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>¤¤/iii LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. P age Alerandnkz and Washington Railroad Company. An act to extend the charter of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company, and for other purposes. March 3, 1863, ch. 110. . . 805 National Academy of Sciences. An act to incorporate the National Academy of Sciences. March 806 3, 1863, eh. 111 .. Gauge of Pacific Railroad and Branches. An act to establish the gauge of the Pacific Railroad and its branches. March 3, 1863, ch. 112 .. . ... 807 Distnot Courts, Execution: andI·"inal Process in certain. An act to enable the district courts of the UnitedhStates to issue executions and other final process in certain cases. March 3, 807 1868, c . 113 Steamer “Maple Lea/}" American Register zo. An act to provide for issuing an American register to the steam-vessel “Maple Lea£" March 3, 1863, ch. 114. .. . .. 807 Deeds of Public Squares, Qc. An act relating to the validity of deeds of public squares and lots in the city of Washington. March 3, 1863, ch. 115 . 807 Sosool I’anch——Preé‘mptian Rights. An act to grant the right of preemption to certain purchasers dn the “Soscol Ranch " in the State of California. March 3, 1863, ch. 116. ... 808 Idaho Territory established. An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Idaho. March 3, 1863, cli. 117 ..,. 808 Na A 'ation. An act making appropriations for the naval service, for the year ending vg Jpuqepthirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-four and for other purposes. March 3, 1853, SM ch. 118. . ... Removal of certain Bands of Sioux Indians- Survey and Sole of their Lands. An act for the removal of the Sisseton, Wahpaton, Medawakanton, and Wahpalroota bands of bioux or Dakota Indians, and for the disposition of their lands in Minnesota and Dakota. March 3, 1863, ch. 119.. a . 819 Collectiono/` Abandoned or Captured Property in Insurreclionary Districts. An act to provide for the collection of abnn oned property and for the prevention of frauds in insurrectionary districts within the United States. March 3, 1863, ch. 120 . .. 820 PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS. [No. 1.] Su 'ntendent of Public Printing. A resolution for increasing the bond of the Superintendieni of Public Printing. December 18, 1862 .. 822 [N0. 2.] Lithoqrnphing certain Maps to accompany Report of General Land·O_§Ece, to be oonlractedfor. A resolution in relation to certain maps. January 6, 1863 . .. 822 [N0. 3.] Free Libraurg and Reading-Room for Soldiers. Joint resolution to grant the use of a portig: of J iciary Square fora free library and reading-room for soldiers. January S22 13, 1 8 . . ... ]No. 9.] Issueay" $100,000,0% United States Notes authorized. Joint resolution to provide for the immediate payment of the army and navy of the United State . January 17, 1863 822 [No. 10.] Sentences of Convicts in the District of Coldmbia. A resolution supplementary to the act entitled "An act to provide for the imprisonment of persons convicted of crime by the criminal court of the District of C0iumbia.,” approved January sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. January 28, 1863 823 [N0. 11.] Commander John L. Worden. Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commander John L. Worden, of the United States Navy. February 3, 1863.. . 823 [No. 13.] Commodore Charles Henry Davis, and others, Thanks of Congress to. Joint resolution tendering the thanirs of Congress to Commodore Charles Henry Davis, and other ohizéetpsmof die gravy, np rimgséxanee of the recommendation of the President of the United S23 s. e mary , [No. 18.] “Cairo," _Allowance to Crew of the United States Gunboat. Joint resolution to compensate the sailors on the gunboat “Cairo," for loss of clothing. February 13, 1863. . . 824 [N0. 19.] Commissioners to examine Claims in the Department of the West to have sir months to make report in. Joint resolution to revive "An act to secure to the officers and men actually employed. in the Western Department, or Department of Missouri, their pay, bounty, and pension, and for other purposes." February 16, 1863 .. . .. . .. 824 ]N0. 20.] Cbmmitteeon the Conduct of the War. A resolution to amend the “Joint resolution tor the payment of the expenses of the joint committee of Congress, appointed to inquire mtg t]1e muct ix`; lthe waré; aréréréoved the twenty-seventh January, eighteen hundred 4 an mx - o. ruary , ..t ..,.. 82 [No. 21.] Smithsonian Institution. A resolunon expelling George E. Badger from the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution, and appointing Louis Agassiz in his place. February 21, 1863 . . . 8:25