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LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS.
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[No. 24.] Revision and Codification of the Naval Laws of the United States. Joint resolution authorizing the appointment of e commissioner to revise and codify the naval laws of the l United States. March 3, 1563 . . . . . . . . . . . . 825
[No. 25.] Pay ¢y‘ Commandant ey Navy Yard at More Island. Joint resolution fixing the pay of the commandant of the navy yard at Mare Island, California. March 3, 1863. .. 825
[No. 26.] Sick and wounded Soldiers in Howizals, 3-c., to be Paid in sixty Days. A resolution to facilitate the payment of sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals and convalescent E camps. March 3, 1863 ... . ... 825
[No. 27.]· Printing and Distribution of certain Public Documents. Joint resolution to expedite the printing of the President’s message and accompanying documents. March 8, 1863 . 825
[No.. 28.] Distribution of certain Public Books and Documents. Joint resolution providing for the distribution of certain public books and documents. March 8, 1863 .. 826
[No. 29.] Thanks of Congress to Major- General Rosecrans and others. A resolution giving the thanks of Congress to Major-General William S. Rosecrans, and the officers and men under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the battle of Murfreesborough, Tennessee. March 3, 1863 . . . . . . . . . 827
[No. 30.] Teleqraph Companies may use the Streets, écc., in {be District of Columbia. Joint resolution in relation to telegraph companies in the District of Columbia. March 8, 1863 327
[No. 31.] 771/e ro Property for Branch Mlm in Denver. A resolution to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain the title to certain property in the city of Denver, Colorado Territory, for the purposes of the Brunch Mint locbted in said place. March 3, 1863. .. . . . 827
[No. 32.] Equitable Claims of ffontmcfors iobe ua§us{ed. Joint resolution authorizing the Sec- § rotary of the Navy to adjust the equitable claims of contractors for naval supplies, and § regulating contracts with the Navy Department. March 3, 1863 . 828
[No. 33.] American lteglsters to issue to certain Vessels. _ Joint resolution auth' g the Secretary of the Treasury to issue American registers to certain vesseliznglsined therein. are 1 , 8 . . . 829
[No. 84.] Pay of Judges, Arlftmtors, Q-c., unda Ileaty with Gre t Br'ta' . Joint resolution respecting the compciznsméon of the judges, &c£_, pndef the; treatyigvitli Great Britain, and other persons employe in the suppression o tie s ave trade. arch 3, 1868 . 829
[N0. 35.] Foreign Postages collectable in Coin. A resolution authorizing the collection in coin lr of postages due on unpaid mail matter from foreign countries. March 8, 1863 . S80
[N0. 36.] Home jbr destitute Newsbqys. A resolution to grant the use of 2. portion of Judiciary, 5 or Armory Square, for u. home for destitute newsboys in Wasliington. March 3, 1863.. 830
[No. 37.] "M`cm'lor,” Compensation to Crew of the. Joint resolution to compensate the crew § of tpe United Siatesstgapgegé “Monitor," for clothing and other property lost in the 83 pub ic service. src , 0
[No. 38.] Uriah P. Levy’s Will. A resolution in relation to property devised to the people of gi the United States by Captain Uriah P. Levy, deceased. March 3, 1868 ... 830
PROCLAMATIONS — APPENDIX.
No. 1. Convening an extraordinary session of the Senate of the United States. June 25, 1860.1257
No. 2. Convening an extraordinary session of the Senate of the United States for March 4, , 1. e ruary ll, 1 .. . .. . . . ... .1257
No. 3. Calling out the militia and convening an extraordinary session of Congress for July 4, 1861 ....... 1253
No. 4. Declaring a blockade of the ports of certain States. April 19, 1861 ... . . 1259
No. 5. Extending blockade to ports of other States. April 27, 1861 .. . . . . . 1260
No. 6. Calling for volunteers for three years, increasing the regular army and the number of seamen in the navy ... . .. ... . .. 160
No. 7 Declaring martial law, and suspending the writ of habeas corpus, in the islands of Key West, the Tortugas, and Santa Rosa. May 10, 1861 . . . 1261
No. 8. Appointing e day of public humiliation, prayer, and fasting. August 12, 1861 ... 1261
No. 9. Declaring the inhabitants of certain States to be in insurrection, and prohibiting commercial intercourse with them. August 16, 1861 . . 1252
No. 10. Recommending the celebration of the twenty-second day of February. February 19, 1862 ... . . . ... 1263
No. 11. Appointing a day of public thanksgiving. April 10, 1862 . . ... 1268
