152 OFFICES AND DUTIES OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Art . 30. Veterinary surgeons of the 1st and 2d classes 
cannot be punished but by their superior officers. 
Neither can assistant veterinarians unless by superior 
officers and captains. 
Other officers can only receive punishment when under 
commanding officers of regiments. 
Act . 31. Veterinary surgeons are subordinate one to 
another, in the order of their rank. Each one can be punished 
by his superior. 
Art . 32. The punishments veterinary surgeons are ame- 
nable to, are as follow : 
i. Simple arrest, n. Reprimand from the Colonel, hi. 
Severe arrest, iv. Prison. 
The veterinary surgeon brings, on the part of the capitaine 
instructeur> punishment on all the non-commissioned officers 
of the regiment or establishment, should he neglect the 
general duties of the infirmary. In every case where a 
trooper, brigadier, or non-commissioned officer, has to be 
complained of, such complaint will be preferred to the 
adjutant-major of the week, or the captain commanding, 
who will pronounce punishment, should it be called for. 
Honours and Precedences . 
Art. 33.— Principal veterinary surgeons, and those of the 
1st and 2d classes, will receive the salute of carrying arms 
from the sentinels. All veterinary surgeons receive salutes 
from non-commissioned officers, brigadiers, and troopers. 
Principal veterinary surgeons receive funeral honours from 
a detachment of men ; other veterinarians from half a detach- 
ment; and assistants have a quarter of one. Veterinary 
surgeons take rank in receptions and public ceremonies after 
the medical officers. They join with the officers in making 
the Sunday visit to the commandant of the establishment, or 
of the regiment to which they belong. They are admitted to 
visits of the regiment made to persons who are entitled to 
them, according to the regulations regarding honours and 
precedences. 
The reception of veterinary surgeons is established alone 
according to regulated order. 
Table , Term of Absence , Marriages. 
Art. 34. — Veterinary surgeons of all ranks live at the table 
of lieutenants and sub-lieutenants. 
They are subjected, for leave of absence, permissions, &c., 
to the same restrictions as medical officers. 
