Every law Congress has passed

1,824 laws of the 50th Congress, 1887–1889

1. An Act granting a pension to Delilah Vandevender.

   Ch. 575 · 25 Stat. 1114 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act granting a pension to Franklin Long.

   Ch. 576 · 25 Stat. 1114 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act granting a pension to Benjamin F. Byers.

   Ch. 577 · 25 Stat. 1115 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act granting a pension to Emeline C. Young.

   Ch. 578 · 25 Stat. 1115 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act granting a pension to Susan L. Watson.

   Ch. 579 · 25 Stat. 1115 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act granting a pension to Belle M. Baker.

   Ch. 580 · 25 Stat. 1116 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act granting a pension to Webster C. Webb.

   Ch. 581 · 25 Stat. 1116 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act granting an increase of pension to Peter C. Cheeks.

   Ch. 582 · 25 Stat. 1116 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Buck.

   Ch. 583 · 25 Stat. 1116 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of Susan Jones.

    Ch. 584 · 25 Stat. 1117 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of B. S. Van Buren.

    Ch. 585 · 25 Stat. 1117 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act for the relief of Franklin White.

    Ch. 586 · 25 Stat. 1117 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the relief of William M. Dayton.

    Ch. 587 · 25 Stat. 1118 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of Mary Command.

    Ch. 588 · 25 Stat. 1118 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act to restore J. Rock Williamson to the pension-roll.

    Ch. 589 · 25 Stat. 1118 · July 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act to authorize Dalles City to construct a bridge across the Columbia River, in the State of Oregon and Territory of Washington.

    Ch. 590 · 25 Stat. 240 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

17. An Act to fix the status in the Navy of certain cadet engineers.

    Ch. 591 · 25 Stat. 241 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

18. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Climber land River, between Burnside. Kentucky, and Carthage, in Tennessee, or the South fork of said river, between Burnside and Tateville, Kentucky.

    Ch. 592 · 25 Stat. 242 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

19. An Act providing for an international marine conference to secure greater safety for life and property at sea.

    Ch. 593 · 25 Stat. 243 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

20. An Act authorizing the construction of railroad bridges across the Snake River and across the Clear Water River, by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company.

    Ch. 594 · 25 Stat. 244 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

21. An Act to incorporate the Reform School for Girls of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 595 · 25 Stat. 245 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

22. An Act for the completion of a public building at Wichita, Kansas.

    Ch. 596 · 25 Stat. 246 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

23. An Act relating to the record of wills in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 597 · 25 Stat. 246 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

24. An Act to amend section six hundred and eighty-five of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 598 · 25 Stat. 247 · July 9, 1888 · Original text

25. An Act granting a pension to Ann Verneuil

    Ch. 599 · 25 Stat. 1118 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act granting a pension to Judson Knight.

    Ch. 600 · 25 Stat. 1119 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act granting a pension to John R. Wheelock.

    Ch. 601 · 25 Stat. 1119 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act granting a pension to Matilda Bleumner.

    Ch. 602 · 25 Stat. 1119 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act granting a pension to Peter Thompson.

    Ch. 603 · 25 Stat. 1119 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act granting a pension to Charles Tidmarsh.

    Ch. 604 · 25 Stat. 1119 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Aurelia Hillyer.

    Ch. 605 · 25 Stat. 1120 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act granting a pension to Rachel Plummer.

    Ch. 606 · 25 Stat. 1120 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act granting a pension to Amanda W. Beach.

    Ch. 607 · 25 Stat. 1120 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act granting a pension to Mary J. McGregor.

    Ch. 608 · 25 Stat. 1120 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Hettie K. Painter.

    Ch. 609 · 25 Stat. 1120 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act granting an increase of pension to Sarah A. Wilcox, now Roberts.

    Ch. 610 · 25 Stat. 1121 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting an increase of pension to Ann Atkinson.

    Ch. 611 · 25 Stat. 1121 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of Alfred Head.

    Ch. 612 · 25 Stat. 1121 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act for the relief of heirs of Christopher Cott.

    Ch. 613 · 25 Stat. 1121 · July 9, 1888 · Private law · Original text

40. Joint Resolution relating to the Pages of the House of Representatives.

    Public Resolution 26 · 25 Stat. 625 · July 10, 1888 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to amend the enrollment of the bill (H. R. 9377) “making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, and for other purposes.”

    Public Resolution 27 · 25 Stat. 625 · July 10, 1888 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution to arbitrate and settle the questions at issue between the District of Columbia and Samuel Strong.

    Private Resolution 28 · 25 Stat. 1248 · July 10, 1888 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service of the United States for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

    Ch. 614 · 25 Stat. 247 · July 11, 1888 · Original text

44. An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 615 · 25 Stat. 256 · July 11, 1888 · Original text

45. An Act granting a pension to Julius C. Monson.

    Ch. 616 · 25 Stat. 1121 · July 11, 1888 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act granting a pension to Philomelia L. Dartt.

    Ch. 617 · 25 Stat. 1122 · July 11, 1888 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act granting a pension to Francis Marion Walker.

    Ch. 618 · 25 Stat. 1122 · July 11, 1888 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act to place the name of Rev. Stephen M. Collis on the muster-roll of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry as chaplain thereof.

    Ch. 619 · 25 Stat. 1122 · July 12, 1888 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act granting a pension to Martha F. Woodrum, widow of James Woodrum, deceased.

    Ch. 620 · 25 Stat. 1123 · July 12, 1888 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North.

