Congressional Serial Set (Volume 11748) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879. Excerpt: ... LIST OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. PUBLIC ACTS. 1. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to contract for the purchase or construction of a refrigerating ship for the disinfection of vessels and cargoes, and for other purposes. 2. An act changing the name of the National Bank of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio, to the National Lafayette and Bank of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio. 3. An act to provide for certain expenses of the present session of Congress, and for other purposes. 4. An act providing for a new propeller for the United States ship Alarm. 5. An act to amend sections 1417, 1418, 1419, 1420, and 1624 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the Navy. 6. An act making appropriations for constructing jetties and other works at South Pass, Mississippi River. 7. An act to authorize the employment of three additional assistants in the Library of Congress. 8. An act to amend section 5440 of the Revised Statutes. 9. An act to provide for the change of name of the steamboat Alexis. 10. An act to prevent the introduction of contagious or infectious diseases into the United States. 11. An act to provide for the exchange of subsidiary coins for lawful money of the United States under certain circumstances, and to make such coins a legal tender in all sums not exceeding ten dollars, and for other purposes. 12. An act in relation to the accounts of the United States Entomological Commission. 13. An act to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish condemned ordnance for the monument of Colonel Robert L. McCook, Ninth Ohio Volunteers, in Washington Park, in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. 14. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, prese...