New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

nished to said destitute Indians and Indian tribes
shall be delivered to them on or before the hrst day
Approved December 81 1866.
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 sRic ent to BILE HIM to
meet the current expenditures of his office; There
fore,
tves Of l he United States OF America IN Congress
assembled. That the said Superintendent be re- re:
eighty thousand dollars
Approved January IL, 1866.
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the Industrial
Exposition at Paris, France.
Whereas the United ) ates have been invited by
the government France to take part in universal
exposition of the productions Of agriculture manu-
year eighteen hnndred and sixty seven;
Resolved by the enate and House OF Representa-.
tives of the United states of America IN Congress
assembled, That said invitation is accepted.
SEC 2 and be it further resolved, That the pro,
in relation 10 the said Exposition as set forth in his
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with the Presidents message OF the eleventh instant
Sfc s. And be it further resolved, That the gen
era agent Tor the said Exposition at New York be
sary to enable him to fulfill the requirements OF the
regulations OF the imperial eom',issIon not TO ex-
coed four in number of whom shall receive com
pen-ltion at the rate of eighteen hundred dollars
per annum. one at sixteen hundred dollars, and two
at fourteen hundred dollars,
SEC And be it further resolved That the Secre-
tary Of State be- and is hereby authorized aud re-
corning the conduc, of the bus relating the
part to be taken by the United states the Exposi
ton as may be proper.
Approved JaL uaTy % lst5.
JOINT RESOLUTION granting certain public
property to the soldiers Orphans Home OF Iowa.
Reso we'd by the senate and House of Representa-
tves Of the United States OF America in Congress
sembled, That the buildings. sheds, furniture, and
other prSpery now al lamp hnan near Dy oT
by, donated to the Soldiers Orphans Home OF Iowa
Approved January 10, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary
of War grant the uss OF portion OF mtary
reserve on st. Clair river, in the state OF Michi
gan, for railroad purposes.
Resolved by 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
the city of Detroit, the State of Michigan, and
his associates tbs use OF SO mncn OF the military
known the site OF Fort GratOt, is necessary for
extending horse railroad from Port Huron city to
the depot of the Port Huron and Detroit railroad,
at such rental and upon such terms ard condlt ons
as to MIN may seem proper, reservug to Il United
other parts OF said road whenever the Secretary
Of War shall direct whG9t v any clam right for
| or their legal representatives.
Approved January 81 1856.
| JOINT RESOLUTION directing the distribution of
the writings Of Jan es Madison.
| Resolved by the Senate and Hous, of Representa-.
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That the Joint Committee on the
Library be, and they are hereby, directed to dis
tribute. by mail or otherwise, the i've hundred copies
of the writings of James Madison published by au-
thority of Congress- under direction o. said commit
tee, in the manner following, TO witt to the Presi-
| OF the different departments, OF the Postmaster
| General and Attorney General, one copy each; t
| each member OF the present Senate and House of
| Representative one copy; TO the library OF Con,
gress, ten copies; TO the Libraries OF the several
States and Territories OF the Union one copy each
to such public and college libraries may be deslg
Library ONE hundred eopies the residue to be re-
tanned IN the department OF the Interior for future
Approved February !, 1896.
| JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the
completion of the Burlington and Missouri River
Be il resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con.
| gress assembled. That in case the Burlington and
section Of twenty miles from the present terminus Of
| its road by the first day of October ammo Domni
OF the governor shall be filed With the secretary Of
the Interior of such completion, then the said com
the Completion OF said section OF twenty miles as
| provided in section eight OF the act entitled AN
act to amend an act entitled An act making grant
of land to the state OF Iowa, in alternate sections
aid IN the construction Of certain railroads in said
same as ii the same section should have been com
| pleted on the inst day OF July next.
| Approved February 10, 1860.
A RESOLUTION rendering the thanks of Congress
| TO Vice-Admral David g. Earragut, and to the
officers, petty Officers, seamen and marines under
IN the action in az Mobt Bsy on TIE sO Of 8usat
eighteen hundred and sixty -four.
atives OF the Uuited States OF America in Congress
| assembled, That the thanks of Congress are emf
G. a sa Of the
navy, and TO the officers petty officers seamen and
| marines under his command, for the unsurpassed
gaangry and skill exhibited by them in the engage
| ment in Mobile bay on the nth day OF August
eighteen hundred and sixty and for their long
and faithful services and nwayering devotion to the
cause Of the country in the midst OF the greatest
SIC 3 And be il further resolved, That the Presi
dent of the United States be requested to communi
cate this resolution to YieeAdnirsl Farragut, anc
that the Secretary of the Navy be requested to com
| municate the same to the officers. seamen, and
marines OF the navy by general order of his depart
Approved February 10, 1906.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the payment Of expenses
incurred by the Joint Com mittee TO inquire, int
so called Confederate States Of America WY
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represent
assembled, That the sum OF ten thousand dollars, oil
so much thereof as may be necessary be- amt tbs
| the Jo;-s Committee of Congress appointed tt
~, into me s9ndsiSn Of she states "alSt
and that the said sum shall be drawn from the treas
sa@e shs BE- reSured om time 10 time by Ia
| committee having such investigation in charge; ant
be allowed BY g the said Jo1 g wit
nesses attending before it, TO employed II
lDd paS 81 the or hs
pursuance of The order of the said Joint Committee
q e agd BY the
Approved February 10, 1866
JOINT RESOLUTION to encourage and facilitate
telegraphic communication between the western
Whereas, by an act entitled "An act to encourage
and facilitate telegraphic communicated between
first eighteen hundred and sixty,foar, It was pro
yded among other things that the Secretary of the
| veys and soupdings, laying down submarine cable
transporting materials connected herewith, and
best calculated TO secure a successful promotion Of
the enterprise and whereas the Emperor of Russia
for the purpose Of operating with the government
ofthe United States. under The act Aforesaid hiss
ordered steam corvette, the 'NariaR OF two thou
teen guns three hundred and six men, to assist in
| the achievement OF said telegraph; and whereas
'e e fS%tshy e ~ a
behrngs Strait said cable and the material for the
| the company. seven in number, being ready at San
Francisco and Vancouver for the expedition, and
| United States in conformity with said act There
/ fore
ssntatives of the United States of America in Con
| gress assembled, That the Secretary Of the NAVY
| one steam vessel from the squadron of the PacifS
station or elsewhere, TO ASST n making survey.
q America and Asia, where Il IS proposed to estsb
hsh said telegraph IN laying the submerged cable
best esspatsd to sSear s1 the Of The enter
| prise, and TO carry out the purposes Of the act
spsi,sd IAN act 10 sneoaraTs aud facats teie
| graphic communication between the eastern and
Cd Without aismanss her, or dsstroyias o. impair
/ ing her efficiency a vessel of-war
Approved February %. 1866
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for expenses in
s1ms Of U the uasS s asd Tor shs tarSs
| preseason Of the same.
war Of rebellion expended from her own resources
large suns OF money in nde 70 discover miss