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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for a Picture for the Capitol.

IT FUWeIl IOr Pictfe TOT INC UhpIIOT
BE HrcSoped By The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of iniericd IN Congress assembled,
That the joint committee the library be, and they
hereby directed to enter Into contract with William H.
Powell of the State of Ohio, to paint picture for the
United States, to be PLACED at the head of of the
grand stcscs in the Capitol Illustrative some naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting ne
agreed on by the committee and the artist Irorded,
twenty-five thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
shall he paid to said William H. Powell in advance
enable him to prepare for the work. the remainder of said
last instament 10 be retained until the picture is
pleted and put up. .,.f
Approved March 2, 1865 .r.
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fEsoLuTioN to extend the Time for constructing the
burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa and
filing Map of Relocation NY"'' "'u
heso,red BY ne Senate and House of Representatives.
That the time allowed by the eighth section of ti" no.
entitled AN act to amend an act entitled
grant OF lands to the State Of Iowa in alternate sar
TONS to aid IN the construction of certain risoa ~
said state, approved May fifteenth eighteen bnn"d ~
nysx Tor the construction annually of sert;ons ' f
twenty miles each Of the Burlington and Missouri R,o :"
and That the provision Of the second secto ynn year.
sptS nr Of July eighteen hundred and sxv'o "r'
ars ao An act to regulate the compensation Of ro"is
and terreraS ~ o. the landoices in the several States
under grants by Congress- which NM
ths map o. the change Of location shall be lid wit
ye e and OF the General Land Office within ona
--fi'''oa March g. 1865 ~
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THE "CORN STORED
L0CKIIART & sTINER.

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HALLS OLD CORNER,
large and select stock of Ladies' and entlemen,s FIR
NisiiNG GOODS in every branch of tho trade aw,y. ON
hahd consisting of ladies' and gents TOILET
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TRAVELLING BAGS,
AND SATCHELs
'A VALISES, &c.
FANNY GOODS, Phaon & Sons celebrated PERFUME
hiEs especially the world renowned NIGHT BLOOMING
CEREUS," "C0CIN SANS PAREIL SOAP" and GOLD
EN- CREST" Perfumery generally ..t.
Shirts and Drawers made to order at short notice and
with dispatch Special attention paid to the making Of
Ladies' and Children's garments
This being branch house, enabled TO supply the
trade on tho most liberal terms.
~ L0CKIIART h STINER
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OFFICIAL.
No. 70.
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution of Books
, ~ and Documents.

oiNr RESOLUTION in Relation 20 The Distribution of Books
D ~ and Documents a
Re IL resolred la he Sate dad House of Representatives
of he limited Suites of AHeicd IN Obs,,sss assembled
That the undistrbuted portions Of the books and docu
ments heretofore printed pure for its by order
Of either House OF Congress the
CONGRESS and now deposited in the Interior Department
and elspwhere he distributed to members Of the present
Congress under the direction of the joint committee ON
printing; and said coDlmttee hereby directed TO dde
he hooks in question into parcels equal in number 10 the
whole number Of Senator's Representatives anddeiegaes
from territories and as nearly equal in value and mpor
lance s possible and to distribute them to the senators
Representatives and delegates BY such method hs may De
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February Is, 1865. i,".
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TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES
DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS,
Waahinnton Luna Il lGE6

