The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-01

Be Il rssoioed By the Senate ana Hoast nI'sse" s
tiuss of Che United ates Of America "a Congrcss dssn
tIed That the Secretary Of the Navy be- and he hereby
~ authorized to expend much Of the contingent iu
nsors as %as NJ building to meet the
wants Of the Department
Approved December IL, 1904
mo. 81
RfsolurroS tsnderng tho Thanks Of Congress to Cap
tain John A. winslow, U J. Navy, ana 70 the omeers
ard Mon under his Command on Board the q. 3.
Steamer Kearsage In her Conflict with the piraticai
Graft the "AIsbsms;" in Compliance with the Presi-
dsns 70 and Oh 's nn Of De
Rs,olred bv the Senate and House of Representatives
ofMs United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress are due and hereby
deod to Captain John A. Wnslow of the United States
Navy and to the officers, petty officers and
Of the United States steamer Kearsage" for the
skill and gallantry exhibited by him and the officers and
under his command In the brilliant action on the
nineteenth Of June eighteen hundred and sixtyfour
tween that ship and the piratical craft Alabama
vessel superior to his own In tonnage in guns and in the
Approved December 20, 1864.
NO..
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress TO Lieu
tenant William b. Cushing of the United States Navy
and TO the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemarle," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress Of the fifth
December eighteen hundred land[ sixty-four.
Resolved BY the Senate aud House If Representatives
Qy TIC CUtteu SlutSS America COngrsSS uSSeWOftG
That the thanks of Congress due and hereby,
rendered to Lieutenant William B. Cushing, Of the United
States Navy and to the officers and under his COM
mand, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them In
the destruction OF rebel ronclad steamer "Abemarle
at Plymouth North Carolina the night Of the twenty
seventh Of October eighteen hundred and sixty
Approved, December 20, 1854.
NO. 81
JOSr Resolution rendering the Thanks of the People
and of Congress Major General William T. Sherman
and the officers and Soldiers of his Command, for their
gallant Conduct in thenate brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
Be resolved by The Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of the people and of the Congress of the
United States are due and hereby rendered to Major
General William I. Sherman, and through him to the
officers and under his command for their gaanty
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatta
nooga to Atlanta and the triumpha march tnenee
and occupation of that cy and that the President cause
copy Of this joint resolution 70 be engrossed anu or
wnded 10 Major General sherman,
approved January 10 1886,
No. t.
JoNr Resolution providing for the Termination Of the
Reciprocity Treaty Of fifth June eighteen hundred and
hftyfou between the United States and Great Britain
WHEREAS 1t is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty
Guided at Washington the fifth OF june eighteen hundred
and yfour between the United States OF the one part
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland OF
the other part that this treaty sha remain In force for
ten years from the date at which may come into opera
tuFtnef uut1I tie
after either of the high contracting parties shall give no.
tGe the other of its wish to terminate the same and
whereas appears by proclamation Of the President OF
tho United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and yfve that the treaty came into operation
on that day; and whereas further it is longer for the
interests of the United States to continue the same in
force. Therefore
Resolved by tie Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of Ame,lca ia Congress assembled,
That notice be given of tho termination OF the Recpro-
city Treaty. according to the provision therein contained
for the termination Of the same; and tho President of
the United States is hereby charged with the communities
ton of such notice to the Government Of tho United
Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland.
Approved, January Is, 1865.
RESOLUTION to present the Thanks of Congress to
Brevet Major General Alfred IL Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command.
Rsolced by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress are hereby presented to
Brevst Major General Alfred H. Terry, and to the officers
aud men under his command, for the unsurpassed gal
iaptry 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
rebel forces and placed In the possession and under the
authority Of the United States and tor their long and
dthll services and unwayerng devotion TO the cause OF
the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and
SEC q Aad be it further resolved, That the President
Of the United States be- and he hereby is requested to
communicate this resolution to General Terry and through
hun to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved January a. 1865.
No. ST.
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress Rear
kdpira David d. Porter and to the Officers, Petty
Officers, seamen and Marines under his Command, for
her Calamity and good Conduct in the recent Capture
Of Fort Fishor
esolped by the Senate and House of Representatives
ofMe United States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress are hereby 70 ke
Admiral David D. Porter and to the officers petty officers
ssamsn and marines under his command for the unsur
passed paantry and skill by them In the attacks
upon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory
~ which that important work has been captured from
the rebel and placed in the possession and under
the authority Of the United States and for their long
and faithful services and unwaveng devotion to tho
of the country In the midst OF the greatest Difficult
SEC 1nd be it further resolved That the President
Of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter and through him to the
sficerv seamen, and marines under his command,
Approved, January "a, 1863.
(No. 81
lmSr Resolution authorizing the Secretary Of the Trea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
Be ii resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representative
ofhe United States of America Congress assembled THAI
the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he 10 hereby
thorzed give notice to the owners Of the building
New York city known the Merchants Exchange, ant
occupied Of the intention Of the Uniee
etatesto purchase the same for the sum OF one mior
dollars in accordance with the stipulated in tbs
exleung lease OF the property 70 the government.
Approved, January %, 1895.
No. TO-
Jc<S7 RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation of all Acts passed at the first Session Of the
Thirty-eghth Congress, granting Lands OF extending
the Time of former Grants.
Be IL resolved BY the Senate and House of
of the United States Of America Congress assembled
That no act passed the first session OF the thty
congress granting lands to states corporations to aid
in the construction of roads for other or to
extend hr time of grants heretofore made shall be SO
construed as embrace mineral lands which in all cases
shall be- and are, reserved exclusively to the United
States unless otherwise specially provided in the act or
acts making the grant
Approved, January 30, 1865.
No. II.
A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures of thu
several States Proposition to amend the Constitution
Of the United States
Resolred by the Senate and House ef Representatives
The United States of America in Congress assembled (o
thirds Of both Houses conctrring,) That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures Of the severa
states amendment to the constitution Of the Unite
States, which, when ratified by three fourths Of sal
legislatures shall be Valid to all ntens and purposes
a part of the said constitution, namely a
ARTICLE XIII
SECTION l. Neither slavery nor involuntary serv itud
except as a punishment for crime whereof the part
shall have been duly convicted shall exist within tn
United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction
seoTTos Congress shall have power to enforce tbi
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved, February ], 1863
[No. 12.l
JOINT REsoluoN declaring certain States mot entitled