Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-17
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AN ACT for the botter organization of the Marine
Corps.

AN ACT for the better organization of the Marine
Corps.
De 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiYes of the United States Of America In Con-
grcss assembled, That from Rud after the passage OF
this act, the United States Marine Corps shalt con-
sst of the following officers non-commissiOned Ot-
GERS, musicians, and priYutes, viz: One colonel
mandant, one colonel, two lieutenant eolohelS, four
majors, one Odjutant and inspector, one paymaster
one qunrtcrmlster, two assistant quartermasteT5,
twenty captains thirty first lieutenants, thirty
oRd lientenants, sergeant-nIAjor, one quarter
master sergeant, drini-majOr one principal mu-
sician, two hundred sergeants, two hundred and
twenty cirpOrns, thirty musicians for band, sixty
drnmmers sixty fers, and twent, five hundred pri-
| Yates. -.H
Sec. 9. And be It further enacted, That the COM
missions of the officers now in the marine corps shall
not be vacated by this act and thntithe President
ate, first by promotions, and then by selections, APP
point tho officers hereby authorized, which appoints
ments shall be submitted the Senate at their next
/ session, for their advice and consent. u
| Sec. 3. And be it further enacted That tho ap-
ppintment of commissioned officers to be made un-
der the provisions OF this act shall be of persons be-
tween the ages OF twenty and twenty hvo years and
shall be subjected under the direction Of the secre.
tary of the Navy. t. an examination as to their
qualifications for the service to which they to
Approved, July IS, 1861.
rPUBuo.-No. III
AN ACT relative to the revenue marine, to fx tile
compensation OF the officers thereof and for other
| purposes. -ra
/ BE It enactcdDy the Senate aud House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Com
sress assembled, That the compensation OF the oEi-
of the revenue cutters shall be at the following
rates to-wlt: a- 3
DUTY PAY. s,a &
Captains, eighteen hundred dollars per annum
First lieutcnants fourteen hundred dollars per
second lleutcnnnts, twelve hundred dollars per
'';i' Third lleutonaut.. .oren hundred dollars per
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Captains, twelve hundred dollars per annum.
First leutenants, one thousand dollars per annum.
Second lieutenants, eight hundred dollars per an
| Third lieutenants, seven hundred dollars per an.
mum.
Sec. q And be it further enacted, That tho num-
bor ofOdicers for each revenue vessel shall be OHa
4 captain aud three lieutenants-hTst, second and
third; and of steam vessel, one engineer, and one
assistant engineer, tand such number of petty sof-
GERS and men rs in the opinion Of tile Secretary of
the Treasury may be required to make the vessels
efficient far the duties required of them: Provided
That the Secretary Of the Treasury shall have the
power assign any greater nulber OF officers than
is herein prescribed should the atu'e OF the service
to which vessel may bo assigned in his opinion
Sec g. And be 1t further enacted, That the secre-
tary Uf the Treasury shall have the power to direct
the performance of any service by tho revenue vus
I sells which, in his Judgment may be necessary for
| the protection Of thereyeuue.
SEQ. 4. Aud be 1t further enacted Thnt the Secre-
taFy OIL tue treasury uiectetOns dispose
OF any of the vessels belonging to the revenue
marine which. in his opinion, unsuitable for ser
vice and to substitute therefor such other veseels
the Advanced naval architecture aud the increased
\ wants OF the service demand: Provided, That no
expenditure shall he incurred beyond the specific
| appropriation therefor.
| Sec. s. And be 1t further enacted That the Ptesi-
dent of the United States. with the assent of the
Secretary the Treasury, may transfer tho steamer
/ :. Harriet Lane" permanently to the navy Proyi.
Od That the cost OF said steamer shall be refunded
70 the appropriation g for suitable steamer for
| revenue cutter" and which HmOnut together With
the proceeds OF vessel disposed Of by authority
this act, may be applied TO the buildIug purchase
I Of such other vessels ns may be required.
Sec 6. And be Il further enacted that there may
be appointed such number OF additional engineers
and assistant engineers may be required by the
| steamers now or hereafter in the service.
Approved July %, 1851.