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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
A RESOLUTION to extend the time
struction OF the first section OF the We,

railroad
Resolved by the Senate and Houss
sentatives of the I'm ted States Of Ans
gress assembled. That the time for the
OF the first twenty miles of the We
railroad be extended TO the first dgl
eighteen hundred and sixty seven; Bat
company, aud notice OF such accepiana
by them to the Secretary of the Inteni
lands known as the lands Of the eImz
Jose, as included in the map and .gT
made October, eighteen hundred and =
4. ii. Dyer, deputy United States suugi
be included in the grant hare toore .
said Western Pacific Railroad Compast
Approved May 81, ls66.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

AN ACT TO amend an act entitled IAN act making
appropriations TOR sundy civil expenses Of the gov
eminent the year ending the tnirtieth of June,
eighteen hundred and ifynine"
BE it enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United states of America in Con
gress assembled That the Iroviso to the scventeeh
section OF the act TO which this act is an amendment
be altered as 10 read follows: And provided
further, That where there is no collector at the
place OF location Of public work herein specified
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall have power TO
point q disbursing agent for the payment Of all
moneys that or may be hereafter, appropriated
for the Construction Of such pub ic work, with
such compensation IS he may deem equitable and
lust and all laws and parts Of laws in conflict with
provisions OF this section be, and the same
hereby, repeaed.
Approved July y. 1856.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

law in relation to bounties payable TO soldiers dis.
charged for wounds.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United states Of America in Con,
gress assembled, That the true intent and meaning
Of the words 'or in the line OF duty, used in the
fourth section of the act approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sxtytive, entitled IAN act to
amend the several acts heretofore passed to provide
for the enrolling and calling out the national forces
and for other purposes, req aires that the benefit OF
the pro 'ison OF said section shall be extended any
enlisted man other person entitled by law to boun.
ty who has been or may be discharged by 81 a
wound received while actually in service undo mill.
tary orders at the time turlough or leave of
ABSENCE n r engaged in any unlawful or unanthor.
lied act or pursuit.
ApprOved April u 1855.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

A RESOLUTION for the restoration of Command.
William Reynolds and Melancton 3. Woolsey.
United States navy to the active LIST from the re,
served list.
Besoyed by the Senate and House of Represents
tives If the United States of America in congress
assembled. That the President of the United states
of America be authorized to nominate and. by and
with the advice and consent of he Senate appoint
Commanders William Reynolds and Melancton Is.
Moosey TO the Active list Of the navy.
Approved April 5, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION in relatI

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the public
lands appertaining 10 the armory at Springfield.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tyes OF the United States OF America in Congress
assembled. Tn the first section of JOINT resolution
approved June seventeen. eighteen hun dred and for
flour, entitled resolution relating the public
lands apperta ng to the armores at Springfield and
Harper's Ferry" Is hereby revived, enacted and
continued in force.
AnDroyed April l. 1896
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of
IF the nation IN the officers soiSia,s

JOINT RESOLUTION expressive Of n,
of the nation to the officers, soldiers, N
of the United States,
Resolved. That it is the duty and priv.
officers. soldiers. and seamen of the n,
by whose valor aud endurance, on the \
the sea, the rebellion has been crushed y
and its power have been BUNDLED BY M.
to the cause of freedom the governnient
pie has been preserved and MAINTAIN,
whose orderly return from the fire and NJ,
war to the peaceful pursuits of private n,
ing and ennobling influence of the insts
nation has been so signaly maniits
world.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

placed to the credit of the Post Office
Provided. That this joint resolution sh,
strued to increase the appropriations /
for the service of the Post Office Depart
Approved April %, 1861.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

deprived Of their regular promotion on account OF
wounds received in bate and for other purposes.
Be il enacted by the senate and House OF Repre-
seutatives OF the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled That the provision Of section four
Of the act to amend an act entitled An act to
establish and equGize the grade of line officers of the
United states navy" approved July sixteen,
eighteen hundred and sixtytv requiring that no
officer In the naval service shall be prompted to q
higher grade upon the active list until he has been
examined by board OF naval surgeons and pro
nyunced physically qualified TO perform all his duties
at sea- shall not be construed apply to and exclude
from the promotion to which he would otherwise be
regularly entitled any officer in whose case such
medical board shall report that his physical disaual.
hcation was occasioned BY wounds received N the
line OF his duty and that such wounds do not inca
pacitate him for other duties in the grade to which
10 shall be promoted.
Sac: Aud Be i further enacted; That the rate Of
pay OF officers Of the navy the retired st and not
On duty nor retired furlough pay, in cases where
such rate OF pay has not herstofore been liked
shah be one-hah OF the pay to which such officers
would be entitled II on dSfy a. sea- And the pay Of
clerks Of navy yards Of clerks to Communicates Of
navy yards and Of clerks TO naval storekeepers Is
here b. increased twenty yo per centum upon their
present salaries from the eoms roament the pres
cnt fiscal yesF,
accounting ofcers Of the treasury be. and they are
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

