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GENERAL ORDERS,

WAR DEPARTMENT,

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

No. 21.

Washington, March 19, 1867.

The following Act of Congress is published for the information and government of all concerned:

[PUBLIC-No. 90.]

AN ACT relating to Brevets in the Army of the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby authorized, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to confer brevet rank on officers in the Army of the United States on account of gallant, meritorious, or faithful conduct in the Volunteer service, prior to appointment in said Army of the United States.

Approved, March 2, 1867.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

OFFICIAL:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Assistant Adjutant General.

GENERAL ORDERS,

WAR DEPARTMENT,

No. 22.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, March 19, 1867.

The following Resolution of Congress is published for the information and government of all concerned:

[PUBLIC RESOLUTION-NO. 27.]

JOINT RESOLUTION prohibiting payment by any Officer of the Government to any person not known to have been opposed to the Rebellion and in favor of its suppression.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until otherwise ordered, it shall be unlawful for any Officer of the United States Government to pay any account, claim, or demand against said Government, which accrued or existed prior to the thirteenth day of April, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-one, in favor of any person who promoted, encouraged, or in any manner sustained the late Rebellion; or in favor of any person who, during said Rebellion, was not known to be opposed thereto and distinctly in favor of its suppression; and no pardon heretofore granted, or hereafter to be granted, shall authorize the payment of such account, claim, or demand, until this resolution is modified or repealed: Provided, That this resolution shall not be construed to prohibit the payment of claims founded upon contracts made by any of the Departments, where such claims were assigned or contracted to be assigned prior to April first, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, to creditors of said contractors, loyal citizens of loyal States, in payment of debts incurred prior to March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

Approved, March 2, 1867.

BY ORDER OF THe Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General.

OFFICIAL:

Assistant Adjutant General.

GENERAL ORDERS,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

No. 23.

Washington, March 19, 1867.

The following Resolution of Congress is published for the information and government of all concerned:

[PUBLIC RESOLUTION-NO. 29.]

A RESOLUTION to facilitate the settlement of accounts of disbursing officers. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the act entitled "An act to provide for the more prompt settlement of the accounts of disbursing officers," approved July seventeen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, as provides that "such accounts, with the vouchers necessary to the correct and prompt settlement thereof shall be rendered direct to the proper accounting officers of the Treasury," be and the same is hereby repealed; and all such accounts and vouchers shall hereafter be sent to the bureau to which they pertain, and, after examination there, shall be passed to the proper accounting officer of the Treasury for settlement.

Approved, March 2, 1867.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant General.

OFFICIAL:

Assistant Adjutant General.

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