ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, May 6, 1864

ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Richmond, May 6, 1864.

I. The following schedules of prices for articles named therein, adopted by commissioners appointed pursuant to law for the State of Virginia, are announced for the information of all concerned, and the special attention of officers and agents of the Government is directed

Sir: In reviewing the schedules of prices for May and June we invited the co-operation and aid of Mr. William B. Harrison, and it is just to add that the schedules received the unanimous approval of the commissioners.

We respectfully offer the accompanying schedules, A and B, with the understanding that the prices are to remain for the months of May and June, unless in the interval it should be deemed necessary to modify them.

The following prices are to be the maximum rates to be paid for the articles impressed in all cities and usual places of sale, and when impressed on the farms or elsewhere the same prices are to be paid.

Under existing circumstances we have deemed it not only just, but most likely to favor increased production, that producers in future should not be required to transport their surplus productions when impressed, but that the agents of the Government should employ or impress the neighborhood or county wagons and teams to haul all such articles, and so divide the work between the owners of wagons and teams as to be least prejudicial to those successfully engaged in

RicHMonpD, VA., May 4, 1864.

agriculture. SCHEDULE A. Articles. Quality. Description. Quantity. Price AS BWW LC Bibs =e :-isio\e o/sielestacais oie White or red ……. Per bushel of 60 pounds. $5.90 2S OUT asc eeisinaictss sane Sod BRIO Seehecceanctce cc Per barrel of 196 pounds. 22.00 Arie Ose asniziejo seu ielenraeters Al SOPOLHNG’ 5 a<.cei-citlnisa 3: OO vaan sane es eeeses = oh LOO Beets GO aceon ccadesee see – Extra superfine…..!…..do.- 26. 50 Sere OO pedconecornsesaess Hamily 2. sssesmsn-o -2–240 28.00 SW Cermiiesas.-sse cose a seas White or yellow…. Per bushel of 56 pounds. 4.00 Aa \eUnghelled!corms.:o-e-/a.s1e seiei A Olena aia 3 Oysecss esas Sees Gl Rerboet neaotooeer 3.95 DB RCorm-meal voc ce cjci=mers'e a1e ) GOOG ere cicein siele e 'e cleisinniseicle e\seiein sian

29 Hay, unbaled……….. ….- Oi eeenasis ciaine G (orsaninisobeRpenae 3. 00 30 Sheaf oats, baled …..– ..— Ome aatiese sucisis acess ceeiveric ss 4, 4) 31 Sheaf oats, unbaled …-.. ..-.- Oia eaoalhade~ bee Szeaits 3,50 82 Blade fodder, baled ..-..]..-.- AG enone tacmenas serie 3.90 33 Blade fodder, unbaled… .-.— GO eASsieng eecnoneascecoe 3. 00 34 Shucks, baled………-.]….. G (hi SSE nGee Heee EAC EOCnC 2.60 35 Shucks, unbaled …..-..]…-. GOS sso si cer eo te 1.70 36 Wheat straw, baled….. ….- (iy eeriowernd DemdoccoConns 2. 20 37 Wheat straw, unbaled .. .-…. dO ..-.—.Jeo-e–seeeeeee 1. 30 38 Pasturage …….——. —– Qasr Interior Per head per month….. 3. 00 d ==: Superior. ….. ….. OM sonaraten tacnete wtoratele do 4.00 Apel) Lah pte oceed gecuc Cr soe eRe Cena hese Beate do. 5.00 O00 is srractacia’s Near cities………. ….. do. 5. 00 zee] MUPCTIOLs. nce]. sen. Gees saretare aes 2110\ eis alae do. 6, 00 First rate….. .. cee OipebcauennoeSAolga a0 7.00

Articles. Quality. Description. Quantity. Price 44 (Saltrick seisie scicie ot scans ered OORN rs cn ranersietesteata dee seeaece. Sees Per bushel of 50 pounds. $5.00 CLO MSiee) Neb pnoneeneBdocneU Seeltoecel Olera: S555 .oboe osppsoarosdnen see er POUNG newer wate mince aie 1. 00 464″ Candles ssiieles ace esceneltwaa AO Rome ar er BR alOM i. els opie oe poem Omens aa stele steers 3.00 Wil pine garck aac a anerslaees Oueese emer Cideree. sede meceetee Por gallonssess sast acess 2.00 ASHI WiDISKY esate wana remen brane Ore maaan. JUNG Care aBe ees ORS: (OS: RADE REAS SSNS AGE 10.00 49> \\Sugar<. cosen. Brown – Per pound… 3.00 50 Molasses……. New Orleans – Per gallon. . Sis e= e o.00 SIM Rice ction cece ces sete lbeecdOmece sna levee nnacecacnmnecoeee Per pound esessc-s-eeee . 20 62) COmee asta ke ccew ee aoe abana eae, weerae sore EMO nas 2oec okcap ele ee oe AAO ee ee a ed 3.00 OSh, LOGna ane a\esmammimeere an tsseee COls ae ates SET AOC! srecisiee stalaieinisaal 'sinisis GOs simetsiinn ens sina 7. 00 54a MANC gale

