R.S. § 335 derived from Res. June 15, 1844, No. 16, 5 Stat. 719.

1877—Act Feb. 27, 1877, struck out “agriculture” before “manufactures”.

Act Aug. 23, 1912, transferred certain duties of Department or Bureau of Labor to Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.

For transfer of functions of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, see note set out under section 172 of this title.