The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-23

WASHINGTON. Aug. :e.-~Ad,t. Gen.
Cofhia has ISSUED al order governing the
mastering cat Of volunteers 1t goes into
tie duties of officers In detail.
The following are The more important
features Of the order:
only officers of the regular army viii ho
detailed by the department 10 muster out
troops.
To avoid expense 20 the government and
harashlps and aaaoyauces TO individuals
concerned by unavoidable delays that will
occur in the final paymcn; Of officers ana
enlisted men absent from their commands
on muster out, commanding officers viii
make every effort 10 effect the return of all
ahseassss aBa detachmenis prior TO mus
ter out Of the organization. Officers who
at any time we're responsible for puhisc
property will be required 10 furnish TIE
mastering officer with their afflssaysts 10
that effect. All officers will he hald to .
strict accountability fer the discipline Of
;Aeir commands and the preservation of
public property. Mastering officers arc
empowered to prefer charges against Of
fleers who neglect In any matter to take
the proper measures to insure the govern
mint against ioss o. property or to keep
their commands together and under proper
discipline.
The supply departments Of the army win
continue To furnish organizations with
nee9fal supplies unit. date Of final pay
msnt and discharge Al! peraons horne on
the muster In. ard on all other muster
rolls, and all who have joined or belonged
10 the organization at any time aimee its
muster In. must ha accounted for on the
muster on, roll. which is required to be
complete record of all officsss and men who
ever belonged TO the organization.
Discharge certificates Will be prepared
for every officer aud man present and abb
sent. except absent offseers ard men he'd
In service by the proper authorities and
orders The certificates viii be delivered
10 this regimsnial and company command
ers
The discharge from the Unisea 'cs
volunteer service ia the case Of
sen;ees iexcers In special casesp wla .ske
effect on the date of the muster oat of the
organizations.
In case enlisted nsen absent on account
of sickness are unable 10 rejcin their COM
panies. the discharge certificates. with
carefully prepared descriptive lists OF ac-
count of ray ard clearly giving the adj
dress Of the soldier, vii be given 20 the
ad3utant general nf tho army. and the sol-
der Will be officially nott6ed 10 apply by
letter TO the paytnasier general Of the ar
my for fnat payment
Officers absent from any cause viii! 10
furnished discharge certificates tanless
specially held 10 servleal. ard will be mo-
,ined 70 Apply % the paymaster general
for certificates Of nen-lndab,edneas ard
settlement ri sheir aecoantA.
As ruiz muster out or organizations
ard fhssr finaf payment wiu take psaee at
she state or regltosnta' rendezvous, except
when Otherwise authorized ny the war do
pariment The preparation asd compile
ilon of the muster aut rolls. returns and
papers. and shc inspection and transfer Of
public property 10 the officers OF the sup
ply asrertmenta az ths army. exeept ~
tegegnafte. provided. wl!l fska place be-
fore the organization - oFdsreG 20 Its zta.a.
The asly property tha; al.l oe allowed -
b. re;aine+g unfli muster oes, unless otaer-
wise ordered hy fa@ mastering officer. -
fae rifles. rsrfriage i,eits. cups. esntesns.
sneat sans. kn{yse, Forks ard spoons, nso-
esxary medal supplies and tsnt equip
2er. she cosars aad the reelmesstai and
company records.
The sunp.y departments sffieefs viii ar-
range through ths ehses cofnsasssary ard
efsies susrtermastsr 81 tse department
alhta snieh tise sta'e rea5ez|oas n TO-
Gated for usais, camp ground. shelter.
Transportation ard qaagsaFgDasi iaF's rip
plies from fae tirae o! sAe eacagpmenf II
gsss orgaatxasica ~ t's@ stale or regimen
fa3 reedexyDsa8. A. sqga as the muster oat
sosls have osea fa,sy ard satisfactorily
eanasles4xi. trA mastering crFicer. ~ me
r,ssez - Departure All ISL In tie date II
tia gnasser esf "a af . date ten days later.
sse probable time necessarily required -
transfer the or1anlzasior 20 its rsate rem
/ sfezvesss. ard sha making - tire phyaszal
exasninatsa4sa nf officers ara nsen. etc.
/ AZ s>sn afse~ ffse arrival ~ tAe sssanixa-
/ s5ass a. IT, zsass randez.Vas rs gssz*sbI..
sss~ pfsysszat exarrlnss sson ot 4Il esyacess ana
! snsn wli 10 made before nassse sss 80