The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
OFFICIAL.

Admiral David D. Porter, and to the officers, petty officers,
seamen and marines under his command, for the unsur-
passed gallantry and skill exhibited by them In the attacks
upon Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory
oy which that important work has been captured from
me rebel forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority Of the United States; and for their long
snd faithful services and unwavering devotion to tho
cause Of the country in the midst Of the greatest difacul-
SEC, 2. And be IL further resolved, That the President
Of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him to the
omcers, seamen, and marines under his command.
approved, JANUARY ~, 1863. i.u .4
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JOINT REsoL UrIoN authorizing the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention Of the United States to purchase The
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom Purposes. sill f"
BE II resoited by IN, Snate and House of Representative
q ne United States Of Amsrica in Congress assembled That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby. au.
thorized TO give notice to the owners of the building in
New York city known as the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied as a custom-house, of the intention of the United
,tstest TO purchase the same, for the sum of one million
dollars, in accordance with the terms stipulated I'm the
existing lease of the property to the government.
Approved, January 25, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Acts, passed at the first Session Of tho
IhirtyeighthC Congress, granting Lands, or extending
the Time Of former Grants. uH. eEsp
BE d yesoipcd by the Senate and House of Representatives
2g Me United States Of Ameica in Congress assembled,
That no act passed at the first session OF the thirty eighth
congress, granting lands to states or corporations, to mid
in the construction of roads or for other purposes, or To
extend thr time of grants heretofore made, shall be so
construed as to embrace mineral lands, which In all cases
shall be, and are, reserved exclusively to the United
States, unless otherwise specially provided in the act or
acts making the grant.
Approved, January 80, 1865.
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A RESOLUTION submitting to the. Legislatures of the
several States a Proposition to amend tho Constitution
OF the United States.
Resolved by the innate and House Ef Reprssentatiuss Of
Me United States Of America IN tbngress assembled, (OO
thirds Of both Houses coacurring) That the following
article DC proposed to the Legislatures of the several
states as an amendment to tho constitution of the United
States, which, when ratified by three fodrtls of said
legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and purposes, as
a part OF the said constitution, namely -
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States, or any place subject to their Jurisdiction,
sEcTIos 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved, February l., 1866.
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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
nent Of the United States, and were in such condition
IN the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and
lxty four, that no valid election for e~lectoss-of President
and laws thereof was held therein on said
Therefore, 'Di
I ne United States Of America ia Congress assembled,
hat the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
esolution are not entitled to representation in the elec.
oral college for the choice of President and Vice Presi-
ent of the United States, for the term, of office COM
nencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred
nd s~ixtyiive; and no electoral votes shall be received or
from said states concerning the choice of Presi-
tent ana FlCe-Presldent for said term of office,