Every law Congress has passed

761 laws of the 47th Congress, 1881–1883

1. An act authorizing the Committee on Printing to instruct the Public Printer relative to the maps, and so forth, for the Census reports.

   Ch. 129 · 22 Stat. 564 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

2. An act prescribing regulations for the Soldiers’ Home located at Washington, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 130 · 22 Stat. 564 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

3. An act to amend sections six and seven of the act providing for the publication of the Revised Statutes and the laws of the United States, approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

   Ch. 131 · 22 Stat. 565 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

4. An act making Saint Vincent, in the State of Minnesota, a port of entry in lieu of Pembina, in the Territory of Dakota.

   Ch. 132 · 22 Stat. 566 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

5. An act to amend section four thousand two hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes, relating to yachts.

   Ch. 133 · 22 Stat. 566 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

6. An act to amend section eighteen hundred and sixty of the Revised Statutes so as not to exclude retired Army officers from holding civil office in the Territories

   Ch. 134 · 22 Stat. 567 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

7. An act to fix the salary of the Collector of Customs of the District of Chicago, Illinois

   Ch. 135 · 22 Stat. 567 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

8. An act to authorize the construction of bridges over the Ogeechee, Oconee, Ocomulgee, Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers, in the State of Georgia

   Ch. 136 · 22 Stat. 567 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

9. An act to levy an assessment of the real estate in the District of Columbia in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and every third year thereafter, for purposes of taxation.

   Ch. 137 · 22 Stat. 568 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

10. An act to establish, a railway bridge across the Illinois River, extending from a point within five miles of Columbiana in Greene County, to a point within five miles of Farrowtown, in Calhoun County, in the State of Illinois.

    Ch. 138 · 22 Stat. 571 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

11. An act to establish certain post-routes.

    Ch. 139 · 22 Stat. 572 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

12. An act to create three additional land districts in the Territory of Dakota.

    Ch. 140 · 22 Stat. 582 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

13. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and for prior years, and for those certified as due by the accounting officers of the Treasury in accordance with section four of the act of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, heretofore paid from permanent appropriations, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 141 · 22 Stat. 582 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

14. An act to adjust the salaries of postmasters.

    Ch. 142 · 22 Stat. 600 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

15. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 143 · 22 Stat. 603 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

16. Joint resolution to provide for the deficiencies in the appropriations for salaries of officers, clerks, messengers and others iu the service of the House of Representatives for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

    Public Resolution 20 · 22 Stat. 640 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

17. Joint resolution to print five thousand copies of the report of the Board on behalf of the United States Executive Departments at the International Exhibition of eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

    Public Resolution 21 · 22 Stat. 640 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

18. Joint resolution providing for the termination of articles numbered eighteen to twenty-five, inclusive, and article numbered thirty of the treaty between the United States of America and Her Britannic Majesty, concluded at Washington, May eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one.

    Public Resolution 22 · 22 Stat. 641 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

19. Joint resolution for the printing of the Agricultural Report for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

    Public Resolution 23 · 22 Stat. 641 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

20. Joint resolution authorizing the sale of the Congressional Directory and the current numbers of the Congressional Record.

    Public Resolution 24 · 22 Stat. 642 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

21. Joint resolution providing for additional copies of the Revised Statutes for the use of the Interior Department.

    Public Resolution 25 · 22 Stat. 642 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

22. Joint resolution concerning the erection of a memorial column at Washington’s Headquarters, at Newburg, New’York.

    Public Resolution 26 · 22 Stat. 642 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

23. Joint resolution authorizing the printing of two thousand five hundred extra copies of the report of the health officer of the District of Columbia.

    Public Resolution 27 · 22 Stat. 643 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

24. Joint resolution providing for a new mixed Commission in accordance with the treaty of April twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, with the United States of Venezuela.

    Public Resolution 28 · 22 Stat. 643 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

25. Joint resolution to pay the Capitol Police one month’s extra pay.

    Public Resolution 29 · 22 Stat. 644 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

26. Joint resolution validating certain contracts executed by the Postmaster General.

    Public Resolution 30 · 22 Stat. 644 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

27. Joint resolution making appropriations for the alteration of internal revenue dies, plates and stamps, and for providing blanks for rebate.

