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

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that the compensation Of his predecessor ceased
Provided That member shall receive for his COM
pensaton more than three thousand dollars for any
one year. D fN M @#3
Approved, July IL, 1862.
mo. 55:l Joint Resolution authorizing the secreta-
~ of War to furnish extra clothing to Sick Wounded
and other Soldiers.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives.
That the Secretary Of War be, and he is hereby au
thorized to furnish extra clothing to all SICK wounded
and other soldiers who have lost the by the
casualties of under such rules and regulations
the department may prescribe during the existence Of
the present instruction.
Approved, July II, 1862.
mo. 56l Joint Resolution authorizing the State Of
Minnesota to change the line of certain Branch
Railroads in said State, and for other Purposes
Whereas, by an act of Congress- approved March
third. eighteen hundred and ffty-seven, there
granted to the Territory of Minnesota lands to aid
in the construction of railroad from Saltwater, via
st. Paul and st. Anthony. to point between the
foet OF Big Stone Lake and the mouth Of SiouxWood
River, with branch, via st. Cloud and Grow Wing
to the navigable waters Of the Red River Of the
North, the northern terminus of which was fixed by
the legislature Of said Territory at St. Vincent and
require change OF location of part of said branch
road Therefore
Be ii resolred By the Senate and House Of Representa-
ces of the United States of america in Congress as
sebled That lieu of that part of the railroad grant
to Minnesota Territory by act of Congress, approved
third March, eighteen hundred and fifty seven, which
extends northwestery from the intersection of the
tenth standard parallel with the fourth guide meridian
there shall be granted to the State of Minnesota the
alternate sections within six mile limits of such
branch line of route the authorities OF the State may
designate, having its southwestern terminus at any
Anthony and Crow Wing, and extending in north
eastery direction to the waters Of Lake Superior, with
thereof provided this resolution shall take effect from
the filing In the General Land Office of the acceptance
by the authorities aforesaid OF such substitution;
whereupon the land north of the intersection aforesaid
in the grant authorized in the said act of third
March, eighteen hundred and ffty-seyen, being by
said acceptance disencumbered OF the railroad grant,
shall be dealt with other public lands of the United
States
Approved July u, 1862.
mo. 57.I A Resolution to change the name of the
Schooner Sally MCGEE to that of Ocean Eagle
Resolced by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That the name of the schooner Sally MCGEE, late of
changed that Of Ocean Eagle, of Perth Amboy, New
Jersey and that the Secretary of the Treasury be- and
he is hereby, directed to issue register therefor.
Approved, July IA, 1862.
mo 5sI Joint Resolution to declare the meaning of
" An act to authorize the President of the United
States certain Cases to take Possession of Railroad
and Telegraph Lines, and for other Purposes" ap.
proved January thirty-frst, eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, and TO repeal a Part of said Act.
Resolued by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That act entitled An act to authorize the PreSl-
dent of the United States in certain to take pos
session of railroad and telegraph lines and for other
and sa be- 50 as tn
authorize the construction of railroad the COM
petion OF any line OF road the greater part of which
remained uncompeted at the time of the approval Of
sad act, or to engage in any work of railroad con-
struction And SO much of said act authorizes the
President of the United States to extend and complete
any railroad, is hereby repealed
Approved, July H. 1862.
Iojn Ras 10 tn Mas
tiers and other Officers upon the dunboats in the Ser
vice of the United States. s .a..s ~.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america Congress assembled
That the masters serving on board OF gunboats EN-
ployed in the service of the United States shall be
titled to all the benefits including bounty and PEN
sion, provided for entitled San act grant
PENSIONS, passed during the present session OF Con-
shall be entitled to all the benefits of said act
| Approved, July l6, 1861.
Congress to Captain Andrew H. Foote, of the United
! States Navy
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
| That the thanks of Congress be- and the same are
hereby, rendered to Captain Andrew H. Foote of the
United States Navy for his eminent services and gal
lantry Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Island No
Ien while in command Of the naval forces of the Uni
| ted States.
