Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

two millions OF dollars, 10 be applied ana expended
under the direction OF the President cf the United
States,
For eulargng, repairing and furnishing the North
west Executive building twenty thousand dollars.
For grading and Improving that part of Judiciary
Square, in the city of Washington, upon which the
general hospital oithe United States IS located, four
thousand dollars, 10 be expended under the direction OF
the Surge0n-uenoTal
Sec, 2. and Dc Il ditGer enacted, That 50 much Of
the seventh section Of the approved third March,
eighteen hundred and fifty-one, entitled An act to
found military asylum for the relief and support OF
invalid and disabled soldiers Of the army Of the United
States,n as requires that all moneys, not exceeding
two thirds Of the balance on hand OF the hospital fund
and Of the post fund OF each military station after de-
Quoting the necessary expenses shall be set apart Tor
the support Of the military asylum be and the same IL
hereby repealed. -.. H.. ....... -
Sec. s. And be 1t further enacted, That the enlisted
men of the Ordnance Department now designated as
master-woTkmen shall hereafter be designated and
mustered sergoants those now designated as armo-
rers, carrage-makers and blacksmhs shall be desig.
mated and mustered eorporas those now designated
as artfcers shall be designated and mustered pr-
Yates of the first class and those now designated as Ia
bores shall be designated and mustered as prvates OF
the second class PyOpided, That the pay raons, and
clothing authorized by law to the respective |
grades Of enlisted ordnance shall not be changed
Sec 4. And be Z further enacted, That IN all cases
where recruiting officers have in good faith paid the
dollars for bringing accepted recruits TO the rendez
vou before receiving notice Of the repeal OF the reg
lation allowing the same the accounts Of such officers
shall be allowed in settlement by the Treasury Depart
| ment. =,
be added 10 the clerical force of the
Office clerk of class and clerk OF class two
and there shall be added to the clerical force OF the
Paymaser- Generals office twenty clerks of class two
and twenty clerks Of class one; and there shall be
added 10 the clerical and other force OF the Adutant
Generals office four clerks Of class two, SIX clerks OF
class one and ten other clerks, at monthly compen-
sation of sixty dollars each; and the Adutant-Genera
NAV dets ten non-commissioned officers OF the
army clerks in his office; and the sum Of my
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro
prated pay the salaries of the clerks hereby author
Sec. G. Aad be IL further enacted That section i've
Of the act authorize the employment of volunteers
TO aid in enforcing the laws and protecting pubhc prop
ertyn approved July twenty eighteen hundred
and sixty-one, and section five of the act to increase
the present military establishment of the United
states" approved July twenty nine eighteen hundred
and sixty-one shall be SO construed to allow twenty
Ave dollars Of the bounty Of hundred dollars there
in provided TO be paid Immediately after enlistment 70
every soldier Of the regular and volunteer Forces mere
after enlisted during the continuance Of the existing
war; and the of seven millions five hundred thous-
and dollars is hereby appropriated for such payment
| Sec 4 And be IL further enacted, That all the
aides-de-esmp appointed by authority OF the act APP
proved fifth August, eighteen hundred and sixty zone,
entitled can supplementary 10 an act entitled an
act increase the present military OF the
United States" approved July twenty-nine eighteen
hundred and sixty-one shall be nominated to the Sen
| ate for its advice and consent.
Sec. g. And be IL further enacted, That the President
of the United States be- and he hereby is authorized
by and with the consent of the Senate to appoint -
many military storekeepsrs in the Quarternasters
Department Of the army the exgeneies OF the scr
ary storekeepers in that department shall not exceed
twelve. -. =,
: Sec. 8. And be It further enacted That the fol
lowing be, and the same are hereby, in Ike man
ner appropriated out of any money IN the treasury no
otherwise appropriated for the service Of the year emu
ing the thireth of June, eighteen hundred ana sixty
two;
}; For the construction and maintenance Of the gun
i boat feet proper, four hundred thousand Uoilars
" For purchasing construction, and maintenance Q
70 steam rams four hundred thousand dollars. .
For pay private physicians, purchase and repair
surgical instruments purchase of extra hospital bed
ding clothing and other necessary comforts for IN
sick and oonSaescng the various military hospitals
Il one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
of For compensation of chapainS Of hospitals, from u
date of the of their service TO the TIM
tieth Of June, eighteen hundred and sixy-two twe'
Id thousand dollars.
