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BULLETIN

No. 40.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, November 29, 1919.

The following instructions previously published in War Department numbered circulars for the month of November, 1919, are published for the information and guidance of all concerned:

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I__Pistol practice for soldiers doing guard duty with the pistol (Cir. No. 496, W. D., 1919).—Whenever an enlisted man is required to perform guard duty armed with the pistol, and such man has never completed either the dismounted or mounted courses with that weapon, authority is granted to have him pursue the dismounted pistol course, and to expend the ammunition necessary therefor.

[353.14, A. G. O.]

II__Polo (Cir. No. 531, W. D., 1919).-1. It is the desire of the War Department that polo should be one of the games to be encouraged and developed throughout the Army. To accomplish the aims for which this game is fostered in the service, namely, the development of horsemanship, skill, and daring on the part of officers and enlisted men, commanding officers will utilize all means at their command to further the interests of this sport. It is especially desired that teams be developed and maintained at the several division camps and at training centers and regimental posts.

2. A central polo committee has been established in the War Department. This committee will coordinate all matters pertaining to polo activities throughout the Army. It will secure every assistance possible for the furtherance of the game, and will coordinate relations between polo in the service and the American Polo Association. In order that an adequate organization may be completed throughout the service the commanding officer of each division, post, camp, or station where polo is practicable will designate an officer as polo representative and will report the name of the officer so designated to The Adjutant

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General of the Army. The representative thus selected will communicate through his commanding officer directly with The Adjutant General of the Army on all matters pertaining to polo activities at his station. Polo representatives should be chosen for their enthusiasm and organizing ability, in order to insure in each unit the attainment of the result for which polo is instituted in the service. As soon as it is found feasible to take up polo at any station the commanding officer will so report to The Adjutant General of the Army, on receipt of which report information will be furnished relative to the supplying of mounts and equipment.

3. Organizations desiring to take up polo are empowered to use regulation mounts of their authorized quota for this purpose. Regulation mounts of the necessary speed and handiness will be furnished such organizations as part of their quota on requisition made to the appropriate remount officer.

4. To units developing teams there will be issued on requisition the necessary polo equipment, including saddles, sticks, balls, etc.

5. Instructions governing participation in match and tournament play, the training and use of horses, and the requisition and care of equipment will be issued by the War Department. [353.85, A. G. O.]

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

OFFICIAL:

P. C. HARRIS,

FRANK MCINTYRE,
Major General, General Staff,
Acting Chief of Staff.

The Adjutant General.

WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1919

BULLETIN

No. 41.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, December 2, 1919.

Section.

Joint resolution of Congress-Loan of tents-
Act of Congress-Sale of certain machine tools to educational
institutions

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Act of Congress-Transfer of Craney Island and Fishermans
Island

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Act of Congress-Transfer of lighthouse reservation at North
Point, Md.

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Act of Congress-Amendment of the one hundred and twelfth article of war

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The following joint resolution and acts of Congress are published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned :

I-Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to loan tents for use at encampments held by veterans of the World War. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last proviso of H. J. Res. 11, approved March 2, 1913, be, and the same is, amended to read as follows:

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'That hereafter no loan of tents shall be made except to the Grand Army of the Republic, the United Confederate Veterans, the United Spanish War Veterans, and to recognized organizations of veterans of the late World War by whatever name they may be known."

Approved, July 26, 1919.

[032.01, A. G. O.]

II. An Act To provide for further educational facilities by authorizing the Secretary of War to sell at reduced rates certain machine tools not in use for Government purposes to trade, technical, and public schools and universities, other recognized educational institutions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to sell at 15 per centum of their cost to trade, technical, and public schools and universities, and other recognized educational institutions, upon application in writing, such machine tools as are suitable for their use which are now owned by the United States of America and are under the control of the War Department and are not needed for Government purposes. The money realized from the sale may be used by the Secretary of War to defray expenses, except cost of transportation, incident to distribution of the tools, and

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the balance shall be turned into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts: Provided, That in the event any such material is offered for sale by said institutions without the consent in writing of the Secretary of War, title thereto shall revert to the United States.

