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

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McAdamized turnpikes passing through the public
lands belonging to the United States,' be- and the
same are hereby extended to be APPLICABLE to the
new nne OF railroad SO above to be located Pro-
usded, The shall be within two years
from the fourth day of August, eighteen hundred and
thereafter.
Sec. g. And be 1t further resolred That the secreta-
ry OF the Interior be- and he is hereby authorized to
call all even sections parts of sections of pub
lie lands that may be brought within six miles of the
new line Of railroad, herein provided for to be sold
at the same price and IN the those have
or might have been, according the said act of June
third, eighteen hundred and fty-s upon the orgi-
nally located route OF railroad And all purchasers
their heirs assigns, within the six mile limits Of
said originally located route, who shall be more than
SIX miles from the new line Of route hereby authorized
cents an acre. shall have the right either to exchange
their locations upon the line first established the
in the same manner, as on the line first established
as aforesaid OF at their option to enter without further
in the State of Michigan or that Of the Grand Tray
land district in said State lying north west of
Lake Michigan, additional quantity of public lands
cents an acre, equal to the quantity entered by them
at two dollars and fifty cents per acre, that the
lands originally entered by them shall be thus
duced to the rate of dollar and twentyfv cents
/ acre. ~ 10
Sec 4. Aud be ii further resolred That the even
sections of public lands reserved to the United States
by the aforesaid act of June third eighteen hundred
AND along the Originally located route OF the
ny,except where such sections shall fall within miles
OF the line Of road aforesaid proposed to be
located, and along which no railroad has been con-
structed shall hereafter be subject sale at dollar
| and twenty five cents per acre.
/ Sec. s. A,d be 1t further rssolued, That upon the
fling in the General Land Office of the lists of said
railroad lands in whole or in part as now selected and
Of the Governor Of the State Of Michigan, under the
seal of the State that said State and its assigns sur
render all claim to the lands aforesaid forth and
hod in fbnSpa fled hat
wise encountered, then the State Of Michigan its
assigns shall be entitled to receive like quantity OF
land, selected in like manner, upon the line of
thus surrendered upon the first line, and to the
cry mile of the line according to the general pro-
visions of the act of June third eighteen hundred and
fftysx. And it shall be the duty of the Commission
er of the General Land Office to reoer for public sale,
in the usual manner the lands embraced in the lists OF
surrendered lands aforesaid, when duly filed in his Of
fee, as herein directed.
| Approved, July ., 1862
gress to Captain Louis NJ. Goldsborough, and OH
GERS, Petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines under his
Command, for the Victory at Roanoke Island
Rssolesd by the Senate and House Of Representative
ofMe United States of America IA Congress assembled,
That the thanks Of Congress be- and they are hereby
and through him to the officers petty officers, seamen,
and marines attached to the squadron under his COM
nand for the brilliant and decisive victory achieved at
Roanoke Island the seventh eighth, and tenth days
| of February last
Approved, July II, 1862
mo. 40.] A Resolution expressive of the thanks Of
Congress to Lieutenant J, L. Worden OF the y. s.
| Navy, and to the Officers and Men under his Com
mand in the Monitor
RESOLVED by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of america an Congress assembled
pie are due and are hereby rendered to Lieutenant
L. Wordeu, the United States Navy, and to the OH
and men of the iron-cad gunboat MONITOR undel
his command for the skill ana gallautry exhibited by
them the late remarkable battle between the Nom
tor and the rebel lron-clad steamer Merrimack.
Sec 2. Be II further resolved, That the President Of
the United States be requested to cause THIS resolution
to be communicated to Lieutenant Worden, ano
through hum TO the officers and men under his COM
, mand.
: Approved, July II. 1862.
mo AL A Resolution of Thanks to Captain Davil
g. Farragut, of the United States Navy, and to the
Officers and Men under his Command.
