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wih tie work of river ti( harbor Ilprovenents mally, while srlibed Iy tile Chief of Ordince, Slake true aid correct
so em1ployed, be pahl their pity and renltal allowance from the retnrts to (lie Chief of Oldl lnee of Till orltillt icctIil, ot'd-
approphitions for (he work or works ipon whilh they are cii- 1illlce "to'es, 1tt11d all other
i Sapplies anld property (if eery itl,
lodoyed. (Fetb. 27, 1111, c. 160, § 5, 36 Stit, 957.) received by or eitrust tetd to thenm iii d eaich o thetm, ir which
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187. Employment of draftsnmen, etc., in otlice of Chief of niay Ili inty itllllnlr cone into their mid icih i f their Itoles
Engieers,-Thl eservices of skilled draftsmlen, civil ei ghuiers, slon or charge. (It. S. § 1167; Feb. 27, 1877, c. 69, § 1, 19
i Secretary of Witr muay deelm
and .-tich other services its the Stitt. 212; Feb. 25, 1)1)3, c. 755, § 1, 32 Stitt. S5.)
1it'i('.V'ry, lity it(, emlnoyed ottly i tite office of the Chief of 197. Employment of draftsmen, etc., in office of Chief of
Ellgill'ers, to c' urry lillo effect (lie Vi'iti s tilproplitIons for Ordnance.-The scvi\ices of skilldcl dritt-n it, tdtl stich ohier
rh 'rs adll harbors, fortl i'attiois, and surveys iil(] preuaniilon services ts the Secretary of Witr itay l( ill ieeesstary, itily bei
for and tie cotislderatioo of river itntd harblor estAiates itiid empnilloyed only ili the ollice of the Chl (if Ordnif
ice to carry
bills, to lte pahi fromi such aplirolirathns: 'rovilcd, Thalt the I it o effect the vii tiotiu appri'oihtlbons tot tie 11iti l (if forl-
t'llll.ttc
Ic'ations id for the arnming lind equipping (if the Nllionill
Secretary of Wiar simllt (ach year, lit tiie luldget, report to
Cotgress (lite ilttll ii' r o lersits so emlloyed, tlilr duties, itd Guatri, to be 1llh fromt such apptolnith m: Pro'ided, 'hat
the imotuit iid to eael. (Feb. 12, 1925, c. 225, 43 Stitt. 912.) the Secretiry of War shiall each year ii the It iigot retort 1t)
Cotigress ti2 niuiber of lersons sto empitlo yeI, thi dti tes, nid
Chapter M0.-Ol(f)NANCE DEPARTMENT. (lie inioUtt paild to each. (Feb. 12, 1925, c. 225, .13 Stitt. 915.)
Sec.
101. ('outposlot iielirtment.
of Ordnance Chalpter I I.-SIGNAL CORPS.
102. I Uit, of Chief it Ordi' ncet geti rally.
111:1. Dvelmtk (of Olrdmmnll{' sind( oI*rdimIveI Htor'e ; ,Q4111lt||S l)Ht. See.
211. Cotiipo',llon of Sglinal Corps.
194. ihtlttl.4 Of (' i ttttittitlltig officers for supplies utity or Chief of
Ordhlille(-. to wo-viqlte . 212. Duti o, tI'lef .Mgital Oiitcer.
213. Eitiloynwilt .f dijift.fimin, el., it Signtl itt ce.
195. Rei'port by Chlef of Ordimuce to Secret'ry of 'WVir.
196. Rieturns't by ordtance otlicers, Htorelhvepe4, etc., to Chlef of Ord- Section 211. Composition of Signal Corps.-i-The Signal
197. E l)plopntient of t1ntftsmt.,ttt l e'te., ili oflice or C ilef of Ordtantlce.
Co rps shall coiisis t of otte Chief Sigita l Offler wih the r'ilIc of
mitajor generi , two hutdred aid te ll offihers lii griades ft'romt
Section 191. Composition of Ordnance Department.-TIie coilonel to secotld livittelltllt, ihiclhsive, ilnd two thlousalI wio
Ordnance ])ellrtmlit'ti siitill coisist of onte Chief of Ordnitlllee hundred till(] thl ity-two eiisted men, suclh plrt of wholititis (It(
wvith tile rank of lmajor general, two IIssstatts with tile rlnl L'resllitt may direct behlig forted into tactial tinlits orgui ized
of birlgadler general, two hundred atid forty-five otlicers itt i ie ialy prescribe. (June -1, 19120, c. 227, subchapter 1, § 13,
