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officers of the Finance Department, accountable for public moneys, may intrust moneys to other officers for the purpose of having them make disbursements as their agents, and the officer to whom the moneys are intrusted, as well as the officer who intrusts the moneys to him, shall be held pecuniarily responsible therefor to the United States."

SEC. 10. That section 10 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

The

SEC. 10. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.-The Medical Department shall consist of one Surgeon General with the rank of major general, two assistants with the rank of brigadier general, the Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, the Veterinary Corps, the Medical Administrative Corps, a number of enlisted men which until June 30, 1921, shall not exceed 5 per centum of the authorized enlisted strength and thereafter 5 per centum of the actual stength, commissioned and enlisted, of the Regular Army, the Army Nurse Corps as now constituted by law, and such contract surgeons as are now authorized by law. The number of officers of the Medical Corps shall be six and one-half for every thousand, and of the Medical Administrative Corps, one for every two thousand, of the total enlisted strength of the Regu lar Army, authorized from time to time, and within the peace strength permitted by this Act. The number of officers of the Dental Corps shall be one for every thousand of the total strength of the Regular Army, authorized from time to time, and within the peace strength permitted by this Act. number of officers of the Veterinary Corps shall be 175. "Hereafter an officer of the Medical or Dental Corps shall be promoted to the grade of captain after three years' service, to the grade of major after twelve years' service, to the grade of lieutenant colonel after twenty years' service, and to the grade of colonel after twenty-six years' service. An officer of the Veterinary Corps shall be promoted to the grade of first lieutenant after three years' service, to the grade of captain after seven years' service, to the grade of major after fourteen years' service, to the grade of lieutenant colonel after twenty years' service, and to the grade of colonel after twenty-six years' serv ice. An officer of the Medical Administrative Corps shall be promoted to the grade of first lieutenant after five years' service, and to the grade of captain after ten years' service. For purposes of promotion there shall be credited to officers of the Medical Department all active commissioned service in the Regular Army whenever rendered; and also all such service rendered since April 6, 1917, in the Army or in the National Guard when in active service under a call by the President, except service under a reserve commission while in attendance at a school or camp for the training of candidates for commission. To officers of the Dental Corps shall be credited their service as contract dental surgeons and acting dental surgeons, and to officers of the Veterinary Corps, their governmental veterinary

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service rendered prior to June 3, 1916. The length of service of any officer who shall have lost files by reason of sentence of court-martial or failure in examination for promotion shall be regarded as diminished to the equivalent of the service of the officer of his corps immediately preceding him in relative rank. “Of the vacancies in the Medical Department existing on July 1, 1920, such number as the President may direct shall be filled by the appointment on that date in any grade authorized by this section, of persons under the age of fifty-eight years, other than officers of the Regular Army, who served as officers of the Army at some time between April 6, 1917, and the date of the passage of this Act, the selection to be made by the board of general officers provided for in section 24, and subject to the restrictions as to age therein prescribed. Appointees in the Medical Administrative Corps must also have had at least five years' enlisted service in the Medical Department, and the number appointed in the grades of captain and first lieutenant under the provisions of this paragraph shall not exceed one-half of the whole number authorized for said corps. For purposes of future promotion, any person so appointed in the Medical or Dental Corps shall be considered as having nad, on the date of appointment, service equal to that of the junior officer of his grade and corps now in the Regular Army; and in the Veterinary or Medical Administrative Corps, sufficient service to bring him to his grade under the rules established in this section.

"Hereafter the members of the Army Nurse Corps shall have relative rank as follows: The superintendent shall have the relative rank of major; the assistant superintendents, director and assistant directors, the relative rank of captain; chief nurses, the relative rank of first lieutenant; head nurses and nurses, the relative rank of second lieutenant; and as regards medical and sanitary matters and all other work within the line of their professional duties shall have authority in and about military hospitals next after the officers of the Medical Department. The Secretary of War shall make the necessary regulations prescribing the rights and privileges conferred by such relative rank."

SEC. 11. That section 11 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 11. CORPS OF ENGINEERS.-The Corps of Engineers shall consist of one Chief of Engineers with the rank of major general, one assistant with the rank of brigadier general, six hundred officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and twelve thousand enlisted men, such part of whom as the President may direct being formed into tactical units organized as he may prescribe."

SEC. 12. That section 12 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same, and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

'SEC. 12. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.-The Ordnance Department shall consist of one Chief of Ordnance with the rank of

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major general, two assistants with the rank of brigadier general, three hundred and fifty officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and four thousand five hundred enlisted men.

"SEC. 12а. CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE.-There is hereby created a Chemical Warfare Service. The Chemical Warfare Service shall consist of one Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service with the rank of brigadier general, one hundred officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and one thousand two hundred enlisted men. The Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service under the authorty of the Secretary of . War shall be charged with the investigation, development, manufacture, or procurement and supply to the Army of all smoke and incendiary materials, all toxic gases, and all gasdefense appliances; the research, design, and experimentation connected with chemical warfare and its material; and chemical projectile filling plants and proving grounds; the supervision of the training of the Army in chemical warfare, both offensive and defensive, including the necessary schools of instruction; the organization, equipment, training, and operation of special gas troops, and such other duties as the President may from time to time prescribe."

