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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior. g -, D. b.. is
Resolued By the Senate ana House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ity Of the Government and all other information upon
the subject OF said road in the possession of any depart
ment OF the Government, be transferred to the Depart
ment of the Interior and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies of the same free
charge, to the Union Pacific Railroad Company so
they may be useful in aiding said Company In deternn
ing the proper route for said road.
Approved, March g. 1866. -----.H.--
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AtsoluIos TO encourage the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.

""lsoIuios 10 encourage the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.
sSotreg Sy e Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States of America in C61ress asseuaId That
persons honoraby discharged from the military or naval
service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or
incurred IN The no OF duty should be preferred
Tor 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. =: ana De al further rtSoleed That in grateful
recognition OF the services sacrifices and suferings Of
persons honorably discharged from the military and
naval service OF the country by of wounds dis
ease OF he expiration Of terms Of enlistment il Is re-
spectiully recommended to bankers merchants manu-
iacturers mechanics farmers and persons engaged in
INDUSTRIAL pursuits to give them the preference for ap
pointments TO reniuneratlye snationel and employ
ments.
Approved March 8, 1856
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAM NATION

WHEREAS by my Proclamation of the nineteenth of
April thousand eight hundred and sixtone was
declared that the ports of certain States including those
Of Norfolk in the State of Virginia land Fernandina and
Pensacola in the State Of Florida, were for reasons
therein set forth intended to be placed under blockade
and whereas the said ports subsequently blocaded
accordingly but having, for time past been in the
military possession of the United States it Is deemed ad
visabe that they should be opened to domestic and foreign
commerce:
Now, therefore, be it known that ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States, pursuant to the authority
in vested by the fifth section of the of Congress
approved the 18th of July 1861 entitled An act fur
her to provide for the collection of duties on imports
and for other purposes do hereby declare the block
ade of the said ports Of Norfolk Fernandina and Pensa
cola, shall far and determine from and after the
first day Of December next that commercial intercourse
with those ports except to persons things and nor-
nation contraDand of may from that time be car.
red on subject to the laws of the United States to the
limitations and in pursuance of the regulations which
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury and
to such military and naval regulations in force
or may hereafter be found necessary.
In witness Whereof have hereinto set my hand and
cansed the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this nineteenth
day of November, in the year of our Lord one
L. s. thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour and Of
the independence of the United STATES the eighty.
ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEwAED Secretary If SAT-.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA;
A PROCLAMATION.


and calling out the national forces aud for other pur
poses it Is provided that the President Of the United
States may at his discretion at any time hereafter
for any number Of men, as volunteers for the respective
terms Of one two and three years. for military service
and that in case the quota any part thereof of any
town, township, ward of city, precinct or election ais
nct Of OF any county not subdvided shall not be
nlleI within the space OF nifty days after such CALL then
the President shall immediately order draft for one wear
TO M such quota, or any part thereof which may be
untitled " ,-f. ~ w
And whereas by the credits allowed iu accordance with
the act OF Congress- the call for five hundred Thousand
men, made July 18TH 1864 the number of men TO he oh
tanned under that call reduced TO two hundred and
eighty thousand and whereas the Operations of ths
IN certain States have rendered 1t mpracticabe to
procure from them their full quotas of troops under ss
CALI and Whereas from the foregoing cases but two
hundred and forty thousand men have been put into ths
army navy and marine corps under the said call Of July
ua avng as on that call of two hundred
NOW, therefore, ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
United States OF America in order to supply the sore
saa aeheeney and to provide for casualties In the mill
ay ana naval service of the United States do issue this
my call for three hundred thousand (s0O o0oS n.
70 serve Tor one two, three years The notas of th
states districts and subdstricts under this call will he
ssgpea oy me war Department through the bureau of
e froVost MARSHAL General Of the United States and
in case the quota, or any part thereof If snv ,o
Vwnshp Ward OF city, precinct or election district or
o. any county not 50 subdyided shall not be Ied bs
sxrva sa gay o. February eighteen hundred and
any part thereof under this call which NAV he nniled
on SAD hfteenth day of February 1865 'N
IN testimony whereof, have hereunto set nv hand
poua ' ~ s sssi Ol the United States to be affixed
zone ~ tne city OF Washington this nineteenth
r, IN gay Oh december, in the year of our Lord one
l. vi thousand eight hundred and sixtvfopr anS ~
the independence Of the United States the eighty
nv fl. pr.,ia.,. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WILLIAM II SEWARD, Secretary Of STATE
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JOINT RESOLUTION TO facilitate the Adjustment Of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society Tor the
support of recaptured Africans in Liberia
Be resolved byt,e Senate and Hoseef Representatives
Of The United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Interior be- and ia hereby an
fhorzed aud directed to ad Just and settle the
the American Colonization Society for the support
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made fol
that purpose under the authority of the of Congress
approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty
the principles OF equity
Approved, FebfntrN e. 1865
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES op
AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.

