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No. q.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:


WHEREAS the Congress Of the United States passed an
act which approved on the 2ist day of March last
entitled "An act 10 enable the people Of Nevada to form
constitution and State government and for the adms
sion of such State into the Union equal footing
with the original Sates;'
And whereas the said constitution and State govern
ment have been formed pursuant to the conditions pre-
scibed by the fifth section of the act of Congress aore
said and the certificate required by the said act and also
copy OF the constitution and ordinances have been
submitted to the President of the United States:
Now, therefore be it know that ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States in accordance with the
duty imposed upon by the act Of Congress aforesaid
DO hereby declare and proclaim that the said State of
Nevada Is admitted into the Union equal footing
with the original States.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
eau sed the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this thirty-frst
day OF DC ober, In the year Of our Lord one thou.
L. 8. sand eight hundred and sixty.four and Of the
Independence of the United States the eighty.
ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State,
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RESOLUTION transferring Map. and other Documents
relating 10 the Surveys OF the Pacific Railroad to the
Department Of the Interior.
Resolved By the Senate ana House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That all maps proes and other drawings together with
estimates and reports ed with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ty Of the Government and all other information upon
the subject OF said road In the possession Of any depart
OF the Government be transferred to the Depart
OF the Interiors and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies Of the same free
charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company
they may be useful in aiding said Company in deternn
ing the proper route for said road
Approved, March 3, 1855
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mo. Ri
" s snssoSHr cg the Employment Of dist bIsi

W encourage the Employment Of dist bIsi
p..,,..,, anu discharged Soldiers.
the t Ssd 81 s S9 and House Of Representatives of
persons honorably discharged from ~ assenoea Inat
" reason OF disability resulting ROM y, a.
for II to 'a civil Ps duty
found TO posses the business capacity .ey shall bs
prSPsf s'In na q the duties LOT the
recognition of the services Sacrifices & IN grateful
persons honorsby discharged from ths nS,. Of
naval service OF the country, by reason Of wuny and
spectfully recommended TO bankers m.rehsn, Nn re-
sctursrs mechanics farmers and persons engsas snu
industrial pursuits, to give them the 10
pontmsnts TO rsmunerasivs situationl, and snipop
Approved, March 9, 1855.
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RxssIurloN rendering the Thanks OF Congress % cap
tain John A. Wipslow, U. 8. Navy and to tns omeers
and Men under his Command Oh Board the U. 5.
Steamer Kearsass, in her Conflict with the pirsueal
dents Instrumentation to Congress, Of the eth of De-
ssmber, eighteen hundred and si1ty-four
Rssols.d BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Sfhe United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
dere to Captain John A. winslow Of the United States
Navy and the officers, petty officers, seamen and
rnes Of the United States steamer "Kearage" for the
sk aud gaantry exhibited by him and the officers and
under his command, in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth Of June, eighteen hundred and sxyour be
tween that SHIP and the piratcal craft alabama "a
vessel superior TO his In tonnage in guns and in the
Ap1.5sr Of her crew.
Approved, December 20, 1854.
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RESOLUTION to encourage Enstments and to promote
the Efieisney Of the military Forces Of the United
etates. ~
Resolred BY the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
for tSo purposs y ssips apS promo.
ing the efficiency Of the military and naval forces Of the
United statss Il 10 hereby enacted that the wife and
children, any hs have, Of any person that has hssn
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Jory1 RESOLUTION Of Thanks to Major General George II
"a. r...rrsd by e Senate and House Of eprs,ent,,.,,
of he United Statts of america IN ebn0rss attended
That the thanks Of congress- are due and are hereby
rendered. to MsjorGeDersl George u. Thomas and the
of1cers and soldiers under his command for their skill
and dauness courage, by which tie rebel army unds,
General Hood wa. nally defeated and driven from
State Of Tennsssee
Approved, March 8, 1855.
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No. o.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:

WHEREAS by the act approved July d. 1854, entitled
An act further to regulate and provide for the enrolling
and calling out the national forces and for other pu
posee II Is provided that the President of the United
States may sat his discretion at any time hereafter call
for any number of men, volunteers for the respective
terms of one two and three years. for military SERVICES
and that in the quota any part thereof Of any
town. township ward Of city, precinct or election dis
trct of any county not subdivded, shall not be
filled within the space of fifty days after such call then
the President shall Immediately order draft for
to fill such quota or any part thereof which may be
untitled:
And whereas by the credits allowed III accordance with
the act OF Congress- the call for five hundred thousand
made July 18TH 1854 the number OF men TO be OBJ
tanned under that call reduced two hundred and
eighty thousand; and whereas the operations Of the
enemy in certain States bave rendered 1t mpractcabe
procure from them their full quotas Of troops under said
calls and whereas, from the foregoing causes but two
hundred and forty thousand have been pat into the
army, navy and marine corps under the said call Of July
u.s. 1854 leaving deficiency that call of two hundred
and sixty thousand (260,000).
