Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-15
the naval service, other than those which
are hereinafter nrescrihed

II snail be the duty ofthe Executive to pro-
vide such rules and regulations for the pur.
chase, preservation, and disposition Of all
articles, stores and supplies for persons in
the navy, as may be necessary for the safe
and economical administration of that
branch of the public service.
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That
in lieu of the pay, rations, allowances.
and other emoluments authorized by
the existing laws and regulations, the an
nual pay of pursers shall be as follows, viz:
when attached to vessels in commission for
sea service, they shall receive, for ships of
the line, three thousand five hundred dol
lars; for frigates or races, three thousand
dollars; for sloops Of war and steamers of
first class, two thousand dollars; for briggs,
and schooners, and steamers, less than first
class, fifteen hundred dollars; on duty at
navy yards at Boston, New York, Norfolk,
and Pensacola, two thousand five hundred
dollars; at Portsmouth, Philadelphia. and
Washington, two thousand dollars; at naval
stations, within the United States, fifteen
hundred dollars; and in receiving ships at
Boston, New York. and Norfolk, two thou
sand five hundred dollars; and at other
places, fifteen hundred dollars; on leave or
waiting orders, the same pay as surgeons.
And it is hereby expressly declared, that
the yearly pay provided in this act is all
the pay, compensation, and allowance that
shall be received, under any circumstances,
by pursers. except one ration each per day,
when attached to vessels for sea service,
and except also for travelling expenses,
when under orders, for which ten cents
per mile shall be allowed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That
nothing in this act contained shall be con-
strued to affect the bonds which have here.
tofore been given by pursers in the navy,
but the same shall remain in full force and
effect, as if this law had not been passed;
and the Secretary of the Navy is hereby
authorized and required to demand and re-
ceive from them, or any of them, new
bonds, with sufficient sureties, in all cases
in which he may consider the same neces-
sary and expedient; and in case any purser
shall neglect or refuse to give such new
bond, it shall be the duty of the Executive
to dismiss him forthwith from the service.
Sec. S. And be It further enacted, That
the rules and regulations which shall be
made in, conformity with the provisions
of this act shall be laid before Congress at
their next session.
Sec. 6. And be 1T further enacted, That
it shall not be lawful for a purser in the
navy to advance or loan any sum or sums
of money, public or private, or any article
or commodity whatever, or any credit. to
any officer in the naval service, under any
pretence whatever.
Sec. Z. And be 1t further enacted, That
the provisions of this act shall go into CT
feet, within the United States, from the
date of its passage; and in vessels abroad
at the beginning of the quarter after its
official receipt.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That
pursers attached to. and doing duty in
navy yards at Boston, New York, and Nor
folk, and seagoing vessels of larger class
than sloops of war. shall be authorized tc
appoint clerk or assistant, to be approved
by the commanding officer of such yard OF
vessel; and the yearly compensation of said
clerk shall be as follows, viz: in frigate
or navy yard at Boston, New York, and
Norfolk, five hundred dollars; in ship OF
the line, seven hundred dollars. Said as.
sistant or clerk shall have the privileges
which are allowed to the clerk of the COM
handing officer; and each purser and clerk,
while attached to vessels in commission,
shall receive one ration per day.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That
all stores of pursers on boards ships in
commission shall be taken by the Govern
ment at fair valuation, under the direc.
ton of the Secretary of the Navy.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That
all acts or parts of acts which may be con.
trary to, or inconsistent with, the provision.
of this act, shall be. and are hereby, re-
pealed.
Sec. H.. And be 1t further enacted, That
from and after the passage of this act
the annual pay of the forward warrant
shall be as follows: for boatswains. gun
ners, carpenters, and sailmakers, when or
duty on board ships of the line, and in the
three navy yards at Boston, New York
and Norfolk, eight hundred dollars; on
other duty, seven hundred dollars; wher
on leave of absence or awaiting orders
the said officers shall receive five hundret
dollars for the first ten years, and after si
hundred dollars.
Sec. IL. And be it further enacted, Tha
whenever an officer shall perform the dut.
of higher grade, by order of the Secre
tary of the Navy, or the commander of
feet or squadron, or ship acting singly o.
foreign service, such officer shall be entitle
to receive the pay of such higher grad
during the time he performs the duty i
that grade, and no longer; and no allow
ance shall be made for performing sue
service hereafter, unless so ordered.
Approved, August 90, 1912.