Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07
REPORT OF THE ALLOTMENT COM
MISSION

To HIS Ercellency, Frederick Ho'Srook, Gov
ernor Of the State of Vermont
On the 26th day Of December last we were
commissioned by our Bxcellency to visit the
Camps Of the Vermont Volunteers near
Washington, and explain TO the soldiers the
Allotment System, TO enable and induce them
TO avail themselves Of its benefits. We ac-
copied this commission previous TO the law of
Congress since passed, authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint three Commissioners from
each State TO attend to these duties. And
being furnished by the State Treasurer with
the necessary blank forms to be used by the
soldiers in carrying out the provisions Of the
State law, for their aid in transmitting por-
tons Of their pay to their families, and as
signees," approved Nov. 20, 1861, we pro-
ceeded to Washington, and made necessary
arrangements with the Departments to give
greater efficacy to our State law, in its opera
ton with the provisions OF the Allotment Act
Of the U. s. This we deemed matter Of
great importance, as to insure the practical,
and beneficial working of the whole system,
il is very essential that the tiCo should har-
monte in all their parts, and that the dispo-
sition Of the money transmitted to friends,
should be accomplished with promptness, and
certainty. Before these duties had been full
ly performed the act of Congress alluded to
was passed, and the President appointed on
the recommendation Of the Vermont mem
bers of Congress. the three commissioners for
our State, John B. Page, Joseph Poland and
John Howe, Jr, to whom commissions were
issued, and who at once proceeded to the dis
charge of their duties, thus uniting in the
commission the functions of the two State
and the three U. s. Commissioners whose
report is herewith annexed
The State law alluded to is as follows
IAN act for the aid Of Vermont Volunteers in trans
hitting portions Of their pay TO their families and as
SIC The Treasurer Of the State is hereby au,hor-
lied and required, act Depository and distributor of
the funds which the Vermont Volunteers serving the
United States may desire send into the State, under
the allotment system adopted by the Government Of the
United States by general orders numbered eighty one
Of the War Department dated September 10, 1861, or
under such notifications thereof as may be lawfully
made.
SIC. p There shall be paid to such deposor Of such
funds. interest thereon At the rate OF ye per cent per
annum, upon all such deposits shall remain in the
Treasury for the period Of six months or longer,
SRo 3. The Governor is hereby authorized and d-
rected TO take proper measures, 10 immediate in
formation to be given TO the volunteers aforesaid Of the
existence and operation Of said allotment system and Of
the provisions Of this and TO invite said volunteers
10 avail Themselves Of its benefits
SEC 4. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov. 20, 1861.
According to the provisions of this Act,
and the United States Allotment Law
The soldier signs Allotment Rolls in trpicate.
for the PaymasteT for the State Treasurer end the
other is retained by the Captain Of the Company These
rolls make the State Treasurer the GENERAL assignee,
and the Paymaster at each pay day (once in two monh
RENTS the aggregate amount Of the rolls 10 The TreasuT
Upon the rolls the soldier at the time Of maxi
ing the allotment, appoint Especial assignee to draw
his allotted pay. In all when assignee Is thus
appointed they will be notified blanks which being
signed by the Treasurer will be evidence Of the assRnees
right draw ORDER All soldiers who do appoint
spcia assignee, draw their allotted pay their
order Witnessed by their commanding officer, and will be
sent from camp by the soldiers to their friends.
We append the Act of Congress as pub
lished in General Order" No. 81:
In accordance with section ~ Of the Of Congress Of
July 81 1861 entitled IAN authorize the employ
Of Volunteers, the following method Of enabling
such Of the Volunteer forces Of the United States may
desire it, assign portions Of their pay for the benefit
Of their families is hereby adopted
LIST. The assignment Of pay will be made seper
roll, similar 10 she annexed form, to be executed
der the supervision Of the Captain immediate
mander Of the recruit at the time OF enlistment Of the
soldier ia the camp.
I'd. When completed, the Allotment Roll is to be
transmitted To the Paymaster General, by whom the
deductions will be made each subsequent payroll and
the aggregate amount Of each companys assignment will
be transmitted by him to the distributor named in the
roll, together with copy Of said roll.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN B. PAGE,