and seamen of the United land and on the sea, the rebellion has been crushed and its pride and its officers, soldiers. power have been humbled, by whose fidelity to the cause of freedom the government of the people has been preserved and maintained, and by States whose orderly return from the fire and blood of civil war to the peaceful pursuits of private life the exalting and ennobling influence of free institutions upon a nation has been so signally manifested to the world. APPROVED, May 3, 1866. [No. 34.] A Resolution extending the Time for the Completion of the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division. May 7, 1866. Time for completing the eastern division of extended. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the time for the completion of the first one hundred miles of railroad and telegraph line by the Leavenworth, Pawnee, and Western Railroad Company, (since called the the Union Pa "Union Pacific Railway Company, eastern division,") mentioned in the cific Railway tenth section of the charter of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, of 1862, ch. 120. July first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and in the fifth sec- Vol. xii. p. 489. tion of the amendment thereof, of July second, one thousand eight hun- Vol. xiii. p. 358. 1865, ch. 216, § 5. dred and sixty-four, be, and the same is hereby, extended until the twenty-seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six; and that the time for completing each succeeding section of one hundred miles Succeeding shall be reckoned from the said twenty-seventh day of June in said year. SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That the time for commencing and completing the Northern Pacific Railroad, and all its several sections, is fic Railroad. extended for the term of two years. APPROVED, May 7, 1866. sections. Northern Pac [No, 35.] Joint Resolution to provide for the Exemption of Crude Petroleum from Internal May 9, 1866. Tax or Duty, and for other Purposes. Crude petro Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paraffine oil, not exceeding in specific gravity thirty-six degrees Baumé's hydrometer, the product exempt from of a residuum of distillation; crude petroleum; and crude oil, the product internal tax. of the first and single distillation of coal, shale, asphaltum, peat, or other bituminous substances, shall, from and after the passage of this joint resolution, be exempt from internal tax or duty. APPROVED, May 9, 1866. [No. 37. Joint Resolution relative to the attempted Assassination of the Emperor of Russia. May 16, 1866. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress of the United CongratulaStates of America has learned with deep regret of the attempt made upon that the Emperor tions of Congress the life of the Emperor of Russia, by an enemy of emancipation. The of Russia esCongress sends greeting to his Imperial Majesty, and to the Russian na- caped assassination, and congratulates the twenty millions of serfs upon the providential escape from danger of the sovereign, to whose head and heart they owe the blessings of their freedom. tion. President re SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Emperor ward copy. of Russia. quested to for APPROVED, May 16, 1866. May 16, 1866. Commission post office and court house in [No. 38.] Joint Resolution relative to the Courts and Post Office of New York City. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the mayor and postmaster to select site for of the city of New York, the district attorney for the United States at New York city, the president of the Chamber of Commerce of the State New York city; of New York, and Jackson S. Shultz, Charles H. Russell, and Moses Taylor, of New York city, be appointed a commission to select a proper site for a building for a post office and for the accommodation of the United States courts in the city of New York; and that they report to the Postmaster-General and the Secretary of the Interior, at their earliest convenience, the selection upon which they, or a majority of them, may agree, and the price at which such site can be purchased by the govern ment for the purposes contemplated in this resolution, if a new site should be selected; and that if said report shall meet the approbation of the Postmaster-General and the Secretary of the Interior, they shall com municate the same, with such additional suggestions as they may think proper, to Congress. to make reDort. APPROVED, May 16, 1866. May 16, 1866. [No. 39.] A Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to grant the Use of certain Lum ber for the Fair for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home. be used for fair. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Lumber may States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to grant the use of lumber not demanded by the Department for immediate use, for the erection of temporary buildings in the city of Washington for the National Fair for the benefit of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home. APPROVED, May 16, 1866. May 21, 1866. [No. 40.] A Resolution to extend the Time for the Construction of the first Section of the Western Pacific Railroad. section of West Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Time for con- States of America in Congress assembled, That the time for the construcstruction of first tion of the first twenty miles of the "Western Pacific railroad" be exern Pacific Rail- tended to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven; road extended, this extension is upon the condition to be accepted by said company, and upon conditions, notice of such acceptance to be given by them to the Secretary of the &c. but Interior, that the lands known as the lands of the ex-mission of San Jose as included in the map and survey thereof made October, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, by E. H. Dyer, Deputy United States Surveyor, shall not be included in the grant heretofore made to the said Western Pacific Railroad Company. APPROVED, May 21, 1866. May 26, 1866. [No. 41.] A Resolution to authorize certain Medals to be distributed to Veteran Soldiers free of Postage. Certain medals diers to be free to veteran sol of postage. