The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-11
THE CONSUMPTION ACT
First Published Copy Of the
Bill as a Law. o. p
THE lNRYDMENTs AND AL
TERATIONs COMPLETE.
FRiJ Particulars Of the EnHoIi.
Aieut.

An act for enrolling sed calling out the
National forces, and for other purposes:
WREREAs, There now exist in the United
States an instruction and rebellion against
the authority thereof and it is, under the
Constitution Of the United States, the dnty
OF the Government to suppress insurrecton
and rebellion TO guarantee to each State a
republican form OF government, and to serve
the public tranquility; and whereas, for
these high purposes, a military force is in
dispensahle, to raise and support which all
persons ought willingly to contribute; and
whereas, no Tice can be more praiseworthy
and honorable than that which is rendered
for The mantainance OF the Constitution and
Union, and the consequent preservation oi
tree government. therefore
Be ii enacted by he Senate and House Of
Representatives, Of The United States Of Amer.
ica IN Congress assembled, That all able bodied
male citizens of the United States, and per-
sons OF foreign birth who shall have declared
on oath their intention TO become citizens
under and in pursuanc, Of the laws thereof,
between the ages Of twenty and forty five
years, except as hereinafter excepted, are
hereby declared TO constitute the national
forces, and shall be liable to perform military
duty in the service OF thu United States when
called out by the President for that purpose
| SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
| the following persons be, and they are here
| by, excepted and exempt from the provisions
OF this act, and shall not be liable TO military
duty under the same, to wit: Such as are res
jected as physically or mentally unfit for the
service; also first, the Vice President OF the
United States, the Judges Of various Courts
ot the United States, the heads OF the vari.
Gus Executive Departments OF the Govern
ment, and the Governors of the several
States. Second, the only son liable to mil.
itary duty OF widow dependent upon his
labor for support. Third, the only son Of
aged or inhrm parent or parents dependent
upon his labor for support. Fourth, where
there are two or more sons Of aged or intirm
parent or parents subject to draft; the father
or il he be dead, the mother ruay elect which
son shall be exempt Fifth, the only broth
er Of children not twelve years old, having
neither father nor mother, dependent upon
his labor for support: Sixth, the father Of
motherless children, under twelve years Of
age, dependent upon his labor for support. -
Seventh, where there are a aher and sons
in the same family and household, and two
of tham are in military service OF the United
States as non commissioned officers, musi =
clans or prvates, the residue OF such family
and household, not exceeding two, shall be
exempt. And no persons but such as are
herein excepted shall be exempt; Provided
hooevtr, That no person who has been con
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mitted TO serve in said forces.
SEc 8. And be it further enacted, That
the National orces oil the United States not
now in the military service, enrolled under
this act, shall be divided into two'classes the
first of which shall mprse all persons
subject to do military duty between the ages
OF twenty and thirty. five years, and all un
married persons subject to do military duty
above the age OF thirty five and under the
age OF forty five; the second class shall COM
prise all other persons subject to do military
duty; and they shall not, in any district, be
called into the service of the United States
until those OF the first class shall have been
called. ta
SEC. And be it further enacted, That,
for greater convenience in enrolling, calling
out and organizing the National Iorces and
Tor the arrest OF deStrters and spies of the
enemy, the United States Shall be divided
into districts, of which the District OF Co
lumbia shall constitute ore, each territory
OF the United States shall constitute one or
more, as the Pres dent shall direct, and each
Congressional district OF the respective
States, as fixed by law OF the State next
preceding the enrolment, shall constitute
one; Provided, That in States which have
not by their laws been divided into two OF
more Congressional districts, the Presdcn,
OF the United Sta es shall divide the same
into SO many enrolment districts as be may
deem fit and convenient.
SEC 5. And be it further enacted, Tha
for each OF said districts there shall be sp
pointed by the President Provost Marshal,
with the rank pay and emolument of a cap
tain of cavalry, or an officer Of said rank
shall he detailed by the President, who shal
be under the direction and subject to the
orders Of Provost Marshal General appoint
ed or detailed by the President Of the United
States, whose office shall be at the seat o
Government, forming seperate bureau o
the War Department, whose rank, pay anc
emoluments shall be those OF colonel O
cavalry.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, Tba
it shall be- the duty OF the Provost Marsha
General, with the approval Of the Secretar,
of War, to make rules and regulations 10
the government Of his subordinates; to fur
nish them with the names and residences Q
all deserters rom the army, or any OF Oh
land forces in the service OF the Unitet
States, including the militia, when reported
to him by the commanding officers; to com
municats to them all orders OF the Pres den
in reference TO calling out the National for
ces; to furnish proper blanks and instruc
tions Tor enrolling and drafting; to file an,
preserve copies Of all enrolment lists; to re
quire stated reports OF all proceedings on tn
part OF his subordinates; to audit all account
connected with the service under his direc
tioD; and to perform such other duties q
the President may prescribe IN carrying ou
the provisions OF this act.
SEC, z. Ard be it further enacted, that /
shall be the eduty OF the Provosl Mar>balls t
arres all deserters, whether regulars, volun
teers, mllitiamen, or persons called into tn
service under this or any other act Of Con
gress, wherever they may be fonnd and sent
them to the nearest military commander
or military post, to detect, seize and coniint
spies OF the enemy, who shall, without un
reasonable delay, be delivered to the custo
dy OF the Con. commanding the department
in which they may be arrested, to be trict
as soon as the ss sistencies Of the service per
!. init; to obey all lawful orders and regulation
Of the Provost Marshal General, and such a
= may be prescribed by law concerning the en-
, rollmeDt and calling into service Of the Ma
tional forces.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, Tba
: in each OF said districts there shall be Boar
OF Enrollment to be composed Of the Pro