Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-29

FOR REDUCING THE EXPENSES OF THB MIL
lTARY ESTABLISHMENT.
WAR DNPARTUHf 1

was DEPARTMENT, }
ApJrTAST 0ENERAL's OTTIuE,
WAsHINUroN, April IS, 1855.
Gsnsrai Order No. T7!FIGI
Ordered! l. That the chiefs Of tho respective
bureaus Of this Department proceed Immediately
to reduce the expenses Of their respective depart
ments TO what IA absolutely necessary, In view Of
an immediate reduction Of the forces In the held
and garrison, and the speedy termination Of hos
Utilities, and that they seyerGlly make out state
ments Of the reductions they deem practicable.
II. That the ouATteTmAH;eT 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 necessary supplies to troops In
the Geld. Purchases Of horses, mules, wagons,
and other land transportation, will be stopped
also, purchases Offorage, except what Ia required
for immediate consumption. All purchases for
railroad construction and transportation will
also be stopped.
Ill. Thai tho commisSAry General OF sub.i,t.
snee stop tho pGrehAso " supplies In his depart
mSnt, except for such As may, with what Ia on
hand, DO required for the forces In the neld 10
w That the Chief Of Ordnance stop all pur.
cha ses Of arms, Ammunition, and materials there
for, and reduce the manufacturing Of arms and
ordnance stores, In Government ArsenAla, AZ
rapidly - can DO done without Injury to tho ser.
vice
V. That the Chief Of Engineers stop work on
all neld fortincationa and other works, except
those for which speeinc appropriations have been
made BY Congress for comp ietion, or that may b
required for tho proper protection Of works In
PFSfr' TS,, Al soldier, in So,n,,,,, who ,.ou,r,
no further medical treatment, be honorAbly dis.
charged from service with immediate payment
All oGieers aud enlisted mon who have been
prisoners Of war, and now on furlOugh or at the
parole camps, and all recruits In rendezvous, ar
cspt those for the regular army, will likewise b
honorAbly discharged.
OneerG, whose duty Il IL under the regulations
Of the service TO make out rolls and other nnAl
papers connected with the discharge and pay
msnts Of soldiers, are directed to mako them out
without delay, 90 that this order may be carried
into effect Immediately.
VII. The AdJutAnt General Of the army will
cause I'm mediate Teturns TO be made by all com
mAnders In the held, gArrisonS, detAehments, and
posts Of their respective forces, with = view 10
uhsir immediate reduction.
VIII The QuArteTmAsteT's, Subsistence, ord
nance, Engineer and Provost hRrshAl General q
departments will reduce the number OF clerks
aud employees TO that absolutely required for
closing the business Of their respective depart
ments, and will, without delay, report to the
Secretary Of War the number required Of each
The surgeon General will make similar redue.
uons Of surgeons, nurses, aud attendants In his
bureau. ~.
X. The chiefs Of tho respective Bureaus viii
| Immediately cause property rsIuruA 20 be made
out Of the public property In their charge and q
statement OF the property In each that may b
| sold, upon Advertisement and public sale, with
out prejudice 10 the service,
X. The Commlssary Of Prisoners will hay,
rolls made out Of the name, residence, time Ant
place Of capture, and occupation, Of all prisoners
Of war, who will take the oath Of allegiance Il
the United States to the end that Snch as are dis
posed to become good aud loyal citizens Of tn,
Omitted States, and who are proper objects Of RK
scutiVe elemsRcy, may be released upon tn,
terms that TO the President AhAll Asem At and
consistent with public safety.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
W. A. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adj utGnt General
| ohicial;
THOMAS W. vincent,
Assistant Adj utAnt General.