Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-05-03

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graph III of this circular and be thereafter trans NIT
ted to the conmandants OF conscrpts for the State
with report of facts and their respective opinions OF
the merits of the application.
The report of facts should be somewhat in detail
setting forth in regular order the facts developed
the Investigation, giving briefly the reasons or tnt
opinion expressed and instead OF being put IN tht
form of an endorsement, will be made on separate
sheet of paper. ~
The investigation should not be confined to an ex
animation of the application and the papers that ac
psny it, or merely into the truth of the statements
therein made, but should be directed with . view Of
i ascertaining all the facts and circumstances of the
case and the exact condition Of the parties with rea
ton thereto.
XII. DETAILS
/ 14gsicultural Details tses
i. The officers of conscripion will give the most
careful attention to the proyislons Of paragraph ~
G. O No. g. A. and /. G. O.. current series, in con-
xion with the last clause of the 18th aTce Of the
/ 10th section OF the act of Congress cited.
This paragraph embraces the whole system OF de-
tails provided by law maintain the industrial pro
dueticns of the country view OF the public defence
/ O The investigation of every case resented must
be the most precise and accurate which can be OBJ
of the temporary boards ana af ection must be IN
d;faat view of the necessities INDICATED 5e93msnd-
ants will istitute such modes II Inquiry and report
!. lii furnlah sss ailest testimony; q. ,,u.o..
Inc r -aductioa in syeFy case in which the de-
amount OF pie schsdule Of terms kereto appended
sair ls maue - ~st majority ct the eases thsl
are likely to be presens. Aelo .ba y e,ass,6sas,an
whether the case is covered ~ Ss safsranoa IN
tommandants will in general decoe - y ss
the plain intent of the law, refer the WI ~ " -
bureau with full stimony and opinion. In a. w
tails there be satisfactory ey dence OF lne ne
cessty as expressed IN General orders no. zo' cur
rent series 3eee sa -
s. .Scseduls of Terms. r
| Where there are two or more farms contiguous or
within five miles OF each other, measuring from the
homesteads, having on each i've or, more nanus, y
mounting in the aggregate to hfteeH nanos, OF neIe
one person has two more plantations WITHIN nVe
miles of each other, having an aggregate OF hiteen
or more hands, there may be detailed one person as
overseer manager of the two or more farms Wpite
male adult declared BY the enrolling officer ana the
temporary board capable of managing the farms
with reasonable efficiency, not liable to military
duty and provided the person detailed was on tne
rst day of January, 1864 either owner, manag or
egerseer residing on one of the farms and provided
the owners of said farms shall execute joint and
several bond the terms prescribed for the owners
of fifteen hands, except that such persons snail not
be allowed the rvt ge of commutation provided In
the 4th article of 10th section OF the act reclted
A. Where details are allowed to persons having
less than fifteen, and five, or more than hye hands,
they shall enter into like obligation as prescribed for
the owners of fifteen hands, except that Tor
each hand less than fifteen down to fve there SHAH
be supplied five pounds less meat, thus each OF
fourteen ha nds ninety five thirteen hands ninety
twelve hands eighty five; six hands, fifty
| five five hands fifty.
s. Where details are allowed to persons having
less than five hands, they shall enter into like obga
tions to sell all their surplus productions to the Gov
ernment.
g. All details herein prescribed to be allowed are
subject to revocation by the commandment OF con-
scripts or the report of the enrolling officer that the
person detailed is not habitually, industroasy and
in good faith engaged in the occupation for which
the detail is granted. Enrolling officers are required
to be unusually vigtlant in supervising such details
Omission in this duty will constitute grave derelic-
ton.
T. Enrong officers are required to exercise the
utmost caution in onmendug details In the scss-
ses enumerated Itis by no means intended grant
them indiscriminately, but to limit them as much as
is consistent with the public good. All pertinent
circumstances VIII be carefully enquired INTO. a
mong these are ftn So for the field; ability apt
tude for the puposes of the detail; condition of the
family whether any, or how many in the militia
ry service public good, justice equity or necessity
&C., g.,
XIII DETAILS FOR PUBLIC NECESSITY.
