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lPupLIo REsoLurIoN-No. 81

JOINT RESOLUTION to supply, in part, deficiencies
IN the appropriations for the public printing,
and to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for bounties to volunteers.
Resolved by the Senate aud House Of ReprsssH-
tdtiUes Of the United States Of America an Congress
assembled -
That to supply deficiencies, in part, in the ap-
preparations for the public printing, the sum Of
fifty thous nd dollars be and the same hereby is
appropriated out Of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
That the sum Of twenty millions OF dollars, or
so much thereof as may be required, be and the
same is hereby appropriated for the payment Of
bounties and advance pay Prorided, That no
bountes, except such as are now provided by
law, shall be paid to any persons enlisted after
the fifth day OF January next,
Sec. 2. And be Il further reSolued, That the mo-
ney paid by drafted persons under the 'act for
enrolling and calling out the national forces and
for other purs oses,p approved third March,
eighteen hundred and sixty-three, shall be paid
into the Treasu of the United Srates, and shall
be drawn out on acquisitions, as in the case of
other public MONEYS, and the money so paid shall
he kept in the Treasury as special deposit, ap-
pGcable only to the expenses of draft and for
the procurAtiOn Of substitutes; for these pur-
poses it is hereby AIRPORT ted
Approved, December %, 1858.
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AN ACT supplementary 10 an act entitled IAN
act to provide ways and means for the support
of the Government" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sixty.thTee.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntatipss ofthe United States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled:
That in lien of so much of the loan authorized
by the act of March third. eighteen hundred and
SIX y-three to which this is supplementary, the
Secretary OF the Treasury is authorized to borrow,
from time to time, on the credit of the United
States not exceeding two hundred millions of
dollars during the current fiscal year, and to
prepare and issue therefor coupons registered
bonds of the United States, bearing date March
first eighteen hundred and sxty-four, or any
subsequent period, redeemable at the pleasure of
the Government after any period not less than
five wears, and payable at any period not more
than forty years from date, in coin, and of such
denominations as may be found expedient, not
less than fifty dollars, bearing interest not ex-
ceeding six per centum year, payable on bonds
not over one hundred dollars, annually, and on
all other bonds semi-annually, in coin; and be
NAV dispose of such bonds at any time, on such
terms as he may deem most advisable, for law
ful money of the United states, or, at his dis
cretion, for Treasury nores, certificates OF in
debtedness, or certificates of deposit, issued un-
der any act of Congress; and all bonds issued
under this act shall be exempt nom taxation by
or under State or municipal authority. And the
Secretary of the Treasury shall pay the necessa-
nv EXPENSES of the preparation, issue, and dis
posal of such bonds out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, bat the
amount so paid shall not exceed ne-half of one
per centum of the amount of the bonds 80 issued
and disposed of.
Sec. g. And be IL further enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized
to issue to persons who subscribed on or before
the twenty first day of January, eightesn hun
dred AID sixty -four, for bonds redeemable after
five years and payable twenty years from date.
and have paid into the Treasury the amount of
their subscriptions, the bonds by them respect
lively subscribed for, not exceeding eleven mil
lions of dollars, notwithstanding that such sub
scriptions may be in excess of five hundred mil
lions of dollars; and the bonds SO issued shall
have the same force and effect as if issued under
the provisions of the act of to "aushorize the is
sue of United States notes and for other pur-
poses,n approved February twenty sixth, eight
cen hundred and sixty-two.
Aprroypd, March 3, 1864.
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IpuRIIc-No. H9.l

