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Observation-Disclosures
RESOLUTIONS.
PASSED Ar THE sEc0Np SESSION or RI
YRIRFY. URTH CONGRESS-

PASSED Ar THE SECOND SkSni0a~ or Htf'
YRIRFY. FOURTH CONGRESS-
ResoIrIov rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Fem
Admiral David D. Porter, and to the oaaefs fetH
Officers SeanIen and AIlrnts under iis tefntf', iuf
their Calamity and gooi tohdaet IN tno fe'eis
of Fort Fisher.
Eesbisq5 by he Senae and House Of RfpreFatattefs
ofIe If{iei e.aesz Of insrfca IN t1a9TlSs dssPaea
Tint the thanks Of Congress- are hereby presented 10 taf
seamen and marines under his ronmand, for the tnslu
passed CALAMITY and skill eAhbedby them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher and tie tfiiant ana decisive victory
by which hat pp5rt4n work has been captured irun
tle rell forces aud placed in the sion aud under
linz authority of the unitd States: and ion their loug
ami hitll services and uuWayeriug devotion 10 thu
nusa of the eoHutry in the midst Of the greatest difficult
ties aad langtfs
Ser q tad be fu'tle' reSatraf That the President
of the United STATES be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him to the
officers Sc men, and marines under hscummtnd -
Approved January "a, 1868.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
0fFIcE OF COMPTROLLER OF lhtRENcY,
WASHINGTON, NAV 18th tt65.

UfflcE OF COMPTROLLER OF IhftRENcY
WASHINGTON, May 18th, ttG5. }
WHEREAS, ly satisfactory evidence prese ,td to The un-
dersisned it has been made to appear h, the zen
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF N0Rltat Tx" in the
City of Norfolk, in the County of Norfolk sad State
Virginia, has been duly organized uer aid according to
requirements of the Act of Congress entiti@a can Act TO
provide National Currency secured by Isfgeo United
States bonds, and to provide for tho circulation and re-
dcmpon thereof approved June 3d. 1854, an has COM
piled with all the provisions of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said Act:
Now, THEREFORE,, 7, FREEMAN CIaFxr Comptroller Of
the Currency do hereby certify that "TIfE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK or NORFOLK" in the City of Nor
folk in the County Of Norfolk, and State of Virginia, is
authorized TO tho business Of Ranking under
tho Act aforesaid.
-, In testimony whersof witness my hand and
rs. seal Of office this thirteenth day of May
iSd5
fa FREEMAN CLARKE, i
Comptroller Of the Currency.
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
IL Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
BE aresotred bytbe Ssnde and Houe Of Representatives
Of The United States Of America IA t0gres$ assembled
That the Joint committee the library be- and they arr
hereby directed to enter into contract with William IL
Powell of the State OF Ohio to paint picture for the
United States to be placed at Che head of one of the
grand staircases in the Capitol Illustrative Of some naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to ht
agreed on by the committee and the artist: Portdei
That the entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
Twenty-Five thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
shall be paid said William H. Powell, in advance tC
enable him TO prepare for the work tho remainder Of said
instalments at intervals of not less than year, The
last instament to be retained until the picture
pleted and put up. st5#
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JoTsT RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO Obtain the Title to certain Property in Carson City
aud State OF Nevada, for the Purposes OF Branch Mint
iocated in said Place.
WHnREss the Secretary of the Treasury Of the United
States in order TO carry into effect act entitled An
to establish branch mint OF the United States in the
Territory of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxtythree has purchased of Moses job aud
Margaret his wife, and james L. Riddle, the pre- emptors
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 ill.,
tees of tho Government to obtain, early day, the
and possession Of said property establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore,
hc,uiged by the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES
Of the UGt States Of America IN CdPgress asseDbleR
That the Secretary Of tho Treasury be- and he is hereby
authorized receive and accept said Moses Job and
Margaret hia wife, and James L.. Riddle such relnauis
mes and eonyeyances of their right aud claim said
lot. and property he the said Secretary, shall deem
sufficient for the extinsuishment of any claim right or
ttle Witch tho sad Moses job and Margaret his wife,
end james b. Riddle may can have thereto; and said
bots md property shall thereafter he reserved from public
salo precption homestead settlement aud shall
main the property of tho United Statoa
Approved February %, 1865.
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TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
DIVISION OF TUE NATIONAL BANKS,

