Sponsor: GARFIELD, James Abram (R-OH)
Description: TO PASS S. J. RES. 99, (15 STAT 248, FEB. 22, 1868) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO EMPLOY COUNSEL IN CERTAIN CASES; AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL TO DEFEND GENERAL MEADE AND GENERAL RUGER IN A SUIT INSTITUTED BY THE DEPOSED GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA NOW PENDING IN SUPREME COURT FOR AN INJUNCTION OF THEIR OFFICIAL ACTS UNDER THE RECONSTRUCTION ACTS OF CONGRESS.
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 79, p. 992; House Journal vol. 66, p. 307;