Every law Congress has passed

721 laws of the 52nd Congress, 1891–1893

1. An Act to amend an act establishing a court of private land claims and to provide for the settlement of private land claims in certain States and Territories. approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-one.

   Ch. 149 · 27 Stat. 471 · February 21, 1893 · Original text

2. An Act to extend to the North Pacific Ocean the provisions of the statutes for the protection of the fur-seals and other fur-bearing animals.

   Ch. 150 · 27 Stat. 472 · February 21, 1893 · Original text

3. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of a port of delivery at Council Bluffs. Iowa.”

   Ch. 151 · 27 Stat. 472 · February 21, 1893 · Original text

4. An Act for the relief of B. F. Rockafellow.

   Ch. 152 · 27 Stat. 825 · February 21, 1893 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act granting certain rights and privileges to the commissioners of water works in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania.

   Ch. 153 · 27 Stat. 472 · February 23, 1893 · Original text

6. An Act to provide for the publication of the Eleventh Census.

   Ch. 154 · 27 Stat. 473 · February 23, 1893 · Original text

7. An Act to commission David P. Cordray as second lieutenant, to date from June twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety-two.

   Ch. 155 · 27 Stat. 825 · February 23, 1893 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act to amend “An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes,” approved July thirteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-two.

   Ch. 156 · 27 Stat. 474 · February 24, 1893 · Original text

9. An Act relative to voluntary assignments by debtors for the benefit of creditors, in the District of Columbia, anil to amend section seven hundred and eighty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the District of Columbia.

   Ch. 157 · 27 Stat. 474 · February 24, 1893 · Original text

10. An Act to narrow California avenue, within Bellair Heights, district of Columbia.

    Ch. 158 · 27 Stat. 475 · February 24, 1893 · Original text

11. An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Monongahela River at the foot of Main street, in the borough of Bellevernon, in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 159 · 27 Stat. 475 · February 24, 1893 · Original text

12. An Act to incorporate the American University.

    Ch. 160 · 27 Stat. 476 · February 24, 1893 · Original text

13. An Act to increase the pension of Mrs. S. A. Farquharson.

    Ch. 161 · 27 Stat. 826 · February 24, 1893 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act removing charge of desertion against Lucius W. Hayford, Worcester, Vermont.

    Ch. 162 · 27 Stat. 826 · February 24, 1893 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act granting a pension to Mary Doubleday, widow of Brevet Major-General Abner Doubleday.

    Ch. 163 · 27 Stat. 826 · February 24, 1893 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act to amend the act of May sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety, fixing the rate of interest to be charged on arrearages of general and special taxes now due the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 164 · 27 Stat. 477 · February 25, 1893 · Original text

17. An Act for the benefit of the State of Kentucky, Logan and Simpson counties and of Louisville, Kentucky, and of Sumner and Davidson counties, Tennessee.

    Ch. 165 · 27 Stat. 477 · February 25, 1893 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution to provide for the construction of a wharf as a means of approach to the monument to be erected at Wakefield, Virginia, to mark the birth-place of George Washington.

    Public Resolution 16 · 27 Stat. 756 · February 25, 1893 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution to authorizing payment, under act of August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, to the State of Virginia, upon the assent of the governor, heretofore given, till adjournment of next session of the legislature thereof.

    Public Resolution 17 · 27 Stat. 756 · February 25, 1893 · Original text

20. An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the record of James Morrison, alias James C. McIntosh.

    Ch. 166 · 27 Stat. 827 · February 25, 1893 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the further continuance of the publication of the Supplement to the Revised Statutes of the United States.

    Ch. 167 · 27 Stat. 477 · February 27, 1893 · Original text

22. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 168 · 27 Stat. 478 · February 27, 1893 · Original text

23. An Act to authorize the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company to construct and operate a railroad, telegraph, and telephone line through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 169 · 27 Stat. 487 · February 27, 1893 · Original text

24. An Act to amend the charter of the Brightwood Railway Company of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 170 · 27 Stat. 490 · February 27, 1893 · Original text

25. An Act to grant to the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific, Railway Company a right of way through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 171 · 27 Stat. 492 · February 27, 1893 · Original text

26. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Donaldson.

    Ch. 172 · 27 Stat. 827 · February 27, 1893 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the relief of George W Jones

    Ch. 173 · 27 Stat. 827 · February 27, 1893 · Private law · Original text

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

    Ch. 174 · 27 Stat. 494 · February 28, 1893 · Original text

29. An Act granting to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company the use of certain lands at Chickasha Station, and for a “Y” in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.

