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

,ect however, to such conditions, restrictions, ard
impose at any period of time, whether prior or sub
sequent to the erection of said bridge: Provided
subject TO the future acton of Constess snA DE
Approved July ), 1906
JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the hiring Of
abulding or buildings for the temporary accom-
,modatiop of the Department of State.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tlves OF tre United States of America in congress
assembled That the Secretary of be authorized
u hire suitable bIilding or buildings for the tenn
porary accommodation of the Department of state,
and that such sum of money, not exceeding twenty
i've thousand dollars, may be necessary toward de-
fraying the expense of such hiring the transfer OF
the PUBLIC archives, and the fitting up of the build
ing or buildings, be, and the Is hereby Appro
prated out OF any money IN the treasury not other
wise appropriated
Approved July ), 1866.
JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the people of the
United States to participate in the advantages Of
the Universal Exhibition at Paris, in eighteen
hundred and sixty seven.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the I'm ted States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That in order TO enable the peop
Il the United States to participate in the adyan-
tages OF the universal exhibition of the pro iuctions
oil sgrcult9de manufactures, and the line arts, to
be Eeld at Paris IN the year eighteen hundred and
slxty-seven, the following sums or so much thereof
as may be necessary for the purposes severay spec
ned. are hereby apprOpr ated, Of money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriat d.
First 10 provide necessary furniture and fixtures
Tor the proper exhibition of the productions of the
United States, according to the plan of the imperial
commissioners, IN that part OF the building
clusively assigned to tine use OF the I'm ted States
forty elgilt thousand dollars,
Secondly. To provide additional accommodations
in the park, twenty five Thousand dollars.
az ba seT the @ Of The principal
rate OF two thousand dollars year: Provided That
the perlod OF such service shall extend beyond
sixty days after the close of the exhibition, toar
Thousand dollars, or SO much tnereof as may be
Fourthy. FOR office rent at New York: for fixtures
stationery, and advertising; for of storehouse
of shipping, including carriage etc for freight on
the articles 10 be exhibited from New York to
tormty with the joint resolution approved on the
fifteenth OF January, eighteen huncred and sixtysix
and tor contingent expenses the of thirtythree
thousand seven hundred dollars or SO much liner Of
as may be found necessary
age carriage. labor, and FORTH at havre; for rail
way transportation from havre to Paris; for labor
IN the palace; for sweeping and sprnkling compart
ments for seven months for guards and keepers Tor
seven months; Tor lneqists eight men for seven
months; for storing packing boxes cArting and for
material for repacking; Tor clerk-hire stationery
rent ana CONTINGENT expenses, the sum OF thirty five
mucn thereof as may be found necessary.
Skth!y FOR the travelling exp nses of ten pro-
pointed by The President by and with the advice and
Son'eht OF the senate at Ine rate OF one thousand
stood that the president may appoint additional com
mlssoners, not exceeding twenty in number whose
expenses shall be paid but no person Interested
alreety or drecty. IN any article exhibited shall
any person hold ng an anpnintIneTt or o5ca
OF honor or trust under the United States be an.
pointed C mmiss oner, agent officer under this
SEC. ., And be it further resolved. That the gov
OF the several States be- and they are herebv
requested to Invite the patriotic people OF their re-
specye States to assist in the proper representation
OF the handl"ork OF our artisans, ana the prolific
sources OF material wealth with which our land d
blessed and to take such further measures as may be
necessary TO dlhuse knowledge of the proposed ex
hbinon and to secure to their respective ates the
advantages " ich It pr misses.
SEC. s. And be it further resolved, That il hall
be the daty of the said general agent at New York
and the sand commissioner general at PARIS. to
transmit TO Congress, through the department Of
state detailed statement of the manner in which
e,made by them respectively.
Approved July ., 1866.
JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory Of the law of
bounty.
tives OF the United States of America 10 Uoneress
assembled That where any enlisted man has been
other duty in any executive bureau at headGuarters
or sewhere, he shall not by such detail be deprived
come due but shall be as fully entitled thereto a.
though no such detail had been made.
Approved July Is, 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize me purchase
Tor the library OF Congress OF the law library of
James l. Petigru, Of South Carolina.
tives OF the United states of America in Goneress
assembled That the JOINT Committee on the library
law library belonging 70 the estate Of amns o ss
Petgru tor the use of the library of Congress- and
the sum OF five thousand dollars hereby appropr
aled, out Of any moneys in the treasury not other
wise to carry into effect the purpose of
widow of the said Petigru.
Approved july Is, 1866.
JOINT RESOLUTION restoring Tennessee m her
relations to the Union.
whereas, IN the year eighteen hundred and sixty
one, the government of the State of Tennessee was
seized upon and taken poe session of by persons in
said state IN pursuance of an of Congress wers
declared 70 be in state of insurrectoa against tue
can only be restored to its former political relations
IN the Union by the consent Of the law making power
State did, on the twenty second day of February
eghteen hundred and sixty-fiye, by large popular
whereby slavery was abolished and ali ord nances
and laws OF secession and debts contracted the
same were declared void; and whereas State roy
ernmept has been organized uader said constitution
t Wnlen mas rat,ed TIE amendment to the Constitu
and has done other acts proclaiming and denotine
Be il resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
gress assembled, That the State Of tennessee Is
hereby restored to its former proper practical rea
sented by senators and De repre-
Approved July "a, 1866.
JOINT RESOLUTION in regard to rat;ons of
wv, Union soldiers held as prisoners Of war.
o. February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty
two, rations TO Union soldiers held as prisoners Of
during the period of heir imprisonment: and
whereas q large number of the said prisoners have
worthy With them, and who have suffered in rebel
prisons have not been so paid; therefore.
sentatives Of the United states Of America 10 Jon
gress assembled. That all United States soldiers sail
the rebel states shall be paid OF ratons
at os' prices SsrnE the period Of their
any interest Claim mnS or hs sss od
or shall Sa 'gnss q :Sh
ton and the amount Of such communication shall be
paid out o. money in the treasury NOT other wise
Approved July rs, 1866.
JOINT rsOfrrqYor =;
-, swamp Canal Company
Whereas the United States are Interested i'm the
Dismal swamp canal connecting the inland waters
Carolina, by holding eight hundred shar-s Of The
stock OF the Dismal swamp Canal Company; and
bic highway wi thout further outlay on the psrt II
the United States: Therefore,
Of tie Gnes Sss s1 o s..s o.
sress assembled That the Secretary OF the Treasury
aaeton, Or Otherwise. in such manner As viii best
protect the interest Of the United States in said
spsn as such naveabie highway without further *
pense TO the government: Provided, That the in
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General s before toe delivery thereof
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vessels and othsrs snss2sd n the ssscss M
officers and soldiers 81 the army, the pssss nae sne
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assembled. That the President q the United s5stss
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p ,hs Three Rs y 9sssss q.
tsstsn,sis y ssslessi ssssssads Is tsss ssiIsss
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