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No. 81.

Joint Resolution making an Appropriation for
the Repair of the Potomac Bridge.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the sum Of ten thousand
d.-lars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to enable the commissioner of pub
lie buildings to place the Potomac bridge in such
repair as to render it permanently passable, the
work to be done Immediately after the approval
OF rhis joint resolution. gi
Approved, June 18, 1866.
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Approved, May is, 1866.
No. 50.

Resolution authorizing the Secretary of " ar to
grant the Use Of certain Lumber for the Fair
for the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Hous e.
Resolved by the Senate and House of f .epre-
sentatives of the United States oil America Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War is
hereby authorized to grant the OF Lumt ,cr not
demanded by the Department for immedia te use,
for the erection ef temporary buildings in the
city of Washington for the National Fair for the
benefit of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home
Approved, May Is, 1866.
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No. SO.

A Resolution 10 provide for the Payment of
Bounty to certain Indian Regiments.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War
be- and he is hereby, authorized and required to
to be paid to the enlisted men of the first,
second, and third Indian regiments the bounty
of one hundred dollars, under the same regula-
tions and restrictions as now determine the pay
ment of bounty to other volunteers in the SER
vice of the United States.
Approved, June IL, 1866.
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No. 55.

A Resolution for the Restoration of Lieutenant
Commander Richard L. Law, United States
Navy, to the Active List from the Reserved
List.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the President of the United
States be authorized to nominate and by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate to appoint
Richard L. Law to the Active Dist of the Navy,
and restore him to his original rank in the grade
of lieutenant commander.
Approved, June %, 1866.
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Approved June 90, 1856.
No. So.

Joint Resolution to pay the State of Vermont the
Sum expended for the Protection of the From
tier against the Invasion from Canada,sin eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-four.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized to pay the
after the same shall have been audited by the
proper officers of the Treasury Department ex-
pended by the State of Vermont for the defence
and protection OF the frontier from invasion from
Canada, In eighteen hundred and sixty-four Pro-
vided, That the amount to be audited and paid
shall not exceed the sum of sisteen thousand four
hundred and sixty-three dollars and eightyone
cents.
Approved June 49, 1866
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No. 81.

Joint Resolution to authorize the Distribution of
Surplus copies of the American State Papers in
the Custody of the Secretary of the Interior.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House ofiRep-
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Seeretaryof the
Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to distri
the American state papers, second series, in sew
enteen volumes, in the manner following, to wit :
To each member of the Senate and House of
Representatives ofthe present Congress, one copy
public and college libraries may be designated
by the joint committee on the library, one copy
each.
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No. 80.
A Resolution authorizing the payment of certain

A Resolution authorizing the payment of certain
Claims against the late Territory of Nevada.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That to enable the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury to settle and pay outstanding
claims duly examined and allowed, and properly
chargeable to the contingent expenses Of the ex-
ecutive department of the territory OF Nevada, SO
much Of the unexpended balance of the appro-
priation for " compensation and mileage of menu
bers of the Legislative Assemble, &c. of the ter
ritory ofNevada," as may be found necessary for
that purpose be, and the same ishereby trans
contingent expenses of the executive department
of that Territory, and that thu proper accounting
officers OF the treasury are hereb authorized and
directed, out OF the said balance hereby directed
to be transferred, to pay the claims so adjusted
and allowed. Hi = -
Approved, July &c, 1866. ... ...-....
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No. 76.

Joint Resolution authorizing the Commissioner
of public buildings to employ three additional
watchmen in the Smithsonian grounds.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the commissioner cf
public buildings and grounds be, and the same
is hereby authorized to employ three additional
watchmen for the Smithsonian grounds.
Approved, July 2S, 1865.
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A Resolution to author ize certain Medals to /

Resolution to author ize certain Medals to be
distributed to Veters n Soldiers free of Postage
Resolved by the Sen ate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the Unit ed States of America in
Congress assembled, That the adjutant-general
of the State of Ohio is hereby authorized to dis
tribute through the lis free of postage, to vet
eran soldiers re-enlistec in Ohio, certain medals
furnished by the geners l assembly of that State,
and in such case the en- velope closing the same
shall be franked by SUI III acknowledgement in the
mode prescribed by th Postmaster General
Approved, May 26. 1866.
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No. 90.