grad~es fromu colonel tol se'onld lieutenanlt, inclusive, anld two
41 Stitt. 768; June :10, 1922, c. 253, -12 Stitt. 723.)
thousnd andi ltte enlisted men. (Jne 4, 1)20, c. 227, suh- 212. Duties of Chief Signal Oticer.-ie ciief Siguitl (till-
chapter I, § 12, 41 Stitt. 768; June 30, 1122, c. 253, 42 Stat. 723.) cer shatll have charge, nider tltl- direction of the Secreta ry of
192, Duties of Chief of Ordnance generally.-It sliill be the War, of ill mililtary signial duties, id i,f books, papers, atid
ditty of the Chief of Orduatie to furnish e.stiate., tlli, un- devices connected therewith, ilelliding telegrail itid telephone
tder tie direction of the Secretary of War, to imike contracts apparatus and the necessary mteteorologica Ihst ilti(s for
and purchases. for procuring the ntecessary slplies of ord- use ont target rangc., tilt1i] other military ti.'es; tile cois tlriolti,
ainee inll ordtnaice stores, for tile ise of file ulnties of tile repai, and Ope,'ation of illitary telgraph ilues, Tld (lie ditty
United States; to direit the lInspethi tind proving of the of collecting nld tiransmittig iforniation for tle Armity by
satle, nlid to direct the conistruct ion of ill cannon atid car- telegraph or o1herwise, ailltall (ther dulles usuilly l'erthiing
riages, amutloin-witgons, traveling forges, artificers' wagoins, to tilitary sigiilg; and (ie operaio s of sthi corps shlill
Told otf every ittplenent antid ipflltlius for orditnice,,,illti the be confind to strictly military matttcrs. (Oct. 1, 1890, c. 1266,
itreptatitlon of ilt kinds of aunilthn ind ordntnce stores § 2, 20 Stitt. 653.)
constructed or preparel for said service. (I. S, § 1164.) 213. Employment of draftsmen, etc., in Signal Oflice.-Tho
193. Depots of ordnance and ordnance stores; establish- service of skilled draftsmen nd such other serv ice its the St-
inent of.--The Chief of Ordnitace, under the direction of the
rettry of Wiat nay deei lecessary lilty lie etploiyed oil1y in
Secretary of Watr, may establish depots of ordnaitce and ord- the Signil Office to carry into effect Iie vitiious approlihllmi
maitce stores lin such parts of the United States, id Ii sucht for fortiltitoits and other wiorks of defetise, and for liet Signal
nunmbiers, its iuay be deemed necessary. (It. S. § 1165.)
Service of the Army, to be pal front such itporliitliions:
191. Orders of commanding officers for supplies; ditty of Provided, That tle Secretary of War shall eail year iii ihe
Chief of Ordnance to execute.--Thie Chief of Ordailce, or the Budget report to Coi risx the lilt aler of piersoins sit emilohyed,
senlor officer of that corps for nny distrit, shall execute gill their ditIis, id tie iniount iald to atch. (1Feb. 12, 1925, c.
orders of the Secretary of War, Itll(, ili time of war, the orders
225, *13 Star. 9)06.)
of Tny general or fielt officer comnmndilg an aruy, garrlsonl,
or detachment, for the supply of till ordlnce ind ordtu nce Chapter 1 1.-ClIEMICAIL WAII'AR!E SAEIVICE.
stores for garrison, fleld, or siege service. (1. S. § 1166.) Site.
195. Reports by Chief of Ordnance to Secretary of War.- 221. C'eatlion l d Otu ig:i z tbito of Cliillh'al Va rle Stlvice.
The Chlef of Orditiice shall, half-yearly, or oftener if so 222. Dutihes of hlef of 'nical W rlnil Stt cvo.

