The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-01
RESOLUTIONS.


PEQaT YTTyONN
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PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE
ygtRyY. F0uBrH CONGRESS-
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ADMIRAL David D. Porter, and 70 the Officers, Petty
sesmen ana MATHIS r.s T.; hs rsc.n Cunpa
~ Se For ua r,.ha. anu e'','
oi hor' fisner'
Resotred by ne Senae ana HOUSE g nePfesentdiu,rss
t ~. thnl If Congress are herebv presented to Rear
Admiral D. Porter and to the officers petty officers
,eansn and marines under his command for the
assa gaIIanv and by them In the attacks
mon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory
Nv which that imnortan work hss been capt,red from
Tho rebe forces and naced in the Dossesion and under
the authorize of The limited states md for their long
and faithful services and unwsverng devotion tho
cause of the country in the midst Of the greatest Difficult
ties and dangers. 80 e3GN.ss..
Of the United states BE- requested to communicate this
fesoiuaon 70 AaM.eI Porter, anu .niougn MN W ae
omces, sessn, anu af,n nss unaef n'' 'o""'a"U
App'oseu, 'Ana"iy ~ ioo''
,lY
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary OF the Tea
the Intention of Of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, used for Custom House Purposes.
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ne yesotgsa cy as sendc a'sa house V epresentapes
e. .ss ~ ~ ~ IS ina'
thorized to give notice to the owners Of the building
view OF cy SHOWN az sne Metcnans Excnsnge, ana
occupied As o. the intention o. the United
solsr - ,st % or, .,rmotsd in abs
sceol ~ Win sns tes"s supuae N tue
Approved January %, 1865
mo. 10. 9a@
.s.., r..x. a.o,, thu
Operation Of all Acts passed At the first Session Of the
rov,ffu
the Tine Of former Grants
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re 0nilea Aalss q Amo.ca ~ .cg,es assscsu
That no act passed ~ tne ns session Of tne
congress- gfsn.ng anas 70 s.ss OF ao
IN tne cons.iucuon =. rosds on ,vr o.nes 1 70
construed as to embrace mineral lands which in all cases
shall be- and are reserved exclusively 70 the United
States unless otherwise specially PROVIDED IN the act or
acts making the grant:
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No. H.
Rrsoruv,ox admitting To the Is.is,.surss If the
srsaI s.etos pronos;3,cn 20 ~. ronst;sution
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=. United sas: q A~srssa . osSzss. s.s,'lsa Goo
states an amendment the constitutions - the United
States; which, when ratified by three kavths Of said
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par Vi uae sa'u eons sI.run' v nsrre! =
SECT SECTION Ss,.ast ssser nor so1n , .s
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United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction
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ApPfoseo' feoruafy u iooo.
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iNo al
ONT RESOLUTION declaring states not entitled to
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WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities OF the
Gfofau AZ VirOinf NRrth Anufh Aliuo
Georgia, Florida Alabama, mississippi Louisiana, Texas
Arkansas and tennessee rebsed against the govern
on tho eighth day Of November eighteen hundred and
sixty four that valid election for electors Of President
and Of the United States according to the
day: Therefore,
BE resolved By The S"atsa.d House ef Representative
fha, the states mentioned 4 q. preamble g this joint
tora college for the choice Of President and Vice Prss
mencinp on the fourth day Of March srhteen HUNDRED
and sxtyve; and electoral votes shall be received
dent and vice-Prssident for said term Of ONCE
Approved, February ., 1862 HeF
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JOINT khsoLu1eS 70 terminate me treaty q slsneen
the Lakes
WHEREAS the United States of the one part and the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland Of the
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dred and have reruated The naval force upon
the lakes and ii was further provided that If either
party should hereafter be desirous of annuling this
stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the
other party il cease To be binding after the expira
ton Of six months from the date Of such notice and
hostile expeditions ssains. the commsrcs Of the lakes
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treaty. nav ba nsufacisnt To rrsveni. and vhsrsass
further the President of the United Slater has proceeded
to give notice required for the termination Of the
treaty by . communication which, took effect on the
twenty-third November eighteen hundred and sixty.
four Therefore
Be IL resolved the Senate and House Of
of the United States of America in Cbngress assembled
That the notice given by the President Of tho United
to terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and seven
teen regulating the naval force upon the lakes hereby
adopted and ratified - the same had been authorised
W eongress' a ,ess
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JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of CQpgre
MajorGeneral Philip H. Sheridan and the 0fcsn and
Re- II r..o,,d Inv n. s.at. and you.. If .pr..neut;ps,
of he United aes Of Assetca in Cbroreas assessbJed
That the thanks of congress are hereby rendered to
Philip r. Sheridan and to the oaceR and
men under his command for the eallantry military sk
and courage displayed in the brilliant series Of victories
achieved by them in the valley Of the Shenandoah ana
especially for their services az Cedar hun on the nine
teenth day of October eighteen hundred and sxtyour
rofr UuA a tpfI