LIST OF THE TITLES OF THE PUBLIC ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE LIst CONGRESS.

1. Making appropriations to supply a deficiency in the appropriations for public printing and binding for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, and for other purposes. Approved December 19, 1889.

2. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for taking the eleventh and subsequent censuses," approved March 1, 1969. Approved January 23, 1890.

3. Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the City of Denver to pur chase certain lands in Colorado for a cemetery." Approved January 25, 1890. 4. To grant an American register to the ship Kenilworth. Approved February 4, 1890. 5. To amend the first section of an act approved June 3, 1884, entitled "An act to amend sections four, five and nine of an act approved February 24, 1879, entitled 'An act to create the northern judicial district of the State of Texas, and to change the eastern and western judicial districts of said State, and to fix the time and places for holding courts in said districts, and to provide for holding wes O te court of the western judicial district of Texas at the city of El Paso, and for other purposes.' and for other purposes." Approved February 4, 1890,

6. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within one mile north and one mile south and east of the mouth of the Kansas River. Approved February 6, 1890.

7. Creating three additional land offices in the State of Colorado. Approved February 6, 1890.

8. To provide certificates of honorable service to those who have served in the United States Navy or Marine Corps who have lost their certificates of discharge. Approved February 7, 1890.

9. Granting the use of certain lands to the city of St. Augustine, Florida, for a public park, and for other purposes. Approved February 11, 1890.

10. To provide an American register for the schooner barge Mexico, of Pensacola, Florida. Approved February 13, 1890.

11. To provide an American register for the steamer Bernard, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Approved February 11, 1890.

12. To provide an American register for the steamer Jamaica, of New-York. proved February 13, 1890.

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13. To modify existing laws relating to duties on imports and the collection of the revenue. Approved February 18, 1890.

14. To constitute Allany, New-York, a port of immediate transportation. Approved February 19, 1890.

15. For the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamers Trenton and Vandalia, and the stranding of the United States steamer Nipsic, at Apia, Samoan Islands. Approved February 19, 1890.

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16. To appropriate $40,000 for the maintenance of the Marion Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for year ending June 30, 1890. proved February 19, 1890.

17. To authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge across the Missouri River at a point to be selected in the county of Douglas, or in the county of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, and the county of Pottawattamie, in the State of Iowa, and to make the same a post route. Approved February 21, 1890

18. To amend and alter "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Burlington, Iowa," approved August 6, 1888. Approved February 21, 1890.

19. To require the Superintendent of Census to ascertain the number of people who own farms and homes, and the amount of mortgage indebtedness thereon. Approved February 22, 1890.

20. To authorize the President to confer brevet rank on officers of the United States Army for gallant services in Indian campaigns. Approved February 27, 1890. 21. To provide for the time and place of holding the terms of the United States circuit and district courts in the State of South Dakota. Approved February 27, 1890.

22. For the relief of the Sioux Indians at Devil's Lake Agency, North Dakota. Approved February 27, 1890.

23. To amend and alter an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Clinton, Iowa," approved July 16. 1888. Approved March 1, 1890.

24. To provide for the sale of the site of Fort Bliss, Texas, the sale or removal of the improvements thereof, and for a new site and the construction of suitable buildings thereon. Approved March 1, 1890.

25. To increase the pensions of certain soldiers and sailors who are totally helpless from injuries received or diseases contracted while in the service of the United States. Approved March 4, 1890.

26. Providing for an Assistant Secretary of War. Approved March 5, 1890. 27. Authorizing the Secretary of State to appoint two suitable persons to represent the United States at the International Conference in regard to the protection of industrial property, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 6, 1890.

28. To change and fix the time of holding the terms of the district and circuit courts at Texarkana, Arkansas. Approved March 7 1890.

29. To constitute Minneapolis, Minnesota. a subport of entry and delivery in the collection district of Minnesota, and for other purposes. Approved March 8, 1890.

30. To amend an act entitled "An act to constitute Columbus, Gaio, a port of denv ery, and to extend the provisions of the act of June 10, 1880, entitled 'An act to amend the statutes in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes,' to said port of Columbus, Ohio," approved February 9, 1889. Approved March 13, 1890.

31. To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a wagon and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Lyons, Iowa." Approved March 15, 1890.

32. To shorten the terms of imprisonment in the jail and in the workhouse of the District of Columbia on account of good conduct during continement. Approved March 15, 1890.

33. To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the building of a railroad bridge at Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas," approved July 19.1888. Approved March 15, 1890.

34. To authorize the construction of a bridge over the Arkansas River, in the Indian Territory. Approved March 15, 1890. 35. Making an appropriation for the removal of a dangerous obstruction to the entrance of the harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Approved March 17, 1890.

36. Vesting in the vestry of Christ Church, Washington Parish, District of Columbia, all of the right, title and interest of the United States of America in and to square south of square one thousand and ninety-two, in the city of Washington, District aforesaid, this being an act to remove a cloud upon the title of said lot. Approved March 19, 1890.

37. For the erection of a public building in the city of Lansing, in the State of Michigan. Approved March 19. 1890.

38. To ascertain the amount due the Pottawatomie Indians of Michigan and Indiana. Approved March 19, 1890.

39. Prescribing the times for sales and for notices of sales of property in the District of Columbia for overdue taxes. Approved March 19, 1890.

40. To authorize the Oregon and Washington Bridge Company to construct and main. tain a bridge across the Columbia River, between the State of Oregon and the State of Washington, and to establish it as a post-road. Approved March 24, 1890.

41. To amend the act giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad in the District of Columbia. proved March 24, 1890.

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42. To amend an act to incorporate the Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Company of the District of Columbia, which became a law August 10, anno Domini 1888. Approved March 24, 1890.

43. To increase the limit of cost of the public building authorized by act of Congress, approved June 30, 1886, to be erected at El Paso, Tex. Approved March 24, 1890.

44. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River between the city of Pierre, in Hughes County, and Stanley County, in the State of South Dakota. Approved March 24, 1890.

45. To prevent the introduction of contagious diseases from one State to another, and for the punishment of certain offences. Approved March 27, 1890.

46. For the erection of a public building at Houlton, Me.

47. To extend "An act to grant the right of way to the Kansas City and Pacific Railroad Company through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes." Approved March 28, 1890.

48. To suspend the enforcement of the act approved March 2, 1889, entitled "An act to amend Sections 4,488 and 4,489 of the Revised Statutes requiring life-saving appliances on steamers." Approved March 29, 1890.

49. Authorizing the purchase of tents by the Secretary of War, and for other purApproved March 31, 1890.

poses.

50. To establish two additional land offices in the State of Montana. Approved April 1, 1890.

51. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for taking the eleventh and subsequent censuses," approved March 1, 1889. Approved April 3, 1890.

52. To extend to Tampa, Florida, the privilege of immediate transportation of unappraised merchandise. Approved April 3, 1890.

53. To provide for certain of the most urgent deficiencies. in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, and for other purposes. Approved April 4, 1890.

54. To provide for an American register for a steamer to be named San Benito, owned by a corporation of the State of California. Approved April 5, 1890.

55. To provide for the times and places to hold terms of the United States courts in the State of Washington. Approved April 5, 1890.

56. To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to gather full and authentic information as to the present condition and preservation of the fur-seal interests of the Government in the region of Alaska, as compared with its condition in 1870: also full information as to the impending extinction of the sea-otter industry and kindred lines of inquiry, and so forth. Approved April 5, 1890.

57. To construct a road from the city of Staunton to the National Cemetery, in the county of Augusta, in the State of Virginia. Approved April 9, 1890.

58. To authorize the construction of a railroad bridge across the Missouri River, in