SURGEONS- chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery to be appointed from... fifty allowed on the active list.. Government to have priority in transmitting despatches... --- at rates established by Postmaster-General companies to file written acceptances of obligations....... 2503 236 injuring maliciously telegraph lines, punishment for 296 296 money not to be paid to persons holding or exercising office con- nomination in place of suspended officer to be made to Senate. nominations to fill all vacancies to be made to Senate within thirty days after commencement of session authority to fill vacancies happening during recess of Senate. if not confirmed, office to remain in abeyance without salary, fees, or emoluments.. until filled by advice of Senate.......... duties in mean time to be performed by other officer authorized by law duration of offices limited by law not to be extended, &c. 1770 149 misdemeanor. ---- 1771 149 punishable by fine and imprisonment same as to removal, appointment, and employment commissions to be delivered after adjournment of Senate ____ out advice of Senate.. Secretary of Treasury to notify accounting and disbursing list of persons nominated and rejected to be furnished officers of 1775 149 TENURE-OF-OFFICE-Continued. holding office to which ineligible, a misdemeanor opinions and decisions as to power of the President and the Execu- tive Departments TERRITORIES— term of residence for officers and men to vote in.. persons in Navy not to hold office in punishment for depriving persons of rights in punishment for officers of the Navy prescribing qualifications of voters in interfering with officers of elections in TESTIMONY- before summary courts, to be given orally punishment for refusing to give, before courts-martial THANKSGIVING DAY— public holiday in the District of Columbia.. THANKS OF CONGRESS. (Sie VOTE OF THANKS.) THEFT- punishment for, in the Navy of money, property, &c., belonging to the United States. March officers carrying on, with public funds, guilty of a misdemeanor. punishable by fine, removal from, and incapacity for, office......... from furlough to retired pay list. of soldiers, to serve in the Navy or Marine Corps not to release from indebtedness or penalty of prize-money, wages, &c., by seamen 3732 28 account of men, to accompany them TRANSPORTS- examination of, for War Department.. TRANSPORTATION— may be procured without adequate appropriation.......... to be furnished officers, seamen, and marines, co-operating with Army... also for baggage, provisions, and cannon to officers of Marine Corps to homes after honorable discharge......... advertisement for, of articles, to appear not less than five days. -- expenditures for, under each Bureau to be accounted for.. 3666 131 TRAVEL- eight cents a mile allowed officers for, in the United States. June and only when actually performed at own expense and under order or approval of Secretary Navy. January 18, 1875..... 73 abroad, actual expenses only, in lieu of mileage. August 3, 1882. 73 in the head of Department, first or sole assistant to perform du- ties. 177 146 Sec. Page. VACANCIES-Continued. unless the President otherwise directs.. or the head of any other Department. ---- or any other commissioned officer in either Department.. if the President so directs ... temporary appointment not to exceed ten days, in case of death or resignation --- temporary appointments under section 177 and 178 to be made as in the head of a Bureau, assistant or deputy to perform duties.... the term "vessel,” used in the statutes, indicates every description division into four classes for commands.. not more than one to bear same name. names of purchased, may be changed. to be kept in actual service, as President may direct residue to be laid up in ordinary. --- to be officered and manned as President may direct. to cruise in aid of distressed navigators - and be fully prepared to render assistance. when patented articles may be used on steam vessels... repairs to hull and spars, not over $3,000 to be expended. until necessity and probable cost is determined by Board............ of whom Board shall consist... - - - - repairs to sails and rigging, not over $1,000 to be expended. repairs to wooden ships not to exceed 20 per cent. of cost of new |