GENERAL ORDERS AND CIRCULARS.
Adjutant General's Office, 1884.
NOTE.-The roman figures refer to the number of the Act in the Orders and to the pages of
Enumerates the, returns, &c., to be rendered by officers on the recruiting
service.
No deduction for land-grant will be made in settlement of, of the St. Louis
and San Francisco Railway Company between St. Louis and Pacific, Mis-
souri, for transportation services performed on and after January 1, 1884-105
Decision respecting, for telegraphing...
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ACTS OF CONGRESS. (See RESOLUTIONS.)
An act making an appropriation for continuing the improvement of the
Mississippi River-approved January 19, 1884.
An act providing for the removal of the remains of the late Major General
Edward O. C. Ord, United States Army, from Havana, Cuba, to Washing-
ton, District of Columbia-approved January 31, 1884
An act making appropriation to supply deficiency in amount required for
expenditure to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, for
examination and surveys required by acts of March third, eighteen hun-
dred and seventy-five, and June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sev-
enty-eight, to ascertain depth of water and width of channel of South
Pass of Mississippi River, also for gauging the waters of the Mississippi
River and its tributaries-approved March 12, 1884.
An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for
the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five,
and for other purposes-approved March 31, 1884-
An act for the relief of James H. Woodward-approved April 10, 1884
An act making it a felony for a person to falsely and fraudulently assume
or pretend to be an officer or employé acting under authority of the
United States or any Department or any officer thereof, and prescribing
a penalty therefor-approved April 18, 1884
An act to authorize the construction of a railroad bridge across the Saint
Croix River in the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota-approved April
28, 1884.
An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande River
between the cities of Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico-ap-
proved May 29, 1884.
An act amending the Revised Statutes of the United States in respect of
official oaths, and for other purposes-approved May 13, 1884_
An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande
River between the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nueva Laredo, Mexico-
approved May 29, 1884__
ACTS OF CONGRESS-Continued.
An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a
ponton wagon-bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the city of
Dubuque, in the State of Iowa "-approved May 29, 1884 .
An act to provide for the muster and pay of certain officers and enlisted men
of the volunteer forces -approved June 3, 1884
An act to authorize the sale of a certain portion of the Fort Hays Military
Reservation, Kansas, to the Ellis County Agricultural Society, of Kan-
sas-approved June 11, 1884.
An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for
other purposes-approved July 5, 1884___.
An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial
expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes-approved July
7, 1884.
An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government
for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-
five, and for other purposes-approved July 7, 1884.
An act to relieve certain soldiers from the charge of desertion-approved
July 5, 1884.
An act to consolidate the Bureau of Military Justice and the corps of judge
advocates of the Army, and for other purposes-approved July 5, 1884-(I) 72
An act to provide for the disposal of abandoned and useless military reserva-
tions-approved July 5, 1884.
An act to remove certain disabilities of Henry Newman-approved June
26, 1884.
An act to remove certain disabilities of John L. Cowardin-approved July
7, 1884.
An act to amend article seventy-two of the Rules and Articles of War-ap-
proved July 5, 1884.
An act making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense,
and for the armament thereof, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes-approved July
5, 1884.
Repeals so much of the act making appropriations for the naval service for
the fiscal year 1882, as provides that the words "ordnance" and "; gun-
powder" in sec. 3721 of the Revised Statutes shall be construed to mean
offensive and defensive arms, ammunition, &c.
An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-
four, and for prior years, and for those certified as due by the accounting
officers of the Treasury in accordance with section four of the act of June
fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, heretofore paid from per-
manent appropriations, and for other purposes-approved July 7, 1884 (III) 73
An act to authorize the location of a branch home for disabled volunteer
soldiers and sailors in either the State of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, or Nebraska, and for other purposes-ap-
proved July 5, 1884.
An act to authorize the extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company to a point on the military lands at Fortress Monroe, Vir-
ginia-approved July 3, 1884
An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preserva-
tion of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other pur-
poses-approved July 5, 1884
An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River
at a point to be selected between the north and the south line of the
county of Douglas, State of Nebraska, and to make the same a post-
route-passed May 31, 1884..
An art to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River
at the city of Leavenworth, Kansas-passed June 11, 1884.
An act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Wisconsin, Chip-
pewa, and Saint Croix rivers, in the State of Wisconsin-approved June
12, 1884
An act for a bridge across the Missouri River at White Cloud, in Doniphan
County, Kansas-approved July 5, 1884-
An act respecting a bridge at Tonawanda, in the State of New York-ap-
proved July 5, 1884..
An act to extend the benefits of section four of an act entitled "An act
making appropriations for the support of the Army for the year ending
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six," approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-five-approved July 3, 1884
ACTS OF CONGRESS-Continued.
An act to give the assent of Congress to the construction of a free bridge
by the mayor and city council of Nashville, Tennessee, over the Cumber-
land River, and for other purposes-approved June 20, 1884
An act to authorize the construction of a highway bridge across that part
of the waters of Lake Champlain lying between the towns of North Hero
and Alburgh, in the State of Vermont-approved June 20, 1884–
An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River
at or near Sibley, in the State of Missouri-passed June 21, 1884
An act to authorize foot and carriage or railroad bridges across the Missis-
sippi River at Saint Paul, in the State of Minnesota-approved July 5,
1884
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ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
(See CLERKS, RENT)--
Appropriation for contingent expenses of the, at the headquarters of mili-
tary divisions and departments.
