Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-11-19
of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Approved, August 81, 1s42.

PUBMC--No. 93
AN ACT to regulate the appointment and
pay of engineers in the navy of the
United States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of
America an Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy shall appoint the
requisite number of chief engineers and
assistant engineers, not to exceed one chief
engineer, two first assistants two second
assistants, and three third assistant engi-
neers for each steam ship of war, for the
naval service of the United States, who
shall be paid, when in actual service, as
follows:
To the chief engineer, fifteen hundred
dollars per annum and one ration per day;
to the first assistant engineer, nine hundred
dollars per annun and one ration per day;
TO the second assistant engineer, seven hun
dred dollars per annum and one ration per
day; to the third assistant engineer, five
hundred dollars per annum and one ration
per day; the chief engineer shall be entitled
to mess in the ward room of ships of war,
and in all cases of prize money he shall
share as ieutenant the first assistant en-
gineer shall share as lieutenant of ma
rines; the second assistant engineer shall
shall share as midshipman; the third as
sistant engineer shall share as the forward
officers; but neither the chief nor the as
sistant engineers shall hold any other rank
than as engineers.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
the Secretary of the Navy shall be author
lied to enlist and employ the requisite
number of fremen, who shall receive, each.
thirty dollars per month and one ration per
day, and the requisite number of coal heav-
ers, who shall receive, each, eighteen dol
lars per month and one rarion per day.;
and the said fremen and coal beavers shall,
in all cases Of prize money, share as sea-
men.
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That
the said chief engineer and assistant engi-
neers, when waiting orders, shall be paid
as follows: To the chief engineer, twelve
hundred per annum; to the first assistant
engineer, seven hundred per annum; to the
second assistant engineer, five hundred dol
lars per annum; to the third assistant eng-
geer, three hundred and fifty dollars per
annum.
Sec. q. And be 1t further enacted That
the Secretary of the Navy shall appoint a
skilful and scientific eng ineer in chief, who
shall receive for bis services the sum Of
three thousand dollars per annum, and shall
perform such duties as the Secretary of the
Navy shall require of him touching that
branch of the service.
Sec. 5. And be 1t further enacted, That
the Secretary of the Navy shall be author
lied to prescribe uniform for the said
chief engineers and assistant engineers, and
to make all necessary rules and regulations
for the proper arrangement and govern
ment of the corps of engineers and assist
ant engineers, not inconsistent with the
constitution and laws of the United States
The said engineers and assistant engineers
shall be, in all respects, subject to the laws,
rules, and regulations of the naval service
in like manner with other officers of the
service.
Sec. 6. And be 1t further enacted, That
the said chief engineers shall be appointed
by commission, and the assistant engineers
shall be appointed by warrant from the
Secretary of the Navy, in such form as he
may prescribe.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That
the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is
hereby, authorized to establish, at such
places as he may deem necessary, suitable
depois of coal. or other fuel, for the sup
ply of steam ships of war.
Approved. August 81, 1912.