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

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Public Acts e the s 9Th IL g. Congress Of the
Passed at the second session ,vsch .cas began held
the Ctty Of Washington,i the District Of Co!umbia,
and ended on Thursday, TIE Seventeenth day Of July,
3 RESOLUTIONS.
mo. IL Joint Resolution expressive Of the Recogni-
ton BY Congress Of the gallant and patriotic Services
the Ofacers and Soldiers under his Command at the
Battle OF Springfield, Missouri.
Resolued BY the Senate and House Of Reprssenta-
Ss Th o ] q e
ter upon its records recognition Of the eminent and
el Lyon The country whose service he devoted his
te will guard and preserve his fame as part Of its
2. That the thanks of Congress are hereby given to
the brave officers and soldiers who, under the command
OF the late General Lyon sustained the honor Of the
nag and achieved victory against overwhe inning num-
bers az the battle OF Springfield, Missouri and that
IN order to commemorate event honorable to the
meut engaged shall be authorized to bear upon its
ors the word springfield" embroidered in letters Of
hereby requested to these resolutions read
at the head OF every regiment in the army Of the Unit
Approved December "a, 1861 ~
tied IAN Act to increase the duties Tea Coffee,
ana sugar." approved twenty-fourth Of December.
eghteeu hundred and sixty-one. ser1 q
b resolved BY the Senate aud House Of Representa.
tves " the Cniteu States Of America Congress
sd. That the Secretary the Treasury here
ed passage Of IAN act 10 increase the
duties on tea, coffee, and sugar." approved December
twsnty-ourth, eighteen hundred and slxty-one to be
Withdrawn on payment OF the duties imposed by the
enaed IAN act TO provide increased revenue from
e. purposes approved August fifth, eighteen hundred
and slxty.one and to refund any excess of duties
may been collected on such goods already with
drawn any laws or parts of laws to the contrary not
Approved january II, 1852.
mo. 81 Joint Resolution authorizing Henry Sawyer
Eo1sfL&G to accept a Medal. 1s5
Be resolued by the Senate and House of Representa-
bed That Henry Sawyer consul to surnam, be and he
hereby authorized to accept the medal recently
any in etiot to the life Of subject Of that
kin dom.
mo. ~ Joint Resolution the OF the Ruins
the Washington In6rmary.
Be resolved By The and House of Representa-
tees VI h Jalled 81 .tes G Ansrica Congress
bed, 1hlt Tho Commissioner OF Public Buildings be and
aeeiy Is dIeced to sell at public auction all the ma
diciay So A,re, OF the late ''washnsgton In6rmary.
VIA t4e condition that TIE same be removed by the
purchaser purchasers within reasonable time from
the Jay 81 sale 70 be liked BY the Commissioner ana
crto the taking care Of said property since the
de,au 20 the improve ment OF SAID Judiciary Square,
renuet. ns accounts ID the usual manner to thu
Igeilsui y -oc the same. EEI fEE tf t3t
Appsova4 January 10, 1852 I sa =
mo. 81 Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary
the treasury to transfer certain Balances Of an Ap
prulr.aron Ior tr.nung the second Session OF TIT
lh.siy's-xtn Congress, 10 the Gum appropriated TO-
the .irst session VI the Tnlrty-slxth Congress.
whage-s tho appropriation for supplying the defcien
the appropriate s tor prntng ordered to b
executed by the mr. session or the Thirty-sxth Con
Sldea or Of rvs thousand six hundred and eight dol
lrs and seveaty.one cents, SAID printing hsvln
been conpletcdi and whereas there remains OF tn
approprallou printing at the second ses
SION OF the Inirty-slxth Congress balance OF TWEEN
hIty-nve GEMS, which Will not be required, as tn
pm ing ros the second session Thlry-sxth Congress
has oeea competed ana PAID for Therefore
RssoLred By The Sshase and House of Representa-
tices ct Inc Uied States Of America Congress assem-
bd, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be directed
transfer nom the baiance Of appropl iation
standing the credit OF said appropriation on tn
Ihilty-sixth Congress, sum sufficient meet the ou
stana ng ca'm Tor printing Tor the nrs session Thirty
Approved January 81, 1862
tNo.6I Joint Resolution declaratory Of the Purpos
CT Congress 10 Impose a Tax.
Be resolved BY ue Senate and House Of Rspresente
es ne usa as IA 1msGn IN Congress asfs
Government, the interest the national loans, an
have ample sinking fund for the ultimate lquids
ton of public debts, shall be imposed whic
shall, with the tariff on imports secure an annu;
Approved, January 81, 1862.
mo. ~ Resolution authorizing certain Officers
,neNavy to accept Presents offered by the Japanes
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Repyesentc
gss e. hs gtted Sgtey IF 4msriea IN Congress asse =
United States frigate Niagara, and such of tn
officers of that vessel during her late voyage to Japal
service Of the United States, be authorized to a.
the presents recently transmitted to this Govern
Japan.
approved January IS, 1862.
N0.s.l a Resolution for Payment Of the Expenses
the JOINT Committee OF Congress appointed to nqul
into the Conduct ofth War.
Resolved 5y the Senate and House of Representa-
tiUes Of the United States Of Aaierico an Congress
ssnabLed, That the sum OF ten thousand dollars,
much thereof as may be necessary, be and the
hereby appropriated pay the expenses OF the Joir
conduct Of the present war and that said sum shah
drawn from he Treasury, upon the order OF the Seer
ary OF the Senate, the same shall be required fro
time to time by the committee having such investig
Approved January 27, 1862.
mo. 81 Resolution in Relation to Allotment Cert
hcates of Pay TO Persons held Prisoners Of War
the so-called Confederate States.
Rssored by ue Ssaae ana House Of Repressntottr
Of the UAlted States Of Amertca an Congress assemble
That the Secretary OF War be authorized to procu
from such officers and enlisted of the United
of in the ao-called Confederate States, time
time their respective alotments of their pay the
only attested in pursuance of such orders as may
made for that purpose by the Secretary of War,
upon which certified allotment the said Secretary
War shall drafts TO be made payable in the civ
New YORK. OF Boston, to the order of such persons
whom said atlotments wore, may be made, to
nit said drafts to the address of such person may
designated in said allotment tickets
Approved February Q, 1862.
mo. !Ol Resolution for the Collection of War St
tistics.
Resotued By The Senate aad House of Repyese4otf,
of the Uted States Of america in Congress ossenbl0
That in order TO deyeope, concentrate and bring in
effective action the mechanical and other resources
the United States, for the suppression OF the rebec
and the future defence Of this Government the Supe
intenieut Of the Census be authorized to furnish Il
Secretary of War with such statistics as from tin
time, the Secretary may judge necessary for the u
of his Department.
Approved February %, 1862
mo. Ill A Resolution rendering the Thanks OF Coz
sress to Captain Samuel T. Dupont and Office,
Petty Ohicers Seamen and Marines under his Cor
mlnd for the Victory at Port Royal
Resolpsd by The Senate and House of Reprsseaatt,
of the United States Of Am ied IN Congress assemble
That the thanks Of Congress be and they are herel
rendered to Captain Samuel T. Dupont and throus
him 10 the oncers petty officers seamen, and marin
attached 10 the squadron under his command, for Il
decisive aud splendid victory achieved a. Port Roy
on the seventh day of November last.
Approved February y, 1852.
mo. III a Resolution giving the Thanks of Congre
to the OGicers Soldiersau Seamen of the Army an
Eavy, for their Calamity in the recent brillial
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