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xii LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS OF CONGRESS.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy. An act authorizing the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and fixing the salary of the same, and for other purposes. July 31, 1861, ch. 27 282

Loyal Citizens of States which are in Rebellion, appropriation to supply with Arms, &c. An act making an appropriation to pay the expenses of transporting and delivering arms and munitions of war to the loyal citizens of the States of which the inhabitants now are or hereafter may be in rebellion against the Government of the United States, and to provide for the expense of organizing them into companies, battalions, regiments, or otherwise, for their own protection against domestic violence, insurrection, invasion, or rebellion. July 31, 1861, ch. 28 283

Purchase of Arms. An act making an appropriation for the purchase of arms for the volunteers and regular troops of the United States. July 31, 1861, ch. 29 288

Equalizing, &c., Compensation of Officers of Government. An act providing a commission to examine and report as to the compensation of all officers of the government, and for other purposes. July 31, 1861, ch. 30 283

Medical Corps of the Navy. An act to increase the medical corps of the navy. July 31, 1861, ch. 31 284

President to decide when a state of Insurrection exists. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes," approved July thirteenth A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 31, 1861, ch. 32 284

Punishment, &c. of Conspiracies. An act to define and punish certain conspiracies. July 31, 1861, ch. 33 284

Volunteers, Reimbursement of Expenses. How may be accepted by the President. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to reimburse volunteers for expenses incurred in employing regimental and other bands, and for other purposes. July 31, 1861, ch. 34 284

Consuls in Foreign Ports. An act to increase the consular representation of the United States during the present Insurrection. August 2, 1861, ch. 35 285

Superintendents of Navy Yards and Heads of Bureaus may be selected from Captains or Commanders. An act to amend an act entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled 'An act providing for a naval peace establishment and for other purposes,' passed March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and four." August 2, 1861, ch. 36 285

Attorney-General to have direction of District Attorneys and Marshals. Additional Clerks. An act concerning the Attorney-General and the attorneys and marshals of the several districts. August 2, 1861, ch. 37 285

Iron or Steel-clad Ships. An act to provide for the construction of one or more armored ships and floating batteries, and for other purposes. August 3, 1861, ch. 38 286

Spirituous Liquors, &c., in the District of Columbia. An act to amend an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors and intoxicating drinks in the District of Columbia, in certain cases. August 3, 1861, Ch. 39 286

Purchase of Arms, Ordnance, &c. An act to provide for the purchase of arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores. August 3, 1861, ch. 40 286

Appropriation for Collection of Revenue may be applied to Charter or purchase Vessels. An act to suspend in part the operation of an act entitled "An act relating to revenue cutters and steamers." August 3, 1861, ch. 41 286

Military Establishment. An act providing for the better organization of the military establishment. August 3, 1861, ch. 42 287

Spirituous Liquors, &c., in the District of Columbia. An act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors and intoxicating drinks in the District of Columbia in certain cases. August 5, 1861, ch. 44 291

Amended Tariff. Direct Tax. Income Tax. An act to provide increased revenue from imports, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes. August 5, 1861, ch. 45 292

National Loan. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to authorize a national loan, and for other purposes." August 5, 1861, ch. 46 313

Military Establishment, Increase of. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to Increase the present military establishment of the United States," approved July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. August 5, 1861, ch. 47 314

Protection of Commerce and Punishment of Piracy. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to protect the commerce of the United States, and punish the crime of piracy." August 5, 1861, ch. 48 314

Consular Fees. An act to reduce consular fees for vessels running to or between foreign ports. August 5, 1861, ch. 49 315

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