30th United States Congress - Major Legislation

Major Legislation

  • March 3, 1849: United States Department of the Interior established, sess. 2, ch. 108, 9 Stat. 395
  • March 3, 1849: Gold Coinage Act, sess. 2, ch. 109, 9 Stat. 397

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