The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-02


upon Fort Fisher and tho 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 the United States and for their long
and faithful services and unwaverng devotion to tho
cause of the country in the midst of the greatest difficult
SEC 2 And be IL further resolved, That the President
of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter and through him to the
officers, seanlen and marines under his command.
Approved, january "a 1860
[No.9.l
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention OF tho United States to purchase the
Building known Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
BE resolved by the Senate and House of Representative,
of the United States Of eicd in Congress assembled That
the Secretary OF tho Treasury be- and no il hereby AN
thorzed to give notice to the Of the building
New York city known the Merchants Exchange and
occupied as customhouse of the intention of the United
states to purchase the same, for the sum of million
dollars in accordance with the terms stipulated in tho
existing lease of the property to the government
Approved, January %, 1865.
[No. TO-
JoINr Resolution reservng Mineral Lands from tho
Operation of all Acts passed at the first Session of the
Thirty-eighth Congress- granting Lands or extending
the Time OF former Grants.
Be it yesapcd By tie Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of america in Congress assembled
That passed the first session of the thirtyegth
congress- granting lands to states corporations to aid
in the construction of roads OF for other purposes or to
extend thr 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, 1885,
A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures tf the
several States a Proposition to amend the Consultation
of the United States.
Resolred by the Senate and House tof Representatives. Of
he Ufed States Of america in Congress sAssvbld, tc0
article be proposed to the legislatures II the several
states amendment to the constitutions ~ the United
States, which, when ratified by three ssssths If said
legislatures shall be valid to all ntents ara purposes
part of the said constitution namely
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery involuntary servitude,
except as punishment for crime whesscf the party
rhal have been duly convicted shall exia within the
United States any place subject to their Jurisdiction
SECTION Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved February l, 1865.
No H.
ONT Resolution declaring States not entitled to
Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities of the
States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia Florida, Alabama, Mississippi louisiana Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee rebelled against the govern
of the United States and were in snch condition
on the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and
sixty four that valid election for electors of President
ard vcepresident of the United States according to the
Constitution and laws thereof was held therein on said
day: Therefore,
be Il resoired bye Snate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of ADiericd IN Congress assembled
That the mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution titled to representation in the cleo
tor college for the choice of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States for the term OF Office COM
mencing on the fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred
and sxtyve and electoral votes shall be received
counted from said states concerning the choice Of Pres
dent and yice-Presidcnt for said term OF Office
Approved, February $, 1868.
mo. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION to terminate the Treaty of eighteen
hundred and seventeen, regulating the naval Forces on
the Lakes
WHEREAS the United States of the one part and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, OF the
other part 10y treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
dred and seventeen have regulated the naval force upon
the lakes and it further provided that II either
party should hereafter be DESTROYS of anuulling this
stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the
fn ii,aitfu fqsha ba biaipg altar uae Mir
whereas the peace of frontier 10 endangered by
hostile expeditions against the commerce of the lakes
and by other acts OF lawless persons, which the naval
force of tho two countries, allowed by the existing
treaty, may be insufficient to prevent and whereas
further the President of the United States has proceeded
to give the notice required for the termination OF the
treaty by q communication which took effect on the
twenty-third November, eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore,
be resolved by NE Senate and House Of Representatives
That the notice given by the President of the United
States to the government of Great Britain and ireland
to terminate the treaty OF eighteen hundred and seven
teeH regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified If the same had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February 0, 1866.
mo. al
JoNr RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress to
Maor-ieneral Philip ii. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command.
Be IL resolved by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the U5ated States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered IL
MaorGenera Philip II. Sheridan and to tho oiceB and
under his command for the gantry military skill
and courage displayed in the brilliant series of victories
achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah and
especially for their services at Cedar Rum tho nine
teenth day of October eighteen hundred and sxtyour
which retrieved the fortunes of the day. and thus averted
great disaster.
SEC q And be n further resolrsd That the President
of the United States be- and hereby is requested to
muncate this resolution to MajorGeneral Shor dan and
through him TO the officers and soldiers under his
maDd.
Approved, February 1865.
mo- Is.
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation of q Con-
gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the United States Of mericd in Congress assembled That
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the drcc-
ton of the joint committee public printing and pub
lshed by the superintendent OF public printngthc first
edition for each session TO be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1868.
4 t No. 16
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delafeld TO be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
esolred by the Senate and House of Representatives
of he United States Of America IA Congress assem6la
That Richard Delaeld, resident of Washington city be-
and he hereby is appointed Regent of the Smithsonian
institution in the place of Joseph G. Toten deceased.
Approved, February a. 1865.
mo. IT,
RESOLUTION extend the Time for the Reversion to
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress
aid In the Construction OF Railroad from Pere Mar
quette Flint, and for the Completion of said Road
Resolved 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
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred and
fiftysix, entitled San act making grant of alternate
sections Of the public lands TO the State Of Michigan
aid in the construction Of certain railroads in said State
and for other purposes for the TO the United
struction of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion of said road be- and the here
by extended for the term of five years.
Approved, February II, 1865 tI
tffi. No. Is
JoNr 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 carry into effect act entitled IAN
act to establish branch mint of the United States in the
Territory OF Nevada" approved March third eighteen
hundred and sxtythree has purchased OF Moses JOB ana
Margaret his WIFE, and James H. Riddle, the preemptors
and occupants thereof certain city or town lots IN said