The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-12
OFFICIAL.
RESOLUTIONS.

OFFICIAL.
RESOL UTIONS.
PASSED At E 4g sSgeAP a SssaE rHH
'sN7 RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the Nav
70 expend Portion Of the Contingent Fund Tor enis
ing the Navy Department Building.
BE i resolved By The Senate and House q hpTsssnaa
td That the Secretary Of the Navy be- and he HEREBY
r. authorized to expend so much Of the G ~ anu
heretofore appropriated may be necessary ior tue
rgenent Of the Navy Department building to meet the
wants Of the Department.
Approved, December IL, 1854
mo, 81
RESTITUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress % Cap
tain John A. Winslow, U. g. Navy, and to the oteefs
and Men under his Command on Board the U: >;
steamer Kearge, in her Conflict with me p p.s
Craft the Alabama In Compliance with the Presi-
dents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth Of De
sember, eighteen hundred and axtyfour
Re,olped ty the Senate and HAse Of Representative
ths utd States ef Aasea a.. eoagrsss assssnsotsa
dered to Captain John A. WinsloM OF the United States
ivy and to the officers, petty oacers, seamen and ma
fes Of the United States steamer kearsagen for the
skin and eaantry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth Of june eighteen hundred and sixty four be
tween that ship aud the piratica craft alabama "a
vessel superior to his own in tonnage, in guns and in the
number Of her crew,
No. 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 his
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Aibemarle," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress Of the fifth
December, eighteen hundred landI sixty-four.
Resolved BY the Senate aud House Of Representative
ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress due, and hereby
rendered to Lieutenant William b Cushing Of the United
States Navy and to the officers and under his
mand for the skill and galantry exhibited by them in
thedesruction OF the rebel clad steamer Albemarle
at Plymouth North Carolina, the night of the twenty
seventh Of October eighteen hundred and sxty-four
Approved, December 20, 1864
No. s.
JoNI RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
and Of Congress TO Major General William T. Sherman
and the Ohicers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant Conductn their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia
Be,esotged By The Senate aud Ho,e Of Representatives.
Of the Uaited States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of the people and of the Congress of the
United States are due and are hereby rendered to Major
General William T. Sherman, and through him to the
officers and under his command for their eallantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatt
nooga to Atlanta and the triuniphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating In the capture
and occupation Of cty and that the President
copy Of this joint resolution to be engossed and for
WArded to Major General Sherman,
Approved January 10, 1865
[No.-s.l
JosT EEsluIlsS providing for the Termination of the
Reciprocity Treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and
fifty four between the United States and Great Britain
WHEREAS, 1t provided in the Reciprocity Treaty
cuded Washington the fifth Of June, eighteen hundred
and yfour between the United States of the part
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland oi
the other part that this treaty sha remain in force for
years from the date at which it may come into opera
ton and further until the expiration of twelve months
after either Of the high contracting parties shall give
tice the other Of ts wish to terminate the and
whereas it appears by proclamation of the President of
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and fffve, that the treaty came into operation
interests of the United States to continue the
force Therefore 4N
Rssolpsd ty tie Senate and House of Representatirss
of the United States Of america Congress assembled
That notice be given Of the termination of the Recpro
city Treaty according to the provision therein contained
for the termination Of the same and the President
ton of such notice to the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved, January is, 1865.
[No.71
A RESOLUTION to present the Thanks of Congress to
Breyet Major General Alfred II. Terry, and the Officers
and Men under his Command.
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Representation
Of the United States Of AMERICA in Congress assembled
Brsvet Major General Alfred H. Terry and to the officers
and under his command, for the unsurpassed gal
lanry 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 sates and for their long and
faithful services and verng devotion to the
the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and
dangers,
SIC. And be it further resolved That the President
Of the United States be- and he hereby u.s. requested to
communicate to General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved january "a, 1865,
mo. 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress Rear
m irnt David tD patf
Officers, Seamen and Marines under his Command, for
their Galantry and good Conduct in the recent Capture
Of Fort Fisher,
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
oft United States Of Ae,1ca Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress are hereby Rear
and marines under his command, for the unsur
passed gaanty and skill eAhbitedby them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory
by which that important work has been captured from
the rebel and placed in the possession and under
the authority of the United states and for their long
and faithful services and unwavering devotion to tho
cause of the country in the midst Of the greatest difficult
ties and dangers
ssc q And be it further resolved, That the President
of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution Admiral Porter, and through him the
officers, seamen, and marines under his command.
Approved, January "a, 1865
No.s
Jyr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Trea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States TO purchase tho
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
Beitresoped By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
ofhe United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the zecretary OF the Treasury be- and he 10 hereby
thor2ed to give notice 10 the of the building in
New York city known the Merchants Exchange and
occupied eustonhouse Of the intention of the United
.tates to purchase the same, the of million
dollars in accordance with the terms stipulated in the
existing lease Of the property tothe government.
Approved, January 25 1856.
No. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Acts passed the first Session of the
Tbirty-eighth Congress- granting Lands or Az Tending
the Time of former Grants.
Be resolved BY the Senate and House Of enr,a,ato,,
of The United States Of America Coiorss osssnbsJ
That no act passed at the first session Of The thv
congress granting lands to states Corporations G i
Ia ne construction Of roads for other PURPOSES o. ~
attend thr time of grants heretofore made shall he az
Construed as to embrace mineral lands which in all ea
shall be- and are, reserved exclusively to the United
states unless otherwise specially provided the act or
acts making the grant
Approved January 80, 1865.
NO H.
A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures of the
several States Proposition to amend the Constitution
Of the United States.