The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

be resolved Jy the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution entitled to representation in the cleo
tora college for the choice OF President and Vice Pres
dent Of the United States for the term Of Office com
mencng on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred
and xtyve and electoral votes shall be received
from said states concerning the choice of Pres
dent and Vice-President for said term Of office.
Approved, February 8, 1865.
No. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION to terminate the Treaty of eighee
hundred and seventeen, regulating the naval Forces
| the Lakes
WHEREAS the United States Of the one part and tht
limited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the
other part by treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
dred and seventeen have regulated the naval force
the lakes and II further provided that ii either
party should hereafter be desir0us of annung thif
stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the
other party it shall to be binding after the expra
ton OF six months from the date Of such notice and
whereas the peace of frontier ia endangered by
hostile expeditions against tho of the lakes
and w other acts OF lawless persons which the naval
force of the two countries allowed by the existing
treaty, may be insufficient to prevent: and where's
further the President Of the United States has proceeded
to give the notice required for the termination OF the
treaty by communication which took effect the
twenty-third November eighteen hundred and sixty
four: Therefore,
Be rcsolred tye Senate and House of Representatives
efe United Mates Of 1meicd IN C0Ryress assembled
That the notice given by the President of the United
States to the government CT Great Britain and Ireland
to terminate the treaty OF eighteen hundred and seven
een regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
| by congress-
Approved February 0, 1866
No. a.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress
Maor-ienera Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command
Be sresored by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress hereby rendered to
Mor-General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers and
men under his command for the gallantry 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 ut Cedar Rum the nine
tenth day Of October eighteen hundred and
which retrieved the fortunes Of the day. and thus avered
great disaster
SEC O. And Le it further resolved, That the President
Of the United States e and hereby requested to
muncate this resolution to Majordenera Sher dan and
through him to the officers and soldiers under his
mand
Approved, February 9, 1855
No. Is.
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation of Con.
gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled That
the Directory be complied under the rec
ton of the joint committee public printing and pub
hed by the superintendent of public priutngthe first
edition for each session to be ready for distribution with
Approved February IA, 1865
mo. 10.
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delaeld to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That Richard Deaeld, resident of Washington city, be-
and he hereby is appointed Regent OF the Smithsonian
nstution in the place Of Joseph g. Totten, deceased
Approved, February IA, 1865
mo Ill
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reverson to
the United States of the Lands granted Congress to
aid in the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint and for the Completion of said Road
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
IF the United States of america in Congress assembled
That the time specified in the fourth section of the Of
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred and
aftysix, 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
ructon of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
the completion Of said road be- and the here
~, extended for the term Of five years
Approved February II, 1865
mo 1871
JOINT 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. 4
WHEREAS the Secretary Of the Treasury of the United
,tacs in order to carry into effect act entitled IAN
vet to establish branch mint Of the United States in the
hundred and purchased Of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle the preemptors
md occupants thereof certain city or town lots In said
larson City, together with all the valuable
hereon and whereas 1t is highly important for the in
of the Government to Obtain at early day. the
and possession of said property to establish and open
Resolved ty the Senate and House of Representatives.
the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he hereby
authorized receive and accept from said Moses Job
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle, such relinqush
nents and conveyances of their right and claim to said
os and property he the said Secretary shall deem
title which the said Moses job and Margaret his wife,
md james L. Riddle may can have thereto and said
OTIS and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
ale, presumption, or homestead settlement, and shall re-
main the property of the United States.
Approved, February g. 1885,
mo. ls.I
oIsT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of tho American Colonization Society for the
support Of recaptured Africans In Liberia |
Be it resolved blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
the Uited States of AHericd in Congress assembled
hat the Secretary Of the Interior be- and is hereby
horzed and directed to adjust and settle the accounts
he American Colonization Society for the support Of
aptured Africans In Liberia, under contracts made for
hat purpose under the authority Of the act Of Congress
pproved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred ana sixty, on
he principles OF equity.
Approved, February %, 1865
No. 20.
RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British schooners
Minnie Williamss and " u. M. Baxter" E1
Be u resolved blythe Senate and House Of Representative
ne United &ass Of America IN tongre. assembled,
no directed to issue American registers to the British
y. scnooners Minnie Williams and f. NJ Baxter"
ort se''e' Dsns now owned BY citizen of Buffalo, New