Now, therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN President OF the
United States of America in order to supply the aore
said deficiency and to provide for casualties In the mill
ay and naval service Of the United States do issue this
my call for three hundred thousand 3Q00 volunteers
to for one wo three years The quotas Of the
States districts and subdistrcts, under this call will be
assigned by he War Department through the bureau OF
the Provost Marshal General of the United States and
sin the quota any part thereof Of any town,
township, ward OF city, precinct election district or
Of any county subdvided shall be filled be-
fore the fifteenth day of February eighteen hundred and
sixtyve then draft shall be made to fill such quota or
any part thereof under his CALL which may be untitled
on said fifteenth day Of February, 1866.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the United States to be Affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this nineteenth
day Of December, In the year Of our Lord ons
H. ST. thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour, and oil
the Independence of the United States the eighty
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WILLIAM H. SEWARD Secretary of State
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JoIST RESOLUTION to amend the Joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution In Relation to the Public Printing
approved June twenty third eighteen hundred and
sixty. t-.t..
Be it resoIesd By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america IN Congress Assembled,
That the superintendent Of public printing shall be- and
he is hereby authorized purchase the paper required
for the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
of the lowest bidder or bidders for any specific portion
or portions of the whole amount of any particular kind
of paper required for either three months six months
year. the minimum portion to be specified by the
superintendent In his advertisement for proposals. and
to be as low WILL in his judgment, most increase
competition, and be most advantageous to the United
States In AL other respects the proposals and contracts
shall be the conditions and requirements Of the
existing law and any contractor falling to comply with
the Of his contract under this resolution shall be
liable to the same extent, and In the
provided in the like in the joint resolution hereby
amended and shall be the duty Of the superintendent
report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
for paper In his annual report TO congress- and also In
regard to all proposals aud contacts for thogrophing
and engraving
Approved, March Q, 1865.
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OFFICIAL.
RESOL UTIONS.
PASSED IT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THU
TEFo GRTH, CoNGRESI

No. ].
Jeryr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
70 expenda Portion of the Contingent Euna LOT eniis
Ing tho Navy Department Building
Be IL resolved By The Satc and House 81 itsTesena,
tsd THAT the secretary Of the Navy be- and he nereD
i authorized to expend much of the contingent iu,a
heretofore appropriated as may be necessary for the en-
hrgsment OF the Navy Department building 10 meet Tue
wants of the Department.
Approved, December Is, 1853.
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REsoiuToy rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Lieu
tenant William B. Cushing, Of the United States Navy
and to the ofncers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perious Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Alhemarle," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth OF
December, eighteen hundred Iandl sixty-four.
Resolved BY Tie Senate aud House Of Representatives
u the United States Of America IL, Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress are due and are hereby
rendered to Lieutenant William B. Cushing of the United
States Navy, and to the officers and under his
and, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in
the destruction the rebel roncad steamer Albemare"
81 Plymouth North Carolina the night of the twenty
seventh of October, eighteen hundred and sxtyfour
~ Approved December 20, 1854.
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An ACT in Relation to the Naval Observatory.

Be enacted blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That much of the first section of the act Of third
August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
titled San act making appropriations for the naval
vice for the year ending the hireth of june thou
sand eight hundred and forty nne requires that the
superintendent of the naval observatory Washington
city shall be captain commander lieutenant In the
IVY, be- and is hereby, repealed, and officer of tbs
navy employed as superintendent shall receive othsi
than the shore-duty pay Of his grade
Approved, March 3, 1855.
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Ndyf RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of the People
and of Congress to Major General William T. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers Of his Command for their
gallant Conduct In their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
Be ii resorsd by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Uaitsd States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of the people and Of the Congress of the
United States due and hereby rendered to Major
General William T. Sherman, and through him TO tho
officers and men under bis command, for their gallantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Cbatta
nooga TO Atlanta, and the trlumphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating IN the capture
and occupation of that city, and that the President cause
copy Of this Joint resolution be engrossed and for
wardsd 10 Major General Sherman.
Approved January 10, 1886.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation OF Con-
gressional Directory at each Session
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives Q,
the Cited Satsso Of America IN Congress ASSEMBLED tna'
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the dTe
ton of the joint committee public printing, and pub
shed by the superintendent Of public prnng-the nts'
edition for each session to be ready for Distribution WIN
In one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February H. 1866.