Resolved by the Senate and Hotss Of Representative
of the United States of America an Congress assembled
That the thanks of the people and of the Congress
the United States due and hereby rendered Il
CAPTAIN David G. Farrigut of the United Navy
and to the officers and men under his command, com
posing his squadron IN the Gull OF Mexico, Tor the
successful operations on the lower MISSISSIPPI River
Forts Jackson and ST. Philip, and the city Of New Or
leans and in the destruction Of the enemys gunboat
Sec q And be it further resolved, That the seeretar!
the Navy be directed to communicate this resolution
to Captain Farragut, and through him to the onlcer
and men under his command
! Approved July IL, 1862.
mo. 42 Resolution for the Relief OF the ohcers
Non-commssioned officers, and Privates OF the Bat
tallion of Marines board the Transport GoYerno
the third OF November, 1861
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of america ia Congress assembled
That he of seven thousand one hundred and SIX
tythree dollars and ttyone cents be, and the same
hereby appropriated out of any money the treasur
not otherwise appropriated TO compensate the officers
the marine battalion attached to the Port Royal
, expedition under Flag Officer Du Pont, for the losse
of their personal effects by the laundering OF IN
a steamer Governor in which they were embarked, OIL
the third November last and that the Secretary
the Navy cause the said sum- or SO mmcn TO- tn
estimated value OF their personal effects Iost III III
manner aforesaid.
d Approved, July Ii, 1852
no. 4sl Resolution to compensate the Crew OF tn
| United States Steamer Naruna, for clothing an
other property lost in the Public Service
ReSolued 5y the Senate and House Of Represeftdtr e
Of the United States Of america in Congress dSSea6teo
That the proper accounting officers OF the treasury be
and they hereby authorized, III setting the &C
counts of the petty officers seane and others OF u
crew OF the United States steamer Naruna, which wa
sunk during the engagement near New Orleans on 0
about the twenty-fourth day of April, eighteen huI
aad fS to Srea e 6e s
clothing and other property oeoasioned by the s'hk
| of the said steamer
Approved, July IL, 1862.
mo- A. Joint Resolution providing for the Distribt
ton of surplus Copies of the Biennial Register &c
= eighteen hundred and siXty-one among the sewers
Bureaus in the Executive Department
Resolred By the Senate aud House Of Representotip
of the United States of America ia Congress assemble
That the Secretary of the interior be and he is heret
auth orzed and directed TO distribute to each OF Il
several bureaus in the Executive Departmental ope
more copies Of the Biennial Register eighteen hur
bred and sxty-one and eighteen hundred and ski!
two from the surplus copies now deposited IN the I'M
rior Department Prorided, That the number
copies delivered TO any one bureau shall not exceed "
! copies.
mo. SILL A Retolutou to suspend all payments und
: the Act approved twenty-nfth OF March, eightee
hundred and sxty-two, entitled IAN Act TO seeu
f to the Officers and Men actually employed in Il
e Western Department Department of Missou1
their Pay, Bounty, and Penson,' and Tor other ia
poses
of The United States Of america al Congress assemble
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby,
thorized and directed to suspend all payments undo
the act approved twenty fifth Of March eighteen hun
ired and sxy-two entitled An act to secure to til
partment or department of Missouri THEN pay bounty
and pension - and that there shall be appointed by II
President Immediately after the Of this resoll
ton, by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate
three commissioners, to examine all claims arising
der the provisions of that act and report the sam
with the facts connected Herewith, to the Secretary
war said commissioners to have such compensatio
for their services the Secretary of War may consd
lust and reasonable. Provided, That said commission
ers shall be required examine and report within ski
LAM nc nav be presented by persons claiming to ha,
been organized or employed in the State OF Missou1
and to have performed service according to the provi
ions of the said recited act whereupon payments sha
!. be made as recommended by SAID commissioners an
as required by said act 4,d procided further, Tn;
within ninety days from the passage OF this resoiutio
the said commissioners shall examine ana report upo
al other claims arising under the act aforesaid, whe
:, payments shall be made as herein prescribed
! Approved, July IL, 1862.
mo 52l A Resolution to provide for the Presentatt
> of Medals of Honor" to the Enlisted Men OF Il
s Army and Volunteer Forces who have Al ST she
ing themselves Battle u
z Rebellion