Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-05
ADJ'r AND INsP'R GENERALS ogTICE,
RlcnNoyp, May 20, 1863.

GENERAL ORDERS,
The following act OF Congress regulations adopted by
the Department pursuance III reo published for the a.
formation Of all concerned
AN ACT 10 abolish Supernumeray Offices Ia the Commissay
and QuArtermaster's Departments
Tie Congress Of the Confederate States America enact
hereby abolished duties heretofore devoved by law
said commssay shall be performed b. the Rgmenta Quar-
e Provided That said quarteruaster sh4 required
by the secretary Of War; execute new bond, with such Gdd
uonal penalty as he may require.
Sec That the commanding officer Of regiment or battalion
shall when the good Of the serce In his opinion requires IT,
detail misoned officer private Commissary Ser
perform duties performed by CoDmsary sgeants
commissioned officer private detailed shall receive
as extra pay, twenty doll Irs per month
g. That the Regmental QuSrermasers acting Commits
sarieS sh Ill draw supplies for their respective pro
their brgdes that Is mpraetcabe TO draw SUPPLE
from the brgrde ooumSsay IL shan be the duty Of the nesret
brigade post Commsay to supply his regiment provision
Sec saes to officers shall be made by the brigade Comms
saries to which such oGic.rs are attached.
That Quartenastes ard O,mmtsares. As istant QlqT
term ers Commlssaes who become permanently
originally appointed and assigned fetpeeiVd Wheeler BY
resignation oherEise shall be officers OF the army,
shall be dropped from the rolls OF the army,
re-sssgned BY special order Of the Secretary OF War
Sec g. That shall be the duty Of the Secretary of War Issue
necessary for the earliest practical enforcement the
provisions Of this law and that he shall communicate to tn
Chiefs and Quarermasers Blreau the
the Coumissa les ami Assistant CommlGsaes
and Qusrtermasters retained and dropped from rolls
Sec l. tn all laws and parts of laws conravecng the pro-
visions Of this set be- and the same ae hereby repealed
Approved May l. 1853
]. Regulations.
l. this dste appointment will be mads Of Iegmental
ion comm'ssas In the Provisional army Departmental
will direct the transfer by regmenta commissa
all money effects and property In their hands proper
reguental QuArermaers, who will thereae discharge the
the In accordance with the provisions Of s
Until such transfer perfected rtgmenta commissres will
tnue In the Torrance OF their usual duties but after the S
day OF July nel all QuISmasers ana Coumissae' assistant
and assistant commaes Who have not BEEN
may be- prior July 3 specially detail Ell assigned
duty, will be in the Confederate service.
Sales 90 officers WILL after the 3s Of July be made by
brigade commssay required In the 4h section OF the
and enable him TO do the brigade commander viii select
report the War Department. through the usual channel
hest qualified regmerta mmsary Of his brigade for assign
duty with the brigade cQmmissary sha be TIE special
duty OF the commsay thus asgnad TO receive supplies In bulk
the usually required sales officers OF army
will be unser the immediate direction Of the brigade cOmmssary
will receipt him all property received
him the proper reports and re.urns Of his transactions
g. In cavalry regiments lieutenant Of cavalry 9th
potent officer may be detailed when necessary aid the
mental In the discharge Of such additional duties
be deyoved upon him under the operation Of this law
Additional bonds will not be rqu red regmenta quarters
charged with commsay duties except where directed by the
rotary OF War. Ry order (signedl s. COOPER,
my SOW Adjt and Inspr Gen'