United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/8th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 39
Chap. XXXIX.—An Act, in addition to “An act for fixing the military peace establishment of the United States.”
Act of March 16, 1802, ch. 9.
Act of March 3, 1815, ch. 78.
Act of April 24, 1816, ch. 16.
Act of April 14, 1818, ch. 56.
Act of May 12, 1820, ch. 96.
Act of March 2, 1821, ch. 12.
More surgeon’s mates may be appointed.
An equivalent in malt liquors or low wines for whiskey, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be appointed, in addition to the surgeon’s mates, provided for by the “act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States,” as many surgeon’s mates, not exceeding six, as the President of the United States may judge necessary, to be attached to garrisons or posts, agreeably to the provision of the said act.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That an equivalent in malt liquor or low wines, may be supplied to the troops of the United States, instead of the rum, whiskey or brandy which, by the said act, is made a component part of a ration, at such posts and garrisons, and at such seasons of the year, as, in the opinion of the President of the United States, may be necessary to the preservation of their health.
Approved, March 26, 1804.