Chapter 140. To authorize and empower officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps to serve under the Government of the Republic of Haiti, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 140.— An Act To authorize and empower officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps to serve under the Government of the Republic of Haiti, and for other purposes. June 12, 1916. [[H. R. 12835](/us/bill/64/hr/12835).] [[Public, No. 88](/us/pl/64/88).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Haiti. Details from Navy and Marine Corps authorized for. Treaties, p. 44. That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to detail to assist the Republic of Haiti such officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps as may be mutually agreed upon by him and the President of the Republic of Haiti: *Provided, *That the officers and enlisted men so detailed be,*Proviso.*Compensation permitted. and they are hereby, authorized to accept from the Government of Haiti the said employment with compensation and emoluments from the said Government of Haiti, subject to the approval of the President of the United States. 224 Sec. 2.
That to insure the continuance of this work during suchSubstitution. time as may be desirable, the President may have the power of substitution in the case of the termination of the detail of any officer or enlisted man for any cause: *Provided, *That during the continuance*Proviso.*Service pay, etc., continued. of such details the officers and enlisted men shall continue to receive the pay and allowances of their ranks or ratings in the Navy or Marine Corps. Sec. 3. That the following increase in the United States MarineMarine Corps.Increase authorized.
Corps be, and the same is hereby, authorized: Two majors, twelve captains, eighteen first lieutenants, two assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain, one assistant paymaster with the rank of captain, five quartermaster sergeants, five first sergeants, five gunnery sergeants, and eleven sergeants. Sec. 4. That the following increase in the United States Navy be,Navy.Medical force increased. and the same is hereby, authorized: One surgeon, two passed assistant surgeons, five hospital stewards, and ten hospital apprentices, first class.
Sec. 5. That officers and enlisted men of the Navy and MarineLongevity, etc., not affected by detail in Haiti. Corps detailed for duty to assist the Republic of Haiti shall be entitled to the same credit for such service, for longevity, retirement, foreign service, pay, and for all other purposes, that they would receive if they were serving with the Navy or with the Marine Corps. Approved, June 12, 1916.