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PUBLIC REsoLUT1oN-No. 90. |

lfUBLlC RESOLUTION-NO. rs.
JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the issue of agri-
cultural college scrip to the States lately in re-
bellion.
Whereas on the third day of April, eighteen
hundred and sixty by the authority and di-
recton of the President of the United States. ag-
ricultural college scrip covering nearly two hun
dred and seventy thousand acres, was issued and
delivered 10 the State of North Carolina under
the act of Congress of July fifth eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two, providing for agricultural
colleges; and whereas, by the same authority,
the General Land Office is now preparing to issue
scrip in like manner to the States of Virginia,
Georgia, and Mississippi; and whereas said ac-
ton of the President takes for granted that said
States are restored to their proper constitutional
relation to the Union, and to be recognized in
all respects as entitled to the rights of the other
States of the Union, which questions Congress
alone can rightfully determine: Therefore,
BE it resol0ed 6yhte Senate and tile House Of Rep
1escntatives the United States Of america in Con-
ess assembled, That, the further issue or delivery
of such scrip to any of the States lately in rebel
lion against the United States, except the State
of Tennessee, or the acceptance of such scrip or
of any heretofore issued by the registers or rece-
of any of the land offices of said States be,
and the same is hereby, prohibited until they shall
be fully restored to their rights States by Con-
gress
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TPUBLIC-No. III

AN ACT to increase the force in the Patent Office
Be 1t enacted Jy the Senate and House Of Repese,,-
tatipes Of tie United States Of d0aerico an Congress
assembled, That the Commissioner of Patents is
authorized from time to time to appoint, in the
manner already provided for by law, such an ad-
dtional number of principal examiners, first as
sistant examiners, and second assistant eyam-
ners, as may be required to transact the current
business of the office with despatch: Provided,
That the whole number of such additional eX-
aminers shall not exceed four of each class, and
that the total annual expense of the Patent Office
shall not exceed its annual receipts.
Approved, March 26, 1867.
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TPUgLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. 21.7

JOINT Resolution to authorize the Secretary OF
War to build dredge boats for use at the mouth
of the Mississippi river.
Be it resolcod5y tie Senate and House Of Repre-
sentu,s Of tie United States Of imericu in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of War be- and is
hereby, authorized, on the recommendation of
the engineer department, to build and operate
two drcdge boats for the purpose OF deepening
and keeping open the channel of on more of
the passes at the mouth of the Mississippi. and to
eXpend for that purpose much may be ne
of the mouth of the Mississippi river, provided
for in the Act making appropriations for the
repair, preservation, and completion of certain
public works heretofore commenced under the
authority of law, and for other purposes" ap-
proved March second, eighteen hundred and
sXty-seven.
Approved, March &c, 1867.
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TPUBL1c REsoLU11oS-No. 1e1

JOINT RESOLUTION to amend an act entitled can
act to provide increased revenue from imported
wool and for other purposes.
Be it resolgea By the Senate and House Of Repre-
SettdtiUes Of the United States Of Imerica in Con-
9reSs assembled, That the act entitled An act to
provide increased revenue from imported wool
and for other purposes" approved March second
eighteen hundred ana sixty seven, be amended by
the words ''on weddings, beltings, bindings,
yraids,' the following words, viz: "unmiXed
with silk.''
SEC. s. ana 0e IL .J"'fhef 'eSoteed, lhat the JOINT
and sixty-seven, to amend section five of an act
entitled {" An act to increase the duties on i'm
ports and for other purposes" approved June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and siXty-four shall
not be construed to apply to lasting, mohair
cloth, silk, twist, or other manufactures of cloth
woven or made Ill patterns of such size, shape
and form, or cut in such manner to be fit for
buttons exclusively.
Approved, March 30, 1867.
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[PUBLIC-NO. 1911

