Pilotage. An act relating to pilots and pilot regulations. July 13, 1866, ch. 177......
Deficiency in Land Grant to Minnesota made up. An act to amend "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," approved May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. July 13,
1866, ch. 178..
Admission to Asylum for the Insane. An act to extend to certain persons the privilege of admis-
sion, in certain cases, to the United States government asylum for the insane. July 13,
1866, ch. 179
Whitehall a Port of Delivery. An act to provide for making the town of Whitehall, New York, a
port of delivery. July 13, 1866, ch. 180.
Three Months' Pay proper to certain Officers. An act to extend the benefits of section four of an
act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six, approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.
July 13, 1866, ch. 181.
Public Lands to the Placerville and Sacramento Railroad Company. An act granting aid in the con-
struction of a railroad and telegraph line from the town of Folsom to the town of Placer-
ville, in the State of California. July 13, 1866, ch. 182 ...
Public L to Minnesota for Railroad Purposes. An act relating to lands granted to the State
of Minnesota to aid in constructing railroads. July 13, 1866, ch. 183...
Internal Revenue. An act to reduce internal taxation, and to amend an act entitled "An act to
provide internal revenue to support the government, to pay interest on the public debt,
and for other purposes," approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and
acts amendatory thereof. July 13, 1866, ch. 184
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Freedmen's Bureau, &c. An act to continue in force and to amend "An act to establish a bureau
for the relief of freedmen and refugees," and for other purposes. July 16, 1866, ch. 200.. 173
Smuggling. An act further to prevent smuggling, and for other purposes. July 18, 1866, ch. 201 178
Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. July 18, 1866, ch. 202
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expense Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the
thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other purposes. July 23,
1866, ch. 208 .....
Agricultural Colleges. An act to amend the fifth section of an act entitled "An act donating pub-
lic lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of
agriculture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, so as to extend the time
within which the provisions of said act shall be accepted, and such colleges established.
July 23, 1866, ch. 209
Supreme Court. An act to fix the number of judges of the supreme court of the United States,
and to change certain judicial circuits. July 23, 1866, ch. 210......
Lands in Benicia and Santa Cruz. An act to quiet the title to certain lands within the corporate
limits of the city of Benicia and the town of Santa Cruz, in the State of California.
July 23, 1866, ch. 211
Lands to Kansas. An act for a grant of lands to the State of Kansas, to aid in the construction
of the Northern Kansas Railroad and Telegraph. July 23, 1866, ch. 212
Registering of Vessels. An act to regulate the registering of vessels. July 23, 1866, ch. 213.............. 212
Right of Way, &c. to a Railroad in Kansas. An act to authorize the construction of a railroad
through certain land of the United States in Kansas. July 23, 1866, ch. 214
Metropolitan Police. An act to amend the acts approved August six, eighteen hundred and sixty-
and July sixteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, establishing a metropolitan police
in the District of Columbia, to increase the efficiency thereof, and for other purposes.
July 23, 1866, ch. 215 ...
Metropolitan Mining and Manufacturing Company. An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Mining
and Manufacturing Company. July 23, 1866, ch. 218
Land Titles in California. An act to quiet land titles in California. July 23, 1866, ch. 219 .....
Telegraph Lines. An act to aid in the construction of telegraph lines, and to secure to the gov-
ernment the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes. July 24, 1866,
ch. 230
Officers in the Navy. An act to define the number and regulate the appointment of officers in the
navy, and for other purposes. July 25, 1866, ch. 231....
Steamboat Inspectors. An act further to provide for the safety of the
lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, to regulate
the salaries of steamboat inspectors, and for other purposes. July 25, 1866, ch. 234.. 227
Pensions. An act increasing the pensions of widows and orphans, and for other purposes. July
25, 1866, ch. 235.....
Jail. An act authorizing the construction of a jail in and for the District of Columbia. July
25, 1866, ch. 236...
Declaration of Rights. An act to annul the thirty-fourth section of the declaration of rights of
the State of Maryland, so far as it applies to the District of Columbia. July 25, 1866,
ch. 237
House of Correction. An act to establish in the District of Columbia a house of correction for
boys. July 25, 1866, ch. 238.