#5#- Nashington June g. 1865. +
1t is hereby certified That THE EXCHANGE NATION
ALBANK on NORFOLK, Virginia, a Banking hssocia-
ton organized under the Act fo provide National Cur
renry secured by pledge Of United States Bonds and TO
provide for the circulation aud redemption thereof" APP
proved June 5, lsG having complied with the require
ments of section As Of said Act and with the regulation
of this Department made in pursuance thereof has this
lay been designated Depository of Public Moneys OK
cept receipts from Customs and by virtue Of such dosgn
ton will also be employed fihaaehl Agent of the
Government. J.. u. SPINNER,
lie W-T E#tI 80 Treasurer U. S.
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A RESOLUTION submitting to tho Legislatures Of the
several States Proposition to amend tina Constitution
of tho United States.
Resoigs3 By th1 Senate end House s9f Re,r 'eHattees Of
he United Notes Of America IN C1tgFess tt6d so
thirds Of both Houses cHtcfl9RgJ That fh following
article be proposed to the legislatures II he several
amendment to the constitution A. the United
States which, when ratified by three srs tbs Of said
legislatures shall be valid, to all utents ask purposes
IL part of the said constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery nyountsrt serS tuie
except rs punishment for crime wie.- the party
shall have been duly Convicted shall EXIT within the
United States any place subject to their Jurisdiction
SECTION .. Congress shai have power To enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
Approved February !, 1860.
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OFFICIAL.



Be II dbgHe &aats and House of Representation
Of ~ United Saes Fl Jimflicu ia Congress asedis
'hat hn undistrhutcd portions Of the books and doeu
ens heretofore printed purchased for It's by order
Of ether House OF Congress previous he thirty seventh
Cengp's, and now deposited in the Interior Department
and stwhert hQ distributed 10 members If tn, pr 5nnt
Congress under the direction Of the joint COMMITTEES
printing aud said committee Is hereby directed tie
the books in question into parcels equal in number to ts
whole number Of senator's Representatives, aud delegate
from territories, and TX nearly equal i'll value aud mFat.
tance as possible, and 10 Distribute them to the Senatot
Representatives, and delegates by such method AZ may lie
found feasible and proper. a5
Approved, February -, 1865. n,
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GOVERNNIENT DEPOSITORY AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Eeotaage Bunk BUilding, Main Street.
AGENT FOR 40 LOAN.

A constant supply Of Notes will be kept on hand
This Bank will buy and sell all classes OF GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE aud make collections on ALL
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR
ABLE TERMS and give CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION
ACCOUNTS on BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and 10 any other business entrusted to the Bank
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
LOANS at all times cheeruIly furnished.
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mo. 81

RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior.
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Representatives.
IF The United Suites Of 1n,cfcd ia Congress ashiete
That all maps proles and other drawings, together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ity of the Government, and all other information upon
the subject If said road in the possession of any depart
ment OF tho Governments be transferred to the hePart-
meBt of the Interior and that the Secretary OF the l-
terror be authorized TO furnish copies at the same free Of
Charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, far
they may be useul In aiding sad Company in deterni
ing tho proper route for said road.
Approved, March 8, 1866.
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JoIsr RESOLUTION resaryng Mineral Lands from the
Operation OF ell Acts lssed at the first Session of the
Thrty-eighth Congress, granting Lands, or extending
tho Time OF former Grants.
BE IL yesoecl by TIE Senate aRd HuSe Of Representatives.
of The United States 81 taertcd in Congress assembled,
That no act passed at the rs session of the ryeghth
congress- granting lands TO states or corporations, to aid
the OF roads for other purposes, on 20
extend tr time of Grants heretofore made shall be 50
construed embrace mineral lands which in all cases
shall be- aud are reserved exclusively to the United
States unless otherwise specially provided i'll the act or
acts making the grant.
Apprnyed january 30. 1865.
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ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled to
Representation in the Electoral College.

