LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. LAWS OF THE SIXTY-FITH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. STATUTE 1.-1917.
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War with Germany. Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial German Government and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same. April 6, 1917 ..... 1
Appropriations, Congressional. An Act Making appropnations for certain expenses incident to the first session of the Sixty-fifth Congress, and for other purpases. April 11, 1917 . . . 1
Appropriations, deficiencies. an Act Making appropriations to supply deficiences in appropriations for the year ending June thrrtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and prior Escal years, and for other purposes. April 17, 1917. . . . 2
Liberty bonds, etc. An Act To authorize an issue of bonds to meet expenditures for the national security and defense, and, for the purpose of assisting in the prosecution of the war, to extend credit to foreign governments, and for other purpooses. Aprir 24, 1917 .. _. . . .. 35
Naval Fleet Reserve. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act making a proprxations for the
naval service for the iiscal year endin§lJune thirtieth, mneteen_ hund)red and seventeen,
and for other purposes, ” relative to the eet Naval Reserve. April 25, 1917 37
Navy, enlistments. An Act To provide for the extension of minority enlrstments m the naval service. 38 p , 7 ...,,..,...,.,,
Hydrographic Office:. An Act To authorize the detail of additional officers to the Hydrographic Oiiicg. April 25, 1917 . . . 38
Navy, midahiprnun. An Act To increase the number of midshipmen at the Naval Academy until Sepetember first, nmeteen hundred and eighteen. April 25, 1917 ... 38
Naval Reserve officers. An Act To increase the age limit for persons appointed as officers in theNaval Reserve. April 25, 1917 38
District of Columbia, Odd Fellows Hall. An Act To amend an Act approved June twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and six, and entitled "An Act to authorize the Grand Lodge of the Independent Onlu od Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia to sell, hold, and convey certain real estate. “April 30, 1917 . 38
Enligment of alien:. An Act To amend section ten of chapter two of the Criminal Code. May 7, 39 17 .. - .. . ...
Appropnhtions, Army. An Act Making a ropriations for the sup rt of the Arm for the fiscal P June tbirtieth, nineteenplgundred and eighteen, Paiid for other pinrposes. May 40 , 17 .
Enemy vessel:. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the pomemion and title of any vemel within its jurisdiction which at the time of coming therein was owned in whole of in part by any corporation, citizen, or subject of any nation with which the United States may be at war, or was under register oi any such nation, and for other purposes. May 12, 1917 . . .. 75 Arm emzrgenq; increase. An Act To authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military _ %stablishment of the United States. May 18, 1917 . 76 Bridge, Miuiuippi River. An Act Authorizm§ the coun? of Morrison, Minnesota, to construct _ a bridge acros the Miaissippi Riverin said county. a§22, 1917 . . 83 Bridge, llwsisaippi River. An ct Authorizing tlie city of emidji, Minnesota, to construct a _ bridge across the Mississippi River at or near that place. May 22, 1917 . 83 Naval Reserve force, insular posaueioru. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes, " relative to enrollments rn the Naval _ Reserve Force. May 22, 1917 . - ... 84 Bndye, Wabash River. An Act Granting consent to Ernest B. Denison, A. J. Barchfie1d,_ Ethan Dodds to construct a bridg across the Wabash River within or near the city limits of the city of Vincennes, Indiana. ay 22, 1917 ..,. _ 84 Navy increase. An Act To temporarily increase the commisioned and warrant and enlisted Strength of the Navy and Marine Corps, and for other purposes. May 22, 1917 84 v
