Sponsor: LOGAN, John Alexander (R-IL)
Description: TO AMEND H.R. 4106, (19 STAT. 204), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS TO AID IN SUPPRESSING INDIAN HOSTILITIES, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR THE SUBJECT OF ORIGINAL BILL AS FOLLOWS: THAT PRESIDENT BE EMPOWERED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ENLISTED MEN TO 100 FOR EACH COMPANY OF SUCH REGIMENTS OF THE CAVALRY AS HE SEES FIT PROVIDED THAT NO MORE THAN 2,500 ENLISTED MEN SHALL BE ADDED AT ANY ONE TIME TO THE 25,000 MEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT APPROVED 7-24-76. (P. 5596-2)
Original source documents: Congressional Record vol. 4-6, p. 5599; Senate Journal vol. 44-1, p. 873;