Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-19
THE MILlrARY ExExPrIoN BILL.

THE MILITARY EXEMPTION BILL.
The following bill amending and senactng the End
section of chapter 22 Of the Code of Virginia. respecting
parsons exempt from all Military duties and providing
the mode Of exemption, passed by the General As
sembly yesterday
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that the 2ud
section of the ~ I'd chapter of the Code be amended
aud re-enacted SO as to read as follows
"The foloaing persons on'y shall be exempt from the
performance Of all military duIes to Wit the Vice Presi
lent Of the Confederate States the officers Judicial and
executive Of the Government Of the Confederate States
the Members of both Houses of Congr.ss and the
Clerk of each house; ell Custom House officers !;
the Lieutenant Governor; all the Members Of the
General Assembly during the term for which they
we're elected or appointed the Secretary OF the
Common wealth and his clerks; the Clerks Of the
House of Delegates and Senate the Judges Of the Court
Of Appeals and Circuit Courts the Clerk OF each OF said
Gouris and Of each County and Corporation CourG
Judge Of Hastings Court the Sheriff Of each county and
he Sergeant sud Collector Of Taxes of each corporation
having Hastings Court and the Commissioners OF the
Revenue the Attorney General the Treasurer two Audi
,ors Register Of the Land Office; Superintendent of the
Peutentiary and their clerks and assistants every Minis
GER Of the Gospel licensed to preach according 10 the
rules Of his see; Superintendents Of the Public Hosp
ais; Lunac Asylums and the regular nurses and at
t,ndAnts therein and the Teachers employed in the In
,:itulion for the Deaf and Dumb and Bind one Phys
clan 10 eyery two thousand population be elected by
ne Board hereafter constituted the President the Gen
er Superintendent and two Local Superintendent Of
me Southern Telegraph Companies. in no exceed
,r prsons the President and Superintendent Of Trans
nraton Of each Railroad the President Secretary and
chief Collector OF each Canal company. No one shall be
exempt from draft by Of his being agent OF
CommissAry Assistant Commissary, or Qlar;ermas-
ter CT Assistant Qlsriermaster whether said Comms
sAry or Assistant Commissary Quartermas.er or As
sisAnt Qlarermaser be in the service Of the Coined
rate States or of this Sse or by reason Of his holding
,ay Office or commission in the Militia aud whenever
NV Militia Coer DATED for active service, his com
mission shall be vacated.
= II the constituted authorities Of any city shall
within twenty days after any draft has been made there
rom apply 70 the Governor for the purpose he shall eI.
ann, from actual military service any drafted person who
AZ be at the time Of the draft officer Of such city,
ss ervce in coonexon with its gas water works or
ice and police department And If within twenty days
liter any draft the President aud Superintendent OF
,av Railroad, Canal aud Telegraph Company shall
nv upon their holor TO tie Governor that the service
Of AnV drafted person, who ID an ofhcer or employee
ii such company, are necessary 10 the ecient opera
on OF che said oad the Governor may, IN his dseEe-
lion mpt such person from actual military service.
ANY person exempted under this section shall be
eemed 70 be detailed for duty on tie post or place be
sled At the time he drafted, without pay a. sol
er a-d in case be shall leave the service OF such city
" company he shah 81 once b, remanded 20 the mil
,ry ssrvce for which he GRATED II any such pei.
Il
report himself 70 the Governor TO some mil tAry OIL
.r for duty a. soldier he shall be proceeded against
| A deserter The Governor shall promptly cause the
lAces of all persons mpted under this section to be
tiled BY further draft from the respective counties
titles and towns from which such persons were drafted
T. shall b. tie duly of the President Mayor OF the
,y or company, the case may be, promptly 70 r.
oo-t 70 the Governor the fauy person 80 exempt
~ Who may have left the service for which be vas de-
tailed.
Immediately after the passage OF this act, the Gov
srnor shall issue his proclamation, requiring the organ
ration Of board OF exemptions in each county and cor
ocraton 70 consist Of the presiding justice recorder
and any two justices whom such presiding justice
corder NAV associate with him. 10 case the presiding
Justice recorder cannot for cause act the clerk oil
me hastings or county court shall summon any three
Justices who shall constitute such board. Such clerk
shall act as clerk OF the board. In there be nc
slch clerk present and capable Of acting, the clerk
The circuit court shall act the Governor may desig
nate any three justices Of the county corporation
who shall constitute the board and appoint their owl
clerk.
A. The board shall have cogniza1ce of all questions o.
exemption, and shall aCjudge the suficency Of the eI
case given by any person, Who by reason Of bis failure
% report his name for enrolment required by the
entitled an act for ascertaDiDg and enrolling the military
force Of the Common wealth passed February sth, 1854
NAV have been enrolled among the drafted leyies Al
prescribed in sad act. For Furnishing contemps ant
compelling the attendance of Witnesses the board shall
| have the powers Of county court.
s. In no case shall the board grant discharge upoT
a claim Of exemption for bodily iLfrmity unless at eas
Two physicians of respectable standing, being duly
-worD shall prove before said board that The bodily IN
trinity is Of permanent character, and is such vii
dsquay the claimant fof dischargng the duties Of sol
der.
G. Every claim for exemption or excuse shall be files
with the clerk Of the board who shall issue process io
such witnesses as the claimant enrolling officer may
require and within Ave days after draft is made, AnC
on day be designated by the board the trial Of
of exemption and shall commence and the SAINT
shall be disposed Of in summary manner as speedily
my be. The clerk of the board shall promptly repor
to the Aj iiant general the Of each person eI
emoted or \ used by the board.
for every failure TO discharge any duty prescribed
this act the members OF the board and the clerk MAJ
ach be fined not less than ten than hun
died dollars.
s. All acts and ordinances Inconsistent With this act
are hereby repealed.
g. This act shall be in force from its passage.