LIST OF THE PRIVATE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. Acts of the Fortieth Congress of the United States. STATUTE I. - 1867. John Perry. An act for the relief of John Perry, March 29, 1867, ch. 19... Richard Busteed, Jr. An act for the relief of Richard Busteed, Jr. March 30, 1867, ch. 25.. Hiram Paulding. An act supplementary to an act for the relief of Hiram Paulding, Rear Admiral of the United States Navy, March 30, 1867, ch. 26... Malinda Harmon. An act for the relief of Malinda Harmon, of the county of Greene, and State of Tennessee, widow of Jacob Harmon, July 19, 1867, ch. 31.. Page 351 351 351 852 PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS. [No. 35.] John E. Bouligny. Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to suspend the execution of a law passed by the Thirty-ninth Congress for the relief of the heirs of John E. Bouligny, March 30, 1867.. [No. 36.] Rev. Charles B. Boynton. Joint Resolution to authorize the payment of Rev. C. B. Boynton as Chaplain of the House of Representatives of the Fortieth Congress, March 30, 1867... [No. 37.] Donahue, Ryan, and Secor. Joint Resolution relative to the iron-clad monitor Camanche, March 30, 1867.. Orlaf E. Dreutzer. An act for the relief of Orlaf E. Dreutzer, late consul of the United States, to the Kingdom of Norway. January 11, 1868, ch. 4.. 355 C. P. Johnson. An act for the relief of Captain C. P. Johnson. February 21, 1868, ch. 12..... 355 Smith and Wesson. An act for the relief of Horace Smith and D. B. Wesson, or their assignees. February 25, 1868, ch. 14.. 355 1. B. Richardson. An act for the relief of the heirs of the late Major-General I. B. Richardson, deceased. March 2, 1868, ch. 18... 356 John H. Ellis. An act for the relief of John H. Ellis, a paymaster in the United States army. March 9, 1868, ch. 23.... Philip R. Fendall. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of the late Philip R. Fendall. March 12, 1868, ch. 28..... 356 Charles Grafton Page. An act to authorize Charles Grafton Page to apply for and receive a patent. March 19, 1868, ch. 32......... 356 Duncan L. Clinch. An act for the relief of the heirs of the late General Duncan L. Clinch, deceased. March 19, 1868, ch. 33.... 357 Greathouse and Kelly. An act for the relief of Henry Greathouse and Samuel Kelly. March 30, 1868, ch. 39.... 357 William Shunk. An act for the relief of William Shunk. March 30, 1868, ch. 40... 357 VOL. XV. b Rev. Edward Sorin. An act refunding duties paid under protest on the importation from France of a bell donated to the use of St. Mary's Institute and Notre Dame University, Indiana. April 11, 1868, ch. 42 Trevett Abbott. An act providing for the restoration of Lieutenant-Commander Trevett Abbott, of the United States navy, to the active list of the navy. May 19, 1868, ch. 44.. John S. Cunningham. An act for the relief of John S. Cunningham, paymaster United States Navy. May 19, 1868, ch. 45.. Page 357 353 353 Charles E. Capehart. An act for the relief of Charles E. Capehart. May 20, 1868, ch. 47...... 353 George Lynch. An act for the relief of George Lynch, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. June 8, 1868, ch. 56.... Thomas McLean. An act for the relief of Thomas McLean. June 11, 1868, ch. 57..... Bridget W. McGrorty. An act granting a pension to Bridget W. McGrorty, and the minor children of William B. McGrorty, deceased. June 11, 1868, ch. 58...... Sarah Webb. An act granting a pension to Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, and her minor child. June 11, 1868, ch. 59... ...... 