...proceeds arising from the sale of such prize, shall be distributed in conformity to the provisions of the act for the better government of the navy of the United States." " And be it further enacted. That after notice of this act at the several custom houses, it shall be the...

...the twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and entitled ' An Act for the better Government of the Navy of the United States ;' and they do adjudge and SENTENCE the said Captain James Barren to be SUSPENDED from all command in the...

...and doing duty under the orders of the Commandant of the Yard, shall, for every offence, be subject to the " Act for the better government of the Navy of The United States," and be tried and punished in the same manner as if the offence had been committed at Sea, any Law or Usage...

...letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a report of the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund, made in obedience to the act for the better...government of the navy of the United States; and the letter and report were read. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dougherty, their Clerk:...

...thereon. Mr. GILES asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act for the better government of the Navy of the United States ;" and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed...

...Navy, accompanying a report of the Commissioners of the fund for navy pensions and half-pay . pursuant to the act for the better government of the Navy of the United States ; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. LEE. from the committee appointed for that purpose,...

...the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the act for the better government of the Navy of the United States, as authorizes the infliction of corporal punishment by stripes or lashes; and also to provide for the...

...the loss of his pay during his absence, or be discharged, as the said court shall adjudge proper." The act " for the better government of the navy of the United States,"* is of similar tone : " Article 1. — The commanders of all ships and % *1 Story, 761. vessels of war...

...the loss of his pay during his absence, or be discharged, as the said court shall adjudge proper." The act " for the better government of the navy of the United States,"* is of similar tone : "Article 1. — The commanders of all ships and *1 Story, 761. vessels of war...

...beyond twelve lashes with a cat-of-nine-tails, in violation of the thirtieth article of the section of the act for the better government of the Navy of the United States." Among the specifications of these proved charges, the following being those of the charge of " scandalous...