Every law Congress has passed

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

1. Joint resolution providing for the payment of per diem laborers in Government employ on “Memorial” or “Decoration Day” and the Fourth day of July of each year as on other days.

   Public Resolution 6 · 24 Stat. 644 · February 23, 1887 · Original text

2. Joint resolution to provide for the settlement of accounts with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.

   Public Resolution 7 · 24 Stat. 644 · February 23, 1887 · Original text

3. An Act granting a pension to Owen P. Wilson.

   Ch. 223 · 24 Stat. 913 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah Randles.

   Ch. 224 · 24 Stat. 913 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act granting a pension to E. A. McFadden.

   Ch. 225 · 24 Stat. 913 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act for the relief of Franz Rossrucker.

   Ch. 226 · 24 Stat. 914 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act granting a pension to Daniel Schultheis.

   Ch. 227 · 24 Stat. 914 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act granting a pension to James McGlen.

   Ch. 228 · 24 Stat. 914 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act for the relief of Emily Luther.

   Ch. 229 · 24 Stat. 914 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act granting a pension to Sally W. Rice.

    Ch. 230 · 24 Stat. 914 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth M. King.

    Ch. 231 · 24 Stat. 915 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act granting a pension to Frederick Richmond.

    Ch. 232 · 24 Stat. 915 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the relief of Frances W. Dyer.

    Ch. 233 · 24 Stat. 915 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of Pryor N. Lea.

    Ch. 234 · 24 Stat. 915 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act for the relief of Major G. W. Candee.

    Ch. 235 · 24 Stat. 916 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act for the relief of J. R. Martin.

    Ch. 236 · 24 Stat. 916 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the relief of the Estate of Joel C. Frazier, deceased.

    Ch. 237 · 24 Stat. 916 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act for the relief of Henry A. Paus.

    Ch. 238 · 24 Stat. 916 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act for the relief of Lysander H. Carroll.

    Ch. 239 · 24 Stat. 917 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Rachael J. Floyd.

    Ch. 240 · 24 Stat. 917 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Francis M. Bell.

    Ch. 241 · 24 Stat. 917 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of George W. Cousins.

    Ch. 242 · 24 Stat. 917 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the relief of the personal representatives of E. P. McNeal, deceased.

    Ch. 243 · 24 Stat. 918 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the relief of E. B. Dawson.

    Ch. 244 · 24 Stat. 918 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act for the relief of David W. Low.

    Ch. 245 · 24 Stat. 918 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the relief of James M. McKamey.

    Ch. 246 · 24 Stat. 918 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the relief of H. C. Wilkey.

    Ch. 247 · 24 Stat. 919 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act for the relief of Frank Shutt.

    Ch. 248 · 24 Stat. 919 · February 23, 1887 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act authorizing the construction of a public building for a post-office in the city of Houston, Texas.

    Ch. 249 · 24 Stat. 416 · February 24, 1887 · Original text

30. An Act for the erection of a public building at Huntsville, Alabama.

    Ch. 250 · 24 Stat. 417 · February 24, 1887 · Original text

31. An Act for the erection of a public building at Augusta, Georgia.

    Ch. 251 · 24 Stat. 417 · February 24, 1887 · Original text

32. An Act to change the limit of appropriation for the public building at Denver, Colorado.

    Ch. 252 · 24 Stat. 418 · February 24, 1887 · Original text

33. An Act to indemnify certain subjects of the Chinese Empire for losses sustained by the violence of a mob at Rock Springs, in the Territory of Wyoming, in September, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

    Ch. 253 · 24 Stat. 418 · February 24, 1887 · Original text

34. An Act to authorize the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 254 · 24 Stat. 419 · February 24, 1887 · Original text

35. An Act for the relief of William Ervin.

    Ch. 255 · 24 Stat. 919 · February 24, 1887 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the relief of E. Remington and Sons.

