Every law Congress has passed

970 laws of the 48th Congress, 1883–1885

1. An Act granting a pension to John D. Rickards.

   Ch. 78 · 23 Stat. 625 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act granting a pension to Clarissa McKee.

   Ch. 79 · 23 Stat. 625 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act for the relief of Mrs Jane Young.

   Ch. 80 · 23 Stat. 625 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act granting a pension to Frank S. Marsh.

   Ch. 81 · 23 Stat. 626 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act granting a pension to Sarah Kennedy.

   Ch. 82 · 23 Stat. 626 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act granting a pension to James McManus.

   Ch. 83 · 23 Stat. 626 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the relief John Johnson

   Ch. 84 · 23 Stat. 626 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act restoring Rebecca Walcott to the pension-roll.

   Ch. 85 · 23 Stat. 626 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act granting a pension to George A. Marshall.

   Ch. 86 · 23 Stat. 627 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act granting a pension to William Eurele.

    Ch. 87 · 23 Stat. 627 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act granting a pension to Hayden Reynolds.

    Ch. 88 · 23 Stat. 627 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act granting a pension to John T. Marshall.

    Ch. 89 · 23 Stat. 627 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act granting a pension to James W. Brown.

    Ch. 90 · 23 Stat. 627 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act restoring the name of Zelica T. Dunlap to the pension-roil.

    Ch. 91 · 23 Stat. 628 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act granting a pension to Isaac Demaranville.

    Ch. 92 · 23 Stat. 628 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act granting a pension to Sallie Ingham.

    Ch. 93 · 23 Stat. 628 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act granting a pension to William Harbeson.

    Ch. 94 · 23 Stat. 628 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act or the relief of Major W. W. Frybarger.

    Ch. 95 · 23 Stat. 628 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act granting a pension to William Herring

    Ch. 96 · 23 Stat. 629 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of William B. Smith

    Ch. 97 · 23 Stat. 629 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Benjamin F. Amos.

    Ch. 98 · 23 Stat. 629 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act granting a pension to Theo Ahrens.

    Ch. 99 · 23 Stat. 629 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act granting a pension to George W. Rugg.

    Ch. 100 · 23 Stat. 629 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act granting a pension to Sarah J. Bremmer.

    Ch. 101 · 23 Stat. 630 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act granting a pension to Louis D. Petty.

    Ch. 102 · 23 Stat. 630 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act granting a pension to Ellen A Vance.

    Ch. 103 · 23 Stat. 630 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act granting a pension to Ruth Stratton.

    Ch. 104 · 23 Stat. 630 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act granting a pension to John Maloney.

    Ch. 105 · 23 Stat. 630 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act granting n pension to George Zielie,

    Ch. 106 · 23 Stat. 631 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act to restore the name of Walter H. Crow, to the pension-roll.

    Ch. 107 · 23 Stat. 631 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act to place the name of R. W. Duncan on the pension-roll.

    Ch. 108 · 23 Stat. 631 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Sarah S, Sampson.

    Ch. 109 · 23 Stat. 631 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act granting a pension to Nelson Gammons.

    Ch. 110 · 23 Stat. 631 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act granting a pension to Margaret G, Halpins.

    Ch. 111 · 23 Stat. 632 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act granting a pension to Russell F. Dimmick.

    Ch. 112 · 23 Stat. 632 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the relief of James Stack.

    Ch. 113 · 23 Stat. 632 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting a pension to Margaret A. Maguire

    Ch. 114 · 23 Stat. 632 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act granting a pension to John Otis.

    Ch. 115 · 23 Stat. 632 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act granting a pension to Merit M. Oakley.

    Ch. 116 · 23 Stat. 633 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a pension to Ann J. Williams.

    Ch. 117 · 23 Stat. 633 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a pension to Maria H. Sargent.

    Ch. 118 · 23 Stat. 633 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting a pension to Henry Davis.

    Ch. 119 · 23 Stat. 633 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act granting a pension to Alonzo Cornwell.

    Ch. 120 · 23 Stat. 633 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting a pension to Daniel W. Adams.

    Ch. 121 · 23 Stat. 634 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act granting a pension to Albert D. Simmons.

    Ch. 122 · 23 Stat. 634 · February 14, 1885 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act to provide for the issue of duplicate checks.

    Ch. 123 · 23 Stat. 306 · February 16, 1885 · Original text

47. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide a building for the use of the United States circuit and district courts of the United States, the post-office, internal-revenue offices, and other Government offices at Erio, Pennsylvania,” and making an additional appropriation therefor.

    Ch. 124 · 23 Stat. 306 · February 17, 1885 · Original text

48. An Act correcting the military record of Wickliffe Cooper, deceased, late major Seventh Cavalry, brevet colonel United States Army.

    Ch. 125 · 23 Stat. 307 · February 17, 1885 · Original text

49. An Act to authorize suits for damages where death results from the wrongful act or neglect of any person or corporation in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 126 · 23 Stat. 307 · February 17, 1885 · Original text

50. An Act for the relief of the estate of Chester Ashley.

    Ch. 127 · 23 Stat. 634 · February 17, 1885 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of the late John V. B. Bleecker a paymaster in the Navy.

    Ch. 128 · 23 Stat. 634 · February 17, 1885 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act to remove the political disabilities of Alfred Iverson.

    Ch. 129 · 23 Stat. 634 · February 17, 1885 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act to remove the political disabilities of E. P. Alexander, of Georgia.

    Ch. 130 · 23 Stat. 635 · February 17, 1885 · Private law · Original text

54. Joint resolution authorizing and requiring the Secretary of War to deliver to the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery Association the regimental colors which belonged to said artillery, and which are now in the custody of the Secretary of War.

