Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-15

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ION a MI En- ~"
N.;.brr Tho ou.rtermaster general. tho com.
a;ss,-r ccnerai. nor AIRY or ei;ber Of their do
n-.,;rs or assistant deputies shall be coacarne1,
c-ec,,v or indirectly, in the purchase OF sale,
fw commercial purposes, OF any article 'nsen:
did for, uakirS q part OF, or appertaining :"
1La;r rcsnec,;ye departments except for and on
sc,,nat Of the Ststs Of Virginia nor shall
tsev or other OF lem take or supply to bis or
th,ir rsa sny yaiu OF amolument for negotiating
or s,snac;;ns any business III their respective
d.p,,,menso other than what Is W may DO
lilo Scd hy !aS.
ms. the eus.!ermsstcT general b., sna he
is herybv, empowered to appoint one priiic!psi
bo7rach master. and as many deputy harrack
masters az may, from t!!lo 20 time, be neces-
ss.v, not exceeding one to each separate bar
~ 0: ~clnsonuent-
T5s: lac Governor Of the State of Virginia
Sc, and nc is hereby, e~mPoTered, rs be may
deem It expedisnt, either to apPoint, ior 'ee
t!rie beicg, q special couinissary or cah'a.7'
ssr.es for ths purpose 81 supply, by PuFcnSse
O. contract. and Of issuing, or to suthori1e W.
cH:@r.cr Ulcers in the qusrterIasteE sI"
as i 2artnent TO supply ana issue az 49,
sail, tie whole or any part OF the SUBSISTENCE
Ct toe army in all causes where, eitaer irrm
the VISIT of contractors or from any denc'ehoy
on .neir psrt, or from shy other contingency
such measure nav be- proper anG necessary III
orlsr to insure the subsistence oil the army OF
of any part .hereol; and such special com
missarirs shall each, whilst employed, DC cAa'
flo 70 the pay and e~no!uments Of s deputy
eu,Ttermas:sr general.
Trc ouariermaster general slxll be au.ho
r.zvg;, s:th .he appreciation mud under toe
direction .! fa8 Governor, to appoint al ns1y
forage, INSECT, srd bsEra:k masters, and to
srnploy as manv artiHcers, mechanics aud Ia
bo,srs as ihe public service may require.
Al: c~fi:crs U. the navy, commlssary and
cnsr:e.u.s,er's department: shall, previous to
t7e:. ea.?,:og on thu duties Q! their respective
Offices. give bonds With sufficient security to
~ approved al By the First Auditor condition
Ell loe the i,i,h:ut expenditure Of all public
inoners and accounting for al public property
which may come to their bands, respectively,
snd the ouar:ermss.er general and conmlssar?
...e:sl sha.i neither be liable for any money
O. proper.-, that z-.ay ccne into tho hands Q:
,na subordinate ot3oers of his departments
wau a-c rcnl:re6 hy this ordnance to give
I'D A-:d s'i pay masters, coro:n'Asssiss sra
= ore keepers sha:! be subject 10 tho rules and
e. .u;-; OF gar in ,hs Same manner ~ cotn
, I:'S.:1prd ii ;srS.
. shall D. N: dltr .: tbs 4narterm aster's
department, in 81 !iuoa - i,s duties above
prescribed, 70 recei2e frar, lhs purchasing de
luui;uent, and distribute ~ the army, all cloth
iseni cimp an.i garrison e4llpaSu requTra
i"r ,oe use o the troops, add that It sahll D:
tlc d - Il be q llrter mister genera nnGet
!.e 4 r.c:ion OK iaA governor to prescribe and
r~af:-c: under tie pr,gs'ors OF this ordinance.
sS;s!,m nj scrount,b!l!ty for 81 clothing AID
t~1'l'Ds.s issued 10 the army.
every Captain or oouirnauder Of o company
4 :acr,ne2t or recruiting station, or ether OIL
CO. Yio aha.l have received clulkius Or camp
e~aliysge for the use OF. bis onmmsnd Or fo-
is:a? 20 Tho troops, shall roIder to the quarter.
nas.7r general st the expiration Of each reGn.
lar quarter of the yesr, quarterly returns o!