An ACT to amend an act entitled San act max
ing grant of alternate sections OF public lands
to the State of Michigan to aid in the construc-
ton Of certain railroads in said State, and for
Be it enacted by III, Senate and Hsuss Of Repre-
sentatipes of the United States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled:
That the act entitled san act making grant
of alternate sections Of public lands 10 the State
of Michigan to aid in the construction of certain
railroads in said State, and for other purposes"
be and the same is hereby amended as follows,
namely: Substitute for the words sand from
Grand Rapids to some point on near Traverse
Bay" contained in the first section of said act,
these words And from Fort Wayne, in the state
of Indiana, to point on the southern boundary
line of the state of Michigan, in the township OF
Sturgis, thence, by way of Grand Rapids, to some
point on or near Traverse Bay. And the said
act shall be and is hereby SO amended as TO sub
stitute for the first clause of the first proviso in
the first section thereof so far the same shall
be applicable to the grant of lands made TO aid in
the construction of the railroad described by the
foregoing amendment, these words: Provided,
That the lands so to be selected shall in no case
be further than twenty miles from the line of
said road PrOUided further That the line speci-
fed in the fourth section of the act hereby amend
ed for the completion Of SAID road shall not be
extended.
Sec. 2. and be IT, further enacted, That the lands
granted by the act amended by this act, and also
by the provisions of this act, to aid in the con-
structon Of the railroad described in the forego-
ing section, shall be disposed of only in the fol-
lowing manner, that is to say, when the Governor
of the state of Michigan shall certify to the Seore
tary of the Interior that ten consecutive miles of
said road has been completed in good and sub
stantia manner as a first class railroad indicat-
ing defni ely where said completed sectiontion
commences and where the same terminates the
said Secretary shall cause patents to issue to said
state for so much of said lands as are located OPP
posite to and coterminous with said completed
section of said road, and from time to time for
each completed section of ten miles OF said road
until the whole shall be completed.
A Inn
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GENERAL ORDER, No. So.


1t is not necessary that any Regiment
of the Vermont Brigade should have
their deeds recounted, or their praises
sung in General Orders. How many
well fought and bloody fields bear wit
ness to their bravery Least of all, do
you-the soldiers Of the Second Vermont
the veterans Of the brigade-who have
shed your blood on almost every field
from Bull Run, need panegyrist; your
deeds speak for themselves, and will
keep your memory green, while courage,
steadiness, and devotion to duty are
honored among men.
But that you may know that your
General and your comrades regret and
mourn your departure, and bid to you
farewell, and God-speed, this order is
written. Again, farewell, brave and
noble men. For three years you have
borne the brunt of battle and now re-
turning home with but 1.-THE of your
original members with just pride you
can proclaim you have done your duty.
You have fulfilled your compact. His
tory will record your services. Let this
order express the feelings Of those you
leave behind. -..,.
BY order of Brig. Gen. NEIL.
HAZARD STEVENS,
Assist. Adjt. Gen.
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IPupL1o REsoLurloN-No. : /

JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the thanks OF
Congress TO Captain John Rogers, of the Uni
ted States navy, for eminent skill and zeal in
the discharge of his duties,
Be itrssoleed by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtipeS Of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled:
That, in pursuance of the recommendation OF
the President of the United States, and 10 en-
able him to advance Captain Rodgers one grade
in pursuance of the ninth section OF the act OF
Congress of sixteenth July. eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, the thanks of Congress be and
they are hereby rendered to Captain John Rod
gers, "for the eminent skill and gallantry ex.
hibited by him in the engagement with the rebel
armed iron clad steamer "FIngal, 4" alias AT.
lanta," whilst in comm md of the United States
iron clad steamer "Weehawken," which led 10
her capture on June seventeenth, eighteen hun
bred and sixty-three; and also for the Zeal
bravery, and general good conduct shown by
this officer on many occasions
Approved December %, 1868.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preparations sold under the
name OF Bitters, put up IN quart bottles, COM
pounded of the cheapest whisky or common rum,
disguised BY Anise or Coriander Seed.
This class of Bitters has caused, and will con.
.inue to cause, as long as they can be sold, hun
dreds to die the death of the drunkard. By their
use the system is kept continually under the in
fluenoe OF Alcoholic Stmulants Of the worst kind,
the desire for liquor is created and kept up, and
the result Is all the horrors attendant upon .
drunkard's life and death.
For those who desire and will have liquor bit.
ters, we publish the following receipt. Get one
botsla Eoofand's German Bitters and mix with
three quarts Of Good Brandy or Whisky, and the
result viii be preparation that will far excel in
medicinal virtues and true excellence any of the
numerous Liquor Bitters in the market, and will
cost mach less. You will have all the virtues Of
Hoofand's Bitters in connection with good ar
tele Of liquor, at much less price than these in
fsr:or preparations will cost you.
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NEARLY DRowNBD.-A little son of
John Mcintyre Of this village, aged
about two years, was found yesterday
by his mother in a small pond near Da-
Wis brick yard, with his head under
water and was taken out insensible,
livid and breathless. After about five
hours effort with the aid of a physician
DIR. Cook-the child was restored to
consciousness and is now doing well.
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iV0VUy
March II, 1854.
TPuBLIc-No.. lIT,l


