FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS A..xa't.5:q. .^/f/^.r ^'506 Rev. Stat, prohibits the withdrawal of this book for home use. 7808 Cornell University Library UB503 .A4 1908 Regulations of the War Department govern olin 3 1924 030 743 425 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030743425 WAR DEPARTMENT \^;.S THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE REGULATIONS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT GOVERNING i THE ORGANIZED MILITIA UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1908 War Depaktment. Document No. 319. Tlie Adjwtant-Oe/nercd's Offwe. War Department, January 24, 1908. The following regulations governing the organized militia of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, in its relations with the War Department,' under the provisions of the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Congress thereunder, are promul- gated for the guidance of all concerned and will be strictly observed. , Robert Shaw Oliver, Acting Secretary of War. TABLE OF OOITTEl!^TS. [References are to paragraphs.] Article I. Constitutional provisions and general laws concerning the militia 1-8 II. Organization of tlie militia 9-32 III. Annual appropriation for arming and equipping the militia, and its apf)ortlon- ment 33^3 IV. Property accountability 44-62 v. Funds : Appointment of disbursing officers and bonding — Method of procuring — Disbursement and accountability — Ac- counts current 63-110 VI. Armament, equipment, and supplies 111-140 VII. Inspections 1 14JL-159 VIII. Militia encampments 160-175 IX. Joint encampments — Army and militia 176-180 X. Promotion of rifle practice 187-207 XI. Shooting galleries and target ranges 208-218 XII. Military education 219-249 XIII. The organized militia in the service of the - United States 250-264 XIV. Commissions in volunteer forces 265-274 XV. Reports and returns 275-278 5 ARTICLE I. Constitutional Provisions and General Laws concerning the militia. constitutional provisions. 1. The Congress shall have power * * * To provide^ for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel in- vasions ; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress. (Art. I, sec. 8, pars. 15-16.) The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government; and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on applica- tion of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature can not be convened) against domestic vio- lence. (Art. IV, sec. 4.) REVISED STATUTES. 2. It shall be lawful for the President, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United . States, or of the militia thereof, as shall be necessary to compel any foreign vessel to depart the United States in all cases in which, by the laws of nations or the treaties of the United States, she ought not to remain within the United States. (Sec. 5288.) 3. In case of an insurrection in any State against the government thereof, it shall be lawful for the President, on application of the legislature of such State, or of the executive, when the legislature can not be convened, to call forth such number of the militia of any other State or States, which may be applied for, as he deems suffi- cient to suppress such insurrection; or, on like applica- 7 CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND GENEKAL LAWS. tion, to employ, for the same purposes, such part of the land or . naval forces of the United States as he deems necessary. (Sec. 5297.) 4. Whenever, by reason of unlawful obstructions, com-' binations, or assemblages of persons, or rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States, it shall become impracticable, in the judgment of the President, to enforce, by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the laws of the United States within any State or Territory, it shall be lawful for the President to call forth the militia of any or all the States, and to employ such parts of the land and naval forces of the United States as he may deem necessary to enforce the faithful execution of the lawsi of the United States, or to suppress such rebellion, in whatever State or Terri- tory thereof the laws of the United States may be forcibly opposed, or the execution thereof forcibly obstructed. (Sec. 5298.) 5. Whenever insurrection, domestic violence, unlaw- ful combinations, or conspiracies in any State so obstructs or hinders the execution of the laws thereof, and of the United States, as to deprive any portion or class of the people of such State of any of the rights, privileges, or immunities, or protection, named in the Constitution and secured by the laws for the protection of such rights, privileges, or immunities, and the. constituted authorities of such State are unable to protect, or, from any cause, fail in or refuse protection of the people in such rights, such facts shall be deemed a denial by such State of the equal protection of the laws to which they are entitled under the Constitution of the United States, and in all such cases, or whenever any such insurrection, violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy, opposes or obr structs the laws of the United States, or the due execution thereof, or impedes or obstructs the due course of justice under the same, it shall be lawful for the President, and it shall be his duty, to take such measures, by the em- ployment of the militia or the land and naval forces of the United States, or of either, or by other means, as he may deem necessary, for the suppression of such insur- rection, domestic violence, or combination. (Sec. 5299.) 6. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section sixteen hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes, as amended by the acts of Febru- CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL LAWS. ary twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and June sixth, nineteen hundred, is hereby amended and re- enacted so as to I'ead as follows: Section 1. That the sum of two million dollars is hereby annually appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of providing arms, ordnance stores, quarter- master stores, and camp equipage for issue to the militia, such appropriation to remain available until expended. Sec. 2. That section two of the act of February twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, is hereby amended and reenacted so as to read as follows: Sec. 2. That said appropriation shall be apportioned among the several States and Territorieis, under the di- rection of the Secretary of War^ according to the num- ber of Senators and Representatives to which each State respectively is entitled in the Congress of the United States, and to the Territories and District of Columbia such proportion and under such regulations as the Presi- dent may prescribe: Provided, however, That no State shall be entitled' to the benefits of the appropriation ap- portioned to it unless the number of its regularly enlisted, organized, and uniformed active militia shall be at least one hundred men for each Senator and Representative to which such State is entitled in the Congress of, the United States. And the amount of said appropriation which is thus determined not to be available shall be covered back into the Treasury : Provided also, That the sums so apportioned among the several States and Terri- tories and the District of Columbia shall be available for the purposes named in section fourteen of the act of January twenty-first, nineteen hundred and three, for the actual excess of expenses of travel in making the in- spections therein provided for over the allowances made for same by law; for the promotion of rifle practice, in- cluding the acquisition,' construction, maintenance, and equipment of shooting galleries and suitable target , ranges; for the hiring of horses and draft animals for the use of mounted troops, batteries, and wagons; for forage for the same and for such other incidental ex- penses m connection with encampments, maneuvers, and field instruction provided for in sections fourteen and fifteen of the said act of January twenty-first, nineteen hundred and three, as the Secretary of War may deem necessary. Sec. 3. That section three of the act of February twelfth, eighteen -hundred and eighty-seven, is hereby amended and reenacted as follows: Sec. 3. That the purchase or manufacture of arms, ordnance stores, quartermaster stores, and camp equipage for th6 militia under the provisions of this act shall be 10 OONSTITUTIONAli PKOVISIONS AND GENERAI^ LAWS. made under the direction of the Secretary of War, as such arms, ordnance and quartermaster stores, and camp equipage are now manufactured or otherwise provided for the use of the Regular Army, and they shall be re- ceipted for and shall remain the property of the United States, a]jd be annually accounted for by the governors of the States and Territories and by the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Co- lumbia, for "which purpose the Secretary of War shall prescribe and supply the necessary blanks and make such regulations as he may deem necessary to protect the interests of the United States. Sec. 4. That section four of the act of February twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, is hereby amended 'so as to read as follows : Sec. i. That whenever any property furnished to any State or Territory, or the District of Columbia, as here- inbefore provided, has been lost or destroyed, or has be- come unserviceable or unsuitable from use in service, or from 'any other cause, it shall be examined by a disinter- ested surveying oiRcer of the organized militia, to be appointed by the governor of the State or Territory, or the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, to whom the property has been ,issued, and his report shall be forwarded by said gov- ernor or commanmng general direct to the Secretary of War, aiid if it shall appear to the Secretary of War from the record of survey that the property has been lost or destroyed through unavoidable causes, he is hereby au- thorized to relieve the State from further accountability therefor; if it shall appear that the loss or destruction of property was due to carelessness or neglect or that its loss could have been avoided by the exercise of reason- able care, the money value thereof shall be charged against the allotment to the States under section six- teen hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes, as amended. If the articles so surveyed are iound to be unserviceable- or unsuitable, the Secretar j^ of War shall direct what disposition, by sale or otherwise, shall be made of them, except unserviceable clothing which shall be destroyed, and if sold the proceeds of such sale shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States. (Sec. 1661, as amended June 22, 1906. ) ACTS OF CONGRESS. 7. That the organized and active land forces of the United States shall consist of the Army of the United States and of the militia of the several States when called into the service of the United States : * * * (Act of April 22, 1898.) CONSHTTTTIONAL PEOVISIONS, AND GBNEEAL LAWS. 11 8. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Represent- atives of the United States of America in Congress assem- bled, That the militia shall consist of every able-bodied male citizen of the respective States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, and every able-bodied male of for- eign birth who has declared his intention to become a citizen, who is more than eighteen and less than forty-five years- of age, and shall be divided into two classes — the organized militia, to be known as the National Guard of the State, Territory, or District of Columbia, or by such other designations as may be given them by the laws of the respective States or Territories, and the remainder to be known as the Reserve Militia. Sec. 2. That the Vice-President of the United States, the officers, judicial and executive, of the Government of the United States, the members and officers of each House of Congress, persons in the military or naval service of the United States, all custom-house officers, with their clerks, postmasters and persons employed by the United States in the transmission of the mail, ferrymen employed at any ferry on a post road, artificers and workmen em- ployed in the armories and arsenals of the United States, pilots, mariners actually employed in the sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States, and all persons who are exempted by the laws of the respective States or Territories shall be exempted from • militia duty, without regard to age: Provided, That, nothing in this act shall be construed to require or compel any member of any well-recognized religious sect or or- ganization at present organized and existing whose creed forbids its members to participate in war in any form, and whose religious convictions are against war or par- ticipation therein, in accordance with the creed of said religious organization, to serve in the militia or any other armed or vqlunteer force under .the jurisdiction and au- thority of the United States. Sec. .3. That the regularly enlisted, organized, and uni- formed active militia in the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia who have heretofore partic- ipated or shall hereafter participate in the apportionment of the annual appropriation provided by section sixteen hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended, whether known and desig- nated as National Guard, militia, or otherwise, shall con- stitute the organized militia. The organization, arma- 12 CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL LAWS. ment, and discipline of the -organized militia in the several States and Territories and in the -District of Columbia shall be the same as that which is now or may hereafter be prescribed for the Regular and Volunteer Armies of the United States, within five years from the date of the approval of this act : Provided, That the Presi- dent of the United States, in time of peace, may by order fix the minimum number of enlisted men in each com- pany, troop, battery, signal corps, .engineer corps, and hospital corps : And provided further, That any corps of artillery, cavalry, and infantry existing in any of the States at the passage of the act of May eighth, seventeen hundred and ninety-two, which, by the laws, customs or usages of the said States have been in continuous exist- ence since the passage of said act under its provisions and under the provisions of section two. hundred and thirty- two and sections sixteen hundred and twenty-five to six- teen hundred and sixty, both inclusive, of title sixteen of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the militia, shall be allowed to retain their accustomed privi- leges, subject, nevertheless, to all other duties required J)y law in like manner as the other militia. Sec. 4. That whenever the United States is invaded," or in danger of invasion from any foreign nation, or of rebellion against the authority of the Grovernment of the United States, or the President is unable, with the other forces at his command, to execute the laws of the Union, in any, part thereof, it shall be lawful for the President to call forth, for a period not exceeding nine months, such number of the militia of the State or of the States or Territories or of the District of Columbia as he may deem necessary to repel such invasion, suppress such re- bellion, or to enable him to execute such laws, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officers of the militia as he may think proper. Sec. 5. That whenever the President calls forth the militia of any State or Territory or' of the District of Co- lumbia to be employed in the service of {he United States, he niay specify in his call the period for which such serv- ice is required, not exceeding nine months, and the militia so called shall continue to serve during the term so speci- fied, unless sooner discharged by order of the President. Sec. 6. That when the militia of more than one State is called into the actual service of the United States by the CONSTITUTIONAL PKOVISIONS AND GENEEAL LAWS. 13 President he may, in his discretion, apportion them among such States or Territories or to the District of Columbia according to representative population. Sec. 7. That every officer and enlisted man of tlie mili- tia who shall be called forth in the manner hereinbefore prescribed and shall be found fit for military service shall be mustered or accepted into the United States serv- ice by a duly authorized mustering officer of the United States: Provided, however, That any officer or enlisted man of the militia who shall refuse or neglect to present himself to such mustering officer upon being called forth as herein prescribed shall be subject to trial by court- martial, and shall be punished as such cburt-martial may direct. Sec. 8. That courts-martial for the trial of officers or men of the militia, when in the service of the United States, shall be composed of militia officers only. Sec. 9. That the militia, when called into the actual service of the United States, shall be subject to the same Rules and Articles of War as the regular troops of the United States. Sec. 10. That the militia, when called into the actual service of the United States, shall, during their time of service, be entitled to the same pay and allowances as are or may be provided by law for the Regular Army. Sec. 11. That when the militia is called into the, actual service of the United States, or any portion of the militia is accepted under the provisions of this act, their pay shall commence from the day of their appearing at the place of company rendezvous. But this provision shall not be con- strued to authorize any species of expenditure previous to arriving, at such places of rendezvous which is not ])ro- vided by existing laws to be paid after their arrival at such places of rendezvous. Sec. 12. That there shall be appointed in each State, Territory, and District of Columbia, an adjutant-general, who shall perform, such duties as may be prescribed by ' the laws of such State, Territory, and District, respec- tively, and make returns to the Secretary of War, at such times and in such form as he shall from time to time prescribe, of the strength of the organized militia, and also make such reports as may from time to time be required by the Secretary of War. That the Sec- retary of War shall, with his annual report of each year, transi^it to Congress an abstract of the returns and re- 14 - CONSTITXJTIONAL PEOVISIOTJ-S AND GENEBAL LAWS. ports of the adjutants-general of the States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, with such observations thereon as he may deem necessary for the information of Congress. Sec. 13. That the Secretary of War is hereby author- ized to' issue, on the requisitions of the governors of the several States and Territories, or of the commanding gen- eral of the militia of the District of Columbia, such num- ber of the United States standard service magazine arms, with bayonets, bayonet scabbards, gun slings, belts, and such other necessary accouterments and equipments as are required for the Army of the United States, for arming all of the organized militia in said Statfes and Territories and District of Columbia, without charging the cost or value thereof, or any which have been issued since Decem- ber first, nineteen hundred and one, or any expense con- nected therewith,' against the allotment to said State, Ter- ritory, or District of Columbia, out of the annual appro- priation provided by section sixteen hundred and sixty- one of the Revised Statutes, as amended, or requiring pay- ment therefor, and to exchange, without receiving any money credit therefor, ammunition, or parts thereof, suit- able to the new arms, round for round, for corresponding ammunition suitable to the old arms theretofore issued to said State, Territory, or. District by the United States: Provided, That said rifles and carbines and other prop- erty shall be receipted for and shall remain the property of the United States and be annually accounted for by the governors of the States and Territories as now re- quired by law, and that each State, Territory, and District shall, on receipt of the new arms, turn in to the Ordnance Department of the United States Army, without receiving any money credit therefor, and without expense for trans- portation, all United States rifles and carbines now in its possession. To provide means to carry into effect the provisions of this section, the necessary money to cover the cost of exchanging or issuing the new arms, accouterments, equipments, and ammunition to be exchanged or issued hereunder is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 14. That whenever it shall appear by the report of inspections, which it shall .be the duty of the Secretary of Warjto cause to be made at least once in each year by officers detailed by him for that purpose, that th^organ- CONSTITUTIONAL PEOVISIONS AND GENERAL LAWS. 15 ized militia of a State or Territory or of the District of Columbia is sufficiently armed, uniformed, and equipped for active duty in the field, the Secretary of War is authorized, on the requisition of the governor of such State or Territory, to pay to the quartermaster-general thereof, or to such other officer of the militia of said State as the said governor may designate and appoint for the purpose, so much of -its allotment out of the said annual appropriation under section sixteen hundred and sixty- one of the Revised Statutes, as amended, as shall be nec- essary for the payment, subsistence, and transportation of such portion of said organized militia as shall engage in actual field or camp service for instruction, and the officers and enlisted men of such militia while so en- gaged shall be entitled to the same pay, subsistence, and transportation or travel allowances as officers and en- listed men of corresponding grades of the Eegular Army are or may hereafter be entitled by law, and the officer so designated and appointed shall be regarded as a disburs- ing officer of the United States, and shall render his ac- counts through the War Department to the proper ac- counting officers of the Treasury for settlement, and he shall be required to give good and sufficient bond^ to the United States, in such sums as the Secretary of War may direct, faithfully to account for the safe-keeping and pay- ment of the public moneys so intrusted to him for dis- ' bursement. Sec. 15. That the Secretary of War is hereby author- ized to provide for participation by any part of the or- ganized militia of any State or Territory on the request of the governor thereof in the encampment, maneuvers, and field instruction of any part of the Regular Army at or near any military post or camp or lake or seacoast de- fenses of the United States. In sucfh case the organized militia so participating shall receive the same pay, sub- sistence, and transportation as is provided by law for the officers and men of the Regular Army, to be paid out of the appropriation for the pay, subsistence, and transporta- tion of the Army : Provided, That the command of such military post or camp and of the officers and troops of the United States there stationed shall remain with the regu- lar conunander of the post without regard to the rank of the commanding or other officers of the militia tempo- rarily so encamped within its limits or in its vicinity. 22826—08 2 16 CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND GENEBAL LAWS. Sec. 16. That whenever any officer of the organized militia shall, upon recommendation of the governor of any State, Territory, or general commanding [the militia of] the District of Columbia, and when authorized by the President, attend and pursue a regular course of study at any military sqhool or college of the United States such officer shall receive from the annual appropriation for the support of the Army the same travel allowances, and quarters, or commutation of quarters, to which an officer of the Eegular Army would be entitled if attending such school or college under orders from proper military authority, and shall also receive commutation of subsist- ence at the rate of one dollar per day while in actual attendance upon the course of instruction. Sec. 17. That the annual appropriation made by sec- tion sixteen hundred and sixty-one, Revised Statutes, as amended, shall be available for the purpose of providing for issue to the organized militia any stores and supplies or publications which are supplied to the Army by any department. Any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia may, with the approval of the Secretary of War, purchase for cash from the War Department, for the use of its militia, stores, supplies, material of war, or military publications, such as are furnished to the Army, in addition to those issued under the provisions of this act, at the price at which they are listed for issue to the Army, with the cost of transportation added, and funds received from such sales shall be credited to the appro- priations to which they belong and shall not be covered into the Treasury, but shall be available until expended to replace therewith the supplies sold to the States and Territories and to the District of Columbia in the manner herein provided. Sec. 18. That each State or Territory furnished with material of war under the provisions of this or former acts of Congress shall, during the year next preceding each annual allotment of funds, in accordance with sec- tion sixteen hundred and sixty -one of the Revised Statutes, as amended, have required every company, troop, and battery in its organized militia not excused by the gov- ernor of such State or Territory to participate in practice marches or go into camp of instruction at least five con- secutive days, and to assemble for drill and instruction at company, battalion, or regimental armories or rendezvous CONSTITUTIONAL PBOVISIONS AND GENBKAL LAWS. 17 or for target practice not less than twenty-four times, and shall also have required during such year an inspection of each such company, troop, and battery to be made by an officer of such militia or an officer of the Kegular Army. Sec. 19. That upon the application of the governor of any State or Territory furnished with material of war under the provisions of this act or .former laws of Con- gress, the Secretary of War may detail one or more officers of the Army to attend any encampment of the organized militia, and to give such instruction and information to the officers and men assembled in such camp as may be re- quested by the governor. Such officer or officers shall im- mediately make a report of such encampment to the Sec- retary of War, who shall furnish a copy thereof to the governor of the State or Territory. Sec. 20. That upon application of the governor of any State or Territory furnished with material of war under the provisions of this act or former laws of Congress, the Secretary of War may, in his discretion, detail one or more officers of the Army to report to the governor of such State or Territory for duty in connection with the organ- ized militia. All such assignments may be revoked at the request of the governor of such State or Territory or at the pleasure of the Secretary of War. Sec. 21. That the troops of the militia encamped at any military post or camp of the United States may be fur- nished such amounts of ammunition for instruction in fir- ing and target practice as may be prescribed by the Sec- retary of War, and such instruction in firing shall be carried on under the direction of an officer selected for that purpose by the proper military commander. • Sec. 22. That when any officer, noncommissioned officer, or private of the militia is disabled by reason of wounds r or disabilities received or incurred in the service of the United States he shall be entitled to all the benefits of the pension laws existing at the time of his service, and in case such officer,, noncommissioned officer, or private dies in the service of the United States, or in returning to his place of residence after being mustered out of such serv- ice, or at any time, in consequence of wounds or disabili- ties received in such service, his widow and children, if any, shall be entitled to all the benefits of such pension laws. 18 CONSTITUTIONAL PKOVISIONS AND GENEKAL LAWS. Sec. 23. That for the purpose of securing a list of per- sons specially qualified to hold commissions in any volun- teer force which may hereafter be called for and organ- .ized under the authority of Congress, other than a force composed of organized militia, the Secretary of War- is authorized from time to time to convene boards of officers at suitable and convenient army posts in different parts of the United States, who shall examine as to their quali- fications for the command of troops or for the perform- ance of staff duties all applicants who shall have served in the Regular Army of the United States, in any of the volunteer forces of the United States, or in the organized militia of any State or Territory or District of Columbia, or who, being a citizen of the United States, shall have at- tended or pursued a regular course of instruction in any military school or college of the United States Army, or shall have graduated from any educational institution to which an officer of the Army or Navy has been detailed as superintendent or professor pursuant to law after having creditably pursued the course of military instruction therein provided. Such examinations shall be under rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War, and shall be especially directed to ascertain the practical capacity of the applicant. The record of previous service of theapplicant shall be considered as a part of the exami- nation. Upon the conclusion of each examination the board shall certify to the War Department its judgment as to the fitness of the applicant, stating the office, if any, which it deems him qualified to fill, and, upon approval by the President, the names of the persons certified to be qualified shall be inscribed in a register to be kept in the War Department for that purpose. The persons so certi- fied and registered shall, subject to a physical examina- tion at the time, constitute an eligible class for commis- sions pursuant to such certificates in any volunteer force hereafter called for and organized under the avithority of Congress, other than a force composed of organized mi- litia, and the President may authorize persons from this class, to attend and pursue a regular course of study at any military school or college of the United States other than the Military Academy at "\^'est Point and to receive from the annual appropriation for the support of the Army the same allowances and commutations as provided in this act for officers of the organized militia : Provided, That no person shall be entitled to receive a commission OKGANIZATION. 1 9 as a second lieutenant after he shall have passed the age of thirty; as first lieutenant after he shall have passed the age of thirty-five; as captain after he shall have passed the age of forty; as major after he shall have passed the age of forty-five; as lieutenant-colonel after he shall have passed the age of fifty, or as colonel after he shall have passed the age of fifty-five : And provided further, That such appointments shall be distributed pro- portionately, as near as may be, among the various States contributing such volunteer force: And provided, That the appointments in this section provided for shall not be deemed to include appointments to any office in any com- pany, troop, battery, battalion, or regiment of the organ- ized militia which volunteers as a body or the officers of which are appointed by the governor of a State or Ter- ritory. Sec. 24. That all the volunteer forces of the United States called for by authority of Congress shall, except as hereinbefore provided, be organized in the manner provided by the act entitled "An act to provide for tem- porarily increasing the military establishment of the United States in time of war, and for other purposes," approved April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Sec. 25. That sections sixteen hundred and twenty-five to sixteen hundred and sixty, both included, of title six- teen of the Revised Statutes, and section two hundred and thirty-two thereof, relating to the militia, are hereby re- pealed. Sec. 26. That this act shall take effect upon the date of its approval. (Act of January 21, 1903.) ARTICLE II. Organization or the Militia. 