The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-26
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Important laws Pissed at the Prssent
Session.

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laws were enacted during the past session of
Congress. The following, from the Philadel-
phia Press, is list of the most important
measures which are now laws, or viii become
laws Of the land:
list OF Titles of Acts
An &C. to further promote the efficiency of
the navy.
To increase the duties on tea, coffee, and
sugar. #baI
To provide for allotment certificates among
the volunteer forces.
Making an appropriation for gunboats on the
| Western rivers
In relation to the letters OF sailors and ma
rines in the service of the United States.
To authorize the President to appoint two
additional Secretaries of War.
To provide for the protection of overland
emigrants TO California, Oregon, and WASH
| ington Territory
| To authorize the President of the United
States in certain cases to take possession of
railroad and telegraph lines, and for other
/ purposes.
/ Making appropriations for the consular and
| diplomatic expenses of the government, for
the year ending 3oth June, 1868, and addi-
tionsl appropriations for the year ending 30th
of June, 1862
/ To authorize the Secretary of the interior
to strike from the pension rolls the names of
! such persons as have taken up arms against
I the government, or who ay have in any man.
ner encouraged the rebels.
Making appropriations for the support of
the Military academy for the year ending the
| Both June, 1863.
To authorize an additional issue of United
States notes.
Making an appropriation for the pur .hase
of cotton and tobacco seed for general dis
tribution.
/ To authorize lac construction of twenty
iron-elad steam gunboats
To amend an act entitled Z" An act to regu-
late trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers"
approved June 80, 1884.
Masking an appropriation for completing
the defenses of Washington, and for other
purposes.
To prohibit the eooIie trade by American
citizens in American vessels.
Making appropriations for the construction,
preservation, and repairs of certain fertifea-
tions and other works Of defense.
Making appropriations for the signal SER
vice of the United States army.
Making additional appropriation, for the
support OF the army for the year ending 3oth
June 1862.
To authorize the issue of United States
notes, aud for the redemption or funding
thereof, and for funding the floating debt of
the United States.
Making appropriations for sundry civil ex-
penses of the Government for the year ending
3Oth June, 1868, and additional appropriations
for the year ending 3oth June, 1862
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue certificates of Indebtedness TO public
creditors.
Fixing the number of the House of Repre-
sentatives from and after the 3dof March 1861
Requiring an oath,ofallegiance and to sup
port the Constitution of the United States to
be administered TO masters of American vessels
clearing for foreign or other ports during the
present rebellion.
TO make an additional article of war, max
ing appropriations for the legislative, execu-
tive, and judicial expenses of the Government
for the year ending 30th June, 1863, and ad-
ditional appropriations for the year ending
30th June, 1862. q 0RE0 1AfJa1c
For joint commission for the preservation
of the Atlantic fisheries.
To authorize the purchase of coin, and for
other purposes.
To provide for the appointment of suffers in
| the volunteer service, aud to define their du-
, ties.
, To secure to the officers and men actually
employed in the Western Department, or De-
partment of Missouri their pay, bounty, and
pension.
To facilitate judicial proceedings in adjudi-
! cations upon captured property, and for the
better administration of the law of prizes.
An act in addition to an act to refund and
! remit the duties on arms imported by the
States approved July 10, 1861. l
: To provide for the equitable settlement Of
the accounts of the officers and crews of the
t frigGte Congress, and other vessels.
! To prohibit the allowance or payment Of
pensions to the children of officers and soldier.
of the Revolution.
q For the release of certain persons held t.
a service or labor in the District of Columbia.
n To reorganize and increase the efficiency
: of the medical department of the army.
: To authorize the acknowledgement to es
: tablish branch post offices in cities.
Z Making additional appropriations for tn,
e naval service for the year ending June 30
II 1862.
it Making appropriations for the service o
,. the post Office department during the fsca
:. year ending June, 80 1853.
To establish branch mint of the Unites
States at Denver, in the territory of Col
d orado.
IL To amend an act entitled, nAn act to pro
# vide increased revenue from imports, to pa,
interest on the public debt, and for other pur
IS poses" approved August 5, 1861.
To establish port of entry in the collec
J. ton district of Beaufort, s. @.
III To provide for the deficiency in the appro
nt priatioR for the pay OF the two and thre
n wears volunteers, and the officers and me
~ actually employed in the Western depart
ae ment.
e To facilitate the discharge of enlisted me
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