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LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. ix Page Internal Taxeson Distilled Spirits and Tobacco. An act imposing taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco, and for other purposes. July 20, 1868, ch. 186 .. 125 Wagon _Road in Nero York. An act to construct a. wagon road from West Point to Cornwall Landing, all in the County of Orange, State of New York. July 23, 1868, ch. 226 .. . 168 Vacancies in Executive Departments. An act to authorize the temporary supplying of vacancies in the Executive Departments. July 23, 1868, ch. 227 . 168 Land·Cfrant to Zllirmesota. An act making u grunt of land to the State of Minnesota to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi River. July 23, 1868, ch. 228 .. 169 Pensions Appropriations. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending June thirticth, eighteen hundred and sixty· nine. July 23, 1868, ch. 229 . . 170 Washingtori Target·Shooting Association. An act to incorporate the “Washington Target-Shooting Association," in the District of Columbia. July 23, 1868, ch. 280 . 170 Deficiency Appropriations. An act making appropriations, and to supply deficiencies in the appropriations, for the service of the government for the fiscal ear ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other purposes. July 25, 1868, ch. 233 . . .. 171 Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. An act for the relief' of the loyal Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. July 25, 1868, ch. 234 .. 177 Wyoming Territory. An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Wyoming. July 25, 1868, ch. 235 ,... 178 Limitation to Time of prosecutinp certain capital Ojéncec. An act in addition to an act passed March twenty-sixth, eighteen iundred and four, entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled ‘ pn act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United Smtes."’ July 25, 1868, c . 236 . 183 Loan Certiyicutes. Compound-Interest Notes. An act to provide for a further issue of temporary 10an certifics.tes, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compoundiuterest notes. uly 25, 1868, ch. 237 183 Land District in Bfnnesota. An act to create an additional land district in the State of Minnesota. July 25, 1868, ch. 238 . , .. 184 National LM Insurance Company of the Uiiited States tf America. An act to incorporate the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America. July 25, 1868, ch. 239 ... . .. . . 184 Lands in Nebraska. An act to confirm the title to certain lands in the State of Nebraska. July 25, 1868, ch. 240 .. . . 186 Trustees of Union Chapel. An act authorizing the trustees of Union Chapel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the city of Washington, to mortgage their property for church purposes. July 25, 1868, ch. 241 .. . . ... . . 186 Southern Pacyic Railroad. An act to extend the time for the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the State of California. July 25, 1868, ch. 242 187 Arsenal Grounds at Saint Louis and Liberty, Missouri. An act providing for the sale of the arsenal. grounds at Saint Louis and Liberty, Missouri, and for other purposes. July 25, 1868, ch. 243 .. . 187 Post-Roads. An act to establish certain post-roads. July 25, 1868, ch. 244 . ... . . . 188 Freedmerfs Bureau. An act relating to the Freedmen’s Bureau and providing for its discontinuance. July 25, ch. 245 .. . . . .. . 193 Postal Laws. An act to further amend the postal laws. July 27, 1868, ch. 246 . ... 194 Treaty with Russia. An act making an appropriation of money to carry into eliiect the treaty with Russia, of March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. July 27, 1868, ch. 247 . 198 Iridian 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 thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for other purposes. July 27, 1868, ch. 248 . . .. 198 Riglu of Erpatnation. An act concerning the rights of American citizens in foreign states. July 27, 1868, ch. 249 ,.. . . 223 Lond District in Nebraska. A11 act to establish a new land district in the State 0t‘Nebruska. July 27, 1868, ch. 250 .. , .. 224 Hay in the District of Columbia. An act to regulate the sale of hay in the District of Columbia. July 27, 1868, ch. 251 ... . .. . . 225 Evening Star Newspaper- Company. An act to incorporate the Evening Star Newspaper Company, of Wmhingmn. July 27, 1868, ch. 252 ... . . . . . . , . . 225 Washington, D. C., may issue Bonds. An act to authorize the city of Weshington.to,issue bonds for the purpose of paying the floating debt of the city. July 27, 1868, ch. 253 .. . . 226 Declaration as to Truth 4g" Invoices, §»·c. An act to amend section one of “An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue. and for other purposes." Approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. July 27, 1868, ch. 254. ... . ... 226 Appeals and Writ: of Error fpm District to Circuit Courts. An act supplementary to an act ontitled “An mt to allow the United States to prosecute appeals and writs of error, without giving sccurity," and for other purposes. Ju y 27, 1868, ch 255 . .. .. 226