9. The militia consists of — ^ ^^'k-i'- ?RnS^ , . . . Jaa. 21, 1903. (a) Every able-bodied male citizen of the respective States, Territories, and the District of Columbia who is more than eighteen and less than forty-five years of age ; (5) Every able-bodied male of foreign birth who has declared his intention to become a citizen and who is more than eighteen and less than forty-five years of age. 10. The militia is divided into two classes — 3 ^l^^- ^j f^^ (a) The organized militia. '!■ ^^°^- 20 ORGANIZATION. (h) The reserve militia. The organized militia consists of the regularly en- listed, organized, and uniformed active milifia in the sev- eral States and Territories and the District of Columbia who have heretofore participated or shall hereafter par- ticipate in the apportionment of the annual appropriation provided by section 1661 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, whether known and designated as National Guard, militia, or otherwise. The reserve militia consists of the remainder of the population subject to militia duty. Jan ^21^' 1903 ^ ^^" ^^® following persons are exempt from militia duty, without regard to age : (a) The Vice-President of the United States. (h) Officers, judicial and executive, of the United States. (c) Members and officers of each House of Congress. (d) Persons in the military or naval service of the United States. (e) Custom-house officers and their clerks. (/) Postmasters and persons employed by the United States in the transmission of mail. (g) Ferrymen employed at any ferry on a post road. (A) Artificers and workmen in the armories and arsenals of the United States. (^) Pilots. (j) Mariners actually employed in the service of any citizen or merchant within the United States. (k) All persons who are exempted by the laws of the respective States and Territories. (l) Members of any well-recognized and now existing religious sect whose creed and whose religious convictions under said creed are against war in any form and forbid participation therein. Jan ^l"/' 1903* ^^' "^^^ corps of artillery, cavalry, or infantry which existed in any State at the passage of the act of May 8, 1Y92, and which, by the laws, customs, or usages of said State, have been in continuous existence under the provi- sions of said act and under the provisions of section 232 and sections 1625 to 1660, both inclusive, of title 16. Revised Statutes, shall be allowed to retain their accus- tomed privileges, subject, nevertheless, to all other duties required by law in like manner as the other militia. Sec. 12 act of 13. There shall be appointed in each State and Terri- tory and in the District of Columbia an adjutant-general, ORGANIZATION. 21 who shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the laws of such State, Territory, and District, respectively, and make to the Secretary of War such reports and such returns of the strength of the organized militia as may be required. 14. The President, in time of peace, may by order fix j^^%{^' jgog ' the minimum number of enlisted men in each company, troop, battery, signal corps, engineer corps, and hospital corps. 15. After January 21, 1910, the organization, arma- rub. Res., No. ment, and discipline of the organized militia must be the i908. same as that which is or may be prescribed for the Regu- lar and Volunteer Armies of the United States. 16. The organized militia comprises the general officers commanding divisions and brigades where such units are organized; the staff corps and departments necessary to provide proper staff officers and enlisted men, viz, an adjutant-general's department, an inspector -rgeneral's de- partment, a judge-advocate-general's department, a quar- termaster's department, a subsistence department, a med- ical department, a pay department, a corps of engineers, an ordnance department, and a signal corps; and such military organizations as are or may be organized in con- formity with the requirements of law. 17. Officers who are authorized by State or Territorial laws for the staffs of governors, but who do not form an integral and proper part of one of the staff corps or de- partments mentioned in the preceding paragraph, or of the line of the organized militia, are not considered a part of such organized militia in so far as the benefits conferred by section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, are con- cerned; nor are they considered in determining whether or not the organization of the organized militia conforms to that prescribed for the Regular and Volunteer Armies of the United States. 18. Where two or more brigades are organized, such brigades and the other imits of the militia may be consti- tuted a division, which shall be commanded by a major- general or, in case of his absence or disability, by the senior officer of the line who is present for duty with the division. The staff of a division shall consist of officers detailed from the various staff corps and departments as follows: One adjutant-general, lieutenant-colonel, adjutant-gen- eral's department. 22 ORGANIZATION. One inspector-general, lieutenant-colonel, inspector- general's department. One judge-advocate, lieutenant-colonel, judge-advocate- , general's department. One chief quartermaster, lieutenant-colonel, quarter- master's department. One chief commissary, lieutenant-colonel, subsistence department. One chief surgeon, lieutenant-colonel, medical depart- ment. One chief engineer, lieutenant-colonel, corps of engi- neers. One chief ordnance officer, lieutenant-colonel, ordnance department. One chief signal officer, lieutenant-colonel, signal corps. Three aids, captains or lieutenants, from the line. In addition to the staff officers enumerated in the fore- going list, such other officers as are considered necessary may be designated for duty on the staff of a division, but officers so designated must belong to some staff corps or department, or to the line, and be detailed for duty on the division staff. 19. A brigade will ordinarily consist of two or more regiments of infantry, three being the normal organiza- tion^^ but separate battalions and separate companies may be assigned thereto. A brigadier-general is the proper commander for a brigade; but in case of the absence or disability of the brigadier-general the command will de- volve upon the senior officer of the line who is present for duty with the brigade. The staff of a brigade shall consist of officers detailed from the several staff corps and departments as follows : One adjutant-general, major, adjutant-general's depart- ment.' One quartermaster, major, quartermaster's department. One commissary, major, subsistence department. One surgeon, major, medical department. Two aids, lieutenants, from the line. In addition to the staff officers enumerated in the fore- going list, such other staff officers as are considered neces- sary may be designated for duty on the staff of a brigade, but officers so designated must belong to some staff corps or department, or to the line, and be detailed if or duty on the brigade staff. ORGANIZATION. 23 At camps of instruction, or when deemed necessary, the governor may attach to a brigade such troops of cavalry, batteries of artillery, and organizations of special troops as may appear to him to be advisable. 20. The adjutant-general's department, the inspector- general's department, the judge-advocate-general's de- partment, the quartermaster's department, the subsistence department, the pay department, and the ordnance de- partment shall each consist of the staff officers, of grades authorized in the similar staff corps and departments of the Regular Army, necessary to perfornl the duties per- taining to the respective corps and departments on the staffs "of brigades and divisions and at camps, depots, and other similar military establishments. Officers of the ordnance department may be detailed as inspectors of small-arms practice of divisions, brigades, regiments, and , separate squadrons and battalions. Post quartermaster-sergeants, post commissary-ser- geants, and ordnance sergeants shall belong, respectively, to the quartermaster's department, the subsistence depart- ment, and the ordnance department. 21. The medical department of the organized militia shall consist of the officers necessary to perform the duties pertaining to the medical department on the staffs of brigades and divisions and at camps, depots, and other similar military establishments; of the surgeons and as- sistant surgeons attached to regiments, separate squadrons and battalions, troops, batteries, and companies, for the purpose of furnishing medical attendance ; of the medical officers requisite for the organization of such ambulance companies and field hospitals as may be authorized, and of the hospital corps. When desired, a female nurse corps may be provided. 22. The hospital corps shall consist of the sergeants, first class, sergeants, corporals, privates, first class, and privates of the corps assigned for duty to the different regiments, squadrons, battalions, troops, batteries, and companies, and at camps, depots, and other similar mili- tary establishments, or belonging to such ambulance com- panies and field hospitals as may be organized. 24 ORGANIZATION. 23. The minimum enlisted strength of an ambulance company shall be as follows: Sergeants, first class 2 Sergeants 7 Privates, first class, and privates 34 Total enlisted (minimum) 43 One assistant surgeon (captain) and two assistant sur- geons (first lieutenants) are usually assigned to duty with an ambulance company. |24. The minimum enlisted strength of a field hospital shall be as follows: Sergeants, first class 3 Sergeants '> Privates, first class, and privates 24 Total enlisted (minimum) 33 One surgeon (major) and four assistant surgeons (cap- tains or first lieutenants) are usually assigned to duty with a field hospital. 25. The organization prescribed hereinafter for com- panies, batteries, troops, battalions, squadrons, regiments, and corps must be followed, but one or more temporary vacancies will not be regarded as invalidating an organi- zation. 26. Corps of engineers. — The corps of engineers shall consist of the officers necessary for detail as engineer offi- cers on the several staffs ; of officers assigned to duty with the engineer troops; of officers performing other duties pertaining to the corps of engineers; and of such engi- neer troops as may be deemed advisable. One band, oi'ganized as prescribed hereinafter for an infantry band, is authorized for the corps. Four or more companies of engineers shall be organized into as many battalions of four companies each as is possible, the remaining com- panies being maintained as separate companies. Three battalions may be organized as a regiment for purposes of administration, drill, and instruction. The minimum enlisted strength in the different grades for a company of engineers shall be as follows: First sergeant 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Sergeants 1 4 Corporals 6 Cooks ^Si 2 ORGANIZATION. 25 Musicians 2 Privates, first class 21 Privates, seeoud class 21 Total enlisted (miuimuiu) : ^ 58 The maximum enlisted strength of a company may be as high as 164, as prescribed in section 11 of the act of Congress approved February 2j 1901. A company of engineers shall have 1 captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieutenant. A battalion of engineers shall have — Major 1 Adjutant (first lieutenant) 1 Quartermaster and commissary (second lieutenant) 1 Sergeant-major 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Companies 4 Total enlisted (minimum) 2.'54 Where engineer troops are organized as a corps, all the company and battalion officers enumerated above shall belong to the corps and be assigned to the different companies and battalions for duty therewith. 27. Signal corps. — The signal corps shall be a staff corps, and shall consist of the commissioned officers neces- sary for the performance of the duties of signal officers on the different staffs and other duties properly pertaining to the signal corps; of the officers assigned to duty with companies of the signal corps; and of such enlisted men of the grades named hereinafter as may be deemed 'neces- • sary, viz, master signal electricians, sergeants, first class, sergeants, corporals, cookg, privates, first class, and pri- vates. For the purpose of administration, companies of the signal corps may be organized. The minimum enlisted strength of the different grades for such a company shall be as follows : Sergeants, first class 5 Sergeants 5 Corporals 10 Cooks 2 Privates, first class IS Privates 18 Total enlisted (minimum) , 58 The normal quota of commissioned officers for a com- pany of the signal corps is one captain and two first lieu- 26 ORGANIZATION. tenants. The grade of second lieutenant is not authorized for the signal corps. At least two-thirds of the officers and enlisted men of a company should be expert telegraphers and electricians. 28. Infantry. — The minimum strength in the different grades for a company of infantry shall be as follows : Captain .; 1 First lieutenant 1 Second lieutenant 1 First sergeant 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Sergeants 4 Corporals 6 Cooks 2 Musicians 2 Privates ^' , 42 (Total enlisted (minimum), 5S.) The maximum enlisted strength of a company may be as high as 150, as prescribed in section 10 of the act of Congress approved February 2, 1901. A battalion of infantry shall consist of — Major 1 Adjutant (first lieutenant) 1 Quartermaster and commissary (second lieutenant) 1 Sergeant-major 1 Companies 4 Total enlisted (minimum) 233 A regiment of infantry shall consist of — Colonel 1 Lieutenant-colonel 1 Adjutant .(captain) 1 Quartermaster (captain) 1 Commissary (captain) 1 Chaplain 1 Sergeant-major 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Commissary-sergeant , 1 Color sergeants 2 Chief musician Principal musician. Drum major Sergeants Corporals Cook Privates ■Band, 28 enlisted- 1 1 1 4 8 1 12 Battalions 3 Total enlisted (minimum) 732 If desired, a regiment of infantry may have, in addi- tion to the commissioned officers and enlisted men enumer- ORGANIZATION. 27 ated above, one regimental surgeon (major) and two as- sistant surgeons (captains or first lieutenants), as pre- scribed in section 6 of the act of Congress approved April 22, 1898, or one surgeon and three assistant surgeons de- tailed from the medical department. A machine-gun platoon is not an essential feature in the organization of a regiment of infantry, but if author- ized, it must be organized as prescribed for a similar platoon of the Regular Army. The infantry shall be organized, as far as possible, into regiments of three battalions of four companies each.. After as many regiments as possible have been formed, the remaining companies shall be organized, as far as pos- sible, into separate battalions of four companies each. After as many regiments and separate battalions as pos- sible have been formed, the companies still remaining shall be maintained as separate companies. The separate battalions and separate companies shall be organized as prescribed hereinbefore for a battalion and a company, respectively. 29. Cavalry.- — The minimum strength in the different grades for a troop of cavalry shall be as follows : Captain 1 First lieutenant 1 Second lieutenant 1 First sergeant 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Sergeants 4 Corporals . 6 Cooks 2 Farriers and blacksmiths 2 Saddler . 1 Trumpeters 2 Privates 39 (Total enlisted (minimum), 58.) The maximum enlisted strength of a troop may be as high as 100, as prescribed in section 2 of the act of Con- gress approved February 2, 1901. A squadron of cavalry shall consist of — Major 1 Adjutant (first lieutenant) 1 Quartermaster and commissary (second lieutenant) 1 Sergeant-major 1 Troops .4 Total enlisted (minimum) , 233 28 ORGANIZATION. A regiment of cavalry shall consist of — Colonel : 1 Lieutenant-colonel 1 Adjutant (captain) 1 Quartermaster (captain) 1 Commissary (captain) 1 Chaplain 1 Veterinarians (appointed, but are neither commissioned offi- cers nor enlisted men) 2 Sergeant-major 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Commissary-sergeant 1 Color sergeants 2 Chief musician Chief trumpeter Principal musician. Drum major Sergeants Corporals Cook Privates Squadrons 3 Total enlisted (minimmii) 732 If desired, a regiment of cavalry may have, in addition to the commissioned officers and enlisted men enmnerated above, one regimental surgeon (major) and two assistant surgeons (captains or lieutenants), as prescribed in sec- tion 6 of the act of Congress approved April 22, 1898, or one surgeon and three assistant surgeons detailed from the medical department. » A machine-gun platoon is not an essential feature in the organization of a regiment of cavalry, but if authorized, it must be organized as prescribed for a similar platoon of the Regular Army. The cavalry shall be organized, as far as possible, into regiments of three squadrons of four troops each. After as many regiments as possible have been formed, the re- maining troops shall be organized, as far as possible, into separate squadrons of four troops each. After as many regiments and separate squadrons as possible have been formed, the troops still remaining shall be maintained as Separate troops. The separate squadrons and separate troops shall be organized as prescribed hereinbefore for a squadron and a troop respectively. ORGANIZATION. 29 30, Field arfiUer;/. — The minimum strength in the dif- ferent grades for a battery of field artillery shall be as follows : Captaiu 1 First iieuteuauts 2 Secoud Iieuteuauts 2 First sergeant '- 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Stable sergeant 1 Sergeants 6 Corpoi-als 12 Cooks 3 Chief mechanic 1 Mechanics 4 JIusiciaus 2 Privates * 102 (Total enlisted (minimum), 133.) The maximum enlisted strength for a battery of field artillery may be as high as 190, as prescribed in section 8 of the act of Congress approved January 25, 1907. A battalion of field artillery shall consist of — Major 1 Adjutant (captain) , 1 Quartermaster and commissary (lieutenant) 1 Sergeant-major 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Batteries 3 Total enlisted (minimum) 401 A regiment of field artillery shall consist of — but are neither commissioned oiH- Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Adjutant (captain) . Quartermaster (captain) Commissary (captain) __. Veterinarians (appointed, cers nor enlisted men) Sergeant-major '. Quartermaster-sergeant __ Commissary-sergeant Color sergeants Chief musician Chief trumpeter... Principal musician Drum major Sergeants Corporals Cook- Privates Battalions TotaJ enlisted (minimum) s,X5 30 ' OKGANIZATION. In addition to the commissioned officers and enlisted men enumerated above, a regiment of field artillery may have one regimental surgeon (major) and two assistant surgeons (captains or first lieutenants), as prescribed in section 6 of the act of Congi-ess approved April 22, 1898, or one surgeon and three assistant surgeons detailed from the medical department. The field artillery shall be organized, as far as possible, into regiments of two battalions of three batteries each. After as many I'egiments as possible have been formed, the remaining batteries shall be organized, as far as pos- sible, into separate battalions of three batteries each. After as many regiments and separate battalions as pos- sible have been formed, the batteries still remaining shall be maintained as separate batteries. The separate bat- , talions and separate batteries shall be organized as provided hereinbefore for a battalion and a battery, respectively. 31. Coast artillery. — The coast artillery shall be organ- ized as a corps, and shall consist of such number of colonels, lieutenant-colonels, majors, captains, first lieu- tenants, second lieutenants, sergeants-major (senior grade), master electricians, engineers, electrician ser- geants, first class, electrician sergeants, second class, mas- ter gunners, sergeants-major (junior grade) , and firemen, and of such number of companies as may be authorized. The number of colonels, lieutenant-colonels, majors, and sergeants-major of coast artillery should be in approxi- mately the same proportion to the number of companies as obtains in the Coast Artillery Corps of the Regular Army. While the number of master electricians, engineers, electrician sergeants, first class, electrician sergeants, sec- ond class, master gunners, and firemen necessary in any coast artillery corps will depend largely upon the em- placements the said corps may be required to man, it is desirable to have as many of these expert men as possible. The minimum nimiber of these experts that should be included in any coast artillery corps is as follows: For each company of coast artillery: One electrician sergeant (first class or second class), one engineer, one fireman. For each four companies of coast artillery : One master gunner. ANNUAL AP!PB0PBIATT0N AND APPORTIONMENT. 31 32. The minimum strength in the different grades for a company of coast artillery shall be as follows: Captain 1 First lieutenant 1 Second lieutenant 1 First sergeant 1 Quartermaster-sergeant 1 Sergeants 4 Corporals 6 Cooks . 2 Mechanics 2 Musicians 2 Privates '. 45 (Total enlisted (minimum), 63.) The maximum number of enlisted men in a company of coast artillery may be varied according to the service the company may possibly be called upon to perform.. ARTICLE III. Annual Appeopeiation and Apportionment. 33. The sum of two million dollars is annually appro- see. i, r. s. priated for the purpose of providing arms, ordnance amended, stores, quartermaster stores, and camp equipage for issue to the militia, such appropriation to remain available until expended. 34. This appropriation is annually apportioned among jgS|<=£ 2, R.s^ the several States and Territories, under direction of the amended. Secretary of War, according to the number of Senators and Eepresentatives to which each State respectively is entitled in the Congress of the United States, and to the Territories and District of Columbia such portion and under such regulations as the President may prescribe. 35. The proper amount of this appropriation as above apportioned is credited to the several States and Terri- tories and the District of Columbia on the books of the War Department. •» ' 36. The following conditions must be fulfilled to en- j ^l\ 2, e.^s^ able a State or Territory to avail itself of the allotment amended. of the annual appropriation made by section 1661, Ee- vised Statutes, as amended : (a) A State must have 100 regularly enlisted, organ- ized, and uniformed active militia for each Senator and Representative to which it is entitled. (h) Unless excused by the governor of the State or j s^-^is, act of Territory, each company, troop, and battery of the organ- 22826—08 3 32 ANNUAL APPKOPKIATION AND APPORTIONMENT. ized militia must have had in the year next preceding the annual allotment, practice marches for five consecutive days, or a camp of instruction for five consecutive days, or a combination of these two for five consecutive days. (c) Each company, troop, and battery must have assem- bled, during the year next preceding the annual allot- ment, for drill and instruction at company, battalion, or regimental armories or rendezvous or for target practice, not less than twenty-four times. {d) Each company, troop,^and battery must have been inspected during such preceding year by ah officer of the Regular Army or of the organized militia. GENERAL PTXRPOSES FOK WHICH ALLOTMENT MAY BE USED. Decision, Sec- 37. At least 25 per cent of the allotment must be used retary of War „, .„. ..,,. on sec. 2, R. s. for the promotion of rifle practice, including the acquisi- amfended. tion, construction, maintenance, and equipment of shoot- ing galleries and target ranges. Sec 1, R. s. 38. The allotment may be used for providing arms, amended. ordnance stores, quartermaster stores, and camp equipage for the militia. jan.'''2i*' 1903.' ^^- ^^^ allotment may be used for the payment, sub- sistence, and transportation of such portion of the organ- ized militia as is sufficiently armed, uniformed, and equipped for active duty in the field when such militia » engages in actual field or camp service for instruction. Jan "^'21^' 1903 ' ^' '^^^ allotment may be used for the purpose of pro- viding for issue to the organized militia any stores and supplies or publications which are supplied to the Army by any departmeilt. \i't\f' ^'&s ^l- "r^® allotment may be used for the payment to amended. regular officers, ordered to make the inspection required by section 14, act of January, 21, 1903, of the excess of travel expenses over the allowances now allowed by law to said officers. Payment of expenses for this excess of travel will be made by State disbursing officers upon ac- counts certified to them from the office of the Paymaster- General of the Army. 1 i^\ f ' ^' a^s *^* '^^^ allotment may be used for the hiring of horses amended. and draft animals for the use of mounted troops, bat- teries, and wagons; for the purchase of forage for said horses, and for such other incidental expenses in connec- tion with encampments, maneuvers, and field instruction provided for in sections 14 and 15, act of January 21, 1903, as the Secretary of War may deem necessary. PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY. .33 43. Decisions as to the use of the allotment for special purposes will be found under appropriate headings in these regulations. ARTICLE IV. Property Accottntability. 44. All public property issued to the organized militia ^ g^|*£ ^- ^-^^ shall remain the property of the United States, shall be amended. receipted for by the governors of the States and Terri- tories and the commanding general of the militia of the pistrict of Columbia, and shall be accounted for annually by said governors and commanding general under such regulations as the Secretary of War may deem necessary to protect the interests of the United States. iSf The chiefs of the various supply departments will j j^''''"^;^.'^,^^!^- issue the necessary instructions for the safe-keeping, pres- Jg- jjjj'g ■'^^^ ervation, and accountability of all public property issued. 46. Unless otherwise prescribed the same regulations rar. i, sec. ^ , .,. „ , ,. "^ . I I , Circular. that now govern accountability tor public property in the w. d., June . . . 25, 1906. Army will govern as to accountability for property issued to the organized militia, and chiefs of the several supply departments will furnish the governors of the several States and Territories and the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia the necessary blank forms for making the required returns of said property. 47. Returns of public property will be made annually, showing the accountability on the 31st of December of each year, and must be sent within two months after December 31, direct to the bureau of the War Department from which the property was obtained. 48. As soon as practicable after receipt of the return by the chief of bureau, it will be examined in his ofBce and the governor, or the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, as the case may be, notified of all errors or irregularities found therein with a view to their correction. If the necessary corrections be not made within three months, or, the chief of bureau advised why the corrections have not been made within that time, the facts will be reported to the Secretary of War, in order that no more issues of militarj^ stores may be made until the errors or irregularities shall have been corrected or satisfactorily explained. 34 PKOPEKTY ACCOUNTABILITY. 1 6^6*^1 *' ^'aa *^" Whenever any property furnished any State, Terri- amended. tory, or the District of Columbia, under section 1661, Re- vised Statutes, as amended, has been lost, stolen, or de- stroyed, or has become unserviceable or unsuitable from use in service, or from any other cause, it shall be exam- ined by a disinterested surveying officer of the organized militia appointed by the governor of the State or Terri- tory or the commanding general of the militia of the Dis^ trict of Columbia. 50. The proceedings of the surveying officer shall be forwarded by said governor or commanding general di^ rect to the Secretary of War and will be in triplicate, sep- arate proceedings being made for each class of property as ordnance, quartermaster stores, etc. Sec. 4, E. s. 51. If it shall appear to the Secretary of War from the 16 6 1 as amended. proceedings of the surveying officer that the property has been lost or destroyed through unavoidable causes, he is authorized to relieve the State, Territory, or District of Columbia from further accountability therefor. If it shall appear that the loss or destruction was due to care- lessness or neglect or that the loss could have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable care, the money value of the property will be charged against the allotment of said State, Territory, or District of Columbia, as the case may be, under section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended. ' , ,?%": *' ^- ^- 52. If the articles surveyed are found to be unservice- 1 6 6 1 , a s '^ amended. ^hle or Unsuitable, the Secretary of War shall direct what disposition, by sale or otherwise, shall be made of them, except unserviceable clothing, which shall be destroyed, and such destruction certified by a disinterested officer. The proceeds of such articles as are sold will be covered into the Treasury of the United States. The cost of transportation of unserviceable and unsuitable property turned in to an arsenal or depot must be borne by the State, Territory, or District of Columbia in whose posses- sion the property was at the time of its condemnation. Par. 3, Sec. 53. The examination of unserviceable or unsuitable w. ' D., "^"june public property shall be made at least annually and the proceedings of the surveying officers will show in detail - opposite each article oh their reports in what respect the property is unserviceable or unsuitable; also indicating in each case, for the guidance of the Secretary of War, the disposition which should be made of said property. Should the surveying officer recommend sale of the -prop- erty, the recommendation will state whether by auction PEOPEKTY ACCOUNTABILITY. 35 or by inviting bids from, dealers or others likely to pur- chase said articles, stating reasons ; and in the case of any public property rendered unserviceable through causes other than the ordinary incidents of service, the survey- ing officer will investigate and report the causes and rec- ommend to the Secretary of War the necessary action as to personal responsibility for the damagesi in each case. 54. The surveying officer should fully investigate mat- j i^°'''cireml?' ' ters submitted to him, calling for all evidence attainable, |^- ^^^'g '""^ and not limiting his inquiries to proofs or statements pre- , sented by parties in interest. He should rigidly scrutinize the evidence, especially in cases of alleged theft or embez- zlement, and not recommend the relief of officers or soldiers from responsibility unless fully satisfied that those charged with the care of the property have per- formed their whole duty in regard to it ; hearing in person or by deposition all persons concerned in the subject-mat- ter before him. When small arms are lost, it must be shown by the report of the surveying officer that every possible precaution was taken for their safe-keeping. 55. Officers responsible for property to be surveyed will j i^^'^cfr'cuur in all cases furnish original affidavits or the testimony of ^. ^d^.