Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-24

The ConscrIption Bill as finally passed.
The following is synopsis Of the pro-
visions Of the CONSUMPTION Bill:
In its final fern the bill provides that |
the quotas Of localities shall be as nearly |
as possible in proportion to the number Of
men resident therein liable to military ser
vice, taking into account, IS far as prac-
tioable the number which has ibeen pre-
viously furnished. Those enlisting in the
naval service will also be taken into &C
count, as we'll as all who may volunteer
after the ordering Of the draft 1t also
provides that if the quota Of any district
shall not be filled by the draft, further
draft shall be made, and like proceedings
had until the quota Of the district is filed.
Persons enrolled may furnish ct any
time previous to the draft an acceptable
substitute who is not liable, and such per-
sons thus furnishing substitute shall be
exempt from the draft not exceeding the
time for which such substitutes shall have
been accepted. Any person drafted may,
before the time fixed for his appearance
/ for duty at the rendezvous, furnish an ac-
ceptable substitute. If any drafted per
son shall hereafter pay money for the
procuration Of 8 substitute, such payment
shall Operate only 70 relieve the person
from draft on that call, and his name shall
be retained on the roll, and he shall be sub
ject to draft in filling that quota, and his
name shall be retained on the roll in fill
ing future quotas. But in no instance
shall the exemption Of any person, on
account of his payment Of Communication
money for the procuration Of substitute,
extend beyond one year but at the end OF
one year in every such case the name OF
sny person soaexempted shall be enrolled
again, if not before returned to the enroll
ment list under the provision Of this sec
ton.
The following persons are exempted
from enrolment and draft, Wig; Such as
are rejected as physically or mentally un-
I fit for service all persons actually in the
military or naval service Of the United
States at the time OF the draft and al
persons who have served in the military ol
naval service two years during the pres
ent war, and been honorably discharged
J.. No persons but such as are herein ex'
empted shall be exempt.
So much of the Enrolment Act as pro
, vides for two classes Of enrolment Is re
pesled, and they are now consolidated.
No person Of foreign birth shall OF
: account of sliensge be exempted from en-
, rollment or draft, who has at any time ss
( sumed the rights of citizen, by voting a
Z any election held under the authority o
the laws of any State or Territory, or
: the United States, or who has held an.
{ Office under such laws, or any Of them
y but the fact that such person Of foreigl
5 birth has voted or held, or shall vote O.
: hold Office, shall be taken as conclusive
r evidence that he is not entitled to exemp
: ton from military service on account o
( aliensge.
t All able.bodied male colored persons be
e tween the ages Of twenty and forty-fV
years, resident in the United States, are
Y be enrolled according to the provisions G
3 the Enrolment Act and form part Of tn
}, national forces. And when a slave Of
e loyal master shall be drafted and mustere
Il into the service Of the United States, hi
n master shall have certificate thereo
). and thereupon such slave shall be free, an
v the bounty Of 800, now payable by la'
+ for each drafted man, shall be paid to th
e person to whom such drafted person wa
l. owing service or labor at the time OF hi
L muster into the service Of the Unite
70 States.