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Five gilt buttons, seven-eighths of an inch in diameter, equally spaced from top button, which shall be placed so as to close the coat at the throat; coat to be worn habitually with four lower buttons buttoned.

TROUSERS.

For all enlisted men.-Dark navy blue cloth.

In summer the use of dark navy blue flannel coats and trousers is authorized.

WAISTCOAT.

For all enlisted men.-Dark navy blue cloth, single breasted, without collar, cut high in front, with six small-sized gilt buttons.

CHEVRONS.

For sergeants and corporals.—Of black silk braid, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General.

BUTTONS.

For all enlisted men.-Two sizes, same as for officers of the Signal Corps.

CRAVAT.

For all enlisted men.— Black ribbed silk, from thirty-two to thirtysix inches long, not more than one and one-fourth of an inch wide, tied in double bow-knot in front.

All articles of clothing not enumerated shall conform to those prescribed for other enlisted men of the Army.

Whenever an enlisted man shall have a uniform made, and not furnished by the Quartermaster's Department, such uniform shall conform, in every particular, to the foregoing regulations.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL SCHOFIELD:

OFFICIAL:

R. C. DRUM,

Adjutant General.

Assistant Adjutant General.

No. 19.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, February 20, 1889.

I--By direction of the Secretary of War the paragraphs of the Regulations numbered 276, 277 (as amended by General Orders. No. 25, of 1882), 288, 292, 294, 296, 299, 301, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 322, 326, 328, 378, 398, 405, 409, 410, 411, 414, 415, and 518 are annulled.

II. By direction of the Secretary of War the paragraphs of the Regulations numbered 172 (as amended by General Orders, No. 100, of 1888), 2644, 265, 268 (as amended by General Orders, No. 2, of 1885), 269 (as amended by General Orders, No. 2, of 1885), 270 (as amended by General Orders, No. 111, of 1884), 277 (as amended by General Orders, No. 25, of 1882), 278, 287 (as amended by General Orders, No. 50, of 1885), 289, 290, 291, 297, 298, 300, 318, 389, 396, 397, 399 (as amended by General Orders, No. 42, of 1886), 400 (as amended by General Orders, No. 60, of 1884), 401, 402 (as published in General Orders, No. 60, of 1884), 404 (as amended by General Orders, No. 35, of 1884), 406, 408, 413, and 874 are amended to read as follows:

172. Non-commissioned officers may be reduced to the ranks by the sentence of a court-martial, or by order of the commander of the regiment, on the recommendation of the company commander. If reduced to the ranks by garrison courts-martial, at posts not the headquarters of the regiment, the company commander will forward a transcript of the order to the regimental commander. The desertion of a non-commissioned officer, or his absence without leave not satisfactorily accounted for, during a period of ten days, shall vacate his appointment from the date of such desertion or absence without leave.

2641. Before the applicant is appointed he will be examined by a board of officers convened for that purpose by the department commander, under orders from the Secretary of War. Preliminary to the examination by the board, the applicant will be examined by a medical officer to determine whether he is physically fitted to perform all duties incident to the position sought. The examining board will inquire into and report upon the age, character, service, and physical condition of the applicant; upon his education, clerical proficiency, and general fitness to perform the duties of the position desired; upon his knowledge of the General Regulations of the

Army and the special regulations of the department into which he asks to be appointed, including his ability to prepare the reports and returns required therein.

265. While the law contemplates in these appointments the better preservation of public property at the several posts, there is also a further consideration-that of offering a reward to faithful and welltried sergeants; thus giving encouragement to deserving soldiers to hope for substantial promotion. Colonels and captains cannot be too particular in investigating and reporting upon the character and qualifications of candidates.

268. At the expiration of his term of service a sergeant of the post non-commissioned staff may be re-enlisted, provided he shall have conducted himself in a proper manner and performed his duties to the satisfaction of the commanding officer. If, however, the commanding officer shall not think it proper to make the re-enlistment, he will communicate to the Adjutant General his reasons in time to receive the decision of the War Department before the sergeant's discharge. If serving at an ungarrisoned post, the matter of re-enlistment will be determined by the War Department, on the application of the sergeant to the Adjutant General, forwarded through department headquarters. The re-enlistment papers will be made in duplicate-one copy will be sent direct to the Adjutant General, the other will be filed at the station of the soldier.

