The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-17

u hSEtnt VI the GmltusOnitu lnottutioH'
Resolrcd By the Senate and House Of Representative
81 the Uatted States Of /meTica in Congress assemble
That Richard Deaield, resident of Washington city b
and he hereby is appointed Regent Of the Smithsonian
Institution, in the place of Joseph g. Totten deceased
approved, February H. 1865.
mo. III
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reversion II
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress
aid in the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint and for the Completion of said Road.
Resolced by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of america ia Congress assembled
That the especifed in the fourth section of the act
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred anC
ffy-six, entitled "An act making grant of alternate
sections of the public lands the State of Michigan Il
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and for other purposes, for the reverson to the United
strucon of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint
for the completion of said road be- and the here
| BY, extended for the term of five years
Approved February II, 1861
| No. 49,
JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to obtain the Title to certain Property in Carson City
and state OF Nevada or the Purposes Oft Branch Mint
located in said Place
WHEREAS the Secretary Of the Treasury of the United
States in order to carry into effect act entitled "An
act to establish branch mint of the United States in the
Territory of Nevada" approved March third eighteen
hundred and sxythree has purchased of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife and james L. Riddle the preempors
ana occupants thereof certain city town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the valuable mprOy
thereon: and whereas it is highly important for tho in
terest of the Government to obtain at an early ay the
use AMI possession of said property to establish and open
said branch mint Therefore.
RESOLVED By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
OF the Ufited States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- he hereby
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses job and
Margaret bis wife and james L. Riddle, such renqusl
1 ments ant eeyeyances OF their right and claim 10 sait
lots and property he, the said Secretary shah deem
sufficient FOR the eStHgusment of any claim right
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret his wife
! james H.. IN a HHV
lots and propefty shall thereafter be reserved from public
sale Presumption, homestead element and shall
: main the prqpertyof The United States.
Approved February 3D. 1860
No TO-
JolNr REsorcroS to facilitate the Adjustment Of certain
Accounts of the American Gallon Zstien Society Tor the
Soppori Of leeaptured Africans in Liberia.
he a fnfgd blythe Si,ate cad HoaseQf Representatives.
q ide Cde4 1aea Qf 1@erica an Congress assembled,
that the Secretary Of the Interior he and ia hereby o
thcrzca and directed to adjust and settle the accounts of
the American Colonization So,ety for the support of re.
captured Africans in Liberia nnder contracts made for
That purpose under the authority of the act OF Congress
approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and six " on
the principles OF equity.
| Approved February %, 1865.
tp mo. 90
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British schooners
minnie Williams ~ and 8 Il. NJ. Baxter -
BE rsso,rsa tythe Senate and House Of Representatives
IF The United States Of Amerca IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary OF the treasury is hereby authorized
nng directed to issue Amersan registers 70 the British
said vessels Icing now owned bya citizen of ao New
York. t-
approved, February 25 1865.
No. %
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation the Distribution OF os
and Documents.
Be it resolVsd by the aud oase of Representatives
O, tic Uhied States Of .Aae-ca IN C6n1r assembled
That tho undistrbuted portion. of the books and dozen
ment heretofore printed purchased for its uso by order
o. ther House OF Congress previous to the
Congress and now deposited i'll the interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed members Of the
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing and said committee is hereby directed to divide
the books IN question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number OF Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories and as nearly equ in value and impor
lance as Possible and to distribute them the Senator's
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper y
Approved, February q, 1866.
No. a.
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register.
BE resolved By The Senate md House of Representatives
81 the United States Of AaieTicG 1sA Congress assembled
That the Secretary of Warbe and he is hereby author
lied and required to be printed and published
ia roster or roll Of all general r field line and STAFF Off
United States sc any time since the beginning of the
present robron, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized accepted and paid by the
United States, showing whether they are vet in the ser.
vice. or have been discharged thereron and giving cas
aties and other explanations proper for such register
And to deay in whole or in part the expenses of this
publication edition of twenty-five thousa nd copies OF
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
70 ocer soldiers or citizens at price which shall not
more than cover the actual cost of paper printing and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March ., 1886. '-'
.}IQft mo- 25.1 r--t
JOINT REsoIuTToN authorizing Contract with William
Powell for Picture for the Capitol
~ resolved By The Senate and House Of Representatives
Ms United States Of America IN Congress assembled
h we Joint committee the library be- and they
py' directed to enter into contract with William II.
Unitsa q the State Of Ohio to paint picture for the
VICTORY harnesses in the Capitol illustrative of naval
agreeS me particular subject of the painting to be
That the ~ 'ne committee and the artist: Poeide
twenty 6va expense of said picture shsll not exceed
shsu r. se Thousand dollars and two tbousani dollars
enable lin to 70 sad William II. Powell in advance to
instaluents prepare for the work. the remainder of said
last ins a. intervals Of not less tan one year the
pised and putn TO be retained until the picture is com
approved March Z, 1886.
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IN and VdH;a rssg the Employment of disabled
p..o,..,, anu discharged Soldiers. -
=, HgSoeed 6y the Senate and E,,,s.0.c
ona stoe Of ABerioa ia en- " htPTese'. tdtipSS
service by reason Of disai ron the military or naval
e hness incurred in the line Of duty rom wounds or
appointments to civil offices De preferred
,ronar pses he business capacity nscy shaii be
proper oisehaise oil the duties OF sch sessfy Tor The
SEC 2 And be it titlthsr' ,eao 9s.n 9mhlees.
recognition OF the services sacrifres mat IN grateful
persons honoraby discharged from ,, Inv stcrings of
naval service OF the country by hhiltaTy and
ease or the expiration OF terms of Wounds, dis
spectuy recommended to bankers merchant ~ 10 IT.
facturers mechanics farmers, and porsohts, manu-
pursuits, to give them te engaged in
poinfments to remunarative situations aed Tor ap
ments. IT. .lef*v] a7t = NJ "-A Employ
Approved, March g. 1865.
as No. IS.
JorSr RESOLUTION Of Thanks to Major General
Thomas and the Army under hts Command w a.
Be 10 yesoiceby he c,iats Honse Of Representa- ,,
ue United dtes IF America aat Congress assembled
rhnt the thanks Of congress due, and are her ebv
enderea, to Maor-General George II. Thomas and the
Ulcers and soldiers under his command forthsir skin
nd alintess courage, by which tie rebel army under
ieuepl Hood va. gnaiy defeated and driven from the
itate of Tennessee. -r-A -
Approved March 8, 1865. - 80 49,
mo. % &C. .Qas
RESOLUTION TO encourage Enstmeuts and t., promote
sns Ltneienry OF the military Forces Of u 10 United
Resolved b. The Snate and House Of Rspre fptires Of
W ehtsea Mtrs o. Aneyica In Cu0ress asssn,i led That
" OF eneou aging nlistents nn promot-
encehey OF the military and naval force q of the
hi, tsa States hereby enacted that the wife and
any Ne have, Of any psnon that as bed,
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