Chapter 334. To promote the efficiency of the Philippine constabulary, to establish the rank and pay of its commanding officers, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 334.— An Act To promote the efficiency of the Philippine constabulary, to establish the rank and pay of its commanding officers, and for other purposes. January 30, 1903.[[Public, No. 37](/us/pl/57/37).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.*, That officers of the Army ofPhilippine constabulary.Detail of Amy officers for. the United States may be detailed for service as chief and assistant chiefs, the said assistant chiefs not to exceed in number four, of the Philippine constabulary, and that during the continuance of such details theRank, etc. officer serving as chief shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of brigadier-general, and the officers serving as assistant chiefs shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of colonel:*Proviso.*Philippine treasury to pay difference in allowance, etc. *Provided*, That the difference between the pay and allowances of brigadier-general and colonel, as herein provided, and the pay and allowances of the officers so detailed in the grades from which they are detailed shall be paid out of the Philippine treasury.
Sec. 2. That any companies of Philippine scoutsAssistance of Philippine scouts. ordered to assist the Philippine constabulary in the maintenance of order in the Philippine Islands may be placed under the command of officers serving as chief or assistant chiefs of the Philippine constabulary, as herein provided:*Proviso.*Rank of commanding officers. *Provided,* That when the Philippine scouts shall be ordered to assist the Philippine constabulary, said scouts shall not at any time be placed under the command of inspectors or other officers of the constabulary below the grade of assistant chief of constabulary.
Approved, January 30, 1903.