Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07
OFFICIAL.
H. Dennrf.n snk
GEagn.L ORDERS,
No. d, {

Gssfs M oosOEas .asun", esnsSsi ." oSe,,
w. % Washington, May u, 1912.
|. The following instructions have been received
through the Department of War; and are published by
the General-n Chief for the government OF all con-
cerned
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 90, 1912.
Il L. With view TO reduce the expenses OF the regi
menls OF Dragons as far may be consistent with
their efficiency, the number of horses TO be hereafter
allowed for each troop company is liked at forty tor
the enlisted Of each troop, besides those required
for mnscians and arrers, and for the non commissions
ed staff
Whenever several troops serving within dstan.
ces convenient for the purpose the surplus horses be-
yond the number herein prescribed in any troop 10
be transferred any other troop that may be deficient
= Any other surplus horses, that cannot be thus
transferred, wherever situated, will be turned 10
tho Qaarermasters department as soon as clrcumsan
| ces will permit.
3. No commissioned officer will be allowed to retain
public horse, appropriate TO his use, except
for The transportation of his necessary baggage on
marches, when horses will he assigned by the Quarter
master, If other Transportation furnished
4. The surplus horses will be sold the spot, or al
convenient markets, as may be most advantageous 10
the U. S.
). Should any of the troops of the second regiment
Of Dragons in Florida, be ordered to the West,
the commander of the army in that Territory will give
directions that their surplus number be turned over to
the Quartermaster de, arnent for sale at such place
| as he shall deem expedent.
&. The enlisted men who may be dismounted in con-
sequence of these instructions, will serve as infantry
light infantry rfemen, and Will also be duly exer
clsed as mounted dragoons so as 10 be ready at any
time to resume their places in the ranks as cavalry.
Z. The horse equ pments, which may he rendered un
necessary by the reduction herein directed, will he
carefully Marked and stored by troops at convenient
depots TO be called into may be needed, from time
/ TO time, by the troops their regiments.
! acquisitions fos horse equipments, and for the
future purchase of horses will be made on the basis o
the number Of horses fixed by these instructions.
s. The cavalry schools of instruction, at West Point
and at Carlisle, not 10 be affected by this regulation
J. e. SPENCER.
H. The Colonies Of the first and second dragons, as
also the Commanders of attachments of the same re-
mote from regimental headquarters, will make special
reports, through the Adutanl. General, the execu
ton of The foregoing instructions.
BY command Of Major General Scott.
II. JONES, .4djutant- General.
csxs,,, o,or,s H~ Department,
a. ~ Adjntant General oGee.
The following regulation is published for the 60
vernment OF the army:
WAR DEPARTMENT, May %, 1942.
Numerous applications for additional ra,ions having
been made, the attention ofthe Department nas for
some time been called to the subject, and it has
cciyed the most careful and deliberate considera-
ton The interests of the country and the welfare OF
/
long prevailed OF extending the allowance Of double
rations from TO another, instead of urrng
20 the original intent Of the law, should cease. So
aTe an e provision and The terms of the law it is the
design Of the Department strictly TO adhere to it
This is rendered the necessary in consequence OF
the presidents having become the anomalous, and APP
parently conflicting. The equitable principle of put
ting The footing all officers who may appear to
render similar services, who equally merltorous,
where u rigid administration Of the law may produce
equality between, them one that addresses itself
rather TO the Legislature than the Executive.
| Upon recurring TO the authority for granting addi
tional ratons it is found that there but two laws
bearing upon the subject The act of March 10, leG2,
authorized the allowance o the commanding officers OF
each separate post, and has been modified ex
ccpt by the act of April a. 1876 which recognised and
adopted the regulations force prior TO the reduc
tinn of the army BY various regulations, previous
to the passage of the act the allowance of double ra
tions had been extended to officers i'll command of Sc
parate armies and of phical military districts or
departments, and TO engineer officers experimenting
the construction repair of Notifications. With al
view 10 conform TO the principle OF the act OF ls02 as
thus modified, and to apply it to new descriptions OF
duties clearly within IL paragraphs 1871 and 1872, OF
article 80 of the General Regulations Of the Army,
and all other regulations and orders upon the subject,
except paragraphs 1853 and 1851 Of the article,
are hereby rescnded and the following is substituted
to take effect the first day Of June next:
70 the following officers, and no Others there VIII be
allowed double ratIons:
ls To the Major General commanding the army,
and to every officer commanding -in.chef separate
army, actually in the field.
I'd. To the Generals commanding the Eastern and
Western geographical divisions.
Sd. To the Colonies or other officers commanding
military geographical departments.
4th To the Commandant Of each permanent or fixed
post, garrsoned with troops, including the Superin
icndent of the Military Academy at West Point, who
is regarded as the commandant OF that post
5ti To the Commandant of each of the armories and
of each arsenal of construction at which the operations
appropriate such arsennIs actually carried on
9th To the officers of the corps of Engineers and
Topogra phical Engineers having the immediate coz"
mand Of the men engaged in the construction OF iort
caons or other military works, or in the improvement
of harbors or rivers but not to include any super'n
tendent other than the officer having such immediate
command. BY order:
r. JONES, .adjutant- General
Tue FtoEIpA SQUADRos.-The following vessels
comprise the squadron under the command OF Lieut.
Nc Laushn, engaged in the Florida war: :,
Schr Flirt, Lieut.. Com'dt. John I. Mclaughlin,
comma Dder.