New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-04

g. And be it further resolved, That there shall
sells the of five hundred dollars and to each man
and boy the sum of one hundred dollars; and in case
boys, that the said respective nall be paid
in the same way, and under the same conditions as
the payment is to be made in OF the death Of the
captains.
Approved July %, lst6.
A RESoLU non to authorize the use OF certain
Plates Of the United States exploring expedition
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives OF the I'm ted States of America in CONGRESS
assembled That the Joint Commit ee on the Library
be authot i1ed and instructed to grant Navy
Department the use of such of the engraved plates
OF the United States exploring expedition under
may be des red, for the purpose OF printing supply
OF chart. for the u-e OF said department.
Approved July % 1896.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the benefit of the Illinois
Soldiers College and NJ tary A Ademy.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
ves 81 me Tntef States OF A Al IN 1ongres
to transfer to the Illinois soldiers College and Mill.
tary Academy, from t9e surplus on hand and not
needed for the pubic SERVICE cots and bedding
necessary to accommodate i've hundred persons, for
the use Of free students in said institution disabled
Approved July &c, lsG6.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the payment Of
certain claims against the late Territory of
BE il resolved by til Senate and House of Repre-
seniatives of the I'm ted States OF America in Con.
gress assembled That to enable the Secretary of the
examined and allowed, and properly ch ,rgeable TO
the contingent expenses Of the executive department.
the TER tory OF Nevada much of the uueXpen1ed
balance OF the appropriation for the " compensation
and mileage OF nlemGers Of the legislative assembly
ETC., OF the Terri Dry of Nevada as may be found
essary for that purpose be- and the is here
by, transferred to the cred OF the fund for pa.
of that Territory, and hat the proper acc uniting
officers of the treasury are Hereby authorized and
directed out OF the said balance hereby directed to
be transferred, to pay the claius so adjusted and
III. % ,oce
JOINT RESOLUTION , provide for codifying the
BE it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF the Urea
be, and he is hereby authorized and directed u
cause TO be prepared and submitted to Congress al
OF the Senate aud one member Of the House of Rep
resentatyes, each to be appointed by the presiding
customs revenue law. designed to supersede other
laws on T. at subject, and embracing all necessar rs
provisions for regulating he foreign and coasina
trades the assessment ana collection of duties or
goods wares, and merchandise imported from Tor
ei2n eoun mes and oLner SUBJECT matters immed
atey per aiming thereto the expenses necessarily
incurred in preparation thereof to be pai1 froa
the appropriation for the exp nses OF collecting
the, revenue from customs; Provided, That the
said expenses shall exceed ten thousand dol ars
Approved July &C. lees.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Conmis
sioner of Public Al dings to employ three add
tional Satchmen in the SmiI hsonian grounds.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives Of the United States of America in Congress
a sembled, That the Commissioner of Public Build
ings and Grounds be, and the same is hereby. an
thorizea to employ three additional watchmen ol
the Smithsonian grounds.
Approved july %, ls66
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the exami a
ton of the accounts of the state of Massachusetti
for moneys expended during the war for coast de
tense.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves of the United states of America Congress as
sem bed That the President of the Cnited STA es he
and he is hereby autho and requested o app
by and with the advice and con. emit of the Senate
two commissioners who shall examir into the claim
OF the State Of Massachusetts for MONEYS expended
for coast defense during the war, and Shall make
full and complete report thereon to Congress 1t:
next session.
