Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
NJ. VAN BUREN,
fPuBLIc.--No. 46.l

NJ. VAN BUREN,
fPuBLIc.--Nu. l6.l
AN ACT to increase the present military establish
ment e. be United States, and for other purpo.
Be Il enacted The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatites Of the United States Of .lmerica in COR
gress assembled, Ia, there shall be added to each
Of the four regiments of artillery, one company, TO
6e organized in the same manner as authorized by
existing laws, with the exceptions hereafter men
toned; that there be added to ever, COMPANY of
artillery sixteen privates, and TO every company of
infantry one sergeant and thirty-eght prvates. and
that tie number OF second heutenants of comma
ny Of artillery be reduced TO one, and that this re-
\ ducton be SC madein connection with The appoint-
msnt OF officers to the four nddhona companies nu-
thorized as aforesaid, and the transfer 10 the Ord
nance Department hereafter directed, that MI the
present second ieutenants shall be retained in SER
wee and there shall be raised and organized under
the direction Of the President of the United States
one regiment OF Infantry 10 be composed Of the
same number and rank OF officers non-comnisSion
ed officers, musicians, and prvates, composing the
regiments of infantry now III the service of the Uni
ted States who shall receive tile same paw and al
lowances and be subject to the same rules aud rco-
ulations which now apply to Other regiments, of in
iun,ry, as provided for in this act.
Sec. 2. And be il further enacted, That the Pre-
sident Of The United States be, aud he is hereby an
4 ,horzed to add 10 the corps oil engineers, wheney-
or he may deem it expedent to increase the came
one lieutenant colonel, two najols six captains, six
first and second lcuIenants; and that the pay and
emoluments Of the said corps shall he the same as
those allowed 10 the officers Of the regiments of dra~
goons.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That SO much
of the act passed tie twenty ninth day OF April one
thousand eight hundred aud twelve, entitled /" An
net making further provisions for the corps of enci-
heers,h as provides than one paymaser shall be ia
ken from the subalierrS Of the corps of engineers.
be, and the same is hereby repealed and that the
paymastef so authorized, and provided be attached
10 the pay department, aud be in every respect,
placed Oh the footing Of other paymasters OF the
army.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the corDs
of biographical engineers shall be organized and
increased by regular promotions in the same, so
that the said corps shall consist Of one colonel, one
lieutenant colonel, lou majors, ten captains, ten
hrst heutenaBts, and ten second lieutenants
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That yacan-
cies created by said organization, over and above
those which be filed by the present corps shall
be taken from the army and from such as it may
be deemed advisable of the civil engineers employ
ed under the act Of the thirlieth Of April eighteen
hundred and lhriy-lour; that the pay and emolu-
ments to the officers of said corps shall be the same
as are allowed TO officers Of similar rank in the rer-
nents Of dragons.
Sec, 6. And be it further enacted, That the au-
thorty 10 employ civil engineers in the act of the
th'rtielh OF April, eighteen hundred and twenty
four be and the same is hereby repealed after the
passage of this act.
Sec. I. And be it further enacted, That the Pre-
sdent of the United States shall be and he is here
BY authorized to appoint 50 many assistant adu-
tanls general, not exceeding two with The brevet
rank, pay, and enoluments Of major, and not ex-
ceednS lour with the hrevet rank pay and emou-
ments oI a captain of cavalry as he may deem ne
cessary; and that they shall be taken from the line
Of the army, and in addition to their own shall per-
lorm the duties OF assistant inspectors general when
'he circumstances Of the service may require.
Sec. 8. Aud be it further enacted, That the Off
GERS to be taken from the line and transferred to the
stat under the last preceding sectoD shall receive
only the pay and emoluments attached to their rank
IN The staff; but their transfer shall be without pre-
ludlce to their rank and promotion in the line ac-
cordng to Their SAID rank and seniority which pre-
motion shall take place according TO usage in the
same manner as if they had not been thus transfer
red
Sec. Q. And be il further enacted That the Pre-
edeht Of the United States be and he is hereby au-
thoflzed by and with the advice and consent of the
~N"atet W duu 10 tle qulrWImaStefS s department |
not exceeding two assistant quariermasteIs general
with the rank colonel, two deputy quarermasters
general with the rank OF lieutenant colonel. and
esht assistant quartermasters with the rank of
captaln; that the assistant quartermasters now in
service shall have the same rank as is provided by
his act Tor those hereby authorized. a2d that the |
pay and emoiumehis Of the officers Of the quarter
masters department shall be the same as are allow
60 to officers of similar rank in the regiments of
afagoons Provided, That all appointments in the
qaarermasters department shall be made from The
army; and when officers taken for such aDpoint. |
hents hold rank in the line, they saIl tfereupon re-
hssqash said rank, and be separated from the line |
" 'he armyi and that promotion in faid depart |
Henl shall take place as in regiments and corps
sec 10. And be it furt ef enacted That the |
qulfarmaster general be and he Is hereby author |
ned from time TO time, TO employ as many forage
masters ana wagon-nasteTs as he may deem neces- |
safy lor the service, not exceeding twenty in The |
sHaie, miso slla 5e ltled to receive each Iii
Soiaf per month"; and three ratinns per day, and
IIdase ior one horse; and neither or whom shall |
. interested OF concerned, directly o. indirectly.