The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-06

Yuhy pe necessary tof encienC action, with
powerto elect yice.presldent from their
ownirnumbeT, who, in the absence Of the
comtnissioner-generGl, shall preside at all
meetings of the commission, and to appoint
committees and Chaitmen Of groups
IBy That the commission may designate
additional persons, nut,eKceeding tweenty in
4 number; being citizens of the United States,
/ knownto be skilled inr any branch of indus
try or art; who are hsreby authorized to at.
tend the exhibition in behalf Of the United
States, as honorary commissioners without
compensation.
! V. That the commission may employ Sec
retary .aRd clerks for the commission, the me-
cessary .seientifc assistants and draughtsmen,
and may engage suita BILE rooms for the COM
mission. t.' t-
! vi. That no commissioner shall act az
agent for the show or sale Of any. article at
the exhibition, or be interested, directly or
indirectly, in any profn from any such
article a
oSEo.'3. And be e further enacted, That City
| thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may
be beces5dFy forthe purpOsea severally spec
ifea,P Are hereby appropriated cut of any
moheys in the treasury not otherwise appro-
| priated ~
For additional fre!ghts from New York to
Havre. '.,r,a I Id, d.
For transportiou and freight from Havre to
Paris. .'ltF stu,,e a.
For return freightof articles owrnd by the
United States or lent to the government by
individuals.
Eor marine and FIRE insurance on the ar
ticles thus lent. HI
For additional steam-power at Paris, IN
the " palace" and the "anne1,b 5f supple.
mental building, and III grounds adjacent.
For the exhibition Of machines, agricultu-
raj and other, aud for the erection Of build
ings to illustrate the education and agricul-
ture of the United States, and for IT, colec-
tion If Specimens agricultural productions,
under the joint resolution for that purpose
For the necessary expense of collecting,
classifying, labelling, and packing mnerAlo-
gical and metallurgcal specimens, to COM
plete the exhibition Of the mineral wealth of
the United States. Et
For the necessary expense Of laborers and
extra service in the offices at Paris and New
York, and for the expenses Of secretary,
tlerks, scientific assistants and draughtsmen,
rooms, and other incidental expenses of the
commission. A,a.Hrar ,+.r'D n
:,SEo. 2. And be t further rssoIpr1 That it
shall be the duty Of the general agent at New
York, aud of the cdmmissoner-Eehe erAl at
Paris, to transmit to Congress, through the
Department Of State, detailed statement of
the manner in which the expenditures herein
authorized are made by them respectively.
! Approved, March 10, 1857 ,-...E
\ mo 81 A Resolution ezteshng' the Tine FOR
the Completion Of the Improveipent Of the Foe
and Risconsin RiUsrs. m,.,,J s,.r ar
ReSolued By The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiVeS of the United .Stdte3 Of America n
Congress dssth6Ied That the the time proyid-
ed for the completion of the improvement Of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and a canal
connecting the same, by section three Of an
act OF Congress, approved August eighth,
tighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled, IAN
act to grant certain quantity OF land TO aid
in the improvement Of the Fox and Wiscon-
sin rivers, and To cOnpect the same by canal
in the. Territory of Wisconsin" be, and the
same, hereby is, extended tor the term OF Eve
years from and after the approval of this res
Olution, with all the rights and privileges
conferred by said act >.r'
Approved, March u, 1851.
mo. 81 A Resolution presenting ths Thdnks Of
80 Congress 10 George Peabody.
Rs'olesd By he Senate and House Of Repre-
SeRtdtiveS Of the United Stdtes of ArasrieG in
Congrsss assembled Thai The thanks of Con-
gress be, and they hereby arr, presented to
George Peabody of Massachusetts, for his
great and peculiar benefcence in giving a
large sum of money, Amounting to two mil-
lion collars, for the promotion Of education
in the more destitute portiof5 of the south
eFn and southwestern States, the benefits Of
which, according to his direction, are to be
distributed among the entire population
without any distinction, except what may be
found in needs or opportunities of useful |
ness. .t4t,
SEC. 2. .And bsi. further resolved, That IL
shall Oe the duty of the President to cause
gold medal to be struck, with. suitable devil
ces and Inscriptions, which, together with
copy of this resolution, shall be presented
to Mr.. Peabody Ia the name Of the people Of
the United States. -,,. III - 50
SEc. 3. And be ii further resolved, That a.
sufficient sum of money TO carry this re5o- !
luton into effect is hereby appropriated out
OF any money In the treasury not otherwise
appropriated. ~. .a' u t.
Approved, March lS 1867. f., g.,
mo. 4 ] 4 RESOLUTION for he Relief Of FresI-
men or Destitute Colorsd People IN The DiItriet
Of Columbia. y |
ReSolUed By tks Senate and Hoass Of RPrs-
HHtat,Vss Of the United States Of Amsried ii
Coasrsss assembled, That fifteen thousand dol
lars be, and the same is hereby Appropriated,
out Of any money! In the treasury not other
wise appropriated, for the relief Of freedmeuor
destitute eolored people in the District Of
Columbia, the same to be expended under
the direction of the commissioner Of the bu-
reau OF freedmeh and refugees
Approved, March Is, 1861.
mo 5. Joint Resoiiition 10 aStdorifs tie ~,
Jundny Of diseriEnahng Dutiss srastsd apoa
hsrehdHdise imported in HdpsHdn HsIIsii.
BsR resolred by hs Ssnatsfand House Of
Representatives Of fhs United Siaies Of AmS,ied
10 CongreSs asssm5led, That the Secretary Of
the Treasury be, and he Is hereby, authorized
to remit or refund all duties which haVe been
assessed since the first dag Of January, one
thousand eight hundred and si1ty-hye, on
Hawaiian vessels and their osrgoeB beyond
the amount which would have been payable
on vessels Of the United States and their car
goes.
Approved, March ~, 1897.
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