Publishes, providing for the reciprocal crossing of the international bound-
ary line by the troops of the United States and the Republic of Mexico
in pursuit of hostile Indians until October 31, 1885
Respecting the allowance of, not received by a company during any target
year; decision that non-reloading, in charge of an acting ordnance
Act making an, for continuing the improvement of the Mississippi River_--
Joint resolution making an, of $300,000 for the relief of the sufferers from
the overflow of the Ohio River.
Joint resolution making a further, of $200,000 for the relief of destitute
persons in the districts overflowed by the Ohio River and its tributaries___
Act making, to supply deficiency in amount required for expenditure to
June 30, 1884, for examination and surveys required by acts of March
3, 1875, and June 19, 1878, &c..
Joint resolution making an, of $125,000 for the relief of sufferers by the
overflow of the Mississippi River and its tributaries
Act making an, to reimburse Mrs. D. C. Smith, widow of D. C. Smith, late
an assistant paymaster in the U. S. Army-.
Act making, for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1885.
Joint resolution, that all, for the necessary operations of the Government
under existing laws which shall remain unprovided for on the thirtieth
APPROPRIATIONS-Continued.
Act making, for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1885.
Act making, for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the
Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, and for other pur-
poses
Act making, for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1885.
Joint resolution reappropriating an unexpended balance for the relief of
the sufferers by the overflow of the Mississippi River and tributaries.
(See OHIO RIVER)
Act making, for fortifications and other works of defense, and for the arma-
ment thereof, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, and for other pur-
poses
Act making, to supply deficiencies in the, for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1884, and for prior years, and for those certified as due by the account-
ing officers of the Treasury in accordance with sec. 4 of the act of June
14, 1878, heretofore paid from permanent, and for other purposes-----(III) 73
Act making, for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain pub-
lic works on rivers and harbors.
Act to extend the benefits of sec. 4 of an act making, for the support of the
Army for the year ending June 30, 1866, approved March 3, 1865. (See
PAY)--
Appropriations for, for fiscal year
(See COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES)_.
Respecting the issue of, to officers under G. O. No. 4, of 1879
Amends paragraph 185 of the Regulations, respecting the care of,--
Publishes order of the President placing General William T. Sherman on
the retired list of the,
Announces promotions &c., in the,
Assignment of Cadets to corps and regiments in the,
Act making appropriations for the support of the, for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1885
Act reappropriating an unexpended balance of the appropriation for the
pay of the, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, to supply a deficiency
in the appropriation for the pay of the, for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1884.
ARMY CORPS BADGE.
(See DECORATIONS).
ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM.
Appropriation for the,
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The contest for the, provided for in par. V, G. O. No. 53, series of 1882, and
par. IV, G. O. No. 12, current series, A. G. O., will take place this year
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, under the conduct of Colonel J. C. Kelton,
A. A. G.
ARMY RIFLE TEAM.
Announces the scores made by the members of the, of 1884, also the names
of the marksmen composing the team
States how the marksmen to compose the, are to be selected.
Publishes the names of the members of the, who were winners of the pre-
scribed prizes, &c---
The detail of, on extra duty in the Quartermaster's or Subsistence Depart-
ment not permitted.
Appropriations for furnishing, and appliances -
(See COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES)
ARTILLERY SCHOOL.
Respecting the order and tour of detail of lieutenants of Artillery for in-
struction at the,
Amends paragraph 2083 and 2094 of the Regulations, respecting, found due
the soldier, and the balance due the United States...
Amends paragraph 159 of the Regulations respecting,
BATON ROUGE BARRACKS, LA.
Respecting the formation of a, composed of fractions of different regiments.
BATTERY HORSE.
A captain or a lieutenant of Artillery allowed the option of using a, and
equipments while actually serving with a light battery during his regular
tour.
Announces the, selected under Executive order of April 9, 1884, which is
authorized, under direction of the President, to confer with the executive
officers of the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition, &c.,
and directs it to assemble at the Department of State, in the city of Wash-
ington, at noon, on May 17, 1884, and organize....
No law or regulations authorizing a post commander to convene a, of offi-
cers to make recommendations on matters pertaining to the general
administration of the Army.
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Amends paragraph 1403 of the Regulations, respecting copies of the pro-
ceedings of,-
Publishes form of, to be executed previous to issue of ordnance or ordnance
stores to colleges or universities
Further amends paragraphs 163, 200, and 341 of the Regulations respect-
ing, for the regiment, company, and post
(See IMPORTATION OF BOOKS)
Appropriation for payment of, to volunteer soldiers who served in the war
of the rebellion, &c., and for payment of amounts of additional, under
the act of July 28, 1866
Act authorizing the construction of a railroad, across the Saint Croix River
in the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota__
Act to authorize the International Bridge and Tramway Company to con-
struct a, over the Rio Grande River between the cities of Laredo, Texas,
and Nneva Laredo, Mexico
Act to authorize the construction of a, over the Rio Grande River between
the cities of Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico_
Act amending act approved March 3, 1871, authorizing the construction of
a ponton wagon, across the Mississippi River near the city of Dubuque,
Iowa
Appropriation for the replacement of a, across the Republican River
Act authorizing the construction of a, across the Missouri River at a point
to be selected between the north and the south line of the county of
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