shall be duly enlisted therein and shall be detailed by the battery commander under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, and shall be paid by the United States disbursing officer in each State provided for in the Act of January twenty-first, nineteen hundred and three, entitled, "An Act to promote the efficiency of the Militia, and for other purposes," as amended. Act of Mar. 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1071).

1364b. Same-Horses to conform to standards for Regular Army and remain property of United States, etc.-The funds appropriated by section sixteen hundred and sixty-one, Revised Statutes, and by the Act entitled "An Act to promote the efficiency of the militia, and for other purposes," approved May twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and eight, as amended, shall be available for the purchase, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, of horses conforming to the Regular Army standards, said horses to remain the property of the United States and to be for the sole continuous use of the Field Artillery of the Organized Militia. Id.

1364c. Same-Secretary of War may issue condemned Army horses to. The Secretary of War may, under the provisions of this Act and such regulations as he may prescribe, issue to the Field Artillery organizations hereinbefore mentioned and without cost to the State condemned Army horses which are no longer fit for service but may still be suitable for purposes of instruction, the same to be sold as now provided by law when the latter purpose has been served. Id. 1072.

1364d. Field Artillery material for Organized Militia, accounting for. For the purpose of procuring Field Artillery material for the Organized Militia of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, without cost to the said States, Territories, or the District of Columbia, but to remain the property of the United States and to be accounted for in the manner now prescribed by law, the Secretary of War is hereby authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, on the requisitions of the governors of the several States and Territories, or the commanding general of the Militia of the District of Columbia, to issue said Artillery material to the Organized Militia; and the sum of $1,000,000 is hereby appropriated and made immediately available and to remain available until the end of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen for the procurement and issue of the articles constituting the Act of Mar. 2, 1913 (37 Stat. 721).

same.

1364e. Same. For the purpose of manufacturing Field Artillery material for the Organized Militia of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, without cost to the said States, Territories, or the District of Columbia, but to remain the property

of the United States and to be accounted for in the manner now prescribed by law, the Secretary of War is hereby authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, on the requisitions of the governors of the several States and Territories or the commanding general of the Militia of the District of Columbia, to issue said Artillery material to the Organized Militia; and the sum of $2,090,000 is hereby appropriated and made immediately available and to remain available until the end of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and seventeen, for the manufacture and issue of the articles constituting the same.

Provided, That not more than $170,000 of this appropriation may be used for the purchase of Field Artillery material. Act of Mar. 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1083).

1364f. Field artillery material for the National Guard.-For the purpose of manufacturing field artillery material for the National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, but to remain the property of the United States and to be accounted for in the manner now prescribed by law, the Secretary of War is hereby authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, on the requisitions of the governors of the several States and Territories or the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, to issue said artillery material to the National Guard; and the sum of $10,000,000 is hereby appropriated and made immediately available and to remain available until the end of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and eighteen, for the manufacture and issue of the articles constituting the same: Provided, That not more than $5,000,000 of this appropriation may be used for the purchase of field artillery material. Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 644).

1364g. Field artillery ammunition for the Organized Militia.— For the purpose of manufacturing reserve ammunition for Field Artillery for the Organized Militia for the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, the funds to be immediately available and to remain available until the end of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, $2,900,000, Provided, That not more than $100,000 of this appropriation may be used in the purchase of field artillery reserve ammunitions. of Mar. 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1083).

1364h. Ammunition for Field Artillery for the National Guard.— For the purpose of manufacturing reserve ammunition for Field Artillery for the National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, the funds to be immediately available, and to remain available until the end of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth. nineteen hundred and eighteen, $10,000,000.

Provided, That not more than $5,000,000 of this appropriation may be used in the purchase of field artillery reserve ammunition. Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 644).

13641. Funds allotted available for purchase of horses for Field Artillery and Cavalry.-Funds allotted by the Secretary of War for the support of the National Guard shall be available for the purchase, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, of horses conforming to the Regular Army standards for the use of Field Artillery and Cavalry of the National Guard, said horses to remain the property of the United States and to be used solely for military purposes. Sec. 89, Act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat. 205).

