entitled to the same benefits in respect to pay, emoluments, and retirement arising from longevity, reenlistment, and length of service as are or may hereafter become applicable to other officers * ** of the Army.-Act of Mar. 3, 1905 (33 Stat., 853).

353. Librarian and assistant librarian.-The librarian and assistant librarian at the Military Academy shall each receive one hundred and twenty dollars a year additional pay.-Sec. 1340, R. S.

354. Adjutant.-The adjutant of the Military Academy shall have the pay of an adjutant of a Cavalry regiment.-Sec. 1335, R. S.

355. Treasurer and quartermaster and commissary of cadets.-For pay of treasurer and quartermaster and commissary of cadets, in addition to pay as captain, six hundred dollars.—Annual appropriation act.

356. Chaplain; pay and allowances.-The duties of chaplain at the Military Academy shall hereafter be performed by a clergyman to be appointed by the President for a term of four years, and the said chaplain shall be eligible for reappointment for an additional term or terms, and shall, while so serving, receive the same pay and allowances as are now allowed to a captain mounted.— Act of Feb. 18, 1896 (29 Stat., 8).

357. Constructing quartermaster; additional pay.-For pay of one constructing quartermaster, in addition to his regular pay, one thousand dollars: Provided, That this increased salary shall only apply during the time this office is held by the present incumbent.-Act of Mar. 3, 1911 (36 Stat., 1017).

358. Same-Limitation repealed.--So much of the act approved March third, nineteen hundred and eleven, making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twelve, as provided that the increase of salary of the constructing quartermaster should only apply during the term the office was held by the then incumbent is hereby repealed, and the additional pay thus provided is available for the present incumbent from the date he entered upon his duties.-Act of Aug. 9, 1912 (37 Stat., 252).

359. One line officer on duty in the quartermaster's department at the Academy; pay, etc.-For pay of one line officer on duty in the quartermaster's department at the Academy, in addition to pay as first lieutenant, four hundred dollars.-Act of Mar. 4, 1913 (37 Stat., 857).

360. Permanent professor, thirty-three years' service.—Any officer of the United States Army now holding the position of permanent professor at the United States Military Academy who on July first, nineteen hundred and fourteen, should have served not less than thirty-three years in the Army, one-third of which service shall have been as professor and instructor at the Military Academy, shall on that date have the rank, pay, and allowances of a colonel of the Army.-Act of Aug. 9, 1912 (37 Stat., 264).

361. Same.-Any officer of the United States Army now holding the position of permanent professor at the United States Military Academy who on July first, nineteen hundred and sixteen, should have served not less than thirty

three years in the Army, one-third of which service shall have been as professor and instructor at the Military Academy, shall on that date have the rank, pay, and allowances of a colonel of the Army.-Act of Aug. 11, 1916 (39 Stat., 493).

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

362. Of superintendent.-Leave of absence may be granted by the superintendent (of the Military Academy), under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War, to the professors, assistant professors, instructors, and other officers of the academy for the entire period of the suspension of the ordinary academic studies, without deduction from pay or allowances.-Sec. 1330, R. S.

363. Of officers, professors, etc.-Hereafter the Secretary of War may grant the superintendent of the academy leave of absence without deduction from pay or allowances for the same period that the superintendent may grant leave of absence to other officers of the academy under the provisions of section thirteen hundred and thirty of the Revised Statutes.-Act of Aug. 9, 1912 (37 Stat., 263).

NAVAL AND MARINE DETACHMENTS.

364. On shore duty; equipage, transportation, horses, forage, etc., to be furnished. The officers of the Quartermaster's Department shall, upon the requisition of the naval or marine officer commanding any detachment of seamen or marines under orders to act on shore, in cooperation with land troops, and during the time each detachment is so acting or proceeding to act, furnish the officers and seamen with camp equipage, together with transportation for said officers, seamen, and marines, their baggage, provisions, and cannon, and shall furnish the naval officer commanding any such detachment, and his necessary aids, with horses, accouterments, and forage.-Sec. 1135, R. S.

365. Rations to be furnished; when.-The officers of the subsistence department shall, upon the requisition of the naval or marine officer commanding any detachment of seamen or marines under orders to act on shore, in cooperation with the land troops, and during the time such detachment is so acting or proceeding to act, furnish rations to the officers, seamen, and marines of the same.Sec. 1143, R. S.

NURSE CORPS (FEMALE).

