Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-03-19

val OF the Secretary OF War, to make
rules and regulations for tie govern
ment Of his subordinstes: to furnish
them the names and residences of al
deserters from the army, or any Of the
land forces in the service of the Uni.
ted States. including the militia. when
reported to him by the commanding Of.
fcers; to communicste to them all or.
ders OF the President in reference tc
calling out the national forces; to fur
nish proper blanks and instructions for
enrolling or drafting; to file and pre-
serve copies of ell enrolment lists; to
require stated reports Of proceedings on
the part of his subordinates; to audit
all accounts connected with the service
under his direction, and 10 perform
such other duties as the President may
prescribe in carrying out the provisions
Of this act.
SEC. 4. And be II further enacted
That IT shall be the duty Of the provost
marshals to arrest all deserters, wheth.
er regulars, volunteers, militiamen, or
persons called into the service under
this or any other act of Congress,
wherever they may be found, and to
send them 10 the nearest military COM
mander or military post; to detect,
seize and con6ue spies Of the enemy,
who shall, without unreasonable delay,
be delivered to the custody Of the Cen
eral commanding the department in
which they may be arrested, to
be tried as soon as the exigencies
Of the service permit; to obey all
lawful orders and regulations of the
provost marshal general, and such as
may be prescribed BY law, concerning
the enrolment and calling into service
Of the national forces.
SEQ. 8. And be it further enacted,
That in each of said districts there shall
be board Of enrollnent, TO be COM
posed Of the provost marshal as Presi-
dent, and two other persons, to be ap-
pointed by the President OF the United
States, one of whom shall be licensed
and practicing physician and surgeon.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted,
That itshsll be the duty Of said board
to divide the district into sub-districts
of convenient size. if they shall deem
it necessary, not exceeding two, with
out the direction of the Secretary OF
War, and to appoint, on or before the
tenth day Of March next, and in each
alternate year thereafter, an enrolling
officer Tor each sub-district, and to fur
nish him with proper blanks and instruc-
tions; and he shall Immediately proceed
to enroll all persons subject TO military
duty, noting their respective places OF
residence, ages on the lst day of July
following, and their occupation; and
shall, on or before the first day OF
April. report the same to the board Of
to be consolidated into one
list, copy Of which shall be transmit
led to the provost marshal general on or
before the first day Of May succeeding
he enrolment: Provided necertheless,
That if, from any cause, the duties
prescribed by this section cannot be
performed within the time specified,
hen the same shall be performed as
'oon thereafter as practicable.
SEC. 10. And be il further enacted,
That the enrolment Of each class shall
'e made separately. and shall only
embrace thoss whose ages shall be, on
he first day of July thereafter, be-
geen twenty and forty-fiye wears.