The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-05

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SEC. IA Ind be it further enacted, That officers
In command of naval vessels charged by the Pre-.
sldent with the conveyance of ministers plenipo.
tertiary, ENJOYS. commissioners, agents, or other
public functonaries, shall make suitable provision
Tor them; and their proper and reasonable expen-
ditures therefor under such regulations as the
Secretary of the Navy may prescribe, shall be
paid to them by the accounting officers of the trea
sury.
SEC Is. And be ii further enacted, That twenty
assistant pursers shall be appointed by the Presf
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, who shall be detailed for service as the Sc
cretary of the Navy may direct, and this number
appointed, but promotions shall be made from the
grade of assistant purser to that of purser ~ SEMI
ority of commissions; and said assistant pursers
shall receive salary of one thousand dollars per
annum.
Sec is. .And be it. further enacted, That pursers,
chaplains, marine officers, engineers, and their
respectve assistants shall be designated staffofi-
Gers of the navy; and all other officers Of the navy
shall be considered officers of the line.
SEC. II. And be- further enacted, That surgeons,
pursers, and chief engineers of the navy, who have
been in commission as such over twelve years
shall take precedence with, but not over, com
manders; and surgeons, pursers, and chief engi-
neers less than twelve years in commission shall
take precedence with. but not over, lieutenant
commentaries; and all other staff officers of the
navy shall take precedence with second lieute
nants, provided that no staff officer of the navy
shall ever take rank or precedence in command
over any officer Of the line of the navy
SEC. Is. And be 1t further enacted That the board
of officers to be convened by the President as
aforesaid, shall determine and prescribe the uni
form of the personnel of the navy, and report the
same TO the President of the United States, who
may, if he approve the same, cause it to be adopt
ed, and the uniform go approved shall not there
after be changed but by the said subsequent board
and the Presidents appreciation.
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any officer of the navy shall be appointed to per-
form the duties OF judge advocate upon court.
martial, he shall be entitled to additional pay not
to exceed five dollars per day, at the discretion of
the Secretary Of the Navy, for every day 80 en-
ployed.
SEC. 20. And be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of every officer in command of a sloop
frigate, or ship of the line, upon the termination
of his cruise to make special report to the Score
tary OF the Navy upon the general conduct of the
petty officers, seamen, ordinary seamen, lands
men, and boys, under his command on said cruise,
and to designate by name those who are entitled
from their good conduct, to special notice; and,
upon such reports, the Secretary of the Navy shall
annually select five of said boys who may appear
to him most deserving, and send them to the Naval
Academy for education mdshipmen. Aud to
each petty officer, seaman, ordinary seaman,
landsnan, or boy, SO reported for good conduct
provided that the number SO reported from each
chip shall not exceed one-tenth of the crew there.
off, the Secretary shall cause to be issued certi-
hcate of conduct and character, in such form as he
may prescribe, which certificate shall entite every
petty officer to three months extra pay, and an
appropriate medal, to be devised by the Secretary,
and every seaman, ordinary seaman, landsman
and boy, to three months extra pay
SEC. 81. And be 1t further enacted, That the pay
of the personnel of the navy, not heretofore pro
vided for, shall be as follows:
The pay of midshipmen now allowed by law.
Boatswains, gunners, carpenters, and sailma
kers, newly appointed, and before having war
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On leave OF absence, or waiting orders, five hun
dred dollars.
After five years. sea service, and having war
rant, on duty, eight hundred dollars.
On leave, waiting orders, six hundred dollars
After ten years sea service, on duty, one thou
sand dollars.
Leave of absence, waiting orders, seven hun
dred dollars.
Armorers in ships. of-the- line thirty-fiv dollars
per month.
Armorers in frigates, thirty dollars per month
Armorers in sloops, twenty-five dollars per
month.
Masters mates, thirty dollars per month
All other mates, twenty five dollars per month
Masters alarms, twenty nine dollars per month
Ships corporal, twenty five dollars per month.
Coxswains, quartermasters, quarter -gunners,
captains OF forecase, captains of tops, captains of
afterguard, captains of hold, coopers, painters,
Stewards, cooks, and masters of the band each
twenty four dollars per month.
.. Musicians, twenty dollars per month.
Ordinary seamen, fifteen dollars per month.
Landsmen ,dtwelve dollars per month.
Boys, eight dollars per month.
Firemen, fret class, thirty-five dollars per
month.
Firemen, second class, thirty dollars per month
Coal-heavers, twenty dollars per month.
SEC. %. 4And be it further enacted, That when
crew shall be required for naval vessel, the Sec
the commander thereof to ship his own crew, as
sisted by his officers, under such regulations as the
Secretary of the Navy may prescribe.
SEC. 80. And be 1t further enacted, That an in
marine corps, provided that new appointments
Of captains, subordinates, other officers of the
marine corps, shall be made in consequence of such
increase.
Sec. "a. And be it further enacted That in add
ton to the bureaus now attached to the Navy De-
there shall be bureau of courts
martial, and bureau to be called the bureau of
the personnel ofthe navy to which shall be assigned
such duties of the Navy Department pertain to
the personnel of The navy, and the orders of such
bureau shall be considered as emanating from the
Secretary Of the Navy, and shall have full force
and effect such, and all the duties of said bu-
reau shall be performed under his authority.
SEC. Is. Ind be IL further enacted, That the
President ofthe United States, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint
judge advocate for the naval service, who shall be
learned in the law, and who shall be chief of the
bureau of courts martial and who shall receive for
his services three thousand dollars per annum and
his travelling expenses. 1t shall he his duty to
prepare, under the 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 instructions in each to the
acting judge advocate to be designated by him,
under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy;
to codify and arrange all the laws OF Congress- and
the rulings and decisions of the dist. let circuit,
and supreme courts of the United States, touching
courts martial and courts of inquiry; and to COM
pile and submit to the Secretary of the Navy gene
raj instructions, forms, and principles applicable
to them, and the manner of conducting 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 commanders
of squadrons on foreign stations from ordering
such courts, when, in their opinion the exgencies
of the public service may demand them, under
such rules and regulations said judge advocate
general may prescribe.
SEC. 26. A,ad be 1t further enacted, That the Sec
rotary ofthe Navy shall appoint to each of said bu-
reaus one chief clerk, who shall receive for his
services sixteen hundred dollars per annum; 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
hundred dollars per annum; and messenger, at
seven hundred dollars per annum
SEC. 81 And be it further enacted, That the
chiefs Of the bureaus established by this act be al.
lowed the same ranking privilege that con-
ferred by law on the chiefs OF the other bureaus.
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