directed, muake a report to the Secretary of War of till the 223. Eltployment of chemit,, etc., lit oftice of chir'r.
officers ntid enlisted men lii his department of the service, Section 221. Creation and organization of Chenical War-
aitd of till ordlante tili(] ordlliinCe stores ilnler Ii s control. fare Service.-There Is hereby created a Ch lical Wtarlal'to
(It. S. § 1167; Feb. 27, 1877, c. 69, § 1, 19 Stlt. 212.) Servie. The Cleical Warfare Service shall coiild.st iof oit
196. Returns by ordnance officers, storekeepers, etc., to Chlef of the Citemcal Warfare Servite N0'i11 the rlk, lily illm
Chief of Ordnance.-Every ollicer of the Ordnaiiice Depr'tmenit, itlloxaices of it major getietal, sVcii ty offiicrs in gltdes ri utll
every orditiace storelkepe,' every post ornvlite sergeittnt, tcli coloiel to second lieutetint, iniclusive, indtil five iltltired 1in1'(
keeper of imagazines, insietils, till(] armories, every assistant tbirty-six enlistel men. (Jutte 4, 1920, c. 227, siliviihphijr I.
find de{tty of such, andtill other officers, gents, or personsi § 12, 41 Stat. 76S ; June :10, 1922, c. 253, 4]2 Stitt. 723 ; Feb. 21,
who sltill httve received or lay be entrusted with aTny stores 1925, e. 307, 43 Stitt. 970.)
or supplies, shall half-yearly, or oftener if so directed, anti in 222. Duties of Chief of Chemical Warfare Service.-Th,
such itiiter iltt( ou suclt forlms its may be directed or pre- Chief of the Chetical Warfato Service under the authority of
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the Secretary of War shall be charged with the investigation,
developmtent, lnanufacture, or procuremeni and supply to the
Army of till smoke and incendiary materials, all toxic gases,
slid till gas-defense alpliances ; tile research, design, and experi-
mientation connected with chemical warfare and its material;
and chemical projectile filling Ilants and proving grounds;
tlo supervision of the training of the Army in chemical war-
fare, both offensive and defensive, including the necessary
schools of instruction; the organization, equipment, training,
a(d operation of special gas troops, and such other duties as
the 'resihent may frot time to l11tle prescribe. (June 4, 1920,
c. 227, subehapter I, § 12, 41 Sltit. 76S.)
223. Employment of chemists, etc., in office of chief.-The
services of chelists and such other services as the Secretary
of War nmiy deeli necessary maty be employed only lit the
otilce of the Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service to carry
into effect the appropriation for Chemical Warfare Service,
to be palid front such appropriation: Prohldcd, That the Sec-
retary of War shall each year li the Budget report to Coll-
gress the number of persons so emlployed, their duties, find the
aitolt pal to each. (Feb. 12, 1925, e. 225, 43 Stat. 910.)
Chapter 13.-CHA'LAINS.
See.
231. Appointment nad qalilflcations of chaplains.
232. Exa . Intlon for aplpintmlt.
233. Number of chaplains il Allmy.
23 1. Chief of chaplains; appeintnient, rank, term of office, and duties.
2:15. Status of chaplains Rs oflicers of Army.
236. ]iank of chaplains; pronotlons on collrpletlon of slieelfied term of
237. Service credits for purposes of promotton.
2:18. Duty as to relll,,us services.
239. Facilities for performance of duties.
Section 231. Appointment and qualifications of chaplains.-
Appoiltnients as chaplains shall be lnade fron among persons
duly accredited by sonie religious denoininstion or organization,
Ind of good standing therein, between the ages of twenty-three
and forty-five years. (June 4, 1920, c. 227, subehapter I, § 21,
41 Stat. 771.)
232. Examination for appointment.-No person in civil life
shall he nl)Ilinted at cnlplain until he stall have passed satis-
factorily such exaiination as to ills moral, mental and physical
(ialiilelltiolts as may he prescribed by the PresideIt. ( Mlt r. 2,
1891), c. :152, § 7, 30 Stat. 979.)
233. Number of chaplains in Army.-Thcre shall be one
lmndrcd and twenty-ive chaplains lin the Regular Ariny.
sJune i0, 1922, c. 253, 42 Stat. 721.)
231. Chief of claplains; appointment, rank, term of office,
and dutis.-One clttat n of raIlk not below that of major 1ay
le ,mi i nt11d by the President, by at1d with tlte advice and
cOnll-en t of the Seate, to be chief of chal)ins. Ire shall serve
its sn 1'hfIor four years, tiltd shall IltVe the rank, pay, all( allow-
ane-i of colonel while so serving. Ils duties siall include
inve.i It i it tile qui 1 I ittons of candidaels for appollIt-
initnt als cha~plalin, andl~ general coordination till( supervision
(if tile -tork of clillllais. (.littne 4, 1920, e. 227, subelilpter 1,
§ 15, 11 Slat. 769.)
