Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-02
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No A Resolution respecting the maps and charts Of
the surveys othe boundary lines OF the United States
Of America with foreign States.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
othe United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary OF State be directed to cause to be
prepared and transmitted 10 the Executives OF The Sc
yeral States having boundaries with foreign States,
Competent number OF authentic copies Of the settlement
o. such boundaries, and the maps and charts relating
thereto, and the evidence thereof in the State Depart
neHt
Approved March l, l847.
No. 5-Resolulions giving the thanks Of Congress TO
Major General Taylor, and the officers and men I'M
der his command, in the late military operations at
Monterey.
Resolved, unanimously, by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States of America in Con-
and hereby rendered to Major General Zachary Tay
Or his officers and men, for the forti,ude Skill enter
Prise aud courage which distinguished the late brilliant
military operations at Monterey.
Resolved That the President be requested TO cause
be struck gold medal with devices mathematical Of
this splendid achievement, and presented to General
Taylor as testimony of the high sense entertained by
Congress Of his judcious and distinguished conduct
that memorable occasion.
Resolved, That the President Of tho United States
be further requested to cause swords, with suitable de-
wees 10 be presented TO Major General Butler. Major
6enerai Henderson, and TO Brgadier General Twigss,
hfisadier General Worth, and Brigadier General out
man. in testimony Of The high sense entertained by
congress Of their CALAMITY and good conduct In Storm
ins Monterey.
Resolved That The President of the United States be
further requested TO present sword, with suitable de
eas to the male relative Of Brigader General
hamer, and 10 communicate TO him the deep regret
which Congress feels for the loss Of a gallant man,
whose ought to live in the recollection and affsc
lion Of grateful country
Resolved That the President be requested to cause
The foregoing resolutions TO be communicated to Gene
raj Taylor, and, through him. TO the army under his
Command.
Approved March 9, ls47.
No. "A Resolution 10 refund money TO the States
which have supplied volunteers and furnished Them
transportation during the present war before being
mustered and received into the service OF the United
States.
Received by the Senate and House Of Representatives
lbe United States Of America 10 Congress assembled
NAT the Secretary Of War be- and he 10 hereby, author
ned and required TO DO refunded 70 the sese
ni States, TO individuals for services rendered acting
shder the authority of any States, the amount Of OF
lenses incurred by them In organizing subsising, and
transporting volunteers previous 10 their being muster
% and received into the service of the United States
of the present war; and for subsstng troops 10 the
wee Of the United States, without waiting for dedue
'onsto be made from the pay Of said volunteers.
approved March 3, 1897.
No. "a Resolution for lighting with gas the Capitol
and Capitol grounds.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
me United States Of America In Congress assembled,
the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk OF the
ouse OF representatives, be authorized and directed
"e0n'ract with James Crulcheu for lighting up the Ca