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REGIMENTS.

Commanders of, authorized to receive from their subordinates practical
suggestions relative to their respective spheres of duty, with a view to
their embodiment in a new edition of the Army Regulations....September 23
REGISTERING OFFICERS.
Prescribes form of oath to be taken by,..

REGISTRATION.

A, to be made of all male citizens twenty-one years of age and upwards
residing within the five military districts; to include only persons quali-
fied to vote (See OATH)..

REGULATIONS.

Announces, respecting care of national cemeteries and selection of super-
intendents (See SUPERINTENDENTS).

Modifies paragraph 1111, General, respecting mileage

Publishes, respecting army officers holding brevet rank in the late volun-

teer force.

Restores paragraph 895, Revised, respecting legal punishments of soldiers.
Modifies paragraph 66, Revised, of the Army..

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Publishes, governing appointments in the army and examination of candi-
dates

Publishes, respecting public horses, carriages, spring wagons, &c. (See
DISTRICTS, QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT)
(See REGIMENTS).

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.September 23

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Publishes, respecting employment of civil employés in the several
branches of the service.

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Publishes, governing contracts and purchases at military posts.
REMINGTON'S REVOLVERS.

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(See REVOLVERS)

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REMOVAL.

Publishes joint resolution to provide for, of the wreck of steamship Scot-
land.

Publishes act repealing joint resolution for, of wreck of steamship Scot-
land

REMOVALS.

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District commanders empowered to make, of civil officers in the States
within their respective commands..

REPORTS.

Superintendents of national cemeteries to make monthly, to the Quarter-
master General of condition of cemetery under their charge..
Weekly, of funds in hands of disbursing and recruiting officers or on
deposit to be made by mail

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..September 10

Invites, from officers offering practical suggestions relative to their re-
spective spheres of duty.

RESERVATION.

Respecting reduction of military, of Fort Riley.
RESERVATIONS.

--September 23

Department commanders authorized to permit formation of settlements on
military, (See DEPARTMENTS).

RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS (See ACTS.)

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--August 22

Joint resolution to appoint two managers for the National Asylum for Dis-
abled Volunteers to fill certain vacancies-approved December 7, 1866.. (I) 7
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to transfer certain prop-
erty to the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteers-approved Janu-
ary 29, 1867...

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A resolution to provide for the removal of the wreck of the steamship
Scotland-approved January 29, 1867

A resolution providing for the payment of certain Kentucky militia forces-
approved February 8, 1867.

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Joint resolution for the purchase of David's Island, New York harbor-
approved February 18, 1867..

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Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust and settle the
claim of D. Randolph Martin, assignee of the Washington, Alexandria,
and Georgetown Railroad Company-approved February 28, 1867..
Joint resolution to extend the time for the use of certain vessels for quar-
antine purposes at the port of New York-approved February 28, 1867....12

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RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS (See ACTS.)—Continued.

Joint resolution giving additional compensation to certain employés in
the civil service of the government at Washington-approved Febru
ary 28, 1867.

Joint resolution prohibiting payment by any officer of the government to
any person not known to have been opposed to the rebellion and in
favor of its suppression-approved March 2, 1867. .

A resolution to facilitate the settlement of accounts of disbursing officers-
approved March 2, 1867...

Joint resolution for the erection of an equestrian statue to the memory
of Brevet Lieutenant General Winfield Scott-approved March 2, 1867.
Joint resolution extending the provisions of section two of an act entitled
"An act to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and to pro-
vide for the payment of certain demands for quartermasters' stores and
subsistence supplies furnished to the army of the United States," ap.
proved July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four-approved March
2, 1867...

Joint resolution for the reduction of the military reservation of Fort
Riley and to grant lands for bridge purposes to the State of Kansas-
approved March 2, 1867.

Joint resolution to enable the Secretary of War to carry out an agree
ment in relation to water-power for the arsenal at Rock Island-ap-
proved March 2, 1867..

A resolution providing for the necessary survey for a ship canal between
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for military, naval, and commercial pur-
poses-approved March 22, 1867..

A resolution for the relief of the destitute in the southern and south-
western States-approved March 30, 1867..

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Joint resolution suspending all proceedings in relation to payment for
slaves drafted or received as volunteers in the military service of the
United States-approved March 30, 1867.

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Joint resolution providing for the necessary surveys for a ship canal
around the falls of the Ohio river for military, naval, and commercial
purposes-approved March 29, 1867.

Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over certain
property of the United States at Camp Chase, Ohio, for the use of the
National Asylum for Disabled Volunteers, and for other purposes—
approved March 22, 1867...

Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to build dredge boats
for use at the mouth of the Mississippi river-approved March 29, 1867...
Joint resolution authorizing the Second Auditor to settle the accounts of
officers of the army in certain cases-approved March 29, 1867....
A resolution in relation to the execution of surveys of rivers ordered by
Congress-approved March 29, 1867..

A resolution directing the Secretary of War to furnish certain arms and
equipments to the State of Tennessee-approved March 30, 1867..
Joint resolution providing for the expenses of carrying into full effect an
act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the
rebel States"-approved March 30, 1867..

A resolution in reference to the collection and payment of moneys due
colored soldiers, sailors, and marines, or their heirs-approved March
29, 1867..

A resolution to authorize the Commanding General of the army to per
mit traders to remain at certain military posts-approved March 30,
1867.

Joint resolution to carry into effect the several acts providing for the more
efficient government of the rebel States-passed July 19, 1867..
RITIRED LIST.

Officers on the, entitled to longevity rations...

REVOLVERS.

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Colt's or Remington's, lost by soldiers to be charged against them on
muster rolls at rate of $50...

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RIVERS.

Chief of Engineer Bureau may employ not to exceed five civil engineers
to execute surveys, &c., of western and northwestern,.

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ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

ROLLS.

Secretary of War to carry into effect an agreement relative to the Moline
Water Company and the water-power for the arsenal at,

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(See MUSTER ROLLS, PAY ROLLS)..

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RULES.

Publishes, governing contracts and purchases at military posts.

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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

Fixes rate of commutation for quarters at,.

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SALARIES.

Publishes form for keeping and stating internal revenue withheld as tax
on, of government employés...

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SCHOOL.

Respecting fuel for rooms set apart at posts for, purposes..

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(See ARTILLERY SCHOOL)..

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(See INDIAN SCOUTS).

"SCOTLAND."

Publishes joint resolution to provide for removal of wreck of steamship,..(II) 8
Publishes act repealing joint resolution for removal of wreck of the steam-
ship,.

SCOUTS.

SERVANTS.

SETTLEMENT.

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Section one of act of March 3, 1865, respecting pay of officers', not retro-
spective nor retroactive...

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Respecting, of claims for quartermasters' stores furnished the government
in the late rebellious States..

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Publishes joint resolution to facilitate the, of accounts of disbursing

officers.

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Respecting, of claims for quartermasters' stores furnished the govern-
ment during the Morgan raid through Indiana and Ohio..
Respecting, in certain cases of accounts of army officers..
Respecting, of accounts for railroad transportation furnished recruits... May 15

SETTLEMENTS.

Respecting, on military reservations (See DEPARTMENTS)..
SHIP CANAL.

Respecting surveys for a, to connect Lakes Erie and Ontario
Respecting surveys for a, around the falls of the Ohio river

"SHOT."

SIGNAL EQUIPMENTS.

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August 22

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The word "projectile" to be substituted for, wherever it occurs in para-
graph III of General Orders No. 67 of 1866...

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Regulates issues of,..

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SIGNAL OFFICER.

Chief, to issue to each company and post two sets of signal equipments
and two copies of Manual of Signals; to provide for equipment and
management of field electric telegraphs

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SIGNAL STORES.
Regulates issues of,.

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SLAVES.

Publishes joint resolution suspending all proceedings respecting payment
for, drafted or received as volunteers..

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SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' ORPHANS' HOME.

$5,000 appropriated for support in part of National, in the District of
Columbia......

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SOLDIERS' HOME.

Secretary of War required to furnish one complete suit of clothing to
each invalid inmate of any regular,.

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SOUTH CAROLINA.

State of, embraced in the Second Military District (See DISTRICTS)
All militia now in service in State of, to be disbanded (See MILITIA)..15 (II) 17
SPENCER'S CARBINES.

Lost by enlisted men to be charged against them on muster rolls at rate
of $100...

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SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS..

Secretary of War authorized to increase pay of clerks at United States
armory at,.

STATES.

Respecting settlement of claims for quartermasters' stores furnished the
government in the late rebellious,...

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The southern, to be divided into five military districts (See DISTRICTS)......10
Peonage abolished in the, and Territories of the United States (See PEON
AGE).

Respecting establishment of civil governments in the southern,.
Secretary of War authorized to issue supplies of food to relieve the desti
tute in the southern and southwestern,

Publishes joint resolution making an appropriation to defray expenses of
reconstruction in the late rebel,.

