New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

for duty with batteries or companies, shall be
available for duty staff officers Of the various
artillery garrisons and such other details as
may be authorized by law and regulatlonS'
tWenty-One sergeant-majo rs, with the rank, pas
and allowances of regimental sergeant-ma1
of infantry: twenty-seVen sergeant majors with
the rank, pay and allowances of battalion ser
geant-majOrs of infantry; one electrician ser
geant to each coast artillery post having cleo
trical appliances; eighteen batteries Of fetd ar
tllery. 126 batteries of coast artillery, and ten
bands, organized now authorized by law for
artillery regiments provided that the aggre-
gate number of enlisted men for the artillery, as
provided under this act. shall not exceed HAS,
exclusive of electrician sergeants and the in
cease herein provided shall be made by trans
fers from other arms of the service. by
listments in such manner that the total number
of enlisted men in the Regular Army shall not
at any time exceed the number which now is
may hereafter be allowed by law.
Sec. IL That the kinds Of batteries Of field
artillery in service at any time shall be deter
mined by the President; provided, that the
total number shall not exceed eighteen bat
teries.
Sec 10 That the Secretary Of War is au-
thorized to appoint for duty with the field artil-
lery. under the regulations governing similar ap
pointments in the cavalry arm of the service.
two veterinary surgeons Of the first class and
two of the second class. and that said veterinary
surgeons shall have the pay and allowance Of
veterinary surgeons Of cavalry Of corresponding
classes
Sec. 10. That each-company of coast artillery
shall be organized as is now prescribed by law
for battery of artillery; Provided, that the
enlisted strength of company may be fixed
under the direction of the Secretary Of War. &C
cording to tine requirement Of the post TO which
ii may he assigned.
Sec. 20 That each battery OF field artillery
shall be organized as is now prescribed by law.
and the enlisted strength thereof shall be fixed
under the direction Of the Secretary of War
Sec n. The officers OF the Artillery Corps
shall be assigned to the field coast artillery
according to their special aptitude for the
speetive services by the commanding general
of the Army, with the approval Of the Secretary
of War.
Sec % That the increase provided for the
artillery under this bill shall be made as fol-
lows: Twenty per cent during the year 1900 and
20 per cent each succeeding year. nearly
as may be practicable until the total number
tanned: Provided. that in filling the vacancies
that may be created by this act officers of in
fantry or cavalry who at the time of the pas
sage of this act are not above the rank Of cap
tain. may, in the discretion of the President
be transferred to the artillery arm. taking rank
missoned officers and. provided that such
transfer shall be subject to approval by q
board of officers appointed to pass upon the ca
pacity for artillery service Of officers thus
leoted for transfer.
REGIMENTAL CHAPLAINS.
Sec % That the President is hereby au-
United States service one chaplain, with the
pay and allowances of a captain. mounted:
Provided that the Office of post chaplain United
States Army, is here abolished. and the officers
now holding commissions chaplains shall be
assigned TO regiments. and. provided that no
Regular Army who shall have passed the age
of thrty-five years nor until he shall have
established his fitness required by existing
law.