An Act to increase and regulate the Pay of the Navy of the United States.
Law as written, continued;
Warranted Officers.--Every boatswain, gunner, carpenter, and sailmaker, on duty at sea, for the first three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand dollars.
For the second three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For the third three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For the fourth three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
For twelve years' sea-service and upwards, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars.
WHEN ON OTHER DUTY
For the first three years of sea-service after the date of warrant, eight hundred dollars.
For the second three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, nine hundred dollars.
For the third three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand dollars.
For the fourth three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, one thousand one hundred dollars.
For twelve years' sea-service and upwards, one thousand two hundred dollars.
WHEN ON LEAVE OR WAITING ORDERS
For the first three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, six hundred dollars.
For the second three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, seven hundred dollars.
For the third three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, eight hundred dollars.
For the fourth three years' sea-service after the date of his warrant, nine hundred dollars.
For twelve years' sea-service and upwards, one thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to increase or modify the present pay of chiefs of bureaus in the Navy Department, with whom shall be classed the present Superintendent of the Naval Observatory: Provided, That the officer now charged with experiments in gunnery at the navy yard, shall receive the sea-service pay of the grade now nextabove him.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That hereafter no service shall be regarded as sea-service but such as shall be performed at sea under the orders of a department, and in vessels employed by authority of law.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be held to modify or affect the existing power of the Secretary of the Navy to furlough officers or to affect the furlough pay.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the increased pay hereinbefore provided for masters shall attach to masters not in the line of promotion, whether on the active or reserved list; and officers on the reserved list, when called into active service, shall receive the pay of their respective grades as herein provided during the term of such service: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to change or modify the present pay of officers on the reserved list, either on leave or furlough,
APPROVED, June 1, 1860.
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