Every law Congress has passed

746 laws of the 45th Congress, 1877–1879

1. An Act for the relief of John F. Sutherlin and Brother, of Parke County, Indiana.

   Ch. 167 · 20 Stat. 539 · June 7, 1878 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act explanatory of section eighteen hundred and eighty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and to ratify and confirm certain Territorial legislation, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 168 · 20 Stat. 101 · June 8, 1878 · Original text

3. An Act to provide for circuit and district courts of the United States at Toledo, Ohio.

   Ch. 169 · 20 Stat. 101 · June 8, 1878 · Original text

4. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to constitute Superintendents of Mints or Assayers in Assay-offices, Assistant Treasurers of the United States.

   Ch. 170 · 20 Stat. 102 · June 8, 1878 · Original text

5. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over to Governor Hubbard, of Texas, such tents, poles, and pins as he may require for the use of the volunteers of the State at their summer encampment.

   Resolution 27 · 20 Stat. 253 · June 8, 1878 · Original text

6. An Act for the relief of J. C. McBurney.

   Ch. 171 · 20 Stat. 539 · June 8, 1878 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the relief of Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, South Carolina.

   Ch. 172 · 20 Stat. 539 · June 8, 1878 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the relief of John C. Ray.

   Ch. 173 · 20 Stat. 539 · June 8, 1878 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act for the relief of the sureties of John McNellis.

   Ch. 174 · 20 Stat. 539 · June 8, 1878 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of Gustav A. Hesselberger.

    Ch. 175 · 20 Stat. 540 · June 10, 1878 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of Phoebe Henrietta Groesbeck.

    Ch. 176 · 20 Stat. 540 · June 10, 1878 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act for the relief of Dwight W. Hakes.

    Ch. 177 · 20 Stat. 540 · June 10, 1878 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the relief of George R. Dennis, of Maryland.

    Ch. 178 · 20 Stat. 540 · June 10, 1878 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act to pay for clerical services and extraordinary expenses, under the seventh section of the act of August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, in the Pawnee land-district in Kansas.

    Ch. 179 · 20 Stat. 541 · June 10, 1878 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 171 · 20 Stat. 102 · June 11, 1878 · Original text

16. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 181 · 20 Stat. 108 · June 11, 1878 · Original text

17. An Act to change the time for holding terms of the district court for the western district of Virginia at Danville.

    Ch. 182 · 20 Stat. 111 · June 11, 1878 · Original text

18. An Act fixing the time for holding the election for Representatives to the Forty-sixth Congress of the United States in and for the State of California.

    Ch. 183 · 20 Stat. 111 · June 11, 1878 · Original text

19. An Act designating the times for the election of Representatives to the Forty-sixth and succeeding Congresses from the State of Colorado.

    Ch. 184 · 20 Stat. 112 · June 11, 1878 · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of James Johnson, late collector of the port of Savannah.

    Ch. 185 · 20 Stat. 541 · June 11, 1878 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of F. W. Golladay.

    Ch. 186 · 20 Stat. 542 · June 11, 1878 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of the heirs of William A. Graham.

    Ch. 187 · 20 Stat. 542 · June 11, 1878 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine.

    Ch. 188 · 20 Stat. 112 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

24. An Act for the relief of settlers on the public lands under the preemption laws.

    Ch. 189 · 20 Stat. 113 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

25. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to encourage the growth of timber on the Western Prairies."

    Ch. 190 · 20 Stat. 113 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

26. An Act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and prior years, and for those heretofore treated as permanent, for reappropriations, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 191 · 20 Stat. 115 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

27. An Act authorizing the Solicitor of the Treasury by and with the consent of the Secretary of War, to cancel certain contracts for the sale of lots of land made at Harper's Ferry in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-nine by the United States, to resell the same, and sell or lease all other real estate and riparian rights now owned by the United States at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.

    Ch. 192 · 20 Stat. 130 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

28. An Act to amend section forty-one hundred and twenty-seven of the Revised Statutes, of the United States, in relation to the judicial powers and functions of consuls.

    Ch. 193 · 20 Stat. 131 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

29. An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make and enforce regulations relative to the sale of coal, and also building regulations.

