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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the First Session OF the Thirty
Seventh Congress.
tPUBL1O-No. 21.l


seventh congress
[PUBL1C-No. 21.l
AN ACT to increase the present military establish
ment OF the Uniled States.
be IL enacted By the Senate GHd House Of RereSentd
tires fLhe United States Of america in Congress assem-
bid, That there shall be added to the regular army
as now authorized by law, nine regiments of inlan.
try, one regiment of cavalry, and one regiment of
artillery each regiment of infantry to consist pinot
less than two than three battalions as the
eXgencies of the public service may, III the opinion
OF the president OF the United States, demand each
battalion to consist of eight companies; each COM
pay to consist OF one captain, one first and one sec
ond lieutenant one first sergeant, four sergeants,
eight cOrpOfals, two musicians, and MS many prl-
Yates, not exceeding eighty-wO, as the president of
the United States may according t3 the require
ments of military service, direct The regiment of
cavalry hereby authorized shall consist OF not more
than three battalionS OF not more than two squad
rpns each; and each squadron shall consist of two
companies, each company to be composed of one
captain, one first and one second lieutenant, one
first sergeant, quatermaster sergeant, four ser
geants eight corpOTas, two musicians two iarriefs,
one saddler, one wagner, and as many pyaIes, not
exceeding seyenty-twO, as the president OF the UNI
ted States may according to Requirements OF the
military service, direct. The regiment of artillery
hereby authorized shall consist of moi more than
twelve batteries; and each battery shall consist OF
one captain, one first and one second lieutenant one
first sergeant quarermaster sergeant, four SER
geants, eight corporas, two musicians, Two artlh-
GERS, WAGNER, and as many priYates, not eX-
ceeding one hundred and twenty two, the presi-
dent of the United States may, according to the Ie-
quirements of the military service direct And there
may be added to the aforesaid battery organization,
al the discretion OF the president, having due regard
the public necessities and means, one lst ana one
second lieutenant, two sergeants, and four corpor-
ais.
Sec. q Ind be il further enacted, That the field and
staff commissioned and non.cOmmissiOned officers
OF the regiments herenbeloIe authorized shall be as
follows 70 each regiment Of infantry, one colonel,
one lieutenant-co oonel, one regimenta adjuant one
regimental quartermaster and commissaTy, one
drum major or leader OF the band, ana two prlnci-
pal musiciansi and to each battalion OF infantry
one major, battalion adjutant, one battalion
quarlernaser and commissary, one sergeant
major one quartermaster sergeant, one com
misssary sergeant, and one hospital stewards
the regimental and battalion adjutants, and
quarerinasters and commissaries, to be taken
from the eutenants of the regiments and battalions
respectively To the regiment OF cavalry, one col
onel, lieutenant colonel one regimental adJu-
taut, one regimental quartermaster and c0mmsSary,
and two chief buglers and to each battalion OF cav
airy, one major one battalion adjuant, one batlal-
ion quartermaster and commissary, one sergeant
major one quarteTmaster sergeant, one comnissary.
sergeant, hospital steward, one saddersegeant,
and one veterinary sergeant; the regimental adju-
tant and the regmental and battalion quartermns-
ters and comnissaries to be taken from the leuten-
ants of the regiments and batalons, respectively:
To the regiment of artillery, colonel, one lied
tenant colonel, one major to every four batteries,
one adjutamt, one regmenta quartermaster and
commissary, TO be taken from the lientenants OF the
regiment, one sergeant major, one quartermaster
sergeant, commisSary sergeant, two principal
musicians, and one hospital steward-and the bands
of the regular regiments shall consist OF not more
fantry and artillery, and sixteen musicians Tor each
regiment OF mounted troops
Sec. g. Aadbe it further enacted, That there shall be
added to the army of the United States the follow
ing general officers, namely -Four major generals,
with three aids-decamp each to be taken from cap
tains or ieutenants OF the army, and SIX Dngadler
generals, with two es-decamp each, TO be taken
from the lieutenants of the army.
Sec. t. Aad be il further enacted. That the officers
and enlisted men raised in pursuance of the toregO-
ing sections shall receive the pay, emoluments
and allowances and be on the same footing in eY,
cry respect with those of corresponding grades and
corps now in the regular service The regimental
bands will be paid as follows one fourth OF each,
the pay and allowances of sergeants of engineer
soldiers one fourth those of coTporas of engineer
soldiers and one halt those of engineer soldiers of
the first class. The drum major, or leader OF the
band the pay and emoluments OF second lieuten-
ant of infantry The saddler sergeants, veterinary
sergeans, company quartermaster sergeants, and
drum majors, will receive the pay and allowances of
sergeans of cavalry. The battalion adjutant and
battalion quarteTmasters and COmmissaTies Will re-
ceive the emolumens now provided by law Tor reSl-
mental adjutants
Sec 5. And be it further enacted That the term of
enstments made and to be made in the years eigh-
teen hundred and slXty-one and eighteen hundred
and siNty-two, in the regular army, including the
force authorized by this act shall be for the period
of three years and those to be made after January
one, eighteen hundred and siXty-three, shall be for
the of five years, at present authorized, and
that the men enlisted in the regular forces after the
first day Of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-one,
shall be entitled to the same bOunties in every re-
spect as those allowed or to be allowed to the vol
OF the military establishment created or authorized
by this act Is declared TO be for service during the
| existing insurrecuOn and rebeOn and within one
| year after the constitutional authority of the gov
ernment of the United States shall be re-estabhed
and organized resistance to such authority shall no
longer exist the military establishment may be re-
duced to number not exceeding twenty-five thou
| sand men, unless otherwise ordered by congress.
SEC I. lind be 1t further enacted That the president
OF the United States shall cause regiments battal-
| ions, and companies to be disbanded, and officers
non-commissioned officers and privates to be dis
| charged to reduce the military establishment
| as Is provided by the preceding section: Pyorided
| mat all OF the officers of the regular army who
| have been or may be detached or assigned to duty
Tor service in any other regiment or corps shall re-
sumo their positions i'll the regular army, and shall
be entitled to the same rank, promotion and emoiu-
menS as II they had continued serve in their own
regiments or corps.
| Sec, 5. And be ii further enacted That the enlist
mens for the regiments authorized by this act shall
be IN charge of the officers detailed for hat purpose
VINO are appointed TO said regiments from civil life;
ana mat III the mean time the officers appointed 10
the same from the regular army shall be detailed bv
lhe commanding general to such service IN the vol
unteer regiments now in the field as will in his
Judgment give them the greatest military iustruc
uol anu elHcleneN; and that the commanding gen
eral may IN his discretion, employ said officers with
any part OF the regular forces in the field until
the regiments authorized by this act shall have been
IN the regular army to service with the volunteer
regiments now in the field, which may hereafter
be called out, with such rank may be offered them
III sald volunteer regiments, for the purpose of i'm
! parting 10 them military instruction and efficiency
| Approved July 20, 1861.