The New York herald., 1863-02-19

actual expenses postage stationery ana clerk hire
authorized by The provost nArshal general
Sec IL. And Do Il fsrtAr eractsd, That any person
enrolled and drafted according 70 the provisions Of this
act who shah furnish acceptable substitute shall thsrs
upen resiye the board Of enrolment certificate q
drharse from such draft which shall exempt him from
mitary duty during the time for which he drafted;
aiIwsnces pro, ded by AZ he had been originally
drafted into the service OF the United States.
| VOLUNTEERS 1e.
Sec. IS And be further ss,0cted That such OF the
volunteers and militia In the service Of the United
States may enlist to serve year. unless sooner
discharged alter the expiration Of their present term OF
service shall be entitled to bounty Of nifty dollars one
half OF which to be paid upon such reenlstment, and
the the expiration of term enlistment
and such may reenlst TO for two years. unless
discharged after the expiration OF their present
term OF enlistment shall receive such re enlistment
twenty-five dollars OF the hundred dollars bounty for
enlistment, provided by the fh section OF the ACT ap
proved twenty second Of July, eighteen hundred and
volunteers TO aid in enforcing the laws and protecting
public property"
CONSOLIDATION OF eKEE1os RRoxEyrs.
Sec. 10. Antb further enacted, That Whenever fe-
Rimcnt Of volunteers OF the arm, from the same
state Ia reduced to one half Of the maximum number
prescribed by law tho President may direct the consol
dation OF the companies OF such regiment Provided,
that no company 50 formed shall exceed tho maximum
number prescribed by law When such consolidation 10
made the reginental officers shall be reduced proper
tion TO the reduction in the number u companies.
Sec. 20. And be il Further enacted That whenever
by law, officers shall be appointed in such regiment
beyoad those necessary for the command Of such reduced
number.
COURTS MARITAL.
Sec. Il. Ana be II further eadced That 80 much Of the
nth section OF the act approved lIh July 1852 entitled
IAN act to amend calling forth the militia to
cute the laws Of tho Union &c, requires the approval
OF the President to carry into execution the sentence OF
court martial be- and the is hereby repealed far
relates TO carrying into execution the sentence of any
court martial against any person convicted spy
deserier OF mutny murder and hereafter
in punishment OF these offences may carried into
cution upon the approval Of the commanding general in
the field
Sec. %. And be further enactd That courts martial
shall have power to officers who shall absent
themselves from their commands without leave TO DO
reduced to the ranks three years during
war
CLOTHING EQUIPMENTS.
Sec. %. And be IL further endred That tho clothes,
arms, military outfits and accOurements furnished by
the unilod States any soldier shall be sold
person not a soldier, or duly authorized ocer OF the
United States, who has possession Of any such clothes
arms. military outfits or accoatrements furnished as
aforesaid which have been tho subjects OF any such
sale, barter. exchange, pledge, loan gift shall have
any right title or interest therein but the may be
seized and taken wherever found by any officer of the
United States, civil or military, and shall therenpon be
delivered tyauy quarcrmiscr or other officer authorized
to receive tho same and the possession of any such
clothes, arms, military ogtts by any
person not soldier or officer Of the United states shall he
pinsa faeie evidence Of such sale, barter, exchange,
pledge loan or gift aforesaid.
sec. r. ana be jurthcr e,,acted That every person
not subject to tho rules and articles OF who shall
procure or cntcc, attempt to procure enLce, a
solder IN the service Of the United States to DESERT
who shall harbor, conceal or give employment TO n
away, knowing hun 70 be such or who shall purchase
from any SOLDIER his arms, eiuirments, ammunition,
uniform, clothing any part thereof and any captain
commanding officer OF any ship or vessel any superin
tcndcnt or conductor OF any railroad other public
conveyanco carrying away any such soldier 81 his
crew or otherwise, knowing him 10 have deserted,
shall efuso T. deliver him up to ths orders OF his
mandng officer shall upon legal conviction, be lined at
the discretion court cognzapce Of the
in any sum not exceeding Ave hundred dollars, and he
sha be imprisoned not exceeding two years less than
Six months
TuE REFR A,-roRy Hr-r,Soro
Sec %. And b. further enactel That il any pers
shall resist any draft OF enrolled act
the service OF the nied States, shall counsel aid
any crsou 10 resist any such draft shall assault .
obstruc any officer in making such draft in eho per
formaacc Of service in relation thereto shall
sci any person to assault obstruc any such officer
Pna couise any arcd not to appear the place
Of rendezvous or wiluly dssuade them from the per-
fomncc Of military dNty, required by law, such per-
son shall be suo ect to summary arrest by the prov st
marshal, ard kent in confinement until the draft IS
pct,t after which shall be delivered to the civil
thor ties aud upon conviction thereof bo pnishcd by
hnc not ing Ave hundred dollars, by imprson-
meet not exceeding two years. or by both OF said punish
mcltS
ARsENTEEs WITHOUT LEAVE.
