[No. 8.] Thanks, &c. of Congress to Admiral Porter and others. A resolution tendering the thanks of congress to Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the recent capture of Fort Fisher. January 24, 1865...... [No. 9.] Merchants' Exchange, New York. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to give the necessary notice stipulated pending the intention of the United States to purchase the building known as Merchants' Exchange, New York city, now used for custom-house purposes. January 25, 1865.... .... [No. 10.] Mineral Lands. Joint resolution reserving mineral lands from the operation of all acts passed at the first session of the thirty-eighth Congress, granting lands, or extending the time of former grants. January 30, 1865..... [No. 11.] Amendment of the Constitution. A resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several states a proposition to amend the constitution of the United States. February 1, 1865..... .... [No. 12.] Electoral College. Joint resolution declaring certain states not entitled to representation in the electoral college. February 8, 1865..... ..... Page 566 567 567 567 567 [No. 13.] Naval Force on the Lakes. Joint resolution to terminate the treaty of eighteen hundred and seventeen, regulating the naval force on the lakes. February 9, 1865........ 568 [No. 14.] Thanks, &c., to General Sheridan and others. Joint resolution tendering the thanks of congress to Major-General Philip H. Sheridan and the officers and men under his command. February 9, 1865...... ....... [No. 15.] Congressional Directory. A resolution providing for the compilation of a Congressional Directory at each session. February 14, 1865.... [No. 16.] Smithsonian Institution. A resolution appointing General Richard Delafield to be a regent of the Smithsonian Institution. February 14, 1865...... [No. 17.] Railroad Grants. A resolution to extend the time for the reversion to the United States of the lands granted by congress to aid in the construction of a railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint, and for the completion of said road. February 17, 1865..... [No. 18.] Branch-Mint at Carson City. Joint resolution to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain the title to certain property in Carson City and State of Nevada, for the purposes of a branch-mint located in said place. February 23, 1865................ ...... 568 568 569 569 [No. 19.] Support of recaptured Africans. Joint resolution to facilitate the adjustment of certain accounts of the American Colonization Society for the support of recaptured Africans in Liberia. February 23, 1865 ............ 569 569 .... 570 [No. 20.] The Schooners "Minnie Williams" and "E. M. Baxter." Joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue American registers to British schooners "Minnie Williams" and "E. M. Baxter." February 28, 1865... [No. 23.] Distribution of Books and Documents. Joint resolution in relation to the distribution of books and documents. February 28, 1865 [No. 24.] Army Register. Joint resolution to provide for the publication of a full Army Register. March 2, 1865....... [No. 25.] Picture for the Capitol. Joint resolution authorizing a contract with William H. Powell for a picture for the Capitol. March 2, 1865........... [No. 27.] Disabled and discharged Soldiers. A resolution to encourage the employment of disabled and discharged soldiers. March 3, 1865...... [No. 28.] Thanks to Major-General Thomas and others. Joint resolution of thanks to Major-General George H. Thomas and the army under his command. March 3, 1865....... [No. 29.] Enlistments encouraged. A resolution to encourage enlistments and to promote the efficiency of the military forces of the United States. March 3, 1865.... 570 570 570 571 571 ... 