    Public Resolution 11 · 23 Stat. 518 · February 19, 1885 · Original text

55. An Act granting a pension to Sarah Denny Ripley.

    Ch. 131 · 23 Stat. 635 · February 19, 1885 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Charlotte Hackett.

    Ch. 132 · 23 Stat. 635 · February 19, 1885 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act granting a pension to Orin B. McDaniel.

    Ch. 133 · 23 Stat. 635 · February 19, 1885 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act granting an increase of pension Jesse S. Harrold.

    Ch. 134 · 23 Stat. 635 · February 19, 1885 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Kate A. Drummond.

    Ch. 135 · 23 Stat. 636 · February 19, 1885 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting a pension to Cyrus Reeser.

    Ch. 136 · 23 Stat. 636 · February 19, 1885 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act to authorize the purchase of a wharf for the use of the Government in Wilmington, North Carolina.

    Ch. 137 · 23 Stat. 307 · February 20, 1885 · Original text

62. An Act to provide for the purchase of additional land for the uses of the public building in the city of New Bedford, State of Massachusetts.

    Ch. 138 · 23 Stat. 308 · February 20, 1885 · Original text

63. An Act to change the name of the Manufacturers’ National Bank of New York to the Manufacturers’ National Bank of Brooklyn, New York.

    Ch. 139 · 23 Stat. 308 · February 20, 1885 · Original text

64. An Act granting an increase of pension to Eugene O’Sullivan, late a sergeant of Company K, Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry.

    Ch. 140 · 23 Stat. 636 · February 20, 1885 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act granting a pension to James McCallen.

    Ch. 141 · 23 Stat. 636 · February 20, 1885 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Frances L. Thomas, widow of Major-General George H. Thomas.

    Ch. 142 · 23 Stat. 636 · February 20, 1885 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act granting a pension to Isabella Higgins.

    Ch. 143 · 23 Stat. 637 · February 20, 1885 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Saint Croix River at the most accessible point between Stillwater and Taylor’s Falls Minnesota.

    Ch. 144 · 23 Stat. 309 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

69. An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the Government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 145 · 23 Stat. 310 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

70. An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust and settle the account for arms between, the State of South Carolina and the Government of the United States.

    Ch. 146 · 23 Stat. 320 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

71. An Act for the erection of a public building at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

    Ch. 147 · 23 Stat. 320 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

72. An Act for the erection of a public building at Keokuk, Iowa.

    Ch. 148 · 23 Stat. 320 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

73. An Act to prevent unlawful occupancy of the public lands.

    Ch. 149 · 23 Stat. 321 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

74. An Act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 150 · 23 Stat. 322 · February 25, 1885 · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of Thomas T. Stratton, assignee of W. B. Waldran.

    Ch. 151 · 23 Stat. 637 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of the sufferers by loss of the Government steamer J. Don Cameron.

    Ch. 152 · 23 Stat. 637 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the relief of W. C. Marsh.

    Ch. 153 · 23 Stat. 638 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act to remove the disabilities of James D. Johnston, of Georgia, incurred under the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution.

    Ch. 154 · 23 Stat. 638 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act to remove the political disabilities of Alexander W. Stark.

    Ch. 155 · 23 Stat. 638 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of Nathan J. Sharp.

    Ch. 156 · 23 Stat. 638 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the relief of Wehrle. Week and Son.

    Ch. 157 · 23 Stat. 638 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the relief of A. B. Montgomery.

    Ch. 158 · 23 Stat. 639 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act for the relief of William M. Gardner.

    Ch. 159 · 23 Stat. 639 · February 25, 1885 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to convey land in Providence, Rhode Island, for highway purposes.

    Ch. 160 · 23 Stat. 331 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

85. An Act for the erection of a public building at Macon, Georgia.

    Ch. 161 · 23 Stat. 331 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

86. An Act to enlarge the United States custom-house at Richmond, Virginia.

    Ch. 162 · 23 Stat. 332 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

87. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to increase the water-supply of the city of Washington, and for other purposes."

    Ch. 163 · 23 Stat. 332 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

88. An Act to prohibit the importation and migration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 164 · 23 Stat. 332 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

89. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee.

    Ch. 165 · 23 Stat. 333 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

90. An Act authorizing the printing of two thousand five hundred extra copies of the Annual Report of the Health Officer of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 166 · 23 Stat. 335 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

91. Joint resolution to print two thousand additional copies of Lieutenant P. H. Ray’s report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska.

    Public Resolution 12 · 23 Stat. 518 · February 26, 1885 · Original text

92. An Act for the relief of Joseph M. Cumming, Hamilton J. Miller and William McRoberts.

    Ch. 167 · 23 Stat. 639 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the relief of James Bedell, senior.

    Ch. 168 · 23 Stat. 639 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act granting a pension to William Weddingfield.

    Ch. 169 · 23 Stat. 640 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act granting a pension to Mary A. Griffin.

    Ch. 170 · 23 Stat. 640 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act to restore to the pension-roll the name of Elenor Stough.

    Ch. 171 · 23 Stat. 640 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act granting a pension to William Robinson.

    Ch. 172 · 23 Stat. 640 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act granting pensions to Frederick Nelson, T Caine, and Henry C. Sanders.

    Ch. 173 · 23 Stat. 640 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act granting a pension to Robert Patterson.

    Ch. 174 · 23 Stat. 641 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting a pension to Robert M, McKinlay.

     Ch. 175 · 23 Stat. 641 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text