Volume 30
Public Law 55–378
Creating the office of Admiral of the Navy.
Approved March 2, 1899
Statutory text
An Act
Creating the office of Admiral of the Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is hereby
Navy.
Grade of Admiral revived.
authorized to appoint, by selection and promotion, an Admiral of the Navy, who shall not be placed upon the retired list except upon his
Post, p. 1045.
own application; and whenever such office shall be vacated by death or otherwise the office shall cease to exist.
Approved, .