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THE PUBLIC ACTS
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS

OF CONGRESS

AND OF THE PROCLAMATIONS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

ACTS OF THE FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

(STATUTE II.-1874-75.)

Prepayment of postage on newspapers. An act making an appropriation to enable the PostmasterGeneral to carry into effect the law requiring the prepayment of postage on newspapers, approved June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. December 15, 1874. Shoshone Indians. An act to confirm an agreement made with the Shoshone Indians (eastern band) for the purchase of the south part of their reservation in Wyoming Territory. December 15, 1874...

Chelsea street, Boston. An act to re-imburse the city of Boston for certain expenses incurred in the improvement of Chelsea street, (formerly Charlestown,) in connection with the United States navy-yard. December 19, 1874..

Lands in Sheboygan, Wis. An act relating to the disposition of certain lands to be reclaimed in sections fourteen, twenty-three, and twenty-six, in township sixteen north, of range twenty, in the county of Sheboygan, in the State of Wisconsin. December 21, 1874. Revised Statutes. An act reserving for the use of Congress one hundred and fifty copies of the Revised Statutes authorized to be printed by the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. December 24, 1874.

Supreme court of District of Columbia. An act to enable the supreme court of the District of Columbia to proceed with its jury-business. December 28, 1874.. Revised Statutes and originals of laws. An act providing for the authentication of the Revised Statutes

of the United States and for preserving the originals of all laws in the Department of State. December 28, 1874....

Settlers on public lands. An act for the relief of certain settlers on the public lands. December 28, 1874...

Contract-surgeons. An act suspending so much of the act entitled "An act re-organizing the several staff-corps of the Army," approved June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, as applies to contract-surgeons. January 1, 1875.

Dalles land-district. An act to create an additional land-district in the State of Oregon, to be called
the Dalles land-district. January 11, 1875.....

Settlers on Absentee Shawnee lands. An act explanatory of the resolution entitled "A resolution for the
relief of settlers upon the Absentee Shawnee lands in Kansas," approved April seventh, eighteen
hundred and sixty-nine. January 11, 1875..
Resumption of specie-payments. An act to provide for the resumption of specie-payments. January
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Navy appropriation. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. January 18, 1875.. Circulation of gold banks. An act to remove the limitation restricting the circulation of bankingassociations issuing notes payable in gold. January 19, 1875....

Condemned cannon. An act donating condemned cannon to the city of Massillon, Ohio, for monumental purposes. January 19, 1875.....

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Testimony of accomplices. An act declaratory of the act entitled "An act to amend the customs-revenue laws, and to repeal moieties," approved June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventyfour. January 22, 1875

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Transit of Venus. An act to provide for compensating the officers of the Government in observing
the transit of Venus. January 22, 1875.
Grasshopper-ravages. An act to enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to make a special distribu-
tion of seeds. January 25, 1875...

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Town of Yuma. An act authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land-Office to grant a patent
for certain land in the Territory of Arizona. January 28, 1875..
Post-office and custom-house at Saint Louis. An act to provide an appropriation for continuing the con-
struction of the post-office and custom-house at Saint Louis, Missouri. January 28, 1875.....

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Patchogue, N. Y., port of delivery. An act to constitute Patchogue, on the south side of Long Island,
in the State of New York, a port of delivery. January 29, 1875..
Relief of certain Navy officers. An act for the relief of certain officers of the Navy who were dropped,
furloughed, or retired under the act of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and fifty-
five. January 30, 1875

Holmes Wikoff. An act authorizing the President to nominate Holmes Wikoff an assistant surgeon
in the Navy. January 30, 1875

John T. Smith. An act for the relief of John T. Smith. January 30, 1875

Three-sixty-five bonds of District of Columbia. An act for the payment of interest on three-sixty-five bonds of the District of Columbia. February 1, 1875.

Lands in Arizona. An act to grant title to certain lands in the Territory of Arizona. February 5, 1875......

Oregon Central Pacific Railway Company. An act granting the right of way and depot-grounds to the Oregon Central Pacific Railway Company through the public lands of the United States, from Winnemucca, in the State of Nevada, to the Columbia River, via Portland, in the State of Oregon. February 5, 1875 ...

Customs and internal revenue. An act to amend existing customs and internal-revenue laws, and for other purposes. February 8, 1875.

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King of Hawaiian Islands. An act in regard to the visit of His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian
Islands. February 9, 1875....

Fortifications appropriation. An act making appropriations for fortifications and other works of
defense for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. February
10, 1875.....
Grasshopper-ravages appropriation. An aet to provide for the relief of persons suffering from the rav-
ages of grasshoppers. February 10, 1875..

Revised Statutes. An act to amend section two thousand three hundred and twenty-four of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the development of the mining-resources of the United States.
February 11, 1875
Printing of explorations and surveys. An act to amend the act entitled "An act making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-five, and for other purposes,” approved June twenty-third, eighteen hun-
dred and seventy-four. February 15, 1875...

