The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-10
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RESOL UTIONS. ~
PASSED 4Ey sS SsSg Pd ESseE e. TIE a1
.1rsQ ~ alsci 81 No. l.
JolSr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary q any ssrs
to oxpend'a Portion OF tine Contingent Reh" 'i sAe
Ing the Navy Department buiidins.
Be it resolved 5y The S'sas and House 81 herssena-
ttuss Of the Usited States o. AMERICA u I h hereby
bed .hstshe Secretary VI the Navy BE- anu no
Is Authorized 10 expeId SO much Of the contngent ,a
heretofore appropriated as may oe nsfss 10 meet the
IFS5n.nt the Navy Department building " Hs'' "'
w.lit5 o: the Department 80.
A2psJyad, December 10, lsOt.
mos.
s,--rt,v rendering the Tanks Of Congress to Gap
tim John A. Winsiow, U. s. Navy, ana TO 'ne oneets
anl Ma Ter his On SIsr a. .'a ~ =
t,r,t the Aiabana;" in Compliance with the Presi-
dents Re.onnsn hton TO Congress OF the NTH OF De-
cs noe. ei ,htesn hun irei and slSty-Iour.
Rss3lpsk 6y the Senate and House Of Representatives
eft.s U,ited States If Am,rca in Congress dsSen,bed
T 4. rIs thanks of Congress are due and are hereby ten
d,rel 70 apt.n J)hn A. wnsow Of the United States
Navy AMI % tho Offices petty officers, and
ins, Of tae Uuel states steamer kearsage for the
skill AMI gall ,ntry exhibited by him and the officers and
aien un I his command in the brilliant action on the
nin,teeuh OF Iua, eighteen hundred and sixtyour be-
tween thai ship and the piratical craft "Aabana"a
vessel sri r u his own IN tonnage in guas, and in the
Approved, December 20, 1861.
mo. Al
Hss1-u,S te1larnz the Thanks of Congress to Lieu
taltnt Wililm Cushing Of the United States Navy,
IN To the 0.i;rs AMI Men who assisted him in his
galgnt and e.ilUus Achievement IN DESTROYING t the
lresints Re,omm dltion to Congress OF the hieh .!
DaseniseF eighteen hundred tand siSty-four' -
R,so'eed by the saats aud House Of Reprssentatt,sSs
Cgy,fss ri
Thl, the thank OF Congress are due and are hsrsssd
ten lsrsd. Lieutenant William Cushing Of The United
n,n for the skill and galantry exhibited by them IN
thedsstruction ofthe rebel ironclad steamer Aoearie
% SD ON ins n asa su
Approved, December 70, 1854.
mo. 81
Js,yr RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of the People
ana Of Cong es, to Major General William T. Sherman,
and tho Differs and Soldiers of his Command, for their
g,iqt napstin therla brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
D. resored by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the Ulited States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks OF the people and OF the Congress Of the
lutte States due, and hereby rendered to Major
General William L. sherman, and through him TO the
oficas aud men under his commands for their galanrry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatfa
nooga to Atlanta, and tho triumpaai marsh thence
through Geoa to Savannah terminating IN me capture
and occupation OF tnat city, and tha te Sssse
warded TO Major General Sherman.
Approved, january 10 1900
mo. s.l
Joyr Resolution providing for the Termination OF the
Reciprocity Treaty of nth june eighteen hundred and
tftyour between the United States and Great Britain
WHEREAS it is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con-
clued Washington, the fifth of june eighteen hundred
and tyour between the United States of the part
and the United Kingdom Of Great Sytan and Ireland OF
years from the date at which 1t may come into opera
ton. and further until the expiration OF twelve months
after either of the high contracting parties shall give no.
tice the other Of its wish to terminate the same and
whereas it appears by proclamation Of the President OF
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and fttyve that the treaty into operation
that day and Whereas further it is no longer for the
interests Of the United States to continue the same in
Rssolrea By tia Senate and House of Representations
Of TIE United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That notice be given Of the termination OF the Recpro
city rrey according to the provision therein contained
for the termination OF the same; and the President OF
As United states is hereby charged with the connnica,
ton Of such notice to the Government Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Approved, January Is, 1864
@ tNo.7.I
a RtscLuTIoS to present the Thanks Of Congress 10
Erevet Major General Alfred II. Terry, and the officers
and Men under his Command.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of he United States Of America in Congress assembled.
That the thanks Of Congress are hereby presented to
Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry, and to the officers
and men under hts command for the unsurpassed gal
antry and ski exhibited by them in the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
winch that important work has been captured from the
rebel forces and placed in the possession and under the
authority Of the United States aud for their long and
faithful services and unwaverng devotion to the cause ot
the country in the midst OF the greatest dncuss ana
dangers.
of the United States be- aud no hereby IS requested to
communicate thsresouton to General Terry and through
him 10 the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved, JANUARY "a, 1863
fNo. 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Rear
tialrai David D. Porter, and to the Officers. Petty
Oeictrs, seauien and Marines undei his Command, or
,r ialitry and good Conduct in the recent Capture
81 Fort Fisher
Ees1sal 5g The lSnats ard House Of Representatives
of the United States Of As7tca in Congress ossemets
That the thanks Of Congress hereby Presented 10 Rar
Amra David D. Porter, and 10 the officers, petty officers,
seam ~ aud marines under his command, tor the unsur-
tnsst and skill exhbitedby them i'll tine attacks
non Fort Fisher and the brilliant aud decisive victory
y which that important work has been captured IRON
M ps forces and PLACED u the possession ana "naei
ami faithful services and unwaverng tcsotinn to thu
Gauss oil the country in the midst OF the greatest Difficult
SCI Ind be il further rsso,rsd. That the President
o. ri Unite States be requested 10 communicate this
&c Admiral Porter, and through him to 'h'
f:ers sc men, an marines unueI Ills coiuaiAhu'
Approved, January u, 1850.
tNos.
Jo,vr Resolution authorizing the Secretary CT tie Urea
s,,ry to give the necessary Notice stipulated pendni
IL. Intention Of the United States to purchase til
Building known as Merchants Exchange New iori
City now used for Custoni-Iouse Purposes.
u, il rssoiced 6y the Senate and House Of Representative
oftt Uct statSgf Amsrica Congress assembled, Tha
Lac Secretary the Treasury be- and he is hereby a
thorkod IL give notice to the owners OF tile building
New York ri'y known as the Merchants Exchange, AM
occupied aeustomousr, OF Tie intention Of the Unte'
tdes 10 liG chase the same, the sum Of one milol
Cullhs, IL accordance with the TERMS stipulated III TIN
existing lease OF the property 10 ths government.
Approved, January Is 1865.
~. mo. 10
jo,ST RESOLUTION reseryins Mineral Lands from the
Operation OF all Acts passed the first Session Of the
Thirtyt ighth Congress granting Lands or extending
IL the Time vi former Grants. .
D. IL resolgcd ~ The Snat: and o,se Of Representative.
THAT no act passed at the first session OF he
cmgress granting lands to states corporations 70 aid
In tbo con Sruction Of roads for other purn, or n
extenl TIL time of grants heretofore made shall be n
construed us to embrace mineral lands which in al,
sh,ll be- and are, reserved exclusively to The Vntod
st.tss unless otherwise specially provided The ast ),
acts making the grant.
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