The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-11
( No. IA. 1


Men under his Command
BE resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That tho thanks Of congress are hereby rendered to
MajorGeneral Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers and
under his command, for the gallantry military skill
aud courage displayed in the brilliant series of victories
especially for their services at Cedar Rum on the nine.
tenth day of October eighteen hundred and sxtyor
which retrieved the fortunes Of the day and thus sered
SEC 2 And b. it further resosed That the President
of the United States be- and hereby requested
nunicate this resolution to Major Sheridan and
through him the officers and soldiers under his
mand.
Approved, February 9, 1866. ...r
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REsoI JTIoS providing for the Compilation Of Con.
gressional Directory at each Session,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives. of
The United States Of america in Congress assembled, That
the Congregational Directory be compiled under the drec
on Of the joint committee public printing and pub
sed by the superintendent Of public prinng-the first
edition for each session be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof.
Approved February IA, 1865. -a.
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deafsld to be
Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution.
ffsolred by The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America 4. Congress assembled
That Richard Deafeld resident Of Washington CITY, be-
and he hereby is apponted Regent of the Smithsonian
Institution, in the place OF Joseph q Totem deceased
Approved, February IA, 1865.
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the United States OF the Lands granted by Congress to
aid in the Construction Of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint, and for the Completion Of raid Road
Rssopsd W ts Senate and House Of Representative
Of the Tinted States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the time specified in the fourth section Of the act If
Congress approved Jnne three, eighteen hundred and
hityaix entitled AN act making grant Of alternate
sections Of the public ands to tho State Of Michigan to
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and for other purposes for the reverson to the United
SatcG Of the lands granted BY said act 10 aid in the con-
stIuction Of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completiono sad road be- and tho 10 here
by. extended for the term Of five years.
Approved, February II, 1865.
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JoNr RsoUIIos enable the Secretary the Treasury
10 obtain the Title to certain Property in Carson City
and State of Nevada for the Purposes of Branch Mint
located In said Place.
WnrREAs the Secretary of the Treasury Of tho United
States in order TO carry into effect act entitled "An
act to establish branch mint of the United States In the
Territory OF Nevada, approved March third, eighteen
hundred and ytree has purchased of Moses job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle the preemptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots In said
CarSon City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon and whereas it is highly important for the in
terest Of the Government to Obtain at early day. the
and possession Of said property to establish and open
SAIL branch mint: Therefore,
Rssolgsd BY the &a,ae and Hoas Of Representatives
q ne United States Of America in 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 L. Riddle such renquish
and con7eyances Of their right and claim to said
los and property he, the said Secretary shall deem
ameient for the extinguishment Of any claim right or
ute which the seid Moses Job and Margaret his wife
@ James L. Riddle may or can have thereto; and said
and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
s, peempton or homestead settlement and shall re-
MAN the property Of the United States.
Approved, February %, 1896 |