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 LIST OF THE PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS. xi Page [No. 5.] Smithsonian Institution. A resolution for the appointment of Regents of the Smithsoninn Institution. January ll, 1868 ... . .. . . . . 246 {No. 7.]S Destitute Persons in the South. Joint. resolution for the relief of destitute persons in the outh. January 31, 1868 ... . 246 [No. 8.] Contracts for Stationery and other Supplies. A resolution limiting contracts for stationery and other supplies in the executive departments to one year. January 21, 1868. 246 [No. 9.] Meters jbr Distilled Spirits. Joint resolution to provide fora commission toexamiue and report on meters for distilled spirits. February 3, 1868 .. 246 [No. ltT]68Sa1e ¢y`Iron-Clads. Joint resolution providing for the sale of iron-clads. February 3, . ... 247 [No. 11.] War Department Expenses. Joint resolution for reducing the expenses of the War Department and for other purposes. February 21, 1868 .. 247 [No. 12.] Secretary of War may employ Counsel. A resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to employ counsel in certain cases. February 22, 1868 ... . .. 248 [No. 13G] Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. A resolution directing that the government of · reat lgriltntn be supplied with certain volumes of the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. `c Jruary 28, 1868 ... .. . 248 [No. 14.] Postal Service. [ree Matter. Joint resolution authorizing the transmission through the mails, free of postage, of certain testimonials by the ndjutantgcnerals of the several States. March 2, 1868. . . . .. 248 [No. 15.] Farmers` and Citizens` National Bank of Wziliarnsburg, New York. Joint resolution anthorizing the Comptroller of the Currency to revoke the a poimment of receiver for the Fm·mcrs’ and Citizens’ National Bank of Williamsburg, blew York, and to restore said bunk to its owners under certain conditions. March 2, 1868 ... 248 [No. 16.] Lighthouse Board. Wrcclcs, gv:. A resolution authorizing the Lighthouse Board to place warnings over obstructions at the entrance of harbors, or in the fairway of bays and sounds, and for other purposes. March 2, 1868. . . . .. . . . .  249 [No. 17.] Survey of the Mprthern and Mnthwestern Lakes. A resolution relating to the survey of the northern and northwestern lakes. March 2, 1868. 249 [No. 18]] International Maritime Exhibition. A resolution providing for the representation of the nited States at the International Maritime Exhibition, to be held at Havre. March 12, 1868. 249 [No. 19.] Clothing. Contagious Diseases. A resolution providing for the issue of clothing to soldiers and others, to replace clothing destroyed to prevent contugion. March 12, 1868. 250 [No. 20.] Post·O_gfce and Sub·Treasurg in Boston. Joint resolution relative to the postoiliee and sub-treasury of city of Boston. March 12, 1868 .. 250 [No. 23.] 11/Hliwry Storelzouse at Fort Morzroe. A resolution to authorize the erection of a military storehouse at Fort Monroe, Virginia. March 16, 1868. . . . 250 [N0. 24.] National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers. Joint resolution appointing managers of the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers, and for other purposes. March 24, 1868. 250 [No. 25.] Public lllozzegs. Sales of Captured and Abandoned Property. Joint resolution requiring certain moneys of the United States to be paid into the treasury, and for other purposes. March 30, 1868 ... . .. . . . 251 [No. 28.] Powder Magazines, Location ¢ A resolution for the appointment of a commission to select suitable locations for powder magazines. May 19, 1868. . ... 251 [No. 30.] Public Lands granted to Railroad Companies. Joint resolution concerning certain lands granted to railroad companies in the Stutcs of Michigan and Wisconsin. May 20, 1868... 252 [No. 31.] Breakwater at Portland, Maine. Joint resolution in relation to the breakwater at Port-. land, Maine. June 5, 1868 .. . . 252 [No. 32.] National Asylum {br Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Joint resolution to supply books and public documents to the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. June 8, 1868. 253 [No. 38.] Ihmoval of Suit. Joint resolution to provide for the removal of a suit pending in the circuit court of Jclferson County, West Virginia, to the circuit court of the United States. June 10, 1868. .. 253 [No. 34.] Exploring Expedition. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish supplies to an exploring expedition. June 11, 1868 .. 253 [N0. 37.] Rev. John Mcillahon. Joint resolution requesting the President to intercede with her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, to secure the speedy release of Reverend John McMahon, convicted on a charge of treasomtelony, and now confined at Kingston, Canada West. June 19 1868 .. . 254 [N0. 38.] Disnlled S irits for Arm Hospitals. Joint resolution authorizing certain distilled spir- P 1}. its to be turned over to the surgeon-general for the use of the army hospitals. June 25, 4 1868. .. . . . . . 25 [No. 39.] Mail Service. A resolution authorizing a change of mail service between Fort Ahercrombie and Helena,. June 25, 1868. .. . .. . . . .. 254 [No. 40.] Fort Covington. Joint resolution to provide for the sale of the site of Fort Covington, in the State of Maryland. J unc 25, 1868 .. . 254 [No. 41.] George Wright, Gold C'/tronometer to. Joint resolution directing the Secretary of State to present to George Wright, master of the British brig, “J. and G. Wright," a gold chro-