Chapter 426. to prevent desertions from the Army, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 426.— An Act to prevent desertions from the Army, and for other purposes.June 16, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Desertions from the Army, etc.Operation.Retention of sums from monthly pay,etc. That from and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety, there shall be retained from the pay of each enlisted man of the Army the sum of four dollars per month of his monthly pay for the first year of his enlistment, which said sum shall not be paid him until his discharge from the service, and shall be forfeited unless he serves honestly andForfeiture.*Provisos*.Secretary of War to pass upon conduct. faithfully to the date of discharge: *Provided*, That the Secretary of War shall determine what misconduct shall constitute a failure to render honest and faithful service within the meaning of this act: but no soldier who has deserted at any time during the term of anLimitation as to deserters. enlistment shall be deemed to have served such term honestly and faithfully: *Provided, also*, That the sums retained from the monthlyRetained sums to bear interest, as deposits. pay of enlisted men, in accordance with section one of this act and sec- 158FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Chs. 426, 427. 1890.[R. S. secs. 1281, 1382, p. 223](/us/rs/t/s1281/1282/p223).[R. S. secs. 1305–1808, p. 225](/us/rs/t/s1305–1808/p225).tions twelve hundred and eighty-one and twelve hundred and eighty-two of the Revised Statutes, shall be treated as deposits, upon which interest shah be paid as provided in sections thirteen hundred cud five, thirteen hundred and six, thirteen hundred and seven, and thirteen hundred and eight of the Revised Statutes, the said sums to bear interest from the end of the year of the soldier’s enlistment in which they shall have accrued.
Sec. 2. Enlistment period.*Provisos*.Lessened by faithful service.Furlough. That enlistments shall continue to be made for five years, as now provided by law: *Provided*, That at the end of three years from the date of his enlistment every soldier whose antecedent service has been faithful shall be entitled to receive a furlough for three months, and that in time of peace he shall at the end of such Discharge.Limitation.[R. S., sec. 1290, p. 223](/us/rs/t/s1290/p223).furlough be entitled to receive his discharge upon his own application: *Provided further*, That soldiers discharged under the provisions of this section shall not be entitled to the allowances provided in section twelve hundred and ninety of the Revised Statutes.
Sec. 3. Arrest, etc., of deserters. That United States marshals and their deputies, sheriffs and their deputies, constables, and police officers of towns and cities are hereby authorized to apprehend, arrest, and receive the surrender of any desorter from the Army for the purpose of delivering him to any person in the military service authorized to receive him. Sec. 4. Purchased discharge. That in time of peace the President may, in his discretion and under such rules and upon such conditions as he shall prescribe, permit any enlisted man to purchase his discharge from the Army.
Disposal of purchase money.The purchase money to be paid under this section shall be paid to a paymaster of the Army and be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of one or more of the current appropriations for the support of the Army, to be indicated by the Secretary of War, and be available for the payment of expenses incurred during the fiscal year in which the discharge is made. Sec. 5. Increase of Army ration. That the Army ration now provided by law shall be increased by the addition thereto of one pound of vegetables, the proportion to be fixed by the Secretary of War.
Approved, June 16, 1890.