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Chicago may erect Piers in Lake Michigan. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the Legislature of the State of Illinois therein named. January 16, 1864, ch. 1...................... Second Assistant Secretary of War. An act to authorize the President to appoint a Second Assistant Secretary of War. January 19, 1864, ch. 2...... Deficiency Appropriation. An act to provide for the deficiency in the appropriation for the pay of officers and men actually employed in the Western Department, or department of Missouri. January 22, 1864, ch. 3..... Mail Matter. An act to amend the law prescribing the articles to be admitted into the mails of the United States. January 22, 1864, ch. 4........ Circuit and District Courts in West Tennessee. An act to change the place of holding the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of West Tennessee, and for other purposes. January 26, 1864, ch. 5..... Insane in the District of Columbia. An act relating to the admission of patients to the Hospital for the Insane in the District of Columbia. January 28, 1864, ch. 6.... Pensions Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. January 29, 1864, ch. 7....... Page 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Federal Courts in Indiana. An act authorizing the holding of a special session of the United States district court of Indiana. February 12, 1864, ch. 8..... 3 Stable at the President's. An act making an appropriation for rebuilding the stable at the President's. February 13, 1864, ch. 9...... 3 Federal Courts in California and Oregon. An act amendatory of and supplementary to "An act to provide circuit courts for the districts of California and Oregon, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. February 19, 1864, ch. 11...... National Forces. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. February 24, 1864, ch. 13.... 4 6 Lieutenant-General. An act reviving the grade of Lieutenant-General in the United States army. February 29, 1864, ch. 14... 11 Withdrawal of Goods from Public Stores. An act to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from public stores and bonded warehouses, and for other purposes. February 29, 1864, ch. 15.... 12 Warden of Jail in District of Columbia. An act to authorize the appointment of a warden of the jail in the District of Columbia. February 29, 1864, ch. 16................ Five-Forty Loan. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide ways and means for the support of the Government," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixtythree. March 3, 1864, ch. 17...... 12 13 Overland Emigration. An act to provide for the protection of overland emigration to the states and territories of the Pacific. March 3, 1864, ch. 18.. 14 Page Internal Revenue. An act to increase the internal revenue, and for other purposes. March 7, 1864, ch. 20... 14 Washington City Savings Bank. An act to incorporate the Washington City Savings Bank. March 8, 1864, ch. 21....... .17 Guardians and Committees of Lunatics. An act to enable guardians and committees of lunatics, appointed in the several states, to act within the District of Columbia. March 8, 1864, ch. 22.... Expenses of Levy Court. An act to apportion the expenses of the levy court of the comty of Washington, upon the basis of population. March 8, 1864, ch. 23.......... Steam-tugs B. F. Davidson and W. K. Muir. An act to authorize the enrolment and license of the steam-tugs B. F. Davidson and W. K. Muir. March 8, 1864, ch. 24...... Ambulance System. An act to establish a uniform system of ambulances in the armies of the United States. March 11, 1864, ch. 27...... Parkersburg made a Port of Delivery. An act to constitute Parkersburg, in the State of West Deficiency Appropriation. An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for other purposes. March 14, 1864, ch. 30... ...... University Lands in Washington Territory. An act in relation to university lands in Washington Territory. March 14, 1864, ch. 31.... Spirituous Liquors not to be sold, &c., to Indians. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four. March 15, 1864, ch. 33.. Post-Office Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department, during the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixtyfive. March 16, 1864, ch. 34... Franking Privilege of the President and Vice-President. An act in addition to an act to amend the laws relating to the Post-Office Department, approved March 3, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. March 16, 1864, ch. 35..... ..... Nevada made a State. An act to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states. March 21, 1864, ch. 36... Colorado made a State. An act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states. March 21, 1864, ch. 37.............. Homestead Law. An act amendatory of the homestead law, and for other purposes. March 21, 1864, ch. 38... . . . 