Every law Congress has passed

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

1. An Act granting a pension to Milton Merwin.

   Ch. 671 · 25 Stat. 1131 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act for the relief of Frank Ouradnik.

   Ch. 672 · 25 Stat. 1132 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act for the relief of Andrew T. McReynolds.

   Ch. 673 · 25 Stat. 1132 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act for the relief of Judith A. Kinsey.

   Ch. 674 · 25 Stat. 1132 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act for the relief of William N. Robb.

   Ch. 675 · 25 Stat. 1133 · July 17, 1888 · Private law · Original text

6. 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-nine, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 676 · 25 Stat. 314 · July 18, 1888 · Original text

7. An Act making an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 677 · 25 Stat. 328 · July 18, 1888 · Original text

8. An Act authorizing the Mississippi and Louisiana Bridge and railroad Company of Natchez. Mississippi, to construct a bridge over the Mississippi River at or near Natchez, Mississippi.

   Ch. 678 · 25 Stat. 334 · July 19, 1888 · Original text

9. An Act to ratify an act entitled “An act creating the county of San Juan,” in the Territory of New Mexico.

   Ch. 679 · 25 Stat. 336 · July 19, 1888 · Original text

10. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across Flint River, in the State of Georgia.

    Ch. 680 · 25 Stat. 336 · July 19, 1888 · Original text

11. An Act to authorize the building of a railroad bridge at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

    Ch. 685 · 25 Stat. 337 · July 19, 1888 · Original text

12. Joint resolution authorizing the District Commissioners to designate a site for a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

    Public Resolution 31 · 25 Stat. 627 · July 19, 1888 · Original text

13. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Virginia Grier.

    Ch. 682 · 25 Stat. 1133 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act granting a pension to Martin N. Kellogg.

    Ch. 683 · 25 Stat. 1133 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Catharine K. Whittlesey.

    Ch. 684 · 25 Stat. 1133 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Loanda Sherman.

    Ch. 685 · 25 Stat. 1134 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act granting a pension to Abel G. Rankin.

    Ch. 686 · 25 Stat. 1134 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act granting a pension to Carrie V. Miller.

    Ch. 687 · 25 Stat. 1134 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act increasing the pension of Jeptha A. Jones.

    Ch. 688 · 25 Stat. 1134 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Lewis Davis, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve

    Ch. 689 · 25 Stat. 1134 · July 19, 1888 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of certain volunteer soldiers.

    Ch. 690 · 25 Stat. 338 · July 20, 1888 · Original text

22. An Act to provide for the sale of the site at Fort Omaha. Nebraska, the sale or removal of the improvements thereof, and for a new site and the construction of suitable buildings thereon.

    Ch. 691 · 25 Stat. 339 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

23. An Act to extend the limits of the Port of New Orleans.

    Ch. 692 · 25 Stat. 339 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

24. An Act relating to certain acts of the twenty-seventh legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico.

    Ch. 693 · 25 Stat. 340 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

25. An Act providing for the appointment of police matrons for the District of Columbia, defining their duties, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 694 · 25 Stat. 340 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

26. An Act to authorize the location of a branch home for volunteer disabled soldiers in Grant County, Indiana, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 695 · 25 Stat. 341 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River between Clay county and Jackson county, Missouri, at a point to be selected consistent with the interests of river navigation between Kansas City, Missouri, and a point within five miles below said city.

    Ch. 696 · 25 Stat. 341 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

28. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to issue arms and equipments to the militia of the District of Columbia.

    Public Resolution 32 · 25 Stat. 627 · July 23, 1888 · Original text

29. An Act granting a pension to Hannah Babb Hutchins.

    Ch. 697 · 25 Stat. 1135 · July 23, 1888 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act for the relief of Zeb Ward, of Little Rock, Arkansas.

    Ch. 698 · 25 Stat. 1135 · July 23, 1888 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act for the relief of General G. Cluseret.

    Ch. 699 · 25 Stat. 1135 · July 23, 1888 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Arkansas River at or near Cummings’ Landing, Lincoln County. Arkansas.

    Ch. 700 · 25 Stat. 343 · July 24, 1888 · Original text

33. An Act authorize the building of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Wabasha, Minnesota.

    Ch. 701 · 25 Stat. 344 · July 24, 1888 · Original text

34. An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

    Ch. 702 · 25 Stat. 345 · July 24, 1888 · Original text

35. An Act granting a pension to Sarah F. Jones.

    Ch. 703 · 25 Stat. 1135 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act granting a pension to Mary J. Davis.

