National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

Tho onicsr 90 sssignstsd Is called, for the time
Scss 81 virtue Of The tile o. IN conssQasncs q
the detail, any new :, ainaspsndsnt authority" Il
relief Oh the commandant, and By his authority
alone carries outon board the ship the details Of
e. aS.S psf
FORMED b. the adtutants, inspectors and sfAesrs
" w re oficer In command Of shin OF war Is
not authorized to delegate his power, except for
the carrying out OF the details Of the general
duties 70 be performed By hil authority. Tns
duties Of 1t 10 another, nor avoid rs burdens nor
escape IT'S responsibilities; and his said or execu-
~ 1es he osdsps
must keep himself cor stantly Informed Of the com
mander's opinions and wishes thereon; and when
doubt as to such opinions or wishes, he must rem
ses to the end th: tie authority oftSs command.
and that he may not be, BY IT'S unwarranted exsr-
else In any measure relieved from his oficisl re-
sponsbities, which can neither be assn med BY nor
vi The details Of these duties may be more
fully defined BY general or special orders and reg
manding oficer Of vessel Of war; has, As such
aid or executive" no other duties or authority
except those which come within the scope Of the
time to be exercised BY the ofncer designated as
such said or executive" must be such authority
only Is belongs to him By virtue Of his rank 10 the
power and precedence which belong 70 &C. bat It Is
to be exercised only according to the rules
governing alike all officers OF all corps and every
". These duties of organization, inspection
and police devolve upon the aid or execu-
Of war;" By virtue Of his detail a. such "sid
or executive" and they, and the exercise
Of the authority Necessary to execute them,
and by the statute which authorizes his designs
ton. But they are duties pertaining to the COM
oo@%ancine Scer a 70 bis S ad or 81 .I.cusvs
orders Of the Commanding ofncer;" and the su-
Is the authority Of "the commanding oficsr," ex-
erctsed BY bis laid or executive" and not the
authority Of the said or executive" himself By
the express provision OF the statute this oflcsr
shas mo independent authority" as such Said or
executive but exercises only the authority
o.Ss,s IST the
gated authority, however, Is recognized By the
statute which confsrs on the said or executive"
attached to the ship, Of whatever rank or corps.
But this special precedence Is given to him only
"while executing the orders Of the commanding
officer on board ship" and Is not his under other
circumstances.
VII It is not necessary, nor consistent with
military usage and efficiency, that the "aid or ex-
ecutive" should be required TO announce with
eFeIy OiueT BNout VI aubhoIlty o4elClsoQ W uia
as such, that he Is executing the orders Of the
commanding officer" che delegated character of
this authority Is fully understood, and is defined
by the statute, which contemplates obedience 10
It as such by "all officers attached to the vessel'
and the statute while It provides that the officer
detailed to act as "aid or executive" shall,
"tvhen not fmprdeiicdble, be next In rank to the
commanding officer" still contemplstes the same
obedience when this Is impracticable. But orders
to seniors not given in the ordinary progress OF
military organization or duty are to be 90 an
nounced.
Viii Any complaint or appeal growing out Of
the exercise Of these duties should be made to the
COMMANDING officer, and the right to make any
such complaint or appeal viii not be denied to
any one.
TX. The right of all officers, whether OF the line
or staff, senior to the officer detailed as aid or
executive" to communicate with thecommanding
ofcer at all proper times and places is not 70 be
denied nor restricted; but this does not interfere
with the duty Of all such officers 10 recognize aud
acquiesce in the authority delegated to the aid
executive for the purpose Of police, organisation
and inspection as Aforesaid, nor confer upon any
such officer the right to interrupt the ordinary
course Of military Organization or duty, while IN
actual execution, for the purpose Of making such
partment has, Of course, the general right at all
lroper times, to communicate and confer directly
With the responsible commanding oftlcer concern
ing any matter relating to his department.; and
his duty to do SO Is absolute, whenever he thinks
i necessary for the good Of his department or Of
the service.
X. All orders and regulations inconsistent with
these provisions are hereby sbrogsted 70 the ex-
tent that they are so Inconsistent and the Revised
Regulations will conform to them 10 all respects.
GEO. NJ. RoBEsoN,
Secretary of the NAVY,