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242 Tru.: xiv.-—THE ARMY.—(Jn. 5-6. elfects then in camp or quarters, and shall make, and transmitto the ollice of the Department of War, an inventory thereof. Deceassdsoldiers Arrr. 126. In case of the death of any soldier, the commanding officer E’“°°“’· _____ of his troop, battery, or company shall immediately secure all his effects Art. oi war 94. then in camp or quarters. an shall, in the presence of two other officers, make an invenftovpy thereof, which he shall transmit to the office of the De rtment o ar. Effects of de Xiir. 127. Officers charged with the care of the effects of deceased cili.

  • °°f’?'l °m°°” and cers or soldiers shall account for and deliver the same, or the proceeds

gg?} am "' thereof, to the legal representatives of such deceased officers or soldiers, A —4—— And no officer so charged shall be (permitted to quit the regiment or post 4**- °‘ ww- until he has deposite in the han s of the commanding officer all the plnpcts ag such deceased officers or soldiers not so acounted for and e were . A¤l¤l€¤ 0*, Wu Arrr. 128. The foregoing articles shall be read and published, once in gmbsl every six months. to every garrison, regiment, troop. or company in the to ,,,,,,,1, mgiment, xrvice of thei Urpited States;} and shall be duly observed an obeyed by elzc. I officers an so iers in said service. wArt. ol war 101. SPM- Sec. 1343. All persons who, in time of war, or of rebellion against the 2010 *;P*lgl80g;/{ supreme authority of the United States, shall be found lurking or acting QF;,;: hl;2 (Q as spies, in or about any of the fortifications, posts, quarters, or encamp- 25, ,_4'v_ ig'p_;§40_ ments of any of the armies of the United States, or elsewhere, shall be _5:s M§., 185, c. triable by a gcn§r·alcpurti;r1arsial,lpr by at military commission, and shall, I » ¤· · V- `» P· on conviction thereo su er eat . 737. ’ C H A P T E R S I X . IILITABY PRISON. Sec. Sec, 1344. Military prison. 1353. Misconduct of prisoners. 1345. Board of government. 1354. Forbidden punishments. 1346. Visitation of prison. 1355. Clothing at discharge. 1347. Otllcers and attendants. 1356. Privileges of prisoners. 1348. Examrnanor} of accounts and gov- 1357. grpvisionggor prisonlecrs, vgnt. ernmen o rison. 858. ., t to in 1349. Bond of cornrrihndant. cocstlrrcts. no m 1350. Powers and duties oi commandant. 1359. Officers suffering prisoner to escape. 1351. Employment of convicts; proceeds I Spldiers suffgring prisonertopscape. owor. . s 'tt t'es ·a. 1352. Conduct of prisoners; remissions. nsonem u wc OM lc 0 “ r Miliuu-_v prison. 1344. There shall be established at Rock Island, in the State of

1878, c_ Illinois, a prison for the confinement and reformation of offenders against

249, S, 1, v_ 11, p_ the_rules, regulations, and laws for the government of the Army of the 682. United States, in which shall be securely confined, and employed at labor 18g1V1Q'? 18% °· and governed rn the manner hereinafter directed, all oiienders convicted ' ‘ "" ‘ befiore pny cgurt-mairtraltori military commission lin the United States, an sentence according 0 aw to im risonment therein. Board o£gcvem· Sec. 1345. _ The Secretaréy of War dhall organize a board of five memm°“t· __ hers, to consist of three 0 cers of the Army and two persons from civll 243 Msg., 1:53, s life, who shag adopt a plian for the building of such prison and whodshall ‘ . 8- l V- » P- tame regu a rons or e government of the risoners in acoor ance 582· with the provisions of this chapter. The said gommissidners from ciVil l1fe shall old their offices for the term of three years, and shall be paid five dollars a day while on duty, and necessary traveling expenses; and the said officers of the Army s all, at all times, be subject to removal by the Secretary of War. Yisitatiou of Sec. 1346. The Secretary of War shall, with said commissioners, semill'P9."· annually, and as much oftener as may be deemed expedient, visit said 2421 prison Or the purposes of examination, inspection, and c0rrectl0¤; illd