LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. ix Pug! Circuit Court for District of Vldbconsia. An act in relation to the circuit court in and for the district of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. June 27, 1864, ch. 165 .. _ 199 Fugitive Slave Act. An act to repeal the fugitive slave act of eighteen hundred and tlfty, and all acts and parts of acts for the rendition of fugitive slaves. June 28, 1864, ch. 166 . . 200 Government Haspitalfor the Insane. An act to provide for the improvement of the grounds of the government hospital for the insane by an exchange of land. June 28, 1864, ch. 167 . . 200 Public Works in Harbors •{Northern Lakes. An act to provide for the repair and preservation of certain public wor s of the United States. June 28, 1864, ch. 168 . 200 Colored Catholic Benevolent Society. An act to incorporate the Colored Catholic Benevolent S0· ciety. June 28, 1864, ch. 169 .. . ... 201 Seamen. An act repealing certain provisions of law concerning seamen on board public and private vessels of the United States. Jime 28, 1864, ch. 170. . 201 Imports, Duties on. An act to increase duties on imports, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 171 . . ... , 202 Ways and Means -— Bonds, Treasury Notes. An act to provide ways and means for the support of the government, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 172. 218 Internal Revenue Law. An act to provide internal revenue to support the government, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes. June 80, 1864, ch. 173... .. 223 Prize Proceedings, gw:. An act to regulate prize proceedings and the distribution of prize money, and for other purposes. Juue 30, 1864, eh. 174 . . 308 Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. June 30, 1864, ch. 175 .. 316 Washingtmn and Georgetown Railroad Company. An act to amend the charter of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. June 30, 1864, ch. 176 . 322 Nauajoe Indian Captives. An act to aid in the settlement, subsistence, and support of the Navajoe Indian captives upon a-reservation in the Territory of New Mexico. June 30, 1864, ch. 177 .. 323 Convention with Colombia. An act to carry into effect a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Colombia. June 30, 1864, ch. 178 . . 323 Nam; Yard in Western Waters. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to appoint a com— mission to select a site for a navy yard or naval station on the western waters, and for other purposes. June 30, 1864, ch. 179 .. . ... . . . 323 Guardian Society. An act granting certain privileges to the " guardian society " of the District of Columbia. June 30, 1864, ch. 180 .. . 324 Indians of Middle Oregon. An act to authorize the President of the United States to negotiate with certain Indians of Middle Oregon for a relinquishment of certain rights secured to them by treaty. June 30, 1864, ch. 181 324 Deposit. An act in relation to the village of Deposit, Delaware county, New York. June 30, 1864, ch. 182. ... . . .. 324 Pension Agents. An act relating to the compensation of pension agents. June 30, 1864, ch. 183 325 " Yozemito Valley]' and “Mariposa Bia Tree Grove."An act authorizing a grant to the State of California of the "Yozemite Valley," and of the land embracing the “Mariposa Big Tree Grove." June 30, 1864, ch. 184 .. 325 Las Ormegas and La Nana Grants. An act authorizing the issue of patents for locations made with certificates granted under authority of the act. of Congress, approved March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, allowing Boats in satisfaction of lands sold by the United States within the limits of the Las Ormegas and La Nana Grants in Louisiana. June 30, 1864, eh. 185 .. . . . ... 326 Red River of the North. An act to facilitate trade on the Red River of the North. July 1, 1864, ch. 189 ...,.. 326 Metropolitan Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the “Metropolitan Railroad Company," in the District of Columbia. July 1, 1864, ch. 190 . .. 326 Potomeu: Company. An act to incorporate the Potomac Ferry Company. July 1, 1864, ch. 191 1 .. . ... . .. . ... . ... 331 Levy Court. An act authorizing the levy court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, to levy and collect its portion of the direct tax imposed by the act of Congress of August five, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 1, 1864, ch. 192 . . 331 Direct Tax in Washington. An act to authorize the corporation of Washington to levy and collect the direct tax imposed by act approved August five, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 1, 1864, ch. 193 .. . ... 332 Private Land Claims in Caljjiwnia. An act to expedite the settlement of titles to lands in the State of California. July 1, 1864, ch. 194 ... .. .. 332
