ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS-Continued.

To protect harbor defenses and fortifications
Providing for a temporary increase in the Inspector General's
Department

To increase the force of the Ordnance Department.
Amends act relating to pay of volunteer officers and soldiers__
To reimburse States and Territories for expenses incurred in aid-
ing the United States to raise, organize, supply, and equip the
Volunteer Army in the existing war with Spain..
Fixes pay and allowances of chaplains for volunteer regiments--
Increases the number of post quartermaster sergeants.
Authorizes the Secretary of War to exercise his discretion in the
erection of a building for religious worship on the West Point
Military Reservation_

Joint resolution to correct omissions relative to signal officers on
the staff of corps commanders, etc.

Appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for
fiscal year ending June 30, 1899_.

Appropriations to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal
year ending June 30, 1898

Joint resolution authorizing the President to waive the one-year
suspension from promotion and to order reexamination of offi-
cers of the Army in certain cases

ADDITIONAL PAY-

(See Pay.)

ADDRESS-

Commanding General's, to the Army
(See Thanksgiving and Prayer.)

ADJUTANT GENERAL-

(See Adjutant General's Department.)
Officers to make monthly report to..

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Commanders of distant expeditions to report to, names of officers
who died each month..

Commanders to make written report to, after every battle or
engagement..

General and staff officers to make monthly report to.

Surgeons to make weekly report to, of sick and wounded soldiers
granted furloughs

Furloughed soldiers unfit for duty to forward furlough, indorsed
by physician, to--

Surgeons to make report to, of soldiers fitted for duty and returned
to commands.

Copies of rules prepared for sanitary condition of camps and
reports of their accomplishment to be forwarded to..
Reports of, and certain papers relating to, muster out of volun-
teers to be forwarded to

Absentees to forward reports, under cover, to, when location of
company, etc., is not known.

Public records, books, etc., to be forwarded to, when organiza-
tions are discontinued..

Recommendations for brevet commissions to be forwarded to..
The date of discharge of enlisted men of volunteers to accept a
commission to be telegraphed to..

The dates of arrival in and departure from the United States to
be reported to, by officers on leave from points outside the
United States.

Report to be made to the, of action taken in case of surrender,
etc., of deserters from regiments mustered out

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT-

Appropriation for contingent expenses of Military Information
Division

List of blank forms for use in the field furnished by the.

Memo. A. G. O., July 1, 1898_.
Reports relative to organized companies, cooks, etc., to be made
to...
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ADJUTANTS-

Authorizes the commanders of regiments of volunteers to appoint
the, and quartermasters; appointment of, not to be antedated
Collection and distribution of mails supervised by the, at military

posts and camps --

Mounted pay authorized to battalion, on mounted duty__
(See Battalion Adjutants.)

ADVERTISING-

Receipts to vouchers for, may be signed prior to audit..
(See Newspapers.)

AGE LIMITS-

Eighteen and forty-five years designated as the, for enlistment in
the national forces__

Decision relating to, of discharged volunteers seeking enlistment
in the Regular Army

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AFFIDAVITS-

(See Public Property.)

surgeons

AID SOCIETIES-

ALASKA AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS-

The use of funds and supplies furnished by, discretionary with

(See Philippine Islands.)

AMBULANCE COMPANY-

Allowance of tentage for each, in the field_.

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Instructions to surgeon commanding, relative to discharge of
privates of the Hospital Corps_

Commander of division, authorized to appoint summary courts.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS RELIEF COMMITTEE—

Guarantees money, etc. to aid the work of their society in army
and navy hospitals...

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AMMUNITION-

Suspends allowance of, for target practice with 3.2-inch B. L.
field guns, for instruction of light batteries of artillery
Authorizes the expenditure of ten rounds of, per month, for each
officer and enlisted man___

For preliminary rifle practice, blank, to be used; if not obtaina-
ble, ball cartridge to be used for actual practice; reports, etc.,
to be made

Empty shells of small arms to be sent to Frankford arsenal
Appropriation for manufacture of, purchase of target material,
marksmen's medals, etc.

Deficiency, for support of the Army for fiscal year 1898.

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Fortifications, coast defenses, armaments, etc..

Urgent deficiency in the, for fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, and
other years..

Urgent deficiency in, for fiscal year June 30, 1898, and other
years.

Deficiencies.

Gun carriages and guns for seacoast fortifications subject to in-
spection, etc___

ARMORIES AND ARSENALS-

Appropriations for...

ARMS-

Direct that, will not be reported as unserviceable nor condemned
on account of a worn or shabby appearance.

Appropriations for manufacturing, repairing, and issuing, at
national armories_.

(See Arms and Equipments.)

ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS-

Instructions regarding, for volunteers

Authorizes the issue of, to the people of Cuba..

A list of, necessary for a soldier of cavalry and infantry; the person-
nel of a light battery of artillery, cleaning material, tools, etc.41, 67

Volunteers to retain, upon muster out-money value charged.

