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

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Jo,sf RssoiurIos authoriaing the Secretary Of the Nav.
to expend q Portion of the Contingent Fund for enlaxa
ing the Navy Department Building.
Be ii resolved BY the &nats and Hcuse of Rsprssento
bed, That the Secretary Of the Navy be, and be hersb
Is, authorized to expend so much Of the contingent fan
heretofore appropriated Is may be necessary for the on
wants Of the Department.
Approved, December Is, 1894 l'
A Resolution rendering the Thanks of Congress to Cap
tain John A. Winslow, U. 8. Navy, and to tho 0fdcer
and Men under his Command on Board the o.. g.
S sIss% ,h. ksaTs seSad In 2, her 1s Conflict with the p%irstiosl
dents Recommendation to Congress Of the fth of De.
cember, eighteen hundred and ~sixty-four. 7 p
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
q Ms United States Of America IN CbngreS assembled,
dered, to Captain John A. Winslow, Of the United States
Navy, and to the officers, petty oficers, ssamen and ma
rinss of the United States steamer " Kearsage," for the
men under his command, In the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of june, eighteen hundred and s~ixty-four, be-
tween that ship and the piratical craft "Alabamah-
Vessel superior to bis own in tonnage, in guns, and In the
Approved, December 20, lss4.
(No.
A REsoLuTpy rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Lien
tenant William b. Gushing, Of the United States Navy.
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in bis
saiiahl anu periious Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemsrle," in Compliance With the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress Of tho 9th o
December, eighteen hundred [and[ sI~xty-four.
Resotged by tie Senate aud A.ass Of Representatives.
q NE United States Of America tn Cbagress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby
to Lieutenant William B. Cushing, of the United
states Navy, and to the officers and men under his CON-
the destruction of the rebel Iron clad steamer q ibsmarle.n
at Plymouth, North Carolina, on the night Of the twenty
seventh of October, eighteen hundred and s~ixty-four.
Approved, December 20, 1884.
tNo.61
JoINf RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
and Of Congress- to Major General William T. Sherman,
anu the Unicers and Soldiers Of HIS Command, for their
Georgia. nl
Bet resotged BY the Senate aud House Of Representatives
q re United States Of America IN CG,oress assembled.
That the thanks Of the people and Of tbs Conerem Of tha
united States are due, and are hereby rendered, TO Major |
General William 7. Sherman, and through him to the
good conduct In their late campaign from Chatts-
nooga to Atlanta, and the tciunphai march thence
through Georgia to Savannah, terminating in the capture
: copy Of this joint resolution to be engrossed and for.
varded to Major General Sherman.
Approved, January 10, 1866.
mo- 81 .
JoIST RESOLUTION providing for tho Termination of the |
RECIPROCITY Treaty Of NTH June, eighteen hundred and |
NIFTY four, between the United States and Great Britain.
WHEREAS, IT is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con.
luded at Washington, tho fifth Of June, eighteen hundred
md ffty-four, between the United States, Of the one part.
md the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland, OF
he other part, that this treaty "shall remain In force for
en- years from the date at which it may come into opera
ION, and further until the expiration of twelve months
tier either OF the high contracting parties shall give no.
leo tothe other Of is wRh to terminate the same y and
'hereas 1t appear, BY a proclamation Of the President OF .
10 United STATES, bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen !
and hfty-6ve, that the treaty came into operation )
. that day; and whereas, further, 1t il no longer for the .
HIpatg nj n VInifad atA IN NATHAN 4 . y
Resolved BY he Senate AVID House Of Represensa,iv., s
ne United States o. Asertea IN Cbngress assembled, q
nat notice be given Of the termination Of the Recipro- !
" Treaty, according to the provision therein contained i.
the termination Of the SAME; and the President Of :
. United state. Is hereby charged with the communities n
ngdom OF Great Britain and Ireland. AZ
Approved, January u, 1885,. n
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RESOLUTION to present the Thanks Of Congress to :,
Major General Alfred II. Terry, and the Oncers N
nd Men under his Command.
Resolesd BY The Senate asd House Of Representatives.
ne United States Of America in Congress assembled, :,
wet Major General Alfred II. Terry, and to the officers
men under his command, for the unsurpassed gal
try and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon
y Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory BY .
zen That Important work has been captured from the n
forces and placed In tho possession and under the ~
56faiii ses ~ sss ". United States; and for their long and til
eo country In the midst Of the greatest difficulties and ~ ~
'sc. z And be 1t further resolssd, That the p-rssId.nt sP
.n1 united states be, and he hereby 10, requested To VII
nmanicate this resolntion to General Terry, and through
Ipnro o%s IIesrs and soldiers under his commend.
tso.s.3 t.,
hhsoLrsioH rendering the Tbanks Of Consrsas to Rear
,sEear rs paud D. Porter, and 70. the 0thssrs, Petty 4
ssI ualiantry and good Conduct In he recent eIuturs ~