235. Status of chaplains as officers of Army.-Chapln Ins shall
)lit' I':lik without (0on11 llt ll , find sI ll be Oil tile ,little footing
vith other officers of tiIt Any, its to tenure of office, retire-
ntent, mid plnsihts. (iR. S. § 1122.)
23;. Rank of chaplains; promotion on completion of speci-
fied tern of service.-Clhaldains siall have rank, pay, and
Itliowillt , cc ortling to length of active comltnlissloned service
lit it Arny, or, sinice April 0, 1917, il tte National Guard
aidlie in at(tiye service ntder a call by the President, its fol-
lows: Less than five years, first lieutenant; five to fourteen
years, captain; fourteen to tweinty year, mainjor; over twenty
yearq, lieutenant colonel. (Jane 4, 1920, e. 227, suhclalptor I,
§ 15, 41 Stilt. 769.)
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237. Service credits for purposes of promotion.-For pur-
poses of future promotion, persons appointed to fill vacancies
existing on July 1, 1920, shall be considered as having had, on
the date of appointment, suticlent prior service to bring them to
their respective grades under the rules of promotion established
in section 230 of this title. (June 4, 1920, e. 227, subchapter I,
§ 15, 41 Stat. 709.)
238. Duty as to religious services.-All chaplains sliall, when
it may be prnctlcable, hold appropriate religious services, for
the benefit of the commands to which they may be assigned
to duty, at least once on each Sunday, and shall perform appro-
priate religious burial services at the burial of officers and
solllers who may (ie in such commands. (11. S. § 1125.1
239. Facilities for performance of duties.-It shall be the
duty of commaLders of regiments, hospitals, and posts to afford
to chaplains, assigned to the same for duty, such facilities as
may aid them in the performlnce of their duties. (It. S. §
1127.)
Chapter 14.-CAVALRY.
See.
251. Composition of Cavalry.
252. Cavalry dismounted.
253. Negro regiments.
Section 251. Composition of Cavalry.-The Cavalry shall
consist of one Chief of Cavalry with the rank of major gen-
eral, six hundred and sixty-five officers in grades from colonel
to second lieutenant, Ii.clusive, and eight thousand nine huni-
dred and twenty-eight enlisted men, organized into Cavalry
units as the I'resident nmy direct. (June 4, 1920, c. 227, sub-
chapter 1, § 18, 41 Stat. 770; Juune 30, 1922, e. 253, 42 Stat.
723.)
252. Cavalry dismounted.-Any portion of the Cavalry force
may be armed and drilled as Infantry or dismounted Cavalry,
tit the discretion of the President. (R. S. § 1105.)
253. Negrc regiments.-The enlisted men of two regiments
of Cavalry shall be colored men. (11. S. § 1104.)
Chapter 1 5.-FIELD ARTILLERY.
Sec.
261. refinition of Field Artillery.
262. Composition of Field Artillery.
CROSS REFERENCE
Field Artillery School; see ciapter 28 of this title.
Section 241. Definition of Field Artillcry.-The Fild Artil-
lery Is the artillery which aecompanies an army li the field,
and includes light artillery, horse artillery, siege artillery, and
mnountalin artillery. (Jan. 25, 1907, e, 307, § 4, 34 Stat. 861.)
262. Composition of Field Artillery.-The Field Artillery
shall consist of one Chief of Field Artillery with the rank of
major general, one thousand three hundred and thirty ofilcers
il grades from colonel t,) second lieutenant, inclu.Mve, and six-
teen thousand five hundred and eighteen enlisted men, organ-
zed into Field Artillery units as the l'resident may direct.
(June 4, 1920, c. 227, subelapter I, § 19, 41 Stat. 770; ltune 30,
1922, c. 253, 12 Stat. 723.)
Chaipter 1G.-COAST AIlTILLE tY CORPS.
See.
271. Dflethih,n of Coa3t Artillery.
272. ('c01Ype1titon of Coast Artillery Corps.
27:1. De'all of warrant officers or enlitd men to ofl'o of Chief of
Coast Artlllery.
271. 'irmy Mine Plnnter Service esthilslied; composition of mine
plant,-r crews.
275. Number of warrant oflihers in Army Mine P'lanter Service.
Section 271. Definition of Coast Artillery.-The Coast Artil-
lery is the artillery charged with the care and use of the fixed
and movable elements of lnld and coast fortificatlons, lcihding
tle subnmarine mine and torpedo defenses. (Jan. 25, 11907, e.
397, § 3, 34 Stat. 861.)