Index to the Reports and Documents of the 54th Congress, 1st Session--72d Congress, 2d Session, Dec. 2, 1895-March 4, 1933: With Numerical Lists and Schedule of Volumes. Being No. [1]-43 of the "Consolidated Index" Provided for by the Act of January 12, 1895

This volume serves as a comprehensive bibliographic tool mandated by the Printing Act of 1895, which restructured the federal printing and distribution process in the United States. It was compiled by the Office of the Superintendent of Documents to provide a centralized, accessible record of the extensive legislative reports and documents produced during a thirty-eight-year span of congressional history, covering the 54th through the 72nd Congresses.

The design of this index reflects the utilitarian standards of early 20th-century government printing, prioritizing clarity and systematic data retrieval over aesthetic flourish. It was created to solve the challenge of navigating the massive accumulation of serial sets, and its enduring value lies in its role as an essential reference for legal scholars and historians seeking to trace the legislative output and administrative documentation of the American government during this transformative era.