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RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.

Resolved By the Senate and House Of R,preentatirss Of
the United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
persons honorably discharged from the military naval
service by of disability resulting from wounds or
sickness incurred In the line Of duty should be preferred
for appointments to civil Offices, provided they shall be
found posses the business capacity necessary tor the
proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
SEC 2 And be IL further res0lred, That in grateful
recognition Of the services, sacrifices and suerngs of
persons honoraby discharged from the military and
nava service OF the country by of wounds, dis
ease or the expiration Of terms Of enlistment, 1t
speetully recommended to bankers, merchants manu-
pursuits, to give them the preference for ap-
ments.
Approved March g. 1865
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JOINT RESOLUTION Of Thanks to Major George H.
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
BE Il rssolred by TIE Senate and Rose Of Representatives
u the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress due and are hereby
rendered, to MajorGeneral George H. Thomas and the
ocers and soldiers under his command for their skill
ana dauntess courage by which the rebel army under
State Of Tennessee.
Approved, March 3, 1896
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JOINT NGsoLtU in Relation TO the Distribution Of Books
and Documents.

yesocsi t the Senate and Houst Of Representatives
Of The plited Satss of america IN Congress assembled
Thae the undstibuteT portions of the books aud dOcu
nen heretofore printed or purchased for it's ny order
VI either House Of Congress previous 10 the
Congress- and now deposited in the Interior Department
ana elsewhere be distributed members tho present
Congress- under the direction OF tine joint committee
printing! and said committee hereby directed to divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number Of Senator'S Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly e4u In value and impor.
possible and to distribute them the Senators
Representatives. and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February rs, 1865
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
pPnnI A IA TINAr
A REORGANIZATION
A PROCLAM.AT TON.

WHEREAS by my Proclamation of the nineteenth of
April thousand eight hundred and sixtyone it
declared that the ports of certain States including those
OF Norfolk in the State of Virginia and Fernandina and
Pensacola in the State Of Florida, were, for
therein set FORTH intended to be placed under blockade
and whereas the said ports subsequently blockaded
accordingly, but having for time past been In the
military possession of the United States II is deemed ad
vsable that they should be opened domestic and foreign
commerce:
Now therefore be it known that l, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States pursuant to the authority
in me vested by the fifth section of the act Of Congress
approved the 18th of July 1861, entitled "An act fur
Their to provide for the collection Of duties imports
and for other purposes do hereby declare that the block
ado Of the said ports of Norfolk Fernandn and Pensa
cola shall far and determine from and after the
first day of December next that commercial intercourse
with those ports except to persons things and nfor
nation contraband OF war; may from that time, be
ried on subject the laws of the United States to the
limitations, and in pursuance of the regulations which
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury and
to such taTy and naval regulations in force
or may hereafter be found necessary.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to 10 affixed
Doue at the city Of Washington, this nineteenth
day of November In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred aud sixty-our, and Of
the independence Of the United States the eighty.
ninth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
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RESOLUTION encourage Enlistmcnts and TO promote
the Efficiency of the military Forces OF the United
States ~
Resolved BY the Senate and Ho,se Of Represeatrues Of
the Utsd States OF America Congyes. dsseabled That
for the purpose Of encouraging entmens and promot'
ing the efficiency of the military and naval forces of the
United States it is hereby enacted that tho wife and
children II any he have, of any person that has been,
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by hem aud that the parties thereto thereafter lived
geher or associated or cohabited as husband and wife
and continued to live cohabit associate at the time
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof oil MAJ
rage for the purposes OF this act and the children Dor
the children embrac I'd within the provisions Of this act
whether such marriage shall shall not have been dis
solved at the time Of such enlistment
Approved, March B 1850.
No, so.
A RESOLUTION to authorize and direct an Inventory 2
Articles in the Quartermasers Depots o. ms lni.e.
States and In tho posse sson Of the Naval sofeHeePer
| OF the United States, 49,, =,
Resided b. he Senate and Hoass Of ReprsssatIpsa Q,
he Jgtea States Of dmerica in Congress ossfmotea In'
tho Secretary of War be- and ia hereby directed 70 cause
strict inspection to be mado of the quarter
parment, practicable after ths passsge o. 'ls
reso utio and comparison to be made between ne re-
ports of the officers in charge Of tbs quarternaser de
pots ut New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati SAINT LOUIS
srr Ind b. Il frFcy yssoyea That the Secretary of
the NAVY in like manner, DO directed to cause g an
veutory to be made of all the property OF ,ns onl'et
States in possession of the several naVsl
the United States,
Approved March g. 1866.
f,rrgrn. IN Norway and 0porto, In Portugal during
tie summer OF eighteen hundred and sixty I've.
W8EaEAs the gov efnments of the kingdom of Sweden
and Norway and OF the kingdom Of Portugal have COM
nuucated to the government OF the United States the
programmes of two int rnatopsl exhibitions TO be held
respectively u psfbeH, Al sSt"ayi enu ot OFoio, ~
10 tugal during the summer OF eighteen hundred and
sixtyfve; Therefore,
iesotsa 6y me Ssaas ana ffos.se OF hersssntatsss o.
The Tinted States or 4mef:cg IN Congress assembled That
the PRESIDENT Of the United states Is hereby charged
with the dnty o. making known 10 me people OF the
MN seem pest facts In his possession relating to the
Nrrrsw ND 0nnrt ppr,ypI a,,n w .h o.
s;ghter, bnnarsJ era sixtvf md 30 ~ ,, a y. a.
nart;cinatnn thora;,, 1.oy 'rbat w VI in,is e
be Incurred for any agencv with regard to sncb exbi
zion: nor shall onv SaiI1 of anv agent IF onr
mont Iva haraa fter recooni1ad 49, 49, S
Annroyed March 2 ISe5
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rNo. 3o1
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JOINT 70 amgn9 me JOINT hesoint1n eeu
JOINT heSoluton IN heatlon 70 Tue fuo!c rIin.iig,
approved June twenty 'tDru, eighteen hunureu anu
'slAty'
Be resolred the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of America Congress Assembled
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
of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
or portions of the whole of any particular kind
of paper required for either three months six months
or year, the minimum portion to be specified by the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be as low as will in his Judgment most increase
competition and be most advantageous to the United
States In ali other respects the proposals and contracts
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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating ths Surveys OF the Pacific Railroad the
Department OF the Interior
s;olrsd BY tie Senate ana House Of Representatives
of he Us: States Of america in Congress assembled
That all raps proles aud other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pcic Railroad made under the author
ity Of the Government and all other information upon
the subject Of said road in the possession Of any depart
ment of tie Government be transferred to the Depart
en Of the INTERIOR and that the Secretary of the In.
terror be authorized furnish copies the same tree Of
,harEs to the Union Pacific Railroad Company
they may be useful in aiding said Company IN dstsgmr.
lug the proper route for said read.
Approved, March 8, 1885, -
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mo. 1871