Marriages and Children of Colored Persons. An act legalizing marriages and for other purposes
in the District of Columbia. July 25, 1866, ch. 240...
Lands to Kansas. An act granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of
the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad and its extension to Red River. July 25, 1866,
ch. 241 ..
Public Lands granted for Railroad and Telegraph in California and Oregon. An act granting lands
to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific Rail-
road, in California, to Portland, in Oregon. July 25, 1866, ch. 242..
Courts in Georgia. An act to change the place of holding court in the Northern District of Georgia.
July 25, 1866, ch. 243...
Grant to A. Sutro. An act granting to A. Sutro the right of way, and granting other privi-
leges to aid in the construction of a draining and exploring tunnel to the Comstock lode, in
the State of Nevada. July 25, 1866, ch. 244....
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Certificates of Registry, &c. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue certificates
of registry, or enrolment and license, to certain vessels. July 26, 1866, ch. 264......... 255
Bonds of the United States. An act to authorize the issue of certain bonds in denominations
greater than one thousand dollars. July 26, 1866, ch. 265....
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 thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other purposes.
July 26, 1866, ch. 266....
Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. July 26; 1866, ch. 267..
Weighing, Weighers, and Measurers. An act to provide for and to regulate the weighing of ex-
ports, and for other purposes. July 26, 1866, ch. 269..
Lands to Kansas. An act granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of a
southern branch of Union Pacific Railway and Telegraph from Fort Riley, Kansas, to
Fort Smith, Arkansas. July 26, 1866, ch. 270..
Washington Temperance Society. An act to incorporate the Washington Temperance Society of
the city of Washington, District of Columbia. July 27, 1866, ch. 277..
Lands for Railroad and Telegraph Purposes. An act granting lands to aid in the construction of
a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific
coast. July 27, 1866, ch. 278....
Appraisement and Appraisers of Imports in New York. An act to amend the acts relating to offi-
cers employed in the examination of imported merchandise in the district of New York,
and for other purposes. July 27, 1866, ch. 284...
Fire at Portland. An act for the relief of sufferers by fire at Portland. July 27, 1866, ch. 285... 304
Sheath Knives. An act to prevent the wearing of sheath knives by American seamen. July 27,
1866, ch. 286..
Public Printing, and Paper for Public Printing. An act to further regulate the printing of public
documents, and the purchase of paper for the public printing. July 27, 1866, ch. 287..
Removal of Causes from State Courts. An act for the removal of causes in certain cases from
State courts. July 27, 1866, ch. 288....
Military Peace Establishment. An act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the
United States. July 28, 1866, ch. 299...
Public Lands to Arkansas and Missouri. An act to revive and extend the provisions of "An act
granting the right of way and making a grant of land to the States of Arkansas and
Missouri, to aid in the construction of a railroad from a point upon the Mississippi oppo-
site the mouth of the Ohio River, via Little Rock, to the Texas boundary, near Fulton, in
Arkansas, with branches to Fort Smith and the Mississippi River," approved February 9,
1853, and for other purposes. July 28, 1866, ch. 300
Metric System. An act to authorize the use of the metric system of weights and measures.
July 28, 1866, ch. 301
Power to appoint Disbursing Agent where there is no Collector at the Place of Location of any Public
Work. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making appropriations for sundry civil
expenses of the government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and fifty-nine." July 28, 1866, ch. 302...
Payment of Rewards offered. An act authorizing the payment of the rewards offered by the Pres-
ident of the United States and the officers of the War Department, in April and May,
1865, for the capture of the assissins of the late President, Abraham Lincoln, and the
Secretary of State, Hon. William H. Seward. July 28, 1866, ch. 303..
