[PUBLIC RESOLUTION—No. 40.] JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the erection of a bridge in Boston harbor. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy shall detail two competent and impartial officers of the navy, and the Secretary of War shall detail a competent and impartial officer of the engineer corps, who shall compose a commission, whose duty it shall be to make careful examination of the harbor of Boston, and shall report to Congress, at its next session, in what manner the commerce of said harbor and the interests of the United States in the navy yard at Charlestown will be affected by the construction of a bridge over the water between the main land in the city of Boston and East Boston, in the manner provided in an act of the legislature of the State of Massachusetts, entitled "An act to incorporate the Maverick Bridge Company;" and no bridge shall be erected by said company across said water until the assent of Congress shall be given thereto. Approved, July 7, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 41.] A RESOLUTION placing certain troops of Missouri on an equal footing with others as to bounties. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the troops recognized in an act entitled "An act making appropriations for completing the defences of Washington, and for other purposes," approved February thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixtytwo, be, and are hereby, considered as placed on an equal footing with the volunteers as to bounties, and that all laws relating to bounties be applicable to them as to other volunteers. Approved, July 13, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 42.] A RESOLUTION in relation to the Maquoketa river, in the State of Iowa. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the assent of Congress is given to the construction of bridges across the Maquoketa river, in the State of Iowa, with or without draws, as may be provided by the laws of the State of Iowa. SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That dams and bridges may be constructed across the Iowa river, in the State of Iowa, above the town of Wapello. Approved, July 13, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 43.J JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the time for the completion of the West Wisconsin railroad. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the time fixed and limited by an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin," approved May five, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, for the completion of the railroad from Tomah, in the county of Monroe, to Saint Croix river or lake, between townships twenty-five and thirty-one, be, and the same is hereby, further extended for a period of three years to the West Wisconsin Railroad Company, a corporation established by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, and which, by the laws of said State, is entitled to the land grant made in the second section of said act: Provided, That if said railway company shall not have completed said railroad from Tomah to Black River Falls on or before the expiration of one year from the passage of this resolution, this act shall be null and void. Approved, July 13, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 44.] A RESOLUTION excluding from the electoral college votes of States lately in rebellion which shall not have been reorganized. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That none of the States whose inhabitants were lately in rebellion shall be entitled to representation in the electoral college for the choice of President or Vice-President of the United States, nor shall any electoral votes be received or counted from any of such States, unless at the time prescribed by law for the choice of electors the people of such States, pursuant to the acts of Congress in that behalf, shall have, since the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, adopted a constitution of State government under which a State government shall have been organized and shall be in operation, nor unless such election of electors shall have been held under the authority of such constitution and government, and such State shall have also become entitled to representation in Congress, pursuant to the acts of Congress in that behalf: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to any State which was represented in Congress on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. SCHUYLER COLFAX, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. F. WADE, President of the Senate pro tempore. IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, July 20, 1868. The President of the United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "A resolution excluding from the electoral college votes of States lately in rebellion which shall not have been reorganized," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest. GEO. C. GORHAM, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House of Representatives having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled "A resolution excluding from the electoral college votes of States lately in rebellion which shall not have been reorganized," returned to the Senate by the President of the United States, with his objections, and sent by the Senate to the House of Representatives, with the message of the President returning the bill Resolved, That the bill do pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: EDWD. MCPHERSON, Clerk. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 45. A RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an American register to the British-built brig Highland Mary. 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 is hereby, authorized to issue an American register to the British-built brig .Highland Mary, owned by H. and S. French, of Sag Harbor, New York. Approved, July 20, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 46.] JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the Rock Island bridge. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act of Congress "making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other purposes," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to authorize and direct the Secretary of War to order the commencement of work on the bridge over the Mississippi river at Rock Island, to connect the said island with the cities of Davenport and Rock Island: Provided, That the ownership of said bridge shall be and remain in the United States, and the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company shall have the right of way over said bridge for all purposes of transit across the island and river, upon condition that the said railroad company shall pay to the United States, first, half of the cost of the superstructure of the bridge over the main channel and half the cost of keeping the same in repair, and shall also build at its own cost the bridge over that part of the river which is on the east side of the island of Rock Island, and also the railroad on and across said island of Rock Island; and upon a full compliance with these conditions said railroad company shall have the use of said bridge for the purposes of free transit, but without any claim to the ownership thereof; and said railroad company shall, within six months after said new bridge is ready for use, remove their old bridge from the river and their railroad track from its present location on the island of Rock Island: And provided further, That the government may permit any other road or roads wishing to cross on said bridge to do so by paying to the parties then in interest the proportionate cost of said bridge, but no such permission to other roads shall impair the right hereby granted to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company; and that the total cost of said bridge shall not exceed the estimates made by the commissioners appointed under the act approved June twentyseven, eighteen hundred and sixty-six: And provided also, That in no case shall the expenditure on the part of the United States exceed one million dollars. SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That in case the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company shall neglect or fail, for sixty days after the passage of this resolution, to make and guarantee the agreement specified in the act of appro priation aforesaid, approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, then the Secretary of War shall be, and is hereby, authorized and required to direct the removal of the existing bridge and to direct the construction of the bridge aforesaid, and expend the money appropriated for that purpose in said act; and the said Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company shall not have, acquire, or enjoy any right of way, or privilege thereon, or the use of said bridge, until the agreement aforesaid shall be made and guaranteed according to the terms and conditions of said act of appropriation. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with these resolutions are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. And be it further resolved, That any bridge built under the provisions of this resolution shall be constructed so as to conform to the requirements of section two of an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of certain bridges, and to establish them as post roads," approved July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Approved, July 20, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 47.] JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary of War to sell damaged or unserviceable arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be sold, after offer at public sale on thirty days' notice, in such manner and at such times and places, at public or private sale, as he may deem most advantageous to the public interest, the old cannon, arms, and other ordnance stores now in possession of the War Department which are damaged or otherwise unsuitable for the United States military service, or for the militia of the United States, and to cause the net proceeds of such sales, after paying all proper expenses of sale and transportation to the place of sale, to be deposited in the treasury of the United States. Approved, July 20, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 48.] JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the issue of clothing to company F, eighteenth regi ment United States infantry. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue to the thirty-three enlisted men of company F, eighteenth regiment U. S. infantry, clothing in lieu of, and equal in amount to, that lost by them in crossing the North Platte river, in June, eighteen hundred and sixtysix, as shown and recommended in the report of the board of survey convened under special order number three, headquarters post Fort Bridger, Utah, of date of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Approved, July 20, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 49.] JOINT RESOLUTION to grant [an] American register to Hawaiian brig "Victoria." 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 is hereby authorized and directed to issue [an] American register to the derelict Hawaiian brig Victoria, said vessel being now owned by a citizen of San Francisco, California. Approved, July 20, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 50.] JOINT RESOLUTION exonerating certain vessels of the United States from the payment of tonnage fees to consular agents in Canada. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That hereafter no consul or consular agent of the United States shall exact tonnage fees from any vessel of the United States touching at or near ports in Canada, on her regular voyage from one port to another within the United States, unless said consul or consular agent shall perform some official services, required by law, for such vessel when she shall thus touch at a Canadian port. Approved, July 20, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 51.] JOINT RESOLUTION to admit free of duty certain statuary. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the statue representing the figure of Victory, intended to surmount the monument in memory of the Pennsylvania soldiers who fell in the Mexican war, now about being erected on the capitol grounds at Harrisburg, being in marble cut in Italy, and which will soon be ready for shipment, shall be admitted free of duty. Approved, July 23, 1868. [PUBLIC RESOLUTION-No. 52.] JOINT RESOLUTION admitting steam plows free of duty for one year from June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions of section two of the joint resolution approved March twenty-six, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixtyseven, respecting the importation of agricultural machinery free of duty, be, and the same is hereby, extended and shall continue in force for the further period of one year from the thirtieth day of June, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixtyeight, and that any such machinery shipped before the said thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, or which may have arrived since that day, be exempt from duty. Approved, July 23, 1868. |