^ June the witnesses upon which they rely to rejieve them from responsibility, and the proper number of duly attested copies of such affidavits should accompany the report. 56. Officers responsible for public property should, when j i^*''cu.'cuf|r " practicable, be bonded and charged for any damage ||- ^^-^ J"°« to or loss or destruction of the same and the money value deducted from any pay for military services that may be- come due them, unless they shall show to the satisfaction of the proper authorities by their own affidavits or by one or more depositions that the "damage, loss, or destruction was occasioned by unavoidable causes and without fault or neglect on their part. 57. The following classification of the causes of damage j i^^^'^tilcu^r', to and of loss and destruction of military property should ||- ^g'^-^ •^"°* govern : 1. Unavoidable causes, being those over which the re- sponsible officers have no control, occurring (a) in the or- dinary course of service, or (5) as incident to active field service; (c) accident or destruction without fault or neg- lect of responsible officer. 2. Avoidable causes, being those due to carelessness, willfulness, or neglect. 36 I^EOPEETY ACCOUNTABILITY. I ^'"■lir'cufar; ^^- ^^^^ Order of the Secretary of "War directing a sale Y-' ig^g ■^""'^ of condemned i>roperty will indicate the method of ad- Aertisement, which will generally be by means of circulars posted in public places and sent by mail to dealers and others likely to purchase; but if advertisement in newspapers is indicated, the provisions of Army Regula- tions 498 to 505 apply, and request for special authority to advertise must be made upon prescribed forms, desig- nating the newspapers in which advertisement is desired. I i^^'^cireufar' ^®" "^^^ "^^ proceeds of a sale of condemned property, w. 'r>, June after deducting necessary and reasonable expenses of ad- vertising and auctioneer's fee, will be deposited by the governor, or by the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, in a United States depositary to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States; if re- ceived from sales of condemned property pertaining to other than the Ordnance Department, the funds must be deposited as " miscellaneous receipts oi\ account of pro- ceeds of Government property ; " if from sales of con- demned ordnance stores, the deposits must be made on account of " sales of condemned ordnance stores." I i^^'^'clr'u^a'^' ^^" Immediately after a sale of condemned property ^^u' 1900 "^""^ pertaining to any department except the Subsistence De- partment an itemized report will be made by the, gov- ernor, or by the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, to the chief of the bureau to which the property pertains, showing date and place of sale, quantity and kind of articles sold, prices obtained, names of purchasers, expenses of sale, and gross and net, pro- ceeds, accompanied by a copy of the order authorizing the sale, and proper vouchers for expenses of sale. The report to the Quartermaster-General will be made on Form Xo. 94, Quartermaster's Department, "Account of sales at auction ;" that to the Chief of Ordnance on Form Xo.. 272, "Abstract of sales. Ordnance Department;" that to the Surgeon-General on Forms Nos. 15 and 16; that to the Chief of- Engineers on Form No. 27, "Account of sales at auction,'' and that to the Chief Signal Officer on Form No. 214, " Inventory of property sold," and Form No. 215, "Account of sales;" all in duplicate. The report of the sale of condemned property pertaining to the Subsistence Department will be made on Form No. 13, "Account of sales at auction and on sealed proposals," by the disbursing officer who takes up on his account cur- . rent the money realized from the sale. FUNDS. 37 81. The Secretary of War is without power to provide ^ ■'^oppeS' 25' for the issue of uniforms to members of the militia or to i^^^- regard them as expendable. If a State fails to provide proper safeguards and facilities for Government property in the hands of its militia the responsibility of officers for losses thereby occurring must be determined by State law and regulations, this being a' matter in which the War Department can exercise no jurisdiction. 62. The Secretary of War may relieve a State, Terri- judfi^-'Aavo''- tory, or the District of Columbia from further accounta- f^^ 'if^Tgo?' bility_ for property lost or destroyed without fault or neglect, or that has become unserviceable or unsuitable from use in service, even though the property was lost, de- stroyed, or rendered unserviceable or unsuitable prior to the passage of the act of June 22, 1906, amending sec- tion 1661, Revised Statutes. Likewise, the money value of property lost or destroyed by reason of carelessness or negligence may be charged against the allotment under section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, even though such loss or destruction occurred prior to the passage of the act of June 22, 1906, amending section 1661, Revised Statutes. ARTICLE V. Funds, appointment of disbursing officers and bonding. 63. The governor of the State or Territory or the Sec. 14, act commanding general of the District of Columbia militia isos. will in a letter to the Secretary of War designate an offi- cer of his command as disbursing officer. The officer so designated and appointed shall be regarded as a dis- ' bursing officer of the United States, and shall render his accounts through the War Department to the proper ac- counting officers of the Treasury for settlement, and he shall be required to give good and sufficient bonds to the United States, in^such sums as the Secretary of War may direct, faithfully to account for the safe-keeping and payment of the public moneys entrusted to him for dis- bursement. 64. Upon receipt at the War Department of the letter in^^'cfr'cJar, designating the disbursing officer, a blank f9rm of bond ||- ^^^'^ J"°* will be sent to the officer to be executed for an amount ap- proximately one-half of the sum to be placed to his credit. 38 FUNDS. Especial attention should be given to the preparation of the bond and to the notes printed thereon' to prevent unnecessary delay in the transaction. Army '^ Regufa- ®^- Sureties to bonds given by disbursing officers will tions. \)Q bound jointly and severally for the whole amount ex- pressed therein, and must satisfy the Secretary of War that they are worth, jointly, double such amount, each \ surety making affidavit that he is worth that sum over and- above his debts and liabilities, and stating in the affidavit his place of residence, p a r 5 7 1 , 66. A Company incorporated under the laws of the Army . Regula- r ^ r . _ tions. United States, or of any State, and legally authorized to guarantee bonds, may be accepted as surety, subject to the limitations prescribed in Circular No. 38, "War De- partment, June 1, 1907. Co^*''tr°oiier' ®'''" -^^ provision being made for expenses in connec- Nov. 4, 1903. tion with the furnishing of a bond, such cost can not be paid, from the funds appropriated by section 1661, Re- vised Statutes, as amended. Decision of 68. If a disbursing officer appointed in pursuance of Comptroller, ^ ^^ ^ Dec. 12, 1903. the Orders of the governor be not selected from among those who, in pursuance of those orders, form a part of the force engaged in actual field or camp service for instruction, as provided by section 14 of the act of Janu- ary 21, 1903, he can not be paid from the funds allotted under said section for service as such disbursing officer. If the disbursing officer is a member of the organized militia and participated in the encampnaent thereof, he can be paid, for the time actually consumed by him in making payment to the officers and men and irr the prepa- ration of his accounts for submission to the proper ad- ministrative officers of the War Department (notwith- standing such payment is made after the encampment), the pay of his rank or grade, not to exceed the time fixed by law within which he is required to prepare and trans- mit his accounts, which in this case would appear to be ten days, and pay should not be allowed for any greater time after the encampment. METHOD OF PROCURING FUNDS. iif ^''cireJlr ®^" '^^^ governor of the State or Territory or the com- w.qD., June 25,' manding general of the District of Columbia militia will make a request on the Secretary of War for suffi- PuKCS. 39 cient funds to meet the expenses of the acquisition and development of shooting galleries or target ranges, or of camp service, to be placed to the credit of the disburs- ing officer designated. 70. The request of the governor, or of the commanding m^^'cfrcmi?' general. District of Columbia militia, must be accompa- w/d- J""" 25^ nied by an approximate estimate to cover the cost of the property to be acquired for shooting galleries or target ranges and for their construction and maintenance. Simi- lar estimates must accompany the request of the governor, or the commanding general. District of Columbia militia, for funds for camj) purposes, showing the number of offi- cers of all grades and enlisted men taking part, with the number of days of their seryice ; the average or actual dis-, tance covered in the transportation of the command, and the approximate cost of same ; the approximate amount necessary to pay the command on the basis of the pay of the Regular Army without increase for length of service; the approximate cost of the subsistence of the command for the specified number of days, on the basis of twenty cents a day for each enlisted man ; also estimated amount of incidental expenses, such as hiring of horses and draft animals for use of mounted troops, batteries, and wagons in connection with encampments, maneuvers, and field instruction, and estimated cost of miscellaneous supplies that are necessary for camps, such as wood for cooking and heating purposes, straw for bedding, forage for ani- mals, and other similar articles. 71. When the completed bond required by paragraph ^Pars^^s and^6, 63 is approved by the Secretary of War, and upon receipt ju'^g-as^igSe' of the request for funds, made in accordance with para- graph 69, the Secretary of War will make requisition on the Secretary of the Treasury to place in the United States Treasury, one of the subtreasuries, or in a desig- nated national depositary, to the credit of the designated disbursing officer, the amount called for. DISBURSEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 72. Every disbursing officer having any public money ^ s^ entrusted to him for disbursement must deposit same with the Treasurer of the United States, one of the subtreas- urers, or a designated national depositary, and draW for the same only as it may be required for payments to e'c . 3620, 40 PUNDS. be made by him in pursuance of law (and draw for the same only in favor of the persons to whom payment is made) . ^ Sec. 5488, 73. Every disbursing officer of the United States who deposits any public money entrusted to him in any place or in any manner, except as authorized by law, or converts . to his own use in any way whatever, or loans with or with- out interest, or for any purpose not prescribed by law withdraws froin the Treasurer or any assistant treas- urer, or any authorized depositary, or for any purpose not prescribed by law transfers or applies any portion of the public money entrusted to him, is, in every such act, deemed guilty of an embezzlement of the money so de- posited, converted, loaned, withdrawn, transferred, or ap- plied ; and shall be punished by imprisonment with hard labor for a term not less than one year nor more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than the amount embezzled or less than one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 74. The disbursing officer, before making any payments whatever from funds placed to his credit, is cautioned to carefully observe all regulations governing expefiditures and money accountability. These regulations are binding and will be strictly followed in passing upon the officer's money accounts, and any departure therefrom will involve the disbursing officer in difficulty with the accounting offi- cers of the Treasury Department. Par. 6, Sec. 75. Whfin funds are deposited in the Treasury the dis- w. 'd., June 25; bursing officer will apply to the, Treasurer of the United States for an official check book ; when deposited in one . ' of the subtreasuries, to the subtreasurer, and when in a designated depositary, to the Secretary of War. Par. 7, Sec. 76. The disbursing officer when first opening his ac- III Circular . . jr o w. 'd., June 25; count and before issuing any checks shall furnish the de- positary on whom checks are to be drawn with his offi- cial signature, duly verified by some officer whose signa- ture is known to the depositary. Par. 24, Sec. 77. All payments for purchases and for services ren- in, circular, . i,,n, , ,, ,, , », w. D., June 25, dered should be by check, payable to order of the person to whom the money is due, and on each voucher should be noted the number of the check, the date of its issue, the depositary on whom drawn, the name of the party or parties in whose favor check is drawn, and the amount; also the object or purpose for which it is drawn must be entered on the face or back of the check. This statement FUNDS. 41 of purpose may be made in brief form, but must clearly indicate the object of the expenditure, as, for instance, " p&y," " pay roll," or " payment of troops," adding the post or, station ; " purchase of subsistence," or other sup- plies; " purchase of land," etc. 78. Disbursing officers shall identify their official checks ^^Par- ^^^^^^f^-. with the vouchers upon which they are issued in payment 52^^^ J"iy ^s, by noting on each check the number or other necessary description of the voucher. 79. Checks will not be returned to the drawer after ,j^^'„^ii ?«<;■ their payment, but the depositary with whom the account ^'^q^- •'"°'' -"• is kept shall furnish the officer with a monthly statement of his deposit account. 80. Depositaries shall also render statements to officers rrr^a|„i.y \,J^: ■ having public funds on deposit to their official credit upon ^^''^Jggf- -^"'y request of said officers to enable them to close their ac- counts. 81. When a disbursing officer ceases to act as such all iil^''(^rmilv. unused checks must be returned to the Treasurer of the w.^^., June 25, United States, the subtreasurer, or the chief of bureau of the War Department by whom issued. ■ Should any dis- bursing officer make an erasure on or alteration of any of his checks, however slight, he will certify to the cor- rectness of such erasure or alteration on the upper margin of the check. 82. Mutilated or spoiled official checks upon the United States Treasurer or an assistant treasurer will be for- warded promptly to the office to which they pertain, and those upon a national bank depositary will be forwarded promptly to the chief of bureau of the War Department by whom issued. 83. No allowance will be made to any disbursing officer for expenses charged for collecting money on checks. 84. Whenever any disbursing officer of the United ^.jTj^e^a 3 ury States shall cease to act in that capacity he will at once Dec 7, 1906. ' inform the Secretary of the Treasury whether he has any public funds to his credit in any office or bank, and, if so, what checks, if any, he has drawn against the same, which are still outstanding and unpaid. Until satisfactory information of this character shall have been furnished, the whole amount of such moneys will be held to meet the payment of his checks properly payable therefrom. 42 FUNDS. circufa? ^ '102' ^^" ^^ ^^^^ ^^ *^® death, resignation, or removal. of any Dee. 7, 1906. disbursing officer, checks previously drawn by him will be paid from the funds to his credit, unless such checks have been drawn more than four months before their presentation, or reasons exist for suspecting fraud. Any check previously drawn by him and not . presented for payment within four months of its date will not be paid until its correctness shall have been attested by the Comp- troller of the Treasury or his chief clerk. Par. 27, Sec. 86. There is no authority for a disbursing officer to III Circular w. 'd., June 25| transfer funds from one depositary to another, even to his own official credit. Such transfers are directed by the Treasury Department upon the recommendation of the Secretary of War. Par. 25, Sec. 87. If the object for which money was placed in the- w.'d., June 25| hands of a disbursing officer has been accomplished, so much of the funds as are not represented by outstand- ing checks must be deposited to the credit of the Treas- urer of the United States, with the assistant treasurer of the United States, or designated depositary with whom they remain. "Funds so deposited will be covered in to the credit of the appropriation from which they were originally derived, with personal credit to the disburs- ing officer making the deposit. 88. Deposits to the official credit of the Treasurer of the United States on account of repayment of unexpended balance, refundment of overpayments, or of disallowances made in the accounts of a disbursing officer, must be made with the depositary with whom funds were first placed, showing to what appropriation or fund the amount belongs, the depositor giving the necessary in- formation to the depositary when making the deposit, c 0*^0 t^r oiler*' ^®' ^ disbursing officer appointed under section 14, Sept. 30, 1903.' get of January 21, 1903, is not authorized to hire the " services of an expert civilian clerk, nor is he entitled to mileage for journeys within or beyond the limits of the State. The term " transportation or travel allowances " does not include anything more than trapsportatibn to the officers and enlisted men, and in the case of enlisted men travel rations, from the place of home rendezvous to the place of encampment and return, iif^'^cfrcufar' ^^- Should a disbursing officer die while serving as J^Q^-"^"°®2^'Such, the Secretary of War will, upon the request of the governor of the State or Territory or the commanding FUNDS. 43 general of the District of Columbia militia, recommend to the Secretary of the Treasury to cause so much of the money remaining to his credit as is not represented by outstanding checks to be deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States. 91. The proper method of paying a claim where the j, °'=<=}^^2°' '^• disbursing, officer has covered the unexpended balance of i*^"^- the State's allotment of funds into the Treasury is by requisition of the Governor of the State for a sufficient amount to enable the disbursing officer to make payment of the claim, provided the unexpended balance of the allotment is adequate to warrant approval of such requi- ' sition by the Secretary of War. ACCOUNTS CUEKENT. 92. Every disbursing officer must send to the Secretary iii'^''circJar' of War, before the expiration of ten days after the end of Ygiie' ^"°^ ^^' the month to which it relates, an account current (Form No. 1, Militia) of all moneys received and remaining on hand during the month. This account current will be made in duplicate, one copy of which with all vouchers will be forwarded to the War Department, as stated above ; and the other one retained by the disbursing officer for his future protection. With the account current will be forwarded all orders of commanding officers and other papers upon which a disbursing officer accountable relies to have himself relieved from responsibility for funds placed to his credit. The accounts will be forwarded by the Secretary of War to the bureaus to which they pertain, for adminis- trative examination, and be transmitted by the latter, through the Requisition and Accounts Division of the War Department, to the accounting officer of the Treas- ury for settlement. 93. The account current shall show, under credits, the ni'^''arcuflr' balance on hand per last account, together with all WqD. Juo" 25', moneys received during the mouthy with dates thereof and source of supply; and under debits must show the total amounts expended under the headings pay, subsist- ence, transportation, incidental expenses of encampments, and expenditures chargeable to the allotment for the promotion of rifle practice, and must show that the bal- ance due the United States is held as indicated in the cer- tificate on the account current. 44 FUNDS. Deposits of unexpended balances, refundment of over^ payments or disallowances will be shown on the account current, under their respective heads. Accounts current must be promptly rendered monthly, whether disburse- ments have been made or not, until final settlement with the Treasury Department has been effected. „,''*'■• \,^' 94. The balances acknowledged by disbursing officers Treasury Clr- j i o j ,, o c"iar 52, July and their analyses thereof must actually represent the state of their business at the close of the last day for which the accounts are rendered. They must so order their business that they may, when called upon so to do, close their accounts and analyze their acknowledged balances. « ,„ ^ * '' ■ i,* ' 95- Disbursing officers who do not, for any reason, re- Treasury Cir- . . • . , guiar 52, July ceive from their depositaries the monthly statements to be rendered to them, in time for them to analyze their bal- ances in the manner contemplated by the standard form of account current, shall not delay the rendition of their accounts so as to make them delinquent, but shall compute their net balances from their check stubs and state that such balances are so computed, together with a report of the cause of theit failure to compute such balances in the prescribed manner. Par. 13, 96. All transactions coming within the time covered cuiar 52, July by an accouut shall be reported therein. No payments or 09 1907 . . . collections not actually made during the period of an ac- count shall be included therein. Par. 13, Sec. 97. The abstract of pay ^(Form No. 2, Militia) will w. 'd., June25| always be the first voucher of expenditure to the account current. This abstract is a summary of all disbursements made during the month on account of the pay of troops, and all the data for its preparation will be obtained from the pay roll, each roll being a voucher for each particular amount entered on the abstract. Care hiust be taken to enter the correct number of voucher, date, company, or individual, the organization, the period paid for, and the gross amount of United States funds paid out on the roll. No mention should be made of any expenditures from State funds. Par. 16, Sec. 98. The pay rolls (Form No. -3, Militia), which are w. 'd., June 25', vouchers to the abstract of pay, will be made according to the notes thereon. In the columns provided should , ' be entered the figure " 1 " for each day for which pay is due. The letter "A" will be entered for each day for FUNDS. 45 which no pay is due. At the conclusion of the camp or service the sum of the duty days will constitute the time for which pay is due, and will be entered in the column of " Total days." The signature of each person receiv- ing cash payment, whose name appears on the roll as en- titled to pay, must appear on each roll, and must be the same as -the entry in the column of names. When pay- ment is made by check, the number of the check must be stated on the roll. A witness to the signature is neces- sary only when the person, being unable to write,^ signs by mark. In appropriate tables and notes on these rolls will be found the per diem pay of all grades in the United States Army and a monthly table of pay of enlisted men. The numbers in brackets will indicate where names and signatures should be placed to complete the roll. 99. Signatures on rolls in receipt for pay must be the „ Decision of ^. . . Comptroller, genuine signatures of the soldiers. The signature by any Oct. 14, 1903. other person does not furnish a valid acquittance to the United States, and payment should not be made on such signature. If officers or men were ordered to camp in advance of period of encampment or held there subse- quently thereto, the authority in each instance must appear on the roll. 100. The abstract of payments for purchases and serv- ices other than personal (Form No. 21, Militia) is a voucher to the account current and will contain a list of vouchers (Form No. 22, Militia) for purchases and serv- ices other than personal used in payment of charges on account of the hire of teams, of horses, or pack mules for transporting men and equipment, or of men or equip- ment, from the armories to places of embarkation or camps of instruction and return; for all necessary inci- dental expenses in connection with encampments, author- ized by section 1661, "Revised Statutes, as amended by act of Congress approved June 22, 1906; for the authorized expenditures connected with the acquirement, construc- tion, equipment, and maintenance of target ranges and shooting galleries, excepting for personal services which must be recorded on Form No. 18, Militia. The voucher (Form No. 22, Militia) is also to be used in payment of passenger and freight transportation. A summary will be made on this abstract (Form No. 21, Militia) showing the total amount expended under the head of subsistence, transportation, incidental camp expenses, and promotion 46 FUNDS. of rifle practice; eich total to be carried to the proper line on the debit side of the account current. The instruc- tions on voucher (Form No. 22, Militia) must be strictly observed. 101. Vouchers for purchases and services other than personal will show in the brief the mode of engagement, i. e., . 1. Method of or absence of advertising. 2. Form of agreement. The authority for engaging a service, a statement of the object, and the necessity for the same must accompany each voucher. If such authority has already been filed, it should be referred to in subsequent vouchers. When serv- ices are engaged under an accepted bid after public notice, a copy of the notice, the accepted bid, and a copy of the letter accepting the bid must be filed with the voucher and a reference made thereto on subsequent vouchers for services performed under the accejited bid. No reference should be made to any agreement not iii writing or to one in writing which has not been transmitted to the War Department with some voucher. 102. The abstract of payments for personal services (Form No. 18, Militia) is a voucher to the account cur- rent and will contain a list of vouchers (Form No. 20, Militia) and pay rolls for personal services (Form No. 19,-Militia) used in payment for personal services ren- dered on account of the promotion of rifle practice, in- cluding the acquirement, construction, equipment, and maintenance of shooting galleries and target ranges. 103. Receipt for cash payment (Form No. 23, Militia) will be used only when payment is made by the disburs- ing officer in cash, that is, currency, and will be attached to and accompany its voucher. ury*"^' circufar ^^^' Unless required by law, vouchers shall not be 1907 '"''' ^^' ^^^^^ ^^ exact duplicate or triplicate. Only one copy of a voucher, the original, shall contain signed certifica- tion, approvals, and receipts. A.s many copies, in memo- randum form, duly authenticated if desired, may be taken as administrative requirements demand, ury^*^' circufar ^^^- '^^^ practice of requiring public creditors to re- 1907 ^"'^ ^^' c^ipt ^o^ moneys in advance of actual payment will be discontinued. No payment shall be evidenced by a re- ceipt except where receipts are required either by law or by contract, unless such payments are made in cash, that is, currency. FUNDS.. 47 106. All vouchers for payment by disbursing officers, ^f^"- ^5^™^,^" except those required by law to be verified by affidavit, 52^^^ July 29, shall be certified by the claimant as correct and just. 107. Blank forms for rendering accounts as required under the above provisions of these regulations may be obtained by application to The Adjutant-General of the Army, but the value of forms which are to be used in the performance of duty, the cost of which is borne by the State, constitutes a charge against the allotment under section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, and section 17 of the act of January 21, 1903. 108. In/ the accounting for funds issued to the organ- ^ Decision, w. ° =■ D., Oct. 29, ized militia under section 1661, Eevised Statutes, asisoe. amended, the distinction of the fiscal year is not insisted upon. 109. The accounting officers of the Treasury are with- out jurisdiction to receive and settle claims of individual officers and enlisted men of the militia which pertain to section 14, act of January 21, 1903, and the State dis- bursing officer must settle such claims, following the analogy provided by the act approved June 30, 1906, which provides that : Hereafter in the settlement of the accounts of deceased ^ °^<=^j_°°' ^■ officers or enlisted inen of the Army where the amount due 1906. the decedent's estate is less than $500 and no demand is presented by a duly appointed legal representative of the estate, the accounting officers may allow the amount found due to the decedent's widow or legal heirs * * * Therefore the State disbursing officer may properly pay amount due an officer or enlisted man in event he died without signing pay roll without requiring admin- istration, provided no demand is presented by a duly appointed legal representative and that proper certificates as to the identity of the payee accompany the payment. 110. Accounts of bonded disbursing officers must be kept separately under each bond except when the second bond is cumulative, in which case the accounts should be stated under both bonds. When a new bond is given, the officer should close his account under the former bond and deposit any unexpended balance before an advance is made under the new bond, in order that the liability of the sureties on the respective bonds may be definitely fixed. 22826—08 4 48 AEMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. ARTICLE VI. Armament, Equipment, and Supplies. of^^ja^'^' 21* ^^^" "^^^ annual appropriation made by section 166i, 1.9 3 Deci- Revised Statutes, as amended, is available for the purpo.se sioQ or Assist- . ' t • A of* wal-- ^j*'^ providing for issue to the organized militia any stores 29, 1907. and supplies or publications, including blank forms and books prescribed for use by the Army, -which are supplied to the Army by any department. Sec 17, act 112. Any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia 1.9 3 Deci- may, with the approval of the Secretary of War, purchase ant Secretary for cash from the War Department, for the use of its of War, Jan. ... . ^ • n » -t, 28, 1907. militia, such stores, supplies, material .01 war, or military publications, including blank forms and books, as are fur- nished to the Army, in addition to those issued, at the' price at which they are listed fof issue to the Army, with the cost of transportation added. Funds received from such sales shsdl be credited to the appropriations to which they belong and shall not be covered into the Treasury, but shall be available until expended to replace therewith the supplies sold to the States and Territories and to the District of Columbia in the- manner herein provided. See. 3, R. s. 113. The purchase or manufacture of arms, ordnance 1661, as '■ • ■ p ^ amended. stores, quartermaster stores, and camp equipage for the militia shall be made under the direction of the Secretary of War, as such arms, ordnance and quartermaster stores, and camp equipage are now manufactured or otherwise provided for the use of the Regular Army. Decision, w. 114. gtores and supplies for the militia are thus ob- D., Jan. 2b, ^ ^ ■'• . 