The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-03-05

PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, There now exists in the Unite
States an instruction and rebellion against tn
authority thereof, and it is, under the Constlt'
ton Ut the United States, the duty OF the Gov
eminent to suppress instruction and rebellion
10 guarantee to each State a Republican form
gover"meEt, and to preserve the public tran
4 guilty and whereas, for these high purposes
a military force is Indispensable, to raise an
support which all persons ought willingly t
contribute ; and whereas no service can be NOR
praiseworIhy and honorable han that which i
rendered for The main tenAnce of The Constltu
ton al Union. aud the consequent presefva
non If free g%ovei nment; therefore,
Be it enacted dy The Senate and House Of Rep
reseRtatireS # the United States Of hmerlcG, IL
Congress assembled Thai all abIe-bodied ma
ciuz~ns Of The United States, and persons OF for
ergo birth VINO have declared on oath their in.
tention 10 become citizens under and IN pursu
&nce Of the laws thereof, aad who have exercis'
ed The right OF suffrage in any State. between
the ages Of twenty and forty five years, excepr
as hereinafter =xcepled, are herby declared Is
constitute he national FORCES, and shat be La
bic to perform n iitary du'y III The service o.
the United States when called out by the Pres
ident for that purpose.
SEC, 2 And be it further enacted, That the
following persons BE-, and they are hereby eA>
cepted and exempt irom the provisions Of this
ac;, and shall not be liable 10 military duty I'M
der the. same, to wit: Such as are rel ,cted ii,
physically or mentally unfit fl the service al.
so, first, the Wee President Of he United States,
The judges of The various Counts Of he Uuited
States, and the heads of he various Executive
Departments of the Government. and Govern
ors OF The several States second, the only sen
of q widow, liable 10 military duty, dependent
upon his labor for support, the only son OF aged
Or intirm parent or parents dependents upon bis
labor for support third, where there are two or
more sons O agad or iGftTn parents subject 10
draft, the father, or if he be dead, the mother
may elect which son shall be exempt; fourth,
the only brother OF children not Twelve years
old, having ! either father or mother, and de-
pendant upon his labor for support fifth. the
father Of mnlher.ess children under Twelve years
OF age. dependent upon his labor for support :;
sixth, where there are a father aud sons in the
same family AID household, aud two of them
ere in the military service Of the United States
as non-commissioned officers, musicians or pTi-
Yates, the residue Of such family aud household
hot exceeding LwO,shatl be exempt and no per-
sons but such as are herein excepted shall be
exempt: Provided, hO,ceUer, that no person who
has been convicted OF any felony shall be en-
rolled or permitted {" serve in said forces.
SEC. 3. lind be it further enacted, That the
national forces of he United States not now III
the military service, enrolled under this act,
shall be divided into two classes. the first of
which shall comprise all persons subject to do
military duty between TIE ages of tw enty and
thirty>tive yearS,snd AL unmarried persons sub
ject to do military duty above The age of thirty
FIVE and under the age Of forty five thu second
class shall comprise all other persons subject to
do military duty, and they shall not in any dis
trict be called into the service Of the United
States until those OF the first class shall have
been called.
SEC. 4. And be it furthcr enacted, That for
greater Convenience III etrOlling, calling out, and
organizing the ational forces, aud for the ar
rest Of d4serters and spies Of tile enemy, the
United States shall be divided into districts, of
which the District Of Columbia shall constitute
one. each Territoly Of the United States shall
e%0nsutute one or more, ~ the President shall
difecl. AID each Congressional District Of the
States, MS fixed by a law OF the Staie
next preceding the enrol men, shall constitute
one ProUided, That in States which have
not by heir laws been divided into two or more
Congressional Districts, the President Of the
United States Shall divide the same into so mauv
enrolment districts as he may deem fiji and con.
venIent ....
