The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-03
cH.r. Lxyn;-An Act 2 inGrease and regulas

Char. LXVH-An Act to increase and regulate
the Pay Of the Navey of the United states.
Be Il enacted bE the Senate and House of Represea
tasires Of the Uaited States of America IN Congress
assembled, That from and after the passage of this
act the annual pay of the officers Of the navy, on
the active list, hereinafter NAMED, shall be as
follows:
Cap.ains-The senior Gag officer, created under
and by virtue of an act of Congress approved
March second, eighteen hundred and fifty seven,
shall receive four thousand Eve hundred dollars.
Captains when commanding squadrons, five
Allother captains on duty at sea, four thousand
two hundred dollars.
Captains on other duty, three thousand six hun
dred dollars.
When on leave or waiting orders, three Thousand
dollars.
Commanders.-Every commander on duty at sea,
for the first five years after the date OF his
mission, two thousand eight handrsa and twenty.
i've dollars. 8 = - -
For the second Eve yeas after the date Of his
commission, three thSusand one hundred and fly
dollars.
Every commander on other duty, for the Il st
Eve years after the date of his commission, two
thousand six hundred and sixty.two dollars.
For the second i've years after the date of his
commission, two thousand eight hundred and
twenty i've dollars.
All other commanders, two thousand two hmm !
dred and City dollars.
Lieutenants commanding at sea, two thousand !
Eve hundred and fifty dollars.
LiesteHanfs.-Eyery lieutenant duty at sea,
one thousand i've hundred dollars
After he shall have seen seven years sea-service
in the navy, one thousand seven hundred dollars
After he shall have seen nine years sea-serYiee,
one thousand nine hundred dollars.
After he shall have seen eleven years sea-
service, tEo thousand one hundred dollars.
After he shah have seen thirteen years' sea-
service, two thousand two hundred and fifty
Every Hsutsnant or otf er duty shall receive one
thousand i've hundred dollars.
After he shall have see seven years sea-serviee
IN the navy, one thons1nd six hundred doliafs.
After he shah have seen nine years sea service,
one thousand seven hundred dollars.
After heshaIl have seen eleven years sea- service,
one thousand eight hundred dollars.
After he shall have seen thirteen years sea-
service, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
i've dollars.
Every lieutenant on leave or waiting orders, one
thousand two hundred dollars.
After he shall have seen seven years sea-seryiee,
in the navy, one thousand two hundred and sixty
six dollars.
After he shall have seen nine years. sea-service,
one thousond three hundred and thirty-three
dollars. II
After he shall have seen eleven years ea-seryice
| enc thousand four hundred dollars.
After be shall have thirteen years sea-
service, one thousand four hundred and fifty
| dollars.
oiapiaias- -Chsplains shall be paid as lieu
tenants.
Every chaplain shall be permitted to conduct
public worship according to the manner and forms
| Of the church Of which be may be member.
Every chaplain retainedin the service shall be
required to report annually, to the Secretary Of
the Navy, the official services performed BY him.
Masters.-Eyely master in the line Of promotion,
when on duty as such 81 sea, one thousand two
hundred dollars.
When on other duty, one thousand one hundred
/ dollars.
Whom on leave or waiting orders, eight hundred
and twenty i've dollars.
4 Passed Midshipaen.--Every passed midshipman,
when on DUTY such At sea, one thousand dollars.
When on other duty, eight hundred dollars.
When on leave or waiting orders, six hundred
and City dollars
MidsLipnsn.--Every midshipman at sea, i've
hundred and fifty dollars.
Then on other duty, i've hundred dollars.
when on leave Of absence or waiting orders,
four hundred aad fifty dollars.
i AHsgsons.-Egery surgeon on duty at sen, for the
hrst hye years alter the date Of his commission Ia
surgeon, two thousand two hundred dollars.
Fo- the second I've years after the date Of BIZ
commission - surgeon, two thousand four hun
dred dollars.
For the third i've years after the dste Of hiI