The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-09
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Acts Passed by the Last Congress ant
which have Become Laws.

Among the more important acts !
passed by the last American Congress |
and which have become laws, are the
following:
For the relief of the settlers on the
Cherokee strip, in Kansas.
Creating an additional land district
in the Territory of New Mexico.
Making appropriations for the ex-
traordinary expenses of the naval SER
vice.
Relating to the limitation of steam
pressure of vessels used exclusively
for towing and carrying freight on the
Mississippi river and its tributaries.
To provide for the redemption of the
loan of 1858.
Explanatory of joint resolution ap-
proved January 81, 1868, entitled
Joint resolution limiting contracts
for stationery and other supplies in
the Executive Department to one
year.
To establish bonded warehouses for
the storing and cleansing of rice in
tended for expectation.
To amend an act entitled can act to
prevent the determination of fur-bear-
ing animals in Alaska"
Reappropriating certain unexpended
balances of appropriations for removal
of Indians.
Joint resolution authorizing the Sec
retary of War to detail a medical officer
of the army to inquire into and report
upon the causes of epidemic cholera.
An act to improve the mouth of the
Mississippi river.
In relation to the Centennial Exhibi.
tion.
To amend an act entitled "An act to
amend an act entitled 'An act to reduce
duties on imports and to reduce inter
nal taxes, and for other purposes,
approved March 3, 1878.
To extend the time to pre-emptors on
the public lands in the State of Mime
sofa to make final payment.
70 provide for the better protection
of the frontier settlements of Texas
against Indian and Mexican depreda-
tions.
Joint resolution rendering the thanks
of Congress to Captain Benjamin Glea-
dell, officers, and crew of the steam
ship Atlantic, of the White Star Line,
for saving the brigantine Scotland in
mid-ocean.
missioner of Internal Revenue.
Authorizing coinage to be executed
at the mints for foreign countries.
To provide for issuing of commissions
to postmasters appointed by the Presi-
dent by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate.
To donate the military reservation at
Fort Steilacoom to the Territory of
Washington for the use of the insane
asylum.
To amend an act entitled "An act re-
lating to the enrolment and license of
vessels"
To authorize the employment of
certain aliens as engineers and pilots.
An act repeating the increase of
salaries to members of Congress and
other officers.
To amend an act entitled "An act
making appropriations for sundry civil
expenses of the Government for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1874, and
for other purposes"
An act to allow distillery warehouses
to be continued in use after changes
have occurred in the management OF
the business.
For the relief of settlers on the
Cherokee strip, in Kansas.
Relative to private contracts OF
agreements made with Indians prior to
May 81, 1872.
Making appropriation for the con.
struction, preservation, and repair OF
certain Qualifications and other works
Of defense.
To amend an act entitled can act to
regulate the carriage of passengers in
steamships and other vessels" approved
March 3, 1856.
To amend an act entitled "An act foi
enrolling and licensing ships or vessels
to be employed in the coasting trade OF
fisheries, and for regulating the same >
approved February IS, 1898.
To provide for the inspection of the
disbursement of appropriations made
by officers of the army.
To provide for the relief of the per.
sons suffering from the overflow of the
lower Mississippi river.
Authorizing the payment of prize
money to the officers and crew OF the
United States steamer Bienvilie.
To render available an unexpended
balance of appropriation for collection
and payment of bounty, &C., for colored
soldiers and sailors.
To amend the thirty-first section o.
an act entitled "An act for enrolling
and calling out the national militia anG
for other purposes )" approved Marcl
3, 1863
Providing for the payment of the
bonds of the Louisville and Portland
Canal Company.
10 amend an act entitled, "An ac
to encourage the growth of timber OF
the Western prairies."
For the relief of settlers on the For
Randall Military Reservation.
Creating an additional land-distric
in the Territory of New Mexico.
To amend the law relating to patents
trademarks, and copyrights.
Giving the assent of Congress to thu
acceptance by the officers of the United
States ship Monocacy of silver medal
presented to them by the King o
Siam.
To increase pensions in certain cases
Relating to ambassadors, consuls, an(
other officers.
To amend an act entitled can act t.
promote the development of the mining
resources of the United States" passeC
May 10, 1872.
To increase the pensions of soldier
and sailors who have been totally dis
abled.
To further continue the act to author
ize the settlement of accounts of officer
of the army and navy.
TIE extend the time for filing claim
for additional bounty under the act o
July %, 1866.