1907. tainable in two ways only : By issue on requisition with l^roper debit against the allotment, and by purchase from State funds as provided in section 17, act of January 21, J903. lo^'^Wec" iff ^^^" '^^ obtain stores, supplies, or publications which circu^ai-,^ w. rj^e available for issue, the governor of a State or Terri- 1906. tory or the commanding general of the District of Co- lumbia militia will make requisitions on the Secretary of War in a manner similar to that prescribed for the Regu- lar Army. These requisitions should be in duplicate on the prescribed blank, and be separate -for each class of property, as quartermaster stores, ordnance stores, etc. w'^d'^"i904*^' ^^®" Iii^'oices and receipts of stores and supplies fur- nished under existing laws to the organized militia will be made out in the name of, and will be sent to, the gov- AEMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 49 ernor of the State or Territory or to the commanding general of . the District of Columbia militia, who are required to account for them over their own signatures. 117. ^tores and supplies furnished the organized mili- ^v'^d'^"{904*^' tia of the various States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, under existing laws, will be shipped to the governors of the States or Territories or to the command- ing general of the District of Columbia militia, or to representatives duly designated by them. Such ship- ments, however, will be limited to one point in each State or Territory. 118. Sales of property to individual members of the ^ ^^j^^"' 23 organized militia are not authorized by law. 1903. 119. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War,g^Act^of^con- whenever a new type of small arm shall have been *^^i'- -• ^^o^- adopted for the use of the Regular Army, and when a sufficient quantity of such arms shall have been manu- factured to constitute, in his discretion, an adequate re- serve for the armament of any regular and volunteer forces that it may be fpund necessary to raise in case of war, to cause the organized militia of the United States to be furnished with the small arms of the type so adopted, with b'ayonets 'and the necessary accouterments and equipments, including ammunition therefor: Pro- vided, That such issues shall be made in the manner pro- vided in section 13 of the act approved January 21, 1903. entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the militia, and for other purposes." 120. The Congress from time to time makes appro- priations for procuring field artillery material for issue / to the organized militia, such material remaining the property of the United States and being accounted for in the prescribed manner. 121. Where property issued to a State and charged Decision ot against that State is issued in emergency to persons not Jan. 21, 1904. members of the militia, and appropriation is made by the legislature of the State to cover the value of such property, the amount appropriated may be reimbursed to the United States, discharging the State from liability for the property so issued, and the amount reallotted to the credit of the State. 122. The War Department has no statutory relations d °^j a n°: 5; with the naval militia, nor does the naAl militia consti- ■'^'**- tute a part of the organized militia within the scope of 50 ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, the militia law. The Department is, therefore, without authority to sell stores for the use of the naval militia of a State, and the act of January 21, 190S, conveys no au- thority for the exchange of arms issued to a State by the Navy Department for the use of its naval militia. General or^ 123. To facilitate the inspection and repair by the Ord- w. D., 1906. ' nance Department of field artillery material, issued to the militia, the States, Territories, and District of Columbia are hereby divided into territorial districts, and the latter placed under the charge of officers of the Ordnance De- partment, as follows, viz : Of the commanding officer, Watertown Arsenal, at Watertown, Mass. : The States of Maine, New Hampshire. "Vermont, Massachusetts, Khode Island, and Connecticut. Of the chief ordnance officer, Department of the East, at New York Arsenal, Governor's Island, New York Har- bor: The States of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Of the chief ordnance officer, Department of the Gulf, at Augusta Arsenal, Augusta, Georgia: The States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Of the chief ordnance officer, Department of Texas, at San Antonio, Texas : The States and Territories of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona. Colorado, and Utah. Of the chief ordnance officer, Department of Cali- fornia, at Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, California: The States and Territories of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and the Hawaiian Islands. Of the commanding officer, Eock Island Arsenal, at Rock Island, Illinois: The States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. The field artillery material issued to the organized militia will be inspected twice each year by an officer of the Ordnance Department, designated by the Chief of Ordnance under orders issued by the War Department. These inspections will be made between January 1 and May 15 and between August 15 and December 31; the interval between inspections will be approximately six months, One inspection will be made, if practicable, at ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPMES. 51 the time the other inspections prescribed in section 14 of the act approved January 21, 1903, are made. Upon receipt of orders to inspect the field artillery material in the possession of any State or Territory or iii the District of Columbia, the inspecting oflS.cer will notify the governor or commanding general-of his desig- nation and the dates upon which each battery will be inspected by him. At each inspection all material issued to a battery ^by the United States will be examined and maneuvered in such manner as will enable the inspecting officer to fully determine its condition. Whenever prac- ticable, each field gun will be fired not to exceed two rounds by the inspecting officer ; the ammunition for this purpose will be furnished by the United States. Com- manding officers of batteries and State officials should render such assistance as may be required by the inspect- ing officer in the performance of his duty, including the fxirnishing of such details of men as may be required for maneuvering, firing, dismounting, and assembling the material. Upon the completion of the inspection of each battery, the inspecting officer will submit a report in duplicate on the prescribed form to the Chief of Ord- nance, one copy of which will be forwarded through the proper channels to the commanding officer of the battery for his information. This report will state in detail the .condition of all parts of the equipment of the battery, and if defective in any way, the character and extent of the repairs required and the causes of such defects. 124. Whenever the material of field bfitteries, or parts ^^Generai or- thereof , including range-finding instruments, harness, and w. i>., 1906. equipments, are in need of repairs requiring the services of skilled mechanics of the Ordnance Department, com- manding officers thereof will submit through military channels to the governor of the State or Territory or to the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia a report describing in detail the character and extent of the repairs required and the cause of the dam- aged condition of each article. 125. The governor of the State or Territory or t^e^^^eie^ai or- commanding general of the militia of the District of w- ^> 1906- Columbia, if the making of the repairs is a,pproved by him, should forward the report to the Secretary of War, requesting that they be made by the Chief of Ordnance, United States Army, and their cost charged to the quota of -the State, Territory, or District of Columbia, under 52 AKMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. section 1661, Eevised Statutes, as amended. Upon receipt of such requests, approved by the Secretary of War, the Chief of Ordnance will cause the repairs to be made, and upon their completion will report the cost thereof to the Secretary of War. The cost of transportation of ma- terial, tools, -etc., required in making repairs, will also be reported to the Secretary of War by the Quartermaster- General, United States Army. General Or- 126. Upon receipt of instructions from the Chief of ders, No. 18, , . . . -, w. D., 1906. Ordnance to make repairs to the matefial issued to any militia battery, designated officers of the Ordnance De- partment will by direct communication with the com- .manding officer thereof arrange for making the repairs at a convenient time and inform the latter of the proba- ble number of men that will be required to assist the mechanic or mechanics. The repairs will generally be made by skilled mechanics of the Ordnance Department sent to the battery for the purpose, who will report their arrival and departure in person to the commanding officer thereof. The commanding officer of the battery will in the absence of an officer of the Ordnance De- partirient supervise the work done by the mechanics, keep a record of the number of hours worked each day by each mechanic, and upon the completion of the repairs will forward the time record to the officer of the Ordnance Department with a statement showing the date and hour of arrival and de|)arture of each mechanic and the man- ner in which he conducted himself while on the duty. General Oi- 127. In casc the governor of a State or Territory or the w. D., 1906. ' commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia desires to have the cost of the repairs paid out of fimds at his disposal instead of out of the quota under section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, the governor or commanding general is authorized to make request directly upon the officer of the Ordnance Department in charge of the district to make the repairs. Upon receipt of such requests the latter will submit to the governor or commanding general an estimate of tjje cost of the re- pairs and request remittance to him of the funds required. Upon receipt of the funds the repairs will be made. When completed the governor or commanding general will be furnished with an itemized statement in duplicate of their cost and any unexpended balance returned. The officer making the repairs will submit to the Chief of Ordnance a report showing in detail the character and ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 58 extent of all such repairs and the serial numbers of the guns and vehicles in which they were made, including, a copy of the itemized statement of their cost. 128. In case it is impracticable for the commanding ae?s!° No! %'. oiRcer of the battery to furnish men to assist the mechanic ^- °- ^^''^■ or mechanics, the necessary labor will be employed by the officer of the Ordnance Department and the cost charged ' to the State. 129. All material, tools, and supplies required in mak- aeS^^^No^ %' ing repairs to any battery and the ammunition used by ^- d., le'oe. the inspecting officer will be shipped to the commanding officer thereof, who will be charged with their safe-keep- ing, and who will immediately report their arrival to the officer of the Ordnance Department in charge of the dis- trict. . 130. When necessary to ship material, tools, or supplies aeS?" No! is" to any battery for use in making repairs, or to ship any^- ^- ^s"^- parts to a manufacturing arsenal for repairs which can not be made by ordnance mechanics at the station of the battery, the shipment will be made by freight by the officer of the Ordnance Department in charge of the dis- trict, or by the nearest officer of the Quartermaster's De- partment, as prescribed in paragraph 1150, Army Eegu- lations. Notation will be made on each bill of lading that the cost of the shipment is to be charged to the quota of the State, Territory, or District of Columbia under section 1661,' Eevised Statutes, as amended. 131. When the 3 -inch field artillery material is received deref'' No! 47, by any battery of the organized militia, the commanding,^" ^•' ■^®°^' officer thereof will promptly notify the adjutant-general of the State, who will in turn report its receipt to The Adjutant-General of the Army, in order that an officer of the Army may be sent by the War Department to instruct the personnel of the battery in the care, preservation, and use of the material. The governors of the several States and Territories and the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia are requested to issue such orders as may be necessary to insure the carrying out pf the foregoing in- structions. 132. The arms and equipments of troops of the organ- ized militia for field service are prescribed as follows : (a) Arms and equipments of first sergeants, company ^^^J^^^^^^' Or- quartermaster-sergeants, sergeants, corporals, and pri- ^- ^- ^^^^- 54 AEMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. vates (including cooks, artificers, or mechanics) of in- fantry, coast artillery, engineers, and ordnance : , 1 U. S. magazine rifle, caliber .30. 1 bayonet. • 1 bayonet scabbard. 1 gun sling. 1 rifle cartridge belt and fasteners. 1 pair rifle cartridge belt suspenders. 1 first aid packet. 1 pouch for first aid packet. 1 canteen. 1 canteen strap. 1 set blanket-roll straps. 1 haversack. 1 meat can. 1 cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 shelter tent, half. 1 shelter tent pole. 5 shelter tent pins. And for engineers when mounted: 1 rifle scabbard. 2 spurs. 2 spur straps. (h) Arms and equipments of sergeants-major, regi- mental quartermaster-sergeants, regimental commissary- sergeants, color sergeants of all foot troops, battalion quartermaster-sergeants of engineers, master' electricians, master signal electricians, ordnance se"rgeants, post com- missary-sergeants, post quartermaster-sergeants, electri- cian sergeants, and signal sergeants, first class : 1 revolver. 1 revolver holster. 1 canteen. 2 canteen haversack straps. 1 set blanket-roll straps. 1 revolver cartridge belt. 1 first aid packet. 1 pouch for first aid packet. 1 haversack. 1 meat can. AEMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 55 1 cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 shelter tent, half. 1 shelter tent pole. 5 shelter tent pins. (c) Arms and equipments of all enlisted men of cav- alry (except trumpeters and members of bands) : 1 U. S. magazine rifle, caliber .30, model of 1903, or 1 U. S. magazine carbine, caliber .30, model of 1899. 1 revolver. 1 revolver holster. 1 cavalry saber and scabbard. 1 saber attachment and slide. 1 gun sling. 1 rifle cartridge belt and fasteners and loop for saber attachment. 1 revolver lanyard. 1 canteen. 1 canteen strap. 2 spurs. 2 spur straps. 2 saber straps. 1 rifle or carbine scabbard. 1 pair rifle cartridge belt suspenders. 1 first aid packet. 1 pouch for first aid packet. 1 saber knot. 1 meat can. 1 cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 shelter tent, half. 1 shelter tent pole. 5 shelter tent pins. The foregoing are also the arms and equipment of a sergeant, a corporal, and a private of signal corps, ex- cepting : 1 cavalry saber and scabbard. 1 saber attachment and slide. b*3 ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 1 loop for saber attachment on rifle cartridge belt. 2 saber straps. 1 saber knot. (d) Arms and equipments of enlisted men of field artillery : (1) For each enlisted man — 1 revolver. 1 revolver holster. 1 revolver cartridge belt and fastener. 1 first aid packet. 1 ipouch for first aid packet. 1 artillery knapsack. 1 canteen. 1 meat can. 1 cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 shelter tent, half. 1 shelter tent pole. 5 shelter tent pins. (2) For each enlisted man individually mounted, in addition to (1) — 1 saddle, cavalry, complete. 1 saddle cover. 1 saddle bag. 2 spurs. 2 spur straps. 1 curb bridle, complete. 1 currycomb. 1 horse brush. 1 canteen strap. 1 link. (3) For each driver in addition to (1)- 1 currycomb. • 1 horse brush. 2 spurs. 2 spur straps. , 1 canteen strap. 1 haversack. J* 1 haversack strap. ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. '57 (4) For each cannoneer, except for mounted can- noneers of horse batteries, in addition to (1) — 1 haversack. 2 canteen haversack straps. (5) The following horse equipment is prescribed for each horse of field artillery — 1 saddle blanket. 1 watering bridle. 1 halter, complete. 1 nosebag. 1 surcingle. 1 horse cover, (e) Arms and equipments- of noncommissioned officers and privates of bands of all arms of service and of trump- eters and musicians : 1 revolver. 1 revolver holster. 1 revolver cartridge belt with fastener. 1 revolver lanyard (if mounted). 1 first aid packet. 1 pouch for first aid packet. 2 spurs (if mounted). 2 spur straps (if mounted). 1 canteen. 1 haversack (if dismounted). 2 canteen haversack straps (if dismounted). 1 canteen strap (if mounted). 1 set blanket-'roU straps (if dismounted). 1 meat can. 1 cup. 1 knife. v 1 fork. 1 spoop. 1 shelter tent, half. 1 shelter tent pole. 5 shelter tent pins. In addition to the above, a drum major of a mounted band will have: 1 cavalry saber and scabbard. 1 saber knot. 1 saber attachment and slide. The revolver cartridge belt issued to mounted drum majors will have the loop for saber attachment. 58 AKMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLTES. (/) Arms and equipments for enlisted men of the hospital corps: (1) For each enlisted man — 1 waist belt. 1 haversack (if dismounted). 1 set blanket-roll straps (if dismounted). 1 first aid packet. 1 pouch for first aid packet. 1 canteen. 1 canteen strap (if mounted). 2 spurs (if mounted). 2 spur straps (if mounted). 1 meat can. > 1 cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 hospital corps Imife. 1 hospital corps knife scabbard. 1 shelter tent, half. 1 shelter tent pole. 5 shelter tent pins. 2 canteen haversack straps (if dismounted). (2) For each private in addition to (1) — 1 hospital corps or orderly pouch. (g) Horse equipments for teach enlisted man individ- ually mounted, except for field artillery : 1 curb bridle, complete. 1 watering bridle, complete. 1 currycomb. 1 horse brush. 1 halter, complete. 1 link. 1 lariat. 1 lariat strap. 1 nosebag. 1 picket pin. ^ 1 saddle, cavalry, complete. 1 saddle bag. 1 saddle blanket. 1 surcingle. And when especially required : ' 1 stirrup, with socket for guidon. ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 59 133. The following kits are prescribed for service in the field : (a) The field kit for infantry, in addition to the cloth- ing worn on the person, is composed of the following ar- ticles : Clothing, etc. 1 blanket. ^ 1 comb. 1 housewife. 1 poncho, rubber. 1 soap, cake. 1 toothbrush. 1 stockings, pair. 1 towel. Arms and equipments. . General o dors No 23 As prescribed in (a), paragraph 132. w. d., igoer Am,7nunition. 90 rounds ball cartridges, caliber .30. Rations. 2 field rations, reduced (bacon, hard bread, cof- fee, sugar, pepper, and salt). 1 iron ration (emergency ration). Intrenching tools. , 1 2-foot folding rule per company. 4 hand axes per compaiiy, with carriers. 1 pick mattock per squad, with carriers. 3 shovels, intrenching, per squad, with carriers. 3 wire cutters per company. {b) The field kit for cavalry, in addition to the cloth- ing worn on the person, is composed of the following articles : Clothing, etc. The same as for infantry and including overcoat. Arms and equipments. As prescribed in (c) and (e), paragraph 132, and in addition : 1 fore and 1 hind shoe, fitted. 12 horseshoe nails, pointed. 60 AEMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND fiUPPl^IES. Ammunition. 80 rounds ball cartridges, caliber .30. 24 rounds revolver ball cartridges. Rations. ■ The same as for infantry. The saddle is to be packed as prescribed in paragraijh 289,1 Cavalry Drill Eegulations. (c) The field kit for field artillery, in addition to the clothing worn on the person, is composed of the following articles : Clothing, etc. The same as for cavalry. Arms and equipments. As prescribed in (c?), paragraph 132. Ammunition. 20 rounds revolver ball cartridges. Rations. The same as for Infantry. {d) The field kit for special arms and special grades of noncommissioned officers, if mounted, will consist of clothing, ammunition, and rations, as prescribed for cav- alry; if dismounted, 'as prescribed for infantry, with appropriate arms and equipments for the special arm or grade. de?B*°No' i4o" ^^*' ^^^ following tables give the allowance of tent- w. D., 1907. age for permanent or maneuver camps, the field allow- ance of tentage, and the allowance of tools and utensils for camp and garrison purposes : (a) Allowance of tentage for permanent or maneuver camps. ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 61 Conical wall tents for— Wall tents tor— Com- mon tents for— 1 Si 1 ^ 6 § O 1 o S i & TO 1 A general officer 2 1 1 1 1 1, Field officers aiid staff officers above OtHer staff officers or captains Suoaltemsof companies, to every 2 . . Officers of each troop, battery, or com- 1 To every 2 foot or 2 mounted men. 1 To every 8 foot or 8 mounted men For each first sergeant, for use as troop, battery, or company office, in addition 1 1 For each battery, troop, company, or noncommissioned staff and band . 1 For each squadron or battalion head- quarters 1 1 For each regimental headquarters 1 2 2 1 .... For each regimental commissary (Man- 1 1 2 1 For each corps, division, or brigade ■ 1 For each regimental hospital (Manual 2 R (&) Field allowance of tentage. Wall tents for quar- tets. Com- mon tents for sinks. Lieutenant-general . Major-general Brisradier-general .. Field officer Captain . api leic Below the grade of captain, for each 2 officers Veterinarian, contract surgeon , or contract dental surgeon , for each 2 . Company Troop. Battery J.'. Band and regimental noncommissioned staff . Battalion or squadron headquarters Regimental headquarters Brigade headquarters Division headquarters — Corps headquarters a Included in organization and headquarters allowance. (c) Field allowance of tents for the sick, their attend- ants, and hospital supplies. Hospi- tal- tents. For command of 1 company For command of 2 companies For command of 3 companies For command of 4 companies For command of 5 companies For command of 6 companies For command of 7 companies , For command of 8 companies For command of 9 companies > For command of 10 companies For command of 11 companies ,. For command of IZ companies 62 ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. (d) Allowance of tools and utensils for camp and gar- rison purposes. Axes. Hatch- ets. Spades. Pick- axes. Camp ket- tles. Mess pahs. A general officer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Held and staff officer above the rank of captain 1, Subalterns of tmops, batteries, or com- panies, to every 2 . 1 1 1 To every 15 foot or 13 mounted men 2 2 : '2 1 ' 2 5 Memorandum of Chief of Staff, July 12, 1907. Circular Chief Signal Officer, Jan. 2, 1907. 135. The proper field cooking outfit for use of the organized militia is the standard field cooking outfit fur- nished by the Subsistence Department of the Army, or some equally good field cooking outfit. 136. While the different articles necessary to properly equip a signal corps company will depend on the number of men in the corps and the number of troops for which it is to furnish means of communication, each company should be supplied with at least the following articles : For visual signaling. 10 flag kits, 2:foot. 4 flag kits, 4- foot. 6 field glasses, signal corps, day and night. 4 telescopes, Galilean type. 2 holders for telescopes. 4 heliographs, complete. 4 lanterns, acetylene, field. 65 calcium carbide cartridges. 12 spectacles, smoked, in cases. 65 code cards. 65 message pads (100 blanks each). 65 pencils, lead. 4 cipher disks. For field lines. 3 telephones, field. 3 buzzers, field. 3 hand reels. 10 miles wire, buzzer, insulated. 6 ground rods. 30 battery dry cells, 4-0. 2 breast reel?. 3 payout handles. ARMAMENT, BQUIPMEKT, AND SUPPLIES. 63 137., The Mamial for the Medical Department of the United States Army for 1906 should be followed as nearly as practicable, so far as the equipment of the organized militia as to medical supplies, appurtenances, etc., is con- cerned. 138. The following is ttte equipment of field batteries armed with 3-inch field guns, in addition to personal equipment : (a) Battery equipment proper. 4 3-iiich field guns, carriages, and limbers. de?s?°No.' i62^ 12 3-inch field caissons and limbers, complete. ^^ ■ °" -^^*'*- 1 battery wagon and forge limber, complete. 1 store wagon and store limber, complete. 36 sets artillery harness, lead. 18 sets artillery harness, wheel. 54 harness sacks. 1 stirrup with hood for guidon. 20 cinch as, extra. 2 arm racks, revolver. 1 battery commander's telescope. {h) Battery fire-control equipment. 3 telephones, field artillery type. de?s^°No' 202' 2 payout handles. ^- °- ^^^'- ' 2 breast reels. • 2 spools buzzer wire. 3 ground rods. 3 inspector's pocket kits. 2 flag kits, 2-foot. 2 megaphones, aluminum, 18 inches. 6 field glasses, field artillery type. 1 chest (for packing battery equipment). 139. The following is the equipment of an engineer company, in addition to personal equipment : Pioneer and intrenching outfit. Based on arlyps Ujandatory list z. tiuies. qj equipment 6 augers, ship. ^°ompanTef'°''of 9 axes, single-bitted. ;^a",°'pfepare!i 1 bar, claw. H^^^-^^ X- 2 bars, pinch. ffoT'^'^afd 1 block, 8-inch, double. "fTcUngCbTf . 1 block, 8-inch, triple. ^Le^'lJ^bje^t" 1 block, snatch, 8-inch. - ^ f^^l^\,^l 1 brand, burning. tei-y gOf^gWar, 22826—08 5 64 ABMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 1 brush, stencil. 6 buckets, galvanized iron. 2 cant hooks. 1 chain log. 3 chisels, cold. 1 climbing irons. 2. come-alongs. 1 pin-plate. 2 pliers, nose-cutting. 3 points, pike and hook. 2 post-hole diggers. 1,000 rope, manila, feet; 1-inch, J-inch, and inch. 1 saw, cross-cut, 1 man. 2 sa'ws, cross-cut, 2 men. 2 saw tools. 2 screw-jacks. 3 files, cross-cut saw. 1 grindstone. 2 hammers, engineer. 2 hammers, sledge. 3 hatchets. 2 ink, stencil, boxes. 6 knives, gabion. 4 lanterns, dark. 3 lanterns, Dietz. 12 machetes and sheathes. 3 marline spikes. 3 mauls, wooden. 6 needles, sail. 1 palm, sail. 24 picks, mining. 3 pick mattocks. 12 shovels, mining. 6 shovels, large. 1 stamps, steel, set. ' " 1 stencils, set. 3,000 tape, tracing, feet. 20 wire cutters. 2 wrenches, monkey. 1 wrench, Stillson, 18-inch. Reconnaissance outfit. 2 barometers. Aneroid. 12 books, topographical. ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. 65 6 cases, sketching. > 3 clinometers, Abney. 3 clinometers, service. 6 compasses, box.^ 3 compasses, prismatic. 12 erasers. 3 field glasses. 2 odometers. 6 pace tallies. 12 pads, sketching. 12 paper, plotting board, rolls. 24 paper, sketching case, rolls. 3 pedometers. 36 pencils, colored. 36 pencils, drawing. 9 protractors, rectangular. 6 tapes, metallic, 100 feet. Maf reproducing outfit. 1 board, drawing. 2 candlesticks. 1 caster, quart. 6 erasers. 6 ink, drawing, black. 1 instruments, drawing, field, set. 1 lamp, acetylene. 1 map measurer. 2 frames, printing, M. E. 1 paper, blueprint, prepared, light, roll. 2 paper, blueprint, prepared, medium, rolls. 1 paper, maduro, medium, roll. 2 paper, tracing, rolls. 1 paper, velox, carbon, 16 by 20 inches, gross. 12 pencils, drawing. 3 penholders, crow quill. 3 penholders, mapping. 3 penholders, ordinary. 1 paper, blotting, dozen. 2 pens, mapping, dozen. 2 pens, writing, dozen. 2 pins, boxes. 2 scales, engineer. 1 straightedge. 2 tacks, thumb, dozen. 66 abmame'nt, equipment, and supplies. 4 trays, zinc. 2 triangles. 1 tube, tin. Photographic outfit. 2 books, note, blank. 1 bromide potassium, ounce. 1 brush, dusting. 1 brush, paste. 2 brushes, spotting. 2 buckets, canvas. 1 camera, complete. 24 clips, photographic. 1 cloth, focusing, yard. 1 corkscrew. 1 dark room, portable. 40 developer, jNI. Q., boxes. 1 developing box. 24 films, cartridge. 12 films, cut, dozen. 12 film holders. 1 tacks, carpet, box. 100 fixing powders, boxes. 1 frame, printing, photograph. 1 graduate, glass. 1 hammer, tack. 2 lanterns, Dietz. 1 manual. Seed's. 1 manual, velox. 1 paper, blotting, dozen. 1 paper, velox, carbon, 5 by 7 inches, gross. 1 paste, tube. 2 penholders, ordinary. 4 pins, kodak-push, dozen. 5 plate holders. 1 shears, 8-inch. 2 stools, camp. 1 table, folding. 4 trays, agate. 1 tripod, camera. Booli'8 of reference. 6 copies Engineering Field Manual, edition of 1907. INSPECTIONS. 67 The above lists give the minimum equipment for an en- gineer company. A more compirehensive list of articles regarded as necessary for the more complete equipment of an engineer company can be obtained upon application to the Secretq^ry of War. 140. The regula,tions of the Army as to uniform should be followed by the organized militia in so far as they are applicable. Existing regulations on this subject are pub- lished in General Orders, No. 169, War Department, series of 1907. ARTICLE VII. Inspections. 141. The Secretary of War shall cause to be made at ,Sec i4, act 1 . . , . of Jan- 21, least once each year an inspection of the organized militia i^o^. of each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia, by officers detailed for that purpose. 142. The commanding generals of the various geo- Par. ino, graphical departments of the Regular Army will have tions. immediate charge of this inspection within the limits of tl^eir departments, and will, as soon as practicable after the 1st of January of each year, designate such number of experienced officers of the Regular Army, including officers in active service or officers on the retired list of the Army who are already on duty with the organized militia, as may be necessary to inspect all of the organ- ized militia of the States and Territories lying within the limits of their respective commands. The number of officers to be designated for this work General or- . . . . ders No 230 will depend upon the number of cities and towns in which w. b., i90t. the militia organizations are located, the object being to perform the work of inspection as expeditiously as prac- ticable, with due consideration for thoroughness and econ- omy of expenses of transportation. All inspections must be completed not later than May 1. 143. Department commanders will communicate with General or- the adjutants-general of the States and Territories within w. d., 1907.' ' their respective departments with a view to arranging all the details as to dates and places of the various inspections. They will ascertain the number of inspect- ing officers that will be necessary and arrange their itineraries; will communicate the character of the infor- mation desired, which will include returns of the several organizations, said returns to be submitted to the in- 68 INSPECTIONS. specting officers upon their arrival at the rendezvous of the organizations; and will attend to all other details that will facilitate the work of inspection. As soon as convenient after the arrangeinent of the details, the in- specting officers will be ordered by the several department commanders to begin their work and to complete it as expeditiously as possible. In arranging the dates, hours, and places for the inspections, care should be taken to accommodate them to the usual vocations of the personnel of the militia so as to save time and expense. Concen- tration of regiments and battalions composed of scattered companies need not be made when it would impose ex- pense on the individual or the State. General Or- 144. Blank forms and such further detailed ' instruc- ders. No. 230, w. D., 1907. tions as may be necessary will be furnished by The Ad- jutant-General of the Army upon application by depart- ment commanders. dera?