, 1859-12-02


6ied That the SeeTetsry 0i the Treasury is hereby
authorized % apply the unexpended balance Of the
amount appropriated by the act Of eleventh August,
eighteen hundred and fOuy-two, entitled "An set to
provide fr he settlement Of the claims Of the State
Of Georgia for the services Of her militia TO the re-
payment TO said State Of any amount which she has
paid 10 her said militia, mentioned in said act since
tue date Of the passage Of the same.
Approved, February 3, 1859.
mo- u A Resolution for changing the Plan Of the
Custom-liOuze at Galveston In the State Of Texas.
Rssolrsd By fhs Ssnat, and Houss Of sprsseafafiUss
Of tie Jnifod StaieS Of AmeI ea IN COngrsSS AsseH
bsd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be, and he
hereby authorized TO make such alterations Of the
din ensions and plan Of the cust0mhOuse building con
structing at Galveston, Texas, he may deem best
and as petitioued for by the people Of Galveston
ProJidtd the cost when completed, does not exceed
the amount already Appropriated; and prOuided fur
TIER that the consent Ia writing Of The contractors
and their suretes for the construction Of said custom
house TO such alterations shall be INT had and deliy
cred 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Approved, February ., 1859.
NO 81 Joint Resolution giving the Consent Of Con
gress % the Acceptance by Captain N. 7 Maury
Professor A. d. Bache Of Gold Medals from the
eardiuian Government
Rsaoiued bg he Senate and Hour Of RepressHfatres
Of the Unitsd Stdtes Of Amsica IN C0ngress asssIn-
bsd That Captain N. =. Marry and Professor A. d.
Bache BE- and ltheyl hereby, authorized 70 accept
respectively gold medal rendered 10 tseh Of them
by the Sandman government as a marx Of It's appre-
ciatiOn Of their scientific abon and achievements.
Approved, February H. 1853.
[Go 9l Joint Resolution in Relation to the Tobacco
Trade Of the United States with Foreign Nations.
Rssoipsd By tie Senate and House Of Repressnia-
IUss Of the United Safef Of Anlsriea IN COngrcs
snbied That the trade IN tobacco with Grrat Brit
ain, France, Spuiu, Portugal, Austria, Brazil and
other foreign nations Is cl9gged with restrictions and
limitations wholly nconsstent with that fair and
ciprOcal condition Of commerce which ought TO exist
between the United States and those nations respec
lively and Is therefore unsatisfactory 70 the States Of
Virginia. Kentucky, Maryland North Carolinia Mis-
sOuH Tennessee, Ohio, and Connecticut, and other
tobacco growing States, In which that article Is i'm
Portant, If not the chief staple Of agricultural pro
duetion.
"a. Rssolrsd, That IL Is the duty Of the federal
government TO use is utmost power by negotiations
or other constitutional means 10 obtain modification
or reduction the part OF said foreign nations Of the
duties and restrictions imposed by them the impor
tat0n Of American tobacco and TO this end 10 eploy
all the diplomatic and commercial powers which the
constitution has oOnhded 10 Il in producing more
jud and equal reciprocity IN trade deeply nv0lv-
ing the value Of that portion Of the agricultural labor
Of the country, In which at least one fourth OF the
confederacy Is concerned
Sd. Resolved, That the treaties Of the United States
with China and Japan present fair and fitting Occa
sion for the enlargement and extension Of the tobacco
trade Of the United States and II Is the duty Of the
government II the United States 10 use all their exsr
uons, Nlshln the limits o. cohhttutlonai power, 70
,osts5 and snsoange y ths nToaae5n S o. american To-
nations.
an. Rssolrsd, That diplomatic negotiations with
China and Japan. ought 10 lie eounspeod - soon as
practicable by the government of the United States
with the view OF obtaining a modification Of the ex.
stinE systems Of revenue and taxation Of those na
tons In respect 10 American tobacco and for this pur
p ee distractions ought TO be given 70 foreign
minister's clnsnls, and commercial agents In those
nations by the Executive II the United States TO use
all their constitutional and legitimate functions in pro
ducing 20 desirable result.
Approved, February IA, 1859.
mo. l0l Joint Resolution 70 authorize the secreta
" Of the Treasury to sell q certain Plat Of Land in
the City Of Petersburg, virginia, belonging 70 the
United States.
R,,olr,a A, "A, S,,o,, - tEo,., 81 p.nr,..,,,,
tiUss Of The Uniird Stairs Of America IN Congrtss
assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and
he is hereby, authorized in his discretion. II deemed
by him consistent with the public interest," to SELL and
BY decd convey 10 the purchaser piece or parcel Of
land lying at the southeast corner Of the customhouse
lot In Petersburg Virginia. TO be 40 laid o and defn-
ed IS 10 make the eastern boundary Of said lot a
straight line from its beginning, on Tabb street,
through n tie lot belonging TO Powe's Hotel Com
pany; and that the proceeds OF such sale he applied
Il necessary 70 the completion and furnishing o. said
customhonse building or grading and enclosing said
ist PTouidsd' That the Secretary Of he Treasury
not he sold
Approved, February Is. 1850.
No I2.1 Resolution ronEerying Tho Rapl. of Gan
ior Flag Onirer on tbe Active Service IjSt of tbe
IInited states Ns, -. Cs,'aai Chsrio eta,.nt s'
Re.olyed nv The Senate anJ Uouse or R.nresent..
tyes Of lie United States Of America in CONGRESS a.
sembel THAT M Presirnt Of tle IInited Sistes N,
and viii the adyice ma consent of he Snate ~ AMI
M l. herebv antbor;vai oyl on,,,,,-srod - 80 y - -, ~
Captain Charles Stewart. Of the United states payy.
IN iecnppton Of M iit, ,ynisbed ana ~
wire thg cnuuission m se3ior fag oficor ~ tb ITi
/ ted States navy on M active ssr,iee I'D
Annrove5 Iorch . $50 ''
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TNo. lsl A Resolntiop IN Relaiiop n tbe sscond
sectiob Of the M m t,,ress entitleJ IL ~
nroviie ~ tbe I,st, Sf cer,aa coern, ~
vaie Land Claims n the State ~ Missou,j and a.
| other Purposesr 11N '''
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heaoiVsl . y the senate and House OF Representa-
ii ' On,teu oease ol Alneilga "a congress as
tat tae seeonu sectloh o. INC act OF Coh,
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