ard. 70 Tihs woolen cloth ….. ..-..- Oss a geek sa REE cee ee oe aes Se ee (a) 71 Army woolen cloth, 6-4 ….- dOfge cause ce Per yard i563 3s..5-5 6-6 10. 00 yard.

72) CAM ye WOOLOMCOLOEHE (53525) 51s.2inj. AO! sn mmc ce nis moe Pete Siaiteaiaitell oe erdei tector ace nae (a) 73 Flannels, 3-4….-..—.- 6 ounces per yard… Per yard – 4,00 74 Cotton shirting, 3-4 …-.. 4% yards to pound… ….. Ouces re bk 75 Cotton shirting, 7-8 -. — 3} yards to pound… ….. QO sseaece see sone 1.35 76 Cotton sheeting, 4 4.. : – 3 yards to pound…. ..-.-. OOnsoccercasacee cent 1.75 77 Cotton, Osnaburg, 3-4 … ….. 6 ounces per yard… ….. Oe econ cece heen 1.50 78 Cotton, Osnaburg, 7-8 … ….. dO. ssanen-= 8 ounces per yard-.. ….. DOn Soe mwectoaosenceee 1.93 79 Cotton tent cloths …… ….. oe osoeaon 10 ounces per yard.. ….. Os sacer meee ee eee = 53 BOM cet SIR ENE ee IE cnr RO Acco cect ll Os Galak Seo 2 oe (d) Si PArmy SHOCS eauteccaates sete Goatees Der paitaeesesesscenesina 15. 00 82: ;Shoe thread, ..\cicissc00 cietellis oss DO ieactoneroe Per poundid.-f- ssa 3.00 83 Wool socks, men’s …… ….. G0) Ser oases Per palticccescasccccact 1.25 84 Corntop fodder, baled … ….. GOs acteccen Per 100 pounds. -.-…….. 2.40 85 Corntop fodder, unbaled. ….. QO ‘a <0 meee Cee eee cea enweeee eae dO can. a sasescsseee 1.50 86 Wheat chaff, baled……/….. GO ensicee cco Sec as cneeteucsrs Dapeees do.. 2.40 87 Wheat chaff, unbaled … ….. Ceo HOO Se. doicsescc 1.50 88 Sorghum molasses….. 0)… . ther gallonta: ase. 2 seen = o* 20. 00 89 Pasturage for sheep …. ….. docs Per head … 2ods5 – 40 90 d DPUperior\ =. c-<1c 5a dO ssacaneuskeenal tees G02 225. eS -50 91 SITS E NALCO. a erie caw 5 UM Onioaeshteeebas celcsees Oss coatceessencsoee – 60

a Pro rata as to greater or less width or weight. b On the above enumerated cotton cloths, pro rata as to greater or less width or weight.

In assessing the average value of the first-class artillery and wagon horses and

mules at $500, we designed that the term should be accepted and acted upon

according to its obvious common-sense import. be selected and then impr tation to arm

In other words, that they should essed accordingly as their working qualities and adapservice, together with their intrinsic value, would warrant a

judicious purchaser in considering them as coming within the contemplation of the commissioners when they assessed the average value of such horses as the Government needed at $500. But cases might arise, however, when the public exigencies would be so urgent as to demand that all horses at hand should be impressed. Yet under ordinary circumstances, when family or extra-blooded

horses or brood mares of admitted hi gest to the Secretary of War to have instructions for officers to propose and allow the owners to substitut sound, and serviceable horses or mules as petent and disinterested parties as first-cl

price for each horse or mule. or mules, whether owned by several persons or

be estimated at $300 and others at

; different advanc worth, up as high as $700—thus making an averag of good, sound, and efficient horses or mules

gh value are impressed, we respectfully sugwarded to the impressing e in their stead such strong, shall be considered and valued by comass artillery horses or first-class wagon

The term ‘‘ average value per head ” is in contradistinction to a fixed and uniform We supposed that in impressing a number of horses one individual, that some might ed_ rates, according to their

e value or price for a number $500 each.

