Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
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In special cases, where the boy shows a
general intelligence and is otherwise quail
fed, he may be enlisted, Notwithstanding
his reading and writing arc imperfect.
Each boy, presenting himself for enlist
ment, must be accompanied by his father,
or by his mother in case the father be de-
ceased or by his legally appointed guardian
in case he has no father nor mother living,
whose consent. declaration, and oath are re-
uuired In addition TO their signature on the
shipping articles to perfect the enlistment.
The parent or guardian, however, who,
by reason of distance, inttrInity, or other
causes, cannot accompany the son or ward
to the place of enlistment, will be furnished,
on written application 10 the commanding
officer of either of the vessels upon which
enlistments are made, with duplicates of
printed form of declaration, etc. by which
the enlistment will be perfected, should the
boy be accepted by the board of examining
officers.
No allowances will be made for travelling
expenses, whether accepted or not.
The board of examining officers will con-
sist of the commanding officer, line officer,
and the senior medical officer of the vessel.
If the examining officers are of the opin-
ion that the boy is in every respect fit for
the service. the engagement to serve con-
tinuouSly in the service until twenty-one
years of age is 10 be read and explained to
him, and if he voluntarily agrees to its
terms. he is then, in the presence of wit
ness, to sign the agreement and be en-
listed.
The examining officers will fill up the
form and certificate attached TO the engage
lnent and transmit 1t to the department.
The prime object is to place in the naval
service, with the consent of their parents,
deserving BOYS who will maintain its stand
ard as a reliable arm of the national de-
Tense Boys who have been convicted of
crime cannot be received.
The boys will be enlisted as third-class
apprentices at the rate of 50 per month and
one ration. While serving on the training
ships they may, if deserving, be promoted
to the rating of second and frSt-ClaSs ap-
prentices, at the pay of $40 and Sl1 per
month, and on cruising vessels to the rat
ings of seamen apprentice, second or first
class, at the pay of $40 and S24 per month,
respectively, at the discretion of their COM
monding officers, as reward of proficiency.
When first received on beard of a train
ing ship they will be furnished, free of cost,
with an outfit of clothing not exceeding in
value the sum of Si5.
This outfit of clothing is furnished upon
the supposition that the apprentice will
serve during his minority, and If he is dis.
charged at his request, or at the request of
parents or friends, prior TO the completion
of his term at the training station and the
first practice cruise, the value of
such clothing, as may have been
issued, as bounty, will have to
be refunded After completing the
practice cruise, the apprentice will be con-
sidered as having established the full right
OF ownership in such outfit
Boys enlisted to serve until twenty-one
years of age will not be permitted to allot
any part of their pay to parents or guard
ians until they shall have been transferred
to general cruising vessels, and have $50
due them on the books of the ship.
Apprentices will be transferred to sea-
going vessels as they become proficient in
the course of preparation to to be laid
down by the Bureau Of Navigation.
Upon the expiration OF the enlistment of
an apprentice he will. II recommended. re-
ceive an honorable discharge and continu-
Gus service certificate. Upon re-elistment
within three months from date OF discharge
he will be entitled to three months extra
pay of his rating when discharged, and to
an addition of one dollar per month TO his
pay.
Apprentices will be under the immediate
supervision of the bureau of navigation,
navy department, and applications for en-
listment will be made to the chief of that
either of the following-named ships. viz:
United States steamship New Hamr-
shire Coasters hsrbor island, near New
port, R. l.: United States steamship MIN
aesota'' foot OF West Twenty-se venth
street, North river. New York city:
United States steamship Wabash" navy
yard, Boston. Mass; United States steam
ship ST Louis navy yard, League isl
and, Philadelphia, Pa; United States
steamship "Daie," navy yard, Washington.
D. c.; United States steamship Mich