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JosT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution OF Books

Be rsolcsd by the Shate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States oJ 4aeitca in Congress assembled.
That the unds,ribued portions OF the books and docu
mens helet lore printed or pu chased for its 10y order
OF either House OF Congress- previous to the thrty-sevent
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department
and else where 10 distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction OF the joint committee
printing! and said committee is hereby directed to divide
che books in question into parces eqn i'll number to the
from territories and as nearly eQu in value and impor
possible, and to distribute them to the Seators
Representatives,, and delegates such method as may he
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February Is, 1855.
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by the PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM II, SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
No. q.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
4 PROCL4MATION

4 PROCLAIM TON
wHLREAs reliable Information has been received that
hostile Indians within the limits OF the United States
have been furnished with and munitions of by
perss dwelling in conterminous foreign territory, and
are thereby enabled to prosecute their savage warfare
upon the exposed and sparse settlements OF the frontier
Now therefore he il known that ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
President of the United States of America, do hereby
proclaim and direct that all persons detected in that
frous traffic shall be arrested and tried by ceurmar.
tia at the nearest military post, and ii convicted shall
receive the punishment due to their deserts
In witness whereof, have herennto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States 10 be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this seventeenth
dav of March in the year Of our Lord one thou
L. g. sand eight hundred aud siNtyfve, and Of the
Independence OF the United States the eighty,
NINTH
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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may be- mustered into the military naval service Of
the United States, Shall from and after the passage OF
this act be forever free, any law usaRe custom what
10 the contrary Notwithstanding and in deterni
ming who is the wife and who the charen o.
and the woman claimed TO be his wife have eonap..ea
together associated husband and WIFE, anu ~
thu. 10 coahit or associate at the time OF tne
ybstbsr snch marr;aes WAS or was not authorized Of
recognized by law has entered into OF lived to-
by them and that the parties thereto h.tand and wife,
sSd ~ 81 10 osb associate at the time
the sns s: T.. :a and IL. p children 5oru
riage for the DO deemed and taken to be
t ny ssh Embraced within the provisions Of THIS ss
whether such marriage Shail or sha u'' ua's "''H a'
VIZ -, tbs time of such enlistment.
'Approyed, March 8, 1855.
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oFFICIAL.
s,rhf hundred and sixty -four, and of the
- ~ fadspendencs Of the United states OF Amercn
the eish's-a'n'" ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WILLIAM II SEWARD, Secretary Of STATE.
mo. 20.
ny THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
a AMERICA: { "a
ppnry a n1TTOM II
Il PROCLAM NATION

IT has pleased Almighty God TO prolong our national
life another year defending with His guarding care
against uIfrehdly designs from abroad, and voucang
in His mercy many and signal victories the
enemy who l. Of household 1t has also pleased
Heavenly Father TO favor well citizens in their
the rivers and seas with unusual health He has largely
augmented fes population by emancipation and BY
immigration while lie has opened to sources of
wealth. and has crowned the labor OF our working
in every department o. industry with abundant rewards
Moreover He has been pleased to animate and inspire
our minds and hearts with tortitude courage and reso
luton sufficient for the great trial OF civil war into
ten to the cause of freedom and humanity, and TO
afford to Us reasonable hopes OF an ultimate ana happy
deliverance from all our dangers and Hfhictions;
Now, Therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN fresldent OF tine
United States do hereby appoint anu SET apart the last
Thursday of November next as day which desire to
~ observed by all my iellowcitizens, wherever they
may then be- as day of thanksgiving and praise to
Almighty Gof, the benscen Creator and Ruler OF the
Universe And ! to farther recommend to my fellow
citizens aforesaid thst that OCCASION they do reve'
rently humble themselves in the DUST and from thence
offer up penitent and ferven prayers and
to the Great Dsposer Of events Tor return OF the IN
estinabis blessings OF peace union, and harmony
throughout the land which has pleased him to assign
as dwelingplace for ourselves aud for our posterty
throughout all generations ,,,
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this twentieth day
of October, in the year Of o,,r Lord one thou
L, a. sand eight hundred and sixty -four, and OF the
independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth.
BY the President: c
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Jorvr Resolution authorizing Contract with william
Powell for Picture for the Capitol.


II Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
Re itys,olced by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of ts United States of America Congress assembled
That the Joint committee the libra be- and they
hereby directed to enter into contract with William II
Powell of the State OF Ohio paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head Of one Of the
grand starcases in the Capitol illustrative OF some naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed by the committee and the artist: Pr0uded
mat the entire expense said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars aud thousand dollars
ii oe paid to said William II. POWELL in advance to
MN to prepare for the work. the remainder of said
ist at intervals OF not less than year, the
pieted and put up ~ -
approved, March 1863
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JoIsT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication OF full
Army REGISTER.