AN ACT directing district court to be held at
the city of Erie, in the State of Penn -ylvania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gre.s assembled. That besides the terms OF the dis
trct of the United States directed by law to be
held Pttsburg, in the county of Allegheny, and at
Wilamsport IN the counts Of Lycoming, for the
western district of the ate of Pennsylvania, the
Judge of said district shall hold two terms in
every year the city of Erie in the county of Erie
Witch shall commence the first Monday of July and
January IN each and every year, beginning in the
July or January which shall first Immediately follow
the passage OF this act, and be continued and ad-
iourned time TO time, as the conrt may deem
expedIent Tor the dispatch of the business thereof
Approved July %, 1866
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief of the sufferers
by the late explosion az the United states arsenal
irat han tstri .tnfl ,nlu

in the District of Columbia.
Whereas by the late explosion at the United States
arsenal, in the District of Columbia, ten person S
were killed, who were not enlisted men, but were
employees of the government in said arsenal; and
wherea, those who were killed LETT wives and chill
dren dependent upon them for support, most of
whom are now in destitute condition Therefore
Be it res lyed by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States OF America in Con
Rress assembled I hat the sum of twenty five hun
dred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropI
out OF any money in the treasury not otherwise APP
prlated and placed by the Secretary of the Treasury
in the hands OF Colonel Benton commandment of said
arsenal to be distributed by him among the sufferers
by the said explosion according to the equity
cessities of their several and that the said
commandant report the details OF said distribution
to Congress, with the vouchers therefor
Approved March IL, 1906
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
AN ACT to authorize the use of the metric system
of WEIGHTS ard measures.

nv no U IIIt ut OF IIIe
of weights ard measures.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives oil the United States of America in Con
gress assembled. That from and alter the passage
OF his 1t shall be lawful throug bout tine United
States of America to employ the weights and
measures OF the metric system; and cont ract
dea ing or pleading in any court. shall be deemed
Invalid or liable to objection because the wei hts or
M assures expressed referred 10 there are
weights or measures of the metric system.
SEC ?. And be it further enac ed, That the tables
in the schedule hereto annexed shall be recognized
IN the construction Of contracts and in all legal
proceedings, as establishing in terms of the weights
and measures now in use in the Unt,ed States, the
equivalents of the weights and measures expressed
therein in terms OF the metric system; and said
tables may be lawfully used for computing de ERIN
lining, and expressing in customary weights and
measures the weights and measures OF the metric
MEASURES OF LENGTH
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

An ACT TO auIhOflze the Secretary OF war 70 fur-
nish transport aton to discharged soldiers TO whom
ARTIFICIAL limbs furnl shed by the governing Mt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War is au-
thoriZed and directed to furnish discharged sol
diers OF the United States who have been disabled in
the service as well as to those not yet discharged
Transportation to and from their homes and the
place where they may be required to 90 to obtain
tiicial limbs provided for them under authority OF
law. ,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the


of War and Navy to place hunks and vessels at the
disposal OF commissioners of quarantine or other
proper AUTHORITIES, at ports OF the United States
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- a.
tves of the United States OF America in Congress as
sembled, That the Secretary of War and the Score,
tary of the Navy be- and they are hereby respectively
authorized, in Their discretion, to place gratuousy
the disposal OF the commissioners OF quarantine
the proper auu critics OF any OF the ports of the
United States, I be used by them temporarily for
quarantine pu poses such vessels hu ks belong
to the United States not required for other
OF the national government, subject such re
strCtions and regulations as the said Secretaries
may respectively deem necessary to impose for the
preservation thereof Provided hat this resolution
shall continue in force one yetr from its passage
Approved March "a 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

