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 THIRTY—THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. H. Rus. 6, 7, 9, 13. 1855. 723 [N0. 6.] A Resolution relative to the Construction oflhe Laws for the Allowance ¢y"`addi· F cb. 8, 1855. lzonal Compensation to the Clerks in the Census Bureau. ————~——————~——~ Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sixth section of the Compensation net entitled “An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic °f °l°"b“ i” um expenses of Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one census umm thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and for other purposes," approved 1854, eh. 242. August fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, be so construed as to extend to the clerks employed in the Census Office the same additional compensation granted by the act of April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty—1"0ur. Arr1, February 3, 1855. [N0. 7.] A &s0lz¢tz°on respecting the Arctic Expedition, commanded by Passed Assistant Feb. 8, 1855. Surgeon E. K. Kane. .--.—-.—.- Resolved bg the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy Déipgtch of { be and he is hereby, authorized to provide and despatch a suitable naval  2rgi;(§;°_ or other steamer, and, if necessary, 2. tender, to the Arctic Seas, for the ploring Expedi purpose of rescuing or affording relief to Passed Assistant Surgeon E. K. mn- Kane, of the United States Navy, and the officers and men under his command: Provided, That such steamer and tender shall be officcred and manned by volunteers from the navy and others who may declare their willingness to be s0 engaged. Approved, February 3, 1855. [No. 9.] A Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to confer the Titleof Feb. 15, 1855. Lieutenant- General by Brevet, fw Eminent Services. ·—————————-—- Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the grade of lieutenant- Gmdeof Lieu— general be, and the same is hereby, revived in the army of the United ;gc?;gf°“°r“l States, in order that when, in the opinion of the President and Senate, it shall be deemed proper to acknowledge eminent services of a major-gem eral of the army in the late war with Mexico, in the mode already provided for in subordinate grades, the grade of lieutenant-geneml may be specially conferred by brevet, and by brevet only, to take rank from the date of such service or services: Provided, however, That when the said VHGHSCY not to grade of lieutenant-general by brevet shall have once been filled, and b° mm ' have become vacant, this joint resolution shall thereafter expire and be of no effect. Approved, February 15, 1855. [No. 13A] A Resolution accepting the Sword of General Andrew Jackson, and returning Feb. 28, 1865. the Ihanks of Congress to the Iilzmily of the late General Robert Armstrong. ·‘··*········*··· Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembkd, That the thanks of this Con- Thanks of _ gross be presented to the family of the late General Robert Armstrong, F°’({é"§;lf°A2*;‘;n“: for the present of the sword worn by General Andrew Jackson while in Strong fm-lgwgyd the military service of his country; and that this precious relic be hereby vf Gm ·7¤’>k¤0¤· accepted in the name of the nation, and be deposited for safekeeping in the Department of State; and that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the late General Robert Armstrong. APPROVED, February 28, 1855.