269. Sergeants of the post non-commissioned staff will be reported by name on the post return. For the purpose of receiving their pay and allowances at a garrisoned post, they will be mustered on the hospital muster-roll.

270. The military control of non-commissioned officers of the general staff, serving at posts not occupied by troops, is vested in the commander of the geographical department in which they are serving. All matters relating to them as soldiers, subject to military command, as distinguished from the administrative duties imposed on them by regulations and orders, must, except in cases of re-enlistment, be determined at department headquarters, where their descriptive lists and accounts of pay and clothing will be kept.

277. On the last day of every calendar month each sergeant of the post non-commissioned staff will report by letter to the head of the staff department to which he belongs. This report will be forwarded

through the officer under whose orders he is serving, who will indorse thereon his opinion of the manner in which the sergeant has performed his duties during the month. If there be no troops at the post, the sergeant will forward the report direct to the Adjutant General.

278. Sergeants of the post non-commissioned staff, though liable to discharge for inefficiency, will not be reduced. Nor are they to be tried by garrison courts-martial, unless by special permission of the department commander.

287. The veterinary surgeon authorized for each cavalry regiment is appointed by the Secretary of War, on the application of the regimental commander, supported by requisite proofs of capacity and fitness. A veterinary surgeon has the relative rank of sergeant major, and is entitled to the same allowances, in kind, of quarters, fuel, and lights.

289. The veterinary surgeon shall instruct the company farriers in the proper care of the horse. In this he will give especial importance to the anatomy and pathology of the foot, showing the nature and uses of all its parts; illustrating the subject by dissections and specimens. He shall also teach the principles and practice of horseshoeing. For the purpose of disseminating this information, he will make such visits of instruction to companies of the regiment not stationed at headquarters as may be deemed necessary by the regimental commander.

290. It shall be the duty of the veterinary surgeon to visit daily, or more frequently if necessary, all sick or injured animals of his regiment, and to recommend to the officer responsible for them such treatment as he may deem proper. To this end he shall have access to the stables at all times, and his suggestions as to the care and treatment of public animals will be received with consideration. He shall also, under the direction of the regimental commander, attend the public animals at his station, and, upon request, such authorized private horses of mounted officers as may stand in need of medical or surgical treatment.

291. Veterinary surgeons and farriers should be encouraged to make collections of specimens, obtained from post-mortem examinations, illustrating the anatomy of the horse, in order to popularize and disseminate in the Army a knowledge of this subject.

297. This book will be kept with every troop of cavalry and battery of field artillery, and with the records of every officer responsible for public animals. It will contain a description of every animal received and transferred, showing the kind, name, age, size, color, marks, brands, or other peculiarities of each; how and when acquired and disposed of; the name of its rider or driver, and the particular use to which it is applied.

298. When public animals are issued or transferred, the person in charge will be provided with full and accurate descriptive lists, which will be delivered to the receiving officer at time of transfer, by whom they will be taken up on his descriptive book of public animals.

CARE OF PUBLIC ANIMALS.

300. Public animals will be habitually assigned to their riders or drivers, who shall not exchange or surrender them to the use of any other person, without the permission of the company commander, quartermaster, or other officer responsible for them.

318. Horses and mules inspected and condemned as unfit for serv ice will be advertised for sale and disposed of within ten days from date of advertisement.

389. Between reveille and retreat, sentinels will salute all officers by presenting arms.

396. Fitness for military service by instruction and discipline is the object for which the Army is kept on foot, and commanding officers will not employ the troops when not in the field as working parties or in labors that interfere with their military duties, except in cases of necessity.

397. Extra-duty men shall attend the weekly and monthly inspections of their companies, and as many of the daily drills as possible.

399. When the employment of a non-commissioned officer on extra duty other than that of an overseer becomes necessary, a statement showing the necessity therefor will be forwarded to the Secretary of War for his approval before the detail is made. Non-commissioned officers will not be detailed on any duty inconsistent with their rank and position in the military service.

400. Enlisted men will not be employed as extra-duty men for any labor, in camp or garrison, which can be properly performed

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