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Bridge, East River. An act extending the time for the completion of the bridge across the East
River, between the city of New York and Long Island, now in course of construction, as
authorized by the Act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-
seven. January 30, 1897. ...
Water route, Galveston to Houston, Tex. An act to provide for an examination and survey of a
water route from the mouth of the jetties at the city of Galveston, Texas, through the ship
channel and up Buffalo Bayou to the city of Houston, Texas. February 1, 1897.
Bridge, Rio Grande. An act to authorize the construction or acquisition of a bridge across the
Rio Grande River at El Paso, in the State of Texas. February 1, 1897...
Indian Territory, mortgages. An act relating to mortgages in the Indian Territory. February 1,
1897

American register, “Black Diamond." An act to provide an American register for the barge Black
Diamond. February 4, 1897...

Army, brevet rank, etc. An act to authorize officers who served during the war of the rebellion in
the Regular Army to bear the title and, on occasions of ceremony, wear the uniform of their
highest rank. February 4, 1897.

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Yachts, foreign-built. An act for the protection of yacht owners and shipbuilders of the United
States. February 5, 1897...

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Light, South Milwaukee, Wis. An act authorizing the establishment of a pierhead light at or near
South Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin. February 6, 1897..
Right of way, Indian reservations, Nebraska. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act granting to
the Eastern Nebraska and Gulf Railway Company right of way through the Omaha and
Winnebago Indian reservations, in the State of Nebraska,” by extending the time for the
construction of said railway. February 6, 1897...

Obscene literature, etc. An act to prevent the carrying of obscene literature and articles designed
for indecent and immoral use from one State or Territory into another State or Territory.
February 8, 1897.....
Bridge, Sulphur River. An act to approve and ratify the construction of a bridge across the
Sulphur River, in the State of Arkansas, by the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Com-
pany. February 8, 1897...

Bridge, Sabine River. An act to authorize the construction by the Kansas City, Shreveport and Gulf Railroad Company of a bridge across the Sabine River between the States of Louisiana and Texas. February 8, 1897...

Bridge, Missouri River. An act to amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction
of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Lexington, Missouri,” approved
July twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four. February 8, 1897.
Bridge, Ouachita River. An act to authorize the mayor and city council of Monroe, and the police
jury of the parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, to construct a traffic bridge across the Ouachita
River opposite said city. February 8, 1897..

American register, "Lichtenfels Brothers." An act to provide an American register for the bark
Ceres. February 8, 1897..

United States courts, Texas. An act to constitute a new division of the eastern judicial district of

Texas, and to provide for the holding of terms of court at Beaumont, Texas, and for the
appointment of a clerk for said court. February 8, 1897.

Company I, Seventh Iowa Infantry. An act to correct the muster roll of Company I of the Seventh
Iowa Infantry Volunteers. February 8, 1897

Volunteer Soldiers' Home, medical officers. An act to amend section forty-eight hundred and twenty

nine of the United States Revised Statutes concerning surgeons, assistant surgeons, and
other medical officers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. February 9,
1897

Louisiana, private land claims. An act to quiet title and possession with respect to certain uncon-
firmed and located private land claims in the State of Louisiana. February 10, 1897.
Appropriations, Military Academy. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military
Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight.
February 10, 1897.

Public lands, mineral oil entries. An act to authorize the entry and patenting of lands containing
petroleum and other mineral oils under the placer-mining laws of the United States. Feb-
ruary 11, 1897..

Navy, passed assistant surgeons. An act to commission passed assistant surgeons in the United
States Navy, and to provide for their examination preliminary to their promotion to the
grade of surgeon. February 13, 1897.

American register, "Vila." An act to provide American register for bark Vila. February 13, 1897.
Life-saving station, New Hampshire. An act to authorize the establishment of a life-saving station
at or near Great Boars Head, on the coast of New Hampshire. February 13, 1897
American register, “E. C. Mowatt." An act to provide an American register for the bark E. C. Mowatt,
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. February 13, 1897...

Right of way, Gila River Indian Reservation. An act to grant to the Hudson Reservoir and Canal
Company the right of way through the Gila River Indian Reservation. February 15,
1897
Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., bridge. An act to amend so much of chapter one hundred and eighty-

nine of the Statutes of the United States of America, passed at the third session of the
Fifty-third Congress, and approved March second, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, as
requires that the lower portion of the Rock Island Bridge shall not be occupied by any
street railway company without paying a reasonable rent therefor. February 15, 1897....

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Right of way, Oklahoma and Indian Territories. An act to extend and amend an Act entitled "An Act to grant the right of way to the Kansas, Oklahoma Central and Southwestern Railway Company through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory, and for other purposes, approved December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-three. February 15, 1897.. Inspectors of hulls and boilers. An act to amend "An Act to amend 'An Act to amend section forty-four hundred of title fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concerning the regulation of steam vessels,' approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and eightytwo," and also to amend section forty-four hundred and fourteen, title fifty-two, of the Revised Statutes, "Regulation of steam vessels." February 15, 1897..

