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FOURTEENTH
Congress, Session II, Volume 3, Chapter 63.
An Act to fix the peace establishment of
the marine corps.
Sec. 1. Be it
enacted in the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the peace establishment of the marine
corps shall consist of the following officers, non‑commissioned officers,
musicians, and privates, viz: one lieutenant colonel commandant, nine captains,
twenty‑four first lieutenants, sixteen second lieutenants, one adjutant
and inspector, one paymaster, one quartermaster, to be taken from the said
captains and lieutenants, seventy‑three corporals, forty‑two drums
and fifes, and seven hundred and fifty privates.
Sec. 2. And be
in further enacted, That the President of the United States cause the
provisions of this act to be carried into effect on the first day of April
next, or as soon thereafter as circumstances will admit, and cause any
supernumerary officers to be discharged from the service of the United States;
and to all persons so discharged there shall be paid three months' additional
pay.
Sec. 3. And be
it further enacted, That the President of the
Approved, March 3, 1817.
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