Chapter XX. in Relation to Commissioned Officers of the United States Revenue Cutter Service
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Chap. XX.— An Act in Relation to Commissioned Officers of the United States Revenue Cutter Service.February 4, 1863. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the commissioned officersCommissioned officers of revenue cutter service to be appointed by the President. of the United States revenue cutter service shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the grades of engineers shall640THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 20, 21. 1863. be chief engineers, first and second assistant engineers, with the pay andGrades of engineers. relative rank of first, second, and third lieutenants, respectively. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That the wages of petty officersWages of petty officers and crew. and crew shall not exceed the average wages paid for like services on the Atlantic or Pacific coasts, respectively, in the merchant service. Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That the officers of the revenueRelative rank of revenue officers when serving as part of navy. cutter service, when serving in accordance with law, as part of the navy, shall be entitled to relative rank, as follows:
Captains, with and next after lieutenants commanding in the navy; first lieutenants, with and next after lieutenants in the navy; second lieutenants, with and next after masters in line in the navy; third lieutenants, with and next after passed midshipmen in the navy: *Provided,* That no change of rank by this bill shallPay not to be increased thereby. increase the pay to which such officer is now entitled by law. Approved, February 4, 1863.