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


teen, regulating tho naval torceupon the lakes hereby
adopted and ratified as if the same had been authorized
by congress. t
Approved, February Q, 1866.
No. ID.
JOHN RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress
laiorGenera Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers ant
Men under his Command.
BE il resolped By he Senate and House Of Representative
Of the utsd States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress hereby rendered Il
Msjor-General Philip H. Sheridan and TO the officers anc
men under his command, for the gallanry, military skill
and courage displayed m the brilliant series OF yietore
achieved by them in the valley Of the Shenandoah ana
especially for their services at Cedar Rum on The nine
teenth day Of October, eighteen hundred and sxyion
which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus aefed
| great disaster. -,
SEC O. And be il ttrtterresorea That the president
of the United States hc and hereby requested 10 com
munlcate this resolution to MaorGenerat ehe l9a ana
through him to the officers and soldiers under ms COM
mand
Approved, February Q, 1855.
t..4 fNo. 15.l
RESOLUTION providing for tie Compilation OF Con-
| gressonal Directory at each Session.
Reso,rsa by hs Senate and House Of Representatives Of
he Ussd States Of America III CngreSs assembled That
the Con resonal Directory be complied under the urec
ien of the Joint committee public printing, and pub
ished by the superintendent OF public prntngthe irst
edition for each session he ready for distribution with.
In eIs week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February II, 1865
[No. 16
REsoluov appointing General Richard Dela1sd tobs
Regent OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolyea by the Senate and House Of Representatpss
That Richard DeiaasId resident OF Washington city. be-
and he hereby i appointed Regent Of the Smithsonian
Institutions in the place Of Joseph g. 40sa aecsa'sa
Approved, February II, 1863
INC. NJ
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reversion TO
the United States Of the Lands granted by Congress TO
aid In the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar
qustts to Flint, and for the Completion Of said Road
ssolred by tie Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United Satss q America ~ Congress assembled
That the time specified IN the fourth section Of the act OF
Congress approved June three, eighteen hundred and
dtysx, entitled IAN 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 reveson 70 the United
States OF the lands granted BY said act to aid In the con-
strnSton Of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
By, extended for tile term Of five years
Approved, February II, 1896.
''.s' mo. 49,
JoNr RfaoIvoH to enable the Secretary Of the Treasury
to obtain the Title to certain Property in Carson City
and State of Nevada, for the Purposes ola Branch Mint
located In said Place.
WHEREAs the Secretary Of tho Treasury Of the 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
rearet his wife, and james L. Riddle the pre-emptos
and occupants thereof certain city town lots i'll said
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon; and whereas it /. highly important fol- the in
eest Of the Government to Obtain at early day the
and possession of said property establish and open
said branch mint; Therefore '
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the Uited States of America an Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and hc is hereby
authorized 10 receive and accept from said Moses Job ana
Margaret, his wife, and James L. Riddle such renGush
ments and eonyeyRnees OF their right aud claim 10 said
lots and property as he, the said Secretary, shall deem
sufficient for the extnguishnent of any Claim right or
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret, his wife
and James L. Riddle may can have thsreto and said
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
sale presumption, homestead ttement and shall
main the property of the United States.
Approved, February 70, 1855.
-.4~st- mo. lsl
JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment Of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
BE it resolved blythe Senate and House of Representatives
Of The United States Of america III Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby
thorzed and directed adjust and settle the accounts OF
the American Colonization Society for tho support of re-
captured Africans in LIBERIA under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority of the act of Congress
approved june sixteenth eighteen hundred and sky,
the principles Of equity.
Approved February %, 1865.
-.- mo. 2o.l
JONI RESOLUTION directing the secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Seho5ners
"Minne Williams" and AZ NJ. Baxter"
BE ii resolved By the Senate ard House of Representatives
of The United States of Ameiea IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
and directed 10 issue American registers to the British
built schooners "Minnie Williams" and E. NJ Baxter
said vessels being now owned by citizen Of Buffalo New
York. -..s
Approved, February %, 1865 =. -. 'tl''
s.-1 81 a's- 's'.'s' mo. %. ! 81 @'i-eite
JosT RESOLUTION Relation 10 the Distribution OF Books
~ ...I s..-f.}f and Documents "a. 5.-s5..5-t.
Be it resolre3 Senate on6 House Of Representatives
Of the United States OF america in Congress assembled,
That the uustribued portions of the books and ocu
nents heretofore printed or purchased for by order
OF either House OF Congress- previous the thirty
Congress, aud now depoasd in the terior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members of the present.
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing; and ead committee Is hereby directed to divide
the books In question into parcels equal In number TO the
whole number OF Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories, and nearly eqn lin value and npor
lance as possbs and to distribute them to the Senator'S
and delegates by such method may bs
found feasible. and proper.
Approved, February rs, 1855
$50 No. 81.
JOINT RrsorrIIoH TO provide for the Publication Of full
-. Army Register
Be I. rsso'pta BY the Se.s and House Of Representative;
q the Utsa States Of An.srca Congress assembled,
That tue Secretary Of War be- and he hereby author
it'd and required to to DO printed and published
Jul roster or roll Of all general field line, and staff o.
United states ct any time since the beginning Of the
present rebellion, including oil norsna organizations
Mhh lhYs asen recognized or accepted and paid by the
United tates showing whether they yet In the Ser
vice, or have bssl discharged thmsirs and giving
ass and other explanations proper for such register
And 70 dersy IN whole or In part the expenses Of this
edition OF twenty-five thousand copies Of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers OF Citizens at price which shall not
moro than the actual cost OF paper printing and
binding aud shall not In any GAGS exceed cae dollar per
volume. Tfsk
Approved. March 2, 1886.
.-s..--..- mo. Isl
JolHg RISoIufIoN authorizing Contract with William
" b., Powell Tor Picture for the Capitol.
De GresoIred byths Senate and Hois Of Representatives
the United States Of America in Congress assembled
hat the Joint committee on the libra be- and they
hereby directed to enter into contract With William H.
United States to be placed at the head one Of the
grand staircase, In the Capitol illustrative of some naval
ssory; the particular subject Of tie painting 70 DO
SSvssa On hyths committee and tls artiat Provided
sns entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
shs r. thousand dollars and tive thousand dollars
nm 70 prepare for the work. the remainder Of sed
lss iu.a Intervals Of not less than one year. the
petsd III TO DO retained until tie picture IL
| 49, -Zstaef8 No. 81
| q HhsoLVIioN TO encourage ,ts r..i-.. e .,hiaj |
p..o,,.s l.. a, anu ~ discharged Soldiers.
a., $500 ~ tne Ssnott and Hous ,f
nsrson ats ~ America in Conorss, G,se,sbIsd That
s uouoiaoiy asShafgsd from he ijitsrv or nsTs
sickness incurred in the line Of dn, rom WOUNDS or
LOT appointments to civil osees snsso De preferred
Iouna 70 posses the business eapactv ey snal! De