A Resolution to change the Place Of holding tie
Terms of the Circuit Court for the DistrfstsSi
West Virginia.
Resolved by the Senate and House of fRepressn.
tatives Of the United States of America in aG1ff4
gress assembled, That the terms of the efreult.
court for the district of West Virginia. heretor
fore held at Lewisburg, in the county Of Gfeene
brier, shall be hereafter held at the city Of PAT.
kersburg, at the time now fixed by iaw. II. : :
Approved, July 81, 1906.
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Joint resolution in regard to rations of Union
Soldiers held as prisoners of War.
Whereas by general order of the war depart
ment of February fourteenth, eighteen hunnred
and sixty-two, rations to Union soldiers held as
prisoners of war in the rebel States, were COM
muted at a cost price during the period of their
of their Imprisonment; and whereas large num-
ber of the said prisoners have been paid under
said order, but many equally worthy with them
and who have suffered in rebel prisons, have not
been SO paid: Therefore, =
Z Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States Of America In
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Congress assembled, That all United States sold
iers, sailors and marines who were held pris-
oners of war in the rebel States, shall be paid
commutation of rations at cost prices during the
period of their Imprisonment: Provided, That
no person who has sold or transferred any inter-
shall be benefited by this resolution and the
amount of such commutation shall be paid out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated.
Approved, July 25, 1866.
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No. 9i.
Resolution to provide for the Publication Of ne
Official HistorY of the Rebellion "a -.'1ss -.


Resolved by the Senate and House Of Reprssen.
tatives Of the United States of AmerieA.fp He1A:
gres assembled That the joint resolution anfff1ef'
A resolution to provide for the printing oEofa-e
cal reports of the armies of the United ktatSssn
approved May nineteen, eightee hundred afsa.
sixty-four, be, aad the same 10 hereby. IepeaiaAs
Sec. 2. And be 1t further resolved, That fnd
Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, apthesane6
and required to appoint .. competent spessohit1e
arrange and prepare for publication the SezReal
documents relating to the rebellion and theopHfes
tions Of the army Of tho United States, WbSlthall
prepare plan for said publication and estim&tea
Of the cost thereof, to be submitted -coaSseae.
at its next session.
Sec. 8. And be it further resolved, That th1
person whose appointment is hereby antlk6sin&a
shall receive compensation for his serRiGeaznt1
to exceed to thousand five hundred dollars per
annum, to be paid monthly by the Eecretsry by
tofl the Treasury, ont of any moneys in4hs tfssa.
ury not otherwise appropriated: Previdsd,f fTb1a
said compensation shall not be paid for fbnRSE
period than two years from and after the p1sS1Fe
OF this resolution. St-aFI 80,
Approved, July 81, lse6 .'1't 80
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Official.
r Avs OF THE UNITED STATES.

Ptssed at the Fir.t lSession, which .cas begun
and held at the City Of Washington, in the
District Of Columbia. on Monday, the fourth
day Of December, H. d. 1865, and snd<d on
Saturday, the t'osfty- -sigAthday Of July, T..
D. 1862
RESOLUTIONS.
ANDREW JOHNSON, President. LA FAYRTTE
S. FOSTER, President of the Senate LA
FAYErTE s. FOSTER was elected President
of the Senate pro temp0re on the seventh
day of March, anti so acted until the end
of the Session. SCHUYLER CoLFAx, Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
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and Union, Now and Forever, One
RALEIGH, N. c., TIL R S DA Y

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States in Congress
sembled That the Postmaster General be author
lied to pay such additional salary to letter-car-
riers in San Francisco, above that provided by
law, as may be necessary to secure competent
persons for such service
Approved, June 6, 1866.
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No. So.
A Resolution to provide for Codifying the Laws
relating to the Customs !

Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secresary of the Treas
ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed
to cause to be prepared and submitted to Con-
gress at its next session. under the direction of
one member of the Senate and one member of the
House of Representatives, each to be appointed
by the presiding officer of the body to which he
belongs. a general customs revenue law, designed
to supersede all other laws on that subject, and
embracing all necessary provisions for regulating
the foreign and coasting trndes, the assessment
and collection of duties ON goods, wares, and
merchandise imported from foreign countries
and other subjectmatters immediately pertaining
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No. "a.

Resolution providing for the EIaminaaion OF
the Accounts of the State of Massachusetts for
Moneys expended during the War for Coast
Defence. '> ~ -
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives of the Uninted States OF America in Con-
gress assembled, That, the President of the Unl-
ted States be, and he is hereby, authorized and
requested to appoint, BY and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, two commissioners who
shall examine into the claim of the State Of Mas
sachusetts for moneys expended for coastdefencsr
during the war, and shall make a full and COM
plete rapport thereon to Congress at its nsxtses-
sion. .- ..-.-.,.o- o-'.. ri ~, .
Approved, July 26, 1856. .
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A Resolution providing for the Acceptance of q
Collection of Plants tend cred to the United
States by Frederick Peeh-
Resolved by the Senate am, 4 House of Repre-
sentatiVes of the United Statcz ofAmerica in Con-
gress assembled, That the I'm tied States accept
the collection: of plants tend cred by Frederick
Pech by his memorial Of Marc b second, eighteen
hundred and sixty-siX, and tn at the same be de-
posted in the department. OF agriculture, to ena-
bic the commissioner of agrIc ulture to procure
suitable cases for the prcEee1i of such plants.
Approved, May 26, 1866.
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No. 67.
q.
Joint Resolution declaratory Of the Law Of Boun-

ty.
Be it resolved by the Senate ard House of Rep
rcsentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That where any enlisted
man has been may be detailed for duty a
clerk or for any other duty in any executive bu-
reau at headquarters or elsewhere, he shall not
by such detail be deprived of any rights to boun-
ties now due or hereafter to become due, but
shall be as fully entitled thereto as though no
such desaii had been made.
Approved, January l3, 1866.
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thereto; the expenses necessarily incurred IN the
preparation thereof to be paid from the appro.
priaion for the expenses of collecting the revenue
from customs. Provided, That the said sxpsnss1
shall not exce[e]d ten thousand dollarB %.*'
Approved, July %, 1855. ''s.,- ~. {.
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Milkmen who water their milk do not do
it with such impunity in Europe as appears
in America. At Zug in Switzerland, land
owner was recently tried and convicted of
putting water in the milk that he sold, and
condemned to eighteen months imprison-
ment, The payment of the costs of the suit
and less of civil rights.
An exchange tells US ofan editor who went
soldering. and was chosen Captain. One
day at parade, instead of giving the orders,
front face, three PAGES forward" he ex-
claimed" Cash, two dollars and a half in
advance
The flowers ofspeech spring from the roots
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No. 81,
A Resolution for the benefits of the Illinois Sold
iers, College and Military AcademY

Resolved by the Senate and House Of Re-
presentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War
be authorized transferred to the Illinois Solders'
College and Militari Academy, from the surplus
on hand and not needed for the public service,
cots and bedding necessary to accomodate five
hundred persons for the use of free students in
in said institution disabled by the war.
Approved, July 26, 1866.
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A Resolution authorizing tb appointment of
Examiners to examine Sits for Fresh Water
Basin for Iron-Clad Yessa Is OF the United
States Navy.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United Statue OF America III
Congress assembled That tine Secretary OF the
Navy be authorized and diresrt to appoint
board of examiners to examiaB Il site at or near
Portland, Maine, for fresh-wsth basin for IRON
clad vessels of the United StatEs navy, and to as.
certain the advantages and cost o. said site, and
report to this Congress during th. present ses-
sion.
Approved, June 1, 1856.
No. 45.
Joint Resolution authorizing Fths Postmaster
General to pay additional Salary to Letter-Car-
riers in San Francisco.
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No. 63.

