The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
OFFICIAL.

Admiral ". anu omceot petty
seamen aud marines under his command, for the unsur
passed galanty and skill by them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory
BY which that important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority of the United States and for their long
and faithful services and unwayerng devotion to tho
ease o. the country in the midst OF the greatest dhcn
SEC. 2. dad De it further resolved That the President
OF the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter and through him to the
officers, seamen, and marines under his command
approved January "a, 1855.
mos
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Secretary of the Urea
sury give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
tho Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange New York
CITY, now used for Custom-House Purposes
Be resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States of Amica Congress assembled That
the secretary of the Treasury be- ana ne heIeDy au
horzed to give notice to the owners OF the building IN
New York city known the Merchants Exchange, ana
occupied custom-Louse of the intention OF the United
tates to purchase the same the sum Of one million
dollars in accordance with the terms stipulated In the
existing lease Of the property to the government.
Approved, January 70, 1855.
mo. TO-
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation of all Acts passed OF the hrst Session oil the
Thirty-eighth Congress- granting Lands or extending
the Time of former Grants
Be resolved by the Senate and House OF Rpresentanpes
e. the United States Of America IN Congress dsseeoea,
That passed at the first session Of the thirty
congress- granting lands to states corporations to aid
IN the construction of roads OF for other purposes
extend hr time of grants heretofore made snail Dc SO
construed as 10 embrace mineral lands which IN all cases
shall be- and are, reserved exclusively 10 the oheu
States unless otherwise specially provided III 'he act VI
acts making the grant
Approved, January 3d. 1865.
mo H.
RESOLUTION submitting the Legislatures OF the
several States Proposition to amend tho Cohsutu"oh
OF the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House fof Representatives. Of
the United States Of America IN Congress assembled lco
thirds Of both Houses coacW4iag) That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures OF the several
states amendment to the constitution Oh the onoeu
States which, when ratified by three fourtls OF s"a
legislatures shall be valid to all intents and purposes rs
part OF the said constitution, namely
SECTION Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
except as punishment for crime whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted shall exist within ne
United States, any place subject to their
SECTION q Congress shall have power to enforce ths
article by appropriate legislation.
| Approved, February |, 1865.
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 rebeed against the govern
en of the United States and were in such conultlon
the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and
sixty FOUR that valid election for electors OF President
and VcePresden of the United States according to the
constitution and laws thereof was held therein on SAID
day: Therefore
BE resolved the Snatean House Of Representatives
of the United States of america in Congress assembled
fhat the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution not entitled to representation in the cleo
tora college for the choice Of President and Vice Pres
dent OF the United States for the term Of office COM
mencing the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred
and and electoral votes shall be received
counted from said states concerning the choice of Pres
dent and Vice-Presiden for said term OF Office
Approved February 8, 1865.