The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-30
mo. 10. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION to terminate tho Treaty of eighteen
hundred and seventeen, regulating tho naval Forces
the Lakes
WHEREAS the United States, of the part and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the
other part by treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
ded and seventeen have regulated the naval force upon
the lakes. and it was further provided that either
party should hereafter be DESTROYS of Snnulling this
stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the
other party it she'll to be binding after the expra
ton of six months from the date of such notice; and
whereas the peace Of our frontier s now endangered by
hostile expeditions against the commerce of the lakes,
and by other acts of lawess persons, which the naval
force 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 tho termination OF the
twenty-third November eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore, ..,a. al. !
ofMs United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the notice given by the President Of the United
States to the government Of Great Britain and ireland
to terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and seven
teen regulating the naval force upon the ako hereby
adopted and ratified if the same had been authorized
Approved, February o, 1865. UT 8f-l
mo- AL
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to
MajorGenera Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command. Sol. .s
Be resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United Sates Of america in Congress- assembled
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered to
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men under his command for the galantry military SKILL
and courage displayed in the brilliant series of victories
achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah and
especially for their services at Cedar Rum the nine
tenth day of October eighteen hundred and sixtyfour
which retrieved the fortunes of the day. and thus averted
SEc Q And be il further resolued That the President
of the United States be- and hereby IT, requested to
municate this resolution to MorGcnera sher dan, and
through him to the officers and soldiers under his COM
mand
Approved, February 1865.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation of Con-
gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States Of Anerica Congress assembled That
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the direc
ton of the joint committee public printing, and pub
shed by the superintendent Of public printingthe first
edition for each session to be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1865.
No. TO-
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard DelaAed to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved Ly the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
that Richard Delaeld resident Of Washington city, be-
and he hereby is appointed Regent Of the Smithsonian
Institution, in the place OF Joseph IT, Tottcn, deceased
Approved, February IA, 1862 |
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RESOLUTION extend the Time for the Reversion to
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress
aid in the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint and for the Completion Of said Road
Resolved by the Senate aud House Of Representatives.
Of The United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the time specified in tho fourth section OF the act of
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred and
ffty-six entitled can act making grant of alternate
sections of the public lands to the State of Michigan to
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and other for the reyerson to tho United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid in the
structon of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion of said road be- and tho hero
by, extended for the term of hve years
Approved, February IL, 1865. 8.
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osr Resolution to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to obtain the Title to certain Property in Carson City
aud State of Nevada for the Purposes Of Branch Mint
located in said Place.
WHEREAS the Secretary of tho Treasury Of the United
States in order to carry into effect act entitled IAN
act to establish branch mint of the United States in the
Territory of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxthree has purchased of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle the pre-emptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the
thereon aud whereas it is highly important the in
terest of the Government to obtain, carly day. the
and possession of said property establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore,
Resolved by te Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he is hereby
authorized TO receive and accept from said Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James H. Riddle such renaus-
ments and conveyances of their right claim to said
lots and property as he the said Secretary shall deem
sufficient for the extngusment of any claim, RIGHT or
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret his wife
and James H. Riddle may have thereto: and said
lots and property shall thereafter e reserved from public
sale, pe-empton, homestead settlement and sall re-
main the property of the United States |
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