°Na 230, 1*^. Inspecting officers will send their reports to the w. D., 1907. proper department commanders immediately after the • completion of their inspections, and the department com- manders will forward all reports to The Adjutant- General of the Army at the earliest practicable date after their receipt. Instructions 146. Where there are National Guard division or bri- on Form 11, Miutia. gade headquarters, separate from the general headquar- ters of the militia, the composition of the staff of each should be reported, giving the names and grades of rank of the officers and enlisted men belonging thereto, and making a distinction between those commissioned officers who are bona fide members of the militia, and those who are only honorary appointees of the governor. It is not required, however, that the personnel of these head- quarters shall be paraded for inspection, unless ordered to do so by the military authorities of the State or Ter- ritory. Instructions 147. Officers who are responsible for Government prop- on Form 11, .,, 1 • 1 • ■ /r. f f iiiiitia. erty will submit to the inspecting officer, on blanks fur- nished for that purpose, a report of such property on hand. These reports must be verified by the inspector, who will assure himself that they have been accurately prepared and that every article of public property has been properly accounted for. on ^"Form*' i°! 1^8. Inspecting officers will, by personal inspection if Militia. possible, ascertain if there is on hand either with the or- " ganization itself or stored at regimental or other head- INSPECTIONS. 69 quarters or at some arsenal a sufficiency of serviceable arms, uniforms, equipment, camp equipage, tentage, and field cooking outfit to fully equip for the field the mini- mum strength of the organization as given in paragraphs 23 to 32. When it is impossible to verify these articles by personal inspection, because of their being stored at some central point, inspecting officers must satisfy them- selves by an inventory furnished by the proper officer that the supply of these articles is sufficient. Any deficiencies will be reported in detail. 149. By personal examination of the records of organi- g^ ^"porm*' ii! zations inspecting officers will inform themselves whether ^iiitia. or not the requirements of section 18 of the act of Janu- ary 21, 1903, have been complied with, and will report accordingly. 150. Inspecting officers will ascertain and report the ^^ ^'p*™*'"^^^' character of physical examination required for enlist- *^""'^- ment, and in case the standard of physical examination prescribed by circular of the War Department of Febru- ary 8, 1904, has been adopted, they will ascertain by questioning commanders of organizations whether or not said examinations are properly made. 151. Inspecting officers will report upon the following : instructions Whether or not the system of discipline and military in- Mnitia. struction approximates closely to that of the United States Army ; the character, zeal, efficiency, and physical appearance of the men, and what per cent could probably be depended upon in event of a call being made for serv- ice in an emergency; condition of armories; extent and kind of gallery and target practice and facilities for same. 152. Inspecting officers will specially report — aeS^^No' 230 (a) Whether or not organizations conform to the re- ^- ^- ^^°''- quirements as given in paragraTphs 16 to 32. (b) The number of field pieces, machine guns, rifleg, carbines, revolvers, and other arms of the United States on hand, together with all attachments and equipments, carriages, harness and spare parts, projectiles and ammu- nition, or parts thereof. (c) Whether the organizations are sufficiently armed, uniformed, and equipped for active service in the field. 153. While individual cases may be determined on their merits by the Secretary of War, to be considered sufficiently armed, uniformed, and equipped for active duty in the field, within the meaning of section 14 of the 70 INSPECTIONS. act approved January 21, 1903, the following conditions should obtain: (a) Each officer and enlisted man should have one com- plete serviceable uniform, and each officer should have the articles of personal equipment and armament pertaining ' to his rank and duty. (6) Each organization should be supplied with a suf- ficient quantity of the articles of personal armament and equipment, as specified in paragraph 132, to arm and equip its minimum strength as given in paragraphs 23 to 32. (e) Each organization should have on hand, or easily available, the proper amount of tentage as given under (a), paragraph 134; the proper amount of tools and utensils as ^iven under (d), paragraph 134; the proper field cooking outfit as given in paragraph 135 ; one field desk, and one hand litter. {d) In addition to the above, each signal corps com- pany should have the. articles enumerated in jparagraph 136, each battery of field artillery should have the articles enumerated in paragraph 138, each engineer company should have the articles enumerated in paragraph 139. (e) Medical officers attached to independent troops, companies, batteries, battalions, or squadrons should be supplied with one " medical and surgical chest for de- tached service " as enumerated in paragraph 606, Medical Manual, 1906, and each sergeant attached to such in- dependent organizations should be supplied with one emergency case as enumerated in paragraph 475, same manual; each regiment should be supplied with the articles enumerated for the regimental hospital in para- graph 592, Medical Manual, 1906, except that the chest, food, enumerated under (a) of that paragraph need not be filled, and the harness, mules, and wagons enumerated under (c) of that paragraph need not be kept on hand. 154. The inquiry and report of inspecting officers is not necessarily limited to the matters specially mentioned, but should be broad enough in scope to enable them to furnish complete information desired under sections 3, 14, and 18 of the act of January 21, 1903, and to state causes of, and suggest remedies for, deficiencies found to exist. General Or- 155. The field artillery material issued to the organ- ders, No. 18, • • -n i ■ i i w. D., 1906. ized militia will be inspected at least once each year by an officer of the Ordnance Department designated by the ENCAMPMENTS. 71 Chief of Ordnance under orders issued by the War De- partment. 156. Upon receipt of orders to inspect the field artil- jeS?" No! is, lery material in the possession of any State or Territory ^- ^- ^^°^- or in the District of Columbia, the inspecting officer will notify the governor or commanding general of his desig- nation and the dates upon which each battery will be in- spected by him. 157. At each inspection all material issued to a battery de?s!°^No'. is^ by the United States will be examined and maneuvered ^^'- °-' ^'"'^• in such manner as will enable the inspecting officer to fully determine its condition. Whenever practicable, each' field gun will be fired not to exceed two rounds by the - inspecting officer; the ammunition for this purpose will be furnished by the United States. 158. Commanding officers of batteries and State offi- dere!"*No! %, cials should render such assistance as may be required by ^' °' ^^'"'■ the inspecting officer in the performance of his duty, including the furnishing of such details of men as may be reqiiired for maneuvering, firing, dismounting, and as- sembling the material. Upon the conipletion of the in- spection of each battery, the inspecting officer will submit a report in duplicate on the prescribed form to the Chief of Ordnance, one copy of which will be forwarded through proper channels to the commanding officer of the battery for his information. This report will state in detail the condition of all the parts of the equipment of the battery and if defective in any way the character and extent of the repairs required and the causes of such defects. 159. The ammunition to be used by the inspecting offi- gg^^^^No' %' cer will be shipped to the battery commander, who is ^- °- ^^^^• charged with its safe-keeping and will report its arrival to the ordnance officer in charge of the district in which his battery is located, as shown in paragraph 123. ARTICLE VIII. Militia Encampments. 160. When from the inspections made under paragraph of ^^ Jan.*' 21! 141 it appears that the organized militia of a State, Terri- ^^''^• tory, or the District of Columbia is sufficiently armed, imiformed, and equipped for active duty in the field, the Secretary of War is authorized, on the requisition 72 ENCAMPMENTS. of the governor of such State or Territory, to pay to the quartermaster-general thereof, or to such other officer of the militia as the governor may designate for the purpose, so niuch of its allotment of the annual appropri; ation under section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, ae is necessary for the payment, subsistence, and transpor- tation of such portions of its organized militia as shall engage in actual field or camp service for instruction. Decision of Officers and men of the organized militia while so Comptroller, i • i Aug. 20, 1903. engaged are entitled to the same pay, subsistence, and transportation or travel allowances as officers and enlisted men of corresponding grades of the Regular Army from the time they start from their home rendezvous until their return thereto. In computing pay, previous service in the Regular or Volunteer forces of the United States is not to be considered. Sec 19, act 161. Upon the application of the governor of any State 1903. ' or Territory furnished with material of war under the laws of Congress, the Secretary of War may detail one or more officers of the Army to attend any encampment of organized militia for the purpose of giving such instruction as the governor may request. Officers so detailed shall make a report of the encampment to the Secretary of "War, who shall furnish a copy thereof to the governor of the State or Territory. Decision, w. 162. It is entirely within the discretion of the governor 1903. ' of a State or Territory to select the place where actual field or camp service for instruction of the organized Decision, w. militia shall be held, and to determine what portion of D., May 2, . . ... . . . 1905. its organized militia shall engage in such instruction. Decision, w. 163. Neither the use of the militia by a governor in aid D Jan ■ 30? 1904. of the civil authorities nor the attendance of small details at rifle-range camps at intervals are regarded as actual field or camp service for instruction in the meaning of section 14, act of January 21, 1903. Decision, w. 164. The f unds for the payment, subsistence, and 1905. ' transportation of such of the organized militia as engage in actual field or camp service for instruction, are dis- bursed upon the order of the governo^r; and the char- acter and the amount of instruction and the manner in which it is imparted to the troops are matters within his control. If the camps are so established and conducted as to accomplish some collateral purpose, it is a matter with ENCAMPMENTS. 73 which the War Department has no concern, so long as the proper military instruction is imparted. 165. A body composed of youths under the age of eight- ^ ^^'^De?"' ^' een is obviously, under the law, not a body of militia ^^°^- and its being organized or uniformed by or in a State can not make it so; and such a body is therefore not entitled to receive the benefits provided for in section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903, for participation in a camp of instruction. 166. Officers -attending a school of instruction under the d.P^ jan.°' Ta] orders of the governor of a State or Territory or of the ^^*'''- commanding general, District of Columbia militia, are not considered as engaged in actual camp or field service, and their expenses can not be paid under section 14, act of January 21, 1903. 167. Heads of departments on a governor's staff arepj^^'^j™,,^"* entitled to the same pay as officers of corresponding O'"'- ^^' i''°'^- grades of the Regular Army if they are a part of the organized militia and ordered into actual field or camp service under section 44, act of January 21, 1903. 168. Payment may be made for the transportation from ^ J^p(r°'^,ig°5 the home rendezvous to place of encampment and return ^''p*- ■*• ^^'^^• of horses of officers who are required to be mounted as part of such organized militia, and which are necessary to mount them, and who take part in the actual field or camp service as part of such organized militia, as con- templated by section 14j act of January 21, 1903. 169. Officers, and enlisted men serving as provided incJ^ptJo^ie"' section 14, act of January 21, 1903, are entitled to be paid o*^*- ^°' ^^°^- for the actual number of days they are engaged in service at the same rates of pay as officers and enlisted men of the corresponding grades of the Regular Army. The act of March 2, 1903, defining division of yearly time and com- putation for fractional parts of months is limited in its application to payments to be made under the provisions of army appropriation acts. 170. Where troops engage in a practice march for in- D.,'^^oct°°' Ta, struction, a small amount of wagon transportation being ^^°'^- absolutely necessary to carry the rations, tentage, and bedding, the cost of hiring such transportation constitutes a proper charge against the State's allotment. Therefore, where the expenditure is reasonable and necessary to the movements of the troops that are engaged in a practice march the same will be allowed. 74 , ENCAMPMENTS. „ De^i?'"", °/ 171. Officers and men of the District of Columbia Na- ■ Comptroller, July 27, 1903. tional Guard who shall engage in actual field or camp service for instruction under the provisions of section 14, act of January 21, 1903, will be paid as provided in that act, notwithstanding they may be civil employees of the United States. D.,°*sep?°' n; 172. Under section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903, 1905. which provides that the organized militia of a State which " shall engage in actual field or camp service for instruction " shall be entitled to receive the same pay to which officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army are entitled by law, it is beyond the power of the War De- partment to authorize payments of any other rates from appropriations provided by Congress for the militia. Decision, w. 173. If a militia force is encamped under the provisions 1904. ' of section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903, and fines are imposed by a summary court for derelictions of duty, the amounts of such fines should be entered on the pay rolls; the officer ,paying the troops should deduct the amounts of the fines from the pay of the men, deposit the amounts collected to the credit of the appropriation from which the payment was made, and take up the same on his abstract of collections. D ,'''*Aug°' 25' I'''*- -^^ officer of the organized militia is entitled to 1905. pay only when on duty, and not while on leave, during the period of encampment of the militia of which he is a member. D '^^'^May' ^' l'''^' "^^^^ qucstiou as to whether companies arriving in 1905. camp with greatly depleted numbers ^ould be permitted to be mustered for pay is one with which the United States has, nothing to do. The manner in which the State chooses to disburse its own funds is a matter over which the United States has no control, but it is the duty of the inspecting officer to see that the United States funds are not drawn except under the conditions provided by law. AKTICLE IX. Joint Encampments. Sec. 15, act 176. The Secretary of War is authorized to provide for of Jan. 21, . . . •' , '^ 1903. participation by any part oi the organized militia of any State or Territory, on the request of the governor thereof, in the encampment, maneuvers', and field instruc- tion of any part of the Regular Army at or near any ENCAMPMENTS. 75 military post or camp or lake or sea-coast defenses of the United States. 177. The organized militia participating in such joint see 15, act exercises shall receive the same pay, subsistence, and i903. ■ 1 T 1 T !• K- T • Decisions of transportation as is provided by law tor the omcers and comptroller, All? 20 1903 men of the Regular Army, from the time they leave their and' jiiiy i, home rendezvous until they return thereto. In comput- ing pay, previous service in the Regular or Volunteer forces of the United States is not to be considered. 178. The command of a military post or camp where ^e^ 15, act such joint exercises are held and of the troops of the isos. United States there stationed shall remain with the regu- lar commander of the post or camp without regard to the rank of any oificer of the militia encamped within its limits or in its vicinity. 179. Troops of the organized militia encamped at any see. 21, act military post or camp of the United States may be fur- 1903. nished such amounts of ammunition for instruction in firing and target practice as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War. Such instruction shall be carried on under the direction of an officer selected ior that purpose by the proper military commander. 180. As the militia forces while participating in joint Decieion, w. maneuvers or encampment are not " called forth " in the i904. manner or for any of the purposes prescribed in the Con- stitution, they continue to be State forces, and do not at any time pass into the service of the United States. Claims for damages on account of injuries sustained dur- ing participation in these joint eJcercises can not be ad- justed by the War Department, and should be presented to the State in whose service the parties were when the injuries were received. 181. The Congress from time to time makes such ap- propriations as it sees fit to defray the expenses of the organized militia participating in joint exercises with the Regular Army. The pay, subsistence, and transportation furnished the Pars. 30 and organized militia in joint encampments under the opera- circular,' w.' tions of section 15, act of January 21, 1903, come out of 1906. the appropriation for that specific purpose for the year, except as otherwise provided for by law, and the dis- bursements thereby resulting are made by officers of the supply departments of the Regular Army. No bills must be contracted nor obligations incurred looking to payment by the United States by any officer 76 ENCAMPMENTS KIFLB PRACTICE. of the militia for those participating in and enjoying the benefits of section 15, act of January 21, 1903, unless especially authorized. Requisitions for supplies must be made to the supply officers of the Army designated for the camp or service, and if possible the quantities desired will be estimated for in advance. Decision, w. 182. Mounted officers of the organized militia engag- 1904. ' ing in joint encampment under section 15, act of January 21, 1903, are entitled to transportation for their horses to and from the place of such encampment. Decision of 183. Line officers of militia belonging to organizations Comptroller, . , ° * " . „., Oct. 19, 1903. not attending maneuvers may be assigned to duties to fall vacancies in lower grades in companies of militia of the State or Territory to which they belong and attending the maneuvers and draw- pay under section 15, act "of January 21, 1903, for such temporary rank. Decision of 184. "Where officers, in case of necessity, expend moneys Comptroller, ' k ■ ■ i % p i • Nov. 9, 1903. from their own private funds for liquid coffee for their companies while en route to maneuvers, these officers should be reimbursed for such expenditures. Army appro- 185. Hereafter when any portion of the organized June 12, 1906.' militia of any State, Territory, or the District of Colum- bia participates in the encampment, maneuvers, and field instruction of any part of the Regular Army, under the provisions of section 15 of the act of January 21, 1903, they may, after being duly mustered by an officer of the Regular Army, be paid at any time after such muster for the period from the date of leaving the home rendezvous to date of return thereto as determined in advance, both dates inclusive, and such payments, if otherwise correct, shall pass to the credit of the paymaster making the same. Decision, of 186. The act of January 21, 1903, makes no provision Comptroller, « ■^ «. ,. ..... Sept. 30, 1903. for payment of mileage to officers of the organized militia who participate in Regular Army encampments. The transportation foi" which the act makes provision is either the transportation itself in kind or the necessary cost of the same when it can not be furnished by the' United States. AETICLE X. Promotion of Rifle Practice. Firin ^'EeffuTa- ^^'^' ^^ ^^ engagement of all arms the fire of infantry ducSon)""*™ ™"^* always be the most important factor, and by in- RIFLE PKACTICE, 77 fantry fire will the result of battles be most frequently determined. 188. As the effect of infantry fire depends upon the pif.j^l'i^^g'^Y/. number of hits made, not upon the number of shots fired, auJfion)""*^'^"' it follows that soldiers who can not hit what they shoot at are of little value on the field of battle. To send troops into battle without thorough preparatory training in the use of their arms is to expose them to' death use- lessly. 189. The object of instruction in small-arms firing is Smaii-Aims to develop in a body of troops such proficiency in the use tions (intro- of their arms as shall make their fire in battle effective under all conditions. 190. The course of instruction prescribed in Small- Arms Firing Regulations for l^he Regular Army will govern the organized militia in so far as it is applicable, and the methods laid down in that publication will be followed. Special attention is called to paragraph 163 to paragraph 173, Small- Arms Firing Regulations, both in- clusive. 191. There will be two classes of competition, State smYii_A Jms- and national. State competitions, if practicable, will befio"sf Reguia- held annually. The National Competition was instituted by the act of 2, 1903?* ^*'^' Congress approved March 2, 1903, and is held annually under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Sec- retary of War. 192. Congress makes annual appropriations to cover the cost of trophies, medals, and prizes for the National Competition, and the conditions under which it is to be held are published annually in orders from the War De- partment. 193. Troops of the militia encamped at any military of ^^jan.^' 21! j)ost or camp of the Unite'd States may be furnished such ^^'^^' amounts of ammunition for instruction in firing and tar- get practice as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War, and such instruction in firing shall be carried on under the direction of an officer selected for that purpose by the proper military commander. 194. The allowance of ammunition used in target prac- gma'ii-lfms tice will be fixed by the State or Territory. filf^^s ««8;uia- The adjutants-general of the various States and Ter- ^eS?"!?*' 101,' ritories and the commanding general of the militia of the ^' ^" ■^^°^' District of Columbia are permitted to turn in empty 78 EIFLE PEACTICE. shells pertaining to ammunition originally furnished by the Ordnance Department. Such empty shells should be shipped directly to the commanding officer of the Frank- ford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia will be given a credit equal to one-fourth of the original cost of the shells turned in. Note at par- 195. The portion of the allotment set aside in para- agrapli 6, Cir- '^ i t i jSne '25^i9?6 S'^^P^ ^^ ^°^ the promotion of rifle practice, includmg the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and equipment of shooting galleries and target ranges, must be entirely devoted to that purpose ; any unexpended balance thereof being carried forward to the next fiscal year for applica- tion to the same object. These amounts constitute the minimum limits of expenditure for the promotion of rifle practice required by the War Department, but it should be expressly understood that no maximum limit has been fixed, the governors of the States and Terri- tories having discretionary authority to expend for this purpose in excess of such minimum requirements any amount of the balance of the allotment to the State or Territory for other purposes as, in their judgment, may be deemed proper. com%tr°o°iier! l^^. Eiflc tcams of the organized militia of the dif- cuxuial- *4i, w ferent States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, ^ bpfnion of traveling under competent orders sanctioned by the War ca'te-Generai -^^P^^*'™^''^*' ^^^ entitled to transportation at a rate not Aug. 8, 1907. ^Q exceed 50 per centum of the compensation for such Government transportation over 50 per cent land-grant lines as shall at that time be charged to and paid by pri- vate parties to any such company for like and similar transportation; also to bond-aided deductions over the Central Pacific bond-aided lines. D?^*'june^' ^' l^'"' Enlisted men of a team which is to represent a IfOf^gg" ^«P*' State or Territory in the National Competition can be paid commutation of rations at the rate of $1.50 a day * for each man while traveling to and from the place of contest, and at the rate of $1.50 a day for each man for the number of days necessarily spent in camp during the progress of the shooting tournament. The cost of the commutation in question is a proper charge against the allotment under the operation of section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903. D°^sept'^'2i' ^^^- Commissioned officers of the organized militia lioi ■ ■*"^' ^' ^^^ ^^® members of a State rifle team, while traveling RIFLE PEACTICE. 79 to and from the place at which the National Competition is held, are entitled to sleeping-car accommodations ; and noncommissioned officers and other enlisted men may be furnished with similar accommodations, provided that the cost thereof,, together with the travel fare, does not exceed the cost of a first-class limited ticket. 199. The expenses of members of the organized militia ^ '^^'^ju™' \ attending, as representatives of the militia authorities i^°^- of a State or Territory, though not as members of the team which represents such State or Territory in the national match, the annual small-arms firing competi- tions for the national trophy and other prizes provided for by act of Congress, can not be. defrayed from the allotment to the State or Territory under the provisions of section 14 of the act of January 21^ 1903. 200. Entrance fees for national events, but for no D.^^Aug"' is' others, constitute a proper charge against that portion ^^°^- of the allotment set aside for the promotion of rifle practice. 201. No portion of the allotment set aside for the .^ Decision, w. „ . . D., Sept. 5, promotion of rifle practice can be used to pay officers and i^os. enlisted men of the organized militia a stipulated sum for shots fired on the target range, even though the laws of any State or Territory may provide for such payment. 202. No part of the allotment set aside for the pro- decision, w. motion of rifle practice can be used to pay the salary isoe. and expenses of inspector or inspectors of rifle practice engaged in the work of promoting rifle practice. 203. Members of the organized militia participating „ Decisions of _ P jr jr » Comptroller, in the National Competition or engaged under proper Ju'y 7 ana orders in a camp for instruction in rifle practice, regi- Decisions, w! mental teams of the organized militia in rifle matches, i905 ; Sept. 5', -,-,.„ I. 1 • 190S, and Feb. and troops ordered to rifle ranges tor class practice are 11, 1907. entitled to pay, subsistence, and transportation from that portion of the allotment available under section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903, but they are not entitled to increase of pay for length of service. The incidental expenses of carrying on rifle matches, including pay of men working targets, and prizes, are properly chargeable to that portion of the allotment set aside for the promotion of rifle practice. 204. The service of scorers, target pasters, and range jp °^'||i,''°' ^■ officer for gallery practice in armories cannot be paid ^^'^''■ from any allotment. Such services should be voluntary * 22826—08 6 80 SHOOTING GALLERIES TAKGET EANGES. and rendered gratuitously by members of the organ- ization. Decision, w. 205. Under section 21, act of Januaiy 21, 1903, it is 1903. ' within the discretion of the Secretary of War to author- ize the issue of seacoast artillery ammunition for the instruction of " troops of the militia * * * in firing and target practice." Ammunition for the use of such portion of the militia of a State as is to receive instruction in hea^7' artillery practice would constitute a proper charge against its allotment under section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended ; but such use of the allotment would 1be discretionary with the governor of the State, and the ammunition could only be issued and charged with his consent as expressed in a proper requisition therefor. Decision, w. 206. The target practice of field batteries of militia 1903. '^' ' should iDe confined to practice with the field guns and deis, >;o. 64] revolvers. The regulations now governing the regular field batteries require such practice only. Commanding officers of field batteries and companies or detachments of coast artillery of the organized militia will forward, through military channels, to the Chief of Ordnance, United States Armj-. reports, on prescribed blanks, which will be furnished on application, of all firings with can- non, including subcaliber tubes, done under their super- vision, immediateh' after such firing takes place. Circular No. 207. The course of revolver firing prepared by a special 1907. " committee of the National Guard Association of the United States, and approved by the Secretary of War, is commended for acceptance by the organized militia of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia. This course is published in Circular No. 85, War De- partment, series of 1907. ARTICLE XI. Shooting (talleries axd Target Ranges. I w'^i)^circu' ^^^" ^^"^^'i ^ ^'^'^^' to carrying out so much of section ^^^ ^^^^^ ■'""* 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, as pro\ides for the _o, 190b. PI -T • * • use of the militia appropriation for the promotion of rifle practice, including the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and equipment of shooting galleries and suitable target ranges, it is prescribed that not less than 25 per cent of the allotments to the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia shall be used SHOOTING GALLEBIES TARGET EANGES. 81 for said purpose. This 25 per cent of the allotments shall not be available for the use of the militia for any other purpose. 209. The initiative in securing property for shooting Pars, i and . 8, Sec III Cir- galleries and target ranges rests with the governor of the ciiiar,' w.' d., State or Territory or the commanding general of the District of Columbia militia, and all purchases of such property shall be . made upon their recommendation, approved by the Secretary of War, and title thereto conveyed to the United States. Before payment therefor the title must be approved by the Attorney-General of the United States, as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, and the deeds and abstracts of title, certificates as to taxes, etc., necessary for the purpose of proving the title will be transmitted to the Secretary of War for reference to the Attorney-General. After the title has been approved and the deeds recorded all title papers will be forwarded to the War Department for file. Vouchers covering payments for such property must be made in the proper manner and on forms to be fur- nished by the War Department and in accordance with printed instructions thereon. 210. Shooting galleries and ranges of the Regular , ^^Q^f ^„a Army shall so far as practicable be open to the National <'t?'er appropri- •^ ^ *^ ^ ^ ^ ation acts. Guard and organized rifle clubs under regulations pre- scribed by the Secretary of War. 211. The title to property acquired by the States and ^^^^^j'^^X see' Territories or the District of Columbia for shooting ^^'^^^go' ^oe galleries or target ranges, under the authority contained in section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended, vests in the United States; and the relation of the States, Terri- tories, or District of Columbia to such properties is that of a trustee vested with the use and charged with the ad- ministration of them for the purpose for which they were acquired. 