366. Superintendent of; annual pay, etc.-The Nurse Corps (female) shall consist of one superintendent, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, who shall be a graduate of a hospital training school having a course of instruction of not less than two years, whose term of office may be terminated at his discretion, whose compensation shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, and of as many chief nurses, nurses, and reserve nurses as may be needed.-Sec. 19, act of Feb. 2, 1901 (31 Stat., 753).

367. Same-Quarters, subsistence, and medical care.-Hereafter the superintendent of the Nurse Corps shall receive such allowances of quarters, subsistence, and medical care during illness as may be prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of War.-Act Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat., 626).

368. Same-Transportation and travel expenses; when.-The superintendent and nurses shall receive transportation and necessary expenses when traveling under orders.-Sec. 19, act of Feb. 2, 1901 (31 Stat., 753).

369. Allowances, when on duty. The superintendent shall be entitled to the same allowances, when on duty, as the members of the Nurse Corps.-Act Mar. 23, 1910 (36 Stat., 249).

370. Nurses, chief nurses, and reserve nurses; rates of pay, leave, etc.Female nurses, fifty dollars per month for the first period of three years' service; fifty-five dollars per month for the second period of three years' service; sixty dollars per month for the third period of three years' service; and sixtyfive dollars per month after nine years' service in said Nurse Corps; and all female nurses shall hereafter be entitled, in addition to the rates of pay as herein provided, to ten dollars per month when serving beyond the limits of the States comprising the Union and the Territories of the United States contiguous thereto (excepting Porto Rico and Hawaii), and to cumulative leave of absence with pay at the rate of thirty days for each calendar year of service in said corps; and when serving as chief nurses their pay may be increased by authority of the Secretary of War, such increase not to exceed thirty dollars per month.-Act of Mar. 23, 1910 (36 Stat., 249).

371. Commutation of rations.--Of the regulation allowances of commutation in lieu of rations to * ** male and female nurses when stationed at places where rations in kind can not be economically issued, and when traveling on detached duty where it is impracticable to carry rations of any kind on leaves of absence.—Annual appropriation acts.

372. Same-On duty in hospitals.-For payment of the regulation allowances of commutation in lieu of rations for members of the Nurse Corps (female), while on duty in hospital, ** * to be paid to the surgeon in charge.-Act of Oct. 6, 1917 (40 Stat., 358). (See also annual appropriation acts.)

373. Commutation of quarters.-Hereafter, at places where there are no public quarters available, commutation for the authorized allowance therefor shall be paid to * members of the Nurse Corps * * * at the rate of $12 per room per month.-Act of Mar. 4, 1915 (38 Stat., 1069).

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374. Commutation of quarters, heat, and light.-For commutation of quarters and of heat and light to members of the Nurse Corps, duty at places where no public quarters are available.-Annual appropriation acts.

375. Reserve nurses; no compensation except for active duty.-Reserve nurses may be assigned to active duty when the emergency of the service demands, but shall receive no compensation except when on such duty: Provided, That all nurses in the Nurse Corps shall be appointed or removed by the Surgeon General, with the approval of the Secretary of War; that they shall be graduates of hospital training schools, and shall have passed a satisfactory professional, moral, mental, and physical examination.-Sec. 19, Act of Feb. 2, 1901 (31 Stat., 753).

376. Allowances during illness and annual leave.-They (members of the Nurse Corps). shall be entitled to quarters, subsistence, and medical attendance during illness, and they may be granted leaves of absence for thirty days, with pay, for each calendar year.-Sec. 19, Act of Feb. 2, 1901 (31 Stat., 753).

877. Cumulative leave.-The superintendent and members of the Female Nurse Corps when serving in Alaska or at places without the limits of the United States may be allowed the same privileges in regard to cumulative leaves of absence and method of computation of same as are now allowed by law to Army officers so serving.-Act of Mar. 4, 1912 (37 Stat., 72).

378. Hospital matrons; monthly pay, etc.-Hospital matrons in post or regimental hospitals shall receive ten dollars a month, and female nurses in general hospitals shall receive forty cents a day. One ration in kind or by commutation shall be allowed to each.-Sec. 1277, R. S.

379. Rations in kind; hospital matrons, members of Female Nurse Corps, and nurses employed in post and regimental hospitals.—Hospital matrons and nurses employed in post or regimental hospitals (and members of the Female Nurse Corps) shall be entitled to receive one ration daily.-Sec. 1295, as amended by sec. 19, act of Feb. 2, 1901 (31 Stat., 753).

PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.

380. Enlistment of Philippine natives.—When in his opinion the conditions in the Philippine Islands justify such action the President is authorized to enlist natives of those islands for service in the Army, to be organized as scouts, with such officers as he shall deem necessary for their proper control, or as troops or companies, as authorized by this act, for the Regular Army. The President is further authorized, in his discretion, to form companies, organized as are companies of the Regular Army, in squadrons or battalions, with officers and noncommissioned officers corresponding to similar organizations in the Cavalry and Infantry arms. The total number of enlisted men in said native organizations shall not exceed twelve thousand, and the total enlisted force of the line of the Army, together with such native force, shall not exceed at any one time one hundred thousand.-Sec. 36, act of Feb. 2, 1901 (31 Stat., 757).

381. Majors of; rank, pay, and allowances.-The majors to command the squadrons and battalions shall be selected by the President from captains of the line of the Regular Army, and while so serving they shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of the grade of major —Ibid.

382. Captains of; rank, pay, and allowances.-The captains of the troops or companies shall be selected by the President from the first lieutenants of the line of the Regular Army, and while so serving they shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of captain of the arm to which assigned.—Ibid.

383. Lieutenants of; provisional appointments, pay, and allowances.—When, in the opinion of the President, natives of the Philippine Islands shall, by their services and character, show fitness for command, the President is authorized to make provisional appointments to the grades of second and first lieutenants from such natives, who, when so appointed, shall have the pay and allowances to be fixed by the Secretary of War, not exceeding those of corresponding grades of the Regular Army.—Ibid.

384. Provisional officers and enlisted men; pay and allowances.-The pay and allowances of provisional officers of native organizations shall be those authorized for officers of like grades in the Regular Army. The pay, rations, and clothing allowances to be authorized for the enlisted men shall be fixed

by the Secretary of War, and shall not exceed those authorized for the Regular Army.-Ibid.

385. Office of captain created, provisional appointments, etc.-The office of captain in the Philippine Scouts is hereby created as a grade of rank in the military establishment. Such captains shall be selected from officers of the grade of first lieutenants in said scouts, and shall be given provisional appointments for periods of four years each, and no such appointment shall be continued for a second or subsequent period unless the officers' conduct shall have been satisfactory in every respect: Provided, That the number of officers provisionally appointed under the terms of this act shall not at any time exceed the number of companies of said native troops which may be formed by the President from time to time for service in the Philippine Islands.-Act of May 16, 1908 (35 Stat., 163).

RETIREMENT OF.

386. Captains and lieutenants who are citizens of the United States, pay, etc.-Captains and lieutenants of Philippine Scouts who are citizens of the United States shall hereafter be entitled to retirement under the laws governing the retirement of enlisted men of the Regular Army, except that they shall be retired in the grade held by them at the date of retirement, shall be entitled to retirement for disability under the same conditions as officers of the Regular Army, and that they shall receive, as retired pay, the amounts allowed by law, as retired pay and allowances,of master signal electricians of the United States Army, and no more.-Sec. 26, act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat., 185).

387. Double time not allowed, except.-Double time for service beyond the continental limits of the United States shall not be counted for the purposes of this section so as to reduce the actual period of service below twenty years.Ibid.

388. Former officers may be retired.-Former officers of the Philippine Scouts who, because of disability occasioned by wounds received in action, have resigned or been discharged from the service, or who have heretofore served as such for a period of more than five years and have been retired as enlisted men, shall be placed upon the retired list as officers of Philippine Scouts and thereafter receive the retired pay and allowances provided by this section for other officers of Philippine Scouts.-Ibid.

389. Transfer of retired enlisted men formerly officers of Philippine Scouts.— That any former officer of Philippine Scouts who vacated his office in the Philippine Scouts by discharge or resignation on account of disability contracted in the line of duty and who was subsequently retired as an enlisted man, except any former officer of Philippine Scouts who has been retired as an enlisted man by special act of Congress, shall be transferred to the retired list created by this section, and shall thereafter receive the retired pay and allowances authorized by this section, and no more. Officers of Philippine Scouts retired under the provisions of this section shall not form part of the limited retired list now authorized by law.-Ibid.

PORTO RICO REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.

390. Composition of; promotions below colonel to be regimental.-The Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry of the United States Army shall hereafter have