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The model of a new light artillery saber, having been approved and the
discontinuance of the manufacture of brown scabbards ordered, it is di-
rected that the nickel-plated scabbard be worn on all occasions. (See
SABER)

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Of the Army not to issue orders to themselves or their subordinates requir-
ing travel beyond the limits of their command creating a claim for mile-
age or for transportation in kind, &c.; of the staff departments who do
not report for orders to the general commanding the division or depart-
ment in which they are serving will make application through military
channels, to be submitted to the Secretary of War, for orders directing
travel on public business. [Amended by G. O. 131.].
(See LAND-GRANT RAILROADS, ACCOUNTS)

Of the Quartermaster's Department using Form No. 1, Quartermaster's De-
partment (pages 476, 477, and 478 of the Regulations), will substitute the
word to for the word by in the caption on page 777, so as to have it read
"By whom owned or to whom consigned "-

Publishes regulations to govern in the detail of, to serve with batteries of
light artillery

(See SUBSISTENCE STORES)

Amends paragraph 680 of the Regulations, respecting the report of, on
detached duty

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OFFICES.

Announces the allowance of lamps for, authorized

ОнIо, (State of.)

(See VOLUNTEERS).

OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ASSOCIATION.

OIL.

Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the one
hundred and eighth, the blue regimental flag which belonged to that
regiment

OPINION.

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(X) 122

(See REGULATIONS).

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Publishes, of the Attorney General respecting the limitation of the retired
list of the Army.

Publishes, of the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of John A.
Mason

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Publishes, of the court of inquiry in the case of Lieutenant Colonel G. K.
Warren, Corps of Engineers...

Publishes, of the court of inquiry in the case of Colonel Eugene A. Carr,
6th Cavalry

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132

ORDNANCE.

(See INDIANS, INDIAN AGENCIES)

Respecting unserviceable, and ordnance stores at ordnance depots. (See
INSPECTION)

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(See REGULATIONS)

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ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.

The, to issue the pistols and the necessary ammunition and equipment
therefor

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Amends paragraph 269 of the Regulations, respecting, and directs that "for
the purpose of receiving their pay and allowances at a garrisoned post,
they will be mustered on the hospital muster-roll, (Form 4, A. G. 0.)"
Corrects paragraph 1882 of the Regulations, respecting the yearly allowance
of stationery to, on duty at posts not garrisoned by troops

ORDNANCE STOREKEEPER.

Act to authorize the appointment of an, in the Army.

ORDNANCE STORES.

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(See INDIANS, INDIAN AGENCIES).

Respecting unserviceable ordnance and, at ordnance depots. (See INSPEC-
TION).

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Annuls paragraphs 2524 and 2525, and amends paragraph 2523 of the Reg-
ulations respecting requisitions for,

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INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

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OREGON, (State of.)

(ee INDIAN HOSTILITIES)

OTIS CHAPMAN POST No. 103.

-(IV) 79

OTSEGO, MICH.

Act granting four condemned cannon to, of the G. A. R. at Chicopee, Mass-
achusetts, for monumental purposes

-(III) 85

QUACHITA RIVER, ARK.

Act to donate one condemned cannon to the citizens of, for a specified pur-
pose.

--(VII) 59

Act authorizing the Texas and Saint Louis Railway Company to build a
bridge over the,

-(III) 79

OVERFLOW.

Appropriation for the relief of the sufferers by the, of the Mississppi River
and its tributaries

-(II) 32

-(VI) 32

Authorizes the use of hospital tents as a temporary shelter for the sufferers
by the, of the Mississippi River and its tributaries
Authorizes the use of steamers and other boats and vessels employed by
the Government, in the transportation of supplies, &c., for the relief of
sufferers by the, of the Mississippi River and its tributaries
Appropriation for further relief of the sufferers by the, of the Mississippi
River and its tributaries__

PAUPERS.

--(VII) 32

--(II) 41, (IV) 46

Appropriation for the support of transient, in the city of Washington, D. C____102
PAXTON, MASS.

PAY.

Act donating to the selectmen of the town of, four condemned cannon for a
specified purpose......

-(III) 59
Respecting the ten per centum increase of, to retired officers. (See DECISION)__40
Appropriations for, of the Army for the fiscal year.

Appropriations of amounts of arrears of, to two and three years' volunteers
who served in the war of the rebellion; for payment of arrears of, to
officers and soldiers of the Army; for, of volunteers (Mexican war) for
1871 and prior years; for, of mounted riflemen (volunteers) under Col-
onel Fremont, for 1846, 1871, and prior-years; for, of Oregon and Wash-
ington volunteers for 1855, 1856, 1857, and prior years; for, of two and
three years' volunteers, 1871 and prior years; and for, of the Army for
1879 and prior years

Act authorizing full, to Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, U. S. Army, while
on leave to serve in command of the Franklin search expedition in the
Arctic.