358 359 359 359 359 360 Mary Atkinson. An act granting a pension to Mary Atkinson. June 11, 1868, ch. 60.. wout. June 19, 1868, ch. 66..... Michael Kelly. An act granting a pension to Michael Kelly. June 19, 1868, ch. 67. Bartlet and Carrie Edwards. An act granting a pension to Bartlet and Carrie Edwards, children of David W. Edwards, deceased. June 19, 1868, ch. 68..... Removal of legal, &c. disabilities from persons in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. An act to relieve from disabilities certain persons in States lately in rebellion. June 25, 1868, ch. 83...... Henry E. Morse. An act for the relief of the widow and children of Henry E. Morse. June 25, 1868, ch. 84.. 360 361 361 361 Amos Witham. An act granting a pension to Amos Witham. June 25, 1868, ch. 88.. James L. Dickerson. An act for the relief of James L. Dickerson. June 25, 1868, ch. 85...... Elizabeth Butler. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Butler, widow of Cyrus Butler. June 25, 1868, ch. 86.... 368 368 David Howe. An act granting a pension to David Howe. June 25, 1868, ch. 87.. 368 368 368 369 369 369 Susan Ten Eyck Williamson. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Susan Ten Eyck Williamson. June 25, 1868, ch. 89... June 25, 1868, ch. 90.. George Bennett. An act granting a pension to George Bennett. 369 369 Hampton Thompson. An act granting a pension to Hampton Thompson. June 25, 1868, ch. 95.. 369 John Kelley. An act granting a pension to John Kelley. June 25, 1868, ch. 103 371 371 ch. 105.. 371 Ann Corcoran. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Ann Corcoran. June 25, 1868, ch. 106..... Michael Hennessy. An act granting a pension to Michael Hennessy, of Platte County, Missouri. June 25, 1868, ch. 107... 372 372 Margaret Huston. An act to grant a pension to Margaret Huston. June 25, 1868, ch. 108 ... Cornelia K. Schmidt. An act granting a pension to Cornelia K. Schmidt, widow of Adam Schmidt, deceased, late a private in company A, thirty-seventh Ohio volunteers. June 25, 1868, ch. 109... Page Austin M. Partridge. An act granting a pension to Austin M. Partridge. June 25, 1868, ch. 110 372 Eliza J. Rennard. An act granting a pension to Eliza J. Rennard, widow of William K. Rennard. deceased, late a private in tenth Ohio volunteers, of [the] war of eighteen hundred and sixty-one. June 25, 1868, ch. 111 373 373 Mary B. Craig. An act for the relief of Mary B. Craig. June 25, 1868, ch. 112................. 373 374 James A. Mulligan. An act for the relief of the widow and children of Colonel James A. Mulligan, deceased. July 3, 1868, ch. 119...... 374 Albert Grant. An act for the relief of Albert Grant. July 3, 1868, ch. 120. 374 Charles N. Goulding. An act for the relief of Captain Charles N. Goulding, late quartermaster of volunteers. July 3, 1868, ch. 121.... 375 Andrew S. Core. An act to authorize the proper accounting officers of the treasury to settle the accounts of Andrew S. Core. July 3, 1868, ch. 122... Parker Quince. An act for the relief of Parker Quince. July 3, 1868, ch. 123. Dan Ellis. An act for the relief of Captain Dan Ellis. July 3, 1868, ch. 125. James S. Todd. An act granting a pension to James S. Todd. July 3, 1868, ch. 126.. 127 376 ... 376 ... 376 Almira Wyeth. An act for the relief of Almira Wyeth. July 3, 1868, ch. 128.. ....... Ethan Ray Clarke and Samuel Ward Clarke. An act to confirm the title of Ethan Ray Clarke and Samuel Ward Clarke to certain lands in the State of Florida, claimed under a grant from the Spanish government. July 4, 1868, ch. 133... 377 377 377 William B. Todd. An act for the relief of William B. Todd. July 7, 1868, ch. 138. Department of Agriculture. An act to provide for certain claims against the department of agriculture. July 13, 1868, ch. 143.......... 373 378 Government Contractors. An act for the relief of certain government contractors. July 13, 1868, ch. 144..... 