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nevertheless, evade their obligations to find quarters, under the
above pretext, as far as they may be able to do so.
36. Any accommodations needed other than that covered by
the foregoing rates must be covered by special agreement au-
30. The troops billeted or quartered among the inhabitants, 01
thorized by the competent commander.
in localities used as domiciles, have a right to lighting and
heating, as well as a supply of water. To the men billeted or
37. At the end of each calendar month, and at the end of the
quartered with an inhabitant this right to heating and lighting
period of occupancy, each T. M. will prepare a Billeting Distri-
gives no further claim than that of warming themselves and
bution List and a Billeting Certificate. (For forms, see Ap-
using the light in common with him. Every time heating and
pendix B.)
lighting have been provided especially for the troops, as a con-
sequence of peculiar circumstances, a separate indemnification
38. Billeting Distribution List. This will be prepared in
will be made. Whenever troops are quartered in localities not
triplicate and each copy signed by the T. M., the original and
used as domiciles, they have no right to heating and lighting.
duplicates of which should be signed and stamped by the
In this case, independently of the indemnification of 5 centimes
Mayor, or his representative, as evidence that he accepts on
per head, the cost of all lighting, heating and supplying water
behalf of the commune the total certified as being the correct
and various other household expenses must be reimbursed to
amount due. The original of this B. D. L. should go to the
the inmate of the house.
appropriate C. O. of the L. of C. station for settlement by
his Q. M., one copy to the Mayor and one for file. It is in-
IDENTIFICATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
tended to supply the village authorities with the information
necessary to distribute the amount covered by the billeting
31. The quartering of troops gives a right to compensation,
certificate, and should show the amount due each householder
which is determined by Article 33 of the decree of August 2,
for any accommodations furnished at the fixed rate previously
1877, on the following scale:
specified.
32. Officers. 1 fr. per night for each officer provided with
a bed. The bed must be an ordinary or folding one, with at least
39. Billeting Certificate. This will be prepared in tripli-
a box mattress (or paillasse), a mattress, bolster (or pillow),
cate, and the three copies signed by the T. M. and the Mayor,
sheets and one or more blankets. In addition, there must be a
and stamped by the latter with the village seal. The original
minimum of 12 cubic meters of air space. If these conditions are
is left with the Mayor, together with a copy of the B. D. L.
not fulfilled, the rate will be that prescribed for an N. C. O. OI
One copy is for file. On no account will the organization for
soldier. Fire and lights are to be used in common with the house-
which the certificate is rendered be entered on the original, which
holder. If a bed is not provided, the rate for a soldier's billet
is handed to the Mayor, but this information will be entered
applies. (Circular from Minister of War, December 8, 1916.)
only on the third copy, which should be forwarded to the appro-
priate C. O. of the L. of C. section for settlement by his Q. M
33. N. C. O.'s and Soldiers. 20 centimes per night for each
N. or soldier provided with a bed, this being construed, in
40. The C. O. of the appropriate L. of C. section will be fur-
the case of the latter, as satisfactory when there is a mattress
nished with certified copies of all special agreements for ac-
and blanket for each two men. 5 centimes per night for each
commodations, and will also be furnished with a report from the
soldier provided only with shelter.
T. M., covering accommodations occupied through requisition,
34. Animals. 5 centimes per night for each animal, if in good
stating the amounts to be paid under such requisitions.
closed accommodations, with mangers and racks. If these are
41. The "Etats de Cantonment," if required, are to be pre-
not provided, the animal will be considered as picketed, even
pared by the mayors in triplicate, mentioning the "Armée
though in stables. Free if in open sheds, roofed yards, or
Américaine," and sent by the mayors to the military "Sous-
picketed in open fields. The inhabitants are entitled to the
Intendants" of the district.
manure.
35. Rooms for Officers' Mess. It is customary, whenever
42. In no case whatsoever will the indemnification for bil-
possible to resort to a friendly understanding for obtaining
leting or quartering of troops be paid directly to the inmates,
an officers' mess. When no such understanding can be arrived
nor to the Mayor of the commune.
at, Circular No. 10.047 1-5 of December 1st, 1915, authorizes
the requisition of localities at the following tariffs: 1 fr.
43. In each commune the only person entitled to receive the
a
room and 50 centimes for each kitchen and pantry.
indemnification for quartering and billeting is the "Receveur
Municipal," who will be paid by the Q. M. of the L. of C. Section.
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