571 ..... [No. 80.] Inventories. A resolution to authorize and direct an inventory of articles in the quartermaster's depots of the United States, and in the possession of the naval storekeepers of the United States. March 3, 1865.. ..... [No. 31.] International Exhibitions. A resolution relating to international exhibitions at Bergen in Norway, and Oporto in Portugal, during the summer of eighteen hundred and sixtyfive. March 3, 1865... 571 572 [No. 82.] Paper for Public Printing. Joint resolution to amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution in relation to the public printing," approved June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty. March 3, 1865..... [No. 33.] Inquiries concerning Indian Tribes. A resolution directing inquiry into the condition of the Indian tribes, and their treatment by the civil and military authorities. March 3, 1865. 572 Page [No. 34.] Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. A resolution to extend the time for constructing the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa, and filing a map of re-location. March 3, 1865.... ....... [No. 35.] Pacific Railroad Maps and Documents. A resolution transferring maps and other documents relating to the surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the Department of the Interior. March 3, 1865............ [No. 36.] Madison Papers. A resolution respecting the publication of the papers of James Madison. March 8, 1865.... [No. 87.] Postal Service. A resolution to purchase mail-pouches or boxes of Marshall Smith's patent, for the postal service, and for other purposes. March 3, 1865...................... 573 578 578 .... 574 LIST OF THE PRIVATE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. Acts of the Thirty-eighth Congress of the United States. STATUTE I. — 1863-4. ..... Page .575 575 The British Schooner Glen. An act to indemnify the owners of the British schooner Glen. Paymaster Edward C. Doran's Accounts. An act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of ...575 .576 ..576 John H. Shepherd and Walter K. Caldwell. An act for the relief of John H. Shepherd and Walter K. Caldwell, of Missouri. March 8, 1864, ch. 25... L. F. Cartee. An act for the relief of L. F. Cartee. March 8, 1864, ch. 26 577 The French Ship La Manche. An act for the relief of the owners of the French ship La Manche. March 22, 1864, ch. 38 .577 Israel C. Wait's Representatives. An act in favor of the legal representatives of Israel C. Wait. March 28, 1864, ch. 44 E. F. and Samuel A. Wood. An act for the relief of E. F. and Samuel A. Wood. March 28, 1864, ch. 43... .577 .577 Daniel Wormer. An act for the relief of Daniel Wormer. William C. Walker and Others, Payments to. An act for the relief of William C. Walker and others. May 3, 1864, ch. 75..... .....579 579 .579 Jesse Williams, Land Patent to issue to. An act for the relief of Jesse Williams. May 3, 1864, ch. 76 Asahel Bush. An act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of A. Bush, late public printer for the Territory of Oregon. May 16, 1864, ch. 87 .580 Margaret M. Stafford, Pension to. An act for the relief of Margaret M. Stafford, widow of Reuben Stafford, of Coshocton County, Ohio. May 19, 1864, ch. 90 580 Charles L. Nelson, Payment to. An act for the relief of Charles L. Nelson. May 19, 1864, ch. 91580 Julia A. Ames, Pension to. An act for the relief of Julia A. Ames. May 28, 1864, ch. 100.....580 Frederick A. Beelen, Payment to. An act for the relief of Frederick A. Beelen, late secretary of legation to Chili.. June 2, 1864, ch. 105 .... .580 Warren W. Green, Payment to. An act for the relief of Warren W. Green. June 7, 1864, ch. 112 581 Rhoda Wolcott, Pension to. An act for the relief of Rhoda Wolcott, widow of Henry Wolcott. June 20, 1864, ch. 146.... 581 Isaac Allen. An act to increase the pension of Isaac Allen. June 25, 1864, ch. 161 Joseph Hunot and Others, Lands in Missouri released to. An act concerning certain locations of lands in the State of Missouri. June 30, 1864, ch. 186.... 581 581 William P. Richner, Payment to. An act for the relief of Lieutenant William P. Richner, Richard Fitch. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a land warrant to Richard Fitch of Ohio. July 1, 1864, ch. 206 ... 