New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-09

troops.
Twcnty-nrst-An net 10 furnish assistance 10
the inhabitants of Cuba. including snps's'en'''
medical and quartermasters' supplies ana o'ne'
, aid to those who are destitute ana IN 'm'''"'"'
danger of pcrishng unless they rece"e NV
same" and such arms. equipments ana 'n'"'a's
stores and supplies 10 the people OF Cuna AZ
they NAV require to increase their 'Hecu'e
lighting force In the existing war against
Spain" Approved May Is.
Twenty -second--An act to strengthen the al
ju,ant's department Of the Army by Inc ap-
pointment OF two additional officers-onc WIN
the rank Of colonel and one with the rank or
major. Approved May Is.
Twenty-thrd-An act TO provide an American
registry for the steamship Catania. Approved
May 81 This vessel was required for troop
ship
Twenty-fourih--An act to provide An Amerl-
can register for the steamship Centennial. APP
proved May 81. This vessel was required for
troop ship.
Twenty ffth-An act To provide for the pay
rnent and maintenance Of volunteers from IN"
day on which they Joined for duty. and were
enrolled AT the battalion. regmental or STATE
rendezvous. Approved May 20
Twenty-sxth-A Joint resolution authorizing
the organization Of an auxiliary naval torcc'
not 10 exceed 5000 enlisted men, for the ex-
igencies OF the present war with Spain TO serve
for period of one year or less and to be dis
banded at the conclusion Of the war ana APP
propriatng the sum Of S3.00OOOO for the pur-
chase or hire Of vessels necessary for the pur-
pose of this resolution" Approved May 20
Twenty-seventh-A Joint resolution ratifying
and confirming certain temporary appointments
Twenty eighth-An act providing an American
register for the steamship Zeaanda. Approved
May % This vessel was required for troop
ship.
Twenty-ninth--An act amending the Volun-
teer Army act so far as It related to staff APP
pointments and the issuing Of commissions to
officers OF the Regular Army assigned TO volun-
teer regiments. Approved May -.
Thirtieth--An act making appropriations for
deficiencies. Approved May 81. This act au-
thorized the appointment Of additional clerks
rendered necessary account of the war. In
the Treasury. War and Navy departments.
Thirty tristan act to increase by one hun
dred during the existing war the number OF
Army hospital stewards. Approved June ..
This act doubles the number OF Army hospital
stewards In time of war.
Th,rty-second-A Joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy to present sword OK
honor TO Commodore George Dewey and to
cause to be struck and distributed to the officers
and men Of the Asiatic Squadron bronze medals
in cornmemoration of the battle Of Manila Bay,
and appropriating the sum Of $4,000 to carry
the resolution into effect. Approved June 3.
Thirty -third-An act to authorize the estab-
ishment Of postoffces at military posts or
camps. Approved June G.
Thirty fourth-An act to provide an American
register for the steamship China. Approved
June l.
Thirty-nfth-An act to suspend during the ex.
listing war certain provisions OF law relating
TO the purchase OF quartermaster and ordnance
stores, and providing that material may
be purchased abroad at the discretion OF the
Secretary Of War. and that the Ordnance De-
partment. during the existing war. may buy
ordnance or ordnance stores or make contracts
therefor without advertisement. Approved June
Thirty-sixth-An act authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to keep open and manned
during the months Of June and July. 1898, such
Of the life-saving stations as he may deem ad-
vsable on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts Ap-
proved June Z.
These stations form auxiliary OF the Army
and Naval Signal Service.
Thirty seventh--An act to supply urgent de-
f1ciencies in the appropriations for the support
of the military and naval establishments APP
proved June s.
This act carries heavy appropriations for the
purposes specified. to be available until Janu-
airy /. 1899
Thirty -eghth-An act to provide ways and
means to meet expenditures. Approved
June 13
Thirty ninth-A joint resolution authorizing
the President in his discretion to waive the one
year suspension from promotion Of Army Of
fcers and to order examinations in certain
cases Approved June a.
Fortieth-An act 10 provide Ar American
register for the steamship Arkadia- Approved
tary transport
Forty-frst-An act providing American regis
ter for the steamships Victoria. Olympia Ar-
iona. Columbia. Argyle and Tacoma. Approved
June Is. These vessels were needed for Army
transports
Forty-second- act for the protection Of
homestead settlers who enter the military or
naval service Of the United States in time Of
war. Approved June 16
Fortythird-An act to organize a hospital
corps OF the Navy. and TO define is duties and
regulate its pay Approved June IL.
Forty fourthAn act to provide American
registers for the steamships Specialist and
Inionist Approved June IS. These vessels
were required for Army transports.
Forty hfth-An act 10 provide for summary
courts for the trial Of minor offences in the
Army. Approved June is.
Forty -sixth-An act TO amend the Volunteer
Army act Of April 90. 1898. relating to officers
assigned 10 staff duty. Approved June 20.
Forty-seventh-An act for the protection OF
owners OF mining claims during their absence
in the military naval service during the war
with Spain Approved July %
Forty-cighth--An act to increase the strength
OF the Engineer Corps Of the Army. Approved
July >.