The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-07-17
CONGRESS-.
The Work of the Extra Session.

The Work of the Extra Session.
During the session CT Congress which
terminated July /, 727 bills and
forty six joint resolutions were intro
duced in the Senate, and 1886 bills and
liz joint resolutions were introduced
in the House of Representatives The
following is complete list of all the
Legislative measures which passed both
OF the houses, and which, with the APP
proval of the President, have become
laws;
GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACTS.
An act making appropriations for the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial expenses of the
Government for the fiscal year ending June
~, 1880, and for other purposes
Making appropriations for the support of the
army for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1880.
and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the judicial ex-
penses OF the Government.
Making appropriations for constructing let
nes and other works at South pass, Mississippi
river.
| 10 provide for certain expenses of the pres
ent session of Congress, and for other purposes.
| 10 authorize tne Secretary of War to use
certain moneys appropriated by ast of Congress,
approved March 3, 1879 "for the protection of
the high sandbanks On the Chippewa river" in
| VIC COliplctOn OF improvements III ana near
the mouth of said Chippewa river.
ACTS RELATING TO THE POSTAL SERVICE
| An act making additional appropriation for
| the service OF the Postofice Department for the
fiscal years ending June 80, 1879, and June 30,
| 1851, and for other purposes.
10 establish post routes.
supplemental to Gan act to establish post
routes"
| To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
negotiate for the purchase at private SALE or,
| II necessary, procure by condemnation, a site
| for postoffice in the city Of Baltimore, State
| of Maryland.
| To establish additional mail routes in Flor
| ida.
| To extend the time of the special postal serv-
ice until service can be obtained by advertise
ment
ACTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LANDS.
An act to provide for the conveyance of the
low grounds in tee city of Washington un-
der the act of May 27, 1922.
| To authorize the Secretary of War to release
certain lands (at Plattsburg) to the people of
the State of New York
10 grant additional rights to homestead set
tiers within railroad limits in the States of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas
10 extend the time for the payment of pre-
emptors on certain public lands in the State of
Minnesota and Territory of Dakota.
Extending the provisions of the act entitled
public lands,' approved March 3, 1877, until
Oct l, 1880. ,@"
ACTS RELATING To THE JUDICIARY
An act to amend the act of Feb. "A, 1879, Gre
ating the Northern judicial district of Texas,
| and to change the Eastern and Western dis
tr1cts OF sald State and to fix the times and
places for holding courts in the said districts
Changing the time of holding the November
term of the United States District Court for the
District OF Connecticut
To prescribe the time for holding the Circuit
| Courts of the United States in the District of
Kentucky
ACTS RELATING TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
An act to confer upon the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia the powers, duties and
limitations contained in chapter water service)
of the Revised Statutes of the United States,
relating to the District of Column bia, and for
other purposes
Fixing the rate of interest upon arrearages
OF general taxes and assessments for special
Improvements now due to the District of Co.
lumbia, and for revision of assessments for
special improvements, and for other purposes.
Authorizing the Commissioners of the Dis
trlct of Columbia to issue twenty-year per
cent. bonds of the District of Columbia to re-
deem certain funded indebtedness of said Dis
trict
Authorizing the Commissioners of the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia to extend the area for the
taking up and impOunding Of domestic animals
in the District of Columbia
To authorize the renewal of loan therein
nameO by the joint-stock company of the
Young Mems Christian Association, of Wash
ington.
To relieve the cburcnes of the District of Co
lunlbia and to clear the title of the Trustees to
such property.
ACT RELATING TO COMMERCE.
An act to change the name of the ferry-boat
James Fisk, Jr, to Passaic
10 exempt from registry, enrolment or Ii
cense vessels not propelled by sail or internal
motive power of their own.
Changing the name of the steam propeller
Nuhpa to Metropolitan.
s. To provide for the change of name of the
steamboat Alexis. 81. a4glls.
ACTS OF A PERSONAL NATURE.
An act for the relief of Cyrus Thomas, Dis
bursting Agent of the United States Entomo-
logical Commission ..s.t
For the relief of Dr. c. W. Brink, bearer of
dispatches from the United States Minister in
Mexico in 1869
For the relief of the estate of Henry C,nard.
, For the relief of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, of Paris Tex
. For the relief of William Nephew King, Jr.
Providing compensation to E. E. Rice for
property transferred by him to the Government
of the United States for the use OF the Diplo-
matte and Consular Representatives at Hako-
dadi, IN Japan t...
To allow John Merryman and Frank Bowen,
of Maryland, to import and land cattle for
breeding purposes.
Extending the pension of Gen. James Shields
to his widow and children. and granting
special pension to the widow of Col Fletcher
Webster.
An act authorizing the Secretary of War to
furnish condemned ordnance for the monu-
ment of Col. Robert l.. McCook, of the Ninth
Ohio Volunteers, in Cincinnati.
To remove the political disabilities of Arthur
P. Bagby, Texas; W N. R. Beale, Missouri;
James F. Harrison, Virginia; James H. North
Virginia; John S. Saunders, Baltimore; J. c. |
Pemberton, Philadelphia
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.
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