1t is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
AL RANK OF NORFOLK, Virginia, Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act To provide National Cur
reScy secured by pledge OF United States Bonds aud
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof' APP
mons of section 45 of said Act and with the regua ton
of this Department made in pursuance thereof has this
day been designated Depository of Public Moneys
eep receipts fon Customs and by virtue ofsnch designa,
Government. F.Ei SPINNER,
je 2l-tf Treasurer u 3.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER or CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1865.
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence presented to the I'M
dersgned, il has been made to appear that the "EX-
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the
City of Norfolk in the County of Norfolk, and State Of
Virginia. has been duly organized under and according to
requirements of the Act of Congress entitled can Act
provide National Currency secured by apedgeof United
States bonds and to provide for the circulation and re-
dempton Hereof approved juno 3d. 1864 aud has com
piled with all the provisions of said Act to be compiled
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said. Act
Now, THEREFORE,, T. FIREMAN CIABKr Comptroller OF
the Currency do hereby certify that THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the City of Nor
folk in the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia.
authorized to the business of Banking under
tac Act aforesaid.
,>IN->, In testimony whereof witness my hand and
L. seal of office this thirteenth day of May
W. 1865 sIioaa
-;., FREEMAN CLARKE
t... 'a Comptroller of the Currency.
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rendering the Thanks Of Congress TO Rsar
admiral David d. Porter, and to the .oficsrs Petty
ofneers ssamen and Marines under bis Command. Tor
as aalantry and good Conduct In the recent Capture
Of Fort Fisher.
nes0lssd ~ the Sssak and Aeass Of Rsprssentatsvss
x ne United Satss Of Ansrica Sa C6ggrsss asssmJled
ns thanks Of Congress srs hereby presented to Rssr
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RESOLUTIoB to encourage the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers

II NLSULUIVu 10 VTUulII" 1He Ut UIoDlUU
and discharged Soldiers.
Resolued By dc esae and House Of Representatives of
The United States Of Aerica in Congress assembled That
persons honorably discharged from the military naval
service by reason Of disability resulting from wounds
sickness incurred in the line Of Duty should be preferred
for appointments to civil Offices, provided they shall be
found TO posses the business capacity necessary for the
proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
SEE 2 Ind be IL thrther resoired That in grateful
recognition Of tho services Sacrifices and sfcrings OF
persons honorably discharged from the military and
naval service Of the country by OF wounds, dis
ease or inc expiration OF terms of enlistment, 1t is
spectiuly recommended to bankers merchants. manu-
acturers mechanics, farmers and persons engaged In
industrial pursuits to give thum the preiereIce for an
ments. -
Approyed AT.nch 8 1857 10 !. - u n.
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Approved, March 8, 1866. 70


JOINT RESOLUTION of Thanks TO Major General George H.
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
BE resolved ty the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES,
q ne UntM Adtes Of Amerco in GngrsSs assembled
tendered to MajorGeneial George II. Thomas and the
officers and soldiers under hs command tor their skill
aud danniiess courage, by which TIE rebel ARMY under
General Hood was ssnay defeated and driven from the
State,of Tennessee = - 50 - ~
Approved, March 8. 1863. II.
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UNITED STATES 7-SO LOAN.
TINTED STATES 7-30LOAN.

by authority of the Secretary OF Treasury, the under
signed has assumed the General Subscription Agency for
the sae of United States Treasury Notes. bearing seven
and three-tenths per cent interest," per annun, known
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RESOLUTION to encourage Enlistments and to promote
the Efficiency Of the military Forces of the United