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the adjutant-general of the State of Ohio is hereby authorized to distribute through the mails free of postage, to veteran soldiers re-enlisted in Ohio, certain medals furnished by the general assembly of that State, and in such case the envelope enclosing the same shall be franked by such adjutant-general in the mode prescribed by the Postmaster-General. APPROVED, May 26, 1866. [No. 42.] Joint Resolution respecting Quarantine and Health Laws. May 26, 1866. Secretary of Treasury may in aid of State Revenue offi Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized to make and carry into effect make quarantine such orders and regulations of quarantine as, in his opinion, may be deemed regulations necessary and proper, in aid of State or municipal authorities, to guard against cholera against the introduction of the cholera into the ports of the United States; authorities. and the Secretary of the Treasury is further authorized to direct the revenue officers and the officers commanding revenue cutters to aid in the execution of such quarantine, and also in the execution of the health laws cers and cutters. of the States respectively in such manner as may to him seem necessary. And such an amount of money as may be necessary to carry into effect Appropriation. this joint resolution is hereby appropriated out of any money in the when to expire. Authority, treasury not otherwise appropriated; provided the authority hereby granted shall expire on the first Monday in January, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. APPROVED, May 26, 1866. [No. 43.] A Resolution providing for the Acceptance of a Collection of Plants tendered to May 26, 1866. the United States by Frederick Pech. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States accept Collection of plants, tendered the collection of plants tendered by Frederick Pech by his memorial of by Frederick March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and that the same be de- Pech, to be acposited in the department of agriculture; and the sum of three hundred cepted. dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the commissioner of agriculture to procure suitable cases for the protection of such plants. APPROVED, May 26, 1866. Appropriation. [No. 44.] A Resolution authorizing the Appointment of Examiners to examine a Site for a Fresh-Water Basin for Iron-Clad Vessels of the United States Navy. June 1, 1866. Board to examine site, near Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be authorized and directed to appoint a board of examiners to examine a Portland, Maine, site at or near Portland, Maine, for a fresh-water basin for iron-clad ves- for fresh-water sels of the United States navy, and to ascertain the advantages and cost basin for ironclads. of said site, and report to this Congress during the present session. Report. APPROVED, June 1, 1866. [No. 45.] Joint Resolution authorizing [the] Postmaster-General to pay additional Salary June 6, 1866. to Letter-Carriers in San Francisco. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster-General Additional be authorized to pay such additional salary to letter-carriers in San Fran- salary to lettercisco, above that provided by law, as may be necessary to secure compe- Francisco. tent persons for such service. APPROVED, June 6, 1866. carriers in San [No. 46.] A Resolution respecting Bounties to Colored Soldiers, and the Pensions, Boun- June 15, 1866. ties, and Allowances to their Heirs. See Post, p. 867. Presumption Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the omission in the musterrolls of the words "free on or before April nineteen, eighteen hundred to hold that a and sixty-one," shall not deprive any colored soldier of the bounty to colored soldier was a freeman at the time of contrary ap which he is entitled, and which is now or may hereafter be withheld by enlistment, when reason of such omission, but where nothing appears on the muster-roll or nothing to the of record to show that a colored soldier was not a freeman at the date aforesaid, under the provision of the fourth section of the "Act making 1864, ch. 124, § 4. appropriations for the support of the army, for the year ending the thirVol. xiii. p. 129. tieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five," the presumption shall be that the person was free at the time of his enlistment. pears. What to be sufficient proof of marriage of colored soldier, to secure arrears of pay, &c. due at his death. Issue of such marriage to be lawful heirs. SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That in determining who is or was the wife, widow, or heirs of any colored soldier, evidence that he and