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316. The troop stable guard will attend stables with the rest 

 of the troop and groom their own horses, the sentinels being 

 taken off post for the purpose, 



317. Neither the noncommissioned officer nor the members 

 of the stable guard will absent thetuselves from the immedi- 

 ate vicinity of the stables except in case of urgent necessity, 

 and then for no longer time than is absolutely necessary. No 

 member of the guard will leave for any purpose without the 

 authority of the noncommissioned officer of the guard. 



318. The noncommissioned officer and one member of the 

 stable guard will go for meals at the proper hour ; upon their 

 return the other members of the guard will be directed to go 

 by the noncommissioned officer. 



319. When the horses are herded each troop will furnish its 

 own herd guard. (Par. 14.) 



320. Smoking in the stables or their immediate vicinity is 

 prohibited. No fire or light, other than electric light or 

 stable lanterns, will be permaitted in the stables. A special 

 place will be designated for trimming, filling, and lighting 

 lanterns. 



NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE TROOP STABLE GUARD. 



321. The noncommissioned officer receives his orders from 

 his troop commander, to whom he will report immediately 

 after posting his first relief, and when relieved will turn 

 over all his orders to his successor. He instructs his sentinels 

 in their general and special duties ; exercises general super- 

 vision over his entire guard ; exacts order and cleanliness about 

 the guardroom ; prevents the introduction of intoxicants into 

 the guardhouse and stables; receives, by count, from his pre- 

 decessor, the animals, horse equipments, and all property 

 (both private and public) pertaining thereto; examines, be- 

 fore relieving his predecessor, all locks, windows, and doors, 

 and should any be found insecure he will report the fact to 

 his troop commander when he reports for orders. He will 

 personally post and relieve each sentinel, taking care to 

 verify the property responsibility of the sentinel wlio comes 

 off post, and see that the sentinel who goes on post is aware 

 of the property responsibility that he assumes. 