    Ch. 704 · 25 Stat. 1136 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting a pension to Keziah E. Strong.

    Ch. 705 · 25 Stat. 1136 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act granting a pension to John Child.

    Ch. 706 · 25 Stat. 1136 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary McGee.

    Ch. 707 · 25 Stat. 1136 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a pension to Margaret Blades.

    Ch. 708 · 25 Stat. 1136 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a pension to Fannie A. Kimball.

    Ch. 709 · 25 Stat. 1137 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting an increase of pension to C. R. Thomas.

    Ch. 710 · 25 Stat. 1137 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act granting an increase of pension to Sallie R. Alexander, widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas L. Alexander, United States Army.

    Ch. 711 · 25 Stat. 1137 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting increase of pension to Marcus D. Raymond.

    Ch. 712 · 25 Stat. 1137 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act to increase the pension of John W. January.

    Ch. 713 · 25 Stat. 1137 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth White.

    Ch. 714 · 25 Stat. 1138 · July 24, 1888 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act to construct a road to the national cemetery at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Ch. 715 · 25 Stat. 347 · July 25, 1888 · Original text

48. Joint resolution electing managers of “The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,” to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of office of members of the present board of managers on the twenty-first day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Public Resolution 33 · 25 Stat. 627 · July 25, 1888 · Original text

49. An Act granting to the Newport and King’s Valley Railroad Company the right of way through the Siletz Indian Reservation.

    Ch. 716 · 25 Stat. 347 · July 26, 1888 · Original text

50. An Act granting to the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company the right of way through the Nez Perce Indian Reservation.

    Ch. 717 · 25 Stat. 349 · July 26, 1888 · Original text

51. An Act to grant to the Puyallup Valley Railway Company a right; of way through the Puyallup Indian Reservation in Washington Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 718 · 25 Stat. 350 · July 26, 1888 · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of Rosaloo Sage.

    Ch. 719 · 25 Stat. 1138 · July 30, 1888 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act making an appropriation for the erection of a light-house on the highland (mainland) to the westward of Crooked River, Florida.

    Ch. 720 · 25 Stat. 352 · July 31, 1888 · Original text

54. Joint resolution to continue the provisions of a joint resolution approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, entitled a “Joint Resolution to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.”

    Public Resolution 34 · 25 Stat. 628 · July 31, 1888 · Original text

55. An Act granting a pension to Emma S. Free, widow of Thomas S. Free, late major of the United States Army.

    Ch. 721 · 25 Stat. 1138 · July 31, 1888 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act to extend the leave of absence of employees in the Government Printing Office to thirty days per annum.

    Ch. 722 · 25 Stat. 352 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

57. An Act making May thirtieth a holiday in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 723 · 25 Stat. 353 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

58. An Act to amend the act giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia. and Potomac River Railroad, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 724 · 25 Stat. 353 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

59. An Act to provide for the closing of parts of two alleys in square one hundred and thirty-two. in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and for the relief of Charles Early and Corbin Warwick.

    Ch. 725 · 25 Stat. 355 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

60. An Act to correct the records of the District of Columbia relative to certain real estate therein.

    Ch. 726 · 25 Stat. 355 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

61. An Act to perfect the quarantine service of the United States.

    Ch. 727 · 25 Stat. 355 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

62. An Act to authorize condemnation of land for sites of public buildings. and for other purposes.

    Ch. 728 · 25 Stat. 357 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

63. An Act to regulate the liens of judgments and decrees of the courts of the United States.

    Ch. 729 · 25 Stat. 357 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

64. An Act for the erection of a public building at Opelousas, Louisiana.

    Ch. 730 · 25 Stat. 358 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

65. Joint resolution authorizing and directing the Department of Justice to transfer certain rooms which have been occupied by the United States courts and officials to the city of Utica, New York.

    Public Resolution 35 · 25 Stat. 628 · August 1, 1888 · Original text

66. An Act for the relief of the Church of the Ascension in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 731 · 25 Stat. 1138 · August 1, 1888 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the relief of Major-General W. W. Averell

    Ch. 732 · 25 Stat. 1139 · August 1, 1888 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act to grant to the trustees of the German Lutheran Trinity Congregation of Washington, District of Columbia, the right to sell a portion of their cemetery lands.

