Chapter 154. Authorizing the President to reinstate Joseph Eliot Austin as an ensign in the United States Navy
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CHAP. 154.— An Act Authorizing the President to reinstate Joseph Eliot Austin as an ensign in the United States Navy. March 4, 1915. [[H. R. 2642](/us/bill/63/hr/2642).] [[Public, No. 303](/us/pl/63/303).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President be, and heNavy. Joseph Eliot Austin may be appointed ensign. is hereby, authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-ate, to appoint Joseph Eliot Austin an ensign in the United States Navy and after one year’s service as ensign he shall be promoted toPromotion. the grade of lieutenant, junior grade, as an additional number in that grade and in any grade to which he may thereafter be promoted, to take rank with and next after the officer at the foot of the list of lieutenants, junior grade, at the date of the approval of this Act: *Provided*, That the said Joseph Eliot Austin, after one year’s service*Proviso.* Examination, etc. as ensign, shall establish to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy, by examination pursuant to law, his physical, mental, moral, and professional fitness to perform the duties of lieutenant, junior grade, in the Navy.
Approved, March 4, 1915.