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 978 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 352. 1899. Qxgnatiou for of a sergeant-major: Provided, That the veterinarian appointed to the nmgmae. first grade shall not be so appointed until he shall have passed an examination, to be prescribed by the Secretary of War, as to his physicalkmoral, and professional qualifications: Provided further, That the veterinarians nowin the SCPVICB who do not pass such competitwe ~ examination shall be eligibleto the positions of the second class under —¤¤¤¤¤<l clm- such rules as are now prescribed by the regulations. The regimental sergeantllmajor and tlhel regimental quartermastersergeant provided or in t is section s a have the pay and allowances of ordnance i sergeants. gormlgyion ohm Snlc. 3. That each rlegiment of artillery shall consist of one colonel, m t one ieutenant-co one three majors sixteen captains two of whom 2;-v·261»¤¤¤d¤d· shall be available for, detail as adjdtant and quarterinaster; sixteen iirst lieutenants, fourteen second lieutenants, one sergeant-major, one quartermaswr-seggeagtigne band, and fourteen batteries, of which two may e organize as e artillery. Band- Each artillery band shallconsist of one chief musician, one chief trumpeter, one principal musician, one drum major, who shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of a iirst sergeant; four sergeants, eight corporals, one cook, and eleven privates. m_§{,*§35‘l¤¤ 0* l·¤·*¥ _ Each battery of heavy artillery shall consist of one captain, onevfirst ` lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one iirst sergeant, one quartermastersergeant who shall have the pay and allowances of a sergeant- eight sergeants, twelve corporals, two musicians, two mechanics, who shall _ have the pay and allowances of sergeants of artillery; two cooks, and fifty-two privates.. -&¤l¤l millery. _ Each battery of Held artillery shall consist of one captain, two nrst lieutenants, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one stable sergetanit, one quartermastersergeant, six sergeants, twelve corporals, four ar i cers two musicians two cooks and fifty-one privates. $2: ccgzgisrgmgj; In addition to the enlisted men specified there shall be one electrician ‘ sergeant to each post garrisoned by coast artillery having electrical apiéhanees, who shall have the pay and allowances of an ordnance ser ean. I¤f¤¤¤:·’·,, Sec. 4. That each regiment of infantry shall consist of one colonel · mgYL°_p°°”°°°°f mp one lieutenant-colonel; three majors; fourteen captains, two of whoni shall be available for detail as adjutant and quartermaster; sixteen first lieutenants, ot whom one shall be available for detail as commisgalig apdétshgcgggftdetail as battailiczn adjutteants; twelve second lieuten- sergeant, who shall have,the rank, pay, and allowances of a regimental quartermastersergeant of infantry; three battalion sergeantmajors, who shall be senior to and have the pay and allowances of a first ser- _ geant; one band, and twelve companies, organized into three battalions ,§,:;*;j{;¤_ of four companies each: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall bel coristrued as abolishing the office of chaplain in each regiment of co ore infantry. B””d·  infantry band shall consist of one chief musician, one principal annigpmgézngtaggum mayzr, who shalh hayehtihe rank, pay, and allowr rgean, our sergean s, eig corporals, one cook and _ _ _ twelve privates. ’ ,,,,E,j’(§';l"’°"’°“°"°°’“’ Each infantry company shall consist of one captain, one iirst lieutenant, éinehsecpigd lieutenant, one iirst sergeant, one quartermastersergean w o s 1 ave the pay and allowances of a se t- f P _ sergeants, six corporals, two cooks, two_mnsicians, one alrlieilcler, ahld mf;§’_jQf"’"“ ‘° lm *“‘ A  5. 'lgllilat all iyacancies cgefmted or caused by the provisions of this c a ove e gra e o secon ieutenant in the line of the Army shall ,,,0,,m be filled by promotion according`to seniority in the several arms, sub- _ Ai,,.,:-,,y;.,g pyegi. yect_to the examinations now prescribed by law; Provided, That the
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 * fg*,,;°,;,{;Q,,8,yfe,';j additional second heutenants now attached to each regiment of artillery shall be absorbed in the artillery or transferred to other arms