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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 1871

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the employment
of public vessel for the transportation Of pro-
visions to the people of the Southern States.
Be itreso'red By The Senate and House Of Rcpresen-
t1tteos Of the United suites Of 4mericd in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed, upon the
application of the contributors, to assign pub
lie vessel for the transportation to Charleston,
Savannah, and Mobile, of any supplies of food
pie of the United States, for the use of any por-
tion of the people Of the Southern States, who
may be suffering from the failure Of crops or 9th
er causes, under such regulations as may, by the
Secretary of the Navy, be prescribed.
Approved, February %, 1867.
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Each subsequent insertion, ~
Liberal deduction made, by special contract, t"
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Cont advertisements will be ekerged 25 per
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SPECIAL. NoTtcEs charged 50 per cent higher
than ordinary advertisements
For advertisements inserted irreg gulsriy, p per
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No paper III the South has advertising facilities
superior to the Standard.
Letters must be addressed to
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PUBLIC REsoLuT1oN-No. a5l

JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary of
War to carry out an agreement in relation to
water power for the arsenal at Rock Island
Be 1t resolved By the Senate and House of REPRE-
Sentdiues Of tile United States of america in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and
he is hereby, authorized and empowered to carry
into effect the recommendations of the commits
sicners appointed under the acts of April nineteen
eighteen hundred and sixty -four, and une twenty
seven eighteen hundred and sixty-six, relative to
the Moline Water Company ana the water. power
at rock Island, Illinois, contained in the report
of said Commissioners, and to make application
for that purpose of the money heretofore appro-
priated for securing water power at the head of
Rock Island.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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PUBLIC REsoLUT1oN-No. %.

JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the time for the
use of certain vessels for quarantine purposes
at the port of New York
Be it resolped by the Senate and Hoas, Of Repre-
seretGtives Of the United States Of Ancrca in Con-
gress assembled, That the authority conferred by
joint resolution of March twenty-fourth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, upon the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of the Navy, respectively to
place. in their discretion gratuitously, at the dis
posal of the commissioners of quarantine, or the
proper auchorty of any of the ports of the United
States, to be used by temporarily for quarantine
purposes such vessels or hulks belonging to the
United States as are not required for other uses,
be continued for two years after the passage Of
this joint resolution.
Approved, February 19, 1866.
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PUBLIC REsoLUT5eE-No. Is.

JOINT RESOLUTION for the purchase of Darid's
island, New York harbor
Be it resolrdd6y tie Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires Of the United States Of 4ne1ied liz Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War te and
he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase,
tor the government of the United States, David 5
island, in Long Island Sound at the sum of thir-
ty-eight thousand five hundred dollars, in accor-
dance with the terms and conditions Of the lease
of Simeon Leland, dated April thirteenth, c"h-
teen hundred and siXty-twc, aid renewed March
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty three by
which the said island was leased to the United
States, and is now occupied by the same.
Approved, February Is, 1861
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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 40. I

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of
State to present to Captain James G. Smith, of
the British brig Victoria, gold chronometer,
in token of appreciation of his services in res
cung from death the master, officers, and crew,
and passengers on board OF the American brig
E. 81. Fitler.
Be it resolved By the Senate and House of Repre-
SentdtueS of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of State be,
and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
cause to be procured and presented to Captain
of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, a gold chronomete'r,
in token of appreciation by the government of the
United States of his humane and successful eff
forts in rescuing from death the master, officers,
crew, and passengers on board the brig E. Fl. Fit
Ter, of Philadelphia, wrecked at sea on the morn
ing of January twenty-second, eighteen hundI ed
and sixty seven.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Undersigned have formed limited partner
ship in accordance with acts of the Legislature of
1S6O-61 entitled Limited Partnership" Chapter
2S, for five years, to date from JAM 1st, 1857 and
to terminate Jan. LIST, 1872.
The nature of the business to be transacted is a
general Wholesale and Commission business in
the City OF Wilmington.
James A. Willard and A. A. Willard, Of the
City of Wilmington, are the general partners under
the style of {. Willard Brothers"
W. H. Willard, of the City of Raleigh, is the
special partner, and as such has contributed and
paid into the capital stock the sum of seventy
i've thousand (75, ,OOO,) Dollars in cash.
JAMES A. WILLARD, General
A. AA.WILLARD. Pdrthers.
w. H. WILLARD, Special Iartner.
Wilmington, Feb. 25, 1867 147-tw2mw5m.
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[PUBLIC-No. 81.
AN ACT providing for the election of Cong res
sional Printer