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtiOeS Of the United States of Ancric0 IN Con-
g,ess assembled, That the eight watchmcn on the
dome OF the Capitol, ut the congressional stables,
the gatc-keeper, and watchmen of the grounds
surrounding the Capitol be hereafter appointed
by the Sergeant-at-armS of the Senate and the
Sergeant at arms OF the House. That the officers
aforesaid be also authorized to appoint three ad-
ditional watchmen, one for each of the eastern
portlcos and the carriage ways under the same.
Each watchmen so appointed shall receive an an
nual compensation of one thousand dollars, pay
able on the order of the Sergeant nt-at-arms of the
Senate and the Sergeant-at-arlns of the House. or
either of them, and the amount of money neces-
sary to pay said watchmen from the date of their
appointment until the close of the present fiscal
year at the rate paid others of the same grade so
much money as may be necessary, is hereby ap-
propriated, and for the fiscal year ending the
thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight, the sum of thirty-three hundred dollars is
hereby appropriated.
The Serg cant arms of the Senate and the
Sergeant-at-arms of the House are hereby author
lied TO select pattern for uniform for the
Capitol police and watchmen and furnish to each
member OF the force two suits per year, at cost
not to exceed fifty dollars per suit, and also to
furnish SAID force with the necessary belts, arms,
and SO forth, at a cost not to exceed twenty dol
lars per man, and the amount of money necessa-
ry to carry this provision into effect is hereby
appropriated payable upon the certificate OF the
officers above named. One-half of the moneys
hereinbeore appropriated shall be paid into the
contingent fund of the Senate, and the other
half into the contingent fund of the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the House
of Representatives are authorized to make such
rules and regulations as they may deem necessary
| to preserve the peace and secure the Capitol
from DETACHMENT and for the protection of the
public property therein, and shall have power to
arrest and detain any person violating said rules
until such person can be brought before the prop
authorities for trial, without further order of
Congress.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all mon
eys appropriated for the Washington aqueduct
and for the other public works of the District of
Columbia shall be expended under the direction
of the Secretary of War.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws
inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved, March 80, 1867
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BoNEs.-The Massachusetts Farmer
gives the following directions for dis
solving bones: Take few barrels
sugar casks are as good as any-and
hrst put in at the bottom a layer of
wood ashes, then layer of bones, and
SO on alternately till the barrels are fill
ea. If the bones are partially broken
with an axe first, it will facil-
ltate their dissolution. These ashes
now must be kept moist by adding wa
ter from time to time, and if they stand
out doors under the Shade of some old
tLee' or on the north side of building,
tIley will require less frequent attention.
An 1 occasional wetting with chamber
l!e Is beneficial. In from ten to six
months, according to, the size of the
bones and the care with which the
J:les J: are moistened, the bones will be
'TIsso!Ved 'rI: and the compost is fit to use.
roI n"is IS the most economical method of
reuucIhg them, and if every farmer
,o YOU'D pick up the bones that are scat
;e'ea about his premises and treat them
tI IA :els way he would show signs of
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TPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. 20. I


JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the necessary
surveys tor a ship canal around the falls of the
Ohio river, for military, naval, and commercial
purposes.
Be it resoro7 by the Senate and House Of RloreSca-
tati"eS 9t tie Gnited States Of -4ne'ica in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of War be- and he
is hereby authorized and directed to cause sur
veys, with plans and estimates OF cost to be made
by an officer of engineers, for ship canal around
the falls of the Ohio river the Indian side there
of, of suitable location and dimensions for mill
tary, naval, and commercial purposes; and also
to cause said officer to estimate the expense of
completing the Louisville and Portland canal, on
the Kentucky side of said falls, according to the
plan on which the said canal company is now
progressing with said work, and that the eXpen-
of both be betrayed from the sums appropria-
ted in the acts of juno twenty three, eighteen hum
dred and siXtv-siX and March two, eighteen hun
dred and sNty-seven, for examination and sur
vcys relating TO the improvement of harbors and
rivers on the northwestern lakes.
Approved. March %, 1867.
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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 81

JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the refunding of
discriminating duties exacted upon merchan
disc imported in Hawaiian vessels.
Be it reSolred 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-
SeatOtiUes OF the United States Of 4mericd IN Con
greSs assembled That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be, and he is hereby, authorized to remit or
refund all duties which have been assessed since
the first day of January one tn ousand eight hum
dred and siXty-fivc, on Hawaiian vessels and their
cargoeS beyond the amount which would have
been payable vessels of the United States and
their cargocs.
Approved, March %, 1867.
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PUBLIC-No. 5.
An ACT in relation to certain tract of land in
Burlington, Iowa.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
SentdtipeS Of the J3ted States Of An,ericd im Con-
gJ'ess assembled, That certain ordinance adopted
by the City Council of the city of Burlington, in
the State of Iowa, of date Of December tenth an
no Dolnini eighteen hundred and siXty-six, cnti-
tied An ordinance devoting Market Square to
certain pu bile purposes and providing for the To-
catiCn Of certain railroad track upon certain
streets, and for other purposcs,' is hereby rati-
fed, approved, and made legal and valid, so fara
relates to said public square; and that said ordi
nance shall operate to convey to the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad Company all right
and interest of the United States in the premises
lngton, upan the terms and conditions and for
the purposes and uses therein designated and
shall have the same force, operation, and effect
as if the Zee simple title tc said Market Square
and streets were owned by said city at the date of
said ordinance.
Approved, March %, 1867.
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TPUBLIC-No. Al

[PUBLIC-No. 4
AN ACT to clothe MANNED and destitute soldiers.
Be it enacted 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdttOes Of the United States Of america IN Con-
yreSS assembled, That the Secretary of War be,
and is hereby, authorized and required to furnish
one complete suit of clothing to each invalid sol
dier who is an inmate of any regularly constitu-
ted "Sodiers' Home" in the United States, out
of the stock on hand in the Quartermaster's de-
partment.
SEC. , And6eH further enacted, That such cloth
ing shall be delivered the managers of such in
sttutions upon their acquisitions therefor, ac-
companied with such certificates as to numbers
and condition as the Secretary of War may pre-
scribe.
Approved, March %, 1867.
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IPUBL1o REsoLUTIoN-No. 25.

