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LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. xgvii a!' Collection District in Texas and New Mexico. An act to facilitate the collection of the revenue in El Paso county, Texas, and in the Territory of New Mexico. March 3, 1863, ch. 88. 761 Clieusurer and Assistant Trwsurer, {Src. An act to authorize the appointment of an assistant treasurer of the United States; and to tix the pay of the treasurer, assistant treasurer, clerks, and messengers in the office of the treasurer of the United States. March 3, 1863, ch. 89 . . . . . 761 Liens upon Vessels- Claims of loyal Owners to befrst paid. An act to protect the liens upon vessels in certain cases, end for other purposes. March 3, 1863, ch. 90 . . 762 Courts in the District of Columbia. An oct to reorganize the courts in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. March 3, 1863, ch. 91 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 762 Court of Claims. An act to amend "An act to establish e court for the investigation of claims against the United Stubes," approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred end fifty-five. March 3, 1863, ch. 92 . ‘ . 765 Judicial System. An act to give greater efficiency to the judicial system of the United States. March 3, 1863, ch. 93 .. . .. 768 Navy. An act to amend en act entitled “An actto further promote the etiiciency of the navy," approved December twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and for other purposes. March 3, 1803, ch. 94 ... . ... - .. . .. 769 Dqositions. An act to facilitate the taking of depositions within the United States, to be used in the courts of other countries, and for other purposes. Merch 8, 1863, ch. 95 769 Branch Mint in Nevada. An act to establish s branch mint of the United States in the Territory of Nevada. March 3, 1863, ch. 96. ... 770 Public Lands. An act to provide for the disposal of certain lands therein named. March 3, 1863, ch. 97 L 771 Kansas, Grant of Public Lands to, for Railroads. An act for a. grant of lands to the State of Kansas, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of certain railroads and telegrsphs in said State. March 3, 1863, ch. 98 . . . . .. 4 .. . . 772 Indian Appropriations. 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-four. March 3, 1863, eh. 99 .. . .. . ... 774 C'ircui't Courts in Czzly"o#mia and Oregon. An act to provide circuit courts for the districts of California. and Oregon, and for other purposes. March 3, 1863, ch. 100. . . . . . . 794 Convention with Peru. An act to carry into effect the Convention between the United States and the Republic of Peru, signed at Lima, -on the twelfth of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, for the settlement of claims. March 3, 1863, ch. 101 . 795 Patent- Ojiee —- Pay ty Clerks — Dato of Patents, tic. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to promote the progress of the useful arts." March 3, 1868, ch. 102. .. . . 796 Institution pr the Education ty" Colored `lputh. An act to incorporate the Institution for the Education of Colored Youth in the District of Columbia. March 3, 1863, ch. 103 . 796 Michmtm and Wisconsin, Grant of Lands to, for Railroads. An not granting lands to the States of Michigan and Wisconsin to aid in the construction of o " military road " from Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor, Kcwenaw county, in the State of Michigan, to Fort Howard, Green Buy, in the State of Wisconsin. March 3, 1853, ch. 104. .. 797 St. Amfs Lyfant Asylum. An act to incorporate St. Ann’s Infant Asylum, in the District of Columbia. March 8, 1863, ch. 105 .. . 798 Lean; Court of the County of Washington. An act to define the powers and duties of the levy court of the county of Washington, District of Columbia., in regard to roads, and for other purposes. March 3, 1868, ch. 106 . . .. 799 Damages by Simca: Indians. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act for the relief of persons for damages sustained by reason of depredations and injuries by certain bands of Sioux Indians," approved February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. March 3, 1863, ch. 107 . ... . .. 803 House oflteptcesentatiues, Ozgambation ofl An act to regulate the duties of the clerk of the House of Representatives in preparing for the organization of the House. March 3, 1863, ch. 108 . .. . ... . r 804 Water-tax an the District of Columbia. An act amendatory of an act entitled “An act to provide for the care and preservation of the works constructed by the United States for bringing the Potomac water into the cities of Washington and Georgetown, for the supply of stud water for all Gover[n]mental purposes, and for the uses and benefit of the inhabitants of the said cities.” March 3, 1853, ch. 109 . , . ... . . . . . 804