Army, brevets for volunteer service. An act to provide for appointment by brevet of active or retired officers of the United States Army. February 15, 1897... Deep Water Harbor Commission. An act to amend an Act entitled "An act making appropriations

for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," passed finally June third, eighteen hundred and ninety-six. February 17, 1897 Fort Lyon Reservation, Colo. An act to permit a part of the Fort Lyon Military Reservation to be occupied, improved, and controlled for a soldiers' home by the State of Colorado. February 17, 1897. Bridge, Arkansas River. An act authorizing the Cleveland Bridge Company to construct a bridge across the Arkansas River between Pawnee County, Oklahoma, and the Osage Indian Reservation. February 17, 1897...

Bridge, Eastern Branch, D. C. An act to authorize a survey for construction of a bridge across
the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River in line with Massachusetts avenue extended east-
ward. February 17, 1897.

Bridges, Red River of the North. An act to authorize the construction by the Duluth and North
Dakota Railroad Company of two bridges across the Red River of the North between the
States of Minnesota and North Dakota. February 17, 1897..

Swamp land entries, Mississippi. An act to enable certain persons in the State of Mississippi to
procure title to public lands. February 17, 1897..

Bridge, Tennessee River. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Chattanooga
Western Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Chatta-
nooga," giving the said company more time in which to begin and complete said bridge.
February 17, 1897...

Bridge, Monongahela River. An act to amend an act authorizing the West Braddock Bridge
Company to construct a bridge over the Monongahela River from the borough of Rankin to
Mifflin Township. February 17, 1897..

Eastchester Creek, N. Ỹ. An act relating to the improvement of Eastchester Creek, State of New
York. February 17, 1897

Public iands, settlers on forfeited land grants. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to forfeit

certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of &iding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes," approved September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety, and the several acts amendatory thereof. February 18, 1897. Life-saving station, California. An act to provide a life-saving station at or near Point Arena, Mendocino County, in the State of California. February 18, 1897... Circuit courts of appeals, fees and costs. An act to amend the Act creating the circuit court of appeals in regard to fees and costs, and for other purposes. February 19, 1897... District of Columbia, real property of lunatics. An act conferring jurisdiction upon the supreme court of the District of Columbia, having general equity jurisdiction, to decree the sale. lease or surrender of any lease of real estate in said District, belonging to insane persons, for purpose of reinvestment, and for other purposes. February 19, 1897. Appropriations, legislative, executive, and judicial. An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes. February 19, 1897.. District of Columbia, North Capitol street. An act to extend North Capitol street north ward through the property of the Prospect Hill Cemetery, to pay for land to be taken for such purpose, and for other purposes. February 20, 1897. Appropriations, diplomatic and consular. An act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninetyeight. February 20, 1897

United States courts, Arkansas. An act to reorganize the judicial districts of Arkansas, and for
other purposes. February 20, 1897..

Right of way, Indian reservations, Minn. An act to extend the time for the completion of the
Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company through the White Earth, Leech
Lake, Chippewa, and Fond du Lac Indian reservations in the State of Minnesota. Feb-
ruary 23, 1897....

Springfield rifles to militia. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to issue Springfield rifles to
each State and Territory for the National Guards thereof, in exchange for other rifles now
held. February 24, 1897

Folunteer officers' rank. An act to provide for the relief of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces. February 24, 1897....

Light-house, Orient Point, N. Y. An act providing for the erection of a light-house at Orient

Point, Long Island, New York. February 24, 1897.....

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United States courts, purchasing claims. An act to prevent the purchasing of or speculating in claims against the Federal Government by United States officers. February 25, 1897....

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Public lands, forest fires. An act to prevent forest fires on the public domain. February 24, 1897.
District of Columbia, pool tables, etc. An act to license billiard and pool tables in the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes. February 25, 1897...

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Bridge, Monongahela River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Monon-
gahela River from the city of McKeesport to the township of Mifflin, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania. February 25, 1897...

Fort Smith, Ark., reservation. An act for the better improvement of the Government reserva-
tion at the city of Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes.
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Mississippi River, Pass a Loutre. An act to provide for closing the crevasse in Pass a Loutre,
one of the outlets of the Mississippi River. February 26, 1897...
Bridge, Alabama River. An act to authorize the Montgomery, Hayneville and Camden Railroad
Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Alabama River between Lower
Peachtree and Prairie Bluff, Alabama. February 26, 1897...

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Fallen timber, Florida. An act concerning certain homestead lands in Florida. February 26, 1897.

