The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-11-23

Quoted from the moiety due 10 the Unitea States II
there be such m0iety, otherwise from the amount
awarded 70 the captors PTovided That such hftieth
part shall not be in addition to any share which may
be due u tie commander u the division, and which
he may elect - receive commander Of a single
ship making OF assisting IL the capture.
Third. To the neet-captsin one hunredth part Of al
prize money awarded TO any vessel vessels OF tbs
1eet or squadron which Lee IS serving, except IN
where the capture = mace by the vessel on board
Of which he Is serving al he time OF such capture
and N such case he shall share IN proportion 20 his
pay, III the other officers and men Oh board such
vesse. ) herein ztie- provided.
Fourth. To the commander q single ship one
tenth part Of all the prizs money awarded to the
ship under his command, II such ship al the time
" the capture was under the conmln- ci thc com
mandiBg officer Of a feet or squadron, DIVISION,
and threetwentsths % his chip AS acting irdepenc
emily Of such superior oiIcer-
Fifth. After the foregoing deductions, the residue
shall be distributed and proportoned among all 9TH
doing duty board incnaiug Tie neet apialu D
and borne upon the books %! tAe snip, IL proportion
70 their respective rates u pay il the service
No commauiing Ofiicer Of a feet Or 50 -airou sLai
be entitled t. receive any share Of prizes captured By
any vessel vessels not undeT his command, nsr of
such prizes may have been captured by any ships
or vessels intended 10 be placed under his commanc
before they have acted under his orders Nor shall
the commanding officer OF neet OF squadron. leav
ing the station &Aere he had command, have any
share IN TIE prizes taken BY ships le on such station
after ne has gone out Of the limits Of his said com
Iuand nor after lie has transferred his command &
his successor. No officer or other person who shall
have been temporarily absent on duty from vessel
on the books Of which lie continued 10 be borne,
while 50 absent shall be deprived, in consequence q
such absence Of any prize money 70 which he would
otherW se bs entitled And he shall continue 10 share
III the captures Of the vessels 90 which lie Is attached
until regularly discharged tLereiIom.
Sec IL And be- ft further enacted That bounty
shall be paid by The United states for each person
board any ship or vessel-0f war belonging ~ al enc
nv al the commencement Of an engagement, which
shall be sunk or otherwise destroyed IN such engage
artff a. r
states or winch u may be necessary t. destroy IN
consequence n injuries sustained ~ action, Of one
hundred collars, u the enemy vessel Was OF micr-
i0r force sad ~ Two hundred dollars, II OF equal or
Superior force 90 be divided among the officers and
crew IA the same manner as prize money; ant when
the actual number OF men on board any scch vessel
cannot b. satisfactorily ascertRined II shall be esti
mated according 70 the complement allowed 10 YES
sells Of its cass the navy Of the Unit-d States and
there shall be paid bounty 10 the captors Of any
vessel OF war captured from enemy, which they
may be instructed to destroy, which shall be iin-
mediatey destroyed for the public interest, bat
n In Consequence OF injuries received in action, hf
" dollars for every person who shall be on board az
tbs time Of such capture. All ransom money, sal
wage bounty proceeds Of condemned property,
accruing rewarded 70 any vessel Of thS navy shall
be distributed and paid % the officers and men ehtl
ei thereto IN The manner prize money, under
the direction cf the secretary OF the Navy.
Sec. l.. And Be Il further enacted, That every As
signmeu of prize or bounty money, or wages due T.
persons enlisted ia the naval service and all powers
OF attorney other authority to draw, receipt Tor
or transfer the same shall be void unless the came
/ be Ritested by the captain, or other commanding
officer and the paynaster and IN Of any assign
ment OF wages, The same shall specify tie precise
time when they commence But the commanding
officer Of every vessel required 70 discourage his
crew from selling any part Of their prize money or
wages and never q attest any power Of attorney
until he Is satisfied that the is not granted Ia
| consideration Of money given for the purchase ui
| prize money OF wages
Sec Is. And Be it further enacted. That appeals
from the district courts Of the United States N prize
causes shall be directly 10 the supreme court. and
shall be made within thirty days Of the rendering OF
the decree appealed from, unless the court shall pre-
viousy have extended the tine, for cause shown IL
the particular case and the supreme court shall Gl-
| WAYS be open FOR the entry of such appeals such
appeals may be claimed whenever the amount IN con
trOversy exceeds two thousand dollars and in other
cases the certificate Of the district judge that the
adjudication involves q question OF general import
ance Notwithstanding such appeal the dsIrSS ,sS
the custody and disposal Of the nriy~ -, 49,,
NAV stiff Rpeai .. dr9m As astre of distribution 20
far to determine what share Of the prize shall 60
70 the captors and what vessels entitled 70 par
tcipate therein. Amy prize cause now pending IN
any circuit court shall Oh The app alton Vi All par
tics in interest who have appeared in the cause, be
transferred by that court 10 the supreme court and
such transfer may be made Ia the discretion OF tie
court, and such terms It may direct. cn the
plicatOn 0f any party. Iroridsd That II the amount
in controversy does not exceed two thousand dollars
such transfer shall not be made unless the court shall
certify that the adjudication involves question oi
general Importance. AL appeals 70 tie supreme court
from the circuit court in prize causes now remain
therein, shall he claimed and allowed In the same
manner OF appeal from the district court
10 the supreme court la any OF appeal OF trals
fer the court below or the appellate court, may or
der any original document or other evidence 80 be
sent up in addition 10 the copy or the record Or In
lieu OF a copy Of a part thereof.
