LIST OF THE TITLES OF THE PUBLIC ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

APPROVED IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE LIst CONGRESS.

1. Making appropriations to supply a deficiency in the appropriations for public printing and binding for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, and for other purposes. Approved December 19, 1889.

2. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for taking the eleventh and subsequent censuses," approved March 1, 1889. Approved January 23, 1890.

3. Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the City of Denver to pur. chase certain lands in Colorado for a cemetery." Approved January 25, 1890. 4. To grant an American register to the ship Kenilworth. Approved February 4, 1890. 5. To amend the first section of an act approved June 3, 1884, entitled "An act to amend sections four, five and nine of an act approved February 24, 1879, entitled 'An act to create the northern judicial district of the State of Texas, and to change the eastern and western judicial districts of said State, and to fix the time and places for holding courts in said districts, and to provide for holding erns 0 6..e court of the western judicial district of Texas at the city of El Paso, and for other purposes.' and for other purposes." Approved February 4, 1890,

6. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within one mile north and one mile south and east of the mouth of the Kansas River. Approved February 6, 1890.

7. Creating three additional land offices in the State of Colorado. Approved February 6, 1890.

8. To provide certificates of honorable service to those who have served in the United States Navy or Marine Corps who have lost their certificates of discharge. Approved February 7, 1890.

9. Granting the use of certain lands to the city of St. Augustine, Florida, for a publie park, and for other purposes. Approved February 11, 1890.

10. To provide an American register for the schooner barge Mexico, of Pensacola, Florida. Approved February 13, 1890.

11. To provide an American register for the steamer Bernard, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Approved February 11, 1890.

12. To provide an American register for the steamer Jamaica, of New-York. proved February 13, 1890.

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13. To modify existing laws relating to duties on imports and the collection of the revenue. Approved February 18, 1890.

14. To constitute Allany, New-York, a port of immediate transportation. Approved February 19, 1890.

15. For the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamers Trenton and Vandalia, and the stranding of the United States steamer Nipsic, at Apia, Samoan Islands. Approved February 19, 1890.

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16. To appropriate $40,000 for the maintenance of the Marion Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for year ending June 30, 1890. proved February 19, 1890.

17. To authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge across the Missouri River at a point to be selected in the county of Douglas, or in the county of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, and the county of Pottawattamie, in the State of Iowa, and to make the same a post route. Approved February 21, 1890

18. To amend and alter "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Burlington, Iowa, approved August 6, 1888. Approved February 21, 1890.

19. To require the Superintendent of Census to ascertain the number of people who own farms and homes, and the amount of mortgage indebtedness thereon. Approved February 22, 1890.

20. To authorize the President to confer brevet rank on officers of the United States Army for gallant services in Indian campaigns. Approved February 27, 1890. 21. To provide for the time and place of holding the terms of the United States efreult and district courts in the State of South Dakota. Approved February 27, 1890.

22. For the relief of the Sioux Indians at Devil's Lake Agency, North Dakota. Approved February 27, 1890.

23. To amend and alter an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Clinton, Iowa," approved July 16. 1888. Approved March 1, 1890.

24. To provide for the sale of the site of Fort Bliss, Texas, the sale or removal of the improvements thereof, and for a new site and the construction of suitable buildings thereon. Approved March 1, 1890.

25. To increase the pensions of certain soldiers and sailors who are totally helpless from injuries received or diseases contracted while in the service of the United States. Approved March 4, 1890.

26 Providing for an Assistant Secretary of War. Approved March 5, 1890.

27. Authorizing the Secretary of State to appoint two suitable persons to represent the United States at the International Conference in regard to the protection of industrial property, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 6, 1890.

28. To change and fix the time of holding the terms of the district and circuit courts at Texarkana, Arkansas. Approved March 7 1890.

29. To constitute Minneapolis, Minnesota, a subport of entry and delivery in the collection district of Minnesota, and for other purposes. Approved March 8, 1890.

