The Union and journal., 1869-01-08
OFFICIAL-
Lar, of the United States, passed at the Third
Session of the Fortieih Congress.

Session Of The Fortieh Congress.
AN ACT u oyidiny for the sale OF the lands, ten
ements and water privileges belonging TO the
United States at and near Iarper's Ferry, In
the county Of Jefferson. West Virginia
b, u enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
s,niatip,s Of the United States Of Amsrisd ~ Con,
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF War be- and
he Is hereby authorized and directed TO make sale
at public auction OF the lands. tenements, and wa.
ter privileges belonging TO the United States at
son, West Virginia. except as hereinafter provided,
In such parcels rs SHALL In his opinion. be best
adapted TO secure the greatest amount OF money
therefor on cTeds o. one ana tWo years. g, nu,ch..
ers for the payment OF the purchase money and
that the proceeds OF such sale shall be applied by
him rs follows Prop,d,d, That no such sale shall
shall have been published in one OF tho principal
newspapers in each or the cities OF Washington.
New York, and Cincinnati for sixty days prior to
First, in dsiraying the expenses OF making said
second, In refuudlug to tho United States the
principal sum Of purchase money paid for said
United States, and for tho erection Of buildings
thereon. .. .... .. -
Third, II any surplus remain, he shall deliver
the samc 70 such agent rs the Legnatore oI ne
the same but upon condition that such surplus
shall be received by the state OF West Virginia, TO
be set apart, held, invested. used and applied as
part Of the school fund Of that State. under ana
by virtue Of and In manner and fern % provided
In section first Of the tenth article OF The consttu
tion OF West Virginia, and for no other purpose.
And on making such sale Of the said lands, tene
msnt ana water prIMsss'G Ms 10 OF
and required, on receiving the purchase money ID
FULL 10 execute all necessary deeds therefor 10 the
purchaser or purchasers thereof, on behalf OF the
ssc' q xsd 4, n further ,roeted, That the seere-
tary OF war bs authorized and directed 20 convey
by deed to Storer College an nstitution o. iesIb,
those certain portions Of the Aforesaid property,
namelyt the buildings. with tho lots on when
they stand numbered thirty. thirty one ana tnlI
and also building s gvhIsS Il ,.and. I" give
breadth OF ten rods on High street, otherwise
known as Washington street, ai OF .aid ouild,ngs
and lots being s,,S.tsss sl,n bav. % heretofore been
.s.Isnsd by the War Department TO the Bureau
of Refugees. Freedmen. and Abandoned LAMBS, ni
psrpS.ss ssn s .uss 70 otSsT snd. and
buIidngs, portions Of the aforesaid property. as
have heretofore been set apart by the proper au-
thority for religious, charitable, and town Paf-
Approved Dec. iS, 1865. ...E.n.
A RESOLUTION In relation to The library Of the
Department OF Agriculture
R,.o,r,d by hs Senate and Honss Of RSprssssfs-
fires OF rae Usif.d States Of <muies ~ Cergren
a.,mbJsd. That the Commissioner or Agricuiture
hall regard the library nov under bis control.
and In his possession, "a part OF the property OF
the Department OF Agriculture, and he shall re.
tain the same In his charge .. directed by ,ec,on
three of the act approved May hheen, eighteen
hundred and sixty Two. estsblishins Department
OF Agriculture.
Approved Dee. Is, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION donating condemned can
non for the erection Of monument 70 MAJOR
Oenetal kearncy. T.HTl lIHIf
ne "a vssoirSf kv fks sssafs sd Hssss sf ksyvss
,,ufsf,r>s or fks Usifsd Sfsfes Of <nrtes - Css.
cvsss a.ss.sisd, Thai the SECRETARY OF war BE- and
bs A. berrpy, authorised 70 farnish such condemn
"a iron cannon as may be required, Dot sxcesdius
four Tor the completion Of monumsnt st Tiyoli.
New York. over the remains Of the late Major
Cienersi Phiiip kcarney, and other unioa soldisrs
buried al that place, Who iost their lives In tks
late var. Approved December q. 1858.
AN ACT TO amend On act entitled sAn Get impos.
Ing taxes on distilled spiris and tobsoce and
fcr other purposes" approved July twentieth,
eighteen hundred and slxty.eight
No 10 e~sstet ~ fAs ssssfs ssd Hssss sT Rssss-
sestsfisss II fAs Csist States sf <nssiss o. Gee.
evsss asseSist That The ssvsnty-sIghth ssstioa q
.An oct impcdns taxes on distilled slarin and %
bscce, aud for other purpcses,. Approved JAY
twentieth. eighteen handrsd and dxty.eight. -.
asd ths sAns u hsrsby, ensadsd ~ ststkinx oes
u words sarst day u yanuaTyr vhersver Nv
oosuf n said ssstiens snd lnssftsg u su thseees