DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS-Continued.

Authorizes, in certain emergencies, to assign the duty of making the en-
dorsements on pay-accounts, referred to in G. O. No. 51, current series,
A. G. O., to some other Paymasters than those designated therein.
(See SUPPLIES)

Not authorized to discharge insane soldiers, (See SOLDIERS).
Invites attention of, to the provisions of General Orders No. 57 of 1875,
A. G. O., with a view of a more rigid enforcement of the laws regulating
contracts, &c..

(See POST QUARTERMASTERS)

.73

.79

.88

.91

..105

Authorizes, to grant leaves of absence on account of sickness, subject to the
limits fixed by the General Regulations of the Army for ordinary leave;
also to order officers absent on sick certificate to return to their posts.....114
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

Relieves Major Samuel Breck, Assistant Adjutant General, from duty at
Headquarters,

DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.

The companies of the 22d Infantry detached to the, to be relieved and
ordered to their posts on the Northern lakes....
DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA.

..101

.45

Transfers the 2d Infantry to the Division of the Pacific for service in the,....63
DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST.

How constituted; Major General W. S. Hancock to command it; head-
quarters at New York City. Major Samuel Breck, Asst. Adjutant
General, assigned to duty at headquarters,

DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.

.100

Announces the transfer of the, from the Division of the Missouri to the
Division of the Atlantic

.42

Transfers the 16th Infantry from the, to the Department of the Missouri .....45
DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI.

The 16th Infantry transferred to the,

.45.

DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.

The 2d Infantry transferred from the, to the Division of the Pacific.........63.
DEPARTMENT OF WEST POINT.

How constituted; Major General J. M. Schofield appointed its commander
with instructions to make his reports direct to the Adjutant General of
the Army, &c..

DEPARTMENTS.

(See BOARD).

(See CERTIFICATES, EXTRA-DUTY PAY)
(See CORRESPONDENCE)

DEPOSITS. (See SOLDIERS' DEPOSITS.)

DIET.

Prescribes, for prisoners confined in the U. S. Military Prison........
DISBURSING OFFICERS.

Relates to the payment of Treasury drafts and official checks of public,
Notifies, that there will be no funds available for the purchase of sup-
plies of the Army after July 1, 1877, and gives general instructions
relative thereto

Calls the attention of, to the provisions of sections 3678, 3679, 3682, 3690,
and 3732, Revised Statutes, in relation to contracts..
(See SUPPLIES).

DISCHARGE.

.15

.37

...60

...66

.12, 36

.13

49

50

.79

Provides for the, of enlisted men in order to bring the Army down to the
standard of 25,000 men, in accordance with the terms of the act of Au-
gust 15, 1876..

.47

Directs the, of all employés whose services can be dispensed with, or who
decline to remain upon certain specified terms..

50

The, of insane solders to be made after they arrive at the Hospital for the
Insane, and by orders from the Adjutant General's office..

.88

DISCIPLINE.

DISTANCES.

2

Relates to the, of the inmates of the U. S. Military Prison...

.12.

Publishes list of, over certain railroads, to govern payments of mileage.....

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Publishes act to perfect the revision of the Statutes relating to the,.........29
DIVISION COMMANDERS.

(See SURVEYS, GENERAL SERVICE)
(See SUPPLIES)

Invites attention of, and Department Commanders to the provisions of
G. O. No. 57 of 1875, A. G. O., with a view of a more rigid enforcement
of the law regulating contracts, &c..

Authorizes, to grant leaves of absence on account of sickness, subject to
the limits fixed by the General Regulations of the Army for ordinary
leaves

DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC.

Announces the transfer of the Department of the Gulf to the,
Directs the Commanding General of the, to make the necessary arrange-
ments for the movement of the 3d Infantry, &c., &c., to Montana..
DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI.

Announces the transfer of the Department of the Gulf from the, to the
Division of the Atlantic ..

DRAFTS. (See TREASURY DRAFTS.)

EIGHT HOURS LAW.

Publishes decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in reference
to the,.

EMPLOYÉS.

(See CIVIL EMPLOYÉS).

(2

79

91

.114

42

82

42

25

..12, 53, 59, 95
Names the only condition upon which, will be allowed to continue on duty
after June 30, 1877. All, whose services can be dispensed with, or who
decline to remain upon the terms named, to be discharged upon the 30th
of June next..

(See LABOR)...

Authorizes the issuing of fuel to certain, of the Medical Department..
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.

50
53

.92

Publishes act making appropriations for the, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1878.

ENGINEER OFFICERS.

(See SURVEYS).

ENGINEERS.

(See REGULATIONS).

Fixes the standard of enlisted men of, at 200..

ENLISTED MEN.

