Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-14

Oh inc part OIL OuiccrS lntrusted with
contracts for the Government" app
two, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Hon.
"~'mtatires Of the Lnited States Of Amcrica
ossembfed. That the operation Of an q
d" An act to prevent and punish frauds
of officers intrusted with making of c.
the Government" approved June tw,
hundred and sixty-two, be and the same
suspended until the first Monday Of Jan
teen hundred and sixty-three.
Approved, July II, 1862.
fPUBuc-No. 1891
An Act for the better government Of the navy
States.
De itenacted by The S,nafc aud House Of Req,
The United States Of AMerica in Congress asses
from and after the first day Of September mex
ing articles be adopted and put in force for the
Of the navy If the Quilted States:
Article /.
The commanders Of all fleets, sQuadrcns, n
and vessels belonging TO the navy, are strictly
required to show in themselves a good exam,
honor, patriotism. and snbordination; TO he y
speeting the conduct OF all who may he plac(
command; to guard against and suppress all
III NJ ITuCtiCeS. ~ I'D IOIIcSt vi " uU Ttsy
them, according to the laws and regulaticn4
upon pain Of such Punishment as = general
may think proper {" infiict.
The commanders Of vessels and naval stati
chaplains are attached shall cause divine serv
formed on Sunday, whenever the weather "a
cumstsnces will allow il to be done and it i.
commended to all officers, seamen, and other
service diligently to attend at every rcrfof
worship Of Almighty God. Any irreverent O
behSvior'during divine service shall be pnnis
eral or summary court-martial shall direct.
ARTICLE 3.
The punishment OF death, or such other put
court-martial shall adjudge, may be inflicted ,
in the naval service
First. Who shall make, or attempt to M
with. any mutinous assembly, or knowing Of
ofany intented mutiny, shall not forthwith &C
to his superior or commanding officer, or beii
or present at, any mutiny. sitall not do his u,
press it.
Second. Or shall disobey the lawful orders o
officer. or strike, OF assault. or attempt or thre
or assault him, while in the execution of the
Office. =
Third. Or shall give. hold, or entertain az
Or intelligence. to or with any enemy or r
leave from the President Of the United state
tary Of the Navy, the commander in-chief Of
the commander Of a squadron; or. in case ola
singty, from his commanding officer. s
Fourth. Or shall desert, or entice others 10
enemy or rebel. I
Fifth. Or shall receive any message or lcttea
envy Or rebel, or he aware Il the unlawful rec,s
letter or message, and fail to a the eArlics
to inform his superior or commanding officer I
Sixth. Orshall. in times ofwar, desert or bet
or entice or aid others to desert or betray I
sleep upon bis watch, or leaves his static
u1arlv rAli.yAH u
Seventh. Or shall Intentionally or wilfGlly :
sci Of the navy to be stranded or run upon rN
Or improperly haxarded. or shall wilfully or N
jurc any vessel Of tie navy, Or any part Il her
ment, or equipment whereby the safety of tn
be hazarded. or the lives Of the crew expnsed q
shall set on fire or otherwise unlawfnliy destr
property not then in the possession Of an enc
rebel. Z
Eighth. Or shall strike, or attempt to strik
an enemy or rebel without proper authority,
gagged In battle shall trescheronsly yield or ~
cry for quarter. z
Ninth. Or shall in time Of battle display co
liosnce, or disaffection. or withdraw from a
danger to which he should expose himself; o.
his duty or station, or entice others to do 80:
properly observe the orders Of his commando
use his utmost sxertions to carry them into eS
ordered to prepare for. join In, or when act !
in battle, or while in sight Of an enemy. r
Tenth. Or when commanding . feet, squad
acting singly. shah, upon the probability ofai
or on sight II any armed vessel Of an enemy s.
lect TO prepare and clear his ship for action; q
upon signal for battle. use his utmost EXERT 4
battle, or shall fail to encourage. in his own
ferior Oo1cers and men to light courageously
do his utmost TO overtaks and capture or deeS
sci which 1t Is his duty to encounter; or shall
practicable relief and assistance to vessels be-.
United States or their allies when engaged in
ARrIeI1 l.
Spies, md all persons who shall come or /
capacity Of spies, or who sliall bring or deli
cling letter or message from an enemy or rebs
to corrupt any person in the navy to betray
suffer death or such other punishment a.
shall adjudge.
ARrIciz S.
The crime Of murder, when committed by
man, marine. Or other person belonging To-
or vessel u b United States, without the te
diction Of the came, may be punished viii
sentence at . cOuit.martial.
ARTICLE s.
In any case WHARF n naval coast-uassial ii
sdjudgs the panishhssae of death Il nay asne
son convicted " imprtaouent for liz, or for Z
ut hard lahor, and such sentences q imprison !
labor may - carried Into ~exeeutioa In any n:
Tertiary under the eostrol VI the UDltsd Ia q
81 which shall he allowed ~ the lsa1slsfass &
persens convicted BY acoaFt.naxttal cd ilnD
the prison OF peaiteutiasy u any etafe Or Ten
ali respects BE- subject 70 the ass discipiias Z
and under The sAne cOatroo - easvicts set
courts Of the Ssase o. Territory 10 which :
psaieeneiary b situatsd.
ARTICLE :.
Soch paniahment - Q court-naArtial shall 6 Z
Indicted on any person In thouayys
Hirst. WIN shAll - guilty sfcraslty, eppr
trea&usnt q thoss snNect 70 Ais orders;