In illustration of our views, we will add, that a horse with only one eye sound might, in all respects, be classed as a first-class artillery horse, yet the loss of one eye would justly and considerably curtail his value. So a horse from ten to eighteen years of age might be deemed in all other particulars as a first-class artillery horse, but of course, however efficient or able to render good service for a year or so, yet his advanced age would justly and materially impair his value. Any horse, however he may approximate the standard of a first-class artillery horse, must, according to deficiencies, fall below the maximum price ; and as few comparatively come up to the standard, and therefore are entitled to the maximum price, so of course in all other instances the price shoula be proportionately reduced, as imperfections place them below the standard of first class, &c.

SCHEDULE B.—Hire of labor, teams, wagons, and drivers.

Quantity and time. Price db Balin gion py forage sec cta. «= nsecnn anes cs mennan cena esac snae Per 100 pounds …-.-.. $0. 90 2 Shelling and bagging corn; sacks furnished by Government …. Per 56 pounds …..–. 05 3 Hauling Per cwt. per mile …-. – 08 4) Hauling grain Per bushel per mile -. +04 5 Hire of 2-horse team, wagon, and driver; rations furnished by Per day …….–..-.. 10. 00 owner. 6 Hire of same; rations furnished by the Government ………… —.- Gls Goad bumsoceeenes 5. 00 7 Hire of 4-horse team, wagon, and driver; rations furnished by .–.. Or ches cee cients. 13, 00 owner. 8 Hire of same; rations furnished by the Government….-……. .-..- OO eesntescalceecscs 6. 50 9 Hire of 6-horse team, wagon, and driver; rations furnished by ..-.- Oveess cease eee 16. 00 owner. 10 Hire of same; rations furnished by the Government ………-.. ….. A Qlere So etins etree 8.00 11 Hire of laborer; rations furnished by owner…….–.– 455] Geooe do. 2.50 12 Hire of same; rations furnished by the Government ….- aml (stays CO veesisia 1.50 % Hire of same; rations and clothing furnished by owner.. — Per month 50. 00 14 } Hire of same; rations furnished by the Government ….. aileae.- ik enesee 30. 00 15 Hire of teamsters; rations furnished by Government ….-..–.. .–.- dok== 40. 00 16 Hire of laborer; clothing and rations furnished by Government. Per year.. 300. 00 17 Hire of same; clothing and rations furnished by owner ..-….-. —– do… 550. 00 18 Hire of same; rations only furnished by Government ……..— —– donee. 400. 00 19 Hire of ox carts, team, and driver; rations furnished by owner-.. Per day 10. 00 20 Hire of same; rations furnished by the Government …….-…. .-..- CO verre setgiarie sieteterelsts 5. 00

Upon further consideration we have concluded to value sheaf oats, hay, and blade fodder east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, when baled, at $5.40 per 100 pounds, and unbaled at $4.50 per 100 pounds, and shucks baled at $3.90 per 100 pounds, and $3 unbaled.

fince the adoption of our last schedules for the months of February and March the financial bills passed by Congress, taxing the currency, have seriously impaired the value of the old issues of Confederate Treasury notes. At this juncture large numbers of horses and mules were impressed and paid for in a currency which was in a few days thereafter to be taxed 334 per cent.

The Board of State Commissioners having adjourned, and one of its members being out of the State, it could not be convened in time to review our schedules of prices. Under this state ot facts we have re-examined and rearranged our tariff of prices, so far as we have been advised of recent impressments, proposing, in this mode, to remedy any diminution of valuation which may have resulted from the action of Congress upon the currency. Therefore we assess the average value of artillery or wagon horses or mules, impressed since the passage of the currency bill of the 17th of February last, at $600. This award will entitle each person to receive higher compensation accordingly as each horse or mule recently impressed may be considered as being a first, second, or third class artillery or wagon horse or mule, whether the parties appeal to our Board or not; and the impressing agents and officers should forthwith call on all of those persons of whom they impressed horses or mules and propose a settlement upon the foregoing basis. but allowing to each person only such prices as first, second, and third class artillery or wagon horses or mules may be estimated at, assuming our average appraisement of $600 as a fair medium valuation. This, then, would allow a maximum price of $800,and a minimum price of $400,making $600 the average price—thus allowing more for first-class horses or mules and proportionately less

for the inferior,as they may fall below the grade of first class. Payment of whatever amount may be awarded to be made in the old issue of Treasury notes as circulated before the 1st of April, or else in the new issue, but with a deduction in such cases of 83} per cent. from the additional sum allowed in each case. E. W. HUBARD, ROBERT GIBBONEY, WM. B. HARRISON, Commissioners for Virginia. By order: S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General.

All appeals and communications for the Board of Commissioners should be addressed to D. Saunders Chilton, secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the State of Virginia, Richmond, Va.