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 404 THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. RES. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 1864. Resolution to Sec. 2. And Le it _/iuther re.colve¢L That the Secretary of the Navy g’,;g_mm“”" be directed to communicate the foregoing resolution to Commodore Ringgold, and through him to the officers and men under his command. Am>R0vm:•,' March 7, 1864. Mimh 17, l864· [N0. 20.] Joint Remluiizm to audunize the Secretary1y' the Treasury ta anticipate the Pay- """""""' ment ny" Interest on the Public Debt, and for other Purposes. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United _h_§¤¢f€*¤¤‘y of States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the nntgggeuég Treasury be authorized to anticipate the payment of interest on the public interest on the debt, by a period not exceeding one year, from time to time, either with P“l’“° d°b*· or without a rebate of interest upon the coupons, as to him may seem expedient; and he is hereby authorized to dispose of any gold in the treas- _ ury of the United States not necessary for the payment of interest of the £;‘§;";*K 33 public debt: Provided, That the obligation to create the sinking fimd v01_    3]5_ according to the act of February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty- two, shall not be impaired thereby. Approved, March 17, 1864. M9-¥'¢h 25» 186% [N0. 21.] A Joint Resolution authorizing the Issue o/`a Register w the Steamer “McIuzwk." Register to Resolved  the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State; issue to steamer of America m Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, Mohawk, and is hereby, authorized to issue an American register to the Canadianbuilt steamer “Mohawk? now owned by Warren Chapman, George Parmelee, and Matthias Teetzel, of Saint Joseph, in the State of Michi- Proviso. gan : Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in anywise affect any legal proceedings now pending in regard to the said steamer “Mohawk." APPROVED, March 25, 1864. April 19, 1864. [N0.  Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Admiral Porter. Be it resolved [gy the Senate and 1%use of Representatives of the United Thmks °f States of America in Congress assembled, That, the thanks of congress be, Tgigii ?°,.m_ and they are hereby, tendered to Admiral David D. Porter, commanding the Mississippi squadron, for the eminent skill, endurance, and gallantry exhibited by him and his squadron, in cooperation with the army, iu opening the Mississippi River. Armovmo, April 19, 1864. April 19, 1864. [No. 28.] Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary ry" the Navy to sell at Public Auction "°"*“""°" Lot Number Thirteen, in the Village of Sacket¢’s Harbor, New Ihr]:. Be it resolved lgy the Senate and House of Rqxresentatives of the United Secretary of States of America in Oongresa assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy Egglfsgxu “ be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, at his discretion, to sell auction in Sack- at public auction, after proper advertisement, and to convey, by quit- SWS Harbor. claim or otherwise, lot number thirteen, in the village of Sackett’s Harbor, N"' Y"k' New York, the same not being wanted for use by the United States. APPROVED, April 19, 1864. me 2**  "’a$>*:t:·U";:e:z°r::*;£,2’;,€e*—‘:,¤Z,*t:··,S·*“*··*·· W 0 TGI!} 0 fl G HI Tl . Be it resolved by the Senate and Mme of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized, in settling the