District Courts. An act directing a district court to be held at the city of Erie, in the State of
Pennsylvania. July 28, 1866, ch. 304
Transportation for certain Disabled Soldiers. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish transportation to discharged soldiers to whom artificial limbs are furnished by the government. July 28, 1866, ch. 305
Postal Service Appropriation. An act supplemental to the act to appropriate money for the postal services. July 28, 1866, ch. 306
Mineral Waters, &c. An act to protect the manufacturers of mineral waters in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. July 28, 1866, ch. 307 Land for Colored Schools. An act donating certain lots in the city of Washington for schools for colored children in the District of Columbia. July 28, 1866, ch. 308.. Commissioners of Circuit Courts. An act to extend the jurisdiction of commissioners of the circuit courts of the United States. July 28, 1866, ch. 309 United States Provisional Court for Louisiana. An act to provide for the suits, judgments, and business of the United States provisional court for the State of Louisiana. July 28, 1866, ch. 310.....
Surveyor-General of Iowa and Wisconsin. An act to remove the office of surveyor-general of the States of Iowa and Wisconsin to Plattsmouth, Nebraska. July 28, 1866, ch. 311 .............. Rank and Pay of certain Officers in the Navy, and Pay of certain Clerks. An act to prevent officers in the navy from being deprived of their regular promotion on account of wounds received in battle, and for other purposes. July 28, 1866, ch. 312
[No. 1.] Subsistence and Clothing for Destitute Indians. A resolution authorizing the President to divert certain funds heretofore appropriated, and cause the same to be used for immediate subsistence and clothing, &c. for destitute Indians and Indian tribes. December 21, 1865
[No. 2.] Bond of Superintendent of Public Printing. A resolution increasing the bond of the superintendent of public printing. January 12, 1866.. [No. 3.] Industrial Exposition, at Paris. Joint resolution in relation of the Industrial Exposition at Paris, France. January 15, 1866..
[No. 4.] Soldiers' Orphans' Home of Iowa. Joint resolution granting certain public property to the Soldiers' Orphans' Home of Iowa. January 22, 1866.. [No. 5.] Military Reserve on St. Clair River. Joint resolution of the Secretary of War to grant the use of a portion of military reserve on St. Clair River, in the State of Michigan, for railroad purposes. January 31, 1866.....
[No. 6.] Madison's Writings. A resolution directing the distribution of the writings of James Madison. February 7, 1866..
[No. 7.] Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. A resolution extending the time for the completion of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. February 10, 1866.. [No. 8.] Thanks to Vice-Admiral Farragut, &c. A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay, on the fifth August, 1864. February 10, 1866....
[No. 9.] Expenses of Committee, &c. A resolution for the payment of expenses incurred by the joint committee to inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called confederate states of America. February 10, 1866....
[No. 10.] Telegraph. Joint resolution to encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the western and eastern continents. February 26, 1866...
[No. 11.] Missing Soldiers-Miss Clara Barton. A resolution providing for expenses incurred in searching for missing soldiers of the army of the United States, and for the further prosetion of the same. March 10, 1866..
[No. 12.] Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. Joint resolution giving the consent of Congress to the transfer of the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson to the State of West Virginia. March 10, 1866
[No. 13.] National Home for Soldiers', &c. Orphans. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to transfer to the National Home for Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans, of Washington city, certain stores not needed for the use of the government. March 10, 1866....... 351 [No. 14.] Explosion of the Arsenal at Washington. Joint resolution for the relief of the sufferers by the late explosion at the United States Arsenal, in the District of Columbia. March 17,
[No. 15.] Ship Art Union. Joint resolution to change the name of the ship" Art Union George M. Barnard." March 22, 1866....
[No. 16.] Quarantine. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretaries of War and Navy to place hulks and vessels at the disposal of commissioners of quarantine, or other proper authorities, at ports of the United States, for one year. March 24, 1866....
[No. 17.] Laws of the United States. A resolution in relation to the publication of the laws of the United States. March 31, 1866.....
[No. 18.] Public Lands at Springfield Armory. Joint resolution in relation to the public lands appertaining to the armory at Springfield. April 4, 1866...
[No. 19.] Commanders Reynolds and Woolsey. A resolution for the restoration of Commanders William Reynolds and Melancton B. Woolsey, United States navy, to the active list from the reserved list. April 5, 1866...
