The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
MUSTER OUT REGULATIONS.
Rules for the Government of VoIun.
teer ReGimental Officers


WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Adjutant Cen
Corbin has issued an order governing the
mastering out of volunteers. 1t goes into
the duties Of officers in detail Following
are the more important features of the or
der:
Only officers of the regular army will be
detailed by the War Department TO muster
out troops.
To avoid expense to the government and
hardshipS and annoyanceS TO individuals
concerned, by unavoidable delays that will
occur in the final payment of officers and
on muster out, commanding officers will
make every effort to effect the return of
all absentees and attachments prior to mus
ter out of the organization.
Officers who at any time were responsible
for public property of any description must
obtain certificates of nonindebtedness be-
officers who have not at any time been
responsible for public property will be re-
CURED TO furnish the mastering officer with
their affidavits to that effect.
All officers will be held to a strict account
ability for the discipline of their commands
and the preservation of public property.
charges against officers who neglect in any
manner TO take the proper measure to in
sure the government against loss of prop
erty or to keep their commands together
ana under proper discipline.
The supply departments of the army will
continue to furnish organizations with need
full supplies until date of final payment and
discharge.
All persons borne on the muster in and on
all muster rolls, and all who have joined
or belonged TO the organization at any
time since it's muster in, must be accounted
to be complete record of all the officers
and the men who ever belonged to the or
ganization.
Discharge certificates will be prepared for
every officer and man present and absent,
except absent officers and men held in
service by proper authority. and deserters.
he ofnE will ha dplix
regimental and company commanders
The discharge from the United States vol
unteer service in the case of all absentees
Except in special cases. will take effect on
, the date of muster out of the organization
In the case of enlisted men absent, who
on account OF sickness. are unable to join
their commands, the discharge certificates
with carefully prepared descriptive lists o.
account OF b pay ana ciotn i5 gying the ad
mastering officer tor transmission with the
muster-out rolls TO the adjutant general of
notified TO apply by letter to the paymaster
general of the army for final payment
OIneerS la9sent from any cause. when fur-
cially held to servlce), will be notified to
apply to the paymaster general for certifi-
Gates of nonindebtedness and settlement of
their accounts.
As rule the muster out of organizations
and their rinal payment will take place at
the state or regimental rendezvous excspt
when otherwise ordered by the War De-
partment. The preparation and compie--
papers, and the inspection and transfer Of
public property to the officers of the supply
departments of the army, except as hersln-
after provided, will take place before the
organization is ordered TO its State. The
only property that will be allowed to be
retained until muster out, unless otherwise
ordered by the mastering officer are the
rifles, cartridge belts, cups. canteens. meat
cans. knives. forks and spoons, necessary
medical supplies and tent .equipage. the
colors and the regimental and company -ec-
ords
The supply departments concerned will
arrange through the chief cornmissary and
chief quartermaster Of the department
within which the state rendezvous is %
Gated for meals. camp ground. shelter,
transportation and quartermaster' supplies
for the time of the encampment of the
ganization at the state or regimental rem
devious.
AS soon as the muster-out rolls have been
fully and satisfactorily completed. the mus
tering officer at the place of departure will
Ali in the date Of the muster out, at date