North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-03-11
Abstract of the Coascription Bill as Finally
Passed by Congress.

lnten tionS, between the ages OF ~ anu 4o.-
Section second, exempts such as are physical
ly and mentally unfit, the Vice-President,
Judges of United States Courts, heads of de-
partments and the Governors of the States;
son of aged and inf rm parents, (where
there are more than one, the father or wild
owed mother shall decide which, only broth
er of children under twelve years depending
on his labor: where two or more OF family
are in the service, not exceeding two shall
be exempt, and persons convicted OF felony
all others shall be enrolled. Section third
divides the militia into two classes-l. All
between 20 and 35 years Of age, and all sim
gle men between 35 and As. 2. All others
the second class not to be called out until
the first is in the field. Section fourth di-
vides the United States into military dis
tric.s, each Congressional district, each Ter
ritory and the District of Columbia consti-
tutng district. Section fifth makes the
Office of Provost Marshal for each district,
with the rank Of Colonel. Section sixth
creates the office of Provost Marshal Gener-
al, with an office at Washington, to furnish
rules, regulations, &c. 10 subordinates. Sec
ton seventh makes it the duty of Provost
Marshals to arrest deserters, detect, seize
and confine spies of the enemy, and deliver
them to the nearest commander, &c. Sec
tion gath provides board of enrolment
consisting of the Provost Marshal as Presi
dent, and two other persons, one of whom
shall be surgeon, appointed by the Presl-
dent Section ninth prescribes the mode of
enrolment by the board. Section tenth
provides that each class Of the militia shall
be enrolled separately. Section eleventh
makes all persons called out subject for three
years, including advance pay and bounty
Section twelfth gives the President the pow
er, IN case of draft to assign the number to
be drawn from each district makes it the
ing fifty per cent. to the number, and en-
rolling them in the order drawn; the per-
sops drawn to be notified in ten days there
alter the President to consider the number
already furnished by each district and to
make assignments SO as to equalize the mum
Der. Section thirteenth allows substitutes
TO be furnished, or the party to pay exemp-
tion money to an amount not exceeding thre,
hundred dollars, s. as the Secretary Of Var
may determine :" any person drafted and not
reporting or committing, to be arrested as
deserter. Section fourteen provides for
surgical examination. Section fifteenth pro-
vldes for court inartaling surgeons who &C
cept brlbes. Section sixteenth discharges all
drafted over the amount required by the Gail
an provides for delraying expenses. Section
seventeenth provides a certificate Of discharge
for those who furnish substitutes. Section
eighteenth gives $50 bounty to such as reen
list for one year, and 500 for two years.
Section nineteenth, provides for consolidating
companies when their numbers are reduced
One-half. Section twentieth prohibits the ap-
polntment OF unnecess sary officers IN reduc-
cd regiment. Section twenty y-hrst allows de
nandlng general, repeating the former laws
regulating this matter. Section twenty.sec
ond, provides for reducing absent officers to
the ranks. Section twenty third and twenty
or buying their clothes, arms or equipments.
The possession of such things is primG fdcle
evidence Of guilt the punishment is fine OF
1000, Imprisonment not over two years, or
nor til
t.enalty tor resisting the draft or counSeling
such resistance. Section twenty-siXth allows
soldiers absent to return without punish
ment, except forfeiture of pay and allowances
otherwise orders to be punished. Section
twenty-seventh provides for taking testimony
at a distance. Section twenty-eighth allows
the Judge advocate to appoint a short hand
reporter. Section twenty ninth, allows
continuance to be granted to either party,
and provides that parties in close confine
ment shall have trial within sixty days.
Sectiou thlrtleth provides punishment by
court martial for all high crimes committed
during war, insurrectIon or rebellion. Sec
ton thirty-frst gives halpay during absence
on leave when In health, and forfeits pay anu
allowances when absent without leave. Sec
ton thirty second allows furloughs to be
granted to five per centum of non-commiss-
ioned officers and privates for thirty days.
Section thirty third empowers the President
to GARY out this law. Section thirty fourth
allows him to assign duty as he pleases. Sec
ton thirty-tifth provides for detail to special
service. Section thirty y-sixth rascinds orders
l54 and 162 of the War Department relating
to enlistments. Secti on thirty seventh regu-
lates the grades in the cavalry, sc. Section
thirty-eghth provides the death penalty for
persons acting as spies, upon conviction by
court martial.
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