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Appointments and promotions*

Repeals.

PUBLIC LAW 9 0 - J U N E 21, 1955

P o s t a l service. Compensation.

CHAPTER 173

AN ACT To amend section 16 of the Act entitled "An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department", approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U.S.C. 876c).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of JRepresentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 16 of the Act entitled "An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department", approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U.S.C. 876c), is amended by inserting after the period at the end thereof a sentence to read as follows: "On and after July 1, 1952, postmasters, officers, and employees covered by this Xct may be paid the compensation prescribed for their grade and position.". SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to reduce the pay of any employee. Approved June 21, 1955. Public Law 91

June 21, 1955 [H. R. 5695]

Copper. 65 Stat. 44; 68 Stat. 330.

ST A T.

in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade), officers in the permanent grade of ensign may be promoted to and appointed in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) upon completion of two years' service.". (b) Section 10(a) of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers Act of June 3, 1918 (62 Stat. 299; 33 U.S.C. 853i (a)) is amended to read: "Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." SEC. 5. The following statutes are hereby repealed: (1) Section 4687 of the Revised Statutes (33 U.S.C. 886). (2) Section 4688 of the Revised Statutes (33 U.S.C. 887). (3) Paragraph 7 of section 73 of the Act of January 12, 1895, as amended (28 Stat. 613: 44 U.S.C. 247). (4) The last paragraph of section 1 of the Act of March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 974; 33 U.S.C. 863). (5) The Act of March 9, 1909 (35 Stat. 1064; 33 U.S.C. 889 and 890). Approved June 21, 1955. Public Law 90

June 2 1, 195S [H. R. 4659]

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CHAPTER 174 AN ACT

xo continue until the close of June 30, 1958, the suspension of certain import taxes on copper.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to suspend certain import taxes on copper", approved May 22, 1951 (Public Law 38, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out "June 30, 1955" and inserting in lieu thereof '.'June 30, 1958". Approved June 21, 1955.

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