Every law Congress has passed

684 laws of the 64th Congress, 1915–1917

1. An Act To amend, an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to amend, an Act entitled “An Act to regulate commerce,” approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and all Acts amendatory thereof, and to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission,’” approved March fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen.

   Ch. 301 · 39 Stat. 441 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

2. An Act To establish the Lassen Volcanic National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the State of California, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 302 · 39 Stat. 442 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

3. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the old post-office building and site thereof at York, Pennsylvania.

   Ch. 303 · 39 Stat. 444 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

4. An Act To provide for the sale of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 304 · 39 Stat. 445 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

5. An Act Authorizing Ashley County, Arkansas, to construct a bridge across Bayou Bartholomew.

   Ch. 305 · 39 Stat. 445 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

6. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Williston, North Dakota.

   Ch. 306 · 39 Stat. 445 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

7. An Act To extend the time of the Hudson River Connecting Railroad Corporation for the commencement and completion of its bridge across the Hudson River, in the State of New York.

   Ch. 307 · 39 Stat. 446 · August 9, 1916 · Original text

8. An Act To pay Cowden and Cowden, of Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi, for the loss of a horse while being used by the Department of Agriculture.

   Ch. 308 · 39 Stat. 1352 · August 9, 1916 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of the legal representatives and heirs of Elizabeth Bruce, deceased, widow of the late John H. Bruce.

   Ch. 309 · 39 Stat. 1352 · August 9, 1916 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of De Barbieri and Company, of Valparaiso, Chile.

    Ch. 310 · 39 Stat. 1353 · August 9, 1916 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Doctors Blair and Blake, Doctor W. J. Maxwell, Doctor R. C. Evans, and J. B. Blalock.

    Ch. 311 · 39 Stat. 1353 · August 9, 1916 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of the Eastern Transportation Company.

    Ch. 312 · 39 Stat. 1353 · August 9, 1916 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 313 · 39 Stat. 446 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

14. An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 314 · 39 Stat. 493 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

15. An Act Authorizing the adjustment of rights of settlers on a part of the Navajo Indian Reservation in the State of Arizona.

    Ch. 315 · 39 Stat. 504 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

16. An Act To validate certain declarations of intention to become citizens of the United States.

    Ch. 316 · 39 Stat. 505 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

17. An Act To grant certain lands to the State of Oregon as a public park, for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.

    Ch. 317 · 39 Stat. 505 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

18. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cause to be appraised and to sell the Boise and Arrowrock Railroad, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 318 · 39 Stat. 506 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

19. An Act To promote the reclamation of arid lands.

    Ch. 319 · 39 Stat. 506 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

20. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain Indians of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation, in the State of South Dakota, who were enrolled and allotted under decisions of the United States district and circuit courts for the district of South Dakota.

    Ch. 320 · 39 Stat. 509 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

21. An Act Permitting the Missouri River Transportation Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Missouri River in the State of Montana.

    Ch. 321 · 39 Stat. 510 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

22. An Act To authorize the Savage Bridge Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Yellowstone River in the State of Montana.

    Ch. 322 · 39 Stat. 510 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

23. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the village and township of Hendrum, Norman County, Minnesota, and the township of Elm River, Traill County, North Dakota, to construct a bridge across the Red River of the North on the boundary line between said States.

    Ch. 323 · 39 Stat. 511 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

24. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Traill County, North Dakota, to construct a bridge across the Red River of the North.

    Ch. 324 · 39 Stat. 511 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

25. An Act To extend the time for constructing a bridge across the Missouri River near Kansas City, Missouri, authorized by an Act approved June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen.

    Ch. 325 · 39 Stat. 511 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

26. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Board of Supervisors of Highlanding Township, Pennington County, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across Red Lake River.

    Ch. 326 · 39 Stat. 512 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

27. An Act To authorize the commissioners of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, their successors in office, to construct a bridge across the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from the foot of Arch Street, in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, to the borough of Duboistown, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 327 · 39 Stat. 512 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

28. An Act To authorize the commissioners of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, and their successors in office, to construct a bridge across the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, from the borough of Montgomery, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, to Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 328 · 39 Stat. 512 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

29. An Act To authorize the commissioners of Northumberland and Union Counties, in Pennsylvania, their successors in office, to construct a bridge across the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from the borough of Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, to White Deer Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 329 · 39 Stat. 513 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

30. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Crisp County, Georgia, to construct a bridge across Flint River, Georgia, between Crisp and Sumter Counties.