Supreme Court and circuit courts. An act to facilitate the disposition of cases in the Supreme Court of
the United States, and for other purposes. February 16, 1875 ...
House of Representatives contingent fund. An act to make an appropriation to the contingent fund of
the House of Representatives. February 17, 1875.

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Revised Statutes. An act to correct errors and to supply omissions in the Revised Statutes of the United States. February 18, 1875.... Consular and diplomatic appropriation. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic service of the Government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventysix, and for other purposes. February 18, 1875 ... Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad. An act giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad, and to regulate its construction and operation. February 18, 1875 ... District judge of Vermont. An act for the relief of the district judge of Vermont. February 18, 1875. Revised Statutes. An act providing for the distribution of the Revised Statutes of the United States. February 18, 1875 ...

National-bank examiners. An act to amend section five thousand two hundred and forty of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in relation to compensation of national-bank examiners. February 19, 1875 .. Seneca Nation of Indians. An act to authorize the Seneca Nation of New York Indians to lease lands within the Cattaraugus and Allegany reservations, and to confirm existing leases. February 19, 1875.....

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Hygeia Hotel. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to give permission to extend the Hygeia Hotel at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. February 19, 1875

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Citizens' National Bank. An act authorizing the Citizens' National Bank, of Sanbornton, N. H., to change its name. February 19, 1875.

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Louisville, Ky., custom-house. An act for the protection of the United States custom-house in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. February 19, 1875...

District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventyfour. February 20, 1875...

Fees and costs. An act regulating fees and costs and for other purposes. February 22, 1875....
Settlers on swamp-lands in Missouri. An act for the relief of actual settlers on lands claimed to be
swamp and overflowed lands, in the State of Missouri. February 23, 1875......
Settlements with certain railways. An act to provide for settlements with certain railway companies.
February 27, 1875 ...

Civil rights. An act to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. March 1, 1875.
Army regulations. An act to authorize the promulgation of the general regulations for the government
of the Army. March 1, 1875....

Pension appropriation. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. March 1, 1875...

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District of Columbia. An act explanatory of the act passed June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. March 1, 1875....

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Paymasters in the Army. An act fixing the number of paymasters in the Army of the United States.
March 2, 1875

Contested elections. An act further supplemental to the various acts prescribing the mode of obtaining
evidence in cases of contested elections. March 2, 1875
Homesteads in Dakota. An act to declare the true intent and meaning of the twentieth section of an
act passed by the legislature of the Territory of Dakota, passed January fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act making the conveyance of homesteads not valid
unless the wife joins in the conveyance." March 2, 1875...
Quartermaster's Department. An act in relation to the Quartermaster's Department, fixing its status,
reducing its numbers, and regulating appointments and promotions therein. March 3, 1875.
Customs duties and internal revenue. An act to further protect the sinking-fund and provide for the
exigencies of the Government. March 3, 1875....

Post-Office appropriation. An act making appropriation for the service of the Post-Office Department
for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other pur-
poses. March 3, 1875

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Legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation. An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875 Civil expenses appropriation. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875. Deficiency appropriation. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for fiscal years ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and prior years, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875 Indian appropriation. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875.. Army appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875. 452-455 River and harbor appropriation. An act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875.456-465 Military Academy appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. March 3, 1875...466-469 Customs duties, refunding and regulations. An act restricting the refunding of custom duties and prescribing certain regulations of the Treasury Department. March 3, 1875

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Circuit courts. An act to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States, and to reg

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ulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875. Manslaughter. An act relating to the punishment of the crime of manslaughter. March 3, 1875 Colorado. An act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government,

and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. March 3, 1875

Arkansas boundary-line. An act to establish the boundary-line between the State of Arkansas and
the Indian country. March 3, 1875

Immigration. An act supplementary to the acts in relation to immigration. March 3, 1875
Adjutant-General's Department. An act to reduce and fix the Adjutant-General's Department of the
Army. March 3, 1875..

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Twenty-cent silver coinage. An act authorizing the coinage of a twenty-cent piece of silver at the mints of the United States. March 3, 1875

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Larceny of United States property. An act to punish certain larcenies, and the receivers of stolen goods. March 3, 1875

Deductions from sentence of imprisonment. An act to provide for deductions from the terms of sentence

of United States prisoners. March 3, 1875... Damariscotta. An act to change the name of the port of Nobleboro to Damariscotta. March 3, 1875. Gaugers of customs. An act authorizing the appointment of gaugers for the customs service at the port of Philadelphia. March 3, 1875...

Perry County, Tennessee. An act to transfer the county of Perry, in the State of Tennessee, from the western to the middle judicial district of the United States in said State. March 3, 1875.. Debts due United States. An act to provide for deducting any debt due the United States from any judgment recovered against the United States by such debtor. March 3, 1875 East Pascagoula. An act to make East Pascagoula, in the State of Mississippi, a port of delivery in the district of Pearl River. March 3, 1875

Trees, fences, &c., on Government lands. An act to protect ornamental and other trees on Government reservations and on lands purchased by the United States, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875

Railroads, right of way. An act granting to railroads the right of way through the public lands of the United States. March 3, 1875...