Gives directions as to the manner in which the cap-badges, numbers of
regiments, and letters of companies will be worn by, of the Army.
Prescribes the number of, to be employed as guards, &c., at the Leaven-
worth Military Prison..

..107

62

47

(See CLOTHING).

Publishes joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to issue to fifty,
of Company "A," 2d U. S. Cavalry, clothing, to replace that lost by
them at the fire which occurred in the camp of said company A on July
16, 1877..

12

(I) 26

Publishes amendments of statutes affecting,

(II) 26

States when transportation may be furnished, on recruiting service.
(See SOLDIERS)

The attention of, to be called to the importance of preserving certificates
of deposit, (See AFFIDAVIT).

.29, 35

.38

.40

Provides for the sale of subsistence stores tc, on credit.

(See RATIONS).

(See CERTIFICATES, EXTRA-DUTY PAY)

(See STORES)

stores to officers and, on credit.

(See "CERTIFICATES OF MERIT").

Announces an allowance of chairs for in barracks.

ENLISTMENTS. (See ENLISTED MEN)

Makes provisions for re-enlistment of, in certain cases, (See DISCHARGE).
Makes reference to, employed on extra duty..

Discontinues the regulations which provides for the sale of subsistence

.86

109

.110
..118

.47

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

Publishes act making it the duty of each of the, to provide for itself and
its subordinate offices the necessary envelopes for the purpose of
carrying out the act in relation to free postage, &c., (See PENALTY.)......34
EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

Publishes, (of dates respectively, November 23, 1876, and August 7, 1877,)
declaring certain arms and ammunition, when introduced into the In-
dian country, contraband of war.....

EXTRA-DUTY PAY.

Publishes form of certificate to be given to General Service and other en-
listed men of the Army on account of, and commutation of fuel and
quarters

(See GENERAL SERVICE)

Modifies form of certificate to be given to General Service and other en-
listed men of the Army on account of,.

Publishes form of certificate for, to be given to enlisted men.

EXTRA PAY.

(See GENERAL SERVICE).

IELD OFFICERS' COURT.

INAL STATEMENTS.

76

60

.62

79

.93

.62

See PAYMASTER GENERAL)

.110

(See COURTS-MARTIAL)

.28

Gives instructions as to the action to be taken previous to delivering, upon
which deposits are credited to discharged soldiers

.38

IRE.

Authorizes settlement with certain officers of the 3d U. S. Artillery for the
loss of their personal effects by, at Fort Hamilton, N. Y...
Authorizes the issuing of clothing to certain enlisted men of the second
and seventh U. S. Cavalry, in lieu of that lost by,..

-(IV) 7

..(II) 26

LAGS.

States where the Garrison, the Post, and the Storm Flag will hereafter
be furnished, and when they will be hoisted; also instructs officers
responsible for, how to report the same on their returns......

6

ORAGE.

Specifies the action to be taken by officers entitled to, in kind to enable
them to commute the same..
(See SUPPLIES)

(See QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT).

41

49, 50

.62

Publishes instructions relating to the receipt and preservation of, &c....80, 103
ORT CUSTER, MONTANA.

The military reservation on the Big Horn River, in Montana, to be known
and designated as,..

ORT DALLES

..101

Publishes act to provide for the disposition of, military reservation.....(III) 24

ORTIFICATIONS.

The post at mouth of Tongue River, Montana, to be known as,

Publishes act making appropriations for the protection, preservation, and

repair of, and other works of defense....

RT KEOGH, MONTANA.

RT MCKINNEY, WYO. TER.

-(II) 21

..101

RT MISSOULA, MONTANA.

The military post now called Cantonment Reno, to be known and desig-
nated as,

82

The post at Missoula, Montana, to be known as,.

..101

RT VANCOUVER, WASH. TER.

Authorizes the Vancouver Water Company to lay down and keep in
repair water-pipes for the conveyance of water through the military
reservation of,.

Shows the classes that are and are not entitled to the allowances of, and
quarters

.78

FUEL Continued.

The provisions of Section 3711, Revised Statutes, made applicable to all
military posts where purchases of, are made..

Authorizes the issuing of, to certain employés of the Medical Department.
(See WOOD, COAL)

FUNDS.

(See COMMISSARY FUNDS)

GARRISON COURTS-MARTIAL.

(See COURTS-MARTIAL).

GARRISON EQUIPAGE.

(See QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT)

Publishes price-list of,.

(See RETURNS)..

GARRISON FLAG.

(See FLAGS)

GAUNTLETS.

Shows the manner of accounting for seal-skin caps and, issued to troops......31
GENERAL-IN-CHIEF.

The, of the Army to have the supervision and charge, under the War
Department, of the U. S. Military Academy

(See JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL)

GENERAL OFFICERS.