A Resolution to authorize the Hiring of build.
ing or building, for the temporary Accommo-
dation of the Department of State.
81 Resolved by the Senate aud House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Z Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State
be authorized to hire suitable building or build
ings for the temporary accommodation OF the De-
partment of State, and the such sum of money,
) not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars, as
s may be necessary towards defraying the expense
of such hiring, the transfer of the public archives
and the fitting up of the building or buildings, be
and the same is hereby appropriated out of any
ted. -o :.-s =.
Approved, July3 1866.
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No. 4S.

Joint Resolution proposing an Amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatyes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, 1.-TWO thirds of both Houses
concurring.) That the following article be pro-
posed to the legislatures of the several States
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ARRIVAL OF THE u s. STEAMER DE SOTO
At FORTRESS AOAEOE.

THE AMERICAN AND DANISH COMMISSIONERS FOR
TuF CEsION OF 81. THOMAS ON BOARD
REAR-ADMRAL PALMER DANGEROUSLY SICK.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 12.-The United
s.otos steamer DE soto Commander Boggs has arrived
here after passage u days from st. Thomas with
the Danish Commissioners on board and also the Rev
mr. Uawley who wac sent ont by our S0vernlhebI 20
secre the aeouescence Of the people OF ~ InOmas 70
tie ANNEXATION OF the island 10 the Cntsd STATES Hm
Woore at st. Crolx, and tue Oincers and crew
"a fhe United States steamer MOnOngahea, when was
vyr{cked an ST. CroiK Five men OF The hohohSAhch
we're drowned. -, ,.-,.oa o,..ss ,o.,jpes and st
,.aI an the United states steamer sus4uehanna, ded
~ yellow fever AZ 81 Thomas. 90,
" d,oiral Palmer was very low with the fevef
There we're ls cases Of yellow fever on board the united
states steamer Don. -,t,. .o-,osroA hcto,a
The he S0tos bottom temporarily repaired DeIore
startin0 fnr fbis place. She leaks but iittle So,
fe he Soto has been sevcra tunes reported 10 as
tbes froIn the West Indies 70 have been lost IN inc
aroa hurricane Ia which this MOnOlgaheIa was WRECKED
Ed. TRIBUNI-l ..-,,,.,, ,,.ocs
Uy,syrScTog pee. l2-Tbe following was received 10
day al the Navy Department o-.,. ~, ,,.. o..
fGRTpFss MONROE, Dec. IL. Hon, GIDLoS WELLS. See
e ~ ne NGrV: The De Soto has arrived al ms port,
seven DAYS from st. Thomas, wth as passengers on
hoard fs Danish and American Commits ana tne
oiicers ana crew Of the MOnOngahela WIZ report IN
r,er.on al fhe Navy Department, on friday nOfhlhg
CHARLES s. SoGGs CoinmaHdef.
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ygr c1sr or SecEErRY STANTON

