Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-25

WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJuTANT GENERALS OFF1cE,l
General Orders, No 90.
REGULATIONS FOR THE ENROLMENT AND DRAFT
OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILITIA.
In pursuance of an order by the president of the
United States, bearing date August 4th, 1862, where
by is provided that draft of three hundred thou
sand militia be Immediately called into the service
of the United States TO for nine months, I'M
less sooner discharged, and that the secretary of
shall assign the quotas the states and eStab-
iSh regulations for the draft also, that any state
shall not by the 10Th of August furnish its quota OF
the additional three hundred thousand volunteers
authorized by law, the deficiency of volunteers in
that state shall also be made up by special draft
from the militia, and that the secretary of shall
establish regulations for this purpose
IT IS ORDERED:
First. The governors of the respective states will
proceed forthwith to furnish their respective quotas
of three hundred thousand militia called 0r by the
order OF the president, dated the fourth day of Au
gust, 1867 winch quotas hayelbeen furnished to TIE
governors respectively by communications from this
department OF this date according to the regulations
hereinafter set forth
Second. The governors of the several states are
hereby requested forthwith to designate rendezvous
tor the drafted militia OF said states, and TO appoint
Communicates therefor and to notify the secretary
OF war of the location of such rendezvous and the
names of the commandments
1t is important that the rendezvous should be few
in number, and located with view to convenience
of transportation
Third. Tho governors of the respective states will
cause an enrolment to be made Forthwith by the
assessors ofthe several counties by any other Of
bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen
and fortyfve, within the respective counties giving
the name, age, and occupation of each, together
with remarks showing whether lie is in the service
oith United States, and in what capacity and any
facts which may determine his exemption from mil
itary duty
All reasonable and proper expenses of such enroll
men and OF the draft hereinafter provided, will be
reimbursed by the United States upon vouchers
showing the detailed statement of service performed
and expense incurred. to be approved by such gov.
errors. "
Fourth. Where no provision is made by law in
any state for carrying into effect the draft hereby Or
dered, or where such provisions are in any manner
detective such draft shall be conducted rs follows:
l. Immediately upon completion of the enroll.
ment the lists of enrolled persons shall be filed In
the Offices Of the sherifs Of the counties in which
such enrolled persons reside '''
z. The governors of the several states shall nm
point commissioner for each county of their ~
pectye states, whose duty il shall be TO superintend
the utaithg ana hear and determine the Excuses of
persons claiming to be exempt from military duty
Such commissioner shall receive compensation Of
iour dollars per diem for each day he may be &C.
such commissioner 'e' ."
g. The enrolling officer shall immediately, upon