The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-14


ming who is or the wife and who the children OF
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence that he
and the woman claimed to be his wife have cohabited
together associated husband and wife, and so con-
tnued to cohabit associate at the time Of the enlist
men or evidence that form ceremony OF marriage
whether such marriage was not authorized OF
recognized by law has been entered into celebrated
by them and that the parties thereto thereafter lived To-
geher associated cohabited husband and wife,
and continued to live cohab associate at the time
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof OF mar
age for the purposes Of this act and the children born
Of any such marriage shall DO deemed aud taken to be
the children embraced within the provisions OF ths ACT
whether such marriage shall shall not have been dis
solved al the time of such enlistment.
Approved March3 1865.
I.l mo. 80.
RESOLUTION to authorize and direct an Inventory Of
Articles in the Quarternasters Depots of the United
States and in the Possession Of tho Naval Storekeepers
Of the United States.
Resoiped BY the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of america IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and is hereby directed
strict inspection TO be made OF the quartermasters de-
partmen soon as practicable after the passage Of this
reso utio and acomparson to be made between the
ports Of the officers in charge OF the qusrtermastsrs de-
pots at New York, PHILADELPHIA Cincinnati Saint Louis
and Louisville. and theartieles on hand.
SEE O. Ad be ii further resolved That the Secretary of
the Navy In like manner, be directed to In,
yentory to be made OF all the property Of the United
States in possession of the several naval storekeepe of
the United States. ..l
approved, March 3, 1865.
mo. sl,l l.t
RESOLUTION relating to international Exhibitions at
Bergen, in Norway, and 0porto, in Portugal, during
the summer Of eighteen hundred and sixty five,
WHEREAS the gov ernments Of the kingdom OF Sweden
and Norway and of the kingdom Of Portugal, have
intoxicated to the government Of the United States the
programmes Of two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, In Norway, and at 0porto, In
Portugal during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
Rs,olsed H the Senate and Ross If Representatives. Of
s C'itsd Statss o. America IN Congress assembled 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 as shall to
him seem best facts In his possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed to be held ct Bergen
eighteen hundred and sxtynve and OF inviting their
participate IN therein: Poptde That no expense shall
be incurred for any agency With regard TO- such exhib
ion; nor shall any claim Of any agent Of our govern.
ulent DO hereafter recognized, i IN
Approved, March 3, 1855. 4
mo. Sal
JOINT RESOLUTION to msnd the Joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution In Relation to the Public Printing
approved June wenty.third eighteen hundred and
sixty 5-.
Be 1t reaopsa By the Senate and House Of Representative
OF the United States Of America IN Conorsss Assembled
That the superintendent Of public printing shall be- and
he ia hereby authorized 10 purchase the paper required
the pe % gS s any e p5ran
or portions OF the whole amount Of any particular kind
of paper required Tor either three MONTHS six mothz
year the pOLuCu 10 Ut Speclueu Tie
in his advertisement for proposals and
10 be low 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 10 the conditions aud requirements Of the
existing law; and any contractor falling to comply with
the terms Of his contract under this resolution shall be
liable to the extent and Ia the same manner
provided in the like in the joint resolution hereby
and it shall be the duty of the superintendent
report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
paper in his annual report to congress- and also in
all contracts nthOrraphtnr
Approved March 3, 1865
mo, 80.
Resolution directing Inquiry into the Condition Of the
Indian Tribes and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities
Resided b the Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES Of
DE United States Of imey4ca IN Compress assembled That
there lie raised Joint committee, TO consist Of three
members of 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
TO inquire into the present cond
tion of the Indian tribes, and especially into the
and military authorities OF the United States,
with power to sit during tho recess OF Congress to send
for persons and papers, to employ clerk to subpoena
compel the attendance of witnesses; to hear the
plants of Indian Chiefs and examine fully into the
duet of Indian agents and superintendent and also into
the management of the bureau of Indian affairs in the
Department of the INTERIOR and to report at the next
session OF Congress such legislation may be necessary
for the better administration of Indian affairs and that
there De, hereby ont oil money
In the treasury not otherwise appropriated the of
fifteen thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the
same. tl-E L---..--.r
Approved March 8, 1865. Ai At-
-4 No. 84l
RESOLUTION to extend the Time or constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa, and
filing Map of Relocation.
ResoUed hi The .Ssate and House of Represeatattves
of the United States Of Ape,Tcd ia Congress assembled
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled San act to amend an act entitled Anact making
grant of lands TO the State of Iowa. in alternate
tons to aid in the construction of certain railroads in
said State approved May fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
fltysixn for the construction annually of sections of
twenty miles each of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad be- and the sse Is hereby extended one year,
and that the provlso the second section of the act
approved first Of July eighteen hundred and sxty-four
entitled An act to regulate the compensation OF regis
tiers and receivers Of the andoces in the several States
and territories In the location Of lands by the States and
corporations under grants BY congrs (which requires
the Commissioner OF the General LandOfce within
year, be, and the same s hereby, repealed.
Approved, March 3, 1866. ~
ETH -I.T EtNo. ISL r,fTgg
RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad TO the
Department Of the Interior. 4-cs-.
Rcsolssd By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the IN ted States Of Ame,rca in Congress assembled,
That all maps pro8es, aud ether drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys Tor tine racine ha0au, maue unuer tno autuofr
y OF the Government and all other information upon
the subject Of said road in the possession Of any depart
OF tie Government be transferred to the Depart
nsn OF the Interiors and that the Secretary OF tue In
terrier he authorized to furnish copies OF the same Tree
hsrge to the Unon Pacific Railroad Company % far as
they may 10 ussu In aiding said Company In detegntn'
Ing the proper route for said road
Approved March 3, 1866 }f
No. SOL - ~
RESOLUTION respecting the Publication Of the Papers OF
James Madison.
WHEREAS the Joint committee Of ths two Houses Of
Congress the library authorized by an sct ap'
proved August eehtssnth eighteen hundred ana hity
and sixty 10 be printed and published one thou
,ead eopes OF the papers Of James Madison and where
the sum appropriated for such purpose has been found
Reso,rsa bv he Senate and Rsxss Of Representatives
If the United States Of America IN cbnsysss asssmelsd
That the said joint library committee are hereby author
Esd to contract for the publishing Of I'VE hundred eoes
said papers lieu Of the Thousand copies hereto
ore AUTHORISED and for shs same SUM-
mo al
RESOLUTION TO purchase Mall Pouches q esss Of Mar
ehal Smiths Patent lot Cue Fcstat ssSV5cs, anu LOT
other Purposes. -| 80
Rescued b. Tie Ssaaee and RoTss Of Representatives
f he United States Of America Congress- assembled
MAT the be- and he 10 hereby author
zed 10 purchase of Marshall Smith such number OF mail
pouches boxes Constructed the principle Of letters
ixtythree, and May seventeen eighteen hundred and
ixtyfour to said SEith he may deem proper fully
est their utility and value in the postal services and also
test new mode Of fastening mail.bags, invented by
nd that the expense thereof shall be paid Of any ap
roprstion heretofore made hereafter bs made to