The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-14

With the trlulnS aneuuulehto
subsequently, made by the House,
the Bill, as it now stands, provides
for
SIC. !. The enrolment Of all able bodied CT
tizcns. between the ages Of 20 and IL, -incluc.
ING persons of foreign birth, who have declared
their intentions. ~.
SEC. .. Exempts such persons as are mentally
and physically unfit for military duty the IRE
s:dett Judges, and Heads OF departments; also
the ONLY son OF Il widow dependent upon ms IA
Dor for support; the only son tagged or lnlEm
parents subject 20 draft, the father, or Ii ne &c
dead the mother NAV elect which son shall he
exempt also, the only brother OF children no'
,vrfyr Years OLD, hu"ing neither father nor mo-
rhnr and Gependent upon his labor for support
also where there are a father and sons III the
households and two OF them are
non-commi$siOned officers, musicians, or pri-
rates, the residue Of such family and household.
not exceeding two.
SEC ). Persons subject TO draft, TO be drawn
into two classes those between 20 and IS to he
called on first. aud then all between 35 and 10.
Unmarried men, irrespective of age, are all III
the first class.
SEC. + Congressional districts constitute each
an enlistment district, under military authority.
SEC s. Provost MarShals to &c appointed by
the President for each district, with full military
powers to enforce the CONSUMPTION.
SIC. 6. Empowers Provost Marsha|s to fur
uish names and residences Of deSertcrs, and to
discharge ether duties which may be prescribed
by the Secretary CT War.
SEC :. Desertcrs and spies to be tried at the
nearest military post with the least possible de-
lay.
SEC s. Provides for Board of Exemptions TO
be appoinied by the President.
SEC 9. Provides for the subdivision of mill
tary districts into smaller districts, if necessary.
SEC. 10. The enrolment Of each class 10 be
made separately.
Sec. ii. Enrolled persons 10 bc subject Tor
two years. to be called into the service, and to
continue i'll for three wears, or during the war, on
the same footing as vJ.untcerS-imciudlng ad-
yanced pay anu bounty.
SEC L. Empowers the President 10 assign
the number Of men for each district. and pre-
scribes the mode OF draft Persons whose names
are drawn. to he notified within ten days there
after. In fixing the quota. the number OF rolun-
teerS already furnished by the respective districts
is to be taken into Observation-Disclosures view TO
equalization, Us far rs practicable.
SEC. Is. Drafted men may furnish substl-
tute or pay in lieu Of military service $780,
PERSONS lil!IS u ltppIt, ollCl uuS AoINS CIV ~
be treated rs desertcrS.
SEC II. Drafted men must be examined by
surgeons.
SEC Is. Surgeons taking brides to be pun
ished.
SEC. l6 Drafted men to have travelling ex-
penStS paid to place OF rendezvous.
SEC. II. Substitutes entitled to the same pay
as ii he had been originally drafted.
SEC. Is. Volunteers now in the service are en-
titled. on re-cniisting for one year, to 4 bounty
of $50. one-liaif to be paid down.
SEC. IS. The President may consolidate pay
t;cUiar regiments.
SEC. 90, . and -, prescribes rules for officer
ing regiments, and the execution OF sentences oy
Courts Martial.
SEC. IS. ror1ids soldiers 20 sell, barter, loan,
or give away any clothes, arms, or other outfit
provided him.
SEC. Il. Prescribes fines and Imprisonment
:cr persons enticing drafted men 10 desert.
SEC. -. PrcScrihes the suing and punishment
Of persons resisting the draft.
Sac. 25. -, IS and %, empower the PreSi-
dent to order absent soldiers to their regiments,
and prescribes rules for the deposition OF witness
Is. gives leave to Judge Advocate TO employ
reporter. and provides that the trial OF thea
ID shall hot be DELAYED beyond sixty days.
SIC. 50, 81. and So, specifying the kind OF
punishment for murder, n!anSlaughter, burglary.
SC. that may tc committed by persons under
this act: also The punishment Of officers absent
from DUTY without leave, and make rules andre
cuI,tious as to the granting ofil7loughs.
The remaining sections. six in number,-give
the President full Hower during the rebellion. 20
call cut the naval forces in accordance with TIE
the assignment Of drafted men 10
different reriments,-prov that enlisted men,
detailed TO specia! service shall not receive eS-
t-a pav,-rescinG; General Orders Of the War
pesarttaent Nos l54 and i62 in reference to en-
!is!ments,-hx the compensation Of the different
GRADES OF cavalry. truulpeterS. &c.,-and declare
that all spies. on conviction shall suffer death.