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xii LIST OF THE PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS. Page [No. 55.] Rzbhard L. Law. A resolution for the restoration of Lieutenant-Commander Richard L. Law, United States navy, to the active list from the reserved list. June 22, 1866 . 361 [No. 57.] American State Papers. Joint resolution to authorize the distribution of surplus copies of the American state papers in the custody of the Secretary of the Interior. June 23, 1866 .. . . 361 [No. 58.] Vermont. Joint resolution to pay the State of Vermont the sum expended for the protection of the frontier against the invasion from Canada, in eighteen hundred and sixty-four. June 28, 1866 861 [No. 62.] Railroad Baa? at Cleveland, Ohio. A resolution for the construction of a railroad bridge across the uyahoga River, over and upon the government piers at Cleveland, Ohio. July 3, 1866 . 362 [No. 63.] Buildingsiyor Department of State. A resolution to authorize the hiring of a building_ or buildings r the temporary accommodation of the Department of State. July 3, 1866 362 [No. 66.] Universal Exhibition at Paris. Joint resolution to enable the people of the United States to participate in the advantages of the Universal Exhibition at Paris, in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. July 5, 1866 .. . .. 362 [N0. 67.] Bounty. Joint resolution declaratory of the law of bounty. July 13, 1866 . 363 [No. 69.} Su_§`erers by the Fire at Portland, Maine. A resolution to authorize the President to p ace at the disposal of the authorities of Portland, Maine, tents, camp and hospital furniture, and clothing, for the use of families rendered housclcss by the late fire. Ju y 14, 1866 364 [No. 73.] Tennessee. Joint resolution restoring Tennessee to her relations to the Union. July M 24, 1866 3 [No. 74.] Rations of certain °P1-isoners of War. Joint resolution in regard to rations of Union soldiers held as prisoners of war. July 25, 1866 . 364 [No. 75.] Dismal Swamp Canal. Joint resolution in reference to the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. July 25, 1866 . 865 [N0. 76.] Watchman in Smithsonian Grounds. Joint resolution authorizing the commissioner of public buildings to employ three additional watchmen in the Smithsonian grounds. July 25, 1866 ... . 865 [No. 77.] James L. Petigru. A resolution to authorize the purchase, for the library of Congress, of the law library of James L. Petigru, of South Carolina. July 25, 1866 .. 365 [No. 79.] Rescue of the Passengers, Q1:. of the wrecked Steamship San Francisco. A resolution manifesting the sense of Congress towards the officers and seamen of the vessels, and others, engaged in the rescue of the officers and soldiers of the army, the passengers, and the officers and crew of the stoamship San Francisco from perishing with the wrcck of that vessel. July 26, 1866 ... . 365 [N0. 80.] United States Exploring Expedition. A resolution to authorize the use of certain plates of the United States Exploring Expedition by the Navy Department. July 26, 1866 366 [N0. 81.] Illinois SoIdiers’ College and Military Academy. A resolution for the benefit of the Illinois Soldiers' College and Military Academy. July 26, 1866 . 366 [No. 82.] Nevada Territory. A resolution authorizing the payment of certain claims against the late Territory of Nevada. July 26, 1866 ... 866 [No. 83.] Cuswns Laws. A resolution to provide for codifying the laws relating to the customs. July 26, 1866 ... . 367 [No. 84.] Massachusetts. A resolution providing for the examination of the accounts of the States of Massachusetts, for moneys expended during the war for coast defence. July 26, 1 66 .,.. 867 [No. 85.] Union Pacific Railroad Company. A resolution granting the right of way through military reserves to the Union Pacific Railroad Company and its branches. July 26, 1866 367 [No. 86.] Bounties and Pensions of Colored Soldiers. Joint resolution amendatory of a joint resolution entitled “A resolution respecting bounties of colored soldiers, and the pensions, bounties, and allowances to their heirs," approved June 15, 1866. July 26, 1866 867 [No. 87.] Pay, dc. of certain Army Ojiccrs. Joint resolution for the relief, of certain officers of the army. July 26, 1866 ... . . 368 [No. 90.] Circuit Courts. A resolution to change the place of holding the terms or the circuit court for the District of West Virginia. July 27, 1866 ... 369 [No. 91.] Ojcial History of the Rebellion. A resolution to provide for the publication of the otheial history of the rebellion. July 27, 1866 . . . . . . . .. 369 [N0. 92.] The Fire at Portland, Maine. A resolution for the temporary relief of the sufferers by the late fire in Portland, in the State of Maine. July 27, 1866 .. . .. 869 [No. 93.] Wdghts and Measures of the Metric System. Joint resolution to enable the Secretary of the Treasuiyto furmsb to each State one set of the standard weights and measures of the metric system. July 27, 1666 ... . . 369 [No. 96.] Useef Soldier! and Sailors Orphan Fair Building in Washington. Joint resolution in relation to the use of the Soldiers' aud· Sailors Orphan Fair Building in Washington. July 28, 1866 ... . _ 870 [N0. 976% Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatamle Indians. Joint resolution for the relief of certain ippewn, Ottawa, and Pottawatomie Indians. July 28, 1866 370