The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-10

tnu 10 cohabit or associate at the time Of the enlist
hent, evidence that form or ceremony ,nrzed Or
whether such marriage was not
recognized bv law bos been entered into or & ".
by ihen and that the parties thereto h.arS and wife
gehet VI ~; cobsbt or associate at the time
the enlist emit shall he deemed suincie P;ar.n horn
rge for the purposes Of III !. deemed and taken
e Children within tn. nOs ay S ts.n d
whether such marriage sha a1,i ~ snaa
'0 Approved, March 1855. tss
tSo. SOL
,,,o,r-,oy TO authorize and direct an Inventory Of
triSs III the Qtarternasters Depo's Of the United
States and in the Possession Of the Nays storekeepers
of the United States.
6ssopsd bv The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
me United States of America in Congress assembled, That
lie Secretary Of War he and is hereby directed to
strict inspection TO he made Of the qartermesers de-
parnen practicable after the passage OF this
reso uon and comparison to be made between the re-
port. Of the officers in charge Of the quartemasers de-
pots New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati. Saint Louis
and Louisville. and hearticles on hand
SEC g. A,d be farther resolved That the Secretary of
the Navy In like manner be directed to cause an in
ventory to be made Of al the property OF tue United
States in possession Of the several naval storeksepers OF
the United States. --'F
Approved, March 8. 1865. .,.szE.s
mo. 81
pssorr9,oS relating to international Exhibitions at
Bergen in Norway, and Oporto, in Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and sixty fvs.
WHEREAS the governments Of the kingdom OF Sweden
and Norway and OF the kingdom OF Portugal have COM
municated 10 the government of the United States the
programmes Of two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway and at Oporto, IN
Portugal, during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
ty.fye: Therefore,
Kesotred By he Senate and Hoase Of Representatives Of
the United States Of America in Coagress assembsd That
the President of the United States is hereby charged
with the duty Of making known to the people OF the
United States by proclamation, or otherwise rs shall to
him seem best facts in his possession relating to the
oil ba
Norway and oporto. Portugal during the summer Of
eighteen hundred and sixtyive and Of inviting their
participation therein Proride That no expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhibit
tom shall any claim Of any agent Of our govern
ment be hereafter recognized.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
tNo. 80.
JOINT RESOLUTION 10 amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred ana
sixty.
Be ii resolved by the Senate and Hoss of Representatives
OF the United States Of America ia Congress Assembled
That the superintendent of public printing shall be- and
he hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
or portions Of the whole amount of any particular kind
of paper required for either three months six months
or year. the minimum portion to be specified BY the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be low as will, in his judgment, most increase
competition and be most advantageous TO the United
States In all other respects the proposals and contracts
shall be subject the conditions and requirements Of the
existing law and any contractor failing comply with
the terms Of his contract under this resolutions shall be
liable to the extent and in the same manner as
provided in the like in the joint resolution hereby
amended and it shall be the duty of the superintendent
to report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
for paper in his annual report to congress- and also in
regard TO all proposals and contracts Tor htographing
and engraving. ! - = 81 EatF
Approved, March 8, 1866.
RESOLUTION directing Inquiry into the Condition of the
Indian Tribes and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities.
esolred by The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
The United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
there raised joint committee, to consist Of three
members the Senate to be appointed by the presi
dent OF the Senate, and four members Of the present
House. be appointed by the speaker Of the House Of
ton Of the Indian tribes, and especially into til.
lnannsr in which they are treated by the civil
and military authorities of the United States,
for persons and papers, to employ clerk to subpoena
compel the attendance of witnesses; to hear the COM
plants of Indian chiefs and examine fully into the con-
ut OF Indian agents aud superiutendents and also into
the management of the bureau Of Indian affairs in the
Department Of the Interiors and to report at the next
session OF Congress such legislation as may be necessary
Tor the better nini ratiOn of Indian airs and that
there be- and is hereby appropriated out OF any money
in the treasury otherwise appropriated, the sum Of
fifteen thousand dollars to defIay the expenses OF the
Approved, March 3, 1866.
.g No. 81 5t teF
REsoLuTinv TO extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, in Iowa, and
filing Map Relocation. '..rl p q A-
esolpsd by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of tie United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That the time allowed by tie eighth section Of the act
entitled "A to amend entitled AN act making
grant lands u the State Of Iowa, in alternate Sec
tons to aid in the construction of certain railroads in
sud Stae approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
itysixn for the construction annually Of sections OF
twenty miles each OF the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad be, and the same hereby extended one year,
and that the provision of the second section Of the act
we'd first Of July eighteen hundred and sixtyour
entitled An act to regulate the compensation Of regis
tiers and receivers Of the anoces in the several States
and territories in the location Of lands by the States and
corpo atoms under grants by Congress" which requires
that map Of the change OF location shall be filed with
the Commissioner Of the General Land0ice within one
year, be, and the same Is hereby repealed.
Approved, March ), 1865.
No. IS.
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