The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-18

this act be forever free any law usage or custom what
soever to the contrary and In deerm
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence that ne
und the woman claimed TO be his wife have cohapted
together associated as husband and wife, ana %
tinued TO cohsbit associate at the time OF tne %
ment, or evidence that form or ceremony o. d or
whether such marriage was or was not iahystsd
recognized by law has been entered lived to-
gether, or associated cohabited ~ ne time
and SO continued to i've cohabi or f of mar
inc sna of his act and the children born
80 az, aucb ,arrjare shall be deemed ana tsAsu i 80
the children embraced witnn W ,rv sai NOT have been dis
whether such marriage sha ,so,..ns, = = TITf.
solved at the time Of suen ehiis'
Approved, March . iso''
IL " mo. SOL --.-..,. --.,.-l
..---,o, 70 authorize and direct an Inventory Of
ir,css In the Quartermasters Depots OF the United
States and in the Possession OF the Naval storekeepers
q .. nc bv The Senate and Hons. Of Representatives. Of
NE Ite states Of America IN Congress assembled, Ihat
the Secretary Of War be- and is hereby directed to cause
strict inspection to be made of the quartermasters de-
narmen soon practicable after the passage OF this
resolution aud comparison to be made between the re-
orts of the officers In charge Of the quartermasters de-
pots at New York Philadelphia Cincinnati. Saint Louis
and Louisville. and theartieles on hand. -
SEC q And be 1t further resolved That the Secretary Of
the Navy, in like manner, be directed to cause an In
yentory to be made of all the property Of the United
States possession of the several naval storskeepe Oh
the United States TItti 20
Approved, March 3, 1855.
mo 81.
RESOLUTION relating to International Exhibitions at
Bergen In Norway, and oporto, In Portugal, during
the summer of eighteen hundred and sixty-hv
WHEREAS the governments of the kingdom Of Sweden
and Norway and of the kingdom Of Portugal have COM
municated to the of the United States the
progammes two "a @ ny oe IN
Portugal, during the summer Of eighteen hundred and
sixty five; THEREFORE L-,g. ..lL
Resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of America Congress assembled, That
the President of the United States is hereby charged
with the duty of making known to the people Of the
United States by proclamation otherwise as shall to
him seem best facts in his possession relating to the
international exhibitions proposed to be held at Bergen,
Norway and Oporto, Portugal during the summer Of
PARTICIPATION therein Prordsd, That no expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard to such exhibit
ton shall any claim Of any agent of our govern
ment be hereafter recognized
Approved, March 8, 1865. - -.s. --.r
No, 80.
JONI RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitled
Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Printing,
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred anu
sixty. tT.--L-.,l
Be resolved blythe Senate and House Of Representanres
OF The United States Of America in Congress Assemoted
That the superintendent of public printing shall be- ana
he is hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
Of the lowest Bidder bidders for any SPECIFIC portion
of paper required for either three months, six months
or one year. the mnimum portion to be specified BY the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. ana
to be as low as will in his Judgment most increase
competitions and be most advantageous to the United
States In all other respects the proposals and contracts
shall DO subject the conditions and Of the
existing law and any contractor falling to comply with
the terms his contract under this resolution shall be
liable to the same extent, and in the same manner as
provided in the like in the joint resolution hereby
amended; and it shall be the duty OF the superintendent
TO report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
for paper in his annual report to congress- and also IN
regard to all proposals and contracts Tor thographne
NV, Approved ppS March o. 1866
.t-t.. mo. 3aI ur5
RESOLUTION directing Inquiry into the Condition Of Tho
Indian Tribes and their Treatment by the ClV anu
Military Authorities
Resolrsd by the Senate and House Of Representative o.
The United States Of Auericd in Congress assembled That
there be raised Joint committee, to consist OF three
members Of the Senate to be appointed by the pres
dent Of the Senate and four members Of the present
House, be appointed BY the speaker of the House
REPRESENTATIVES, to inquire into the present condi
ton Of the Indian tribes and especially into IN
manner in which they are treated by the CIV
and military authorities Of the United States
with power sit during the recess Of Congress to sent
for persons and papers, TO employ clerk, to subpoena
compel the attendance of witnesses; to hear the CON
plants of Indian Chiefs and examine fully into the col
duct Of Indian agents and ami also INT
tie management of the bureau of Indian affairs in th
Department Of the Interiors and to report at the nea
session of Congress such legislation as may be necessaf
for the better administration Of Indian affairs and thu
there be- and hereby appropriated out OF any none
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum
fifteen thousand dollars to defray the expenses Oh IL
Approved, March s. 1885,
--- mo. Sal e.
RESOLUTION to extend the Time for constructing II
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, 10 Iowa, al
| filing Map Of Relocation. ~ ~ -s--- 's p
Peso,red by The Senate and House Of Rspresentatir,
Of the United States Of America IN Cbngress assemble
That the time allowed by the eighth section OF the ae
entitled "An act amend act entitled Anact maxim
grant of lands to the State Of Iowa, in alternate se
tions TO aid in the construction Of certain railroads
said State approved May fifteenth, eighteen hundred an
fftysxn for the construction annually Of sections
twenty miles each Of the Burlington and Missouri Rive
Railroad be- and the same hereby extended one yea
and that the provision Of the second section of the az
approved first Of July eighteen hundred and sixtyou
entitled An act to regulate the compensation Of regi
tiers and receivers Of the landoes in the several Stat
and territories In the location Of lands by the States
corporations under grants by Congress-" which requir
that map Of the change Of location shall be filed Wit
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office within OF
! year. be- and the same is hereby, repealed.
I Approved, March 3, 1865 2 ---.. --t t-i &
e -- mo ST.
3 A RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documen
relating the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to
/ Department of the Interior
Resolved by he Senate ana House If Represeatdtir
Of the United States If America in CongTes, assenbls
That all maps profle and other drawings together vi
estimates and reports connected with explorations al
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the autbc
il ity of the Government and all other information up
the subject Of said road In the Possession Of any deps
Of the Government, be transferred TO the Depa
Of the INTERIOR and that the Secretary Of the
terror be authorized to furnish copies Of the same free
r charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company 50 far
they may be useful in aiding said Company In determ
j. ing the proper route for said road.
e Approved March 8, 1865
= No. SO
RESOLUTION respecting the Publication Of the Papers
+ James Madison.
= WHEREAS the JOINT committee Of the two Houses
Congress the library were authorized BY an act
y proved August eighteenth eighteen hundred and fit
d six and amended June twenty-ffh eighteen hundr
and sixty to to be printed and published one tho
sand copies of the papers Of James Madison and whei
the appropriated for such purpose has been foul
| insufficient: Therefore, lad
Resclred By the Senate and House Of Reprsssntotiz
That the said joint library committee hereby suthc
lied to contract for the publishing of five hundred cop
of said papers, In lieu Of the thousand copies herei
. ! fore authorized and for the same sum,
: Approved, March 3, 1865
I. No. 81, u - -
RESOLUTION to purchase Mail Pouches OR Boxes of M
9 shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service and
y other Purposes. sf 4.
Resolped by the Senate and House Of Bep7esentati,
4 of The United States Of America IN Congress dSsembl
That the be, and he is hereby auth
ized to purchase Of Marshall Smith such number of
noches or boxes CONSTRUCTED On the principle Of lete
patent issued April twenty-eight eighteen hundred
sixty-three and May seventeen, eighteen hundred
sixfyfour to said Smith) he may deem proper to u
fest their utility and value in the postal seryice and
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