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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
Approved May 8, 1866.
JOINT RESOLUTION extending the tim
compile ion of the Union Pacific railga,

compile ion of the Union Pacific railwa,
division
Resolved by the Senate and Fouse q
sentatives OF the United States of Amerit
Rress assem- oled. That the time Tor he com
the first one hundred miles Of ra'ro4d and
line by The Leavenworth, Pswnee, aud We;
ROAD Company. tsince called tire Unit
Railway Company, eastern oiv'siou,'D me-
Railroad Company, OF July first, one thol
hundred and sixty two, and in the fif,n Sc !
amendment thereof, of July second, o.,
eight hundred and sixtyfour be, and
hereby, extended until the twenty ev.N
June, one thousand e; ght hundred ard
that The !. me ;or completing each succeed
of one hundred miles shall oe leckouedSy
twenty-sevenI IL day OF June in said yer.
SEC. q And oe it farther enacteu Til
for commencing end completing the ior,
Railroad, auu AZ its several sections, is n
the term o tsoyea's.
Anurnval Nav T. 1866,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
A RESOLUTION to extend the tin,
struction of the first sec lion Of the

railroad.
Resolved by tho Senate and Hal
sentatiycs OF Jbe Un,ted States Of Al
gress assembled. That Tie time Tor To
of toe first twenty miles OF ire
railroad be extended TO the first d
eighteen hundred and sixty seven;
sion is uoon the condition - 10 ID
by them to the Sc, Rotary OF the nd
lands known as the lads of the eIr
Jose, as included in the msp and a
made October, eighteen hundred and
Il. ii. Dyer, Ceputy United States surg
be inc uded in the grant hrrttoior
said Western Pacific Railroad Uompr
Approyed May q, ls66.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION authori
of War To rrrnnI the nsn Of nurt

fair for he Soldiers, and Saiiors 0tpaj
sentatives OF the United S5ale5 Of And
gress assembled, That the Sectesn
hereby authorized to grant ,Le use Of
demanded by tue department, To- lnmalj
the ere ction OF temporary b Ydin1s 4
Washington Tor the national AR or 4
the soldiers and sailors, Orphan Homj
Approved May l6, 1896,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RGsoLU ZION 20 provide for til,

JOINT RES0LU lion 20 provide for th.,
of crude petroleum from iEte nal tax a
for other purposes.
Be it resolved by the Senate and Hou.I
sentatives OF the United States OF Anna,
gress assembled, That parGffi oil, not 4
specific gravity thirty six degrees Gainl)
ter, the product of a residuum Of distiIIs,
petroleum and Grade oil. the produce Of n
single distillation oil coal, shale, asphalsr
other bituminous s distances, shall iNsl
the passage Of tris joint resolution, be el1
internal tax or duiy.
Approved May 8, 1896.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION respeetiss

neat II avs.
Be il resolved bv the Senate and ID
sentatives of the Unitei States o. y
gress assembled. that the SecretaJd
be, and he HEREBY is. au LoriLet 70
INFO effect such orders ard reguluaa
as, in his opinion, may be ueemM
proper, in aid of State or municiI
guard against the introduction o. lts1
ports OF the United States; ant hs
Treasury Is furi Dereutborizeu 10 dp
officers and the officers commanding
to aid in tue execution OF such QuT1
in the execution OF the health laua
spective'y in such manner as mays
cessary. And such an amount Of
necessary to carry into effect this y
hereby appropriated out OF any n'la
ury not otherwise appropriatedi
thority hereby granted shall eIpna
day in January, ammo Domini egnAs
sixty-seven.
AnnroVad Nav oG lpfi
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of t

JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of tn,
q the nation TO the officers, soldiers, d,
of the United States,
Resolved. That it is the duty and p,ivin
gress to express the era.itude os toe ~
officers, soldiers, ard seamen of the UlI
by whose valor and endurance, on the M
the sea, the rebellion has been crushed nj
and it's power have been numbled- by WOO,
10 the cause OF freedom the government d
pie hes been preserved and MAIN anna
whose orderly reto from the fire and blosj
war to be peaceful pursuits of private Ia
ing and ennoblipg influence of the institu,
a nation has been SO signa''y manifess
world.
MAJ 1909
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION mixing appropr,
the expenses of collecting the revenue !