ra M objects of interest to the United States re-
o'clock on the fourth Of March next 70 az I'VE
nar Of tha communications may be made to 1t on the
Vow therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. President of tho
United States have Considered II 10 be Jntv q, o. sne
a;y rrocismation, declaring that an extraordinary
M the Senate of the United States to con-
city Of Wahngon on the fourth day Of Msreb ns M ne
hsdI y. vc'Vek al noon that day. of which all who
hv 'hs. umc be entitled to act as members Of that
Dooy ofe hereby required to take notice
0iven under myhand and the sesl Of fJni,ads,,,
advantages, the seventeenth day Of Tebru
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RESOLUTION relating to international Exhibitions at
Bergen in Norway, and 0porto, in Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and sxty.fve
WHEREAS the governments of the kingdom of Sweden
and Norway and Of the kingdom of Portugal have COM
municated to the government of the United States the
programmes OF two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, In Norway and at Oporto in
Portugal during the summer of eighteen hundred and
sixty five: Therefore -
TIE tsted States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the President Of tho United States is hereby charged
with the duty OF making known to the people of the
United States by proclamation otherwise as shall to
him seem best Il facts In his possession relating to the
exhibitions proposed be held at Bergen
Norway, and Oporto, Portugal during the summer of
eighteen hundred and sxtyfve, and Of inviting their
participation therein Prorided That no expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhibit
ton; nor shall any claim Of any agent of govern
ment be hereafter recognized
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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Resolution to extend the Time for the Reyersion 10
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress
aid in the Construction of Railroad from pere Mar
quete Flint, and for the Completion Of said Road
1qesolred By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the Tinted States Of america in Congress assembled
That the time specified in the fourth section of the of
Congress approved June three, eighteen hundred and
ffty-siS entitled IAN act making grant of alternate
sections of the public lands to the State OF Michigan
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and Tor other puposea for the reversion the United
States OF the lands granted by said act to aid in the
strction OF railroad from Pere Marquette Flint and
for the completion OF said road be- and the same here
by, extended for the term of FIVE years
Approved February II, 1865
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dover IN the lands described therein situated in Iii az
Approved, March 3, 1865 'ne '"nie
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JoIST RESOLUTION TO amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing
approved juno twenty third eighteen hundred and
sixty
Be ii Tes0red by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of Aaefiea IN Congress Assembled
That the superintendent of public printing shall be- and
he is hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
Of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
portions of the whole of any particular kind
of paper required for either three months months
or one year. the minimum portion to he specified by the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be as low as will, in his judgment, most Increase
competition and be most advantageous to the United
States In all other respects the proposals and contracts
shall be subject TO the conditions and requirements of the
existing law and any contractor falling to comply with
the terms of his contract under this resolution shall be
liable to the extent, and in the same manner as
provided in the like In the joint resolution hereby
amended; and it shall be the duty of the superintendent
to report fully in regard TO all proposals and
for paper in his annual report to congress- and also In
regard to all proposals and contracts for lthographing
and engraving.
Approved, March 8, 1865. l4-A
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L. s. ary IN the year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and sixty-fve, and of the Independence
OF the United States Of America the egbty-nintlI
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WILLIAM Il. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
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JoISr RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell fol Picture for the Capitol
Be iresolred by the 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 ii
POWELL Of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head of one of the
grand stacases in the Capitol illustrative of some naval
victory; the particular subject Of the painting to be
agreed on by the committee and the artist Pror1ded
hat the entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
snail be paid to said William H. Powell in advance, to
enable him to prepare for the work. the remainder Of said
Instruments at intervals Of not less than year the
ss instrument to be retained until the picture is com
pleted and put up.
Approved, March 2, 1865
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JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary of the Treasury
70 issue american Registers TO British Schooner8
Minnie Williams" and I" Z. NJ Baxter"
BE resolved blythe Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES,
W The United States Of america Ia Congress assembled
That the Secretary of tho Treasury hereby authorized
built sehooners Minnie Williams" and E. NJ Baxter"
said vessels being now owned by citizen Of Buffalo New
York,
Approved February 25 1865
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'oiI hLsoltf oS rendering the ThaBkh Of Coneres tC
MporGenerai Philip II. Sheridan and tho Officers anc
Men under his Command
DC nTs5oteed 6y the Seote aud H6a If RprsseRtiyss
me United Stotes Of -lBeriod IN Congress assembled
nhst Tue thaDks OF congress hereby rendered to
Ma"t-Genera Philip sheridan and TO the officers and
mel under his command ol the eaantry military skill
snd courage displayed in the brilliant series of victories
achieved by them In the valley of the Shenandoah and
especially for their seryces at Cedar kun on nine
teenth day of October eighteen hundred and sixyfour
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. and thus ayefted
Ii great disaster.
SEC :. And be further resoEeed That ~ President
OF the United States be- and hereby is REQUESTED TO com
municate this resolution u Maoreneral Sheridah ana
through him to the officers and soldiers under MS COM
mand
ApnroYed. February @ 1861.
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RESOLUTION 10 extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, in Iowa and
filing Map of Relocation.
ReSotped By The Senate and House Of Representatives
9t The United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled San act to amend act entitled AM act making
grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sec
tons to MD in the construction of certain railroads in
said State approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
hftysx for the construction annually Of sections Of
twenty miles each of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad be- and the is hereby extended one year
and that the provision Of the second section of the act
approved first Of July eighteen hundred and sxtyour,
entitled An act TO regulate the compensation of regis
tiers and receivers Of the landoces IN the several States
and territories in the location of lands by the States and
corporations under grants by Congress- which requires
that map OF the Change OF location shall be filed with
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office within one
year, be, and the same is hereby, repealed
Approved, March 3, 1885,
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delahed to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolred By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America ia Congress assembled,
That Richard Deafeld resident of Washington city, be-
and he hereby is appointed Regent Of the Smithsonian
Institution in the pace of Joseph g. Totem deceased
Approved February IA, 1865
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RESOLUTION to present the Thanks Of Congress to
Brcyet Major General Alfred H. Terry and the Officers


