The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08
OFFICIAL.
RESOLUTIONS.
PASSED AT TIE SECOND SESsIoN0F TIE THIN
TEF0 FRITZ CONGRESS

wants OF the Department.
Approved, December 10, 1874
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n,,--,ov .onssripe the Thanks Of Congress to Cap
tain inbn A. Wnsiow, U. 8. Navy, ana to tho ofcers
and Mar nudsr his Command on Board the U. ):
stsaner Kearssgs, In her CONNECT win ,oe p st
dent. Recommendation to Congress OF the NTH OF Do
csmber sightsen hundred and sixty'foar.
Rssolued BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
e Ua S 81 ara m ars tsY
dersd to Captain John A. Winslow Of the United States
Navy and the officers, petty officers, seamen and ma
skin and gsantry exhibited by him and the officers aud
men under his command, in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of june eighteen hundred and be
tween that ship and the piratical craft "Alabama"s
vessel superior to his own In tonnage in gums and in thu
pumberof her crew.
Approved, December 20, 1884
mo. A.
Resolution rendering the Thanks OF Congress to Lieu
tenant William b. Cushing of the United States Navy
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in hi
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemarlo," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress Of the NTH Oh
December, eighteen hundred [and[ sixty.four.
Resoped by the Senate aud House Of Reprsse''tat;res
ct fhs United States Of America in Congess assemo,ea
That the thanks Of Congress are due and are
States Navy and to the officers and men under his
mand for the skill and gallanry exhibited by them IN
hedestructon ofthe rebel ron-cad steamer Aoemare
seventh of October eighteen hundred and sixty-onr
Approved, December 20 1854.
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JNf RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of the People
and Of Congress to Major General William T. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers Of his Command for their
gallant Conductin their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
Be resolved By tie Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of the people and of the Congress of the
Tinted and herebv tandared Major
General William T, Sherman, and through him to the
officers and men under his command for their gallantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatta-
nooga to Atlanta, and the triumphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating 10 the capture
and occupation Of that cit and that the President cause
copy of this Joint resolution TO be epgrosssd and for
warded to Major General Sherman.
Approved, january 10 1900
mo. a.
JoT RESOLUTION providing for the Termination of the
Reciprocity Treaty of fifth June eighteen hundred and
dfty.four between the United States and Great Britain
wHEnrAs It IL provided in the Reciprocity Treaty
oluded Washington the fifth of june eighteen hundred
and tyfour between the United States Of the part,
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of
the other part that this treaty shall remain in force for
ten years from the date at which may into opera
on and further until the expiration Of twelve months
after either of the high contracting parties shall give no
uce to the other of its wish to terminate the same and
whereas 1t appears by proclamation of the President OF
the United States bearing date sixteenth March esnteen
hundred and ye that the treaty came r lion
interests of the United States to contude the same IN
force: Therefore,
Of the United States of Ame-sa in Congress- assembled,
That notice be given of tho Termination Of the Recpro
city Treaty according to the provision therein contained
for the termination of the and the President OF
the United States hereby charged with the communca
ton of such notice to the Government Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved, January IS. 1855.
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Rssoluy1os g pre,sn, .hs Thanks q c9nsrss. to
and Men under his Command.
Resolyed BY the Senate and House Of Representatives.
u. United States q Amsrca in o0ngrsss assembled
svst Major General Alfred H. Terry and to the officers
and men under his command, for tho unsurpassed gal
lsntry and skill exhibited by them In the attack upon
which that important work has been captured from the
rebel forces and placed In the possession and under
authority Of the United States and for their dong and
faithful services and upwavering devotion to the
the country, in the midst Of the greatest difficulties and
dangers.
Of the United States be- and he herebyi requested
communicate thisrosoluon to General Ferry and through
him to the officers aud soldiers under his eoanland.
2 Approved, January d. 1855
mo. 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thap of Congress to Eer
Admiral David a pGr M,n and to the e, oof Petty
their Calamity aud good Conduct in the recent Ca re
of Fort Fisher, 4
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of america l:ngress assenbte
That the thanks Of Congress hereby presented Rear
Admiral David D. Porter aud the officers petty officers
seasn aad marines under bis command Tor the unsur-
upon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory
by which that important work has been captured lio
tile rebel forces and placed in the possession under
aud faithful services and unwavering Geyoon to the,
of the country in the midst OF the greatest Difficult
Sec q and Sc J2rther rsso,red That the Presldsnt
Of tbs United States requested to communicate shis
resolution to Admiral Porter, ana through him to the
officers, Sc men, and marines uader bis command.
Approved, January u, 1865.
mo. 81
Joyr RESOLUTION authorizing tie Secretary of the Urea
surv to give tue necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known 60 Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom-House Purposes.
Be resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives
the Usd States of America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary OF the Treasury be- and he is hereby
thorzed to give notice to the owners of the building ID
New York city known the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied cusomhouse of the Intention of the United
states to purchase the same, the Of one million
dollars in accordance with the stipulated in the
existing lease OF the property to the government.
Approved, January Is, 1865.
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JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation of all Acts passed the first Session of the
Thrtyeighth Congress, granting Lands or extending
the Time of former Grants
Be IL resolved by the Senate and House of
of the United States Of America in Conorss assrmbsG
That no act passed at the first session Of be tbrt a;h
congress- granting lands to states corporatons % aid
IN the construction of roads other nurno or to
extend thr time of grants heretofore made hall be 30
oonstrue ed as to embrace mineral lands whn all cases
aha be- and are, reserved exclusively TO the United
States unless otherwise specially provided in the or
acts making the grant.
Approved, January 80, 1850.
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A RESOLUTION submisang to the Legislatures Of the
several States proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United STATES
,sopex By the Senate and House of Representatives
me yned States of America in Congress assembled Ito
Ihtras of both Houses concurrng9 That the followin
article be proposed to tho legislatures of the
States which, when ratified by three fourths Of sli
Ieesatures shall be Valid to all ntents and purposes
A part OF the said constitution, namely:-
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitud
except as q punishment for crime whereof the part
shaII haye been duly convicted shall exist within Il
Tinted States or any place subject to their jurisdiction
gnoTroN q Congress shall have power to enforce til
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved, February ], 1850.
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ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled
Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities Of q
States of Virginia, North Carolina, south oarUnn
Georgia Florida, Alabama, Mississippi . aver
Arkansas and Tennessee rebelled against the COVER
ment of the United States, and were In such conaio
on the eighth day of November. eighteen hundreo ai
sixty four that valid election for electors OF