The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-03-20

rection: and to perform such other duties
As the President NAV prescribe in carrying
out the provisions Of this act.
SEC. I And be 1t turther enacted
lha! it shall be the duty Of The provost
marshal to arrest ali deser,ers, whether
regulars. volunteers, militiaren, or per
sous called into The service under this or
any other act Of Congress, wherever they
may be found, and 10 senG them to the
nearest military commander or military
post Ia deteut, seize and confine
spies Of the enemy who shall, without un
reasonabIe delay, be delivered to the custo.
dy Of The general commanding the depart.
ment in which they may be arrested, to be
tried as soon as the exgencies Of the ser,
vice permit; to obeg all lawful orders and
regulations Of the provost>maFsha- e. ner
al. and such as may be prescribed 10y law,
concerning the enrolment and calling into
service Of the national forces
SEC s. And be II .furttet enacted,
That in each Of said districts thor. shall he
board of enrolment, to b. ccinposed of
''h',j provost marshal, as president, an! ,w 0
other persons, to be appointed by the
President Of the United States, one of
whom shall be licensed and pracsicinc
physician and surgeon.
SEC. 9 And be II fur'her enacted.
That it shall be the duty of the said board
to divide the district into sub-dis,ric,s Of
convenient size if they shall deem it ne
cessarv, not exceeding two, without 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 for each sub
district and to furnish hIm with proper
blanks and instructions and he shall ln'
meAiately proceed to enroll all persons
subject tomilitary duty noting their respac-
tive. places Of residence, ages on the first
dav of July following. and their occupa-
ton and shall on or before The frs, day of
April report the same 20 the board of en-
rolment. to be consolidated into one list,
copy of which shall be transmitted to he
provos.- .-marsh al general on or before the
first day Of May succeeding the enroll
men:. Pruridea nevertheless, That if.
from any Cause, the duties prescribed by
this section cannot be performed within
the sine specified, then the same shall be
performed as soon thereafter as practca
bie
SEC. 10 And be 1t farfher enacted,
That the enrolment of each class shall
De made separately. aud they shall only
embrace those whose ages shall be on the
first day Of July thereafter between twenty
and corty~fiye years.
SEC. II. Aam be it f4rtter enacted
Tha, all persons that enrolled shall be suo
iect. for two wears after the first day OF
Jn'v succreediag the enrolment, to be
called into The niitarr service of the Tn
itcl Sta'eS, and TO continue in service for
three wears, or during the war; and when
called into se,vice shall be placed on the
same footing, in all respects. as volunteers
iurinr he present rebellion not, how>
eyer. exceeding the term Of three years,
including advance pay and bounty as now
provided by law.
SEC. 70 And be IL turther enacted,
That whenever it may bo necessary to call
out the na,ional forces for military service
the President is hereby authorized 10 assign
to each district the No; and ihreupon The
enrolling boar! shalI, under the direction
of the President, make draft Of the 70
qujred number, and fifty per centum in
addition, aud shall, make an exact aud
complete roll Of the names Of the persons
so drawn, and of the order 10 which they
4 ,b,t tho Cir.
stand first upon the said roll, and the sec
ond may stand second, and so on. And
the person. so drawn shall be notified o.
the same within ten DAYS thereafter. by q
written or printed notice to be served per.
sonaly or by leaving copy at the last place
ofresidence, requiring them 10 appear at 3
designated redsvzous to report Tor day
In assigning 10 the districts the number o.
men 10 be furnished therefrom. tie PIcsi-
dent shal! take into consideration the mum
har of volunteers and militia furnished by
and from the several states in which said
districts are situated, and the period O
their service since the commencement oi
the present rebellion, and shall so make
safe assignment as TO eqnalze the NUN
Der, among the districts of the severa
states, considering and allowing for th,
already furnished as aforesaid and the time
of their service.
SEC. 49, and be II further enacted
That any person drafted and motif .d to ap
pear AS aforesaid, may, on or before lht
day fixed for his appearance, furnish an &C
ceptah,s substitute to take bis place ia th'
draft; or he may pay to such person as tb'
Secretary of War may authorize to recsiv,
it, such sum, not exceeding three hundTee
dollars, as the Secretary may determine
for the procura'ion of such substitute
which sum shall be fixed at uniform rat,
By general order made at the time Q
ordering draft for any state CT territory
and thsreupon such person so furnishin.
the substitute, or paving the money, shal
be discharged from further liability unde
that draft. And any person failing to re
| port after due service Of notice. as herei.
prescribed, without furnishing substitute
or paying the required sum therefor, shai
be deemed deserter, and shall be arreste,
BY the provost marshal and sent to tn
nearest military post for trial by court
martial, unless, upon proper showing tha
he is not liable 10 military duty, the boar,
Of enrolment shall relieve him from th
draft.