Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-08-30
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ADJT Z IHsr'R GEN'Ls OFFICE,
HiSHHoSb. ", Aug. -, 1851.
}IJTRAL OHDEaj

HiaHaoHD ", Aug. IS, 1851.
GENERAL OHDra5
NJ. l.,
Th5 ue. Of U,hzrcss 10 rTo7iio for 9 tho
establishment and paym.rt CT claims TOT q
osrtsi.. dascrptic;. Ct property taken, Of i'll
formally iI;r7css66," approved june l4!h,
1854, uni published 10 General Orders, No.
"a. (our1sni sosies.) does net prescribe any
rulo cf iec;tlon 10 tho accounting officers u
ths aj7ernmont, tu: was designed to secure
f,r the ,le:ln.,nr an e6rly method of obtaining
pI55f for his claim The Department, there
f,,a. rero!nu;5nis TO the Commissioners ap-
p,iI,si unisr tie aforesaid oct. to receive the
rr,a,f cf this clsims that may be nhds for the
nroper,y designated in the Oct, and embraced
IN is object. " I'll, Thmh any tllimaIlr may be
rrcoaiai, ;.lt!iGusn the SANS may not &c. ID
sir opinion. rnfiicicn. 70 support ci0im
AGAINST tie I.G.ict"ra;o States nor conform
tu ihn dir, clions III General uf1tf4, Mo- "a
Bn: Ill oia.t.,. rh..t uEe re; rappoTtsd nv tea"
t,insnY al prvz9riLci iii lilo General Otters
JUS! c;tsj. should be reported separately ire m
the other, ami ~ btiag taken under this or
der.
II. kcquisitinns may 10 MADE by cry Com
!aia,ijncrs aryointed under tho said oct, upon
O q larterma1ter ii 4 post in his district, for
{, reasonable supply Of stationery to enable
him to perform his duties, and also for the
psyment 0s six advertisements in two rows
papers tc be published in the district, Of the
time and place II. which he may hold his sCs
stems. 10 ullou aoccs will be made for clerk
hire Or c.unsel feea.
III Tho allowances 10 the Commissioners
9i! b., pad ut The Treasury, after being au
I -, 4 e.,
Tor contingent eSpenses Of the army" and
claims .;pr servio y under the aot, 10y a Com
uis Tuner, will be sent to tho SIC nd Auditor,
properly authenticated, for allowances.
[s.gus5 p '''s $. COOPER. A. 4Lo.
Official:
ii. l.. CLAY, A. A. G.
Sentinel uupy. aug CIV
Adult Il INSp'R GEMS OFFICE, |
RICHMOND, Va, Aug: q, 1864. J
GENERAL ORDERS.
No. Is.
|. The Bureau Of CONSUMPTION will cause
t. bs delivered lrrpl tho proper Ulcers OF the
Bureau to tho Chief Commissary in every
S,nte, "a replr, containing the names OF oil The
pcraons ia Tic State, with Tho places OF their
rssi,!erec. whs have Obtained exemptions or
deailJ ls Dgricultniie,s. Uwncis. oTersccrs'
r:aE1tcrs, tanners, Planters or otherwise, es
PRODUCERS ~ gain az PROVISIONS u"lef NE IN
araeraph III the IL h tectina 81 thu Mih'ary
:.c. ii tie l11,h February, loGl, published III
ucncInl Orders NJ. 70. (outrent series) TO-
eether with u stat>mvns ui tho terms ol the
,,onlrert, the surclies to the same, and with
all cher pertinent far,s relating to the said
ex.mp;iou W dotai This cihosis OF the Sub
si-,en,:s Department, under tho direction I'll
the Comnlissary General md Chief Commits.
sary Ut each State, ure charged with the col.
lection Of the mcnt which any exempt or de-
tailed men may have contracted to pay, and
t. give Oh q, gutignrs therefor; also to nuke
Whatever concentrations Or reductions that
may be authorized hy the act whenever the
conditions gyc established that justify The
.sme; and to lnCkc I'LL tho purchases Of the
marketable surplus r. the prices speo!had IN
the ac., which the aalle authorizes to Ge made
on hehaif of the 0oTeyuncnt. Tho said Sub
aist,nro Department. being hereby clothed
with authority u iepfsacnl tho 0oVernmens
in the enforcement # its claims under the
,:y.,irns.s and obligations lhnt the uCt imposcs
upru t!.e ,xciur.s lnI detained nen described
therein.