Right of way, reservoir sites. An act to provide for the use and occupation of reservoir sites reserved. February 26, 1897.

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Postal service, registered mail indemnity. An act to amend the postal laws, providing limited
indemnity for loss of registered mail matter. February 27, 1897...
District of Columbia, district attorney. An act to remove doubts as to the power of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia to provide for a vacancy in the office of attorney of the
United States for the District of Columbia. February 27, 1897.
District of Columbia, Metropolitan street railroad. An act to authorize the extension of the lines of
the Metropolitan Railroad Company, of the District of Columbia. February 27, 1897.
Right of way, Fort Spokane Reservation, Wash. An act to grant a right of way through the Fort
Spokane Military Reservation, in the State of Washington, to the Saint Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba Railway Company. March 2, 1897..
National banks, in receivers' hands. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the
appointment of receivers of national banks, and for other purposes," approved June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-six, as amended by an Act approved August third, eighteen
hundred and ninety-two. March 2, 1897.

Flathead land district, Mont. An act to establish an additional land office in the State of Montana.
March 2, 1897...

Sugar Loaf Reservoir site, Colo. An act to vacate Sugar Loaf Reservoir site in Colorado and to
restore the lands contained in the same to entry. March 2, 1897
Bridge Saint Lawrence River. An act to authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge
across the Saint Lawrence River. March 2, 1897...

Spurious teas. An act to prevent the importation of impure and unwholesome tea. March 2, 1897.
Interstate National Bank. An act to provide for the removal of the Interstate National Bank of

Kansas City, from Kansas City, Kansas, to Kansas City, Missouri. March 2, 1897..... District of Columbia, police court. An act to amend section four of an Act entitled "An Act to define

the jurisdiction of the police court of the District of Columbia." March 2, 1897..... District of Columbia, removing snow, etc. An act for the removal of snow and ice from the side

walks, cross walks, and gutters in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. March 2, 1897.. Appropriations, Army. An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. March 2, 1897.... Territories, alien ownership of lands. An act to better define and regulate the rights of aliens to hold and own real estate in the Territories. March 2, 1897... District of Columbia, false inspectors. An act to punish the impersonation of inspectors of the health and other departments of the District of Columbia. March 2, 1897.... District of Columbia, Graceland Cemetery. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the

interment of bodies in Graceland Cemetery, in the District of Columbia," passed August third, eighteen hundred and ninety-four. March 2, 1897.....

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United States courts, Utah. An act to provide times and places for holding terms of the United
States courts in Utah. March 2, 1897....

National military parks, trespassing. An act to prevent trespassing upon and providing for the
protection of national military parks. March 3, 1897..
Bridge, Alabama River. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Montgomery
Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Alabama River near the
city of Montgomery, Alabama," approved March first, eighteen hundred and ninety-three.
March 3, 1897.
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad purchasers. An act to define the rights of purchasers under mort-
gages authorized by an Act of Congress approved April twentieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one, concerning the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. March 3, 1897......
District of Columbia, Potomac Park. An act declaring the Potomac Flats a public park, under
the name of the Potomac Park. March 3, 1897..
International monetary conference. An act to provide for the representation of the United States

by commissioners at any international monetary conference hereafter to be called, and to enable the President to otherwise promote an international agreement. March 3, 1897.... Mutilated coins, passing, etc. An act to amend section fifty-four hundred and fifty-nine of the Revised Statutes, prescribing the punishment for mutilating United States coins and for uttering or passing or attempting to utter or pass such mutilated coins. March 3, 1897... National cemeteries, burial of nurses. An act to amend section forty-eight hundred and seventyeight of the Revised Statutes relating to burials in national cemeteries. March 3, 1897... Distilled spirits, bottling. An act to allow the bottling of distilled spirits in bond. March 3, 1897. Light-houses, etc., Florida. An act to provide for light-houses and other aids to navigation. March 3, 1897.

Bridge, Yazoo River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Yazoo River at or near the city of Greenwood, in Leflore County, in the State of Mississippi. March 3, 1897.

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Fraternal beneficial associations. An act regulating fraternal beneficial associations in the District of Columbia. March 3, 1897.......... District of Columbia, contagious diseases. An act to prevent the spread of contagious diseases in the District of Columbia. March 3, 1897... Appropriations, fortifications. An act making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense, for the armament thereof, for the procurement of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other purposes. March 3, 1897. Appropriations, postal service. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. March 3 1897..

Appropriations, Navy. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-cight, and for other purposes. March 3, 1897 Appropriations, District of Columbia. An act : aking appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes. March 3, 1897

Bridge, Mississippi River. An act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River to the city of Saint Louis, in the State of Missouri, from some suitable point between the north line of Saint Clair County, Illinois, and the southwest line of said county. March 3, 1897..