Sec IA And be Il further enacted rhst all casts and
all expenses incident TO bringing In custody preser
vation insurance, sale, other disposal u prize
property when allowed by the court shall be
charge upon the same and be paid therelrom. unless
the court shall decree restitution free from sui
charge. No payments shall be made from any prizs
frnd except upon the order Of the court All charge:
, 1 for work OF labor materials furnished money
paid, shall be supported by affidavit OF vouchers
The court may At any time order the payment, from
the deposit made with the Assistant Treasurer The
: cause OF any costs or charges accrued and allowed
When the is finally disposed Of the court shal
make its order orders the Assistant Treasure
|, TO pay the costs and charges allowed and unpaid
and in the final decree shall be for restitution
OF In there shall be money subject the or
der Of the court in the cause any costs charge
allowed by the court, and not paid by the claimants
shall be charge upon and be paid out Of the fun'
, for defraying the expenses Of suits IN which tn
Z United States IS party or interested.
Sec. Is. AID Be 1t further enacted, That the cour
may require any part, at any stage Of the cause
and claiming appeal TO give security for costs
Sec. To- And be Il further enacted, That the ne
amount decreed for distribution 10 The United State
{ or 10 vessels OF the navy shall be ordered by tn
.
States, to be distributed according 10 the decree
the court And the Treasury Department shall credi
the Navy Department with each amount received .
be distributed 70 vessels OF ths navy; and the per
, entitled share therein shall be severally cred
lied in their accounts with the Navy Department
with the amounts 10 which they are respectively eu
titled In OF vessels not or the navy the dstr
button shall be made by the court to the several paI
: ties entitled thereto, and the amounts decreed T.
them shall be divided between the owners anu tl
ships company according TO snv written agreeneu
haf fu nf z4raho
one half 10 the owners and Onehalf 70 the ships CON
pany, according TO their respective rates u nay O
board and the court may appoint commissioner I
make such distribution subject 10 the control OF n
court who shall make due return Of HE doings vii
proof Of actual payments by him, ard who shall T,
ceive no other compensation directly or indirectly
than such as shall be allowed him by The court Pr
rlded, That In case of vessels not Cf the navy bu
= controlled by any Department u the Government
. the whole amount decreed to the oapt0rs shall be
{ vided among the ships company.
J. Sec. l.. And Be Il further enacted, That the cler
Of each district court shall render TO the Scretar
Of the Treasury and the Secretary Of the Navy SEN
}, annual statement, beginning with the nrst day
July next OF al the sums allowed by The court an
ordered 10 be paid, within the previous bAlf year
10 the district attorney snd prize commissioners 70
services and to marshsls for fees and commissions
= and be shall, in all prize causes In the district for Oh
purpose OF the nn2 decree or distribution, Ascertai
i and keep account os the amount deposited vii
the Assistant Treasurer subject to the order sf 10
court 10 each prize cause, and the amounts oFdere
J. residue for distributiOn and shall send copies Il
final DEGREES Of distribution 10 the Secretary Of u
Treasury and the Secretary o. the Navy; and sha
draw the orders Of the court FOR the payment Of a
costs and allow and Ter the distribution Of n
residue. And for the said services he shall be entte
= TO receive the sum Of twenty-five dollars in eAc
j. prize cause, which shall be in Iu for the services Il
4 Quired BY this action.
. Sec. IS. And b Il further enacted, That the nal
n shsl be allowed his actual and necessary expenses
for the custody, care, preservation Insurance sal.
Il or other disposal Of the prize property and for exc
4 cutting any order OF the court respecting the sam
- and shall have a commission Of one-11srter or on
. per centum vessels and OF one half OF orc Der cer
o tum on al other prizs property, calculated on n
gross proceeds of each sale: and II. aftcr ia rhs
4 have had any prize property IN his custody and sha
= have actually performed labor and incurred re Sor
}, soiity Tor the care and preservation thereof h
!, same shall be taken by the United States for its ov
. use without sale, Il Il shall Be delivered on still
n ulaon 10 the claimants he shall IN case the san
n shall be condemned. De entitled 70 oue-haf the aboy
4 commissions the amount deposited the Uuits
states 70 the Crier Of the courts OF collected ur.
Tie stipulation Nc charges Of the marshal for q
penses OF disbursements shall he allowed except al
: On his oath that the same have been actually A
> necsszrily incurred Tor the purposes stated
- Sc l9 And Be Il further enacted That neitner Il
: marshal nor the clerk shall be permitted 10 reta
" FOR al Official services, Of every kind excepting th.4
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