The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-07-15
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Enrolment Bill.

The following is tho enrolment bill as it
passed the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives on Saturday evening, July End;
SEcrIoy /. The President may call for any
number Of men as volunteers for ths respec-
tive terms Of one. two and three years. Such
volunteers or their substitutes shall be credit
cd to the town. township, ward, etc., to-
ward the quota Of which he may have volun-
teered c. engaged as q substitute. Every nc.
cepted and mustered volunteer for one year
shall receive $l00 bounty, Tor two years,
5000, for three years $500; one-third OF the
bounty at the time Of mastering in, one
third ut the expiration OF half the term OF
service, and one-third at the expiration Of the
term of service. In case Of his death in
service the residue Of his bounty goes to the
widow; in case thero is no widow then to
the children; in case there are no children,
then tn the soldiers mother, IL she DO alive.
SIC. 2 II any quotas are not filled within
fifty days after such call, then the Presi.
dent shall order draft for one year to fill
such quota or any part thereof which may
bo untitled. In case Of any such draft no
payment of money shall be accepted or re-
ceived by government rs Communication to re-
lease any enrolled or drafted man from his
personal obligation to perform military SER
vice.
SIC. 3. 1t shall be lawful for the execu-
tive oil any Of the States to send recruiting
agents into any Of the States declared to be
in the rebellion, except Tennessee. Arkansas
aud Louisiana, to recruit volunteers under
any call under the provisions OF this act, who
shall DO credited to the State and the respcc-
tive subdivisions thereof which may procure
the enlistments.
SIC. 4 Drafted men. substitutes, and vol
unteers shall DO assigned to organizations
from their own States, and rs far as possible,
OF their own selection.
SIC. 8. Any person under sixteen enlisted
or mustered without tho consent OF his pa
rents or guardian, shall DO Immediately dis
charged upon repayment OF the bounty ro-
ccivcd by him. and the officer knowingly en-
listing or mastering such person, shall DO
dismissed tho service with forfeiture OF pay
and allowances, and be subject to court-mar-
tial. T-IH ITfff FHA ah
SIC. 8. Drafts shall Be for one hundred
per cent. IN addition to tho number required
to Gil tho quotas. ..... -
SKc. Z. Drafted persons shall DO allowed
transportation TO place Of rendezvous.
SEc. 8. All persons in the naval service of
the United States who have entered said ser.
vico during the present rebellion. who have
not been credited TO the quota Of any town.
diatrics, ward or State BY reason Of their bc-
ing in said service, and not enrolled prior TO
February Oath, 1864, shall, upon satisfactory
proof Of their residence made to the SecretA-
~ of War, be enrolled and be credited to
che quotas Of their place Of residence.
SEc. o. Drafted men absent from homo
shall be notified ~ soon as possible but shall
not be deemed deserters till reasonable time
10 given them TO return. Ittaa q
Src. 10. Tho existing law is not changed
in respcct 10 persons conscientiously opposed
to gearing arms. ..a e.aa c.