Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-02
Reduction of our Military Expenses.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ'T GEMS. OFFICE,

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General Orders No II. FOR reducing the
expenses OF the military establishment, ordered,
lst, That the chiefs Of the respective bureaus
Of Ibis department proceed Immediately to re-
duce the expenses OF their respective depart
ments to what is absolutely necessary IN view of
al immediate reduction of the forces in the field
and IN garrison, and the speedy termination OF
hosilties, and that they seyerally make cut
statements OF the reductions they deem practi
cable.
:. That the Quartermaster General discharge
all ocean transports not required to bring home
troops in remote departments. All river and
inland transportation will DO discharged, except
that required for the necessary supplies OF
troops IN the field Purchases OF horses, mules
wagons and other land transportation will be
stopped, also purchases OF forage, except what
is required for Immediate consumption. All
purchases tor railroad construction and trans
portatJn also to be stopped.
That the Commlssary General Of Subsist-
ence discontinue the purchase Of supplies in his
department, except such a. with what is on
hand, b. required for the forces IN the field to
the lot OF June next.
a. That the Chief OF Ordnance stop all pur-
chases oil arms ammunition and materials there.
Tor, and reduce tho manufacture OF arms and
ordnance stores in Government Arsenas as rap
lI'y as can b. done without injury to the ser
vice
.. That the Chlel Of Engineers stop work on
all field tOrtltlcatiOns and other works except
those Tor which specific appropriations have been
made by Congress for their completion, or that
may be required for the proper protection Of
works IN progress.
| .. That al soldiers 10 hospitals who require
no further medical treatment be honorably Dis
charged from service, with immediate payment.
All officers and enlisted men who have been
prisoners Of war and Hre now on Through or in
parole camps, and all recruits in rendezvous
except those Tor the regular army, will likewise
be honorab y discharged Officers whose duty
II II under the regulations to make out rolls and
ctber ina papers connected with the discharge
and payment Of soldiers are directed to make
them OUT without delay 80 that this order may
be carried into effect Immediately.
Z. The Adjutant General OF the army will
cause Immediate returns to be made by all COM
manders in the field, garrIsons, dctachments and
posts Of their respective forces with view to
their INN date reduction.
.. Q1lriermasters OF Subsistence, Engineer
and Provost Marshal tens. OF Departments will
reduce The number oil their clerks aud employees
TO that alb oluteY required Tor closing the busl-
ness Of their respective Departments, and will
without delay report to the Secretary OF War
the number required OF each class or grade. The
Surgeon Gene al will make similar reductions
oil surgeons, nurses and attendants in his bu-
| reau
.. Tho chiefs Of the respective bureaus will
Immediately cause proper returns to DO made
out Of the public property 10 their charge, and
statements OF property in each that may be sold
upon advertisement and publication without
prejudice to the service.
10. The Comm ssary Of prisoners will make
out the name, residence, time and place of
capture and occupation OF all prisoners of war
who will take the oath OF allegiance to tbs Uni
ted States, aud who are proper subjects Of Exc
cuuve cemency, may be released upon terms
the President shall deem tit and consistent with
the public safety.
By order OF the Sec. of War,
w. A. Nichols, Asst Adj'tGen.
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