The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

surgeon, who shall have respectively the
rank of colonel; one assistant adjutant
general, who shall have the rank of cap
lain, and the aides-de-camp authorized by
law. The staff of the commander of
division shall consist of one assistant adJu-
tant general, one inspector general, one
chief quartermaster, one chief commissary
of subsistence and one chief surgeon, VINO
shall have respectively the rank of lieu
tenant colonel, and the aide-de-camp au-
thorized by law. The staff of the COM
mander of a brigade shall consist of one
assistant adjutant general, one assistant
quartermaster, and one commissary OF
subsistence, each with the rank of cap
tain, and the aides-de-camp authorized by
law. The staff officers herein authorized
for the corps, division and brigade COM
manders may be appointed by the Presi-
cent, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, as officers of the volunteer
army, or may be assigned by him, in his
discretion, from officers of the regular
army or the volunteer army or of the
militia in the service of the United States
Sec. II. That the President is hereby au-
thorized to appoint in the volunteer army,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, not exceeding one major general
Tor each organized army corps and divis-
Ion, and one brigadier general for each bri-
gade, VINO may be selected from the line
or stan of the regular or volunteer army,
or of the militia in the service of the Unit
ed States, and any other so selected and
appointed from the regular army shall be
entitled to retain his rank therein; provld-
ed, that each general officer of the volun-
teer army shall be entitled to the number
OF aides-de-camp authorized for an officer
of like grade in the regular army.
Sec. IL. That all officers and enlisted men
OF the volunteer army and of the militia
of the states, when in the service of the
United States, shall be in adj respects on
the same footing as to pay, allowances
and pensions, as that Of officers and enlist
ed men of corresponding grades in the reg
ular army
Sec. 49, That the President may, upon
the recommendation of the Governors of
states, appoint officers of the regular army
in the grades of field officers in organiza-
tons of the volunteer army, and officers
thus appointed shall be entitled to retain
their rank in the regular army; provided
that not more than one officer of the reg
ular army shall be commissioned in any
one regiment of the volunteer army at the
same time.
Sec. IA. That the general commanding a
separate department or a detached army
is authorized to appoint from time to time
military boards of not less than three mol
more than five officers of the volunteer
army to examine into the capacity, quail
ffcations, conduct and efficiency of any
commissioned officer of said army within
his command; provided, that each mem
Der of the board shall be superior in rank
to the officer whose qualifications are tc
be inquired into, and provided, further
| that If the report of such board is adverse
| to the continuance of any officer, and The
report be approved by the President, such
officer shall be discharged from service ir
the volunteer army. at the discretion Of
! the President, with one months pay ant
! allowances.