JOINT RESOLUTION mAking appropri,
the expenses of collecting the revenue
toms.
Resolved by the Senate and House 4
gress assembled, That there be, and htra
propriated, out of any money in the tre
otherwise Appropriated, the sum of two nil
hundred thousand dollars for the expenses
ing the revenue from customs for each half.
dred and sixty-five, ana in addition the
sums as may be received during said half,
fines, penalties. and forfeitures connecls I'd
customs, and from storage, ca, tage, {, A
labor: hud the first section of IAN act m
enue from customs" approved June
eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, be, and
hereby, repealed.
Approved May g. 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION giving construction to the
law in relation to bounties Payable 10 soldiers dis
nlnarf fnr nd


charged for wounds.
Resolved by the Senate and House O! Repre-
sentatves Of the United sta of America in Lon-
gress assembled, That the true intent and meaning
of the words 'or in tue line OF duty used in the
eighteen hundred and sixty five, entitled IAN act to
amend the several acts heretofore passed to provide
for the enrolling and calling out the national forces
and or other purpose requires that the benefit OF
the pro son OF SAID section shall be EXTENDED TO any
enlisted man other person entitled by law 70 boun.
ty who has bee may be discharged by rea son Of
wound received while actually in service unde mill,
tary orders not at the time turough or leave of
absence, mr. engaged in any unlawful or unauihor-
lied act pursuit.
ADnroved Anril lp6f
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

AN ACT to revive and extend the provisions Of IAN
act granting the right of way and making a grant
of land to the States OF Arkansas and Missouri. to
aid in the constructions OF railroad from point
upon the Mississippi opposite the mouth OF the
Ohio river via Little Rock, to the Texas boundary,
near Fulton, in Arkansas, with branches to Fort
ruary nine. eighteen hundred and nifty three, and
for other purpeses
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
gress assembled. That the . act granting the right
Of way and making grant Of land 70 States Of Ar
Kansas and Missouri TO aid IN the ccnssruction Of
the mouth Of the Ohio river, via Little hock. 10 the
Texas boundary, near Fulton, in Arkansas, with
branches 70 Fort Smith and the Mississippi river,
three with all the provisions therein made. be, and
the same Is hereby, revived and extended for the
term Of ten years from the passage Of this act and
United States under the provisions Of said act, be-
and the same are hereby, restored to the same Gus
tody. CONTROL and condition and made subject 70 this
and At hs time sach took siisct; Proyidsd
Inst all mineral lands within the limits Of lhis grant
Ss II q S s
II s s. ss. q ne css nn sss
psnse d re csrSsny o. osfposstio. OWING or opsr
required By ne eoysss..s.s q he usissd States
hereby srsnled, sddsd %. and nsds part q the
scs 70 the sans U.S. and ssusss. ana as sde
% e held sne ssps Ia s ..s
ssh INCLUDED z sae e5F.s, frs.s 81 the ssss.
2ssstoiors Frsnssd and within i've .ss On saes
spprsrslsssd y e.; q 2 .hish ne Ishs 9
frov1dsd. that the additieaai .qus9tit7 n land.
hereby granted xhsn added to the I<nds specified
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
$4,000 0C
$4,000 on

SEC. q A. d be it further enacted, That the said
several sums shall be paid the al persons above
named, respectively, personally, or in case of their
decease. the persons who woud be entitled to the
same under the bounty laws of the United States IN
case of a decea ed soldier.
a nprOyed ,July % 1856
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
A RESOLUTION for the re ,toration

