Every law Congress has passed

1,959 laws of the 56th Congress, 1899–1901

1. 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 ninety-nine, on the nineteenth day of said month.

   Public Resolution 1 · 31 Stat. 709 · December 16, 1899 · Original text

2. An Act To extend the time for examination of monthly accounts by bureaus and offices of the War Department.

   Ch. 1 · 31 Stat. 1 · December 20, 1899 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution To fill a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

   Public Resolution 2 · 31 Stat. 709 · January 24, 1900 · Original text

4. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to change the material to be used in the construction of the dry docks at the navy-yards at League Island, Pennsylvania, and Mare Island, California, from timber to concrete and stone.

   Ch. 2 · 31 Stat. 1 · January 25, 1900 · Original text

5. An Act Extending the time for the completion of a wagon and motor bridge across the Missouri River at Saint Charles, Missouri, as provided by an Act approved June third, eighteen hundred and ninety-six.

   Ch. 3 · 31 Stat. 2 · January 27, 1900 · Original text

6. An Act Relative to the widening and extension of Sixteenth street in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. 4 · 31 Stat. 2 · January 30, 1900 · Original text

7. An Act To provide an American register for the steam whaler Bowhead.

   Ch. 5 · 31 Stat. 3 · January 31, 1900 · Original text

8. An Act To authorize the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Fort Reno and Fort Sill military reservations in the Territory of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 6 · 31 Stat. 3 · January 31, 1900 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument in Washington, District of Columbia, for the ornamentation of the national capital and in honor of Samuel Hahnemann.

   Public Resolution 3 · 31 Stat. 709 · January 31, 1900 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction at the Military Academy at West Point, Olmedo Alfaro, of Ecuador.

    Public Resolution 4 · 31 Stat. 710 · January 31, 1900 · Original text

11. An Act Relating to the Twelfth and subsequent censuses, and giving to the Director thereof additional power and authority in certain cases, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 7 · 31 Stat. 3 · February 1, 1900 · Original text

12. An Act To present to the city of Nashville, State of Tennessee, the cannon on the gunboat Nashville from which was fired the first shot in the Spanish-American war.

    Ch. 8 · 31 Stat. 5 · February 3, 1900 · Original text

13. An Act Authorizing payment of commutation of ration to the petty officers of the Navy who served on detached duty between March first, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and November fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.

    Ch. 9 · 31 Stat. 5 · February 7, 1900 · Original text

14. An Act To create a new division in the eastern judicial district of the State of Tennessee.

    Ch. 10 · 31 Stat. 5 · February 7, 1900 · Original text

15. An Act An Act Fixing the salary of the postmaster at Washington City, District of Columbia.

    Ch. 11 · 31 Stat. 6 · February 7, 1900 · Original text

16. An Act To provide for improvements in the tax departments of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 12 · 31 Stat. 6 · February 8, 1900 · Original text

17. An Act To amend section forty-eight hundred and forty-three of the Revised Statutes.

    Ch. 13 · 31 Stat. 7 · February 9, 1900 · Original text

18. An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred, and for prior years, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 14 · 31 Stat. 7 · February 9, 1900 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to use sixty thousand dollars of the appropriations for the support of the Regular and Volunteer Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred, for the construction of a modern military hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

    Public Resolution 5 · 31 Stat. 710 · February 9, 1900 · Original text

20. An Act Relating to Cuban vessels.

    Ch. 15 · 31 Stat. 27 · February 10, 1900 · Original text

21. An Act To amend the first section of an Act to change the time and places for the district and circuit courts of the northern district of Texas, approved June eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-six.

    Ch. 16 · 31 Stat. 27 · February 10, 1900 · Original text

22. An Act To amend section four of the Act of Congress approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, granting to the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, certain lands as a city park, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 17 · 31 Stat. 28 · February 10, 1900 · Original text

23. Joint Resolution Providing for the distribution of Compiled Statutes of the District of Columbia to committees of the Senate and House of Representatives.

    Public Resolution 6 · 31 Stat. 710 · February 10, 1900 · Original text

24. An Act Granting permission and authority to the Orleans levee board to move, without cost to the United States, the existing line of levee in front of the marine-hospital property in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Ch. 18 · 31 Stat. 28 · February 13, 1900 · Original text

25. An Act To amend section forty-two hundred and ninety of the Revised Statutes, relating to log entry of collisions.

    Ch. 19 · 31 Stat. 29 · February 14, 1900 · Original text

26. An Act For the preservation of the frigate Constitution.

    Ch. 20 · 31 Stat. 29 · February 14, 1900 · Original text

27. An Act To authorize the Southeastern Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Lumber River within the boundary lines of Robeson County, North Carolina.

