PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS
CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.
LAWS OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
War with Germany. Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial
German Government and the Government and the people of the United States and making
provision to prosecute the same. April 6, 1917................
Appropriations, Congressional. An Act Making appropriations for certain expenses incident to the
first session of the Sixty-fifth Congress, and for other purposes. April 11, 1917.......
Appropriations, deficiencies. An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in appropria-
tions for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and prior
fiscal years, and for other purposes. April 17, 1917....
Liberty bonds, etc. An Act To authorize an issue of bonds to meet expenditures for the national
security and defense, and, for the purpose of assisting in the prosecution of the war, to extend
credit to foreign governments, and for other purposes. April 24, 1917............
Naval Fleet Reserve. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the
naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen,
and for other purposes," relative to the Fleet Naval Reserve. April 25, 1917..
Navy enlistments. An Act To provide for the extension of minority enlistments in the naval service.
April 25, 1917...
Hydrographic Office. An Act To authorize the detail of additional officers to the Hydrographic
Office. April 25, 1917.......
Navy, midshipmen. An Act To increase the number of midshipmen at the Naval Academy until
September first, nineteen hundred and eighteen. April 25, 1917............
Naval Reserve officers. An Act To increase the age limit for persons appointed as officers in the
Naval Reserve. April 25, 1917..
District of Columbia, Odd Fellows Hall. An Act To amend an Act approved June twenty-ninth,
nineteen hundred and six, and entitled "An Act to authorize the Grand Lodge of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia to sell, hold, and convey certain
real estate." April 30, 1917...
Enlistment of aliens. An Act To amend section ten of chapter two of the Criminal Code. May 7,
Appropriations, Army. An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, and for other purposes. May
12, 1917...
Enemy vessels. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the
possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming therein
was owned in whole or in part by any corporation, citizen, or subject of any nation with
which the United States may be at war, or was under register of any such nation, and for
other purposes. May 12, 1917...
Army emergency increase. An Act To authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military
Establishment of the United States. May 18, 1917...
Bridge, Mississippi River. An Act Authorizing the county of Morrison, Minnesota, to construct
a bridge across the Mississippi River in said county. May 22, 1917.
Bridge, Mississippi River. An Act Authorizing the city of Bemidji, Minnesota, to construct a
bridge across the Mississippi River at or near that place. May 22, 1917..
Naval Reserve Force, insular possessions. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act making
appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen
hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes," relative to enrollments in the Naval
Reserve Force. May 22, 1917.....
Bridge, Wabash River. An Act Granting consent to Ernest B. Denison, A. J. Barchfield, and
Ethan I. Dodds to construct a bridge across the Wabash River within or near the city limits
of the city of Vincennes, Indiana. May 22, 1917...
Navy increase. An Act To temporarily increase the commissioned and warrant and enlisted
strength of the Navy and Marine Corps, and for other purposes. May 22, 1917..................