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 LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. V Page A pmpriation or a Roudjiom Fort Ridgley to South Pass. An act for the construction of a road P from Fdrt Bidgley in the Territory of Minnesota, to the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains, in the Territory of Nebraska. July 22, 1856, ch. 65. ... 22 Consular and Dipbmatic Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations forthe consular and di lomatic expenses of government for the year ending the tbirtieth of June, eighteen bundled and fifty-seven. August 1, 1856, ch. 72 .  27 Sholvs Albany and Porpoise, when to be reckoned as lost. An act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the oficers, seamen, and marines of the United States sloop of war Albany, and for other purposes. August 1, 1856, ch. 73, . . . .. 29 OourtqfC'laims, Quorum of; Opicera qi An act toamend an act entitled "An act to establish a court for the investigation 0 claims against the United States," approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and _&fty-five. August 6, 1856, ch. 81 . ..,... .  .  30 Removal of Obstructions in Savannah River. An act to alter and amend, “An act to appropriate money to remove obstructions in the Savannah River, below the city of Savann, in the State of Georgia.," approved March third, eighteen hundred and lihy-live. August 7, 1856, ch. 82 ... . . 30 Gram of Land to Mississippi for Railroads. An act granting public lands in alternate sections to the State of Mississippi to aid in the commotion of railroads in said State, and for other purposes. August 11, 1856, ch. 83. .. . .. . .. 30 Georgetown, School Tao: in ; Wztefs in. An act to amend the charter of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. August 11, 1856, eh. S4 . .. .. . . .. 82 Prairie du Oluien, Iitles in, confrmed. An act to confirm to certain persons therein named, their titles to certain lots in Prairie dn Chien, Wisconsin. August 11, 1856, ch. 85. ... 38 Schools in Washington, General Aa respeding. An act to provide for the ggblic instruction of youth in primary schools throughout the County of Washington, in the istrict of Columbia, without the limits of the cities of Washington and Georgetown. August ll, 1856, ch. 86 .. 33 Running Boundary with Brdisk Possessions. An act to provide fcr carrying into effect the first article of the treaty between the United States and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the fifteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six. August 11, 1856, eh. 87 ... . .. . ... 42 Settlement of Acc0unt of the Bank pa/`tha State of Missouri. An act to authorize and direct the settlement of the account of the Bank of the State of Missouri, for money advanced for the subsistence and transportation of volunteers. August 16, 1856, ch. 118 . 43 District Court in South Gxmlina, Sessions of; Jurisdiction 6 An act to alter the time for holding the District Court in South Carolina, and for other purposes. August 16, 1856, ch. 119 . . 43 Payment to Vermont. An act to reimburse the State of Vermont the expenses incurred by her in paying her militia called out in eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, to preserve the neutrality of the country. August 16, 1856, ch. 120 43 Improvement of the Patapsco River. An act for the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States. August 16, 1856, ch. 121 .. 44 · Navy Appropriation Bill. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred, and fifty-seven. August 16, 1856, ch. 122 44 Compensation of Members of Congress. An act t0_reg¤.late the compensation of Members of Congress. August 16, 1856, cb. 128 . ... 48 Accounts for Fees; Courts in Territories. A11 act to amend the acts regulating the fees, costs, and other judicial expenses of the Government in the States, Territories, and District of Columbia, and for other purposes. August 16, 1856, ch. 124. . . . .. . . 49 Medical and Hospital Department in the Arm. An act providing for a. necessary increase and better organization of the Medical and Illospital Department of the army. August 16, 1856, ch. 125 . ... t. 51 Improvement of the Des Moines  An act for coutinuipg the improvement of the Des Moines Rapids in the Mississippi iver. August 16, 1856,. 126 . ... 51 Drpbnwk and Omsular Officers, Salaries q/I Regubtions as to. An act to regulate the diplomatic and consular system of the United States. August 18, 1856, ch. 127 ... 52 Indian A fdrs, Geneml Appmprahtion Bill for. 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, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven. August 18, 1856, ch. 128 . . 65 Cenain Civil Expenses General Appmpriaobn Bill jim An actmaking appropriations for certain civil expenses of the government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fiftyseven. August 18, 1856, ch. 129 .. 81