Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
Official.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PssSsd at tie Frat Session Of the Thirty Eisht
Colgress.
[PuBLIo-No. ls6. I

fPURBc-No. 1876.
An AOr further to regulate and provide for the
enrolling and calling out the national forces,
and for other purposeP.
Be IL enacted by The Senate and HoHss Of Repre-
ssntativss Of The United States Of Americd an Con-
Qyess assembled, That the President of the United
States may, ut his discretion, at any time here
after call for any number Of men as volunteers
for the respective terms Of one, two, and three
years for military service and any such volun-
teer, or in case OF draft as hereinafter provided,
any substitute, shall be credited to the town,
township, ward OF a city, precinct, or election
district, or Of county NOT so subdivided, to-
wards the quota Of which he may have volun-.
teered or engaged IS a substitute; and every
volunteer who ia accepted and mustered into the
service for term of one year, unless sooner dis
charged, shall receive, and be paid by the Uui-
ted States, bounty Of one hundred dollars and
If for term of two years, unless sooner dis
charged, a bounty Of two hundred dollars aud
IL for term OF three years, unless sooner dis.
charged, bounty of three hundred dollars; one
third Of which bounty shall be paid to the soldier
at the time Of his being mustered into the SER
vice, one third at the expiration of one.half of
his term OF service, and one.thrd at the expira-
ton Of his term Of service. And in case OF his
death while in service, the residue OF his bounty
unpaid shall be paid to his widow, il he shall have
left widow il not 20 his children, or il there
be none, to his mother, il she be a widow.
sec 2 Aad be IL further enacted, That in case
the quota, or any part thereof, Of any town,
township, ward Of city, precinct. or election
district, or OF any county not so subdvided,
shall not be filled within the space Of eGty days
SITTER such call, then the President shall imme-
diately order draft for one yenr to fill such
quota or any part thereof, which may be un-
hIed and in case Of any such draft no payment
Of money shall be accepted or received by the
Government as communication to release any en-
rolled or drafted man from personal obligation
60 perform military service.
Sec. Q. And be IL further enacted, That il shah
be lawful for the Executive Of any Of the States
10 send recruiting agents into any Of the States
declared to be in rebellion, except the States OF
Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana, to recruit
volunteers under any call under the provisions
Of this act, who shall be credited to the State,
and to the respective subdivisions thereof, which
may procure the enlistment.
Seo a. and De IL further mdeted, That drafted
men, substitutes, and volunteers, when mustered
ID, shall be organized into OF assigned to regi-
nente, batteries, or other organizations Of their
own States, and, as far as prAeticable, shall,
when assigned, be permitted to select their own
regiments, batteries, or other organisations from
among those Of their respective States which at
the time Of assignment may not be flled 10 their
maximum number.
Sec. o. And be IL .farther enacted, That the
twentieth section Of the act entitled "An act to
amend an act entitled an act for enrolling and
calling out the national forcsp, and for other
purposes" approved February twenty four,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four, shall be con-
stEued to mean that the Secretary Of War shall
discharge minors under the age Of eighteen
years under the circumstances and on the con.
dltionB prescribed in said section; and hereafter
if any officer Of the United States shall enlist or
muster into the military service Anv nsrson
rludhr tina nj htutaasa ..4k
ths consent Of his parent or guardian, such per.
son so enlisted or recruited shall be immediately
discharged upon payment Of all bounties re-
ceiyed; and such recruiting or mustering Officer
who shall knowingly enlist any person undsI
siEteen years OF age shall be dismissed the ser.
vice. with forfeiture OF all pay aud allowances
and shall be subject to such further puniahment
80 q court.martial may direct.
Bee. o. And Dc Jlrth~ eHsetsd, That section
three OF an act entitled "An act 10 amend An All
entitled an act for enrolling and calling out the
national forcsa, and for other PURPOSES" ap.
proved February twenty-four, eighteen hundred
and slxty-ionr, be and the same is hereby
amended, 80 as to Authorise and direct district
provost marBhals, under the direction OF the
Provost Marshal General, to make draft for
onu hundred per centum in addition 10 the ann.
ber required to I'LL the quota Of any district as
provided by said section.
Sec. Z. AHd be Il further enacted, That inatead
Of travelling pay, all drafted persons reporting
Ut tho place of rendezvous shall be aloWs: trans,
poriation from their places Of ra,s,denee. 4,
persons discharged at the n,,aoe Of rendey a
shall be allowed iransr or,a.ion 10 their n you
residence Ror'esi'H W sNS' -aces
wv and BE- ii Jugthsr enacted, That all Dol
- IN the naval ssrtioe Of the United State
who have entered said service during the presen
rebellion, who have not been credited to III
quota Of any town, district, ward, or State, b.
reason of their being in said service and NOT en-
rolled prior to February twsnty-fourth, eightse
hundred and sixty-four, shall he enrolled an,
credited to the quotas sf the town, ward. dis
triot, or State, in which they respectively reside
upon satisfactory proof OF their residence mad
TO the Secretary Of War.
Sec. 8. And be II further enacted, That. il an-
person duly drafted shall be absent from nom
IN prosecution Of his usual business, the proves
marshal Of the district shall oauss him to be lul
notified as soon as may be, and he shall not i
deemed deserters nor liable IS such, untl nc
tics has been given to him, and reasonable tim
allowed for him to return and report to the DR.,
VOst marahal Of his district but such abqsn
she'll not otherwise affect his liability unGer d
act. sF -yt.
Sec. 10. And 5ea further enacted, That mott
ing contained in this act shall be construed
alter or in any way affect the provisions Of ii
seventeenth section Of an Rol approved FebruA,
twenty fourth, eighteen haniired and sxty.fou
entitled an act to amend AZ act entitled ga a
for enrolling and calling out the national force
and lor otner purposes approved March thiF
e. eighteen hundred and Bi1ty-threr
Sec IL. AHd be il further enacted That ,o,t
ing contained In this act shall be sonstrnsd
alter or chnngs the provisions Of axiatng il y
relative to permitting persons liable 10 milit.,
ssrviee TO furnish substitutes. '''''''
Approved, July 4, 1864.
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