Chapter XXVIII. *making Alterations in the Pay Department of the Army.* June 17, 1846. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the PresidentThree additional paymasters to be appointed. of the United States be, and he is hereby, authoriz
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Chap. XXVIII.— An Act *making Alterations in the Pay Department of the Army.* June 17, 1846. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the PresidentThree additional paymasters to be appointed. of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint three additional pay-masters, to be attached to the pay department of the army. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the officers appointed inDuties, compensation, &c. virtue of this act shall perform the same duties, receive the same pay and allowances, as the present paymasters of the army, and shall, in like manner, be subject to the rules and articles of war; and previous to entering upon the duties of their office, shall give such bonds to theBonds of.
United States as the Secretary of War may direct, for the faithful performance of their duties. Approved, June 17, 1846.