The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

Ing the Navy Department Building.
Be IL re,o,usd by the Senate and House Of Representa-
sa q Tha, az a.. sas, s Navy and /.
70, authorized TO expend 10 much OF tns
heretofore appropriated q, may De hSaur to meet the
wants of the Department,
Approved, December Is, 1864
mo, 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress % zap
tain John A. wipslow, U. Navy, and to tns omeers
Steame. Ksarsags in her Conflict with the pirstical
Craft the "Alabama" in Compliance With the prSsi'
ssmber eighteen hundred and sxty-lour.
Rssols.d 5y the Senate and House Of Representatices
sfthe United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress, are due and are hereby ten
Navy and the officers, petty officers, seamen and
rnss Of the United States steamer aKearge" for the
skl and galantry exhibited by him and the officers and
mon under his command in the briliGnt action on the
nineteenth Of june eighteen hundred and sxtyfour be-
twssn that ship and the piratcal craft "Aiabama"a
vessel superior TO his own in tonnage In guns, and in the
Approved, December 20, 1854
No. Al
REsoiuTos rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Lieu
tenant William B. Cushing, of the United States Navy
and to the ofncers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perlous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemarle' in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation Congress of the fifth of
December eighteen hundred [andl sxty-four
RESOLVED BY he Senate aud House Of Representative
" the United States Of America Congress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress due and hereby,
rendered to Lieutenant William Cushing of the United
States Navy and to the officers and under his
mand, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in
thedsstructon ofthe rebel ronclad steamer Abenarle
Il Plymouth North Carolina the night of the twenty
seventh of October. eighteen hundred and sixtyout
" Approved, December 20 1854.
No. 81.
JSf RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
and of Congress Major General William T. sherman
and tho Officers and Soldiers Of his Command for their
Georgia.
Be ii resolred by the Senate and House of Representatives
u the Uated States Of America il, Congress assembled
That the thanks Of the people and Of the Congress of the
United States are due and e hereby rendered Major
General William T. Sherman, and through him to tho
officers and men under bis command, for their gasntry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatta
nooga to Atlanta, and the trumphal march thence |
through Georgia to Savannah, terminating IN the capture
and occupation of that ciy and that the President
copy OF this joint resolution TO be engrossed and Tor
wardsd TO Major General Sherman
Approved January 10, 1866.
mo 81
1or RESOLUTION providing for the Termination Of the
Reciprocity Treaty of fifth June eighteen hundred and
ffyfour between the United States and Great Britain.
WHEREAS Il Is provided the Reciprocity Treaty con.
cuded at Washington the fifth Of June, eighteen hundred
and Ayfour between the United States Of the part
and the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland Of
the other part that this treaty sha remain in force for
years from the date at which may into opera.
ton, and further until the expiration Of twelve months
after either of the high contracting parties shall give no.
tee the other of its wish TO terminate the !" aud
whereas it appears by proclamation Of the President Of
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and hyhve that the treaty into operation
on that day; and whereas further longer for the
interests Of the United States to continue the in
Resolued BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the Uaitea States Of america in Congress assembled
That notice be given Of the termination of the Recipro
city Treaty. according to the provision therein contained
President
the United states hereby charged with the communea
sIon Of such notice to the G0ysrnmsni Of the United
Approved, January Is, 1856.
(Nozl
4 Rrsoiu7los to present the Thanks Of Congress to
Brevet Major General Alfred e. Terry aud the Officers
and Men under his Command.
Rssolyed BY the Senate and House u Representations
fh.. hs thanks 81 Sonerss. are hereby prsssassa
Hrs0st Major General Alfred H. Terry, and to the officers
and men under his command for the unsurpassed gal
antry and skill exhibited by them In the attack upon
Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
authority Of the United states aud for their long and
faithful services and rnwaverng devotion the OF
tho country In the midst OF the greatest difficulties and
Sc. 3 And be it further resolved, That the President
d the United States be- and he hereby it, requested to
communicate this resolution to General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved, JANUARY "a, 1865.
NO. 81
NrsoIurIoy rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Rear
Admiral David D. Porter, and to the Officers, Petty
Ofacers seanen and Marines under his Command for |
their Gaanuy and good Conduct in the recent Capture
of Fort Fisher.
Rssolued BIZ the Snats and House Of Representatives
fire U,itsa States Of america in Congress assembled,
That the thanks Of Congress are hereby Rear
Admiral David D. Porter and to the oeers petty ocern
seam en- and marines under his command the
passed ealanty and skill them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher pnd the brilliant and decisive victory
81 which that important work has been captured from
tho rrbe and placed In the possession and under
tn o. tho ana Ts snss 9bs
Of the country In the midst OF the greatest dcu
src and Be- IL further rssolred That the President
Of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution 10 Admiral Porter and through him to tho
ofdcers, &c men, and marines under his command.
Approved, January q, 1866.
mo. 81
IcYr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the Urea
sury 10 give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
ths Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custon-House Purposes.
Pei resolved by the Senate and House Of Reprsstasuss
ths United States Of Amsrica in Congress asmbted That
the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he s hereby
torlzed to give notice to the Of the building in
New York city known the Merchants Exchange and
occupied as Of the intention Of the United
tAt4sto purchase the same the sum Of one million
dollars IN accordance with the terms stipulated In the
existing lease OF the property to the government.
Approved, january %, 1865.
mo. lol
JuaH7 RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
psrstion Of all Acts passed the first Session Of the
Thirty-tighth Congress granting Lands or extending
the Time Of former Grants.
Bs Il rssovcd by the Senate and House Of Psnrs..,,
of he United States Of America in Cbnors os,'mbsJ
That no act passed ut the first session the
congress- granting lands to states Corporations ne Ola
In t6e construction of roads for other PURPOSES %
extend thr time of grants herstofors made shall be an
construed as embrace mineral lands which in all css
shall be- and are reserved exclusively to the unissS
States unless otherwise specially provided In act or
acts making the grant
Approved, january 80, 1850.
mo IL,
RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures Of the
several States Proposition to amend the Constitution
OF the United States.
Resolred BY the Senate and House lof Representatives Of
ts United States Of America in Congress assembled (,go
irds of both Houses concarring) That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures Of the
states as an amendment to the constitution Of the United
Htates which, when ratified by three fonrths Of sale
isaisiaturss shall be Valid all nents and purposes
8 part Of the said constitution namely
ARTICLE XIII.
Srcrros J. Neither slavery nor involuntary
except as q punishment for crime whereof the part.
shai have been duly convicted shall exist within tn
nsd States or any place subject to their jurisdiction
ororIos 2. Congress shall have power 70 enforce thi
article by appropriate legislation
Approved, February ], 1855.
mo, I'll
yoss RESOLUTION declaring certain statss not entitled