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No. 81.

A Joint Resolution authorizing the Payment of
certain Moneys heretofore appropriated for the
Completion of the Washington Aqueduct.
Whereas by act of Congress- approved June
twenty-five eighteen hundred and sixty, there
appropr ated for the completion of the Wash
ington Aqueduct five hundred thousand dollars,
to be expended according to the plans and est-
mates of Captain Meig and under his supern-
tendence and whereas, while the work was in
progress and before it was completed, Captain
Meigs removed from such superntendeDce
and certain parties have claims for work done
and materials furnished to and for the compile
ton of said aqueduct which have not been paid
Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America In
Congress assembled, That the superintendent of
the Washington Aqueduct be, and he is hereby,
authorized to pay to Robert Mcintyre and Others,
according to the amount of their respective claims
for work done and materials furnished for the
Washington .'queduct under the direction of
Captain H. W. Benham and Lieutenant James St.
G. Morton, such sum of money as may be neces
sary, not to exceed five thousand six hundred and
six dollars and sixty cents, out of the sum of
money heretofore appropriated as aforesaid: Pro-
vided, hat no sum or sums of money snail be
paid under this resolution except such shall be
certified to be just and equitable by General NJ.
c. Meigs.
Approved, June IA, 1862
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THE W1FE.-Only let woman be
sure that she is precious to her husband
not useful, not valuable, not conven-
lent, simply, but lovely and beloved let
her be the recipient of his polite, hearty
attentions let her feel that her care and
love are noticed: appreciated and re-
turned let her opinion be asked, her
approval sought, and her Judgment
in matters OF which she is cognlzant
in short, let her only be loved, honored
and cherished. in fultillment of the mar
riage VOW, and she will be to her hus-
band, her children and society, we'll
spring of pleasure. She will bear pam
and toll, and anxiety, for her husbands
love is. to her a tower and fortress
Shield and sheltered therein, adversely
will have lost it's sting. She may suffer,
but sympathy will dul the edge Of sor-
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A Resolution for Payment of the Expenses OF the
Joint Committee of Congress appointed to in
ouire into the Conduct of the War.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the sum of ten thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as NAV be neces-
sary be and the same is hereby appropriated. to
pay the expenses of the joint committee of Con-
gress, appointed to inquire into the conduct OF
the present war; and that said sum shall be
drawn from the Treasury, upon the order OF the
Secretary of the Senate the same shall be re-
quired from time to time by the committee hav-
ing such Investigation in charge.
Approved, January 81, 1862
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A Resolution providing a Stenographer for the
Joint Committee appointed to inquire into the
conduct of the War.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the joint committee
on the conduct of the present war be authorized
to employ stonographer, who shall be paid by
the secretary of the Senate out of any money al
ready appropriated to meet the expenses of said
committee, at the same rate of compensation as
that received by the reporters for the Congress
sIOna Globe
Approved, February o. 1862
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No. 40.

A Resolution expressive of the Thanks of Congress
to Lieutenant J. l.. Worden of the U. s. Navy,
and to the Officers and men under his Command
in the Monitor.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
scnatiVes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the thanks of Congress and
OF the American people are due and are hereby
rendered to Lieutenant j. L. Worden, of the
United States Navy, and to the officers and men
of the iron-clad gunboat Monitor, under his COM
mand, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by
them in the late remarkable battle between the
Monitor and the rebel iron-clad steamer Mer
rinlack.
Sec q Be it further resolved, That the Presi-
dent of the United States be requested TO cause
this resolution to be communicated to Lieutenant
Worden, and through him to the officers and men
under his command.
Approved, July II, 1862
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A Resolution in relation to Contracts with the

A Resolution in relation to Contracts with the
United States
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the
several executive departments of the government
to publish in one of the daily newspapers of the
city of Washington, on Tuesday of each week,
or proposed re to each respectively, during the week
next preceding, which list shall state briefly the
subject matter of each contract so solicited or
proposed contractor and of all persons known to
be interested therein, directly or indirectly, and
of all persons who solicit, request, or recommend
the making of any such contract: Provided, That
the foregoing provision shall not be applicable to
bids made in pursuance advertisements for con-
tracts or purchases made under existing laws, but
isting contracts.
Approved, July IL, 1862 Sgss
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A Resolution of Thanks to Captain David g. Far