212. The actual travel and subsistence expenses of an^ Decision of ^ . . Comptroller, officer of the organized militia properly detailed, while Ju'r so, i906. engaged in the work of acquiring and developing shoot- ing galleries and target ranges, are properly payable from that portion of the allotment set aside for the promotion of rifle practice. 213. Payment for storage of target equipment pending ^ °®'^^|^°' ^■ the completion of the lease of a range and for drayage ^°°''- 82 MILITARY EDUCATION. from the place of storage to the place of installation can properly be made from that portion of the allotment set aside for promotion of rifle practice. D °* j^n"' is' ^■^*' -^ officer of the organized militia while engaged 1907. ' in acquiring and developing shooting galleries and ranges is not entitled to receive the pay of his rank. D °*'jan°' ^' ^^®* ^^^ expenses of procuring or preparing abstracts ^^°'^- and title papers to lands to be purchased for target ranges and shooting galleries, the cost of necessary surveys, and any other legitimate expenses entailed in securing the consent of owners to sell, are proper charges against that portion of the allotment set aside for the promotion of rifle practice, provided the purchase of the land involved is accomplished. P°e<=|sions, w. 216. The construction of any buildings which are essen- 1906 and Oct. tial for storage purposes on target ranges or for housing caretakers is a proper charge against that portion of the allotment set aside for the promotion of rifle practice. Neither the erection of barracks for the accommodation of the troops nor of buildings to be used conjointly as shooting galleries and armories is a proper charge against this allotment. Opinion of 217. The expenses of renting target ranges for the use Judge-Advo- . ^ ... cat e-Generai, of the organized militia at State encampments, and the ex- Decision, w. penses necessary to adapt the rented premises to the use 1906. ' intended, are properly payable from that portion of the allotment set aside for the promotion of rifle practice. D.f^'slpt"' ^" ^^^- -^^* men, markers, caretakers, etc., and other civil- 1^°^- ians employed for work upon ranges built and heretofore maintained by the States on leased ^ground with money appropriated from the treasury of the State, may be paid from that portion of the allotment set aside for the pro- motion of rifle practice. ARTICLE XII. Military Education. of^*?ian.^' 21* 219. When authorized by the President, upon the rec- 1903. ommendation of the governors of their respective States or Territories or of the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, officers of the organized mili- tia may attend and pursue a regular course of study at any military school or college of the United States. MILITARY EDUCATION. 83 220. Under existing orders, officers of the organized militia are allowed to attend the following military schools : Garrison schools for officers. The Army School of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. The Army Signal School, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. The Army Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. The Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Va. The Army Medical School, Washington, D. C. 221. Regulations governing these schools and rules as to the courses of study, proficiency, examination^ order of merit, etc., are published in orders from the War Depart- ment. As now existing this information is contained in the following orders: Concerning garrison schools, in General Orders, No. 124, War Department, 1905. ' Concerning the Army School of the Line, the Army Signal School, the Army Staff College, in General Orders, No. 211, War Department, 1907. Concerning the Coast Artillery School, in General Orders, No. 178, War Department, 1907. Concerning the Army Medical School, in General Orders, No. 139, War Department, 1905, and in General Orders, No. 134, War Department, 1907. I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ATTENDANCE OF ' MILITIA OrriCERS AT ALL SCHOOLS, AND ALLOW- ANCES WHILE ATTENDING. 222. They must be citizens of the United States, of sound health, of good moral character, and must have such preliminary educational qualifications as will enable them to participate profitably in the course of instruction. 223. They must be nominated to the Secretary of War by the governors of their respective States or Territories or by the commanding general of the militia of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and the nomination must in each case be accompanied by an affidavit of the nominee stating his age, citizenship, and length of service in the organized militia, and by a certificate from the commanding officer 84 MILITARY EDUCATION. of his regiment or other satisfactory person as to his good moral character. 224. They must sign an agreement to attend and pursue the course of study at, and to be bound by and conform to the rules and discipline of, the school they desire to attend. 225. They must provide themselves, at their own ex- pense, with the proper uniforms of their own State or Territory, and with the required text books. The course will require the entire time of students, so that no outside occupation during the school term wiH be practicable. 226. The expense to the Government on account of mili- tia officers attending these schools is limited strictly to travel allowances, commutation of quarters, and subsist- ence. The travel allowances consist of the mileage or transportation allowed by law. Commutation of quar- ters will be the same as provided by law for officers of the corresponding grade in the Army. Militia officers can not be furnished with quarters in kind. For subsistence each militia officer will be paid $1 per day while in actual attendance at the school. SPECIAL. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING GARRISON SCHOOLS FOR OFFICERS. 227. The posts at which militia officers may attend the garrison schools for officers shall be limited to those hav- ing garrisons consisting of at least four companies, and the number of militia officers admitted to the garrison school in each case shall not exceed one for each com- pany. They will be assigned to posts where the school pertains to the arm of the service to which they belong. Militia officers attending must be at least twenty-one and not more than thirty-five years of age and must have served at least one year in the organized militia. 228. If the number of militia officers nominated by the governors of the various States be in excess of the num- ber that can be accommodated at the schools designated, the number authorized from each State will be in propor- tion to the strength of its organized militia. 229. Upon notification that he has been assigned to a particular post, a militia officer shall at once report by letter to the commanding officer, who will give him in- formation as to the time he should report for instruction and inform him on other important matters. The officer MILITAEY EDUCATION. 85 will'report at the post on the designated date and will be admitted to the school without examination. 230. The course of instruction for militia officers at gar- rison school^ will be the same as that for officers of the Army, and they will receive certificates of proficiency in such subjects as have been satisfactorily completed by them. 231. A militia officer having successfully completed the prescribed course for a term shall be ordered to his home, and his commutation of quarters and allowance for sub- sistence shall cease until the beginning of the next term, when he will again be ordered to the same post, and will thus continue until the entire course is completed. He shall be excused from the practical instruction which does not take place during the term for theoretical in- struction, but may, under the authority of the depart- ment commander and at his own expense, take part in exercises of the troops in other periods of the year. 232. A militia officer found deficient in any subject may, in the discretion of the department commander, be reexamined. If still deficient, he shall be reported to The Adjutant-General of the Army with a view to the withdrawal of the authority to attend the school. Any officer showing neglect of his duties or a disregard of orders may, upon the recommendation of the command- ing officer, be deprived of the privilege of further attend- ance at the school. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ARMY SCHOOL OF THE LINE. 233. To attend this school militia officers must be at . least twenty-one and not more than thirty-five years of age, and must have been a member of the organized mili- tia for at least three years ; but no married militia officer shall be admitted without the especial authority of the Secretary at War in each case. The affidavit required by paragraph 223 will state whether or not the applicant is married, and the nomination required by. the same paragraph must be made not later than January 1 of each year. , 234. Such militia officers as have complied with the necessary preliminary requirements and who may be selected by the Secretary of War as candidates will be authorized to report at posts nearest their homes on the 86 MILITARY EDUCATION. second Tuesday in July for preliminary examination. The physical examination will first be conducted. If a candidate be found physically deficient, a report in the case will be made at once to The Adjutant-General of the Army by telegraph and no further examination will be conducted without, special authority from the Secretary of War. 235. If the physical examination be satisfactory, the candidates will then be examined in certain general ed- ucational subjects. The scope of this general educational examination can be found in paragraph 8, General Or- ders, No. 211, War Department, series of 1907. In lieu of this general educational examination a grad- uating diploma from a high school or other educational institution of recognized standing whose curriculum em- braces the subjects in question will be accepted. 236. The candidates will then be examined in certain military subjects. The scope of this military examina- tion can be found in paragraph 9, General Orders, No. 211, War Department, series of 1907. In lieu of this military examination a certificate of proficiency from a garrison school in these subjects will be accepted. 237. The examination will be written, will take place in the presence of a designated officer, and the questions will be prepared by the staff of the Army School of the Line. At the close of this examination candidates will return to their homes. The examination papers will be for- warded to the commandant, who, after having them marked by a board consisting of three officers, will report to The Adjutant-General of the Army the names of those who have successfully passed. From the names thus sub- mitted the selection of militia student officers will be made by the Secretary of War. The examination papers in each case shall be filed with the school records. 238. Militia officers shall be subject to the rules govern- ing examinations and proficiency prescribed in para- graphs 19 to 24, inclusive, General Orders, No. 211, War Department, 1907. Any militia officer showing neglect of his studies or a disregard of orders, will, upon the rec- ommendation of the academic board, approved by the commandant, be deprived of the privilege of further attendance at the school. 239. The course of instruction for militia officers will be the same as that for officers of the Army, and they will. MILITARY EDUCATION. 87 upon gradviation, receive a diploma and be classified in the same manner. They will receive certificates of pro- ficiency in such subjects as have been satisfactorily com- pleted by them, and will be eligible, if their class standing is sufficiently high, for selection as students at the Army Signal School or Army Staff College. Militia graduates of the School of the Line, recommended for the Staff Col- lege or Signal School of the following year, will be au- thorized to proceed to their homes by direction of the Secretary of War. If subsequently detailed by the War Department to take the further course for which recom- mended, they will be authorized to proceed to Fort Leav- enworth at the proper time. 240. When a militia officer is graduated from the school, the fact of his graduation will be reported by the commandant to the governor of his State or Territory or to the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, who will also be notified in regard to the positions in the militia for which the officer is considered qualified. 241. The names of militia graduates will also be re- ported to The Adjutant- General of the Army and will be entered in the register at the War Department in accord- ance with section 23 of the act of Congress approved Jan- uary 21, 1903, as well or espScially well qualified for such commands or duties as may be recommended by the academic board, approved by the commandant. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ARMY SIGNAL, SCHOOL. 242. The student officers at this school shall consist of the regular officers properly detailed thereto and of such militia officers, graduates from the latest class of the Army School of the Line, as desire the course and as shall have been recommended by the academic board, and approved by the commandant ; and of such militia officers of signal organizations as may apply for entrance. How- ever, those militia officers who apply for entrance and who have not graduated from the Army School of the Line must fulfil the general requirements for attendance at the Army School of the Line and must be examined physically, in general educational subjects, and in certain military subjects. The scope of this examination can be found in paragraphs 7, 8, and 31, General Orders, No. 211, War Department, series of 1907. 88 MILITARY EDUCATION. SPECIAL EEQUIEEMENTS CONCERNING THE ARMY STAFF COLLEGE. 243. Student officers for the Army Staff College will be detailed annually, by the War Department, from the highest graduates of the latest class of the Army School of the Liine, who receive the recommendation of the academic board, approved by the commandant, and who desire to take the course. But no officer of the Army will be detailed who did not graduate with a standing as high as No. 24, exclusive of militia officers, and no militia officer will be detailed who did not graduate with a per- centage at least as high as that of the lowest eligible regular officer. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE COAST ARTILLERY SCHOOL. 244. Officers of militia coast artillery organizations may attend this school under regulations identical with those providing for attendance of militia officers at the Army School -of the Line, except that they will not be re- quired to be examined in the subject of hippology. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL. 245. A militia officer in order to be eligible for the course of instruction must be not less than twenty-two nor more than thirty-five years of age and must have been a member of the organized militia at least one year. The affidavit required by paragraph 223 must show the medical school from which he received his degree and the date of his graduation. 246. The course of instruction for militia officers shall be the same as that for student candidates, and they shall upon graduation be classified in the saine manner. 247. A militia officer found deficient during the course in any subject may be conditioned by the President, upon the recommendation of the academic staff, and continued at the school with a view to making good his deficiency at the final examination. Without such recommendation he shall be reported to The Adjutant-General of the Army with a view to the withdrawal of the authoi'ity to attend the school. Any officer showing neglect of his OEGANIZED MILITIA IN SERVICE OP UNITED STATES. 89 studies or a disregard of orders shall, upon the recom- mendation of the President, be deprived of the privilege of further attendance at the school. • 248. When a militia officer graduates from, the school the fact of his graduation shall be reported to the gov- ernor of his State or Territory or the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, who shall also be notified in regard to the positions in the medical service of the militia for which the officer is especially 'qualified. 249. The names of militia graduates shall be entered in the register at the War Department in accordance with section 23 of the act of Congress approved January 21, 1903, as qualified for such duties as the staff of the school may recommend. ARTICLE XIII. The Organized Militia in the Service of the United States. 250. Whenever the militia is called into the service of . Par 456, Army Regula- the United States, the organized militia will be desig- *'°°s- nated first, and in apportioning quotas according to rep- resentative population they will, to the extent practicable, be so adjusted as not to leave any State or Territory or the District of Columbia unprovided with a reserve force sufficient to meet any erhergency then existing or immi- nent within such State or Territory or the District of Columbia. Except in cases where the organized militia has been called out by direct order of the President, requisition will be made by the War Department' upon governors of the States or Territories or the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, and the arm of the service and the number of organizations thereof required will be stated in the requisitions. 251. The President's authority over the organized mili- ^j.^* "■•g^ s^^, tia is derived from the Constitution and from the legisla- t'°°s- tion of Congress in furtherance of its provisions and he can order it out in those cases which are specifically pro- vided by law. The organized militia then becomes na- tional in character and the President its Commander in Chief. The President is the exclusive judge of the existence of an emergency justifying the ordering out of the organ- ized militia, and the measures necessary for giving effect 90 OKGANIZED MILITIA IN SERVICE OF UNITED STATES. to the order are executive acts which the Secretary of War may perform as the representative of the President. Par. 4 5 9, 252. No Organization will be accepted into the service tions^ "^'^ * of the United States which, in the number of its officers and enlisted men, is belpw the minimum prescribed by the President, or above the maximum strength fixed by law for such organizations; and whenever any organiza- tion which is ordered out, or called vipon, is below the minimum, it shall be immediately recruited to at least that standard before leaving its home station. Army ' Re^fiia- ^^^- ^rom the day that any portion of the organized tions. militia ordered into actual service of the United States appears at the place of company rendezvous, the men will be provided with the necessary clothing, equipment, arma- ment, and ammunition, subsisted, and transported to the place of concentration, under the following plan : (a) Governors of States and Territories and the com- manding general of the militia of the District of Colum- bia will be required to keep on hand, either at the various company armories or in suitable storehouses, a sufficient supply of arms, clothing, etc., to completely equip for the field the minimum number of men prescribed by the President for each organization, so that on being called into the service any organization will be completely equipped from the stores on hand in the State or Terri- tory or the District of Columbia without calling on the War Department for assistance; any organization which is below the minimum, and which is obliged to recruit to its proper standard, is thus enabled to immediately uniform, arm, and equip the recruits before proceeding to the place of concentration where they will eventually be mustered into the service of the United States. (h) The various locations of company rendezvous ren- dering it impossible to issue rations in kind economically, the commanding officer of any portion of the organized militia called into the actual service of the United States will purchase cooked meals for his command while at the company rendezvous, and thereafter until arrival at the State camp or other place of concentration where rations in kind are available for issue. An expense not exceeding 60 cents a man a day is authorized for such meals, except for the time consumed in traveling to the State camp or other place of concentration, during which time not exceeding 75 cents a man a day is authorized. The purchase of cooked meals, as above, should be made ORGANIZED MILITIA IN SERVICE OP UNITED STATES. 91 after advertising, or, if conditions do not permit of ad- vertising, in open market under paragraph 549, Army Regulations, the accounts prepared on Form 7 of the Subsistence Department (the voucher covering the travel period to show places between which, and dates when, travel was performed) certified by the officer procuring the meals, and sent to the chief commissary of the depart- ment for payment. (c) When the organized militia is ordered into the service of the United States, the quartermaster-general of the State or Territory or of the militia of the District of Columbia, or an officer designated by the governor or the commanding general of the militia of the District of Co- ^, lumbia, will arrange for the necessary transportation from the company rendezvous to the place of concentra- tion. He will ascertain the number of officers and men, the number of animals, and approximate weight of the property for which transportation will be required, and submit the data to competing lines of transportation with a view to securing the best rates obtainable from starting points to the place of concentration. (Form of circular for this purpose is given in paragraph 693, Quartermas- ter's Manual, 1904.) Blank forms of contracts, trans- portation requests, and bills of lading, to cover the cost of the movements, on which are printed full instructions,wili be furnished by the chief quartermaster of the military department in which the State or Territory or the Dis- trict of Columbia is located, on application. All ac- counts for the transportation of the organized militia or- dered out will be submitted by the carriers to the officer of the State or Territory or of the militia of the District of Columbia making the contract, who will examine them, and, if found correct, transmit them duly certified, 'together with the transportation requests, bills of lading, and contracts, to the, chief quartermaster of the military department in which the State or Territory or the Dis- trict of Columbia is located, for adjustment and settle- ment. {d) Ammunition will be supplied under orders of the War Department upon arrival at place of concentration. 254. To expedite the mobilization of the organized mi- ^^m^' Eeguii; litia ordered into the service of the United States, the War t'o°s- Department, after consultation with the governors, or the commanding general of the militia of the District of Columbia, will designate convenient places in the State 92 ORGANIZED MILITIA IN SEEVICE OF UNITED STATES. f or Territory or in the District of Columbia for assem- bling companies, batteries, etc., the United States Gov- ernment meeting, as hereinbefore provided, all author- ized expenses incident to this preliminary concentration from the day the militia appear at their places of com- pany rendezvous. The organized militia called into the service of the United States will be mustered in at these designated places of concentration by officers of the Army detailed for this purpose by the "War Department. The extent of the physical examination upon said mus- ter in will be in accordance with the length and char- acter of the service for which the organizations are called out and will be prescribed in orders from the War De- partment: Provided, That in such States or Territories or the District of Columbia as shall have adopted a standard Of physical examination for enlistment and re- enlistment of the organized militia, approved by the Sec- retary of War, such militia shall be deemed under the law " fit for military service," and shall be duly mustered into the service of the United States as such. Under these conditions, as soon as practicable after such muster in, without interfering with the supreme duty of the mi- litia — the defense of the country — and in such a manner as not to prevent their employment against an enemy, a physical examination will be made by a medical officer of the Army, detailed for the purpose, who shall note all cases of defect and cause the same to be entered on the muster roll against the name of each individual, stating in each case whether the defect so noted existed prior to the muster in of the soldier. Par. 4605, 255. It shall be the duty of every officer designated to Army Regula- ... . tions. muster into the service of the United States, any of the militia of the several States or Territories or of the Dis- trict of Columbia, to see that the muster rolls contain all information that might in any way affect pay or which it might be necessary to consider in the settlement of claims for pensions. Blank forms and detailed instructions will be forwarded to mustering officers by the War De- partment. Upon completion of the muster in of any organization, the mustering officer shall forward the rolls promptly to their proper destination as given in his detailed instruc- tions. Par. 460}, 256. As soon as a regiment or other separate organiza- tions. ° tion has been mustered into the United l^tates service, the ORGANIZED MILITIA IN SERVICE OF UNITED STATES. 93 governor of the State will invoice all property belonging to the United States and taken by such troops into the service, as follows : (a) All clothing, equipage, and quartermaster supplier to the quartermaster of the organization. (6) All property pertaining to the Subsistence Depart- ment to the commissary of the organization. {c) All property pertaining to the Medical Depart- ment to the senior medical officer on duty with the organ- ization. (d) All prbperty pertaining to the Corps of Engineers, the Ordnance Department, and the Signal Corps to the company or detachment commanders. (e) The property pertaining to each department will be invoiced separately. On receipt of the stores invoiced to the several officers hereinbefore specified from the gov- ernor of the State, said officers will use the invoices received by them from the governor as vouchers for tak- ing up such property on their returns, and furnish the usual receipts to the governor of the State for the prop- erty received, which receipts will be used for vouchers with the governor's next property returns rendered to the several chiefs of bureaus of the War Department. On receipt of the clothing, equipage, and other quar- termaster supplies from the State, the quartermaster will, under the direction of the commanding officer of the organization, turn over to each company commander of the organization the stores required by each company or detachment, taking memorandum receipts therefor; but the quartermaster will continue to carry said supplies on his returns until they have been transferred or expended and duly accounted for as required by Army Regulations. This provision will also apply in the case of subsistence property for which the commissary of an organization is accountable. As soon as practicable after a regiment, battalion, or other separate organization has been, mustered into the service, the commanding officer thereof shall convene a board of officers of his command to make inventories of all property received from the governor of the State or Territory to which his command was credited, and to make report as follows, viz : (a) Prepare an itemized list in duplicate of all United States property received from the governor, determine 94 OBGANIZED. MILITIA IN SERVICE OF UNITED STATES. its condition and value at the time the property was received from the State, and fix the price (average) at which each article of clothing should be charged to enlisted men. (6) Property pertaining to the Quartermaster's De- partment, Subsistence Department, Medical Department. Corps of Engineers, Ordnance Department, and the Sig- nal Corps, respectively, to be borne on separate invento- ries, and the reports of the several boards, after approval by the respective commanding officers, to be forwarded direct to the chiefs of the bureaus to which the property pertains. The duplicate copy of the report to be for- warded to the governor of the State. Army ' Reguia- 257. .In all cases payments to militia mustered into the tions. service of the United States will be made in the same manner as to organizations of the Regular Army. Par. 461J, 258. ^.t the termination of the period for which the Army Regula- '^ tions. President called the militia forces into the service of the United States, they shall be mustered out by an officer of the Army, detailed for the purpose, at such rendezvous favorable to all interests concerned as may be directed by the War Department. The mustering officer will be pro- vided by the War Department, with blanks and detailed instructions. Par. 46ii, 259. To facilitate the settlement of claims that may be tions^ *^" * made for pensions on account of disability incurred in the military service, that is, to establish the rights of per- sons under the pension laws as well as to protect the interests of the United States, a thorough physical ex- amination of all officers and enlisted men of the militia will be made immediately prior to their discharge or their muster out. Par. 4 6 2, 260. Specific regulations for musteriug the militia into tions! ^^" the service of the United States and for its muster out will be published by the War Department when the necessity arises. Par. 4 6 3, 261. When any company, troop, battery, battalion, or lions'! ^^" * regiment of the organized militia of any State or Terri- tory or of the District of Columbia enlists in a body in the Volunteer Army, such organization loses its identity as a part of the 9rganized militia, so far as the United States Government is concerned, changes its designation, and becomes a similar unit of the Volunteer Army. It shall comply with all the conditions and requirements prescribed for similar organizations of the Volunteer COMMISSIONS IN VOLUNTEER POKCBS. 95 Army as to strength, medical examination, etc. If the President, under authority vested in him by law, has called forth any of the organized militia, no part of the organization so called forth is eligible for enlistment in the Volunteer Army, should one be raised, until properly mustered out of the service of the United States. 262. The militia, when called into active service of the See, 9, act United States, shall be subject to the same Rules and Ar- 1903. ticles of War as the regular troops of the United States. 263. Courts-martial for the trial of officers or men of Sec. s, act the militia, when in the service of the United States, shall i903. be composed of militia officers only. 264. ^^Tien any officer, noncommissioned officer, or pri- See. 22, act ..... ■^ofjan.21, vate of the militia is disabled by reason of wounds or dis- 1903. ability received or incurred in the service of the United States, he shall be entitled to all the benefits of the pension laws existing at the time of his service, and in case such officer, noncommissioned officer, or private dies in the service of the United States or in returning to his place of residence after being mustered out of such service, or at any time, in consequence of wounds or disabilities re- ceived in such service, his widow and children, if any, shall be entitled to all the benefits of such pension laws. ARTICLE XIV. Commissions in Volunteer Forces. 