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xx LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. Pm certain cases," approved August Hikh, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 14, 1862, 5,-1 cli.168.. . . .. 4 Cblkction of Revenue. An act to further provide for the collection of the revenue upon the northern, northeastern, and northwestern frontier, and for other purposes. July 14, 571 1862, ch. 169 ... . . . . Oongrembrurl An acl: in relation to the election of representatives to Congress, by single districts. July 14, 1862, ch. 170 .. . . 672 Post-Routes. An act to establish additional posbroutes. July 14, 1862, ch. 171 . . . 572 Federal Courts in Miclufqan. An act concerning the courts of the United States, in and for the district of Michigan. July 14, 1862, ch. 172 ... 574 Extension of Nevada Ten-tory. An act to extend the territorial limits of the territory of Ne- ` vsda. July 14, 1862, ch. 173 . 575 Federal Counts in Maine. An act for changing the place for holding the September term of the _ district court of the United States, in the district of Maine. July 14, 1862, ch. 174 575 Bonds of Paymasters, §·c., in the Navy. An act repealing the law requiring bonds of paymesters and assistant paymnsters, to be approved by the Judge or attorney of the district in which such paymaster or assismnt paymastcr shall reside. July 14, 1862, ch. 175 .. 575 Title to League Leland. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to accept the title to League Island, in the Delaware River, for naval purposes. July 15, 1862, ch. 177 .. 575 Federal Circuit Courts. An act to amend the act of the third of March, 1837, entitled “An act supplementary to the act entitled 'An act to amend the judicial system of the United S¤1.tes."’ July 15, 1862, ch. 178 .. 576 Right of Way for Rail and Phml: Roads. An act to extend the provisions of the act of August four, eighteer; hundred and nity-two, entitled "An act to grant the right of way to all rail and plan roads, &c.," for the term of ive years, and to amend the same. July 15, 577 1862, ch. 179 .. . . Members of Congress not to receive Compensation for procuring Contracts, An act to prevent members of Congress and oicers of the Government of the United States from taking consideration for procuring contracts, office, or place from the United States, and for other purposes. July 16, 1862, ch. 180 577 Metropolitan Polka. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to create a metropolitan police district of the District of Columbia, and to establish a. police therefor," approved August six, eighteen hundred and sixty·0ne. July 16, 1862, ch. 181 . . . . 578 Supplemental Civil Expense Appropriation. An act making supplemental appro riations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty- two, and for other purposes. July 16, 1862, ch. 182 . . .. 582 Grade of Line Officers in the Navy. An act to establish and equalize the grade of line officers of the United States navy. July 16, 1862, ch. 183 .. 583 Hours q[Lubor and Rates of Wages in Navy Yards. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to turther promote the eiiciency of the navy;" approved December twenty-iirst, eighteen hundred and sxxty—cne. July 16, 1862, ch. 184 .. 587 lvcslcrn Gunboat Fleet. An act transferring the western gunboat fleet from the War to the Navy Department. July 16, 1862, ch. 185 . [ . . . 587 Lake Superior Land Distdct. An act to enlarge the Lake Superior land district, in the State of Michigan. July 16, 1862, ch. 186 .,.. . 587 Additianal_Duty on Sugars. An act to impose an additional duty on sugars produced in the United States. July 16, 1862, ch. 187 . 588 Post e Stamps. An act to unish th fr d l t sal f s ,

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Witnesses in the Iihieml Courts. Jurors in Capital Cases. An act in relation to the competency of witnesses, and for other purposes. July 16, 1862, ch. 189 . 588 Penitentiary of the Dislnbto/` Columbia. An act prohibiting the confinement of persons in the military service of the United States in the penitentiary of the District of Columbia, except as a. punishment for certain crimes, and to discharge therefrom certain convicts by sentence of courts-martial, and for other purposes. July 16, 1862, ch. 190 . 589 1nsur¢e;t;m,)Z}·;:s;Z;Zg¢;;_;tis¢;o:;og.caéteritget to suppreiss igisurecéidn, to }punish treason and res e r r o re e s , 1862,.1..1% ’f . ’ .‘Tf‘...‘?T.‘T‘. :“T.¥’F’?’f’???..}‘T{’Y?.73 589 Postage anti Stomps. Bank-Aktes. An act authorize payments in stamps, and to prohibit circulation of notes of less denomination than one dollar. July 17, 1862, ch. 196. . 592