Chapter XXII. to increase the clerical and other Force of the Quartermaster-General’s Office, and for other Purposes
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Chap. XXII.— An Act to increase the clerical and other Force of the Quartermaster-General’s Office, and for other Purposes.February 7, 1863. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That there shall be added toClerical force in the office of the Quartermaster-General increased. the clerical and other force in the office of the Quartermaster-General, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, four clerks of class four, and ninety clerks of class one; also, thirty copyists and six laborers, at an annual compensation of six hundred dollars each.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That in settling theAffidavit of commander ot a company may be received to show loss of vouchers, &c. accounts of the commanding officer of a company for clothing and other military supplies, the affidavit of any such officer may be received to show the loss of vouchers, or company books, or any matter or circumstance tending to prove that any apparent deficiency was occasioned by unavoidable accident, or lost in actual service, without any fault on his part, or that the whole or any part of such clothing and supplies had been properly and legally used and appropriated; and such affidavit may be considered as evidence to establish the facts set forth, with or without other evidence, as may seem to the Secretary of War just and proper under the circumstances of the case.
Approved, February 7, 1863.