30. To amend an act entitled "An act to constitute Columbus, Ohio, a port of deilyery, and to extend the provisions of the act of June 10, 1880, entitled 'An act to amend the statutes in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes, 'to said port of Columbus, Ohio," approved February 9, 1889. Approved March 13, 1890.

31. To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a wagon and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Lyons, Iowa." Approved March 15, 1890.

32. To shorten the terms of imprisonment in the jail and in the workhouse of the District of Columbia on account of good conduct during confinement. Approved March 15, 1890.

33. To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the building of a railroad bridge at Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas," approved July 19.1888. Approved March 15, 1890. 34. To authorize the construction of a bridge over the Arkansas River, in the Indian Territory. Approved March 15, 1890.

35. Making an appropriation for the removal of a dangerous obstruction to the entrance of the harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Approved March 17, 1890.

36. Vesting in the vestry of Christ Church, Washington Parish, District of Columbia, all of the right, title and interest of the United States of America in and to square south of square one thousand and ninety-two, in the city of Washington, District afore said, this being an act to remove a cloud upon the title of said lot. Approved March 19, 1890.

37. For the erection of a public building in the city of Lansing, in the State of Michigan. Approved March 19, 1890.

38. To ascertain the amount due the Pottawatomie Indians of Michigan and Indiana. Approved March 19, 1890.

39. Prescribing the times for sales and for notices of sales of property in the District of Columbia for overdue taxes. Approved March 19, 1890.

40. To authorize the Oregon and Washington Bridge Company to construct and main. tain a bridge across the Columbia River, between the State of Oregon and the State of Washington, and to establish it as a post-road. Approved March 24, 1890.

41. To amend the act giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad in the District of Columbia. Approved March 24, 1890.

42. To amend an act to incorporate the Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Company of the District of Columbia, which became a law August 10, anno Domini 1888. Approved March 24, 1890.

43. To increase the limit of cost of the public building authorized by act of Congress, approved June 30, 1886, to be erected at El Paso, Tex. Approved March 24, 1890.

44. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River between the city of Pierre, in Hughes County, and Stanley County, in the State of South Dakota. Approved March 24, 1890.

45. To prevent the introduction of contagious diseases from one State to another, and for the punishment of certain offences. Approved March 27, 1890.

46. For the erection of a public building at Houlton, Me.

47. To extend An act to grant the right of way to the Kansas City and Pacific Railroad Company through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes." Approved March 28, 1890.

48. To suspend the enforcement of the act approved March 2, 1889, entitled "An act to amend Sections 4,488 and 4,489 of the Revised Statutes requiring life-saving appliances on steamers." Approved March 29, 1890.

49. Authorizing the purchase of tents by the Secretary of War, and for other purposes. Approved March 31, 1890.

50. To establish two additional land offices in the State of Montana. Approved April 1, 1890,

51. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for taking the eleventh and subsequent censuses,' ," approved March 1, 1889. Approved April 3, 1890.

52. To extend to Tampa, Florida, the privilege of immediate transportation of unappraised merchandise. Approved April 3, 1890.

53. To provide for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, and for other purposes. Approved April 4, 1890.

54. To provide for an American register for a steamer to be named San Benito, owned by a corporation of the State of California. Approved April 5, 1890.

55. To provide for the times and places to hold terms of the United States courts in the State of Washington. Approved April 5, 1890.

56. To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to gather full and authentic information as to the present condition and preservation of the fur-seal interests of the Gov. ernment in the region of Alaska, as compared with its condition in 1870: also full information as to the impending extinction of the sea-otter industry and kindred lines of inquiry, and so forth. Approved April 5. 1890.

57. To construct a road from the city of Staunton to the National Cemetery, in the county of Augusta, in the State of Virgínia. Approved April 9, 1890.

58. To authorize the construction of a railroad bridge across the Missouri River, in

the county of Monona, in the State of Iowa, and in the county of Burt, in the State of Nebraska. Approved April 9, 1890.

