The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-30
IMMEDIATE BURROUGHS.
To Be Granted Soldiers Who Are to
Be Mustered Out.


Washington, Aug. SO-The appended
general orders relating to the muster
ing out of the volunteers and the grant
ing of furloughs have been promulgated
by Adjutant General Corbin. To those
officers and men who have served be-
yond the limits of the United States
leaves of absence and furloughs for
sixty days will be granted respectively,
while to those who have not served
outside of the country, the leaves of
absence and furlOughS will be limited
to thirty days. Following is the text
of the orders:
Adjutant Generals Office, Washington,
Aug. %, 1898.
General orders, No., First: The
following additional instructions amen
datOry to those contained in general or
ders No. 124, current series, from this
Office, are published, for the information
and guidance of all concerned.
Second-Exeept for the necessary
guard details, etc, of officers and men
required by paragraph six, leaves of
absence for sixty days and furloughs
for the same period Will be granted all
officers and enlisted men of organiza-
lions who have served beyond the linn
its of the United States, and thirty days
to officers and men of organizations
which have not served beyond such
limits, when such organizations are
ordered to be mustered out of service
Third-Such leaves of. absence and
handing officers, after organizations
have arrived at state rendezvous. all to
take effect on one date for 80 days, or
sixty days, as the case may be, and all
officers and men must without fail re-
port at the rendezvous, on the 30th or
Goth day thereafter. Any officers or
man failing to so report will be con-
S1dered and reported as a deSerter, I'M
less prevented from doing so by sick
ness, which must be satisfactorily ex-
planned by the certificate of a reputable
physician.
Fourth-Before organizations are
granted furloughs, the preparations for
muster out as required by general or
ders No. 124, current series, from this
office, will, in view of the foregoing,
be carried out only so far as relates to
the inspection and correctness of record,
and transfer of such public property as
may no longer be required the prepara-
ton by comparison of property returns;
the steps necessary to secure certif-
Gates of Observation-Disclosures, and for the
return of all absentees, etc.
Fifth-When possible all returns and
papers relating to the muster out of
organizations will be prepared during
the period of furlOugh.
Sixth-Each commanding officer prior
to the departure of his officers and men
will make arrangements necessary to
verify and protect all 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 at the rendezvous at the
earliest possible moment, the date of
expiration of leave and furlOughs.
Seventh-In preparing muster out
rolls, the number of days while on fur
Tough will be stated under the heading
on the roll subsistence, number of days.
and the paymaster, in the pay account
roll, will change the heading for horses
and equipments" to Communication for
furlough rations,' and credit each man
at the rate of 25 cents per day for the
number of days due and pay the same:
The amount so paid for communication OF
rations for the pay department will be
refunded from the appropriation for
the subsistence department.
Notwithstanding officers are en-
powered to administer Oaths in all mat
ters pertaining to the muster out of
volunteers.
Ninth-As soon as practicable the
usual monthly pay rolls will be made
out for August and sent to the chief
of the military department (
in which the rendezvous is situated
Upon these rolls alone can the officers
and enlisted men be paid prior to de-
parture on leave or furlOugh.
BY order of the secretary of war.
II. c. CORBIN, Adjutant General.