American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-29

longing TO the State That IS 10 say Eli
yate or non commissioned officer enrolea' anu iu.'
cuuipned with the uniform OF his company ~ any
company Of infantry, light infantry, or gtcl'auae'
NO ,nn.let Win bayonet, belt and cartoucli-box
p,o,idcd however, that no such arms or ACQUIRE
mcnts shall ae delivered By the governor uh'ess ~
shall be fully satisfied by the certificate OF al ieas,
two majors and one colonel or observation-disclosures
Of the brigade from which such application may oe
made. that the company applying for the same does
al the time Of making such application. contain
number not less than forty effective members, ex-
elusive Of commissioned officers, all OF whom shall
be fully and completely equipped with the UNIFORM
of such company; and provided also, that ocioIe
the distribution OF any such arms as aoiesaiu' ,he
commissioned officers Of the company applying ior
the same, together with at least two good anu sub
,tantial freehoders, to be approved by the COVER
nor, shall give bond in the penal sum o. one thou-
sand dollars, in the name Of the State OF Delaware,
with condition annexed that the arms SO deW.
cred shall be kept in good order and condition,
and promptly returned to the military commissary
residing ia the county where such arms have been
used, or to such other receiving oihcer as may DC
designated by the governor, when by him so or
deresl. or that on failure to make such delivery
within twenty days after having Deen required SO
to do the sum Of fifteen dollars to be paid to the
state treasurer, for the use OF the State, tor each
and every musket, with its bayonet, belt anu car
tuuchbox not SO returned: and It shall be the du-
IL Of the military commissaries Of the respective
counties, or such other receiving officer as may for
that purpose be designated BY the governor, when
and as often as any such arms or accoutrements
are presented for return, to examine carefully all
such arms and accourements, and II not IN the or
der required By this act, reasonable allowance
only being made for wear and use, to refuse re-
celyng the same and make report, forthwith, OF
his proceedings III the case, to the Governor. All
bonds taken in pursuance Of the provisions OF this
section. shall be lodged in the Office OF the Secrc-
ary Of State.
Sec. 81. .and be il enacted, That If any officer,
non commissioned officer or private shall neg ect
or refuse to appear at the time and place appoint
ed to exercise, either in company, battalion or
regiment, such officer, commissioned officer or
private, so negecting refusing, il not excused
By court martial, shall be ined,--it colonel or
lieutenant colonel, ten doars,-if a major, SIX
dullars,-if captain, four dnlars,--lf subaltern
three dollars,-and if q non.commlssloned officer
or private. two dollars; and the return Of all fines
incurred on a battalion regmental day, by field
officers, shall be made by the highest officer in
rank attending, to the commlssary, in the same
months in every year prescribed by this act for
returning company lines, and under the same pen
atty as is herein provided OF irregular returns Of
and to be chargeabe to the commissary by the au
dtor, on settlement, herein before provided with
regard to commanding officers OF companies.
Sec 80 Ind Be j. enacted That any commissioned Off
Ger, noncommlssoned officer or private OF mlllia who
shall be dsorderly disobeden., guilty Of unmli airy
conduct, muster training day or at any other
hen duty, if commissioned officer shall be put under
by the comman ling officer, tried by court.nar.
ai and may be ,credf non.commissioned officer
private he shall be confined during the time of said
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be fned than FIVE dollars less than two dol
srs, at the discretion Of court-mariiai
Sec 50 Ind be il enacted, That the Governor or com
manc chief shall appoint courts.marlia for the trial Of
all Ulcers above the rank of captan,that Tie orgen
ersl commadants Of brigades shall appoint
s for the trial Of cap and all officers under that rank
agreeable TO the rules established by the congress of the
United States and shall be the duty OF every oc h
shall appoint martial TO approve dsappr We OF
every sentence Of such court martial by them appointed
and the officer who shall appoint courmatal shall,
the same time, appoint Judge advocate, whose duty il
shall be- mpartay to STAKE the evidence both for and
against the officer other person under trial. take accu.
rate minutes OF the evidence and all proceedings OF the
court all Of which he shall transmit with the OF
the court thereon under SEAL 10 the officers hose dn,
II is to approve or dsaPprove such Judgment every Officer
put under arrest, suspended from command shall ha,e
copy Of he charges exhibited against him. ten DAYS befo
the sitting of said cort and in any officer tor the
trial Of whom conrt.marlia shall be appointed shal
neglect 10 appear, unless u his or una,
able accidents which shall be made appear the sasfac
ton of the said court and make his defence he sal Be
deemed by said guilty Of the charge charges aud
sentenced according All couris-mat,ia shall be carried
on in day time, and when the members shah be required
to vote on question Of decision, they shall he n iii the
youngest IN commission first. All persons shall be hul,
to appear and give evidence before rnaral md.
the neglect, are by law provided for witness
esn other cases when smnonedby justice of the peace
and IT any subatern private shall refuse or nepi Ct Il
serve on court martial when duly noticed thereof he
shall be lined, if subalern four dollars aud il priyat,
two dol ars TO be returned and collected her
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src a. md Be enacted That all tai for III,
trial OF noncommssoncd officers aud private sha Be AZ
pointed by the captain commanding officer Of he com
pany. which shall consist OF one sbaltern and fo,r ~,
Yates the subaten to be president thereof and Al s
couts.martsl no person shall be excused unlc Is b.