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

10 terminate the treaty OF eighteen hundred and
teen regulating tho naval force upon the lakes IL herol
adopted and ratified il the same had been authorize
| by congress
Approved, February o, 1865.
No. Ii.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress
Maor-6eneral Philip II. Sheridan and the 0fcers al
| Men under his Command.
BE rsored By The Senate end House Of Rep'esentatr
Of te United States Of Anerico in Congress assemble
That the thanks of congress are hereby rendered
MajorGenera Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers an
men under his command for the gallanty, military Ski
aud courage displayed in the brilliant series OF vctort
achieved by them In the valley Of tho Shenandoah sn
especially for their services Mt Cedar Run on me gT
teenth day Of October eighteen hundred ana SLY
which retrieved the fortunes Of the day. ana th's
| q great disaster. A., r,.osdan,
SEC q And be it further resolped That the Pres Son
Of the United States be- and she dan and
through him to the officers and '0i'"e'' UNIV
mand.
| fNo. 10
Rrsot urroy proyidng for the Compilation Of Con-
| eressiousl Directory at each Session.
,,o,d bv The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
he Unit,d States Of America in Congress assembled That
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the drec
ion of the Joint committee public printing, and pub
shed by the superintendent of public prntng-ths hrs
edition for zach session be ready for dsbuon with
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February Ii, 1865.
No. 49,
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delaeld to b.
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolusd BY Me Senate and House Of Representative
q the Cnited States Of America IN Congress assem0tea
and he hereby s appointed Regent Of the
Institution In the place of Joseph g. Toen deceased
Approved, February IA, 1865
mo. III
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reverson to
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress 10
mid In tbe Construction of Railroad from pere Mar
ustte 10 Flint and for the Completion Of said Road
6esolred by the Snate and Hoase 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
hty.six entitled "An act making grant Of alternate
sections OF the public lands to the State Of Michigan 10
aid in the construction OF certain railroads in said state
and for other purposes for the reverson TO tho United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid In the con,
struction Of 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, 1866.
mo. 1871
JoT 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 ola Branch Mint
located In said Place.
WHEREAS the Secretary Of the Treasury of the United
States in order to carry into effect an act entitled IAN
establish branch mint Of the United States in the
Territory Of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxtthree has purchased of Moses Job and
Msrgaret, bis WIFE, and james L. Riddle the preemptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon and whereas 10 highly important for the in
tsrest Of the Government to obtain at an early day. the
and possession of said property establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore.
Resored by tie Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United State, Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he is hereby
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses job ant
Margaret his wife and James H. Riddle such relinquish
IF and
lots and property he, the said Secretary shall deem
sufficient for the extingnishmsnt Of any claim right or
title which the said Moses JOB and Margaret bis wie
and James L. Riddle may have thereto; and said
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
sale presumption, or homestead ttemenf and shall re-
main the property of the United States.
Approved, February %, 1865.
[No. 1Sl
Joisr RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
Support Of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
BE it resolved By The Senate and Hou,sof Reprssenatres
T TIE United States of America in Congress assembled
hat the Secretary o. the Interior BE- and hereby aa
he American Colonization Solety for the support Of re
captured Africans In Liberia under contracts made fol-
hat purpose under tho authority Of the act Of Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred and sky on
the principles OF equity
Approved February %, 1886
tNo. 2ol
JOINT Resolution directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British schooners
"Minnie Williams" and :" Z. VI. Baxter"
BE ii resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the treasury hereby authorized
and directed 10 issue American registers to the British
built schooners Minnie Williams and b NJ Baxter
sad vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo, New
York. -
Approved, February IS, 1866
No. 20.
JOINT Resolution in Relation to the Distribution Of Books
and Documents.
BE IL resolved By the Senate and House of Repesefiues
Of he United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the undstrbuted portions Of the books and docu
ments heretofore printed purchased for it's use by order
Of either House Of Congress- the thirty
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to mebers Of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee on
printing! and said committee hereby directed to divide
the books In question into parcels eqna In number to the
whole number Of Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly equ In value and mpor.
lance possible and 10 distribute them to the Senator's
Representative aud delegates by such method may be
found feasible ard proper
Approved, February 2S, 1865
No. "a.
JoIHT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication Of full
Army Register.
Be resolved by Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of Warbe and he is hereby author
full roll of all general field, line and staff off,
of volunteers who have been In the army of the
United States at any time eince the beginning of the
present rebellion, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they vet in the
vice. or have been discharged thereom and giving
ates and other explanations proper for such register
And defay In whole or In part the expenses Of this
publication edition OF twenty-five thousand copies
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers, soldiers citizens at price which shall
more thap the actual cost OF paper printing and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume
Approved, March 2, 1896.
mo. 25l
JoxT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for . Picture for the Capitol
Be trssolusd blythe Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Joint committee the libra BE- and they are
hereby, directed to enter into contract with William H.
rowe Of the State of Ohio TO paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head Of one Of the
grand staircsses in the Capitol illustrative Of some naval
victory; the particular subject Of the painting TO be
ssd on by the committee and the artist: Froulded,
tns entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
sSsMnsyAve thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
n W paid to said William H. Powell, In advance TO
MN to prepare for the work, the remainder Of said
Metal 1Mnsnt to DO retained until tbs picture 10 COM
approved, March 2.lse5,
snseonIsgs tbs Employment Of disabled
| and discharged Soldiers,
hsolred BY Tie Senate sna HOUSE AZ p.,,.,..,,,,.
ns onstSa aes Of IMsrca in c6nor,,, a,,s,i;J Th:t
persons honorably discharged from H. i. lna,
serNee ~ reason OF disability resulting from n'.
for appointpsats to civil otces no hYua Dc preferred
found to posses the business capscitv uey snail be