The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-16
OEEICIAL.

and marines under his command, for the unsur-
passed g~allantry and skill exhibited by them IN the attacks
upon Fort Fisher, and the brilliant anu oecisive victory
BY which that important work has been captured Rom
the rebel forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority Of the United States; anu lot their long
and faithful services and unwayering devotion to tho
cause Of the country in the midst VI the greatest dimeui-
ties and dangers.
SEC. 2. And bs il further resolved, That the President
of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through nm 10 the
oficera, seamen, and marines under his command.
Approved, january "a, 1865. f
mo. 81 eem
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention Of the United States 10 purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes
Be IL resolved ty he Senate and House Representative
ofths United States Of America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary Of the Treasury be, ana ne Is hereby, ian-
thorized to give notice to the owners Of me 9Ailding IN
New York city known as the Merchants exchange, and
occupied as q custom-house, of the intention OF the united
states to purchase the same, for the sum OF one million
dollars, in accordance with the terms sa l,yna IN the
existing lease OF the property to the government.
Approved, January ~, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Acts, passed at the first Session OF the
iThirty-eighth Congress, granting Lands or extending
the Time of former Grants. .al tIhf.--
Be IL resolucd by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That no act passed at the first session Of the tnifty-eightn
congress, granting lands to states or corporations, 10 ad
in the construction Of roads or for other purposes, OF 10
extend thr time of grants heretofore made, shall De 50
construed as to embrace mineral lands, when IN ali cases
shall be, and arc, reserved exclusively 70 the United
States, unless otherwise specially provided In the act or
| acts making the grant. -,. --.
Approved, January 80, 1853.
[No. ILL.,
A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures OF the
several States a Proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House IF Representatives. o.
the United States Of america in Cbtgress assembled, Qt'oo
thirds Of both Houses conca,Tingl That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures of the several
states as an amendment to the constitution OF the United
States. which, when ratified by three fourthsi Of said
legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and purposes, as
a part of the said constitution namely
SECTION 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
except as a punishment for crime whereof the party
United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation fr.. FH
Approved, February ], 1865.
[No. a.
ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled to
Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities of the
States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, and Tennessee rebelled against the govern
ment of the United States, and were in such condition lon
sixty four, that no valid election for electors OF President
and vice-President of the United States, according to the
constitution and laws thereof, was held therein on said
b It resolved by the Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution are not entitled to representation In the cleo
toral college for the choice of President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, for the term Of office COM
mencing on the fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred
and ~sixtyIfve; and no electoral votes shall be received or
counted from said states concerning the choice oil Presl'
| dent and Vice-President for said term Of ONCE.
Approved, February s, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION to terminate the Treaty of eighteen
hundred and seventeen, regulating the naval Forces on
WHEsEAs, the United States, Of the one part, and the
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland, of the
| dred and seventeen, have regulated the naval force upon
| the lakes, and it was further provided that ~ either
| party should hereafter be DESTROYS OF annuilins TINS
| stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the
| other party, 1t shall cease to be binding after the expila-
ton Of six months from the date OF such notice; ana
whereas the peace Of our frontier Is now endan ~. a. oy
| and by other acts OF lawless persons, which the naval
| force OF tho two countries, allowed by tho existing
1 treaty.. NAV be insufficient to prevent; and whereas,
further, the President of the United States has proceeded
to give the notice required for the termination OF the
treaty by a communication which took effect on the
twenty-t6ird November, eighteen hundred and sixty
Be il resolved BY The Senate and House of Representatives
of tie United States Of America in Congress assembled,
| That the notice given by the President of the United
States to the government of Great Britain and Ireland
t to ssl, reral.ti tns TIE thsa naval al i s's@' apou n ,hs issss IN = h ssssH,
adopted and ratified as If the same had been authorized
by congress. y
Approved, February Q, 1856.
No. AL
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress 10
Major-General Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command. ftFTrfff1EFf
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
lof the United STATES of AnerlCQ in (OnQresS assembled,
That the thanks of congress are hereby rendered to
Msjor-Genesal Philip II. Sheridan and to the officers and
men under his command, for the gallantry, military skill,
and courage displayed 10 tho brilliant series ofsvictories
achieved by them in the valley Of the Shenandoah, and
especially for their services at Cedar sn,. Ksn 10 on ~ tas mine Inc
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day, and thus averted
SEC, 2. And be IL further resolved, That the President
Of the United States be, and hereby is, requested to COM
municate this resolution to Major-Gensrsl Sher idan, and
through him to the officers and soldiers under his COM
Approved, February 9, 1856. .gr, /"
tNo. Isl
A RESOLUTION. providing for the Compilation of a Con-
gressional Directory at each Session. az
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of america IN Congress assembled, That
| the Congressional Directory be complied under the direc-
tlon Of the joint COMMITTEES on public printing, and pub.
/ lished by the superintendent Of public printing-the first
/ edition for each session to be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof. IA
Approved, February IA, 1865. st7qrE n
/ mo. 1871 "~'. E2@s
A RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deiafeld to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Reprysentatipes
That Richard DeiaseiI1, resident Of Washington city, be,
and be hereby Il, appointed q Regent Of the Smithsonian
Institution, in the place of Joseph g. Totten, deceased.
Approved, February u, 1855. "a "." @H5''i
s-,4a inc. NIL .zAJo-fsI
A RESOLUTION 10 extend the Time for the Reversion to
the United States OF the Lands granted by Congress to
aid In the Construction of o Railroad from Pere Maj
quette to Flint, and for the Completion Of said Road.
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the time specified In the fourth section of the act of
Congress approved June three, eighteen hundred and
| 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 reversion to the United
States Of the lands granted by said act to aid in the con-
~struction Of q 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 II, 1865. So
INC. 1871
| JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to obtain the Title to certain Property In Carson City
and State of Nevada, for the Purposes ofa Branch Mint
located in said Place.
WHRREAs the Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States, in order to carry into effect an at entitled IAN
act to establish a branch mint Of the United States in the
Territory Of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, has purchased Of Moses Job and
and occupants thereof certain city or town lots In said
Caraon Citv foVethpr with all the valuable improvements