The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-24

oGRees Of ID section be 6lled by selection, In the
manner pointed out By the ID section Of this act;
and all officers who may have belonged to the con-
solidated organizations and who maybe appointed
~ the same grade in the new which they held in the
old organizations shall take rank from the date Of
their Rrst commission or appointment; and, here.
AFTER should the new companies organized under
the provisions of this act become reduced in number
no AZ to have less than thirty-txo men, rank n
ole, present and at for duty, and a vacancy should
occur in the Office of second lieutenant, the same
shall not be filled and should it be reduced below
the number of sixteen, then vacancy in the office
of FIRST lieutenant shall not be filed.
"sycryox G. That the offices Of adjutants and en-
signs of bat.alions and regiments arc hereby abo-
lshed and hereafter the officer comman ding bat
TALON or regiment may assign any subaltern Of the
line. belonging to his command, to serve as adju-
tant. and said subatern, whilst serving, shall
ccive in addition to his pay and allowances, thirty
dollars per month and the officer commanding
shall also assign, to act color-bearcr, non-com-
missioncd officer or private from his command who
may be distinguished for meritorioas or soldierly
conduct, or for vaor or skill, and said non-commis
stoned officer or private, whilst SO acting, shall re-
ccive the pay-of first lieutenant.
"SEer1ox 7. The names Of battalions and regi-
ments organized under the provisions Of this act
shall be the names of the old battalons and regi-
mcnts from which the new were formed and the
colors Of the Oldest battalion regiment forming
the new shall be the colors Of the new organiza-
tion and the colors Of the other battalions and
gi,nents shall be Transmitted, by the Secretary Of
War, to the Governors Of the respective States,
with statement Of the battles in which the bat.
talon or regiment to which they belong have borne
a part.
"SEcrrox 8. That Nil staff, line and other officers
who may not have any command, who may not
at any time be duty for period exceeding thirty
days, unless they belong to the invalid corps, or
are prisoners of war. or sick wounded, alb
sent by leave Of the Secretary of War the gene
raj commanding the department or army to which
they belong, shall be dropped from the rolls and
held to service as now provided by law: Provided,
That the President be, and he is hereby authorized
to assign any officer thrown out Of command by
the operation Of this act to vacancies in the staff
with the rank held BY them in the line.
"SEcTIoS 9. Prisoners Of war may, within sixty
days after their exchange, avail themselves Of the
provisions Of the fourth section of this act and
hereafter when commissioned officers Of companies
battalions or regiments may be captured by the
enemy, the general commanding the department or
army to which they belong may Designate or the
President may appoint, other officers to fill their
places provided i'll this act, to serve with tempo
rsry rank and command, to be held only until the
return Of said officers so captured.
"sEcrioS 10. When regiments, bsttalions Or
companies shall have been consolidated under the
provisions Of this act, subsequent consolidation
Of the 4amc shall be made unless by virtue of law.
hereafter 70 be passed.
On motion, by Mr.. Burnett, the Senate
into secret session.