Chapter 103. To establish certain new ratings in the United States Navy, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 103.— An Act To establish certain new ratings in the United States Navy, and for other purposes. October 6, 1917.[[H. R. 5648](/us/bill/65/hr/5648).][[Public, No. 88](/us/pl/65/88).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled*, That the ratings of engineman, Navy.New ratings in artificer branch.first class, engineman, second class; blacksmith, first class, blacksmith, second class; coppersmith, first class, coppersmith, second class; pattern maker, first class, pattern maker, second class; molder, first class, molder, second class; chief special mechanic and special mechanic, first class, be, and they are hereby, established in the artificer branch of the Navy with the following rates of base pay Base pay.per month:
Engineman, first class, $45; engineman, second class, $40; blacksmith, first class, $65; blacksmith, second class, $50; copper398smith, first class, $65; coppersmith, second class, $50; pattern maker, first class $65; pattern maker, second class, $50 ; molder, first class, $65;molder, second class, $50; chief special mechanic, $127; special *Provisos*.Base pay increases.mechanic, first class, $80: *Provided*, That the base pay of machinists’ mates, second class, and water tenders be, and it is hereby, increased Subject to service Increase, etc.from $40 to $45 per month: *Provided further*, That all the aforesaid rates of pay shall be subject to such increases of pay and allowances Appointments, etc., regulations to be proscribed.as are, or may hereafter be, authorized by law for enlisted men of the Navy: *And provided further*, That appointments or enlistments in the said ratings may be made from enlisted men in the Navy or from civil life, respectively, and the qualifications of candidates for any of said ratings shall be determined in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe .
Approved, October 6, 1917.