Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-12-28

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at tine Second session of the Thlrtyaeventl
Congress
[PUBLIc-No. IL

L.
AN ACT to further promote the efficiency of the
Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That whenever the nsane OF any
naval officer in the service. or who may here
after be in the service of the United States, shall
have been borne on the naval register torty-fve
years, shall be of the age of sXtytwo years, he
sha be retired from active service and his name
entered the retired list officers of the grade
to which he belonged at the time of such retire
ment.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That the presi-
dent of the United States be and he is hereby au-
thorized TO assign any officer who may be retired
under the preceding section of this shore du
ty, and such officer thus assigned shall receive the
full! shore pay of his grade while so employed
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That the presi-
dent of the United States, by and toth the odcee and
consent Of the senate, shall have the authority to de-
tail from the retired list of the navy, for the COM
mand OF squadrons and single ships, such officers
he may believe that the good of the service requires
TO be thus placed IN commands and such officers
may, II upon the recommendation of the president
of the United States they shall receive vote of
thanks OF congress for their services and gallantry
in action against enemy, he restored to the active
list. and not otherwise.
Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That the presi-
dent of the United States shall have the authority to
select any officer from the grades of captain or
commander in the navy, and assign him to the
mand of squadron, with the rank and title OF
flag otEceT;n and any officer thus assigned shall
have the same authority and receive the same ODE
dience from the commanders of ships in Ills squad
ron holding commissions OF an older date than his
mission the Oldest and TO receive when employ
ed, the pay to which he would have been entitled,
if he were on The active list OF the navy.
SEC 5. And be it further enacted That all officers
retired under the provisions of this shall receive
the retired ray oftheir respective grades fixed by
law
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That promo
hons shall be made in place of the officers retired
under the provisions of this bill is provided
by law.
SEC I. And be ii further enacted, That the secre-
tary of the navy be aud is hereby authorized to
cause two hundred medals of houor' to be prepar
ed, with suitable emblematic devices which shall be
bestowed upon such petty officers, seamen, lands
men, and marines, as shall most distinguish them.
selves by their galantry i'll action and other seaman
like qualities during The present war; and That the
sum OF one thousand dollars be aid the is here
by appropriated out OF any money in the treasury,
Tor the purpose oil carry ing this section into effect.
SEC s. And be 1t further enacted. That the hours
of labor in the navy yards Of the United States shall
be the same as in the private ship yards at
est 10 the post where such navy yard is established
ana the wages paid to all employees in such yards
shall be- near as may BE- the average price paid to
employees Of tie grade in private ship yards
workshops in or nearest to the vicinity, to be
determined By the eoninaidaat Of the nary yard
Approved December2l, 1861