Kiowas and Comanches. Treaty between the United States of America and the Kiowa and Comanche Tribes of Indians; Concluded October 21, 1867; Ratification advised July 25, 1868; Proclaimed August 25, 1868...... Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches. Treaty between the United States of America and the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes of Indians; Concluded October 21, 1867; Ratification advised July 25, 1868; Proclaimed August 25, 1868 .... Cheyennes and Arapahoes. Treaty between the United States of America and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians; Concluded October 28, 1867; Ratification advised July 25, 1869; Proclaimed August 19, 1868 Italy. Articles agreed upon between the Post Department of the United States of America, represented by John A. Kasson, Esq., Special Commissioner, and the Postal Administration of the Kingdom of Italy, represented by Cavaliere Avvocato George Battista Tantesio, Director, &c., &c, both invested with the necessary Powers for the Modification of the Convention executed between the two Countries under date of the eighth July, 1863, and as provided in the XXIVth Article of said Convention, November 8, 1867.... Italy. Convention between the United States of America and the King of Italy, defining, the rights, immunities, and privileges of consuls; Concluded February 8, 1868; Proclaimed February 13, 1869.. 1868 Prussia. Treaty between the United States of America and the King of Prussia; Concluded at Berlin, February 22, 1868; Proclaimed by the President of the United States, May 27, Ute Indians. Treaty between the United States of America and the Tabegauche, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah Bands of Ute Indians; Concluded March 2, 1868; Ratification advised, with Amendment, July 25, 1868; Amendment accepted August 15, September 1, 14, 24, and 25, 1868; Proclaimed November 6, 1868 Italy. Convention between the United States and the King of Italy for the surrender of Criminals; Concluded at Washington, March 23, 1868; Ratified September 17, 1868; Proclaimed September 30, 1868... Sioux Indians. Treaty between the United States of America and different tribes of Sioux Indians; Concluded April 29 et seq., 1868; Ratification advised February 16, 1869; Proclaimed February 24, 1869. Page 581 589 593 601 605 615 619 629 685 Crows. Treaty between the United States of America and the Crow Tribe of Indians; Concluded May 7, 1868; Ratification advised July 25, 1868; Proclaimed August 12, 1868 ... 649 Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes. Treaty between the United States of America and the Northern Cheyenne and Northern Arapahoe Tribes of Indians; Concluded May 10, 1868; Ratification advised July 25, 1868; Proclaimed August 25, 1868.. Bavaria. Treaty between the United States and the King of Bavaria, concerning the Citizenship of Emigrants; Concluded at Munich, May 26, 1868; Ratified September 18, 1868; Proclaimed October 8, 1868 .... 655 661 Navajoes. Treaty between the United States of America and the Navajo Tribe of Indians; Concluded June 1, 1868; Ratification advised July 25, 1868; Proclaimed August 12, 1868... 667 Shoshonees and Bannacks. Treaty between the United States of America and the eastern hand of Shoshonees and the Bannack tribe of Indians; Concluded July 3, 1868; Ratification advised February 16, 1869; Proclaimed February 24, 1869..... Mexico. Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico, for the adjustment of claims; Concluded July 4, 1868; Proclaimed February 1, 1869 Mexico. Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico, for regulating the citizenship of emigrants; Concluded July 10, 1868; Proclaimed February 1, 1869.. 1868 Great Britain. Convention between the General Post-Office of the United States of America and the General Post-Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, July 28, Nez Perce Indians. Amendatory treaty to the treaty of June 9, 1863, between the United States of America and the Nez Percé Tribe of Indians; Concluded August 13, 1868; Ratification advised February 16, 1869; Proclaimed February 24, 1869.. 673 6799 687 691 693 LIST OF THE PROCLAMATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. PROCLAMATIONS.-CERTIFICATES. - APPENDIX. No. 1.- Cancelling a contract with one Bernard Kock. April 16, 1863..... No. 2.- Warning all persons against obstructing the execution of the Constitution and laws, enjoining obedience thereto, and directing the officers of the army and navy to assist the courts and civil authorities. September 3, 1867.. No. 3. Offering and extending full pardon to all persons participating in the late rebellion, and restoration of rights to all, excepting three classes. September 7, 1867.... No. 4.- Correcting an error in proclamation of August 20, 1866. October 7, 1867 No. 6. Proclaiming and declaring full pardon to all persons participating in the late rebellion, those under indictment for treason or felony excepted. July 4, 1868 ... Page 697 697 699 701 701 702 No. 7. — Announcing the ratification of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution by North Carolina. July 11, 1868. 703 No. 8. Announcing the ratification of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution by South Carolina. July 18, 1868.... 704 No. 9.Announcing the ratification of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution by Louisiana. July 18, 1868 704 No. 10. Announcing the ratification of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution by Alabama. July 20, 1868.. 705 No. 11.Certifying that the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution has been adopted, if, &c. July 20, 1868... 706 No. 12. Announcing the ratification of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution by Georgia. July 27, 1868.. 708 No. 13.Certifying that the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution has been adopted. July 28, 1868.... 708 No. 14.- Recommending Thursday, November 26, 1868, as a day of public Thanksgiving. Oc tober 12, 1868. 711 No. 15.