582 George F. Nesbitt, Contract with Government. An act for the relief of George F. Nesbitt. July 1, 1864, ch. 207. Ida Hoffman, Pension to. An act for the relief of Ida Hoffman. July 1, 1864, ch. 208. ch. 227 Page 583 583 583 C. A. Haun, Pension to. An act for the relief of the widow of C. A. Haun. July 2, 1864, ch. 228 583 584 584 Martha Jane Skaggs, Pension to. An act for the relief of Martha Jane Skaggs. July 2, 1864, ch. 232 585 Eliza Cass Woodbridge, Pension to. An act for the relief of Eliza Cass Woodbridge, July 2, 1864, ch. 233.. ...... Trustees of Blue Mont College. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to enable the trustees of the Blue Mont College to preëmpt a certain quarter-section of land," approved, March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. July 2, 1864, ch. 234 ... Sarah Robinson. An act for the relief of Sarah Robinson, widow of Hon. John L. Robinson, late United States marshal for the district of Indiana. July 2, 1864, ch. 235.... Dr. Charles M. Wetherill, Payment to. An act for the relief of Dr. Charles M. Wetherill. July 2, 1864, ch. 236.......... John C. McConnell, Payment to. An act for the relief of John C. McConnell. July 2, 1864, ch. 254... Horace Gates, Pension to. An act for the relief of Horace Gates. July 4, 1864, ch. 255.. Richard G. Murphy, Payment to. An act for the relief of Richard G. Murphy. July 4, 1864, ch. 256.. 585 585 585 585 586 586 586 PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS. [No. 13.] Commander Abner Read. Joint resolution authorizing payment of prize money due to Commander Abner Read, U. S. navy, to his widow, Constance Read. February 29, 1864.... 587 [No. 19.] J. N. Carpenter. Joint resolution authorizing the settlement of the accounts of J. N. Carpenter, a paymaster in the United States navy. March 16, 1864..... 587 [No. 33.] Green Clay Goodloe. Joint resolution relating to Green Clay Goodloe. May 20, 1864 587 [No. 34.] J. H. Clark & Co. Joint resolution referring the claim of J. H. Clark & Co. to the court of claims. May 26, 1864...... ...... [No. 36.] James Keenan. Joint resolution to settle the account of James Keenan, late consul at Hong Kong, China. June 2, 1864..... [No. 37.] William Wheeler Hubbell. Joint resolution relative to the claims and letters-patent of William Wheeler Hubbell. June 3, 1864.. [No. 44.] W. B. Matchett. A joint resolution for the relief of Rev. W. B. Matchett. June 20, 1864.. [No. 48.] Morris S. Miller. Joint resolution for the relief of Major Morris S. Miller, of the quartermaster's department. June 25, 1864.... [No. 52.] W. B. Matchett. Joint resolution to declare the construction of a joint resolution for the relief of W. B. Matchett, approved, June twenty, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. June 28, 1864..... 587 588 588 589 589 589 [No. 58. Mary Kellogg, Pension to. Joint resolution for the relief of Mary Kellogg. June 30, 1864.... 589 [No. 64.] Henry W. Diman. A resolution providing for adjustment of the accounts of Henry W. Diman. July 1, 1864... 590 590 [No. 65.] Carlisle Doble. A resolution for the relief of Carlisle Doble. July 1, 1864.... [No. 69.] Daniel Hebard and others. Joint resolution authorizing the settlement of the accounts of the late Captain Daniel Hebard, of the United States volunteers, and of other officers. July 2, 1864.... 590 [No. 70.] John S. Phelps. Joint resolution to settle and pay the accounts of John S. Phelps, of Missouri, as a member of the thirty-seventh congress. July 2, 1864... 590 [No. 71.] Thomas J. Galbraith. Joint resolution for the relief of Thomas J. Galbraith. July 2, 1864..... 591 and ata." [No. 73.] Anthony Sweeting. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to settle pay the claim of Anthony Sweeting, late pilot of the United States steamer "JuniJuly 2, 1864 .. [No. 72.] Naham Ward. Joint resolution to refer the claim of Naham Ward back to the court of claims. July 2, 1864.. 