    Ch. 194 · 20 Stat. 131 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

30. An Act to amend the charter of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 195 · 20 Stat. 132 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

31. An Act to provide for the appointment of a district judge for the western district of Tennessee, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 196 · 20 Stat. 132 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

32. An Act authorizing the publication for sale of an edition of the Narrative of the Polaris Expedition.

    Ch. 197 · 20 Stat. 132 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

33. An Act establishing the salaries to be paid the collectors of customs of Plymouth and Nantucket, Massachusetts.

    Ch. 198 · 20 Stat. 133 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

34. An Act for the relief of Charles O. Allibone

    Ch. 199 · 20 Stat. 133 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

35. Joint resolution granting the use of artillery, tents, and so forth, st the soldier’s reunion, to be held at Centreville, Iowa.

    Resolution 28 · 20 Stat. 248 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

36. Joint resolution for the benefit of the penny lunch-house of the city of Washington, District of Columbia

    Resolution 29 · 20 Stat. 253 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

37. Joint resolution to allow the Secretary of the Navy to purchase plate iron and other material used in the construction of steamboilers for the United States Navy.

    Resolution 30 · 20 Stat. 253 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

38. Joint resolution to enable the joint commission to carry into effect the act of Congress providing for the completion of the Washington Monument

    Resolution 31 · 20 Stat. 254 · June 14, 1878 · Original text

39. An Act to legalize certain patents issued to members of the Pottawatomie tribe of Indians.

    Ch. 200 · 20 Stat. 542 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act for the relief of James McGregor.

    Ch. 201 · 20 Stat. 543 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act for the relief of Nancy A. Herrick, of Rochester, New York.

    Ch. 202 · 20 Stat. 543 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the relief of John I Thomas.

    Ch. 203 · 20 Stat. 543 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act for the relief of Mrs Emma A. Porch, of Centretown, Missouri.

    Ch. 204 · 20 Stat. 543 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the relief of Samuel E. Atwell, late postmaster at Winchester Virginia

    Ch. 205 · 20 Stat. 543 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act for the relief of David W. Cheeseman, of Lake City, in Lake County, in the State of Oregon.

    Ch. 206 · 20 Stat. 544 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of C. H. Walker, postmaster at Frostburgh, in Alleghany County, Maryland.

    Ch. 207 · 20 Stat. 544 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of William McIndoe, postmaster at Lonaconing, in Alleghany County, Maryland.

    Ch. 208 · 20 Stat. 544 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the relief of Mrs Amanda Rains, of Illinois.

    Ch. 209 · 20 Stat. 544 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the relief of Andrew J. Worth.

    Ch. 210 · 20 Stat. 545 · June 14, 1878 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act to restore certain lands in Iowa to settlement under the homestead law, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 211 · 20 Stat. 133 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

51. An Act for the construction of a public building for use by the United States Government in the city of New York.

    Ch. 212 · 20 Stat. 133 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

52. An Act for the preservation of game and protection of birds in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 213 · 20 Stat. 134 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

53. An Act to incorporate the National Fair Grounds Association.

    Ch. 214 · 20 Stat. 135 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

54. An Act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 215 · 20 Stat. 137 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

55. An Act to authorize the Barataria Ship Canal Company to construct and operate a ship canal from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico, through the lands and waters of the United States, and to grant to said company the right of way for that purpose.

    Ch. 216 · 20 Stat. 140 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

56. Joint resolution asking for investigation in the case of Edward O. M. Condon.

    Resolution 32 · 20 Stat. 254 · June 15, 1878 · Original text

57. An Act for the relief of Joseph F. Wilson.

    Ch. 217 · 20 Stat. 545 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of Daniel Compton, of Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 218 · 20 Stat. 546 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the relief of Jacob G. Croman, of Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 219 · 20 Stat. 546 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Ellen B. Foster, widow of Edwin R. Foster, deceased, late first lieutenant of Company G, in the Eightieth Illinois Infantry Volunteers.

    Ch. 220 · 20 Stat. 546 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act granting a pension to James B. Gillespie, late captain Company I, One hundred and twentieth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers.

    Ch. 221 · 20 Stat. 546 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act granting a pension to Jane D. Cotten.

    Ch. 222 · 20 Stat. 547 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act granting a pension to Mary Martin, mother by adoption of James E. Martin, late a private in the Fifth Regiment Vermont Volunteers.

