Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11

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The right to this additional pay to be liable to forfeit
ure at any time within the twenty years actual servcs BY
the resignation Of any seaman on the registry or h.
being struck on the list Of registered seanen which nav
be done at any time and shall only be done by the order
OF The Secretary Of the Navy by the sentence Of
court martial upon charges Of misconduct in either az
which discharge by sentence Of the
Secretary OF the Navy Of court martia-he shall
cease TO belong to the navy and shall lose all the priv
leges OF such character.
p Every registered be entitled to resign his
post In the navy at any time after three years service
not engaged cruise. When engaged on cruise and
absent from the ports Of the United States he shall not
resign without the consent Of the commanding officer Of
his ship record Of all designations TO be duly kept and
reported to the Department.
registered seaman of than twenty years service
continuing in the navy only to forfeit his additional pay
when such forfeiture shall be adjudged by martial
punishment for grossly immoral nsubordinate
duct BY such sentence also for such offences his add
onal pay may be suspended by court for such time
they may adjudge.
g. No registered Of the navy to be subject to
any corporal other punishment degrading charac
ter and to such only may be ordered by court
tal charges duly preferred and tried This prohib
ton not to prevent the punishment without court
al Of such minor denquences In conduct and discipline
as may be corrected by withholding the usual ndugen
of the service stopping portions Of the ration in
creasing ordinary duty.
A. Every registered seaman to be entitled after any
term Of three years service to furough Of such
voyages in the merchant marine extending without
special permission to more than six months such fur
Tough to be granted by the commanding officer Of the
squadron or the commandment Of the navy yard nearest
to the port at which his cruise may terminate and only
to be granted in any with expressed reservation
and notice that the whom il is given shall re-
port for duty in the navy when any public emergency
shall render 1t necessary order him. the order
his return to duty to be issued by the Navy Department
or by such officer may be authorized by the Depart
ment to do So failure to report in accordance with
this provision to render him liable to be struck off the
registry by the Secretary Of the Navy Every registered
seaman reporting for duty within three months of his
last cruise, and being thereupon ordered to duty,
be entitled to pay from the date of termination of his last
cruise.
All furloughs be regularly reported and noted the
Navy Department.
Every registered seaman to be entitled to wear on
his dress some appropriate badge by which he may be
distinguished and known in the navy, which badge will
be designated and provided by the Navy Department.
g. The petty officers of each ship to be selected
convenient from the class Of registered seamen and
the appointment always to be regarded dependant
upon the merit and good character of the person
to be held, on good behavior, during the term of
cruise
7. record to be kept under the direction of every
commanding officer of squadron ship Of the actual
amount Of service performed by each registered
man whilst under his command This record to be re-
turned to the Department at the end Of every cruise and
to be transferred TO the general registry of seamen
Upon the evidence Of this general registry the additional
pay to be granted.
8. Every seaman to be admonished to give his true
name, age and place Of birth upon signing the registry
and to be required to engage not to ship in merchant
other vessels whilst furlough by any other His
being convicted Of violating this engagement render
him liable to be struck from the list Unregistered
upon the order Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
8 In every case Of dismissal from the service
gstered seaman the party dismissed to receive what
ever moneys may be due to him. unless the shall
have been forfeited by the sentence Of court martial
imposed rs q punishment for offence committed by
him. seaman dismissed from the registry not to be
entitled TO be restored but upon the permission Of the
head OF the Navy Department. granted in consideration
Of tie meritorous character Of the applicant.
TO- Seamen ordinary seamen, and landsmen in the
service not belonging to the registry to be subject to
such discipline duty and penalties Congress may pro-
vide In code Of regulations adapted to their government
under such restrictions notifications the Depart
ment may think proper to make.
H. printed book circular to be made by the De-
partmsnt containing oil the regulations and conditions
relating to the establishment Of registered giving
full description Of the obligations to be contracted by
them and Of the privileges which they may be enti-
tied Copies OF this book circulars to be furnished
every squadron single 10 commission Of which
copies shall be given toeYery seaman in order that
he may be fully informed OF the of the
mens TO De incurred by him entering the service Of
the United States These regulations to be read and
explained TO the several crews and far may be
cessary to every before be signs the registry
H. The Department to be authorized to make alter,
and modify all rules and regulations far it may be
found expedent for the due establishment and support
OF this purpose Of creating corps Of registered esmen
in accordance with the general objects intended to be
promoted In the above plsn and for the supplying any
defect which experience may show to exist in it.
The term seamen, used throughout this plan is to
be understood to embrace every class Of mariners board
public vessel, whether denominated seamen ordinary
seamen or landsmen.
13. limited number Of boys to be received into the
navy upon obHsatans contracted according to law to
serve until they arrive at the age C. tSentyone years
ne number the quota TO be allowed to each vessel and
al needfu and proper rules for their government an6
duties to be regulated by the orders Of the Navy Depart
ment.
This system Of providing for more elective marine
respectfully submit to your considcratfh. There al
ready exists in the Executive adopt nearly the
whole OF It's details. Ii may be proper however sub
init 1t TO the approval Of Congress- with view to obtain
Tor It legislative recognition and especially procure
such enacments as may be necessary give the
ton Of law to the establishment of the registry which
constitutes the groundwork Of the plan.
Increase of the Nary.
In the activity and diversity Of enterprise which the
busy spirit Of this time has exacted from the navy it has
now become manifest that the increase Of the naval esab
hshment Of the country only recommended by the
most urgentpubc considerations but also forced upon
the attention OF Congress absolute necessity The
honor as well rs the successful adventure Of the nation
and might even say the indispensable obligation Of
national defence and the constantly recurring need for
the exhibition Of the national power all combine to pre-
sent this question 10 Congress one Of the first maen
tude During the past year this Department has been
mpeled by due regard for the great public interests
committed to its charge TO put in requston nearly the
whoie disposabe force Of the navy The details OF this
report will show that constant various employment
has been demanded Of officers ships and crews trust
Congress will see In these acquisitions how much the