Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-28
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Section 5. That annual mileage compensa- ton, based on tonnage, speed and steaming distance, shall be paid to the owners of such steam vessels now built and pronounced suit able for auxiliary cruisers by board of naval officers appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, which may hereafter be construct ed in accordance with the requirements of the Secretary of the Navy.
 Provided, that such vessels shall be en- gagged in the lake, coastipg or foreign trade and shall sail under the flag of the United States.
 And provided further, that to entitle such
 vessel to the annual mileage one-half her crew, exclusive of stewards, cooks and ser vants must be American citizens. Section 6. That steamers so selected or constructed shall be built of ircn or steel, shall be capable of mounting not less than two high powered rifles of minimum caliber of five inches and shall satisfy the require ments of the Navy department as to speed, capacity for protection, coal, endurance and general fitness, which requirements may be modified from time to time and shall be
 borne upon the navy register as first or seo- ond-class auxiliary cruisers. Section 2. That the amount of tho annual mileage paid for a steamer under the provis- ions of this act shall be determined by board consisting of three representatives of the shipping interest and three naval officers and may be modified from time to time sub-
 
 Navy.
 Provided, that the maximum mileage for any vessel in the foreign trade shall not ex- ceed 30 cents per ton of net tonnage per one thousand miles and that the maximum mile- age for any vessel in the coasting trade shall
 not exceed 20 cents per ton of net tonnage per one thousand miles; and that the maxi mum mileage for any vessel in the lake trade shall not exceed - cents per ton of net ton mage per one thousand miles. And provided, that no mileage shall be paid for any vessel in the foreign, coasting or
 lake trade whose sea speed for twenty four hours is less than fourteen knots And provided further, that the maximum mileage shall not be paid for any vessel whose sea speed for twenty-four hours is less than eighteen knots.
 Section 8. That the United States shall
 have the right to take any vessel for which an annual mileage is paid for temporary or
 permanent use in time of actual war or when
 an outbreak of war is imminent, and that the
 Secretary of the Navy shall agree upon the
 terms of charter or purchase with the owners
 and shall execute provisional contract with
 them to this effect for stated term of years
 which contract shall be renewed from time
 to time and shall contain @ provision forbid
 ding sale or charter to foreign flag without
 the consent of the Secretary of the Navy
 Provided, that no mileage shall be paid for a ship unless such @ contract has been in force during the time for which the mileage is paid.
 And provided further, that the owners of vessel for which mileage iApaid shall be held in bonds of - dollars for faithful per- tormance of their contract.
 Section 0. That officers and men between the ages of IS and 40 serving in yachts and merchant vessels of the United States and who are citizens of the United States, who shall so elect and who shall be found physi- callV and Drofaasiona1Iv oualifiad bv A hoard Of naval officers appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, shall be enrolled in @ naval re- serve for navigating duties for periods not exceeding five years, in grades and ratings for which they may be qualified, and which shall be established by the President corre- spending to grades and ratings existing in the navy.
 Provided, that such officers and men shall be held to be in the United States ser- vice during such periods of enrollment and may be called into active service in time of actual war, or when the danger of war is i'm minent, and shall obey such call under pen alties of desertion.
 And further provided, that whenever the owner, officers and seamen of yacht pro- pose to enroll themselves and vessel as part of the auxiliary navy of the United States without cost to the government and the said vessel shall be approved by the Secretary of the Navy as fit for dispatch, torpedo or other auxiliary naval service he is authorized to enroll the same.
 And further provided, that the officers and men of the life saving service, the light | house service and revenue marine sand the l coast signal service may be enrolled in the | naval reserves and may be assigned to such | duties and receive such annual instruction in | naval warfare as the President may pre- | scribe.
 saciiQa 10. That each osiosr and man of l