1823. March 29.

Constit. Code

1. Enactive Ch. 10 Ministers severally §. 4. Navy Minister §. 6. IV. Naval Service Ministers functions.

Art. 1. To the Navy Minister belong the three functions relatively to the keeping in an appropriately apt state in actual service, or in readiness for actual service, all navigable vessels which, being at the disposal of government, belong to the naval service of the state.

Art. 2. So, all Stores thereto belonging.

Art. 3. So, all Harbours, Moles, Jetties, Docks, Slips, Storehouses, Arsenals, and other receptacles thereto belonging.