The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-02
THE MASTERING OUT
General Orders Promulgated by
Adjt, Gen. Corbin.
THIRTY AND SIXTY DAY BURROUGHS.
Tho shorter Leave of Absence to Men who
Have Served at Home and the Longer
Leave to Men who saw Actual

Washington, Aug 80 At 1880
o'clock last night the appended gem
eral orders relating to the mastering
out of the volunteers and the granting
of furloughs were promulgated by
Adit. Gen. Corbin. To those officers
and men who have served beyond the
limits of the United States leaves of
absence and furloughs for 90 days will
be granted, respectively, while 10
those who have not served outside Of
the country the leaves of absence and
furloughs will be limited to so days
Following is the text of the orders:
First-The following additional instructions
amendatory 10 those contained In general or
lers No l24 current series. from this once,
are published, for the Information and guild
ance Of all concerned.
Second-Except for the necessary guard de-
tails. etc. OF officers and men required by par
ngraph {. leaves OF absence for 80 days and fur
loughs for the same period will be granted all
officers and enlisted men Of organizations
which have served beyond the limits of the
United States and 80 days to officers and men
Df organizations which have not served beyond
the limits OF the United States when such or
Plantations are ordered to be mustered out Of
service
Third-such leaves Of absence and furloughs
after organ zations have arrived at state rem
devious. all TO take effect on one date for 20
days or GO days as the case may be, and all
officers and men must without fail report ~
The rendezvous on the thirtieth or siXtieth day
thereafter ANY oificer or man failing 20 81
report win be considered and reported as de-
serter. unless prevented from doing so by sick
ness which must be satisfactorily explained
by the certificate Of reputable physician.
Fourth-Before organizations are granted
furloughs the preparations for muster out a.
required by general orders No 1874, current
series, from this ONCE, will. in view OF the
foregoing. be carried out only so far as relates
10 the inspection and correction OF records, in
spection and transfer OF such public property
as may no longer he required; the preparation
and comparison Of property returns; the steps
necessary to secure certificates OF non indebt-
edness, and for the return Of all absentees etc.
Fifth-When possible, all returns and papers
relating 10 the muster out OF organizations will
he prepared during the period OF furlougn.
Sixth-Each commanding officer prior 20 the
departure Of his officers and men, Will make
arrangements necessary TO verify and protect
AL public property pertaining to HIS command
during the period Of absence and place the
same under proper guard. detailed from his
command for the purpose. He will notify the
adjutant general OF the army OF his arrival al
The rendezvous and the earliest possible mo.
1nent, the date Of expiration OF leaves and fur
loughS
Seventh-In preparing muster out rolls, the
number OF days while on furlough viii be
stated under the heading on the roll 'Subsist'
ence. number Of days. and the paymaster. IN
the pay account on the roll" viii change the
heading tor horses and equipments" :,
Communication for furlough rations," snC
credit each man az the rate Of IS cents per day
Tor the number of days due and pay the same
Tue amount so paid for Communication Of ration'
Tor the pay department will be refunded from
the appropriation made for the subsistence de-
partment
Eighth-Mustering officers are empowered e
administer Oaths in all matters pertaining e
the muster out OF volunteers
Ninth-As soon as practicable the usua
monthly pay rolls will be made out for Angus
and sent TO the chief paymaster Of the militar,
department in which the organization render
Vous is situated. Upon these rolls alone car
the oficers and enlisted men be paid prior 4
departure CD leave or furlough