stat. 454 · July 18, 1876 · Private law · Original text

24. An act Relating to the approval of bills in the Territory of Arizona.

    Ch. 212 · 19 Stat. 91 · July 19, 1876 · Original text

25. An act Authorizing the repavement of Pennsylvania avenue.

    Ch. 213 · 19 Stat. 92 · July 19, 1876 · Original text

26. An act For changing the name of the steam-propeller “Senator Mike Norton” to “America.”

    Ch. 214 · 19 Stat. 94 · July 19, 1876 · Original text

27. An Act To supply an omission in the enrolment of the deficiency bill approved March third, 1875.

    Ch. 211 · 19 Stat. 455 · July 19, 1876 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of the family of the late John T. King and of L. B. Cutler.

    Ch. 215 · 19 Stat. 455 · July 19, 1876 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of Anderson J. Smith

    Ch. 216 · 19 Stat. 455 · July 19, 1876 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the allowance of certain claims reportedly the accounting-officers of the Treasury Department.

    Ch. 217 · 19 Stat. 456 · July 19, 1876 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of John S. Dickson, late captain of paroled prisoners.

    Ch. 218 · 19 Stat. 466 · July 19, 1876 · Private law · Original text

32. Joint resolution To amend the act approved June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, relating to the admission of articles intended for the International Exhibition of eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

    Public Resolution 15 · 19 Stat. 214 · July 20, 1876 · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Martha J. Coston.

    Ch. 219 · 19 Stat. 466 · July 20, 1876 · Private law · Original text

34. An act To provide for the sale of the Fort Kearney military reservation in the State of Nebraska.

    Ch. 220 · 19 Stat. 94 · July 21, 1876 · Original text

35. An act To continue the provisions of an act entitled “An act to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.”

    Ch. 221 · 19 Stat. 95 · July 21, 1876 · Original text

36. An act Establishing the rank of the Paymaster-General

    Ch. 222 · 19 Stat. 95 · July 22, 1876 · Original text

37. An act To provide for the construction of military posts on the Yellow-Stone and Muscleshell Rivers.

    Ch. 223 · 19 Stat. 95 · July 22, 1876 · Original text

38. An act To authorize the Secretary of War to purchase a parcel of land on the Island of Key West, Florida.

    Ch. 224 · 19 Stat. 96 · July 22, 1876 · Original text

39. An act To extend the duration of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims

    Ch. 225 · 19 Stat. 96 · July 22, 1876 · Original text

40. Joint resolution Donating two cannon and carriages to the Warden and Burgesses of Stonington, Connecticut.

    Public Resolution 16 · 19 Stat. 214 · July 22, 1876 · Original text

41. Joint resolution For the issue of silver coin.

    Public Resolution 17 · 19 Stat. 215 · July 22, 1876 · Original text

42. An act Making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 226 · 19 Stat. 97 · July 24, 1876 · Original text

43. An act To declare forfeited to the United States certain lands granted to the State of Kansas in aid of the construction of railroads by act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty three.

    Ch. 227 · 19 Stat. 101 · July 24, 1876 · Original text

44. An act To continue the public printing

    Ch. 228 · 19 Stat. 101 · July 24, 1876 · Original text

45. An Act To remove the political disabilities of G. T. Beauregard, of New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Ch. 229 · 19 Stat. 467 · July 24, 1876 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of George T. Olmstead junior.

    Ch. 230 · 19 Stat. 467 · July 24, 1876 · Private law · Original text

47. Joint resolution To correct an error in the enrolment of the Post-Office appropriation act.

    Public Resolution 18 · 19 Stat. 215 · July 25, 1876 · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of H. P. Jones and Company.

    Ch. 231 · 19 Stat. 467 · July 25, 1876 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Albert W. Preston.

    Ch. 232 · 19 Stat. 467 · July 25, 1876 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Major Foster A. Hixon, late a paymaster in the Army.

    Ch. 233 · 19 Stat. 468 · July 25, 1876 · Private law · Original text

51. An act To amend the act entitled “An act to amend and supplement an act entitled ‘An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States’ approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other purposes,” approved June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventy-four.

    Ch. 234 · 19 Stat. 102 · July 26, 1876 · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of Randall Brown, of Nashville, Tennessee.

    Ch. 235 · 19 Stat. 468 · July 27, 1876 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of E. D. Franz.

    Ch. 236 · 19 Stat. 468 · July 27, 1876 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Louis Rosenbaum.

    Ch. 237 · 19 Stat. 469 · July 27, 1876 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Daniel Wormer, of Albany New York.

    Ch. 238 · 19 Stat. 469 · July 27, 1876 · Private law · Original text

56. An act To amend an act approved May eight, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, in regard to leave of absence of Army officers.

    Ch. 239 · 19 Stat. 102 · July 29, 1876 · Original text

57. An Act To remove the political disabilities of George Jackson, a citizen of West Virginia.

    Ch. 240 · 19 Stat. 469 · July 29, 1876 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Anthony Lawson, surviving partner of the firm of Lawson and Brewis, of Alexandria, Va.

    Ch. 241 · 19 Stat. 470 · July 29, 1876 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Janies F. Buckner.

    Ch. 242 · 19 Stat. 470 · July 29, 1876 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act Making an appropriation to pay the claim of Butler, Miller and Company.

    Ch. 243 · 19 Stat. 471 · July 29, 1876 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of James W. Love, postmaster at Patriot Indiana.

    Ch. 244 · 19 Stat. 471 · July 29, 1876 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Philip S. Wales, medical inspector in the United States Navy.