[No. 20.] Bounties to Discharged Soldiers. Joint resolution giving construction to the law in relation to bounties payable to soldiers discharged for wounds. April 12, 1866.. [No. 21.] Burial of Soldiers. A resolution respecting the burial of soldiers who died in the military service of the United States during the rebellion. April 13, 1866... [No. 24.] Pardons of Foreign Convicts. A resolution protesting against pardons by foreign governments of persons convicted of infamous offences, on condition of emigration to the United States. April 17, 1866...
[No. 25.] Temporary Relief of the Destitute. A resolution for the temporary relief of destitute people in the District of Columbia. April 17, 1866...
[No. 26.] Managers of National Asylum, &c. Joint resolution appointing managers for the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. April 21, 1866.... [No. 27.] Thanks to Major-General Hancock. Joint resolution expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major-General Winfield S. Hancock. April 21, 1866... [No. 29.] Transfer of Funds of Post Office Department. A resolution for the transfer of funds appropriated for the payment of salaries in the Post Office Department to the general salary account of that department. April 25, 1866.....
[No. 31.] Appropriation for Expenses of Collecting Revenue from Customs. A resolution making appropriations for the expenses of collecting the revenue from customs. May 3, 1866.... 354 [No. 32. Gratitude to Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen. A resolution expressive of the gratitude of the nation to the officers, soldiers, and seamen of the United States. May 3, 1866.. [No. 34.] Union Pacific Railway. A resolution extending the time for the completion of the Union Pacific Railway, eastern division. May 7, 1866.....
[No. 35.] Paraffine Oil, Crude Petroleum. Joint resolution to provide for the exemption of crude petroleum from internal tax or duty, and for other purposes. May 9, 1866 . [No. 37.] Emperor of Russia. Joint resolution relative to the attempted assassination of the Emperor of Russia. May 16, 1866....
[No. 38.] Courts and Post Office in New York City. Joint resolution relative to the courts and post office of New York city. May 16, 1866...
[No. 39.]__Fair for Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home. A resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to grant the use of certain lumber for the fair for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home. May 16, 1866.....
[No. 40.] Western Pacific Railroad. A resolution to extend the time for the construction of the first section of the Western Pacific Railroad. May 21, 1866.... [No, 41.] Medals for Veteran Soldiers. A resolution to authorize certain medals to be distributed to veteran soldiers free of postage. May 26, 1866.... [No. 42.] Quarantine and Health Laws. Joint resolution respecting quarantine and health laws. May 26, 1866.....
[No. 43.] Plants of Frederick Pech. A resolution providing for the acceptance of a collection of plants tendered to the United States by Frederick Pech. May 26, 1866... [No. 44.] Fresh-Water Basin for Iron-clad Vessels. A resolution authorizing the appointment of examiners to examine a site for a fresh-water basin for iron-clad vessels of the United States navy. June 1, 1866....
[No. 45.] Letter-Carriers in San Francisco. Joint resolution authorizing [the] Postmaster-General to pay additional salary to letter-carriers in San Francisco. June 6, 1866.... [No. 46.] Bounties to Colored Soldiers. A resolution respecting bounties to colored soldiers, and the pensions, bounties, and allowances to their heirs. June 15, 1866....... [No. 47.] Treaties with Indian Tribes. A resolution making an appropriation to enable the President to negotiate treaties with certain Indian tribes. June 15, 1866..... [No. 48.] Amendment to the Constitution. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States. June 16, 1866.... [No. 49. Military Academy. Joint resolution relative to appointments to the Military Academy of the United States. June 16, 1866.....
[No. 50.] Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia.
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Joint resolution to extend to the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson, of West Virginia, the provisions of the act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An act to restrict the jurisdiction of the court of claims, and to provide for the payment of certain demands for quartermasters' stores and subsistence supplies furnished to the army of the United States." June 18, 1866 360 [No. 51.] Potomac Bridge. Joint resolution making an appropriation for the repair of the Potomac bridge. June 18, 1866....
[No. 52.] Bounty to Enlisted Indians. A resolution to provide for the payment of bounty to certain Indian regiments. June 18, 1866......
[No. 53.] Railroads in Wisconsin. A resolution explanatory of, and in addition to, the act of May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled “An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in Wisconsin." June 21, 1866..
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