    Ch. 623 · 25 Stat. 293 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

51. An Act to authorize the Southwestern Arkansas and Indian Territory Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Ouachita River, in Arkansas.

    Ch. 621 · 25 Stat. 295 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

52. An Act to authorize the Columbia River Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Columbia River between the State of Oregon and the Territory of Washington, and to establish it as a post-road.

    Ch. 622 · 25 Stat. 296 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

53. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the city of Oquawka, in the State of Illinois, and to establish it as a post-road.

    Ch. 624 · 25 Stat. 299 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

54. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River, between Bridgeport and Sheffield, Alabama.

    Ch. 625 · 25 Stat. 301 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

55. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Caney Fork River, between Rock Island and Carthage, in Tennessee.

    Ch. 626 · 25 Stat. 302 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

56. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Clinton, Iowa.

    Ch. 627 · 25 Stat. 303 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

57. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Muscatine, Iowa.

    Ch. 628 · 25 Stat. 305 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

58. An Act authorizing the Little Rock and Alexandria Railway Company to maintain and construct a bridge across Bayou D‘Arbonne, in Louisiana.

    Ch. 629 · 25 Stat. 307 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

59. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Nebraska City, Nebraska, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 630 · 25 Stat. 309 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

60. An Act to authorize the Birmingham. Selma and New Orleans Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Tombigbee River in Alabama.

    Ch. 631 · 25 Stat. 311 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

61. Joint resolution to amend the joint resolution approved May fourteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, relating to the disposal of public lands in certain states.

    Public Resolution 29 · 25 Stat. 626 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

62. Joint Resolution declaring the true intent and meaning of the act approved May twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Public Resolution 30 · 25 Stat. 626 · July 16, 1888 · Original text

63. An Act granting a pension to Sarah Ann Waters.

    Ch. 632 · 25 Stat. 1123 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act granting a pension to Emil Schattle.

    Ch. 633 · 25 Stat. 1123 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act granting a pension to W. A. Hicks.

    Ch. 634 · 25 Stat. 1123 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act granting a pension to John C. Wagoner.

    Ch. 635 · 25 Stat. 1124 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act granting a pension to John F. G. Mittag.

    Ch. 636 · 25 Stat. 1124 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act granting a pension to Lewis Telyea.

    Ch. 637 · 25 Stat. 1124 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a pension to Julia Bryan, late nurse at Jeffersonville hospital.

    Ch. 638 · 25 Stat. 1124 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act granting a pension to Lucy A. Noel.

    Ch. 639 · 25 Stat. 1124 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act granting a pension to Frank H. Reed.

    Ch. 640 · 25 Stat. 1125 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act granting an increase of pension to William Winans.

    Ch. 641 · 25 Stat. 1125 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act to increase the pension of Edmund Ashworth.

    Ch. 642 · 25 Stat. 1125 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act to increase the pension of Edward Healy.

    Ch. 643 · 25 Stat. 1125 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of Jennie D. Rice.

    Ch. 644 · 25 Stat. 1126 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of Hiram Chilson.

    Ch. 645 · 25 Stat. 1126 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a pension to Caroline R. Haseltine.

    Ch. 646 · 25 Stat. 1126 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a pension to Jacob F. Joseph.

    Ch. 647 · 25 Stat. 1126 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a pension to Emily W. Ogden.

    Ch. 648 · 25 Stat. 1126 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act granting a pension to Cullen W. Green.

    Ch. 649 · 25 Stat. 1127 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act granting a pension to Hiram Bateman.

    Ch. 650 · 25 Stat. 1127 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act granting a pension to Benjamin F. Howard.

    Ch. 651 · 25 Stat. 1127 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act granting a pension to Griswold Rogers.

    Ch. 652 · 25 Stat. 1127 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act granting a pension to Louise F. D. Hoit.

    Ch. 653 · 25 Stat. 1127 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act granting pensions to William Knight, Jacob Parrott, and John Whollam.

    Ch. 654 · 25 Stat. 1128 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act to grant a pension to the minor children of Levi M. Hunter, deceased.

    Ch. 655 · 25 Stat. 1128 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the relief of William E. Wheeler.

    Ch. 656 · 25 Stat. 1128 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the relief of Ruth Clark.

    Ch. 657 · 25 Stat. 1128 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Terralls.

    Ch. 658 · 25 Stat. 1128 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the relief of J. H. Corn.

    Ch. 659 · 25 Stat. 1129 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act for the relief of Margaret Lahey.

    Ch. 660 · 25 Stat. 1129 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act to increase the pension of Washington T. Otey.

    Ch. 661 · 25 Stat. 1129 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act to increase the pension of James E. Gott.

    Ch. 662 · 25 Stat. 1129 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act to increase the pension of Manhatton Pickett,

    Ch. 663 · 25 Stat. 1129 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to increase the pension of Charles W. Sanborn.

    Ch. 664 · 25 Stat. 1130 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act to amend an act granting a pension to John Etzell, approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine.

    Ch. 665 · 25 Stat. 1130 · July 16, 1888 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River and to establish it as a post-road.

    Ch. 666 · 25 Stat. 312 · July 17, 1888 · Original text

98. An Act granting a pension to Caroline Ruppert.

    Ch. 667 · 25 Stat. 1130 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act granting a pension to James Turner.

    Ch. 668 · 25 Stat. 1130 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting a pension to Perry D. Martin,

     Ch. 670 · 25 Stat. 1131 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text