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 1V LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS. Pm Onwa and Truxillo Consulate. An act to change the name of the ·• Consulate at Omoa and Truxi11o.” February 11. 1878 ..   ..  . . . . . . .  . ..,  ..  24 Senators Morton. and Bogy. An act for providing portraits to accompany the memorial addresses on the late Senators Morton and Bogy. February 19, 1878 .. . . .. . . . . ..  24 Dakota Law-Library. An act to appropriate money for the purchase of a law-library for the Territory of Dakota. February 25, 1878. . . .. ...·.-· --.--- - · - --·---·- - · ---·--- 94 Wyoming Law-Library. An act making au appropriation for the_purchase of a law-library for the use of the courts and the United States officers in the Territory of Wyomiiig. February 25, 25 1873 ______ _ ___,,, ,,.,. , ,,.., . , . . . . . . . . ... . Silver Dollar. A11 act to authorize the coinage of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legaltender character. February 28, 1878. -.. - -· .. · ~ - · - ··--- · ·-·-- ·- 25 C. M. Whittcéker. An act to change the name of tho steam-tug C. M. Whittaker to Caroline. March 26 4 187 .. .. .--- .. .-  . . . . . . . Pension’Agcnts. An act to amend section four thousand seven hundred and sevontywight of the Revised Statutes. March 8, 1878 -. .. .-  .-.. . . . . --.. 26 Revised Statutes. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the preparation and publication of a new edition of the Revised Statutes of the United States," approved March second, eighteen hundred and seventyseven. March 9, 1878 .. . . --.. . . .. . . . 27 West Virginia Courts. An act cliangiug the times of holding terms of the district court for the district of YVcst Virginia. March 9, 1878. . . . . .. - ..,. . .  . .  27 Penmkins. A11 act amending the laws `grantiug pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and their widows, and for other purposes. March 9. 1878 27 Bridge at Glasgow, Mo. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Glasgow, Missouri. March 13, 1878. . . . . . . . .   . -. 29 Revised Statutes. An act further to suspend the plperations of section five thousand five hundred and seventy-four of the Revised Statutes of e United States, title seventy-two, in relation to guano islands. March 15, 1878.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .--. 30 Witnesses in Uni ted States Courts. An act to make persons charged with crimes and offenses competent witnesses in the United States and Territorial Courts. March 16, 1878 .. . . . . 30 Bennctt's Polar Expedition. A11 actin aid of a Polar expedition designed by James Gordon Bennett. March 18, 1878  .. . . .. ... -.. .. . . . . .  31 Woodruf Scientific Expedition. An act to authorize the granting of an American register to a foreignpuiltéhip, ior the purpose of the Woodrud Scientific Expedition around the world. March 31 ‘l, 1 8 ... . .. . .  . .. .. . ... . .., .. . .  Forti/ication Appropriations. An act making appropriations for fortifications and for other works of defence, and for the armament thereof, for the fiscal year ending J unc thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and for other purposes. March 23 1878   31 Franklin Insurance Company. An act to extend the charter of the llrunklin Insurance Company of the city of \Vasl1ington. March 26, 1878. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 32 Worthington and Sioux Falls Railroad Company. An act to authorize the Worthington and Sioux Falls Railroad Company to extend its road into the Territory of Dakota to the village of Sioux Falls. April 2, 1878 .. ... .. .--. ...- .. . . . . . . -...  .- . 32 Deficiency Appropriations. An act to provide for deficiencies in the miscellaneous fund of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. April 2, 1878. ... 34 District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the support of the government for the District of Columbia for the Hscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and for other purposes? April 3, 1878 .. . .., 34 Library off Congress. An act to constitute a commission to consider and report a plan for providing en urged accommodations for the Library of Congress. April 3, 1878. . . . ... .. 35 Jolm A. Darling. An act for the relief of John A. Darling. April 8, 1878 . .. .. . ... 35 Judicial District in Missmtri. An act to amend section five hundred and forty, chapter one, title thirteen, Revised Statutes of the United State . April 8, 1878 .. . . . ... .. 35 War Department Contracts. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to prescribe rules and regulations to be observed in the preparation, submission, and opening of bids for contracts under the War Department. April 10, 1878- .. .--. ... .    . . .  36 New York Indian Lands in. Kansas. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the sale of certain New York Indian lands in Kansas," approved February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. April 17, 1878 ...  .. ..-. ..  -... .. ...- ‘ 36 District of Columbia. An act to prevent depredations upon property in the District of Columbia. April 17, 1878. . . . . . .--... . . -. , .   ,,.. . .,.,, , ,.,,,,,   36 Revised Statutes. An act reqnirin g the Commissioner for preparing and publishing a new edition of · the Revised Statutes of the United States to revise and perfect the index to the first volume of the same. April 19, 1878 ... .. . . . ...,. . ,,,,. . ,,,_,,,,,,. _ __,,, _ ,_______ 36 Fort Riley Bridge. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge abutment and approach within the Fort Riley military reservation. April 20, 1878 .. .. .-.. .. . . . ... 37 George A. Armes. An act to authorize the restoration of George A. Armes to the rank of captain. April 23, 1878 .. . . . . .-.. . ... ,... ...,.. ,, ,,,,,,, ,____ _ _____ . _______ 31 Contagious and Infectious Diseases. An act to prevent the introduction of contagious and infectious diseases into the United States. April 29, 1878 ... ..,, _,,,__,__,__ _ _____ ____ ____ ____ 31 City of Kansas. An act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Kansas in the State of Missouri. April 29, 1878 .,.,, ,, , ._. ...,. . ..,.,,_..,,,,, ...,, , , . ..,. . . 39 District of Columbia. An act to prevent the sale of policy or lottery tickets in the District of Columbia. April 29, 1878. . . . ... . . . ..,,.,,,___, _,__,,___,,  , , ___,_ 39 District of Columbia. An act providing for the recording of deeds, mortgages, and other conveyances aflectiug real estate in the District of Columbia. April 29, 12578 ______ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ _____ 39 Districtggf lllpgznibia. An act for the relief of the public schools of the District of Columbia. 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