The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-14
OFFICIAL.
RESOLUTIONS.
PASSED Attic SECOND SESSION OF THE THIR
TYF0URTH CONGRESS-

oted, That the Secretary oil the nay! w. ' ~ f,na
i authorized to expend much of the contingent iaU
heretofore appropriated may be necessary lot hc e
largement OF the Navy Department building 10 meek o'
wants Of the Department.
Approved December To- lSt4
mo. 81
rsslurtoy enderiue the Thanks of Congress 70 Cap
tain John A. Winsow, U. 5. Navy and to the Qnicers
and Men under his Command on Board the Y: >
Steamer Kearssgo in her Coner WIN ig sras
dent's Recommendation to Congress of the fifth of De
selnber eighteen hundred and sxty'four
Rssclued by he Senate ana House Of Representative
oftis Tinted States of america IN Congress assembled
fbat he thanks Congress are due and hereby
dsred 10 Captain John A. Winsiow, of the United State
Navy and to the officers, pety officers, and ana
rines Of the United states steamer kearsage for tn
skill and gaiantry exhibited by him and the officers an
under his command, in the brilliant action on th
nineteenth june eighteen hundred and sixtyour be
tween that ship and the piratcal craft "Alabaman ~
vessel superior to his ownn tonnage, In guns and In til
Number of her crew.
Approved, December TO- 1854.
No. Al
RESOLUTION rendering tho Thanks Of Congress to Ler
tenant William b. Cushing Of the United states Navy
and to the Ot1cor5 and Men who assisted him IN hi
gallant and perilous Achievement In destroying til
rebel Steamer "Albemarle,' in Compliance with lii
Presdents Recommendation to Congress Of the nth
December, eighteen hundred leudl sixtystour.
Rtsolped BY the Senate aud House Of Representative
* TIE Unitsa States Of America IN Cn0r1s ASSEMBLED
That ths thanks Of Congress are due and are l;res
States Navy, and to the officers and under bis com
mand for the skill and gallany exhibited by them In
thsdestruction ofthe robsl rouca steamer Albemare
ct Plymouth, North Carolina the night Of the twenty
Approved, December 20. 1894.
me. s.1
JervT EEsoiuTov rendering the Thanks Of the People
and Of Congress to Major General William r Sherman,
and the Officers and Soldiers OF his Command their
Georgia. '' '-' '',1'D' 'A'''~'A' 'N'0as'
b Ct resolved BY The Senate and Hoss Of Representatives
q the United States Of America IN Congress asssn,tlea
United States are due and are hereby rendered to Major
General William ]. Sherman, and through him to the
omesrs aud men under his command for their gallany
and good conduct In their late campaign fpn Chatta
nooga to Atlanta, and tho triuinphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating In the capture
and occupation Of and that the President
wsrdea to Major General Sherman,
approved, January ~, 1850
mo, 81
Iox, RESOLUTION providing for the Termination Of tina
Reciprocity Treaty of fifth June eighteen hundred and
dfyour between the United States and Great Britain
WHEREAS, It is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con
Guided at Washington, the fifth of june eighteen hundred
and fyour between the United atates OF tho one part
and the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland of
the other part tia! this treaty shall remain In force i
ten years from the date at which 1t ma come into opsr
ton, and further until the expiration of twelve months
after either of tue high contracting parties shall give
tice 10 tue Ol9eT OIL 10 terminate the
whereas appears by proclamation Of the President II
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and afyfye, that treaty into operation
on that day; and whereas further no longer for tho
interests of the United States continue the in
Rssoiosd By tie Senate and House of Representative
of the Ulfted States Of AMeTfcG IN Congress assembled,
That notice be given Of the termination of the Recipro
city Treaty according to the provision therein contained
the United States is hereby charged with the comuniea
ton Of such notice to the Government Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland. -
Approved, January Is, 1855.
mo ~
4 RESOLUTION to present the Thanks Of Congress to
Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry, and the Officers
and Men under his Command
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the Tinted States Of mrtea in 6ngrsss assembled
That tho thanks of Congress hereby presented to
Breve dsor General Alfred II, Terry and to the officers
and under his command, for the unsurpassed gal
lantry 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 tho
authority Of the United States and for their long and
faithful services and nwaveriDg devotion tho cause
the country In the midst OF the greatest difficulties and
dangers. =
SEC 3 And Be ii further resolved That the President
of the United States be- and he hereby is requested
communicate thisresoluion to General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command
Approved, January "a 1865,
mo. 81 -
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Rear
Admiral David D. Porter and to the Officers, Petty
Officers Seamen and Marines under his Command. for
their Calamity and good Conduct in the recent Capture
of Fort Fisher
Resolred BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
ofHs United States Of america an Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress hereby presented Rea
Admiral David D. Porter and to the officers petty officer
seamen and marines under hts Command for the unsur
passed gallantya skin them in the attacks
by which that important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and placed In the possession and under
the authority Of tho United States and for their long
and faithful services and unwsvering devotion to tho
Of the country in the midst OF the greatest dcul
ties and dangers ft8f
SEC g. And be Il Jrtaer resolved, That the President
OF ths United States be requested to communicate this
resolution 10 Admiral Porter aud through him to the
otdesrrsss,m men and marines under bis command.
Approved, January "a, 1865
tNo.0
JoIyT Rysolron authorizing tho Secretary Of the rsa.
sury give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
tho Intention of the United States " purchase tls
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom-H House Purposes.
Be It rssOlpca BY The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the Ced States Of America Congress assembled Thai
the Secretary OF tho Treasury be- and be Is hereby
thorzed to give notice to the owners OF the building III
New York city known the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied customhoue Of thsiuention Of the United
tates to purchase the same, the sum of million
dollars In accordance with the terms stipulated IL tls
/ Approved, january Is lse6. 90
lNo w.l
Jolvf RESOLUTION rsserving Mineral I..ds from tina
Operation of all Acts passed Al the rst eessios ~ tts
Thirty.t Shth Con grses granting Lsads on extsnciIr
tbs Time OF former Granse. = = =
Be il rsso,vsd BY tie scs ana Heus Of
Of The United Stag Q America IN Cocor,,s esssrS;sI
That act passed at the rtssasiou Of ths thry
ccugraas granting apds to states or eofporation. &c
n The construction Of roada for ether nuos. =.
extend tr time of grants heretofore made shsn he 50
Construed So TO embrace mineral suds which in s
shall be- and are, reserved exclusively to tie na,as
States unless otherwise specially provided N ths sst .,
acts making the grant - ia
Approved, January so, 1855.
5. mo. nj
Rfsotrzrox submitting to the Legislatures Of III.
several States Proposition to amend TIE Constitution
Of the United States. I'd ID 7.
Rssolred ty the Sssuts and Hegssl y Rsprssentas, q
Miras of both Houses cosessfngD That the following
article be proposed 70 the isgsatures of the several
states as an aendsnt to ths eonstution OF the unte
Statss which, when ratified by three fourths Of sale
legislatures eha be valid to all intsn and purposes
. part Of the said constitution, nsInsly:- i1 sl45
AaTtcII XIII. ~ tass NJ. ;
srcfsos J. Neither slavery nor Involuntary rvitude
si1a,i b We been duly convicted, shall exist within III
united or any place subject to their Jurisdiction
seorIoH Congress shall havs power to enforce thi
article by appropriate legislation. 4s
Approved, February J, 1860
mo. II, ID as.aE
ONT Rrso1rr.oH declaring certain States not entitled
Represeutation in the Electoral College.
wrrzE,s the inhabitants and local authorities Of II