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LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS. XV Page Right of way, Oklahoma and Indian Territories. An act to extend and amend an Act entitled "An Act to grant the right of way to the Kansas, Oklahoma Central and Southwestern Railway Company through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territo , and for other purposes, ’ approved December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and ninetyjthree. February 15, 1897-. 529 Inspectors of hulls and boilers. An act to amend "An Act to amend ‘An Act to amend section forty-four hundred of title fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concerning the regulation of steam vessels,' approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty- two," and also to amend section forty-four hundred and fourteen, title fifty-two, of the Revised Statutes, “Regulation of steam vessels." February 15, 1897 ._,,,,_ _ _. -- . . 530 Army, brcveta for volunteer service. An act to provide for appointment by brevet of active or retired officers of the United States Army. February 15, 1897 . . . . . ... 530 Deep Water Harbor Commission. An act to amend an Act entitled "An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purpose s," passed iinally June third, eighteen hundred and ninety-six. February 17, 1897 ..,... . , . ... . ...,.,,,. . . 531 Fort Lyon Reservation, Colo. An act to permit a part of the Fort Lyon Military Reservation to be opoppgpd, improved, and controlled for a soldiers' home by the State of Colorado. February 31 1 , .. . .. . ...- .. .. . . . . . ... 5 Bridge, Arkansas River. An act authorizing the Cleveland Brid e Company to construct a bridge across the Arkansas River between Pawnee County, Odrlahoma, and the Osage Indian Reservation. February 17, 1897 .. . . . .. . . . . .. . 531 Bridge, Eastern Branch, D. G. An act to authorize a survey for construction of a bridgle across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River in line with Massachusetts avenue exten: ed eastward. February 17, 1897 . . .,,... Bridges, Red River of the North. An act to authorize the nstruetion by the Duluth and North . Dakota Railroad Compan of two bridges across thelled River of the North between the States of Minnesota and horth Dakota. February 17, 1897 . . . .- .. 533 Swamp land entries, Mississippi. An act to enable certain persons in the State of Mississippi to procure title to public lands. February 17, 1897 .. . ...,... . . . . . . .. . .. . 534 Bridge, Tennessee Rirer. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize tl1o Chattanooga Western Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Chattenooga," giving the sai: company more time in which to begin and complete said bridge. February 17; 1897 ...- . ... . ... . . . ..l.. 534 Bridge, Jlonongahola River. An act to amend an act authorizin the \Vest Braddock Bridge Company to construct a bridge over the Monongahela River gem the borough of Rankin to Miillin Township. February 17, 1897 ... . .. - . . 535 Eaatcheater Creek, N. Y. An act relating to the improvement of Eastchester Creek, State of New York. February 17, 1897 ... - .. -. .. .. . _. .- 535 Public lands, settlers on forfeited land grants. An act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to forleit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes," approved September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety, and the several acts amendatory thereof. February 18, 1897 . . . . . . 535 Life-caving station, California. An act to provide a life-saving station at or near Point Arena, Mendocino County, in the State of Calitornia. February 18, 1897 .. . . -... - 536 Circuit courts of appeals, fees and coats. An act to amend the Act creating the circuit court of appeals in regard to fees and costs, and for other purposes. February 19, 1897 .. . . 536 District of Columbia, real property of lunatic:. An act conferring jurisdiction upon the supreme court of the District of Columbia, having general equity jurisdiction, to decree the sale, lease or surrender of any lease of real estate in said District, belongispp to insane persons, for purpose of reinvestment, and for other purposes. February 19, 18 . .. Appropriation, legislative, earecutire, and judicial. n act making ajppropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the seal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes. February 19, 1897 . .. 538 District of Columbia, North Capitol street. An act to extend North Capitol street northward through the property of the Prospect Hill Cemetery, to pay for land to be taken for such purpose, and for other purposes. February 20, 1897 . . . 578 Appropriations, diplomatic and consular. An act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the fiscal year ending June thirtiet , eighteen hundred and ninety- eight. February 20, 1897 .. . ... . . .. . . . . . ... .--. .. 579 United States courts, Arkansas. An act to reorganize the judicial districts of Arkansas, and for . other purposes. February 20, 1897. ... . . --. . . .. . ... . . 590 Right of way, Indian reservations, Minn. An act to extend the time for the completion of the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company through the White Earth, Leech Lake, Chippewa, and Fond du Lac Indian reservations in the State of Minnesota. February 23, 1897 .. . . . . _ . 1 .. . ._ z . . . . ._ .. 592 Springjield ri/les to militia. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to issue Springiield miles to each State and Territory for the National Guards thereof, in exchange for other rifles now held. February 24, 1897. ... ... . ... .. 592 Volunteer o]icera’ rank. An act to provide for the relief of certain officers and enlisted men ot the volunteer forces. February 24, 1897 . . _ . . .. . . . - - - 593 Light-house, Orient Point, M K An act providing for the erection of a light-house at Orient Point, Long Island, New York. February 24, 1897 .. : . . . _ .. . . . . 5 93 Public lands, foreetjirca. A11 act to prevent forest tires on the public domain. IlebruarE24. - e9-1 District o Columbia, pool tables, ctc. An act to license billiard and pool tables in the istrict of _' Cohnmbis, and fer other purposes. February 25. 1897-. .. ...--..-.. _ I- 591 United States courts, purchasing claims. An act to prevent the purchasuig of or speculating in_ claims against the Federal Government by United States officers. ebruary 25, 1897 .. 595