35 ... Mail Service. An act to provide for carrying the mails from the United States to foreign ports, and for other purposes. March 25, 1864, ch. 40....... 36 Treaty with Indians. An act to authorize the President to negotiate a treaty with the Klamath, Modoc, and other Indian tribes in southeastern Oregon. March 25, 1864, eh. 41. . Convention with Ecuador. An act to carry into effect the convention with Ecuador for the mutual adjustment of claims. March 28, 1864, ch. 42.......... 37 37 Military Academy Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the military academy, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. April 1, 1864, ch. 45....... Pensions. An act to increase the pension of the revolutionary pensioners now on the rolls of the pension office. April 1, 1864, ch. 46....... Navy. An act relating to acting assistant paymasters in the navy, and regulating the appointment of cadets in the Naval Academy. April 1, 1864, ch. 47... Indian Affairs in California. An act to provide for the better organization of Indian affairs in California. April 8, 1864, ch. 48... 39 Union Gas Light Company. An act to incorporate the Union Gas Light Company of the District of Columbia. April 8, 1864, ch. 49... 41 Providence Hospital. An act to incorporate Providence Hospital of the city of Washington, District of Columbia. April 8, 1864, ch. 50...... 43 Notaries Public. An act concerning notaries public for the district of Columbia. April 8, 1864, ch. 51... 44 Columbia Institution. An act to authorize the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind to confer degrees. April 8, 1864, ch. 52....... Chaplains in the Volunteer Service. An act to amend section nine of the act approved July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled an act to define the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the army, and for other purposes. April 9, 1864, ch. 53..... 46 45 Appraiser, &c., at Portland, Maine. An act to appoint an appraiser and assistant appraiser for ... Nebraska. An act to enable the people of Nebraska to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union on an equal footing with the original states. April 19, 1864, ch. 59..... Rock Island to be taken Possession of. An act in addition to "An act for the establishment of certain arsenals." April 19, 1864, ch. 60................ Page Bainbridge, The United States Brig. An act fixing the date of the loss of the U. S. brig" Bainbridge," and for the relief of the officers, seamen, and marines of the same, and for other purposes. April 19, 1864, ch. 61....... Promotion in the Navy. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish and equalize the grade of line officers of the United States navy," approved July sixteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. April 21, 1864, ch. 62..... Rank, &c., of Provost Marshal-General. An act to amend an act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, so as to increase the rank, pay, and emoluments of the provost marshalgeneral. April 21, 1864, ch. 64.. District, &c., of Presque Isle to be called Erie. An act to change the name of the district and port John Martin, Register to issue to the Steamer. An act to authorize the issuing of a register to the 57 ..... 58 Hospital Dues from Vessels sold abroad. An act to provide for the collection of hospital dues from vessels of the United States sold or transferred in foreign ports or waters. April 29, 1864, ch. 70.... 61 Inspectors of Customs. Pay of certain, increased. An act to increase the compensation of inspectors of customs in certain ports. April 29, 1864, ch. 71.... 61 Donation Claims. An act in reference to donation claims in Oregon and Washington. April 29, 1864, ch. 72... Postmasters robbed by Guerillas. An act for the relief of postmasters who have been robbed by 62 Indian Refugees. An act to aid the Indian refugees to return to their homes in the Indian Territory. May 3, 1864, ch. 74 ..... 62 69 1 Indian Reservations in Utah. An act to vacate and sell the present Indian reservations in Utah Territory, and to settle the Indians of said territory in the Uinta valley. May 5, 1861, ch. 77.. 63 Frauds in Names of Vessels. An act for the prevention and punishment of frauds in relation to the names of vessels. May 5, 1864, ch. 78.... 63 Lands to Minnesota for Railroads. An act making a grant of lands to the State of Minnesota, to aid in the construction of the railroad from Saint Paul to Lake Superior. May 5, 1864, ch. 79.... Lands to Wisconsin for Railroads. An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin. May 5, 1864, ch. 80...... 