Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-17
GKN. HEsD QUAREERs. ADJ. GE s OFFICR,
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. |, Is 4.
iEfn,.v Committees and Tie Press


GESTLKnEs:
The quota of Ohio under tbe
last call of the President for i've thousand
men has been filled. That quota, owing to
many errors in The enrolmen', was too
large. This is shown by the large mum
bers Of drafted men who procu ed their
exemption by reason, lst, of alenage; 81,
non-residence; Sd, over agf 4,h, perma-
ment physical disabilities; and b, by
reason of having served two years n the
army or navy. This would not have been
the case had our people done their duty
last Spring, aud secured correct lists,
as they we're requested TO do by the Gov.
ernor. and by the Provost Marshal Gener-
al ..Ns.
The great importance Of correcting the
enrolment has no; here ofore been appre.
cinted by our people, and but little effort
has been made in that direction until it
was too late. All alterations should be
made before any quotas are assigned, o.
they will not 10 any manner operate to
reduce those quotas. il is scarcely posi-
BILE to secure an absolutely correct enroll
ment, but the united fort Of all interested,
towards this end, will render il so nearly
correct that much of the complaint that
has heretofore been made will be rendered
groundless
The Provost Marshal General has again
offered al oppo unity to correct enrolment
lists, and to this end the attention Of the
Stale is now directed. If they full to see
the importance of prompt action now. they
must not complain if the quotas OF their
sub districts shall be found burdensome
under any future calls 1t is the manifest
duty Of every ciliz'n Of The State, whether
subject to draft or not, TO contribute, by
all the means in his power to this Object
The following plan is respectfully suggested
for the action Of Military Committees;
In each sub district committee com
posed of two or more prominen: reliable
citizens should be designated by the Militia.
ry Committee of the county, whose DUTY it
should be made to take charge Of The cor.
rection OF the enrollmenl list 10 their sub
district.
This committee can procure from the
books of the Provost Marshal of their
District the list as it is at pi escnt. To this
list should be added:
lst. The names of all men subject to
draft who have taken up their residence in
| the sub. district siuce the last enrolment.
2d. The names of all those who have ar
rived at the age of twenty years, since he
last enrolment.
| From the list should be stricken the
names Of all persons improperly en oiled on
account Of
lst. Aliepage.
I'd. Non-residence.
81. Over age.
4,h. Permanent physical disability Of
sneh degree as to enttle them to exemp-
tiou under the laws and regulations govern
ing the examination Of drafted men,
| This class of meu must appear in person
bgf re the Board of Enrolment for exam'
nation and exemptiou.)
5;h. Having served two years in the
army or navy during the present war.
9Th Having enlisted in the army or ma
w since the last enrolment.
7th. Having died since last enrolment.
On the completion of the corrected list, +,
il should be laid before the Commissioner
of the Board Of Enrolment, whose duty it
ia 10 give his particular attention to these
corrections. The Commissioner will of
course, require satisfactory evidence that
the claims for exemption are well founded,
and the committees shoald be prepared TO
furnish such evidence promptly. when the
lists are submitted.
Boards of Enrolment have been direct
ed TO devote all The time they can spare
from less pressing duties, 10 hearing and
passing upon claims from exemption, and
The Provost Marshal General has invited
civil officers, clergymeu and all other prom
iuent citizens. to appear al all times before
the Boards aud point out errors IN the
enrolment. au4 .e.l r
If military Committees fail to. act as
above requested, each sub district should
at once take steps to act independently
and appoint their own committees.
The press of the State are respectfully
requested to give the subject such notice iu
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