(See LABORERS)

PAY DEPARTMENT.

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--(IV) 119
--(V) 119

Publishes form No. 2, as a substitute for that published in the Regulations
(pp. 1137, 1138)

PAYMASTER GENERAL.

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Act announcing number of clerks, messengers, watchmen, and laborers
allowed in the office of the, and appropriation for contingent expenses, &c__90
Act authorizing the, to make full pay to Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka,
U.S. Army, while on leave to serve in command of the Franklin search
expedition in the Arctic_

PAYMASTERS.

-(IV) 119

Receipts furnished to officers who refund money to the Government by
payment to an Army paymaster, and forwarded to the Paymaster Gen-
eral's Office by, will be returned to them. (See OFFICERS).

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PAYMENTS.

Amends paragraph 2448 of the Regulations, respecting the witnessing of,
to enlisted men.

Shows action to be taken in cases where suspensions exist because of, here-
tofore made to attorneys or assignees

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PENITENTIARIES.

Appropriations for the care, clothing, maintenance, and medical attendance
of U. S. Military convicts confined in State,

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PENSIONS.

Deficiency appropriation for Army, for 1879 and prior years.
(See NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS)-

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PENSIONS Continued.

Act to amend section 4702, title 57, Revised Statutes of the U. S., respect-
ing,

PENNSYLVANIA, (State of.)

(See VOLUNTEERS).

PER DIEM.

Respecting the, of enlisted men employed on extra duty

(IV) 109

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The, allowance in the case of veterinary surgeons traveling under proper
orders will be limited to the time actually consumed in travel. [Amended
by G. O. No. 136] .
PICCATINNY POWDER DEPOT.

Act to grant the right of way for railroad purposes through the lands of
the United States included in the, near Dover, New Jersey

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PORTLAND, ME.

Act to authorize the Secretary of War to release a right of way across lands
of the United States at,

(I) 46

POSTAGE.

Act donating cannon and cannon-balls for use and ornament about a suit-
able soldiers' monument at,-.

--(II) 59

Deficiency appropriation for, on official mail matter furnished by the Post
Office Department for the use of the War Department

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POSTAGE STAMPS.

Appropriation for, required under the Postal Union; authorizes the Secre-.
tary of War to make a requisition upon the Postmaster General for official,---90

POST BAKERY.
(See REGULATIONS).

POST BOSWORTH.

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POST COMMISSARIES.

Act donating cannon and cannon-balls to, G. A. R., Portland, Maine, for use
and ornament about a suitable soldiers' monument

-(II) 59

Respecting notation to be made by, on monthly report of commissary sergeant___25
POST DICK LAMBERT.

POST HOSPITALS.

POST LIBRARIES.

POSTMASTER GENERAL.

Act donating to, of the G. A. R. at Ironton, Ohio, four condemned cannon
and four large cast-iron cannon-balls

(II) 103

Announces the allowance of lamps for,-

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Announces the allowances of lamps for,-.

80

Publishes order of the, fixing rates of charges for telegraphic communi-
cations, &c...

Post No. 14.

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Post No. 78.

Act donating two condemned cannon and two cannon-balls to, of the G. A.
R. at Logansport, Indiana....

-(VI) 103

POST No. 82.

Act donating four condemned cannon to, of the G. A. R. for monumental
purposes in the cemetery at South Abington, Massachusetts

--(III) 59

POST No. 183.

Act donating four condemned cannon with iron balls to, of the G. A. R. at
Marblehead, Massachusetts

-(II) 122

POST No. 208.

Act donating four condemned cannon and four cannon-balls to, of the G. A.
R. at Rochester, Pennsylvania

-(I) 122

POST OF THE G. A. R. AT GEORGETOWN.

Act donating four condemned cannon and four cannon-balls to, of the G. A.
R. at New Brighton, Pennsylvania

-(VII) 103

setts

Act donating two condemned cannon and four cannon-balls to, Massachu-

-(VII) 103

INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

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POST QUARTERMASTER.

Respecting a record book which is hereafter to be kept by the, at every
military post

POST READING-ROOMS.

POSTS.

Announces the allowance of lamps for,

Act amending act entitled "An act making appropriations for acquiring
sites and the erection of suitable, for the protection of the Rio Grande
frontier"-approved April 16, 1880. (See G. O. 27, of 1880 ).
During the absence of a commissioned medical officer from military, on de-
tached service, the necessary medical attendance shall be performed by
an acting assistant surgeon, if one be present; if not, and the necessity
of the post demands it, the commanding officers may temporarily employ
private physicians to render the required service.

Appropriations to enable the Secretary of War to have buildings constructed
and improvements made at, and forts

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Act to authorize the setting apart any vacant, or barracks for use in the estab-
lishment of normal and industrial training-schools for Indian youth_---(II) 109
POST SCHOOL-ROOMS.

