The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09


ming who is the wife and who the children OF
the enlisted person herein mentioned, evidence that he
and the woman claimed to be his wife have cohablted
together associated husband and wife, and 30 con-
tnued cOhabit or associate at the time of the enlist
ment evidence that form or ceremony OF marriage,
whether such marriage was or was not autnoil1eu vi
recognized by law has been entered into or eeeofteu
by them and that the parties thereto thereafter lived To-
geher associated OF cohabed as husband ana vile,
and continued to live cohab or associate az te teo
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof OF mar
rape for the purposes of this act and the children born
of any such marriage shall be deemed and taken to be
the children embraced within the provisions oil this act
whether such marriage shall shall not have been dis
| solved at the time of such enlistment
| Approved, March 8, 1865.
RESOLUTION 10 authorize and direct an Inventory OF
Articles in the Quarermastera Depos Of the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval storekeepers
RESOLVED 6y the Senate and House of Representatives. Of
The United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and hereby directed to cause
inspection to be made of the quartermasters do
partmen practicable after the passage Of this
resolution and comparison to be made between the re-.
ports of the officers In charge Of the de-
pots at New York. Philadelphia Cincinnati Saint Louis,
and Louisville. and theartices on hand.
Sac Aid be 1t further resolved That the Secretary OF
the Navy in like manner be drec ted to cause in
ventory to be made of all the property of the United
States in possession of the several naval sorekeepers of
the United States.
Approved, March 8, 1866.
No. 81.
RESOLUTION relating to International Exhibitions at
Bergen, in Norway, and oporto, in Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and sxty-f
WHEREAS the governments Of the kingdom Of Sweden
and Norway and Of the kingdom Of Portugal have
muncaed to the government Of the United States the
programmes Of two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway, and at 0porto in
Portugal during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
sixty. five: Therefore,
Resolved BY the Senate and Hoase Of Representatives of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled, That
the President of the United States is hereby charged
with the duty Of making known to the people Of the
him best IL facts In his possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen
eighteen hundred and sixtyfve, and of inviting their
participation therein Provfded, That no expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhb
ton; shall any claim Of any agent of our govern
ment be hereafter recognized.
Approved, March 8, 1855.
mo. s2.1
JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing
approved June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and
sixty.
Be it resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
OF the United States of america in Congress Assembled
That the superintendent of public printing shall be- and
he hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing BY accepting the sealed proposals
of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
or portions Of the whole amount of any particular kind
of paper required for either three months six months
year, the minimum portion to be specified by the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be as low WILL in his judgment, most increase
competition and be most advantageous to the United
States In all other respects the proposals and contracts
shall be subject to the conditions and requirements of the
existing law; and any contractor falling to comply with
the terms Of his contract under this resolution, shall be
liable to the same extent and In the same manner
provided in the like in the joint resolution hereby
amended and it shall be the duty of the superintendent
report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
paper in his annual report to congress- and also in
urODOsaS contracts iithQgraDhing
and engraving.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
No. 80
RESOLUTION directing Inquiry into the Condition of the
Indian Tribes, and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities.
the United States of America IN Cogress assembled That
there be raised joint committee TO consist of three
members of the Senate, to be appointed by the pres
dent of the Senate and four members Of the present
House. to be appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives, to inquire into the present condi
ton of the Indian tribes, and especially into the
manner in which they are treated by the civil
and military authorities of the United States
with power sit during the of Congress to send
for persons and papers to employ clerk, to subpoena
compel the attendance of Witnesses to hear the
plants Of Indian Chiefs and examine fully into the
duct of Indian agents and superintendent and also into
the of the bureau of Indian affairs in the
Department of the Interiors and to report the
session of Congress such legislation may be necessary
for the better administration Of Indian affairs; and that
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of
fifteen thousand dollars to defay the expenses of the
Approved, March g. 1866.
No. "a.
A RESOLUTION to extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, In Iowa, and
filing Map of Relocation.
RESOLVED BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled "An act to amend act entitled An act making
grant of lands to the State of Iowa. in alternate
TONS to aid in the construction of certain railroads in
said State approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
ftysx' for the construction annually of sections of
twenty miles each of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad be, and the same Is hereby extended year.
and that the provision of the second section of the act
approved first Of July eighteen hundred and sixtyfour
entitled An act to regulate the compensation OF regis
and receivers of the andoces in the several States
and territories In the location Of lands by the States and
corporations under grants by Congress-" which requires
that map of the change of location shall bs filed with
the Commissioner of the General Land-0fce within
year, be, and the same Is hereby, repealed
Approved March 8, 1885,
tNo s5l
A RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior.
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That all maps proles and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations ana
ty of the Government and all other information upon
the subject of said road In the possession of any depart
OF the Government, be transferred to the Depart
ment OF the Interior and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies of the same free of
charge, to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, so fl as
they may he useful in aiding said Company in determin
ing the proper route for said road. L-.lt .-
Approved March 8, 1865.
No. 49,
Resolution respecting the Publication of the Papers of
T.,x.. ATxl.