BE resolved by tie Senate and House of Representatives
of The United States Of 'nIica in Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of War be- and he is hereby author
lied and required to to be printed and published
ul roster roll Vi all general field, line and staff Off
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 accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they Yet in the SER
vice. have been discharged hereron and giving casu-
alties and other explanations proper for such register
publication an edition OF twenty-five thousand copies Of
such enlarged register shall DO published and may be sold
to officers soldiers citizens at price which shall not
binding and shall in any case exceed dollar per
Approved, March 9, 1865.
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J1yT RESOLUTION 10 terminate the Treaty Of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naval Forces On
the Lakes.
WE E,s, the United States Of the part, and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland, Of the
other part treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
Dire and seventeen have regulated the naval force upon
ta lakes and II further provided that " II either
n,rty should hereafter be DESTROYS Of annulling this
tulation and should give notice to that effect 10 the
ot lrty il shall cease be binding after the expira.
tion Of six months from the date Of such notice; and
whereas the peace of frontier Is now endangssd oy
hostile expeditions against the commerce o. tIs .aAes,
and by other acts Of swless pegsops which ~ psVas
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forco of the two countries, allowed by the existing
treaty may be Insufficient to prevent; and where's,
srtr ri. presd, mt OF the United States has proceeded
to riya the notice required for the Termination OF the
tresty Ly Communication which took effect on the
twsnfy-fhird NovsmbeH eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore, ga @+l
Zen rssolled By the Senate and House of Representative
oftte Lsited States Of America Ia Congress assembled
That the notice given By the President of the United
States the government of Great Britain mud ireland
to terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and
teen regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified as if the snie had been authorized
by congress- Is ~ q ZEN n. t-.
Approved, February 0, 1885.
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81 ary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty.fve and Of the Independence
of the United States OF America the eighty ninth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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RR,o,ur,os TO encourage Ep)i.tents and TO promote
the Efnciency of the militia Forces OF the United
States. Sol
Resolred By the Senate and House Of Repressntpt,pss
the United States Of Amercd in Congress dssencseo an'
for the purpose OF encou aging entments and promot
ing the efficiency of the military and naval forces OF the
United States II Is hereby enacted that the wife and
children, any be baye, VI any person taas aas pseo'
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS the act of Congress of the 18th of September
1850 entitled "An to create additional collection dis
trcts in the State of California and to change the exist
ing districts therein and to modify the existing collection
districts in the United Staes extends to merchandise
warehoused under bond the privilege of being exported
to the British North American Provinces adjoining the
United States in the manner prescribed ill the act OF
Congress of the Sd Of March, 1885, which desgnaes Ger
tain frontier ports through which merchandise may be
exported and further provides that such other ports
situated the frontiers of the United States adjoining
the British North American Provinces may hereafter
be found expedicnt may have extended to them the like
privileges the recommendation of the Secretary of the
Treasury and proclamation duly made by the President
Of the United States specially designating the ports to
which the aforesaid privileges are 10 be extended"
Now therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the
United States Of America in accordance with the recon-
mendaton of the Secretary Of the Treasury, do hereby
declare and proclaim that the port OF ST. Adams, in the
State of Vermont is and shall be, entitled TO all the
privileges regard the expectation OF merchandise IN
bond to the British North American Provinces adjoining
the United States which ext nded to the ports emu
erated in the h sectiop of the act OF Congress OF the
Sd of March, 1916 aforesaid, from and after the date OF
this proclamation.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States t. be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this tenth day OF
January, in the year OF our Lord one thousand
H. 81 eight hundred and sxtyfive, and OF the Indie
pendence of the United States OF America the
eighty-ninth. "
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD Secretary Of STATE.
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'' W e enSSoST ;cg the Employment Of disabled

