In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.

[SEAL.]

Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this first day of October, A.D. 1901, and, of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty-sixth.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

October 15, 1901.

On and after January 1, 1902, the following ratings and pay per month are established for the petty officers and other enlisted men of the Commissary Branch of the United States Navy:

RATING. MONTHLY PAY.
Chief Commissary Steward $70
Commissary Steward 60
Ship's Cook, 1st class 55
Ship's Cook, 2d class 40
Ship's Cook, 3d class 30
Ship's Cook, 4th Class 25
Baker, 1st class 45
Baker, 2d class 35

Landsmen detailed as crew messmen shall while so acting except when appointed as reliefs during temporary absence of the regular crew messmen receive extra compensation at the rate of $5 per month.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

WHITE HOUSE, October 30, 1901.