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

and faithful services and unwaverng devotion to IN,
Of the country IN the midst Of the greatest Difficult
SIC q And be IL further resored That the President
Of the United States be requested to communicates this
resolution to Admiral Porter and through him to til,
officers, seamen, and marines under his command
Approved, JANUARY "a, 1866. i42u
No. o.. 3tff
JoiNr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Urea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention Of the United States to purchase the
building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
CITY, now used for Custom House Purposes.
BE Il resolred by e Senate and House Of Representatives
me United States of 1msrica Congress assembled That
the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he hereby
thorzed to give notice to the OF the building in
New York city known the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied asa house, of theinenon oil the United
taies TO purchase the same for the sum OF one million
DOLLARS in accordance with the terms stipulated in the
existing lease of the property 10 the government.
approved, January rs, 1865. g a.
.4E..s mo. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation OF all Acts passed at the first Session of the
thirty eighth Congress- granting Lands, or extending
theTime OF former Grants.
Bs resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
e. NE United States Of 1btericd ia Congress assembled
That no act passed at the first session of the thrtyegh
congress- granting lands to states or corporations to aid
III Inc construction of roads for other purposes or to
extend tr time of grants heretofore made, shall be
construed as to embrace mineral lands which in all cases
s,'"u pe, reserved exclusively 10
states pniess otherwise specially provided In the act or
acts making the grant.
Approved, January 80, 1865. --.- .a-+r 3D..
eaH No. IL. .E5-At-. -ra
RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures of the
several states Proposition to amend tho Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved By The Senate and House tf Representatives Of
ne United States Of america IN Cgress assembled (aoo
thirds Of both Houses concu,rng) That the following
article he proposed to the legislatures of the several
states as an amendment to the constitution Of the United
States, which, when ratified by three fourtls Of said
legislatures shall be Valid to all nents and purposes as
part Of the said constitution, namely W
- I'd ARTICLE KILL + A..#l
SECTION l. Neither slavery involuntary servitude,
except as punishment for crime whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction
SECTION Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved, February /, 1865. ..4tas
[No. I2.l s.6#
ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled to
! rn1 Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities of the
states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana, Texas
Arkansas and Tennessee rebeed against the govern
ment of the United States and were in such condition
on the eighth day of Noyember, eighteen hundred aud
four that valid election for electors of President
and VcePresident of the United States according to the
constitution and laws thereof was held therein on said
day Therefore, .5# |
BE resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
q Ne United States Of america Congress dssembled
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution not entitled to representation In the cleo
tora college for the choice of President and Vice Pres
dent of the United States, for the term of office
nencng on the fourth day Of March, eighteen hundred
and sixtve; and electoral votes shall be received or
counted from said states concerning the choice of Pres
dent and Vice-President for said term of office.
Approved, February s, 1865 = -