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 V111 LIST OF I’UBLlO ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS. Pago. RESOLUTIONS. Paris Exposition. Joint resolution in rclatiun to the International Iudustrml Exposnticn to be hold in Pmig in eighteen hundred and seventy-Bight. D6001I1D0!' I5, 1877  ·-· - --- - ·---  M5 Reservoirs on Hcadwatcrs. Joint: resolution relative to reservoirs to promote the navxgahcn of the Mississippi River. December 15, 1877 .-. ..            . . . 246 House Commiitea Clerks. J aint resolution iixiug the date on whncb the payment of the twenty-ono clerks to committees of the House of Representatives, who are paid during the session only, shall begin. December 15, 1877. -- ...--.--      . . .-.- ..1.. 246 House Emplayds. Joint resolution au: borizing payment of emplcyés of the House of Representatives their salaries for the time served by them during the present scsaiou of Congress, wwhout having taken the oath prescribed by law. Dscembpr}5, 1877 ...- 7 -   ..-. -.  -- 247 Smithsonian Institution. Joint resolution ffiling nu cxxsting vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Jimurxry 26, 1878 ..--~ --1- - --···  -· - -   ---·   · 247 Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. Joint resdutiou accepting :1 pamtiug wndercd to Congress by Mrs. Ehzabeth Thompson. February 1, 1878 .- .·-· -..-. ..·      .--- - -- 247 Henry M. Stanley. Joint resolution extending the thanks of Congress to Henry M. Stanley. Febru- ar 7, 1876 .-.. .   - - ~·—- ··-- - -  -·-- ··-· ---· --·- ·---·· Edward Xtoung Parsons. Joint resolution authorizing the printing and distribution of the memorial addresses cn the life and character of the late Edward Young Parsons, a. Represcnmtive 11·0m tha State of Kentucky. February 18, 1878. . .. .--. -.-. -. -- .. --.--. --·. 248 Tax on Spirits. Joint resolution declaring that a. reduction of the tux on distilled spirts is inexpedient. February 18, 1878 .. -..   -- . .  . . .-..  -.-. 248 Ima of Arms. Joint resolution providing for issuing arms and ammunition to the Territory of Idaho under the act approved July thin], eighteen hundred and sev¤¤ty-six. March 9, 1878. .. . . 248 Waahluglem Lighl Infantry of Charleston. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to issue certain arms to the Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, South Carolina. March 9, 1878. 248 Smithsonian Inalitution. Joint resolution iilling nu existing vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smimhsonian Institution. March 25, 1878. ... . ...    ..  249 Taa: on Spirits. Joint resolution to prescribe the time for the payment of the tax on distilled spirits, and fur other purposes. March 28, 1878 .--. .. . .. .-.. .- .. - . 249 Capitol Groundo. Joint resolution making an amppreprizntion for filling up, draining, and placing in good sanitary condition the grounds south of the Capitol along the line of the old canal, and for other purposes. April 4, 1578. ..       .·...    .. 250 Electoral Commission Records. Joint resolution providinp; for 2. place of deposit; for the records and proceedings of the commission nppoimed under the act cntit1cd"An act to provide for and regulate the counting of votes for President and Vico·President, and the decision of questions misiug thereon, for the term commencing March fourth, anno Domiui eighteen hundred and saveggy-seven," approved January twentyminth, eightceu hundred and sseventyseven. April 11,1 8 . .. .-..  . .     . .    .. . ... 250 Jqferaon Monument. Joint resolution for the erection of 2. monument over the grave of Thomas Jcfferson. May 3, 1878. . ..   .. ..--  . . . .     250 SoIdiers’ and SaiIm·0’ Rvunizm, Mzrriclia. Joint resolution granting the use of artilh ry, tents, and so forth, at, the national soldiers’ and sail0rs’ reunion, to be held at Mnri<~tta, Ohio. May 4, 1878. 251 Revised Staholea. Joint resolution providing for the distribution and sulc of the new edition of the Revised Statutes of the United Status. May 22, 1:578. . . - . . . . . -. 251 Cloak-Room Men. Joint resolution to nay the laborers known as cl0ak·r00m mon, aud to place them on the D00rk0eper’s roll. May 31, 1878. . . .   .--.  . . . ... .. 252 Soldier? Reunion, Dea Moines. Joint resolution granting the use of tents nt: the soldiers’ reunion to be held at Des Moines, Iowa. May 31, 1878 .. . .. . . . ... . .. . 252 Isaac of Arma. Joint resolution providing for issue of arms to Territories. Juno 7, 1878. . .. 252 Camp Equigage, Texas. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to tum over to Governor H ub ard. of Texas, such tents, poles, and pins as he may require for the usc of the volunteers of the State at their summer encumpment. June 8, 1878. .. . . . .. .-.. 253 Soldiers? Reunion, Centreville. Joint resolution granting the use of artillery, tents, and so forth, at the soldiers’ reunion, to be held at Centreville, Iowa. Juno 14, 1878. ..   ...,, 253 Penny-Lunch, Washington. Joint resolution for the benefit of the penny lunch-hcnsc of the city of \Va hingm0n, District of Columbia. Juno 14, 1878. .. .- ..  . . 253 Plate-Iranfor Steam-Boilers. Joint resolution to allow the Secretary of the N nvy to purchase plateiron and other material used in the construction of stemn-boilers for the United States Navy. Juno 14, 1878. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Hkzshington Monument. Joint resolution to enable the joint commission to carry into eifbct the act of Congress providing for the completion of the Washington Monument. June 14, 1878. . 254 Edward O’M. Condon. Joint resolution asking fur investigation in the casa of Edward O'M. Coudou. Juuo15, 1878. .. . ...  . ...,.,.   _,__   ____ 254 Condemned Cannon lo Winferset, Iowa. Joint res0lut*0n authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the city of Wiutersct, Madison County, Iowa, four cannon and carriages for the s0ldiurs’ monument in said city. June 17, 1876 .. . ., . . . . . . .- ,. ...,  254 Camp Equipage,Norih Carolina. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to tum over to the governor of North Carolina such tents, poles, and pins as lm may require for thu usc of the militia and volunteer organizations of the State at their summer aud iiall eucampmcut. Juno 17, 1878 .. . . . ... . ... . . . ., .,,._ . _,___ _ _____  ______ , _____ 254 Cangp Idquipage, Alabama. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of \Vur to tum over to the governor ofAlz1bamn. such tents, poles, mul pins au he may rcquirc for the uso of the volunteers of the Sham at their summer cncampmcut. June 1&•, 187s. ..,.,,,, ,_,, _,__ ____ __ _, ,__, __,__.,,, 255