The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-22
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BE !, enacted By the Senate and Honie ef Rep+ese.
tatires Of the United States Of .ireriea in Congress
assembled, That courts martial, TO be composed Of
militia officers alone, for the trial OF militia drafted
detached, and called forth for the service OF the u
ned States, whether acting in conjunction with the
regular forces otherwise, shall, whenever neces-
sary, be appointed, held and conducted in the man
prescribed by the rules and articles OF war for
appointing, holding and conducting courts martial
for the trial of deinquenis in the army of the Unit
ed States.
Sec 2-and Be IL further enacted, That in all cases
in the militia where offence is punishable by stop
page of pay or by imposing fine, limited by the a.
mount of pay the shall be taken to have rela
,ion to the monthly pay existing at the time the of
fence was committed.
- sec s,--a,a ae "a fsu tier sssrtsa, Tha.if snyde-
linquent directed to be summoned to appear before
court martial for neglect refusal to obey the
ders Of the President of the United States in any of
the rected in the first second third and fourth
sections OF The act, entitled An act 10 provide for
calling forth the militia to execute the laws Of the
union, suppress instructions, and to repeal the act
now in force for those purposes" passed February
twenty-eighth, thousand seven hundred and
ninety five, shall be absent when any noncommis-
stoned officer shall call to summon him, it shall b.
sufficient summoning of such delinquent if the nom
commissioned officer leave copy of the summons
a written notice thereof, signed by him. with some
person Of suitable age and description, at tile usuai
place Of abode Of such delinquent al least ten days
the non-appearance Of such delinquent, the court
martial may proceed with his trial in the same man.
ner if he had appeared and Piled not guilty to the
charge exhibited against him. t
Sec. 4-.3nd be fIrfhe, enacted, That it shall be
the duty OF the president of any court martial for the
trial of militia, if required, and upon his being duly
satisfied that such testimony is material to the trial,
60 issue his precept directed to any person to be sum-
Inoned as a Witness commanding his or her attend
ance at such court to testify for against the per.
SON to be tried, the case may be, and any witness
having been duly summoned, and failing TO appear
without . reasonable excuse, shall forfeit and pay
SUM not exceeding fifty dollars, to be sued for and
recovered in the nnre of the United Staes by bill,
plant, or Information, in any court Of competent
jurisdiction. And if any witness when called upon
for that purpose shall refuse to testify, or shall be-
have with contempt to the courts or 1t any other per-
son shall use any menacing words, signs, or gestur
es in presence thereof shall any riot dis
order therein, it shall be lawful for such court to
punish every such offender by Imprisonment for
term not exceeding one month at the discretion of
xbe court.
Sec. 5.-And be is further enacted. That for the
purpose of carrying into execution the sentence udg
ment or order Of any such court martial, for any OF
the offences specified in the last clause OF the preced-
ing section Of this act shall be lawful for the court
70 issue an order to any ohcer OF mil''
tia not below the rank of captain, commanding him
to carry the same into effect by military force, whose
duty shall be to obey the to execute the or
der accordingly.
Sec 6.--.and be 1T further enacted, That on the
trial of denquents, for offences not capital, by any
such court martial the deposition OF witnesses taken
before justice Of the peace other person author
ised to take afdavts to be read in any court OF re-
cord in the state where the same shall be taken may
be read in evidence, provided the prosecutor and
person accused are present at taking the same, or
are duly notified thereof And further that the
turns of captains other commanding officers OF
companies, Of denquents drafted or ordered into
the service of the United States, who shall have re-
fused neglected to enter the sInae, sworn to as a.
foresaid, shall be competent evidence Of the facts
therein contained
Sec 7-4nd be it further eracfed, That il any per.
son shall wfully false before any such court
martial or in any affidavit deposition taken as
foresaid, he she shall be adjudged to be guilty OF
wilful and corrupt perjury, and shall be indicted,
tried and punished accordingly, by any court OF COM
petent jurisdiction in the state where such offence
shall be committed.
Sec 8-.4na belt further enacted, That the militia,
when called into the service Of the United States by
virtue of the before recited act may, il in the opn
ION Of the President Of the United States the public
interest require it, be compelled to serve for term
not exceeding six months after their arrival at tire
place Of rendezvous in any one year.
Sec. 9-.fnd be if further enacted, That regimen.
tai chapains in the militia which have been shall
be called into the service Of the United States shall
receive the same monthly pay and ratons as a cap
tain Of infantry, with the addition OF forage for one
horse, ard whenever called forth into the service Of
the United States, division quartermascrs shall be
entitled to the pay emouments and allowances OF a
deputy quartcrnaster general brigade quartermas.
ters to to the pay, emolumcnts and allowances OF
deputy quarterussster general and regmental quar-
:ermasters to the pay and emolunents Of lieuten-
ant of infantry and sixteen dollars per month in ad
clifton thereto and forage for horse division in
spectors shall be entitled to the pay, emoluments and
allowances OF a heutenantcolone! Of infantry bri-
gsde majors to the pay, emoluments and allowances
Of major of infantry; aids-de-camp to brigader
generals to the pay, emoluments and allowances Of a
captain OF infantry, with addition Of sixteen dol
lars per month, and FORAGE Cor one horse.
Sec. 10--.1nd be 10 further enacted, That the ex-
penses incurred or to be incurred by marching the
militia Of any territory of the United States
to their places Of rendezvous, in pursuance Of
QUESTION Of the President Of the United States,