Year: 1863

THE CONScRlPT LAW.
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The New National Militia Law which
Has just Passed Through Congress.
WheTeas, There exists In the United States
surrecton and rebellion against the authority thereof and
OF 70 suppress insurrection
guarantee TO each State republican form Of
men and TO preserve the public tranquility and whereas
these high purposes military force s indispensable
and support which all persons ought willingly
contribute and whereas service be more praise
worthy and honorable than that which is rendered for the
maintenance and constitution Of the Union and the con
sequent preservation of free government therefore,
FOREIGNERS LIABLE DRAFTED.


Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives OF


The United Saes Of AmSrica an Congress assembled That all
able bodied male citizens OF the United States and
OF foreign birth who shall have declared oath
intention to become citizens and In


TO the laws thereof between the ages Of twenty and forty


years except hereinafter excepted are hereby
clared constitute the national forces and shall be
eable TO perform military duty in the service of the
United States when called out by the President for that
purpose.


Sec 2. And Be Il further enaoed, That the following
persons be and they hereby excepted and exempt
from the provisions Of this shall not be liable to
military duty under the same TO wit-Such re-
jected physically or mentally unit the service aso


rst the Vice President OF the United States the Judges Of
the various courts Of the United States the heads OF
various executive departments Of the government
OF the several States and second the only
liable to military duty OF q widow dependent upon his
labor for support third the only son OF aged nnrm
parent or parents dependent upon his labor support
fourth where there are two or OF aged in


firm parents subject to draft the father he dead,
the mother may elect which son shall be exempt
fifth, the only brother OF children not twelve years
old, having neither father nor mother dependent
less children under twelve age dependou. upon
his labor for support seventh where there father
and sons in the same family and household and two OF
them in the military service OF the United States
non-commissioned officers, musicians prvaies the
residue OF such family not exceeding two shall exempt
and persons but such are herein exempt shall be
exempt Provided, however, That person who has
convicted Of any felony shall be enrolled permitted
serve in said forces.


Sec g. And be 10 further enacted, That national forces
Of the United States not now in the military service
rolled under the act shall be divided into classes
first OF which shall comprise all persons subject do
military duty between the ages Of twenty and thirty
years and all unmarried subectto do duty above
the of thirty five and under the age Of forty ye
second class shall comprise all other subject do
military duty, and that they shall not any district, be
called into the service OF the United States until those of
the first class shall have been called.


MILITARY


Sec d. And be further endcled That for greater con-
venence in enrolling, calling out and organizing the


ona forces and for the of deserters spies
the enemy the United States shall be divided into dis
ricts OF which the District Of Columbia shall constitute
one, each Territory Of the United shall constitute
one more as the President shall direct and Con-
gresscnai district of the respective States fixed by


law OF the State next preceding enrolment shall con
stitue Provided, That which have not by
heir laws been divided into two or more Congressional
DISTRICTS the President Of the United States shall divide
the same INTO 8" many enrolment districts as he may
deem tit and convenient


Sec D. And be IL further enacted That for each Of said
districts there sha be appointed by the President pro-
yost marshal, with the rank pay and emoluments of
captain OF cavalry or an officer of said rank snail he d.
tailed by the President who shall be under direction
and subject TO the orders Of provost general
appointed or detailed by the President Of the United
States whose office shall be at the OF government
forming separate bureau OF the War Department, and
whose rank pay and emoluments shall be those Of u
colonel or cavalry.


Sec. g. And be IL further enacted That IL shall be the
duty OF the provost marshal general with the approval
Of the Secretary OF War TO make rules and regulations
for the government OF his subordnaes to furnish them
the and residences Of all deserters from the army
any of the land forces in the of the United
Staes including the militia when reported to him by
the commanding officers; TO communicate TO them all
orders OF the President in reference TO calling the
national forces to furnish proper blanks and instructions
for enrolling and drafting file and preserve copies
all enrolment lists TO require stated reports Of proceed
ngs on the part OF his subordnaes to audit all accounts
connected with the service under his direction
perform such other duties the President may prescribe
III carrying out the provisions OF this act


Sec J. And be further enacted, That IL shall be the
duty Of the provost marshals 10 arrest all deserters
whether regulars, volunteers militiamen. persons
called into the service under this any other Con
grcss wherever they be found and TO seed them
the nearest military commander military p0st; de-
tect, seize and connne spies Of the enemy; - obey all
lawful orders and reguatonsr the provost marshal gene
ra and such as may be prescribed by law, coteining
the enrolment and calling into service Of the national
forces.


districts there shall be board Of enrolment to be
posed Of The provost marshal president and two other
persons TO Dc appointed Dy the PRESIDENT
Staes OF whom shall be licensed and practising ply
scian and surgeon. --,-s ss,ts-,.. - '----


sec .. And b further enacted, That 1t shall be tho
duty OF the said board TO divide the district into sub dis
ricts Of convenient size II they shall II necessary
exceeding without the direction OF the Secretary
of War; and TO appoint on or before the tenth day OF
March next and In each alternate thereafter
rolling officer for each sub district aud furnish him
with proper blanks and Instructions and he shall mme
diaely oceed TO enroll all persons subject 10 military
duty noting their respective places OF residence ages
the first day OF July following and their occupation and
shall on or before the first day Of April report the same
copy OF which shall be transmitted to the provost
sha general before the first day Of May succeeding
Sec TO- And be il further enacted That the enrolment Of
each class shall be made separately, and shall only
brace those whose ages shall De- on the rst day Of July


TINE SERVICE


Sec H. And be further enacted That all persons thus
enrolled shall be subject for two years after the day
OF July succeeding the enrolment be called into the
military Of the United states and continue in
called into service shall be placed on the ssme footing in
all respects volunteers for three years during the
rebellion including advance pay and bounty pro.
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Sec. IL. And further enacted, That whenever Il may
be necessary to call out tho nSsooa, oIcss for military
each district the number Of men TO be furnished by said
district and thereupon the enrolling board SHALL under
the direction Of the President, make draft OF the
qured number and dfty per cent In addition, and shall
make exact and complete roll OF the names of the
sons so drawn, and OF the order IN which they
drawn, that the first drawn may stand first upon the
said roll and the second stand second and on and
the persons drawn shall be notified Of the within
ten days thereafter by written printed notice.
served personally or by leaving copy At their last place
OF residence, requiring them TO appear At designated
rendezvous 70 report for duty In assigning the dis
rcts the number Of men 10 be furnished thcrefro the
President shall take into consideration the number Of
volunteers and militia furnished by and from the several
Stats in which said districts are situated and the period
OF their service since the commencement Of the rebellion,
and shall 30 make said ASSIGNMENT as to equsze the
bers among the districts OF the ievera States consider
ing and allowing for the numbers already furnished
aforesaid aud the time OF their service


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Sec. H. And be Il further enacted, That any person
drafted and notified to appear as aforesaid may
be fore the day fixed for his appearance furnish
cepabe substitute 10 take his place Ia the draft he
may pay TO such person as the Secretary Of War may
authorize to receive II such sum not exceeding three
hundred dollars. the Secretary determine for
procuraton OF such substiue and hereupon such per-
furnishing the substitute payng the money
shall be disoharg ed from further liability under that
draft And any failing to after due service
of notice. herein prescribed without furnishing sub.