Sec 70. Aud be II ftGther ,ndc,d, That Immediately
afle the passage M this act tho Pres lent shall his
declaring that Mi soldiers now absent from
their regiments hout leave may return within lin,
specified " such place places he may indicate
proclamation, and bc restored to their respective rcg
mets ,hcut punishment except the forfeiture OF their
and allowance during their absence, and al
who shall return within the time specified by the
President shall upon being arrested, be punished AZ tho
see u. And be further enaoted That depcsitions OF
wine residing beyond tho limits o. the state, Terri.
To SIT may be acn IN cases not capital by either party,
and road IN evidence provided the shall be taken
upon reasonable notice to the opposite party md duly
tlrnticated.
Acc. - Ard B. IL further ena1ted, That the Judge Nd
vocatc shat, have power TO appoint reporter whose duty
sha he to report the proceedings Of and testimony
taken beofe militia courts instead OF the Judge advo
vate; and such reporter may take down such pocsengs
and testimony the nrst Instance in short hand Tho
r. a I'M
his duty te"re entering upon it.
cc. ~. Asdoc further enaced That tho court shall
Tor reasonable Gauge grant continuance ~ either party
Tor such time and often shall appear TO bc JUST
Provided. that II tho prisoner be in coso confinement
tho trial shall not be delayed TOT period longer than sixty
days.
Sec. 30 Awt b. further enacied That in time Of war
psurrcction rebellion murder, assault and battery
with intent TO XIII manslaugher may hcm, woundng
by shaolng sabbng with intent ~ commit murder
robbery arson, bo, gry, assault and battery with
AZ intent 70 commit ra O. and laTccuy shall DO ptnisba
by the sentence Of general artal military
commisson when committed by persous who are in the
militia service o. the nited states and subject Ia the
articles Of war; ard tire punishment such offences
shah he less han those inflicted by the avs of tho
state Territory district in which they may have been
committed.
OFFICERS AREST FROM DrrY
sec 81 And b. u '"ther ~,dcte, That my officer alb.
sent from duty with lcav except for sickness wounds
shall during his absence. receive half Of the pay and
allowances presc ibcd by law, aud more; and any
Ger absent without cave shall IN addition g. the renal
ties prescribed by Law a court martial forfeit all ray
or allowances during 'ch absence.
frRfoCGns, ETC.
Sec. 32 AMI ie E,iher enactsd, That the command.
ers ~ regiments and o ttcries in the field hereby
thotzcd and empowered to grant iurloughs period
not exceeding thirty days at any time TO five rcf
centum of the noncommssioped officers and priyaes Tor
god conduct Ia the line Of duty.
sec 81 ASfic frrihy enacted, That tho President OF
the ned States is hereby authorized and empowered
daring the present rebellion, TO Call forth tho national
forces by drat IN The manner provided for by this
Sec ~ dnd te JtrrghT end ted That all pcrsons
dra ted under tho provisions OF s shall be assigned
by the President to military duty inSuch corps rcgm
other bppchs ot The service AZ tho cxgencee Of the
service may require. -st.cs
zee. IS An be IL t,tthr ende'ci, That hereaf er do.
tais To- -fccal service shall only be made with the
sent OF tho comuanc officer Of forces in the field and
isted men hereait detailed To 81 ecial service
shall not receive any extra for such services beyond
thai allowed 10 niher eplstei men,
Soc. 20. And be frttsr ndcci That gencrl order
OF the War Hcrartmcrt numbered one hundred and fifty
four uus ore nd cd and sixty two, in reference
lsments from he volunteers int, the regular service ne
aud The sauo are hereby, rescnded, and hcrea
such ens,molts shall be nj Owed
&c 81 And ~ u further ,pdS.d. That the rralcs
created IN the y forces OF the utcd states v sec
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