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Act authorizing the, to appoint William H. Gill a military storekeeper in
the Quartermaster's Department, with the same grade and rank he held
at the time of his resignation, &c.

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(III) 32

Act authorizing the, to appoint D. T. Kirby to a captaincy in the Army. --(I) 79
Act authorizing the, to place Captain and Brevet Colonel Joseph Conrad,
of the Eleventh Infantry, on the retired list of the Army, as a colonel,
with the pay and emoluments of a retired officer of that grade..

PRINTING.

PRIZE.

Appropriation for, and binding for the War Department.

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-(VII) 119

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53, 54

Appropriation for collection and payment of, bounty, and other claims of
colored soldiers and sailors__.

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PRIZES.

Publishes the names of the members of the Army team who were the win-
ners of the, prescribed in paragraph five of G. O. No. 53, of 1882.

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Amends paragraph 1391 of the Regulations, respecting the inspection and
destruction of, &c. (See BRANDING) -

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Respecting, in the hands of officers separated from its care by orders, leave
of absence, or other cause

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QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.

Act announcing number of clerks, messengers, laborers, charwomen, engi-
neers, firemen, watchmen, and draughtsmen allowed in the office of
the,; appropriations for contingent expenses and for rent of building
occupied as the, office

Act authorizing the, to examine and adjust the claims of Julia A. Nutt,
widow and executrix of Haller Nutt, deceased, late of Natchez, Misssis-
sippi and report the facts to Congress

QUARTERMASTER GENERALS' DEPARTMENT.

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(VI) 119

Joint resolution authorizing the payment of employés engaged in the, in
the investigation of claims under the act of July 4, 1864, and the neces-
sary expenses of such investigations for that part of the curent fiscal-
year ending July 20, 1882

-(X) 85

QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT.

Act authorizing the appointment of William H. Gill as a military store-
keeper in the,

-(III) 38

Respecting the sale of matches to the, by the Subsistence Department
Respecting sale of lamps, oil, and wicking by the, for lighting the post
bakery.

The buildings and grounds pertaining to the arsenal at Fort Union, N. M.,
to be turned over to the, for the use of the line of the Army
Appropriations for the, for the fiscal year

Publishes act of June 30, 1882, respecting payment for Army transportation
over certain land-grant railroads, for the information of officers of the,
(See ACCOUNTS, FORM)

(See OFFICERS) –.

Deficiency appropriation for transportation, &c., by the,; for regular sup-
plies, &c. (See AGENTS)

Amends paragraph 1961 of the Regulations, respecting transportation by
the, of articles donated by persons to the Medical Museum and the Na-
tional Museum at Washington, the Library and Museum of the Military
Service Institution at Governor's Island, and the United States Military
Academy at West Point.

QUINCY, ILL.

RAILWAY BRIDGE.

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The soldiers' lot in the Woodland Cemetery at, announced as a national
cemetery of the 4th class..

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Authorizes the establishment of a, across the Mississippi River, extending
from a point between Wabash and Read's Landing, in Minnesota, to a
point below the mouth of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
RAILWAY COMPANIES.

-(VI) 41

All, desiring to use a certain bridge to be built across the Mississippi River
at or near Keithsburg, Illinois, entitled to equal rights and privileges
in the passage of the same..

-(II) 51

RATES.

Publishes order of the Postmaster General fixing, of pay for communica
tions, by telegraph, &c..

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RATION.

Corrects paragraph 2174 of the Regulations, respecting the mode of ascer-
taining the cost at which the, shall be commuted, &c

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RATIONS.
(See SAVINGS)

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Authorizes the Secretary of War to use, for the relief of destitute persons
in the district overflowed by the Mississippi River, and to distribute them
with the aid of Government vessels.
-(II) 32
Authorizes the Secretary of War to use, for the relief of destitute persons
in the district overflowed by the Mississippi River, and to co-operate with
the authorities in their distribution.
-(IV) 46
No persons, except enlisted men, will be paid commutation of, by the Sub-
sistence Department; in kind to be furnished to men traveling under
orders when they can carry and cook them; when they cannot cook
them en route, cooked, or the prescribed travel-ration will be furnished;
commutation of, not allowed to men traveling under orders when they
can be subsisted as required by paragraph 2229 of the Regulations;
states when commutation of, may be paid a soldier detached, traveling
under orders. (See COMMUTATION, TRAVEL-RATION) -

REBELLION RECORDS.

Act making appropriation for agent, clerks, messengers, watchmen,
laborers, printers, compositors, &c., in the office of publication of the,;
for rent of necessary offices; for traveling expenses; for fuel, lights,
stationery, &c.

Appropriation for continuing the publication of the,

RECEIPTS.

(See OFFICERS, PAYMASTERS).

RECOMMENDATIONS.

Publishes names of the officers of the class of 1882 which received the, of
the staff of the U. S. Artillery School, made in pursuance of the require-
ments of paragraph 32 of the Regulations of the school.

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