The Statutes at Large, the United States from ..., Volume 19

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1877 - Law

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Capitol grounds An act to protect the public property turf and grass of the Capitol grounds from
48
Mineral lands in Missouri and Kansas An act to exclude the States of Missouri and Kansas from
52
Indian trustfunds An act transferring the custody of certain Indian trustfunds June 10 1876
58
Temporary appropriations An act to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government
65
Paragon An act to change the name of the steamboat Paragon of Pittsburgh Pa July 1 1876
72
Kansas Indian lands An act providing for the sale of the Kansas Indian lands in Kansas to actual
74
Documentary stamps An act relative to the redemption of unused stamps July 12 1876
88
Public printing An act to continue the public printing July 24 1876
102
Naturalization An act to amend the Revised Statutes relating to naturalization February 1 1876
122
Indian supplies An act to further authorize the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to purchase supplies
123
Mailcontracts An act to amend subsections 246 and 251 of section 12 of an act entitled An
129
Judgments of Alabama Claims Commission An act providing for the payment of judgments rendered
137
North Carolina Cherokees An act to authorize the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to receive lands
139
Consular and diplómatic appropriations An act making appropriations for the consular and diplo
170
Indianservice appropriations An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses
176
Centennial Celebration An act relating to the Centennial Celebration of American Independence Feb
189
McMinnville and Manchester Railroad An act for the relief of the mailcontractors on route No 19319
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Hawaiian Islands An act to carry into effect a convention between the United States of America
200
Indian hostilities August 15 1876
204
Centennial celebration Joint resolution on the celebration of the Centennial in the several counties
211
Army regulations Joint resolution providing for the postponement of the publication of the Army
217
Hon H H Starkweather An act to provide for engraving and printing the portrait of the late
220
Counting the Electoral Vote An act to provide for and regulate the counting of votes for President
227

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Page 673 - Articles shall remain in force for the period of ten years from the date at which they may come into operation ; and further until the expiration of two years after either of the High Contracting Parties shall have given notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same...
Page 136 - War, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both.
Page 233 - States, beginning with the letter A; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from the said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted as in this act provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate...
Page 233 - Upon such reading of any such certificate or paper, the President of the Senate shall call for objections, if any. Every objection shall be made in writing, and shall state clearly and concisely, and without argument, the ground thereof, and shall be signed by at least one Senator and one Member of the House of Representatives before the same shall be received.
Page 660 - Magistrates, respectively, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered ; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge, it shall be the duty of the examining Judge or Magistrate to certify the same to the proper executive authority, that a warrant may issue for the surrender of such fugitive. The expense of such apprehension and delivery shall be borne and defrayed by the Party who makes the requisition and receives the fugitive.
Page 235 - Representatives, in the body of the hall not provided for the Senators, for the tellers, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, at the Clerk's desk; for the other officers of the two houses, in front of the Clerk's desk and upon each side of the Speaker's platform.
Page 64 - And provided, that if any shareholder or shareholders of such bank shall neglect or refuse, after three months' notice to pay the assessment, as provided in this section, it shall be the duty of the board of directors to cause a sufficient amount of the capital stock of such shareholder or shareholders to be sold at public auction (after thirty days' notice shall be given by posting such notice of sale in the office of the bank, and by publishing such notice in a newspaper of the city or town in...
Page 235 - Such joint meeting shall not be dissolved: until the count of electoral votes shall be completed and the result declared; and no recess shall be taken unless a question shall have arisen in regard to counting any such votes, or otherwise under this...
Page 283 - Interior in the purchase of such articles as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper.
Page 423 - January 23, 1868." [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. — The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP.

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