Every law Congress has passed

1,438 laws of the 55th Congress, 1897–1899

1. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James H. Blakeman.

   Ch. 142 · 30 Stat. 1413 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Barbara Miller.

   Ch. 143 · 30 Stat. 1413 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act Granting a pension to Charles L. Stephens.

   Ch. 144 · 30 Stat. 1414 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Milton Iserman.

   Ch. 145 · 30 Stat. 1414 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act Increasing the pension of Francis M. Bruner.

   Ch. 146 · 30 Stat. 1414 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

6. An Art Granting a pension to Delia Elizabeth Woodward.

   Ch. 147 · 30 Stat. 1414 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act To increase the pension of Charles C. Short.

   Ch. 148 · 30 Stat. 1414 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For increase of pension of Alexander E. Ingraham.

   Ch. 149 · 30 Stat. 1415 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act To increase the pension of Carey H. Russell.

   Ch. 150 · 30 Stat. 1415 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act Granting a pension to Mary Vockey.

    Ch. 151 · 30 Stat. 1415 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary E. Herd.

    Ch. 152 · 30 Stat. 1415 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act Granting a pension to Thomas Lane.

    Ch. 153 · 30 Stat. 1416 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act Granting a pension to James H. Rawlins.

    Ch. 154 · 30 Stat. 1416 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act Granting pension to R. G. English.

    Ch. 155 · 30 Stat. 1416 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth M. Tumy.

    Ch. 156 · 30 Stat. 1416 · April 11, 1898 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act Granting a pension to William L. Grigsby, of Belvidere, in the county of Thayer, Nebraska.

    Ch. 157 · 30 Stat. 1416 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act Granting a pension to Susan A. Paddock.

    Ch. 158 · 30 Stat. 1417 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act Granting a pension to Ann M. Madden.

    Ch. 159 · 30 Stat. 1417 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act Granting a pension to Harriet E. Matlack.

    Ch. 160 · 30 Stat. 1417 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act To increase the pension of Anna E. Botsford, widow of Eli W. Botsford, late major of Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteers.

    Ch. 161 · 30 Stat. 1417 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert P. Wild.

    Ch. 162 · 30 Stat. 1417 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act Granting a pension to Caroline A. Slocum.

    Ch. 163 · 30 Stat. 1418 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act Granting a pension to Olevia S. Washburn.

    Ch. 164 · 30 Stat. 1418 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Carrie F. Bissell, of Pueblo, Colorado.

    Ch. 165 · 30 Stat. 1418 · April 13, 1898 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act To incorporate The Masonic Temple Association of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 166 · 30 Stat. 357 · April 15, 1898 · Original text

26. An Act Granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Denny.

    Ch. 167 · 30 Stat. 1418 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act Granting a pension to Emily J. Miller.

    Ch. 168 · 30 Stat. 1418 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph P. Harmon.

    Ch. 169 · 30 Stat. 1419 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act To increase the pension of Elwin A. Scutt.

    Ch. 170 · 30 Stat. 1419 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act To grant a pension to James J. Gibbs.

    Ch. 171 · 30 Stat. 1419 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act Granting a pension to Ellen Day.

    Ch. 172 · 30 Stat. 1419 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nicholas Gardner.

    Ch. 173 · 30 Stat. 1419 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel F. Fowler.

    Ch. 174 · 30 Stat. 1420 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act Granting a pension to Nancy Hollenbank.

    Ch. 175 · 30 Stat. 1420 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Daniel J. Smith.

    Ch. 176 · 30 Stat. 1420 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Jerome A. Stanton.

    Ch. 177 · 30 Stat. 1420 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act Granting a pension to Walter D. Weaver.

    Ch. 178 · 30 Stat. 1420 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act Granting a pension to Laura A. Barry.

    Ch. 179 · 30 Stat. 1421 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Cora L. Robinson.

    Ch. 180 · 30 Stat. 1421 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isabella G. Daniels.

    Ch. 181 · 30 Stat. 1421 · April 15, 1898 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of the legal representatives of John C. Howe, deceased.

    Ch. 182 · 30 Stat. 1421 · April 19, 1898 · Private law · Original text

42. Joint Resolution For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the laud and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect.

    Resolution 24 · 30 Stat. 738 · April 20, 1898 · Original text

43. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge over the Black River, at or near Pocahontas, Arkansas.

    Ch. 183 · 30 Stat. 359 · April 21, 1898 · Original text

44. An Act To create a board of local inspectors of steam vessels for the customs district of Alaska.

    Ch. 184 · 30 Stat. 360 · April 21, 1898 · Original text

45. An Act To amend “An Act authorizing the construction of a railway, street-railway, motor, wagon, and pedestrian bridge over the Missouri River, near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska,” and to extend the time for the completion of the bridge therein provided for.

    Ch. 185 · 30 Stat. 360 · April 21, 1898 · Original text

46. An Act To make Knoxville, Tennessee, a port of delivery, and to create the office of surveyor of customs.

    Ch. 186 · 30 Stat. 361 · April 21, 1898 · Original text

47. An Act To provide for temporarily increasing the military establishment of the United States in time of war, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 187 · 30 Stat. 361 · April 22, 1898 · Original text

48. Joint Resolution To prohibit the export of coal or other material used in war from any seaport of the United States.

    Resolution 25 · 30 Stat. 739 · April 22, 1898 · Original text

49. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act giving the consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across Portage Lake, Houghton County, Michigan, between the villages of Houghton and Hancock,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-one.