BE it enacted blythe Senate and the House of ReD-
resentdtives Of the United States of america in Con-
gress assembled, That the Senate shall elect ONE
competent person, who shall be a practical ,rln-
ter to take charge of and manage the Gov ern-
ment Printing office.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
person so selected shall be deemed an ofIc, r. of
the Senate and shall be designated "Cons res
sional Printer" He shall superintend the D rint-
ing and binding of the journals and such Q ther
documents as shall be ordered by each houf e of
Congress, and shall supernend the e. ecutit IN of
all the printing and binding for the respe, tive
departments of the Government now require d by
law to be executed at the government Pr1 ,ting
OfHce, and shall, in all respects be governt d by
the laws in force in relation to the Superin tend
ent OF Public Printing and the execution If the
printing and binding
SEC. ., And be it further enacted, That from
after the passage of this act and the elect on of
Congressional Printer in pursuance thereo f the
office of Superintendent of Public Printing Shall
be abolished and the salary of said Office SD all be
at the rate of four thousand dollars a year.
Sec. And be it further enacted, Tha this
act shall take effect from and after its pa :sape
and all laws inconsistent with its proyisio ms are
hereby repealed
Approved February 22, 1867.
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TPUBLIC REsoLUTINN-No. 81


JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the provisions of
the act in regard to agricultural colleges, to
the State of Tennessee.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sendtipes ofte United States Of America in Congress
assembled That the provisions of the act O. July
two, eighteen hundred and siXtytwo entitled
can act donating public lands to the several
States and Territories which provide colleges for
the benefit of agriculture and the mechanical
arts and of the "act to amend the fifth section'
thereof approved July twenty-third, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six are hereby extended and
made applicable to the State of Tennessee.
Approved, February %, 1867.
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TPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-Ne. 80. I
Approved February %, 1867.

A RESOLUTION thanking the Chambers of Sena
tors and Deputies of Brazil for their resolr ltions
ofs sorrow and sympathy on the death of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
RsolUeed by the Senate and House of Repee senta-
ti0es Of the United States of Anereo 8n CO. sq,ess
GSSenl0ea, That the Congress of the UntedS states
nts received with respect and gratitude the resO-
iutlons ilons OF sorrow and sympathy which the ham
ol senators and Deputies of Brazil have adop-
On Inc death 2f President Lincoln, and ereby
nIa oa t 70 Enose Chambers the thanks OF tht peo-
oEc. And be attarther resolved, That il shall
~ fnsy uusy VI tue PRESIDENT OF the United States
@ 10 iorwsEd copy of this resolution to tn EN-
nicated to the two chambers. ~
Approved, March 2, 1861.
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PUBLIC REsoLur1oN-No. Al
I fUBLIC hESULUTIUN-IN FL
JOLT RESOLUTION in relation to the erection of
a Jail in the District of Columbia.

