Chapter 346. to authorize an additional appointment on the retired-list of the Army
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CHAP. 346.— An Act to authorize an additional appointment on the retired-list of the Army.March 3, 1885. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, President of the United States to appoint on the retired list of t h e Army one General, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint on the retired list of the Army of the United States, from among those who have been Generals com- 435manding the armies of the United States or Generals-in-Chief of saidor General-in-Chief, from among those who have served as such.Rank and pay.Number now allowed by law increased accordingly.
Army, one person with the rank and full pay of such General, or General-in-Chief, as the case may be; and the total number now allowed by law to compose said retired-list shall be, on such appointment, increased accordingly. Approved, March 3d, 1885.