Every law Congress has passed

2,188 laws of the 51st Congress, 1889–1891

1. An Act making appropriations to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for public printing and binding for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, and for other purposes

   Ch. 1 · 26 Stat. 1 · December 19, 1889 · Original text

2. Joint resolution to print the Agricultural report for eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

   Public Resolution 1 · 26 Stat. 667 · December 19, 1889 · Original text

3. Joint resolution to pay the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective salaries for the month of December, eighteen hundred and eighty nine, on the twentieth day of said month.

   Public Resolution 2 · 26 Stat. 667 · December 19, 1889 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution to extend the time of service of delegates of the United States to the International Marine Conference.

   Public Resolution 3 · 26 Stat. 667 · December 19, 1889 · Original text

5. Joint Resolution for removing damages caused by floods in Sacramento and Feather rivers.

   Public Resolution 4 · 26 Stat. 668 · December 21, 1889 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution to authorize the expenditure for rent of a portion of the appropriation for the irrigation survey for the present fiscal year.

   Public Resolution 5 · 26 Stat. 668 · January 6, 1890 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution donating Fixtures, Furniture and so forth to the States of Washington and Montana

   Public Resolution 6 · 26 Stat. 668 · January 10, 1890 · Original text

8. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for taking the Eleventh and subsequent censuses,” approved March first, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

   Ch. 2 · 26 Stat. 2 · January 23, 1890 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution authorizing the marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States to loan the portraits of the Chief Justices to the New York State Bar Association for exhibition at the Judiciary Centennial to be holden on the fourth of February, eighteen hundred and ninety.

   Private Resolution 7 · 26 Stat. 1325 · January 23, 1890 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act Whereas, at the second session of the Forty-second Congress an act approved May twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two (seventeenth Statutes at large, page one hundred and forty), entitled “An act to…

    Ch. 3 · 26 Stat. 2 · January 25, 1890 · Original text

11. An Act to grant an American register to the ship Kenilworth.

    Ch. 4 · 26 Stat. 3 · February 4, 1890 · Original text

12. An Act to amend the first section of an act approved June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled “An act to amend sections four, five, and nine of an act approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, entitled ‘An act to create the northern judicial district of the State of Texas, and to change the eastern and western judicial districts of said State, and to fix the time and places for holding courts in said districts,’ and to provide for holding terms of the court of the western judicial district of Texas at the city of El Paso, and for other purposes,’ and for other purposes.”

    Ch. 5 · 26 Stat. 3 · February 4, 1890 · Original text

13. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within one mile north and one mile south and east of the mouth of the Kansas River.

    Ch. 6 · 26 Stat. 3 · February 6, 1890 · Original text

14. An Act creating three additional land offices in the State of Colorado.

    Ch. 7 · 26 Stat. 5 · February 6, 1890 · Original text

15. Joint Resolution authorizing the continuation of the printing of a Supplement to the Digest of International Law under the direction of the literary executor of the late Francis Wharton.

    Public Resolution 8 · 26 Stat. 668 · February 6, 1890 · Original text

16. An Act to provide certificates of honorable service to those who have served in the United States Navy or Marine Corps who have lost their certificates of discharge.

    Ch. 8 · 26 Stat. 6 · February 7, 1890 · Original text

17. An Act granting the use of certain lands to the city of Saint Augustine, Florida, for a public park, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 9 · 26 Stat. 6 · February 11, 1890 · Original text

18. Joint resolution for the relief of certain Chippewa Indians of the La Pointe Agency, Wisconsin.

    Public Resolution 9 · 26 Stat. 669 · February 11, 1890 · Original text

19. An Act to provide an American register for the schooner barge Mexico, of Pensacola, Florida.

    Ch. 10 · 26 Stat. 7 · February 13, 1890 · Original text

20. An Act to provide an American register for the steamer Bernard, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 11 · 26 Stat. 7 · February 13, 1890 · Original text

21. An Act to provide an American register for the steamer Jamaica, of New York.

    Ch. 12 · 26 Stat. 8 · February 13, 1890 · Original text

22. An Act to modify existing laws relating to duties on imports and the collection of the revenue.

    Ch. 13 · 26 Stat. 8 · February 18, 1890 · Original text

23. An Act to constitute Albany. New York, a port of immediate transportation.

    Ch. 14 · 26 Stat. 8 · February 19, 1890 · Original text

24. An Act for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamers Trenton and Vandalia, and the stranding of the United States steamer Nipsic, at Apia, Samoan Islands.