Diplomatic and consular officers. An act to amend sections one thousand six hundred and seventy-five,

one thousand six hundred and seventy-six, one thousand six hundred and eighty-one, and one thousand six hundred and eighty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States. March 3, 1875.. Stamps on brewers' casks. An act to amend section numbered three thousand three hundred and fortytwo of the Revised Statutes of the United States in relation to affixing stamps on brewers' casks. March 3, 1875..

Navy. An act to amend section fourteen hundred and twenty-two of the Revised Statutes of the
United States relating to the better government of the Navy. March 3, 1875
Marine-hospital service. An act to promote economy and efficiency in the marine-hospital service.
March 3, 1875...

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Consulate at Vladivostock. An act to abolish the consulate at Amoor River and establish a consulate

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at Vladivostock, Russia, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875 . Post-roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. March 3, 1875.. Army. An act approving the action taken by the Secretary of War under the act approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and to provide for repayment of certain moneys paid to officers mustered out of the Army, as supernumerary, but subsequently re-appointed by the President. March 3, 1875

Desert lands in Lassen County, California. An act to provide for the sale of desert lands in Lassen
County, California. March 3, 1875...

Capitol, North O Street, and South Washington Railway Company. An act to incorporate the Capitol,
North O Street, and South Washington Railway Company. March 3, 1875..
District of Columbia. An act for the support of the government of the District of Columbia for the
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes.
March 3, 1875..

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Site for public buildings at Harrisburgh. An act to authorize the purchase of a site for public build-
ings at Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania. March 3, 1875.
Condemned ordnance. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver certain condemned ord-

nance to the Joseph Warren Monument Association of Boston, Massachusetts, for monumental
purposes. March 3, 1875
Material for public building at Atlanta. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his
discretion in the selection of material for the construction of a public building at Atlanta,
Georgia. March 3, 1875..

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Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. An act to aid in the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, in the
State of Wisconsin. March 3, 1875.

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Tax on mining, &c., circulation. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust and remit certain taxes and penalties claimed to be due from mining and other corporations and for other purposes. March 3, 1875

Louise Home. An act to incorporate the trustees of the Louise Home, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875..

Masonic Mutual Relief Association. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. March 3, 1875..

Board of audit of District of Columbia. An act to extend the time within which the board of audit
for the District of Columbia may receive, audit, and allow certain claims that have never been
presented to said board. March 3, 1875...

Right of way for a railroad. An act granting the right of way through the public lands to construct
and maintain a railroad. March 3, 1875 ..
Shear-booms. An act for the further security of navigation on the Mississippi River. March 3, 1875.
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorpor-
ate the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company,” approved May seventeenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two. March 3, 1875....

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Detroit Arsenal. An act to provide for the sale of the buildings and grounds known as the Detroit
Arsenal, in the State of Michigan. March 3, 1875
Medical Society of District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to revive with
amendments an act to incorporate the medical society of the District of Columbia," approved
July seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. March 3, 1875.
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. An act authorizing the Wisconsin Central Rilroad Company to
straighten the line of their road. March 3, 1875

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Saint Clair and Carondelet Bridge Company. An act amendatory of the act approved March 3, 1873, entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, in the State of Missouri." March 3, 1875.... General Samuel W. Crawford, and retired officers. An act for the relief of Samuel W. Crawford, and to fix the rank and pay of retired officers of the Army. March 3, 1875 Library of Congress. An act extending the privilege of the Library of Congress to the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. March 3, 1875...

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"Dolly Varden." An act to change the name of the pleasure-yacht "Dolly Varden" to "Clochette." March 3, 1875....

Consul's residence at Tunis. An act to authorize the acceptance in behalf of the United States of America, of certain real property, occupied by the United States consul at Tunis. March 3, 1875...

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Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company of the District of Columbia. An act to incorporate the Inland
and Seaboard Coasting Company of the District of Columbia. March 3, 1875...
Military roads in Arizona. An act to provide for the construction of military roads in Arizona. March
3, 1975...

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Public building at Jersey City. An act relating to a site for a public building at Jersey City, in the
State of New Jersey. March 3, 1875..

Appropriation for certain employés of House of Representatives. An act providing for the payment
of certain employés of the House of Representatives. March 3, 1875.
Capt. John C. Beaumont. An act to restore Captain John C. Beaumont, of the United States Navy, to
his original position on the Navy Register. March 3, 1875

Maj. N. H. McLean. An act for the relief of Major N. H. McLean, late of Adjutant-General's Depart-
ment, United States Army. March 3, 1875

Public lands. An act to amend the act entitled "An act for the restoration to homestead-entry and to market of certain lands in Michigan," approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other purposes. March 3, 1875....

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