64 66 Charter of Washington amended. An act to amend "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington," passed May fifteen, eighteen hundred and twenty. May 5, 1861, ch. 81 68 Lands in California. An act for the relief of the settlers upon certain lands in California. May Measurement of Tonnage of Vessels. An act to regulate the admeasurement of tonnage of ships Convicts in Courts of the United States. An act concerning the disposition of convicts in the courts of the United States, for the subsisting of persons confined in jails charged with violating the laws of the United States, and for diminishing the expenses in relation thereto. May 12, 1864, ch. 85.. Naval Service; Courts-Martial. An act relating to appointments in the naval service and courtsmartial. May 16, 1864, ch. 86.... Page 74 .... 75 Postal Money Order System. An act to establish a postal money order system. May 17, 1864, ch. 87 76 Acting Lieutenant-Commanders and Commanders. An act to appoint certain officers of the navy. May 17, 1864, ch. 89 Veteran Volunteer Engineers. An act to organize a regiment of veteran volunteer engineers. May 20, 1864, ch. 92. Navy Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and for other purposes. May 21, 1864, ch. 93.... Nevada. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union on an equal footing with the original states." May 21, 1864, ch. 94................... Montana Territory. An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Montana. May 26, 1864, ch. 95.... 92 Clerks to Paymasters in the Navy. An act for the classification of the clerks to paymasters in the navy, and graduating their pay. May 26, 1864, ch. 96.... Appropriations to pay Damages by the Sioux Indians. An act making appropriations for the payment of the awards made by the commissioners appointed under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of persons for damages sustained by reason of the depredations and injuries by certain bands of Sioux Indians," approved February sixteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. May 28, 1864, ch. 97..... Steamships between the United States and Brazil. An act authorizing the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and Brazil. May 28, 1864, ch. 98... 93 Certain Lands may be entered, &c. An act for the relief of the citizens of Denver, in the Territory of Colorado. May 28, 1864, ch. 99.... Claims of Peruvian Citizens. An act to provide for the payment of the claims of Peruvian citizens, under the convention between the United States and Peru, of the 12th January, 1863. June 1, 1864, ch. 101.... Official Communications to be sent free. An act in relation to franked matter. June 1, 1864, ch. 102... Lands to Iowa for Railroads. Locations of Roads changed. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making a grant of land to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said state," approved May fifteen, eighteen hundred and fifty-six. June 2, 1864, ch. 103............. 92 94 95 95 95 News-Boys' Home. An act to incorporate the News-Boys' Home. June 2, 1864, ch. 104...... 99 National Currency. An act to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof. June 3, 1864, ch. 106.. 99 Public Printing. An act to amend an act relative to the public printing. June 3, 1864, ch. 107. 118 Transfer from Military to Naval Service. An act to repeal the first section of the joint resolution relative to the transfer of persons in the military service to the naval service, approved February twenty-four, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. June 3, 1864, ch. 108............. .... 119 Plattsburgh to be principal Port of Entry. An act to reëstablish the principal port of entry for the " 119 district of Champlain at Plattsburgh, and for other purposes. June 3, 1864, ch. 109... 119 Lands to Michigan. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making a grant of alternate sections of public lands to the State of Michigan, to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said state, and for other purposes.' June 7, 1864, ch. 110.. Coal-Heavers and Firemen. An act to provide for granting an honorable discharge to coalheavers and firemen in the naval service. June 7, 1864, ch. 111...... Inspectors of Steamboats. An act to create an additional supervising inspector of steamboats and two local inspectors of steamboats for the collection district of Memphis, Tennessee, and two local inspectors for the collection district of Oregon, and for other purposes. June 8, 1864, ch. 113.. 120 120 Counterfeiting Coin. An act to punish and prevent the counterfeiting of coin of the United States. June 8, 1864, ch. 114..... 120 Ohio Volunteer Militia. An act to provide for the payment of the second regiment, third brigade, Ohio volunteer militia, during the time they were mustered into the service of the United States. June 8, 1864, ch. 115.. 121 |