    Ch. 15 · 26 Stat. 9 · February 19, 1890 · Original text

25. An Act to appropriate forty thousand dollars for the maintenance of the Marion Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety.

    Ch. 16 · 26 Stat. 10 · February 19, 1890 · Original text

26. Joint resolution congratulating the people of the United States of Brazil on their adoption of a republican, form of government.

    Public Resolution 10 · 26 Stat. 669 · February 19, 1890 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge across the Missouri River at a point to be selected in the county of Douglas, or m the county of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, and the county of Pottawattamie, in the State of Iowa, and to make the same a post-route.

    Ch. 17 · 26 Stat. 11 · February 21, 1890 · Original text

28. An Act to amend and alter an act entitled “An act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Burlington, Iowa,” approved August sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Ch. 18 · 26 Stat. 12 · February 21, 1890 · Original text

29. An Act to require the Superintendent of Census to ascertain the number of people who own farms and homes, and the amount of mortgage indebtedness thereon.

    Ch. 19 · 26 Stat. 13 · February 22, 1890 · Original text

30. Joint resolution for the removal of obstructions to navigation in the Missouri River and extension of jetty work at the mouth of Columbia River, Oregon.

    Public Resolution 11 · 26 Stat. 669 · February 22, 1890 · Original text

31. An Act to authorize the President to confer brevet rank on officers of the United States Army for gallant services in Indian campaigns.

    Ch. 20 · 26 Stat. 13 · February 27, 1890 · Original text

32. An Act to provide for the time and place of holding the terms of the United States circuit and district courts in the State of South Dakota.

    Ch. 21 · 26 Stat. 14 · February 27, 1890 · Original text

33. An Act for the relief of the Sioux Indians at Devil’s Lake

    Ch. 22 · 26 Stat. 15 · February 27, 1890 · Original text

34. An Act to amend and alter an act entitled “An act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Clinton, Iowa,” approved July sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Ch. 23 · 26 Stat. 15 · March 1, 1890 · Original text

35. An Act to provide for the sale of the site of Fort Bliss, Texas, the sale or removal of the improvements thereof, and for a new site and the construction of suitable buildings thereon.

    Ch. 24 · 26 Stat. 16 · March 1, 1890 · Original text

36. An Act to increase the pensions of certain soldiers and sailors who are totally helpless from injuries received or diseases contracted while in the service of the United States.

    Ch. 25 · 26 Stat. 16 · March 4, 1890 · Original text

37. An Act providing for an Assistant Secretary of War.

    Ch. 26 · 26 Stat. 17 · March 5, 1890 · Original text

38. An Act authorizing the Secretary of State to appoint two suitable persons to represent the United States at the International Conference in regard to tin; protection of industrial property, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Ch. 27 · 26 Stat. 17 · March 6, 1890 · Original text

39. An Act to change and fix the time of holding terms of the district.and circuit courts at Texarkana, Arkansas.

    Ch. 28 · 26 Stat. 17 · March 7, 1890 · Original text

40. An Act to constitute Minneapolis. Minnesota, a subport of entry and delivery in the collection district of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 29 · 26 Stat. 17 · March 8, 1890 · Original text

41. An Act for the relief of the heirs of Noah W. Yoder.

    Ch. 30 · 26 Stat. 1121 · March 11, 1890 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to constitute Columbus. Ohio, a port of delivery, and to extend the provisions of the act of June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled ‘An act to amend the statutes in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes,’ to said port of Columbus, Ohio,” approved February ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

    Ch. 31 · 26 Stat. 18 · March 13, 1890 · Original text

43. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to authorize the construction of a wagon and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Lyons, Iowa.”

    Ch. 32 · 26 Stat. 18 · March 15, 1890 · Original text

44. An Act to shorten the terms of imprisonment in the jail and in the work-house of the District of Columbia on account of good conduct during confinement.

    Ch. 33 · 26 Stat. 20 · March 15, 1890 · Original text

45. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to authorize the building of a railroad bridge at Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas,” approved July nine-tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Ch. 34 · 26 Stat. 20 · March 15, 1890 · Original text

46. An Act authorize the construction of a bridge over the Arkansas River, in the Indian Territory.

    Ch. 35 · 26 Stat. 21 · March 15, 1890 · Original text

47. An Act making an appropriation for the removal of a dangerous obstruction to the entrance of the harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Ch. 36 · 26 Stat. 22 · March 17, 1890 · Original text

48. An Act vesting in the vestry of Christ Church, Washington Parish, District of Columbia, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to square south of square one thousand and ninety-two. in the city of Washington, District aforesaid, this being an act to remove a cloud upon the title of said lot.

