The Portland daily press., 1873-03-06
Acts of the Last Congress.

| The following arc the titles OF the more I'M
portant acts and resolves passed during the
third session Of the forty-second Congress:
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to trans
port in government vessels, free of duty, monument
designed by Admiral Porter to be erected in the
grounds of the naval academy at Annapolis in memo
ry Of the officers, seamen and marines of the navy
who fell in defence of the Union. r
For the reduction of officers and expepscs OF the
| internal revenge.-
Making appropriation to supply Deficiencies in the
appropriation for the service of the government for
the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1873, and for other
! purposes.
inquire into the depredaons on the frontier of Tex
Making appropriations for the payment of invalid
and other pensions OF the United States for the
ending June 80, 1873
To enable Joseph Fox to make application to the
commissioner f patents for the extension of letters
| patent for machine for making crackers.
| To amend the one hundred and thirty-third and
one hundred and eightythird sections of an act APP
proved June g. 1872, entitled "An revise con-
soidate and amend the statutes relating the Post
Office department."
To amend an act entitled "An act relating to mem
bers OF Congress, heads OF departments, and other
officers Of the government approved June IL 1864
To prevent certain officers of the United States and
Territories from practising attorneys and solicitors
in the courts of the United States in certain
in the port of Boston.
pany.
To authorize the employment of keepers and crews
OF sulIDoats OF te-saving stations the coast Of
cape Cod ana BLOCK Island and for other purposes
TO authorize the examination of certain banks.
10 amend section - of an act entitled can act to
autnorlze I tne appointment OF shipping commission
10 amend an act entitled "An act to ipcorporate
nat onal military and naval asylum, for the relief
teer forces of the Unite States approved March 81
1865, and for other purposes.
:. TO abolish the grade of admiral and vce-adniral
in the navy of the United States.
10 regulate the compensation of tie mombe1s 1s and
ofncers OF the legislative assemblies of the several
Territories of the United States and limiting tbe d,
ration ef the sessions of the said assemblies
| To establish post-routes in the State Of Maine.
transferring The control of certain territorial peni
tentlaies 70 the several Territories in which the
Joint resolution rendering tie thanks of Congress,
m,. NJ 0aPealn Daniel hltchie, commanding steamer
Moccasin, and officers ana men under his Command,
10 hx the time for holding the annual session oj
the e. supreme Court m Of of the United States: :.
Upton oi Bath, Maine, master in the navy of the
| United States. - A0
TO abolish the frankiug privilege, and to provide
public matter. ~
Making an appropriation to defray the expenses Of
the American and British claims commission
To authorize the construction of eight steam sloops
OF war and FOR other purposes.
Revising and ame ling the laws relative to the
minis assay offices and coinage of the United States
70 amend an act entitled IAN act to establis d
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United
| States" approved March 2. 1867.
Authorizing the Secretary ot the Treasury tn re-.
fund the dlerenti1 duty on articles actnsllv on
poa ON French ships bound for the United States on
the 9TH OF November, 1872.
Making appropriate ms for the current and cnntin.
gent expenses OF tue Indian department and for full
: tiha eres,y slpulatlons with the various Indian
TRIBES Tor the year ending June 30 1874 and for 9TH
er purposes. 49,
In relation to mineral lands /
To authorize the nomination and appointment IN
the retired list of the navy of certain volunteers on
the active list of the navy who are disabled in
sequence gu OF wounds received during the war.
mr. NJ . l.
tween the United States and Great Britain signed in
fhe city OF Washington the sh day of May 1871 re-
Moking appropriations for the support of the mill
'Ty ny academy a ~ Tor the year ending june 80, 1874
mining resources of the Uuited States
Authcrizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
change & the name Of the Steamer 'New England" to
To transfer the control of certain powers and du
ties IN relation to the Territories to the Department
OF the Interior. SO = y
Relating to the fractional parts of barrels con
tanning fermented liquors. WIZ
T9 amend an act to authorize the sale of certain
pnDlc property, approved June 10, 1872. =
! To provide for the establishment Of life-saving
| statons on the coast of Maine, New Hampshire
a. aE,aNS a virginia and North Carolina
support OF the army for the year ending june 90,
| To make San Diego, California, port of entry.
Providing for the completion Of the military road
from Santa Fe to Pass in the Territory of New Mex
To amend an act entitled can act governing the
colored schools in the District Of Columbia
Joint resolution authorizing the President to in
vte te Statistical Congress to hold its
next session in the United States. :
For the suppression of the trade in and circula-
ton OF obscene literature and articles of immoral
use. -
Authorizing deputy collectors and other officers Of
customs TO act as dtsbursng agents in custom cases
-, 10 regulate ths taking of testimony IN certain
10 prevent cruelty to animals while II, fronsf bv
the United States. = Pot 's'ioh "i.hin
TO enable the Secretary of War TO nav .x,sns..
incurred IN suppressing Indian hostites in the Ter
rtQry OF Montana in 1867. y - WV AeA-
Making appropriations for the POST Office Denort-
ment the year ending June 80, 1874 ~.
10 provide for the sale of the lands of the United
States containing coal. A''eu
Making appropriations for the legislative iudcia1
and executive expenses of the government for the
making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of
the government for the year ending June 80, 1874,
Making appropriations for the support of the army
Ior the year ending June 30, 1874. -7 =
. Making appropriations for the naval service for
the year ending June 80, 1874 ~
Making appropriations to supnly defciencies for
the year ending June 80, 1873. - ava, -'-
o. anahing appropriations for an improvement of cer-
June 80, 1874. WV ieo'i year enoihS
70 amend an act entitled San act to establish
department OF justice and for other purposes" ~