East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-03-24
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, MARCH a. 1863

; SEC. ~ And be il further enacted. That imme
u,eiy after the passage of this act the PresidoD
sum snal' issue MS proclamation declaring all soldier
no" absent from their regiments without leave
may return within time specified t. such plaee O,
Paees as he may indicate in his proclamation. and
NC restored 10 thoir respective regiments witboui
punishment, except the forfeiture OF their pay ana
"io"ahee during their absence; and all deserter.
who shall not return within the time so specified by
the President SHALL upon being arrested be punisbe
as the law provides.
SEC. 26, And be il further enacted that demo.
stons Of Witnesses residing beyond the limits of the
State territory or district in which mtay courts
shall be ordered 10 sit may bo taken in eases not
capital by either party, and read in evidence, pro-
vdcd the same shall be taken upon reasonable no.
tiee TO tho opposite party and duly authenticated
SEC. 28. And be it further enacted, That tho
Judge Advocate shall have the power to appoint a
reporter whose duty il shall be TO report tho pro
ceedings Of, and testimony taken boiore military
courts, instead Of the Judge Advocate; and such
reporter may take down such proceedings and tes-
timony in the first instance in short hand The re-
porter shall be sworn or affirmed faithfully to per-
form his duty, before entering upon il,
SEC. 5O And be 1t further enacted, That the
court shall for reasonable cause grant a continu-
ance to either party for such time and as often as
shall appear TO be just Prorided That if the pris-
oner De IN close confinement the trial shall not
be delayed for period longer than sixty days
SEC 81. And be it further enacted That in time
VI nhoWTccllOn or rebellion, murder. assault
and battery with intent to KILL manslaughter may
hem wounding by shooting or s,abbing with an in
tent TO commit MURDER robbery, arson, burglary
rape, assault and battery with an intent to commit
rape, and larceny shall be punishable by the sen.
tence of a general court martial or military commits
SION, when committed by persons who are in the
military service Of the United States and subject 10
the articles OF war, and the punishment for such
offences shall never be less than those inflicted by
the laws OF the State territory district in which
they may have been committed
SEC. 30. And be it further enacted That anv
officer absent from duty without leave except for
sickness or wounds, SHALL during his absence, re-
eeive half OF the pay and allowances prescribed by
law, and no more; and any officer absent without
leave shall, IN addition to the penalties prescribed
ance during such absence
SEC. rs. And be it further enacted That tic |
commanders Of regiments and of batteries in the |
held are hereby authorized and empowered 10 grant
furloughs for period not exceeding thirty days at
any one time to five per centum of the non-commis
stoned officers and privates for good conduct in the
line Of dnty
SEC. "a. And be it further enacted. That the
President Of the United States is hereby authorized
and empowered during the present rebellion, to call
iorth the national forces by draft in the manner pro-
vided for by this act
SEC. 35. And be IL further enacted That all
persons drafted under the provisions of this act shall
be assigned by the President military duty in such
CORPS regiments or other branches of the service as
the exigencies Of the service may require.
SEC. SO And be il further enacted That here
after details to special service shall only be made
with the consent of the commanding officer of forces
In the field; and enlisted men now or hereafter de-
tailed to special service shall not receive any extra
pay for such services beyond that allowed to other
enlisted men.
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted That general
orders of the War Department, numbered l54 aud
l6Z IN reference to cnlistments from tho volunteers
ntn the ra0ular so--i-l i~,-l hereby
-eselnded, and hereafter no such eniisments shall
De allowed.
SEC. 3S And be it further enacted, That the
grades created in the cavalry forces of the United
states by section | Of the act approved 18th july
Il ", and for which no rate Of compensation has
1een provided shall be paid ns follows, to wit -
teglmental Commissary the same as Regmental
lpartermaster; Chief Trumpeter the same as Chief
Bugler; Saddler Sergeant the same as Regimental
Jommissary Sergeant; Company Commissary Ser.
,eant tho same as Company Quartermaster's Ser
,eant; Prcrsded, That that the grade of Supcrnu-
nerary Second Lieutenant and two teamsters for
ach company and ono Chief Farrer and Black.
NTH Tor each regiment, as allowed by said section
4 that act be, aud they arc hereby abolished and
ach cavalry company may have two Trumpetery,
D bay in as Buglers; and each regiment shall
ave one Veterinary Sergeant Major whose COM ,
ensation shall be seventy five dollars per month.