hesoirsd 6y the innate and House Of Representatives
" The Gated States Of America an C6aoress assembled
That the thanks of Congress hereby presented
Brevet Major 1enoral Alfred H Terry aud to the ocer
lanry and skill exhibited by them in the attack non
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
rebel forces and placed in tho possession and under the
authority of ths United States and for their long and
faithful services aud unwaverlng devotion to the
the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and
dangers.
BIC 2. nd be it further resolved, That the President
Of the United States be- and he hereby u.s. requested
communicate thisresoluton General Terry and through
him 10 tina nfeers nd soldiers under his command
Approved, January "a, 1866.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation OF Con-
gressional Directory at each Session
Resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
the United States Of america IA Congress assembled, lha
the Congressional Directory BIO compiled under the rec
tion of the joint committee public printing and pub,
shed by the superintendent Of public printing-thc first
edition for each session to be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved February IA, 1865
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AN ACT in Relation to the Naval observo torv

Be Il enacted 6ythe Senate and House of Representatives
m ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
nat 70 much OF tho first section of the act of third Of
lea AN act making appropriations for the naval ser
wee iof the year ending the hreth of june one thou.
sana hundred and forty nine requires that tho
cy snail be captain commander or lieutenant In the
navy, De and hereby, repealed, and no officer of the
than the shore duty pay of his grade ''Ae'
Approved, March 8, 1855.
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RESOLUTION directing Inquiry into the Condition of the
Indian Tribes, and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities.
Rso'eea By he Senate and House Of Representatives of
he tttted Stes IF America Congress assembled That
there be raised Joint committee to consist of three
members OF The Senate to BIO appointed by the presi
House To be appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives, to inquire into the present cond
ton of the iudlan tribes and especially into the
manner in which they are treated by the civil
and military authorities of the United States
with power to sit during the of Congress to send
for persons aud papers to employ clerk subpoena
compel the attendance of Witnesses TO hear the COM
plants OF Indian chiefs and examine fully into the con-
duct OF Indian agents and superintendent aud also into
the management of the bureau of Indian affairs in the
Department Of the Interior; and report at the next
session OF Congress such legislation may be necessary
there be- and ia hereby appropriated out of any money
IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum Of
fifteen thousand dollars 10 deiay the expenses of the
same.
Approyed March 8 1868
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hEsoIuIIoN rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lieu
tenant William b. Gushing, Of the United States NAVY
ana to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
Sal9ns and perilous Achievement in destroying the
Tspe, steamer 'Albemarle," in Compliance with the
fresdents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth of
december eighteen hundred [and[ slxty-four
ssolred BY the Senate aud House Of Representative
We Cn'ted States Of America in Congress assembled
mat the thanks Of Congress due and are hereby
tendered to Lieutenant William B. Cushing of the United
States Navy and to the officers and men under his COM
mand for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in
thedesruction ofthe rebel roncad steamer "Aibemarle
az Plymouth North Carolina on the night of tho twenty