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AN ACT further to provide for the verifcaon of In
voices.
Be ii enacted BY the Senate and House of Representa-
res Of the United States of America in Congress ASSEM-
Died. That all consular officers Of the United States be
and they are hereby authorized to require before
certifying any invoice or invoices under the provisions
the first section of the act entitled San act to
and punish frauds upon the revenue to provide for the
more certain and speedy collection OF claims In favor
the United States and for other purposes" approved
March third eighteen hundred and sxtyhree satisiac
tory evidence either by the oath of the person or persons
pr antng such invoices otherwise that such Invoices
correct and true Provided That In the exercise of
the discretion hereby given the said consular officers
shall be governed BY such general special regulations
or instructions may from time to time be established
or given by the Secretary Of State.
Approved, March 3, 1885.
AN ACT amendatory Of "Ap Act to amend an Act entl.
TIED an Act TO promote the Progress of the useful
Arts, approved March three, eighteen hundred and
sxty-three."
Be ii enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
That any person having interest III an invention,
whether as inventor or assignee for which patent was
ordered to Issue upon the payment Of the final a0
yided i'll section three OF act approved March three
eighteen hundred and sxythree but who has failed to
make payment of the final fee provided In said act
shall have the right 10 make application for patent
for his invention the in the Of original
application provided such application be made within
two years after the date Of the allowance OF the original
application: Prouided That nothing herein shall be 80
construed to hold responsible In damages any persons
who have manufactured used any article thing for
which patent aforesaid ordered to ISSUE This act
shall apply to all in the patent ce and also
TO such shall hereafter be filed And all acts parts
OF acts inconsistent with this hereby repealed.
Approved March 8, 1906
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A RESOLUTION to present the Thanks of Congress to
Breyet Major General Alfred a. Terry, aud the Officer.
and Men under his Command.
Assovsd BY the Senate and House ef Representations
a The United States of Asrica CsRgysss assembled,
That the thanks Of Congress hereby presented to
Hre0st Major General Alfred Terry, and to the officers
lanry and skill exhibited by them In the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
rebel forces and placed in the possession and under thu
authority Of the United States aud for their long
faithful services and rnwaverng devotion to the
dangers
SIC. :. Aad be 1t further resolved, That the President
Of the United States be, and he hereby IT, requested t
communicate this resolution to General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command
Approved, January "a, 1855.
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AN ACT to amend the third Section of an Act entitled
IAN Act making Appropriation for sundry Civil Ex-
nses OF the Government for tho Year ending the thi
tieth day Of june eighteen hundred and and
for other Purposes" so far the relates to Wit
nesses in the Courts of the United States.
BE ii enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States of America IN Congress assembled
That the third section OF entitled "An making
appropriations for sundy civil expenses OF the Govern
the year ending the thrtieth OF June eighteen
hundred and sxtyve and for other purposes" be- and
hereby is amended by adding thereto the fol-
lowing provso Provtded further hat in actions by
against executors administrators guardians in which
judgment may be rendered for against Thorn, neither
party snail be allowed to testify against the other
any transaction with, statement by the estato ntes
tate ward unless called to testify thereto by the
site party or required to testify thereto by the court
| Approved March 8, 1865.
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WurHrAs the Inhabitants and local auhoriuss OF tns
a&ates Of Virginia. North Carolina South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missiappi Louisiana Ieass'
nsnt Of the United States and In such condition
on the eighth day Of November eighteen hundred anu
sixty four that no valid election for electors Of fresdent
and VcePredent Of the United States according to the
constitution and laws thereof held therein on said
day; Theref re-,
Of the United States Of America Cbngret assembled,
That states mentioned In the preamble to this Joint
resolution not entitled to approximation In the cleo
torl college for the choice Of President aud Vice Presi
dent OF the United States, for the term Of Office com.
pencng on the fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred
and sxynve and electoral votes shall received or
counted from said states concerning the choice Of pres
dsnt and VcePresident for aid tsgln Of otnee.