SEC 5 And be it further enacted, That for
each of said dl stIicts there shall be appointed
by the Precedent Il Provost Marshal, with The
rank, pay AID on, lumeris of IA captain Of cay-
IL ~, or al officer OF sad rank shalt be de- JAILED
by the President, who shall he under the direc-
lion and subject 70 the orders of Provost Mar
shal General, appointed or dcta jed by The Pres
ident of The United States, whose Office shall De
al the seat OF Government forming a separate
bureau Of the War Department, aud whose rank
pay and cm0iunents SHAH be those Ut q Colonel
of cavalry
SEC 6. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the juty Of the Provost Marshal Gene
raj. with be approval Of the Secretary If Wa,
to make rules AID regulations for the governs
nIent OF his subordiuateS A.; to furnish tileru with
me names and residences OF all desersers from
the army or any Of The land forces IN the SER
vice OF The United States including the militia,
when reported to him by the commanding Off
GERS to communicate 10 them al orders Of he
President III reference IL cal ing out the nation
al forces to furnish prop r blanks and instruc
tions for enrolling and drafting TO file and pres
serve copies Of all enrolment lists to require
stated reports OF all proceedings on the part Of
MS subOrdinates audit all accounts connected
with the SERVES under his direction, a4d to
perform such other duties as the President may
prescribe III Carrying out The provisions of this
act.
SEC. Z. Ind be 1t tmMer enacted, That il
shall be the duly of the provost marshals TO ar
rest MI deserteI&. whether reg diays, volunteers,
mtltiam-n, or persons called into the service
under this or any other act OF Congress. wher-
ever hey may be found. aud t. send them 10
tie neareSt military commander or military
post to inquire into aud report to the Provost
Marshal General ali reasonable practices: to
de ecE, seize and contine spies Of The enemy t.
obey all lawful orders and regulations of the
Provost Marshal G ;ueral, and such as may be
DrpLcriba1 nv Ia x Qnp,arnS,n ,In, .,,,Il,on..
and calling in o service of the national forces.
SEC & Aad be it further enacted, That in
each of said districts there shall be a board Of
enroiimcnt.lo be composed If the Provusl Mar
shaI as President and two ether persons, 10 be
appointed by the Presideni of the United STATES
one of whom shall be- a licensed and practicine
phy stefan aud surgeon.
SEC 9. And be it further enacted, That il
shall be the duty of said buard TO divide the dis
trict into sub-districts OF convenient size, if they
shall Deem 1t necessary, or exceeding two with.
cut the direction OF the Secretary of War, and
to appoint, on or before the tenth tay of March
next, and in each alternate year thereafter, ar
ear ling officer for each sub,di strict, and &c
furnish him with proper blanks and instructions
and he shall Immediately proceed II. enroll al
persons subject To military tuty, noting their
respective places OF residence, ages on the frs,
day of July following aud theiI occupation and
shRIi, on or before the lrst day OF April, rep0rl
the same to the boord Of enrolment. to be con.
solldated into one list, a copy of which shlal be
transmitted to the Provost Marshal General or
or before The first ds> Of May succeeding the
eproilmeut
SEC. 10. Ana be 1t further enacted Tha. the
enrolment OF eaca class shall be made separ,
ateIy aud shall only embrace those whose ages
shall be on the first cay OF July thereafter be.
tween twenty and fartY>fvr Years.
SIC ii AHd be 1t further enacted, That all
ger>ons 'hus enrolled shall be subject. for two
years af:er the first day OF July succeeding the
enrolment, to be called INTO Ihe military SER
vice of the United States, and 10 CONTINUE in
service for three years. or during the war and
whe:t called into service shall be placed on the
same too'ing, IN ali respects, as volunteers foI
lhree years, 0r during the war, including ad-
vance pay aud bounty ~ now provided by law,
SEC II. AHd be it farther enacted That when.
ever Il may be necessary 80 cali ont the nation
81 t,rc fur military service, the President Is
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