SEC. 13. That section 13 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same, and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 13. SIGNAL CORPS.-The Signal Corps shall consist of one Chief Signal Officer with the rank of major general, three hundred officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and five thousand enlisted men, such part of whom as the President may direct being formed into tactical units organized as he may prescribe.

"SEC. 13a. AIR SERVICE.-There is hereby created an Air Service. The Air Service shall consist of one Chief of the Air Service with the rank of major general, one assistant with the rank of brigadier general, one thousand five hundred and fourteen officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and sixteen thousand enlisted men, including not to exceed two thousand five hundred flying cadets, such part of whom as the President may direct being formed into tactical units, organized as he may prescribe: Provided, That not to exceed 10 per centum of the officers in each grade below that of brigadier general who fail to qualify as aircraft pilots or as observers within one year after the date of detail or assignment shall be permitted to remain detailed or assigned to the Air Service. Flying units shall in all cases be commanded by flying officers. Officers and enlisted men of the Army shall receive an increase of 50 per centum of their pay while on duty requiring them to participate regularly and frequently in aerial flights; and hereafter no person shall receive additional pay for aviation duty except as prescribed in this section: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be construed as amending existing provisions of law relating to flying cadets."

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SEC. 14. That section 14 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same, and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 14. BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS.-The officers of the Bureau of Insular Affairs shall be one Chief of the Bureau with the rank of brigadier general, and two officers below the grade of brigadier general: Provided, That during the tenure of office of the present Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs he shall have the rank of major general."

SEC. 15. That section 15 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same, and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

“SEC. 15. CHAPLAINS.-There shall be one chaplain for every twelve hundred officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army, exclusive of the Philippine Scouts and the unassigned recruits, authorized from time to time in accordance with law and within the peace strength permitted by this Act. Chaplains shall hereafter have rank, pay, and allowances according to length of active commissioned service in the Army, or, since April 6, 1917, in the National Guard while in active service under a call by the President, as follows: Less than five years, first lieutenant; five to fourteen years, captain; fourteen to twenty years, major; over twenty years, lieutenant colonel. One chaplain, of rank not below that of major may be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to be chief of chaplains. He shall serve as such for four years, and shall have the rank, pay and allowances of colonel while so serving. His duties shall include investigation into the qualifications of candidates for appointment as chaplain, and general coordination and supervision of the work of chaplains. Of the vacancies existing on July 1, 1920, such number as the President may direct shall be filled by appointment on that date of persons under the age of fifty-eight years, other than chaplains of the Regular Army, who served as chaplains in the Army at some time between April 6, 1917, and the date of the passage of this Act. Such appointments may be made in grades above the lowest under the same restrictions as to age and rank as are hereinafter prescribed for original appointments in other branches of the service, and in accordance with the recommendation of the board of officers provided for in section 24. For purposes of future promotion, persons so appointed shall be considered as having had, on the date of appointment, sufficient prior service to bring them to their respective grades under the rules of promotion established in this section."

SEC. 16. That said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out section 16.

SEC. 17. That section 17 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

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"SEC. 17. INFANTRY.-The Infantry shall consist of one Chief of Infantry with the rank of major general; four thousand two hundred officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and one hundred and ten thousand enlisted men, organized into such Infantry units as the President may direct. Hereafter all tank units shall form a part of the Infantry."

SEC. 18. That section 18 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 18. CAVALRY.-The Cavalry shall consist of one Chief of Cavalry with the rank of major general, nine hundred and fifty officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and twenty thousand enlisted men, organized into Cavalry units as the President may direct.”

SEC. 19. That section 19 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 19. FIELD ARTILLERY.-The Field Artillery shall consist of one Chief of Field Artillery with the rank of major general, one thousand nine hundred oflicers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, and thirty-seven thousand enlisted men, organized into Field Artillery units as the President may direct."

SEC. 20. That section 20 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 20. COAST ARTILLERY CORPS.-The Coast Artillery Corps shall consist of one Chief of Coast Artillery with the rank of major general, one thousand two hundred officers in grades from colonel to second lieutenant, inclusive, the warrant officers of the Army Mine Planter Service as now authorized by law, and thirty thousand enlisted men, organized into such Coast Artillery units as the President may direct."

SEC. 21. That section 21 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 21. PORTO RICO REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.-The Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry and the officers and enlisted men of such regiment shall become a part of the Infantry branch herein provided for, and its officers shall, on July 1, 1920, be recommissioned in the Infantry with their present grades and dates of rank, unless promoted on that date in accordance with the provisions of section 24 hereof."

SEC. 22. That said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding after section 22 a new section, to be numbered 22a, and to read as follows:

"SEC. 22а. PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.-The President is authorized to form the Philippine Scouts into such branches and tactical units as he may deem expedient, within the limit of strength prescribed by law, organized similarly to those of the Regular