Approved. February 3, 1895. "a sc
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AN ACT supplemental to Act entitled Gan Act to
amend tho several Acts respecting Copyright" approx.
ed February third, eighteen hundred and thrty-ona
aud to the Acts In Addition thereto and Amendment
thereof
Be enacted by the Senate and Eouse of Representatives,
Of the Uffted States q America ~ Congress assembled
that the provisions OF said shall extend to and in.
cude photographs ana the negatives the eof which shall
hereafter be made and shall to the benefit of the
authors OF tho same in the manner and 70 the sans
extent and upon the same conditions ae 10 tho ouhors Of
prints aud engravlngs
sec g. Andbs u further enacted, That printed COPY
OF every nooa pamphlet map chart musiel compo.tlcr
print engraVihg or photo raph for which copyright
sna 20 secured under said acts shall be transmitted freq
OF postage or other expense by the author Proprietor
the library Of Congress at Washington for the use of sail
library; ard ths librarian of Congress Is hereby
70 give receipt IN writing for the same.
nEe g. ARd 10 10 Jarthsr enacted That II any propri.
stor Of book, pamp let, map, chart, musical compost.
lion, Print, engraving, photograph for which copy.
right shall 10 secured aforesaid shall neglect to deliver
sams pursuant TO the requirement of this act 1t shall
% the duty Of tho librarian OF Congress make demand
Inerso IN writing, at any time thin twelve mOnths
ates the publication thereo and In default Of the de-
nave besn made, the right Of exclusive publication
cured to such proprietor under the acts Of Congress-
speetng copyright shall be forfeited
&c. md bs further snacted That In the construo-
every volume and part Of volume, together with
all maps prints or other engravinss belonging therefor
and thai Include copy OF any second subsequent ed
ton which shall be published with any additions whether
the frst edition Of such book shall have been published
before after the passing Of this act Hyo,ied ho,v-
ever That It shall net 10 requisite to deliver to the
said library any copy of the second or any subsequent
edition OF any book unless the same shal contain atd
toas a. Aforesaid nor Of any book whIeh net the sab
Annrovsd Msr.h ,ess
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JOINT REsoIuTIoN rendering the Thanks Of Congress
Ma1orGeneral Philip II. Sheridan and the ofhcers an
Men under his Command,
Be itresoired by the Senate and House Of Representative
V the United States Of America CongTess assemble
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered I
Maor-General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers
men under his command, for the gaantry military skill
and courage displayed In the brilliant series Of yctorc
achieved by them In the valley of the Shenandoah, an
especially for their services at Cedar Rum the nine
teenth day of October eighteen hundred and sxty-ou
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day and thus ayert9
q great disaster.
SEC @ And be II further resolved That the Prssiden
of the United States be- and hereby s requested TO com
muncate this resolution MorGeneral sher idan AM
through him to the officers and soldiers under his com
mand.
Annrovsd Enhr1iarx 1sG6
New-York daily tribune., 1865-06-29
Our New Servant.
by GRACE GREENWOOD.


l think must tell the children and their
rammns Of wonderful servant we have had for about
two months past She Is not Irish. German, or Ari
can but that exceedingly rare tlrd genuine Amer..
can seryant-haudy clever and ehis. Her virtues are
manifold In the frat place, she is wonderfully quiet
goes silently and steadily about her workdoing all
that Is required Of her with negIess and dispatch"
She is good.tempered--is never "on the rampage
never iDsoent--nevor unkind 10 children. she has no
followers-neyer goes of without warning; never
wastes never blunders don't drink. and don't break
tho eighth commandment.
call her servant, but she seems 10 be moro like a
helpful iIiend. akndy companion; and yet she is but
sOLlcss thing. otter ALA wonderful piece Of
human mecharismi she s-one Of WsIIeor Gibbss dd-
nirGbls Senirg Machines.
was very late In awaiting myself OF the services Of
this great bonehcent hsnd-maiden Of modern woman.
hood. have longed for one vaguely for years, and
made many resolutions TO procure one. but have 70.
Trained. from painful doubts OF my own ability 10
manage creature that seemed 10 fearfully and
wonderfully made" Being but modegtly endowed with
ana vexaton of learning to work any machine and my
inquiries OF friends were always for the most simple
tenlIon The weight of reliable evidence being
overwhelming for that Of Wilcox Gibbs at last de.
ciGed upon IT, procured II, and than satisfied
began my acquaintance with IL with some trepida-
ton, out IL soon put me quito at my easc. We were
capital friends ut once, and yet have had falling
out Together We lei right 10 work. AID manuflo-
tured an article OF clothing very credtably that
lug.
Tho simplicity Of this machine is only eauaed BY tho
unerring accuracy with which 1t works Our little
daughter, after very fow trials. able to manage
II nicely, end the two are on excellent terms The
only trouble IL, that mamma cannot supply work fast
enough She lauehs TO see 1t hnngrily devour the te
dious long seams which were once her aversion and
then lick up the little seams. hens. tucks and fells with
such apparent relish.
All. mothers aud wives. when work prssses-when