265. For the purpose of securing a list of persons spe- see. 23, act cially qualified to hold commissions in any volunteer 1903. force which may hereafter be organized under the au- thority of Congress, other than a force composed of or- ganized militia, the Secretary of War is authorized from time to time to convene boards of officers at suitable and convenient posts for the purpose of examining as to their qualifications for the command of troops or for the per- formance of staff duties applicants from any of the fol- lowing classes of persons, viz : (a) Those who have served in the Regular Army of the United States. (b) Those who have served in any volunteer force of the United States or in the organized militia of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. (c) Those who, being citizens of the United States, have attended a regular course of instruction at any mil- itary school or college of the United States Army. 22826—08 7 96 COMMISSIONS IN VOLUNTEER FORCES. (d) Those who, being citizens of the United States, have graduated from any educational institution to which an olRcer of the Army or Navy has been detailed as superintendent or professor after having creditably pursued the course of military instruction given at such institution. Sec. 23 act 266. This examination will be under rules and regula- ofJan.21, i-Tii 1903. tions prescribed by the Secretary of War and will be especially directed to ascertain the practical capacity of the applicant. The applicant's record of previous serv- ice will be considered as part of the examination. o/j'an^'2*i! 267. Upon the conclusion of each examination the 1903. board will certify to the War Department its judgment as to the fitness of the applicant, stating the office, if any, which it deems him qualified to fill. Upon approval by the President the names of persons certified to be quali- fied shall be inscribed in a' register kept at the~ War De- partment for that purpose. o/Tan^'A*^* 268. Persons so certified and registered shall, subject 1903. to a physical examination at the time, constitute an eligi- ble class for commissions in any volunteer force hereafter organized under the authority of Congress, other than a force composed of organized militia. Sec. 23, act 269. The President may authorize persons from the 1903. " " ' eligible class to attend and pursue a regular course of study at any military school or college of the United States other than the Military Academy, and to receive while attending, from the annual appropriation for the support of the Army, the same allowances and commuta- tions as are allowed officers of the organized militia in paragraph 226. See. 23, act 270. No person shall receive a commission as a second ofJan.21, ^ »,. « 1903. lieutenant after he has passed the age of thirty; as first lieutenant after he has passed the age of thirty-five; as captain after he has passed the age of forty; as major after he has passed the age of forty-five; as lieutenant- colonel after he has passed the age of fifty; as colonel after he has passed the age of fifty-five, of^^jan^' 2*1* ^'''^' -Appointments to commissions from this eligible 1903. class shall be distributed proportionately, as near as may be, among the various States contributing to the volun- teer forces, but shall not include appointments in any company, troop, battery, battalion, or regiment of the organized militia which volunteers as a body or the offi- EEPOKTS AND KETUKNS. 97 cers of which are appointed by the governor of a State or Territory. 272. Boards for the examination of applicants for com- General or- njission in volunteer forces will be appointed by the Sec- n., i904'. ' retary of War, and will consist of five commissioned offi- cers of the Regular Army, including two medical officers and a recorder. The duties of the medical officers will be confined to inquiry into and report upon the physical condition of the applicants. In the case of application for examination as to fitness for commission as medical officers of volunteers, the board shall consist of three medical officers of the Regular Army, the junior acting as recorder. 273. The organization of these boards shall conform to General or- ders No. 6 W. that of retiring boards and separate proceedings will be d., i904'. made in each case. All public proceedings shall be in the presence of the applicant vinder examination, but the conclusions reached and the recommendations entered will be regarded as confidential. 274. The nature and scope of this examination and the rules governing the procedure of the examining boards are given in detail in General Orders. Nq, 6, War De- partment, January 8, 1904. ARTICLE XV. Reports and Returns. 275. The adjutant-general of each State, Territory, „ /^/^ n^' /i! and the District of Columbia militia will, besides per- ^^*'^- forming such duties as may be required by law, make returns to the Secretary of War of the strength of the organized militia at such times and in such form as may be prescribed, and will also make from time to time such reports as may be required by the Secretary of War. 276. The Secretary of War shall, with his annual re- „ /^/^ n"' 2^"^! port of each year, transmit to Congress an abstract of the ^^°^- returns and reports of the adjutants-general of the States, Territories, and the District of Columbia militia, with such observations thereon as he may deem necessary for the information of Congress. 277. Adjutants-general of States, Territories, and the ^ circular ^14, District of Columbia militia may use penalty envelopes in making reports and returns required by the War Dcjpartmen^. 98 REPORTS AND RETURNS. 278. The following are the stated returns and reports required, with date of rendition of each : ' (a) Account Current (accompanied by proper vouch- ers), monthly by all disbursing officers, to be forwarded by the 10th of each month. (&) Annual Return of Property, by governors of States and Territories and the commanding general of the District of Columbia militia, to be forwarded to The Adjutant-General of the Army by the end of February. (c) Annual Return of Organized Militia, by adjutants- general of States, Territories, and the District of Colum- bia militia, to reach The Adjutant-General of the Army by January 31. (d) Report of Drills, Target Practice, and Field In- struction, annually by adjutants-general of States, Terri- tories, and the District of Columbia militia, to be for- warded to The Adjutant-General of the Army not later than January 31. (e) Report of Small- Arms Firing, by adjutants-gen- eral of States, Territories, and the District of Columbia militia, to be forwarded to The Adjutant-General of the Army not later than November 20. IDSTDEX [References are to Pahaqkaphs ; figures in parentheses and letters indicate Subparagraphs. ] Acconntablllty: Funds, 72-91. Lost property — Relief of State from, 6 (4), 51, 62. Property lost, destroyed, or unserviceable, 6 (4), 49-54. Public property, issues to militia, 46, 47, 116. Regulations governing, 44, 46, 47. Accounts : Annual, blank forms for militia, 6 (3). Disbursing officers, 63, 110. Payment of excess of travel expenses, inspection of militia, 6 (2), 41. AccoDnts Current (see Funds), 92-110. Acts of Congress: Ancient organizations to retain accus- tomed privileges under, 8 (3), 12. Composition of Volunteer Army, 7. February 12, 1887, amended, 6. June 6, 1900, amendfed, 6. Promote efficiency of militia, 8. Adjntant^General ol the Army, The: Blank forms furnished by, 107. Reports and returns forwarded to, 278b, c, d, e. Adjutants-General : Appointment in States and Territories, 8 (12), 13. Brigade staff, 19. Divisional staff, 18. Duties, 8 (12), 13. Reports and returns — Abstracts for Congress, 8 (12), 13, 276. Rendition and transmission, 8 (12), 13, 275, 278c, d, e. Adjutant-General's Department : Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Age Limit: Admission to military schools, 227, 283, 245. Commissions in volunteer forces, 8 (23), 270. Service in militia, 8 (1), 9. Aldes-de-Camp : Brigade commanders, 19. Division commanders, 18. Allotment : Annual appropriation, conditions, 8 (18), 36. Allotment — Continued. Decisions as to use of, for special pur- poses, 43. Encampment expenses, 8 (14), 160. General purposes for which used, 37-43. Promotion of rifle practice — Minimum and maximum allowance, 37, 195, 208. Proper and improper charges against, 200-205, 212-218. Proper charges against, 6, 51, 62, 107, 170. Shooting galleries and ranges, 208. Alloirances (see Pay and Allowances) : Tentage, 134a, b, c. Tools and utensils for camp and garri- son purposes, 134d. Ambulance Companies: Organization, 23. Part of medical department, 21. Ammunition: Allowance for rifle practice, 193, 194. Allowance to militia at joint encamp- ments, 8 (21), 179. Exchange, 8 (13). Field allowance — Cavalry, 133b. Field artillery, 133c. Infantry, 133a. Special arms and special grades, 133d. Seacoast firing, 205. Supply to troops ordered into United States service, 253d. Ancient Organizations : Accustomed privileges to be retained, 8 (3), 12. Appointment : Adjutants-general of States, Territories, and District of Columbia, 8 (12), 13. Disbursing officers, 8 (14), 6.3-68. Surveying officers, 6 (4), 49. Apportionment : Annual appropriation, manner of making and conditions governing, 6, 34-36. Of militia when called into United States service, 8 (6), 250. Appropriation : Arming and equipping the militia — .Annual amount, 6 (1), 33. Conditions for allotment, :;ii. 99 100 INDEX. Appropriation — Continued. Field artillery material, 120. Method of apportioning, 6 (2), 33, 34. Promotion of rifle practice, 6 (2), 37, 192. Purposes (or wblch available, 6, 8, 33, 37-43, 111. Armament, Eqalpment, and Supplies: Allotment available for, 6 (1), 38. Ammunition, field allowance for all arms, 133. Appropriation, availability, 6, 33, 111. Arms and equipments for field service — Bands, 132e. Cavalry, 132c, e, 133b. Coast artillery, 132a, b. Engineers, 132a, b, 139. Field artillery, 132d. Hospital corps, 132f. Infantry, 132a, b, e. Musicians, 1.32e. Ordnance, 132a, b. Organized militia, 1.32-140. Signal corps, l.Wb, c, 136. Trumpeters, l.^iSe. Clothing — Field allowance for all arms, 133. Field artlHery material — Appropriation by Congress for, 120. Equipment for 3-incb gun, 138a, b. Instruction in care and ii.se of 3-incb gun. 131. Provisions relating to repairs, 12.3—130. Field cooking outfit, 13.5. Field kits, allowances for all arms, 13.3. Funds from sales to States, disposal, 112. Horse equipments for individually mount- ed men, 132g. How obtainable, 114, 115. Intrenching tools, field allowance for in- fantry, 133a. Inv^oices and receipts, 116. Issue of new type of small arms, 119. Kept on hand for minimum organization, 2.=i.3a. Medical supplies, 137, 153e. Naval militia not under authority of War Department, 122. Personal inspection by United States in- specting officers, 148. Provision for supplying militia, 8 (13). Purchase or manufacture, how made, 6 " (.",), 113. Purchases for cash, 112. Rations, field allowance for all arms, 133. Requisitions, how made, 114, 115. Sales to individuals not authorized, 118. Sales to naval militia not authorized, 122. V Shipments limited to one point in each State, 117. State's liability for property issued to nonmembers of militia in emergency, 121. Armament, Equipment, and Supplies — Cont'd. Tentage — Allowance for permanent or maneuver camps, 134a. Field allowance, 134b. Hospital tents for sick, attendants, and supplies, 134c. Tools and utensils for camp and garri- son purposes, 134d. Uniforms, Army Regulations as to, should be followed, 140. Arming and Equipping the Hllltla: Appropriation for, 6 (1), 8 (17), 33. Arms (see Armament, Equipment, and Sup- plies) : Small arms, lost, 54. Army; Branches in time of war, 7. Army Hedlcal School (see Military Education of Militia Officers) : Course of instruction, 246. Disposal of graduates, 246, 248, 249. Qualifications for admission, 245. Regulations governing deficiency and neglect of studies, 247. Army Regulation!! : As to uniform should govern militia, 140. Govern accountability for public property, 4fi. Army School of the Line (see Military Educa- tion of Militia Officers) : , Course of instruction, 239. Discipline of students, 238. Disposal of graduates, 239-241. Educational examination, 2o.'i. Military examination, 236. Mode of conducting examinations, 237. Physical examination, 234, 235. Qualifications for admission, 233. Army Signal School (see Military Education of Militia Officers) : Requirements for admission, 242. Army Stalf College (see Military Education of Militia Officers) : Requirements for admission, 243. Articles of War: _ Govern militia in United States service, 8 (9), 262. Bands : Arms and equipments, 132e. Organization — Cavalry, 29. Engineers, 26. Field artillery, 30. Infantry, 28. Battalions, Organization: Corps of engineers, 26. Field artillery, 30., Infantry, 28. Battery : Equipment for 3-inch gun, 138a, b. Hire of horses for, 6.(2), 42. Organization, 30. Blank Forms: Abstract pf pay and vouchers thereto, 97, 98. Abstract of payments for personal serv- ices, 100, 102. INDEX. 101 Blank Forms — Continued. Abstract of payments for purchases and services other than personal, and vouchers thereto, 100-102. Abstract of sales. Ordnance Department, 60. Account of sales at auction and on sealed proposals, 60. Accounts current and vouchers thereto, 92, 97, 102, 107. Annual accounting of property by the governors, 6 (3). For rendering accounts — Cost, how charged, 107. How obtained, 107. Inspections, 144. Inventory of property sold, 60. Issue, 111. Pay rolls, 98. Pay rolls for personal services, 102. Purchase for cash, 112. Receipt for cash payment, 103. Reports and returns on Government property. 46, 147. Vouchers, 100, 102. Boards of Examiners: For commissions in volunteer forces — Appointment, organization, and duties, 272-274. Bonds (see Disbursing Officers) : Cost of execution, 67. Disbursing officers, 8 (14), 63-68. Officers responsible for public property, 56. Sureties for disbursing officer, 6.5, 66. Books (see Publications) : Of reference for engineer company, 139. Brigade : Commanding officer, 19. Formation at encampments, 19. Inspection of headquarters, 146. Organization, 19. Staff, 19. Camp Eqnipage: Allotment, availability, 6, 33, 38. Purchase or manufacture, 6 (3), 113. Camps of Instruction. (See Eneampmente.) Cavalry : Ampiunltion, field allowance, 13.3b. Arms and equipment, 132c, e, 133b. Band, 29, Clothing, field allowance, 133b. Field kit, 133b. Machine-gun platoon, 29. Rations, field allowance, 133b. Regiment, organization, 29. Squadron, organization, 29. Surgeons and assistant surgeons, 29. Troop, organization, 29. Check Book: Issue, 75. Checks: Alterations or erasures, 81. Expenses for collecting, 83. Identification with vouchers, 78. Mutilated, 82. Not returned to drawer after payment, 79. Outstanding, 85. Checks — Continued. Particulars entered on vouchers, 77. Payment by, 77, 98. Signature of disbursing officer, 76. Unused, 81. Chief of Ordnance. (See Field Artillery Material.) Claims : Deceased otHcers and soldiers, 109. Payment, where unexpended balance is covered in, 91. Clerk, Clrlllan: Not authorized for disbursing officer, 89. Clothing : Field allowance — Cavalry, 133b. Field artillery, 133c. For special arms and special grades, l33d. Infantry, 133a. Unserviceable, to be destroyed, 6 (4), 52. Coast Artillery: Arms and equipment, 132a, b. Organization — Company, 32. Corps, 31. ^ Expert enlisted men, number, 31. Field officers, number, 31. Sergeants-major, number, 31. Coast Artillery School (nee Militarii Education of Militia Officers) : Requirements for attendance, 244. Commanding Oflleers : Brigade, 16, 19. Division, 16, 18. Posts and troops at joint encampments, 8 (15), 178. Commissioned OfRcers : Assigned to — Ambulance company, 23. Field hospital, 24. Brigade stafl: — Composition, 19. Inspection, 146. Cavalry ; troop, squadron, regiment, 29. Coast artillery ; corps, company, 31, 32. Commanding officers. (See Commandinc/ Officers. ) Courts-martial for trial when in United States service, 8 (8), 263. Division staff — Composition, 18.. Inspection, 146. Engineers ; company, battalion, corps, 26. Field artillery ; battery, battalion, regi- ment, .30. Horses, transportation, 168. Infantry ; company, battalion, regiment, 28. Inspecting officers. (See Inspections.) Inspectors of rifle practice, 20. Medical department, 21-24. Military education and schools, 219-249. (See Army Medical School ; Army School of the Line; Army Signal School; Army Staff College; Coast Artillery School; Garrison Schools; Military Education of Militia Officers.) 102 INDEX. Commissioned Officers — Continued. Pay and allowances (see Pay and Al- lowances), 8 (14), 160, 169, 172, 174. Regular Army, details — Duty with, militia, 8 (20). Examining boards, 272-274. Inspecting officers (see Inspections), 8 (14), 142, 143, 155. To attend encampments, 8 (19), 161. Responsibility for public property, 55, 56, 61. Signal corps ; corps, company, 27. Staif corps and departments, 20. Staffs of governors, 17, 167. Subsistence, 160. Surveying officers, ^ee Surveying Officers.) Transportation, 160. Volunteer forces, commissions in (see Commissions in Volunteer Forces), 8 (23), 265-274. Commissions in Volunteer Forces: Age limit, 8 (23), 270. Appointments, distribution, 8 (23), 271. Attendance of eligibles at military schools, 8 (23), 269. Classes of persons from which to select applicants, 8 (23), 265a, b, c, d. Eligible list, 8 (23), 265, 267, 268. Examinations, 8 (23), 266, 268. Examining boards — Appointment, organization, and duties, 8 (23), 272-274. Reports, 8 (23), 267, 268. Companies, Organization: Ambulance, 23. Artillery — Coast, 32. Field (battery), 30. Cavalry (troop), 29. Engineers, 26. Infantry, 28. Signal corps, 27. Competitions, Small-Arms Firing: Classes, 191. Congress : Abstracts of reports of adjutants-general for, 8 (12), 13. Acts bearing on the militia — Ancient organizations, 8 (3), 12. Annual appropriation and apportion- ment thereof, 6. Army appropriation, 185. To promote the efficiency of the mi- litia, 8. Volunteer Army, 7. Powers in relation to the militia, 1. ConstltDtlonal Frorlslons Relating to the Mi- litia, 1. Corps, Organization: Coast artillery, 31, 32. Engineers, 26. Signal, 27. Staff, 20. Courts-Martial ; Militia in service of United States — Composition, 8 (S), 263. Trial of those not responding to call, 8 (7). Damage : Causes of, to military property, 57. Deceased Officers and Enlisted Men: Settlement of claims, 109. Decisions : Use of allotment for special purposes, 43. Department Commanders: Inspections, charge and arrangement, 142, 143. Depositaries : Funds for disbursing officer, 71, 72. Details of Army Officers: Duty with militia, 8 (20). Examining boards, 272-274. To attend encampments, 8 (19), 161. To inspect militia, 8 (14), 142, 143, 155. Disabilities, Militia In United States Service: Provisions concerning, 8 (22), 264. Disbursement and Accountability (see Funds), 72-91. Disbursing Officers: Accounts, method of rendering, 63. Accounts current (see Funds), 92—110. -\ccounts under different bonds, how kept, 110. Appointment and bonding, 8 (14), 63-68. Bonds — Amount, 63, 64. Expenses for execution, 67. Preparation, 64. Sureties, kind and liability, 65, 66. Ceasing to act as such, requirements, 81, 84, 85, 90. Checit book, issue, 75. Checks (see Checks), 78, 79, 81, 82, 85, 98. Claims of deceased officers and soldiers, settlement, 109. Clerk, civilian, not authorized, 89. Death, resignation, or removal, 85, 90. Deposit of public moneys, 72. Embezzlement, 73. Mileage, 89. Pay, decisions concerning, in connection with encampments, 68. Payments by check, 77. Regulations governing expenditures, to be observed, 74. Signature, official, furnished depositaries, 76. Transfer of funds, 86. Discipline of Militia, 8 (3), 15. District of Columbia : Apportionment of annual appropriation, 6 (2). Payment of United States civil em- ployee.si, members of guard, 171. Districts, Territorial: For the Inspection and repair of field artillery material, 12.S. Division : Commanding officer, 18. Inspection of headquarters, 146. Organization, 18. Staff, 18. Domestic Violence: Protection of States against, 1. INDEX. 103 Draft Animals (see Horses and Draft Anif mals), 6 (2), 42, 70. Drill, BeudezTOUs: . Times of, necessary to use of allotment, 8 (18), 36c. Education. (See Military Education of Mill- tia Officers.) Embezzlement : Disbursing officers, 73. Employees : Civilian, shooting galleries and target ranges, 218. Clerks, disbursing officers', 89. United States civil, as members of Dis- trict of Columbia Guard, 171. Empty Shells: Disposal, 194. ^ Encampments (see Joint Encampments) : Allotment available for, 8(14), 39, 160. Army officers detailed to attend and make reports, 8 (19), 161. Brigade formation at, 19. Certain organizations not entitled to allotment for, 165. Disbursement of funds, 164, 175. Disbursing officers (see Disiursing Offi- cers) — .\ppointment, 8 (14), 63-68. District of Columbia Militia — Pay of members who are also civil em- ' ployees, 171. Fines imposed, disposal, 173. Funds — Manner of disbursement, 164, 175. Method of procuring, 69-71. Heads of departments on governors' staffs, pay, 167. Incidental expenses, 6 (2), 42. Instruction at, 164. Necessary to use of allotment, 8 (18), 36b. Participation in, with Regular Army, 8 (15), 176. Pay and allowances — Allotment available for, 8 (14), 160. Companies with depleted numbers, 175. Officers on leave, 174. Period of time allowed, 160, 169. Previous service not considered in com- puting, 160. Bates, 8 (14), 160, 169, 172. Place for holding, 162. Services not regarded as fulfilling re- quirements, 1G3, 165, 166. Subsistence. (See Pay and Allowances.) Tentage, 134a, b, c. Tools and utensils, 134d. Transportation (see Pai/ and Allow- ances) — Horses of officers, 168. Wagon, 170. Wagon transportation, 170. Engineers: Arms and equipments, 132a, h, e. Band, organization, 26. Battalion, organization, 26. Engineers — Continued. Company — Organization, 26. Equipment — Book of reference, 139. Map reproducing outfit, 139. Photographic outfit, 139. Pioneer and Intrenching outfit, 139. Heconnaissance outfit, 139. Corps, organization, 26. Regiment, organization, 26. Enlisted 9Icn: Age limit, 8 (1), 9. Minimum strength for organizations — Ambulance company, 23. Cavalry ; troop, squadron, regiment, 29. Coast artillery ; company, 32. Engineers ; company, battalion, 26. Field artillery ; battery, battalion, regiment, 30. Field hospital, 24. Fixed by the President, 8 (3), 14. Infantry ; company, battalion, regi- ment, 28. Signal corps ; company, 27. Pay and allowances (see Pay and Allow- ances), 8 (14), 160, 164, 169, 172, 175. Subsistence, 8 (14), 160. Transportation, 8 (14), 160. United States service, 8 (7). Equipage. (See Camp Equipage.) Equipment (see Armament, Equipment, and Supplies) : Engineer company, 139. Horse, for individually mounted men, 132d (2), g. Signal corps company, 136. 3-lnch field gun — Battery fire control, 138b. Battery proper, 138a. Examinations : Commissions in volunteer forces, 8 423), 265, 266. Unserviceable and unsuitable property, 53. Examining Boards ; Commissions in volunteer forces, 272-274. Exemptions from Military Duty: ■ Age limit, 8 (1), 9. Personal, 8 ^2), 11. Expenses (see Pay and AUoirances) : Excess of travel in making inspections, 6 (2), 41. Female Nurse Corps, 21. Field Artillery: Ammunition, field allowance, 133c. Appropriation for procuring material, 120. .\rms and equipments, 132d, e. 138. Band, organization, 30. Battalion, organization, 30. Batteries, organization, 30. Target practice for, 206. 3-inch gun, equipment, 138a, b. Clothing, field allowance, 13.3c. Equipment .3-inch gun battery, 138a, b. 104 INDEX. Field Artniery— Continned. Field kit, 133c. Inspection of material, 155-159. Instruction in care and use of 3-incli field artillery material, 131. Organization, 30. Rations, field allowance, 133c. Regiment, organization, 30. Repairs to material, provisions concern- ing, 123-130. Surgeons and assistant surgeons, 30. Target practice, 206. Territorial districts for inspection and repair of material, 123. Field Artillery Jlaterlal: Repairs — Cliief of Ordnance in charge of mailing, 125. Cost of, how charged, 125, 127. Labor employed, 126, 128. Material, tools, and supplies for mail- ing, instructions concerning. 120, 130. Reports concerning, 124, 126, 127. Service of slcilled mechanics of Ord- nance Department, 124, 126. Territorial districts for inspection and repair. 123. Field Coolflng Ontflt: Inspection, 148. Kind for use, 135. Field Hospital: Organization, 24. Part of hospital corps and medical de- partment, 21, 22. Field Instruction. (See Encampments and Joint Encampments.) Field Kits: For cavalry, 133b. For field artillery, 133c. For infantry, 133a. For special arms and special grades, 133d. Field or Canip Service for Instraotion (see En- campments and Joint Encampments) : Some service not regarded as such, 163, 166. Field Service (see Encampments and Joint E ncampments) : .\rms and equipments for, 132-140. Fines for Derelictions of Doty: Disposal, 17.3. Firing (see Promotion of Rifle Practice) : Instruction in, 8 (21). Fiscal Year: Distinction of, in the accounting of funds, not insisted upon, 108. Forage : Allotment, availability, 6 (2), 42. Estimated cost, 70. Funds : -Abstracts of pay, 97. Abstracts of payments for personal serv- ices, 100, 102. Abstracts of payments tor purchases and services other than personal. 100, 101. Accountability (see Accountability), 72- 91. Ennds — Continued. Accounts current — Accompanying orders and papers, 92. Blanli forms, how obtained, 107. Closing, 94. Contents, 93, 96. Form, 92. Rendition and transmission, 92, 93, 9.">. Settlement, 92. Vouchers, 97, 100, 102. Accounts of bonded disbursing officers, how Isept, 110, •Appointment and bonding of disbursing officers, 63-68. Bonds (see Disbursing Officers), 6.3-67. Check book, issue of, 73. Checks. (See Checks.) Claims, payment where unexpended bal- ance of allotment is covered iu. 91. Deceased officers and soldiers, settlement of accountSj 109. Depositaries — Enumeration, 72. Statement rendered by, 79, 80. Disbursement and accountability, 72-91. Disbursements in case of encampments, 164. Disbursing officers. (See Disbursing Officers. ) Embezzlement, 73. Expenditures and money accountability, regulations governing, to be observed, 74. Fiscal year, distinction of, not insisted upon in accounting for funds, 108. Method of procuring — Estimates and particulars to accom- pany request, 70. Governors to make request, 69. Purpose to which funds applied, 69, 70. Requisition on Secretary of Treasury, 71. Passenger and freight transportation, form to be used, 100. Pay rolls — Form, 98. Preparation, 98, 99. Signatures, 99. When payment by check, number of, to be entered, 98. Witnesses to signatures, 98. Pay rolls for personal services, 102. Public moneys intrusted to disbursing officer — Deposit to be made, 72. Method of drawing, 72. Receipt for cash payment, 103. Receipts, when given or not given. 105. Refundment of overpayment7 and repay- ment of unexpended balance, deposits. how made. S8. Sureties to bonds of disbursing officers, 65, 66. Transfer, 86. " Transportation and travel allowances,' meaning, 89. IKDEX. 105 Fands — Continued. Unexpended balamce — Disposal, 87. Method of paying ciaims, when cov- ered in, 01. Repayment, deposits, liow made, 88. Vouchers, 77, 78, 97, 100-102, 104, 106. OuIleTles, Shooting. (See Shooting Oalleries and Target Ranges.) Gallery Practice: Services of scorers, target pasters, and range officers, 204. Garrison Schools (see Military Education of Militia Offlcers) : Course of instruction, 230, 231. Disposal of officers during vacation, 231. Number of officers admitted, 227, 228. Posts to which attendance is limited, 227. Procedure upon notification of assign- ment, 229. Regulations governing deficiencies and neglect of duties, 232. Requirements for admission, 227, 220. General Laws Concerniner the Militia, 2-fi. Governors : Accountability for public property issued to militia, 44. Allotments subject to requisition of, 8 (14), 160. Blank forms for property returns, to be furnished to, 40. Disbursements of funds for encampments upon order of, 164. Excuse of organizations from field serv- ice, 8 (18), 36b. Initiative taken by, in case of — Appointment of disbursing officer, 8 (14), 63. Attendance of militia officers at mili- tary schools, 8 (16). Detail of army officers — For duty with militia, 8 (20). To attend encampments, 8 (19), 161. Funds for — Encampment expenses, 8 (14), 69. Promotion of rifle practice, 60. Issue of arms and equipments, 8 (13). Participation in Joint maneuvers, 8 (15). Instruction at encampments under con- trol of, 164. Officers on staffs of — Heads of departments, when entitled to pay, 167. Honorary appointees, inspection, 146, Relation to the organized militia, 17. Hire of Teams, Horses, and Pack Mules : Allotment available for, 6 (2), 42, 70. Vouchers for payment, 100. Honorary Appointees of Governors: Distinction as to, at inspection, 146. Horse Equipments: Field artillery, 132d (2, 3, 5). Other than field artillery, 132g. Horses and Draft Animals: Allotment available for hire, (2), 42, 70. Horses and Draft Animals — Continued. ,Porage, 6 (2), 42, 70. Funds for hiring, 6 (2), 70. Transportation of officers' horses, 168, 182. Voucher for payment of hire, 100. Hospital Corps : , Ambulance company, organization, 23. Arms and equipments, 132f. Composition, 22. Field hospital, organization, 24. Part of medical department, 21. Infantry : Ammunition, field allowance, 133a. Ancient military organizations, '8 (3), 12. < Arms and equipments, 132a, b, e. Band, organization, 28. Battalion, organization, 28. Clothing, field allowance, 133a. Company, organization, 28. Field kit, 13.3a. Intrenching tools, field allowance, 133a. Machine-gun platoon, organization, 2S. Rations, field allowance, 133a. f Regiment, organization, 28. Surgeons and assistant surgeons, 28. Inspecting Officers. (See TuJ^pections.) Inspections : Blank forms for, 144. Brigade headquarters, manner of report- ing, 146. Completion, 142, 14.3. Compliance of organizations as to drills and field service, 149. Dates and places, arrangements; 143. Division headquarters, manner of report- ing, 146. Field artillery material — Ammunition for use, 157, 159. By whom inspected, 155, 156. Instructions for inspecting, 157, 158. Report to be rendered, 158. Territorial districts, 123. Frequency, 8 (14), 141. Government property, reports by militia officers, 147. Honorary appointees of governors, dis- tinction as to, 5^46. Inspecting officers — Detail and designation, 36d, 142, 143, 155. Instructions for, 145-158, 17ri. * Number required, 142, 143. Travel expenses, excess, G (2), 41. Itineraries, 143. Physical examinations, reports on, 150. Provision or requirement for making, 8 (14, 18), 36d. Reports of, forwarding, 145. Sufficiency of arms, uniform, and equip- ment — Conditions for determining, 153. Requirements as to, 8 (14), 152c. Verification of, 148. Supervision, direct, of, 142. Time for holding, 142. 