TPUBLIC RESoLUTIoN-NO. 25.
A RESOLUTION in reference to the collection and
payment of moneys due colored soldiers, sal
Iors, and marines, or their heirs.
ReSoleed Gy the Senate and House Of Represc,,-
tatres Of the United States Of Annerica IN Congress
otSSenablea That all checks and treasury certiti-
Gates to be issued in the settlement of claims for
pay, bounty, prize-money, or other moneys due
to coloIcd soldiers, sailors, or marines, or their
legal representatives now residing, or who may
have resided, i'll any State in which slavery eXis
ted in the year eighteen hundred and sixty, the
claim for which has been or may be prosecuted
by an agent or attorney, shall be made payable to
the Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau
who shall pay the said agent or attorney his law
full fees and expenses, and shall hold the balance
subject to the order of the claimants satisfac-
tory identification; but no money shall be paid
to any person except the claimant his or her
legal representatives, if deceased; nor shall any
power of attorney, transfer, or assignment ofthe
amount of said claim, any part thereof be re-
cognizcd or allowed by the Commissioned or by
any officer or agent acting under him; and it
shall be the duty of the said Commissioner, the
officers and agents of the Freedmen's Bureau to
facilitate far possible the discovery, identi-
cation, and payment of the claimants.
SEC. 2. And be ii further enacted, That the
Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau shall be
held responsible for the safe custody and faithful
disbursement of the funds hereby intrusted to
him. In settling with the attorney or agent of
the claimant strict compliance with the scale of
fees prescribed by the second section of joint
resolution approved June twenty-six, eighteen
hundred and siXty-siX, entitled Joint resolution
amendatory of joint resolution respecting boun-
ties to oIored soldiers and The pensions, boun-
ties and allowances to their heirs,' approved
June fifteen, eighteen hundred and sixty six, will
in every case be required and enforced; and if
any attorney agent shall, in addition to nota-
rial fees and expenses Of collecting such claim,
demand repayment for money loaned or advan-
ced to any claimant, he shall be required to make
oath to the date and amount of such loan or ad-
vance, or payment of the fees and expenses shall
he withheld and when the claimant shall have
been properly identified, and his account is ready
for settlement, the balance due shall be paid in
current funds, and not in checks or drafts
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all
money held or disburscG under the provisions of
this resolution shall be held and disbursed under
the same rules and regulations governing other
disbursng Off, ers of the army.
Approved, March 90, 1867.
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[PUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. II

PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. III
JUST RESOLUTION to furnish transportation of
provisions to the destitute in the South.
BE it 1esotrvd by tie Senate and House Of Repre-
seRciOes QtUe U,site2 States Of An1icG in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy, upon
the application of the contributors or of any per
son on IL cir behalf be, and he is hereby, author-
zed and directed to charter a vessel to convey
provisions contributed by the people from Balti-
more, Maryland, to Wilmington, North Carolina,
for gratuitous distribution among the destitute
tors and such regulations as may, by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, be prescribed.
Approved, March 26, 1867
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TPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 2S.I
A RESOLUTION for the relief of the Destitute II
the Southern and Southwestern States.


Resolged By the Senate and House Of Repre-
se'atatves Of The United States Of america, in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be and
hereby is empowered and directed to issue sup
plies of food sufficient to prevent starvation and
extreme want to any and all classes of destitute
or helpless persons of the people in those South
ern and Southwestern States where failure OF
the crops and other causes have occasioned wide
spread destitution; that the issues be made
through the Freedmen's Bureau under such regu-
lations as the Secretary of War shall prescribe.
And to that end the Secretary of War is hereby
sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, to apply so
much as he may deem necessary for the purposes
aforesaid of the unexpended moneys heretofore
appropriated to supply freedmen and refugees
with provisions or rations: Provided, That the
expenditure shall not extend beyond the present
appropriations, already made for the Freedmen S
Bureau.
Approved, March 80, 1867
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Approved, March 90, 1867.
TPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No a. |
A RESOLUTION in relation to the educational in
ta-acts Of tho District nf Col,,raLia

