Chapter 270.
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CHAP. 270.— An act to define the grade of certain medical officers of the Army, and for other purposes.July 27, 1892. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Army. That from and after the Grade of certain medical officers.passage of this act the grade of certain medical officers of the Army below that of Surgeon-General shall be as follows: Those holding the rank of colonel, assistant surgeon-generals; those holding the rank of lieutenant-colonel, deputy surgeon-generals.
Sec. 2. That before receiving the rank of captain of cavalry, assistantExamination of assistant surgeons for promotion. Vol. 26. p. 562. surgeons shall be examined, under the provisions of an act approved October first, eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled “An act to provide for the examination of certain officers of the Army and to regulate promotions therein.” 277 Sec. 3. That medical officers of the Army may be assigned by theAssignment. Secretary of War to such duties as the interests of the service may demand.
Sec. 4. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved, July 27, 1892.