For the contingent expenses of the PaymastRr-Ger
8, erals Office for the year ending thrticth OF jun
o. eighteen hundred and sixty-two one Thousand dollar
he Sec TO- Ind be further enacted, That the Seer
y tary War be authorized TO commute the army rt(
bt of coffee and sugar for the extract OF coffee, cooin
nd with milk and sugar, 10 be procured IN the same ma
ner and under like restrictions and guarantees as pr
served meats pickles, butter and desocated vegeta6
are procured for the navy he shall believe II Will
he conducive 10 the health comfort Of the army,
cir not more expensive TO the Government than the PR
ent ration and if it shah be acceptable to the men
tv- See H. And be IL further enacted, That the resr
ton limitation contained IN the proviso to the Iol
lg resolution approved April sixteenth eighteen hundi
and sixty-two transferring the supeTntendency OF
the Cantol extension from the War Department TO the
raj partnent Of the Interior shall not be so construed
the applied prevent the completion of and the pa
on the stairway on the western side of the south VI
rice aereeably the of the contract made betw'
nee | General NJ O. Meigs on behalf of the Governme
ries and E. Leutze the artist the ninth day Of IN
my eighteen hundred and sixty-one.
the Approved, July s. 1862.
and | Chan. CXXXIv.-An Act to reorganze the Navy
and partment of the United States.
and Be IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Represe,
the tires of the Uafted States Of 4erica IN Congress
nds sebIed That there shall he established in the M
ex- Department the following bureaus, TO wit ,
-ers, First. A Bureau of Yards and Docks.
iRc; second. A Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting
sit Third. A Bureau of Navigation.
and Fourth. Bureau of Ordnance. -
rom Fifth A Bureau of Construction and Repair
v be Sixth. A Bureau of Steam Engineering
the Seventh. Bureau Of Provisions and clothing
Eighth A Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
on ScG 9 aud be ii further enacted That the Presic
Tore of the United States by and with the advice and
for sent of the Senate shall appoint from the hist OF OH
,ora- Of The Navy not below the grade of commando
nbc chief for each the Bureaus of Yards and Docks
nun vigntion Equipment and Recruiting, and OF ordna
and shall in like manner appoint chief of the Bul
sand of Construction and Repair who shall be sklful
val constructor; and shall also appoint a Ghet 81
iion Bureau of Steam Engineering who shall be SIX
engineer and be selected from the list of chief c
and neers Of the navy and shall also appoint chief O
4 Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery, who shall be see
from the list of the surgeons Of the navy ana en-
P. (. the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, who sha
auip selected from the list of paymasters OF the navy
rty- less than ten years standing; each of which chs
lsand bureaus shall receive salary of three thousand
y-ive hundred dollars per annum unless otherwise he
fore provided for by law, which shall be in leu
the reaus to hold their said offices for the term of
wears: Prorided, That nothing herein contained
uding be construed to affect any provision heretofore
surgi- | hv law for special cases.
ding Sec. 8. And be frthef enacted, Ihat the seer
ltten- OF the Navy shall appoint the follow ngl clerks
diers other officers, to wit:
ieces For the office of the Secretary of the Navy,
var- clerk who shall receive salary of two thousan
d and Hundred dollars per annum; one clerk at sala
rs eighteen hundred dollars, who shall also be dsbu
rs de- clerk with salary of two hundred dollars; five
usand with salary of sixteen hundred dollars eacn;
clerks with salary Of fourteen hundred dollars
lers of four clerks with salary Of twelve hundred
three EACH one messenger at nine hundred dollars pc
. num- one assistant messenger at seven hundred
y-two lars and two aborers Mt six hundred dollars eac
annum. ..
Twice, For the Bureaus Of Yards and Docks, one CIV
harea eineer who shall have salary of two thousan
-, lars: one chief clerk at eighteen hundred dollars
clerk at sixteen hundred dollars three clerks at
se'e teen hundred dollars each; draughtsmen at
teen hundred dollars; clerk at twelve hundre
s lars; messenger at eight hundred and forty dS
. | and two laborers at six hundred dollars each p'
!. 49, nun. .
'' 'e For the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting
, chief clerk who shall receive salary of eighteen
bred dollars; two clerks at salary Of fourteen hu
lzlla H.. al 90 alorr of furplV