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 E x é LIST OF THE PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS. xiii Page i [No. 29.] Rock Island Briclqe. Joint resolution in relation to the construction of the Rock i Island bridge. March 25, 1870 ... . 371 i [No. 30] Mtrjor-General George H. Thomas. Joint resolution exlpressing the sympathy of Con- ! gross ut the death of Major-General George H. Thomas. pril 5, 1870 371 l [No.3l.] Slltomas .lq§"er.son. A resolution directing the librarian of (`ongress to return to the E executor of Thomas Jellerson certain private papers. April 6, 1870 ... . 372 l [N0. 32.] Soldiers' flame, D. C. A resolution relating to officers of the Soldiers' Home. April [ 6, 1870 .. .  _. .. . .. . ... 372  [No. 33.] (holed States Steamer “Oneida." Joint resolution directing an inquiry imo the loss z of the United States Steamer “Oneida." A ril 7 1870 .. . ... 372, P ¤ ‘ [No. 36] Department q/'State. A resolution in relation to the printing, for the use of the Departtnent of State, of additional copies of documents emanating from that Department. · April 16, l870 .. . . . . . 372 [N0. 37.] lllvaument at lVcs: Point, N. Y. Joint resolution donating captured cannon for the » purpose of constructing a monument at West Point, New York. April 28, l870 .. . . . 378 [No. 38.] Private Land Claims in Mw Metabo. Joint resolution to construe an act entitled "An . act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to confirm certain private land claims in the Territory of New Mexico.' ” April 28, 1870 ... .. 373 [N0. 39.] Venti/ation of the [la/Is of the Capitol. Joint resolution making an appropriation for the ur ose of makin ex eriments in the ventilation of the halls of the Capitol. Ma 4, 7 . ... IB"0) p g P y 873 [No. 40.] SmoZl·Arms jbr certain Colleges, {yo. Joint resolution authorizing the supply of arms, for instruction and_pra<·ti¢-e, to certain colleges and universities. May 4, 1870. ... 373 [N0. 41.] Lands at Spring/ielcl Jfass. Joint resolution authorizincr the sale of certain lands at Springfield, Mussaeltusetts, and for other purposes. May 4, rl870. .  374 [N0. 42.1] Ilonorahle Discharge. Joint resolution for the return of evidence of honorable disc argc to officers and enlisted men. May 4, 1870 ... .  374 {No. 43.] Committee on Education cmd Labor. Joint resolution making an appropriation to dofray the expenses of the committee on education and 'labor, invnrrc in pursuance of investigations ordered by the House of Representatives. May 4, 1870  .  .  374 [N0. 47.] ·P0sanaster·Gmeral. A resolution authorizing the Postmaster-General to prescribe an earlier time for the execution of contracts by accepted bidders, and for other purposes. May 5, 1870 ... .. 374 [No. 48.] Bayou Hehe. A resolution to provide for survey and cstimates of cost of removing obstructions from the Bayou Teche, in the State of Louisiana. May 5, 1870 .. 375 [No. 49] l'.ibrary of Co:tqre.ss. A resolution for the transfer of an unespended balance of appropriatton to the book fund of the library of Congress May 5, 1870. 375 [N0. 50 ] Ltyht Station on Ohoptmzk River. A resolution relative to the establishment of a light station on the Choptank river, in Maryland. May 5, 1870 ,.. . 376 [N0. 53.] Cairo and Ful/on Railroad. A resolution extending the time for the completion of the first section of ttventv miles of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. Ma 6, 1870. . . . 376 . .Y [No. 54] The Schooner " lV D. B." Joint resolution granting an American register to the British-built schooner “WV. D. B." May 6, 1820 376 [No. 55.] Hvtrmount Cemetery, Nou·1rrl;, N. J. Joint resolution granting condemned guns for soldiers’ monuments at Fairmount Cemetery, Ncwatk, New Jersey. May 6, 1870  376 [No. 57.] Fort Snellinq Iiiilirary Reservation. A resolution for setting apurt tt portion of the Fort Snelling military reservation for a permanent military post, and the settlementof all claims in relation thereto. May 7, 1870 ..,...,... 376 [No. 59.] l|IcP/lcrson Monument Assoc1`atr'mz. Joint resolution donating condemned cannon to the McPherson Monument Association. May ll, 1870. .. 377 ]_N0. 60.] Dislturs0mr·nl Qf,/1[l]')7`O[I7'l'i7l7'0H for carrying info Efwt flac }?et·onslru:·t1`0n Acts Joint resolution to amend the aut of April twenty, eighteen hundred and seventy. May ll, 1870 377 [No. 62.] Helen and lleloisez Lincoln, é·c. Joint resolution for the relief of Helen Lincoln and Heloise Lincoln, and for the withholding of moneys from tribes of Indians holding American captives. May 15, l870 ... . ... 377 [No. 63.] Steamer "Illin0is." A resolution authorizing the Set-rotary of War to plnee nr the disposal of the commissioners of quarantine, or other proper authorities of the State of New York, the steamer “Illinois," for quarantine purposes. May 23, 1870 ..,... 378 N0. 66. Qtate Dqwartment. A resolution to provide for the appointment of un examiner of [ clitimis for the Department of State, and for additional clerks i)n the Department. May 27, 1870 ... . . . .. . ... 378 [N0. 67.] Northern Pac]/ic Rai/road Company. A resolution authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to issue its bonds for tht; construction of its road, and to secure tho same by morteave, and for other purposes. ay 31, 1870 378 [N0. 69.] Lands in gjgingjield, Moss. Joint resolution to correct an error in the enrolment of a joint resolution therein named. June 6, l870. . . .. . . 879 [No. 70.] Registers to the Burk “Live Oalc,f’ and Ship “Agra? A resolution to authorize the