RESOLUTION 70 encourage the Employment of disabled
ana discharged Soldiers.
s Gsa 81 s a,s and HOUSE of Of
persons honoraby discharged rom sss lat
~ reason Of disability resulting rom wounds or
appointment, to 'hs civil ps st. duty should
found to posses the business eapac .ey snail be
proper discharge Of The datss OF such ofses "r '~e
sc anS 70 Jarter resolpsd, That in pratofD,
persons honorably discharged f tn ,;,i,ag Of
naval service OF the country. Ivy rrason Of wnnn ana
ease 2, ts espia,ion 0, terms Of Enlistment, ii is re-.
factnrers, mechanics, ar,-rs, and persons ~ s
Industrial pursuits, 10 give them tile preferen Az
pontments to remuneTatve sitaltiunsl and en', ~
ments. f'V'
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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yor- prsoIuf1cy of Thanks to Major General .ros II
Thomas and the Army under his Command 49,
De .so,,d by the Senate and House Of Representatives..
H. Unfed STATES of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of eongress are dne and are hereby
sss.s ord soldiers under his command TOR their skill
and dauness courage by which Tie rebel army undsi
General Hood wa, signaly defeated and dfSen nom H
State Of Tennessee
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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dover In the lands described therein situated in said dis
rict although she shall not have executed the same.
Approved, March 3, 1855.
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JONI RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the easury
to issue American Registers TO British Sciooners
minnie Williams AID L NJ Baxter
Be yssolred by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the U5sd States or America ~ Congress assemblea
That the Secretary the treasury is hereby authorized
uJ directed to issue American registers 10 the British
built schuoners Minnie Williams" and " E. Baxter,
said vessels being owned by citizen OF Buffalo, New
York. az
Approved. February g. 1865.
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mo, 81.
BY THE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
~ FF-F AMERICA: -t.. -
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the Congress of the United States passed an
act which approved on the 2lst day Of March as
entitled "An enable the people of Nevada to form
constitution and State government, and for the admis-
sion of such State into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States;"
And whereas the said constitution and State govern
ent have been formed pursuant to the conditions pre-
said and the certificate required by the said act and also
copy of the constitution and ordinances have been
submitted to the President of the United States:
Now therefore be 1t know that l, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States in accordance with the
duty imposed upon by the act of Congress aforesaid
do hereby declare and proclaim that the said State Of
Nevada is admitted into the Union equal footing
with the original States. 5r1
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caus ed the seal of the United States TO be affixed
u Done at the city of Washington this thirty-frst
day of DC ober, in the year Of our Lord one thou
fLs1 sand eight hundred and sixty-iour, and of the
Independence Of the United States the eighty.
ninth, -
A,-FT.s Et.s f'4 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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An ACT in Relation to the Naval Observatory.

