Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-08
CoIpIERS' ALLOTMENTS.

,nce and laoor OF answering 'p'''
anmerous enquiries addressed to the
.,,,s Treasurer in relation to the pay
~, of the soldiers allotments, We are
oasted by him to say, that on the 30th
e April he received from Major
ralsey, Paymaster of the United States
,my returns for tie allotted pay OF the
Cavalry Regiment tor the months of Jan
mp, and February last, and that he there
ANN immediately issued notices to all as
.ss. topethcr with full directions as TO
M, manner OF drawing money, accom-
n 0.n,qd with proper blanks for that our
osc The money can be drawn by
n ,uiru at the nearest Bank. These no
,o.. to the assignees have been in readi-
0.ss to be transmitted since the 18th day
IN March last, but their transmission was
E.pecessarily delayed until the returns above
named we're received from the paymaster.
Or course the delay has been occasioned
bv causes over which the, State Treasurer
as no control. In addition to the al
cited pay, Major Halsey transmits to the
Treasurer $4,362,52 from different men,
bers of the Cavalry Regiment, for which
hi, receipts were issued TO the soldiers,
and will be by them sent to their friends.
These receipts will be paid on presenta-
lion to the nearest Bank by the holders
thereof. This sum, added to the pre-
sious allotment, makes the whole amount
allotted by this regiment s1S,3SS,52.
The returns for the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regiments, and
Or the Companies of sharp-shooters,
have not yet come to hand, but the
Treasurer is advised that they will be
paid during the month of May for Janu-
|ay, February, March and April, Waen
returns are received, due notice will be
given.
The Seventh and Eighth Regiments
with the exception of Sayles' Battery, y
we're paid to the LIST of March by the
nited States before they left the State.
heir next "pay day" occurred on the
It day of May. Under ordinary circum-
ances, and when the soldiers are sta
bned where they can be readily reached
is expected that the returns of the al
bted pay will come to the State Treas
per from twenty to thirty days after the
Gof each two months. This is required
y the Paymasters for making up she
folS and making payment.
Many seem to suppose that the State
Treasurer is authorized to pay the allot
Ehents to the assignees on the arrival o.
tch pay day. But this is not the case.
e cannot do so until he receives returns
om the paymaster accompanied by the
4oney. Only the assignees of those who
Ne actually members of the regiments a
he time payment becomes due, are en-
tled to receive the allotment. If any
hve been discharged, or have died, Of
ben killed in battle, then the allotment
bases. OF course, the State Urea surel
bn know who are entitled to payment
ply from the returns sent to him by the
aymaster, as in no other way can he
eI who may have been discharged o.
bed, and might make payment to those
bt entitled to receive it.
In no case, therefore, will allotments b,
ald before the receipt of the returns, a
oresaid. When special assignee has
cen appointed by the soldiers, such per.
pn only is entitled to draw the allotte,
ay. Most of the Vermont soldiers have
ppolnted assignees. These assignee
Ill be promptly notified by. the Stat
reaSurer of the amount they are en-
lied to draw, and instructed as to tn
ianner of drawing the same, at the ear
est moment after the returns of the va
gus regiments are received respect
Fey.
IL Is hoped that if the above notice i
e0erally copied by the papers in thi
Ale, 1t will furnish all needed informa
w. and fully explain to the families ant
lends of the soldiers why the payment c
! aliotments is necessarily delayed be
'Du The regular payday.