Chapter 573. To increase the efficiency of the Subsistence Department of the Army
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Chap. 573: To increase the efficiency of the Subsistence Department of the Army. Chapter 573 30 Stat. 715 1898-07-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 55 2 30 public chap. 573.— An Act To increase the efficiency of the Subsistence Department of the Army. July 7, 1898. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That during the existence ofArmy.Subsistence Department.Rank of commisaries of subsistence. the present war, and for not exceeding one year thereafter, every commissary of subsistence, of whatever rank, who shall be assigned to the duty of purchasing and shipping subsistence supplies at important depots, shall have the rank next above that held by him and not above colonel, but the number so assigned shall only be such as may be found necessary, not exceeding twelve; also, that the two commissaries of subsistence who may be detailed as assistants to the Commissary-General of Subsistence, shall have the rank of colonel, provided that when any such officer is relieved from said duty, his temporary rank, pay and emoluments, shall cease, and he shall return to his lineal rank in the Department.
Sec. 2. That there is hereby authorized to be added to the subsistenceTemporary additional officers. department in the volunteer service during the present war, and not to exceed one year thereafter, eight majors, and twelve captains for the discharge of such subsistence duties as may be assigned to them by the Secretary of War, to be nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to be appointed by the President. Approved, July 7, 1898.
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