Every law Congress has passed

721 laws of the 52nd Congress, 1891–1893

1. An act to amend section nine of the act for the relief of certain volunteer and regular soldiers of the late war and the war with Mexico, passed March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

   Ch. 273 · 27 Stat. 278 · July 27, 1892 · Original text

2. An act to build a bridge across the Tennessee River between a point in Whitesburg Precinct, in Madison County, an organ County, in the State of Alabama.

   Ch. 274 · 27 Stat. 279 · July 27, 1892 · Original text

3. An act to provide for the improvement of the outer bar of Brunswick, Georgia.

   Ch. 275 · 27 Stat. 280 · July 27, 1892 · Original text

4. An act to amend an act entitled “An act to promote the administration of justice in the Army,” approved October first, eighteen hundred and ninety.

   Ch. 276 · 27 Stat. 281 · July 27, 1892 · Original text

5. An act granting pensions to the survivors of the Indian wars of eighteen hundred and thirty-two to eighty hundred and forty-two, inclusive, known as the Black Hawk war. Creek war, Cherokee disturbances, and the Seminole war.

   Ch. 277 · 27 Stat. 281 · July 27, 1892 · Original text

6. An Act to correct the military record of Joseph Wackerly

   Ch. 278 · 27 Stat. 785 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the relief of Aaron J. Oliver.

   Ch. 279 · 27 Stat. 786 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act to grant an honorable discharge to George W. Barr from the Army.

   Ch. 280 · 27 Stat. 786 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the record of James M. Thompson.

   Ch. 281 · 27 Stat. 786 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of D. P. Abbott, A. S. Keeves, and T. E. Smith.

    Ch. 282 · 27 Stat. 787 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act to restore Cynthia E. Brinneman, formerly Tate, to the pension roll.

    Ch. 283 · 27 Stat. 787 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act granting an increase of pension to Henry Merritt.

    Ch. 284 · 27 Stat. 787 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act granting an increase of pension to John C. Ford.

    Ch. 285 · 27 Stat. 787 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act to increase the pension of Louis Badger, late of the Fourth Indiana Cavalry.

    Ch. 286 · 27 Stat. 788 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act to increase the pension of John D. Prator.

    Ch. 287 · 27 Stat. 788 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act to pension Reuben Riggs.

    Ch. 288 · 27 Stat. 788 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act to pension Martha A. Beerbower.

    Ch. 289 · 27 Stat. 788 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act to pension Nancy Campbell.

    Ch. 290 · 27 Stat. 788 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act to grant a pension to Anna Torrence.

    Ch. 291 · 27 Stat. 789 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act granting relief to Jeremiah White, of Osage City, Kansas.

    Ch. 292 · 27 Stat. 789 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Susan Lomasney.

    Ch. 293 · 27 Stat. 789 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Margaret Brackett.

    Ch. 294 · 27 Stat. 789 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act granting a pension to Frances B. Wilson.

    Ch. 295 · 27 Stat. 789 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act granting a pension to Thomas Thompson.

    Ch. 296 · 27 Stat. 790 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act granting a pension to Martha J. Griffith.

    Ch. 297 · 27 Stat. 790 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act granting a pension to Louisa B. Sharp.

    Ch. 298 · 27 Stat. 790 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act granting a pension to William Colvill, of Minnesota.

    Ch. 299 · 27 Stat. 790 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Bowden.

    Ch. 300 · 27 Stat. 790 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act granting a pension to James Smith.

    Ch. 301 · 27 Stat. 791 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act granting a pension to Benjamin Churchill.

    Ch. 302 · 27 Stat. 791 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act granting a pension to Julia Bodley.

    Ch. 303 · 27 Stat. 791 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act granting a pension to Cecilia White.

    Ch. 304 · 27 Stat. 791 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act granting a pension to Charity W. Clark, mother of Edmond M. Clark, formerly of Company M, Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

    Ch. 305 · 27 Stat. 791 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Sophia Bruner Hineline.

    Ch. 306 · 27 Stat. 792 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act granting a pension to Louis Heninger, of Saint Louis, Missouri.

    Ch. 307 · 27 Stat. 792 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Mohan.

