Nebraska advertiser., 1867-02-28

ing herein con tanned shall be construed az Affect
ing the rank; pay, and allowances Of ohaplains Of
the army, but the Same shall remain IS now es-
tablished By the abt entitled "An act 70 amend
section nine Of the act approved July seventeen,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled San act
to define tie pay and emoluments Of certain Of
heere Of the army and other purposes" approved
April zine, eighteen hundred sixty-fouri: one chap
lain may be appointed By the President, By and
and with the advice and consent of the Senate for
each regiment OF colored trssops whose duty shall
include the Instruction Of the enlisted men in the
common English branches Of education and chap
laIns when ordered from one field Of duty to an
ether, shall be entitled TO transportion at the SAM
rate as O her officers.
Sec. 81. And be it turtle enacted That moth
ing in this act shall be 50 construed as to Yaeate
the commission Of any of6eeo now properly in ser
vice. or whose name may be borne on the army reg
lister as partially retired, according to law.
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That off,
GERS CT she regular army, entitled to be retired on
account OF occassiOned by wounds received in bat
lie may be retired upon the full rank Of the com
mand held by them whether in the regular or vol
unteer service at the time such wounds we're re-
ceiYed.
Sec. 80. And be it further enacted, That The
proYost-marshal-genoral's Office aud bureau shall
continued only 50 long as the Secretary Of War
saah deem necessary, not exceeding thirty days
after the passage Of tqis act.
Sec. 50. And be it further enfcted, Teat all Of
Acers who have served during tue rebellion rs vol
unteers IN the armies Of tho Tinted States, and
VINO have been or may hereafter be hoaorably mus
terod out OF the volunteer service, sha be enlitled
TO bear the Official title, and upod occasions Of Ger.
emony to wear the uniform Of the highest grade
they have held by brevet OF other commissions IN
tee volunteer ~seryica. In case Of on sers OF the
regular army, the volunteer rank seall be entered
upou the ofioiol army register ; Provided Thai
these privileges shall not entitle ony oisor to CON
mand pay, or emOiuments.
Sec. 30. Vnd be it further enacted, That the
third section Of the act entitled IAN act making
appropriations for the support Of the army for the
the year ending thirtieth Of June, eighteen hnnd
red and sixty-slx " shall continue in Ioroe for one
year from the passage Of this act: Provided, That
40 officer who is furnished with the quarters in
kind shall be entitled 70 receive the increased cor
mutation Of rations hereby Authorized.
Sec 80, And be it fzFthsr enacted, That SOC
tloa three Of the act approved February twenty
eighteen hundred and siXty-three, authorizing the
appointment Of q solicitor Uf the War dsplrtms Mt,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Soc. q. And be it further enacted, That tho
Secretary Of War be, and hei IS hereby directed to
have prepared, and to report to Congress, at les
next session, a code Of regulations for the govsrn-
ment Of the army, ond of the militia in actual SER
vice whSh shall embrace all necessary orders and
forms Of "a general character for the performance Of
duties incumbent Of off GERS aud msa in the 10 il
itaTy service inc luGing rules for the government of
courtS-mIrtial. The existing relations TO IenIia
in force until Congress shall hsvs acted on said re-
port.
Sec. 80. End DO it further enacted, That all
IL VS. and parts Of laws inconsistent with the pro-
visions Of this act be, and toe Same are hereby, 70
Psaled. Approved, July 3, 1856.