The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25


eorg 70 tho date their commissions in each grade
a. folowss--
Frst-Rear Admirsls
Second rommodoreS.
Third-ranfans.
Fourth. .-Commanders.
Fluh.-fieattnsnt Commanders.
Sixth.-lieutensnts.
ssveGth.--Nasters
fighth --intgrs
Nipth.--Milshipmen.
Sc. tnd bs a fmfsr ,naeAa That the number or
officers allowed 20 each grade shalt exceed nine rear
admras, eighteen cplnmodores thirty.six captains
sevenisiwo mmanecrs, hundred and forty four
iicler ant commanders hundred and fory-our lieu
tenants one hundred and fortyfour masters and one
hundred and foriy-fogr ensigns.
See 8 Anf tsa fwfkr ena,e1 That the vessels OF
the United States navy shall be divided into classes
10 be commanded, a. near a. may be- as follows
First rsts~, by commodores.
sec"ud rates, ~ ca;tsus.
Third rates, by commanders.
Fourth rat 3. BY iieuts nant commanders.
Lieutenant commanders may be assigned as frst lieu
tenants 81 naval stations and Of vessels commanded
sec Andb fsther e,sastei That the Secretary Of
the Navy shall apont advisory board OF than
three officers. senior 10 those 10 be rsrted upon who
shah carely scrutnze the active list OF Iine otfcers
above ard Including the grade Of masters In the line
promotion ana report 70 him in writing those who, in
the opnn of the board worthy Of further promo
tion, In the following words'we hereby certify that
- has the moral mental physical and pro-
fessional qualifications 20 perform efficiently all his
duties both at and on shore OF the grade which
he is 10 be promoted and recommend him for promo.
tion.h
Sec. s. And tet further snaed That the officers re-
commended shall be iu.mc atey commits stoned accord
ing to their present seniority in the following grades and
uumbersv,z: eighteen conmqdores thirty six captains
seventy two commanders hundred and fortyfour
cuenant or hundred and forty four lien
tenants one hundred and fortyfour masters and
hundred and fortyfour ensgns: Provided That this
number OF officers remain upon the active list afer the
action OF the ard, otherwise the graduates
from the Naval Academy available for promotion
Sec. 8. And :. fnTther es,dcd, That similar advi
sorry board shall no appointed at least every
years: Provided, That tire officers shall be cgi
| Bile for two successive terms.
Sec T. Aud Je Il further enacted That nine admi-
rails may be appointed by tho President by and with tho
advice and OF the Senate who shall be selected
during from those officers upon tho active list not
below the grade OF commanders who have distinguished
themselves, or shall hereafter most eminenty distn-
guish selves by courage, skill and genius in their
10 this rrado unless upon recommendation OF the Prosi
dent by name he has received the thanks Of Congress
for distinguished service During times of peace vacan
cies this grade shall DO lod by regular promotion
som the list of sommodores subject to examination
aforesaid.
Sec s. and be frt.sr enacted That whenever upon
the recommendation OF the President OF the United States
any officer OF the navy upon the active list not be-
low the grade OF commander, has received, shall
ceive by during the present vote Of thanks
OF Congress for distinguished service such officer shall
not be retired except for until no has been fnve
years in the naval service OF the United States.
Sec g. And be further enacted, That any line ofncer
W. upon recommendation OF the President by name, he
receives the thanks of Congress for highly distinguished
conduct in conflict with the enemy, for extraordinary
heroism in the line OF his profession.
Sec TO- and tc i further eidced, That any person who
shall have received shall hereafter temporary
appointment as acting volunteer lieutenant or acting
master in the navy from civil life, authorized by the
of Congress of July twentyfour eighteen hundred and
sixty one, may be confirmed in said appointment In tho
navy and placed in the line Of promotion from the
OF sad confirmation, II, the Recommendation OF the
President ke receives the thanks Congress for highly
meritorios conduct In conflict with the enemy: Pro
vided The number OF officers allowed in each grade by
this shall not bc increaEcd thereby seamen Gistn
gushing themselves in battle, by extraordinary hero
ism in the line OF their profession may be promoted
forward warrant officers, or acting masters mates,
they may be best qualified upon the recommendation n
their commanding officer, approved by flag officer
the department. Upon such promotion they shall re-
ceive ratuty Of one hundred dollars and medal Of
honor to be prepared by the Navy Department.
