THOMAS SWANN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 743

one chief mate at twelve hundred dollars per an- num, and who shall be a pilot; one second mate at six hundred dollars per annum ; one chief en- gineer at twelve hundred dollars per annum ; one assistant engineer at nine hundred dollars per an- num ; three men to act as firemen and coal- heavers at twenty-five dollars per month each ; one steward and one cook, at twenty-five dollars per month each, and as many seamen as the above Commissioners may deem necessary, at twenty dollars per month.	Salary of officers.
Sec. 42. And be it enacted, That said Commis- sioners are empowered and directed to purchase such arms and ammunition as shall be necessary to carry into effect the duties devolved upon said Oyster Police Force.	Arms.
Sec. 43. And be it enacted, That the officers and crew aforesaid shall each receive one ration per day, in quality and quantity such as is allowed by law to the officers and crew of the Revenue Marine of the United States.	Rations.
Sec. 44. And be it enacted, That the officers and crew aforesaid shall be paid by the Treasurer upon the warrant of the Comptroller, and the certificate of the commanding officer that their duty has been performed as required by law.	Crew paid.
Sec. 45. And be it enacted. That the commanding officer shall have authority to dismiss from said service any officer or other person under his com- mand whenever, in his judgment, the interest of said service may require him to do so.	May dismiss.
Sec. 46. And be it enacted, That the command- ing officer aforesaid is hereby empowered to pre- scribe rules and regulations for the discipline of said Oyster Police Force, which shall be submitted to the Commissioners aforesaid for their consider- ation, and when duly approved by them, shall have the force of law and be binding upon the officers and crew of said force.	Rules and regulations.
Sec. 47. And be it enacted, That in case of the death or permanent disability of the commanding officer aforesaid, the Commissioners aforesaid shall have authority to fill the vacancy.	Death or disability.