Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-15
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AN ACT to provide more efficient discipline for The

AN ACT to provide efficient discipline for III,
navy.
BE ~ enacted bg the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of America an Congress
sembfed. That from and after the passage of this act
shah De the duty oi every commanding oihcer OF any
the vessels OF the navy, returning from cruise, {,
forward Immediately his arrival in port. TO the See
Rotary Of the Navy, list Of the names Of such of the
who enlisted for three years la his opinion, benl
discharged, are ened = honorable discharge a
testimonial OF fidelity and Obedience: and that ne shall
grant the same 10 such according 10 the form 10 be pre-
seribed by the Secretary Of the Navy.
So = -4ad be 81 further enacted. That If any
ordinary seaman, landsman, or hoy, shall re-enst fo
three years within three months after his discharge, h,
shall, presenting his honorable discharge, ac
counting in satisfactory manner for its loss, be entitled
TO pay during the said three months equal to that which
he would have been entitled fhe had been employed il
actual service.
SFr. B. find be II further enacted, That shall be
duty of commanders any vessel i'm the navy, in grant
ng Temporary leave Of absence and liberty shore, "a
exercise carefully discrimination In FAVOR of the faithful
and obedient.
SEC 4. lind be IL further enacted, That sammar,
eOurts-martia may be ordered upon petty officers and
persons of inferior ratings by the commander of any
SCI IA me navy 70 when sae persons oelog, ior inc
al OF offences which he may deem deserving OF greater
punishment than the commander Of a vessel himself
Is by law authorized 10 infet Of his authority
but not sufficient to require trial by general eour-mar
| tial
SEC. ). And Be Il further enacted, That summary
eOursnartia shall consist Of three officers not below the
rank Of passed mdshipman and of some competent per
recorder. Before proceeding trial, the
members shall take the following oath affirmation
which the recorder 4 hereby authorized 10 administer
You, A. B., do soemnly swear (0r affirm that YOU will
well and truly try, without prejudice or partially the
depending, according 10 the evidence which
shall b. adduced, the laws for the government Of the
navy, and your conscience. SO help you Cod
After which, the recorder, of the court shall take the
following oath or afirmation which the seniour member
Of the court shall administer YOu, A. B., do sOlemny
Tor affirm that you will keep true record of the
evidence which be given before this court and o
the proceedings thereof So help you Cod
SIC. g. Had be AZ further enacted That the c0mman-
der Of ship shall have authority 10 order officer I'M
der his Command TO act the recorder of summary court
martial.
SEC = find belt further enacted, That all testimony
given before such shall be given orally oath
affirmation. which the senior member Of the court shall
administer.
That summary courts martial may sentence petty Off
aud persons Of Inferior ratings TO amy of the fol-
FSrst Discharge from the service with bad conduct
discharge, but the sentence not TO be carried into eec
In foreign country.
Second. SOLITARY confinement In irons single or ,ou
ble bread and water, diminished ratons provided
40 such confinement shall exceed thirty days.
Third. Solitary confinement IN irons, single or d0u
Bile, not exceeding thirty days.
Fourth. SOLITARY confinement exceeding thirty
Fiffh Confinement not exceeding two months.
Sirth. Reduction of next inferior rating.
Sereath- Deprivation Of liberty on shore on foregI
station.
Eighfh. Extra police duties, and loss Of pay, Il
exceed three months, may be added TO any Of the above
mentioned punshments.
of summary court martial shall be carried into eiec
without the approval OF the officer ordering the court
who shall have power To remit in part or altogether bu
commute any such sentence And IL shall be tn
duty OF any such commanding officer 10 rcmi: any par
the whole of any by a summary court mar
al the execution of which would, ia the opinion OF IN
surgeon orEseniOr medical officer ON boari given i
writing prodc serious njary Go the health "f the pes
sentenced, in he shall refuse 10 do So shall
be his duty, without delay, TO submit the again
the TO another summary court martial, whio
shall have power. the testimony already taken.
remit The former punishment, and 10 assign Othc
Of the authorized punismenis in the place thereof.
SEC. Q. lind be further enacted, That the proceed
ngs of summary courts martial shall be conducted Wit
much eoEcisencSs and precision may be- cOnssten
with the ends II Justice aud under such forms and rule
As may prescribed By the Secretary of the Navy witt
the approval of the President of the United States
all such proceedings shall be transmitted in the
mode to the Navy Department.
SEC. TO- find be AZ further enacted, That any punish
authorized y this act TO be inflicted by siil,mar
martial may likewise be inflicted by any geners
court martial.
SEC. IL. Ind BE- further enacted That any person
who shall entice any ordinary lands
boy, who may have enlisted into the naval ser
vice of the United States. 10 desert therefron or VIII
shall conceal any person who may have deserted AN,
shall refuse TO deliver him up upon the order Of his
nandng officer, shall, upon legal conviction thereof b
fined at The discretion of the court, in any
ceeding three hundred dollars, Dee imprisoned for an
term not exceeding year.
! Approved March ,. Ie55-