    Ch. 308 · 27 Stat. 792 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act granting a pension to Jane A. Ward, widow of D. A. Ward.

    Ch. 309 · 27 Stat. 792 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of Lydia A Magill, administratrix.

    Ch. 310 · 27 Stat. 792 · July 27, 1892 · Private law · Original text

39. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-two, and for prior years, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 311 · 27 Stat. 282 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

40. An act to authorize the establishment of an academy and gallery of art in the District of Colombia.

    Ch. 312 · 27 Stat. 319 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

41. An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of the heir of Hugh Worthington, for his interest in the steamer Eastport.

    Ch. 313 · 27 Stat. 320 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

42. An act to grant the right of way to the Pensacola Terminal Company through the lands of the naval reservation near Pensacola.

    Ch. 314 · 27 Stat. 320 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

43. An act to provide for the examination of certain officers of the Marine Corps, and to regulate promotion therein.

    Ch. 315 · 27 Stat. 321 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

44. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to lease public property in certain cases.

    Ch. 316 · 27 Stat. 321 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

45. An act to amend the national bank act in providing for the redemption of national bank notes stolen from or lost by banks of issue.

    Ch. 317 · 27 Stat. 322 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

46. Joint resolution extending the time for the construction of a hotel on the Government reservation at Fortress Monroe, Virginia.

    Public Resolution 29 · 27 Stat. 401 · July 28, 1892 · Original text

47. An Act providing for the relief of William C. Spencer, of Maryland, late Captain Seventeenth Infantry, United States Army.

    Ch. 318 · 27 Stat. 793 · July 28, 1892 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act to remove the charge of desertion now standing against Michael Keefe, deceased.

    Ch. 319 · 27 Stat. 793 · July 28, 1892 · Private law · Original text

49. An act for the preservation of the public peace and the protection of property within the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 320 · 27 Stat. 322 · July 29, 1892 · Original text

50. An act to provide for semiannual statements by foreign corporations doing business in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 321 · 27 Stat. 325 · July 29, 1892 · Original text

51. An act to incorporate the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Company.

    Ch. 322 · 27 Stat. 326 · July 29, 1892 · Original text

52. An act to prohibit the use of “one horse” cars within the limits of the city of Washington after the first day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 323 · 27 Stat. 334 · July 29, 1892 · Original text

53. An Act granting a pension to Eliza Smith.

    Ch. 324 · 27 Stat. 793 · July 29, 1892 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the relief of James B. Blue, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Solomon Blue, deceased.

    Ch. 325 · 27 Stat. 794 · July 29, 1892 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act granting a pension to Orinda Leach.

    Ch. 326 · 27 Stat. 794 · July 29, 1892 · Private law · Original text

56. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Deposit, Alabama.

    Ch. 327 · 27 Stat. 334 · July 30, 1892 · Original text

57. An act to provide for the examination and promotion of enlisted men of the Army to the grade of second lieutenant.

    Ch. 328 · 27 Stat. 336 · July 30, 1892 · Original text

58. An act to authorize the Denison and Northern Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 329 · 27 Stat. 336 · July 30, 1892 · Original text

59. An Act granting an increase of pension to Andrew Kramer.

    Ch. 330 · 27 Stat. 794 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act granting a pension to Robert S. Campbell, veteran of Seminole war, eighteen hundred and thirty seven.

    Ch. 332 · 27 Stat. 794 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act granting a pension to Anna M. Holstein, a hospital nurse during the war of the rebellion.

    Ch. 332 · 27 Stat. 794 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act granting a pension to Lydia M. Kennedy, sister of Abram Kennedy.

    Ch. 333 · 27 Stat. 795 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act granting a pension to Mary J. Corcoran.

    Ch. 334 · 27 Stat. 795 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act granting a pension to John Mercer.

    Ch. 335 · 27 Stat. 795 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act granting a pension to Sarah L. Ronaldson.

    Ch. 336 · 27 Stat. 795 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act granting a pension to Stark Frazier.

    Ch. 337 · 27 Stat. 795 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act granting a pension to James Reed, junior

    Ch. 338 · 27 Stat. 796 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act granting a pension to William H. Brewer.

