The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-02-25


Slassker Of fhe House Of Rsnrssentafipes.
Wa. II. CRAWFORD,
Prssidrns cf ihe Senate, fro. sem.
Fesraarys, isls.-ApPRovEp,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
In addition to the act, entitled " An act TO
raise an Additional Military Force" and
fos other purposes.
y3EH enacted BY che Scnafc end HeUss sf Rchresrn-
- fsfires ef fhs Unaea States q .sn:srao Cont
sssss oss-rsbrd That addition t,c ps~seat m,-
ur, establishment OF the Tinted States, lhcrc be
resed sue nunbc. al rex nerts of infsnlry not cx
ceedias twenty, as in the opinion of the President
my BE- necessary for The public service, be enlist
c5Sor the term of year. uniess discharged.
Sec. ..snd Be- further enacted That each Of the
sid rerets shall CONSIST % unc colonel one lieu,cn-
sytcoons two majors ore adjusaut, one paymss,er,
oc1 QtsSisr-m.s.er, one sarse'n, tho surgeons
mates. oie seriant major, oee qusrter-mas,er
cant, i've plinclp- muslciai.s, and zen companies.
bee. S..ind DC % jr:hsr enacted, That each cornps-
ny saaH conss, ot caplain h. hcatcnant, one
second icntentant, one thnd lieutenant one ensign,
i've sereants, SIX corporsls, two musicans,And n.ne
~ pri, .tes.
Sec. 3 -. nj Be Jlr.ker enacted, That it shsl be
lawful fcr the Pres,aent II the unilcd States in the
recess OF the senate 20 appoint such Of the officers
authorized by this act may MOI be appsints dur
ing the present session Which appointments shal be
subuel IL the at their next session for their
advice and consent. ~
Sec s. .ina Be ,: frfhs,, exacied That all the Of
hc..s, non-coniuissioned officers, musicians, and
pri,atts. authorized by tins shat receive the
like pay, forage, ra,ions, clothing, and other enol
rnens, Gland and bounty cxcep,,d) as the officers
of ,hesame grade and corps, non-conmissoned of
fcefs musicians, and priyatcs, VI the present mill.
tary Establishment.
Secs lind be IL ,-fl.r enacted, That the officers,
non-cdnmissionea officers, ruscsns ard Ir,stes, of
the res,ments hereb, aaouzed to be raised, shall
be governed by ,iie rules snd articles of war. which
have lrcn established b, the Unitcd States in Con-
gress assembled, or by such rules AID articles US
| r:ay be herefitr BY law established.
Sec T....i,1 be further enatied That The com.
m.ssosed ofcels, Who shall be employed IN recruit
ing the force authorised b. this act, shall be cntcd
| 70 receive, for every person enisted by them into
| this service, Tor le telm specified, and approved by
| the commanding officer Of the regiment, aud be-
tween the ages Of egh,ecn and toriyf wears, the
| sun of two dollars Pivta,Led aevcrfheisss That
this regulation, far respects The ase Of the
crui,, shall extend to musicians, those SOL
diers who NAY re-euist into the service: lind brep
dsd ois0 That person under the age Of twenty.
one years shsl be enlisted by any officer, or held in
the service OF the uniled state,, w.shut The con-
sent, in wdng,gof h,s parent, guA,tien master,
f. 81 had or obtained, 1T any &c have nd it any Of
ticeF sha eniis, any person coni'sry TO the true in
scut and meaning L Ibis act, tol such offence
;ssssh,h s1sestsnd p,s3 the asAant ~ the bounty
l AMI cloth;~g ~hicl, The pess,hs recruited may
have received from tile pubic, be deducted out OF
| the p,y and .mo,umems oi ruch officer.
Sec. g.. ind be further enacted, That there shall
hs allowed and PAID To each recruited Store
said bounty Of sixteen dollars, but the payment
nr egh. dollars of the ssd bounty sha'l be deferred
| until he shall be mastered, and have joined soinc
| military corps OF the United States.
Sec. Ind be n Further enacted, That the said
regiments shall be prd ia such .anncf. that The ar
shall At no time exceed months untcsS the
crcur,stsnces Of The case sn ferder unavoidsblc.
Sec. ~ Ind be 0 further enacted, That II any Of
6cer. non commissioned offce, musician private,
shall be disabled b, wou's otherwise, while in the
line Of mis- duty public service, Nc shsll be placed
the list Of nvds os he Untcd States. 1T such
| OF pension and under such egulatons may
be erected BY law: r. ovided avays, That the COM
pc0sation TO be allowed for such wounds disabilities.
TO com missoned officer, shat exceed for The
highest Of disability half Lie monthly pay Of such
officer, the time of his being disabled or wounded
and that ofcer shall Give more than the half pay
ofa e1icnspt colonel and hat the Of compensa-
tien to ssioncd officers, musicians and pri-
Yates shall not exceed five dollars Per month lind
prs,ded a,co That all inferior disabilities shall entitle
te person disabled to receive allowance proper.
t:ol,ate 10 ihe highest disability.
4, Sec. li...ind be IL further enacfed, That IL any
commissioned officer shall while the service of the
Gated States, die, by Of aoy wound received
IN actual scrvceof the United States, and Wild
on, or ii widow chIid or children. under sixteen
yesrs Of sye, sucu widow, or fno WIDOW such child
child en- shall be entitled 10 receive half the
MONTH. psy winch The deceased entitled at the
time of h,s death, for and during the term of five
years outin the Of The dsshor ntermarriaye OF
suc widow befoe the expi;a Of the said term Vt
five years, the half pay fvr Aader Vt the time
shall go tie child children Of such deceased ofi
cef Propided al.sass, inat such hAIfp.y shall
| on the dect asc OF su,II chiid or children
Sec ~ fnab Be IL Jurnter saacfed rnst If any nom
commissioned officer, musician or pivs {, shalt de.
sert the service Of he United States he shall, in 4d.
dition the pcna!ues men,ionedB he and arti-
ccs Of war, liable to for and during such pc.
rod shall, eth the time he may have sevetp'evi-
Gus desc stion unt ia, fu term OF MS en-
lstnent; and suci solder sIai and may be .sed by
martha, and punished. allbous ofh.s
enlis may nave elspsed pre,iousto ms being aP
! pretended >r lried
sec. Is -.lad BE- .s further enacted rha eve, ofh