The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-15

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ming who s or was the wife and who the children
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence that n;
and the woman claimed 10 be his wife have eohaoeo
together associated husband and wife, and so g.
tnutd to cohsbt or associate at the time of the enlist
ment, or evidence that form or ceremony OF s 81
whether such marriage was or was no, oisbrated
recognized by law, has been entered inte o. S ~
by them and that the parties thereto thereafter lived 70
gether or associated or cohabited % nsoana an lima
and so continued to live cohabit or associate al .e @
The enstn emf shall be deemed sufficient proof OF al
rage for the purposes Of fhs act ana tne ~ bs
If any such marriage shall be rnysons Of this act
ha,har such marriage shall shall not have been uis
solved at the time of such enlistment
| Approved March 5, 1900
mo. 80.
p,oo,,rroy 10 authorize and direct an Inventory OF
ticie, in the Quartermasters Depots of the United
and in the Possession of the Naval Storekeepers
of the United States.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representative Of
he tinted States Of America in Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and hereby directed to cause
strict inspection to be made of the quartermasters de-
parment practicable after the passage Of this
resolution and a comparison to be made between the
ports Of the officers in charge of the quartermasters de-
pots at New York PHILADELPHIA Cincinnati. Saint Louis
and louisville. and thearticles on hand.
SEC q And be further resolved That the Secretary Of
the Navy, in like manner, be directed to an In
venory 10 be made Of all the property of the United
States in possession of the several naval storekeepers Of
the United States
Approved, March 3, 1855
tNo. 3l.l
RESOLUTION relating to international Exhibitions at
Bergen, In Norway, and 0porto, In Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and sixty i've.
WHEREAS the governments of the kingdom of Sweden
and Norway and of the kingdom of Portugal have COM
muncsted to the government of the United States the
programmes Of two International exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen In Norway and at Oporto In
Portugal during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
sixty Therefore,
Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives. Of
The United States of 1inerica in Congress assembled That
fha preaid of hn charged
with the duty of making known to the people of the
United States, by proclamation otherwise as shall to
him best facts in his possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen
Norway and Oporto, Portugal, during the summer of
eighteen hundred and sixty-fye and of inviting their
participation therein: Provided That expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard such exhibit
tion nor shall any claim of any agent of our govern
ment be hereafter recognized.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
rNo. so.
JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred and
sixty.
Be ii resolved blythe Ssnateand House Of Representatives
or the United States Of America in Congress Asseabled
That the superintendent of public printing shall be- and
he hereby authorized to purchsre the paper required
for the public printing BY accepting the sealed proposals
of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
or portions of the whole amount of particular kind
of paper required for either three MONTHS six months,
or one year. the minimum portion to be specified by the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be as low as 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 to the conditions and 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 same extent, and in the same manner
provided in the like case in the Joint resolution hereby
to report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
for paper in his annual report to congress- and also In
regard all proposals and contacts for ithographng
Approved, March ,, 1885.
mo asl
RESOLUTION directing Inquiry into the Condition Of the
Indian Tribes, and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities.
Resolved by the Snae and House Of Representative Of
the United States Of america Congress assembled, That
there he raised Joint committee, to consist of three
members of the Senate, to be appointed by the pros
dent Of the Senate and four members of the present
House, to be appointed by the speaker of the House Of
Representatives. to inquire into the present cond.
tion of the Indian tribes and especially into the
manner in which they are treated ~ the civil
with power to sit during the 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
of Indian agents and superintendent and also into
the management of the bureau Of Indian affairs in the
Department Of the Interiors and to report at the next
session of Congress such legislation may he necessary
the better Of Indian affairs and that
here be, and is hereby appropriated out OF any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum Of
fifteen thousand dollars to defrsy the expenses Of the
same.
Approved, March 3, 1865. zt''
No. 2l1
4 Resolution 20 extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad In Iowa, and
filing Slap of Relocation.
RESOLVED by The Senate and House If Representatives
Of The United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled "An act to amend entitled An act making
,tnfI ,Is 10 nlt~
tons to aid in the construction of certain railroads In
said Sate approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
fty-sx" for the construction annually of sections of
twenty miles each Of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad be, and the same Is hereby extended year,
and that the provision Of the second section of the act
approved first Of July eighteen hundred and sixtyour
entitled An act to regulate the compensation of regis
tiers and receivers of the landoces In the several States
and territories in the location of lands by the States and
that map of the change of location shall be filed with
the Commissioner of the General LandOce within one
year, be- and the same Is hereby, repealed.
Approved, March 3, 1855.
No. IS.
RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department Of the Interior.
Resolved BIZ tie Senate and House of Representatives
Of The United States of america in Congress assembled
That all maps profes and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
iy of the Government and all other information upon
the subject of said road In the possession of any depart
Of the Government be transferred to the Depart
ment of the Interiors and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized TO furnish copies of the free Of
charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company far
they may be useful in aiding said Company In determin
Ing the proper route for said road
Approved, March 8, 1865.
No. So.
RESOLUTION respecting the Publication of the Papers Of
James Madison.
WHEREAS the Joint committee Of the two Houses Of
Congress the library authorized by act APP
proved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty
six, and amended June twenty-ffth eighteen hundred
and sixty to cause to be printed and published one thou
sand copies OF the papers Of James Madison and where
as the sum appropriated for such purpose has been found
insufficient Tn refore,
Re,olved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the said Joint library committee hereby author
lied to contract for the publishing of five hundred copies
of said papers in lieu of the thousand copies hereto
fore authorized, and for the same sum
Approved, March 3, 1865.
mo. 81
RESOLUTION to purchase Mail Pouches or Boxes of Mar
shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service and for
ether Purposes.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the be- and be hereby author
lied to purchase of Marshall Smith such number of mail
pouches boxes CONSTRUCTED the principle of letters
patent issued april twenyeght, eighteen hundred and
sixtythree aud May seventeen, eighteen hundred and
sixtyour to said smih as he may deem proper to fully
test their utility and value In the postal servee and also
IN 0f hona lx,