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LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS.
Company Officers of Volunteers, on what Rolls to be Paid. An act providing that the officers of volunteers shall be paid on the pay-rolls of the regiments or companies to which they belong. June 18, 1862, ch. 109 431
Postal Service Appropriation. An act making appropriations for postal service on post routes established at the present session of Congress. June 18, 1862 ch. 110 431
Freedom in the States and Territories. An act to secure freedom to all persons within the territories of the United States. June 19, 1862, ch. 111 432
Port Townsend abolished, Port Angelos established. An act to change the location of the port of entry for the Puget Sound collection district. June 19, 1862 ch. 112 432
Brunswick, and not Darien, to be Port of Entry. An act to change the port of entry for the district of Brunswick, Georgia. June 20, 1862, ch. 116 482
Tax Act. An act to provide internal revenue to support the government, and to pay interest the public debt. July 1, 1862, ch. 119 482
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph. An act to aid in the construction-of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes. July 1, 1862, ch. 120 483
The Schooner "Curtis Mann," Name changed. An act changing the name of the American-built schooner "Curtis Mann" to that of "Supply." July 1, 1862, ch. 121 498
The Schooner "Tom Dyer," Name changed. An act changing the name of the American-built schooner "Tom Dyer" to that of "Dolphin." July 1, 1862, ch. 122 498
Indian Agent in Colorado. An act to provide for the appointment of an Indian agent in Colorado Territory. July 1, 1862 ch. 123 498
William B. Dodd, Payment to and to Creditors. An act for the relief of William B. Dodd and others. July 1, 1862, ch. 124 499
Guardian Society and Juvenile Offenders in the District of Columbia. An act to incorporate the Guardian Society and reform juvenile offenders in the District of Columbia. July 1, 1862, ch. 125 499
Bigamy in Territories. Legislative Acts of Utah disapproved. An act to punish and prevent the practice polygamy in the territories of a United States and other places, and disapproving and annulling certain acts of the legislative assembly of the territory of Utah. Ju1y 1, 1862, ch. 126 501
Additional Medical Officers of Volunteers. An act to provide for additional medical officers of the volunteer service. July 2, 1862, ch. 127 502
Oath of Office for those in Public Service. An act to prescribe an oath of office, and for other purposes. July 2, 1862, ch. 128 502
Land District in Nevada. Surveys for Settler's in Townships not Mineral or Reserved. An act to establish a land district in the territory of Nevada, and for other purposes. July 2, 1862, ch. 129 503
Colleges for Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. An act donating public lands to the several states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts. July 2, 1862, ch. 130 503
Army Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and additional appropriations for the year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and for other purposes. July 5, 1862, ch. 133 505
Appropriation of Navy Department. An act to reorganize the Navy Department of the United States. July 6, 1862, ch. 134 510
Indian Appropriation. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty three. July 5, 1862 ch. 135 512
Preëmption. An act to grant the right of preëmption to settlers on certain lots in Wisconsin. July 11, 1862, ch. 138 530
Post-Office Department. An act in relation to the Post-office Department. July 11, 1862, ch. 139 530
Treaty with Great Britain for suppression of Slave Trade. An act to carry into effect the treaty between the United States and her Britannic majesty for the suppression of the African slave-trade. July 11, 1862, ch. 140 531
Cumberland and Congress. An act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers, seamen, and marines of the United States' ships "Cumberland" and "Congress." July 11, 1862, ch. 141 531
Issue of $150,000,000. Engraving in Treasury Department. Temporary Deposits. An act to authorize
