LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. vii Page Writs of Error. Appeals. An not to amend an act entitled "An act to amend the judicia act passed the twenty-fourth of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine.” Mart; 27, 1868, ch. 34 . . ... . .. . 44 Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. March 30, 1868, cb. 35 ... 45 Settlement ey" Public Accounts. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts," approved March three, eighteen hundred and seventeen. March 30, 1868, ch. 36 ... . . . . . 54 Post-Office Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Odioe D nrtment during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. Lzreh 30, 1868, ch. 37. ... L . . .. . . . .. 55 Consular and Diplomatic Expenses Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the consular nnd diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for other purposes. March 30, 1868, eh. 38 ... 56 Internal Taz-. An act to exempt certain manufactures from internal tax, und for other purposes. March 31, 1868, ch. 41 .. . . 58 Impeachment Dial Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the expenses of the trial of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson and other contingent expenses of the Senate for the year ending June thirty; eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other purposes. May . 19, 1868, ch. 43 .. . ... 60 Whiteltall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company. An act to grant the right of way to the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company. May 20, 1868, ch. 46 ... 60 City of Washington. An act to extend the charter of Washington City, also to regulate the selection of officers, and for other purposes. May 28, 1868, ch. 48 ., 61 De_/zkienqy Appropriation for Execution of Reconstruction Laws. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the execution of the reconstruction laws in the third military district for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty- eight. May 30, 1868, ch. 49 . ... 63 Posts ¢y’ Delivery in Maine and Texas. An net declaring Saint George, Boothbay, Buclcsport, Vinalhaven, and Northhaven, in the State of Mums, and San Antonio, in the Suite of Texas, ports of delivery. June 5, 1868, ch. 50 . . 63 Deficiency Appropriation. An act to partially supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. June 8, l868, eh. 51 .. 63 Army Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the army, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, sind lor other purposes. June 8, 1868, ch, 52 . 64 Public Lands, Inhabitants of Cities and Towns. An mot to amend nn act entitled "An act for the relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns upon the public lands," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. June 8, 1868, ch. 53. .. 67 Military Road in ZIIz`<·/ziqan and Wisconsin. An act to extend the time for completing the military road, authorized by an act cntitlcd "An_act granting lands to the States of Michigan and Wisconsin to uid in the construction of a niilitarjy road from Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor, Kewewaw County, in the State of Michigan, to iort I·Iowm·d, Green Bay, in the State of Wisconsin." June 8, 1868, ch. 54 . 67 Public Lands to Mvada. An act to further provide for giving elicet to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada. June 8, 1868, ch. 55 ... . .. 67 Navy Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. June 17, 1868, ch. 61 .. . .., 68 Arkansas. An act to admit the State of Arkansas to representation in Congress. June 22, 1868. 7 ch. 69 ..., 2 . . . . 2 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina. An act to admit the States of North Carolina, South Carolina., Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida to representation in Congress. June 25, 1868, ch. 70 . . . 78 Court of Claims. Appeals. An act to provide for appeals from the Court of Claims, and for other purposes. June 25, 1868, ch. 71 . . . . .. . 75 Eight-Hour Law. An act constituting eight hours a day’s work for all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by or on behalf of the Government of the United States. June 25, 1868, eh. 72 ,.. . . 77 Rum, Exporters o/Z An act for the relief of certain exporters of rum. June 25, I868, ch. 73. . 78 Collection Districts ¢yfMichiqan and Michilimackinac, g·c. An act to re-establish the boundaries of the collection districts of Michigan and Miehilimackinae, and to change the names of the collection districts of Michiliinaekinac and Port Huron. June 25, 1868, eh. 74 . . . 78 Collection District of Philadelphia. An act to extend the boundaries of the collection district of Philadelphia so as to include the whole consolidated city of Philadelphia. Juno 25, 1868, 7 eh. 7 5 . , . ... 8 Foreign Mail Service. An act te amend an act entitled "An oct to provide for carrying the mails from the United States to foreign ports, and for other purposcs," approved March twenty- five, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. June 25, 1868. ch. 76 . . 79
