The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-04
PUBLIC IS.

BE enacted BY ard Hosse Of Representative Of
from and after the passage Of this act shall be the duty
commanding nrer Of Of the vessels o. the
arrival in port 10 the Secretary Navy list Of the
names Of such who enlisted for three years
orabe discharge" testimonial of fidelity and obed
enoe and that he shall grant the same to ash according to
see . Aud 5e further enacted That if any seaman
binary landsman, boy shall reenst for three
years within three uontl sitter bis discharge he shall
presenting honorable discharge, accounting
satisfactory for m loss be entitled TO daring the
said three months equal that which he would have been
entitled if he had been employ ed in actual service.
Src g. And Be farther enacted That it shxi he the duty
Of commanders any vessel in the navy, granting tempo
rary leave q absence and liberty Shore
fully discrimination favor OF the faithful and obedient
SIC AID 6e Il further enacted That summary courts
nav Be ordered upon petty officers and persons Of in
ratings by the commander Of vessel IN the navy
which such belong for the trial OF offences which
he NAV deem deserving Of greater punishment than the
ander Of vessel himself by law authorized TO infct Of
authority but not sufficient to require trial BY gene
SEc5 And Dc i further enacted, That summary courts
shall consist Of three officers not below the rank Of passed
mdshpman and Of competent person to act rs record
err Before proceeding trial. the members shall take the
following oath affirmation, which the recorder hereby
authorized administer . You A. h., do soemny swear
Tor AFFIRM that will wen and truly try without prejn
dice partially the case now depending according g the
evidence which shall be addaced the laws for the govern
of the navy and your own conscience 30 help you
God"
lowing oath affirmation which tina senior member OF the
court shall administer You A. b. do soemny swear Tor
may given before this and Of the proceedings there
Of. SO help you God"
ship authority order any officer under his
mand act the recorder Of SUMMARY court martial
r ueh court shah be given orally on oath Affirmation
which the senior member o. the court shall administer
That summary courts martial may sentence petty oneers
snd persons Of Inferior ratings to any one OF the oowng
( panshments VIZ 800
First Discharge from the service with bad eonsue Dis
charge the sentence not to be carried into enect IN i
eign country. :,
bread water diminished raons providen such con-
hnement shall exceed thirty days
rhird Solitary rons single double, not
Tssrfs SOLITARY confinement not exceeding thirty days.
Fsah. Confinement not exceeding two months
srss1 Deprivation Of liberty shore foreign station.
Eg Extra police duties and loss Of pay NOT to exceed
panshnents
src And Ss rtaer enacted, That sentence q a
summary shah be carried without the
approval OF the officer ordering the court who shall have
power to remit IN part aogether but not 70 commute
mapdng officer remit any part the whole Of any sen
By summary court martial the execution o. wn'sh
Ger on board given writing produce ssro-s injury 70 the
health Of the person sentenced or Ia case ne hA rsae 70
srs 10 the same or tosneher summary martial which
shall have power upon the testimony already taken 70
Authorized punishnents 10 the place thereof.
SIC. 2. lad be fsrrhSy enactsd That the proceed
ps 81 summary courts martial shah be conducted With
sch enrisenrs and precision as nay with the
ens 81 ustice and under suck and rules be
prescribed by Secretary Of the Navy, with the approval
az the President mated Satess and ali saeh proceed
ngr shah be transmitted IN the usual eds 70 the Navy De-
pertinent
$50. 10, Aad be rtA> enacted, That poniseaenss
authorized BY this act inflicted by summary court
marital may likewise be inflicted by AAgsasra ccnrt
{ martial
Sxr m Ard ss arfa~v s~.oses That any person, who
shal seaman ordinary sandman or boy
who have enlisted the naval @ the lntts
state desert tbcreem, who shall conceal any person
have deserted and shall refzs< 20 deliver hr nP
spon the order q his andng Officer shall upon legal
conyctio1 thereof the dscErn 81 the court IN
any srceedng three hundred dollars OF BE- nprs
on@d Cor any term not srcesdtAG one year
Approved March :, 1855