    Ch. 339 · 27 Stat. 796 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a pension to Ellen Goff.

    Ch. 340 · 27 Stat. 796 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act granting a pension to Katie Allen.

    Ch. 341 · 27 Stat. 796 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act granting a pension to James W. Kirtley.

    Ch. 342 · 27 Stat. 796 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act granting a pension to William Oscar Stanley.

    Ch. 343 · 27 Stat. 797 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act granting a pension to Mary A. Sipp.

    Ch. 344 · 27 Stat. 797 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act granting a pension to Julia S. Tompkins.

    Ch. 345 · 27 Stat. 797 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act granting a pension to Susanna Davis.

    Ch. 346 · 27 Stat. 797 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act granting a pension to Henry J. Alvis.

    Ch. 347 · 27 Stat. 797 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act restoring the pension of Sallie M. Swigart.

    Ch. 348 · 27 Stat. 798 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the relief of the heirs of John E. Treutlen.

    Ch. 349 · 27 Stat. 798 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the relief of Mrs Mary Ann Ross, formerly Coats, late of Pike County, Illinois, but now of Marceline, Missouri.

    Ch. 350 · 27 Stat. 798 · July 30, 1892 · Private law · Original text

80. An act to amend an act entitled “An act amending the pension law so as to remove the disability of those who, having participated in the rebellion, have since its termination enlisted in the Army of the United States, and become disabled,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.

    Ch. 351 · 27 Stat. 340 · August 1, 1892 · Original text

81. An act relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed upon the public works of the United States and of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 352 · 27 Stat. 340 · August 1, 1892 · Original text

82. An act to incorporate the Maryland and Washington Railwav Company.

    Ch. 353 · 27 Stat. 341 · August 1, 1892 · Original text

83. Joint resolution to continue the provisions of existing laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.

    Public Resolution 30 · 27 Stat. 401 · August 1, 1892 · Original text

84. An Act for the relief of James H. Willey.

    Ch. 354 · 27 Stat. 798 · August 1, 1892 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act to pension Nathan Falkner, of Saline County, Arkansas.

    Ch. 355 · 27 Stat. 798 · August 1, 1892 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act granting a pension to Sarah A. Noble.

    Ch. 356 · 27 Stat. 799 · August 1, 1892 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act granting an increase of pension to Addison M. Copen.

    Ch. 357 · 27 Stat. 799 · August 1, 1892 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act to correct the military record of James Corridon, Fourth United States Infantry.

    Ch. 358 · 27 Stat. 799 · August 1, 1892 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Charles T. Garrard.

    Ch. 359 · 27 Stat. 799 · August 1, 1892 · Private law · Original text

90. An act to amend an act entitled “An act authorizing the appointment of receivers of national banks, and for other purposes,” approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

    Ch. 360 · 27 Stat. 345 · August 3, 1892 · Original text

91. An act fixing the fees of jurors and witnesses in the United States courts in certain States and Territories.

    Ch. 361 · 27 Stat. 347 · August 3, 1892 · Original text

92. An act to grant certain public lands to the State of Minnesota for perpetual use as a public park.

    Ch. 362 · 27 Stat. 347 · August 3, 1892 · Original text

93. An Act to amend the military record of De Loss Cramer

    Ch. 363 · 27 Stat. 800 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act to pension Anna Morgan Burns.

    Ch. 364 · 27 Stat. 800 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act granting a pension to Mary C. Smith.

    Ch. 365 · 27 Stat. 800 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act granting a pension to Florence Esther Williams, the blind daughter of Henry D. Williams, late a private in Company F, Sixty fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteers.

    Ch. 366 · 27 Stat. 800 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act granting a pension to Miss Adda Boodger, of Lockport, New York.

    Ch. 367 · 27 Stat. 800 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Harley.

    Ch. 368 · 27 Stat. 801 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act granting a pension to Mary O'Connor

    Ch. 369 · 27 Stat. 801 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Jennie B. Morris.

     Ch. 370 · 27 Stat. 801 · August 3, 1892 · Private law · Original text