New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-08-27

the NdCnt hdAuOWer TO Grange the name OF the
the steam yacht Glance 10 be granted to William
lowering Jr the owner thereof, from the collection
district Of Buffalo, in the State OF New York.
Approved February =, 1861.
ARESOLUTION to provide for the ascertainment
and apportionment Of the proper quota OF the d
State Of West Virginia and for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves of the United States Of America in Congressas
sembled That in ascetalnlng the quota OF the State
of West Virginia Of the direct tax imposed by the
act OF August nth eighteen hundred and sixtyone,
the Secretary Of the Treasury Is authorized and di
rectsd TO charge the sa State with such proportion
as the value Of the res estate Of the counties now
composing the State of West Virginia, including
real estate Of the then State of Virginia. as ascer
tanned by the assessment for State taxation Of the
real estate of the said State Of Virginia the year
eighteen hundred and sixty, giving credit to the
State of West Virginia for sucn part of its proper.
ton ascertained as has been already paid.
SEC ?. And be il further resolved, That the State
of West Virginia is hereby inside lab to all the
by law upon, and is entitled to all the privileges in
the same relation which are by law allowed to other
loyal states Provided, That no liability or burden
whatsoever is hereby imposed shah be imposed by
said State, arising in aly way out OF said tax upon
ties of Berkeley and Jefferson or upon the inhAbit
SUCH for the time being, within said limits
except upon terms accepted by majority vote Of le
gal voters resident within said limits,
SEC ), And be 1T further resolved, That the board
Of direct tax commissioners for the State of Virginia
shah have and continue 10 have the same authority
TO asses, and collect the before direct tax
I
counties stall formed part of the State of Virginia
SEC. 4, And be it further resolved That the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury sna be authorized to refund
TO persons from whom money has been received
without warrant of law, in payment Of dues under
the direct tax laws the sums so illegally collected
such refunding to be ordered the present ton in
each case, OF satisfactory evidence of the Illegal col
SEC s And be it further resolved That the Sec.
Rotary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and al
State OF West Virginia Of any part Of the direct tax
imposed by the act of August five, eighteen hundred
ana sixty one until the rst day of June next unless
the claims Of the said State against the United
States are sooner adjusted
SEC g. And be it further resolved, That section
two of an act entitled AN act further TO amend an
act entitled An act for the collection Of direct taxes
Sttes, and for other purposes approved June seven
eighteen hundred and sxty,two,' approved March
same is hereby, repealed and Ger ihcates Of sale
shall be received in all courts and places as prima
sale and Of the title of purchaser under
the same, provided IN section of an act emit
surrectionary districts within the United States and
for other purposes, approved June seven, eighteen
Approved, February 25, 1861
JOINT RESOLUTION giving additional Compen-
sation to certain Employees in the Civil Service Of
the Government at v ashington.
Be il reso we'd BY the Senate and House Of Renre-
tiyes of the United states Of America in Congress
a. assembled, That there shall be allowed and paid
propriated TO the following described persons now
employed in the civil service OF the United States
and all other clerks messengers. and watchmen in
Guiding enlisted men detailed as such, 70 be com
received by them, and employees. male ana female in
the executive mansion, and in any Of the following
thereof, VIZ: SITE, Treasury, War Navy Interior,
Postofice, Attorney General agricultural, and in.
Guiding civil othceTs, and temporary and all other
clerks and employees male and fema e. in the offices
Of the coast survey naval observatory navy yard,
ars nal paymAster general including the division of
referred claims, oommissary general of prisoners
bureau Of refugees freedmen, and abandoned lands,
quartermasters, Capitol and Treasury extension,
city postooe, and commissioner of public build ngs
70 the photographer and assistant photographer Of
METERS and TO lamp lighters nnder the comm ssioner
Of public buildings an additional compensation Of
twenty per eentum on their respective salaries as
fixed by law whore salary is liked BY law upon
their pay respectively, for year from and alter
sixtysx; but when any Of said persons Is or shall
be only entitled 10 receive salary pay for part Of
puted on the amount such person is so entitled 10
receive for services in or al Of sad departments
Above.named additional compensation to the EN-.
Ployss Of the patent Office shall be paid out Of the
resolution shall Apply to persons whose salaries
as fixed BY law exceed three thousand I've hundred
SEC 4 And be Il further resolved, That an acts or
parts Of acts heretofore passed authorizing the Sec
among the clerks OF his depsrtmsnt any sum 81
money BY way % additional pay or compensation
Approved. February D. 1857,
JOINT RESOLUTION 70 extend the Provision5 Of
tho Act in regard to Agricultural Colleges to the
State Of Teunesssa.
Be it resolved BY the Senate and Hou 9 Of Repre-
sentatFea Of the United States Of AmsEica IN Con
gress assembled, That the provisions Of the act OF
July two, eutitled An act donating public lands 70
the several States and Teuftorigs which may provide
colleges for the benefit OF agriculture and the me-
chanic arts, and Of the "act 70 amend the fifth
section " thereof, approved July twenty third
eightssu hundred and aNy, six hereby ex ended
and made applicable TO the State Of Tennessee.
Approved, February D. ls5l.
JOINT RESOLUTION 10 extend the me for the
Use Of certain Vessels for Quarantine Purposes
At the Port 81 New York.
Be IL resolved By the senate and House Of Repre-
santatiEes u the Omitted States Of America IA Con.
gress assembled. fhat the authority conferred D.
Joint resolution Of March twenty fourth, eighteen
hundred and siztg.sis. upon the Secretary Of War
and tho Secretary IT the Navy, respectively to place
y theu Discretion, Ffatuitously At the disposal Of
thorios Of any Of the ports Of the United States u
be used % them temP 1rariy for quaraufine d ur
poses aucn vessels buisa BE- longing 70 the United
Statrg a. are OF required for ofhsf use1 Be con
tinusd foE Two years after thu passage Of this joat
Approved, February y 1851.
JOINT RESOLUTION anihoFinina tho sscrstsry
q the Saw 20 grant the USE Of Guns for Trial u
EitRway's katfers.
Bolt FslsVsd b the Senate and Houso ef Rsprs.
se1iativea Of chs Bnifed States Of America ID
uonEross assembled, Th4t the Soeroiary 81 the
hagy b, and b horsbg 10, authorized 70