The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-05-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL MILITARY ORDER FOR REDUCING Ex.

FENSES.
WASHINGTON, War Department,
General Order No. II, for reducing the ex.
penses Of the military establishment, ordered
LIST, That the chiefs of the Department,
proceed Immediately to reduce the expenses
of their immediate bureaus to what is aeso-
lutey necessary in view of the immediate
reduction of forces ia the field and in garri-
son, aaa the speedy termination OF hostilities,
and the Quartermaster General discharge all
ocean transports net required to bring home
troops, in remote Departments. I'd, That all
river and inland transportation will be dis
charged, except that required for necessary
supplies to the troops in the field. 50, ina.
the purchase Of horses and mules, wagon and
other land transportation is to be stopped !;
also the purchase of forage, except what IS
REQUIRED for immediate consumption, and the
Commissary General Of subsistence, is to
discontinue the purchase of supplies in his
department. except such as may, with what
IA on hand be required for the armies IN the
field TO the first day of June. Fourth, that
the chief of ordinance stop all purchases OF
arms. ammunition and materials therefor ana
rednce the manufacture of arms, ordnance
and stores in the Government as rapidly as
can be done without injury to the service.
Fifth. that the Chief of Engineers stop work
on all field fortifcations and other works,
except those for which specific appropriations
have been made by Congress. Sixth, that all
soldiers in hospitals who require no furtner
treatment be honorably discharged from
service with the immediate releasement OF all
officers and enlisted men who have been prls-
ouers of war, and who are on furlough or on
narole in camps, and also all recruits IN the
rendezyous. except those for the regular army,
be honorably discharged. Seventh, that the
Adiutant General of the army will cause the
immediate return to be made by commanders
in the field. and of garrisons, detachments
and posts, Of their respective forces, with
view TO their Immediate reduction. Eighth,
that the Ouartermasters, Subsistence Engln-
cars and Provost Marshal Generals OF De-
nartments will reduce the number OF clerks
and employees to that absolutely required Tor
doing the business of their respective depart
menfs: that the Surgeon General will make
similsr reduction of surgeons and nurse
attendants in his bureau. Ninth, that the
chiefs of the respective bureaus will immedl-
atelv cause returns to me made OF all puDllc
nronerty in their charge and statement OF
the property in each, so that 1t may De solo
soon after advertisement ard publication
without prejudice to the service. Tenth, ina,
commanders of prisoners will have rolls o.
their names made out, containing times ahe
place Of capture and the condition OF al
Srisoners of war, who shall take the oath
slleuiance to the United States, to the enc
that such as are disposed to be good, loya
citizens of the United States and are prope
subjects Of executive clemency be released
upon the terms that the President snail oeen
ct and consistent with the public safety.
By order of the Secretary of War.
1Signed) w, A. NICHOLS, A. A. G.