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212 TITLE x1v.—THE ARMY.-—Ch. 1. add to said corps as many paymasters, to be called additional paymasteis, with the rank of major, not exceeding one for every two regiments of vol- _ _ unteers or militia, as he may deem necessary. _ _ Ad<h¤’-’¤¤l P?>'· Sec. 1185. Additional paymasters shall be retained in service only so

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__ " as provide herein. 5 July, 1838, c. 162, s. 25, v. 5, p. 259. Dui16S_ Of P¤y- Sec. 1186. The Paymaster-General shall perform the duties of his office m“l“['&‘§“""‘l· under the direction of the President. 16 Mar., 1802, c. 9, s. 16, v. 2, p. 135. D¤¥i¢¤0fd¢i>¤*y Sec. 1187. The deputy paymasters-general shall, in addition to paying gl*}g,"‘”‘“’s‘g€“‘ troops, superintend the payment of armies in the tield. (ll )1ar.T8`7, c. 61, ss. 12, 22, v. 9, p. 185. 19 July, 1848, c. 104, s. 3, v. 9, p. 247. 2 Mar., 1849, c. 80, v. 9, p. 350. 28 July, 1866, c. 299, s. 18, v. 14, p. 335. Duties of PHY- Sec. 1188. The dpaymasters and additional paymasters shall pay the '“”“’"'·· regular troops, an shall pay all other troops in the service of the United "'é_, Am,) ,816,0. States, when required to do so by order of the President. 69, s. 4, v. 3, p. 298. 14 July, 1832, c. 224, 4, v. 4, p. 582. 5 July, 1838, c. 162, s. 25, v. 5, p. 259. P¤i0<l¤ of my- Size. 1189. The Army shall be paid in such manner that the arrears

 __ __ shall at no time exceed two months, unless circumstances shall rende1·

16 Mar-, 1232, further arrears unavoidable. 9, s. 13, v. 2, p. 135. 24 July, 1876, c. 226, r. 19, p. 97. P¤ym¤¤t·cr¤’ Sec. 1190. Paymasters and additional paymasters shall be allowed a °l"l“· capable non-commissioned officer or private as clerk. When suitable "24 _1 non-commissioned officers or privates cannot be procured fl'0I11 the line 69 8*gl‘;‘élglg€,'j· of the Army, they are authorized, by and with the approbation of the Q, j,{ly; {8;;,,, QQ Secretary of War, to employ citizens as clerks, at a salary of twelve 162, s. _20, v. 5, p. hundred dollars u. year. 259. 20 June, 186-1, c. 145, s. 10, v. 13, p. 1-15. _ Bondéntdisbuas- Sec. 1191. All officers of the Quartermaster’s, Subsistence, and Pay afing m°,fc’§;\_enY Departments, the chief medical purveyor and assistant medical purvey-

 ors, and all storekeepers shall, before entering upon the duties of their

24 April, 1816, c. respective offices, give good and sufficient bonds to the United States, 695;-.90;- 3v11gé?;- in such sums as the Secretary of War may direct, faithfully to account lO2_S_3,`}jg’p_5g2: for all public moneys and property which they may receive. The Pres- 23 Aug, 1342,,;, ident may, at any time, increase the sums so prescribed. [But the Quar- 186, s. 2,v.5, p. 512. termaster General shall not be liable for any money or property that 282 ·l;':_°·918;6i§· may come into the hands of the subordinate officers of his department.] 3 Mar., 1857, c. 106, s. 2, v. 11, p. 203. 17 July, 1862, c. 201, s. 16, v. 12, p. 600. 28 Jul , 1866, c. 299, s. 17, v. 14, p. 334. 27 Feb., 1877, c. 69, r. 19, p. 243.—l’. S. v. Kirkpatrick, 9 Wh., 720; U. S. v. Van Zandt, 11 Wh., 184; Dox r. Postmaster-General, 1 Pet., ,325; ll. S. r. Linn, 15 Pet., 290. Renewing bond Sec. 1192. All disbursing officers of the Pay Department shall renew °fP¤Y'"**¤*°'j;___ their bonds, or furnish ad itional security, at least once in four years, 802 naar., 31:,49, e. and as much oftener as the President may direct. , V. , . Chiefs of corps Sec. 1193. The Adj utant-General, the Quartermaster-General, the zndv g;g:;¤;¤¢¤*¤· Qommissary-General of Subsistence, the Surgeon-General, the Chief of _?; _ __g__j_+_ l<.nginete$,bthe Uhief og Ordnance., and the Paymaster-General shall be 28 `my, ,866,c. apporn y se ection rom the corps to which they belong. 299, s. 23, v. 14, p. 336. AI>p¤i¤¤¤¤}¤¢¤§¤ Sec. 1194. Until otherwise directed by law there shall be no new a -

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