The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-01
pprored, February Q, 1885.

to terminate the treaty OF eighteen hundred and
teen regulating the naval force upon the lakes is bereb
adopted and ratified as ii the same had been authorize
by congress-
Approved, February Q, 1855. -'-
No. IA.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress
Maor-General Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers an
Men under his Command.
Be resolved by tie Senate and House Of Representatives
OF the United States of America IN Congress assemble
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered |
Msjor-Genera Philip II Sheridan and to the officers an
men under his command for the calamity military SKI
and courage displayed in the brilliant series OF Nerorie
achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah an
especially for their services at Cedar Rum the nine
teenth day of October eighteen hundred ana sAty-ou
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. and thus sVee
a great disaster. .
SIC q And be 1t further Yesolped That the Presiden
Of the United States be- and hereby requested % com
municate this resolution TO Majoreneral amer a
through him to the officers and soldiers uhaei us YUM
mand.
Approved, February Q, 1865.
mo. 10.
RESOLUTION proyidng for the Compilation of Con-
| gressiona Directory at each Session
esolsd bv the Senate and House Of Reprssentdtues o.
the United States Of America IN Congress dssenofsa iha'
the Congressional Directory he compiled under lhe @
ton Of the joint committee public printing ana pun
lished by the superintendent of public prnngthe mrs
edition for each session to be ready ior
in one week after the commencement thereof
APPfoNeu, rep'ao'! ~ AVN
No. 49,
RreoIur1os appointing General Richard Deafeld to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Reso,red BIZ the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America IN Congress
That Richard Delafield, resident OF washington ~
and he hereby is appointed Regent o. the sass
Institution, in the place Of Joseph w. Ao'e"' 'see''
Approved, February IA, 1850
~ mo. III
Resolution TO extend the Time for the Reverson to
be United States of the Lands granted by Congress to
MD IN the Construction Of Railroad from Pere Mar
onette to Flint and for the Completion of said Road
Pesolred by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of he United States Of 4merca n Congress a IS,
Congress approved June three, eighteen hundred ana
ffty-six entitled San 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 for other purposes for the reverson to the United
States of the lands granted By said act to aid IN the con-
sructo of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion of said road be- and the same is here
by extended for the term of five years.
Approved February IL, 1865.
No. 49,
olyr Resolution to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to obtain the Title certain Property in Carson City
and State of Nevada for the Purposes OF Branch Mint
located in said Place
WHEREAS the Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States in order carry into effect act entitled San
establish branch mint of the United States in the
Territory of Nevada approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxtyhree has purchased of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James Riddle, the pre-emptos
and occupants thereof certain city or town lots III SAID
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon and whereas il is highly important Tor the in
teres of the Government to Obtain at early day. the
and possession of said property to establish and open
said branch mint Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he is hereby
authorized receive and accept from said Moses Job ant
Margaret his wife, and james L. Riddle such renquish
ments and conveyances of their right and claim 70 salo
lots and property he, the said secretary shali aee
sufficient for the extingulshmeht o any c is f Si
and James L. Riddle may or can have thereto ana sad
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
SALE preempton or homestead settlement and shall! re-
main the property of the United States
Approved February 29, 1865
mo- l9l
JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts OF the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be ii resolved by tie Senate and Hoaseof Representative
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby au
horzod and directed to adjust and settle the accounts
the American Colonization Society for the support OF re
captured Africans in Liberia, under contracts made fol
that purpose under the authority of the act OF Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred and sixty OIL
the principles Of equity.
Approved, February 23, 1855,
JoNT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of tho Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
minnie Williams" and 'E. NJ. Baxter"
Be resolved blythe Senate and House Of Rtprsseaatiu'
of the United States of America IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
and directed issue American registers to the British
built schooners Minnie Williams and e NJ Baxter,
said vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo New
York.
Approved, February 25, 1866.
. M
JOINT RESOLUTION Relation the Distribution Of Book
....s and Documents
Be resolved by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the undisribued portions Of the books and doeu
heretofore printed purchased for its by orde
of either House Of Congress- previous to the thirty
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members of the pressn
Congress- under the direction Of the joint committee
printing and said committee is hereby directed to divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number to tbs
whole number of Senator'S Representatives and delegates
territories and nearly equal in value and impor
lance possible and to distribute them to the Senators
Representatives and delegates by such method as may be
found feasible and proper
Approved, February Is, 1866.
No. "a.
JoISr RESOLUTION provide for the Publication Of full
Army Register
Be ii resolved by e Senate and House of Representatives.
OF the United States Of America an Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of War be- and he is hereby author
lied and required to to be printed and published
full roster roll Of all general field, line and staff of
Of volunteers who have been in the army Of the
United States at any time since the beginning Of the
present rebellion, including all informal organization
which have been recognized accepted and paid by tn
United States, showing whether they yet in the
vice. have been discharged thereom and giving
aties and other explanations proper for such register
And to defray in whole in part the expenses OF thi
publication an edition of twenty-five thousand copies
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sol
TO officers soldiers citizens at price which shall nc
more than cover the actual cost of paper printing
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar pr
volume. -
Approved, March 2, 1865.
No. %. s,~ls
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with Wilia
Powell for Picture for the Capitol
Be rssolred by the Senate and House Of Rspresendtte
of The United States of America an Congress assemble
That the Joint committee the library be- and they al
hereby directed to enter into contract with William
Powell of the State of Ohio to paint picture iof u
United States to be placed at the head OF one Oh u
grand starcases Capitol illustrative OF some nav
victory; the particular subject Of the painting 70
agreed on by the committee and the artist fToride
the entire expense of said picture shall not excee
twenty-five thousand dollars and two thousand doiia
shall be paid to said William Ii. Powell, in advance,
enable him to prepare for the work. the remainder OF sal
lnstanents at intervals Of not less than one year. VI
pleted and put up
Approved, March 2, 1865.
mo 81
RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment of disable
| and discharged Soldiers.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
NE United States o. Amercd in Congress assembled Ina
persons honorably discharged from the military
service by of disability resulting from wounds
sickness incurred in the line of duty should be preerre