Crews of Foreign Vessels in the United States. An act to provide for the execution of treaties between the United States and foreign nations respecting consular jurisdiction over the crews of vessels of such foreign nations in the waters and ports of the United States. June 11, 1864, ch. 116.... Stipulations to Discharge Attachments. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to stipulate for the release from attachment or other process of property claimed by the United States, and for other purposes. June 11, 1864, ch. 117............... Limitation of Action. Certain time not to be reckoned. An act in relation to the limitations of actions in certain cases. June 11, 1864, ch. 118... Page 121 122 123 Members of Congress, &c., not to receive Money. An act relating to members of congress, heads of departments, and other officers of the government. June 11, 1864, ch. 119............ 123 Judicial Districts in Virginia. An act to change and define the boundaries of the eastern and western judicial districts of Virginia, and to alter the names of said districts, and for other purposes. June 11, 1864, ch. 120...... ...... 124 124 125 Summary Trials of Minor Offences. An act to provide for the summary trial of minor offences against the laws of the United States. June 11, 1864, ch. 121.. Collection Districts in Oregon abolished. An act to abolish the collection districts of Port Orford and Cape Perpetua, in the State of Oregon. June 11, 1864, ch. 122...... Private Land Claims in New Mexico. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to confirm certain private land claims in the Territory of New Mexico." June 11, 1864, ch. 123...... 125 Army Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and for other purposes. June 15, 1864, ch. 124... .126 Home for Friendless Women and Children. An act to incorporate the Home for Friendless Women and Children. June 15, 1864, ch. 125.... .... 130 School Lands in Missouri. An act concerning certain school lands in township forty-five north, range seven east, in the State of Missouri. June 15, 1864, ch. 126.... Gold, &c., certain Sales of, prohibited. An act to prohibit certain sales of gold and foreign exchange. June 17, 1864, ch. 127... Withdrawal of Goods from Public Stores. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from public stores and bonded warehouses, and for other purposes," approved twenty-ninth February, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. June 17, 1864, ch. 128... Water-Tox in Georgetown. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the corporation of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, to lay and collect a water-tax, and for other purposes," approved May twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. June 17, 1864, ch. 129... Foreign Coasting Trade on the Northern, &c. Boundary. An act to regulate the foreign coasting trade on the northern, northeastern and northwestern frontiers of the United States, and for other purposes. June 17, 1864, ch. 130.... 132 132 ..133 Veto Power in Washington Territory. An act to regulate the veto power in the Territory of Washington. June 17, 1864, ch. 131... Superannuated Fund Society. An act to empower the Superannuated Fund Society of the Maryland Annual Conference to hold property in the District of Columbia, and to take a devise under the will of the late William Doughty. June 17, 1864, ch. 132... 133 134 135 .... 135 Rancho Bolsa de Tomales. An act to grant the right of preëmption to certain settlers on the Rancho Bolsa de Tomales, in the State of California. June 17, 1864, ch. 133.......... 136 Marquette and Ontonagon Railroad. An act extending the time for the completion of the Mar 137 quette and Ontonagon Railroad, of the State of Michigan. June 18, 1864, ch. 134............... 187 Colorado. Time of Vote upon Constitution changed. An act to amend an act entitled "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. June 18, 1864, ch. 135.. Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and for other purposes. June 20, 1864, ch. 136... .... 137 Wagon Roads in Michigan. An act granting lands to the State of Michigan for the construction of certain wagon roads for military and postal purposes. June 20, 1864, ch. 137....... 140 Claims of Peruvian Citizens. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the claims of Peruvian citizens under the convention between the United States and Peru, of the twelfth of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-three," approved June first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. June 20, 1864, ch. 138..... Fishing Bounties. Duties on Foreign Salt. An act requiring proof of payment of duties on for 141 Page eign salt before payment of the allowances provided for by the acts of July twentyninth, eighteen hundred and thirteen, and March third, eighteen hundred and nineteen. June 20, 1864, ch. 139..... Marine Hospital in Chicago. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the Marine Hospital and grounds at Chicago, Illinois, and to purchase a new site and build a new hospital. June 20, 1864, ch. 140..... Idaho Reapportionment of. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Idaho," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. June 20, 1864, ch. 141..... Entries of Land in Missouri. An act to confirm certain entries of land in the State of Missouri. June 20, 1864, ch. 142... Judicial Districts in Michigan. An act to detach the counties of Calhoun and Branch from the western judicial district, and annex the same to the eastern district of the State of Michigan. June 20, 1864, ch. 143.... 