The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-07


regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereb
adopted and ratified as if the same had been authorizes
by congress.
Approved, February 9, 1885,
mo. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress
General Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers an
Men under his Command
Be itrssolpsd BY the Senate and HOUSE Of Representative
W the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress- are hereby rendered
Maor-General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers an
men under his command, for the gallantry military skill
and courage displayed In the brilliant series Of vctore
achieved by thein the valley of the Shenandoah AM
especially for their services at Cedar Run, on the nine
teenth day of October eighteen hundred and
which retrieved the fortunes OF theday and thus a'ee
sEc2 And be it further Tesolusd That the presiden
of the United States be- and herehyis 70 com
municats thisresouton to MaorGeneral shsrida ane
through him to the officers and SOLDIERS anaes n's s0
mand,
approved, February Q. 1856.
tNo. ISL
RIsoLrror providing for the Compilation Of Con
gressional Directory At each Session,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rprssntasvs 9!
The United Slated America in cgrss; asismetsa' hns'
the Directory be compiled under the drse
tion of the Joint committee public printing ana pup
ished by the superintendent OF public rit
edition for each session to DO ready for Distribution Walls
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1865.
mo lel
RrsolrTloN appointing General Richard psaeld 70 pe
Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolpsd By the Senate and House Of Reprsseatat,res
of TIE United States of America Congress assemS,ea
That Richard Delaeld resident of washns0n, city De-
ins ss asnsi . psss s je sE'a' e
Approved, February II, 1863
tNoInI
. D-. .-.ori the Tina for the Reversion To
the United States the Lands granted by Congress to
aid In the Construction OF Railroad from Psre Mar
oustts to Flint and for the Completion of said Road
Reso,rsd by the Senate ard House of Representatives
of he United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the time specified In the fourth section Of the act Of
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred and
q ha public sn, to hs Sshssn to
MD in the construction OF certain railroads In said State
ind for other purposes for the reverson to the United
ucton of railroad from Pers Marquette to Flint and
the completion Of said road be- and the same Is here
by. extended for the term Of Ave years.
Approved, February II, 1865.
mo. ISL
JolNr RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to obtain the Title to certain Property In Carson City
and State of Nevada for the Purposes of Branch Mint
located In said Place.
WHEREAS the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United
states in order to carry into effect act entitled IAN
to establish branch mint Of the United States In the
hundred and sixtyhree purchased Of Moses Job and
trgaret his wife, and James L. Riddle the preenptors
and occupants thereof certain city or town lots Ill said
Carson City together with all the improvements
thereon and whereas 1t is highly important tor the in
terest 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 is hereby
authorized receive and accept from said Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James H. Riddle such renquish
ments and conveyances of their right and claim to said
lots and property as he, the said Secretary shall deem
sufficient for the extinguishnen of any ciam right or
title which the said Moses job and Margaret MS wiie
and James L. Riddle or can have thereto; and said
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
ale preenpton homestead Element, and shall re-
main the property of the United States.
Approved, February %, 1865.
mo. 1911
JoINr RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment Of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be resolved blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That tho Secretary Of the Interior BE- and hereby au
thorzed and directed to adjust and settle the of
the American Colonization soey for the support OF re-
captured Africans In Liberia under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority OF the act OF Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred and sky on
the principles OF equity.
Approved, February ~, 1860
mo. zo.l
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
"Mnnie Williams" and " Z. NJ Baxter"
Be resolved blythe Senate and House of Representatives
IF the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized
md directed to American registers to the British
,ut schooners Minnie Williams" aud "E. NJ Baxter"
aid vessels being now owned by citizen Of Buffalo, New
fork.
Approved, February 2s, 1885.
No. %
olNs RssoLu5,oN in Relation tho Distribution Of Books
and Documents
Be It resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
the United States Of America in Cbnoress assembled,
That the undtribued portions of the books and docu
nsnts heretofore printed purchased for s by order
either House Of Congress- previous to the
congress- and deposited In the Interior Department
Ind elsewhere be distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction OF the joint committee on
rntng; and said committee hereby directed to divide
be books In question into parcels equal In number to the
hole number Of Senator'S and delegates
om territories and as nearly equ in value and impor
as possible and to distribute them to the Senator'S
and delegates by such method az
,und feasible and proper.
Approved, February ~, 1865.
mo. al
ONT RESOLUTION 70 provide for the Publication Of full
Army Register.
Be resolved BY the Senate ard Houss Of Representation
the United STATES OF america in Congress assembled
hat the Secretary Of War be- and he IL hereby author
Red and required to cause to be printed and published
u roster or roll OF all general, field, line, and staff off,
ers OF volunteers who have been In the army of the
United States at any time since the beginning Of the
resent rebellion, including all informal organizations
7hch have been recognized accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the
ice or have been discharged hersron and giving
tiles and other explanations proper for such register
nd to deray in whole In part the expenses of this
edition of twenty-five thousand copies Of
,ch enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
Officers soldiers citizens at price which shall
than the actual cost OF paper printing, and
nding and shall not In any case exceed one dollar per
,lume.
Approved, March 2, 1896.
No. rs.
INIT IysoirrIoy authorizing Contract with William
Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
Be itresoped by the Senate and HoRse Of Representatives
the United States Of America in Cofgress assembled
hat the joint committee the library be, and they
DWELL Of the State of Ohio, to paint picture for the
.hed States, to be placed at the head Of one Of the
.aha stacases In the Capitol illustrative OF some naval
the particular subject Of the painting to be
t, s entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
sbsm thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
snab paid to said William II. Powell, in advance, to
nstsmt 70 prepare for the work. the remainder OF said
Last nsts, intervals Of not less than one year, the
pstsd and @ 70 be retained until the picture is COM
approved, March 1855.
. p,.n, tNo nj
s snSSo ~ the Employment Of disabled
R.so,r,d h, u. .s s.' aisensfgsd Soldiers.
az 5000 ~ we Senots and Hou,. - u..-....,. !
nsr,on. atS America in cns,,,s s
service by rsann ~ Snstged from the military or naval
ekness Incurred In the line Of dusr ron wounds or
or to civil offices pe preferred
proper discLnrs. ~ M Capacity necessary fr