THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Rss. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 1862. 618 . . es `on or Pm ent o the E eases o the Joint Committeeo ess January 27, 1862. [N0 8] A R alglvpoirfled to `/Zlquirejinto theqéondudfof the War. f Cong" _P;;,],'}; 324T Resolved by the Senate and House ey" Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of ten thousand dollars, Appropriation or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby {M i21g3i2g;? appropriated, to pay the expenses of the Joint Committee 0F Congress, ssh appointed to inquire into the conduct of the present war; and that said sum shall be drawn from the Treasury, upon the order of the Secretary of the Senate, as the same shall be required from time to time by the committee having such investigation in charge. Approved, January 27, 1862. [No. 9.] A Resolution in Relation to Allotment Certificates of Pay to Persons held as February 6, 1862. Prisoners of War in the so—called Confedemte States. _'”"“'* Resolved by the Senate and House J Representatives of the United States of Amverica in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be author- Allotment eerized to procure from such officers and enlisted men of the United States *“l°"*°S f’°f!“ army as are now or hereafter may be held as prisoners of war in the so Fgliggz? gigs! called Confederate States, from time to time, their respective allotments Confederate of their pay to their families or friends, certified by them in writing, and S'“°°“‘ only attested in pursuance of such orders as may be made for that purpose by the Secretary of War, and upon which certified allotment the said Secretary of War shall cause drafts to be made payable in the city of New York, or Boston, to the order of such persons to whom said allotments were, or may be made, and to remit said drafts to the address of such person as may be designated in said allotment tickets. Approved, February 6, 1862. [N0. 10.] A Resolution for the Collection of War Statistics. Feb. 22, 1862. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order td develope, concentrate, Wai- statistics and bring into effective action the mechanical and other resources of the *° be °°u°°“d- United States, for the suppression of the rebellion and the future defence of this Government, the Superintendent of the Census be authorized to furnish the Secretary of War with such war statistics, as from time to time, the Secretary may judge necessary for the use of his Department. Approved, February 22, 1862. [N0. 11.] A Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Ogptain Samuel F2 Dupont, Feb. 22, 1862. a1u;O_§'i;gs&lPetly Ojlcers, Seamen, and Marines under his ommand, for the Victory ""“é"` at ort y . Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress he and _Thanks for the they are hereby tendered to Captain'Samuel F. Dupont, and through him Egg? “° P°"‘ to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines attached to the squadron under his command, for the decisive and splendid victory achieved at Port Royal, on the seventh day of November last. Approved, February 22, 1862. 'N0. 12. A Resolution `ving the T7zanlcs of Congress to the Oficers, Soldiers, and Sea- Feb, 22, 1862, men q/I the Arm and lgzvy, for their Gallantry in the recent brilliant Victories over the ·········—·· Enemies of the lfnion and the Constitution. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress are due Thgnkgfofha and are hereby tendered to the officers, soldiers, and seamen of the army Army ¤¤d Newand navy of the United States, for the heroic gallantry that, under the