II. III o.Icr tbst lie regulation on
ia: snsjIc. IL the sale ct The mar
ketabio rurplus 81 provisions and grain
to the government, and the families
Of gi!!;srs in the said act, may hayo execution,
the Cemmiasariol IL the different States may
DO Instructed to !!nit their purchases OF gram
aad provisions Of tho mar etsbie surplus IN
any District to aome definite proportion, not to
exceed one hall, AID TO iesya tho Remainder
for tho persons who purchase Oh behalf OF the
families Of s5ldler..
ILL., Ali ngeu,s appointed by the public au-
t!,3l,i..:a # guY 3:a:c, county Or town, t" sup
r:y I'D for lha inu,il,es OF soldiers are autho.
r:G;i to purchase tho portion ubappropfiatco
~ tie government, for Lbc Object OF their
tru,t. Tie E,iniiGundera uf CoGscrpte IL inc
Gh;l Cor m4sary Of each State or District
.usy authenticate tl.e authority OF sueh agents,
an i,.rsrrs selling 10 agents thus autheIt!-
catf,i sra! he !niy warranted 10 60 30.
", Tie l.n,,ii!"s 4 solaiers Es described IN
the SAID ha', Ere ti:o families composed VI the
vito III wis aud children Of any person
who belongs to the army; the widow or widow
and children Of any person who died while in
tie seryiu,; tho mother aid sisters Of any SCI
der or aoldiers in the army and who resided
with them as members in the same family or
wele dspondene upon their labor or support ;
tho PARENTS or sisters Of any person belonging
70 tho army, who resided ia tho same fi:mily
with them .nd 4ho derived fr,n them cup
pert.
V. Oli1T4 are authorized 10 purchase ne
c.ssnry Subsistence f,r tLeir families under
lhis nJt.
VI. E7tly 5ysmrt end detailed man under
lila act shall render t. the Enrolling officer in
!.a district detailed statement 0f:ho Inatkcsa.
bio sarp!us produced and sold by him. with
,e.ti.n my that The sales were to the Gjyern
nient or to soldierd' families, which statement
shall 10 sent to the commander Of conscripts
or the SAFE nDi thercupon satisfaction upon
hi. roHd shG!l 10 catered.
VII The IT,. of Congress aforesaid provides:
That exemptions in favor Of the classes afore-
enid shnil cease whenever the farmer, planter
or rYerrssr shall fail diligently to employ in
p I'D f.:th his own skill, capital and labor e1-
,ie-,.iy ia Inc production Of grain and pro-
yi.inns, III Lc sv,I ii tho Government aud tue
families Of solii,ra ut Prices nLt c1csnding
tkoes h1ed Ct Tho time for like articles by the
Conln.ifsionrrs Ct The State, under the impress
ment cot. j. las bean represented to tho Do
pirtmert that there ae instances OF persons
Exempt or detailed under this act. who pay
hut l::t!s respect to :hs obligations they have
contracted. Tha. they have become specula-
tia in food cad llov.riouei that they ure neg
liesnt l:ni Careless - 10 the extoht ct their
productions and opcnIy Affirm that they do
not meal. To have aoy uurplus. The Depart
ficnt is required. III all suo! os sirnilar Gases;
l., revoke Tie detail. aid the performance Of
this duty is ds5ols.d upon the Bureau Of Con-
acript:0n, npon proper testimony being Of
fo,ied 10 them Uf to their Ulcers, t. DO desig-
mated by them; to perform this duty.
Ey ordar. $1,000,
(Signed) ~. S. COOPER,
. . -, s.sAJpt L lnsp'r General
Official: II. L. Cray. a. 4. GeD.
Seniinelocpy Aug 2'-l".
liD'Rs P0sr AND MILITALI PRItoNs,
EIcsaosD. Va, Aug %, 1901. J