A GUIDE FOR USE OF OFFICERS OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 1. The Inspector-General's Department shall consist of one inspector-general with the rank of brigadier-general, four inspectors-general with the rank of colonel, four inspectors-general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and eight inspectorsgeneral with the rank of major: Provided, That all vacancies created or caused by this section shall be filled, as far as possible, by promotion according to seniority of officers of the Inspector-General's Department. (Act approved Feb. 2, 1901, sec. 14; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, p. 5.) See paragraph 2, post. 2. That upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the grade of colonel in the Inspector-General's Department after the present lieutenant-colonels therein shall have been promoted or retired, such vacancy shall not be filled, and thereafter the number of officers authorized for that department shall be as follows: One inspector-general with the rank of brigadier-general; three inspectors-general with the rank of colonel; four inspectors-general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and nine inspectors-general with the rank of major. (Act approved Mar. 2, 1901; G. O. 26, A. G. O., 1901, p. 7.) 3. Details from the line to fill vacancies in, appointment of chief, etc. (Act approved Feb. 2, 1901, sec. 26; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, р. 11.) 4. The Secretary of War may, in addition, detail officers of the line, not to exceed four, to act as assistant inspectors-general: Provided, That officers of the line detailed as acting inspectors-general shall have all the allowances of cavalry officers of their respective grades. (Act approved June 23, 1874; G. O. 78, A. G. O., 1874, p. 1.) 5. Expert accountant for, authorized. (Act June 13, 1890; G. O. 69, A. G. O., 1890; Act. Feb. 24, 1891; G. O. 27, A. G. O., 1891.) OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, 6. The office of the Inspector-General in the War Department is a bureau of the War Department, similar in its character to the "office of the Quartermaster-General," and the "office of the Commissary-General," and the "office of the Adjutant-General," etc., and also "in the status and authority of its chief," so far as his authority and status as a chief of bureau in the War Department go." (Op. J. A. G., May 3, 1898; 3314-I, I. G. O.) INSPECTORS-GENERAL AND ACTING INSPECTORS-GENERAL. 7. Sphere of inquiry includes every branch of military affairs except when specially limited in Army Regulations or orders. (A. R., 888.) 8. Will exercise a comprehensive and general observation within the command to which assigned over all that pertains to the efficiency of the Army, the condition and state of supplies of all kinds, of arms and equipments, of the expenditure of public property and moneys, and the condition of accounts of all disbursing officers of every branch of the service, of the conduct, discipline, and efficiency of officers and troops, and report with strict impartiality in regard to all irregularities that may be discovered. (A. R., 888.) 9. From time to time they will make such suggestions as may appear to them practicable for the correction of any defect that may come under their observation. (A. R., 888.) 10. When assigned to a military command they are under the immediate direction of its commanding general; when not so assigned, they are under the orders of the War Department. (A. R., 889.) 11. They will make such special inspections as the commanding general may direct within the limits of his command. (A. R., 889.) 12. Report by letter on arriving at their stations to the Inspector-General of the Army. (A. R., 890.) 13. An officer of a staff corps or department, or an officer serving therein by detail, will report to the Adjutant-General of the Army and to the head of his corps or department on the last day of every month, giving his address, a statement of the duties on which he has been employed during the month, the date of his assignment thereto, and the authority by which so assigned. (A. R., 836). |