Representation in the Electoral College.
WHEREAS tho inhabitants and local authorities Of the
States Of Virginia, North Caroline, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florda Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, and Tennessee rebee against the govern
meut of the United States, and in such condition
the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and
sixty four that valid election for electors Of President
aud Vee-president OF the United States, according to the
constitution and laws thereof was held therein ON said
day: Therefore,
Be IL feSoieed 6ye &Rdtea,,3 Housa Of Representatives
Of the HadaR States IF Afaerea IA coHgreSs assembled
That tho states mentioned in the preamble to this Joint
resolution not entitled to representation III tile cleo
tor college for the choice Of President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States for the term of office
mencing on the fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred
and six ye: aud no electoral shall be received
counted from said states concerning the choice OF Presi-
dent and Nice-presdept for said term Of Office
Approved, February s. 1Sd5.
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RESOLUTION to extend the Time for the Reverson to
the United States Of the Lands granted by Congress to
aid in the Construction of Railroad from Pere Mar
qette to Elint, and for the Completion of said Road
Rssolged by The Senate and H0ttse Of Representatives
of the Jaitcd Ses Of 4lcrica ils t1ag1cSS assembled
That the time specified in the forth section of the act of
Congress- approved juno three, eighteen hundred ind
fitysix entitled "An act making grant of alternate
sections Of the public lands to the State of Michigan To
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
and for other purposes for the reveion to the United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid in the
structian Of railroad from Pera Marquette Flint and
for the completion of said roa1 be- and the Is here
by. extended for the term OF five years - =
APPROVED February IL, 1853.
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Joss RESOLUTION facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of tha American Colonization Society for the
Support Of recap.ared Africans IN Liberia.
Be 81 sr9iree bgtts SGte and R0useqf Representatives.
Of ~. Tested 5akss a ArsrcG in Gbrgress assembled
Tht Tbs Secretary Of the Interior bo and hereby
fhcrlr I'd diresed 10 adjust and see tie eceouhts
tao AaFaE Qolonisiton focaty for ne gupror of re-
sPrtuea Afric4ns In Liberia unfer contracts male for
Slot papJss ander ths authority OF the aat Of Congress
sppr5se sE0 s're<uth, sshteen hundred and xty, on
ha principals Of equity.
AnIr0rpi. February 3 lists.
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J9Iyr RESOLUTION rendering thu Thanks of Congress to
AlaorGenerai Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command
BE Il resolcsd ~ The Snae and House Of Representatives
Of 6s baic States qf Ameffcd az t"agreSs dssenbtc
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered to
Mor-ttenef Philip II. sheridan and to the officers and
1nan under his command for the gaautry, militRry skill
md courage displayed in this brilliant series of victories
achieved by them in the valley Of tho Shenandoah aud
especially Tor their services at Cedar Run the nine
tetnth diy Of October, eighteen hundred and axty-ior
which retrieved the fortunes of tile day. and thus ayerted
Il grcat disaster
tEc. q Aad bed ftrer resolved, That the President
Of the Uuiied stae be- and hereby is requested to cone
nnaeae this resolution to Ma0rsi Sher ian, aud
throu4. him to the officers and soldiers under his COLI
maAd.
Approved, February 1896.
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Approved, March 3, 1865.
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J0NT Resolution of Thanks to Major General George H.
Thomas and tho Army under his Command.
BE IL rSnced by The Senate and House IF Representatives,
Of the HRcd aates Of 5mefiea IN G,aatess aSamded,
That the thanks Of congress due, and hereby
rendered 10 Maiu.Gencla George ii. Thomas and the
officers and soldiers under bis command for their skill
and dantless courage, by which tie rebel army Under
General Hood sisnally defeated and driven from tho
State of Tennessee.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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No, 33.
RESOLUTION to extend the Tune for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, in Iowa. aud
filing Map of Relocation