JOLT RESOLUTION in relation to the erection OF
Jail in the District of Columbia.
Be it resolved By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiues of the United States Of America in Con-
of the Treasury towards the construction of the
new Jail for the District of Columbia under the
act approved twenty-tifth July, eighteen hundred
for the building of said Jail shall be suspended
and delayed until perfected plans for the entire
work shall have been completed and approved by
board of three, composed Of disinterested and
Quartermaster General NJ. c. Meigs, and A. B.
Mullet, architect of the Treasury Department,
shall be two, nor unless the letting of such con.
competion, on seasonable notice printed in two
leading newspapers printed and publised in the
city of Washington after such approval of such
new and perfected plans, and that the Secretary
of the Interior be also authorized and directed to
select new site for said Jail under the said act.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE TO
respectfully inform those who have heretofore
patronised him, and the public generally, that he
is now carrying on the
TAILORING BUSINESS
A few PAGES South of the Court House, one door
West OF R. G. Lewis law Office.
All orders in his line of business will be prompt
ly attended to and thankfully received.
Special atteution will be paid to renovating old
clothes. All spots of grease, turpentine, &c, en-
tirely removed.
F. G. KING.
Raleigh, March 5, 1867. 146-d.
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PUBLIC-No. Ill

PUBLIc-NO. IT.
A RESOLUTION in relation to ocean mail service
between San Francisco. in California, and Port
land, in Oregon
Resolced 53 tie Senate and House Of Representa-
toes ofte United States Of Anerica ia Congress as
sepebled, That the Postmaster General be, and he
is hereby authorized, to employ ocean mail SER
ciee between San Francisco, in California and
Portland, in Oregon not less than three times
per month, in continuation of the service from
New York, via Panama, to San Francisco: Pro-
eided That the cost Of said service shall not ex-
eeed twenty five thousand dollars per annum.-
Aud it is hereby made the duty of the Postmas-
ter General, after the passage Of this resolution
to advertise for bids for the performance of the
service herein provided for, at least thirty days
in at least one newspaper published at Portland,
Oregon, end to con. n.raet therefor with the lowest
responsible bidder.
Approved, February IS, 1867.
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PUBLIC REsoEUTIoS-No. IA.

JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the time for modi-
flying the laws relating to customs, authorized
by the joint resolution approved July twenty
sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
Be it reso1red by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdttres Of the United States Of 1mericd it Con-
gress assembled, That the President of the Unitcd
States be authorized TO nominate, and BY and
with the advice and consent of the Senate TO ap-
point Lieutenant Commander S. L. Breese to the
active list of the aavy, with the rank to which he
may be entitled thereon
Approved, February %, 1867.
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TPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. 90.
A Resolution to facilitate the settlement of {

counts of disbursing officers.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sent1tipes Of the United States Of Ante1ica in Con-
gresS assembled, That so much of the act entitled
Il An act to provide for the more prompt settle
ment of the accounts of disbursing officers" ap-
proved July. seventeen, eighteen hundred and
sixty two as provides that "such accounts with
the vouchers necessary to the correct and prompt
settlement thereof shall be rendered direct to the
proper accounting officers of the treasury" be
and the same is hereby repealed; and all such
accounts and vouchers shall hereafter be sent to
the bureau to which they pertain, and after eX-
animation there shall be passed to the proper ac-
accounting officer of the Treasury for settlement.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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Raleigh, March S, 1867
Cotton Machinery for Sale,

