BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled,
THATthe President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
be, and he hereby is, authorized to appoint twelve assistant pursers in the navy,
whose compensation shall be five hundred dollars while on furlough or waiting orders,
seven hundred and fifty dollars while on shore duty, and one thousand dollars while
on sea service.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said assistant pursers, thus appointed, shall
be subject in all respects to the laws, rules and regulations of the naval service,
and, before entering upon the duties of their office, give bond satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Navy in a sum not less than ten thousand dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after two years from the passage
of this act, all appointments of pursers in the navy shall be made from said corps
of assistant pursers.
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Sec 4. And be it further enacted the applicants for appointment under the provisions
of this act shall be examined by a board of examiners to be appointed by the Secretary
of the Navy, who shall certify to the capacity and qualifications of Said applicant
or applicants, for the proper performance of the duties to be assigned ^to^ them.
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Secretary.
01/10/1848
Passed the Senate.
January 10th, 1848.
January 10th, 1848.
Attest
Asbury Dickins.Secretary.
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An act providing for the appointment of assistant pursers in the Navy.
An act providing for the appointment of assistant pursers in the Navy.
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Partially Printed Document, 3 page(s), Volume 468, RG 46, Entry 427: Records of the United States Senate, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the Senate, Senate Bills and Resolutions Upon Which Further Action Was Taken, 1847-1849, NAB