ARMY-

Appropriation for support of the..

Instructions relating to newspaper correspondents authorized to
accompany an

Provides for the better organization of the line of the.

Officers on the active list to wear the uniforms of their grades_.
Rules governing examination of candidates for 2d lieutenancy__
Organizes the regular and volunteer branches into corps.-
Appropriation to supply deficiencies in the pay of the.

Adds one colonel and one major to the Adjutant General's Depart-
ment of the Regular_.

Address to the, preparatory to war...

All service in the, not considered as operating against an enemy-
Commanding and medical officers to report the effect of bever-
ages on the troops___

Abstinence from intoxicants essential to the health and efficiency
of the; the effects of wines and beer to be noted and reported.
Authority for enlistment of cooks for the..

Appropriations for pay,

etc., of

Adds eighty-four 2d lieutenants to artillery arm of.
Repeals act authorizing details for duty in the Weather Bureau of
officers of the.

ARMY CORPS BADGES-

Corps to be designated by, to be habitually worn

Officers and men to wear the proper; other badges authorized to
be worn at ceremonies

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ARMY IN THE FIELD-

A corps, when not a part of a larger body, held to be an; powers,
of commanders of

Limits of punishment for violation of certain_-

Newspaper correspondents and others within the lines of the Army
subject to the.

Addition to,-1550a-requiring officers on active list, while on
duty, to wear the uniform of their grade_

Soldiers sentenced to dishonorable discharge and confinement
subject to the, etc...

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS-

Appropriations for.

Appropriations for payment of amounts due for.

G. O.

Page.

ARTILLERY-

First-class gunners to wear the gunners' badge..

Adds two regiments to the; organization, assignment of officers,
maximum strength, etc

Charts to be compiled, range and position finders, etc., installed
at all, posts

Instructions relating to enlistment of recruits for the.

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Suspends allowance of ammunition for, practice with 3.2-inch
B. L. field guns..

Publishes roster of officers of, promotions, assignments, lineal
rank, etc.

Designates light batteries of the 7th regiment of
Equipment of batteries of light.

Batteries of, to be recruited.

Enlisted strength of battery; to be organized as heavy or field__
Officers of, above the grade of 2d lieutenant, how promoted_
Additional 2d lieutenant to each battery of, how appointed_
Personnel, etc., of light battery of

Officers of, about to mount carriages and guns in seacoast fortifica-
tions to notify chief of ordnance.

Appropriations for pay of two additional regiments of, barracks

and quarters, etc.

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Prescribes chevrons to be worn by veterinary of field.

Officers of light batteries of, entitled to pay of mounted officers.
Confirms assignment of Brigadier General Rodgers as chief of,
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Changes of stations:

First Regiment, Light Batteries E and K, Heavy Batteries
A and B

Instructions to commanders of, relating to care of seacoast bat-

Certain recruits of the volunteer infantry to be accompanied by
Acting assistant surgeons to wear the uniform of
Pay of, of less than five years' service.

Decision of, respecting eligibility of officers, performing duties
of grades higher than those they hold, to draw pay of the
higher grades

Commanding generals authorized to erect barracks__
BATTALION ADJUTANTS-

Lieutenants detailed as, only entitled to mounted pay of their
grades; pay of, when authorized by law.

BATTALION COMMANDERS-

Senior officers, present, next in rank to regimental commanders,
to be appointed..

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(See Infantry.)

Authority for, in certain cases; vacancies in office of, not to be
filled; pay of, etc.

BATTERIES-

Designates equipment to be included in, of light artillery------
(See Forts; Artillery.)

Equipment of volunteer.

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Instructions relative to the care of magazines of seacoast.

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BATTERY SERGEANT JASPER-

New 10-inch battery at Sullivans Island, S. C., designated
Eliminates the word "Sergeant" from, and designates "Battery
Jasper "

Pertaining to ordnance and ordnance stores, by whom furnished.
List of, furnished by the Adjutant General's Office for use in the
field_
-Memo. A. G. O., July 1, 1898.
For sanitary and medical inspections furnished by the Surgeon
General.

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Insignia of rank may be worn on the blue shirt when the, is dis-
pensed with on drills..

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BLUE SHIRTS-

Insignia of rank may be worn on, when the blouse is dispensed
with on drills_

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485

BOARDS-

The appointment of, for examination of volunteer officers.
Candidates for second lieutenancies to be examined by; by whom
appointed and duties of.

Appropriation for, of ordnance and fortifications to purchase, ex-
periment on implements of war, etc.

Amends the regulations relating to duties of, of survey on desert-

Candidates for commissions in volunteer engineer brigade and
U. S. volunteer infantry to be examined by.
Governors to appoint, for examination of physicians appointed by
them.

To convene, to prepare itemized lists, etc., of United States and
State property received from States.