-Granting full pardon and amnesty to all persons engaged in the late rebellion 711 Passed at the First Session, which was begun and held at the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1867; was adjourned on Saturday, the thirtieth day of March, A. D. 1867, to meet on Wednesday, the third day of July, A. D. 1867; met on the said third day of July, and continued in session until Saturday, the twentieth day of said July, on which day it adjourned to meet on Thursday, the twenty-first day of November, A. D. 1867; met on the said twenty-first day of November, and ended the second day of December, A. D. 1867. ANDREW JOHNSON, President. BENJAMIN F. WADE, President of the Senate. SCHUYLER COLFAX, Speaker of the House of Representatives. CHAP. I.—An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to incorporate a National Military and Naval Asylum for the Relief of the totally disabled Officers and Men of the Volunteer Forces of the United States,"" approved March twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. March 12, 1867. 1866, ch. 21, § 3. Vol. xiv. p. 10. Members of elected mana Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section third of the act to incorporate a national asylum for disabled officers and men of the vol- Congress may be unteer forces of the United States, approved March twenty-first, eighteen gers of the Nahundred and sixty-six, be amended by striking out the words "not mem- tional Asylum bers of Congress." APPROVED, March 12, 1867. for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. CHAP. II. — An Act making Appropriations for the Expenses of Commissioners sent by March 14, 1867. the President to the Indian Country. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of twenty thou- Appropriation sand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money for commissioners to the Indian in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the expenses of comcountry. missioners sent by the President to the Indian country. APPROVED, March 14, 1867. CHAP. III.-An Act to repeal a Joint Resolution entitled "A Resolution to provide for March 16, 1867. the Removal of the Wreck of the Steamship Scotland," approved January twenty-ninth, Vol. xiv. p. 564. eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. the removal of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United See post, p. 249. States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution en- Resolution for titled "A resolution to provide for the removal of the wreck of the steam- the wreck of the ship Scotland," approved January twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and steamship Scotsixty-seven, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. APPROVED, March 16, 1867. CHAP. IV. - An Act to clothe the maimed and destitute Soldiers. land from the entrance to New York harbor repealed. March 22, 1867. Secretary of one complete suit of clothing soldier, an in War to furnish to each invalid Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and required to furnish one complete suit of clothing to each invalid soldier who is an inmate of any regularly constituted "Soldiers' Home" in the United States, out of the stock on hand mate of any in the quartermaster's department. VOL. XV. PUB.-1 regularly constituted แ Soldiers' Home." Clothing, how SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That such clothing shall be deto be delivered. livered to the managers of such institutions upon their requisition therefor, accompanied with such certificates as to numbers and condition as the Secretary of War may prescribe. March 22, 1867. An ordinance adopted by the city council of Burlington, Iowa, made le gal. APPROVED, March 22, 1867. CHAP. V.. · An Act in Relation to a certain Tract of Land in Burlington, Iowa. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a certain ordinance adopted by the city council of the city of Burlington, in the State of Iowa, of date of December tenth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-six, entitled "An ordinance devoting Market Square to certain public purposes, and providing for the location of certain railroad tracks upon certain streets, and for other purposes," is hereby ratified, approved, and made legal and valid, so far as relates to said public square; and that said ordinance shall operate to convey to the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company all right and interest of the United States in the premiSquare, Burling- ses known as Market Square, in the said city of Burlington, upon the ton, conveyed to terms and conditions and for the purposes and uses therein designated, the Burlington and Missouri and shall have the same force, operation, and effect as if the fee-simple title to said Market Square and streets were owned by said city at the Idate of said ordinance. Interest of the United States in Market River R. R. Co. March 23, 1867. 1867, ch. 153. Vol. xiv. p. 428. Post, pp. 14, 29, 30, 41, 72, 73. Registration to be made of certain male citi zens of each military district before September 1, 1867; APPROVED, March 22, 1867. CHAP. VI. — An Act supplementary to an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to facilitate Restoration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That before the first day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the commanding general in each district defined by an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, shall cause a registration to be made of the to include resi- male citizens of the United States, twenty-one years of age and upwards, dents of twenty- resident in each county or parish in the State or States included in his district, which registration shall include only those persons who are qualified to vote for delegates by the act aforesaid, and who shall have taken and subscribed the following oath or affirmation: "I, do solemn one years of age, and upwards, qualified to vote for delegates, and who have taken the oath. Form of the oath. Post, p. 15. Who to alminister the oath ly swear (or affirm), in the presence of Almighty God, that I am a citi- months next preceding this day, and now reside in the county of SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That after the completion of the |