District commanders to have power to make civil appointments, suspen-
sions and removals in the, within their respective commands.
Publishes joint resolution appropriating $1, 000, 000 for purposes of recon-
struction in the rebel,.

'STATUE.

Publishes joint resolution for erection in Washington city of an eques
trian, to the memory of General Scott...

STOPPAGES.

Respecting exhibit of, against officers and men for tobacco furnished by
the Subsistence Department...

STOREHOUSES.

Publishes act making appropriation for erection of fire-proof government,
at Jeffersonville, Indiana..

STOREKEEPERS.

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All military, (except the one at the Springfield armory) to have rank and
pay of captain of cavalry..

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To make an extra issue of candles to the headquarters of departments,
districts, and sub-districts..

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Respecting exhibit of stoppages against officers and men for tobacco fur-
nished them by the,.

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To provide canned fruits and vegetables at posts west of 960 longitude for
sale to officers; company commanders may buy such supplies for their
companies at prices charged to officers....

SUPERINTENDENTS.

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Of national cemeteries to be selected from disabled enlisted men; to
have pay and allowances of an ordnance sergeant.
Announces regulations to govern selection of, of national cemeteries; not
to be removed or transferred except by orders from the Adjutant Gen-
eral's Office; (See REPORTS); to have pay and allowances of ordnance
sergeants...

SUPPLIES.

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Secretary of War authorized to issue, of food for relief of destitute in the
southern and southwestern States...

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Publishes regulations governing purchase of,.

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SURGEONS.

Persons who have served three years as, or assistant surgeons in the vol-
unteer force eligible for promotion to grade of captain in the Medical
Department..

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SURVEYS.

Secretary of War authorized to cause certain, to be made
Respecting, for a ship canal to connect Lakes Erie and Ontario
Publishes act making appropriations for, of lands for park and site for a
Presidential mansion

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Respecting, for a ship canal around the falls of the Ohio river..
Chief of Engineer Bureau may employ not to exceed five civil engineers
to execute, of western and northwestern rivers..

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SUTLERS (See TRADERS).

Warrants of all, to terminate July 1, 1867; after that date no, allowed
within military limits...

At isolated posts between 100° west longitude and eastern boundary of
California to be retained until further orders

Until further orders all, to be permitted to trade with troops under present
regulations..

Permitted to trade at military posts between 100° longitude and eastern
boundary of California without limit as to number, subject only to
conditions imposed by department commanders.

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Explains intent of General Orders No. 68 of 1867 respecting, (See DE-
PARTMENTS)...

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TACTICS.

TAX.

(See INFANTRY TACTICS)

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Publishes form for keeping and stating internal revenue withheld as, on
salaries of government employés..

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Secretary of War to issue arms and equipments to State of, sufficient for
10, 000 militia.

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Peonage abolished in the States and, of the United States (See PEONAGE)....16

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TERRITORIES.

TEXAS.

State of, embraced in Fifth Military District (See DISTRICTS).
All militia forces now in service in State of, to be disbanded (See
MILITIA)

TICKETS.

(See TRANSPORTATION TICKETS)

TOBACCO.

Respecting exhibit of stoppages against officers and soldiers on account
of, furnished them by the Subsistence Department

TRADERS (See SUTLERS.)

Allowed by resolution of March 30, 1867. to be under military protection
and control as camp followers (See TRADING ESTABLISHMENTS)
Respecting, at military posts

TRADING ESTABLISHMENTS.

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To be allowed after July 1, 1867, at isolated posts between 100 degrees
longitude and eastern boundary of California (See TRADERS); after
Subsistence Department is prepared to sell stores to soldiers, not to be
allowed to trade in same goods with enlisted men

TRANSFER.

Respecting, of public property at Point Lookout, Maryland, to the
National Asylum for Disabled Volunteers

TRANSPORTATION.

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Quartermaster General's circular of May 1, 1862, will cease after March 1,
1867, to apply in settlement of railroad, furnished recruits..
All surplus means of, at posts and stations to be turned in to the nearest
quartermaster (See OFFICERS).

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Of deserters arrested by recruiting officers to be paid out of recruiting
funds.

TRANSPORTATION TICKETS.

Cost of, purchased by Quartermaster's Department for destitute fur-
loughed soldiers to be reported to company commander and charged
against the soldier..

TRAVELING EXPENSES.

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To be paid to California and Nevada volunteers discharged in New
Mexico, Arizona, or Utah in same manner as paid to troops of other
States similarly situated..

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