hL.ULVIIUN u tNIIU Tue IIue Tot CONCENTRATING IHt
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa, and
filing Map of Relocation.
ReSdred ty de S'naie and House Of Representatives
Of the Ued States Of beriea u, Congress dSsenbied
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled "Anact to amend an act entitled Anaet making
grantof lands to the Stateof Iowa in alternate see
tons to aid in the construction of certain railroads In
said State approved May fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
ffty-sx," for the construction annually of sections
twenty miles each of the Burlington and Missouri River
Roilroad be- and tho same is hereby extended ono year
and that the provision of the second section of the act
approved first of July, eighteen hnred and sixtyour
entitled AN net to regulate the compensation of regis
ters and receivers of the ndoices in the several States
and territories in the location Of lands y the States and
corporations under grants BY Congress which requires
the Commissioner Of the General Landohiee within ono
year be- and the same is hereby, repealed
Approved, March3, 1865.
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Approved, February o 1906,
mo 10.

REsoLUTIoy providing for tho Compilation of Con-
gresaOnal Directory at each Session.
RcSotre9 BIZ the &ate and House Of Representatives ef
the Fntted States Of Atneco IN toH9gtaa assembled That
the Cou2 rcss0na Directory be compiled uner che diree
ton OF the Joint committee public printing, and pub
lished by the superintendent Of public pInnghe frat
edition for each session to be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof
ApprOYod. February Il, lS65.
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Resolution appointing General Richard Deafeld to be
u Regent OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Issolrea By The Senate and House Of Representatives
of The United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That Richard Delafeld resident of Washington city, be,
and he hereby H. appointed Regent Of the Smithsonian
institution in the place Of Joseph G. Totten, deceased
Approved February Ii, 1860. HE##5
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In. 80.

RESOLUTION to authorize and direct Inventory OF
Articles in the Quartelmastcrs Deputs of the United
States and in tho Possession OF the Naval Storekeepers
of tho United States,
RsSoted by the Senate and House Of Representatives. q
Tie United STATES Of Ama5ca Ca,fssS assembled That
the Secretary Of War be- and is hereby directed to cause
strict inspection to be nude of the ,niarlemasters dr.
rtnent, practicable after the iassage OF this
resolution and comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers in charge OF the qarterasprs de-
pots at New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Saint Louis
Mti louisville. and the articles on hand. -,
SEC = dhd be Il tiuh sS0ired, Ihat the Secretary Of
the Navy, in like manner, he directed TO an IN
yentury 10 be made Of ali the property of the unite
States in possession of the several naval atereeepers OF
the United States. 1..t5e #aa#..s4
AnII.lNnl Mnrrh & 1SGh
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&EVEN-VUTRTy loan

These Notes ;rr issued under date of August Hath 1864
and are payable three years from that time in currency,
or are convertible ut the option Of the older into
UNIFIED STATES 500 SIX PER CENT. G0iD-BEAR-
ING BONDS
Tese bonds are worth premium Of nine per cent
including gold interest from November which makes the
actual profit the 80 loan, at current rates, including
interest about ten per cent. per annum besides its erep
tfot from Gdte end municipal taTati0n acich GddS from
one 10 three per cent more according 10 The rate levied
other property. Ihe interest is payable senannuy by
coupons attached 10 each npto Which may he cut oil and
sold to any bank or banker
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Approved, Mareh 8, 1865.
No. 81. ]
A REsof uTIoN relating to Intern


