Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-16
THE MILITARY BILL IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,

The House, on Wednesday the 10TH, passed
the army Bill which originals d in the Senate,
with amendments in subStanc as follows Every
body is rendered liable to erl olment for militia
ry service between Is and As foS the war the
I'd section of the Senate bill which required the
enrolment of all able bodice males between 40
and 55, was stricken out, and substitute adopted
that all provost, hospital and conscript service
all clerks and assistants in the Quar- termaster and
Commissary departments, guards, laborers &C.,
Shall Hereafter be performed by disabled soldiers,
and when these are exhausted he president
shall call upon the Governors OF the several
States fer quotas of men for such service, who
are not liable to military duty: exempts one
editor who was owner or editor of u newspaper
on the 18th day Of October, 1862, or prior to
that date, and which has been SO published reg
uariy since that time, and who liz practical
printer, and such journeynen. printer as such
editor may, under oath, declare ind ispensa BILE for
printing such newspaper; the publ jc printer for
the Confederate and State Governments; Presi-
dents and teachers Of colleges and schools, reg
uia rly engaged as such for two years previous
to the passage of this act, whose schools are
composed of twenty students more; one
white man at the head of a family of eight or
more white persons who are depends mt on his la
Dor for support; one overscer on eac b farm where
there are twenty slaves, provided there Is no
White male adEit on the place not liable to mill
itary duty; President, Snperintend ent, Treas
urer, and Auditor OF each railroad engaged in
GaLiO0, ana Sucn Olu1coFS or
pioyees as The Superintendent shall certify on
oath to be meet ssary for the effective operation
OF the road, not to exceed one for. each mile
IN actual use for military transpurtation-the
names of such employees 70 be reported month
Iy to the Secret aay of War, with certificate ac-
comparing sue b report that no cine liable to
military duty ha been employed, where it was
practicable TO procure one not lalole, capable
OF performing the required duties; the white
officers OF negro fire companies in cities IN ex.
lstence on the 1st Of ia uuary, 1864 /; and the
Secretary ofWar, under the direction OF the
PRESIDENT, is authorizs. 90 to exempt or detail
such other persons as emay be satisfied ought
to DC exempted on acc count ofpubllc necessity
ana 10 insure the proc iuctons of grain for the ar
my, or Dor non -produ GERS, he may grant essemp-
lions orsdetaiis tos UGH overseers, farmers, or
planters. as he may be satisfied will be more
Ito the count ~ in the pursuits of agricul-
tuEe thal in the m ilitary service; provided, the
exemption shall cease whenever such person
shall aai, dligen lily and in good faith, TO engage
exclusively in tb production of grain and pro-
visions, the surf Illus of which be sold to the
government or non producers 1T prices not ex-
ceeding those xed at the time by appraisers oil
the ylcinage un der the law imposing tax In
kind, or the iay regulating lmpresSments Den
lists are specia Iy excluded from the benefits OF
the clause exen 1pting physicians.
These compr Use the main features of the a.
mendments Of the House to the Senate bill.
The bill as amt ended has been sent back to the
Senate, and 1t rs quite probable that commit
tee Of conference will be had between the two
Houses.