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

TO be pad out OF any money in the treasury
negota E treaties with the Indian tribes of the
Upper Missouri and the Upper Platte rivers; said
Affairs under the direction of tee Secretary of the
Approved June 10, 1896.
CONCURRENT REVOLUTION proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the United
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes of the United States of America in Con-
Vress assembled, two thirds of both houses con-
cprrng That the Ssts oe %
nent to Constitut on of the United States, which,
when ratified by three ourths of said legislatures
shall be valid part OF the Constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIV.
SECTION l. All persons born or naturaZed in the
United states and subject the jurisdiction there
OF are citizens of the United and of the State
force any law which shalt abridge the privileges or
immunltes of citizens of the United States
properly without due process OF Law, nor deny to
any person within its jurisdiction the equal protec
SEC q Representatives shall be apportioned among
the several states according to their respective mum
STATE excluding Indians not taxed. But when tine
right to any election for the choice of electors
Tor President and Vice President of the United
States, representatives in Congress- the executive
and judicial officers of State. or the members OF
the legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male
inhabitants OF such State, being twenty-one years
of age and citizens OF the United states, in any
Way abridged, except for participation in rebellion
or other CRIME the basis OF representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion WI Oh the number
OF sucn male ciIizeDs shall bear TO the whole mum
her of male citizens twentyone years of age in such
SEC. 3 No person shalt be a senator representa-
tive in Congress, Or eector OF PRESIDENT and Vice
the United states, or under any State, who having
previous Y taken oath member OF Congress,
or as an officer OF the United States, member
of any state Legislature or as an executive ju-
tion Of the United States shall have engaged in in
surrecton rebellion against the same, or
given aid comfort to the enemies thereof But
Congress may, By vote of two-thirds each hou e.
remove such dlsab ny -, .L ,,,; -, r A.,
United States, authorized by law, including debts
incurred for payment Of pensions and bounUies Tor
shall not be questioned. BUT neither the United
States any sta snail assume or pay any debt
Obligation in AID of insurrectlon rebellion
against the United States any claim for the Ross
or emancipation of any slave; but al such debts,
Obligations, and claims shall be held illegal and
SEC, S. That Congress shall have power to enforce
sstio asp'0p''A'' ''S'''' '' '''''''H' u 'D''
JOINT RESOLUTION re alive to the appointments
TO the Military Academy OF the United states.
Be it resolved by the senate and House OF Repre-
sentatlves OF the Uni ed States of America in / on
gress assembled. that the age for the admission of
cadets to the United States Military Academy
shall after be between seventeen and y two
years; but any person who has served honoraby and
listed in the army OF he United States, either
a volunteer or in the regular service in the late
war for the suppression OF the rebellion, and who
possesses the other qualifications prescrbe1 by law
snail be eligible to appointment up TO the age of
SEC 2 And be it further resolved, That cadets
AT the Military Academy Snd NE ear be appointed
one year in ADVANCE OF the time OF their admission,
except IN cases where by reason Of death or otler
cause, vacancy occurs which cannot he thus pro-
yided for by Apo ntment IN advance; but no
pay allowance snail be made TO any sucn appointee
as now provided by Jaw nor shall this provision ap
ply to apo ntments to be made IN the present year
And in addition to the requirements necessary for
admission provi led by tnIrd secti OF the Act
making further provisions for the corps engineers
approved April twenty nine eighteen hundred and
twelve. candidates shall be required have a knowl-
edge of the elements Of English grammar. of de
AZ a ~ nun ron rtrxs
and of the history of the United state.
SEC 8. And be it further resolved That in all
appointments OF cadets to the Military Academy
after those who enter the present year, the person
authorized TO nominate shall nominate not less than
Eve candidates for each vacancy, all of whom sha be
actual residents OF tue congressional dis ret Terri
tory, or District OF Columbia entitled to the appoint
ment; and the selection OF shall be made from
the candidates according to their respective
as the Secretary OF War snail form time TO Time pre-,
scribe And in like manner the President of the
United States shall be authorized hereaft to nomi
mate fifty at large each year, instead OF ten now
provide 0y s VINO I9% pc 9e tan % under like
ported as most meritorious and best qualified shall
than tw3 Of these shall be appointed in any year from
Approved June IS, 1856.
JOINT RESOLUTION to extend TO the counties of
Berkeley and Jefferson, of West Virginia the pro-
visions Of the act approved July fourth, eighteen
hundred and sixty tour, entitled AN act to re.
to provide Tor he payment Of certain demands tor
quartermasters stores and subsistence supplies
furnished to the army of the United States.
be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United states Of America in Con
gress Assem- bed hat the provisions of the act of
Congress Of July fourth eighteen hundred and sixty
four entitled act to restrict the jurisdiction of
and the same hereby construed to extend to the
counties of berkeley and Jefferson, of the State OF
Approved june Is, 1896
JOINT RESOLUTION making an appropriation
for the repair OF the Potomac bridge.
. Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That sum of ten thousand dollars be-
oSs 81 any
enable the Commissioner OF Public Buildings 70 place
EanentIy passabe. the work to be done immedia ely
Approved June Is, 1865.
A RESOLUTION to provide for the payment of
bounties TO certain Indian regiments.
Resolved by the senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the United States of america in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary Of War be, and he is
hereby, author zed and required to be paid
Indian regiments the bounty of one hunderd dollars
sndsr the same rsguistions and restrictions as now
in the service Of the United stes '''
Approved June ls 1865
A RESOLUTION explanatory Of and in addition
70, the act Of May fifth, eighteen hundred aod
in the construction Of certain railroads in Wiscon
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives OF the United States of America in Congress
rection, in the third section of the entitled IAN
act granting LANDS to aid in the construction of
Nay fifth eighteen hundred sixty-four snail ithout
forfeiture to said state its assigns, of any rig
o. benshts under said act, or exemption from any
construed to authorizes the location of the liz of
ssid road in sad third section provided for along
n ss the the e ety Ct 81
n the county q Green Lake % stevens Point, and
Superior. And the legislature Of the said state Of
Wisconsin, having IN and BY an act entitled g An
Company, and to execute the trust created By Sec
ton three of the act of Congress entitled An fact
granting lands 70 d in the construction of certain
railroads in the State of Wisconsin, approved May
9th, eighteen hundred and sixtvfour," approved
April eighteen hundred and sixty-six, authorized
and required the said Portage and superior Railroad
Company to construct the line OF road in the sa d
third section OF the said act of Congress provided
fors upon and along the route herenbefore forth
and described, the Congress Of the United States
road as the same is here nbefore described and set
forth and consent to the selection and application
the third section of the said act Of congress herein
before mentioned, for and 10 the line OF tho said
eeFibsd IN the same manner and with the same
el8ct as il the said railroad was located and CON-
prssr BED in tie said s sd c.o gpe ~ re
kf act OF congress- II beng the intention 81 this
ss e 81 Sns q ss s.
"a KS Of the y aaa grant hsren referred
cher disposition, change or alteration Of the grant
Approved June n, 1896
4 RESOLUTION for ths rsssorstioa of Lieutenant
y tbs active list from the reserved list -
42sslysd by the Senate and House Of Repre-
& & g 4sss ss s e Aa q S. G.s
@S4s% g snfhorizsd 70 noalpate, and by and with
ssa e n, tRs Senate g appoint
~ a tho nayy. and restore hina TO his orig