The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

STATES TO the government oil Great Britain ana ireland
to terminate the treaty OF eighteen hundred and seven
een regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified as II the had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February O. 1865.
No. IA.
JONI RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress
General Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers ant
Men under his Command
Be itresolred BY the Senate aad House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered e
MaorGeneral Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers ant
men under his command for the gallantry military skill
aud courage displayed in the brilliant series Of vietore
achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah ane
especially for their services at Cedar Run, on tle Ie
tenth day Of October, eighteen hundred and sixty
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. and thus aVeeo
q great disaster. :,
sEc2 And be it further resolved That the President
of the United States be- and hereby liz requested 10 co
municate this resolution to Maof-Genera Sherd anu
through him to the officers and soldiers under ms eo
mand.
Approved February Q, 1866.
mo. 10.
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation of Con
gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of RepreSe,at'css 9,
the United States Of america an Congress assemoed ihat
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the ulfe
ton of the joint committee on public printing, ana pup
lished by the superintendent OF public prnngthe ra'
edition for each session to be ready Tor ufiDuoh VIII"
In one week after the commencement thereon
Approved, February IA, 1866,
mo 16l
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deafeld to be
q Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Rtpresentanres
Of the United States Of America N ognrsts cty bs
Tha; Richard peshe Recent Of the
Institution, in the place of Joseph g. Totten, deceased
Approved, February II, 1900
fNo.r.l
Rrsoruroy to extend the Time for the Reyersion to
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to
aid in the Construction Of Railroad from Pere Mar
ouette to Flint, and for the Completion of said Road
Resolyea BY the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United 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
fftysix entitled San act making grant of alternate
sections of the public lands to the State of Michigan to
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and for other purposes for tho reverson to the United
States of the apds granted by said act to aid in the con-
stuction OF railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion OF said road be- and the same is here
by, extended for the term of five years.
Approved, February IL, 1865.
No 1871
JOINT RESOLUTION to 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 AN
act 10 establish Drach mint OF te united States III inc
Territory Of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sixtthre has purchased of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle the prcemptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the valuable Improvements
thereon; and whereas it is highly important for the in
terest of the Government to obtain at an early day. the
and possession of said property to establish aud open
said branch mint Therefore,
Resolued by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of tho Treasury be- and he hereby
from Moses JOB ana
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle, such relinqush-
ments and conveyances of their right and claim 70 sara
lots and property he the said secretary snail deeih
sficen for the extiuguishment of any claim right or
title which the said Moses job and Margaret his wife,
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
SALE preemption or homestead settlement aud shall
main the property of the United States.
Approved, February 23 1865
mo. 49,
JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans in Liberia
Be 1t rescued blythe Senate and Hoecf Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby au
horzed and directed to adjust and settle the accounts
the American Colonization Society for the support OF re-
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority of the act OF Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred and sixty on
the principles of equity
Approved February 70, 1865
NO, ~
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Sehooners
"Minnie Williams" and "E. NJ Baxter"
Be resolved bythe Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury hereby
and directed to issue American registers to the British
built schooners "Minne Williams" and r. Baxter"
said vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo New
Approved, February 25, 1855
mo. 2s.
JotNT RESOLUTION 10 Relation the Distribution Of Books
and Documents.
Be 7esolged By the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Tinted Sates of america IN Congress assembled
That bs undisributed portions of the books and docu
mens heretofore printed purchased for its by order
ofeither House Of Congress- previous to the
Congress- and deposited In the Interior Departments
and elsewhere be distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction Of the joint committee
printing! and said COMMITTEES 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 a nearly s9u In value and impor
lance possible and to distribute them the Senator'S
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February Is, 1885.
JosT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register.
Be aresolred by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
lied and required to to be printed and published
full 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 or accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the
vice. have been discharged thereom and giving casu-
aes and other explanations proper for such register
And deay in whole or 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 not
more than the actual cost ofpaper printing and
binding, and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved March 2, 1865.
No. 25.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for Picture for the Capitol
Be resored blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of america in Congress assembled
That the Joint committee the library be- and they
hereby directed to enter into contract with William H.
rowe Of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United States to he placed at the head OF one OF the
grand starcases in the Capitol illustrative Of naval
eeory the particular subject of the painting to DO
Seea on by the committee and the artist: Prorided
s entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
shSmu'S uve thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
sn.h, pad to said William H. POWELL in advance TO
ins,a 70 prepare for the work. the remainder of said
last ins,, AT intervals of not less than year, the
pieted and put ND ~ 'e'''eo "n'i' '"' p''"' 10 'o'"
, approved, March q 1865.
! W s endS0SW isa the Employment Of disabled
Resolved By The Senate and Hon,. ~
'e oasd States Of America in Con .'pfessa,at,ess
persons honorably discharged fon sss 9se,tod Ihat
atnss y reason Of disability Resulting ror OF na'sl