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44. The funds are paid by the Q. M. of the L. of C. Section to
per heated room, and for other localities the sum of centime
the "Receveur Municipal," who makes the proper division
for every square meter occupied. The above tariff is not pro-
according to the data obtained from the list of names given in
vided by law, but is offered merely as a suggestion. In practice
it often happens that the scale of indemnities is paid on a
the Billeting Distribution.
higher scale, especially when such rooms are furnished, as
45. The rules hereinbefore specified in Pars. 30, 31, 32, 33 and
they can be used as officers' billets. In such an hypothesis, the
34 are to be applied in practice in every case where the double
tariff applied is one of a franc a day.
condition is fulfilled, i. e.:
49. It is only in exceptional cases, where it is impossible to
First-Life in common with the inhabitant;
obtain amicably rooms for officers, that it may become neces-
Secord-Short stay of the occupants (not exceeding fif-
sary to requisition them. In this case the T. M., before taking
teen days.)
possession of the localities necessary, should come to an under-
But in other cases where, for example. the complete use of the
standing with the French military authorities attached to the
house is required, or a stay of more than fifteen days is con-
American Army.
templated, these tariffs, according to the law of 1877, no longer
50. During the course of occupation, the T. M., in accord with
express "the representative compensation for the value of the
the local "Service de l'Intendance Francaise," endeavors to come
accommodation." In such cases during the course of occupancy
to terms with the owner, according to the conditions specified
the T. M., acting in conjunction with the "Service de l'Indend-
by the circular of February 29, 1916, above mentioned.
ance," endeavors to make leases with the inhabitants, according
DAMAGES.
to the conditions specified by the circular of March 3, 1915-the
51. If any damage has been caused to the inmate's house or
price being determined by the renting value of the building occu-
property, the inmate should endeavor, if possible, to put in his
pied.
complaint while the troops are still on the ground. He should
If no agreement can be reached on the subject of indemnifica-
make his complaint in writing and should present it to the
tion for its use, the T. M. should, in conjunction with the "Service
Mayor. The latter signs and puts his seal on it and enters it in
de l'Intendance," resort to the usual procedure laid down by the
a registry kept for that purpose. He then refers it to the com-
law on requisitions to determine the rent.
manding officer of the responsible unit. The Mayor and the
The inhabitant should no longer be compensated according
commanding officer, or his representative, should then investi-
to the pre-established tariffs, but according to the ordinary con-
gate the claim and join in the preparation of a joint official
ditions specified by Article 25 of the law, i. e., when a price has
report, in duplicate, setting forth the details of such damage.
been requested by the occupant, and an examination by the de-
The report should always contain an estimate of the amount
partmental commission has taken place, and the decision of the
of the damage done and also an expression of opinion as to re-
"Sous-Intendant" has been reached. (Article 30 of the Decree.)
sponsibility. It should be signed by both the Mayor and the
It is taken for granted that the military authorities will not
officer, and one copy should be retained by the commanding
requisition more than that part of the building necessary for the
officer and the other by the Mayor. If the claim is not paid
use of. their troops.
immediately, the complaint, together with a certified copy of
46. Circular No. 33, 1,555, issued by the Ministry on February
the joint report, should be forwarded direct to the L. of G.
29, 1916, provides that requisition must be made, but it is gen-
Sec. C. O.
erally desirable, in the event of a stay of troops of more than 15
52. The claimant can put in his claim after the troops have
days, for the T. M. to arrange by private agreements as provided
gone, but in this case he should place it in the hands of the officer
in Par. 45, for the amount to be paid to all inhabitants furnishing
left behind to receive such complaints (within less than 12
accommodations. In event this cannot be arranged amicably, and
hours of the departure of the troops). In the absence of this
the amount paid under the provisions of law is unsatisfactory,
officer, the claim should be submitted to the Mayor, who makes
then only should requisition be resorted to.
an entry in the registry hereinbefore mentioned, and investi-
LOCALITIES REQUISITIONED FOR OFFICE PURPOSES.
gates and makes a report thereon. The claim, together with
the Mayor's report of investigation, should be forwarded direct
47. The taking over of buildings necessary for office purposes
to the L. of C. Sec. C. O.
is carried through by private agreement, or by requisition.
48. In the lack of a scale of indemnities being determined
REQUISITIONS.
by law, the instructions issued by the Ministry on March 3,
53. The right to military requisitions in France signifies the
1915, indicates in this case the total sum of 20 centimes a day
right of the military authorities to demand of the people of
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