Public Law 45–331

That the action of the board, by which Lieutenant Commander Horace E. Mullan was examined for promotion, be set aside and declared null and void; and that he be restored to bis original position on the active list as lieutenant commander, and that he be considered as having been continuously in the service; and that the President of the United States be and he is hereby authorized to organize a naval examining board for the examination of Horace E. Mullan a leeutenant commander in the United States Navy; and if said Mullan shall establish to the satisfaction of said board, his mental, moral and professional fitness to perform all bis duties at sea, then the President is hereby authorized to nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate to appoint the said Horace E. Mullan a commander, on the active list of the United States Navy, next on the list hereafter Frederic Rodgers and to take rank from the date on which he was entitled to such promotion.