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REss1urIoN rendering the Thanks Of Congress ~
aud Men under his Command on Board the y: .
Steamer Kearsage, In her Conflict with ,ne pnaueai
dent. Decentralization to Congress of the fifth Of De-
ssmber eighteen hundred and sxty-iour'
Rssol,sd 5y tho Ssuas and House Of Representatives
of ne tinted States of america in Congress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress DUE and hereby
dsrsd to Captain John A. Wnslow OF the United States
Navy, and to the officers petty officers seamen and
rnss of the United States steamer Kearsage for the
skill and gallantry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command, in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of june eighteen hundred and be-
tween that ship and the piratical craft Alabama ia
vessel superior to his in tonnage in guns and in the
number Of her
Approved, December 20, 1864.
~ No. A.
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lien
tenant William Cushing, of the United States Navy
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perilous Achievement In DESTROYING the
rebel Steamer "Albemarle," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth of
December, eighteen hundred [and sixty -four.
Resoleed by The Senate aud House of Repyesentatipes
q the United States Of America in Congress assembled
to e ars SuI and are
States Navy, and to the officers and under his
mand for the skill and gaantry exhibited by them
~ Plymouth, North Carolina the night of the twenty
seventh of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-four
approved december ~, 1904.
No. 81
JolNr RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
and of Congress TO Major General William 7. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant Conduct in their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia
Be it resolved IN The Senate and House of
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thinks of the people and of the Congress of the
United States are due and hereby rendered Major
General William T. Sherman, and through him to the
officers and men under his command for their galantry
and good conduct In their late campaign from Chati
nooga 70 Atlanta, and the triumphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating in the capture
and occupation Of thatciy and that the President cause
copy of this joint resolution to DO engrossed and for
wardsd to Major General Sherman.
Approved, january 10, 1865
mo. 81 |
Jsrsf RESOLUTION providing for the Termination of the
Reciprocity Treaty q fifth june, eighteen hundred and
hfyour between the United States and Great Britain
wHERrAs it is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty
cuded at Washington the fifth of June eighteen hundred
and ftyour between the United States Of the part
the other part that this treaty shall remain in force for
years from the date at which it may into opera
ton and further until the expiration Of twelve months
after either Of the high contracting parties shall give
tine to the other Of its wish to terminate the " and
whereas appears by proclamation Of tho President of
hundred and yve that the treaty into operation
that day. and Whereas further it is longer for the
interests of the United States to continue the same in
Hssotved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
city Treaty according to the provision therein contained
for the termination Of tho same and the President of
the United States is hereby charged with the communca
ton Of such notice to the Government Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved January Is, 1865
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A REsoIuTroN to present the Thanks Of Congress to
Breyst Major General Alfred II Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command. |
Resolred BY The Senate and Hoa. Of Representatives
of the United Sotss of America In Congress assembled,
that the thanks Of Congress hereby presented
Brevet Major General Alfred h Terry and to the officers
lantry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
authority of the United States; and for their long and
faithful services and unwavering devotion to the of
the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and
dangers.
SEC. 2. and be it further resolved That the President
Of the United States be- and he hereby is requested to
communicate thsresouon to General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved, January "a, 1865.
mo. 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Rear
Admiral David D. Porter and to the Officers, Petty
Officers, Seamen and Marines under his Command for
their aantry and good Conduct In the recent Capture
of Fort Fisher.
Iesoved BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
efhe United States Of america in Congress assembled,
Admiral David D. Porter and to the officers petty officers
and marines under his command for the unsur
passed gaantry and skill exhibited BY them in the attacks
by which that important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority of tho United States and for their long
and faithful services and unwaverng devotion to tho
of the country in the midst of the greatest difficult
SEC q and be 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. 1865.
fNo. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the e
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
Be Il resolved BY The Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States america in Congress assembled That
the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he is hereby,
give give notice notice to the owners Of the building in
occupied as custonhouse of the intention of the United
states to purchase the same for the sum of million
dollars in accordance with the terms stipulated in the
existing lease OF the property to the government
Approved, January rs 1865.
mo. lo.l
JOINT RESOLUTION reservng Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Ac passed nrst session of the
Thirty-eghta Congress, granting Lands, or extending
Be ii resolucd by the Senate and House of R,nr,ssn,
Of The United States Of America in C5soys,, h,J
That no act passed at the first session OF the
congress granting lands to states Corporations re all
in the construction Of roads for other purnoses n,
extend thr time of grants heretofore made shall he ~
construed as embrace mineral lands which in all CASES
shall be- and are reserved exclusively to the uni,s
States unless otherwise specially provided in the act or
acts making the grant
Approved, January 80, 1855.
No. ii.
A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures Of the
several State. Proposition to amend the Constitution
OF tho United States.
Resolved By the Senate and House IF Representatives o.
the United States Of America in Congress assembled (,pt
thirds Of both Houses cosicitrring That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures Of the
states as an amendment to the constitution Of the Unie
States which, when ratified by three fourths of sal,
Iegisatures shall be valid, to all nents and purposes
a Dart of the said constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude
arc.nt a. n punishment for crime whereof the part
have been duly convicted shall exist within tn
United States any place subject to their jursdctoI
SEcrIoN q Congress shall have power to enforce th
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved, February J, 1865.
No. H..
JOHN RESOLUTION declaring certain States not emitted
Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS tho inhabitants and local authorities OF u
Slater of Virginia, North Carolina, south CsrCnna
Georgia. Florida Alabama, Mississippi LOUISIANA LeAa
Arkepsas and Tennessee rebelled against tho goserl
Msnt Of the United States and in such conaiuol
the eighth day Of November, eighteen hundred an
exy four that no valid election for electors OF Presde