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 254 FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. RES. 30, 31,32,33,34. 1878. to the same tests and inspection as now provided for and which inspection and tests shall be made publicly and in presence of such bidders or their authorized agents as may choose to attend at the making thereof. Approved, June 14, 1878. June 14, 1878. [No. 31.] Joint resolution to enable the joint commission to carry into eifect the act -——-—-—-- of Congress providing for the completion of the Washington Monument Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives oj the United Wash i n gton States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint commission cre- M<>¤“¤¤$¤*· _ ated by the act of Congress entitled "An act providing for the comple- ME? 0 ”‘Pp’°P“' tion of the Washington Monument", approved August second, eighteen 187tS, ch.250, hundred and seventy-six, be, and they are hereby, authorized to apply 19 stat.123. a portion of the money appropriated by said act not exceeding thirty- six thousand dollars to give greater stability to the foundation, if they deem it advisable. Approved, June 14, 1878. . June 15, 1878. [No. 32.] Joint resolution asking forcinvlestigation in the case of Edward O. M. Preamble. Whereas, Edward O. M. Condon, an officer in Company K, one hundred and sixty fourth Regiment, New York volunteers of the late Union Army, who was wounded in the battle before Petersburgh is incarcerated in England under sentence of felony, in having conspired to liberate certain Fenian prisoners; and Whereas, further, it is alleged that said Condon is guiltless of the crime charged against him, and upon a new trial would be able to establish beyond question the falsity thereof: Therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United E_ (yM_ C.-mq0D_ States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be requested Case of,w bein- to cause an investigation to be made in the premises, and if deemed V°°*'8"*°d· °*°· expedient, to take such action as may secure to said Condon an opportunity for his complete exoneration from the alleged crimes by a speedy, fair, and impartial trial. Approved, June 15, 1878. Jung 17, I37B_ [No. 33.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the city of ·——————— Winterset, Madison County, Iowa., four cannon and carriages for the soldiers' monument in said city. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Winterset, Iowa. of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he C°;*d°m¤°d °**¤· is hereby, authorized and directed, if the same can be done without prej- "°° °‘ udice to the public service, to deliver to the authorities of the city of Winterset, county of Madison, and State of Iowa, four of the abandoned cannon belonging to the government, either six or twelve pounder cannon, with their carriages, as said authorities may select, to be placed at the corners of the soldiers’ monument erected in the Monumental Park in said city. Approved, June 17, 1878. [N.34. J't lt' th" thS. t fW tt tth -   if s22i. €§i?..ll.I.‘I’L..“L‘t té’.€éZj‘i.€.iaf’...°.§’$.§‘.§"£..§’h. mlgy .$2q3l.1‘}Zf£t§ u..°.?€Z. militia and volunteer organizations of the State at their summer und fall encampment. Resolved by the Senate and House of Re resentatives o the United States . . . P ¥0*’¤h C·¤¤l1¤=r of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and mcsgggcffgfgf he is hereby, directed to deliver to the governor of North Carolina mm such tents, poles, and pins, and camp and garrison equipage, as he may
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