142 142 142 143 143 Lands in California - College Rancho. An act concerning lands in the State of California. June 20, 1864, ch. 144.. ..... 143 Pay of Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, &c. An act to increase the pay of soldiers in the United States army, and for other purposes. June 20, 1864, ch. 145.... 144 Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expenses Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and for other purposes. June 25, 1864, ch. 147... 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 sixty-five, and for other purposes. June 25, 1864, ch. 148..... 145 161 Examination of Officers. An act to provide for the examination of certain officers of the army. June 25, 1864, ch. 149..... 181 Payment for Horses, &c. Lost. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of horses and other property destroyed in the military service of the United States." June 25, 1864, ch. 150... 182 Grade of certain Navy Officers. 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. June 25, 1864, ch. 151.......... 182 Retiring Navy Officers. An act to amend the act of twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to further promote the efficiency of the navy." June 25, 1864,, ch. 152... Lands granted to Wisconsin. An act granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to build a military road to Lake Superior, June 25, 1864, ch. 153..... 183 183 Lands in Oregon. An act to amend the act of congress making donations to the settlers on the public lands in Oregon, approved September twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and fifty, and the acts amendatory thereto, June 25, 1864, ch. 154... Printing Public Documents. An act to expedite and regulate the printing of public documents, and for other purposes. June 25, 1864, ch. 155.... 184 184 Public Instruction in the District of Columbia. An act to provide for the public instruction of youth in the county of Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes. June 25, 1864, ch. 156.. 187 Levy Court. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the levy court of the county of Washington, District of Columbia. June 25, 1864, ch. 157... 193 Bailiff of Orphans' Court. An act to authorize the bailiff of the Orphans' Court, in the county of Washington and District of Columbia, to serve processes issued by said court, and for other purposes. June 25, 1864, ch. 158....... Final Fees for Patents. An act amendatory of an act to amend an act entitled "An act to promote the progress of the useful arts," approved March three, eighteen hundred and sixtythree. June 25, 1864, ch. 159.. Lands to California. An act to grant to the State of California certain lands for state prison purposes. June 25, 1864, ch. 160.. 194 194 194 Settlement of Claims of Iudson's Bay, &c. Companies. An act to carry into effect a treaty between the United States and her Britanic Majesty for the final settlement of the claims of the Hudson's Bay and Puget's Sound agricultural companies. June 27, 1864, ch. 162...... 195 Fees of Clerk, &c., in the District of Columbia. An act in relation to the fees and emoluments of the marshal, attorney, and clerk of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. June 27, 1864, ch. 163.. 195 Smuggling. An act to prevent smuggling, and for other purposes. June 27, 1864, ch. 164..... 197 Circuit Court for District of Wisconsin. An act in relation to the circuit court in and for the district of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. June 27, 1864, ch. 165...... Fugitive Slave Act. An act to repeal the fugitive slave act of eighteen hundred and fifty, and all acts and parts of acts for the rendition of fugitive slaves. June 28, 1864, ch. 166.... Government Hospital for the Insane. An act to provide for the improvement of the grounds of the government hospital for the insane by an exchange of land. June 28, 1864, ch. 167...... Page 199 200 200 200 Public Works in Harbors of Northern Lakes. An act to provide for the repair and preservation of certain public works of the United States. June 28, 1864, ch. 168... Colored Catholic Benevolent Society. An act to incorporate the Colored Catholic Benevolent Society. June 28, 1864, ch. 169..... 201 Seamen. An act repealing certain provisions of law concerning seamen on board public and private vessels of the United States. June 28, 1864, ch. 170.... Imports, Duties on. An act to increase duties on imports, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 171..... 201 202 ...218 Ways and Means - Bonds, Treasury Notes. An act to provide ways and means for the support of the government, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 172.................... Internal Revenue Law. An act to provide internal revenue to support the government, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 173..... Prize Proceedings, &c. An act to regulate prize proceedings and the distribution of prize money, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 174...... 223 306 Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. June 30, 1864, ch. 175.... Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. An act to amend the charter of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. June 30, 1864, ch. 176.... Navajoe Indian Captives. An act to aid in the settlement, subsistence, and support of the Navajoe Indian captives upon a reservation in the Territory of New Mexico. June 30, 1864, ch. 177..... 316 322 323 Convention with Colombia. An act to carry into effect a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Colombia. June 30, 1864, ch. 178...... Navy Yard in Western Waters. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to appoint a commission to select a site for a navy yard or naval station on the western waters, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 179..... 323 Guardian Society. An act granting certain privileges to the "guardian society" of the District of Columbia. June 30, 1864, ch. 180....... Indians of Middle Oregon. An act to authorize the President of the United States to negotiate with certain Indians of Middle Oregon for a relinquishment of certain rights secured to them by treaty. June 30, 1864, ch. 181.... .... 324 323 324 824 Deposit. An act in relation to the village of Deposit, Delaware county, New York. June 30, 1864, ch. 182. Pension Agents. An act relating to the compensation of pension agents. June 30, 1864, ch. 183 325 "Yozemite Valley," and "Mariposa Big Tree Grove." An act authorizing a grant to the State of California of the "Yozemite Valley," and of the land embracing the "Mariposa Big Tree Grove." June 30, 1864, ch. 184.... Las Ormegas and La Nana Grants. An act authorizing the issue of patents for locations made with certificates granted under authority of the act of Congress, approved March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, allowing floats in satisfaction of lands sold by the United States within the limits of the Las Ormegas and La Nana Grants in Louisiana. June 30, 1864, ch. 185................. 825 326 326 Red River of the North. An act to facilitate trade on the Red River of the North. July 1, 1864, ch. 189.. Metropolitan Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the "Metropolitan Railroad Company," in the District of Columbia. July 1, 1864, ch. 190.... 326 Potomac Ferry Company. An act to incorporate the Potomac Ferry Company. July 1, 1864, ch. 191.... 331 Levy Court. An act authorizing the levy court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, to levy and collect its portion of the direct tax imposed by the act of Congress of August five, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 1, 1864, ch. 192........ Direct Tax in Washington. An act to authorize the corporation of Washington to levy and collect the direct tax imposed by act approved August five, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 1, 1864, ch. 193.... 331 332 Private Land Claims in California. An act to expedite the settlement of titles to lands in the State of California. July 1, 1864, ch. 194.. 832 Lot of Land in Fort Crawford Reservation. An act for the sale of a lot of land in Iowa, in the Fort Crawford reservation. July 1, 1864, ch. 195.... Registers and Receivers of Land Offices. An act to regulate the compensation of registers and receivers of the land offices in the several states and territories in the location of lands by states and corporations under grants from Congress. July 1, 1864, ch. 196..... Postmasters. An act to establish salaries for postmasters, and for other purposes. "July 1, 1864, ch. 197... ....... Lands to Kansas. An act making an additional grant of lands to the State of Kansas, to aid in the construction of railroad and telegraph lines. July 1, 1864, ch. 198.. Telegraphic Communication. An act to encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the eastern and western continents. July 1, 1864, ch. 199... Naval Hospital, Kittery, Maine. An act repealing so much of "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," approved March fourteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, as appropriates twenty-five thousand dollars for erecting a naval hospital at Kittery, Maine. July 1, 1864, ch. 200... Page 334 335 335 339 340 341 342 342 Navy. An act to provide for the efficiency of the navy. July 1, 1864, ch. 201................ Portland and Leavenworth. An act to establish Portland, in the State of Oregon, and Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas, ports of delivery. July 1, 1864, ch. 202.. Officers and Crew of the Essex. An act to compensate the officers and crew of the iron clad-gunboat Essex for the destruction of the rebel ram Arkansas. July 1, 1864, ch. 203................... 342 Desertion of Seamen. An act prescribing the punishment for enticing or aiding seamen to desert the naval service of the United States. July 1, 1864, ch. 204....... Coal Lands and Town Property. An act for the disposal of coal lands and of town property in the public domain. July 1, 1864, ch. 205 ... Sales of Gold and Exchange. An act to repeal the act of the seventeenth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, prohibiting the sales of gold and foreign exchange. July 2, 1864, ch. 209.... Civil Expenses Appropriation. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and for other purposes. July 2, 1864, ch. 210 ..... Fortifications and Works of Defence. An act making appropriations for the construction, preservation, and repairs of certain fortifications and other works of defence for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and for other purposes. July 2, 1864, ch. 211 Wallabout Bay, Brooklyn. An act to authorize the United States to acquire land in Wallabout Bay, belonging to the city of Brooklyn, and to authorize the exchange of other lands therefor. July 2, 1864, ch. 212.. 343 343 344 344 353 354 Lands to Oregon. An act granting lands to the State of Oregon, to aid in the construction of a military road from Eugene City to the eastern boundary of said state. July 2, 1864, ch. 213... 355 Colfax Street. An act to establish Colfax Street in the city of Washington and District of Columbia. July 2, 1864, ch. 214 355 Guerilla Marauders. An act to provide for the more speedy punishment of guerilla marauders, and for other purposes. July 2, 1864, ch. 215... 356 Pacific Railroad and Telegraph. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. July 2, 1864, ch. 216 .... 356 Northern Pacific Railroad and Telegraph. An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget's Sound, on the Pacific coast, by the northern route. July 2, 1864, ch. 217.... 365 372 Rancho Laguna de Santos Calle. An act to quiet the titles to lands within the Rancho Laguna de Santos Callé, in the State of California. July 2, 1864, ch. 218..... Warrant Officers of the Navy. An act to authorize assimilated rank to be given to the warrant officers of the United States navy, and for other purposes. July 2, 1864, ch. 219 .. 373 Telegraphic Communication. An act for increased facilities of telegraph communication between the Atlantic and Pacific states and the Territory of Idaho. July 2, 1864, ch. 220........ Reservations of Public Lands. An act in relation to the sale of reservations of the public lands. July 2, 1864, ch. 221.. 373 374 Parties may be Witnesses. An act relating to the law of evidence in the District of Columbia. July 2, 1864, ch. 222.............. 374 Page 375 .... 875 Branch Mint at San Francisco. An act authorizing the erection of buildings for the branch mint at San Francisco. July 2, 1864, ch. 223....... Exemplifications by General Land Office. An act prescribing the terms on which exemplifications shall be furnished by the General Land Office. July 2, 1864, ch. 224........... Sales of Captured and Abandoned Property. An act in addition to the several acts concerning commercial intercourse between loyal and insurrectionary states, and to provide for the collection of captured and abandoned property, and the prevention of frauds, in states declared in insurrection. July 2, 1864, ch. 225....... 375 378 379 Bounty Lands. An act providing for satisfying claims for bounty lands, and for other purposes. July 2, 1864, ch. 226.... National Forces. An act further to regulate and provide for the enrolling and calling cut the national forces, and for other purposes. July 4, 1864, ch. 237..... Rooms for Agricultural Department. An act to repeal a joint resolution, entitled "Joint resolution to grant additional rooms to the Agricultural Department," and for other purposes. July 4, 1864, ch. 238.... 381, Smuggling. An act making an appropriation to carry into effect" An act to prevent smuggling." July 4, 1864, ch. 239.... 381 381 Court of Claims, &c. An act to restrict the jurisdiction of the court of claims, and to provide for the payment of certain demands, quartermasters' stores, and subsistence supplies, furnished to the army of the United States. July 4, 1864, ch. 240 ..... Post-Office Department. An act to correct a clerical error in the law of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, relating to the Post-Office Department. July 4, 1864, ch. 241. 382 Branch Mint at Dalles City. An act to establish a branch mint of the United States at Dalles city, in the State of Oregon. July 4, 1864, ch. 242... 382 Landlord and Tenant Act. An act to regulate proceedings in cases between landlord and tenants in the District of Columbia. July 4, 1864, ch. 243 ..... 383 Washington Aqueduct. An act to provide for the supervision, repairs, liabilities, and completion of the Washington aqueduct. July 4, 1864, ch. 244. Circuit and District Courts in Northern District of New York. An act to regulate the sessions of the circuit and district courts for the northern district of New York, and for other purposes. July 4, 1864, ch. 245 384 An act to pay, in part, for publishing the debates of congress, and for other purposes. July 4, 1864, ch. 250.. Submarine Inventions. An act making an appropriation for testing submarine inventions. July 4, 1864, ch. 251 .... 385 385 Immigration. An act to encourage immigration. July 4, 1864, ch. 246. Pensions and Pensioners. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act to grant pensions," approved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. July 4, 1864, ch. 247..... 387 Seamen on Vessels wrecked or lost. An act for the relief of seamen, and others, borne on the books of vessels wrecked or lost in the naval service. July 4, 1864, ch. 248. Passengers on Steam Ships, &c. An act further to regulate the carriage of passengers in steam ships and other vessels. July 4, 1864, ch. 249 ..... Congressional Globe and Appendix. 389 390 Education of Naval Constructors and Steam Engineers. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to provide for the education of naval constructors and steam engineers, and for other purposes. July 4, 1864, ch. 252.. Quartermaster's Department. An act to provide for the better organization of the quartermaster's department. July 4, 1864, ch. 253... ...... 391 394 į PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS. [No. 1.] Thanks and Medal to Major-General Grant, &c. Joint resolution of thanks to MajorGeneral Ulysses S. Grant, and the officers and soldiers who have fought under his command during this rebellion; and providing that the President of the United States shall cause a medal to be struck, to be presented to Major-General Grant in the name of the People of the United States of America. December 17, 1863 ... 399 [No. 2.1 Thanks to Captain John Rodgers. Joint resolution tendering the thanks of congress to Captain John Rodgers, of the United States Navy, for eminent skill and zeal in the discharge of his duties. December 23, 1863. ... 899 [No. 8.] Public Printing, and Bounties to Volunteers. Joint resolution to supply, in part, deficiencies in the appropriations for the public printing, and to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for bounties to volunteers. December 28, 1868. 899 |