RESOLUTION 10 encourage Enlistments and 10 nromo,o
the Efficiency Of the military Forces of tile United
States. /
ReSotted by NE Saafe and House Of Representatives. of
We tMfd states q dIpg7cd IA tDhgress assembled That
ior The purpose OF encouraging enlistmens and propo
ing hc efficiency oil the military and naval forces of the
United States is hereby enaciei that the wife and
Children il any he have Of any person That has been
OF may be- mustered into the military or naval service of
me United States sail from and after the passage of
TINS act be forever free any law usage on custom what
soevet to the contrary MISUNDERSTANDING and In etermi
nhg VINO Il or was the wife and who are the children of
the enlisted person herein mentioned eytlenc That he
and the woman claimed to lie his wife have colmittl
together or associated husband and wife and 80
uh'ieu to coiit or associate ut the time Of the enlist
meht, OF evidence That form or ceremony of marriage
whether such MARRIAGE was was moi authorized or
reeognizedby law, has been entered into or celebrated
ny them, ami that the parties thereto thereafter lived ia,
gether or associated cohaited as husband and we
ana so continued TO live cohabit assocateat the time
he enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof of mar.
rage Tor the purposes of fis act and the children horn
y any such marriage shah besdeeed and taken TO lie
the children embraced within hepr6visous o this net
whether such marriage shall shall not hayebeen dis
solved NJ the time of such enlistment.
Approved March 8 IS65
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JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing y
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred and
BE 1t resolved By The Senate and House of
Me United States Of Ansica an Congress .issem5,eJ
ih Ihe superintendent of public printing shall be- md
e Is hereby authorized to purchase the paper roonire
ior ue pubic printing by accepting the sealed ronosal
OF the lowest bidder or bidders for any specisr n,
or portions of the whole amount of any particular LINN
oil paper required for either three months sy mouth,
or one year inc minimum portion to be specified by the
s m @ IN ms advertisement for proposais aud
stata" Tn 81, "nn be most advantageous to the United
Shall l snnnt ~ respects the proposals and contracts
NC suect TO the conditions and requirements or ,L
III .w ana any contractor failing to comply with
~ o. JUS contract, under this resolution Shall Ina
.apie 10 ie same extent, and in the same maTnnr 10
PROVIDED IN the like case in the joint resolution bers,
and II shall be the duty of the suDerintande
~ report ay in regard to all proposals and cnntac,s
or paper IN his annual report to congress and also m
egard to all proposals and contracts for Itboaonh;
md engraving. 's"P'nhe
Approved, March g. 1865
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mo. 6.

JofN RESOLUTION providing for the Termination of the
Reciprocity Treaty Of fifth June eighteen hundred and
fifty four between the United States and Great Britain
wHEREAs, it provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con
eluded at Washington the mr.. Of june eighteen hdrs
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
the other part that his treaty sha remain in force for
ten years from the date which II may come into opera
ton, and further until the expiration Of twelve months
after either Of the high contracting parties shall give no.
tce to the other of Its wish to terminate the same 4" and
whereas appears by proclamation of the President of
the United States bearing sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and ftyve that the treaty came into Operation
on that day. and whereas further 1t IL no longer for lila
interests of the United States to continue the same IN
Resolped BY tie Senate and House of R.prs,,nta,i,,,
Of The United States Of America C5ngress asseD,Lis
That notice be given Of the termination the Recipro
city Treaty. according to the provision Wherein contained
for the termination OF the and the President of
the United States is hereby charged with the communion
ton Of such notice to the Government Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland. -
Approved January Is, 1861
[No.7l t@
RESOLUTION to present the Thanks of Congress 10
Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command.
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress hereby presented to
Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry and to the officers
and men under his command for the unsurpassed gal
antry and skill exhibited by them the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
rebel forces and placed In the possession and under the
authority of tho United States and for their long and
faithful services and unwaverng devotion to the of
the country in the midst Of the greatest difficulties and
dangers stI7 .l5f. = n III
$40 And be IL further resolved, That the President
~ the United States be, and he hereby h requested to
resolution to General Terry and through
MN TO the officers and soldiers under his comma,ai
approved, January "a 1865.
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II H sTON POST

