How long this act is to continue.States shall remain charged with the same appropriations as if this act had not passed; and that this act shall continue in force, until the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one.
Approved, March 3, 1795.
Statute Ⅱ.
[Obsolete.]
Chap. ⅩⅬⅣ.—An Act for continuing and regulating the military establishment of the United States, and for repealing sundry acts heretofore passed on that subject.
Present military establishment continued.Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the present military establishment of the United States, composed of a corps of artillerists and engineers, to consist of nine hundred and ninety-two non-commissioned officers,1796, ch. 39. privates and musicians, and of a legion to consist of four thousand eight hundred non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians, be, and the same is hereby continued.
Corps of artillerists and engineers to be completed.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said corps of artillerists and engineers be completed, conformably to the act of the eighth of May last, establishing the same, and prescribing the number and term of enlistments, and the method of organization.
The legion of the U. States to be completed.
1794, ch. 24.
Proviso.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the legion of the United States be also completed, to the number of four thousand eight hundred non-commissioned officers privates and musicians, by voluntary enlistments for the term of three years,} and that the sub-legions composing the same, be organized in such manner, as the President of the United States shall direct. Provided nevertheless, That no such enlistment shall be made after three years from the passing of this act.
Cavalry may be ordered to serve as dismounted dragoons:Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be stipulated as a condition in the enlistments for the cavalry, that they shall serve as dismounted dragoons, when ordered so to do, and that in all cases of enlistments of the troops of every description, there be expressly reserved to the government, a right to dischargeand troops may be discharged. the whole or any part thereof, at such times, and in such proportions, as may be deemed expedient.
Allowance to officers in the recruiting service.Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers, who shall be employed in the recruiting service, shall be entitled to receive, for every able-bodied recruit duly enlisted and mustered, of at least five feet six inches in height, and not under the age of eighteen, nor above the age of forty-six years, the sum of two dollars.
Bounty on reenlistment.Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed and paid to each soldier now in the service of the United States, or discharged therefrom subsequent to the third day of March last, who shall re-enlist, a bounty of sixteen dollars; Bounty on original enlistment.
Part of bounty to be debarred.and to each person not now in the army of the United States, or discharged as above, who shall hereafter enlist, a bounty of fourteen dollars: but the payment of four dollars of the bounty of each and every man so enlisting, shall be deferred until he shall have joined the corps in which he is to serve.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That every non-commissioned officer, private and musician of the artillery and infantry shall receive, annually, the following articles of uniform clothing, to wit:Clothing of the troops. one hat or helmet, one coat, one vest, two pair of woollen and two pair of linen overalls, four pair of shoes, four shirts, two pair of socks, one blanket, one stock and clasp, and one pair of buckles. And that there be furnished to the cavalry and riflemen, such clothing as shall be the most suitable and best adapted to the nature of the service, having regard therein, as nearly as may be, to the value of the clothing allowed as above, to the infantry and artillery.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every non-commissioned officer, private and musician shall receive, daily, the following rations of provision, to wit:Rations.Rations. one pound of beef, or three quarters of a pound of
