The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-07
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or may be- mustered into hs military naval service
the United States, SHALL from and after the passage
this act be forever free any law usage or custom what
soever to the contrary notwithstanding; and In determ
h w3 nj w Inc w,,e ana Wno are ne e
and the woman claimed to be his wife have cohabited
together, or associated husband and wife, and
unued TO cohabt or associate at the time Of the enlist
ment or evidence that 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 associated cohabted husband and wife
and continued to live eohab associate at the time
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof OF mar
rage for the of this act and the children born
# any such marriage shall be deemed and taken to be
the children embraced within the provisions Of this act
whether such marriage shall shall not have been dis.
| solved at the time Of such enlistment
Approved, March ., 1855
tNo, SOL
RtsoIurloy to authorize and direct al Inventory Of
Articles in the Quartermasters Depots of the United
States and in the Possession Of the Naval sorekeepers
Resored BY he Senate and Hoass Of Representatives. Of
The Secretary of War be- and hereby directed to cause
strict inspection to be made of the quartermasteys
parmen a soon as after the passage Of hi.
resolution and comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers In charge Of the quartermastsrs de.
pots at New York, Phadsphia, Cincinnati Saint Louis,
and Louisville. and the articles on hand.
SIC. And be 1t further resorsd That the Secretary Of
the Navy, In like manner be directed 70 cause an IN
S.nory to be made Of Al. tho property Of ne United
the United States.
Approved, March 3. lsss.
tNo. ST.
RRsoiuriov relating to International Exhibitions at
Bergen, in Norway, and Oporto, In Portugal, during
the summer Of eighteen hundred ID ID and sixty n.y.
and Norway, and Of the kingdom Of Portugal have
municasd to the government Of the United States the
programmes Of two International exhibitions be held
respectively at Bergen in Norway, and at Oporto In
Portugal during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
sixty five: Therfors,
The United States Of America N Congress assembled That
the President of the United States 10 hereby charged
with the duty of making known to the people of the
United States, by proclamation or otherwise shall to
him best facts In his possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen
Norway, and Oporto Portugal during the summer Of
participation therein: Provided That expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhibit
ton; nor shall any claim Of any agent Of our govern.
Approved March ), ise6.
rNo. s2.l
Josr RESOLUTION to amend the Joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution In Relation to the Public Printing
sixty.
Be it y,ozr.a BY tn. Senate and House Of Representatives
the sps s public pnts shall Ss snd
Is hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
or portions of the whole amount of any particular kind
Of paper required for either three months six months
year. the minimum portion to be specified by the
in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be low a. WILL In his judgment, most increase
competition and be most advantageous to the United
States In all other respects the proposals and contracts
shall be subject to the conditions and requirements of the
existing law; and any contractor falling comply with
the Of his contract under this resolution shall be
liable to the same extent, and in the same manner
provided in the like case in the joint resolution hereby
amended and 1t shall be the duty Of the superintendent
report fully In regard to all proposals and contracts
for paper in his annual report to congress- and also IN
regard to all prop and contracts for thogaphtng
approved, March 8. 1886.
mo. ss.l
RESOLUTION directing Inquiry into the Condition Of tho
Indian Tribes and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities.
RESOLVED BY the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the Tinted States Of America tn Congress assembled That
there raised Joint committee consist of three
members Of the Senate to be appointed by the pres
dent of the Senate and four members Of the present
House to be appointed by the speaker Of the House of
Representatives. to inquire into the present condi-
ton OF the Indian tribes, and especially into the
manner In which they are treated by the civil
and military authorities Of the United States,
with power to sit during the of Congress send
for persons and to employ clerk to subpoena or
plants of Indian chiefs and examine fully into the
duct Of Indian agents and superintendents aud also into
the management Of the bureau Of Indian affairs In the
session OF Congress such legislation may DO necessary
for the better administration OF indian affairs and that
there be- and is hereby appropriated out Of any onev
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated the of
heen thousand dollars to defray the expenses Of the
same.
Approved, March g. 1855.
mo a4l.
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, In Iowa and
fling Map of Relocation
Resolved BY the Senate and house of Representatiyes
u the United States Of America in Cbnoress assembled
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
untitled An act to amend an act entitled An act making
grant Of lands to the State of Iowa. alternate sec
IONS to aid in the construction of certain railroads In
aid State approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
iitysix, for the construction annually Of sections of
wenty miles each OF the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad BE- and the same is hereby extended year.
md that the provision of the second section OF the act
approved first Of July eighteen hundred and sxty.four
untitled AN act to regulate the compensation Of regis
and receivers of the landces In the several Sates
md territories In the location of lands by the States and
corporations under grants by Congrsss which requires
hat map Of the changeof location shall be dled with
he Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE within enc
lear, be, and the same 70 hereby, repealed.
Approved, March ., 1866.
mo. a5.1
RESOLUTION transferring Maps and ether Documents
relating to the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department Of the Interior.
Resolved BY the Senate and Resue Of Representatives
the Untsd States Of America in Consress asssmbled,
hat all maps profes, aud other drawings together With
stimatss and reports connected with explorations and
urveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
y OF the Government and all other information upon
hs Of said road In the possession Of any depart
lent of tie Government be Transferred TO the Depart
srior be authorized to furnish copies Of the same, free of
barge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company % far as
hey may Is useful in aiding said Company in dstsfnin
ag the proper route for said road
Approved, March ., 1855.
No. So
RESOLUTION respecting the Publication Of the Papscf
James Madison.
WHEREAs the Joint committee Of the two Houses Of |
congress on tho library authorized by act ap.
,roved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty
tx and amended June twenty-fifth eighteen hundred
nd sixty to cause to be printed aud published thou
and copies OF tine papers of James Madison and where
the sum appropriated for such purpose has been found
insufficient: Th refore, |
the United States Of america in Congress assembled
nat the said JOINT library committee hereby author
led to contract for the publishing of five hundred copies
said papers in lieu OF the thousand copies hereto
ore authorized, and for the same sum.
Approved, March ., 1865.
tNo. 37.l
RESOLUTION to purchase Mail Pouches or Boxes of Mar
shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service and for
other Purposes. H.. r |
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
hat the be- and he hereby author
led to purchase Of Marshall Smith such number of mail
ouches or boxes CONSTRUCTED the principle of letters
atent issued April twentyeght eighteen hundred and