The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-03-22
Laws Passed at the Forty-secOnd Con

The following are among the more
important of the general laws passed
AT the third session of the Congress
just expired.
For the reduction OF officers aud expenses
Of the internal revenue.
To sbohsh the ranking privilege, and to
provide for the transmission Of official docu-
ments and other public matter.
To aid IN maintaining the Fire Department
OF the District of Columbia
To regulate the employment of engineer sol
dIerS on extra duty.
To quiet the title OF certain lands in the
State Of Iowa.
Making an appropriation to defray the e<-
ptnses OF the American and British Claims
Commission.
TO abolish the grade # Admiral and Vice
Admiral IN the navy of the United States.
To authorize the construction of eight
steam sloops-of-war aud Tor other purposes.
TO amend au act entitled an act to esiaD-
llsh uniform system of bankruptcy through
ont the United States" approved March 2,
1867.
JOINT resolution to enable the people of the
United States TO participate III the advantages
OF the International Exposition to be held at
Vienna IN 1873.
For the extension Of time for the completion
oil the Nlnosa and ST. Paul Railway.
Supplemental TO an act entitled +" An ac, to
prescribe the mode of obtaining evidence III
cases OF contested elections
TO provide Tor the sale of part ot the Light
house Reservation at Fort Gratot, in tho state
OF Michigan
To regulate the compensation of members
and officers Of the legislative assemblies of
the several territories of the United States,
and limiting The duration Of the SESSIONS of
the said assemblies.
To establish post routes in the state of
Maine.
To authorize the Secretary of War to con-
tract for the construction OF Il hghtdraft snag-
boat to ply on the Mississippi, Missouri and
Arkansas rivers.
Making an appropriation to supply defcien-
cles IN the appropriation for the service of the
Government Tor he fiscal year ending June
80, 1878, and FOR other purposes.
making an APPROPRIATION for the payment of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending June 80. 1878.
Making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian Depart
ment and for fulfilling treaty stiuuations
with the various Indian tribes for the year
ending June 80, 1874, and for other purposes.
To amend an act entitled AN act to amend
the nth section of an act donating public
lands 10 the several States and Territories
winch may provide colleges for the benefit of
agriculture and mechanic arts" approved
July 1862, 50 as to extend the time within
which the provisions OF said act shall be ac-
cepted and such colleges established, approx
ed July %, 1866.
To Tx the time for holding the annual ses-
sion OF the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
The Legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill, with clause increasing the
salaries Of the President, President,
members of Congress, Cabinet Ministers, and
Judges OF the Supreme Court.
The Postofiice appropriation bill, with a
clause cutting off al free matter from the
mails.
The River and Harbor appropriation bill
with some important and liberal appropriations
for western and northwestern waters.