Applications for details such as are not required
for the service OF any of the railisry buIeaux,
for of any OF the departments of the Govern
ment, including seVice with contractors, Will be
made, accompanied by a descriptive list to the en-
rolling officer the appropriate county district,
and be supported bg the affidavit of the applicant
and other testimony under oath.
The enrolling officer will institute minute and
searching investigation into all the circumstances of
the case the result Of which will be sent forth on
separate sheet of paper.
The district enrolling officer may, if he approves
the application graz detail for sixty days, and for
ward the papers, through the commandant to the
| bureau for its action. 3stz
If the application is refused the reason, In full VIII
| be endorsed and, in of appeal, the paoers
forwarded this bureau, through the same channels.
If the persons 70. whose detail application is made
are engaged performing the duties on account OF
which details asked these will be allowed to re-
main until final action. IfotherWise, they should be
| sent to camps OF instruction.
XIV. DETAILS FOR PARSONS BETWEEN 45 AND 90, FOR
GOVERN TENT WORK.
Applications for the detail of persons between for
ty-ve and fifty years OF age, for service III any OF
the military bureaux or in any of the departments OF
the government will be made, accompanied by des-
criptiye list to the local district enrolling Off
GER and it must set forth the nature of the dules to
be performed, the necessity for the detail, and the
period for which it is required.
The district enrolling officer, alter investigator,
made and reported as directed in proceeding para
graph, may, if he aprove the application, grant
detail for period exceeding sixty days. and for
ward the papers to the commandant, for his action
An appeal from the action of the enrolling officer
end the commandant, may be taken to TINS bureau.
XIV. DETAILS OF ARTISANS, MECHANICS, ETC.
/. Applications for the detail for service in any OF
the military bureaux or for any of the departments
of the4 government (includng contractors OF art;-
sans mechanics, persons of scientific skill to per-
form indispensable duties, should be made, with des
criptive list to the enrolling officer The skill OF the
party, the duties to be performed and why his ser
Indispensable and the period for which the
/ detail is required, must be distinctly set forth.
4 Applications 10r LnR eUplOye0S VI Cu1-AiaCtole
must in addition contain certificate from the Off
Ger contracted with, the head OF the department
that the ser vices OF the particular parties are requir
ed for the performance of Indispensable government
work The district enrolling officer may grant the
detail for sixty days. and forward the papers, through
i the eommandant teach expressing his opinion), to
/ this bureau for its action.
i If the application is refused, IN full will be
endorsed and in case of appeal papers forwarded to
/ this bureau.
i If the parties applied for at work. they will be
allowed to remain until action is taken. If other
wise, they shall be sent to the camp of instruction
Application for tie detail of contractors themselves
must also contain the certificates of the head Of the
bureau required by the IIth section of the act.
XVI All other applications for exemption or detail
not otherwise provided viii be made to the enrolling
officer and forwarded through the proper channels
i XVII. Great Ca. should be exercised in exempt
ing or detailing able bodied men between eighteen
and forty fye.
i No case should be acted until after minute anG
thorough investigation as to the alleged private
public necessity advantage, convenience, Justice OF
equity, and as to whether persons not liable to ser
d vice in the field may not De obtained
i XVIII. REPORTS.
i r. Examining Boards, in addition to the lists di.
rected in paragraph Vlll General orders No. 26, A
rolling officers with lists of men IN their districts
found lit for Military service but unit for service
the field specfyng IN each case what duties they
Il capable of performing Congressional District off
GERS to furnish similar lists to county enrolling Off
GERS the object being to enable persons needing de
tailed men to see ho the subjects OF deta ans
to choose from them.
4 2. Enrolling oaicers will forward to the comman
dant of conscripts, monthly, report OF all persons
enrolled by them and the action taken IN each
These reports will be consolidate by the comman
dant with reference to the distinctions made IN th
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