The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-18
OFFICIAL.
La VS. OF THE UNITED STA TIES.
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TIIIR-
TYFOURTR CONGRESS.

deal ana dumb anu the Dlnu, HppIpNeu
teen, eighteen hundred and ifty-seven. EN-
Be ii enacted by the Snats and House Of Representa-
ttues Of the United States Of America IN Congress assem-
bed That 30 much Of said act az requires the teacnng
the blind In said institution be, and the same is hereby
repealed and the corporate and style thereof shall
hereafter be 1.-THE Columbia Institution for the insuc
ton of the Deaf and Dumb" - Hse '
Sec. O. And be further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Interior be- and he hereby authorized to cause all
INDECENT blind children who now may hereafter
become entitled under the law 1t exists, to in
structon in said institution to be instructed in some in
stitution for the education of the blind in Maryland
other State at greater for each pupil than
or may be- for the time being paid by such State and
to cause the same to be paid out Of the Treasury Of the
United States.
SEC. 8. And bei further enacted That this act shall
take effect from and after the thirteth day Of june egh
teen hundred and sixty-fve. - z, ~. .,.l4 SIS
Approved, February %, 1865. f--e W. %
AN Acr for the better Organization of the Subsistence
- U Department. ..gf .--t p
Be It enacted by tie Senate and House of Rsprssentatire
Of The Uted States Of America in Congress assembled
That during the continuance of the present rebellion
the Secretary of War may, when in his judgment it Is
necessary assign to each geographical military division
to each parate army in the field consisting of than
army CORPS to each military department and to
each principal subsistence depot not exceeding ter in
NUMBER officer OF the subsistence department to act
as chief commissary OF such military division, army,
military department. depot and also officer Of the
subsistence department as assistant in the office OF the
commsary general of subsistence, each Of whom, while
assigned and acting shall have the rank pay and
emouments of colonel Of the subsistence depar ment;
and in like manner may assign for purposes of inspec
ton other special duty in the subsistence department
commissaries of subsistence not exceeding six In num-
ber each Of whom, while SO assigned and acting shall
have the rank pay and emoluments of lieutenancoo
mel Of the subsistence department; and TO each army
corps officer of the subsistence department to be chief
commissary of the corps with the like rank of euten
ant colonel and, in like manner may assign to each d.
vision Of two more brgades commissary who, while
so assigned and acting, shall have the rank pay and
emoluments of major of the subsistence department.
Provided. That when said officers relieved
from such duty his increased rank pay and emolument
allowed because Of such assignment shall cease and he
shall return to his commissioned rank In the subsistence
department: A,d provided further, That the officers
horzed to be assigned by this act shall be selected for
each grade from the Of subsistence who
hold commissions rank in the volunteer service and in
the regular subsistence department in proportion to tho
number Of each Of said classes respectively in service
at the date Of the passage of this act ir'
SEC. q And be 1t further enacted That all laws and
of inconsistent with the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed. .Lt
Approved, March 8, 1866. s,
AN ACT to provide for two assistant local Inspectors Of
Steamboats, the City OF New York. and for local
Inspectors at Galena, Illinois, and to reestabish the
amend the Act approved June eighth, eighteen hun
dred and sxty-four, entitled "An Act to create adj
dtonaI Inspector Of Steamboats, and two local Inspec
tors of Steamboats, for Collection districts Of Memphis
and Oregon, and for other Purposes" ...4 -.-.