A Resolution of Thanks to Captain David g. Far
ragut, of the United States Navy, and to the Of
ficers and Men under his Command.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaives OF the United States of America in Con-
grass assembled That the thanks of the people
and of the Congress of the United States are due
and are hereby rendered to Captain David G. Far
racut, of the nited States Navy, and to the Off
GERS and men under his command, composing his
squadron in the Gulf of Mexico, for their success
for their gaIantry displayed in the capture Forts
jackson and st: Philip, and the city Of New Or
leans, and in the destruction of the enemy's gun
boats and armed fotilla.
Sec 2 And be it further resolved, That the
Secretary of the Navy be directed to communicate
this resolution to Captain Farragnt, and through
him to the officers and men under his command.
Approved, July II, 1862.
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or SO much thereof as may be necessary to be paid
to them according to the estimated valne of their
personal effects lost in the manner aforesaid
Approved, July II, 1862.
No. 43.

A Resolution to compensate the Crew of the
United States Steamer Varuna, for Clothing and
other Property lost in the Public Service.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the proper accounting OH
thorized, in settling the accounts of the petty
officers seamen, and Others of the crew of the
during the engagement near New Orleans ON or
about the twenty fourth day of April, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two, to credit each ofthem with
of bedding, clothing, and other property, oc-
casioned by the sinking of the said steamer.
Approved, July II, 1862
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A Resolution to suspend all Payments under the
Act approved twenty fifth of March, eighteen
hundred and sIxty-two, entitled SAn Act to Sc
cure to the Officers and Men actually employed
in the Western Department or Department of
Missouri, their Pay, Bounty, and Pension" and
for other Purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
scntatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gacss assembled, That the Secretary of War be,
pend all payments under the act approved twenty
fifth March, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, en-
titled I" An act to secure to the officers and men
actually employed in the western department or
department of Missouri, their pay, bounty, and
pension - and that there shall be appointed by
the President, Immediately after the passage of
this resolution, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate three commissioners, to exam
inc all claims arising under the provisions of that
act and report the same, with the facts connected
Herewith, to the Secretary of War; said commits
sioners to have such compensation for their
services the Secretary of War may considerjust
and reasonable. Provided That said commits
sioners shall be required to examine and report
within sixty days after the passage of this resolu
tion upon all such claims may be presented by
persons claiming to have been organized en-
ployed in the State of Missouri and to have per-
formed service according to the provisions of the
made as recommended by said commissioners and
required by said act: And provided further,
That within ninety days from the passage of this
resolution the said commissioners shall examine
and report upon all other claims arising under the
act aforesaid, when payments shall be made as
herein prescribed.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
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Joint Resolution transferring Gthe] Supervision
of [thel Potomac Water-works to the Depart
ment of the Interior.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Potomac water works be and the same is hereby
transferred from the War Department to the De-
partment of the Interior And all uneXpended
money which has been heretofore appropriated,
and all money which may be hereafter appropria-
ted, for the completion of said waterworks, shall
be expended under the direction and supervision
of the Secretary OF the Interior.
s Approved, June Is, 1862.
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No. 81.

Resolution relating to the Compensation of
Senators elected or appointed to fill Vacancies.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States ofAmerica in Con.
gress assembled, That in all cases of vacancy in
either house of Congress. by death or otherwise,
of any member elected or appointed thereto, after
shall have been elected, each person afterwards
elected or appointed to fill such vacancy shall be
compensated and paid from the time that the
ed, That no member shall receive for his eempen-
sation more than three thousand dollars for any
one year. ....-
Approved, July IL, 1852.
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Joint Resolution to declare the Meaning Of An
Act to authorize the President of the United
States in certain Cases to take Possession of
Railroad and Telegraph Lines, and for other
Purposes approved January thirty-frst, eigla-
teen hundred and sixty two, and to repeal to
Part of said Act ssssy,
Resolved by the Senate and Houses of Repre-.
sentatIves of the United States of America in Com
gress assembled That an act entitled 8. An act to
certain cases to take possession of railroad and
telegraph lines, and for other purposes, y sapproy
ed January thirty first, eighteen hundred and
the construction of any railroad, or the compile
ton of any line of road the greater part of which
remained uncompleted at the time of the approval
of said act, or to engage in any work of railroad
construction. And SO much of said act as autho-
rzes the President of the United States to extend
and complete any railroad, is hereby repealed. --
Approved, July IA, 1862.
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No. 81.

Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to test Plans and Materials for rendering
Ships and floating Batteries invulnerable.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assemble That the Secretary of the
Navy be and he hereby is authorized to eXpend,
appropriated a sum not exceeding twenty-five
thousand dollars, for the purpose of testing plans
and materials for rendering ships or floating bat
teries invulnerable.
Approved, April 10, 1862
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proved, April =, 1862.
No. 25.

A Resolution to authorize the President to assign
the Command of Troops in the same Field or
Department to Officers of the same Grade with
out Regard to Seniority.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America
Congress assembled, That whenever military
operations may require the presence OF two or
more officers Of the grade in the same field
or department, the President may assign the COM
mand of the forces in such field or department
without regard to seniority of rank.
Approved, April 4, 1862.
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Joint Resolution for the appointment of Thco-
dore D. Woolsey, OF Connecticut, a Regent of
the Smithsonian Institution, in place of Corne
Illus c. FELTON, deceas d.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution,
of the class other til III members of Congress,
caused by the deceose of Cornelius G. Felton, be
filled by the appointment of Theodore D. Wool
sey, of Connecticut.
Approved, April =, 1862.
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enlisted men of the United States army as are
now or hereafter may be held as prisoners of war
in the so-called Confederate States. from time to
time, their respective allotments of their pay to
their families friends, certified by them in wri-
ting, and only attested in pursuance of such or
ders as may be made for that purpose by the Sec
retary of War; and upon which certified allotment
the said Secretary of War shall drafts to be
made payable in the city of New York, or Bos-
ton, to the order of such persons to whom said
aliotnents were or may be made, and to remit
said drafts to the address of such person as may
be designated in said allotment tickets.
Approved, February i, 1862.
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No. 26.

Joint Resolution declaring that the United States
ought to cooperate with, affording pecuniary
Aid to any State which may adopt the gradual
Adjustment of Slavery.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives OF the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the United States
ought to cooperate with any State which may
adopt gradual adjustment of slavery, giving to
sucn pecuhiary aid, to be used by such State in
enees, en- , public and private, produced rod m by such
change of system.
Approved, April 10, 1862.
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No. 81.

A Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to furnish extra Clothing to Sick Wound
ed, and other Soldiers. H
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be-
and he is hereby, authorized to furnish extra
clothing to all sick, wounded, and other soldiers
who may have lost the same by the casualties of
war, under such rules and regulations as the de-
partment may prescribe, during the existenee of
the present insurrection.
Approved, July 12, 1856. ss
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Resolution transferring the Supervision of the

Resolution transferring the Supervision of the
Capitol Extension and the Erection of the new
Dome to the Department of tine Interior.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States OF America in
Congress assembled, That the supervision OF the
Capitol extension and the erection of the new
dome be and the same is hereby transferred from
the War Department to the Department of the
Interior And all unexpended money which has
been heretofore appropriated, and all money
which may be hereafter appropriated for either OF
me improvements heretofore mentioned, shall be
eXpended under the direction aud supervision of
the Secretary oil the Interior: Provided, That no
money heretofore appropriated shall be expended
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A Resolution giving the Thanks OF Congress to
the Officers, Soldiers and Seamen of the Army
and Navy, for their Gallantry in the recent
brilliant Victories over the Enemies of the
Union and the Constitution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United States of America In Con-
grrss assembled, That the thanks of Congress
are due and are hereby rendered to the officers,
soldiers, and scamen of the army and navy Of the
United States, for the heroic gallantry, that. I'M
der the Providence of Almighty God, has won the
recent series of brilliant victories over the enc
mics of the Union and the Constitution.
Approved, February %, 1862.
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Resolution rendering the Thanks of Congress
to Captain Samuel F. Dupont, and Officers,
Petty Officers. seamcn, and Marines under his
Command, for the Victory at Port Royal.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the thanks of Con-
grcss be and they are hereby rendered to Captain
Samuel F. Dupont, and through him to the Off
GERS, petty officers seamcn, ana marines attached
to the squadron under his command, for the de-
cisive and splendid victory achieved at Port Roy
al on the seventh day of November last.
Approved, February % 1862
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No. 2.

