Chapter LXVII. *to increase and regulate the Pay of the Navy of the United States.* June 1, 1860. 1862, ch. 183, §§ 15–20. *Post,* pp. 586, 587
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Chap. LXVII.— An Act *to increase and regulate the Pay of the Navy of the United States.* June 1, 1860. 1862, ch. 183, §§ 15–20. *Post,* pp. 586, 587. Pay of the Navy. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That from and after the passage 24 THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 67. 1860.of this act the annual pay of the officers of the navy, on the active list, hereinafter named, shall be as follows: Captains. *Captains.—*The senior flag officer, created under and by virtue of an act of Congress approved March second, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, *Post,* p. 566.shall receive four thousand five hundred dollars.
Captains when commanding squadrons, five thousand dollars. All other captains on duty at sea, four thousand two hundred dollars. Captains on other duty, three thousand six hundred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, three thousand dollars. Commanders. *Commanders.—*Every commander on duty at sea, for the first five years after the date of his commission, two thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, three thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Every commander on other duty, for the first five years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. All other commanders, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Lieutenants commanding. Lieutenants commanding at sea, two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. Lieutenants. *Lieutenants.—*Every lieutenant on duty at sea, one thousand five hundred dollars.
After he shall have seen seven years’ sea-service in the navy, one thousand seven hundred dollars. After he shall have seen nine years’ sea-service, one thousand nine hundred dollars. After he shall have seen eleven years’ sea-service, two thousand one hundred dollars. After he shall have seen thirteen years’ sea-service, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Every lieutenant on other duty shall receive one thousand five hundred dollars. After he shall have seen seven years’ sea-service in the navy, one thousand six hundred dollars.
After he shall have seen nine years’ sea-service, one thousand seven hundred dollars. After he shall have seen eleven years’ sea-service, one thousand eight hundred dollars. After he shall have seen thirteen years’ sea-service, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. Every lieutenant on leave or waiting orders, one thousand two hundred dollars. After he shall have seen seven years’ sea-service, in the navy, one thousand two hundred and sixty-six dollars. After he shall have seen nine years’ sea-service, one thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars.
After he shall have seen eleven years’ sea-service, one thousand four hundred dollars. After he shall have seen thirteen years’ sea-service, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. Chaplains. *Chaplains.—*Chaplains shall be paid as lieutenants. Every chaplain shall be permitted to conduct public worship according to the manner and forms of the church of which he may be a member. Every chaplain retained in the service shall be required to report annually, to the Secretary of the Navy, the official services performed by him.
Masters. *Masters.—*Every master in the line of promotion, when on duty as such at sea, one thousand two hundred dollars. 25 When on other duty, one thousand one hundred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. *Passed Midshipmen.—*Every passed midshipman, when on duty as such Passed mid shipmen.at sea, one thousand dollars. When on other duty, eight hundred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, six hundred and fifty dollars. *Midshipmen.—*Every midshipman at sea, five hundred and fifty Midshipmen.dollars.
When on other duty, five hundred dollars. When on leave of absence or waiting orders, four hundred and fifty dollars. *Surgeons.—*Every surgeon on duty at sea, for the first five years Surgeonsafter the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand four hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand six hundred dollars.
For the fourth five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand eight hundred dollars. For twenty years and upwards after the date of his commission as surgeon, three thousand dollars. Fleet surgeons, three thousand three hundred dollars. Every surgeon on other duty, for the first five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand two hundred dollars.
For the third five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand four hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand six hundred dollars. For twenty years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand eight hundred dollars. Every surgeon on leave or waiting orders for the first five years after the date, of his commission as surgeon, one thousand six hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
For the third five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, one thousand nine hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thous and one hundred dollars. For twenty years and upwards after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand three hundred dollars. *Passed Assistant Surgeons.—*Every passed assistant surgeon on duty Passed assistant surgeons.at sea, one thousand five hundred dollars. When on other duty, one thousand four hundred dollars.
