The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15
THE YORK OF THE SESSION.
Two Hundred and Seventy Bills and Eigh-
teen Resolutions Passed.


WASHINGTON, Aug. H.-During the pres
ent session there were introduced 10 the House
Of Representatives +l05 bills and l6i Joint reso-
luiions, and In the Senate i,0i5 bills and rs joint
resolutions. making total Of $3.50 bills and lsY
Joint resolutions. or this number about l4O
public acts, 100 private acts. 70 public Joint reso-
utions. and private resolutions have become
laws, Including the following:
An &C. to extend the duration Of the Court Of Com
An act providing that the dec arAton intenon to
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making al such deciArsons heretofore made before
Mskas an appropriation Of ,i.soo 900 to complete
Finn. tie time u holding Tie Sircui, Court Of tn.
unied states in the distriets OF California, oregon.
Extending until the asd Of June. 1877 the provision.
10 enaole the people of Colorado to form cOnsuta
To provide for the purchase OF material and for the
anu Post once At 81. LOUIS.
Provding That no g ger.on shall be prosecuted. ,ried
oiclment Is found. or the Information 10 Instituted
witnin three leAn next after such offence shall have
Providing Tor the separate entry Of packages con.
Connrmas preempuon ana homestea ad entrir. of pub
where sueh entries have been made under regulations
Extending the time Within which homestead entrie,
up9n ee tAin lAno, IA Mienis.n may be made
ID, nning inc tAI on ferinented n mali IouNrs
Reinqdisning the Interests OF the United stsios to
eily Of san Francisco, '"'
Kahsa. deposit. Of coal iron. lead or oher minera ps
eIcuaed lrom the operation Of the act Of 1872. and
Pro1Idls hat eases o. eItraa,ion. In every cas-.
ran! q arrest. any depo,iIlops warrants other pa
for The purpose o. such nesrpS " ilcJ 6s Be proper
anu 'eKaHI sen.ca,eu 10 entiiis them TO be
as e.esaee 81. 9i t.s e,mlnsy oi tns peroa r
which tbs accused party sha have escaped sod copies
# authentic teo according tue Of sach fC-eisq
country oe 10 Ike manner received a evidence. a~d
s s such Ss 0fssa
o sr sas pO Ss eroSr Copy see
in Tie msnner required BY this ,ectiOn
Or nSs toe right OF way for railroad line to the
Walla walla and Columbia River Railroad Company
across Fort w.lla wslla military reservation.
Authorizing the appointment OF freceiyers Of national
10 reduce the number and increase the efficacy OF
Aulnoriziar me Ie1lremgn, o. Col W H. Emery with
Providing for me redempuon Of unused stamps.
paH base uppe x s to4 he nsn p isas A 10
Exempuns vessels engaged m navigating the Missis.
sppi river and Is tributaries about port OF New
Orleans from entries anu clrarinces.
Amending sections Ss9J and S,s9i OF the Revised
Bens for msilHg obscene booAs
otieSy circaars t6roogn the mai. AH' p'0n'0"ns
,Proyons or cIpend!grc OF $500 200 for the com
Providing that no voluntary assignment bya debtor
debt OF all Of his. or their property herefoiore
or nreiter made IN good faith Tor the bnnent u n of
his or their crediorsAtaby and without creating any
where made, snail uf Itself, IN the event OF his or
their, being subsequently adJucicated bankrupts
10 proceeding Of involuntary bankruptcy. %
bar TO the discharge o. such debtor or
months from the adjudication OF bankrnptcY or N no
debts have been proved against the bankrupt n no
time after the expiration Of sixty days and before the
nnai disposition Of the cause, the bankrupt miy apply
to tae Court for discharge from his debs This sec.
uon shall apDy IN all cases heretofore heEeaf, ,er
Further extending the duration Of the Court OF Com.
missioners Of Alabama Claims 10 the nt OF January
next,
Appropriaiing 1900 900 for the construction OF milf
husselshel rivers
Removing the political disabilities OF Gen. O. I. Beau.
regard OF New Orleans.
Directing the Commissioners OF the District OF Co.
lumDlA % pay the interest on the 8. 90 bonds.
Authorizing the secretary OF the Treasury 10 issue
silver coin 10 an amount not exceeding SO OO0 in
ana declaring that tue trade dollar shall not hereafter
be legal tender &c.
Prob biting supplies Of special metallic cartridges to
Appropriatng about sis0,0 TO pay the claims ad.
JUDI cd bY the Southern Claims Commission In favor
OF oval citizens whose property w& taken from them
during the late war for military uses.
Authorizing the employment OF 100 Indian scouu In
the army.
Manilg an appropriation OF S2a7 500 to pay the In
dcbtedntss incurred ia contructOn Of the New York
amount heretO fore appropriated for that purpose for
the hscal We eir ending June 80, 1879,
An act allowing the faclnc Mail steamship Company
To carry mai In their new iron steamships.
An act for extending the time for the redemption OF
lands held the United States under several acts levy
Ing direct taxes and TOR otner purposes.