Joint Resolution explanatory of an Act entitled
'sAn Act to increase the Duties on Tea, Cotfe,
and Sugar. approved twenty fourth of Decem-
Der, eighteen hundred and siXty-One.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That Henry Sawyer. consul
to Surinam, be and he is hereby authorized to ac
cept the medal recently transmitted to him by the
King of Holland, for the act of humanity in ef
fort to save the life of a subject of that king
dom.
Approved, January II. 1862.
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ress assembled That SO much of the ninth Sec
ton OF the act approved August third, eighteen
hundred and sixty one, entitled, I" An act [pro-
viding] for The better organization of the military
Establishment" abolshes the premium paid
for bringing accepted recruits to the rendezvous,
be and the same is hereby repealed, and hereafter
premium OF two dollars shall be paid to any
citizen, non-commissiOned officer or soldier tor
such accepted recruit for the regular army he may
bring to the rendezvous. And every soldier who
hereafter enlsts either in the regular army or the
volunteers, Tor three years during the war, may
receive his first months pay in advance, upon the
mastering OF his company into the service of the
United States, after he shall have been muster
ed into and joined regiment already in the
service.
Approved, June 21 1862.
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sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That all sums allowed to be
due from the United States to individuals COM
panies, corporations, by the commission here
totore appointed by the Secretary of War, (for
the investigation of military claims against the
Department of the West composed of David
Davis, Joseph Holt, and Hugh Campbell, now
sitting at ST. Louis Missouri, shall be deemed to
be due and payable, and shall be paid by the dis
bursting officers, either in st. Louis or Washing
ton, in each case. upon Ihe presentation of the
voucher with the commissioners certificate there
on, in any form, plainly indicating the allowance
of the claim and to what amount. This resolu-
ton shall apply only to claims and contracts for
service, labor materials, aiId for subsistence,
clothing, transportation, arms, supplies, md the
purchase, hire and construction of vessels.
Approved, March II, 1862.
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No, 16.
A Resolution decla ratory of the Intent and n

A Resolution decla ratory of the Intent and mean
ing of certain Act therein named.
Whereas, doubts have arisen as to the true in
tent and meaning of act numbered eighteen, en-
tilted IAN act to indemnify the States or ex-
States" approved July twenty ty-seven, eighteen
hundred and siXty-onc:
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the said act shall be
construed to apply to expenses incurred as well
after as before the date of the approval thereof.
Approved, March 8, 1862
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Resolution to provide for the Presentation of
medals of Honor to the Enlisted Men of the
Army and Volunteer Forces who have distin-
guished, or may distinguish, themselves in Bat
tie during the present Rebellion.
Resolved by the Senate and + Pouse of Repre-
sentatives ofthe United States ofAmerica in Con-
grcss assembled, That the President of the United
States be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause
with suitable emblematic devices, and to direct
that the same be presented, in the name of Con-
gress, to such non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates shall most distinguish themselves by their
gallantry in action and other soldier like qualities
during the present insurrection. And That che
sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby, appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pur-
pose of carrying this resolution into effect.
Approved, July H. 1862.
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through the farm as the convicts were
engaged reaping, under the direction of
MIR. Gallagher, agricultural superinten-
dent. They were honest workers, trying
to make amends for wrongs done, and all
our sympathies and best wishes were
with the reapers, with whom all good
men should be to help encourage and
aid them in their strivings to get back
to the positions they had LOST
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A Resolution providing for the payment of awards
of the Commission to investigate the Military
Claims in the Department of the West.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
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Resolution expressive of the Thanks of Con-
gress to Captain A. H. Foote, of the United
States Navy, and to the Officers and Men under
his Command in the Western Flotilla.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress
and of the American people due, and are here
by rendered, to Captain A. H. Foote, of the Uni
ted States navy, and to the officers and men of
the western hotilla under his command, for the
upon Forts Henry and Donaldson, for their eff
cheney in opening the Tennessee, Cumberland,
commerce, and for their unwavering devotion to
the cause of the country in the midst of the
greatest difficulties and dangers.
Approved, March 49, 1862