the woman claimed to be his wife or widow were joined in marriage by some ceremony deemed by them obligatory, followed by their living together as husband and wife up to the time of enlistment, shall be deemed sufficient proof of such marriage for the purpose of securing any arrears of pay, pension or other allowances due any colored soldier at the time of his death; and the children born of any such marriage shall be held and taken to be the lawful children and heirs of such soldier. APPROVED, June 15, 1866. June 15, 1866. [No. 47.] A Resolution making an Appropriation to enable the President to negotiate Treaties with certain Indian Tribes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Appropriation States of America in Congress assembled, That one hundred and twentyfor negotiating treaties with one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five dollars and seventy-seven certain Indian cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is heretribes. by, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the President to negotiate treaties with the Indian tribes of the Upper Missouri, and the Upper Platte rivers; said sum to be expended by the commissioner of Indian affairs, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. APPROVED, June 15, 1866. June 16, 1866. [No. 48.] Joint Resolution proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Article xiv. Who are citi zens of the Uni ted States and of the States; Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of both Houses concurring.) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said legislatures, shall be valid as part of the Constitution, namely: ARTICLE XIV. SEC. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any their privileges law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the and immunities. United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Apportionment of representatives. SEC. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, representatives in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a State, or the members of the legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State. SEC. 3. No person shall be a senator, or representative in Congress, Certain persons or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or mil- disqualified from holding office. itary, under the United States, or under any State, who having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two thirds of each house remove such disability. How disability may be removed. The validity of not to be ques SEC. 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and boun- the public debt ties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be ques- tioned. tioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay Certain debts and obligations any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against not to be asthe United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; sumed or paid. but all such debts, obligations, and claims shall be held illegal and void. SEC. 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Attest: SCHUYLER COLFAX, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Clerk of the House of Representatives. This article may be enforced by legislation. J. W. FORNEY, Received at Department of State June 16, 1866. [No. 49.] Joint Resolution relative to Appointments to the Military Academy of the United June 16, 1866. States. Age for admission of cadets to Cadets to be Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the age for the admission of cadets to the United States Military Academy shall hereafter be between United States seventeen and twenty-two years; but any person who has served honorably Military Acaand faithfully not less than one year as an officer or enlisted man in the demy. army of the United States, either as a volunteer or in the regular service, in the late war for the suppression of the rebellion, and who possesses the other qualifications prescribed by law, shall be eligible to appointment up to the age of twenty-four years. SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That cadets at the Military Academy shall hereafter be appointed one year in advance of the time of their appointed one year in advance admission, except in cases where, by reason of death or other cause, a of their admisvacancy occurs which cannot be thus provided for by such appointment in sion, except, &c. advance; but no pay or allowance shall be made to any such appointee mence after until he shall be regularly admitted on examination as now provided by admission. law; nor shall this provision apply to appointments to be made in the New requirepresent year. And in addition to the requirements necessary for admission as provided by the third section of the "Act making further provisions for the corps of engineers," approved April twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and twelve, candidates shall be required to have a knowledge of the elements of English grammar, of descriptive geography, particularly of our own country, and of the history of the United States. Pay to com rents for admis ion. 1812, ch. 72. Vol. ii. p. 720. Mode of ap the per-pointments. SEC. 3. And be it further resolved, That, in all appointments of cadets to the military academy after those who enter the present year, son authorized to nominate shall nominate not less than five candidates 1867, ch. 170, § 3. for each vacancy, all of whom shall be actual residents of the Con- Post, p. 487.] |