The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

ofhe United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the notice given by the President of the Unite
states to the government Of Great Britain and Irean
TO terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and
teen regulating the naval force upon the lakes hereb
adopted and ratified il the had been authorize
Approved, February 9, 1865.
No. IA
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress
General Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers
Men under his Command
BE itrssolred by the Senate and House Of Representative
OF the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress are hereby rendered
MajorGeneral Philip IL. Sheridan and to the officers an
men under his command for the gallantry, military skill
and courage displayed in the brilliant series OF vctone
achieved by them In the valley Of the Shenandoah am
especially for their services at Cedar Rum the nine
teenth day Of October eighteen hundred and sixty
which retrieved the fortunes Of the day and
| great disaster. ,
sac @ And be IL further resolved That the President
of the United States be- and hereby h. requested 70 com
muncae this resolution to Major0enerai sheridan anu
through him to the officers and soldiers uhdef his COM
| mand.
Approved, February 0, 1866.
NO Is,
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation Of a Con-
| gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Representative ~
the United States of America in Congress dsseokd ihat
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the drec
ton of the joint committee on public printing and pub
ished by the superintendent of public prntingthe St
edition for zach session to be ready for distribution VIII"
| In week after the commencement thereon
| Approved, February IA, 1865.
[No. 1871
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Dea6eid to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Resoped bu the Senate and House IF Representatives
Of the United States Of America ~ Congress dsssotea'
That Richard Delaed, resident Of washington ety, oe
and he hereby is appointed Regent of the Smithsonian
Institution in the place of Joseph g. Toten, deceased
Approved, February II, 1850
mo III
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reverson to
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress
aid In the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint, and Tor the Completion of said Road.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of TIE United States Of America an Congress assembled
That the time specified in the fourth section of heact of
Congress approved Juno three, eighteen hundred and
fftysix, entitled "An act making grant of alternate
sections Of the public lands to the State of Michigan to
aid in the construction of certain railroads In said State
and for other purposes for the reverson to the United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid In the
sructon Of railroad from Perc Marquette to Flint aud
for the completion of said road be- and the same is here
by extended for the term Of Ave years
Approved, February II, 1865
mo. 1871
JOINT RESOLUTION to 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 to carry into effect act entitled "An
act establish branch mint of the United States in the
Territory of Nevada" approved March third eighteen
hundred and sixtyhree has purchased OF Moses Job and
N rgare his wife, and James L. Riddle. the pre-emptors
and occupants thereof certain city town lots i'll said
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon and whereas it il highly important Tor the In
tereat of the Government to Obtain at early day the
use and possession Of said property establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of Ame11ca in Congress assembled
Mat ynf IN La nd In hara
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Redle, such renqusi-
mens and OF their ana claim a 70 s ssa
sufficient for the extinguishment of any claim right Or
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret his wife,
and James L. Riddle may or can have thereo and said
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
ale presmpton, homestead ttlemsnt and shall re-
main the property Of the United States.
Approved, February %, 1866
mo. l9.l
JosT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment Of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be it resolved byhe Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Cited States Of America Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby au-
and directed to adjust and settle the
the American Colonization Society the support of
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, on
the principles OF equity.
Approved, February %, 1856.
mo. 90
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue American Registers TO British Schooners
"Minnio Williams" and y" 4. NJ. Baxter"
n resolved blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
ofe United States of america in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury hereby authorized
and directed to issue American registers to the British
built schooners Minnie Williams" and E. Baxter"
said vessels being owned by citizen of Buffalo, New
York.
Approved February %, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution of Books
and Documents,
Be ii resolved blythe Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled,
That the undistrbuted portions of the books and docu
ments heretofore printed purchased for its order
OF either House of Congress- previous the thirty
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing and said committee hereby directed to divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number of Senator'S and delegates
from territories and nearly equal in value and mpo
lance possible and to distribute them the Senator's
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February %, 1885
.- mo "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register,
Be IL resolved y the Senate and House of Rspreseatires
Of The United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of War be- and he is hereby author
lied and required TO cause 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 SER
vice. have been discharged thereron and giving
ates and other explanations proper for such register
And to deay in whole in part the expenses of this
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
than the actual cost OF paper printing, and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume
Approved, March 2, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for Picture for the Capitol
Be resolcsd bye Senate and House of Representatives.
q the United States of America Conoress assembled,
hereby directed to enter into contract with William H.
TeWel OF the State OF Ohio to paint picture for the
states, to be placed at the head OF one OF the
staircsses in the Capitol illustrative OF some naval
aSr.S the particular subject OF the painting to be
TS, on by the committee and the artist; Frosdea,
shem thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
ensh PAD to said William Ii. Powell, in advance, to
instaim prepare for the work. the remainder of said
last ins,, AZ Intervals of less than year. the
pletsd and 10 be retained until ths picture is COM
approved March 2. 1856
tNo.T1
"lu1soS 70 encourage the Emnlovr,e,, os s;sa,,o8
and discharged soldis9s y. H'"''SN
He.oeeg oy ne Senate and HOUSE os p,,, II
pereons honorsT, IN Congress assemJIsJ That