    Ch. 37 · 26 Stat. 22 · March 19, 1890 · Original text

49. An Act for the erection of a public building in the city of Lansing, in the State of Michigan.

    Ch. 38 · 26 Stat. 22 · March 19, 1890 · Original text

50. An Act to ascertain the amount due the Pottawatomie Indians of Michigan and Indiana.

    Ch. 39 · 26 Stat. 24 · March 19, 1890 · Original text

51. An Act prescribing the times for sales and for notices of sales of property in the District of Columbia for overdue taxes.

    Ch. 40 · 26 Stat. 24 · March 19, 1890 · Original text

52. Joint resolution providing for taking the census in Alaska.

    Public Resolution 12 · 26 Stat. 670 · March 19, 1890 · Original text

53. An Act granting a pension to Miss Elizabeth A. Tuttle.

    Ch. 41 · 26 Stat. 1121 · March 19, 1890 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act granting a pension to Cyrus Tuttle.

    Ch. 42 · 26 Stat. 1121 · March 19, 1890 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act granting a pension to Mary E. Noll, widow of Philip Noll.

    Ch. 43 · 26 Stat. 1122 · March 19, 1890 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act granting a pension to Eliza A. Talbott.

    Ch. 44 · 26 Stat. 1122 · March 19, 1890 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act granting a pension to Stephen Schiedel.

    Ch. 45 · 26 Stat. 1122 · March 19, 1890 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Anna Butterfield.

    Ch. 53 · 26 Stat. 1122 · March 19, 1890 · Private law · Original text

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

    Ch. 46 · 26 Stat. 25 · March 24, 1890 · Original text

60. 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. 47 · 26 Stat. 28 · March 24, 1890 · Original text

61. An Act to amend an act to incorporate the Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Company of the District of Columbia, which became a law August tenth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

    Ch. 48 · 26 Stat. 29 · March 24, 1890 · Original text

62. An Act to increase the limit of cost of the public building authorized by act of Congress, approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to be erected at El Paso, Texas.

    Ch. 49 · 26 Stat. 29 · March 24, 1890 · Original text

63. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River between the city of Pierre, in Hughes County, and Stanley County, in the State of South Dakota.

    Ch. 50 · 26 Stat. 29 · March 24, 1890 · Original text

64. An Act to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases from one State to another and for the punishment of certain offenses.

    Ch. 51 · 26 Stat. 31 · March 27, 1890 · Original text

65. An Act for the erection of a public building at Houlton. Maine.

    Ch. 52 · 26 Stat. 32 · March 27, 1890 · Original text

66. An Act to increase the pension of Isaac Endaly.

    Ch. 54 · 26 Stat. 1122 · March 27, 1890 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act to extend “An act to grant the right of way to the Kansas City and Pacific Railroad Company through the Indian Territory’ and for other purposes.”

    Ch. 55 · 26 Stat. 32 · March 28, 1890 · Original text

68. An Act to suspend the enforcement of the act approved March second, eighteen hundred anti eighty-nine, entitled “An act to amend sections forty-four hundred and eighty-eight and forty-four hundred and eighty-nine of the Revised Statutes requiring lifesaving appliances on steamers.”

    Ch. 56 · 26 Stat. 33 · March 29, 1890 · Original text

69. An Act granting an increase of pension to Elmer A. Snow.

    Ch. 57 · 26 Stat. 1123 · March 29, 1890 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act authorizing the purchase of tents by the Secretary of War, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 58 · 26 Stat. 33 · March 31, 1890 · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of the owners, officers, and crew of the British bark Chance.

    Ch. 59 · 26 Stat. 1123 · March 31, 1890 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act to establish two additional land offices in the State of Montana.

    Ch. 60 · 26 Stat. 33 · April 1, 1890 · Original text

73. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for taking the eleventh and subsequent censuses,” approved March first, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

    Ch. 61 · 26 Stat. 34 · April 3, 1890 · Original text

74. An Act to extend to Tampa, Florida, the privilege of immediate transportation of unappraised merchandise.

    Ch. 62 · 26 Stat. 34 · April 3, 1890 · Original text

75. An Act to provide for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 63 · 26 Stat. 34 · April 4, 1890 · Original text

76. An Act to provide for an American register for a steamer to be named San Benito, owned by a corporation of the State of California.