    Ch. 733 · 25 Stat. 1139 · August 1, 1888 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a pension to Erastus B. Burnham.

    Ch. 734 · 25 Stat. 1139 · August 2, 1888 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act granting a pension to Mary L. Williams.

    Ch. 735 · 25 Stat. 1139 · August 2, 1888 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary L. Ristine.

    Ch. 736 · 25 Stat. 1140 · August 2, 1888 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act granting an increase of pension to Emily J. Stannard.

    Ch. 737 · 25 Stat. 1140 · August 2, 1888 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the relief of certain settlers upon the school lands of Washington Territory.

    Ch. 738 · 25 Stat. 358 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

74. An Act to provide for the issue of patents to certain persons for donation claims under the act approved September twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty, commonly known as the donation law.

    Ch. 739 · 25 Stat. 359 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

75. An Act for the erection of a public building in the city of Chicago, Illinois, to be used as an appraiser’s warehouse, and other public purposes.

    Ch. 740 · 25 Stat. 359 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

76. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot, passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Burlington, in the State of Iowa.

    Ch. 741 · 25 Stat. 360 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

77. An Act authorizing the erection of a bridge across the Missouri River at Ponca, Nebraska.

    Ch. 742 · 25 Stat. 362 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

78. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River in Montana.

    Ch. 743 · 25 Stat. 363 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

79. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Ocmulgee River, in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 744 · 25 Stat. 365 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

80. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at Forest City. Dakota, by the Forest City and Watertown Railway Company.

    Ch. 745 · 25 Stat. 365 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

81. An Act granting to the Aberdeen, Bismarck and Northwestern Railway Company the right to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River, near Winona, Emmons County Dakota.

    Ch. 746 · 25 Stat. 367 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

82. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Lamb’s Ferry. Alabama, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 747 · 25 Stat. 369 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

83. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Hillsborough River, at a point in the town of New Smyrna, in the county of Volusia and State of Florida.

    Ch. 748 · 25 Stat. 370 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

84. An Act to authorize the construction and maintenance of a pile bridge over the Halifax River at Daytona. Volusia County, Florida.

    Ch. 749 · 25 Stat. 372 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

85. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Saint John’s River, between De Land Landing and Lake Monroe, in the State of Florida.

    Ch. 750 · 25 Stat. 373 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

86. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Oostanaula River, at or near Rome, Georgia.

    Ch. 751 · 25 Stat. 374 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

87. An Act authorizing the Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern Railway Company to construct and maintain bridges across Bayou Bartholomew and across Ouachita, Red. Little, and Sabine Rivers in Louisiana.

    Ch. 752 · 25 Stat. 375 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

88. An Act to authorize the Macon, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham Railroad Company to build bridges across the Black Warrior River and the Tombigbee River, in Alabama.

    Ch. 753 · 25 Stat. 377 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

89. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Chattahoochee River in the State of Georgia.

    Ch. 754 · 25 Stat. 378 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

90. An Act to authorize the construct ion of a bridge across the Alabama River.

    Ch. 755 · 25 Stat. 379 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

91. An Act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers.

    Ch. 756 · 25 Stat. 380 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

92. An Act granting to the corporate authorities of the city of Tuskaloosa, in the State of Alabama, all the right, title, and interest of the United States to fractional sections twenty-two and fifteen, lying south of the Black Warrior-River, in township twenty-one, and range ten west.

    Ch. 757 · 25 Stat. 382 · August 6, 1888 · Original text

93. An Act granting an increase of pension to Enoch G. Adams.

    Ch. 758 · 25 Stat. 1140 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act granting an increase of pension to Joseph Verbisky.

    Ch. 759 · 25 Stat. 1140 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act granting a pension to Louisa Provost.

    Ch. 760 · 25 Stat. 1141 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act granting a pension to Gustave E. Peters.

    Ch. 761 · 25 Stat. 1141 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the relief of Mrs. Louise Silvers.

    Ch. 762 · 25 Stat. 1141 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act granting a pension to James Hale

    Ch. 763 · 25 Stat. 1141 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act granting a pension to Mercy A. Cutts.

    Ch. 764 · 25 Stat. 1141 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting a pension to Joseph Wirth

     Ch. 765 · 25 Stat. 1142 · August 6, 1888 · Private law · Original text