The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-11
OFFICIAL.
JOINT Relation the Distribution of Books
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JOINT RfsotuoN in Relation the Distribution of Book
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Be IL resolved ty the Senate and House of Represetat,rs
of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the undstrbuted portions Of the books and docu
heretofore printed purchased for its use by ordel
of either House of Congress- previous to the thirty
Congress and deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members Of the
Congress under the direction of the Joint committee on
printing and said committee is hereby directed to divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number the
from territories, and nearly equal in value and mpor
tance as possible and to distribute them TO the Senators
and delegates by such method as may
found feasible and proper. ~
Approved, February Is, 1866.
mo 24.l
JOs1 RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register.
Be Il resolved by the Senate and Hosss of eprssentape,
of the United States of America ia Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of War be- and he 10 hereby author
lied and required to cause to be printed and published
full roster roll of all general field line and staff off,
cer 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 state showing whether they are yet in the SER
vice. have been discharged therefom and giving cas-
aes and other explanations proper for such register
And to defay In whole in part the expenses of this
publications. edition Of twenty-five thousand copies OF
such enlarged register shall be publishedand may be sold
to Officers soldiers or citizens at price which shall not
more than cover the actual cost Of paper printing and
bndng and shall not in any exceed dollar per
volume.
Approved. March 2, 1865
mo. 25.]
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with william
II Powell for Picture for the Capitol
Be aresolrd The Senate and House of Representatives
q the United States ~ America IN Congress assembled
That the joint committee on the library be- and they are
hereby, directed to enter into contract with William H.
Powell of the State of Ohio 10 paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head of one of the
grand stareases in the Capitol Illustrative of some naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed by the committee and the artist Fouided
That the ente expense of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars, and two Thousand dollars
shall be paid TO said William IT, Powell in advance 10
enable him to prepare for the work. the remainder of said
instruments at Intervals Of not less than one year. the
@ insalment to De retained until the picture is
peted and put up. -H--.
Approved, Msrch g 1856
mo 27.l sslr.
Re SOLUTION to encourage the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Uaited States Of america la Ga0ysss assembled That
persona honoraby discharged from the military naval
service by reason of Disability resulting from wounds or
sickness incurred in the line Of duly should be preferred
for appointments to civil Offices provided they shall be
found to posses the business capacity necessary for the
SIC. 2 lad be ii further resolved That in grateful
recognition Of the services sacrifices aud suerings Of
persons honoraby discharged from the military and
naval service of the country by reason Of wounds dis
ease the expiration of terms OF enlistment IL il
spectfnllv recommended 30 bankers merchants, manu-
facturers mechanics farmers and persons engaged in
pontmsnt- TO remunerative situation!s and employ
rnents- ea. ..- M
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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JOINT REsoIyTIoN Of Thanks to Major General George
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
Be 1t resolved BY the Senate and Hose Of responsibilities
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress due, and hereby
rendered to MajorGeneral George II. Thomas and the
officers aud soldiers under his command for their skill
and dauntless courage by which tie rebel army under
General Hood was gnsily defeated and driven from the
State Of Tennessee
Approved, March g, 1865. ass. --.
mo. 20
Resolution to encourage Enstnents and to promote
the Efficiency Of the military Forces of the United
States
Resolved By The Senate and oae Of Representatives Of
the United States Of america in Congress assembled That
Tor the purpose Of encouraging enlstments and promot
ing the efficiency Of the military and naval forces of tho
United States hereby enacted that the wife and
chren, ii any he have OF any person that has been
may be- mustered into the military or naval service Of
the United States SHALL from and after the passage of
to the contrary Notwithstanding and in decrmi.
ming who or was the wife and who the children of
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence that he
ana me woman claimed to be his wife have c9hshssd
togethor or associated husband and is ana 80 con-
tnued 10 cohabi assoc.o ar the time OF the enlist
nent. evidence ,nat form or ceremony Of marriage
whether such marriage was or was not authorized or
recognized BY law has been entered into celebrated
by them and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to-
so as M s ~
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof of mar
rage for the purposes of This act and the children born
Of any such marriage shall be deemed aud 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 %, 1868
[No. 80.
RESOLUTION to authorize and direct an Inventory of
Articles in the Quarternssters Dspots of the United
States and the Possession Of the Naval storekeepers
Resolved BY the Senate and Hoass of Representatives. of
me Tinted States 9f America an Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and Ii hereby directed to
strict inspection to be made OF the de-
psrtmen practicable after the passage of this
resolution, and comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers in charge of the quarter de-
pots at New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Saint Louis
and Louisville. and the articles on hand.
SEC. And BE- 1t further resolved That the Secretary Of
The Navy, in like manner be directed to cause an in.
senory TO be made Of all the property Of the United
States in possession of the several naval storekeepers of
the United States. Is g
No 81,
RESOLUTION relating to International Exhibitions at
Bergen, in Norway, and 0porto in Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and sixty five.
WHEREAS the governments Of the kingdom of Sweden
md Norway, and Of the kingdom of Portugal have
nuncated to the government Of the United States the
programmes Of two international exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, In Norway and at Opolto, in
Portugal during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
lxty five Therefore, .......
Resolved by The Senate and House of Representatives of
he United States Of imeicd in Congress assembled That
he President Of the United States is hereby charged
With the duty Of making known TO the people OF the
United States, by proclamation, otherwise shall to
lin best IL facts In his possession relating the
International exhibitions proposed be held at Bergen
Norway, and 0poro, Portugal, during the summer Of
ighteen hundred and sxtyfve, and of inviting their
anticipation therein: Proridsd, That expense shall
incurred for any agency with regard to such oxhb
ion shall any claim of any agent of our govern
nent be hereafter recognized
Approved, March 3, 1865. ..
mo. 80.
ONT RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing"
approved juno twenty third, eighteen hundred and
sixty.
al.