" . Il - N y o 5 II
n'own 10 me whole codntry the nnwayernp olvo
u,e o DEMockATlC principles, men and measures for
l1ry years-the constant supporter of State Ripbts
u Tue Union and now the advocate Of the speey restnra
toh OIL aii The States TO their constitutional relations "a
% OF the Federal Government asks the attention
copies at the following rates ''' '"'"' WIZ"
'os roS'' {5a,ly lyr,.r,;'.....'sl per annum
mn (Weeklye......"... 2
fos spares no expense IN its telegraphc reports
~ s correspondence and In its general arrang for
news that may furnish its readers with tho earliest and
eat information all subjects commercial political
and literary, foreign and domestic 10 be OBJ
hsd IL desires to renew the Intercourse with its Sonth
in friends the war interrupted and extend lis circn
ION wherever its Democratic and Conse adyoov
oil the equal rights of the States and the perpeutv M ,b
zion may render II acceptable. " ~
Advertisements which will be inserted M raaso,aht
ates are also solicited. " '""'
~, BEAls GREENE co, Publishers
~ Ia-3m 90 and AZ Congress- Street Boston Mass
9 M o KING TOBACCO.-(3ennine
Tobacco, oil genuine. For sale at the
a. flfIoP" WINE AND LIQUOR STORE
Under Atlantic Hotel Building
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RESOLUTION to authorize and direct an Inventory of
aflic's ~ me Quarterlnasers Depos of the United
States and In the Possession of the Naval
of the United States.
Resored Iy The Senate and House Of Representatives of
Me etetea MdeS q fns7ea in CbagresS assembled That
the Secretary of War bo and is hereby directed 10
strict inspection to be made of the quartermasters de-
parmen as soon AZ practicable after the passage of this
ports of the officers in charge of the quarcrmasters de-
pois at New YORK, Philadelphia Cincinnati Saint Louis
and Louisville, and the articles on hand.
SEC And be further resolved That the Secretary of
the Navy in like manner, be directed TO cause mn in
ventory to be made of all the property of the United
STATES IN possession of the several naval storekeepers of
the United States. p''"o "
Approved March O. 1865.
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JOINT Resolution to terminate the Treaty Of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naval Forces
the Lakes.
WHEREAS, the United States of the part and tho
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland of the
other part by treaty bearing date APRIL eighteen hun
dred and seventeen have regulated the force upon
the akcs and il was further provided that " if either
party should hereafter be desroas of annllIing this
stipulation and should give notice to that effect 10 the
other party, 1t shall cease to be binding afteg the expire
ton OF six months from the date of such notice; and
whereas the peace of our frontier " now endangered by
hostile expeditions against the of the lakes
and by other acts of lawless persons, which the naval
force Of the two countries allowed by the existing
treaty, may be insufficient to prevent; aud whereas
further the President of the United States has proceeded
to give the notice required for the termination of the
treaty by communication which took effect on the
twenty.thiM November eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore,
Bea resolved Sndte and House Of Rp,Ysentdres
ofhe Uait't States Of A,e1ica in Congress assebled
That the notice given by the President of tlle United
States to the government of Great Britain aid ireland
to terminate the treaty of eighteen hundred and seven
een regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified rs If the had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February 8, 1865 -
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SHAGiC,-We would say that the hest
Cigars both imported and domestic in the eity a1s
The .sast mamie =, as h Wine and Liquor store for
o. what they have we won't say H. II Won are nassn
yourself ''''' sone in aud uy Tor
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GINGER WINE.