.15

.39

States how the sash of, above the rank of Brigadier General may be worn,
and of what it may be composed ..

..11

GENERAL ORDERS.

Corrects, No. 97 of 1876, A. G. O., relative to land-grant railroads, dis-
tances, &c

Revokes, No. 259 of 1863, A. G. O

Suspends, No. 77 of 1877, A. G. O., so far as it conflicts with G. O. 49, (C.
S.,) A. G. O

Amends, No. 12 of 1877, A. G. O., relative to diet for prisoners at the mili-
tary prison...

Modifies, No. 113 of 1876, A. G. O, in reference to allowances of stoves for
offices and quarters

36

49

Modifies, No. 51 of 1877, A. G. O., in reference to endorsements on pay
accounts....

Modifies, No. 67 of 1877, A. G. O., relative to endorsements to be made on
vouchers of Acting Assistant Surgeons

Revokes so much of, No. 46 of 1868, A. G. O., as conflicts with the decision
of the Supreme Court, as published in, No. 25 of 1877, A. G. O.
Suspends so much of, No. 50 of 1875, A. G. O., as prohibits the issue of
rations to civilians employed with the Army whose compensation ex-
ceeds ($60) per month, until, &c....

52

.59

.69

Revokes, No. 25 of 1876, A. G. O..

Modifies paragraph II of, No. 60 of 1877, A. G. O., in reference to form of
certificate to be given to enlisted men for services rendered subsequent
to June 30, 1877

Amends, No. 18 of 1874, A. G. O., relative to allowances of fuel..
Modifies, No. 14 of 1876, A. G. O., in reference to expenditure of ammuni-
tion for target practice...

Modifies, No. 49 of 1877, A. G. O., in reference to the purchase of supplies
Revokes, No. 54 of 1873, A. G. O.

.79

92

battles to be placed on the Army Register.

Invites attention to, No. 76 of 1873, A. G. O., relative to issues to Indians....100
Suspends so much of, No. 19 of 1862, A. G. O., as requires the names of

.94

Amends paragraph II, No. 91 of 1877, A. G. O...

Amends Section I of paragraph III, No. 80 of 1877, A. G. O..

.102

103

(See EXTRA-DUTY PAY CERTIFICATES)

Rescinds so much of, No. 2 of 1871, A. G. O., as relates to sick leaves.
Modifies, No. 109 of 1877, A. G. O., so as to permit the sale of subsistence
stores, on credit, to certain officers and enlisted men

GENERAL RULES.

Establishes, to be observed at the U. S. Military Prison..

GENERAL SERVICE.

105

.114

116

12

60

GENERAL SERVICE-Continued.

Provides for two, men at Division and Department Headquarters, in addi-
tion to those already authorized, to serve as topographical assistants, &c.,
who, for the purpose of pay, will be rated as clerks, and receive the
extra pay of thirty-five cents per day, &c

GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS.

(See SURVEYS)..

GEORGIA (State of.)

Publishes act authorizing the Secretary of War to open and re-adjust the
settlement made by the United States Government with the Western
and Atlantic Railroad of the, .

GOVERNOR.

62

.62

(II) 24

Defines the powers and duties of the, of the Leavenworth Military Prison....12

GRADING.

Publishes act making appropriations to pay John W. Dodd and John
McKinny for work and labor and material furnished in, and paving the
sidewalk and gutters in front of the arsenal grounds in the city of In-
dianapolis, Indiana

..120

GUARD.

Department Commanders to fix the strength of the, to accompany pris-
oners to the military prison....

..33

GUIDES.

Provides for the supply of, to any established military post not already
provided with them.

.80

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.

(See CERTIFICATES, EXTRA-DUTY PAY)..

.60

Major General Schofield assigned to temporary duty at, in addition to his
command of the Department of West Point

Publishes act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropri-
ations for the purchase of, for the cavalry and artillery....

..17

HOSPITALS.

Publishes regulations to govern in the erection of Regulation and Pro-
visional, for the Army.

..98

HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT.

Publishes act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appro-
priations for the,.

Authorizes the use of ammunition for, purposes at the discretion of the
post commander..

INDIAN COUNTRY.

Prohibits the sale or introduction of fixed ammunition or metallic car-
tridges, breech-loading fire-arms, &c., into the, and designates the dis-
trict of country to which the prohibition shall apply, and calls upon all
commanding officers to assist in the execution of the above orders, (See
EXECUTIVE ORDERS).

Publishes decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in reference
to the introduction and sale of spirituous liquor into the,
Defines the, within the meaning of the trade and intercourse acts

INDIANS.

.95

....76

83

.......97

(See INDIAN COUNTRY)

.76

Invites attention to Army Regulations, series of 1863, and to G. O. No. 76
of 1873, A. G. O., relative to issues to; also enumerates the articles and