1364j. Same-Number to be issued to battery or troop, or issuance of condemned Army Horses in lieu of purchase.-Horses so purchased may be issued not to exceed thirty-two to any one battery or troop, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, and the Secretary of War is further authorized to issue, in lieu of purchase, for the use of such organizations, condemned Army horses which are no longer fit for service, but which may be suitable for the purposes of instruction, such horses to be sold as now provided by law when said purposes shall have been served. Id.

1364k. Same-Forage, bedding, shoeing, and care of, etc.-Funds allotted by the Secretary of War for the support of the National Guard shall be available for the purchase and issue of forage, bedding, shoeing, and veterinary services, and supplies for the Government horses issued to any battery or troop, and for the compensation of competent help for the care of the material, animals, and equipment thereof, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe. Sec. 90, id.

13641. Same-Not to exceed five enlisted men for each battery or troop to be detailed for care of.-The men to be compensated, not to exceed five for each battery or troop, shall be duly enlisted therein and shall be detailed by the battery or troop commander, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, and shall be paid by the United States disbursing officer in each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia. Id.

1364m. Horses for Field Artillery, Cavalry, and other mounted units of National Guard.-To provide for the purchase, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, of horses conforming to the Regular Army standards for the use of Field Artillery, Cavalry, signal companies, engineer companies, ambulance companies, and other mounted units of the National Guard, said horses to remain the property of the United States and to be used solely for military purposes. Horses so purchased may be issued not to

exceed thirty-two to any one battery, troop, or company, or four to a battalion or regimental headquarters, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe. Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 645). 1364n. Compensation for care of material, animals, and equipment.-To provide for the compensation of competent help for the care of matériel, animals, and equipment thereof, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe: Provided, That the men to be compensated, not to exceed five for each battery, troop, or company, shall be duly enlisted therein and shall be detailed by the battery, troop, or company commander under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, and shall be paid by the United States disbursing officer in each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia. Id.

1365a. Supplying new types of small arms or field guns.-Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, whenever a new type of equipment, small arm, or field gun shall have been issued to the National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, such equipment, small arms, and field guns, including all accessories, shall be furnished without charging the cost or value thereof or any expense connected therewith against the apropriations provided for the support of the National Guard. Sec. 84, Act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat. 204).

1366a. Stores, supplies, and matériel of war purchased by States and Territories may, in time of war, be requisitioned by United States. Stores, supplies, and matériel of war so purchased by a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia may, in time of actual or threatened war, be requisitioned by the United States for use in the military service thereof, and when so requisitioned by the United States and delivered credit for the ultimate return of such property in kind shall be allowed to such State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. Sec. 86, id.

[For the preceding provision of this section see paragraph 1354b.]

1367a. Militia Coast Artillery, equipment of armories.-Equipment of armories.-Equipment of Coast Artillery, armories, Organized Militia.-Dummy guns and mortars, mounts for dummy guns and mortars, dummy ammunition, loading appliances, range and position finding equipment, aiming and laying devices, subcaliber tubes and mountings therefor, labor and material necessary to install dummy guns and mortars, and to provide appliances and devices for instructional purposes in armory buildings provided by States for Coast Artillery companies of the Organized Militia, to be immediately available and to remain available until expended, Act of Apr. 27, 1914 (38 Stat. 360).

1372a. District of Columbia, lease of armory, etc., for.—The commanding general of the Militia of the District of Columbia is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the lease of an armory, stable, drill shed, and warehouse for Cavalry, Field Artillery, Signal Corps, and Hospital Corps troops in one building, or separately, for a period not to exceed five years, renewable at the option of the said commanding general for an additional period of not exceeding five years, at an annual rental not to exceed $10,000. Act of Mar. 3, 1917 (Pub. No. 378, 39 Stat. -).