Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-05


hom st; Louis to Rola and whereas the ability 81
said railroad companies to transort the md
troops Of the United States their respective rail-
bridges depots and other property of said comnanas
ana the partial destruction Of said roads and n view
not ~. ~ PUBIC the United States
not waLvng tne right to have their property and
oops ansported reefrom toll other chargelby said
Iroaas IS contemplated by the reservation afore-
salo' nave resolved as follows Therefore be it
Resolved By The Senate and House If REPRESENTATIVES
i TIE United States Of Aeyica 4. Conoysss ossebleG
rhat the Secretary Of War is hereby authorized to
make such an adjustment with the Hannibal and Saint
Company, for the transportation past and prospectye
the property and troops OF the United States
SAID railroads during the existence of this rebellion as
able, and iqudate the same Provided hooere,. That
the sums pad to such companies shall be as near as
may Oe me COS. o. transporting such property and
Department on the twelfth day Of July, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-one, for transportation by railroads.
further claim on behalf Of such companies against the
Government for compensation or damages previously
accrued OF f1r the military occupation # the said
roads by the United States Government up to the time
Of the passage Of this act And provided further,
That the Secretary Of War may, in his discretion with
which may be due to either Of said railroad Companies
to indemnify the Government against any failure Of
such company to promptly transport such troops and
to prevent the Secretary of War from taking
OF said railroads and their appurtenances and apply
ing the same to the exclusive Of the Government
whenever, in his judgment, the public interests may
qmre 1t. without IN such case compensation to said
Approved. March g. 1862.
mo. 16l Resolution declaratory Of the intent and
meaning Of certain Act therein named.
Whereas doubts have arisen as to the intent and
meaning OF act numbered eighteen, entitled " An
Act to indemnify the States for expenses incurred by
them in defence Of the United States," approved
July twenty seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-one
d IL.
tiues Of the United States Of America IN Congress
sebed That the said act shall be construed to apply
the approval thereof.
Approved, March 8, 1862.
mo. 1871 A Resolution providing for the Payment of
the Awards OF the Commission to investigate the
military Claims in the Department of the West.
Resolved by the Senate aud House of Representatives
of the United States Of america Congress assembled
That all allowed to be due from the United States
to individuals, companies, corporations by the Com.
mission heretofore appointed by the Secretary OF War;
Department of the West) composed of David Davis,
Joseph Holt, and Hugh Campbell, sitting at st.
Louis, Missouri shall be deemed to be due and paya-
be and shall be paid by the discussing officers either
in St. Lsuis or Washington, in each case upon the
presentation of the voucher with the Commissioners
certificate thereon, in any form, plainly indicating the
allowance of the claim and to what amount This res
olution shall apply only to claims and contracts for
service labor or Materials and for subsistence cloth
ing, transportation arms, supplies and the purchase
| hire, and construction or vessels,
| Approved, March IL, 1862.
mo 1911 A Resolution,to amend an Act entitled san
| Act to carry lnto Erect Conventions between the
United States and the Republics of New Grenada and
/ Costa RIGA.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representative.
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
ventions between the United States and the Republics
OF New Gyenada and Costa Rca," approved the TWEEN
one be amended in its sixth and thirteenth sections
so that when witness refuses unwilling testify
under the provisions of the said act, the proceedings
compel his testimony may be at the suggestion Of either
party instead OF at the suggestion OF any claimant
| is provided in the said act.
Approved, March Is. 1862.
mo. pol A Resolution providing for the Custody O
the Letter and Gifts from tn o King of Siam.
RESOLVED BY the Senate and House Of Representative
That the letter of His Majesty the Major King Of Sian
to the President Of the United States and the aceompa
uying gifts, deposited the collection OF curiositie
1 at the Department Of the Interior.
4 Approved March Is, 1862 ..'-
mo. 21l Joint Resolution authorizing the Seeretar,
of the Navy to inquire into the of the failure
of certain Contracts for Steam machinery, and te re-
NIT Penalties connected Herewith.