Io,q RxsoIuTIos to terminate the Treaty Of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naval Forces on
the Lakes.
wurarAs the United States Of the one part and the
un,ted Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland, Of the
ether part 6y treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
AIRED and seventeen have regulated the naval force upon
ths aud it was further provided that II either
nsrty should hereafter be DESTROYS Of annuing this
tpulation and should give notice to that effect 70 the
other party 1t shall cease to be binding aer tne eApe
s,n az SIX months from the date Of such notice. and
the peace Of our frontier is now endangered by
boste expeditions against the commerce Of the lakes
and by other aets Of hwlsss parsons when 'he a"Ne
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Resolution to extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa, and
flin2 q Map OF Relocation.

Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa. and
filing Map Of Relocation.
Resolred IN he Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of Anericd Congress asseslblgd
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled San act to amend act entitled An act making
grant Of lands the State of Iowa, in alternate Sec
tons to aid in the construction Of certain railroads in
said State approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
fy-siS," for the construction annually OF sections Of
Railroad be, and the same is hereby extended year.
and that the provision of the second section of the act
approved first OF July eighteen hundred and sixtyiour
entitled An act regulate the compensation of regis
tiers and receivers OF audoes n the several States
and territories In the location of ands by the States and
atoms under grants by Congress-" which requires
that map OF the change Of location uhe be filed with
the Commissioner of the General Land-Oflce within one
year, be, aud the same is hereby. repealed
Approved March g. 1855.
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,.rssrnp the Thanks OF Congress 70 CAP
tain 1ah, 4 WinsJow u 8, Navy and to tho Onieers
and Men under hls Command on Beard the u 8,
Steamer Ksarlage, in her Conflict with ,ne pirancei
don't. RECOMMENDATION to Congress OF the fifth Of DE-.
csmber, eighteen hundred and sl1ty'fOdr.
Reso,vsa 5v TIE S.,.ats and House Of Representatives
offSs Eai.sS Sats ~ America in CongTsss assembled
Thai the thanr Of Congress due and are hereby ten
aersd 10 Captain John A. winsow Of the United States
Navy and 70 the officers, petty officers seaen and
uas of the United States steamer KeaIsage" for this
skill and gallsntry exhibited by him and the officers ant
men under his command. In the brilliant action on tn,
nineteenth OF june eighteen hundred and sixtyfour be
tween that ship and the pirnteal craft "Aiabama-t
vessel superior to his own In tonnage In guns and In thu
number Of her crew. -. -
Approved, December 20, 1894. A
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Joyr RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with william
ii Powell for Picture for the Capitol.