e:ca supplies according to the iorEns which
aas % prescribed, accompanied BY the rrqu!-
sic soucieys Tor any issue that shall cave bean
made. vhich returns and vouchers after due
examination BY the qnartrrnaster general,
sal: DO transmitted for settlement 10 tue First
Auditor. il shall be the duty OF all Off GERS
c,,Tscd with lbe issue Of clothing OF ether
supplies. carefully N preserve tho samo
t.>an VASE or damage; add in case CT
& E:;.ncY IL i1ai settlement Vi any
e:;:ce Ct supplies, the value therso! shall
e. IIdl - u , i!lIS. IL NCilt.QHSNt SiIO IT,
dlc.ta r1a hla monthly paw, unless he shell
s5.Jv 10 .he satisfaction o! the P,7st Auditor.
by one u more de9ositions setting forth thr
circumstances Of ,hs case, taai the said I:a
c;ency VS. cccasioued By unavoidable ncci.
t-7t. .: va. log: 10 actual service without ANY
t..r:: on :.is part; and in case Of damage L.
Sal as. % SUBJECT to charge for the damage
~ar:asllv sustained, Unless he snail show, IN
=. ...punr g., tho Sa.IStaSfinn Of ma N.rct
Auditor, that Que care and attention were
gye. :, Inc preservation Of said supplies, and
ia; the damage &C not result from neglect
Tat drlaS the absence OF the guarterlnss
~ general. or the chief Of any other bureau
G. Z o.rlmea, OF the military department, the
G3v.rncr 10 authorized to empower some Of
fer o. lie department: or c,Tps whosc chief is
e3Sca:, 20 t.ke charge thereof, and to perform
the duties .! q"artern aste: general Or chief Of
:;e departures. OF corps, as he cage may be.
during sucn ebser.ce: Provided, That 10 81.
5.:l"lhi compensation DC allow e1 therefor.
Tasfa ehsi: o. added to the quarternasser's
c'o,rtrnea! 90. exceeding three military store
keepers. and sucn storckeepers shall be ap-
T2;.:4i il III. sstnu DannrS u the qusrtsr.
iaa,iof general, end shsll. before entering upon
tt7 .":iurinaaes Of ;hei5 duties, give bond with
Sufficient security. to oa approved by tho Gov
e-uVr. in Such penalty rs tho Governor may
direct, "!.h condition for tee faithful perform.
snce of their duties, said bcc1s 70 hV fled with
the frs; AUDITOR.
Al o,nds required to De given by this ordi-
nEc@e. sua!i te made payable - the State 0!
Virginia.
This ordinance shall be III foros froln lis
adoption, subject - amencment, modification.
OF repeal by this Convention or by tho Gene
rai assembly o. Virgins
". S;orr-I move 10 lay icas ordinance on
tie 'eols.
Tie m,::ou vas agreed to
Mr.. SccTT- -! beg leave to submit from the
Coa:7 ;:so On Military Afiirs ian ordinance
prescribing Ehs duties Of the Pay Gene.
RAJ"
TIE Paymeste7 General shall receive from
re Treasury OF toe State sli moneys entrusted
:! h!m 20 p.y the troops Or purchase sub
h's-r.,ce or fo-aga. Ho snail receive the
y abstracts q the paymasters Of the
; s=Tsl regiments OF rcrps, sad shal!
Compare t!.e,u with the rations or mus.
:s7 s,A.s accompanying the said abstrac'R
Il sca;i CT if to the commanding off Ger tho
enns due 10 the respective corps who shall
III r,upo, issue bis wa-'s6t on the said Pas.
,n:at,t vtasr.i far pay neat accordingly. Go
P-s q! - repo.ts !? Shs c2tnnSnaiDS 0;aceT,
a1i lts "s!TsatS thereon shall be duly trans.
uii.i ei :" Inc c1ics of tue FIRST Aadi,or, 10 be
ea .in:ued ard family adjusted at TIE Treasc.
r..
:" fhi5 or !insncs shall BE- il 70; % from It's
cd n:,a. sni 10 Gacj:c: to amendment, modi-
h; ;'ot or repeal BY tais Convention ur BY the
G-aeral Assembly,
ii. Scorr-l move to lay ,ae: ordinance
uio' tie table.
The mosioa Was sgreed To,
Nj. Scorr.-I beg leave to report rom the
ss'n1 c,mu:.:ce "su ordinance concerning pro
mnt,p7s and hrevet rack"
Mr.. Scorr.-t move 10 isy ;Gae ordinance Oh
tn table.
Tne mo;io3 vas agreed to.
~ Co.,