AN ACT to revive and extend the provisions Of "An
act granting the right of way and making a grant
Of land % the states OF Arkansas and Missouri to
aid in the construction of railroad from a point
upon the Mississippi opposite the mouth OF the
Ohio river via Lift Rock, TO the Texas boundary,
smitb an9 IT. M,ssssiopi river anprovsS Feh.
ruary nine. eighteen hundred and nifty three and
for other purposes
sentatiyes Of the United states Of America IN Con.
eresg assembled, That the act granting the right
OF way and making grant of Land to States of Ar
ktnsas and Missouri 20 ald 10 ne CONSTRUCTION o.
the mouth Of the Ohio ryer via Little Rock 10 the
Texas boundary. near Fulton, ~ Arkansas, with
branches 70 Fort saith and the Missssippi fss a
approved February nine, eighteen hundred and nifty
three, with all the provisions therein made be- and
the same ~ hereby, revived and extended for the
term Of ten years from the PASSAGE OF thus act and
United States under the provisions OF sad act, be-
and the same are hereby restored 70 the same Gus
tody control and condition, and made subject 70 the
and At the time such reversion took effect; Provided
That all mineral lands within the limits Of this grant
% the q
NH 4 ssa Ssss q ne
pence q the ssnpsny or corporation ownl CT opsr
atine said road snd branches respectively, uhen so
required By she government of ne Qnitsd States.
hereby srsnssd added To- and made part q ths
Jet to- 20 the sane ssss sa9 irusis. ssS asds
snd % Be ssd and aposd ss .s@s
as II inelnded IN the original grant. all tbs alter
nate sections ard parts Of Sections Designated ~
hsrstofors granted and within fve miles On each
side thsrecf excepting lands reserved or otherwise
sPpsggfi.,sd " Isw = e which the sishs 81 pr
Frcvidsd. that tle additional quAetify Of land.
hereby granted when added 70 the lands specified
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RFSOJUTION re.p,

JOINT RESOLUTION respecting the burial of sol
riers who died in the military service OF the I'm ted
States during the rebellion.
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 and required TO tai imme
diate measures to preserve from dissertation the
graves OF the soldiers of the United ates who fe
in battle died OF disease in the field and in hospta
during the of the rebellion to secure suitable
burial aces in which they may be properly inferred
and to have the grounds in:osed so that the rest
ing places of the honored dead may he kept sacred
forever.
Approyed April H. 1866
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

AN ACT authorizing the payment Of the rewards
offered By the President Of the United States and
1he officers Of the War Department. in April and
MAY 1855 for the capture Of the sssssans lassssns
Of the late President Abraham Lincoln, and the
Secretary OF state. Hon. William III. Seward.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
ssnatives Of the United States Of America in Con
aress assembled, That there be paid, out OF any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
in satisfaction f all claims for the rewards offered
Nv TIE Presdent OF the United states or by the au-
fhority OF the War Department. for the capture Of
the assassins of tine lats President, Abraham Lin
eoln and the Secretary of State William IA. Seward
Inc following sums TO the following names persona
uta
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION to change the name of the
ship - Art Union to the name George Nj. Bar.

Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States Of America in on
gress assembled That the Secretary of the Treasury
be and hereby is, auth oriZed to change the OF
the snip Art Union. owned by the State of Massa.
chusetts, and used as quarters for the nautical
branch of the Reform School of said State to the
name George NJ. Barnard, and 10 grant said ship
a ulster in the latt r name.
Approved March %, 1866
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
AN ACT to remove the Office of surveyor general
of the States of Iowa and Wisconsin to Pats


Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentAtlyes of he United States Of America in Con
gress assembled That shall the duty OF the Sec,
Rotary of the Interior, after the passage of
this act may be- TO cause the ONCE OF surveyor
general OF Iowa and Wisconsin TO be removed to
ttsmouth, in the Territory Of Nebraska, and TO
make the necessary provisions for immediate and
effective operations and when removed the dutle
and jurisdiction of said general shall be
extensive with the limits OF the Territory of NebFas
la and include the State OF Iowa. and the same shall
constitute q surveying district.
SEC a. And be II further enacted, That all acts
and parts Of inconsistent with the provisions OF
this act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved July %, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