Be itresolrcd BY the Senate and House t:pTesea,ju
If he J,isd States of America "a, Congress assembled,
That the iot committee the library be- ana tney are
hereby directed to enter into contract with William II.
Powell of the State OF Ohio, to paint picture Tor the
United States to be placed at the head OF one OF the
grand stacases in the Capitol illustrative OF some naval
victory; the particular subject OF the paniiIg 70 ne
agreed on by the committee and the artist fForded
That the entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
shall be paid to said William II. Powell in advance, to
enable him to prepare for the work. the remainder OF said
nsalments at intervals of not less than ono year. the
last instament to he retained until the picture 10 COM
peted and put up.
Approved March 2, 1896.
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JoIs7 Resolution to provide for tine Publication of full
r Army Register.

4 ATIUy h.2I5ttI,
Be resolved BY TIE Senate and Hoas Of Representatives.
Of the United States of America Congress- assembled,
That the Secretary Of War be- and he 10 hereby author
lied required to to be printed and published
GERS Of volunteer. who have been in ths army Of the
United States at any time since the beginning Of the
present rebellion, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the
vice. or have been discharged hereron and giving casu
aes and other explanations proper for such register
And to deay In whole IN part the expenses OF this
publication an edition OF twenty-five thousand copies Of
such enged register shall be published and may sod
TO ocer5 soldiers, citizens at price which shall not
than cover the actual cost OF paper printing and
blndrg aud shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March 2, 1865
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|
ILs1 sand eight hundred and sixty-four, and OF the
Independence of the United States OF Americh
the eghty-ninth. rrvcorx
h. liant.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
a PROCLAMATION

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
a PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by the act approved July 4, 1864, entitled
Gan further to regulate and provide for the enrolling
and calling out the national forces and for other pur
posas it is provided that the President of the United
States may "at his discretion at any time hereafter call
for any number OF volunteers for the respective
terms of Que, two and three years. for military service
and that in case the quota or any part thereof OF any
town, townshi ward OF city, precinct, election dis
tric of any county not SO subdivded, shall not be
filled within the space of fifty days after such CALL then
the President shall Immediately order draft for year
to ill such quota, or any Part thereof, which may be
untitled"
the of Congress- the call for Eve hundred thousand
men made July lstb ls6l the number of men to be OBJ
ned under that call reduced to two hundred and
eighty thousands; and whereas the operations Of the
enemy In certain States have rendered it practicabe to
procure from them their full quotas Of troops under said
CALI and whereas, from the foregoing causes. but two
hundred and forty thousand have been put into the
army navy and marine corps under the said call Of July
49, 1854 leaving q deficiency on that call Of two hundred
and sixty thousand t2eo,0oo)
Now therefore, J. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of tue
United States Of America in order to supply the aore
said deficiency and TO provide for casualties IN the mill
vary and naval service OF the United States do issue this
my call for three hundred thousand (30000 volunteers
to for one two or three years The quotas OF the
States districts and subistrcts under this CALL will BE-
the Provost Marshal General of the United States and
ain the quota or any part thereof OF any town,
township, ward Of CITY, precinct or election district or
Of any county not 90 sudvided shall not 10 filled be-
fore the fifteenth day OF February, eighteen hundred aud
sixtyfye then draft shall be made to fill such quota or
any part thereof under his CALL which may be untitled
on said fifteenth day of February 1865.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uuited States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington, this nineteenth
day Of December in the year Of our Lord one
TLsl thousand eight hundred and sixty.four and O.
the Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
| BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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RESOLUTIONS.
TSaSAo 4 The She0MD $500 ~ y ig Or HhH

PASSED d T THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 2Hif'
TFFoURTH CONGRESS
- No l.,
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary q tne Ts
TO expend Portion OF the Contingent Fuha I'f eH''o
lug the Navy Department Building
Be ii rs.o1rs5 by the Snas and House Of Rcpytsetd
tues Of the United States Of America IN Congress asse
bed That the Secretary Of the Navy be- anu ne stvD
~ authorized to expend so much OF the Ky tbe M
largement OF the Navy Department building 10 meet '''
wants Of the Department
Approved, December ID, lSe3'
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BY THE PRECEDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROcLAMATION.

