Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-02
lPusLic-No. c.
ACT 10 raise, for limited time, an additional MI
Hilary fnrra and for other puYDoses


lPusLie-No c.
y ACT TO raise, for limited time, an additional mi
litary force, aud for other purposes.
gst enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
Ives Of the United States of America in Congress assem-
i'd That In addition 10 the present military esta
..men, Of the United States, there shall be raised
nd organized, under inc direction Oh me ioi
CONS and nine regiments Of infantry each to be com.
csed Of the same number and rank oil commissioned
Ind commissioned oihcefs bue,ets musicans anu
vates &C., as are proyi fora Iegimen OF Dragons
md infantry respectively, under existing nws ana VINO
hall receive the same pay, raons, ana allowances ac
dng TO their respective grades and DO SUBJECT 10 the
,me regulations and to the rules and articles of war
royidsd, That il shall be lawful for the President OF
United States alone appoint such of the commits
oned officers authorized by THE act below the grade
n field officers, as may not he appointed during the
resent session: Provided, That more Of the re-
OF infantry authorized 10 be raised by this sec
may the discretion of the President be organ
and equipped as vol,igeurs, and as foot riemen,
Ind be provided with rocket and mountain bowllzer
hat.y.
Sec , And be IL further enacted, That, during the
,n,nuance Of the war with Mexico, the term of en-
smsn of the men to be recruited for the regiments
;.horized by this act shall be during the war, unless
hconer discharged.
Sec 3. And be il further enacted, That the Presi-
dent Of the United States be- and he Is hereby author
lied, BY and with tho advice and consent of the Sc
nate appoint additional major to each Of the re-
rmen,s OF dragoons artillery, infantry, and rfemen In
The AMY Of the United States, who shall be taken from
he captains Of the army.
Sec And be IL further enacted That TO each Oft
ments of dragoons artillery, infantry, and r1emen
there shall be allowed regimental quartemasev to be
.s.u from the subaerns Of the line, who shall be al
loved dollars additional pay per month, and forage
III Two horses.
Sec s. Ana be it further enacted That the said Off
,, musicians and prvates, authorized by this act,
snail immediately be discharged from tbs service OF the
tinted States at the close Of the war with Mexico.
Sec 8. And be II further enacted That shall ana
nay lawful for the President OF the United Sfaies by
snl with the advice and consent Of the Senate, Ia ap
punt surgeon and Two assistant surgeons 10 eacn
regimen, raised under ihsac
Sec l. And be II further enacted, That, during the
war with Mexico shall be lawful for the officers COM
pirg the councils of administration of the severa re-
laens ccnstilu,in. brigade, either regular or voun
srr in the service OF The United States, TO employ
re proper person TO oicaie as chaplain to SUCH 0ri
,je and the person employed shall, upon the certi
of the commander OF the BRIGADE receive Tor MS
services seven hundred and fifty dollars, ration, and
| forage for horse, per annum, provided that the
hapains attached TO the regula. army, and STA
Toned at different military posts may, al the discretion
ohe Secretary Of War; be required To repair 10 the ar
my in Mexico, whenever majority of The men at the
post where they are respectively stationed shall nave
lei. them for service In the field; and, should any oil
said ehapains refuse or decline to do this, when ordered
.oto do by the adjutant general the Office OF such
Chaplain shall be deemed vacant and the pay and emo
umenis thereof be stopped.
Sec g. And b. II further enacted That the President
0c,du III
vice and OF the Senate, to appoint Two add-
ional surgeons, and twelve additional assistant sur
,.ons the regular army of the United States subject
the provisions Of an act entitled An act To increase
and regulate the ply of the surgeons and assistant sur
l.ons othe army" approved June 30, 1884; and that
toe officers whose appointment is authorized BY this
.clon shall receive the pay and allowances OF ocers
Q. the same grades respoctivey aud that the rank OF
The officers Of the medical department ofthe army shall
BE- arranged upon the basis which at present deter
mines the amount Of their pay and emounents: Fro
'ted, That II. medical officers shall not in virtue OF
sch rank be entitled 10 command in the line or other
sal departments Of the army.