Navigation laws. An act to amend the laws relating to navigation. March 3, 1897

District of Columbia, court of appeals. An act to authorize the Supreme Court of the United States to issue writs of certiorari to the court of appeals of the District of Columbia in the same cases and manner that it may do in respect of the circuit court of appeals. March 3, 1897

Patents. An act revising and amending the statutes relating to patents. March 3, 1897. Copyrights. An act to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. March 3, 1897.

District of Columbia, health records transcripts. An act authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to charge a fee for the issuance of transcripts from the records of the health department. March 3, 1897..........

Opium, sale of forfeited. An act to amend section forty of "An Act to reduce the revenue and equalize duties on imports, and for other purposes," approved October first, eighteen hundred and ninety, so as to authorize the sale of forfeited domestic smoking opium to the highest bidder. March 3, 1897.

Patents, infringement suits. An act defining the jurisdiction of the United States circuit courts in
cases brought for the infringement of letters patent. March 3, 1897 .
Right of way, Fort Morgan, Ala. An act to repeal chapter one thousand and sixty-one, Fiftieth
Congress, approved October first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, being an Act to grant
right of way through the military reservation at Fort Morgan to the Birmingham, Mobile
and Navy Cove Harbor Railway Company, and for other purposes. March 3, 1897
Bridge, Monongahela River. An act to revive and reenact a law to authorize the Pittsburg, Monon-
gahela and Wheeling Railroad Company to construct a bridge over the Monongahela River.
March 3, 1897..

RESOLUTIONS.

December salaries, 1896, Congressional employees. Joint resolution to pay the officers and employees
of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective salaries for the month of Decem-
ber, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, on the eighteenth day of said month. December 26,
1896.
Alcohol in the arts, commission. Joint resolution continuing in force section two of the Act approved
June third, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, entitled "An Act to repeal section sixty-one
of An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other pur-
poses,'
,"" which became a law August twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.
January 8, 1897....

House of Representatives, telephone. Joint resolution authorizing the building of a telephone line in
the District of Columbia. January 11, 1897
Inaugural ceremonies, temporary tracks. Joint resolution to permit railroads in the District to
occupy additional parts of streets to accommodate the traveling public attending the inau-
gural ceremonies. "January 16, 1897.

Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Government building. Joint resolution providing for the erection
of a Government building at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. January 21, 1897.
Fort Bidwell Indian school, Cal. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
use Fort Bidwell for an Indian training school. January 30, 1897
District of Columbia, Eckington and Belt railroads. Joint resolution extending time for compli-
ance by Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company and the Belt Railway Company
with provisions of section one of an Act entitled an Act to extend the routes of said railway
companies, and so forth, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six. February
3, 1897..

Inaugural ceremonies, use of reservations, etc. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to
grant permits to the executive committee on inaugural ceremonies for use of reservations
or public spaces in city of Washington on the occasion of the inauguration of the President-
elect on March fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and so forth. February 6, 1897..
Consular Regulations, 1896. Joint resolution providing for the printing of the Consular Regula-
tions of eighteen hundred and ninety-six. February 13, 1897...
National Soldiers Home, manager. Joint resolution for appointment of a member of Board of
Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soidiers. February 15, 1897.
Congressional Record, to members of the press. Joint resolution to furnish the daily Congressional
Record to members of the press, and so forth. February 17, 1897..

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Geological map. Joint resolution providing for the distribution of the maps and atlases of the United States Geological Survey. February 18, 1897 ... Inaugural ceremonies, Senate expenses. Joint resolution to enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay the expenses of the inaugural ceremonies. February 19, 1897.. India famine. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to transport contributions for the relief of the suffering poor of India. February 19, 1897.. District of Columbia, farmers. Joint resolution for the relief of farmers and truckmen in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. February 20, 1897.. Right of way, Indian reservations, Minn. Joint resolution to amend an act granting to the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Company a right of way through the Chippewa and White Earth Indian reservations in the State of Minnesota. February 23, 1897 Needlework, free entry. Joint resolution admitting free of duty needlework and similar articles imported by New York Association of Sewing Schools for exhibition purposes. February 24, 1897.. Grand Army encampment, tents. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the mayor of Buffalo tents, in loan, for the convenience of the Grand Army of the Republic at its annual encampment, to be held this year at that city. February 24, 1897. Grand Army encampment, condemned cannon. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver a condemned cannon to the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held at Buffalo. February 26, 1897.

Foreign passport regulations. Joint resolution providing for printing the reports from diplomatic and consular officers of the United States on the passport regulations of foreign countries. February 26, 1897... Greater Republic of Central America, army detail. Joint resolution to enable the Secretary of War to detail an officer of the United States Army to accept a position under the Government of the Greater Republic of Central America. March 3, 1897.

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