Be enacted by the Senate aud House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
mode prescribed by law assistant local inspectors of
steamboats, in the city OF New 70 TX and two local in
specors at the city OF Galena, Illinois, with annual
compensation Of twelve hundred dollars for the said
stant local inspectors in the city OF New York. and eight
hundred dollars for the two local inspectors at the city
Of Gaena, illinois, in case Of other like inspectors
ect to the provisions of the steamboat act OF August
hrtieh, eighteen hundred and fftytwo And the local
board OF inspectors at Wheeling Is hereby reestab
lished. @uE tft.f-1 laf5
SEC q And be it further enacted, That in lieu of the
ices or the sixth section Of the
inspector Of steamboats, and two local inspectors
steamboats, for tho collection dist let Of Memphis, Ten
lesee and two local inspectors for the collection district
If Oregon and for other purposes approved June eighth
eighteen hundred and sixty-tour there shall be levied
ind paid for each steamvessel Of hundred tons
inder twenty-five dollars and in addition thereto for
zach and every ton in excess of one huAdred TONS five
cents. "a. f,..s.- -ia
src g. and be il further enacted That all acts or
parts Of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
Approved March 8. 1866 e.D
AN ACT provide for the Publication Of the Opinions OF
the Attorneys General Of the United States.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
If the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the be- and ne is hereby author
ICED to contract on behalf of the United States with
suitable kpublsher for the printing and publishing
of the unpublished opinions of the Encouragement OF
the United States delivered since the fourth Of March,
eighteen hundred and tyseven the terms following,
to witt The said opinions to be published in as many vol
umes may be necessary which shall be- as to the quail
y Of paper printing and binding, of uniform style and
with the eighth volume of said opinions pub
hed by Robert farnham In the year eighteen hundred
and esh and as nearly as possible Of uniform size
in regular order after the said eighth volumes the copy
right thereof to be taken out bysand be for the Of
the publisher who shall deliver TO the Attorney General
for the the United States within one month after
the publication thereof three hundred of said vol
umes at the prices of three dollars per volume payable
after they delivered And the Attorney General is
herehv authorized employ competent person edit and
prepare the said opinions for publication sesad with
oper heaunotts, ana iu and complete Inaex and to
supervise the said publication. When the said three
hundred shall have been delivered for the of the
United States, the AtorneyGenera shall them to
be distributed follows For the President of tho United
States two sets for the Department OF State, ten
Tor the Department Of the Treasury and the heads of the
bureaus thereof twenty-five SETS for the Department OF
War and heads of the bureaus thereof twenty-five SETS
Tor the Department Of the Navy and the heads Of bureaus
hereof fifteen SETS for the Department Of the Interior and
rho heads of bureaus thereof twenty SETS for the Depart
sthe PostOce ten SETS Tor the AttorneyGenerals
ca Ton sets for the judges OF the supreme court of the
United States set each for the library of said court
three sets for judges Of the court OF claims the so
ctor and assistant md deputy solicitors OF said court
me set each for the vary of congress- fifty SETS for the
use of both houses of copgr he residue OF the said
three hundred sets to remain Ia s ~ VI e OF
sum Of seven thousand dollars is here appropriated out
fany money in the treasury not otherN e
to pay for the editing OF said opinions and 'H' p,ie
he said three hundred Volumes which money suii DC
dsbursed vouchers approved by the neral
Approved, March 8, 1906.
AN ACT to remove all disqualification Color in carrying
the Mails. E -'''f
Be IL enacted BY The Senate and House of Representatives
0 the United States Of America in Congress assem- bed
That from and after the passage of this act person. BY
reason Of COLOR shall be disqualified from employment in
carrying the mails and all acts parts of &C establish
ing such disqualification including especially the seventh
section of the act of March third eighteen hundred and
twenty-five are hereby repealed. |
Approved, March 8, 1865.
An ACT relating to the Clerkshps IN the Postofice
Department.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
If the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the third section Of act Of congress entitled An
act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
expenses OF the for the year ending thiteth
of June, eighteen hundred and fyiour" approved the
third of March, eighteen hundred and itythree be- and
the same is hereby, amended to authorize the
appointment of chief clerk in the offices of each of the
three assistants postmastergenera at salary two thou
sand dollars per annum each.
SEC. 2. And be Jtrter enacted That in lieu of tenn
porary clerks employee in the Pos0lce Department
and paid out OF the appropriation for postage and
stamped envelopes and the proceeds of sales Of waste
paper, the PostmasterGeneral be- and he is hereby,
authorized to appoint two clerks OF class three two
clerks OF class two, and five clerks Of class
SEC. g. And be IL further enacted That the sum of