WAsmyGTON. Dec. 12.-1he President sent to
he Senate to-day Mrssage giving his reasons for the
suspeuson oil tho lion Eds NJ stanton as Secretary OF
War on the Rt ~ Au gust last copy Of the Message
cannot nov be procured pup caon nor was the doou-
meut read in open senate. but tho following u Is oe-
Ucved are Che essential point6 Of the document;
n be .ccolcccd chat The President for con'idera-
ns cf hrA character requested secretary stanton 10
rc,irn hs Ofcc. and that Mr stanton m reply qnouug
Inc phras of the President said that consideration Of
n b N character alone had induced him 20 continue at
mead OF the Dcudrtmeni nnd con-lrnlnsu n % -
nerting of Congress. This. te President ryS wa. Iol
, merely a. f x i s, aaance whaievor propety
thare ilt De- in thc ff 'r', i ~ ,t ~ !,
e least of H. 20 parrde them before his superior 0ih'er
ana showed want Of proper respect ana dignity ioi inc
In addition to The above recitod ground Of the Score.
tary why he dil not Ittigl ne oene9 lno >
Mi sense Of duty he could not refer 20 the law
p1,it me rirt 10 remove the head OF the Depart
mont Give only other law under which MT stanton. t
could u'tlf exclamation ~ his conduct was that IN
relation 10 the tenure Of Office. Nothing IN that law
,i rc,1 n mo Tenure Of Office bill did not pass
without notice Every member OF me cabinet was con
Gner and M stanton the latter formerly having held
the ofre of Attorne, eucral Mr. StautOn's condem.
nation Of Che law The Prcsuout says was most elaborate
Some rricrence is made TO the circumstance under
which the President retained MS predecessors Cabh'
Including Mr Stanton and he remarks ~ To tie Pr0Pos
mode ~ recorsfrcting the Southern states all the
members were IN perfect accord with himself ihe
PRECEDENT after setting forth o. length his view OF we
go ASSIGNS "A special ground for the suspension
of Mr. stanton. ~ will be recoected that uuILing
tEc puumcf Of 1866 Gen. Baird bleRraPheu
frnm NrW-Orlenns % tho Secretary of war
mat a Convention was about 20 assemble ana mat
rho govorpor city authorities thinking ~ was an uu
lawful nssemhlngC. would break u mp. The deheFa
asked the secretary FOR Instructions TO be teesrahed 70
him nj once Nj Stanton dd not, however, Bto ooi
Du,rd the desired Instructions nor asa he communicate
m" fact of the recep ion the dispatch to tho PresdoD
who knew nothing Of ~ existence unt 10 GAYS sdeet ~
came into Mr. stantOn's hands ana not until ater lne
moi had occurred Tho President thorefOre taxes the
croru That Mr. Stanton responsible Tor delnqnenoy
and that N he tho President, had known that Gen barn
hnd snuaht advice tho riot might have been prevented
Te pesdeut holds that far the public interests are
concerned there Is &C. regret the removal OF PIT
Stanton FOR the present secretary al interim hh by s
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DIED

BLANKFn Brooklyn At Die sous residence on wednesday moruus
Uer / B'tukc. 90 the 9)tb year OF ms sRe
The Of the family Invited TO attend DIS lne
m hs residence u his George Banke, NO 20 SaAesa@
brookyn, ou Friday afternoon, al o'clock
aOOrH- this CIV on TUESDAY morning Dec 10 Isabella Newell
s If he Rev nenrg Booth aud daughter Of the Rev. W W.
Newell ID D. % the 18th Of her age.
Relatives and friends invited % asud the funeral on tlsJ morning
Dec nj l0. ocock MercoTs; Presbyterian Church
JoYsudeny IA Brooklyn Tuesday Dec TO- Lewis JOY aged -
.f.ft.
Invited 10 attend from his late residence NO % Nu0usu
bg.,t on Friday Dec. -, atZi o'clock p ~
Buffalo nApers please copy. 49,. - ~ e.- - =,
years 5 months AMI p daya ., =. nc, 81
F1ef on sunday 1867 from his late residence NO 6i Second
a AZ IL O'clock ~ ~ Relatives and friends OF the family and me-
bo o. putnam lodge No 500 and NJ are respectfully invited
20 attend .. ,-,--N = ua.hg.
disease Alfred H. Webster Ia the 52i year o hs age 80
G,.l,vl A. orlock D. ~ hoa No $40 West Twensy-bRhst