    Ch. 256 · 24 Stat. 919 · February 24, 1887 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting the right of way to the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line Railroad Company across the Government farm connected with the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

    Ch. 257 · 24 Stat. 422 · February 25, 1887 · Original text

38. An Act to increase the appropriation for the erection of à public building at Troy. New York.

    Ch. 258 · 24 Stat. 422 · February 25, 1887 · Original text

39. An Act to increase the appropriation for the public building at Brooklyn, New York.

    Ch. 259 · 24 Stat. 423 · February 25, 1887 · Original text

40. An Act for increase of pension to Mrs. Ellen M. Boggs.

    Ch. 260 · 24 Stat. 920 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a pension to M. Louise Butler.

    Ch. 261 · 24 Stat. 920 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting a pension to Mary Ann Vars.

    Ch. 262 · 24 Stat. 920 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act granting a pension to Charles G. Paris.

    Ch. 263 · 24 Stat. 920 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Forgey.

    Ch. 264 · 24 Stat. 920 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Rice.

    Ch. 265 · 24 Stat. 921 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act granting a pension to Anna M. Marshall.

    Ch. 266 · 24 Stat. 921 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of Maria L. Strong.

    Ch. 267 · 24 Stat. 921 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act granting a pension to Robert Baxter.

    Ch. 268 · 24 Stat. 921 · February 25, 1887 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act to provide for holding terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the eastern district of Michigan at Bay City, in said district.

    Ch. 269 · 24 Stat. 423 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

50. An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to permit file temporary occupation of streets by a railway for the purpose of transporting material to fill about the base of the Washington Monument.

    Ch. 270 · 24 Stat. 424 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

51. An Act to amend the act dividing the State of Missouri into two judicial districts, and to divide the eastern and western districts thereof into divisions, establish district and circuit courts of the United States therein, and provide for the times and places for holding such courts, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 271 · 24 Stat. 424 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

52. An Act to regulate steam-engineering in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 272 · 24 Stat. 427 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

53. To provide for holding terms of United States courts at Texarkana, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 273 · 24 Stat. 428 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

54. An Act to provide for an additional associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico.

    Ch. 274 · 24 Stat. 428 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

55. An Act to make Tampa, Florida, a port of entry.

    Ch. 275 · 24 Stat. 429 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

56. An Act to correct the record of Captain Edmond G. Fechét.

    Ch. 276 · 24 Stat. 429 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

57. An Act granting to the Kanawha and Ohio Railroad Company the right to lay its track through United States lock and dam property in the Great Kanawha Valley, State of West Virginia.

    Ch. 277 · 24 Stat. 429 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

58. An Act to define the boundaries of the collection districts of Miami and Sandusky, in the State of Ohio.

    Ch. 278 · 24 Stat. 430 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

59. An Act to provide for holding terms of United States courts at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

    Ch. 279 · 24 Stat. 430 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

60. An Act to authorize the construction of a graveled road to the Richmond National Cemetery, near Richmond, Virginia

    Ch. 280 · 24 Stat. 431 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

61. An Act to enable foreign executors and administrators to sue in the District, of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 281 · 24 Stat. 431 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

62. An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to credit the Territory of Dakota with certain sums for ordnance and ordnance stores issued to said Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 282 · 24 Stat. 432 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

63. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

    Ch. 283 · 24 Stat. 432 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

64. An Act granting the right of way to the Prescott and Arizona Centra Railway Company across the Whipple Barracks Military Reservation, in Arizona.

    Ch. 284 · 24 Stat. 433 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

65. An Act to authorize the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad to build its road across the Fort Meade Military Reservation.

    Ch. 285 · 24 Stat. 434 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

66. An Act for the construction of a building for stable and carpenter shop for the accommodation of the offices of the House of Representatives.