AN ACT to regulate the foreign coasting trade on
the northern, northeastern, and northwestern
frontiers of the United States, and for other
purposes 2
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiues Of the United States Of america tn Con-
grees aSSembted:-
That any boat, soop, or other vessel of the
United States, navigating the waters on our
northern, northeastern, and northwestern from
tiers, otherwise than by sea, shall be enrolled
and licensed in such form as other vessels winch
enrolment and license shall authorize any such
boat sloop, or other vessel to be employed either
in the coasting foreign trade on said frontiers
and no certificate of register shall be required
for vessels SO employed on said frontiers: Pro-
rided, That such boat, sloop, or vessel shall be,
in every other respect, liable to the rules regu-
lations, and penalties now in force relating to
registered and licensed vessels.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in lieu
of the improvisation provided by the fourth Sec
ton of the act of March second, eighteen hum
bred and thirty one entitled can act to regu-
late the foreign and coastin trade on the north
ern, northeastern, and northwestern frontiers Of
the United States, and for other purposes each
ce'he several eel ec!c- ~ '0'-i he follow
x districts on the sal. .eIs, wit Penn
bina, Chicagy, Milwaukee, Sault Sainte Marie,
Detroit, Miami, Sandusky, Cayahoga, Presque
Isle, thereafter to be called Eriel Dunkirk, Buff
falo, Niagara, Genesee, Oswego, Cape Vincent,
Oswegatchie, Champlain, and Vermont, shall re-
ceiye an annual compensation Of one thousand
dollars, snd, in addition thereto, the fees now
collected under the general regulations of the
Treasury Department of February, eighteen
hundred and ffty-seven, and commission Of
three per centum on all moneys collected and
accounted for by them respectively Provided,
That the aggregate compensation derived from
salary, fees, and commissions, shall not in any
case exceed the sum of twenty-five hundred dol
lars per annums, subject to the provisions of the
act entitled Gan act relative 20 collectors and
other officers of the customs approved Febru
airy eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six
And whenever the aggregate of salary, fees, anC
commissions shall in any case exceed the salc
sum Of twenty-five hundred dollars, after de
ducting the necessary expenses incident TO tn
| said Office for and during the same period TO
| which said compensation is allowed, the exces
shall, in every such case, be paid into the Treas
1 ury OF Ire United States, The fees and emoiu
ments OF all kinds to be accouuted Tor as PROVE
| ed by the twelfth section OF the act OF tn
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without will inevitably be concentrated
on Lincoln and Johnson while the
other sort will be cast for whatever
ticket shall be framed at Chicago that
these two tickets will divide between
them ninety-nine of every hundred votes
cast throughout the country that eth
err Mr.. Lincoln must be reelected, or he
must be superseded by the candidate of
yallandigham and the Seymours, Of
Garrett Davis and Fernando Wood
and that Gen. Fremont, in order to have
a shadow of chance, must more and
more commend himself to the favor of
the sham democracy and, If he does so,
his anti slavery supporters will necessa-
rily fall away from him.
The Atlanta (Georgia) Register ex-
presses its warm admiration Of Pierce,
Tom Seymour, Vallandigham. Wood,
and others of that ilk who, 1t says, "are
as hostile to the war as they are to black
republicans" and that rebel sheet fur
ther speaks of them in this suggestive
style:
We can gain nothing by denouncing
them. We may lose much by presenting
a hostile front to their peace movements
Lire soith them Under the sane government 20,
neper wM But, meanwhile if they will
use the ballot box against Mr.. Lincoln
whilst we use the cartridge box, each
side will be helper to the other, and
both cooperate in accomplishing the
greatest work which this country and
! the continent have witnessed"
| Such is sham democracy
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EPunLIc REsoLurION-No. Is. ]

