156 MANUAL OF PACK TKANSPORTATION. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO PACK MASTERS. 



Sec. 110. It should be the ambition of pack masters to keep the ani- 

 mals sound, equipments in good order, and maintain efficiency and 

 discipline in the train. 



Attend personally to the proper watering of the animals when in 

 bivouac and during travel when opportunity offers. 



Obey all orders promptly coming from proper authority. In like 

 manner exact prompt obedience from memlDers of the train and main- 

 tain perfect organization by schooling of men and animals in their 

 duties. 



6. DUTIES OF INDIVIDUALS. 



Sec. 111. Tlie chief i)acker. — He will — 



(1) At post, whereat stationed, report every morning to the quar- 

 termaster for instructions, unless otherwise instructed. 



(2) On expeditions, report every evening to the quartermaster or 

 commanding officer for instructions, unless otherwise instructed. 



(3) When practicable, equip all pack trains, giving receipt therefor 

 to quartermaster, and in like manner obtain receipts from pack 

 masters; supervise the distribution of cargo according to the number 

 of pack animals in each train and the strength thereof. 



(4) Keep a roster of names of packers of each pack train, and posi- 

 tions occupied, when employed, when discharged, with cause therefor; 

 their height, age, color of hair and eyes, weight; how long they have 

 served and in what capacity, giving names of pack masters they have 

 served under, and how long and in what States, Territories, or foreign 

 possessions. 



(5) Keep a descriptive list of pubhc animals of each train, giving 

 age, sex, color, height, marks and blemishes, and weight, as near as 

 can be judged when scales are not convenient. 



(6) When practicable select pack masters that are eligible, having 

 due regard to length of service, experience, and the proper requisites 

 in the control of men; and cargadors upon the recommendation of 

 pack masters. 



(7) In the employment of in en as packers, give preference to 

 honorably discharged soldiers filling the necessary requisites. (Sec. 

 107.) 



(8) When directed by quartermaster, receive reports from pack 

 masters every evening or morning, as the exigencies of the service 

 may require, of the number of public animals, condition of train, 

 amount of cargo on hand, and of what composed ; also of any accidents 

 happening to men or to public animals, making note thereof and 

 report same to quartermaster. 



(9) On expeditions form a pioneer corps, instructing pack masters 

 to detail as many packers as may be necessary, who will provide 

 themselves with ax, spade, or pick, as directed, looking to the 

 clearance of all obstacles that may impede travel or endanger trains. 



(10) When practicable, park all pack trains as directed by the 

 quartermaster. 



(11) Detail, as directed by the quartermaster, as many pack trains, 

 or parts thereof, to commands, as the exigencies of the service may 

 require. 



