The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-05-05
An important Order-The Armies to
be mustered out in June.
War Department,
iu,art Generals Office,

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Washington, April 2S, '65.
For reducing the expenses Of military
Establishments. il is ordered:
lst. That chiefs of the respective tu
reaus of this department proceed immedi-
ately 70 reduce the expenses Of their re-
speciive bureaus TO whs, is ah-ci.utoi,
necessary in view nf an immediate reduc
iion Of the force in the foid and in garri-
son, and the speedy termination Of hos,
llltles and that thay sevsrallv make out
q statement of reductions tlus deemed
practicable.
2nd. That QnarIetmaster Generals ds
charge all ocean Transports not required
to bring home troops in remote depart
mems. All river and inland ,ran-porta>
ton viii be discharged, except ,ha,
required for necessary supplies to troops
IN the field. The purchase Of horses.
mules. wagons, and other land transporla
t'on Will be stopped; also, purchasing Of
forage, except what Is required fol in
mediste consumption. All purchases Of
railroads construction AID transportation
will also be stopped.
3rd. That Commissary Generals Of
Subsistence discontinue purchases Of sup
plies, in his department, except Of such As
u4y, with what is on hand, be required
for the forces in the field 10 the frs, of
June next,
4sh That the Chief Of Ordnance stop
all rurcha-es of arms and a,nmunitous
aid ma,eriais therefor, and REFUGE the
iud iHfacture Of arms and ordnance stores
in Government arsensls as rapidly as can
be done "ithout Injury to the service.
5h. Tina, the Chiei of Engineers stop
al work on all field tor,lficatipns and other
works, except those for which specific ap>
preparations have been made by Congress
for completion, or that may be required
for the protection Of works in progress
oh That all soldiers in hospitals who
require no further treatment be honorabIy
discharged from service, with immediate
payment. All officers and enlisted men
who hsve been prisoners of war and are
Low on furlough or in parole camps, and
al recruits in rendezvous, except those for
the regular army, will likewise be honor
ably discharged OtIicers whose duty il
is under regulations of service 10 make
out rolls and other final papers connected
with discharges will likewise be honora-
ably discharged. Otfcers whose duty il,
is ucder regulations of service to make
out rolls and other final papers connected
with discharge ard payment Of soldiers
are directed TO make them ou, without de
av, so that this order may be carried into
effect Immediately.
7th. The Adjutant General Of the Amy
will cause M amended return to be made
by all commanders, in full, and Of garrison
forces, with view to their Immediate die
charge.
S!h. The Qnarterma.,er Of Subsistence,
Engineer, and Provos, Marshal Generals
Department will reduce the nHniber Of
clerks and employees to .ha: absolutely
required for doing up the business of their
respective Departments, vnd will, without
delay, report TO the Secretary of Var The
number required Of each class or grade.
The Surgeon General will make .irai-
lar reduction Of surgeons, nurses and At.
tendants in his Bureau.
8 b. Chiefs Of respective Bureaus will
Immediately cause proper returns to be
made ort Of public property In their
charge, AT d statement Of property in each
that may be sold upon serISement and
publication without prejudice to the ser
vice.
10Th CommandeFs Of prisons Will have
rolls made ont Of name, residence, time,
and place OF capture and occupation Of all
prisoners Of wsr who shall take the oath
Of allegiance to tho United Ststes, to lhe
eCl .la- s9.b as are 9isposed 70 tscoue