The 44th Congress Public Laws ch. 117. An act for the support of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and for other purposes. ch. 105. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and for other purposes. ch. 86. An act to protect the public property, turf and grass o0f the Capitol Grounds from injury.