Resolution relating to international Exhibitions at
Bergen, in Norway, and 0porto, in Portugal, during
the simmer of eighteen hundred and sixtY-fve
WHEREAS the governments Of the Kingdom Of Sweden
and Norway, aud of the kingdom Of Portugal have
alnieated to the government of the United States tho
programmes of two international exhibitions to he held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway, and at 0porto, in
Portugal, during the summer OF eighteen hundred aud
sixtytiye: Therefore, -
ReSolted bg the Senate and House IF Representatives, Of
he United States Of america IN Congress assembled That
the President of the United States il hereby charged
with the duty Of making known TO the people OF the
United States By proclamation, otherwise, shall to
him seem best, tic facts in his Possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed to be held at Berzep,
Norway, and 0porto, Portugal during the summer o.
Eighteen hundred and sixty five, and of inviting their
participation therein: Frogidcd, That expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhibit
tom nor shall any claim of any agent Of our govern
lnent be hereafter recognized.
Approved March 3, 1S65h
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JOINT Resolution to amend the JoDt Resolution enttfd
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred and
sixty,
BE it resolved dy the Senate and House Of Representatives.
~ tie Ut6d States Of america IN G5gress ASssM6te0
That the superintendent Of public printing shall be- and
he is hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing BY accepting the sealed proposals
the lowest bidder bidders Tor any specific portion
or portions of the whole amount of any particular kind
paper required, Tor either three months six months
one year. the minimum portion to be specified by tho
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. aud
to be as low 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 TO comply With
the terms of his contract, under this resolution, shall be
liable to the same extent, and in the
provided in the like IN the joint resolution hereby
amended; and it shall be the duty o the superintendent
to report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
Tor paper III his annual report to congress- and also In
regard to all proposals and contracts for lithugrapng
and engraving,
Approved, March 8, 1865
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Notes ofaIi the denominations named will he promptly
,unishel upon recaipt Of subscriptions. This is
THE ONLY loan IN MARKET
offered by the Government and it is confidently ex
peeted that its superior advantages will make it the
GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE
PEOPLE.
Less than $500 600 remain imsod which will proba
bly, be disposed Of within the neXt sixty ninety days.
when the notes viii undoubtedly command premium,
has uniformly been the closing the subscriptions
to other loans.
Inorer that citizens of every town and section OF the
country may be afforded facilities for taking the loan, the
National Banks State Rank and Private Bankers through
the country have generally agreed TO receive suhscrp
tons par Subscribers will select their own agents, III
whom they have confidence, and who only are TO be
spQnsbe Tor the delivery Of the notes for which they
ceve orders. JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
Subscriptions will Ia received by the Exchange Nation
al Iank OF Norfolk Virginia. 7 -
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BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF TIE
" CONDITION or "TliE EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK" OF NORFOLK, STATE OF VIRGINIA, on the
morning of the fest Monday OF October, 1866:
Organized May 22d, 1861
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FACTS ABOUTTHE7 -30's--THE AID
VA NTAGES THEY OEEER.


Subscriptions will hg received 10y the Exchange Nation
al Bank OF Nortoie Virginia.
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Municipal officers

municipal OlheerS.
JouS HUGH SMITH, Mayor.
VIZ. SHANE, Recorder.
RuFus HENRY, Treasurer.
JoHs CHUMBLY, City Marshal
W. H. WILKINSON, Deputy Marshal
JAMES A. STEELE,
A C. TUCKER, "
JoHE F. INGALLS,,
JOSEPH L. RYAN,
A. B. SHAYKLB, Revenue Collector
E. B. GARRET, Water Tax Collector.
JoRS NJ SEABUEY Superintendent
Water Works.
JAMES PETTIT, Assistant Superintendent
of Water Works.
DAN. CUBE1EGHAM, First Engineer of
Water WorkA
VIZ. ]. SLNKAKD, Second Engineer Of
Water Works
L N. FREEMAN, Chief of Fire Depart
ment
Low COREY, Assistant Chief of Fire De-
partment.
WV WMGHT, Street OVerseer.
JOHS Q DoDD, Work House Keeper.
81. L. NoRvILLE, Sexton.
THOMAS McCARTY, First Clerk Market
EI1sHA LOsG, Second Clerk Market