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cooks, and masters of the band, each twenyfour do

cooks and masters of the band, each twenyfour dot
lars per month.
Musicians twenty dollars per month.
Seamen, eighteen dollars per month.
Ordinary seamen, fifteen dollars per month.
Landsmen, twelve dollars per month.
Bows eight dollars per month.
Firemen first class thirty five dollars per month";
Firemen, second Glass; thirty dollars per month.
Coalheavers, twenty dollars per month.
Sec. %. And be it further enacted, That when
crew shall be required for naval vessel, the Secre-
tary Of the Navy may, at his discretion, require the
commander thereof to ship his own crew. assisted by
his officers, under such regulations AZ the secretary
OF the Navy may prescribe.
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted That an in.
crease Of five hundred men shall be made to the ma.
rine corps, provided that no new appointments OF
captains, subordnates, other officers OF the marine
corps, shall be made in consequence OF such increase
Sec. "a. And be it further enacted, That in addi@
ton to the bureaus now attached to the Navy De-
partment, there shall be bureau of courts-martials
and bureau to be called the bureau of the personnel
of the navy to which shall be assigned such duties Of
the Navy Department as pertain to the personnel OF
the navy: and the orders Of such bureau shall be
considered as emanating from from the Secretary Of
the Navy and shall have full force and effect as such,
and all duties of said bureau shall be performed un,
| der his authority
Sec. rs. And be it further enacted, That the Pre-.
sidcnt of the United States, by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate shall appoint Judge adj
vocate for the naval service who shall be learned In
the law and who shall be chief Of the bureau Of
three thousand dollars per annu, and his travelling
expenses 1t shall be his duty to prepare under tho
direction Of the Secretary Of the Navy all charges
and specifications OF charges to be preferred before
naval courts martial and courts OF inquiry, and to
keep accurate records thereof to prepare specific in.
structions in each case to the acting judge advocate
to be designated by him, under the direction OF the
Secretary Of the Navy; to cody and arrange all inc
laws of Congress, and the rulings and decisions OF
the District Circuit and Supreme Courts OF the
United States, touching courtsmartia and courts OF
inquiry and to compile and submit to the Secretary
Of the Navy general instructions, forms, and prlncl-
PIES applicable to them and the manner Of conduct
ing Them and to preserve perfect records OF all such
courts and OF the cases tried or heard before them;
provided that nothing herein shall preclude COM
manders OF squadrons on foreign stations from order
ing such courts when, in their opinion, the exigen,
ces Of the public service may demand them, under
such rules and regulations as said judge advocate
| general may prescribe.
Sec 26 And be it further enacted, That the Secre-
tary of the Navy shall appoint to each of said bu-
reaus chief clerk, who shall receive Tor his SER
vices sixteen hundred dollars per anuum; and two
assistant clerks, Of whom shall receive for his
services fourteen hundred dollars per annum, and
the other shall receive for his services twelve hun
dred dollars per annum; and messenger, at seven
4 hundred dollars per annum.
Sec 81 And be it further enacted, That the chiefs
of the bureaus established by this act be allowed the
same franking privilege as that conferred by law on
the chiefs Of the other bureaus.
Sec 28. And be it further enacted, That the Presl-
dent of the United States, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, may hereafter appoint
chief of any bureau attached to the Navy Depart
ment excepting the chiefs Of the bureaus Of Courts
Martial and Medicine and Surgery any officer in the
4 naval service above the rank OF midshipman.
! Sec 80 And be it further enacted, That, frp1
and after the passage Of this act the chiefs of bureaus
attached to the Navy Department, except the chief
of the Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery, together with
the Secretary OF the Navy, shall constitute navy
board, whereof the Secretary of the Navy shall b
president olico, and of which, in the absence Of
the Secretary OF the Navy the senior officer present
| shall act as president.
Sec. 80. And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary Of the Navy shall appoint secretary Of said
navy board, who shall keep record Of the proceed.
ings thereof, aad when required by two members OF
said board, shall record the ayes and noes on any
question: and who shall receive for his services fifteen
hundred dollars per annum.
/ Sec 81 And be 1t further enacted, That said navy
board shall convene daily, Sundays excepted, and
that majority Of said board shall determine all ques-
tons submitted to it.
/ Sec 49, And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary Of the Navy, whenever said navy board shall
be equally divided upon any question, shall be en-
titled to q casting vote; and all decisions of said
board shall be subject to the approval or dsapproval
! Of the said Secretary.
Sec 49, And be It further enacted, That the board
constituted by this act shall be attached to the Navy
Department, and shall perform all duties relative to
the procurement of naval stores and materials, and
the construction armament, and equipment employ
ment and offering Of vessels of war, and to all ques
tons concerning leave of absence or promotion, as
well as all other matters connected with the naval
establishment Of the United States which may be
submitted by the Secretary Of the Navy for its con-
sderation subject at all times to his approval And
it shall be the duty Of the chiefs of the bureaus,
spectvely to carry out and execute the orders which
may be referred to them from said board, unless
otherwise directed by the Secretary Of the Navy.
4 Sec 81. And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary of tie Navy may at his discretion, prescribe
such rules and regulations for the Of said
navy board as are not inconsistent with the prov-
! sons of this act.
I Sec 35 And be it further enacted, That nothing
in this act shall be construed SO as to interfere with
the relations between tie Secretary Of the Navy and
the officers thereof, to abrdge or interfere with
the authority Of the President of the United States in
I his control and direction of the naval forces.