Street v. United States

The court below decides:(1) Under section 11 of the Act July 15, 1870 (16 Stat. L., p. 314), providing for the reduction of the Army, an officer was liable to be mustered out whenever a retiring board reported, and with only one year’s pay proper; under section 12 he could not be mustered out until January 1, 1871, and would then receive one year’s pay and allowances.(2) It was proper for Congress to regulate and restrict the power of removal by the Acts \7tli July, 1862; 3d March, 1865; 17th July, 1866. (12 Stat. L., 596; 13 id., 489; 14 id., 92.)(3) The purpose of the Act 17th July, 1866,…