184.  CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.  Granted by President to any enlisted man in the service for distinguished acts in line of duty, on recommendation of company commander, based upon statement of eye witness, preferably the immediate company commander. $200 permanent additional pay is allowed.

285.  QUARTERS.  Name of each soldier on bunk.  Arms on rack.  Accoutrements hung up by the belts.

287.  SATURDAY INSPECTION preceded by thorough policing.  Leaders of squads will see that everything is clean.

1011.  NEGLECT OF ROOMS or furniture by officer or soldier a military offense.  All necessary costs shall be paid by him.

1178.  DESTRUCTION OF TABLEWARE or kitchen utensils by soldiers will be charged against their pay.

288.  CHIEFS OF SQUADS are responsible
      1.  For cleanliness of men.
      2.  For their proper equipment for duty.
      3.  For their proper dress when going “on pass.”

374.  PREMISES shall be policed daily after breakfast.

290.  COMPANY COMMANDER will see that public property held by men is kept in good order, and missing or spoiled articles paid for.

292.  ARMS shall not be taken down without proper supervision and by
order of commissioned officer. 
   No changing of parts or finish. 
   Tompions (muzzle plugs) in small arms forbidden.

657.  ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY—­Both devolve upon persons entrusted with public property. 
   Responsibility without accountability devolves upon one to whom
property is entrusted, but who does not have to make returns therefor.  Responsibility does not end until property has been given back to accountable officer and a receipt taken, or he has been relieved by regulations or by orders. 
   Accountability without responsibility occurs when an officer holds
proper memorandum receipts for property delivered to others.

EXAMPLE.—­The Company Commander is accountable and responsible for the rifles turned over to his company.  He is accountable without responsibility when each enlisted man has been issued a rifle and has signed a receipt for it.  Each enlisted man is then responsible for his rifle, without accountability, until he returns it in proper condition.  In general, therefore:  Accountability requires evidence of the disposition that has been made of property.  Responsibility implies possession, and requires return of the property or payment for it.

685.  LOSS OF PUBLIC PROPERTY by neglect of any officer or soldier shall be paid by him, at such rates as a survey of the property may determine. 
   Charges will be made only after conclusive proof, and not without a
survey if the soldier demands one. 
   Signing the payroll will be regarded as an acknowledgment of the
justice of the charge.

1202.  RATION is the allowance of food for one person or animal for one day.

1229.  FORFEITURE of ration is made when a soldier overstays furlough.