    Ch. 21 · 31 Stat. 29 · February 15, 1900 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution Increasing the limit of cost of the new building for the Government Printing Office, to meet the increased prices of building materials, and to permit of making the south end of the power house extension of the same height as the main building.

    Public Resolution 7 · 31 Stat. 710 · February 17, 1900 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution To provide for pay to certain retired officers of the Marine Corps.

    Public Resolution 8 · 31 Stat. 711 · February 17, 1900 · Original text

30. An Act Relating to lights on steam pilot vessels.

    Ch. 22 · 31 Stat. 30 · February 19, 1900 · Original text

31. 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 March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.

    Ch. 23 · 31 Stat. 31 · February 20, 1900 · Original text

32. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to appoint one woman com- missioner to represent the United States and the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the unveiling of the statue of Lafayette at the exposition in Paris, France, in nineteen hundred.

    Public Resolution 9 · 31 Stat. 711 · February 23, 1900 · Original text

33. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act to suspend the operation of certain provisions of law relating to the War Department, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. 24 · 31 Stat. 32 · February 24, 1900 · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of claimants having suits against the United States pending in the circuit and district courts of the United States affected by the Act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, amending the Act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

    Ch. 25 · 31 Stat. 33 · February 26, 1900 · Original text

35. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Grand Rapids Water Power and Boom Company, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to construct a dam and bridge across the Mississippi River,” approved February twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.

    Ch. 26 · 31 Stat. 33 · February 27, 1900 · Original text

36. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North, at Drayton, North Dakota.

    Ch. 27 · 31 Stat. 34 · February 28, 1900 · Original text

37. An Act Granting additional right of way to the Allegheny Valley Railway Company through the arsenal grounds at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 28 · 31 Stat. 35 · February 28, 1900 · Original text

38. An Act To authorize Frank Hitch to construct and maintain a bridge across Fishing Creek within the boundary lines of Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

    Ch. 29 · 31 Stat. 36 · March 1, 1900 · Original text

39. An Act To authorize the Natchitoches Railway and Construction Company to build and maintain a railway and traffic bridge across Red River at Grand Ecore, in the parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana.

    Ch. 30 · 31 Stat. 37 · March 1, 1900 · Original text

40. An Act Authorizing the construction by the Texarkana, Shreveport and Natchez Railway Company of a bridge across Twelve-mile Bayou near Shreveport, Louisiana.

    Ch. 31 · 31 Stat. 38 · March 1, 1900 · Original text

41. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John C. Fitnam.

    Ch. 32 · 31 Stat. 1469 · March 1, 1900 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act To authorize the Union Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River.

    Ch. 33 · 31 Stat. 39 · March 2, 1900 · Original text

43. An Act Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Dubuque, Iowa.

    Ch. 34 · 31 Stat. 41 · March 6, 1900 · Original text

44. An Act Authorizing the health officer of the District of Columbia to issue a permit for the removal of the remains of the late Major-General E. O. C. Ord from Oak Hill Cemetery, District of Columbia, to the United States National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia.

    Ch. 35 · 31 Stat. 42 · March 8, 1900 · Original text

45. Joint Resolution Providing for the acquisition of certain lands in the State of California.

    Public Resolution 10 · 31 Stat. 711 · March 8, 1900 · Original text

46. An Act Extending the time for the completion of the bridge across the East River, between the city of New York and Long Island, now in course of construction, as authorized by the Act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

    Ch. 36 · 31 Stat. 42 · March 9, 1900 · Original text

47. An Act To provide for the erection of a bridge across Rainy River, in the State of Minnesota, between Rainy Lake and the mouth of Rainy River.

    Ch. 37 · 31 Stat. 43 · March 9, 1900 · Original text

48. An Act To extend the time for the completion of a bridge across the Missouri River.

    Ch. 38 · 31 Stat. 44 · March 9, 1900 · Original text

49. An Act To change the name of the Potomac Insurance Company of Georgetown, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 39 · 31 Stat. 45 · March 10, 1900 · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of John Anderson, a Pottawatomie Indian, and his adult children.

    Ch. 40 · 31 Stat. 1469 · March 10, 1900 · Private law · Original text

51. Joint Resolution To amend an Act entitled “An Act to extend Rhode Island avenue,” approved February tenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.

    Public Resolution 11 · 31 Stat. 712 · March 12, 1900 · Original text

52. An Act To define and fix the standard of value, to maintain the parity of all forms of money issued or coined by the United States, to refund the public debt, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 41 · 31 Stat. 45 · March 14, 1900 · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of W. W. Riley.

