The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-30

zed and required to cause to be printed and published
full roster or roll of all general field, line and stan OH
GERS OF volunteers who have been in the army Of the
United States at any time since the beginning OF the
present rebellion, including all Informal ORGANIZATIONS
which have been recognized accepted ana pd ny ths
United States showing whether they are yet In the SER
vice. have been discharged thereiro and giving cas
alties and other explanations proper for such
And to deay in whole in part the expenses OF TINS
publication edition of twenty-five thousand copies OF
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers or citizens Ut price which shall no,
than the actual cost of paper printing, ana
bindng and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume. Ill. OIL. O..
y Approved, March 2, 1896. AA tHA}ftp@ 4
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JoINr RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
ii Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
Be hresoped the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in l6ngyess assembled
That the joint committee the library be- and they
hereby directed to enter into contract with William IL
Powell of the State of Ohio, to paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head Of one of the
grand staircases in the Capitol illustrative of naval
victory the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed by the committee and the artist Provided,
That the entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
twenty live thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
shall be paid to said William ii. Powell in advance, to
enable him prepare for the work. the remainder of said
insaments at intervals of not less than year. the
last instament to DO retained until the picture is
pleted and put up
Approved, March 2, 1865. g sr.a.a
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RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment Of disabled
N. and discharged Soldiers. % f7H
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States Of America in C6ngress assembled That
persons honoraby discharged from the military naval
service by of disability resulting from wounds or
sickness incurred in the line OF duty should be preferred
for appointments to civil Offices provided they shall be
found to posses the business capacity necessary for the
proper discharge of the duties of such Offices ~
Sec 2 And be it further resolped, That in grateful
ffnnn fhA rVsaa andc unf
persons honorably discharged from the military and
naval service of the country, by reason of wounds dis
ease, the expiration OF terms Of enlistment it is
specially recommended to bankers merchants manu-
fcturers mechanics farmers and persons engaged in
industrial pursuits to give them the preference for a
poinments to remunerative situaton[sl and employ
ments. = r. e n I .stHIEs p itA u
Approved, March s. 1866.
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JoNs RESOLUTION of Thanks to Major General George H.
Thomas and the Army under his Command
Be it resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives
That the thanks of congress due and are hereby
rendered, to MajorGeneral George H. Thomas and the
officers and soldiers under his command for their skill
and dauness courage, by which tie rebel army under
General Hood sgnay defeated and driven from the
State of Tennessee. 5... ~ at
Approved, March 8, 1855. . aaef . ~ Aie
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RESOLUTION to encourage Enistments and to promote
the Efficiency of the military Forces Of the United
States. 81 -... '.,i 1881 lar.ial p 1880
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of America IN Congress assembled, That
for the purpose of encouraging enisments and promo
ing the efficiency of the military and naval forces of the
United States it is hereby enacted that the wife and
children, If any he have Of any person that has been
may be- mustered into tho military naval service OF
the United States SHALL from and after the passage of
this act be forever free any law usage or custom what
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 cohabitcd
together associated husband and wife, and con
ned to cohabit associate at the time of tho enlist
ment, evidence that form ceremony Of marriage
recognized by law has been entered into celebrated
by them and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to-
gether associated cohabted husband and wife,
and continued to live cohabt associate at the time
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof of mar
ragc for the purposes of fhs act and the children born
of any such marriage shall be deemed and taken to be
whether such marriage shall shall have been dis
solved at the time of such enlistments
Approved, March 3, 1896.
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RESOLUTION to authorize and direct Inventory of
Articles in the Quartermasters Depots of the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval Storekepers
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of
The United States Of America Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and is hereby directed to
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parment as soon as practicable after the passage of this
resolution and comparison to be made between the re-
ports of the officers in charge of the quarermaster de-
pots at New York. Philadelphia, Cincinnati Saint Louis,
na BE- fushsr rsse Ua Thi the secroo,v Of
.ne Navy, IN ike mAnner pe ulrec.ea 70 cause an "a,
Senory 10 DC maue on al tne properly Oh lne omtea
~ u INC severai naval s'oreheePerso
Approved, March 8, 1866. a.t 40
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A ntsoLoHoN ,elaIne 70 internauoha, Exhp'uohs at
bergeH, In norway, anu oporto, IN Portugal, during
tne summe, oi eighteeh hundred ana snXty-nVe.
mHEkEAs tne goserhmehts OF tne k,hgdom OF sweden
anu noiway anu Vi the knguom o. f9rnga' nave COM
un,oa.eu 70 .ne soseI ent " e 1i.ed ouites he
programmes OF TWO hternauona exhpitions 70 De heid
respectively az BERGEN IN Norway, ana at Oporto, IN
Portugal dnrng the summer Oh eighteen hundred and
hssotoed ~ Me Scnate dna rouse o. hepresentdrss Or
he President Of tho United States is hereby charged
With the duty Of making known to the people Of the
lin seem best u facts IN his possession relating to tho
exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen
Norway, and Oporto, Portugal during the summer Of
Eighteen hundred and sixtynye and OF inviting their |
. incurred or any BELLY VIZ ser. ~ s o,r o,a
ION nor snaie my e,",a a my "e'i A so'eih-
ient DC nere s1.sa,ie ,SssS 90 Ea.f ~ |
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ONT RESOLUTION 70 amenJ tie Joh, n, one
Joint kesoiuuon IN heiauon 70 the rupho lInung,
approved June twehty-thiru, eign'eeh huhofeo anu
sixty. ..-. ..,. |
Bs resolved by the Senate and House OF Representatives
The United States Of America IN Congress assembled
hat the superintendent OF public printing shall be- and
Is hereby authorized purchase the paper required
the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
the lowest bidder or bidders for any specific portion
portions of the whole amount OF any particular Kind
r nan for aifb