The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-28


der the laws Of the state of Wisconsin, to en-
ter upon the Menomonee Indian reservation
and improve the OcOnto river and its
branches.
To exempt vessels engaged in navigating
the Mississippi river and its tributaries above
the port of New Orleans from entries and
clearances.
To amend section ), SAG of the revised stat
utes Of the United States providing for the
imprisonment and transfer of United States
prisoners.
To amend section 5,271 of the revised stat
utes of the United States, relating to extra
dition.
To amend can act for the relief of certain
settlers on the public lands" approved Dec.
%, 1874, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for Notifications
and for other works of defense, and for the
armament thereof, for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1877, and for other purposes.
Establishing Cheboygan, in the state of
Michigan, port of delivery.
Authorizing the Nebraska City bridge
company to construct a POntOOn railway
bridge across the Missouri river at Nebraska
City, Neb.
To amend sections 3, 1898 and 1894 of the
revised statutes, providing a penalty for
mailing obscene books and other matters
therein contained, and prohibiting lottery
circulars passing through the mails.
Making appropriations for the service Of
the postOfice de artment for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1877, and for other pur-
poses.
To authorize the commissioner of Indian
affairs to purchase supplies in open market.
Establishing the rank of Paymaster gen
raj.
To extend the duration of the court of
commissioners of Alabama claim.
To proved for the sale of the Fort Kearny
military reservation in the state Of Ne
braska.
Relating to the approval of bills in the ter
ritory Of Arizona.
To amend an act entitled can act to
amend and supplement an act entitled An
act to establish a uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States APP
proved March 2, 1867, and for other pur-
poses" Approved June %, 1874.
To provide for the construction Of military
posts on the Yellowstone and Mugcleshell
rivers.
To declare forfeited to the United States
certain lands granted to the state of Kansas
IN aid Of the construction of railroads by act
CT congress, approved March 3, 1858.
Making appropriations for the support OF
the army for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1877, and for other purposes.
expenses of the government for fiscal year
ending June 80, 1877, and for other pur'
poses.
Providing for the completion of the
Washington monument.
Making an appropriation to detray the eX'
penses Of the Joint select committee to lnves'
tigate Chinese immigration.
To further authorize the commissioner OF
Indian affairs to purchase supplies for the
Indian bureau in open market,
Making appropriation tor the support OF
the military academy for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1877.
To establish a new land district in the ter
ritory of Wyoming.
To amend subsections 246 251 of seCti on l.
of an act entitled can act making aPpropri
ations for the service of the pOstotfice depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879
and for other purposes" approved June %
1874, and for other purposes, and secuOL
1854, of the revised statutes.
Providing for the sale Of the Usage cedeo
land in Kansas to actual settlers.
Establishing the port of st. Paul, Mimi, a
a port of appraisal.
Extending the time for the redemption O
land held bv the United States under the
several acts levying direct taxes, and tol
other purposes.
To provide for the printing and distribu
ton OF the reports of the commissioner OF
agriculture for the years 1874 and 1875.
To provide for the payment OF certain in
debtedness incurred in the construction o
the New York court house and pOstothct
building.
To reduce the area of the military reserva
ton at Fort Laramie, Wyoming territory.
Making appropriations for the construc
nv,I ~ ct n
certain public works on rivers and harbOrs
and for other purposes.
To authorize the commissioner of IndiaI
affairs to receive lands in payment Of th'
| in Igments to eastern band of Cherokee In
dams.
Making appropriations for the payment
claims reported allowed by the commission
ers of claims under the act Of congress o
! March 3. 1871, and for other purposes.
To punish the counterteiting of trademark
goods, and sale or dealing in OF counterlel
| trademark goods.
Making appropriations for the consuia
and diDlOmatic service of the government 10
the wear ending June 80, 1877, and for othe
Making appropriations for the legislative
executive and judicial expenses OF the GOV
eminent for the year ending June 80, 1871
and for other purposes.
| Making appropriations for the current an
contingent expenses OF the indian GePar
ment. and for fulfilling treaty stipulation
with various Indian tribes for the year enc
ing June 80, 1877, and for other purposes.
Authorizing the secretary of the treaSur
| to use the surplus of certain moneys hereto
fore appropriated for public buildings
Harrisburg, Pa.
'ro proyide for the publication of the r,
mort Of the impeachment trial of William "
Belknap.
To carry into effect a convention betwee
the United States and his majesty the kin