Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-04-29

clause Of parag, aph II. of this circular. and be
thereafter transmitted to the commandants of con-
scripts for the State with report of facts, and
their respective opinions on the merits of the ap-
| plication.
The report of facts shoud be some what in detail
setting forth in regular order the facts deveoped
in the Investigations givog briefly the reasons for
the opinion expressed and instead OF being put in
the torn OF an endorsement will be made on sep
| q, ate sheet OF paper.
/ The inv estigstion should not be confined to an
| examination OF the application and the papers that
accompany it,o merely into the truth Of the state
uents therein made. but should be directed with
view Of ascertaning all the facts and the circun-
OF the case, and the exact condition Of the
| parties With relation thereto
| XII DETAILS.
| AGRIoULruRAL DETAILS.
! l. The officers of CONSUMPTION will give the most
careful attention to the provisions Of narsoraph
/ Nv. &. y. No. 49, A. and l. G o cprrent 90 lies,
In connection with the last suse of the 9Th article
Of the 10Th section 0! the act Of Congress cited
/ This paragraph embraces the whole system Of
details provided by law to maintain tha ;ndns,r;sl
productions OF the country, in view Of the public
! defence.
2. The investigation of every case presented
must be the most precise and accurste which 80 =
be obtained by the enrolling officer. with The Co.
operation OF the temporary boards) and all action
must be II Greet view Of the necessities indicated
Commandments will institute such modes of enquiry
and report as will furnish the fullest TESTIMONY
The pohcy ostho law is to enforce the largest
amount OF production case in which the
detail is made. The schedule of terms hereto an
peuded will il is believed, meet majority Of the
cases that are likely to be presented. Where il is
doubtful whether the case is covered by the CLASSIC
fcstion. com..andants will in general decide by
referenceto the plan intent of the law or refer
the matter to this bureau, with fnil testimony and
opinion. In all details there must be sati.fsctory
evidence OF the necessity scxprcssed in General
Order, No. 20, current series.
SCHEDULE OF TERMS
8. Where there are two more farms contir-
uous, within FIVE miles of each other, measu inc
from the homestesds, having on each five or more
hands amounting in the aggregate to fifteen hand,
| or where one person has two or more plantations
within live miles Of each other having an aggre-
gate Of fifteen or more hands, there msy be de-
two more farms: Provided, there is on neither
Of the farms white male adult, declared by the
enrolling officer and the temporary board capable
OF managing the farms with sonable efficiency
not liable to military duty ard provided the per.
son detailed was, on the first day of anuarv 1854
either owner. manager 0verseer residing ON on.
cf the farms; and provided the owners of said
farms shall execute joint and several bond on the
terms prescribed for the owners of fifteen hands
except that such persons shall not be allowed the
privilege OF Communication provided in the th ar
ticle OF the 10Th section Of the act recited
4. Where details are allowed TO persons having
lees than fifteen, and five. more than Eve hands
they shall enter into like obligation as prescribed
for the owner of fifteen more hands cxcept that
for each hand less than fifteen, down to Ave. there
shall be supplied five pounds less meat thrs each
Of fourteen hands. ninety-ive; thirteen hands
ninety twelve hands. eighty 1--WE;
tx hands, hfty 1--WE; Eve hands, fifty
pounds
5. Where details are allowed to persons having
less than five hands they shall enter into like obl
cations 10 sell ali their surplus productions to the
Government
g. All details herein prescribed to be allowed are
subject TO revocation BY the eoumandant Of CON
Y1ylfl nN - of IT
the peron detailed is not habitu Ally indu.triou,ly
and in good faith engaged in the occupation for
which the defau is granted. Enrolline officers are
required to be unusually vigilant in supervising
snch "Details. Omission in this dutr will constitute
grave dereliction.
7. Enrolling officers required to exercise the
utmost caution in recommending details III the
| classes enumerated. Il il by no means intended
to grant them Unfortunately, but limit them
as much as is consistent with the public good All
pertinent circumstances will be carefully inquired
into. Among these arc fitness for the field sbj.
ty or aptitude for the purposes Of the detail
condition OF the family; whether any, or how
many ARE in the military service; public good jug
tice, equity or necessity DC, sc.
XIII DETAILS FOR PUBLIC NECESSITY.
Applications for details such are not required
fo- the service OF any of the military buresux or
for service in anv the departments of the Gov
eminent, including service with contractors, will
be made, accompanied by descriptive list II tbs
enrolling officer Ct the appropriate county Or dis
trict and be supported bv the affidavit OF the ap-
p.;cant, and othe- testimony under oath.
The enrolling officer will institute minute and
rearchiny investigation into all tas circumstances
Of the case. the results Of which will be set forth
OF . seperate ahset OF pepsr.
The district enrolling officer may If be approves
the application. grant detail for siIty days and
forward the papers. through the comn,sndaat to
the bureau, FOR its action.
II the srPi;eaAss ia refused. the resson, in fa!
will be eadcrssl add, in csse of appeal the p.-
mar fcrVv TNd 10
channels.
If the person FOR whose detail application is mad.
are engaged in performing .he duties account
Of which details are asked, thew will be allowed to
ain until final action. lfotherwiss, they should
be sent to camps of instruction
XIV. DETAILS FOR PERSONS RETWEEN IS
AND so Fo. GOVERNMENT WORK.
Applications for the detail of persons between
forty Eve and City years of sKe for servic. any
CT the military bureaux or in any Of the depart-
ments Of the Government, will Be made. scconns-
MED by descriptive list 60 the loesl or digtrc:
enrolling officer and j: must set fo-.f the nature
OF the duties to be performed tn necessity for the
detail. and the period for which il ia required
The district enrolling officer after investig afor
made and reported as directed in preceding para
graph may if he approve the application. grant
detail for period not exceeding sixty days. and
forward the papers to the eomnaudsn; for his ac-
ton.
An appeal fron the action Of the enrolling of
cers and the commandant, may DO taken to th.
bureau.
XIV. DETAILS OF ARTISANS, MECHANICS.
ETC.
l. Applications for the detail for service In say
Of the military bureaux or for any OF the depart
menls of the Government (including contractors, }
ct artisans mechanics persons OF scientific skill
to perform indispensable duties should be made
with descr1 tive list. to the enrolling officer. The
skill OF the party. the duties to be performed. and
why his services indispensable, snd the period
for which the detail is required. must Do distinctly
set forth
Applications for the employees OF contractors
muet, in addition, contain certificate from the
officer contracted with, or the head Of the depart
ment that the services of the particular partesare
required for the performances Of indispensable
government work. The district enrolling officer
the papers, through the commandant leach ex-
pressing his opinlon) to this bureau for its action.
IF the application is refused. reasons in full will
be endorsed. and in case of appeal. papers forward
ed to this bureau.
If the parties applied for are at work they will
be allowed to remain until action is taken. Ifoth
erwisc they shall be sent to the camps Of Instr uc
ton. ~
serves must also contain the certificate Of the head
Of the bureau required by the lIth section Of the
act.
XVI All other applications for exemption or de-
tail. not otherwise provided. will be made to the
enrolling officer, and forwarded through the prop
er channels.
XVII Great care shonld be exercised in exemp-
ting or detailing able-boded men between eigh-
teen and forty Eve
No case should be acted on until after minute
and thorough Investigation as to the alleged pri-
vate or public necessity. advantage. convenience.
in iii ae or equity and as to whether persons not