RESOLUTION Tor The re,toration OF Command.
ers William Reynolds ard Melancton b. Woolsey
United STAGES navy, to the active llst from the
served hist.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States OF America in congress
assembled, That the Presiden. OF the United States
OF America be authorized TO nominate and. by and
with the advice and consent OF he Senai appoint
Commanders William Reynolds and Melancton b.
Woolsey TO the Active list of the navy
Approved ApTil 8, 1865.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

placed TO the credit of the Post Office Len
Provided. That this joint resolution shall b
strued to increase the ropriations alreS
for the service of the Post Office Departusp
Approved April rs, 1863.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tive of the United of America in Congre.
sembled, That the 5 cretary of State be- and he is
hereby. authorized and drec ell to renew the con.
tract of October thirty. first, eighteen hundred and
fifty, between the Department Of state and Little,
Brown a. Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. tor the an
nual publication Of the Statutes at Large of the
United states, until otherwise ordered by Congress
In conformity with the joint resolutions APPROX e.
spectively March third eighteen hundred and forty
five and september thirteth, eighteen hunGred and
fifty Provided That the time within VIII CHI the an
nual edition of the laws is to be delivered at the De-
raItment of State be extended 20 seventy days
the adjournment OF each session of Congress Aud
provided further That the price shall not EXCEED
the actual expenditures b. Little Brown a Co. for
composition, press work paper, binding editing, and
transportation, all of which shall be done at the low
est market prices, the paper to be furnished at as
price as is paid by the government for paper of
the same quality, and five per centum commission
thereon.
A March n lsG6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

Next to General Grant, y" b
Is the most popular Ia ss, i
The administration apps
this fact.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

JUN hEspLU llON lDe Secret4fleS
OF War and Navy to place huks and vessels at the
dispos al Of commissioners 0 quarantine, other
proper authorities, at potts o the United States.
Resolved bv the Senate and House OF Represent a.
senbled Rat the Secretary OF War and the Secre
tary OF the Nav be- and theya HEREBY, respectively
at the disposal OF the 'oners OF quarantine,
or the proper aut critics Of fnv OF the ports of the
quarantine pu poses such vessels hu ks belonging
to the United States a"e not required for other
of the rational government, subject such re
str ctons and regulators Us the said Secretaries
may respectively deem necessary to impose for the
preservation thereof Provided That this resolution
Shall continre in force one yerr from its passage.
Approved March "A, 's56.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
A RESOLUTION respectful b q


ances to their heirs. I'd a
Resolved by the Senate ~ n
sentatives of the United States ,,n,
gress assembled, That the onlsssisa
rolls of the words " free on OF ~
eighteen hundred and eixty,onS, v NJ
any colored soldier OF the pouns, y
titled. and which is now o. - M
held by reason of such om'sslVyt d,
appears on the musterrou OF N Z
a eolored soldier was not a iI ~ Ind
said, under the provision o. WI sart sI
Act making appropriation H. IA
army for the year ending
eighteen hundred and sixiy 80 - A
shall be that the person was Nv
enlistment. ia, ~,
SIC. 2. And be it fur.LLe'x "A,
determining who Is or was w lSsna 4
OF any colored soldier, ey w a. Tt|
woman claimed TO be his VIE, VIE ~
in marriage by some cerein1lolln.SS = IN,
ligatory, followed by their li' ~ sspis1
and wife up TO the time "a an =,
deemed sufficient proof OF 81 A
purpose Of securing any arisss,d y
other allowances due any e ,asss "a
OF his death; and the chliee,.s.k allen n
marriage shall be held ana
dren and heirs of such soiu'e
Approved june 10, 1900 -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
Approved May &c, 1906.
A RE OLUTION providing

A IKE OBUIlON providing iE n
collection of plants lendersa
States by Frederick pech, "a
Resolved by the Senate and v
sentatives OF the United States q
gress assembled, That the United
collection Of plants rendered By "
his memorial OF March second "
and sixty-six, and that the same y
Department of Agriculture; sni y
hundred dollars is hereby appr0pi..5S
money in the treasury not otheiwi
to enable the Commissioner Of ~
cure suitable cases for the proteelS' Il
Approved May &c. 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
Approved March 81, 1866.