Be resolved By the Senate and House of Reprsse,ata
tres of the United States Of America ia Congress
senbled, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and b.
hereby is, authorized and empowered inquire into
the circumstances attending the failure of certain
tractors for building steam machinery, to deliver thu
same within the time specified in their several con
tracts and to the whole of the penalties for suc
failure, part thereof as to him may just ant
equitable.
mo. 25.I A Resolution to authorize the President t.
assign the Command of Troops i'll the same Field o
Department to Officers OF the same Grade withou
Regard to Seniority.
ResoIred By the Senate and House Of Representative
of TIE United States Of america in Congress assembled
That whenever military operations may require tn
presence of two officers of the grade il
the field department, the President may assign
1af fold ptTra
without regard to seniority OF rank -.r... .
Approved April 4, 1862
mo. 26.l Joint Resolution declaring that the Unite
States ought to cooperate with, affording pecunar
Aid to any State which may adopt the gradual Abol
ishment of Slavery.
Be ii yesolyed 6y the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiues Of the United States Of America III Congrsss as
sembled, That the United States ought to co-oporat
of slavery giving to such State pecuniary aid to b
used by such State in its discretion to compensate fo
the Inconvenience, public and private, produced b.
such change of system.
Approved, April 10, 1862.
NO. 25.l Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretar
of the Navy test Plans and Materials for rendering
Ships and floating Batteries invulnerable
BE resolved By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiveS Of United Of A2aertco IN Congress as
seaabied, That the Secretary of the Navy be aud h
hereby is authorized to expend, out OF any money II
tho treasury not otherwise appropriated, sum not ex
ceeding twenty five thousand dollars for the purpos
of testing plans and materials for rendering ships an
floating batteries invulnerable.
Approved, April 10, 1862.
mo- 2sl Resolution transferring the SUPERVISION
the Capitol Extension and the Erection OF the New
Dome to the Department OF the Interior.
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Representattre
Of the United States OF 4a,cficd IN Congress assembled
That the supervision oil the Capitol extension ana IN
erection of the new dome be and the same is nefeb,
transferred from the War Department TO the Depart
ment OF the Interior. And all expended money Whici
has been heretofore appropriated and all money which
he hereafter for either OF the I'M
provements heretofore mentioned, shall be expended
under the direction and supervision OF the Secretary
the Interior Provided, That no money heretofor
appropriated shall be expended upon the Capitol unit
authorized by Congress- except SO much as Is necessary
to protect the building from injury by the elements ant
TO complete the dome.
Approved, April Is. 1862
, mo. 32.l Joint Resolution relating to the Time o
Holding the Second Session Of the Legislative AS
sembly OF the Territory OF COLORADO.
Resolred By The Senate and House 81 Reprtsentetipe
of the United States Of 4me3icd IA Congress assembled
That the session OF the Legislative Assembly
the Territory OF Colorado, now fixed BY law for tn
nrs Monday OF June, one thousand ei9ht hundred an
sxty-two, shall be postponed By proclamation OF tn
Governor of said Territory until the first Monday il
July A D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two.
Approved, May 81, 1862
No: 5il yont Resolution authorizing the psyms,n
OF certain Moneys heretofore appropriated for tn
Completion of tho Washington Aqueduot.
WHEREAS by act Of Congress, approved June twenty
hve, eighteen hundred and sixty there was appropri
ated for the completion of the Washington Aqueduc
I'VE hundred thousand dollars, to be expended accor
ding to the plans and estimates OF Captain Megs an
under his superintendence and whereas, while tn
work was IN progress and before it was completed
Captain Megs was removed from such superintend
ence, ana certain parties have claims for work don
and materials furnished to and for the completion Q
SAID aqueduet Which have not been paid Therefore
1aes0lrsa oy re xenate and House Of REPRESENTING
That the superin tsndentof the Washington Aqueduc
be- and he hereby 1thorized to pay to Robert Nc
Intyre and Others dng the amount of their re
spective claims for wsk done and materials furnlsne
for the Washington Aqueduct, under the drection
Captain H. VI. Benhan and Lieutenant James 81.
Morton, such sum of money as may be necessary, az
to exceed five thou and six hundred and SIX dollars an