    Ch. 64 · 26 Stat. 44 · April 5, 1890 · Original text

77. An Act to provide for the times and places to hold terms of the United States courts in the State of Washington.

    Ch. 65 · 26 Stat. 45 · April 5, 1890 · Original text

78. An Act to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to gather full and authentic information as to the present condition and preservation of the fur-seal interests of the Government in the region of Alaska, as compared with its condition in eighteen hundred and seventy; also full information as to the impending extinction of the sea-otter industry, and kindred lines of inquiry, and so forth.

    Ch. 66 · 26 Stat. 46 · April 5, 1890 · Original text

79. An Act granting a pension to Minnie A. Bailey.

    Ch. 67 · 26 Stat. 1123 · April 5, 1890 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Minerva Jane Olive.

    Ch. 68 · 26 Stat. 1123 · April 5, 1890 · Private law · Original text

81. Joint resolution for the relief of sufferers in the Mississippi Valley.

    Public Resolution 13 · 26 Stat. 670 · April 8, 1890 · Original text

82. An Act to construct a road from the city of Staunton to the National Cemetery, in the county of Augusta in the State of Virginia.

    Ch. 70 · 26 Stat. 46 · April 9, 1890 · Original text

83. An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad bridge across the Missouri River, in the county of Monona, in the State of Iowa, and in the county of Burt, in the State of Nebraska.

    Ch. 71 · 26 Stat. 47 · April 9, 1890 · Original text

84. An Act to authorize the building of a bridge across White River, Arkansas, by the Mississippi and Little Rock Railway Company.

    Ch. 72 · 26 Stat. 48 · April 9, 1890 · Original text

85. An Act to continue the publication of the Supplement to the Revised Statutes.

    Ch. 73 · 26 Stat. 50 · April 9, 1890 · Original text

86. An Act authorizing the construction of a free bridge across the Arkansas River, connecting Little Rock and Argenta, Arkansas.

    Ch. 74 · 26 Stat. 50 · April 9, 1890 · Original text

87. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Arkansas River at or near Pendleton, Desha County, Arkansas.

    Ch. 75 · 26 Stat. 51 · April 9, 1890 · Original text

88. An Act granting to the city of Colorado Springs, in the State of Colorado, certain lands therein described, for water reservoirs.

    Ch. 76 · 26 Stat. 53 · April 10, 1890 · Original text

89. An Act to create the offices of surveyor-general in the States of North Dakota and South Dakota.

    Ch. 77 · 26 Stat. 53 · April 10, 1890 · Original text

90. An Act to amend article one hundred anti three of the Rules and Articles of War.

    Ch. 78 · 26 Stat. 54 · April 11, 1890 · Original text

91. An Act making an appropriation to supply the deficiency occasioned by the defalcation in the office of the late Sergeant-at-Arms.

    Ch. 79 · 26 Stat. 54 · April 11, 1890 · Original text

92. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to remove the naval magazine from Ellis’s Island, in New York Harbor, and to purchase a site and erect a naval magazine at some other point, and for other purposes.

    Public Resolution 14 · 26 Stat. 670 · April 11, 1890 · Original text

93. An Act for the relief of soldiers and sailors who enlisted or served under assumed names, while minors or otherwise, in the Army or Navy, during the war of the rebellion.

    Ch. 80 · 26 Stat. 55 · April 14, 1890 · Original text

94. An Act granting a pension to George B. Smith.

    Ch. 69 · 26 Stat. 1124 · April 14, 1890 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to admit free of duty articles intended for the Saint Louis Exposition in eighteen hundred and ninety which may be imported from the Republic of Mexico and other American Republics and the Dominion of Canada.

    Ch. 82 · 26 Stat. 55 · April 15, 1890 · Original text

96. An Act to establish two additional land districts in the State of Nebraska.

    Ch. 83 · 26 Stat. 55 · April 16, 1890 · Original text

97. An Act to authorize the construction of an addition to the public building in Houston, Texas, and to provide a cistern, heating apparatus, and so forth, for said building.

    Ch. 84 · 26 Stat. 56 · April 16, 1890 · Original text

98. An Act providing for the appointment of an assistant General Superintendent and a chief clerk, Railway Mail Service.

    Ch. 85 · 26 Stat. 56 · April 16, 1890 · Original text

99. An Act granting an increase of pension to John F. Ballier.

    Ch. 86 · 26 Stat. 1124 · April 16, 1890 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act to correct the patent to John Sechler to certain lands in Bent County, Colorado.

     Ch. 87 · 26 Stat. 1124 · April 16, 1890 · Private law · Original text