Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-19
1PURLIC-No. 81


AN ACT to raise, for limited time an addition.
al military force. and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houseof Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of -4o2erica in
Congress assembled, That in addition to the pres
cnt military establishment Of the United States,
there shall be raised and organized, under the d.
rection of the President, for and during the war
with Mexico, one regiment of dragons and nine
regiments of infantry. each TO be composed Of the
same number and rank of commissioned and non-
commissioned officers. buglers, musicians and pri-
Yates, &C.. as provided for regiment of dra-
goons and infantry respectively, Hnder existing
laws, and who shall receive the same pay, ratons,
and allowances, according to their respective
grades, and be subject to the same regulations, and
to the rules and articles of war Provided, That
it shall be lawful for the President of the United
States alone to appoint such of the commissioned
officers authorized by this act below the grade of
field officers, as may not be appointed during the
present session: Provided, That one or more of
the regiments ofinfantry authorized to be raised
by this section may, at the discretion of the Pres
idcn be organized and equipped as voltigeurs, and
foot rif1emeI, and be provided with a rocket and
mountain howizer battery.
Sec. 2. And be it further enactnd, That, du-
ring the continuance of the war with Mexico, the
term Of enlistment of the men to be recruited for
the regiments authorized by this act, shall be du-
ring the war, unless sooner discharged.
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That the
President Of the United States be- and he is here
by authorized, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to appoint one additional me or to
each of the regiments of dragons, artillery, infan-
try and rifenen in the army of the United States,
who shall be taken from the captains of the army.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That to
each of the egiments of Dragons, artillery infan-
try, and rifemen, there shall be allowed regi-
mental quartermaster, to be tIken from the suba-
terms of the line, who shall be allowed ten dollars
additional pay per month, and forage for two hor-
ses.
SEC. S. And be it further enacted, That the
said officers, musicians, and privates authorized
by this act, shall Immediately be discharged from
the service of the United States at the close Of the
war with Mexico.
SEc. s. And be it further enacted That it
shall and may be lawful for the President of the
United State, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to appoint one surgeon and two as
sistant surgeons to each regiment raised under this
act.
SEC. 7. ard be 1t further enacted, That du-
ring the war with Mexico it shall be lawful for the
officers composing the councils of administration
of the several regiments constituting brigade,
either regular or volunteer, in the service of the
United States, to employ some proper person to
officiate as chaplain to such brigade and the per-
son so employed shall, upon the certificate of the
commander of the brigade, receive for his services
seven hundred and fifty dollars, one ration. and
forage for horse, per annum, provided that the
chaplains now attached to the regular army. and
stationed at different military posts may, at the
discretion of the Secretary of War, be required to
repair to the army in Mexico, whenever major
ity of the men at the post where they are respec-
lively stationed shall have left them for service IN
the field and should any of said chapains refuse
or decline to do this, when ordered so to do by
the edjutant general, the Office of such chaplain
shall be deemed vacant, and the pay and smoiu-
ments thereofte stopped.
| SIC. g. And be 1t further enacted, That the
President be, and he is hereby authorized, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, to ap-
point two additional surgeons and twelve addition
al assistant surgeons in the regular army of the
United States, subject to the provisions Of act
entitled An act to increase and regulate the pay
of the surgeons end assistant surgeons of the ar
nv" approved June 80. 1884; and that the off.
GERS whose appointment is authorized by this sec.
ton, shall receive the pay and allowances of Off
GERS of the same grades respectively; and that the
rank of the officers of the medical department Of
the army shall be arranged upon the sam" basis
which at present determines the amount OF theii