Sec II. And be t fuy.her enacted That The students
al me Naval Academy shA DO sty ed midshpmen and
cessiu, they shall be commissioned ensisns, ranking
according to merit The number allowed at the academy
shall be two for every momher AMI delegate OF tie
House OF Represontatiye two for the District VI Column
bia and ten a. large They shall be between the ages
oil fourtccnsand seventeen, physically sound and well
formed and Of robus, constitution They shall be ex
amned for admanse into the academy according 10 the
regulations which shall os issued by The Secretary OF the
Navy, and rejected shall not have the privilege Of
another examination for admission TO the class
less recommended by the Beard Of Examiners The Pre-
sdent shall select the two from The District OF Coum
bia aud the ten at large, ard the President shall also
be allowed three yearly appointments OF midshp-
men, vino shall DO not eghesn years of age, who
shall DO selected from boys enlisted In the navy, and
who havo been al least one year In the service six
months OF which shall have been sea service From and
after The 9th OF March, 1863 the nomination OF cand
dates for admission into tllo Naval Academy shall be
between the sth OF March aud the LIST Of July of
each year upon the recommendation Of the member
delegate from actual residents Of his district aud they
shall be examined for admission in July Proridd. That
When any candidate who has been nominated shall
upon exain alton be found physically msutsly dis
qualified for admission, the member or delegate from
whose district he was 30 nominated shall be notified TO
recommend another candidate, who shall be examined
in September following And II shall be the duty Of the
Secretary Of the Navy as soen after the 9th OF March
gate Of any vacancy that may exist In his district
ans IL said member or delegate neglccts TO recon.
| mend candidate by tho LIST OF July Ia that
Navy to all tho vacancy. Mkshipmen deficient any
examination shall be continued vt the academy or
In the service unless upon recommendation OF tho Aea
dsmc Board; shall any officer OF tho navy who has
been dismissed by sentence OF court martial or suffered
to resign to escape one again become an officer Of
tho navy: fropod hoceue That no greater number Of
mdshpmen shall be appointed by the President at large
under h. or under auy other law OF Congress than shall
| be allowed by the provisions OF this section.
Sec. IL. Ard Be L further enacted That the three senior
admraIs shall wear square blue flag At The main.
mast head the next three At the foremass hoad and all
Sec Is. and be further enacted, That the relative
rank between officers Of the navy and the army sha be
as follows, lnsal rank only 70 be consdersds-
Rear atmrals with major generals.
| Commodores with brsadier generals.
Captains with coonsls.
CommsCd dars with lieutenant colonclA
! ...sntenant commanders --..a msior1
Iisutenants with captains.
Masters with first lisutsnants.
Ensgns with second leutenanU.
Sec. i4 And be Il Further enacted, That there may be
allowed upon the retreo nss nino IoAi s. - ~
eighteen commodores The admras SHAH DO select
ed by the President and by and with tho advice and con-
ssut Of the Senate from those captains who have given
the most faithful service their country The eighteen
comrnodores shall be recommended from the list Of cap
tans by an advisory board Of admirss After the above
numbers are commissioned promotion 70 those grades
upon the retired list shall be By Seniority subject 70 an
advisory board. -
sec is xwdh Il further enacted, That from and after
the passage Of this act the annual pay Of the several
ranks and grades Of officers OF the navy the active list
| hereinafter named shall bo "a follows, viz
paa nd 81
dollars;
When lssvs Of absence, or waiting orders, three
thousand dollars
CommOdores when n sea- shall receive four thousand
dollars.
lars
when on leave OF absence waiting orders two thou
sand four hundred dollars.