    Ch. 245 · 19 Stat. 472 · July 29, 1876 · Private law · Original text

63. An act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 246 · 19 Stat. 102 · July 31, 1876 · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Nelson Tiffany

    Ch. 246 · 19 Stat. 472 · July 31, 1876 · Private law · Original text

65. An act To continue the provisions of an act entitled “An act to continue the provisions of an act entitled ‘An act to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.’”

    Ch. 248 · 19 Stat. 122 · August 1, 1876 · Original text

66. An act To continue the public printing.

    Ch. 249 · 19 Stat. 122 · August 2, 1876 · Original text

67. An act Providing for the completion of the Washington Monument.

    Ch. 250 · 19 Stat. 123 · August 2, 1876 · Original text

68. An act Making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Joint select committee to investigate Chinese immigration.

    Ch. 251 · 19 Stat. 123 · August 2, 1876 · Original text

69. An Act To remove the political disabilities of Samuel Jones, of Virginia

    Ch. 252 · 19 Stat. 473 · August 2, 1876 · Private law · Original text

70. An act To further authorize the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to purchase supplies for the Indian Bureau in open, market.

    Ch. 253 · 19 Stat. 123 · August 3, 1876 · Original text

71. Joint resolution providing for the restoration of the original Declaration of Independence.

    Public Resolution 19 · 19 Stat. 216 · August 3, 1876 · Original text

72. An act To authorize the construction of an inclosure around the United States penitentiary at Boise City in the Territory of Idaho.

    Ch. 254 · 19 Stat. 124 · August 5, 1876 · Original text

73. Joint resolution Prohibiting supply of special metallic cartridges to hostile Indians.

    Public Resolution 20 · 19 Stat. 216 · August 5, 1876 · Original text

74. An act Making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.

    Ch. 255 · 19 Stat. 124 · August 7, 1876 · Original text

75. An act To establish a new land-district in the Territory of Wyoming.

    Ch. 256 · 19 Stat. 126 · August 9, 1876 · Original text

76. An Act To remove the political disabilities of Thomas H. Williams, of Maryland.

    Ch. 257 · 19 Stat. 473 · August 9, 1876 · Private law · Original text

77. An act To relinquish the title of the United States to certain property in the city and county of San Francisco, California.

    Ch. 258 · 19 Stat. 127 · August 11, 1876 · Original text

78. An act Providing for the sale of the Osage ceded, lands in Kansas to actual settlers.

    Ch. 259 · 19 Stat. 127 · August 11, 1876 · Original text

79. An act To amend sub-sections two hundred and forty-six and two hundred and fifty-one of section twelve, of an act entitled “An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and for other purposes” approved June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and for other purposes, and section thirty-nine hundred and fifty-four of the Revised Statutes.

    Ch. 260 · 19 Stat. 129 · August 11, 1876 · Original text

80. An act To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to change the name of the steamboat “Hiram Wood.”

    Ch. 261 · 19 Stat. 131 · August 12, 1876 · Original text

81. An act To change the name of the pleasure yacht “Ella” to that of “Myra”

    Ch. 262 · 19 Stat. 131 · August 12, 1876 · Original text

82. An act Concerning the employment of Indian Scouts.

    Ch. 263 · 19 Stat. 131 · August 12, 1876 · Original text

83. An act To continue the provisions of an act entitled “An act to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.”

    Ch. 264 · 19 Stat. 131 · August 12, 1876 · Original text

84. An act To provide for the payment of certain indebtedness incurred in the construction of the New York Court-House and Post-office building.

    Ch. 265 · 19 Stat. 132 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

85. An act To reduce the area of the military reservation of Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory.

    Ch. 266 · 19 Stat. 132 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

86. An act Making appropriations for the construction, repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 267 · 19 Stat. 132 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

87. An act To authorize the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to receive lands in payment of Judgments to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

    Ch. 268 · 19 Stat. 139 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

88. An act To change the name of the pleasure-yacht “Lydia,” to that of “Sylph”

    Ch. 269 · 19 Stat. 139 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

89. An act Establishing the port of Saint Paul, Minnesota, as a port of appraisal.

    Ch. 270 · 19 Stat. 139 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

90. An act Allowing the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to carry the mails in their new iron steamships.

    Ch. 271 · 19 Stat. 140 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

91. An act To provide for the printing and distribution of the Reports of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-four and eighteen hundred and seventy-five.

    Ch. 271 · 19 Stat. 140 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

92. An act Extending the time for the redemption of lands held by the United States under the several acts levying direct taxes, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 273 · 19 Stat. 141 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

93. An act To punish the counterfeiting of trade-mark goods and the sale or dealing in of counterfeit trade-mark goods.

    Ch. 274 · 19 Stat. 141 · August 14, 1876 · Original text

94. An Act Making appropriations for the payment of claims reported allowed by the Commissioners of claims under the act of Congress of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 275 · 19 Stat. 473 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Elisha E. Rice.

    Ch. 276 · 19 Stat. 490 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Berthold Loewenthal, of Chicago Illinois.

    Ch. 277 · 19 Stat. 490 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of Harry E. Eastman, late lieutenant-colonel Second Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry Volunteers.

    Ch. 278 · 19 Stat. 490 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of James W. Harvey and James Livesey, of the firm of Harvey and Livesey, of Wisconsin.

    Ch. 279 · 19 Stat. 490 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of R. H. Buckner

    Ch. 280 · 19 Stat. 491 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of John R. Harrington.

     Ch. 281 · 19 Stat. 491 · August 14, 1876 · Private law · Original text