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(12) Have all trains in readiness at time specified by quartermaster 

 or commandins; ollicer. 



(13) Exact from pack masters a constant adherence to the rules of 

 packing, schooling of themselves and their men, and teaching of ani- 

 mals, looking to the perfect organization of the trains. 



(14) Exact a prompt obedience from all pack masters to orders con- 

 cerning their duties. 



(15) Exert a watchful care over trains, that efTicient and effective 

 service may be rendered. 



(16) Keep a memorandum book, giving a general description of 

 country and climate, how country is watered and grassed, and inci- 

 dents of note that may be of service. 



(17) Hold pack masters strictly responsible for the perfect work- 

 ing, management, and condition of trains in their charge. 



(18) Make stated inspections of pack trains, as may be directed by 

 the Quartermaster-General, United States Army, looking to the main- 

 tenance and perfect organization of pack trains. 



(19) Perform all other duties as the exigencies of the service may 

 require and as directed by the Quartermaster-General, United States 

 Army. 



Sec. 112. Tlie assistant chief imcker. — He will — 



(1) Assist the chief packer in the performance of his duties. 



(2) On detached service, in the absence of the chief packer, or when 

 in foreign service, he will assume the duties prescribed for the chief 

 packer, as directed by the chief quartermaster. 



Sec. 113. The pack master. — He will — 



(1) At post whereat stationed, in the absence of the chief packer or 

 assistant chief packer, report every morning to the quartermaster 

 unless otherwise instructed. 



(2) In memorandum book provided for that purpose, keep a list of 

 property and descriptive list of public animals in his charge, number, 

 age, sex, color, height, marks antl l^lemishes, and weight as near as can 

 be judged when scales are not convenient. 



(3) Keep a roster of names of packers, when employed, when dis- 

 charged, and cause therefor; their rank, date of rank in pack train, 

 when first employed, lenght of service as packmaster, as cargador, as 

 blacksmith, as cook, as packer, as instructor, organization assigned 

 to, place of birth, age, height, weight, color of eyes, color of hair, 

 complexion, giving names of pack masters they have served under, 

 and how long, ancl in what States, Territories, or foreign possessions, 

 efficiency and conduct. 



(4) Keep a memorandum of number of days' rations drawn, how 

 many men drawn for, the amount antl description of cargo, how dis- 

 posed of, and when and to whom issued. 



(5) Report any accident, sickness, or death happening to men or 

 public animals, to chief packer or his assistant, and in their absence, to 

 quartermaster. 



(6) Station men at bad or dangerous places, for the safety of the 

 animals; likewise before crossing streams find out bad or dangerous 

 points. 



(7) In mountainous country he must know how to cut or make as 

 many turns as the strength of the animals may indicate, giving oppor- 

 tunity when space will permit to rest animals and secure loading. 