WHEREAS objects of interest to the United States
quire that the Senate should be convened at twelve
O'Clock the fourth OF March next to receive and act
upon such communications as may be made to 1t the
part of the Executive:
Now therefore, l, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the
United States have considered to be my duty to issue
this my Proclamation declaring that an extraordinary
requires tn Senate Of the United States to con-
civ If yasbnofon on lie fourth day of March next at
twelve o'clock at noon on that day, Of which all who
shall at that time be entitled to act as members Oh mat
body are hereby required to take notice. .
Given under my hand and the seal Of
at washington, the seventeenth day Of Febru-
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Iosr sx,olrTos authorizing the Secretary Of the TTea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pendiS
ia. Intention of the United states to purchase W
Huildlng known as Merchants Exchange, New xorl
CITY, now ussd for Custom-House Purposes.
Be 10 resolved ty e Senate and House Of RspyesentaEys
AZ ne Uaea States Of Amsriea in Congress assen6ted ina
the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and ne Is hereby ~
thorlzed TO give notice 10 the owners Of the building
Nav York city known the Merchants Exchange, AM
occupied as cstohouse Of the intention Of tho un,te
tat to purchase the same, the sum OF one mliiel
dollars In accordance with the stipulated IN tn
existing lease OF the property To the government
Approved, January 70, 1855,
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Jcryr Rsso,uT.oH rsservng Mineral Lands from the
Osraton of all Acts passed at the Arst Session Of the
thirty. ghth Congress granting Lands extending
the Time OF former Grants
Be it rssolpcd BY tn: Senate ard House Of Representative
That no act passed at the first session OF the
congress granting lands to states or corporations to aid
extend hr time of grants heretofore made shall be
Construed as to embrace mineral lands which In all
shall be- and are reserved exclusively to the United
States unless otherwise specially provided in the act or
acts making the grant.
1.r,1ar,t 1875
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the act of Congress of the 2Sh Of September
1850 entitled An act to create additional collection dis
tric5 in the State Of California and to change the exist
ing districts therein and to modify the existing collection
districts in the United States extends to merchandise
warehoused under bond the privilege OF being exported
to the 81 itsh North American Provinces adjoining the
United States in the prescribed In the act of
Congress of the Sd OF March, IS45 which desgnates
tain frontier ports through which merchandise may be
exported and further provides that such other ports
situated the frontiers of the United States adjoining
the British North American Provinces may hereafter
be found expedent may have extended to them the like
privileges the recommendation OF the Secretary of the
Treasury and proclamation duly made by the President
OF the United States, specially designating tho ports to
which the aforesaid privileges are 10 be extended"
Now, therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the
United States OF America in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the Secretary of the Treasury do hereby
declare and proclaim that the port OF IT. Adams, IN the
State Of Vermont u.s. and shall be, entitled to all the
privileges in regard to the expectation OF merchandise In
bond TO the British North American Provinces adjoining
the United States which extended to the ports emu
merated in the It'll section Of the act of Congress Of the
80 OF March, lS45 aforesaid from and after the date OF
this proclamation
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done ut the city of Washington, this tenth day of
January In the year of our Lord thousand
L. g. eight hundred and sixty-fve, and Of the indie
pendence OF the United States Of America the
eighty-nnth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
h. WILLIAM H. SEWARD Secretary Of SLATE.
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dover in the lands described therein situated in said dis
uct, although she shall not have executed the
Approved, March 3, 1865


AN ACT further to provide for the veracation of In
voices.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiues Of The United States Of America IN Congress
ana they are hereby, authorized to require before
certifying any invoice invoices under the provisions
the rst section of the act entitled An act to preven
and punish frauds upon the revenue to provide Tor thu
the United States, and for other purposes" approved
March third eighteen hundred and sxtythree satsfac
tory evidence either by the oath of the person
pr sentng such invoices or otherwise that such invoices
correct and true Provided, That in the exercise o
thee discretion hereby gven the said consular officer
shall be governed by such general special regulation
instructions may from time to time DO established
or given by the Secretary of State.
approved, March 3, 1865.
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An ACT in Relation to the Naval Observatory.

Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That much of the first section Of the act OF third
AUGUST one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
titled San act making appropriations for the naval ser
vice the year ending tho thrtsh OF june one thou
sand eight hundred and orypine requires that the
superintendent of the naval observatory at Washington
city shall be a captain. commander, lieutenant in the
navy, be- and is hereby, repealed and officer Of tho
navy employed superintendent shall receive othel
than the shorc-duty pay of his grade.
Approved March s. 1865.
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RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks OF Congress to Lieu
tenant William .. Cushing Of the United States Navy
and 10 the Officers and Men who assisted him in hi,
gallant and perilous Achievement In destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemsrls," in Compliance with the
rtssidents Recommendation TO Congress. of the fifth
December, eighteen hundred landI siIty-four.
hesolced By the Smate aud House of Representatives.
Of the United States of America In Congress assembled
ThGt the thanks OF Congress due and are hereby
rendered. to Lieutenant William Gushing OF the United
States Navy and to the officers and under bis
mand for the skill and salantry exhibited by them in
the destruction roncad steamer "Abemarlen
at Plymouth North Carolina the night Of the twenty
seventh of October eighteen hundred and sixty
Ar-r.~ rfa-o