591 591 [No. 74.] Alexander Cross. Joint resolution for the relief of Alexander Cross. July 2, 1864.. 591 STATUTE II.-1864-5. Page William H. Jameson. An act for the relief of William H. Jameson, a paymaster in the United States army. Dec. 20, 1864, ch. 4... 593 George W. Murray. An act for the relief of George W. Murray. Dec. 20, 1864, ch. 5........ 593 George Mowry. An act for the relief of George Mowry. Jan. 18, 1865, ch. 15.... Jan. 20, 1865, ch. 17... Jan. 24, 1865, ch. 21.. 594 594 594 594 595 Jacob Weber. An act for the relief of Jacob Weber. Emily A. Lyon. An act for the relief of Emily A. Lyon. Isaac R. Diller. An act for the relief of Isaac R. Diller. Mary Soales Accardi. An act for the relief of Mary Scales Accardi. Jan. 30, 1865, ch. 28.... 595 Louis Roberts. An act for the relief of Louis Roberts. Feb. 9, 1865, ch. 31.. ...... 595 An act for the relief of Solomon Wadsworth. Feb. 13, 1865, ch. 33.... 595 Alexander J. Atocha. An act for the relief of Alexander J. Atocha. Feb. 14, 1865, ch. 86.......... 595 Almond D. Fisk. An act for the relief of the heirs of Almond D. Fisk, deceased. Feb. 17, 1865, ch 40.. 596 Solomon Wadsworth. 596 Henry A. Brigham. An act for the relief of Henry A. Brigham. Feb. 20, 1865, ch. 44................ George A. Schreiner. An act for the relief of George A. Schreiner. Feb. 23, 1865, ch. 51..... 596 Harriet and Emily W. Morris. An act for the relief of Harriet and Emily W. Morris, unmarried sisters of the late Commodore Henry W. Morris. Feb. 25, 1865, ch. 60... Dorsey Edwin William Towson. An act to change the name of Dorsey Edwin William Towson, of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, to that of Dorsey Edwin William Carter. Feb. 25, 1865, ch. 61....... Mary Shircliff. An act for the relief of Mary Shircliff. Feb. 25, 1865, ch. 62...... Rebecca S. Harrison. An act for the relief of Rebecca S. Harrison. Feb. 25, 1865, ch. 63............. 597 Five surviving Soldiers of the Revolution. An act to pay to each of the surviving soldiers of the Revolution, five in number, whose names are on the pension roll, three hundred dollars annually, as a gratuity, in addition to the pension now paid them. Feb. 27, 1865, ch. 65...... Chapin Hall. An act for the relief of Chapin Hall. Feb. 27, 1865, ch. 66.. 597 598 Charles A. Pitcher. An act for the relief of Charles A. Pitcher. March 3, 1865, ch. 128....... 598 Sophia Brooke Taylor. An act granting a pension to Sophia Brooke Taylor, widow of the late Major Francis Taylor. March 3, 1865, ch. 129.. ... 598 W. H. and C. S. Duncan. An act for the relief of W. H. and C. S. Duncan. March 3, 1865, ch. 130.... 599 Samuel L. Gerould. An act for the relief of Samuel L. Gerould. March 8, 1865, ch. 131..... 599 John Hastings. An act for the relief of John Hastings, collector of the port of Pittsburg. March 3, 1865, ch. 132.... ..... Mary A. Baker. An act for the relief of Mary A. Baker, widow of Brigadier-General Edward D. Baker. March 3, 1865, ch. 133.... 599 599 Ellen M. Whipple. An act granting a pension to Ellen M. Whipple, widow of the late MajorGeneral Amiel W. Whipple, of the United States army. March 8, 1865, ch. 134...... 599 Eliza Berry. An act granting a pension to the widow of the late Major-General Hiram G. Berry. March 3, 1865, ch. 135.... 600 Ezekiel Darling. An act granting a pension to Ezekiel Darling. March 3, 1865, ch. 136...... 600 Jean M. Lander. An act for the relief of Jean M. Lander, widow of F. W. Lander, deceased. March 3, 1865, ch. 137...... 600 Thomas Booth. An act granting a pension to Thomas Booth. March 3, 1865, ch. 138........ 600 Elizabeth B. Leppien. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth B. Leppien. March 3, 1865, ch. 139.. 600 Rachel Mills. An act granting a pension to Rachel Mills, widow of Peter Mills, deceased, late a Major in the United States army. March 3, 1865, ch. 140.... . 601 Benjamin Vreeland. An act for the relief of Benjamin Vreeland, surgeon in the navy of the United States. March 3, 1865, ch. 141... 5 601 |