    Ch. 330 · 39 Stat. 513 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

31. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Traill County, North Dakota, and to Polk County, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across the Red River of the North.

    Ch. 331 · 39 Stat. 514 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

32. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department,” approved September second, nineteen hundred and fourteen.

    Ch. 332 · 39 Stat. 514 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

33. Joint Resolution Providing for one year’s extension of time to make installment payments for the land of the former Fort Niobrara Military Reservation, Nebraska.

    Ch. 333 · 39 Stat. 514 · August 11, 1916 · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of W. W. Blood.

    Ch. 334 · 39 Stat. 1354 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act To adjudicate the claims of certain settlers in Sherman County, Oregon.

    Ch. 335 · 39 Stat. 1354 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Doctor E. E. Johnson.

    Ch. 336 · 39 Stat. 1355 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of Letitia W. Garrison.

    Ch. 337 · 39 Stat. 1356 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of the M. Kondo Fisheries Company.

    Ch. 338 · 39 Stat. 1356 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of the Union Oil Company.

    Ch. 339 · 39 Stat. 1356 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Samuel H. Walker.

    Ch. 340 · 39 Stat. 1356 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Sarah S. Plank.

    Ch. 341 · 39 Stat. 1357 · August 11, 1916 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act To exempt from taxation certain property of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, District of Columbia.

    Ch. 342 · 39 Stat. 514 · August 15, 1916 · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Nabor and Victoria Leon.

    Ch. 343 · 39 Stat. 1357 · August 15, 1916 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of George H. Hammond.

    Ch. 344 · 39 Stat. 1357 · August 15, 1916 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act Adding certain lands to the Teton National Forest, Wyoming.

    Ch. 345 · 39 Stat. 515 · August 16, 1916 · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of John H. Janssen.

    Ch. 346 · 39 Stat. 1357 · August 16, 1916 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Thomas P. Sorkilmo.

    Ch. 347 · 39 Stat. 1358 · August 16, 1916 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of the administrator of the estate of John M. Waples.

    Ch. 348 · 39 Stat. 1358 · August 16, 1916 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of certain settlers under reclamation projects.

    Ch. 349 · 39 Stat. 516 · August 17, 1916 · Original text

50. An Act To extend temporarily the time for filing applications and fees and taking action in the United States Patent Office in favor of nations granting reciprocal rights to United States citizens.

    Ch. 350 · 39 Stat. 516 · August 17, 1916 · Original text

51. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 351 · 39 Stat. 1358 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 352 · 39 Stat. 1361 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Charlotte M. Johnston.

    Ch. 353 · 39 Stat. 1366 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War and to widows of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 354 · 39 Stat. 1366 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 355 · 39 Stat. 1369 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 356 · 39 Stat. 1373 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 357 · 39 Stat. 1376 · August 18, 1916 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 358 · 39 Stat. 1382 · August 19, 1916 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to grant the use of the Coos Head Military Reservation, in the State of Oregon, to the cities of Marshfield and North Bend, Oregon, both being municipal corporations, for park purposes.

    Ch. 359 · 39 Stat. 516 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

60. An Act Providing for the discovery, development, and protection of streams, springs, and water holes in the desert and arid public lands of the United States, for rendering the same more readily accessible, and for the establishment of and maintenance of signboards and monuments locating the same.

    Ch. 360 · 39 Stat. 518 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

61. An Act To open abandoned military reservations in the State of Nevada to homestead entry and desert-land entry, and to amend an Act entitled “An Act to open abandoned military reservations in the State of Nevada to homestead entry,” approved October first, eighteen hundred and ninety.

    Ch. 361 · 39 Stat. 518 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

62. An Act To amend an Act approved May twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and eight, entitled “An Act to amend an Act to authorize the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company, of Maryland, to enter the District of Columbia,” approved June eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six.

    Ch. 362 · 39 Stat. 519 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease, for production of oil and gas, ceded lands of the Shoshone or Wind River Indian Reservation in the State of Wyoming.

    Ch. 363 · 39 Stat. 519 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

64. An Act To authorize the counties of Baldwin and Mobile, Alabama, their successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across Spanish River at or near the junction of Raft and Spanish Rivers.

