The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-08-06

Changing the name Of the Yacht w. w.
Abel, Of Norwich, Conn, to that of Ethel,
and that Of LHirondelle, of New York. to
that Of Dauntless.
Providing for the adjudication Of contested
elections in the City Of Washington. The
President refused 10 sign, and II became q
law at the expiration Of ten days.
Changing the term Of the United States
District Court in Illinois, hom Springfield to
Cairo.
Authorizing the construction OF a bridge
over Black river, Lorain Co, Ohio.
Incorporating congregation Of First Pres
byterian Church Of Washington.
Repeating section 8 Of an act Of December
II, 1892, concerning the registering and re"
cOrding Of ships and vessels.
To continue the Freedmen's Bureau until
tho states are represented in Congress. Pres
] idCnt refused to sign. II became q law at the
| expiration Of ten days.
Prescribing an oath Of Office TO be taken by
persons from whom legAl disabilities have
been removed.
Incorporating the Connecticut Horse Rail-
road Company in the city Of Washington.
Incorporating the National Hotel Company
Of the city Of Washington.
Appropriating $500 for a bridge over the
Dakota river, Dakota Territory.
PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS.
First a joint resolution, approved Dec. 20,
1861, authorized the Postmaster General to
print 5000 copies Of hi annual report for
distribution by him.
In consecutive order came resolutions,
changing the time for the annual meeting of
the stockholders Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company.
To suspend work on the construction Of q
Jail in the District Of Columbia.
Susponding tho sale Of stock owned by the
government in tho Dismal Swamp Canal
Company.
Appointing Regents for the Smithsonian
Institute.
Donating surplus dedicated potatoes and
vegetables 20 the Treedmcn's Bureau.
Prohibiting any Of he Executive Depart
mont. from making contracts for stationery
more than one year in advance.
Providing for a Commission TO examine
and report on meters for distilled spirits.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
sell iron-clad vessels not needed by the in
torosts Of tho service. Price to be fixed by a
Naval Board, and proposals for the same to
be advertised for.
Directing ali tho business OF the War Dc
partmont 70 be transacted in one Office in the
city Of Now York; and oil property except ord
nance 70 be stored in one building
Directing the Secretary Of War to employ
counsel 30 defend army officers against suits
arising out Of the execution Of the Recon-
struction acts. President refused TO bign
and 1t became q law at tho expiration Of ten
DAYS.
Donating to Great Britain a set of Dana'a
CrustaCoa.
Authorizing the transmission. FREQ of post
age, OF testimonials Of state Legislatures to
the soldiers Of their states.
To restore the Farmers mud Citizens Ma
tiOnal Bank Of Wilhamsburgh, n. Y, to lie
stockholders.
Authorizing Lighthouse Board to place
warnings over temporary distractions ut tho
entrance Of harDors, in bays or sounds.
Continuing the surveys Of nor hern and
northwestern lakes.
Authorizing a naval detail 10 attend the In.
tcrnatioual Marine Exhibition at Havre.
France.
Providing for the issue Of clothing to sol.
diers and others TO replace that destroyed &c
-AppropriatinE 100000 fer purchase Of a
specific lot of ground for a postohico site in
Boston.
Authorizing construction of cutters ware
house at IT. Monroe.
Appointing managers Of the national asy-
iums for disabled soldiers, and furnishing
said asylums with ordnance for firing salutcs,
and small arms, &C., for guard duty. Prcsi-
Dental approval refused, and IL became a law
az the expiration OF ten days.
Conveying into tho Treasury all money re-
ceiycd from the sales Of cotton or other cap
turcd or abandoned property:
Directing a Naval Commission to select more
suitable sites for powder magazines at New
York, Boston and Portsmouth.
Concerning bonds granted railroad compa-
mes II MlGl4AEuu anu Nl5tourlus
For improvement Of the ~breakw0ter at
Portland, Maine.
Donating to the various asylums for disabled
soldiers copies Of all documents printed by
either hr nCh Of Congress.
For tho removal Of a suit TO recover gov
eminent property at HHrper's Ferry to the
United States Circuit Court.
Donating subsistence Tor twenty-five men
to Prof. Powell while exploring the Colorado
river.
Requesting the President 10 intercede with
| Queen Victoria 70 secure the release Of John
Mcmahon, 3 Catholic priest, now serving out
a term in the Canadian prison, at Kingston,
for treason and felony, he having been caught
while on a Fenian raid into Canada.
Turning over certain distilled spirits 20 ar
my hospitals.
Authorizing mail service by postal coaches
IN Montana,
Directing the salo Of the site Of Fort Cow
ington in the PatapscO river, Maryland.
Presenting a gold chronometer 20 George
Wright, master ola British brig, Tor having
saved the lives OF three American seamen
from the wreck of on American schooner.
Donating 70 the Lincoln Monument Asso-
citation brass cannon, out Of which 10 cast
statues for said structure.
Donating to Washington City Orphan Asy-
lum, lot Of iron railing.
Extending the time for two years for the
commencement Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road.
Donating three bronze cannon, captured by
the Sixth Army Corps, for the construction
of a staue Of Major General ~Sodgwick, 10 DO
placed on a mOnumGu erected 10 his mem.
DRY by the Sixth Corps Of the Army OF the
Potomac.
Increasing tho pay Of Assistant Librarian
7 Of the House.
Explanatory Of an act for tho exporting OF
run.
Providing for q Naval Commission 10 re-
port upon the feasibility Of constructing a
bridge In Boston Harbor,
Giving the Missouri Militia who were paid
by the General Government, the same priv
iloges Of other troops, in reference to boun-
tics.
To allow the bridging and damming of tho
Maquokcla river, in Iowa.
Extending the time for the completion
Of the West Wisconsin railroad for three