59. To authorize the building of a bridge across White River, Arkansas, by the Mississippi and Little Rock Railway Company. Approved April 9, 1890. Ap

60. To continue the publication of the Supplement to the Revised Statutes. proved April 9, 1890.

61. Authorizing the construction of a free bridge across the Arkansas River, connecting Little Rock and Argenta, Arkansas. Approved April 9, 1890.

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To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Arkansas River at or near Pendleton, Desha County, Arkansas. Approved April 9, 1890.

63. Granting to the City of Colorado Springs, in the State of Colorado, lands therein described, for water reservoirs. Approved April 10, 1890.

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64. To create the offices of surveyor-general in the States of North Dakota and South Dakota. Approved April 10, 1890.

65. To amend Article 103 of the Rules and Articles of War. Approved April 11, 1890.

66. Making an appropriation to supply the deficiency occasioned by the defalcation in the office of the late Sergeant-at-Arms. Approved April 11, 1890.

67. For the relief of soldiers and sailors who enlisted or served under assumed names, while minors or otherwise, in the Army or Navy, during the war of the rebellion Approved April 14, 1890.

68. To admit free of duty articles intended for the St. Louis Exposition in 1890, which may be imported from the Republic of Mexico and other American Republics and the Dominion of Canada. Approved April 15, 1890.

69. To establish two additional land districts in the State of Nebraska. Approved April 16, 1890.

70. To authorize the construction of an addition to the public building in Houston, Texas, and to provide a cistern, heating apparatus, and so forth, for said bulding. Approved April 16, 1890.

71. Providing for the appointment of an Assistant General Superintendent and a chief clerk, Railway Mail Service. Approved April 16, 1890.

72. To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be examined certain vouchers filed, or to be filed, by the State of Missouri, or her agent or agents, for sums claimed to be due from the Government of the United States on account of pay. ments made by said State since April 22, 1882, to the officers and enlisted men of her militia forces for military services rendered to the United States in the suppression of the Rebellion, as evidenced by the proper pay-rolls heretofore filed with, examined and accepted by the Government of the United States, and to report to Congress. Approved April 17, 1890.

73. To amend and continue in force "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at Forest City, Dakota, by the Forest City and Watertown Railway Company," approved August 6, 1888. Approved April 18, 1890.

74. Authorizing the President to appoint and retire John C. Fremont as a MajorGeneral in the United States Army. Approved April 19, 1890.

75. To extend to the port of San Antonio, in the customs collections district of SaIuria, in the State of Texas, the privileges of the seventh section of the Act approved June 10, 1880, entitled "An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes." Approved April 19, 1890.

76. To authorize the Natchitoches Cane River Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across Cane River, in Louisiana. Approved April 22, 1890.

77. To amend an act to authorize the construction of a bridge across Trail Creek, in the city of Michigan City, Indiana. Approved April 22, 1890.

78. Requiring purchasers of lands in the Pawnee Reservation, in the State of Nebraska, to make payment, and for other purposes. Approved April 22, 1890.

79. To provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Allegheny, in the State of Pennsylvania. Approved April 23, 1890.

80. To establish three new land districts in the Territory of Wyoming. Approved April 23, 1890.

81. To provide for celebrating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus by holding an international exhibition of arts, Industries, manufactures, and the product of the soil, mine and sca in the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois. Approved April 25, 1890.

82. In relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, amendatory of the act of June 10, 1880. Approved April 26, 1890.

83. To construct a public building at Baton Rouge, La. Approved April 26, 1890. 84. To divide the judicial district of North Dakota. Approved April 26, 1890. 85. For the erection of a public building at Galest urg, Ill. Approved April 26, 1890.

86. For the construction of a railroad and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River at South St. Paul, Minn. Approved April 26, 1890.

87. To increase the appropriation for the erection of a public building at Troy, N. Y. Approved April 26, 1890.

88. To regulate the sitting of the courts of the United States within the District of South Carolina. Approved April 26, 1890.

89. To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the purchase of a site and the erection of a suitable building for a postoffice and other Government offices in the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania," approved July 27, 1882. Approved April 26. 1890.