    Ch. 364 · 39 Stat. 520 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

65. An Act Authorizing the county of Gunnison, Colorado, to purchase certain public lands for public park purposes.

    Ch. 365 · 39 Stat. 520 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

66. An Act To appropriate money to build and maintain roads on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

    Ch. 366 · 39 Stat. 521 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

67. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. 367 · 39 Stat. 521 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

68. An Act To accept the cession by the State of Oregon of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Crater Lake National Park, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 368 · 39 Stat. 521 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

69. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to transfer on certain conditions the south half of lot fourteen of the southeast quarter of section twenty-one, township one hundred and seven, range forty-eight, Moody County, South Dakota, to the city of Flandreau, to be used as a public park or playgrounds.

    Ch. 369 · 39 Stat. 524 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

70. An Act To ratify, approve, and confirm an Act duly enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, as amended by Congress, relating to the granting of a franchise for the purpose of manufacturing and supplying gas in the district of South Hilo, county of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii.

    Ch. 370 · 39 Stat. 524 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

71. An Act Extending certain privileges of canal employees to other officials on the Canal Zone and authorizing the President to make rules and regulations affecting health, sanitation, quarantine, taxation, public roads, self-propelled vehicles, and police powers on the Canal Zone, and for other purposes, including provision as to certain fees, money orders, and interest deposits.

    Ch. 371 · 39 Stat. 527 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

72. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Trumbull County, Ohio, to construct a bridge across the Mahoning River in the State of Ohio.

    Ch. 372 · 39 Stat. 529 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

73. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Postmaster General to provide the postmaster of Newark, New Jersey, with a special canceling die for the Newark two hundred and fiftieth anniversary celebration.

    Ch. 373 · 39 Stat. 530 · August 21, 1916 · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Frank J. Deutsch.

    Ch. 374 · 39 Stat. 1388 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of the estate of William D. Allen.

    Ch. 375 · 39 Stat. 1389 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of the Minnesota and Ontario Power Company.

    Ch. 376 · 39 Stat. 1389 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of the State Board of Harbor Commissioners of the State of California.

    Ch. 377 · 39 Stat. 1389 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Lillie B. Randell.

    Ch. 378 · 39 Stat. 1389 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of the legal heirs of Hector M. McDonald, deceased.

    Ch. 379 · 39 Stat. 1390 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Erskine R. Hayes.

    Ch. 380 · 39 Stat. 1390 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Hiram P. Geaslin.

    Ch. 381 · 39 Stat. 1390 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act Granting a patent to a certain strip of land to Elisha A. Crandall.

    Ch. 382 · 39 Stat. 1390 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of the dependent widow of Patrick Curran, civilian employee of the Government, who was killed while in the discharge of his duties at the United States naval magazine at Iona Island, New York.

    Ch. 383 · 39 Stat. 1391 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of M. E. Sitters.

    Ch. 384 · 39 Stat. 1391 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of the Farmer's State Bank of Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois.

    Ch. 385 · 39 Stat. 1391 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of J. M. Potter.

    Ch. 386 · 39 Stat. 1391 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act To reimburse J. T. Nance.

    Ch. 387 · 39 Stat. 1392 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 388 · 39 Stat. 1392 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Fred Henderson.

    Ch. 389 · 39 Stat. 1392 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of Theodore Bagge.

    Ch. 390 · 39 Stat. 1392 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of the owners of the barkentine Mabel I. Meyers and her master and crew, and for the relief of the owners of cargo of molasses late on board said barkentine.

    Ch. 391 · 39 Stat. 1393 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of William E. Heffner.

    Ch. 392 · 39 Stat. 1393 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of the estate of Mary U.S. Robertson, deceased.

    Ch. 393 · 39 Stat. 1393 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of W. W. Finn.

    Ch. 394 · 39 Stat. 1394 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Mrs. John A. Fox.

    Ch. 395 · 39 Stat. 1394 · August 21, 1916 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act To standardize lime barrels.

    Ch. 396 · 39 Stat. 530 · August 23, 1916 · Original text

97. An Act To repeal an Act approved March, second, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled “An Act to amend section three of An Act entitled ‘An Act to regulate the liens of judgments and decrees of the courts of the United States,’ approved August first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.”

    Ch. 397 · 39 Stat. 531 · August 23, 1916 · Original text

98. An Act Granting to the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, a right of way through the United States military reservation at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 398 · 39 Stat. 531 · August 23, 1916 · Original text

99. An Act To amend section thirty-three of an Act to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the judiciary, approved March third, nineteen hundred and eleven.

    Ch. 399 · 39 Stat. 532 · August 23, 1916 · Original text

100. An Act Permitting the Needles and Oatman Bridge Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Colorado River between the States of California and Arizona.

     Ch. 400 · 39 Stat. 533 · August 23, 1916 · Original text