Every law Congress has passed

1,452 laws of the 49th Congress, 1885–1887

1. An Act for the relief of Albion S. Keith.

   Ch. 24 · 24 Stat. 360 · January 17, 1887 · Original text

2. An Act to amend the law relating to the bonds of executors in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. 25 · 24 Stat. 361 · January 17, 1887 · Original text

3. An Act to grant the Maricopa and Phœnix Railway Company of Arizona the right of way through the Gila River Indian Reservation.

   Ch. 26 · 24 Stat. 361 · January 17, 1887 · Original text

4. An Act for the relief of William H. Randle, of Nashville, Tennessee.

   Ch. 27 · 24 Stat. 884 · January 17, 1887 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act for the relief of Bangs, Brownell and Company

   Ch. 28 · 24 Stat. 884 · January 17, 1887 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act for the relief of John McNaughton.

   Ch. 29 · 24 Stat. 884 · January 17, 1887 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act granting a pension to James H. King.

   Ch. 30 · 24 Stat. 885 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act granting an increase of pension to General Benjamin F. Kelly.

   Ch. 31 · 24 Stat. 885 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act granting a pension to Samuel E. Tracy.

   Ch. 32 · 24 Stat. 885 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act granting a pension to Andrew J. Burrell.

    Ch. 33 · 24 Stat. 885 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Jane R. McQuaide.

    Ch. 34 · 24 Stat. 886 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act granting a pension to Alexander Trimble.

    Ch. 35 · 24 Stat. 886 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act granting an increase of pension to Addison A. Jackson.

    Ch. 36 · 24 Stat. 886 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of Mary McMahon.

    Ch. 37 · 24 Stat. 886 · January 18, 1887 · Private law · Original text

15. Joint resolution appointing James B. Angell a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Resolution 5 · 24 Stat. 644 · January 19, 1887 · Original text

16. An Act granting an increase of pension to Herman Baumhager.

    Ch. 38 · 24 Stat. 886 · January 19, 1887 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the relief of James B. Russell.

    Ch. 39 · 24 Stat. 887 · January 24, 1887 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act for the erection of a public building at Camden, New Jersey.

    Ch. 40 · 24 Stat. 363 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

19. An Act relating to sales for taxes in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 41 · 24 Stat. 364 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Francis Deaniead.

    Ch. 42 · 24 Stat. 364 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

21. An Act to exempt from taxation all property held by the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 43 · 24 Stat. 364 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

22. An Act to exempt the property of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Washington, District of Columbia, from taxation.

    Ch. 44 · 24 Stat. 364 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

23. An Act for the further protection of property from Are, and safety of lives, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 45 · 24 Stat. 365 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

24. An Act to regulate insurance in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 46 · 24 Stat. 366 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

25. An Act to amend the third section of an act entitled “An act to provide for the sale of the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian Reservations, in the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

    Ch. 47 · 24 Stat. 367 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

26. An Act to repeal parts of an act relating to tax on the business of real-estate agents in the District of Columbia, approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

    Ch. 48 · 24 Stat. 368 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make police regulations for the government of said District.

    Ch. 49 · 24 Stat. 368 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

28. An Act to provide for an American register for the steamer Nuevo Moctezuma, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 50 · 24 Stat. 369 · January 26, 1887 · Original text

29. An Act to remove the political disabilities of John K. Mitchell.

    Ch. 51 · 24 Stat. 887 · January 26, 1887 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act for the relief of Benjamin P. Loyall, of the State of Virginia.

    Ch. 52 · 24 Stat. 887 · January 26, 1887 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act granting a pension to Louise Armbrecht

    Ch. 53 · 24 Stat. 887 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act granting a pension to Caroline Sees.

    Ch. 54 · 24 Stat. 887 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act granting an increase of pension to Colonel Charles E. Capehart.

    Ch. 55 · 24 Stat. 888 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act granting a pension to Sarah C. Wright.

    Ch. 56 · 24 Stat. 888 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act granting a pension to Orrin P. Cooley.

    Ch. 57 · 24 Stat. 888 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Abbie B. Heath.

    Ch. 58 · 24 Stat. 888 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting an increase of pension to Elvira Bliss Sheldon.

    Ch. 59 · 24 Stat. 888 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of Mary Anna Egan.

    Ch. 60 · 24 Stat. 889 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act granting a pension to Fridoline Glastetter.

    Ch. 61 · 24 Stat. 889 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting an increase of pension to Grace F. Edes.

    Ch. 62 · 24 Stat. 889 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting an increase of pension to Clara B. Davidson.

    Ch. 63 · 24 Stat. 889 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the relief of Anthon Eitapence.

    Ch. 64 · 24 Stat. 890 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act granting a pension to Isaac Ransom.

    Ch. 65 · 24 Stat. 890 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Ward.

    Ch. 66 · 24 Stat. 890 · January 27, 1887 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act providing for the erection of a public building at Los Angeles, California.

    Ch. 67 · 24 Stat. 370 · January 29, 1887 · Original text

46. An Act for the erection of a public building at Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Ch. 68 · 24 Stat. 370 · January 29, 1887 · Original text

47. An Act for the completion of a public building at Fort Scott, Kansas.

    Ch. 69 · 24 Stat. 370 · January 29, 1887 · Original text

48. An Act granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 70 · 24 Stat. 371 · January 29, 1887 · Original text

49. An Act to release unto the city of San Antonio, Texas, for its use as a public thoroughfare, certain portions of the military reservation near said city.

