TH[RTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION— Chap. 169. 



Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That the sum of thirty thousand dollars he, and the 

 same is herehy, appropriated, to be expended under the direction of tlic War Deparment 

 in the purchase of camels and importation of dromedaries, to be employed for military 

 purposes. . 



Apprcmed March 3, 1855. 



IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Febbuary 2, 1857. 



Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to furnish the Senate with any informa- 

 tion in his possession, showing the results of the trial of the camel as a beast of burden 

 and for the transportation of troops ; and showing, also, the characteristics and habits of 

 the animal, and the number imported up to the present time. 



February 26, 1857. 

 Read, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 



February 28, 1857. 

 Ordered. That five thousand extra copies be printed for the use of the Senate. 



