188 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

2 Color Sergeants.
1 Chief Musician.
1 Chief Trumpeter.
1 Principal Musician.
1 Drum Major.
4 Sergeants.
8 Corporals.

1 Cook.
11 Privates.

Band, 28 enlisted.

2 Battalions.
835 total enlisted (minimum).

SEC. 22. The minimum strength in the different grades for a
Company of Coast Artillery shall be as follows:
1 Captain.
1 First Lieutenant.
1 Second Lieutenant.
1 First Sergeant.
1 Quartermaster Sergeant.
4 Sergeants.
6 Corporals.
2 Cooks.
2 Mechanics.
2 Musicians.
45 Privates.

63 total enlisted (minimum).

The maximum number of enlisted men in a Company of
Coast Artillery may be varied according to the service the Com-
pany may possibly be called upon to perform.

SEC. 23. A Company of the Signal Corps shall consist of:

1 Captain.

2 First Lieutenants.

5 Sergeants, first class.

5 Sergeants.
10 Corporals.

2 Cooks.

18 Privates, first class.
18 Privates.

58 total enlisted (minimum).

At least two-thirds of the officers and men shall be expert
telegraphers and electricians.

SEC. 24. The Hospital Corps shall consist of the Sergeants
(first class), Sergeants, Corporals, Privates (first class) and
Privates of the Corps assigned for duty to the different Regi-
ments, Squadrons, Battalions, Troops, Batteries and Com-