The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-11

act tor the more perfect crgsnizat'o.
OF the army of the United Siates.v
u Ell enacted 6y the Sca1,s afG Hssss q
IL Representatives. Of tsr Ua,frd Sfofs q
ysmericG, in Cosgress assrn5icd, That the
President of the United States be, end ne is
hereby authorized, by aud w,,h The advice
aud Ionseat OF the Senate, 10 appoint onc ats-
ditional major, 10 the hrst regimen, of iis,a;
disgooos, tue regiment OF light artillery
each regimcn, oi inianuy, snd the rifle reg
'nent in hr.aln,y Of ihv Cni,cd States, whc
sdail receive the hike pay, ra'ions, forage,
aud other emoluncnts, AS officers of The SANE
grade and corps al the present military ss.
;lblishmens.
Sec. J. lad be IL fv-f.ser snacsed, TiSat
there &c nppoin,cd, in alsuner aforesaid, one
third lieutenant, to each troop or company, IN
the army OF the United States, who, II of
cavalry, or ligh, dragons, shall receive the
monthly pay, of thirty dollars, and Of other
corps, twsDiy-three dollars, and be allowed
the same forage, ra,iuns, aud other emoIu-
meDts, as second lieu,cnanis OF the same
corps TO which they belong.
Sec. 3.--.ind be H further enacted, That
there be allowed to each troop or compauy,
in The army of the United States, one addi-
tional serlesn,, who shall receive the like pay,
clothing, ra,ions, and other cncmmcnts, as
serjeaots of the present military establish
ment.
Sec. 4.--.fnd be il fitrtscr enacted, Tba.
IN order TO complete the present military cs.
tablishmcni TO the full number authorized by
law, with the greatest possible despatch,
there shall be paid 20 each effective able bo-
died man, who shall be duly enlisted into tho
service OF the United States, after the hrs,
day oil February next, to serve for the term
oi hSc years. or during the war ON advance
OF twenty-iour dollars on secoun, of kisspey
IN addition TO the existing bounty, one half o!
such advance 10 be paid u The enlistment OF
the recruit, and the other half when he shall
be mustered, and have joined some militia, 4
corps cf the United States for service and
bounty OF one hundsed and sixty acres of
iand, as heretoiore established by law.
Soc. 5.---.Ead be IL further enacted, Thai
the com oissioned of.iccrs who shall be en-
p'oyed IN tho recruiting service, shall be e,,-
titled 10 receive for every effective able bodi.
ed man. who shall lhes,uiy cnlislei. a.,sr ,hs.
hrst day OF February next, oy them for the
term OF hive years, or during the war, and
mustered, and between the ages Of eighteen
and fory-hve years, the sum OF four Cnlals
ProVi3cd nepertheicss, That this regulation
so tar as respects the age OF tbe recruit, shall
not extend 10 0usician,, ct 10 those soldiers
who my re.cnlist into lhc service ind nro-
V'dcd olso, That no person under the age 81
twenty-onc years shall be enlisted by any Of
hccr, or b.ld in The service Of tic United
States, Without the consent, in wiring, of
MS parent, guardian, or master, first had and
obtained, IT oDy he have and if any officer
shall enlist any person contrary to the true
intent and meaning Of this act, for every
such offence he shall forfeit and pay the y.
mount of the bounty and clothing which tho
person SO recruited may have received from
the public, to be deducted out Of the paw and
cmolumen,s Of sach officer.
Sec. 6. IND Be IL further enacted, Tha, il
shall be lawful for any person during the
time he ma. be pc: forming tour Of militia
duty, to cnliss ia the regular army of the u
ni,cd States, and the recruiting officers are
hereby authorized to enlist any such person
IN the same manner, and under the same re-
gulations, as if he were not performing such
militia duty and every person who shall eu.
list, while performing such militia duty as a.
foresaid, shall be thereby exonerated from
serving the remainder of said tour and the
state TO which he may belong shall not be re-
quired to furnish any other person 20 serve
in his s,ead. III. CLAY,
Speaker Of The House Of Retresensafipes.
WV. II. CRAWFORD,
Preddrnt Of fse Senate fro femhore.
January %, Isl3.-AprRovED,