lands appertainng 10 the arfnory at Springfield.
Resolved 10y the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in ConRrss
assembled That the first section of Joint resolution
approved June seventeen, eighteen hundred and for.
tyiour, entitled resolution relating TO the public
lands peTta ing TO the aImores at Spring field and
Hnrper's Ferry" is hereby revived re enacted, and
continued in force.
Approved April 4, 1906.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT REsoLUTloN q. peoting the burial OF sol

JOlNI RESOLUIION re pectlng the burial Of sol
oilers who died in ne military service Of The United
States during the rebellion.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of tie United States OF America in Con
gress embed, That the Secretary of War be, an
he is hereby authorized and required TO take mme-
date measures to preserve from dissertation he
of the soldiers of the United ates who fell
in battle died of disease in the field hospital
during the war of the rebellion. to table
burial places in which they may be properly inferred
and to have the grounds inrlossd that the rest.
ing places Of the honored dead may lie kept sacred
forever
Approved April H. lse6.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

A RESOLUTION authorizing ~
examiners to examine q ny
basin for iron-clad vessels o.
navy. ,u~
Resolved by the Senate snd
sentatives Of the United States y
gress assembled, That the Seefeug
authorized and directed TO app
aminers to examine a site
Maine, for the fresh-water baslnia
of the United States navy, ana
vantages and cost of said slte,
Congress during the present sess~
Approved June /, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION to change the name of the
ship " Art Union to the name George NJ. Bar

Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of me United States of America in on
gress assembled, hat the Secretary of the Treasury
be. and hereby is authorized 20 change the name of
the sip Ar, Union owned by the State of Masst.
chusetts, and used as quar- ters for the nautical
branch of the Re School of said state. to the
name g George N. Barnard" and TO grRpt said ship
a register in the latt name.
Approved March o. le66
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
AN ACT TO remove the office of surveyor general
of the States of Iowa and Wisconsin to Pats


Re it enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes Of he United states of America in Con-
gress assembled, That II shall be the duty of the Sec
Rotary Of the Interior soon after the passage of
this act as may be, to cause the office of surveyor
general Of Iowa and Wisconsin to be removed TO
make the necessary provisions for immediate and
effective operations and when removed the duties
and jurisd of said surveyor general shall be
extensive with the limits OF the Territory of Nebras
Ia and include the State of Iowa, and the shall
constitute q surveying district.
SEC 2. And be II further enacted, That all acts
aud parts Of acts inconsistent with the provisions Of
this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved July %, 1855
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

A field of 1000 tulips :
Rochester, New YORK;
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

AN ACT directing district court to be held at
the city Of Erie, in the State of Pennsylyanin
Be it enacted By the Senate and house of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gre.s assembled, That besides the terms of the dis
trct of the United States directed by law to be
held at Pitsburg in the county Of Allegheny, and at
Wiliansport, the counts OF Lycoming, for the
western district OF the STATE of Pennsylvania, the
nudge said district shall hold two terms in
every year the city of Erie in he county Of Erie
which shall commence the first Monday OF July and
January in each and every yeur, beginning in the
July January which shall first Immediately follow
the passage of this act, aud be continued and ad
journed from time to time, as the court may deem
expedent for the dispatch of the business thereof
Approved July %, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
Approved July %. lsss.