106 INDEX. Inspector-General's Department : Organization,' 20. Part of the organized militia, 16. Inspectors of Blfle Practice: Pay and expenses, allotment for promo- tion of rifle practice not available, 202. Inspectors of Small-Arms Practice: Officers detailed ^rom Ordnance Depart- ment, 20. Instruction, Camps of. (See Encampments.) Instruction, Field. (See Encampments.) Instructions tor Inspecting Officers. (See In- spections. ) Insurrection, Suppression of: Militia for use in, 1, 3, 5. Invasion: Of United States, President may call forth militia, 8 (4). Protection of States against, 1. Invoices and Receipts: For public property used by militia in United States service, 256. For stores and supplies, 116. Joint Encampments: Advance payment of troops, 185. Ammunition for instruction, 179. Appropriations for, 8 (15), 181. Bills contracted, 181. Claims for damages for injuries, 180. Command of troops, 8 (15), 178. Expenditures from private funds for liquid coffee, 184. Incidental expenses, use of allotment for, 6 (2), 42. Line officers of organizations not attend- ing, assignment, 183. Mileage to officers, 186. Participation of militia, 8 (15), 176. Pay and allowances — Advance payment, 185. Funds for, source of, 181. Period of time for, 177, 185. Rates of, 8 (15), 177. Requisitions for supplies, 181. Status of militia forces, 180. Tempo^-ary ranlc, 183. Transportation (see Pay and Allow- ances) : Horses for officers, 1S2. Kind provided by militia act, 186. Judgc-Adrocate-General's Department : Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. .Turisdlctlon : Lack of, by accounting officers of the Treasury, in case of claims of deceased soldiers, 109. Laclt of, by War Department, in case of responsibility of officers for losses of Government property, 61. Land Forces of United States: Composition of the organized and active, 7. Occasions for employment, 2-5. Laws, Equal Protection of: What constitutes denial of, by States, 5. Laws, General, Concerning the Hllitla, 2—8. Laws, State: Obstructions to execution, how removed, 5. Laws of United States: Enforcement in States and Territories, 4, 5. Militia for use in execution, 1, 8 (4). Obstructions to execution, how removed, 5. Machine-gun Platoon : For cavalry regiment, 29. For infantry regiment, 28. Hancnrers. (See Joint Encampments.) Manuals : Engineering field manual for engineer company, 139. Medical Department, 1906, as to medical supplies, 137, 153e. Manufacture : Of arms, ordnance stores, quartermaster stores, and camp equipage, provisions as to, 6 (3), 113. Map, Reproducing Outfit: For engineer company, 139. Marclies, Practice (see Practice Marches), 8 (18), 36b. Maximum Enlisted Strength: Battery of field artillery, 30. Company of coast artillery, 32. Company of engineers, 26. Company of intahtry, 28. Troop of cavalry, 29. Medals. (See Trophies, Medals, and Prises.) Medical Department: Ambulance company, organization, 23. Female nurse corps, 21. Field hospital, organization, 24. Hospital corps — Arms and equipment, 132f. Organization, 22-24. Organization, 21. Part of organized militia, 16. Medical Supplies: Equipment for militia, 137, 15.3e. Method of Procuring Funds (see Funds), 69- 71. Mileage : To disbursing officer, not authorized, 89. To officers participating in joint en- campments, 186. Military Education of MlUtIa Officers (see Army Medical School; Army School of the Line; Army Signal School; Army fttnff College; Coast Artillery School; Garrison Schools) : Agreement to be signed, 224. Appropriation for, 8 (16), 226. Army Medical School, 220, 221, 245-240. Army School of the Line, 220, 221, 233- 241. Army Signal School, 220, 242. Army Staff College, 220, 221, 24.3. Coast Artillery School, 220, 221, 244. Commutation of quarters, 226. Course of study — Entire time of students required for, 225. INDEX. 107 unitary Education of MlUtla Offlccrs — Cont'd. Course of study — Continued. War Department orders containing rules as to, 221. Eilgibles for commissions in volunteer force, 269. Expenses — Part borne by Government, 226. Part borne by students, 225. Garrison schools, 220, 221, 227-232. Military schools, 220. Qualifications of applicants, 222, 223. Regulations governing military schools — War Department orders containing, 221. Selection of applicants, manner of malt- ing, 219, 223. Subsistence, 226. Travel allowances, 226. Jlilltsry Pablicatlons (see Publications) : Purchase for cash, 8 (17), 112. Military Schools (see Army Medical School; Army School of the Line; Army Sig- nal School; Army Staff College; Coast Artillery School; Garrison Schools; Military Education of Militia Officers) : Militia officers' attendance at, 8 (16), 219, 220, 249, 269. Hllltia: Accountability for public property (see Public Property), 44-62. Accounts current (see Funds), 82-110. Adjutant-general's department — Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Adjutants-general of States and Terri- tories — Appointment, 8 (12), 13. Reports and returns, 8 (12), 13, 275, 278c, d, >:. Age limit for service, 8 (1), 9. Ambulance company, organization, 23. Ancient organizations, 8 (3), 12. Annual account of property (see Public Property), 44, 46. Apportionment, when called into United States service, 8 (6), 250. Appropriation for arming and equip- ping — Allotment — Conditions for availability, 6 (2), 36. Purposes for which used, 6 (2), 8 (17), 37, 43. Annual amount, 6(1), -'iB. Apportionment, 6 (2), 34. Armament (see Armament, Equipment, and Supplies) : Conformity to United States Army, 8 (3), 15. Armament, Equipment, and Supplies (see Armament, Equipment, and Supplies), 111-140. Arms and equipment (see Cavalry ; Coast Artillery; Engineers; Field Artillery; Hospital Corps; Infantry; Signal Corps), 132-140. Mllltla — Continued. Army officers on duty with, 8 (20). Artillery. (See Field Artillery and Coast Artillery.) Blanl5 forms (see Blank Forms), 92-110. Brigade — Commanding officer, 19. Organization, 19. Staff, 19. Calling forth, for service in United States, 1-5, 8 (4, 6, 7, 9-11, 22), 250- 264. Camps of instruction. (See Encaiitp- iiients and Joint Encampments.) Cavalry — Arms and equipments, 132c, e, 133b. Field allowances, 133b. Horse equipments, 132g. Organization (see Cavalry), 29. Classes, 10. Clothing. (See Clothing.) Coast artillery — Arms and equipments, 132a, b, e. Organization and personnel, 31, 32. Composition of the organized, 16. Conformity to organization, armament, and discipline in Regular Army — Time limit for, S (3), 15. Congress, powers of, concerning, 1. Constitutional provisions relating to, 1. Disbursing officers (see Disbursing Offi- cers), 8 (14), 63-110. Discipline, conformity to that of United States Army, 8 (3), 15. Division — Commanding officer, 18. Organization, 18. Staff, 18. -, Encampments (see Encampments), 8 (14), 160-175. Engineers — Arms and equipments, 132a, b, e, 139. Organization (see Engineers), 26. Enlistment of entire organizations in Volunteer Army, 261. Exemptions from duty with, 8 (2), 11. Female nurse corps, 21. Field artillery (see Field Artillery) : Arms and equipment, 132d, e, 138. Field allowances, 133c. Organization, 30. Field hospital, organization, 24. Field service for instruction. (See En- campments and .Joint Encampments.) Funds (see Funds), 63-110. General laws concerning, 2-8. Horses and draft animals, hire of, 6 (2), 42, 70. Hospital corps — Arms and equipments, 132f, 137. Organization, 22-24. Part of medical department, 22. Infantry — Arms and equipment, 132a, b, e. Field allowances, 133a. Organization (see Infantry), 28. 108 INDEX. Militia — Cont inued. Inspections (see Inspections), 141-1D9. Inspector-general's department — Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Instruction — Camp service, 8 (18), 36b, 160, 176. Drills, 8 (18), 36c. Practice marches, 8 (18), 36b, 160. Target and rifle practice, 8 (18), 36c, 187-207. Joint Encampments (see Joint Encamp- ments), 8 (15), 176-186. Judge-advocate-general's department — Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Maneuvers (see Joint Encampments), 8 (15), 176-186. Medical department — Hospital corps, 22-24. Organization, 21-24. Part of organized militia, 16. Military education of officers (see Mili- tary Education of Militia Officers), 219-240. Minimum enlisted strength of organiza- tions — Fixed by the President, 8 (3), 14. Units for which prescribed, 23—32. National Guard, designation of organized militia, 8 (1, 3), 10. Officers responsible for property, duties. 55, 56. Ordnance department — Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Organization, armament, and discipline — Conformity to United States Army, 8 (3), 15. Power of Congress to provide for, 1. Organization of, 9-32. Organizations — Not part of militia, 165. (See also the various arms of service.) Organized — Composition, 8 (1)F 10, 16. Designation, 8 (1)'. Participation in encampments with Regu- lar Army (see Joint Encampments), 8 (15), 176-186. Pay and allowances. (See Pay and Alloivances.) Pay department — Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Pension laws, benefits of, to, 8 (22), 264. President of United States, powers vested in, concerning militia. (See President of United States.) Property. (See Public Property.) Property accountability (see Public Prop- erty), 44-62. Publications, issue of (see Publications), 111. Purchase or manufacture of arms, equip- ment, and supplies, 6 (3), 113. Militia — Continued. Quartermaster's department — Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Reports and Returns (see Reports and Returns), 275-278. Reserve, composition of, 8 (1), 10. Schools for officers (see Militarii Educa- tion of Militia Officers), 219-249. Signal corps — Arms and equipments, 132b, c, 136. Company, organization, 27. Nature and composition, 27. Staff corps and departments — Enumeration, 16. Organization, 20, 21. Staffs of governors, officers not members of staff corps or departments, 17. Subsistence department — Organization, 20.. Part of organized militia, 16. Surveying officers, duties, 49, 50, 53, 34. Uniform, 61, 140. United States service (see United states Service), 1-5, 8, 250-264. Vacancies, temporary, not invalidating organizations, 25. Youths under age of 18 not part of mili- tia, 165. Ullitia Duty: Persons exempted from, 8 (1, 2), 9. 11. Militia Encampments. (See Encampments.) Minimum Enlisted Strength (see Enlisted Men ) , 23-32. Authority of President to fix, 8 (3), 14. Mobilization of Militia Forcesi Places of concentration, 254. Moneys (see Funds) :. Disbursing officers' accountability, 8 (14), 72-91. Receipting for in advance of actual pay- ment, 105. Receipts and expenditures to he shown on accounts current, 93. Mounted Officers: Transportation of horses, 168, 182. Mounted Troops; Hire of and forage for horses, 6 (2), 42, 70. Musicians, Company; Arms and equipments for field service, 132e. Members of organizations, 26, 28. 30, .".2. Muster into United States SerTice: Regulations concerning, 8 (7), 234, 260. Muster out of United States Service: Regulations concerning, 258, 260. National Competitions : Conditions and regulations for holding, 191, 192. Entrance fees, payment, 200. Expenses for nonparticipants, members of militia, attending, 199. Frequency of holding, 191. Trophies, medals, prizes, 192. INDEX. 109 National Guard: Designation of organized militia, 8 (1, 3), 10. Xnval Forces of United States : Occasions for employment, '2-5. Naval Hilitia: Exchange of arms by War Department, 122. Relation to organized militia, 122. Sales of stores by War Department, l-'2. Noncommissioned Officers : Arms and equipments for field service, 132. Field allowance for special arms and special grades, 133d. Members of the various organizations, 22-32. Nurse Corps, Female, 21. Officers. (See Commissioned Officers.) Ordnance Department; Officers of, detailed as Inspectors of rifle practice, 20. Ordnance-sergeants belong to, 20. Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Ordnance Department^ of United States Army : Inspection and repair of field artillery material by, 123-130. Ordnance Detachments : Arms and equipments, 132a, b. Ordnance Officer : Detailed as inspector of rifle practice, 20. Staff of division, 18. Ordnance-Sergreants ; Members of ordnance department, 20. Ordnance Stores : Appropriation available for, 6 (1), 33, 38. Purchase or manufacture, provision for, 6 (3), 11? Organization; ^ Ambulance company, 23. Band, 26, 28, 29. Battalion — Engineers, 26. Field artillery, 30. Infantry, 28. Battery, 30. Brigade and staff, 19. Cavalry ; band, troop, squadron, regiment, 29. Coast artillery ; company, corps, 31, o2. Company — Ambulance, 23. Coast artillery, 32. Engineers, 26. Infantry, 28. Signal corps, 27. Conformity to Regular Army, 8 (3) l."i. Corps — Coast artillery, 31. Engineers, 26. Staff, 20, 27. Departments, staff, 20, 21. Division and staff, 18. Engineers ; band, company, battalion, corps, 26. Organization — Continued. Field artillery; band, battery, battalion, regiment, 3(J. Field hospital, 21. Hospital corps, 22. Infantry ; band, company, battalion, regi- ment, 28. Machine-gun platoon, 28, 29. Medical department, 21-24. Eegimental — Cavalry, 29. Engineers, 26. Field artillery, 30. Infantry, 28. Signal corps, 27. Squadron, 29. Staff corps and departments, 20. Troop, 29. Vacancies, temporary, not invalidating, 25. Organized Militia. (See Militia.) i Pay and Allowances ; Companies with depleted numbers attend- ing encampments, 175. Deceased officeirs and soldiers, settlement of claims, 109. Encampments — Funds for, 8 (14), 160. Period of service, 169. Previous service not considered in computing pay, 160. Rates of pay, 160, 172. Heads of departments on staffs of gov- ernors, 167. Increased pay for previous service, not allowed, 160, 177, 203. Joint encampments — Funds for, 8 (15), 181. Period of service, 177. Previous service not considered in computing pay, 177. Rates of pay, 177. Members of District of Columbia Militia who are United States civil employees, 171. National competitions, 203. Officers attending United States military schools, 8 (16), 226. Officers engaged in acquiring and de- veloping target ranges, 212, 214. Officers on .leave during encampments, ■174. Period of service, 160, 177. Pit men, markers, care takers, and other employees at target ranges, 218. Rates of, 70, 160, 169, 172, 177. Scorers, range officers, and other em- ployees for gallery practice, 204. United States service — Commencement of pay, 8 (11). Manner of making payments, 2."i7. Muster rolls to contain information af- fecting pay, 255. Rates of pay, 8 (10). War Department has no authority to change established rates, 172. 110 INDEX. Pay Department: Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Pay Bolls: Data from, for abstracts of pay, 07. Deceased soldier not having signed, set- tlement of claim, 100. Form, 98. Method of preparing, 97, 98. Signatures in receipt for pay, 99. Vouchers to abstract of pay, 97, 98. Witness to signature, 98. Penalty Envelopes: For adjutants-general to forward reports and returns, 277. Pension Laws : Benefits of, to militia in United States service, 8 (22), 264. Claims for pensions, requirement for set- tlement of, 259. Photographic Outfit: For engineer company. 139. Physical Examination: Character of, for enlistment, to be as- certained by inspecting officers, 150. Members of militia at discharge from United States service, 2.in. Standard of, War Department Circular February 8, 1904 — Adoption of, to be ascertained l)y in- specting officeis, 150. Pioneer and Intrenching Oatflt, Engineer Com- pany, 1.39. Platoons, Machine-gun, Organization, 28, 29. Post Commissary-Sergeants : Members of subsistence department, 20. Post Quartermaster-Sergeants : Members of quartermaster's department, 20. Posts, Military: Commanders of, during joint encamp- ments, 8 (15), 178. Powers of CoitgresB Concerning the Militia, 1. Practice Marches Csee fH ncampments) j 8 (14. 18), 36b. President of United States: Attendance of militia officers at military schools by authority of, 8 (16), 219. Authority over militia, whence derived, 251. Authority to call .forth the militia — To compel departure of foreign vessels from United States ports, 2. To enforce the execution of the laws, 4, 5, 8 (4). To repel invasion, 8 (4). To suppress domestic violence, unlaw- ful combinations, or conspiracies, 5. To suppress insurrection, 3, 5. To suppress rebellion, 4. 8 (4). Authority to fix minimum enlisted strength of militia organizations. 8 (3), 14. Authority to prescribe regulations for apportionment of the appropriation to the Territories and District of Colum- bia, 6 (2), 34. President of United States — Continued. Commander in Chief of militia when called into United States service, 251. Exclusive judge as to the necessity for calling forth the militia, 251. Period of militia service under call of, 8 (4, 5). Secretary of War as the representative of, 251. Prizes. (See Trophies, Medals, and Prizes.) Promotion of BItle Practice: Abstract of payments for expenditures, 100. Ammunition allowance, 194. Appropriations for, 6 (2), 37, 192, 195. Commutation of rations for rifie teams, 197. Competitions, classes. 191. Empty shells, allowance. 104. Entrance fees for national events, 200. Expenditures from allotment for, mini- mum and maximum^ limits, 37, 105. Expenses of nonparticipants, members of I militia, attending events of small-arms firing, 199. Field batteries, target practice, 206. National competitions (see yatioiiol Com- petitions), 191, 192, 109. Proper and improper charges against al- lotment for, 197, 200-20.5, 212-218. Revolver practice, course for, 207. Rifle practice — Course of instruction, 190. Factor in warfare, 1ST, 188. Inspectors, 20, 202. Instruction at joint encampments, 193. Object of instruction, 189. Shooting galleries. (See Shooting (ial- leries and Target Ranges.) Sleeping-car accommodations for mem- bers of rifle teams. 198. Target ranges. (See Shooting Galleries and Target Ranges.) TransportatioBi of rifie teams, 196. Trophies, medals, and prizes for national competitions, 192. Vouchers for expenditures, 100. Property. (See Ptiilic Property.) Publications : Allotment, use, 8 (IT), 40. Books of reference for engineer company, 139. Issues to militia, 8 (17). 111. Purchases for cash, 8 (17), 112. ' Public Property: Accountabilit.v — Annual returns of property to show, 47. Bonding of responsible officers, 56. Regulations governing, 46. Relief of responsible officers from, 55. Relief of State from, 51. 62. Annual accounting by governors, 44. Blank forms for reports of sales of con- demned, 60. Clothing, unserviceable, to be destroyed, 6 (4), 52. INDEX. Ill FdMIc Property — Continued. Instructions for care, 45. Issue of arms, equipment, and supplies, 8 (13, 17), 111. Issues in emergency to nonmembers of militia, 121. Issues to militia — Governors to receipt and annually ac- count for, 6 (3), 44. To remain United States property, 6 (3), 44. Loss, destruction, or unserviceabllity, 49-62— Act of June 22, 1906, relative to, 62. Causes, classification, 57. Charge of money value against allot- ment, when, 6 (4), 51, 62. Investigation by surveying officer, 6 (4), 49, 53, 54. Relief of State from accountability, when, 6 (4), 51, 62. Report of surveying officer, 6 (4), 50, 53. Small arms lost, report as to, 54. Officers responsible for — Bonding of, 56. Regulations governing accountability, 46. Reports to be furnished inspecting offi- cers, 147. Returns — Blank forms for, 46. Errors and Irregularities on, correc- tion, 48. Frequency of making, 47. Rendition and transmission, 47. Sales of condemned — Advertisement, methods, 58. Expenses connected with, 59. Proceeds, disposal, 52, 59. Reports, contents and forms, 60. Sales to members of militia, 118. Small arms lost, report by surveying offi- cer, 54. Supply departments, • chiefs of, to issue instructions for care of, 45. Surveying officers — Appointment and reports, 6 (4), 49, 50, 53. Uniforms, Secretary of War without power to provide for issue, 61. Unserviceable or unsuitable — Disposal, 52, 53. Examination, frequency, 53. Personal responsibility, action as to, 53, 54. Transportation of turned-ln property, 52. Use by militia in United States service — • Invoices and inventories, 256. Fnrcbases : For cash from State funds, 8 (17), 112. How made, 6 (3), 113. Quartermaster's Department : Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Post quartermaster-sergeants, 20. 22826—08 8 Quartermaster Stores: Allotment, use, 6 (1), 33, 38. Purchase or manufacture, 6 (3), 113. Quarters, Commutation of: Militia officers attending military schools, 226. Ranges. (See Target Ranges.) Rations : Commutation of, for rifle teams, 197. Field allowances for arms of the service, 133. Militia in United States service during mobilization, 253b. Money allowance for enlisted men, 70. Rebellion, Suppression, 4, 8 (4). Reconnaissance Outfit for Engineer Company, 139. Regiments, Organization: Cavalry, 29. Engineers, 26. Field artillery, 30. Infantry, 28. Register : Eligibles for commission in volunteer forces, 8 (23), 267, 268. ' Regular Army: Branch of the Army in time of war, 7. Joint encampments of militia with (see Joint Encampments), 8 (15), 176-186. Regulations of the Army. (See Army Regula- tions. ) Repairs : Field artillery material, 123-130. Reports and Returns: Abstracts of, to be embodied in annual reports of Secretary of War, 276. Accounts current, 278a. Adjutants-general, 8 (12), 13, 275, 278c, d, e. Army officers attending encampments, 8 (19), 161. ' Dates of forwarding, 278. Disbursing officers, 8 (14), 63, 278a. Drills, target practice, and field instruc- tion, 278d. Governors, 6 (3), 44, 47, 278b. Inspections, 8 (14), 145-159. Lost, destroyed, and unserviceable prop- erty, 6 (4), 50, 53, 54. Militia encampments, 8 (19), 161. Penalty envelopes for adjutants-general to forward, 277. Property, 6 (3), 44, 47, 50, 278b. Sales of condemned property, 60. Small-arms firing, 278e. Strength of organized militia, 8 (12), 13, 278c. Surveying officers, 6 (4), 50-54. Requisitions : For arming and equipping the militia, 8 (13). For stores, supplies, and publications, 8 (17), 114, 115. Made in duplicate, 115. Reserve Militia, 8 (1), 10. 112 INDEX. BetoTDs' (see Reports and Returns) : Annual, organized militia, 8 (12), 13, 278c. Revised Statutes: Occasions for calling forth the militia, 2-5. Section 1661, as amended, 6, 33, 34, 38, 41, 42, 49, 51, 113. Section 5488, embezzlement, 73. BevolTer Practice: Course for, 207. Elfle Practice. (See Promotion of Rifle Prac- tice. ) Bifle Teams : Commutation of rations, 197. Sleeping-car accommodations, 198. Transportation, 196. Bules and Articles of VTar: Governing militia "in United States serv- ice, 8 (9), 262. Bules and Begulatlons: Governing attendance at military schools, 221. Governing examinations for commissions in volunteer forces, 8 (23), 266. Sales : Blank forms for accounts of, 60. Condemned property — Advertisement, methods, 58. Expenses, 59. Proceeds, disposal, 52, 59. Reports of, 60. Public property to members of militia, 118. Stores to naval militia by War Depart- ment, 122. Supplies to militia by War Department, 8 (17), 112, 114. Unserviceable and unsuitable property, 6 (4), 52. Schools (see Military Education of Militia Officers) : Army Medical School, 220, 221, 245-249. Army School of the Line, 220, 221, 233- 241. Army Signal School, 220, 242. Army Staff College, 220, 221, 243. Coast Artillery School, 220, 221, 244. Garrison schools for officers, 220, 221, 227-232. Seacoast Defenses: Joint encampments at, 8 (15), 176. Seacoast Exercises: Ammunition for target practice by mi- litia, 205. Secretary of the Treasury: Disbursing officers ceasing to act to no- tify, 84. Secretary of War: Accounts current forwarded to, 92. Authority under militia law — Allotments, payment, 8 (14), 160. Ammunition for instruction at joint encampments, 8 (21), 179, 193. _ Apportionment of the annual appro- priation, 6 (2), 34. Bonds of disbursing officers, 8 (14), 63. Secretary of War — Continued. Authority under militia law — Continued. Detail of army officers — For duty with militia, 8 (20). To attend encampments, 8 (19), 161. Disposition of unserviceable and un- suitable property, 6 (4), 52. Examination of applicants for commis- sions in volunteer forces, 8 (23), 265, 266. Funds for disbursing officers, 69, 71. Incidental expenses, 42. Inspections, 8 (14), 141. Issue of arms and equipments, 8 (13). Issue of new types of small arms, 119. Joint encampments, 8 (15), 176. Purchase and manufacture of arms and stores, 6 (3), 113. Kegulations for the accounting of pul)- lic property, 6 (3), 44. Belief of State from accountability for certain public property, 6 (4), 51, 62. Reports and returns of adjutants-gen- eral, 8 (12), 13. Transfer of public funds, 86. Property returns — Action in case of failure of States to explain errors or irregularities, 48. Reports or proceedings of surveying offi- cers, 6 (4), 50. Uniforms, no power to provide for issue to militia, 61. Service, United States. (See United States Service.) Shooting Galleries and Target Ranges (see Promotion of Rifle Practice) : Acquisition, construction, maintenance, and equipment, 208-218. Militia officers engaged in, allowances, 212, 214. Allotment, use, 37, 208. Appropriation, availability, 6 (2). Buildings, construction — Proper and improper charges against allotment, 216. Charges against allotment — Improper, 216. Proper, 212, 213, 215-218. Civilian employees, pay, 218. Funds, method of procuring, 69-71. Of Regular Army, open to militia and rifle clubs, 210. Pay- Civilian employees, 218. Militia officers engaged in acquiring and developing, 214. Pit men, markers, care takers, pay, 218. Property for, method of securing, 209. Purchase of lands, 209, 211, 215. Expenses pertaining to, 215. Bentlng of, for use at encampments, ex- penses relative to, 217. Title to property, 209, 211, 215. Vouchers for expenditures, 100, 209. Signal Corps: Arms and equipment, 132c INDEX. 113 Signal Corps — Continued. Company — Equipment for visual signaling and field lines, 136. Organization, 27. Corps, organization, 27. Qualifications of members, 27. Signal Officer: Divisional staff, 18. Signature : Disbursing oflacers' ofiicial, for depositary, 76. On pay roll, 98, 99. Witness to, 98. Sleeping-car Accommodations : For members of rifle teams, 198. Small Arms : Issue of new type to militia, 119. Lost, report by surveying officer, 54. Small-Arms Firing Regulations : Course of instruction prescribed in, to govern militia, 190. Special attention to paragraphs 163—173 of, 190. Small-Arms Practice, (See Promotion of Rifle Practice. ) Squadron of Cavalry, Organization, 29. Staif Corps and Departments: Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Staff Officers: Brigade, 19. Cavalry, regimental and squadron, 29. Coast artillery, corps, 31. ^ Division, 18. Engineers, corps, 26. 'Field artillery, regimental and battalion, 30. Infantry, regimental and battalion, 28. Signal corps, 27. Staff corps and departments, 20. Staffs of Governors: Distinction as to oAcers on, 17. State Funds: Purchase of stores and supplies from, 8 (17), 112, 114. States and Territories : Allotments of annual appropriation (see Allotment), 6 (2), 8 (14, 18), 36, 160, 208. Appointment of militia officers in United States service, 1. Constitutional provision for protection against invasion, 1. Governors to account annually for arms and stores issued, 6 (3), 44. Militia. (See Militia.) Occasions for calling forth the militia, 2- 5, 8 (4). Stores (see Armament, Equipment, and Sup- plies) : Ordnance and quartermaster — Appropriation, availability, 6 (1), 33. Sales of condemned, 59, 60. Straw : ■ Funds for camp supply, 70. Strength (see Organisation and Militia) . Maximum enlisted, of organizations, 26, 28-32. Militia organizations in United States service, 252. Minimum enlisted, of organizations, 8 (3), 14, 23-32. Organizations of militia, 18-32. Subsistence (see Pay and Allowances; Ra- tions) : Encampments, '8 (14), 70, 160. Joint encampments, 8 (15J, 181. Militia in United States service during mobilization, 253b. Militia officers attending schools, 8 (16), 226. Militia officers engaged in acquiring and developing shooting galleries and ranges, 212. Promotion of rifle practice, 203. Rifle teams, 197. Subsistence Department : Organization, 20. Part of organized militia, 16. Post commissary-sergeants, 20. Subsistence Department of United States Army: Field cooking outflt, 135. Supplies (see Armament, Equipment, and Supplies) : Medical, 137, 153e. Requisition for, at Joint encampments, 181. Sureties : Bonds of disbursing officers, 65, 66, 110. Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons : Assigned to ambulance company, 23. Assigned to brigade staff, 19. Assigned to divisional staff, 18. Assigned to field hospital, 24. Assigned to regiments, 28-30. May be members of regimental organiza- tions, 28-30. Members of medical department, 21. Surveying Officers: Appointment, 6 (4), 49. Investigations by, 49, 53, 54. Reports and proceedings, 50, 53. Target Practice (see Promotion of Rifle Prac- tice) : Field batteries, 206. Joint encampments, 8 (21), 179. Rendezvous for, 8 (18), 36c. Revolver, 207. Seacoast artillery ammunition, 205. Target Ranges. (See Shooting Oalleries and Target Ranges.) Tentage : Allowances — Field service, 134b. Hospital, 134c. > Permanent or maneuver camps, 134a. Personal inspection by inspecting officers, 148. Territories. (See States and Territories.) 114 INDEX. The Adjntant-General of the Army. (See Ad- jutant-General of the Army, The.) Tools, Intrenching: For infantry, 133a. Tools and Utensils: For camp and garrison purposes, 134d. Transportation (see Pay and Allowances) : Encampments, 8 (14), 160. Exchange of aims and equipment, 8 (13). Horses of officers at encampments, 168. Joint encampments, 8 (15), 177, 181, 186. Militia in United States service during mobilization, 253c. Militia officers attending schools, 8 (16), 226. Promotion of rifle practice, 203. Rifle teams — , Rates on land-grant and hond-aided lines, 196. Sleeping-car accommodations, 198. Unserviceable and unsuitable property, 52. Vouchers for payment, 100. Wagon, 170. TraTel : Allowances to militia officers attending schools, 8 (16), 226. Expenses, excess of, to inspecting officers, 6 (2), 41. Troops- (see Organization and Militia) ■ Cavalry, organization, 29. Mounted — Arms and equipments, 132c, d, g. Hiring of horses for, 6 (2), 42. Trophies, Scdals, and Frizes: Appropriations for, national competition,- 192. Trumpeters : Arms and equipments, 132e. Members of organizations, 29, 30. Uniforms (see Clothing) : t Army Regulations as to, should be fol- lowed, 140. Personal inspection by inspecting officer, 148. Secretary of War ^ without power to pro- ■vide for issue to militia, 61. United States: Arms and stores issued to militia, prop- erty of, 6 (3), 44. Manner of disbursement of State funds, not controlled by, 175. Protection of States against invasion, 1. United States Serrlce: Ammunition, how and when supplied, 253d. Apportionment of militia, 8 (6), 250. Arms, clothing, and equipment — Issues to militia called forth, 253. Sufficient supply to be kept on hand by States, 25^. Articles of War to govern militia, 8 (9), 262. United States SerTice — Continued. Claims for pensions — Action relative to settlement, 259. Enlistment of militia organizations in Volunteer Army, 261. Mobilization of militia, 254. Muster in of militia, 8 (7), 254, 269. Muster out of militia, 258, 260. Muster roils, rendition and transmission, 255. Occasions for calling forth the militia, 2-5, 8 (4). Officers of militia, appointment reserved to States, 1. Pay and allowances of militia, 8 (10, 11), 255, 257. Pension laws, members of militia entitled to benefits, 8 (22), 264. Period for militia, 8 (4, 5). Physical examination, 254, 259. President's authority over militia, source, 231. Public property in use by militia — Inventories by boards of officers, 256. Invoices by governors to proper offi- cials, 256. Strength of organizations accepted into, 252. Subsistence of militia during mobiliza- tion, 253b. Training of militia reserved to States, 1. Transportation of militia during mobili- zation, 253c. Trials by courts-martial, 8 (7, 8), 263. Volunteer Army, relation of militia to, 261. Vacancies : Temporary, not invalidating organiza- tions, 25. YeterinaTians : Status, as members of cavalry and field artillery regiments, 29, 30. Volnnteer Army: Branch of the Army in time of war, 7. Relation of militia to, 261. Surgeons and assistant surgeons for regi- ments, 28-30. Volunteer Forces: Commissions in (see Commissions in Volunteer Forces), 8 (23), 265-274. Organization, 8 (24). Touchers : Absti-acts of pay, 98. Accounts current, 92, 97, 100, 102. Data noted on, by disbursing officer, 77. Passenger and freight transportation, 100. Payments by disbursing officers — Certification by claimant as correct, 106. Personal services, promotion of rifle prac- tice, 102. Purchases and services other than per- sonal, 100, 101. INDEX. 115 Wagons : For transportation during practice marclies, 170. Hiring of draft animais for, 6 (2), 42. War Department: Army olBcer to instruct personnel of bat- tery, 131. General orders, regulations governing military schools, 221. War Department — Continued. No authority to change established rates of pay, 172. Register of certified applicants for com- mission In volunteer forces, 8 (23), 267. Relations with naval militia, 122. Wood: Funds for camp supply, 70. o