The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-05-04
Important Order of the Secretary of War
Reduction of the Expenses of the
Military Esiablishment.

WAR DEPT, ADJUTAET GENERALS OFFcE, }
WASHINGTON, April 28
General Order No. II.
For reducing the expenses of the military es-
Enlistment. M
respective Bureaus of this Department pro-
coed Immediately to reduce the expenses Of
their respective Bureaus to what is abso-
lutely necessary, III view of an immediate
reduction of the forces in the field and in
garrison, and speedy termination of hos
tilities and that they severally make out
statements of the reductions thus deemed
practicable.
Second, That the Quartermaster General
discharge all ocean transports not required
to bring home troops in remote departments.
All river and inland transportation will be
discharged except that required for neces-
sary supplies to troops in the field. Pur-
chase of horses, mules, wagons, and other
land transportation will be stopped also,
purchases Of forage, except what is required
for immediate consumption. All purchases
of railroad construction and transportation
will also be stopped.
Third, That the Commissary General OF
Subsistence discontinue the purchase of sup
plies i'll his department except of such as
may, with what is on hand, be required for
the forces In the field to the first Of June
next
Fourth, That the Chief of Ordnance stop
all purchases of arms and ammunition and
materials therefor, and reduce the manutac-
ture of arms and ordnance stores in Govern
ment arsenals as rapidly as can be done
without injury to the service.
Fifth, That the Chief of Engineers stop
all work in all field Notifications and other
works, except those for which specific APP
preparations have been made by Congress for
completion or that may be required for the
proper protection of works in progress.
Sixth, That all soldiers in hospitals, who
require no further treatment, be honorably
discharged from service, with Immediate
payment. All officers and enlisted men
who have been prisoners of war, and are
now on furlough or in parole camps and all
recruits in rendezvous, except those for the
regular army, will likewise be honorably
discharged. Officers whose duty it is, I'M
der the regulations of the service to, make
out rolls and other final papers connected
with the discharge and payment of soldiers
are directed to make them out without de-
lay, so that this order may be carried into
effect Immediately.
Seoenth, The Adjutant General of the
army will cause an immediate return to be
made by all commanders in the field, and
of garrisons, attachments and posts, of their
respective forces. with view to their imme-
date reductions.
Eighth, The Quartermaster, Subsistence,
Emo nd Il 10,
Departments will reduce the number of
clerks and employees to that absolutely re-
quired for doing up the business of the re
spective departments, and will, without de =
lay, report to the Secretary of War the num-
Der required of each class or grade. The
Surgeon General will make similar reduc-
ton OF surgeons, nurses and attendants in
his bureau.
Ninth, The Chiefs of the respective bu-
reaus will Immediately cause proper returns
to be made out of public property in their
charge, and statements of property in each
that may be sold upon advertisement and
publication without prejudice to the service
Tenth, Commanders of prisoners will have
rolls made out of the NAME residence, time
and place of capture and occupation of all
prisoners of war who shall take the oath of
allegiance to the United States, to the end
that such as are disposed to become good
and loyal citizens of the United States. and
who are proper objects of Executive Glenn
ency, be released upon terms that the Pres
ident shall deem fit and consistent with the
public safety
By Order of the Secretary of War.
s. w. A. NICHOLS, A. A. G..
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