AN ACT 70 amend an act entitled San act making
appropriations for sundry civilexpenses of the
eminent for the year ending the tnirtieth Of June
eighteen hundred and fifty nine"
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
senfatives OF the United states Of America in Con
eress assembled. That the proviso TO the seyenteeth
section Of the act to which this act amendment
be altered so as TO read as follows: And provided
further, That where there Is no collector at the
place OF location Of any public work herein specified
the Secretary of the Treasury shall have power APP
point disbursing agent for the payment OF all
moneys that are. or may be hereafter appropriated
for the con cton Of any such pubic work, with
such compensation as he may deem equitable and
lust and all laws and parts OF laws in conflict with
the provisions Of this section be- and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Approved July "a, 1856.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
AN. ACT to prevent officers Of the navy from being

deprived Of thei. regular promotion on account Of
wounds received in bate, and for other purposes.
Be i enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
gress assembled That the provision Of section four
Of the act to ar1end an act entitled AN act TO
establish and equalize the grade of line Officer the
United states navy" approved July sixteen,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, requiring that no
officer in the naval service shall be promoted to
higher grade upon the active list until he has been
examined by board OF naval surgeons aud pro
nyunced physically qualified perform all his duties
from the promotion 70 which he would otherwise be
medical board shall report that his physical dsquall
fcation was occasioned by sounds received in the
line OF his duty and that such wounds do inca
pacitate him for other duties in the grade to which
ne shall be promotes.
Sac. And be It further enacted Tina. the rate of
pay Of officers OF the the retired list and not
duty nor retired ON fnrlough pay in cases where
such rate Of pay has not heretofore been fixed By law
shall be ons-haf OF the pay to which such officers
would be entitled 4 on duty st sea And the pay q
clerks Of navy yards. Of clerks 20 Communicates OF
navy yards and Of clerks to naval atorekeepers, Is
Hereby increased twenty five per eentum upon their
present salaries from ths Of the pres
emit fiscal year,
SIC. Aud be il farther enacted, That the proper
accounting ofcers Of the treasury be- aud they are
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02

AN ACT authorizing the payment Of the rewards
offered by the President Of the United States and
May 1856 for the capture Of the Assissans Iassssins
Of the late President. Abraham LINCOLN, and the
Secretary Of State, Hon William HI Seward.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentAtives Of the United States Of America In Con
moneys In the treasury not otherwise appropriated
in satisfaction Of all claims for the rewards offered
by the President OF the United States By the au,
tfority Of the War Department for the capture Of
the sssassins of the late President. Abraham Lin
the following sums to the following named persons.
viz. 3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION suthsa s.5 |

ter General TO pay addltlonA
riers in San Fraucisco. i nd
be it resolved by the Senaun M
sentatives of the United staEr.@s,u ,t]
gress assembled. That the f .J n
authorized to pay such addiiless- Nh
carriers in San Francisco, ape.
law, as may be necessary to secu'''
for such service.
Approved June 6, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
Az AoT 70 extend the iurisdetion OF commission

AN ACT to extend the jurisdiction of commission
ers of the circuit courts of the United States.
Be t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress Is sembled, That the commissioners who now
are, or hereafter may be, appointed by the circuit
courts OF the UntedStates, to take acknowledgements
OF bail and atfd wits and also take depositons
civil causes shall and may exercise all the that
any justice of the peace may exercise under and in
of the seventh SECTION OF the act passed the
twentieth of July Ammo Domini seventeen hundred
and ninety. entitled An act for the government
and regulation OF seamen in the meTchant service"
Approved July g, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-07-02
JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief of be sufferers
by the late explosion az the United Sta,es arsenal
in the District of CoIumba

d.
Whereas by The late explosion at the United States
arsenal, in the District of Columbia, ten persons
were killed. who were rot enlisted men, but were
employees of the government in said al senal: and
wherea those who SO killed lett wives and chit
oren oepenoent upon tnem for support most OF
Be it res Owed by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, hat the sum of twenty five hun
dred dolas be- and the same hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury otherwise ap
prated and placed by he Secretary of toe Treasury
in the hands of Colonel Benton, commandant of said
arsenal to be distributed by him ong he aerers
by the said explosion according the equity aud
cessties OF their several cases and that the said
comm ndant report the de tails of said distribution
to Congress. with the voucher therefor.
Approved March II, 1866.