This wine is invaluable to aged invalids as a SOOTHING
tonic and for all the purposes for which Ging IL sed
incidentally besides being delightful and refreshing
Summer Beverage, either pure or slightly diluted wifi
M.ier and mixed with Ice 1t also makes pleasing nd
dillon 70 Brandy, Whiskey or any spritous bs.ysaa
Price u 50 per bottle. To he had at the 'S''"so'
"TlPTor" WINE AND LIQUOR sropp
aug 12-u No. l2AtInntiSe In, SiUhE
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4NU 7 : =
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the rca-
sry to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known rs Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for House Purposes.
BE ii resolved By heSaate and House Of Representatives
ofe United States of AmsrGa in C6nyress assembled That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby
thorized to give notice to the owners of the building in
New York city known as the Merchants Exchange and
occupied cuso-house, of the intention Of the United
states TO purchase the SAME for the of million
dollars in accordance with The terms stipulated in the
existing lease of the property to the government.
Approved January Is, 1865. & ID.
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RESOLUTION relating to international Exhibitions at
bergen IN Norway, and Oporto, in Portugal, during
WHEREAS the governments of the Kingdom o} sveden
and Norway and of the kingdom of Portugal lave com
mnicated to the government of the United States Tho
programmes OF two international exhibitions Ia he held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway, and at Oporto in
Portugal during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
sixty five: THEREFORE ~ "'''
RESOLVED by Tie Snae and House of Representatives of
Me Tinted States Of america IN Congress assembled That
the President of the United States is hereby CHARGED
with the duty OF making known to the people of the
United states by proclamation otherwise as shall TO
nm seem BEST TIE facts in his possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed be held at Bergen
Norway and oporto, Portugal, during the summer Of
eighteen hundred and sixtyve, and of inviting their
participation therein TrOeiod, That no expense shall
DC incurred Tor any agency with regard to such exhibit
uon nor sha. any claim Of any agent of our govern
Approved, March g. 1865.
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JOINT REsoLurIoN reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Acts passed at the first Session of the
Thirty-eghth Congress- granting Lands or extending
. the Time of former Grants.
Be resolved by The nde and House of Representatives
Of tie United States Of America ia Congress assembled
That act passed at the first session Of the hrtyeigh
congress- granting lands to states corporations to aid
In the construction of roads for other purposes to
extend tr time of grants heretofore made shall be
construed embrace mineral lands which in all
shall be. and are, reserved exclusively to the United
States unless Otherwise specially provided in the act or
acts making the grant.
Approved, January 80, 1865.
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SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.

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and mr.. n.v.n,a ,,ro. ,., ,,.t finn. IN curroocv
.uo
limited STATES hao sfy ppa CENT GoIn-pEAR,
INC poNns
Thos. hands oro no,v worth n,ons, NJ n,no mar c.,
ncuanv o,d ;n,e,ost from Novombor which makes the
oo . =, ,,,,
,..oa. -. A.. ... ,,oa,,a. "a. $500,
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mo. 90

JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary tho Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
"Minnie Williams " and "E. NJ. Baxter"
Be IL resolved blythe nce and House of Representatives
Of the United States of Ameyca in Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury hereby authorized
and directed American registers the British
built schoonsrs Minnie Williams" and e Baxter
said vessss Being owned by citizen Of Buffalo New
York Is,.l.l- 2
Approved, February Is, 1906.
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RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures of the
several States Proposition to amend tho Constitution
Of the United States.
Res0ieed by tie Senate and House IF Representatives Of
The United Mdtes Of 1mefca IN Congress assembled, (too
thirds Of both Houses concutring) That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures of the several
states amendment to the constitution of the United
States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said
legislatures shall he Valid to all nents and purposes
part of the said constitution, narnely -
49, ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery Involuntary serv itude
except M punishment for crime whereof tho party
shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States any place subject to their jurisdiction
SECTION 3 Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved, February l., 1865.
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,@fl,,H No. IL.
ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled
Representation in the Electoral College

ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled
Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities of tho
States of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina,
Georga, Florida Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee rebelled against the govern
ment of the United States and In such condition
ON the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred aud
sixty four TINT valid election for electors of President
and vcPresident of the United States according the
constitution and laws thereof held therein said
day; Therefore, ...s.,. M
BE resolved blythe Saqfe0ad Huse Of Hep1eSeatatipce
ef The United States Of Ane,ica IN Co,gress assembled
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution are not entitled to representation in the coc
t0r college for the choice of President and Vice Pres
dent of the United States for the term Of Office
mccing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred
and sixty ve and no electoral votes shall be received
counted from said states concerning the choice of presi
dent and Vice-Presdemt for said term OF office. g
Approved, February 8, 1865.
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aAn A., ~, ,l me Provisions fof the first sact;o, 90
and hspesD June nineteenth eighteen San s,sn
Bat saactsd BY the Senate and yza.,.. .e n.
NV " ms Tinted STATES e x1 "a c5Sar rsss 20.