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


JorsT the Thanks Of Congress to
Major6eneral Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command.
Be resolued by the Senate 1nd House of Represedires
Qf the United States Of America in Congress assem9@u,
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered 70
MaorGeneral Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers ano
under his command for the gallantry military sAi
and courage displayed in the brilliant series OF victories
achieved by them In the valley of the Shenandoah anu
especially for their services at Cedar Rum on ne
teenth day of October eighteen hundred anu ysrted
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. ana tna'
SEC and be it further resolved That the e. com
of the United States be- ana aud
through him to the officers and s0a's'' "NN''
| mand, os,
mo. Isl
A RrsoIurroy providing for the Compilation Oh oon'
| . eressiona Directory at each session.
..os, bu the Senate and House Of Representatires o.
ne United States of America in Congress assemoea inat
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the orec
tion of the Joint committee on public printing ana puo
isbed by the superintendent Of public printngthe nst
edition for each session to be ready for distribution WIN
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1865.
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delafed to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Iesored by the Senate and House Of Rspresenaff1rfs
of the United States of america in Congress assembled
That Richard Delaed resident of Washington city be-
and he hereby ia apponted Regent of the Smithsonian
Institution in the place of Joseph Totten deceased
Approved, February ii, 1850.
fNo. III
prsoY 10 extend the Time for the Reyersion to
the United States Of the Lands granted oy o
ouete to Flint, and for the Completion Of said Road
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of america IN Congress assemoea
Tint the time specified in the fourth section of the act of
onnrOypd June three, eighteen hundred ana
ftysx, entitled "An act making grant OF alternate
sections of the public lands to the State Of Michigan TO
aid In the construction of certain railroads i'll said state
and for other purposes for the reversion to the United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid in the con-
strucon 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. ISL
JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to obtain the Title TO certain Property in Carson CITY
and State of Nevada for tho Purposes 81 Branch Mint
located In said Place.
WHEREAS the Secretary &C the Treasury of the United
States in order to carr, into effect act entitled San
act 10 establish branch mint Of the United States in the
Territory nevada" approved March third, eighteen
and sxtyhree has purchased Of Moses Job and
Ntrgaret his wife, and James L. Riddle, the pre-emptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon and whereas it is highly important for the n
teres of the Government TO Obtain at early day. the
and possession Of said property to establish and open
Resolved by The Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury be and he hereby
authorized receive and accept from said Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle such relinquish.
mens and conveyances Of their right and claim to said
lots and property as he the said ssoresy shall Io deem
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret his wife,
and james Riddle may or can have thereto and sad
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
sale, preenption homestead ttemen and shall re-
main the property OF tho United states.
Approved, February rs, 1s6o
lxa lal
JoiSr RESOLUTION TO facilitate tho Adjustment Of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support OF reoaptured Africans iu Liberia -
Be it resolved 0yt the Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and 10 hereby au
thorzed and directed adjust and settle the accounts OF
the American Colonization Society or the support OF re
captured Africans In leri under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority Of the act OF Congress
approved juno sxteenth eighteen hundred and six y
the principles OF equity
Approved, February 3, 1866.
No. 20
Toyr RESOLUTION directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
70 issue american Registers to British Schoonofs
Minnie Williams y and "E. d. Baxter
BE At resolefd 5ytte Senate and House Of Representatives
u III United States Of amefTca an C1gfeSs dSsfntfd
Fiat the Secretary OF the treasury ia hereby authorized
and directed 10 issue American registers to the british
built schoolcrs Minnie Williams" and " f. Baxter,
sud vessels being DOW owned by citizen OF Buffalo, New
York
approved. February 25, 1865.
tNo. ISL
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution Of Books
ana Documents.
Be Il resolved By the Senate and Rousc Of Representatives
Of the United States of Anl>ricG in Congress assembled
that the undstribued portions of the books and docu
ens heretofore printed purchased for Its by order
of either House of Congress previous to the thrtysevenh
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction OF the Joint committee
printing! and said committee Ia hereby directed divide
ne books il question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number Of Sepaos Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly equ in value and imror
possible and to distribute them TO the Senator's
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February %, 1860
No. "a.
JoIxT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication Of full
Army Register.
Be IL resotped by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of War be- and be is hereby author
lied and required to obe printed and published
full roll of all general field line, and staff off,
GERS of volunteers who have been in the army of the
United States at an, time since the beginning of the
present rebellion, including all informal organizations
which recognized accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the
vice or have been discharged thorerom nd giving
altes and other explanations proper for such register
And 10 efray in whole in part the expenses Of this
publkation edition of twenty-five thousand copies of
sn enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
20 officers soldiers, citizens, at price which shall
more than cover the actual cost Of paper printing and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March q 1865.
No. %.
JOINT Resolution authorizing Contract with William
ii Powell for o Picture for the Capitol.
Be itresoyed bythe Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby directed to enter into contract with William H.
Powell of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United States be placed at the head Of one OF the
grand staeases the Capitol illustrative of naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed en- by the committee and the artist Prorided,
& he entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
.wentynve thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
% oe paid to said William Ii. POWELL In advance, TO
MN to prepare for the work, the remainder of said
las at intervals of not less than one year. the
nlstad nent to be retained until the picture Is COM
fivteo ena put up.
approved, March 2, 1866
SA'iA'S 70 encourage the Employment of disabled
| "ho discharged Soldiers.
go.ee9 oy tae SENATE and House of enyeseototr,s of
| nsrsoms L tss America in ConGrsss assembIed That
serves bu 9ssSnarsed from the military or naval
sckness incurred in the line Of duty sbon,d si
Lor appointments to civil Offices rrnySi oe
found 10 posses the business caparit, uley sna DC
proper discharge Of the duties Of such oce iof 'Ne
/, SEC. y And be further resolrsJ Tia'.
recognition Of the services sacriscs mat IN grateful
persons honoraby discharged from The r,,,.ihes OF
naval service oil the country, by Yeanon 81 ana
ease, ., tne expiration OF terms of enlistment Z. us