seventh OF October eighteen hundred and sixtyfour
Approved, December TO- 1854.
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JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation the Distribution OF Books
and Documents.
BE resoirsa By The Senate and House Of Representatives
me cH1fed STATES Of America IN Congress assembled
nat me hndistribued portions Of the books and docu
enI heretofore printed or purchased for Its By order
III ehei House OF Congress previous to the thirty
ana now deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed 10 members Of The present
congress under the direction Of the joint committee on
pnnng andsaid committee Is hereby directed divide
ING Iooks IN question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number of Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly equal in value and impor
lance as possible and TO distribute them to the Senators
and delegates by such method as may be
found feasible and proper,
Approved, February 49, 1865.
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A.
az ACT supplemental to an Act entit,ad CA H..
al pa tne several Acts respecting Copyrisbt az. 70
ena - .I tniru, eighteen hundred and tbrtr,ipa
thereof '"e As's IN Addition thereto and Amendman;
Be 1t enacted BY The Senate and H,use If p,n..-..
me onea States Of America in CSnors sssnsatsves
tust inc provlsons OF said act shall extsnd q, sS
Suoe Pnotographs and the negatives thereof wI, .1,
u - ~ aue ana shall enure TO the benefit of H.
authors OF tue same In the same manner and ~ me
extent and upon TIL same Conditions m ~ 70 we same
prints and eneTavings Nv 'oe authon Of
sec Z. Andx further enacted That rr,,...
OF every nook pamphlet map chart musical copy
sha, ne .,uf, " photograph, for which copvrIsbt
o. postage or other expense by the author =, rec
.hersv within one month of the date Of
otay OF congress at Washington for tbs ne "a
- 2 anu ,ae librarian Of Congress Ia hereby reonrsd
src ' SnJI%. W writing for the same.
. e, And DC further enacted That II any pronr,
sLor Of book, pamphlet map chart musesi omups
roS, % engraving, or photograph for which COPY
sn oe secured as Aforesaid shall neglect to deliver
ha ~ to the requirement of this act 1t shall
no Of tne librarian of Congress to make demand
er tne publication thereof and in default of the de-
livery tnereof within one month after the demand shall
oeen tusoe, the right Of exclusive publication Sc
ea 70 sucn proprietor under the acts Of Congress re-
spscung copyright shall be forfeited. - : -
SEC And Be further enacted That in the oou,tuc
tion OF this act the word "book shall be Construed "a
mean every volume and part of volume together with
All msgs Prus Or oths pgrayings belonging thereto;
lion which shall be- published With sny sddt;omsa sa
The ast edition Of such book shall have been nbiishsa
before or after the passing Of this act H,oricd bor
ye THAT II shall not be requisite to deysr 10 ths
sa norsly any copy OF the second any subssquspt
on. Aforesaid nor Of any book which net shs sus.
:. Ss = HsAs ,s.s,
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JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register

army Register
Re 1t resolued By the Senate and House Of Representatives
ne United States Of america IA Congress assembled
That the Secretary of War be- and he is hereby author
ICED and required to to be printed and published
fu roster or roll of all general field line and staff Off
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 and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the
vice or have been discharged hererom and giving
alties and other explanations propar for such register
And to defray in whole in part the expenses of this
publication edition of twenty-five thousand copies Of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers citizens at price which shall
binding and shall not in any exceed one dollar
volume
Approved, March 2, 1865