Sec. 9. And be ii further enacted, That each nom
commissioned officer, musician, or private enlisted, or
10 he enlisted in the regular army, regularly muster
rs IN any volunteer company, for peod Of not less
Than twelve months, who has served or may serve dur
the present with Mexico, and who shall receive
an honorable dscharge, who shall have been killed
died of wounds received or sickness incurred In the
Of such service, or who shall have been dis
charged before The expiration OF his of service in
consequence Of wounds received sickness incurred
10 the Of such service shall be entitled to re-
ut,he quantity OF one hundred and sixty acres, and
which may be located by the warrantee, or his heirs al
law any land office Of the United States, in one bo-
d! and In conformity to the legal subdivisions OF the
public lands upon any Of the public lands IN such dis
c then srbect private entry: and upon the return
Of such certificate warrant with evidence oil the To-
ration thereof having been LOCALLY made, TO the Gene
raj Land Oce patent shall he issued therefor That,
eiocef musician private during the service, or af-
Ter his discharge and before The issuing of certificate
OF warrant aforesaid, the said certificate or warrant
shall be issued favor, and aure 10 the benont, oil ms
family or relatives according 10 the following rules -
hs 10 The widow and TO his children; second, his ID
aer third, his mother. And, In the event OF his chill
den beng minors, then the legally constituted guard
an Of such minor children shall, In conjunction win
such Of Inc Children If any, may be Of full age, upon
being duly authorized by the orphans or other court
as.ng probate jurisdiction, have power TO sell and dis
Nose interested. And all sales, mortgages powers or
other instruments Of writing, going 10 affect the title or
tam TO any such bounty right, made or executed prior
% ihe issue Of such warrant or cedhcate shall be nun
and void 10 all inents and purposes whatsoever, nor
aal such claim bounty right be in any wise affected
,of charged with, subject to- the payment oil any
eet claim incurred by the soldier prior to the ssu
10y o. such certificate or warrant: Provided ina: no
na warrant issued under tho provisions Of this act
sna be laid upon any lands Of tho United States to
there shall be presumption right, upon which
mere shall be an actual settlement and cultivation
I.osioed, further, That every such non-commssoned
9meer, musician and private, who may be entitled,
yer the PROVISIONS of this act to receive certificate
warrant for hundred and sixty acres Of land. shall
warrant, ora treasury scrip for hundred dollars
% Scrip whenever IL 10 preferred shall be issued
Tue secretary of the Treasury such person per-
az would be authorized TO receive such certificates
Naah's l"f lands said scrip TO bear an interest OF
pc, een'. per annual, payable semi.annnally, re-
somsoe :. the pleasure OF The government And that
saen private non commissioned ofcer. and musician,
r.s 1a, nave been received into the service Of the
saaea STATES since the commencement of the war
h,s n Me1eo for less than twelve months. and shall
sS,s, ssssd Tor such time, until honorabiy dis
snai De entitled TO receive warrant for forty
ass Of land, which may be subject to private enry,
nVe dollars in scrip, II preferred; and. In the
,y. " we aeath ofsuch volunteer during his term Of
OF atler an honorable discharge but before the
o. this act, then the warrant for such land,
\. .na issue to the wife, child or children there
h. anu, u none, then TO the father, and if there
No alner, then TO the mother of such deceased vo-
"n provided. That nothing contained In this Sec
mai % construed to give bounty land TO such vo-
~ns as were accepted into service and dlseha rged
1'ou' being marched to the seat Of war.
ses TO- And be II further enacted, Tha, 1t shall and
s DC awful for the President, by and with the ad-
, seo consent of the Senate. to appoint from the ON
-, " me army four Quartcrmnsters Of the rank Of
% ana len assistant quartermasters with The rank
approved February II, le47.
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