The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03
February Q, 1865.

regulating the naval force upon the lakes Is hereby
adopted and ratified as If the had been authorized
Approved, February Q, 1866.
No. IA
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress
MajorGeneral Philip Ii Sheridan and the Officers an,
Men under his Command.
Be ftr:soced BY the Senate and House Of Representative
r the United States Of America in CogTtss assembled
That the thanks of congress are hereby rendered u
Malor-General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers AM
men under his command for the gallantry military skill
and courage displayed In the brilliant series OF ycore
achieved by them In the valley Of the Shenandoah n'
especially for their services at Cedar Rum on the nine
teenth dayf October eighteen hundred and sixtyouf
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. and thus aseF'e
q great disaster.
SEC q And be II further resolved That the President
of the United States e and hereby requested 70 com
municate this resolution MlorGenera sher idan and
through him to the officers and soldiers under his com
mand.
Approved, February Q. 1866.
tNo, 49,
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation OF Con-
gressonal Directory at each Session
Rssolped bv the Senate and House Of Representatives. o.
the United Satesof America in Congress assembled That
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the
tion of the joint committee public printing, and pub
shed by the superintendent Of public prnng-the nts'
edition for each session be ready for Distribution With
In one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February ii, 1866
No l6
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deahed TO be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America n Congress asseaotea
That Richard Delaeld resident of Washington city, be-
and be hereby il, appointed Regent o. the smllnsoan
Institution in the place of Joseph g. Totem deceased
Approve. February H. 1850
mo. III
RESOLUTION TO extend the Time or the Reverson TO
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to
mid in the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar.
ouette to Flint and for the Completion Of said Road
Resolpsd BY the &nate and House of Representatives
of the Tinted 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
hy-sx, entitled IAN act making grant OF alternate
sections of the public lands to the State of Michigan
hid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
States Of the lands granted by said to aid in the
tructiou Of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
Tor the completion of said road be- and the is here
by, extended for the term of five years.
Approved, February II, 1855.
mo 1871
ToSr Resolution 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 San
,ct to establish branch mint Of the United States in the
Territory Of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxthree has purchased Of Moses JOB and
resret his wife and James L. Riddle the prs-emptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots IN said
Carson City together with all the valuable Improvements
therson and whereas II IL highly important for the in
terest Of the Government to obtain at early day. the
use aud possession Of SAID propsryto establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore
Resolved By The Senate and Hoss Of Representative
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the Secretary OF the Treasury be- and he hereby
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses job ant
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle such reiinqui,
ments and conveyances of their right and claim to sat
lots and property he the said Secretary sha! deem
sufficient for the extinguishment Of any claim right or
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret his wife
aud James L. Riddle may can have thereto; and said
and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
ale presumption, homestead Element and shall re-
main the property Of the United States.
Approved February %, 1865.
mo. ls.1
JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
Support Of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be it resolved blythe Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary OF the Interior be- and ia hereby
horzed aud directed to and settle the accounts OF
the American Colonization soety Tor the support Of re
captured Africans in Liberia, under contracts made fol
that purpose under the authority of the ect Of Congress
approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sky, on
the principles OF equity.
Approved, February %, 1865
..a mo. 2o.l
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schoonsrs
Minnie Williams" and "E. NJ Baxter"
Be 1t resolued bythe Senate and Hosss Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury hereby authorized
and directed TO issue American registers TO the British
built schooneTs Minnie Williams" and E. Baxter,
.ad vessels being now owned citizen Of Buffalo, New
York.
Approved, February 25, 1865.
mo. 2s.l
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution Of Books
a..-.It .f- 81. and Documents,
Be resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representatives;
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the undsbuted portions OF the books and docu
ments heretofore printed purchased for its by order
Of either House Of Congress previous TO the
Congress, and now deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere DO distributed to members of the present
Congress- under the direction Of the joint committee
printng and said committee 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 npor
lance possible and to distribute them the Senator's
Representatives and delegates by such method az may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February 2s 1865
mo 81.
JosT Resolution to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register.
Be 1t resolved By the Senate and Hoss Of Representatives
Of the Tinted States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of War be- and he hereby author
lied and required to TO be printed and published
full roster roll Of all general field line and stan 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 SER
vice or have been discharged therero giving casu
altes and other explanations proper for such register
And to deay In whole in part the expenses Of this
publication, edition OF twenty-five thousand copies o
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers citizens at price which snail
than cover the actual cost of paper printing and
binding and shall not In any case exceed one dollar pei
volume.
Approved, March O. 1855.
mo. 25.
JcIsy RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
Ii Powell for Picture for the Capitol
Be tresolred by The Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States of america Congress assembled
That the Joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby, directed to enter into contract with William
Towel Of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United states to be placed at the head OF one Of the
S.ofy the particular subject of the painting to be
TSs. % ny the committee and the artist ror'deo
s ehtlre expense Of said picture shall not exceed
shsm thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
ensh PAD to said William Ii. Powell In advance, to
70 prepare for the work, the remainder Of sad
pletsd and 70 10 retained until the picture Is COM
approved, March q lse
[NoG I'll
" ENG encourage the Employment Of dist bel
| anu discharged Soldiers
ne Ts ~ &c senate and House of R.ny,ssuot,, of
persons honoraby discharged from y, asenosed Ina,
service by reason of disability rssu utary or naVa