    Ch. 223 · 20 Stat. 547 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act granting a pension to George Silvers, private Company E, Fifty-seventh Regiment United States Volunteers.

    Ch. 224 · 20 Stat. 547 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the relief of Daniel Small, a soldier of the war in eighteen hundred and twelve.

    Ch. 225 · 20 Stat. 547 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act to restore the name of Hamilton Ryne to the pension-rolls.

    Ch. 226 · 20 Stat. 547 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act granting a pension to George R. Whitehead.

    Ch. 227 · 20 Stat. 548 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the relief of Oliver Yake, of Sanilac County, Michigan.

    Ch. 228 · 20 Stat. 548 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a pension to Daniel W. Martin, a private in Company A, Fifty seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteers.

    Ch. 229 · 20 Stat. 548 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act granting a pension to Margaret Kenah, widow of Patrick Kenah, late a private of Company D, First United States Artillery.

    Ch. 230 · 20 Stat. 548 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act granting a pension to Charles G. Galezio.

    Ch. 231 · 20 Stat. 548 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act granting a pension to Julia J. Wheeler.

    Ch. 232 · 20 Stat. 548 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act granting a pension to Philip Henry.

    Ch. 233 · 20 Stat. 549 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Bell.

    Ch. 234 · 20 Stat. 549 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Winters.

    Ch. 235 · 20 Stat. 549 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act granting a pension to Cynthia A. Mizelle.

    Ch. 236 · 20 Stat. 549 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a pension to Mary I. Lebow.

    Ch. 237 · 20 Stat. 549 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a pension to James G. Williams.

    Ch. 238 · 20 Stat. 550 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a pension to William Cogswell.

    Ch. 239 · 20 Stat. 550 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act granting a pension to Jonathan Roberts.

    Ch. 240 · 20 Stat. 550 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act granting a pension to James C. Bates.

    Ch. 241 · 20 Stat. 550 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Isabell Dunbar, widow of Daniel Dunbar, late first engineer on steamer “Victor, No. 2.”

    Ch. 242 · 20 Stat. 550 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

83. 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.

    Ch. 243 · 20 Stat. 550 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the relief of William H. Merritt.

    Ch. 244 · 20 Stat. 566 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act to remove the political disabilities of William C. Whittle of Virginia.

    Ch. 245 · 20 Stat. 567 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act to remove the political disabilities of W. E. Evans, a citizen of Louisiana.

    Ch. 246 · 20 Stat. 567 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act to remove the political disabilities of Albert Miller Lea, of Navarro County, Texas.

    Ch. 247 · 20 Stat. 567 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act to relieve the political disabilities of John Green, senior, of Alabama.

    Ch. 248 · 20 Stat. 567 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Henry Plowman.

    Ch. 249 · 20 Stat. 567 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act to remove the political disabilities of Thomas L. Moore of the State of Virginia.

    Ch. 250 · 20 Stat. 568 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act to remove the political disabilities of John T. Mason, of Maryland

    Ch. 251 · 20 Stat. 568 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act for the relief of William T. Malster, of Baltimore, Maryland.

    Ch. 252 · 20 Stat. 568 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act granting a pension to John Langland, late private of Company B, First Michigan Sharpshooters.

    Ch. 253 · 20 Stat. 568 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act granting a pension to Charles H. Bugbee, late a private in Company A, Third Vermont Volunteers.

    Ch. 254 · 20 Stat. 568 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act granting a pension to Agatha O'Brien, widow of John P. J. O'Brien, brevet major United States Army.

    Ch. 255 · 20 Stat. 569 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Alfred Rouland

    Ch. 256 · 20 Stat. 569 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the relief of Thomas A. Nicholson.

    Ch. 257 · 20 Stat. 569 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act to remove the political disabilities of Robert T. Chapman of Wharton County Texas.

    Ch. 258 · 20 Stat. 569 · June 15, 1878 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 259 · 20 Stat. 140 · June 17, 1878 · Original text

100. An Act regulating the appointment of cadet-midshipmen and cadet-engineers in the Naval Academy, and for other purposes.

     Ch. 260 · 20 Stat. 143 · June 17, 1878 · Original text