dictionary adopted.....

Senior Flag Officer.-To wear flag at the main..
Signals. Semaphoric dictionary adopted......
Rogers's code of signals adopted......

A code of signals prepared under order of the de-
partment, dated May 7, 1856, adopted..........
Spirit Ration.-Officers and midshipment not to draw
theirs; others may relinquish and be paid the
value thereof....

Three cents in lieu of spirit ration..........
Commutation of spirit ration......
Same repealed.......

Steamers.-How they shall be named......

Instructions for commanders of steamers........
Hiring steamers to tow United States vessels..
Steamers of war not to be used for towing..
Classified.

Storekeeper. His duty when a purchase is made in open
market......

Reg., Nov.

1, 1843

143

Act, June

1, 1860

3

140

G. O., July

23, 1849

149

Act, Aug.

31, 1852

131

G. O., Feb.

16, 1847

146

Cir., April 17, 1849
Dec., July 21, 1859

148

160

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