    Ch. 71 · 24 Stat. 372 · January 29, 1887 · Original text

50. An Act to provide a school of instruction for cavalry and light artillery, and for the construction and completion of quarters, barracks, and stables at certain posts for the use of the Army of the United States.

    Ch. 72 · 24 Stat. 372 · January 29, 1887 · Original text

51. An Act for the relief of William H. Gray, of Kentucky.

    Ch. 73 · 24 Stat. 890 · January 29, 1887 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Ashuelot.

    Ch. 74 · 24 Stat. 890 · January 29, 1887 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the relief of A. A. Thomas.

    Ch. 75 · 24 Stat. 891 · January 29, 1887 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act granting-a pension to Joseph Mays.

    Ch. 76 · 24 Stat. 891 · January 29, 1887 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act granting a pension to Eliza Wilkins.

    Ch. 77 · 24 Stat. 892 · January 29, 1887 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act granting an increase of pension to Bryant Waters.

    Ch. 78 · 24 Stat. 892 · January 29, 1887 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act granting a pension to William F. Harmon.

    Ch. 79 · 24 Stat. 892 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act granting a pension to Alonzo Raymond.

    Ch. 80 · 24 Stat. 892 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act granting a pension to Sidney Denton.

    Ch. 81 · 24 Stat. 892 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting a pension to John Wines.

    Ch. 82 · 24 Stat. 893 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act granting a pension to Sarah E. Norton.

    Ch. 83 · 24 Stat. 893 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth S. de Krafft.

    Ch. 84 · 24 Stat. 893 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act granting a pension to Josephine Da Costa Thomas.

    Ch. 85 · 24 Stat. 893 · January 31, 1887 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act granting a pension to Lucinda Barrett.

    Ch. 86 · 24 Stat. 893 · February 2, 1887 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act granting a pension to Harry McElhinny.

    Ch. 87 · 24 Stat. 894 · February 2, 1887 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act granting a pension to Frederick Robertson.

    Ch. 88 · 24 Stat. 894 · February 2, 1887 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the relief of George W. Robaugh.

    Ch. 89 · 24 Stat. 894 · February 2, 1887 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act to fix the day for the meeting of the electors of President and Vice-President, and to provide for and regulate the counting of the votes for President and Vice-President, and the decision of questions arising thereon.

    Ch. 90 · 24 Stat. 373 · February 3, 1887 · Original text

69. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Missouri.

    Ch. 91 · 24 Stat. 375 · February 3, 1887 · Original text

70. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the master and pay of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces,” approved June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

    Ch. 92 · 24 Stat. 377 · February 3, 1887 · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of Elon A. Marsh and Minard Lefever.

    Ch. 93 · 24 Stat. 378 · February 3, 1887 · Original text

72. An Act granting a pension to M. S. Clay.

    Ch. 94 · 24 Stat. 894 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act granting a pension to Josiah Mahoney.

    Ch. 95 · 24 Stat. 894 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act to increase the pension of James Carlin.

    Ch. 96 · 24 Stat. 895 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act granting a pension to Thomas Brown.

    Ch. 97 · 24 Stat. 895 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of W. D. Havely.

    Ch. 98 · 24 Stat. 895 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a pension to James Long.

    Ch. 99 · 24 Stat. 895 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a pension to John Patton.

    Ch. 100 · 24 Stat. 895 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a pension to Aaron Garis.

    Ch. 101 · 24 Stat. 896 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act granting a pension to Joseph F. Kirkhart.

    Ch. 102 · 24 Stat. 896 · February 3, 1887 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act to provide for the erection of a public building at Wilmington, North Carolina.

    Ch. 103 · 24 Stat. 378 · February 4, 1887 · Original text

82. An Act to regulate commerce.

    Ch. 104 · 24 Stat. 379 · February 4, 1887 · Original text

83. An Act to amend the law relating to patents, trademarks, and copyright.

    Ch. 105 · 24 Stat. 387 · February 4, 1887 · Original text

84. An Act granting a pension to Mary E. Hedrick.

    Ch. 106 · 24 Stat. 896 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act granting a pension to Jacob Case.

    Ch. 107 · 24 Stat. 896 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act granting a pension to John Miller.

    Ch. 108 · 24 Stat. 896 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Wiswell.

    Ch. 109 · 24 Stat. 897 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act granting a pension to James G. Mathes.

    Ch. 110 · 24 Stat. 897 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Malitty Rose.

    Ch. 111 · 24 Stat. 897 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Price.

    Ch. 112 · 24 Stat. 897 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act granting a pension to G. W. Fraley.

    Ch. 113 · 24 Stat. 897 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act granting a pension to Joshua L. Morris.

    Ch. 114 · 24 Stat. 898 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act granting a pension to William Conner.

    Ch. 115 · 24 Stat. 898 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act to increase the pension of Charles Hahneman.

    Ch. 116 · 24 Stat. 898 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act granting a pension to Cyra L. Weston.

    Ch. 117 · 24 Stat. 898 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act granting a pension to John Buchanan.

    Ch. 118 · 24 Stat. 898 · February 4, 1887 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 119 · 24 Stat. 388 · February 8, 1887 · Original text

98. An Act to declare a forfeiture of lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company, to confirm title to certain lands, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 120 · 24 Stat. 391 · February 8, 1887 · Original text

99. An Act for the relief of Rosella E. Hibbert.

    Ch. 121 · 24 Stat. 899 · February 8, 1887 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting a pension to Lucy E. Anderson.

     Ch. 122 · 24 Stat. 899 · February 8, 1887 · Private law · Original text