The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31
February Q, 1866,
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JoyT RrsoLuTIoS rendering tbs Thank Of Congress
Msjor-General Philip II. Sheridan ana the Qnieers
Men under hia Command.
Be resolved By the Senate end 0use Of Representatives
q the Uea States of America az Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered t
MSor-General Philip H. Sheridan and 10 the officers and
mon under his command for the galanry, military skill
and courage displayed in the brilliant series Of victories
achieved by them In the valley Of tho shenandoah ans
especially for their services at Cedar Run, on the nine
tsenth day Of October eighteen hundred aud sxtyour
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day and thus aNered
Sec D. And bs Il ,ytssr rssolved, That the Presden
Of the United States e aud hereby Is requested 10 COM
municats ths resolution alogGeneral sher ana
through him to the oers and soldiers under bis COM
maud.
Approved, February o, 1885.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation Of Con-
| grrssioual Directory at each Session.
Resolved by the Senate and Reuse Of Rsprssnatioss Of
the Ui.itsd States Of America II. Congress assembled That
the Con Directory lie compiled under the dlree
tion of the joint committee public print ms, and pub
shsa BY the superintendent Of public st
In one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IL, 1867
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard De!afe!d tope
Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution
Resopea By the Senate and Houss Of .sStisntaf,pss
s Gts st,s q Asce v sgngnss aa cty BE-
institution in the place Of Joseph g. Totten deceased
| Approved, February II, 1860
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rso1 rr,oy 10 extend the Time for the Reyersion to
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to
nd in the Construction Of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint and for the Completion of said Road
Res0lred 6y the Senate and House If Representatives
of he Uastsa States of America Congress assembled,
That the specified in the fourth section of the act OF
Congress approved June three, eighteen hundred and
ffy-sx, entitled IAN 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 reyeron to the United
stuction Of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion Of said road be- and the same is here
by, extended for the term of 1--WE years.
Approved, February II, 1866.
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oIyT RESOLUTION TO 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 Sttes in the
Territory Of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sxthree has purchased of Noses job and
Margaret his wife, and James L. Riddle the pre- enptors
and occupants thereof certain city ota III 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
use and possession of said property to establish and open
said branch mint; Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America an Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he hereby
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses Jo and
Margaret his wife, and James l.. Riddle such reinqrish
men and conveyances of their right and claim 70 said
Lots and property he, the said Secretary shall dee
sufficient for tho exngushment of any claim, right, or
title which the said Moses Job and Margaret, his Wits,
and James L. Riddle may have thereto and aaid
and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
ele, presumption, homestead ttement and shall re-
main the property of the United States
Approved, February %, 1865.
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JoTT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans i'll Liberia.
Be Il res0pfn hntLe Sadle id ILn,lsanf