The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-16

and now deposited I'D the inoeiioi P-sason,
and elsewhere. be distributed to members 81 the present
Congress. under the direction of the joint committee on
and said committee is hereby uirecteu W ~ A.
The books in question into parcels equal III unip 1890
whole number of Senators, Representatives, ana ueiegaes
from territories, and as nearly equal in value anu impof-
lance as possible, and TO distribute them to the Senators,
representatives, and delegates by such method as may De
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February -, looo'
No. "a
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the publication oil a m'
Army Register.
1s ~ ysco,,sd I'M te Senate and House Of Representative
of he United States Of America IN Congress dssentofo'
that the Secretary of War be, and he Is hereby, author
lied and required to cause to be printed anu puo 'ts , an
GERS of volunteers who have been in the army OF the
United States at any time since the beginning oil tho
present rebellion, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized on accepted and paid by the
limited States, showing whether they are yet In the ser
vice. or have been discharged therefiom, and giving casu-
alties and other explanations proper for such register
And, to defray in whole or in part the expenses Of this
publication, an edition of twenty-five thousand copies OF
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
10 officers, soldiers, or citizens, at a price which shall not
more than cover the actual cost of paper, printing, and
binding, and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March 2, 1865.
mo. 25.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing a Contract with William
II Powell for IA Picture for the Capitol.
BE il yysolredb by the Senate and House Of Representative
of he United States Of America ia Congress assembled,
| That the Joint committee on the library be, and they are
| hereby. directed to enter into a contract with William ii.
| Powell, of the State OF Ohio, to paint a picture Tor me
United States. to be placed at the head of one of the
Grand staircases in the Capitol, illustrative of some naval
Victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed on by the committee and the artist; fTortded,
That the entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
| shall he paid to said William ii. Powell, in advance, to
| enable him to prepare for the work, the remalndero OF saiu
~ ;n+nrvaIs of not less tluu one year, tile
last instalment to be retained until the picture is COM
pleted and put up.
Approved, March 2, 1865.
mo. IL.
A RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment OF disabled
and discharged Soldiers.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rspresentdt,reS q
the Uatted States Of America IN Congress assembled, lnat
persons honorably discharged from the military or naval
service by reason of disability resulting nom wounus or
sickness incurred in the line OF duty, should be preleirso
for appointments to civil Offices, provided they shall De
found to posses the business capacity necessary ior 'se
proper discharge of the duties OF such Offices.
SIC. 2. And be al further resolved, That in grateful
recognition Of the services, sscrnces' thm , sun,rs and u
naval service of the country, by reason OF wounds, us-
ease. or the expiration of terms of enlistment, II Is re-
s~pectfully recommended to bankers, mercnai.s, man ;r
facturers, mechanics, farmers, and persons engaged IN
industrial pursuits, to give them the preference LOT up
pointments to remunerative situationlsl and employ
ments.
Approved, March 3, ! 1865.
mo. IS.
JOINT RESOLUTION of Thanks to Major General George II
Thomas and the Army under his Command
BE IL rssolred By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress are due, ana are hereby
rendered, to Major-General George Thonlas ana I'M
officers and soldiers under his command for their skill
and danntless courage, by winch tLe fepci army untc
State Of Tennessee.
Approved, March 8, 1896.
mo. 20
| A RESOLUTION to encourage Enlistments and to promot,
the Efficiency of the military Forces of the Unitet
States.
Resolpcd by he Senate and House of Representatives. o.
the United States Of .imerica in Congress assembled, That
for the purpose OF encouraging enlistmeDts and promot
ing the efficiency OF the military and naval forces of thu
United States, 1t is hereby enacted 'thdt the wife and
children, ii any he have, of any person that has been
or may be, mustered into the military or naval service Of
the United States, shall, from and after the passage OF
this act, be forever free, any law, usage, or custom what
soever to the contrary Notwithstanding; and III determi
ming who is or was the wife and who are the children OF
the enlisted person herein mentioned, evidence that he
and the woman claimed to be his wife have cohabited
together, or associated as husband and wife, and SO con.
tinued 70 cohabit or associate at the time of the enlist.
ment. or evidence thatia form or ceremony of marriage
whether such marriage was or was not authorized or
recognized by law, has been entered into or celebrated
by them, and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to-
gether, or associated or cohabited as husband and wife,
and 80 continued to live, cohabit, or associate at the time o
the enlistment, shall be deemed sufficient proof of mar
rage for the purposes of this act, and the children born
Of any suclfinarriags shah be deemed and taken to be
the children embraced within the provisions of this act,
whether such marriage shall or shall not have been dis
solved at the time of such enlistment.
Approved, March 3, 1865. Z
mo. 80
A RESOLUTION to authorize and direct an INVENTORY o
Articles in the Quartermasters Depots OF the Unitet
States, and in the Possession of the Naval storekeeper
of the United States.
Resolved by The Snate and Jlouss of Representatives o
The United States Of Anerica in Congress assembled, Tha
the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to caus
u strict inspection to be made of the quartermasters DIG
partnftht, as soon 10 practicable after the passag OF thi
resolution, and Il comparison to be made between the re
ports of the officers in charge of the quartormaster's de
pots at New York, Philadelplia, CINCINNATI, Saint Louis
and Louisville. and the articles on hand.
SEC. 2. And be IT, further resolved, That the Secretary o
the Navy, in like manner 4be directed to cause an in
ventory to be made of al. the property of the United
States, in possession of the several naval storekeepers o.
the United States.
Approved, March 8, 1864 E1W
mo. 81
A RESOLUTION relating TO international Exhibitions at
Bergen, in Norway, and Oporto, in Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and ~sixtyIive.
WHEREAS the governments of the kingdom of Sweden
and Norway, and of the kingdom of Portugal, have com.
municated to the government of the United States the
programmes of two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway, and at Oporto, in
Portugal, during the summer OF eighteen hundred and
s~ixtyfve: Therefore,
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Representatives o.
The United States Of 4nserfcd in Congress assembled, That
the President of the United States is hereby charged
with the duty of making known to the people OF the
United States, by proclamation, or otherwise, as shall to
him seem best, Il 0 facts in his possession relating to the
International exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen
Norway, and Oporto, Portugal, during the summer Of
eighteen hundred and sixtyiye, and of inviting theil
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhibit
ton; nor shall any3claim Of any agent Of our govern.