New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT REVOLUTIONS.

Approved Julyf8, ls6e
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the President to
divert certain lunds heretofore appropriated and |
cause the same to used for imm ediate subsistence
and clothing, ETC.. for destitute Indians and In
Resolved BY the Senate and pouse of Representa-
assembled That the Pre-! dent Of the United States
be, and he hereby IS authorized to cause to be sx
Interior for tbs immediate subsistence and clothing
for destitute Indians and Indian tribes within the
ing five hundred thousand dollars of The uneTpended
ade enable the Of the United States
carry into effect the act of third of March, eight
cen hundred and nineteen, and any other acts now
in force for the suppression Of the slave trade
Proyded That The Of such Oh
sion; And provided, also; That all articles to be fur
shall be delivered to them before the first day
Approved December 81, 1865.
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 Pubic Printing,
meet the current expenditures of his office; There
fore, -, ,,
assembled, That the said Superintendent be re,
eighty thousand dollars.
Approved January IL, 1896.
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the Industrial
Exposition at Paris, France
Whereas the United s ates have been invited by
the government OF France take part in universal
and the fine be hed IN IN the
year eighteen hundred and sixty seven;
tiyes Of the Unted States Of America in Congress
assembled That said invitation is accepted.
ceednes heretofore adopted by the Secretary Of state
in alton to the said Exposition. set forth in his
that subject transmitted both houses of Congress
with the Presidents message of the eleventh Instant
SEC 3 And be it further resolved, That the gem
eral agent for the said Exposition at New York be
sary enable him to fulfill the requirements of the
regulations OF the imperial commission, not TO ex-
penss ton at the rate of eighteen hundred dollars
per annum. one at sixteen hun dred dollars. and two
at fourteen hundred dollars
SEC. And be it further resolved That the Secre-
tary of State be, and is hereby authorized and re-
quesed to prescribe such gene raj regulations con-
corning the conduct of the business relating to the
part to be taken by the United States in the EXPOSE
ton as may be proper
Approved January Y, 1866
JOINT RESOLUTION granting certain public
property to the soldiers Orphans Home OF Iowa
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress
sembed, That the buildings; sheds, urnituie, and
other property, now al Camp Kinsnan, near Daven-
port; Scott county Iowa, be and the same are here
by donated to the Soldiers Orphans Home of Iowa
Approved January 10, 1866
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary
reserve on St Clair river, in the State of Michi-
gan, for railroad purposes.
Resolved By the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of War be and he is
OF the city OF Detroit in the State Of Michigan, and
his associates the use OF so much OF the military re-
known the site Of Fort Gratiot is necessary for
extending horse railroad from Port Huron city to
the depot of the Port Huron ana Detroit railroad.
dt sucn rena and upon such terms and cOadit ons
to him may seem proper, reserving to tue United
and other parts Of said road whenever tho Secretary
Of War shall direct wtthGat any claim or right for
or their legal representatives.
Approved January 81, 1866.
JoIST RESOLUTION directing the distribution of
the writings Of jan es Madison.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the United States of America in Congress
Library be- and they are hereby, directed to dis
tr butte by mail or otherwie the five hundred copies
of the writings of James Madis publ shed by
thorty of Congress, under direction of said commit
tee in the manner following, to wit; to the Presi-
Of the e' deTen Of The
General, and ATTORNEY General one cop, eacn 9
gress, ten copies; to the libraries Of the several
to such public and college Libraries as may be desig
mated by the present Joint Committee on the
tanned in the Department of the Interior for future
Approved February 7, 1866.
JOINI extending the time Tor the
completion of the Burlington and Missouri River
BE it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
seniatives of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, That IN case the Darlington and
section of twenty miles from the present terminus OF
its road by the first day of October, ammo DomIni
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
OF land the state Of Iowa. in alternate sections to
aid IN the construction Of certain railroads in said
same as il the same section should have been csm
pleted on the first day of July next.
Approved February III, le66.
A RESOLUTION rendering the thanks of Congress
officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under
his command, for their galantry and good conduct
eighteen hundred and sky iat 70 four ' avn
Resolved by the Senate ard House of Represent
atives OF the United 81 ates OF America in Congress
assembled, That the thanks of Congress are emf
nently d n; and are hereby rendered, 70 Vice,
navy and to the officers petty officers, seamen and
marines under his command, for the unsurpassed
gaantry and skill exhibited by them in the engage.
ment in Mobile bay on the fifth day of August
eghssesp hIndrea and nd and or hs, long
cause Of the country in the midst OF the greatest
SEC Q And be it further resolved, That the Presi-
dent OF the United States be requested to communi
that the Secretary Of the Navy be request ed to com,
municate the same to the officers seamen, and
marines Of the navy by general order of his depart
ment.
Approved February 10, 1896.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the payment of expenses
incurred by the Joint Com nittee to inquire into
the condition OF the states which formed the
so-called confederate States of America.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Represent
atves Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That the sum of ten thousand dollars. or
so much thereof as may be necessary. be, and the
same hereby, appropriated TO pay the expenses of
| the Joint Committee of Congress appointed 10
inquire into the condition of the States which
formed the soca led Confederate States OF America
and that the said sum shall be drawn from the
the same shall be required from time to time by the
committee having such investigation In charge; and
/ any portion of the sum hereby appropriated that
shall be allowed by the said Joint Committee to wit
nesses attending before it, to persons employed in
its service for per diem travelling other necessary
pursuance of The order of the said Joint Committee
shall be accordingly. credited and allowed by the
accounting officers Of the Treasury Department
Approved February TO- 1856.
JOINT RESOLUTION to encourage and facilitate
Geographic communication between the western
and eastern continents
| Whereas by an act entitled IAN act to encourage
and facilitate telegraphic communication between
the eastern and western continents, approved July
hrst, eighteen hundred and sixty four it was pro
yded among other things, that the Secretary of the
Navy be authorized to detail vessel to assist in
veys and soundngs, laying down submarine cable
| transporting materials connected Herewith, and
generally afford such assistance might be deemed
best calculated to secure successful promotion OF
the enterprise and whereas the Emperor of Russia
for the purpose Of cooperating with the government