The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-19

UtSO1rtU ~ We SfNuhg UHd I70NSe OF RepFeselfdttpes o.
the Uatted States Of America in Congress assembled, Tha
persons honorably discharged from the military or nava
service by reason of disability resulting from wounds OF
sickness incurred in the line of duty, should be preferre,
tor appointments to civil offices, provided they shall b,
found to posses the business capacity necessary for til,
proper discharge Of the duties of such offices.
SEC. 2. and be IL further resolved, That in grateful
recognition OF the services, sacrifices, and sufferings o
persons h%onorably discharged from the military and
ease, or the expiration OF terms of enlistment, it is re-
s~pectfully recommended to bankers, merchants, manu-
iaeturers, mechanics, farmers, and persons engaged in
Industrial pursuits, to give them the preference for ap
pointments to remunerative situation 81 and employ.
ments. xF
Approved, March 8, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION of Thanks to Major General George II.
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
Re 1t resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
q NE United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress are due. and are hereby
rendered, to Major-General George II. Thomas and the
officers and soldiers under his command for their skill
ana dauntless courage, by which tie rebel army under
General Hood was signally defeated and driven from the
State of Tennessee.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
mo. 20
A RESOLUTION to encourage Enlistments and to promote
States. "
Resolved 6y The Senate and House Of Reprssentptires of
Me United States Of America in Congress assembled, That
for the purpose OF encouraging nlistments and promot.
ing the efficiency Of the military and naval forces of the
united states, it is hereby enacted that the wife and
chiidren, II any he have, OF any person that has been
or may be, mustered into the military or naval service of
the United states, shall, from and after the passage of
TINS act be forever free, any law, usage, or custom what
soever to the contrary notwithstanding; and in determi.
nihg VINO Is or was the wife and who are the children of
the enlisted person herein mentioned, evidence that he
ana the woman claimed to be his wife have cohabited
together, or associated US husband and wife, and so Goa.
tnued to cohabit or associate at the time Of the enlist.
ment, or evidence that a form or ceremony of marriage
I WDeInpT Sucn rrlAC "a n uaS m AhDrs =,
recognized by law, has been entered into or celebrated
by them, and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to-
gether, or associated or cohabited as husband and wife.
and 30 continued to live, cohabit, or associate at the timeo
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof of mar
rage for the purposes of fhis act, and the children born
OF any such marriage shall be deemed and taken TO la
the children embraced within the provisions of this act,
whether such marriage shall or shall not have been dis.
solved at the time of such enlistment.
Approved, March 3, 1885.
CNo. ao.l
A REsoLUTioS to authorize and direct an Inventory of
Articles in the Quartermaster's Depots of the limited
States, and in the Possession of the Naval Storekeeners
of the United States. -.
Resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives. of
Me CR'teG States Of America an Congress assembled. That
the Secretary Of War be, and is hereby, directed to cause
q strict inspection TO be made of the qnartermaster's de-
partnent, as soon as practicable after the passage of this
resolution, ana a comparison to be made between the re-
ports of the officers in charge of ahe quartermaster's de.
pots at New York, philadelphia, Cincinnati. Saint Louis.
and Louisville. and the articles on hand.
SEC. 2. and be IL further resolved, That the Secretary of
the Navy, In like manner, be directed to cause an in.
yentory to be made of all the property of the United
the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1866. slti4.- 7
A RESOLUTION relating to International Exhibitions at |
Bergen, in Norway, and Oporto, in Portugal, during
the summer Of eighteen hundred and s~ixtyiive.
WHEREAS the governments of the kingdom of Sweden |
and Norway, and of the kingdom of Portugal. have com
to the government of the United States the
programmes OF two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway, and ut Oporto. in
Portugal, during the summer of eighteen hundred and
five: Therefore, - S
Resolved By he Senate and House of Reo,ryysentotires of
me United States Of America in Congress assembled. That
the President of the United States is hereby charged
the duty of making known to the people Of the
united States, by proclamation, or otherwise. as shall Ia
him seem best, Tic facts in his possession relating To The
exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen,
Norway, and 0porto,, Portugal, during the summer OF
eighteen hundred and ~sixty-five, and of inviting their
participation therein: Provided, That no expense shall
incurred LOT any agency with regard to such exhibi-
lon; nor shall any claim Of any agent of our govern
Approved, March 8, 1866.
-Hr mo. 3d. ,.- -s..
JoINr RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing"
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred and
sixty.
BE IL resolved bythe Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVE
Y the United States Of america in Congress- Assembled
the superintendent of public printing shall be. and
le Is hereby, authorized to purchase the paper required
or the public printing by accepting the sealed pronosals
the lowest bidder or bidders for any specific norton 4
II portions of the whole amount of any particular Lind .
u paper required, for either three months, six months.
r one year, the minimum portion to be specified by the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals and
0 be as low as will, in his judgment, most Increase
ana be most advantageous to the United
tates' In all other respects the proposals and contracts
1all DO subject to the conditions and requirements of the
listing law and any contractor failing to comply with
.e terms OF his contract, under this resolution, shall be
aDle 10 the same extent, and in the same ,nonnar "a
in the like case in the joint resolution hereby
nended; and 1t shall be the duty of the superintendent
report fully in regard to oil proposals and contracts
paper in his annual report to congress. and also in
to all proposals and contracts for lithographing
March 8, 1866. ..ty
mo, 3.1
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, In Iowa, and
filing u Map OF Relocation,
Resolved By The Senate and House of Representatives
te United States Of America in Congress assembled,
at the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
titled "An act to amend an act entitled 'Ana act making
grant Of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate Sec.
ms, to aid in the construction of certain ra,lroa5s In
d State approved May fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
for the construction annually of sections Of i
enty miles each of the Burlington and Missouri River L
liroad, be, and the same is hereby, extended one war :
! that the provision of the second section of The ,ct AZ
proved first of July, eighteen hundred and sixty.cour vii
aned al ACT 10 regulate the compensation of regis nil
3 ana receivers OF the land-ofices in the several States bal
4 territories in the location of lands by the States anJ d
poratons under grants by Congress-" which reouires sell
a map Of the change of location shall be 6,ad LIZ IN
Commissioner of the General Land Office wii, VIII WIN n ans
y, pe, ana the same Is hereby, repealed. S
March 8, 1866. to
No. a.l ,nss
transferring Maps and other Documart. VII
s,ssng TO the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to the y
By the Senate and Hous, of Psn.s. Je
he United States of America in OSuoysss Ss,sms s1s -
! all maps, prohles, and other drawings, together with