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Art. 4. —The second veterinary surgeons are named, half by 
seniority, half by choice, from the assistant veterinary surgeons 
having at least two years seniority in their service. 
Art. 5.—The first veterinary surgeons are taken by choice 
amongst the second veterinary surgeons, having three years at 
least of service. 
Art. 6.—The principal veterinary surgeons are named by 
choice amongst the first veterinarians, having four years at least 
of service in their duties. 
Art. 7.—The licentiate assistant veterinary surgeons are 
named by the Secretary of War according to the regulations 
named in Art. 2, and after taking the engagement of honor of 
serving in the army for at least 6 years after their leaving the 
School of Cavalry. 
Art. 8.—The veterinary surgeons of other ranks are named by 
the Emperor. The rules of the law of May 10th, 1834, on 
officers, is applicable to them. 
Art. 9.—The rates of pay of the military veterinary surgeons 
is fixed as follows : 
Principal Veterinary Surgeons. 4,000 francs. 
First “ “ . 2,400 “ 
Second “ “ . 2,000 “ 
Assistant Veterinary Surgeons. 1,800 “ 
Licentiate “ . 1,200 “ 
Art. 10.—A first gift is made of 400 francs to licentiate for 
equipment, and a supplement of 500 francs to those who are pro¬ 
moted as assistants. 
Art. 11.—Principal veterinary surgeons may be attached as 
chiefs of the veterinary service, to the staff of the army corps in 
campaign; they may be annually received missions, having for 
object the propagation of good methods of hygienic treatment, 
and to enlighten the War Department on general points pertaining 
to veterinary medicine, as well as on the scientific merit of veter¬ 
inarians in the army, and establishing for remounting. One of 
them is specially attached for the education of the licentiate; the 
others form a consulting commission. 