Bel enacted blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress dsssmbea
That much of the first section Of the act OF hrd OIL
August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight en-
titled IAN act making appropriations for tho naval ser
vice. for the year ending the thrteth of june one thou
sand eight hundred and as requires that the
SUPERINTENDENT of the naval observatory at Warrington
city shall be captain commander or lieutenant 10 the
navy be- and is hereby, repealed, and no officer OF he
navy employed as superintendent shall receive other
then the shore-duty pay of bis grade
Approved March 3, 1865,
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AN ACT to extend the Provisions of the first Section Of
"An Act for the Government Of Persons in certain Fish
cries., approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred
and thirteen.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tres Of the Cited States Of Aasrica in Congress os
sentd That the provisions OF the first section of IAN
act for the government OF persons in certain fisheries
approved on the nineteenth OF june in the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen shall extend and
apply the master skipper and seamen Of vessels oil
the 6urthen Of twenty tons upwards, qualified ac
cording to law for carrying the mackere fisheries
bound from port in the United States to be employed IL
such fisheries In the way If such s cries had
been embraced in said act: Pociaed That the agree
gnt named in said section shall 10 duly made, Endorsed
and eountersigned.
Approved March 3, 1885.
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RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislature, of thu
81 eral States Proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States. 1I
Resolved By the Senate and House Lof Repyesentatires Of
NE UiAs3 States Of America in Cogress asenoea ltro
thirds of both Houses cocrrtn3,) Tnat tne following
article be proposed to the Legislatures OF the several
an amendment the constitution OF the United
States which, when rAtlne w three oults ol sala
ijsres shall be VALID to all nents and purposes,
- :, ,,Trt of rbe said constitution namely -
go" -A ARTICLE XIII.
cpnTtoy l. Neither slavery nor Involuntary eervtnue
,xs.St az a pu ishment for crime whereof the party
sba h We been duly convicted, shall exist wtmn the
Iiit or any place subject 10 their 1uiasdeton,
ssrlSY 2 Congress shall have power 70 snores TINS
article by appropriate egissslnon'
Approved, February !, lsoo
No. r. ~
o Rrsoturoy declaring certain States not entitled 70
Eeprosenta tion in the Electoral college,
vurRE.s the inhabitants and local authorities OF tns
> States OF -yrginis Carolina, south CarUina'
Georgia. Florida Alabama, Mississippi louisiana,
Ari lnsis, and Tennessee rebelled against jug
isnt OF the unlted States, and were in suen
on the eighth day November eighteen hun1eu ~
Sky fur that valid election for electors OF 81,
ara Vice President vi the United States according ~ vi
constitution AMI laws thereof held therein on sa
dly: There re, T..
BE- Il ysalped By tie Senate and House If Representation
of tie Caited States Of America Congress dsseneted,
That tie states mentioned in .te preamble this joint
resolution entitled to representation in the cleo
dent OF the United States, for the OF Office
mensng on the fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred
and sxtyve; and electoral shall be received
counted fro said states concerning the choice Of Pres
dent and vice-president for said term Of Office
Approved, February 8, 1865.
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No. rs.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS objects of interest to the United States re-
quire that the Senate should be convened at twelve
o'clock the fourth OF March next TO receive and act
upon such communications may be made to 1t the
part Of the Executive:
Now. therefore, T. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the
Unitei States have considered IL to be my duty issue
this my Proclamation, declaring that extraordinary
occasion requires Senate of the United States to
vne for the Transaction Of business at the Capitol in the
city Of Washington on the fourth day Of March next
Twelve o'clock at noon that day, of which all who
snail at that time be entitled to act as members Of that
oooy are hereby required to take notice.
Sveu undsr Inland and the seal unitedetatss,
/ q WsshipStop, the Seventeenth Day Of gsbTu'
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JOINT RESOLUTION TO Facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society fr the
Support Of reeaptured A!ricansin Liberia. rs
Be resolved by the Senate and H0sef Representative
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Interior be- and is hereby au.
horzed and directed to and settle the accounts Ut
the American Colonization Society tor the support OF
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority Of tho net Of Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred aud Elk y, Oh
the principles OF equity.
Approved February 70, 1865
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jo.ST RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation OF all Acts passed the first Session Of the
Thrty- ighth Congrssa granting Lands, or extending
the Time vi former Grants :
q IL resolved BY the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
of he United STATES Of America in Conore,s assSnbisd
That no act passed at the first session Of the thirty eighth
gress granting lands to states Corporations 10 aid
In Tho Sr,ction Of roads for other nnrns, nv 70
extenl I'll, time Of grants heretofore made shall b. s
Construed us to embrace mineral lands which IN ali cass
shut be. and are reserved exclusively 70 the United
acts making the grant. --
Alp. oyed january 10, ls6o.
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An ACT authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
lease sell CO tain Property OF the United States stu
atod at Bath, IN the State oil Maine,
Be IL enacted BY tic Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of AHterica in Congress assem5tea,
That the SecretTy of the Treasury is hereby authorized
to lease tho wharf properly belonging the United States
81 uated at Bath tit5 St e o. Mime, tor Of
years, the lssee making all repairs tnereupUn or hemaY
sell the al his discretion ii is longer lii Or
required for the public service aud h. hereby author
lied to make execute and deliver all ueedul evnyeya.
ces to the purchaser purchasers thereof.
Approved March g. 1865,
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Jo,yr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary CT tie Iea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
ii. Intention Of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New iorA
City now used or Custoni-iIouse Purposes.
b. Il rssoleed jy the Senate and House Of Representatives
oftt Uet States g Aasrica Congress assembled, That
lac Secretary uf the Treasury be- and he is hereby a
thorkud IL give notice to the owners OF tile building In
New York city known the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied custom-ousr, OF ieintepton Of the United
tdtesto pG chase the same, the sum Of one million
Cullhs, il accurdaace with the Terms stipulated III the
existing lease OF the property 10 ths Govegaaent
Approved, January q, 1865.
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JoIyT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to
Mjor6euers Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers ana
Men under his Command. q
Be ares0red by the Senate and House NJ Representa,rfS
Of the United States If Aapica ii, Congress- dssemoea,
That the thanks OF congress- hereby teidefea "
IorGeneral Philip H. Sheridan and to the ofncefs am
men under his com,nard for the gallanry military sA
and courage displayed In the brilliant series Of
achieved by them IN the valley Of the shehahar ina
especially for their services at Cedar Hun on no ar
teenth day of October eighteen hundred ahG ss
which retrieved the fortunes Of the day. ana 'nus
a great disaster. MI. Oh. presiden-
of the United States he and beclyis and
muoct this resolution MoF a,a1ri under sSa @
through him to the Officers and soiais'' uA'''
mand o.s
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Id VS. OF THE UNITED STA TIES.

By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD Secretary Of State.