A RESOLUTION III TCIdIIUH 10 lNG tQuCaLlOnlI IN
terests of the District of Columbia.
Rcsolaed 6y the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of Anaerica IN Congress
Sscna6lcd That the Commissioner of Education be
directed to ascertain the number of children resi-
dent in the District of Columbia over the age of
six years and under the age of eighteen years /:
the number of said children that blind, and
the number that are deaf and dumb; the number
and character of public school-houses, number of
teachers, and the number of pupils in attendance,
ter of textbooks used, average period per annum
each pupil is taught and cost of tuition, with in
cidental expenses of said schools, and report the
same to Congress at its next regular session, to-
gethcr with his opinion of the relative efficiency
of the system now in force in said District, and
whether any additional legislation is necessary in
order to secure the advantages of said system to
all of said children.
Approved March ", 1867.
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GPUBL1c-No. 20.l
AN ACT amendatory of the organic act of Colo
RADIO Territory.

raQO
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatiyes Of the United States Of Anaerica in Congres
assembled That hereafter the sessions of the leg
islative assembly of Colorado Territory shall be
biennial. Members of the council shall be elec-
ted for the term of four years, and members of
the council shall be elected for the term of four
years, and members of the house for the term of
two years, and shall receive the sum of six dol
lars per day instead of three dollars heretofore
allowed, and shall also receive the same mileage
now delivered by law.
SEC. 2 And be At further enacted, That each
house shall have authority to elect, in addition to
the officers allowed by law, an enrolling
clerk, who shall receive five dollars per day
The chief clerk shall receive six dollars per day.
and the other officers elected by lid legislature
shall receive five dollars per day each.
Sec. 8. Ind be it further enacted, That the
members of the legislative assembly elected at
the general election of said Territory in the year
eighteen hundred and sixty seven shall compose
the first legislature under this act and said legis
lature shall meet at the time now fixed by law
for the meeting of the Legislative assembly of
Colorado Territory.
Approved, March 80, 1867.
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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. g.

JOINT RESOLUTION IN relation to COIN and bullion
on special deposit in the treasury
Be it reSoI,rd By the Senate and House Of Repre-
Scntatires QfHe United StdteS Of 1iaeJicd IN Con-
g'ess assembled, That the one hundred thousand
dollars, Ihereabout, in coin and bullion, now
on special deposit in the treasury of the United
States, after said bullion is converted by direc-
tions of the Treasurer into coin, be paid into the
treasury.
Approved, March %, 1867.
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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 1S. 1

JOINT RESOLUTION in reference to the payment
OF the salaries of members of Congress.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
SeatatpeS IF the United States Of america IN Con-
9IcSS assembled, That each senator, member of the
House of Representatives, and delegate in Con-
gress, after having taken and subscribed the re-
quired oath, shall be entitled to receive his COM
pensation at the end of each month, at the rate
now established by law, and an amount sufficient
to pay their compensation and mileage to the
first day fully next is hereby appropriated out
of any money iii the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated
Approved, March 80, 1867
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don a,4Sh a+S RAILROAD STATISTICS cs.-The Lon
1915 'I n1;i. North-Western Railway having
gers "l.ies lne open, carries 10000 900 passen
miles e'f' while the South Eastern, on $50
Brighton S1'fles nc 100000 passengers; the
the Great On ao0 miles, carries 16,7OO 900 !:
$50, ooH Northern, on 400 miles carries
carries " zan tne Great Eastern. on zoo miles
On Eos 1900, 900, and the Somts' Wostarn' snl'
AA''eS' carries 1O,ooO,oJo passengers
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PUBLIC REsoLUr1oN-No. 33. I

A RESOLUTION to authorize the Commanding
General of the Army to permit traders to re-
main at certain Military Posts.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of Antericd IN Congress
assembled, That the Commanding General of the
army shall be authorized TO permit trading es-
tablishment to be maintained after the first day
of July, eighteen hundred and siXty-seven, at any
military post Oh the frontier, not in the vicinity
ofany city or town, and situated at any point be-
tween the one hundredth meridian of longitude,
west from Greenwich and the eastern boundary
of the State Of California, when, in his judgment,
ton of emigrants. frcighters, and other citizens
P,Orided, That after the Commissary department
shall be prepared to supply stores to soldiers, as
required by law, no trader permitted to remain
at such post shall sell any goods kept by the Com
missary department to any enlisted men: And
proUidcl further That such traders shall be un-
der protection and military control as camp fol-
lowers.
Approved, March 30 1867
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Approved, March 30, 1867.
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 34
A RESoJ I-TJON Durcbosa nf Lands odioi

A RESOLUTION for the purchase of lands adjoin-
ing the navy yard at Brooklyn.
Rsol,ed By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States of america IL Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be au-
thorZcd to complete the purchase of the property
adjoining the New York navy yard, known as the
Rugslcs property, without the previous assent of
the State of New York: lforided, The title is
otherwise approved by the Attorney General.
Approved, March 80, 1867.