Resolved by the Senate and House of Represe ia
tives OF the United States OF America in Congress
assembled, That the Joint Committee the
Library be, and they hereby, directed to dis
butte by mail otherwise ive hundred copies
of the writings of James Madison publ shed by au-
thorty of Congress, under direction o. said commit
tee in the manner following, to wit: to the Presi-
dent of the United States copy to the libraries
OF the different departments, OF the Postmaster
General, and Attorney General, one copy each; o
each member OF the present Senate and House of
Representatives, one copy; to the library OF Con
gress, ten copies; TO the Libraries OF the several
States and Territories OF the Union copy each
to such public and college libraries may be desig-
mated by the present Joint Committee on the
Library one hundred copies: the residue to be re-
tanned in the Department OF the Interior for future
distribution.
Ia1,rs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary
of War to grant the uss OF portion OF IN tary
on st. Clair river, in the state OF Michi-
gan for railroad purposes.
Resolved bv the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives OF the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary OF War be and ne is
hereby, authorized TO grant to Guerdon o. William
OF the city of Detroit the State of Michigan, and
his associates, the of mncn OF the military
the St. Clair river in the State of Michigan,
known the site OF Fort GratiOt. is necessary for
extending horse railroad from Port Huron city to
the depot of the Port Huron and Detroit railroad,
at sucn rental and upon such terms ard coadit ons
to MIN may seem proper, reserviug to TIC United
States however the right removing the rails ties.
and other parts of said road whenever the Secretary
of War shall direct, without any claim right for
damages the part Of said Williams and associates
or their legal representatives.
Approved January 81, 1856
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

JOINT RESOLUTION for increasing the bond of
the Superintendent of Public Printing.
Whereas, The amount of mon which can be ad-
vanCed to the superintendent of Public Printing,
under existing law, /, not ssic to enable him to
meet the current expenditures of his Office There
fore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of The United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the said Superintendent be re-
quested to furnish a new bond in the penal sum of
eighty thousand dollars.
ADDroyed January r. 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
Approved April 10, 1866.

JOINT RESOLUTION protesting against pareons
by foreign governments of persons convicted of in
United States.
Whereas, il appears from official correspondence
that the au horities of Basleland canton in swift
zerland, have recently undertaken to pardon per
convicted of murder on the condition that hs
would emigrate to America, meaning thereby the
United States; and there is reason to believe that
similar pardons of persons convicted of Infamous
therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentAtives Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the Congress of the United
States protests against such acts unfrendly and
inconsistent with the comfy of nations, and hereby
requests the President of the United States to
a copy Of this protest to be communicated to the
represeni atives of the Un,tsd States ia foreign
countries with nstru gtous TO present 1t to the gov
ernments where they they are accredited respect
lively, and to insist that such acts shall under am
circumstances, be repeated.
Approved April IL, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
$4,000 90

SEC Q A. d be il further enacted. That the said
several sums shall be paid the seve al persons above
named, respectively personally, or in case Of their
decease the persons who would be entitled to the
same under the bounty laws of the United States in
case of a decea ed soldier.
ApDroyed Ju %. 1866,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

tion of the search for miss ng soldiers and the
printing necessary in the fnrtherance OF the said
o6ject shall hereafter be done by the public printer
Approved March TO- 1860.
JOINT RESOLUTION giving the consent OF Con
gress to the transfer of the counties of Berkeley
and Jefferson to the State of West Virginia.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress
sembed, That Congress hereby recognizes the
OF the counties of Berkeley and Jeffer from
the State OF Virginia to West Frg MA and consents
thereto.
Approved March 10, 1896.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Score airy
of War to transfer to the National Home for Sol
diers and Sailors Orphans. of Washington city,
certain stores not needed for the of the govern
ment
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represents a.
tves of the United States of America Congress as
semb,ed That the Secretary OF War be, and he is
herebv authorized to deliver to the lady directors OF
the National Home for Soldiers and Sailors Or
plans OF Washington city, for the use and aid Of that
society in its benevolent objects, such blankets bed
ding, and other furniture and articles as may be
proper Tor their purposes, and hand in
the stores of the Surgeon Generals department and
no longer needed for government account the Sec
Rotary to dete rmine at his discretion, the specific
amount and character of stores thus to be appropr
| ated, and of VII. CHI due account shall be taken.
Approved March 10, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
Approved July %, 1865.

AN ACT supplemental 10 the act to appropriate
money for postal services.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
iatives OF the United States of America in Con
eress assembled, That there be, and hereby is, APP.
propriated out of any money IN the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for carrying the mail upon
the post roads lblshed by acts of Congress passed
during the first of the thirty ninth Congress,
for the fiscal yeas ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred And sxty-seven, the sum of four hundred
and eighty-six thousand five hundred and twenty
five dollars.
Approyed July % 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JoINI RESOLUTION for the

EenlpDrafy
destitute people in the District OF Columbia.
Resolved by the senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That the OF twenty. five thou
sand dollars be- and the is hereby appropriated,
cut of any money in the treasury not otherwise APP
proprAted for the temporary relief of the destitute
population in the District OF Columbia be expend-
ed under the d ection OF the Commissioner of Freed
mems Bureau.
Approved April II, 1865