    Ch. 42 · 31 Stat. 1469 · March 14, 1900 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Horatio H. Warren.

    Ch. 43 · 31 Stat. 1470 · March 14, 1900 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Albert Hammer.

    Ch. 44 · 31 Stat. 1470 · March 14, 1900 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act To grant an American register to the steamer Windward.

    Ch. 45 · 31 Stat. 50 · March 16, 1900 · Original text

57. Joint Resolution To print thirty-one thousand copies of the eulogies on Garret A. Hobart, late Vice-President, of the United States.

    Public Resolution 12 · 31 Stat. 712 · March 16, 1900 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution To provide for the removal of snow and ice in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia.

    Public Resolution 13 · 31 Stat. 712 · March 19, 1900 · Original text

59. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary Ellen Lauriat.

    Ch. 46 · 31 Stat. 1470 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Cutler D. Sanborn.

    Ch. 47 · 31 Stat. 1470 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act Granting a pension to Nancy Ellen Bessom.

    Ch. 48 · 31 Stat. 1471 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Hamley.

    Ch. 49 · 31 Stat. 1471 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph M. Waddell.

    Ch. 50 · 31 Stat. 1471 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John F. McMahon.

    Ch. 51 · 31 Stat. 1471 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Nevitt.

    Ch. 52 · 31 Stat. 1471 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary A. Dennis.

    Ch. 53 · 31 Stat. 1472 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah E. Campbell.

    Ch. 54 · 31 Stat. 1472 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frederick Auer.

    Ch. 55 · 31 Stat. 1472 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act Granting a pension to Julia M. Johnson.

    Ch. 56 · 31 Stat. 1472 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act Granting a pension to John Bailey.

    Ch. 57 · 31 Stat. 1473 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act Granting a pension to Silas B. Hensley.

    Ch. 58 · 31 Stat. 1473 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act Granting a pension to Louisa Hale.

    Ch. 59 · 31 Stat. 1473 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act Granting a pension to Mary Jackman.

    Ch. 60 · 31 Stat. 1473 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Philip P. Getchell.

    Ch. 61 · 31 Stat. 1473 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles L. Green.

    Ch. 62 · 31 Stat. 1474 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act Granting a pension to Arminda D. Davis.

    Ch. 63 · 31 Stat. 1474 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act Granting a pension to Ellie Kee.

    Ch. 64 · 31 Stat. 1474 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rebecca P. Quint.

    Ch. 65 · 31 Stat. 1474 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act Granting a pension to Joseph B. Presdee.

    Ch. 66 · 31 Stat. 1475 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary F. Hopkins.

    Ch. 67 · 31 Stat. 1475 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John M. Morse.

    Ch. 68 · 31 Stat. 1475 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act Granting a pension to Susan Stratton.

    Ch. 69 · 31 Stat. 1475 · March 20, 1900 · Private law · Original text

83. Joint Resolution Authorizing the printing of extra copies of the publications of the Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department.

    Public Resolution 14 · 31 Stat. 713 · March 21, 1900 · Original text

84. An Act Granting a pension to John Vars.

    Ch. 70 · 31 Stat. 1475 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act Granting a pension to Emma M. Kitt.

    Ch. 71 · 31 Stat. 1476 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Fannie H. Riggin.

    Ch. 72 · 31 Stat. 1476 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act Granting a pension to Sophronia Bailey.

    Ch. 73 · 31 Stat. 1476 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nelson B. Lutes.

    Ch. 74 · 31 Stat. 1476 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act Granting a pension to Elizabeth R. Holt.

    Ch. 75 · 31 Stat. 1477 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act Granting a pension to John M. Laughlin.

    Ch. 76 · 31 Stat. 1477 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act Granting a pension to Susan M. Button.

    Ch. 77 · 31 Stat. 1477 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry H. Brown.

    Ch. 78 · 31 Stat. 1477 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Perkins.

    Ch. 79 · 31 Stat. 1477 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zadok C. Perkins.

    Ch. 80 · 31 Stat. 1478 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act Granting a pension to David C. Dane.

    Ch. 81 · 31 Stat. 1478 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Smith Jeweal.

    Ch. 82 · 31 Stat. 1478 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles W. Jerome.

    Ch. 83 · 31 Stat. 1478 · March 21, 1900 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act Granting a pension to Louise Donath.

    Ch. 84 · 31 Stat. 1479 · March 22, 1900 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act Granting a pension to Harvey Grant.

    Ch. 85 · 31 Stat. 1479 · March 22, 1900 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act Granting a pension to Margarethe Bomke.

     Ch. 86 · 31 Stat. 1479 · March 22, 1900 · Private law · Original text