The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-19
OEEICIAL.

BY which that Important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and placed In the possession and under
tue autnority OF the United States; and for their long
and faithful services and unwayering devotion to tho
cause Of the country in the midst of the greatest difficult
ties and dangers.
SEC 2. And be ii farther resolved, That the President
oi tne United States be requested to- communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him to The
o"eefs, seamen, and marines under his command.
approved, January "a, 1866.
Noel
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary OF the Urea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pendinp
tho intention Of the United States to purchase the
SnNding known as Merchants Exchange, New York
CITY, now used for Custom-House Purposes.
re It resolved BY The Ssnat, and House Of Representative,
2! ne United States Of America IN Congress- assembled, That
me secretary Of the Treasury be, and he is hereby. au
tnor1zed 10 give notice to the owners of the building in
New York city known as the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied as a custom-housc, of the intention of the United
,tA.esto purchase the same, for the sum Of one million
doiiars, in accordance with the terms stipulated IN the
sAsmns lease OF the property to the government.
No. TO-
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
operation Of all Acts, passed at the first Session of the
Ihlrty-eighth Congress, granting Lands, or extending
the Time OF former Grants.
Be Il resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
z NE United States Of America IN Congress assemJled
Ahat NJ act passed at the first session Of the thirty eighth
congress, granting lands to states or corporations, to aid
IN the construction Of roads or for other purposes, or to
eAtehu Wy time OF grants heretofore made, shall be 80
construed as TO embrace mineral lands, which in all cases
snail De, ana are, reserved exclusively to the United
States, unless otherwise specially provided in the act or
acts making the grant.
Approved, January 80, 1855.
mo. ILL.,
A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures of the
several States q Proposition to amend tho Constitution
OF the United States.
Resolved BY the Senate and House If Representatives of
Me g~tta States America an Congress assembled, QWo
M.ras q Doth Houses eonea,,ing0 That the following
article BIO proposed to the legislatures Of the several
states as an amendment to the constitution of the United
states, which, when ratified by three fourths of said
Legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and PURPOSES. as
u part of tho said constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION /. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
except as a punishment for crime whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States, or any place subject to their Jurisdiction.
article by appropriate Legislation.
Approved, February !, 1866.
mo. H..
ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled to
Representation in the Electoral College.
wnEREAs the inhabitants and local authorities of the
states Of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, and Tennessee rebelled against the govern
ment OF the United States, and were In such condition
on the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and
sixty four, that no valid election for electors of President
and Fice-President of the United States. according 10 the
constitution and laws thereof was held therein on said
day: Therefore, ~ ''
Be Il resolved BY The Snateand House Of Representatives.
OF the United States OF America in Congress assembled.
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this Joint
resolution are not entitled to representation in the cleo
toral college for the choice Of President and Vice Presi-
dent OF tho United States, for the term of office CON-
mencing on the fourth day Of March, eighteen hundred
and s%ixty-hvs; and no electoral votes shall be received or
counted from said states concerning the choice of Presi-
dent and vice.President for said term Of office.
Approved, February s, 1885.
mo. ID.
JOINT RESOLUTION to terminate the Treaty of eighteen
hundred and seventeen, regulating the naval Forces on
the Lakes.
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland, Of the
other part, by a treaty bearing date April, eighteen hun |
the lakes, and it was further provided that If either |
party should heI eater be DESTROYS Of annulling this
and should give notice to that effect to the
,ther party, it shall cease to be binding after the expira-
ion Of six month from the date of such notice and
whereas the peace Of our frontier is now endangered by
hostile expeditions against the commerce of the lakes,
lorce OF the two countries, allowed by the existing
treaty, may be insufficient to prevent; and whereas
further, the President Of the United States has proceeded
to give the notice required for the termination Of the
treaty by a communication which took effect on the
twenty third November, eighteen hundred and sixty |
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of The United States Of .America in Congress assembled,
That the notice given BY the President Of the United
~s"sS ~ t0N VI otUN DINuiu Il IL tiunu
to terminate the treaty 0 feighteen hundred and seven |
teen, regulating the naval force upon the lakes, is hereby |
adopted and ratified as IT the same had been authorized
Approved. February 9, 1885,.
[No. H..
JOINT RKsoi LUTON rendering the Thanks Of Congress to |
MsorGenersl Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under bis Command.
Be u resoleed By the Senate end House Of Representatives |
y the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the thanks Of congress are hereby rendered to
Philip IL. Sheridan and to the officers and
aen under his command, for the gallantry, military skill,
nd courage displayed In the brilliant series of victories
sa,sSsS y sor then tSs;r in D.. the 4Si. valley eth Of the a Shenandoah y n %l and
eenth day Of October, eighteen hundred and s~ixty-four, |
'hieh retrieved the fortunes of the day, and thus averted
SIC. 2. And be il further resolred, That the President
Z the United States be, and hereby Ia, requested to COM
lunieate this resolution to MajorIieneral Sher idan, and !
trough him to the officers aud soldiers under his COM
Approved, February Q, 1895.
mo. I.1 s
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation of a Con. !
gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives. of
United States of America in Congress assembled, That A
Congressional Directory be compiled under the direc-
on Of the Joint committee on public printing, and pub
by the superintendent Of public printing-the first
Nition for each session to be ready for distribution with a
one week after the commencement thereof. n
hPPro'eu, February II, 1000. p
mo. 1871 +
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delaheld tobe s.
a Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution. X,
Resolssd by Me Senate aud House Of Representations Il
the United States Of america ~ Congress assembled, :,
rat Richard Delahold, resident of Washington city, be, y
d he hereby ia, appointed a Regent of the Smithsonian -
%stitutlon, in the place of Joseph e. Totem, deceased. !,
February IA, 1855. n
tNo.nl ae
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reyersion to b
the United States Of the Lands granted by Congress to II
quetts to Flint, and for the Completion of saidR Road.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repyssentahpes
the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
at the time specified In the fourth section of the act of il
ngrcss approved June three, eighteen hundred and
entitled "An act making a grant of alternate
,tions OF the public lands to the State of Michigan to
in the construction of certain railroads in said State.
for other purposes" for the reversion to the United o,
ties Of the lands granted by said act to aid in the con- II
uction OF q railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint, and h,
the completion OF said road, be, and the same is here 70
extended for the term of five years. of
February II, 1856. or
mo. 1871 or
RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary of the Treasury su
o obtain the Title to certain Property in Carson City to
md State Of Nevada, for the Purposes ola Branch Mint co
ocated in said Place. ST
vHzREAs the Secretary Of the Treasury of the United sn
ties, In order to carry into effect an act entitled "Ap "a ~
to establish a branch mint of the United States In the nv l
ritory of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen ia
dred and sixty-three, has purchased of Moses Job and ppn ~,
bis wife, and James L. Riddle, the pre-emptors an
occupants thereof certain city or town lots in said @i
'on City, together with all the valuable Improvement nr
con; and whereas 1t is highly important for the in ns