4 SO IN. TWO BEATER SPREADER, BUILT
l. by Lord Bros, Todmorden England.
10 36 In Cards. Workers and Shippers.
Danforth Collier Drawing Frames, heads
each, and 3 Deliveries to each head.
16 Ring Frames, 132 Spindles each, 1% Rings,
now running on No. 20 yarns.
Ia Danforths Improved Frame, 1872 Spindles
each running on No. 20 yarns.
1S Six freddie Looms.
Lots of Cans, Bobbns, Spools and Counter
shafting, also 'Warping Mills and two Openers.
Apply to
D. LAMMOT, JR.
Wilmington, Delaware.
ADril g 1867 4+2mtW.
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PUBLIC REsOLUTIoN-No. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION for the reduction of the mill
tary reservation of Fort Riley, and to grant
land for bridge purposes to the State of
Kansas.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
SentatiUes Of the United States Of america in Con-
g1'ess assembled, That the southwestern boundary
Of the military reservation of Fort Riley, in the
State of Kansas, be, and the same is hereby, de-
clared to be hereafter the channel of the Repub-
lican river, from its mouth to the point where
said river intersccts the present western line of
said reservation, and the land released from said
reservation, and lying between the Smoky Hill
and Republican rivers, is hereby granted to the
State of Kansas to aid in the construction of a
bridge over the Republican river, on the public
highway leading through the present reservation ;
but upon the express condition that this grant
shall be accepted by the State of Kansas with a
guarantee given by said State, by an act of the
Legislature thereof, that said bridge shall be kept
up and maintained in good condition, and shall
be free to the use of the government of the Uni
ted States for all transit purposes forever with
out tolls or charges, and on such acceptance and
guarantee being filed in the office of the Secretary
of the Interior, together with the certificate of
the governor of Kansas that good and perma-
| nent bridge has been constructed over the said
Republican river, it shall be the duty of said Sec
retary to issue patent, for the land hereby gram
ted, to the State of Kansas, to such company
as may be authorized, by act of the legislature of
said State, to construct said bridge: Propided,
hoaoeaer, That nothing herein contained shall be
construed to interfere with any grant of any part
of said land heretofore made by the United
States
Approved, March 2, 1867
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GPUB11c REsoLUT1oN-No. 3o.1
A RESOLUTION in relation to National Banking

A RESOLUTION in relation to National Banking
Associations.
Reso7ved By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves of The United States Of America IN Congress as
sembled, That in all cases where national bank
has paid may pay in excess of what may be, or
has been found due from said bank, on account
of the duty required to be paid to the Treasurer
of the United States, the bank so having paid or
paying such excess of duty may state an account
therefor, which on being certified by the Treas
urcr of the United States, and found correct by
the First Comptroller of the Treasurer, shall be
refunded in the ordinary manner by warrant on
the treasury.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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IPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. 1911

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the pensions of
widows and revolutionary soldiers.
Be it resolyel by the Senate and Ronse of Repre-
sentat'us Of the United States Of inaiea IN Con-
gress a%ssOsbed That the pensions of widows of
revolutionary soldiers whose names are now up-
on the pension rolls, and who were married to
revolutionary soldiers priorto January first eigh-
teen hundred, be. and the same are hereby, in
creased, to and shall be paid at the same rate as
the deceased soldiers would be entitled under
existing laws, if now living, such increase and
payment to be made from the thirtieth day of
September, eighteen hundred and sixty-fre-
Approved. February 1S, 1867.
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PRIVATE REsoLUTIoN-No. 39.1


JOINT RESOLUTION instructing the Secretary of
the Interior to order survey for bridge or
bridges across the Potomac.
Be it resolved By the Senate and House Of Repre-
SentdtiUeS Of the United States Of America in Con-
greSS assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior
be directed to order survey, by competent
engineer, eff the ground and river at and near the
Aqueduct bridge, in this District, and report upon
the practicablity of constructing there bridge
across the Potomac without obstructing the nav
igation of the river, and the probable cost there
aud for bridge both for railway and common
travel. Also to examine and report touching the
like bridges at the Long bridge; and
whether the same can be there buitso as to avoid
Instructions of the navigation thereby, and the
probable cost thereof; said report to be made at
the earliest day practicable.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE HOUSES
and Lots in the City (front of Nash Square) lately
occupied by Mrs. Ruffin Tucker, Deceased.
The House contains 10 rooms, all well furnish
ed lot about 81 acres, grounds beautifully orna-
mented with shrubery, conservatory filled with the
rarest flowers, and gardens of fine vegetables and
choice fruit trees, all necessary ont buildings and
well of good water. Possession can be given i'm.
mediately.
W. H. & R. 8. TUCKER.
Raleiph March 1887 14SIG
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GPuBIIC=NO. 42. 1

AN ACT to restore Lieutenant Joseph P. Fyffe to
his grade in active service of the navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States Of america in Con-
g,ess assembled, That the President of the United
States be authorized to nominate and with the
advice and consent of the Senate to appoint,
Lieutenant Joseph P. Fyffe to the active list of
the navy, and to restore him to the rank to which
he may be entitled thereon.
Approved, February %, 1866.
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TPUBI.IC RESoLUTIoN-No. %.


JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy to grant the use of guns for trial of
Ridgway's Battery.
Be it resolved 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-
senatyes of the United States of america in Con-
grezs assembled. That the Secretary of the Navy
be, and he is hereby authorized to grant the use
of two eleven-inch Dahlgreen guns to John Ridg-
way, of Boston, for use in experimental trials of
of Ridgway's patent revolving battery.
Approved, February IS, 1867.
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r, FAD THIS !
MRS. FRANKLIN

MRS. FRANKLIN
BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM HER FRIENDS
and patrons, and the public, that she is now re-
ceiving her Spring and Summer stock of
Millinery Goods,
and would be pleased to show them to any person
in want of such goods.
She pledges herself to sell cheap as the same
can be had in this market.
Bleaching, Pressing and Dying
done at short notice, opposite Court House;
MRS j. B. FRANKLIN.
March q, 1867. 155-4w.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the Second Session Of the Thirty
Ninth Congress, sohicA tcas begun and held
at the City Of lNoshiAgtesa. IL the District
Of C0ttApshia-
ANDREW JOHNSON, President. Ia FAyETTE
S. FOSTER, President of the Senate
SCHUYLER CoLFAx, Speaker of the House
of Representatives,
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HOLLOW WARE.

A LARGE LOT CONSISTING IN PART OF
n Pots, large and small,
Biscuit Ovens,
Bake Ovens,
Biscuit Spiders,
Bake Spiders,
Skillets, Coffee Kettles &c, for sale 6y
UPCHURCH & DODD.
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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No ST.
A RESOLUTION relative to the Post Office and
Sub Treasury of the City of Boston

Sub-Treasury of the City of Boston.
Resol0ed by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of america IN Congress
assembled That the Mayor and Postmaster of the
City of Boston, the Assistant Treasurer for the
United States at the City OF Boston, the president
of the board of trade of the city of Boston, and
Alpheus Hardy, Daniel Davies and John A. An
drew, of Boston, be appointed a commission to
select proper site for building for post Office
and for the accommodation of the Sub-Treasury
in the City OF Boston, and that they report to the
Postmaster General and the Secretary of the
Treasury at their earies[t convenience, the selec-
tion upon which they or majority of them may
agree, and the price at which such site can be
purchased by the Government for the purposes
contemplated in this resolution, if new site
should be selected; and that if said report shall
meet the appreciation of the Postmaster General
and the Secretary of the Treasury, they shall COM
municate the same, with such additional s,gges-
tngs Suggestions as they may think proper, to
Congress.
Approved, March 2, 1867.
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TPUBLIC-No. 49,

AN ACT fixing the compensation for the bailiffs
and criers of the courts of the district of Co.
lumbia.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of Anaerican Con-
gress assembled. That the bailiffs and criers, who
are required bv the mashal or courts OF the dis
trict of Columbia to attend upon the district cir
cult or criminal court of said District, shall be
paid by said marshal three dollars and fifty cents
Der day for each days attendance, Gnstead of
two dollars, as provided by law,) commencing
with the first of January, eighteen hundred and
sixty-siX.
AnDroyed February o. 1867
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W. F. HENDERSON,
LTTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,

LEXINGTON, N. c.,
WILL ATTEND THE COUNTY AND SU
w perior Courts of Davidson, Davie, Rowan,
and Randolph. Business entrusted to him viii
be promptly and faithfully attended to.
Feb z, 1867. 1s7-n.