379 James Hooper. An act for the relief of James Hooper. July 13, 1868, ch. 145 380 John W. Jameson. An act for the relief of the widow and children of John W. Jameson, deceased, July 13, 1868, ch. 146.... 380 Nancy Weeks. An act increasing the pension of Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks, an ensign in the revolutionary war. July 13, 1868, ch. 147.... 380 F. N. Blake. An act authorizing the commissioner of the general land office to issue a patent ...... Timothy Lyden. An act for the relief of Timothy Lyden, of Parkersburg, West Virginia. July 13, 1868, ch. 150... 381 331 Benjamin B. French. An act for the relief of Benjamin B. French, late commissioner of public buildings. July 13, 1868, ch. 151... 381 Louisa Fitch. An act granting a pension to Louisa Fitch, widow of E. P. Fitch, deceased. July 13, 1868, ch. 152.... 382 Charlotte Posey. An act for the relief of Charlotte Posey, widow of Sebastian R. Posey. July 13, 1868, ch. 153.... 332 Edward Hamel. An act granting a pension to Edward Hamel, minor child of Edward Hamel, deceased. July 13, 1868, ch. 154 382 Carrie E. Burdett. An act granting a pension to Carrie E. Burdett. July 13, 1868, ch. 155........... 332 Thomas W. Ward. An act for the relief of Thomas W. Ward, late collector of customs, district of Corpus Christi, Texas. July 13, 1868, ch. 156.... 332 Lucinda R. Johnson. An act granting a pension to Lucinda R. Johnson. July 13, 1868, ch. 157 333 383 Page Mary Gaither. An act for the relief of Mrs. Mary Gaither, widow of Wiley Gaither, deceased. July 13, 1868, ch. 161 Elizabeth Steepleton. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Steepleton, widow of Harrison W. Steepleton, deceased. July 13, 1868, ch. 160.. ..... 383 384 Rebecca V. Senor. An act for the relief of Rebecca V. Senor, mother of James H. Senor, deceased. July 13, 1868, ch. 162.... 384 Maria Raftery and her children. An act granting a pension to Maria Raftery. July 13, 1868, ch. 163. 384 384 Thomas Stewart. An act granting a pension to Thomas Stewart. July 13, 1868, ch. 164... 385 385 385 385 Julia M. Molin. An act for the relief of Julia M. Molin. July 13, 1868, ch. 168 386 Catharine Eckhardt. An act granting an increase of pension to Catharine Eckhardt. July 13, 1868, ch. 172...... 386 386 Sylvester Nugent. An act for the relief of Sylvester Nugent. July 13, 1868, ch. 173.. 187...... 386 386 ...... John P. Fetty. An act granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Fetty. July 20, 389 July 20, 389 Lafayette Cameron. An act for the relief of Joseph M'Ghee Cameron and Mary Jane Cameron, children of Lafayette Cameron, deceased. July 20, 1868, ch. 190.... Robert T. Weed. An act granting a pension to John A. Weed and Elizabeth J. Weed, minor children of Robert T. Weed, deceased. July 20, 1868, ch. 191... George T. Brien. An act for the relief of George T. Brien. July 20, 1868, ch. 192............... Obadiah T. Plum. An act granting an increase of pension to Obadiah T. Plum. July 20, 1868, ch. 193. 390 390 .... 390 390 Conrad Schweitzer. An act granting a pension to Maria Schweitzer and the minor children of Conrad Schweitzer, deceased. July 20, 1868, ch. 194.... Samuel N. Miller. An act for the relief of Samuel N. Miller. July 20, 1868, ch. 195.. 390 391 391 William M. Wooten. An act granting a pension to the children of William M. Wooten, deceased. July 20, 1868, ch. 197.... 391 John Sheets. An act granting a pension to John Sheets. July 20, 1868, ch. 198.. Leavenworth Coal Company. An act to authorize the sale of twenty acres of land in the military reservation of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. July 20, 1868, ch. 199.. 391 392 George R. Waters. An act granting a pension to the widow and children of George R. Waters. July 20, 1868, ch. 200... 