The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

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BN LISTING FOR TdB NAVY.
Information for Those Who Wish to
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Become bolu Marllers.
We have received 40 many letters asking for
,nforma,iop eonserninp the enlistment Of hoya
In the navy, In relation to tn presenceSi In our
waters of The United States steamer Wnehu-
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seeh lhhe w. iepup'ish lu'uay tue oil'uisl ie1tst
of the Secretary OF the Navy, which appeared In
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!. Navy DEPARTMENT..
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sevee Is heeb and tho
substituted in aaeorda g With the amend,
States. approysd May H. 1872. to wit:
SEt. tlta, Boys between the ages OF fifteen
and elghteen years may pc enlisted " serve ~
twnnty-one yaarA. etc
"REu. 14ta Minors between the ag ~, Of fifteen
ana eNgheen years email not DO ENLISTED Tor the
naval service WITHOUT the consent OIL their par
''HHo lao. No minor under ne age Of fifteen
dessriar from the naval or military ssr Vie. Of
the United States shall be enlisted In tho naval
service" :,
These boys Will 0e sent on board oil suitable
vessels ~ 10 trained Ior tho naval service, I'm
der the following reguialons: ,,.
Every boy pr.vions GO being enlisted must
That be is of robust frame. Intelligent. Of per-
fectly sound md healthy constitutton FREQ from
any physical defects or maformation. and not
euhjeetto nts.,
Ihat az u anle 20 ,1 REM ana th,, write,
II speoiia. oaaes Wlare me npy shows gen.
him, notwithstanding his knowledge OF read.
Ing and writing, u imperfect. ].
That his height aud measure are sufficient.
being ~ follows;
49,, ua,.,,, WITT. Chest meas
breathing
Years. Feet. Inches. Pounds. naturally.
Fifteen. 4 % 27h tncnes.
Seventeen 100 30 Inches.
Eighteen no 30 inches.
Each boy, upon presenting himself for en-
or by his mother In case the father be deceased,
or by his / gally appointed guardian In ense he
has 10 father nor mother, their signature be-.
Ing required on the shipping articles to perfect
ths enlistment. 80 : 'A''o' DoAt0's
The parent or guardian. however, who by rea-
not aeeompany the son or ward to The placs Of
enlistment will be furnished. on written appli-
cation TO. Tho commanding ffeer Of either OF
enllstmenta are made. with duplicates Of y
printed form Of declaration. oath. eto. , BY which
The enlistment will be perfected. should the boy
be accepted by the board of examining officers
All expeuses of travel must be- unid by the
candidates. whether accepted or nc e..
of the eaptain, q line officer and the senior
medical officer Of the vessel,
II the examining officers are of the opinion
that the " il In every respect at for the ser
Vice. the engagement to serve continuously III
the service until twenty one years OF age Is to
Ha na X to il h
enlisted.
and certificate attached to the engagement and
transmit 1t to the department. |
The education of the boys will COMPRISE the |
alternating with practical aealmanshlp and
other professional occupations designed to pre- |
pare them for salors In the navy.
vice. with the consent of their parents. such |
good. and deserving boys as will elevate It's |
standard. and make tho navy more reliable ms /
IN aim Of the national defence Bows Who
have been convicted Of crime caunot. there
fore, pc r,a,ceved. Hs It is not atvtsabfe that
they should become the associates of the better
class
The boys will be enlisted as third class boys
at the rate Of 80 30 per month and one ration.
IL deserving. bis promoted 10 the rafng Of sec
ond and first class boys. at the pay Of $40 50 and
Slt 50 per month respectively and on cruising
vessels will b. entitled to higher ratings, ct the
discretion Of their commanding Officers. as q
reward of proficiency and good condnct.
They viii Be- furnished an outfit OF clothing,
the cost of which will be charged to their re
spectivo accounts. or the parents may purehase
he necessary outfit from the paymaser Of the
ship themselves. and give TO their sons.
BOYS enlisted Ii serve nntil twenty one vears
of age will not be permitted TO allot any part of
% allowed e draw any money from the pay
They wi ! be allowed to draw monthly from
on ~ AK on VIII hp q log RoGkeI %