The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-19

duty IN two years from the commencement OF .heir
leavo And any of these officers on leave of absence
who shall fa, to report himself for duty in the time
limited above, except from the cause of sickness
ouiy, shall he plsced Che furiough list till they
shall report, or be otherwise disposed Of according
q law: Provided, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed 20 prevent the Secretary Of the
Navy from or6sring Court Martial to try any OFF,
oer for dsabedience of orders, nor to exclude any
cher legitimate punishment for such disobedience
Ber shall said Secretary be hereby deprived OF his
right 70 place any officer on furlough whom he
might by any cther existing lsw place such list.
sKRvIcg pEQUrRED APrTR LEAVE.
Sec. -. And be it further enacted, That every
ocer after one leave Of ABSENCE must in every
discharge duty for at least two years before another
diatinct leave of absence can be obtained; and if
any osher leave be obtained without such duty, il
shap 10 seckoned constnnatioA of che former leave
and the rights and liabilities of sad officers shall
be determined accordingly.
rAroF CxRTAIH PETTY oFFIoERs, ssAMEN, ETC.
SeG 81. And be it further enacted, That the pay
Of tie personnel of the Navy, not heretofore pro-
vsd for in this act, shall be as is now provided by
law with the exceptions herein named There shall
be pAd ut the discretion OF the executive follows:
Toarmorers, in ships of the liae, a sum not ex-
Gee ding forty dollars per north. s
Te armorers, in fiigates, not exceeding thirty five
d0llars pcr month.
10 arnorers in sloops, not exceeding thirty dol
To AL mates, other than m.sters, mates not ex-
ceeding thirty dollars per month.
TO mastoss- alarms, not exceeding thirty-three
dollars per month.
To ships corporals, not exceeding thirty dollars
per month.
To coxswains. qeartermasters, quarter gunners,
captains OF forecastes, captains of tops captains of
atter-gUards, captains of hold coOpers painters
stewards, cooks, and masters of the band each not
exceeding twenty eight dollars per month.
To musicians, not exceeding twenty-five dollars
per month. U.
To seamen, not exceeding twenty-four dollars per
month.
TO ordinary seamen, not exceeding eighteen dol
lars per month.
To landsmen, not exceeding fifteen dollars per
month.
To boys, not exceeding twelve dollars per month.
TO iiremen first class, not exceeding thirty eight
dollars per month.
To hfemen, second class, not exceeding thirty
three dollars per month.
10 coalheavers, not exceeding twenty-five dollars
per month.
AssIMILATED RANK.
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That the as
simulated rank between the line and staff officers
shall hereafter be determined by the following pro-
visons-
l.. Surgeons, pursers, chaplains, professors of
mathematics, and chief engineers, of over twelve
years standing ip their respective grades shall rank
with commanders.
2. Surgeons pursers, chaplains, professors of
mathematics and chief engineers, of over nine years
standing, shall rank with lieut. enant commanders.
9. Surgeons, pursers, chaplains, professors Of
mathematics, and chief engineers, OF under nine
years standing, shall rank with lieutenants.
T. Passed assistant surgeons shall rank next after
leutenants.
s. Assistant surgeons assistant pursers, and first
assistant engineers, shall rank next after masters in
commission.
g. Second assistant engineers shall rank with mid
shipmen, and third assistant engineers next after
mdshipmen and before the forward officers.
T. This assimilated rank shall in no case confer
staff officer the right to command, nor an addi
tional right to quarters.
s. Commanding officers Of whatever grade shall
take precedence over all staff officers attached to
their commands while military duty. Under
other circumstances precedence shall be regulated
by date Of commission length Of service, here
into set forth; but no surgeon, purser, chaplain,
professor Of mathematics, chief engineer shall at
any time be subject to the command of any warrant
petty officer Of the line, except when the COM
rnand may devoiyc upon warrant officer by virtue
of the foregoing provision.
0. Whenever any staff officer shall be arraigned
lor trial before court martial, reasonable num-
Der (onethird ii the convenience OF the service will
peTmit) Of the members of said court shall be taken
from the corps to which the officer so arraigned
shall belong.