When on leave or waiting orders, eleven hundred dollars. *Assistant Surgeons.*—Every assistant surgeon on duty at sea, one thousand Assistant surgeons.two hundred and fifty dollars. When on other duty, one thousand and fifty dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, eight hundred dollars. *Pursers.—*Every purser on duly at sea, for the first five years after the Pursers.date of his commission, two thousand dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand four hundred dollars.
For the third five years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred dollars. 26 For the fourth five years after the date of his commission, two thousand nine hundred dollars. For twenty years and upwards after the date of his commission, three thousand one hundred dollars. Every purser on other duty, for the first five years after the date of his commission, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand one hundred dollars.
For the third five years after the date of his commission, two thousand four hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred dollars. For twenty years and upwards after the date of his commission, two thousand eight hundred dollars. Every purser on leave or wailing orders, for the first five years after the date of his commission, one thousand four hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, one thousand six hundred dollars.
For the third five years after the date of his commission, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission, two thousand dollars. For twenty years and upwards after the date of his commission, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Professors of Mathematics. *Professors of Mathematics.—*Every professor of mathematics on duty, one thousand eight hundred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, nine hundred and sixty dollars.
Engineers. *Engineers.—*Every chief engineer on duty, for the first five years after the date, of his commission, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, two thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. After fifteen years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred dollars. Every chief engineer on leave or waiting orders for the first five years after the date of his commission, one thousand two hundred dollars.
For the second five years after the date of his commission, one thousand three hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, one thousand four hundred dollars. After fifteen years after the date of his commission, one thousand five hundred dollars. Every first assistant engineer on duty, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. While on leave or waiting orders, nine hundred dollars. Every second assistant engineer on duty, one thousand dollars.
While on leave or waiting orders, seven hundred and fifty dollars. Every third assistant engineer on duty, seven hundred and fifty dollars. While on leave or waiting orders, six hundred dollars. Warrant officers. *Warranted Officers.—*Every boatswain, gunner, carpenter, and sail-maker, on duty at sea, for the first three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand dollars. 1883, ch. 118, § 8. *Post,* p. 818. For the second three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For the third three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 67, 77. 1860. 27 For the fourth three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. For twelve years’ sea-service and upwards, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. WHEN ON OTHER DUTY. For the first three years of sea-service after the date of warrant, eight hundred dollars.
For the second three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, nine hundred dollars. For the third three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand dollars. For the fourth three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand one hundred dollars. For twelve years’ sea-service and upwards, one thousand two hundred dollars. WHEN ON LEAVE OR WAITING ORDERS. For the first three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, six hundred dollars.
For the second three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, seven hundred dollars. For the third three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, eight hundred dollars. For the fourth three years’ sea-service after the date of his warrant, nine hundred dollars. For twelve years’ sea-service and upwards, one thousand dollars. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That nothing in this act contained Pay of chiefs of bureaus and Superintendent of Naval Observatory not altered.
Proviso.shall be so construed as to increase or modify the present pay of chiefs of bureaus in the Navy Department, with whom shall be classed the present Superintendent of the Naval Observatory: *Provided,* That the officer now charged with experiments in gunnery at the navy yard, Washington, shall receive the sea-service pay of the grade now next above him. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That hereafter no service shall be What to constitute sea-service.regarded as sea-service but such as shall be performed at sea under the orders of a department, and in vessels employed by authority of law.
Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That nothing in this act contained Right of Secretary to furlough officers, &c., not affected.shall be held to modify or affect the existing power of the Secretary of the Navy to furlough officers or to affect the furlough pay. Sec. 5. *And be it further enacted,* That the increased pay hereinbefore Increased pay of masters, to whom to attach. Pay of officers on reserved list when called into active service. Pay of those on reserved list not altered hereby.provided for masters shall attach to masters not in the line of promotion, whether on the active or reserved list; and officers on the reserved list, when called into active service, shall receive the pay of their respective grades as herein provided during the term of such service: *Provided,* That nothing herein contained shall be construed to change or modify the present pay of officers on the reserved list, either on leave or furlough.
Approved, June 1, 1860.