    Ch. 175 · 27 Stat. 495 · February 28, 1893 · Original text

30. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to grant to the Mobile and Dauphin Island Railroad and Harbor Company the right to trestle across the shoal water between Cedar Point and Dauphin Island,” approved September twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety.

    Ch. 176 · 27 Stat. 496 · February 28, 1893 · Original text

31. An Act for the relief of the heirs of James S. Ham.

    Ch. 177 · 27 Stat. 827 · February 28, 1893 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the relief of the heirs of John W. Vose.

    Ch. 179 · 27 Stat. 828 · February 28, 1893 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act to remove the disabilities of William F. Robinson, a citizen of the State of Alabama.

    Ch. 179 · 27 Stat. 828 · February 28, 1893 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the relief of Nemiah Garrison, assignee of Moses Perkins.

    Ch. 180 · 27 Stat. 828 · February 28, 1893 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the record of Charles G. Pyer.

    Ch. 181 · 27 Stat. 829 · February 28, 1893 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service of the United States for fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

    Ch. 182 · 27 Stat. 496 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

37. An Act to create the California Debris Commission and regulate hydraulic mining in the State of California.

    Ch. 183 · 27 Stat. 507 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

38. An Act authorizing the Saint Louis and Madison Transfer Company to construct a bridge over the Mississippi River.

    Ch. 184 · 27 Stat. 511 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

39. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Calumet River.

    Ch. 185 · 27 Stat. 513 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

40. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

    Ch. 186 · 27 Stat. 515 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

41. 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 ninety-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 187 · 27 Stat. 523 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

42. An Act to grant to the Gainesville, McCallister and Saint Louis Railway Company a right of way through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 188 · 27 Stat. 524 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

43. An Act to grant to the Champlain and Saint Lawrence Railroad Company a right of way across the Fort Montgomery military reservation.

    Ch. 189 · 27 Stat. 527 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

44. An Act to authorize the Montgomery Bridge Company’ to construct and maintain a bridge across the Alabama River near the city of Montgomery, Alabama.

    Ch. 190 · 27 Stat. 528 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

45. An Act to amend an act approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-two, entitled “An act to provide for the improvement of the outer bar of Brunswick, Georgia.”

    Ch. 191 · 27 Stat. 529 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

46. An Act extending the time for the construction of the Big Horn Southern Railroad through the Crow Indian Reservation.

    Ch. 192 · 27 Stat. 530 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of Seaton Norman.

    Ch. 193 · 27 Stat. 530 · March 1, 1893 · Original text

48. An Act for the relief of L. M. Garrett

    Ch. 194 · 27 Stat. 829 · March 1, 1893 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act to remove a cloud from the title to certain real estate in the city of Crawfordsville, Indiana.

    Ch. 195 · 27 Stat. 530 · March 2, 1893 · Original text

50. An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon Railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes and their locomotives with driving-wheel brakes, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 196 · 27 Stat. 531 · March 2, 1893 · Original text

51. An Act to provide a permanent, system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities.

    Ch. 197 · 27 Stat. 532 · March 2, 1893 · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of the Shibley and Wood Grocer Company, of Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.

    Ch. 198 · 27 Stat. 829 · March 2, 1893 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act making appropriations for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 199 · 27 Stat. 537 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

54. An Act to provide for the survey and transfer of that part of the Fort Randall military reservation in the State of Nebraska to said State for school and other purposes.

    Ch. 200 · 27 Stat. 555 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

55. An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Sheffield. Alabama.

    Ch. 201 · 27 Stat. 555 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

56. An Act to amend rule seven, section forty-two hundred and thirty-three, Revised Statutes, relating to rules for preventing collisions on the water.

    Ch. 202 · 27 Stat. 557 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

57. An Act to ratify and confirm an agreement with the Kickapoo Indians in Oklahoma Territory, and to make appropriations for carrying the same into effect.

    Ch. 203 · 27 Stat. 557 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

58. An Act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 204 · 27 Stat. 563 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

59. An Act to provide for the adjustment of certain sales of lands in the late reservation of the confederated Otoe and Missouria tribes of Indians in the States of Nebraska and Kansas.

