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 xxii LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS. Page No. 14. Stenographer for Chmmiuec on the Conduct of the War. A resolution providing a. steriographer for the joint committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the war. hebruary 22, 1862. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 614 N0. 15. Railroads in M`zssour£, pay to oe:-tain, for Transggntazion, Q-c. Joint resolution in relation to certain railroads in the State of Missouri. arch 6, 1862. 614 No. 16. Indemnity to States for War Expenses. A resolution declaratory of the intent and meaning of a certain act therein named. March 8, 1862. . 615 No. 18. Investigating Committee on Military Claims in the Department of the West. A resolution providing lor the payment of the awards of the commission to investigate the military claims in the department of the West. March 11, 1862. ... 615 No. 19. Unwilling Witness maybe compelled to Tcstify. A resolution to amend an act entitled "An act to carry into effect conventions between the United States and the republics of New Granada and Costa Rica." March 15, 1862.. ... 615 No. 20. King of Siam, Letter and Gifts of A resolution providing for the custody of the letter and gifts from the King of Siam. March 15, 1862. . . 615 No. 21. Penalties _/or Failures to deliver Steam Machinerxy. Joint resolution authorizing the Secre~ tary of the Navy to inquire into the causes oi the failure of certain contracts for steam machinery, and to remit penalties connected therewith. March 17, 1862. . 616 No. 22. Volunteers, Appropriations for, by States. A resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to accept moneys appropriated by any State for the payment of its volunteers, and to apply the same as directed by such State. March 19, 1862. ... 616 No. 23. Captain Foote and the Western Flotilla. A resolution expressive of the thanks of Congress to Captain A. H. Foote, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command in the western flotilla. March 19, 1862.. . . 616 N0. 24. Smithsonian Institution. Joint resolution for the appointment of Theodore D. Woolsey, of Connecticut, a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution, in place of Cornelius C. Felton, deceased. April 2, 1862. . .. . . . .. 617 No. 25. Command y Troops in the Held. A resolution to authorize the President to assign the command o troops in the same field or department to officers of the same grade without regard to seniority. April 4, 1862 .. , . . 617 N0. 26. Abolition of Slavery by the States, aid by the United States. Joint resolution declaring that the United States ought to codperate with, affording pecuniary aid to, any State which may adopt the gradual abolishment of slavery. April 10, 1862. . 617 No. 27. Invulnerability of Ships, §—c., Tests o/I Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to test plans and materials for rendering ships and floating batteries invulnerable. April 10, 1862. . . . ... 617 No. 28. Capitol  and New Dome. A resolution transferring the supervision of the Capitol extension and the erection of the new dome to the Department of the Interior. April 16, 1862 . . . . . 617 No. 29. Smithsonian Institution. Joint resolution to supply the Smithsonian Institution with volumes of Wilkes' exploring expedition. April 24, 1862. . 618 No. 30. Railroads in I»Wsconsin. Grant of Public Lands to. A resolution explanatory of and in addition to the act of June third, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, granting public lands gg tlileggate of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of railroads in said State. April , 618 No. 32. Lqqislative Assembly tf Colorado. Joint resolution relating to the time of holding the second session of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Colorado. May 21, 1862. 619 No. 34. Washington Aqueduct. A joint resolution authorizing the payment of certain moneys heretofore appropriated for the completion of the Washington aqueduct. June 14, 1862. 619 N0. 35. “Bark Quebec? Name changed. Joint resolution to change the name of the bark " Quebec " to the “General Burnside? June 17, 1862 ... . 619 No. 36. Potomac lVa¢c»~wov-ks. Joint resolution transferring [the] supervision of [the] Potomac watenworks to the Department of the Interior. June 18, 1862 ... 620 No. 37. Enlistments. Premiums far Recruits. Advance Pay. A resolution to encourage enlistments in the regular army and volunteer forces. June 21, 1862 .. 620 N0. 38. Railroad Grant in Zllichigan. Joint resolution relative to a certain grant of land for railroad purposes made to the State of Michigan in eighteen hundred and fifty-six. July 5, 1862 . . .. . 620 No. 39. Thanks:/Zn- Victor?/[at Roanoke Island. A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain Louis. Goldsborough, and omcers, petty officers, seamen, and marines, under his command, for the victory at Roanoke Island. July 11, 1862. . . . 621 No. 40. The Monitor, Thanks to Officers and Men q/I A resolution expressive of the thanks of