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RESOLUTIONS.
Joint Resolution of thanks to General John

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 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tiyeS of the United States of America ill Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress due and are hereby tendered, to Rrevct Major General John F. Wool for his distinguished services in the late war with Mexico; and especially for the skill enterprise and courage which distinguished his conduct ut the battle of Buena Vista.
 Resolged That the President be requested to cause sword with suitable devices, be presented to Ge- neral Wool. as testimony of the high sense enter tained by Congress of his gallant and judicous duet on that memorable occasion.
 Res7ired That the President be requested to cause copy of the foregoing resolutions to be transmitted to General W ool.
 Approved, January A, 1854.
 resolution authorizing an Increase of the Force in
 the Office of the superintendent of the Public Printing.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- ti,es of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the superintendent of the Public Printing be, and he is hereby authorized increase the force in his office by the appointment of two ad ditonal clerks employed therein.
 Approved, February 10, 1854.
 Resolution for supplying new Members of the Se- nate and House of Representatives with such Books of d public character have been heretofore sup piled.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tvcs of the United States of America in Congress
 
 two houses ot Congress be supplied with the same number and description of such books of d public character supplied to each member of the Sc- nate or House of Representatives during the last Con gress: I30cidel, They be furnished by the publish at prices not exceeding those at which they have been heretofore supplied for the of the members of either House.
 Approved, February 23, lS54.
 Joint Resolution authorizing Supplemental Contract
 for certain Marble for the Capitol extension
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tvcs of the United State, of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be- and he is hereby authorized to cause. a supple mental contract to be made with the contractors for marble for the Capitol extension. to procure the CO., lumns and ashar in larger blocks than required by the specifications of their present contract.
 Approved, March l. 1854.
 A Resolution accepting certain Volumes and Medals presented by her Britanc Majesty's Government to the United States.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress sembed, That the Government of the United States accept the presentation volumes and medals illus tratve of the Exhibition in London, 1851, presented by her Britanic Majesty's Government, in behalf of her Maesty's Commissioners for the said exhibition, and that they be placed in the Library of Congress. Reso1red, That a copy of this resolution be commu nicated to the British Government in such manner the President of the United States may see proper. Approved, March IT, 1854.
 
 Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury and Light-House Board to determine up the Site Plan and Mode of constructing the Light House on Cohasset Rocks, and for other purposes.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tves of the United States of America in Congress as sembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury and Light House Board be- and hereby are, authorized to determine upon the site plan and mode Of construct ing the lighthouse upon the Cohasset Rocks, on the southerly side of the entrance into Boston harbor And so much of the act approved August 3f, 1852, and the act approved March Sd, lS53 relative to the rebuilding of the light house, on Minot's Ledge, as are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed
 Approved, March 27, 1854.
 Joinr Resolution relative to Bids for Provisions. Clothing, and Small Stores for the use of the Navy.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tves of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That all bids for supplies of provisions clothing, and small stores for the use of the navy may be rejected at the option of the department if made by one who Is not known manufacturer of, or regular deaerin, the article proposed be furnished which tact or the reverse. must be distinctly stated in the bids offered; that the bids of all persons who may have failed to comply with the conditions fahy contracts they may have previously entered into with the United States sha at the option of the depart ment, be rejected that if than one bid be of tered for the supply of article on account of any one party either in his name, or Ill the name ot hs partner clerk any other person, the whole of such bids shall be rejected at the option of the de- partment-and that copartners of any firm shall not be received sureties for each otherand that when ever it may be deemed necessary tor the interest of the government and the health of the crews of the United States vessels to procure particular brands of four which are known to keep best on distant sta tions, the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, with the appreciation of the Secretary of the Navy be- and