90. Providing the terms and places of holding the courts of the United States in the District of Minnesota, and for other purposes. Approved April 26, 1890.

91. For the erection of a public building in the city of San Jose, State of California. Approved April 28, 1890.

92. Granting the counties of Hennepin and Dakota, Minnesota, the right to build two bridges across the Minnesota River. Approved April 28, 1890.

93. Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North. Approved April 28, 1890.

94. To create a customs district of the Territory of Arizona. Approved April 29, 1890.

95. To amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company. Approved April 30, 1890.

96. For the organization, improvement and maintenance of the National Zoological Park. Approved April 30, 1890.

97. To amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a high wagon bridge across the Missouri River at or near Sioux City, Iowa," approved March 2, 1889. Approved April 30, 1890.

98. To establish Rockport, in the district of Belfast, Maine, as a port of delivery. Approved May 1, 1890.

99. Authorizing the Brazos Terminal Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Brazos River, in the State of Texas. Approved May 1, 1890.

100. To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Oklahoma, to enlarge the jurisdiction of the United States Court in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. Approved May 2, 1890.

101. To provide for the increase of the limit of the cost of site and public buildings at Newark, N. J. Approved May 2, 1890.

102. To increase the limit of cost of the erection of a public building at Wilmington, Del. Approved May 5, 1890.

103. To provide for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a public building thereon, at Fremont, in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. Approved May 5, 1890.

104. Fixing the rate of interest to be charged on arrearages of general and special taxes now due the District of Columbia if paid within a time specified. Approved May 6, 1890.

105. Granting the Spokane Falls and Northern Railway Company the right of way through the Colville Indian Reservation. Approved May 8, 1890. 106. Granting to the Palouse and Spokano Railway a right of way through the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in Idaho. Approved May 8, 1890. 107. Providing for the classification of worsted cloths as May 9, 1890.

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108. For improving Aransas Pass. Approved May 12, 1890. 109. To amend Section 3 of an act entitled "An act to amend the act dividing the State of Missouri into two judicial districts, and for other purposes." Approved May 14, 1890.

110. Making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the House of Representatives. Approved May d4, 1890. 111. To provide for the disposal of the Fort Sedgwick military reservation. in the Strates of Colorado and Nebraska, to actual settlers under the provisions of the homestead laws. Approved May 14, 1890.

112 Authorizing the construction of a public building at Burlington, Iowa proved May 14, 1850.

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113. To construct a road to the National Cemetery at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Approved May 14, 1890.

114. To provide for town site entries of lands in what is known as Oklahoma," and for other purposes. Approved May 14, 1890.

115. To authorize the Secretary of War to deliver to the State of Colorado the flags carried by Colorado regiments. Approved May 14, 1890.

116. For the issue of ordnance stores and supplies to the State of Maine to replace similar stores destroyed by fire. Approved May 14, 1890.

117. To submit the location of the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho Territory, to a vote of the people of said county. Approved May 15, 1890.

118. To provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon, at La Fayette, in the State of Indiana. Approved May 16, 1890.

119. For the erection of public building at Chester, Penn. Approved May 16,

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120. To establish two additional land districts in the State of Washington proved May 16, 1890.

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121. To provide for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a public building thereon, at Atchison, in the State of Kansas. Approved May 16, 1890.

122. To ratify an act entitled "An get to provide for a wagon road between Mount Idaho, in Idaho County, and Little Salmon Meadows, in Washington County," in Idaho Territory. Approved May 16, 1890.

123. To amend section twenty-five hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, designating ports of delivery in the District of Michigan. Approved May 20, 1890.

124. Authorizing the registration of census mail matter. Approved May 21, 1890. 125. Authorizing and directing the sale of certain property belonging to the Un.ed States, situate in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Approved May 21, 1890.

126. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Oconee River, in the State of Georgia. Approved May 21, 1800.

127. To increase the appropriation for the erection of a public building at Sacra. mento, California. Approved May 22, 1890.