    Ch. 286 · 24 Stat. 434 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

67. An Act to effect a rearrangement of grades of office in the Adjutant-General’s Department of the Army.

    Ch. 287 · 24 Stat. 434 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

68. An Act relating to the importing and landing of mackerel caught during the spawning season.

    Ch. 288 · 24 Stat. 434 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

69. Joint resolution authorizing and directing the Department of Justice to transfer certain rooms which have been occupied by the United States courts to the city of Jackson, Mississippi.

    Public Resolution 8 · 24 Stat. 645 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

70. Joint resolution to provide for printing the Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Animal Industry.

    Public Resolution 9 · 24 Stat. 645 · February 28, 1887 · Original text

71. An Act granting an increase of pension to Stephen D. Smith.

    Ch. 289 · 24 Stat. 921 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act granting an increase of pension to Richard B. Rians.

    Ch. 290 · 24 Stat. 922 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act granting a pension to Nancy C. Smith.

    Ch. 291 · 24 Stat. 922 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act granting a pension to Henry Lafner.

    Ch. 292 · 24 Stat. 922 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of James Roach.

    Ch. 293 · 24 Stat. 922 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of William E. Bond.

    Ch. 294 · 24 Stat. 922 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the relief of the estate of Edwin T. Pilkenton, deceased,

    Ch. 295 · 24 Stat. 923 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a pension to Henry Mericle.

    Ch. 296 · 24 Stat. 923 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a pension to Adeliza Perry

    Ch. 297 · 24 Stat. 923 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of Mary J. Gilbert.

    Ch. 298 · 24 Stat. 923 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the relief of James W. Goodrich.

    Ch. 299 · 24 Stat. 923 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act granting a pension to William McFadden.

    Ch. 300 · 24 Stat. 924 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act for the relief of James M. Grigsby.

    Ch. 301 · 24 Stat. 924 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act granting a pension to Charles Riddle.

    Ch. 302 · 24 Stat. 924 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of William J. Mulvey.

    Ch. 303 · 24 Stat. 924 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act granting a pension to Isaac Askie.

    Ch. 304 · 24 Stat. 924 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the relief of Henry Neal.

    Ch. 305 · 24 Stat. 925 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the relief of Robert W. Spang.

    Ch. 306 · 24 Stat. 925 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Andrew J. Edgerly.

    Ch. 307 · 24 Stat. 925 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act granting a pension to William Reddick.

    Ch. 308 · 24 Stat. 925 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act granting a pension to Elenor C. Ransom.

    Ch. 309 · 24 Stat. 925 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act affirming the action of the President of the United States in annulling and revoking an order dismissing Martin H. McChesney from service in the Armies of the United States, and honorably discharging said McChesney from said service.

    Ch. 310 · 24 Stat. 926 · February 28, 1887 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act to organize the Hospital Corps of the Army of the United States, to define its duty and fix its pay.

    Ch. 311 · 24 Stat. 435 · March 1, 1887 · Original text

94. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for tile fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Ch. 312 · 24 Stat. 436 · March 1, 1887 · Original text

95. An Act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 313 · 24 Stat. 439 · March 1, 1887 · Original text

96. An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several States under the provisions of an act approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and of the acts supplementary thereto.

    Ch. 314 · 24 Stat. 440 · March 2, 1887 · Original text

97. An Act to amend section five hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the division of the State of Illinois into judicial districts, and to provide for holding terms of court of the northern district at the city of Peoria.

    Ch. 315 · 24 Stat. 442 · March 2, 1887 · Original text

98. An Act to provide for the location and erection of a branch home for disabled volunteer soldiers west o£ the Rocky Mountains.

    Ch. 316 · 24 Stat. 444 · March 2, 1887 · Original text

99. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange property purchased at Abingdon, Virginia, as a site for a public building, for more suitable property, and for other purposes

    Ch. 317 · 24 Stat. 444 · March 2, 1887 · Original text

100. An Act relating to contested elections.

     Ch. 318 · 24 Stat. 445 · March 2, 1887 · Original text