393 Thomas Connolly. An act granting a pension to Thomas Connolly. July 20, 1868, ch. 201.. 393 393 393 393 Charles Gouler. An act granting a pension to the children of Charles Gouler. July 20, 1868, ch. 205... 394 James Heatherly. An act granting a pension to the children of James Heatherly. July 20, 1868, ch. 206.. 394 394 John H. Finlay. An act granting a pension to John H. Finlay. July 20, 1868, ch. 207...... W. W. Cunningham. An act granting a pension to W. W. Cunningham. July 20, 1868, ch. 210 395 395 Saffrona C. and Caleb S. Phelps. An act granting a pension to Saffrona C. Phelps, widow of John S. Phelps. July 20, 1868, ch. 213.... Pleasant Stoops. An act granting a pension to the children of Pleasant Stoops. July 20, 1868, ch. 214... Puge 395 396 George F. Gorham. An act granting a pension to George F. Gorham, late a private in company "B" twenty-ninth regiment Massachusetts volunteer infantry. July 20, 1868, ch. 215.... 396 William Craft. An act granting a pension to the widow and child of William Craft. July 20, 1868, ch. 216... 396 Jeremiah T. Hallett. An act granting a pension to Jeremiah T. Hallett. July 20, 1868, ch. 217. 396 Cyrus K. Wood. An act granting arrears of pension to Cyrus K. Wood, legal representative of 397 397 ..... Andrew Holman. An act granting a pension to the widow and children of Andrew Holman. July 20, 1868, ch. 221..... 397 John D. Lay. An act granting a pension to John D. Lay. July 20, 1868, ch. 222. Cornelius L. Rice. An act granting a pension to the widow and child of Cornelius L. Rice. July 20, 1868, ch. 223.... 397 398 398 Edward B. Allen. An act for the relief of Edward B. Allen. July 20, 1868, ch. 224.. L. Merchant and Company, and Peter Rosecrantz. An act for the relief of L. Merchant and Company, and Peter Rosecrantz. July 22, 1868, ch. 225.... Frances T. Richardson. An act granting an increase of pension to Frances T. Richardson, widow of the late Major-General Israel B. Richardson. July 23, 1868, ch. 231... Martha Ann Wallace. An act granting a pension to Martha Ann Wallace. July 23, 1868, ch. 232... July 27, 1868, ch. 277. 398 398 399 Violet Henry. An act granting a pension to Violet Henry. Jefferson Davis. An act to provide for the distribution of the reward offered by the President of the United States for the capture of Jefferson Davis. July 27, 1868, ch. 283.... Removal of political, &c. disabilities. An act to relieve from legal and political disabilities certain persons engaged in the late rebellion. July 27, 1868, ch. 284... Lucinda J. Letcher. An act granting a pension to Lucinda J. Letcher. July 27, 1868, ch. 285... 403 Eliza Mascher. An act for the relief of Eliza Mascher, widow of John F. Mascher. July 27, 1868, ch. 286... W. H. Cor. An act directing the commissioner of pensions to proceed to hear evidence and determine the right of W. H. Cox, deceased, late a sergeant in company F, second regiment Pennsylvania artillery, to a pension in same manner as if he were still living, he having died of disease contracted whilst a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia, and if found to be entitled to a pension, then same, from time of his death, to be paid over to his father, Charles D. Cox. July 27, 1868, ch. 287.. ....... 404 404 Orlena Walters. An act granting a pension to Orlena Walters. July 27, 1868, ch. 288... Zadock T. Newman. An act for the relief of Zadock T. Newman. July 27, 1868, ch. 294... Elizabeth Cassidy. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Cassidy. July 27, 1868, ch. 298........... 406 David Duhigg. An act granting a pension of seventeen dollars per month to David Duhigg, of Lynden, Vermont, father of late First Lieutenant Dennis Duhigg, of company M, first regiment Vermont artillery. July 27, 1868, ch. 301... 407 |