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 'I`rr1.a xv.—THE NAVY.—Ch. 3-4. 255 Sec. 1438. The next officer in rank shall be romoted to the place of a _ V¤¢¤¤¢i¤¤ by F2- retnred officer. according to the established rulhs of the service: and the “"°“‘°“t· same rule of promotion shall be applied successively to the vacancies con- UQ_ sequent upon the retirement of an officer. 42 s_22°€]2 pg; 21 Dec., 1862,c. 1, ¤.'c, vi 12, L. 3:10. Sec. 1459. Officers on the retired list shall be withdrawn from command, Wi¤hd¤‘¤·W¤ tfom except in the case provided in sections fourteen hundred and sixty-three °°'“"‘““d* and ourteen hundred and sixty-four, and from the line of promotion on é`?" me acme list. 4,38 gg- ,;%,3- 21 Dec., 1861, c. 1, ss. :a,`4Q vi 12, }ifs2si Sm:. 1460. There may be allowed upon the retired list of the Navy nine Rear-admimls on rearmdmirals by pppmotion on that list: Hwided, That this section shall '”°m°d lmnot prevent the retary of the Navy from promotin to the grade of 15 _1,,1y_ ]862’ ,_._ rear-admiral on the retired list, in addition to the numberdierein rovided, 183, s. 14, v. 12, p. those commodores who have commanded squadrons by order of) the Sec- 585- retary of the Navy, or who have performed other highly meritorious serv- 2:35 g°:y{,H£6' °‘ ice, [or who, beingbat the outbreak of the late war of the rebellion citizens 222:’’ p` of any State whic engaged in such rebellion, exhibited marked iidelity 15 Jug., 1876. c. to the Union in adhering to the fla of the United States.] 302 "- 194*- 20*- S1·:c. 1461. Officers on the retired list of the Navy shall be entitled to Retired_oi·11cers; promotion as their several dates upon the active list are- promoted: [‘;’m°*'°”· Provided, That no promotion shall be made to the grade of rear-admiral 1Q_, ]857` (-_ upon the retired list while there shall be in that grade nine rearadmirals 12,s.4,v. 11,p.154. by promotion on that list, exclusive of those so promoted by reason of UE MQ: ··,18f7· °· having commanded squadrons by order of the Secretary of the Navy, or 5U' °‘ " `° 4’ p' of having performed other highly meritorious service. No promotion to 3b Jang 1875. ¢_ the grade of rear-admiral on the retired list while there shall be in that 30, r. 18, p. 304. grade the full number allowed by law. Sec. 1462. No officer on the retired list of the Navy shall be employed Actiyginjg; Ou active duty except in time of war. 9313 1:,11:1;. L8g3hc. Six:. 1463. In time of war the President, by and with the advice and Assigned tocomconsent of the Senate, may detail officers on the retired list for the com- ::l’:,“;l,$;S;l"“d'"" mand of squadrons and single shilps, when he believes that the good of —§,- D3; `-mh —; the service requires that they shal be so placed in command. 1, ,,_ 3_ ,,_]’2_p_3§9Q 3 Mar., 1873, c. 230, s. 1, v. 17, p. 547. Sec. 1464. In making mid details the President may select any officer Commands:-s of not below the grade of commander and assign him to the command of a :‘l,Q:?"’(};;he;"£ squadron, with the rank and title of "i1ag-oflicer; " and any officer so ,€c,,,d_ " assigned shall have the same authority and l'€C€1V8 the same obeclnence mh?? from the commanders of shi s in his squadron holding commissions of S 4 V {é  · an older date than his that he would be entitled to receive if his com—’’p` ` mission were the oldest. Sec. 1465. Retired officers so detailed for the command of squadrons W11en_resmredto and single shi s may be restored to the active list, if, upon the recom· *°§*"€ lm _ _____ mendation of the President, they shall receive a vote of thanks of Con- 21pm_13e1_0_1_ gress for their services and ga lantry in action against the enemy, and s. 3, v. 12, p. 329. not otherwise. CHAPTER FOUR. RAI! AID PRBGEDEICB, PBOHOTION AND ADVANCEMENT. Sec. Sm or nas: Asn ramcnorxcn. 1470. Staff officers, when to` communicate directly with commanding 1466. Relative rank of Navy and Army _ officers. officers. 1411. Chiefs of Bureaus. 1467. Rank accordingto date. I d 1472. Cmygxggmi, when below rank "°8‘ °‘L'2`.'€{I;`L`S’“g °m°°” °f v°“°“ `"` mz. Retired im. position ..1 chief .,1 1469. Aid or executive officer. : Bureau.