The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
IN HISTORICAL MEASURE.
THE ARMY RECDxSrRrCTlOx nlI.I.
FURNISHED IN FULL
Increase az the Military Forces of
the United states In Tinsc of
War-Stnsus Of the Volunteers.

congress during the height of the excite
menr Immediately preceding the war -
published in fun in this mornings issue
corded by history as one Of the most vital
measures that has ever gcae lnso effect
In this country. Interest in the bin and
desire TO study its sections in detail has
been general. and many letters have been
written 10 Washington from this state
VITA the object Of securing copies. The
report Of the bill sent by the Associated
Press has been fragmentary. and there
fore unsatisfactory. The fact that so
many people are now directly Interested
in the army through the presence in It's
ranks of relatives and friends has done
sons Of the regulations now in force.
The BiIi Ina Euli.
An Act 10 provide for temporarily tncreas-
ing the military establishment OF the
United States In time al war. and Tor
Re ii enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That all
ahie-hodied nale citizens rs the United
states and persons of foreign birth who
shall have declared their intention TO be-
come citizens OF the United States under
and in pursuance Of the laws thereof. be-
tween the ages OF eighteen and forty-fiye
years. are hereby declared to constitute
the national forces, and. with such excer-
lions and under such conditions as may be
prescribed by law, shall be liable to per-
form military duty IN the service of the
United States.
Sec. 2 That the organized and active
land forces Of the United States shall con-
tSf n he ~ fE.y a3 a
OF the militia of the several states when
called into the service of the United
States: Provided. That in time Of war the
army shall consist Of TWO branches which
shall be designated. respectively. az tue
regular army and the volunteer army Of
the United States.
Sec 5. That the regular army Is the per-
mancnt military establishment. which is
maintained both in peace aud war accord
ing 10 law.
Sec. 4. That the volunteer army shall be
maintained only during the existence Of
war. or while war is imminent. and shall
be raised and organized, as in this act
provided. only after congress has or shall
have authorized the president 10 raise such
a force or to call into the actual service OF
the United States the militia Of the several
states: Provided. That ali enlistments for
the volunteer army shall be for term OF
two years. unless sooner terminated. and
that all officers and men composing said
army shall be discharged from the service
Of the United States when the purposes
for which they were caiisd iatY service
shall have been accomplished. Oh on the
conclusion of hosti.ities.
Calling Out Volunteers.
Sec 5. That when ii becomes necessary
to raise a volunteer army the president
shall issue his proclamation stating the
number OF men desired. within such limits
as may be fixed by law. and the secretary
OF war shall prescribe such rules and regu-
lat{ons. not inconsistent with the terms OK
this act. as may in his Judgment be neces-
fnv ft.. n II.
izing and receiving into service the men
called for Provided. That all men re-
ceived into service In the volunteer army
shall. as far as practicable. be taken from
the several states and territories and the
District of Columbia and the Indian Ter
ritory in proportion to their population.
And any company. troop, battalion or reg
formed and organized under such rules
and regulations az shall be prescribed by
the secretary OF war
Sec. 9. That the volunteer army ard the
militia of the states when called into the
service OF the United States shall be or
gaaized under, and shall be subject to- the
laws. orders, and regulations governing
the regular army: Provided That each
regiment OF the volunteer army shall have
one surgeon, two assistant surgeons, and
one chaplain. and that all regimental and
company officers shall be appointed by the
governors OF the states in which their re-
speetive organza lions are raised: Pro-
vided further. That when the members of
any pblliFaUS, troop, uatteEy. BATTALION
regiment of the organized militia of any
state shall enlist in the volunteer army ia
body. as such company, troop, battery,
battalion or regiment, the regimensai
company, troop, battery and battalion OFF,
GERS In service with the militia organiza-
ton thus enlisting may he appointed by
the governors OF the states and territories
and shall when so appointed be officers OF
corresponding grades In the same organI-
zatlon when II shall have been received
into the service of the United States as n
part OF the volunteer army. Provided
further That the president may authorize
the secretary of war to organize com
panies. troops. battaiions. or regiments
possessing special qualifications, from the
nation a.. large not TO exceed three thou
sand men. under such rules and reguIa-
tons. including The appointment OF the Of
ficers thereof, as may be prescribed By
the secretary of war
Sec. 7. That all organizations OF the VOL
unteer army shall he so recruited from
time to time as 10 maintain them as near
20 their maximum strength as the pres-
dent may deem necessary and no ue. or
ganization shall be accepted Into service
from any state unless the organizations
already In service from such state are IA
near TO their maximum strength OF officers
and enlisted meg as the president NAV
deem necessary.
Sec. g. That all returns and muster rolls
OF organizations of the volunteer army and
OF militia organizations while In the sar-
vice of the United States shall be rendered
10 the a3iusant general or rns army and
ppon the disbaadment OF such organiza-
fit9s the records pertaining to them shall
he transferred 10 and fled In the record
and .>ensi0n office of the war department
And 7, gimcntal and ali other medical Off
GERS ses ling with volunteer troops fu the
field or elsewhere shall keep daily record
Of ala soldiers reported sick or wounded as
shown by the morning calls or reports
and shall deposit such reports with other
reports provided for I'm zhia section with
the record and pension office as provided
herein. for other reports. returns and mus
ter rolls.
In Time of War.
Sec q That in time os war. or when war
Is imminent the troops In the service Of
the United States. whether belonging 20
the regular or volunteer army or 10 the
militia, snail b. organized. as far as prac-
fieabts into divisions Of three hrigades.
eat+f brigade TO be composed OF three or
more regiments: and whenever three or
more divisions are assembled In the anne
army the president fS authorized to organ
Ixe Them into army corps. eacn corps TO
cousiss of not more than three divisions
See 10 That fra staff OF the commander
az an army corps shall consist Of ore as
s{ssart adutsns general. one chief engin-
Ger one inspector general one chief quar-
tarynaster che chief cesrriissary OF sub
sExtenee. ore judge advocate, and cue chief
surgeon. who shall have. respectively. the
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