Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-10

be entered upon the official register, provid-
ed this privilege shall not entitle officers to
any pay. .r.rr
Mr. RAMSEY offered an amendment 10
the amendment of Mr. Nesmith, that pri-
Yates Of the regular and volunteer army
who have served three years, and who have
been hOnorably mustered out, may wear
the uniform of ieutensnts on occasions of
| ceremony. Disagreed TO-
The bill was then read the third time,
and passed. l644 lt
As passed by the Senate, it provides for
| five regiments of artl lery, twelve regiments
Of cavalry and forty-fvs regiments of in
fantry. Three Of the new regiments Of cav
airy shall be eolored Troops.
The fourth section Of the bill provides
that the forty.five regiments of infantry
provided by this act shall consist of the
first ten regiments of ten companies each,
now in service twenty seven regiments Of
ten companies each to be formed by adding
two companies to each battalion Of the re-
naming nine regiments; and of eight new
regiments of ten companies each, Eve of
which shall be composed of eOlored men.
The original vacancy in the grades Of First
and Second Lieutenant, and one-half of the
original vacancies in each Of the grades
above that of First Lieutenant shall
be filed by selection from officers and sol
diers Of the volunteer, aud the remainder
from officers of the regular army. all of
whom had served two years during the war
and been distinguished for capacity and
good conduct The Officers appointed to fill
original vacancies in the regiments Of col
9red troops TO be selected from officers who
have been in service during two years Of
the war, and have been distinguished for
capacity aad good conduct in the field.
The 9th section provides that the ap-
pOintments, are to be made from among
volunteer officers and sold ers, who under
the provisions of this act shall be distributed
to the States, Territories and District Of
Columbia in proportion to the number Of
troops furnished by them respectively du-
ring the late war, reduced 10 an average Of
three years sefgiee. % .l-
Section nine provides that there shall be
one General and one Lieutenant General,
five Major Generals and ten Brieadier Cen
erals, who shall have the came pay and
emoluments and be entitled 10 the same
staff officers, number and grade as now pro-
yided.
Section 25th abolishes the Office Of suIter
in the army and military posts, and author
ICES and requires the Department to furnish
such articles as may be designated by the
Inspector General, and to be sold to officers
and men at cost price. If not paid fer
PAAOAooO0 bAO dCCOuuL h4cEbOl 10 70 Do
kept aAd the amount deducted at payment
This sections not to go into effect until the
lst of July, 1857. .--r ....-..
The 26th section provides,fo the purpose
Of promoting ths knowledge of military
science among the young men.otthe United
States, the President may, upon appliea-
ton Of an established college or university
within tho United States with sufficient cap
ital to educate at one time not less than $50
students, detail an officer Of the army to act
a. president, superintendent or professor Of
such college; that the number Of officers so
detailed shall not exceed 20 at any time,
and they shall be apportioned through the
United States, as nearly as practicable, ac-
cording to population, and be- governed BY
the general rules to be prescribed from time
to time by the President.
The other sections relate TO the organ
izing of regiments and departments, and
have been printed heretofore in the Senate
report.
Senate adjourned ' -+