Appro ed July %, 1865
JOINT RESOLUTION granting the right of wa,
through military reserv5s to the Union PacitiS
R RaTSa Ib9 H PS snd branches 9
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That, subject to the approvsI by
the President, the right of way hundred feet 10
width, and the necessary grounds for deputs, sta
ons, hops, and so forth are hereby granted the
Union Pacific Railroad Company ana the companies
strucing the branch ROADS Connecting herewith
for the construction and operation of their roaGs
over and upon all military reserves through which
the same may pass; and the PRESIDENT is hereby au
thorized to set apart 10 the Union Pac nc Railway
Com pany. eastern division twenty of the Fort
Riley military reservation for depot and other pur
poses in the bottom opposite Riley City, asc
reserva lon, near junction City for the same pur
poses; and also to restore from time TO time to thu
over which the Union Pacific railroad or apy II n
branches may pass, and which shall not be required
tor military purposes; the same when so restored b
be subject to existing laws concerning public lands
in the same manner that they would have been i
said reserves had never made Provided Tuat
the Pres dent shall NOT 'rnit the location of anl
in any manner so as TO linpasr is usefulness for mi
tary purposes 30 ng q 1t shall be required Their,
Approved July %, 1856
JOINT RESOLUTION amendatory of a Joint reso
lutioG entitled A reso utinn respecting bounti-s
n sGlA ga am fhE La,.-
and allowances TO their he rs" approved june
fifteenth eighteen hundred and sixty;sx
Resolved by he senate and Houss OF Represe.t n
tives of the United States of America in 3 jnrres
assembled, That the words at the time OF his enlist
ment at the end of section one of the resolution
respecting bountes to coored soldiers and the pen
sions bounties: and allowances to their heirs ap
be- and the same are hereby stricken ont.
SEC. And be il further resolved, That whenever
under the provisions of he JOINT resolution aforesad
by or hrou8h any agent or attorney such agent OF
claim his oath affirmation that he mas no interest
whatever in said bounty beyond the fees for colec
Ished as follows viz Tor the preparation and prose
cution of ella ms for, and the COLLECTION and remit
sum Of five dollars; for all ums exceeding fifty and
less than one hundred dollars the sum II seven
one hundred dollars the sum Of ten dollars; and said
fees shall include all expenses incident to the collec
sary atidsv,ts and notsrial or other ackneWieds
ments which sh al be betrayed by the Claimant; aud
in
any case greater sum for his services in
and pr scouting said claims and collecting and re-
hitting the amount due shall be deemed guilty OF a
ished by fine not eeding three thousand nor 10
than one thousand dollars and sh ii be forever e1.
cluded from prosecuting military naval claim )
against the government
SEC. g. And be it further resolved, That in case
the payments shall be made in the form of a check
order, or draft upon any paymaster, national bank
government dspository it shall be necessary for
credible witnesses that ne is the Identical person
named therein; but in no case shall such che K >
orders or drafts be made negotiable until after such
SEC i. And be it further resolved, That It shall
be lawful tor any soldier to transfer ass rn
barter sell his discharge for the purpose OF trans
f-rring assigning, bartering, selling ary interest
in any bounty under the provision said resolution
and all such transfers. assignments barriers or sale
heretofore made are declared null and void as t. any
rights intended SO TO be conveyed by any such
soldier sailor or marine.
Approved July %. h66.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief Of certain off.
GERS of the army.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
gress assembled That 10 every case in which com
missioned officer actually entered on duty as such
commissioned ofhcer but by reason of being killed
battle, capture by the enemy, other cause beyond
his control and withou fault neglect of his own
thirty days the pay der artment shall allow 10 saoh
ocsr full pay and emoluments Of his rank from the
duty as Aforesaid, deducting from the amount PAL d
in accordance with this resolution all pay actually
received Dy bucn Ofncef Tor tucn period.
SEC. 2 And be 1t further resolved, That the heirs
legal representatives OF any officer whose muster
into service has been or shall be amended hereby
shall be entitled TO receive the or pay due
sneh officer, or the pension provided by law for the
grade into which such officer is mustered under the
provisions OF the first section Of this resolution
Approved July 8 1855
JOINT RESOLUTION TO change the place of hold.
ing the terms Of the circuit court for he district Of
West Virginia.
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Repre-
tentatves Of the United States OF America in CON
gress assembled That the terms OF the circuit
,or the district q West Virginia heretofore held at
LeSssburg, in the county Of Greenbrier shall be
here after held At the city Of Parkersburg al the time