New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
AusT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTS.


ing the Ist and lid Sessions Of the XVIII Congress up
to date, is given below:
PASSED AT THE. IsT SESSION.
Making appropriations for the support OF me Attny
for the fiscal year ending June 30 1863 anu ior o'e
To nroide FOR certain deficiencies in the pay of the
Navy and the pay Of the Marine Corps ana Ior ouer
purposes.
John POsa D. D. lat chaplain OF the House Of Repre-
beHtatyes such without taking the Oath prescrIOeu
by law.
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury issue
register and change the name Of the schooner captain
10 remove the political disabilities Of Charles W Field
OF King George County, va: -. .-.-,.,, ,,.,,,o.
Joint resolution fixing site for the equestrian STATUE
PASSED AT THE lid SESSION.
Authorizing binding of documents for members OF
no provide method for the settlement aud adjustment
Of the accounts OF the Attorney OF the Unted states Io
''F For he relief Of the sufferers by the wreck Of the
United states Huron, and for other purposes
Providing for the printing and distribution OF the 81
e1 nrode for deficiencies in the appropriations for
the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending
June 30 1875 and for prior years, and Tor Oiher pu
Relative to the burial Of the officers and others Of the
United states Navy who persisted by the wreck Oh lne
Establishing post roads
10 authorize and direct the Secretary OF state to ax
the great seal Of the United States TO certain document
no Change the location and name of the Miners Ma
To further regulate the purchase Of material for the
M pbsb em5ezzIemen in the District Of Columbia
aud to protect the records OF said District and for othe
For fbe removal Of distractions from the Mississippi
Missouri Arkansas and Red Rivers, and for the presef
no change the name Of the Consulate at Omoa and
10 Tcmoye the charges against Lieutenant Charles
Wilkinson late of Company X, 1929 Regiment Pennsys
Vania Volunteers, on file In the War Department.
Providing portraits to accompany the memorial
nd on IA Morton
Making appropriation for the purchase OF Q law
TO appropriate money for the purchase Of law-brary
10 authorize the coinage OF the standard silver dollar
and to restore It's ieRalender character; -,...
TO amend section ATS Of the Revised statutes, -,
TO amend an act entitled AN act 70 provide for the
preparation and publication or new edition OF We ht-
vsed Statutes Of the United States approved March
Amending the laws granting pensions to the soldiers
and sailors OF the war of SD, and their widows.
Changing the times Of holding terms OF the DlStilct
Court for the District OF West Virginia. . ,-,
Making appropriations for the payment OF claims re-
ported TO Congress under section OF the act approved
June 16, 1874, by the Secretary of the Treasury.
To authorize the construction OF oIlose across Ine
Missouri River az or near Glasgow, Missouri.
Further suspend the operations OF section 5,5A OF
the Revised Statutes of the United States tito AZ, In
relation 20 guanO Islands. go o
To make persons charged with crimes and offences
competent witnesses IN the United states ana TERRITORIAL
courts. 49, -, q, - j.,
10 authorize the granting Of an American register to
foregn-but ship for the purposes Of the Woodruff Sci
Making appropriations for Notifications and for other
works of defence and for the armament thereof for the
fiscal year ending june 80 1879, and other purposes
TO extend the charter Of the Franklin Insurance Com
authorize The Worthngton and Sioux Falls Railroad
Company extend its road into the Territory OF Dakota
10 the village Of Sioux Falls.
To provide for the deficiencies In the miscellaneous
fund OF the Senate and Of The House OF representatives
Of the Government for the District OF Columbia for the
fiscal year ending June 1878, and for other puT-
no constitute commission to consider and report
plan for providing enlarged accommodations Tor the
no authorize the Commissioners OF the District Of
Columbia 10 refund a certain enormously collected
Restoring the Of Thomas Crawford, soldier OF
the Mexican war, 70 the pension roll .. -, ,,.--,-,s
Statutes Of the United States
10 authorize the Secretary Of War to prescribe rules
and regulations TO be observed IN the preparation, SUD-
mission and opening Of bids for contracts under the
To smend an act entitled "An act to provide for the
sale OF certain NewYOIk Indian lands N Kansas" ap
proved February 10, 1873. . ,..
Requiring the commissioner for preparing and pub
fishing edition Of the Revised Statutes OF the
United States revise and perfect the index to the Ts
10 authorize the construction Of bridge abutmeut
and approach within the Fort Riley military reserva-
10 authorize the issue Of patent Of certain lands in
the BIotherOwn reservation in the state OF Wisconsin,
10 the persons selected by the BrOthertOwn Indians
To authorize the restoration OF George A. Ares 10 the
To provide for the erection Of public building in the
City OF Kansas, in the state OF missouri. ,,.,.-
10 prevent the introduction Of contagious or infectious
diseases into the United States.
Providing for the recording Of deeds, mortgages ana
other conyeyances affecting real estate III the District OIL
To prevent the sale Of policy or lottery tickets in the
10 provide for deficiency in the appropriation for the
nublic printing binding for the current fiscal year
For the relief OF the schools OF the UsIIlct oil 90
For the allowance Of certain claims reported by the
accounting Officers OF the Treasury Department.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 employ
temporary clerks and making an appropriation ior the
on public lands and for bringing into market pubic
lands in certain states, and for other purposes; o.,
the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1875 and for prior years. and for other puf-
poses.
Authorizing the issue Of passports free to colored cit
AnoTizHg and directing the Secretary Of the Treas
to issue an American register to the SanadshOu'
propeller East by the name on n l OOH, % oo7o
TO collectors and other officers Of the customs III the as
Authorizing the Secretary Of War to allow the inter
m6nt in the National Cemetery at NeWDerne, IN the
Tebman lately Commissioner Of the United States Cir
cult Court IN the Eastern District OF North Carolina
To prohibit the coinage Of the twenty-cent piece OF
silver.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior to make
tain negotiations with the Ute Indians IN the state OF
To extend the provisions Of section a297 Of the Re
Vised Statutes TO other institutions of learning.
Making appropriations for the naval service for the
year ending June 80 1879, and for other purposes
OF the etes In the South Pass Of the Mississippi RIVER
To alter and amend the act enuted An act TO ad IN
the construction OF q railroad and telegraph line nom
the Missouri River TO the Pacific Ocean, ana 10 secure
10 the Government the OF the same TOR postal MILL
taFy and other purposes" approved July 1, 1862, ana
also 10 alter ana amend the act OF Congress approved
july 2 1864, In amendment Of said hrst-named act
no amend Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF War TO issue arms, approved July 3, 1876.
TO regulate the advertising OF mailettngs, ana Tor
other purposes 90 No. ,
Extending the privileges OF sections 1890 to 1897 Of
the Revised Statutes inclusive TO the port OI Bath IN
the State Of Maine. .
10 authorize the survey Of the Cattaraugus indian
reservation, I'm the State Of New York.
Restoring the name Of Thomas w. Brown to the PEN
sion roll -. -
10 amend an act granting pension 70 William Haf-
ford of gOutl Yarmouth Massachusetts,, approved May