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

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Best resofrsd 5yts Senate ard House Of Representative
ofhe J7ssted States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the notice given by the President of tho Unite,
States to the government of Great Britain and Irean
to terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and
teen regulating the naval force upon thelakes is hereb
adopted and ratified az If the same had been authorizes
by congress.
Approved, February 9, 1856.
No. IA.
JoIN7 RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress
Ma1or-General Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers an
Men under his Command
BE- tresolved BY the Senate and oilse Of Representative
q ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
lhat the thanks OF congress are hereby rendered I
Major-General Philip II. Sheridan and to the officers an
men under his command, for the gallaniry military skill
aud courage displayed in the brilliant series Of vctore
achieved by them In the valley Of the Shenandoah
especially for their services at Cedar Run on the nine
teenth day Of October eighteen hundred and Sixyoi
which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus avere
great disaster =.
Sec q And be ii further yesoIped That the Presiden
OF the United States be- and hereby requested to con.
municate this resolution Maoreneral Sher ida anC
through him to the officers and soldiers under MS COM
mand. .
Approved, February o. 1865.
mo 10
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation III Con
gressional Directory at each Session.
Rsored bv the Senate and House Of Representatives. q
the United States Of America IN Congress assembled iha'
the Directory be compiled under the dree
ton of the Joint committee on public printing ana pun
lished by the superintendent of public prnngthe hrs'
edition for each session be ready for distribution With
in one week after the commencement thereon
Approved, February IA, 1868.
fNo16
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard pelaiied to be
a Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representative
an
That Richard Delafeid resident OF Washington city, pc
and he hereby is oppontsa Regent of the
Institution in the place of Joseph Totem deceased
Approved February ii, 1866.
No. III
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reversion TO
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress TO
aid in the Construction Of q Railroad from Pere Mar
auette to Flint and for the Completion OF said Road
Resoleed By HE snate and House Of Representatives
Of The United STATES o. 4mef4ed an congress dSSemdd.
That the time specified in the fourth section OF the act OF
Congress approved June three, eighteen hundred and
ffty-sx entitled "An act making grant of alternate
sections of the public lands to the State of Michigan 10
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and for other purposes for the reyerson to the United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid In the
suction of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion of said road be and the same is here
BY extended for the term of five years.
Approved, February IT, 1865.
No. ls.1
JOHN RESOLUTION to enable Secretary Of the Treasury
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 to carry into effect an act entitled San
act to establish branch mint of the United States In the
Territory of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxythree has purchased of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and james L. Riddle, the preemptors
and occupants thereof certain city or town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon; and whereas 1t Is highly important for the in
tsest Of the Government to Obtain at early day the
and possession of said property establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore, --s-
Resolved by tie Senate aud House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he hereby
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses Job and
Margaret. his wife, and James L. Riddle such renquish
ments and conveyances of their right and claim to said
lots and property he, the said Secretary, shall deem
sufficient for the extinguishmen of any claim right Or
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret, his wife
and James L. Riddle may can have therefoi and said
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
sale presumption, homestead settlement and shall
main the property of the United States.
Approved, February 3D. 1855.
mo. 1871
JOINT RESOLUTION facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
Support Of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
BE resolped bythe Senate and Houseof REPRESENTATIVES
of lie United States of Aaaeica Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby
horzed and directed to adjust and settle the accounts Of
the society the support Oh
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority of the act of Congress
approved June SIXTEENTH eighteen hundred and sixty
the principles of equity.
Approved, February 49, 1865.
mo, 20.
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
"Minnie Williams" and Il. NJ Baxter
Be resored blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized
and directed to issue American registers to the British
built schoonefs " Minnie Williams" and :" E, Baxter"
said vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo, New
York.
Approved. February %, 1865,
mo. 90.
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation the Distribution of Books
and Documents,
Be it resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America Congress assembled
That the undistrbuted portions of the books and docu
mes heretofore printed purchased for its by order
either House of Congress- previous to the thirty seventh
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed members Of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing! and said committee is hereby directed to divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number of Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly equsl in value and impor
lance possible and to distribute them to the Senators
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved February 2s 1866.
No "a.
JoST RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register.
Be sSolred 6y The S.nae and House of REPRESENTATIVES
Of the United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of War be- and he is hereby author
lied and required to to be printed and published
full roster or roll Of all general field, line and staff Off
GERS 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
vice. have been discharged theIefom md giving
altes and other explanations proper for such register
And to defay in whole in part the expenses of this
edition of twenty-five thousand copies of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers citizens at price which shall
than the actual cost of paper printing and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March ., 1865. -tsE.
No. 25.
JoIyT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
u Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
De irsselusd by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Q the United States of america an Congress assembled,
That the joint committee the library be, and they
hereby directed TO enter into contract with William H.
rowel Of tho State of ONO to paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head of Of the
staicsses in the Capitol illustrative OF some naval
snis the particular subject of the painting to be
Tbat u, va ny the committee and the artist froraded
me entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
S en'ynSe thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
anah, pao to said William II. Powell in advance to
prepare for the work, the remainder of said
iss ;nss, az intervals of not less than year, the
peted and @ 70 be retained until the picture is COM
Approved, March q, 1866.
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