Chapter 53. To authorize two additional regiments of artillery
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CHAP. 53.— An Act To authorize two additional regiments of artillery. March 8, 1898. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the artillery of the ArmyArmy.Additional regiments of artillery authorized. [R. S., sec. 1094, p, 202](/us/rs/s1094/p202), amended.*Post*, pp. 392, 978, 981. shall consist of seven regiments, and that the total number of enlisted men in the Army of the United States, including Indian scouts and the Hospital Corps, shall be increased one thousand six hundred and ten, the increase to be exclusively for the artillery arm.
Sec. 2. That each regiment of artillery shall consist of one colonel,Composition of regiments. [R. S., sec. 1099, p. 203](/us/rs/s1099/p203). one lieutenant-colonel, three majors, twelve captains, fourteen first lieutenants, twelve second lieutenants, one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one chief musician, two principal musicians, and twelve batteries: *Provided,* That two batteries of each regiment may,*Provisos.*Field artillery. [R. S., sec. 1101, p. 203](/us/rs/s1101/p203), amended. in the discretion of the President, be organized as field artillery, and each battery that may be so organized shall have, in addition to the battery organization now authorized by law, four corporals, two farriers, and one saddler: *And provided further,* That each of the remainingAdditional sergeants. batteries that are not organized as field artillery may, in the discretion of the President, have two additional sergeants.
Sec. 3. That all vacancies created or caused by this Act shall be filledPromotions. by promotion, according to seniority, from the next lower grade in the arm; and the existing provisions of law governing examinations forVol. 26, p. 562. promotion shall apply to appointments made under this Act. Approved, March 8, 1898.