    Ch. 188 · 30 Stat. 363 · April 25, 1898 · Original text

50. An Act Declaring that war exists between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain.

    Ch. 189 · 30 Stat. 364 · April 25, 1898 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution Authorizing the National Reunion Monument Association to erect a monument in the city of Washington to the Union soldiers, sailors, and marines of the War of the Rebellion.

    Resolution 26 · 30 Stat. 739 · April 25, 1898 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution Authorizing the printing of extra copies of the military publications of the War Department.

    Resolution 27 · 30 Stat. 739 · April 25, 1898 · Original text

53. Joint Resolution Providing for the compilation and printing of parliamentary precedents of the House of Representatives.

    Resolution 28 · 30 Stat. 740 · April 25, 1898 · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of C. B. Bryan and Company.

    Ch. 190 · 30 Stat. 1422 · April 25, 1898 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the better organization of the line of the Army of the United States.

    Ch. 191 · 30 Stat. 364 · April 26, 1898 · Original text

56. An Act To increase the pension of General James W. McMillan.

    Ch. 192 · 30 Stat. 1422 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of Johnson Hays.

    Ch. 193 · 30 Stat. 1422 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act Granting a pension to Delia Gilman.

    Ch. 194 · 30 Stat. 1423 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act Granting a pension to Sarah R. Frary.

    Ch. 195 · 30 Stat. 1423 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act Granting a pension to Frances E. Pease.

    Ch. 196 · 30 Stat. 1423 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act Granting a pension to Catharine Leary.

    Ch. 197 · 30 Stat. 1423 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act Granting a pension to Rhoda A. Van Niman.

    Ch. 198 · 30 Stat. 1423 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act Granting a pension to Eunice Taylor.

    Ch. 199 · 30 Stat. 1424 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act Granting a pension to Auguste Whitmer.

    Ch. 200 · 30 Stat. 1424 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rosa Karger.

    Ch. 201 · 30 Stat. 1424 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles McAllister.

    Ch. 202 · 30 Stat. 1424 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martha M. McCall.

    Ch. 203 · 30 Stat. 1424 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act Increasing the pension of Charles B. Endes.

    Ch. 204 · 30 Stat. 1425 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act To increase the pension of David N. Thompson.

    Ch. 205 · 30 Stat. 1425 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act Granting a pension to Benjamin F. Howland.

    Ch. 206 · 30 Stat. 1425 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act Granting a pension to Elisabeth Lane.

    Ch. 207 · 30 Stat. 1425 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act Granting a pension to.Jane H. Sandborn.

    Ch. 208 · 30 Stat. 1425 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Helen Larned.

    Ch. 209 · 30 Stat. 1426 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act To grant a pension to John Thurston.

    Ch. 210 · 30 Stat. 1426 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act Granting a pension to Plum P. Miner.

    Ch. 211 · 30 Stat. 1426 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jacob G. Frick.

    Ch. 212 · 30 Stat. 1426 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act Granting a pension to Sarah A. Landram.

    Ch. 213 · 30 Stat. 1426 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act To increase the pension of John C. Wagoner.

    Ch. 214 · 30 Stat. 1427 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act To increase the pension of Moritz Tschoepe.

    Ch. 215 · 30 Stat. 1427 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act Granting a pension to Matthew B. Nale.

    Ch. 216 · 30 Stat. 1427 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act Granting a pension to Jane A. Wilkinson.

    Ch. 217 · 30 Stat. 1427 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act To grant a pension to M. Louise Anderson.

    Ch. 218 · 30 Stat. 1427 · April 27, 1898 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Charlotte L. Walker.

    Ch. 219 · 30 Stat. 1428 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Christine C. Barnard.

    Ch. 220 · 30 Stat. 1428 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act Granting a pension to Clarissa E. Hobbs.

    Ch. 221 · 30 Stat. 1428 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah Brumm.

    Ch. 222 · 30 Stat. 1428 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ransom S. Angell.

    Ch. 223 · 30 Stat. 1428 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act Granting a pension to Adolphine Krez.

    Ch. 224 · 30 Stat. 1429 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Moses M. Grants.

    Ch. 225 · 30 Stat. 1429 · April 28, 1898 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act Extending the time for the completion of bridge across Saint Lawrence River.

    Ch. 226 · 30 Stat. 366 · April 29, 1898 · Original text

91. An Act Providing for the construction of a bridge across the Yalobusha River, between Leflore and Carroll counties, in the State of Mississippi.

    Ch. 227 · 30 Stat. 366 · April 29, 1898 · Original text

92. An Act To amend ah Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Yazoo River at or near the city of Greenwood, in Leflore County, in the State of Mississippi.”

    Ch. 228 · 30 Stat. 367 · April 29, 1898 · Original text

93. An Act To approve a compromise and settlement between the United States and the State of Arkansas.

    Ch. 229 · 30 Stat. 367 · April 29, 1898 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to make a survey of the West Fork River, West Virginia, and prepare estimates of the cost thereof.

    Resolution 29 · 30 Stat. 740 · April 29, 1898 · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of George Peyton from the charge of desertion.

    Ch. 230 · 30 Stat. 1429 · April 29, 1898 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act To permit certain parties to intervene in the equity cause of the United States against Morris and others, pending in the supreme court of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 231 · 30 Stat. 369 · May 2, 1898 · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of Robert Spaugh.

    Ch. 232 · 30 Stat. 1429 · May 3, 1898 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of Frank Loyd, of Georgia.

    Ch. 233 · 30 Stat. 1429 · May 3, 1898 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act Making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 234 · 30 Stat. 369 · May 4, 1898 · Original text

100. An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for support of the Army for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes.

     Ch. 235 · 30 Stat. 390 · May 4, 1898 · Original text