The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-02

to terminate the treaty oil eighteen hundred and seven
een regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified il the same had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February 9, 1865.
mo Ia.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress
MajorGenera Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers ant
Men under his Command.
BE iresolred by the Senate and House Of Representative
OF the United States of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress hereby rendered (
Mor-General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers ant
men under his command for the gaantry, military skill
aud courage displayed in the brilliant series Of victories
achieved by them in the valley Of the Shenandoah ane
especially for their services at Cedar Run, the nine
tenth day Of October eighteen hundred and sxyfour
which retrieved the fortunes of the day. and thus ayered
great disaster
SEC. o And be it further resolved That the President
Of the United States be- and hereby requested TO COM
municate this resolution to MaorGenera Sher dan ana
through him to the officers and soldiers under his COM
mand.
Approved, February 9, 1865.
MOTEL
RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation oil Con-
gressonal Directory at each Session
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives o.
he United States Of Amerca IN Congress assembled ils
the Directory be compiled under the dre
ton of the joint committee on public printing, ana pun
iished by the superintendent of public prntingthe rs
edition for each session to be ready for distribution WITH
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1866.
No. TO-
RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Delafed to be
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america in Congress dssemoea'
That Richard Deafeld, resident of Washington ey DC
and he hereby is appointed Regent Of the smithsoha
Institution, in the place of Joseph g. Totten deceased
Approved, February IA, 1850
mo. IL
- FIR Rnvprsion q
the limited States of the Lands granted by Congress to
mid in the Construction OF a Railroad from Pore Mar
ouette 10 Flint and for the Completion of said Road.
R,so,ysd bv the Senate and House Of Representatives
of he tinted States Of America Congress assembled,
That the time specified in the fourth section of the act OF
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred and
fftysx, entitled "An act making grant Of alternate
sections of the public lands to the State of Michigan to
nd in the construction of certain railroads in said State
md 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 same here
oy, extended for the term of five years.
Approved, February II, 1855.
mo. 49,
JoNr 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.
WHEREAS the Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States in order to carry into effect act entitled San
act to establish branch mint of the United States in the
TERRITORY Of Nevada, approved M0rCn tnnu,
hundred sixyhree has purchased of Moses Job and
Margaret his wife, and james Riddle, the preemptos
and occupants thereof certain city town lots in said
Carson City together with all the valuable improvements
thereon and whereas it is highly important for the in
terest Of the Government to OBTAIN at early day. the
and possession Of said proporyo establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore,
Resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary OF the Treasury be, and he is hereby
authorized receive and accept from said Moses Job and
MargaTpt his and James L. Riddle, such rnIinQuSh
ments and conveyances of their right and claim to said
lots and property he the said Secretary shall deem
sufficient for the exnguishment Of any claim right or
title which tho said Moses Job and Margaret his wife
and James L. Riddle may or can have thereto and SAID
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
,ale presumption homestead settlement and shall re-
main the property of the United States.
Approved February %, 1866
mo 1911
JOINT RESOLUTION facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support Of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be ii resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby
thorzed and directed to adjust and settle the accounts of
the American Colonization Society for the support of re-
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
the principles of equity.
Approved, February 20 1866.
No. 20.
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary of the Treasury
To issue American Registers to British Schooners
Z" Minnie Williams and e. NJ. Baxter"
Be it resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of ime,1ca 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 +. Baxter"
said vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo, New
York.
Approved, February %, 1865.
mo- %.
JOINT RESOLUTION Relation the Distribution of Books
and Documents.
Be resolced by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States of america in Congress assembled
That the undisrbuted portions of the books and docu
ments heretofore printed purchased for its order
OF either House of Congress previous to the
and elsewhere be distributed to members of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing! and said committee is hereby directed to divide
the books question into parcels equal number to the
from territories and nearly equal in value and mpor
possible and to distribute them to the Senator's
and delegates by such method rs may
found feasible and proper
Approved, February Is, 1865.
JoST RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register
Be il rssored by The Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of War be- and he is hereby author
q
full roster roll of all general field line and staff Off
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
vice. have been discharged thererom and giving
alties and other explanations proper for such register
And TO deffay in whole in part the expenses of this
publication edition of twenty-five thousand copies of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
officers soldiers citizens, ut price which shall not
than the actual cost Of paper printing and
ndng and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March 2, 1865.
mo. %.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for a Picture for the Capitol.
Be resolre by the Senate and House Of Representatives
q the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That the joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby directed enter into contract with William H.
rowci of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United Satcs to be placed at the head OF one of the
saha starcases in the CAPITOL illustrative of some naval
me- on by the COMMITTEES and the artist: Procided
ne entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
% u thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
snan 70 pad to said William II. Powell in advance to
las, in at intervals of not loss than year. the
, instrument to be retained until the picture is COM
| pieted and putup 49, :
approved, March 2, 1866
mo. I'll
| T" en sue the Employment Of disabled
| ana discharged Soldiers
. hssooea Sy ne Se,ate and House of R.nr,,.,,;.s f
e'e on'ed otdes America in Coa1yess 9s,smbs That
persons honorably discharged from The nit~, co. a,
sickness incurred in the line Of duty wounus Q,
for appointments to civil Offices provda ~, ~ preferred