Approved, November 19, 1919.

[032.01, A. G. O.]

III An Act Transferring the tract of land known as Craney Island from the jurisdiction of the War Department to the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department and transferring the tract of land known as Fishermans Island from the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department to the jurisdiction of the War Department.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the military reservation known as Craney Island, now under the control and jurisdiction of the War Department, lying on the western side of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk County, Virginia, and bounded by the waters of the Elizabeth River, Craney Island Creek, Thoroughfare Creek, and James River, be, and the same hereby is, transferred to and placed under the control and jurisdiction of the Treasury Department for the use of the Public Health Service; and that the sandspit or island called Fishermans Island, or Linen Bar, now under the control and jurisdiction of the Treasury Department, situate, lying, and being in the county of Northampton off the point of Cape Charles, between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, in the eastern district of Virginia, about twelve miles south of Cape Charles City and about one and one-quarter miles from Cape Charles Light, containing two hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less, above high-water mark, be, and the same hereby is, transferred to and placed under the control and jurisdiction of the War Department for use for military purposes. Approved, November 19, 1919.

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IV. An Act To transfer the tract of land known as the Lighthouse Reservation at North Point, Maryland, from the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce to the jurisdiction of the War Department. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following-described tract of land situated at North Point, Maryland, now under the control and jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, and known as the Lighthouse Reservation, at North Point, Maryland, be, and the same hereby is, transferred to and placed under the control and jurisdiction of the War Department for use for military purposes:

Beginning at a post now set in the ground north, eighty-two degrees east, one and a quarter perches from the center of a stump, and north sixty-five degrees west, fourteen perches from a large black oak tree now marked, and running thence south sixty-five degrees east, fourteen perches to the said black oak,

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thence still south sixty-five degrees east, twelve and a half perches to a post north, sixty-five and three-quarters degrees east, twelve perches to a post standing southwardly nine feet from a large white oak, thence south forty-seven degrees east, forty-eight perches to a marked sassafras, then still south fortyseven degrees east, two perches to the water of Chesapeake Bay, thence bounding on the water on said Bay and Patapsco River south, seventy-four degrees west seven perches, south eighty and a half degrees west ten perches, north seventy-one degrees west fifteen perches, north fifty-seven and a half degrees west twelve perches, north forty-six and a half degrees west, twelve perches, north forty-six and a half degrees west, forty-four perches and eight-tenths of a perch, until it intersects a line drawn south forty-eight degrees west from the place of beginning, and thence to the beginning, containing seven acres and twenty-two square perches of land more or less.

Approved, November 19, 1919.

[032.01, A. G. O.]

V--An Act To amend the Articles of War.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That article 112 of section 1342 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended by the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, approved July 9, 1918," be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:

"ARTICLE 112. EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS-DISPOSITION OF. In case of the death of any person subject to military law the commanding officer of the place of command will permit the legal representative or widow of the deceased, if present, to take possession of all his effects then in camp or quarters, and if no legal representative or widow be present the commanding officer shall direct a summary court to secure all such effects; and said summary court shall have authority to collect and receive any debts due decedent's estate by local debtors; and as soon as practicable after the collection of such effects said summary court shall transmit such effects, and any money collected, through the Quartermaster Department, at Government expense, to the widow or legal representative of the deceased, if such be found by said court, or to the son, daughter, father, provided the father has not abandoned the support of his family, mother, brother, sister, or the next of kin in the order named, if such be found by said court, or the beneficiary named in the will of the deceased, if such be found by said court, and said court shall thereupon make to the War Department a full report of its transactions; but if there be none of the persons hereinabove named, or such persons or their addresses are not known to or readily ascertainable by said court, and the said court shall so find, said summary court shall have authority to convert into cash, by public or private sale, not earlier than thirty days after the death of

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