128. To provide for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a public building thereon, at Ashland, in the State of Wisconsin. Approved May 22, 1890.

129. To amend section four of "An act to authorize the county of Laurens, in the State of Georgia to construct a bridge across the Oconee River at or near Dublin, in sac County and State," approved June 18, 1888. Approved May 23, 1890.

130. To provide for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a public building thereon, at York, in the State of Pennsylvania. Approved May 24, 1890.

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131. To amend an act entitled "An act to aid vessels wrecked or disabled in waters conterminous to the United States and the Dominion of Canada," approved June 19. 1878. Approved May 24, 1890.

132. To amend section 2.294 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and for other purposes. Approved May 26, 1890.

133. To change the route of the Rock Creek Railway Company, and for other purApproved May 28, 1890.

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134. To provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Canton, Chio. Ap proved June 2, 1890.

135. For the relief of the holders of District of Columbia special cate, and for other purposes. Approved June 2, 1890.

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136. To provide for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a public building thereon, at Lynn, in the State of Massachusetts. Approved June 2, 1890.

137. Granting to the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Company a right of through certain Indian reservations in Minnesota. Approved June 2, 1890.

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138. To provide for the purchase of a site, and the erection of a public building thereon, at Aurora, in the State of Illinois. Approved June 6, 1890.

139. To change the limit of appropriation for the public building at Jacksonville, Ilorida. Approved June 9, 1890.

140. For the erection of a public building at Martinsburgh, West Virginia. proved June 9, 1890.

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111. For the erection of a public building at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Approved June 9. 1890. 142. To fix the time and places for holding Federal courts in the district of Kansas. Approved June 9, 1890. 143. To authorize the Secretary of War to issue ordnance and ordnance stores the State of Washington in payment for ordnance and ordnance stores borrowed by the State of Oregon of said State whilst a Territory during the Nez Perce Indian war of 1877 and 1878, and for other purposes. Approved June 10, 1890.

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144. To amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the Mississippi and Louisiana Bridge and Railroad Company of Natchez, Mississippi, to construct a bridge over the Mississippi River at or near Natchez, Mississippi," approved July 19, 1888.. Ap proved June 10, 1890.

145. To simplify the laws in relation to the collection of the revenues. Approved June 10, 1890. 146. For the relief of the Union Iron Works, of San Francisco, California. Approved June 10, 1890.

147. To authorize the building of a bridge at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, across the Arkansas River. Approved June 10, 1890.

148. Donating Lake Contrary, in the State of Missouri, to the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Approved June 10, 1890.

149. For the registry and enrolment of the barges Herdis and Agostino C. Ap. proved June 11, 1890.

150. To provide for an American register for a steamer to be named Australia, owned by a corporation of the State of California. Approved June 11, 1890.

151. To provide an American register for the steamer Sacrobosco. Approved June 11, 1830.

152. For the relief of Horatio Philips Van Cleve. Approved June 11, 1890. 153. To authorize the sale of timber on certain lands reserved for the use of the Menomonee tribe of Indians, in the State of Wisconsin. Approved June 12, 1890. 154. To amend Section 1 and Section 9 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company to construct and operate a rail why through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes," approved July 1, 1886. Approved June 12 1890.

155. Directing the issue of a duplicate of a lost check, drawn by O. M. Carter, lieu. tenant United States Engineer Corps, in favor of Charles C. Ely. Approved June 13,

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156. Making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, and for other purposes. Approved June 13 1890.

157. For the relief of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Approved June 16. 1890.

158. For the erection of a shop at the National Armory, Springfield, setts. Approved June 16, 1890.

159. To prevent desertions from the Army, and for other purposes. June 16, 1890.

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160. To authorize the purchase of certain public lands Wyoming. and for other purposes. Approved June 17, 1890.

161. To amend Section 204 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the District of Columbia. Approved June 17, 1890.

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Making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for public printing and binding for the last quarter of the пscal year 1890, and for other purposes. Approved June 17, 1890.