Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-05


War Depsr.~en., Adjssant Generals 0mee,, \
Fsshington, Nov. IL. 1853
General Orders, No J6e.-The following rs
vised order u pnbaished for the guidance Of
mastering and Discussing Officers in relation
to their expenditures from the appropriation
teers,s and ali previous orders or Regulator
nf..cting Herewith are hereby revoked:
i. In orEanHin1 new regiments OF voluuteers
or companies, IL they are independents ones
the necessary transportation, as we'll as sub.
sistence OF the recruits prior to the compilation
OF the organization, will be chargeable against
the appropriation for collecting, drilling, and
oreanizinE vclunteers;'' or should regiment
fail TO complete its organization until the "a.
cruits for the said regiment are transferred to
or consolidated with another Organization
After the organization OF the regiments is com.
pi' te and they have been inspected by the Mus.
teJing Chcer for the State or district, transpor.
tation will be provided by the z uarter masters
department and subsistence By the Subsistence
II. AL, passes for transportation bv railroad
will fully explain, In the case OF officers the
necessity fer the journey AND the nature of the
service in the case Of enlisted men the number
OF recruits, their company aud regiment, and
whether prior or subsequent to muster in Of
the organization to which the recruits belong:
or, II the recruits be for an old organization,
whether prior or subsequent to the muster In
OF the recruits Themselves. A complete state
ms Mt OF these facts is necessary to settle satis
factorily the accounts Of railroad companies.
III. Inc certincate to all vouchers for trans
noTtatlon BY private conveyance must state
That the prices charged were the current rates
OF the place where the expense was incurrsd.
also that transportation BY railroad or steam
b. approved by the Superintendent OF the Vol
unteer Recruiting Service or Chief MASTERING
and Disbursing Officer Of the district and sho u
tnat the expenditure was incurred for recruits
OF olo organizations prior to muster, or Of new
regiments prior to complete organization, or
for Officers and enlisted men travelling upder
orders on the recruiting service, after having
been assigned 70 duty by the Superintendent
mel t, the number of miles travelled, and rate
per mile, will, in each case, be specified. rs in
passes for railroad transportation.
,ssi srat Tor resrui.ing parties de-
cru"s OF regiments already organized will be
provided BY the Subsistence Department
v: Recruiting parties and racrdits both Of
Old and new organizations, will be gu artered
Al the rendezvous, If possible; but. when con.
v.n!ence and economy require it, a contract
for lodgings may be made BY the Superintendent
the district, not to exceed - cents per night for
each man. The rent Of rendezvous, recruiting
offices, and accounts for lodgings will be paid
from the appropriation for ''collectinc, drill.
Ing, and organizing volunteers" when ap-
wise."
vi. Subsistence for new organizations, a.
specified in par. graph I of this order will be
furnished under contracts made by or under
the direction OF the Superintendent, subject to
the approval of the Provost Marshal General.
VII. All vouchers for subsisten &c will he
accompanied by an abstract of issues, fsee
Forms u. Subsistence Department, ARMY Reg.
nlations Of 1861, and 10, Of Army Regulations,
1861 certified by the officer ordering the is
sues. In the column OF remarks the COMPANY
and regiment 10 which the recruits belong will
Re stat q. The vouchers will specify the date
of contract, by whom made and approved,
and be supported by q certificate OF the Super.
nr..a N.
ISSUES that the expense was necessary for the
public service for troops raised for the United
States; that the recruits charged for were pres
ent ct the time the orders for ratioDs were
signed. according 10 the morning report of the
officer in charge; that they were actually en-
listed prior to the date charged for; ana that
the regimentai organization was not co1aplste
at the date Of the account.
VII. All Dsbursng Officers authorized 10
purchase public property from the apprOpria-
ION for 'colieeting, drilling. anu organizi 1g
Eolunts ers," will he held strictly accountable
ior every article purchased, aud the property
must be accounted for as required by nara
graphs e6s and 1910. Army Regulations Of 1851,
in order that the accounts may pass to the
credit Of the officer making the purchases
TX. In addition to knives, forks, tin plates, |
ana TN cups, authorized in General Orders, |
unteers.
x. Superintendents OF the Volunteer Re- |
cruiting Service and Chief mastering and Dis !
bQrsing Officers will in future be more careful
IN their instructions to recruiting officers under
their direction, as it is believed that large !
amount OF money has been improperly sx- |
pended BY them, in good faith aud through |
Ignorance OF the Regulations, which cannot be |
reimbursed. 1t should be understood that they |
have no right TO incur expenses without proper |
authority, and no authority to expend money |
on account OF me United States for recruits In |
their charge, except In cases OF extreme emer- !
fency, when the vouchers therefor should fully |
explain the necessity, be approved by the |
superintendent, and presented for payment |
1aQv thn Stctn
Advance bounsies and premiums WILL under |!
NO circumstances, bs paid by recruiting officers !
Al. All expenses incurred On account of re- |
cruits, thereafter enlisted by recruiting officers,
oil her for old or new regimsntsl who shah be- |
rejected after medical inspection for obvious |
disability e1ish1g at TIE time Of their enlistment
VIII be charged In the muster. in roll opposite |
me name OF the officer enlisting them, and |
stopped from any pay which may thereafter bs |
due him from the Government. |
XII. Returns Of property In charge OF re- |
to the Superintendent or Chief Mastering and |
Disturbing on}cer Of the District for examtna- |
ton and approval, and transmitted by them to |
the q Provost Marshal General as soon as prac-
neaoie after the expiration OF the month for !
which they may be due.
XIII. All vouchers for continuation of quar- |
sers and fuel OF recruiting officers detailed In |
accordance with General Orders, Nos los, OF |
by 2 certified copy OF the original order detail |
ing them; I'd, by the order ofthe Superintendent |
assinging them to duty, or his certificate that |
they have been 50 assigned; also q copy Of the |
order relieving them from duty, with the final |
acconnts.} The certificates prescribed In Form |
II, Quartermaster's Department, Army Regu. |
iauons. must IN all cases be signed by the
proper officers, or the accounts will not be Al !
lowed.
Ey order Of the Secretary Of War:
K. ID. TowNsESD
Assistant AdjItant General
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