The true Democrat., 1855-09-11

U LoD1A u M1 V lU1N 11NN cument ordered to be printed by either House of Congress, such engravings shall be procured by the Superintendent of the Public Printing, under the supervision and direction of such committee as the House ordering the printing of any such document shall direct.
 5 2. And be it further resolved, That the paper necessary for the execution of all such engraving shall be obtained in the same manner, and under the same regulations and restrictions, as are now provided by the act of August 26, 1852, for the attainment of other printing pa- per.
 g. And be it further resolved, That all plates which have been engraved for any docu- ment ordered by either House of Congress, and now under the charge of the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representa- tives, shall be placed in charge of the Superin- tendent of Public Printing
 Approved, Jannary IS, 1855.
 A Resolution relative to the Construction of the
 Laws for the Allowance of additional Con-
 pensation to the Clerks in the Census Bureau.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Re : presentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sixth section of the act entitled "an act making appropria- tons for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year ending the 3Oth of June, 1855, and for other purposes approved August 4th, 1854, be so construed as to extend to the clerks employed in the Census Office the same additional compensation granted by the act of April 22d, 1854.
 Approved, February s 1855.
 A Resolution respecting the Arctic Expedition,
 commanded by Passed Assistant Surgeon k.
 K. Kane.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be and he Is hereby, authorized to pro- vide and despetch asuitable naval or other stea- mer and, if necessary, a tender to the Arctic Seas for the purpose of rescuing or affording relief to Passed Assistant Surgeon E. K. Kane, of the United States Navy, and the officers and men under his commando P1ouided, That such steamer and tender shall be officered and man. ned by volunteers from the navy and others who may declare their willingness to be so en- gagged.
 Approved, February 3, 1855. A Resolution authorizing the President of the
 United States to confer the Title of Lieuten-
 nt-General by Brevet, for Eminent Services.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentativcs of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the grade of lieuten- ant-general be, and the same is hereby, revived in the army of the United States, in order that when, in the opinion of the President and Se- nate, it shall be deemed proper to acknowledge eminent services of a majors general of the ar my in the late war with Mevico n the mode already provided for in subordinate grades, the grade of Acknowledgement may be specially conferred by brevet, and by brevet only, to take rank from the date of such service or services: Provided homeUer, That when the said grade of lieutenant. general by brevet shall have once been filed and have become vacant, this joint resolution shall thereafter expire and be of no effect
 Approved February l5, 1855.
 A Resolution accepting the Sword of General
 Andrew Jackson, and returning the Thanks
 of Congress to the Family of the late Gene
 ral Robert Armstrong.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of this Congress be presented to the family of the late General Robert Armstrong, for the present of the sword worn by General Andrew Jackson, while in the military service of his country; and that this presious relic be hereby accepted in the name of the nation, and be deposited for safe keeping in the Department of State; and that copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the late General Robert Arm strong.
 Approved February 29, 1855
 A Resolution in Relation to the New Orleans
 Custom House.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That authority be given to the Secretary of the Treasury to make such change in the mode of constructing the New Orleans custom house as will best, in his iudg- ment tighten the foundation from the great weight of the superstructurc.
 Approved, March ?, 1855.
 Joint Resolution making an Appropriation for
 the Purchase of Territorial Libraries
 Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ame- rica in Congress assembled, That 5000 be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purchase of Territorial li- braries for each of the Territories of Kms.s and Nebraska.
 Approved, March 8, 1855.
 A Resolution explanatory of an Act passed Au-
 gust Sd, 1854.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it was the intention of the act of Congress, approved August 3d. 1854, and the same shall be construed, to give to Wisconsin in aid of the improvement of the navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, quantity of land, equal mile for mile of its im- provement to that granted to Indinia, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved May 9th, l848.
 Approved, March 3, 1855.
 Joint Resolution making Appropriation for the
 Payment of those entitled to the Benefits of
 the Resolution of the House of Representa-
 tives of the United States, passed March 3d,
 1855, voting Extra Compensation to Pages,
 Folders, and Others.
 Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ame- rca in Congress assembled, That the sum voted by the House of Representatives, March 3d, 1855, for the payment of pages, folders and other employees, be paid out of any moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated
 Approved March 3, 1855.
 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
 STATES OF AMERICA.
 A PROCLAMATION.
 WHEREAS, by an act of the Congress of the United States, approved the 9th day of August, t(o, 4>a ty between the United States and Great Britain, signed on the 5th day of June, 1954," it is pro- vded that, wheneverthe President of the Unit ed States shall receive satisfactory evidence that the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and the Provincial Parliaments of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edwards Island have passed laws, on their part to give full effect to the provisions of the said treaty, he is authorized to issue his proclamation de- clarng that he has such evidence:
 And Vhnraac catiSfaot0rv in form, otion hoe