TPUBLIC KEsOLUIION-NO. 70.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS of thanks of Congress to the
volunteer soldiers who have re-enlisted in the
army.
Be IL resolved by the Senate and Hoase Of Repre-
sentotioes oftte United States Of America an Con-
gress assembled -
That the thanks of Congress are hereby given
to those noble and brave men who, having al
ready so CALAMITY endured the hardships and
perils of war, for more than two years, in sup
port of their country's flag, present the sublime
spectacle of again voluntarily enrolling them
selves in the army of the Union for another three
years. campain, or so long asthe war shall con-
tinue.
Sec. 2. And be IL further resolved, That the
secretary of War cause taSse resoiuu Jns to pc
read to each of the veteran regiments who have
re-enlisted, or shall reenist, in both the yolun-
Approved, March 3, 1864.
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Approved, June T, 1864.


AN ACT to create an additional supervising in .
speotor of steamboats, and two local inspectors
of steamboats, Tor the collection district of
Memphis, Tennessee, and two local inspectors
for the collection district of Oregon, and for
other purposes.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
SendtUes Of the United States Of America IN Con-
greSS assembled
That there shall be designated and appointed,
in the mode prescribed by law, and who shall be
paid the same annual compensation as is now
paid, one additional supervising inspector of
steamboats,, and two local inspectors of steam
boats at Portland, in the collection district of
Oregon, and two for the collection district of
Memphis, Tennessee, at an annual Gompensa-
ton of seven hundred dollars, to be paid as pro-
vided by law, as in case OF other like inspectors;
and said inspectors shall perform the duties and
be subject to the provisions of the steamboat act
of August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty
two.
Sec. z. And be 1t further enacted, That SO
much of said act as provides for the appointment
of two local inspectors of steamboats, in the dis
trict of Wheeling, on the Ohio river, and for
their compensation, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. And be ii further enacted, That each en-
gineer and pilot licensed according to the provi.
sions OF said act shall pay for every certificate
granted by any in pector or inspectors the sum
of ten dollars, to be accounted for In the mode
provided by law.
Sec. t. And be 1t further enacted, That the
forty-second section of the act of August thirty,
GlSuleel iluHuIeu anu Alby -tNOs ~ eOhstA uSA
as to require the Inspection of the hull and boiler
in the manner prescribed by that act. of every
vessel propelled in whole or in part by steam.
and engaged as a ferry boat tug or towing boat
or canal boat in all cases where, under the laws
of the United States, such vessels may be engag-
ed in the commerce with foreign nations, or
among the several states.
Sec 5. And be ii further enacted That all en-.
gineers and pilots of ferry boats, tug boats, tow
ing boats or canal boats, subject to inspection by
this act, shall be classified and licensed in the
same manner as are pilots and engineers by said
act of August thirty, eighteen hundred and fifty
two.
Sec 6. And be IL further enacted, That in lieu
of the fees for inspection required by the thirty
first section of the act of August thirty, eighteen
hundred and fifty-two, the following shall be
paid; For each vessel of one hundred tons OIL
under, twenty-five dollars, and IN addition there
to for each one hundred tons, over the first one
hundred tons, five dollars.
Il Sec T. and be it further enacted, That all parts
of the act aforesaid, which are suspended by OF
are inconsistent with this act, are hereby repeal
ed.
Approved, June 8, 1864.
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Treasury be and they are hereby authorized, In
settling the accounts of the petty officers, sea.
ted States gunbeat 'Baron de Kalb,n to allow TO
each sum not exceeding fifty dollars as u remu.
neration for the damage they may have sustain
cd in the loss OF their clothing by the destruction
Of said vessel 10 be paid out OF any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Approved, June 7, 1861
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[PUBLlC-Na. 1O6.l

AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to au-
thorize the Corporation of Georgetown, in the
District of Colum bia, to lay and collect wa
ter tax, and for other purposes" approved
May 81, 1862
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
senatiues Of the United States Of America in Con-
gresS assembled
That in all cases in which an original town lot
in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, en-
tirely owned by the same person or persons, or
any subdivision of an original lot separately
owned as aforesaid, shall be situated at the in
terseation of two streets, so as to bind or front
on both, and in which both fronts would be liza
BILE to the front-foot tax authorized by the act
entitled can act to authorize the Corporation Of
Georgetown, in the District OF Columbia, to lay
and collect water tax, and for other purposes
approved May twenty-one, eighteen hundred
and siXty-two, the said front-toot tax shall not
be levied upon more than seventy-fve feet OF the
two fronts of said lot or part of lot; and all be-
You'd said number of feet shall be exempt there
from Provided, That, for the purpose of avoid
ing inequality and hardship in laying said tax,
it shall be lawful for the said Corporation of
Georgetown, in such cases, to make such further
exemptions from said tront-foot tax, either by
general laws or in individual cases. rs to them
may seem just and proper,
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for said Corporation OF Georgetown,
in their discretion, instead of the front-foot tax
aforesaid, to lay and collect annually general
tax not to exceed one fifth of one per cent. per
annum on all the assessable property in said
town, for the purpose of detraying the cost OF
distributing water through said town from the
mains or pipes of the Washington aqueduct,
which tax shall be exclusively appropriated to
said object, shall be collected in the same man
ner as the general tax of said town, and shall
cease whenever the cost of said distribution shall
have been fully paid Prorided, That all persons
liable to pay said tax shall be credited on account
of the same with all sums heretofore pail by
them on account of said front-foot tax, eyied
e ~. -, RI
ment.
Sec. 8. And be ii further enacted, That the
third section of the act aforesaid be and the
is hereby repealed.
March II. 1874
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AN ACT to amend an act entitled 'An act to ex-
tend the time for the withdrawal Of goods from
public stores and bonded warehouses and for
other purposes" approved 29th February,
1854.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtipes Of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled, That all goods wares, and mer-
chandise in public stores and bonded ware
houses, on which the duties are unpaid, and
which shall have been in bond for more than
one year and less than three years. may be en-
tered for consumption and the bonds CANCEL Jed
at any time before the first day of September
next on payment of duties and charges accord
ing to the laws in force at the time the goods
shall be withdrawn.
Approved June IL, 1864.
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PUBLIC RrsoLvTIoN-No, IS. ]

lPuBLie REsoLuTIoN-No, S.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance Of
certain testimonial from the Government of
Great Britain
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Reprssen-
tatipss Of he United States Of Ame,Icd in Congress
assembled
That Surgeon Solomon Sharp, of the navy of
the United states, be and he hereby is authorized
TO accept the piece OF plate recently presented
to him by the Government OF Great Britain as
mark of high appreciation of the unremtting at
tention and kindness shown by him TO certain
officers OF the British ship "Greyhoundh which
in the naval hospital under his charge, at Nor
folk, Virginia,
Approved June 7, 1864.
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fPugLrc REsoLur1oN-No. III

JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the thanks of Con-
gress to Major General W, I, Sherman.
Be 1t resolved by The Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntatiues Of the Tinted States Of ABlsric0 IN Con-
gress assembled -
That the thanks of Congress and of the people
of the United States are due, and that the same
are hereby rendered, to Major General w. I.
Sherman, commander of the department and
army of the Tennessee, and the officers and sol
diers who served under him, for their gallant and
ardu 9us services in marching to the relief of the
army of the Cumberland, aud for their gallantry
and heroism in the battle of Chattanooga, which
contributed in a great degree TO the success Of
our arms in that glorious victory.
Approved, February 49, 1864.