Chapter 122.
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CHAP. 122.— An act to amend sections twelve hundred and sixteen, and twelve hundred and eighty-five of the Revised Statutes relative to certificates of merit to enlisted men of the Army.February 9, 1891. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Certificates of merit granted to enlisted men in the Army. R. S., sec. 1216. p. 215, amended. That section twelve hundred and sixteen. Revised Statutes, he, and is hereby, amended to read:
" “Sec. 1216. That when any enlisted man of the Army shall have distinguished himself in the service the President may, at the recommendation of the commanding officer of the regiment to which such enlisted man belongs, grant him a certificate of merit.” Sec. 2. That section twelve hundred and eighty-five. Revised Statutes.R. S., sec. 1285, p. 223, amended. be, and is hereby, amended to read: “Sec. 1285. A certificate of merit granted to an enlisted man for distinguished service shall entitle him. from the date of such service, to additional pay at the rate of two dollars per month while he is in the military service, although such service may not be continuous.
” " Approved, February 9, 1891.