The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-19
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON,
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RE-0R6 & ANIMATION OF THE NAVY.
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF OFFICERS.
A GRADE OF ASSISTANT PURSERS CREATED.
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INCREASE OF THE MARINE CORPS.
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THE PAY OF SEAMEN TO BE DOUBLED
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ADDITIONAL ENLIsTMENTS AUTHORIZED.
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A Thorough Oyerhauling Provided for,
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INTERESTING FROM WASHM;T0s.
REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY

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UNITED STATES.
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~ insSHs, Z. usApEs Asp suMbEn or oFfiCEns'
~ = VIC eI ~. ~ .ac Sena.e anu louse VI nepIe
That tba Classes ~ and rados ~ 1o s
o,nn,; and arrsns oi;cors ~ nu ~ U;,oa
States Navy and the nmmher os otcera H. r.0 T.; aa !,
sraaa afu sue t n.uer =; oIs,s s ,, ~ ga -.
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sea .ne oi ule M m provlaea
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viz = !.
Tors3o;nS - =. .'''.''.'. 70 70
Sornrnona.,x '''''''.''''. 20 20
T;antanaut S,o,rnco,,aar. on
I;outerant oo"Anuei' ao0 o0
a1oatara - JSs JSs
M;dsh;n,nan am
And fhcse ehall constitnta the class of officers of
she ,avu IN ba known as tba oficnrs ~ The limo
~ ,vhoy, ~ I'LL - ,r,ss;orad npscors avcar+
@ho v;Sh;,a', on o. h~ % haiI he ,ro;rtad Nv -snt
ha,.ns "no 'iia'' oe ~ "a1'"ns'
a9 ss - :. c,r.hor .noo.oa r.,+ .ho .,,r
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SeonF, assissa. suteeons' puiseIs'
81 u ap; sooa ~ assst na Uo. th;ri i
sacisfant ON nmnesya shall he of tne class Of officers
known as q staff officers Of the navy and tho num
S III 81 ;a % ~: ~ n;a " aS "a 10 L,, ~ ~ h En;ta5 80 %
aollows, VIZ -
<1ulkf0ons os oS
1ssissaLt SURGEONS. 90 90
Snaplalhs... =: 1a 1a
IcsoIs oi husnema.cs a :. 81: - -
ai.sf she passasH =, .uss ao'' slvso th
u nS ~ Idtiou to the III srv
sAvy, ec'i aS' p' o0i IL ruis'o W VIZ onOy
pwseAs 4om aoSu tou ~ @ u ti ,nado 81
aneIsa.'eI vacancy sialt occur ~ snc s'sue ~. =.
RuLsef' ins'eaI ~ aPpon.uB purse. W III ',le
sac, % on SuuVai t;i t, , asstsv'l. thsl tha a "a
ns, m ;aS snS ~ ~ .uo nS ass , naou
IaIo 70 a' sI -, ~ au s - ~ "i ~, ~ , ,da @ ~ ~ ss.
~ sls sraau W sa p1 " t.
not sts srce1S cS1 '''''0 'n' n''0'' sian
Ass;ss ,~sar. .. % 9I
!. nh. .;-a -
- nuu pe ~ ~ I' 49, 1n snoO 4;
;ne 60 o,S s M ~ ~ odIu M ta i.o @ ~
Chlei OF the Navy, VINO snail pc tne bureau olncer
aor Ia. slens AZ. q , .uc soise. ss sna
Iu n,,5 Sne ~ nr - 'A''
Tps;OS SpSoTse ars s,nuus' auu nv i''oi0' ''~' 70
Ensi enslneets. -, ,,;,,...
lis. asss.a,l. eng s; 90
SSconu assassa.i. eLs,neeis o.
Au ass's.ans n octoi at - al; iS
Ccc. o. NJ n1 - Iu eo.sa, nsss ~ = ~. ~,
on 70 tne nhe M @ ~ ,hy ny
vcr WaI AZ o, roo,,;ra 40 ryyn,vidad tbn r,m,
@ VI =, u,ontaS ohai, not In the graaes herein
~emeS "A srPcand tSa soliow;ng VIZ
vawans' Gn.~u = - e0
~... Ce.s :. 90
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Sec 8. And be it further enacted, That the grade
, strs snaIi horaarter ba yvarrented fnr the
.,nce PIT rothnr in this act contained shall be
rs,a ~ ~ d;s",,arSSa from, serv;ce tha naa sed mid
CUDsl ucu - - - - tas 81 ,o ~ ~ po,,ca M
slpmen an "alIs nsurs e.,;sas nVw ~ '0isi'o' ""
eess as may .eIeal.ol pc pios - uou W.
ngAnr aIa VI - suthar anactad Thot as s,or a.
cov. u s." uo =, ~. u asoa ~ t; 10 ~ +S p;
@ t a.;t sne sha III Ro,rd -
oes ~ sne on'Iu ~ o. ~.a,s,InS ~ rL;oI hu "nus;t
navM omcers 70 pe assemDeu, wnlcu snun ,: sonsis'
~f three captains, TWO commanders, Two heuLen-
ants, two 81 rgeons, and Two pursers IN tne selec-
Sion OF which he shall have authority whenever ne
shall consider 1t necessary, ana IN sucn mode
as ne may deem pest, 70 take a., tne sense ., .,
she officers IN each grade, as TO the persons IN
tncir own respective grades most suitaoe 70 con,
sttute members OF this board. SAID board snaii
1ake into consideration INC cnaracser presen. con
stoned officer Of the line an the navy; that Il 70 say
0f each and every captain, commander, ana neuten-
ant, and also OF the surgeons ASSISTANT surgeons,
ey Ss repo TO-
Gecretary Of the Navy which Of said officers are not
fully competent ana qualined IN tne pest Judgment
OF SAID board TO the prompt ana eilcent dlscharge
Sf their whole duty, bosn ashore ana anoat'
They shall further ascertain and report whether
such disqualification, or want of competency for
duty, has sprung from dissipation, previous inaten
Aon to duty, want OF the requisite natural quahca
Hon, or from any other cause affecting injurionsy
che position and standing, or the moral or ON
cial character OF such officer; or whether it mas
arisen only from old age, exposure in the line OF
dnty, or other cause not affecting injuriousy the
character OF the officer in the respects above stated
In making their report as aforesaid to the Secretary
of the Navy, said board shall embrace IN one list ai
those found not competent and qualified for theiI
whole cuty from causes OF the class first above
named, In whole or In part ana shall present ano.
tner dietnct list containing tne names OF al tnose
FOUND incompetent or disqualined from causes o.
the second class alone Immediately upon the return
OF the said report 10 inc SeC,esi .. 81 Sne H9ry,
stss' 10 eIyiITa & p tho s M ~, ~ .se ol'e. e
a a. 80 aaa ,;sts e he ,rae al % LIT W "
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ooes, anu 'n1y a'ai, MI naonl .nas uas nave ny
s oo az t nond 'ne &c asd Ina aho nv
ec oince.s vn Vic seconu VI suu Is.s, eAcep. .ne
% nnsecis anu H..
ssn ca,sc 70 ps piaosu .v vh Pernmhen' ns., y