    Public Resolution 31 · 22 Stat. 644 · March 3, 1883 · Original text

28. An act for the relief of David Mordecai and J Randolph Mordecai, composing the commercial firm of Mordecai and Company, of Baltimore, Maryland.

    Ch. 103 · 22 Stat. 801 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

29. An act granting a pension to Edgar B. Lamphier.

    Ch. 104 · 22 Stat. 801 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

30. An act granting a pension to Daniel M. Morley.

    Ch. 105 · 22 Stat. 801 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

31. An act for the relief of certain owners of the Steamer Jackson,

    Ch. 106 · 22 Stat. 802 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

32. An act granting a pension to Miss Amanda Stokes.

    Ch. 107 · 22 Stat. 803 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

33. An act granting a pension to Margery Nightengale.

    Ch. 108 · 22 Stat. 803 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

34. An act granting a pension to Mrs Susan Bayard.

    Ch. 109 · 22 Stat. 803 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

35. An act granting a pension to Mrs Helen M. Thayer.

    Ch. 110 · 22 Stat. 804 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

36. An act for the relief of the representatives of Sterling T. Austin deceased.

    Ch. 111 · 22 Stat. 804 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

37. An act for the relief of Charles H. Tompkins, of the United States Army.

    Ch. 112 · 22 Stat. 804 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

38. An act for the relief of Powers and Newman and D. and B. Powers.

    Ch. 113 · 22 Stat. 804 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

39. An act for the relief of Joseph C. Irwin.

    Ch. 114 · 22 Stat. 805 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

40. An act for the relief of Marzel Altmann.

    Ch. 144 · 22 Stat. 805 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

41. An act for the relief of J. J. Coffey and Rebecca S. Lewis, mother of Burge Rawle Lewis.

    Ch. 145 · 22 Stat. 805 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

42. An act for the relief of the German National Bank of Louisville Kentucky.

    Ch. 146 · 22 Stat. 805 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

43. An act for the relief of Ernest F. Unland.

    Ch. 147 · 22 Stat. 806 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

44. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hendrickson.

    Ch. 148 · 22 Stat. 806 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

45. An act for the relief of Kirk W. Noyes.

    Ch. 149 · 22 Stat. 806 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

46. An act for the relief of Clinton. D. Smith,

    Ch. 150 · 22 Stat. 806 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

47. An act for the relief of William H. Donohoe.

    Ch. 151 · 22 Stat. 807 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

48. An act for the relief of David. S. Booth doctor of medicine.

    Ch. 152 · 22 Stat. 807 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

49. An act for the relief of Stephen P. Yeomans and Andrew Leech

    Ch. 153 · 22 Stat. 807 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

50. An act granting a pension to John Glenn.

    Ch. 154 · 22 Stat. 807 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

51. An act granting a pension to Clara Wible

    Ch. 155 · 22 Stat. 808 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

52. An act for the relief of William D. Martin.

    Ch. 156 · 22 Stat. 808 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

53. An act to pay Charles W. Button the costs of advertising property levied on by the collector of United States internal revenue in the fifth district of the State of Virginia

    Ch. 157 · 22 Stat. 808 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

54. An act for the relief of Joseph Wescott and Son.

    Ch. 158 · 22 Stat. 808 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

55. An act for the relief of Robert L. McConnaughey.

    Ch. 159 · 22 Stat. 809 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

56. An act for the relief of Charles Kortzenborn.

    Ch. 160 · 22 Stat. 809 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

57. An act for the relief of E. S. Montell, executrix of the estate of James E. Montell.

    Ch. 161 · 22 Stat. 809 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

58. An act for the relief of Mrs. Louisa F. Stone

    Ch. 162 · 22 Stat. 810 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

59. An act for the relief of C. H. Miller

    Ch. 163 · 22 Stat. 810 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

60. Joint resolution authorizing the payment of a portion of the Virginius indemnity fund to the mother of General W. A. C. Ryan.

    Private Resolution 2 · 22 Stat. 811 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text

61. Joint resolution to authorize Major William Ludlow, United States Army, to accept a civil position.

    Private Resolution 18 · 22 Stat. 811 · March 3, 1883 · Private law · Original text