And be it further resolved That the President of the
United States be- and he is hereby requested
NIT certified copy of the foregoing resolution to Cap
Approved, July 10, 1862.
mo. o. joint Resolution requiring the SupeTintend
ent OF Metropolitan Poles to Pay over certain Mon
eys collected for Fines and Penalties, to constitute
Contingent Fund for certain Purposes
Resolued by the Senate and House of Representative
Of he United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the superintendent of Metropolitan Police of the
may be paid him under the act of Congress entitled
can act to provide for the payment of fines and penal
ties collected by OF PAID the Justices OF te peace IN "
DjSfFi nj lctg Of 5Onc
proved the third and fifth of August, eighteen hundred
and sixty and for other purposets to the treas
of the board Of said Metropolitan Police in Whose
hands the shall constitute contingent fund,
to be dsbursed under the order and for such purpose
| as the said board of police may direct.
! Approved, July To- 1862.
(No.62.l AResoiution regulating the Employment
Conyicts in the Penitentary of the District of Column
bia for their Improvement and benefit.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representative
Of the United States Of Amertcd IN Congress Assembled
That the warden Of the penitentiary Of the District
Columbia shall, SO far as may be practicable, emplo
the convcs therein in the manufacture of shoes for tn
of the army and nayy,>to be made as the War an
Navy Departments shall direct orders for which sha
be, by said departments, given to the warden from tim
to time upon his request the shoes TO be paid for
said departments ordering the same at the eustomar
rate for shoes of like quality.
Sec. 2. and BE- ii further TeSolUed That all prisoner
that may hereafter be confined in said penitentiary 70
term of years, who conduct themselves that II
charge for misconduct shall be sustained against then
shall have deduction Of one month in each year mad
from the term Of sheir sentence and shalt be entte
to their discharge so much the sooner upon the eertf
cate of the warden of their good conduct with the
prova of the Secretary of the Interior, .,
Approved, July II, 1862.
mo. 6S.l Joint Resolution explanatory of San Act
suppress instruction, to punish Treason and Rebe
lion, to seize and contscate the Property of Rebel
and for other Purposes"
Resoired By the Senate and House Of Representative
Of The United States Of laeicd ia Congress assemble
That the provisions of the third clause of the fifth
ton Of " An act to suppress instruction, to punis
treason and rebellion - seize and eonfscae the PR
pery of rebels and for other purposes, shall be
strued not to apply to any act acts done prior
the passage thereof; include any member OF a sta
legislature, judge of any state court who has not
accepting or entering upon rs Office taken an oath
support the constitution of the socalled Confedera
States of America y nor shall any punishment PR
eeedings under said act be construed as to work
forfeiture of the real estate of the offender beyond
natural life. ....
Approved, July IL, 1862
mo- o.. Joint Resolution to amend section sevent
seven of g An Act to provide Internal Revenue
support the Government and pay Interest on Il
Public DEBIT" and for other Purposes.
ReSotoed By the Senate and House Of Representative
Il The United States Of America an Congress assemble
That section seventy-seven of act entitled An a
TO provide internal revenue to support the
and pay interest the public debt" be, and the
is hereby, amended by striking out the word May
and inserting August
Sec. 2. 4f.d be 1t further resolred, That all the Sc
tons of an act entitled San act to provide internal
enue to support the government and to pay interest
the public debt which REQUIRE any matter or thing
be done on or before the first day of July Angus
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, shall be so amend
and changed that said matters things may be dol
on or before any other day in the year eighteen hui
dred and xytwo not later than the arst day of Oct
Der eighteen hundred and sixty two, which may be fix
and determined upon by the Secretary of the Treasur
if in his Judgment later day should be SO fixed in
der TO put said act into practical operation and all
of said act having reference to the said dates of the fiji
days of July and August eighteen hundred and sixt
two, shall be taken and construed having referen
to the said day which may be so fixed and determine
upon Prooded, That the Secretary of the Treasu
shall give public notice of the day fixed and dete
mined upon, in such manner as he may deem expeG
ent.