    Ch. 205 · 27 Stat. 568 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

60. An Act to facilitate the enforcement of the immigration and contract-labor laws of the United States.

    Ch. 206 · 27 Stat. 569 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

61. An Act for the examination and allowance of certain awards made by a board of claims to certain citizens of Jefferson County, Kentucky.

    Ch. 207 · 27 Stat. 571 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

62. An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 208 · 27 Stat. 572 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

63. An Act making appropriations for current and contingent expenses, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with Indian tribes, for fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

    Ch. 209 · 27 Stat. 612 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

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

    Ch. 210 · 27 Stat. 646 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

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

    Ch. 211 · 27 Stat. 675 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

66. An Act making appropriations for the Naval Service for fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 212 · 27 Stat. 715 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

67. An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

    Ch. 213 · 27 Stat. 732 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

68. An Act making appropriations for the Department of Agricuture, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

    Ch. 214 · 27 Stat. 734 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

69. An Act relating to copyrights.

    Ch. 215 · 27 Stat. 743 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

70. An Act to continue the duties on certain manufactures of flax at the rate now provided by law.

    Ch. 216 · 27 Stat. 743 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of William and Mary College, of Virginia.

    Ch. 217 · 27 Stat. 744 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

72. An Act to authorize the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Calumet Riser upon or near the site of its present bridge and upon a location and plans to be approved by the Secretary of War, and to operate the same.

    Ch. 218 · 27 Stat. 744 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

73. An Act for the relief of the Stockbridge and Menace cribe of Indians, in the State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. 219 · 27 Stat. 744 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

74. An Act to prescribe the number of district attorneys and marshals in the judicial districts of the State of Alabama.

    Ch. 220 · 27 Stat. 745 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

75. An Act establishing a standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel.

    Ch. 221 · 27 Stat. 746 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

76. An Act in relation to the pay of Rear-Admiral James E. Jouett, retired.

    Ch. 222 · 27 Stat. 747 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

77. An Act granting the right of way through the Arlington Reservation for railroad purposes.

    Ch. 223 · 27 Stat. 747 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

78. An Act to authorize the Interoceanic Railway Company to construct and operate railway, telegraph, and telephone lines through the Indian Territory.

    Ch. 224 · 27 Stat. 747 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

79. An Act to regulate the manner in which property shall be sold under orders and decrees of any United States courts.

    Ch. 225 · 27 Stat. 751 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

80. An Act to amend section seven hundred and sixty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

    Ch. 226 · 27 Stat. 751 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

81. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to send articles illustrative of the life and development of the industries of women to the World’s Columbian Exposition.

    Public Resolution 19 · 27 Stat. 757 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

82. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to send articles illustrative of the life and development of the industries of women to the World’s Columbian Exposition.

    Public Resolution 20 · 27 Stat. 757 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution authorizing members to certify monthly the amount paid by them for clerk hire, and directing the same to be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.

    Public Resolution 21 · 27 Stat. 757 · March 3, 1893 · Original text

84. An Act for the removal of the charge of desertion from the record of John Cassidy.

    Ch. 227 · 27 Stat. 829 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of Lansing Shear.

    Ch. 228 · 27 Stat. 829 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Carpenter.

    Ch. 229 · 27 Stat. 830 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Elise Alden McCawley.

    Ch. 230 · 27 Stat. 830 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the relief of William B. Price.

    Ch. 231 · 27 Stat. 830 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of George M. Henry.

    Ch. 232 · 27 Stat. 830 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the relief of Louis G. Sanderson, of Craighead County, Arkansas.

    Ch. 233 · 27 Stat. 831 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act for the relief of Lucy Sprotberry

    Ch. 234 · 27 Stat. 831 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act for the relief of Daniel Eldridge, Company D, Fifteenth Illinois Volunteers.

    Ch. 235 · 27 Stat. 831 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the relief of George W. Schachleiter.

    Ch. 236 · 27 Stat. 831 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act to pension John S. Dunham

    Ch. 237 · 27 Stat. 831 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to pension Jacob O'Neal.

    Ch. 238 · 27 Stat. 832 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act to pension Maud Case, of Dodge County, Minnesota.

    Ch. 239 · 27 Stat. 832 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to pension Sophia Kagwaich.

    Ch. 240 · 27 Stat. 832 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act to pension Martin McDermott.

    Ch. 241 · 27 Stat. 832 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act to pension Ida Cassell

    Ch. 242 · 27 Stat. 832 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Voss.

     Ch. 243 · 27 Stat. 833 · March 3, 1893 · Private law · Original text