Chapter 350. to amend section fifteen hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Statutes, giving longevity pay to certain officers of the Navy
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CHAP. 350.— An Act to amend section fifteen hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Statutes, giving longevity pay to certain officers of the Navy.March 3, 1885. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Longevity pay to certain Navy officers. That from and alter the passage of this act the passed assistant engineers of the Navy shall receive during the third five years after the date from which they take rank as 437 passed (first) assistants, when at sea, two thousand four hundred andPassed assistant engineers to have increased pay. fifty dollars; on shore duty, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; on leave or waiting orders, one thousand nine hundred dollars.
During and after the fourth five years from such date, when at sea, two thousand seven hundred dollars; on shore duty, two thousand three, hundred and fifty dollars; on leave or waiting orders, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. And section fifteen hundred and fifty-six[R. S., sec. 1556, p. 266](/us/rs/t/s1556/p266). Amended. of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended accordingly. Approved, March 3, 1885.