Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-02
I'm Act TO amend the several Acts concern
ing the Militia of this Commonwealth.
Passed April fth. 1881

hcTcater tae Capa2s, III aUrcn1n;s aUG Ensgus of
he different companies OF militia ~ this Common
wealth. whenever vacancies shall occur, instead of
the inccc prescribed by Tue former constitution and
laws sHul DC elected by the non commissioned oSi-
GERS, musicians. If anyand prvatcs, Composing such
companies, respectively. Each election shall be
decided by majority OF tnc votes Of the non COM
mssoned officers, musicians. IT any ma PIRATES
present at the time it Is hed and shall be supeti.s-
tended ead conducted IL the manner herein after
prescribed
Every election g. any COMPANY o;iicer shall ii
he officer wanting b. cap:ai.,, BE- superntended
by field officer OF the regiment. If the officer
ting be subultern the election shall be superlntcn-
ded by tie captain OF the company in which the va
cancy exists or IN his absence, by any other Capt III
the regiment and The officer thus experimenting shall
see that the election Is conducted tairy ana Isly:and
when majority of the votes of the non-cummlsson-
cd officers, musc!ans, If my, and plvateo present
shall have been given 10 any individual, the officer
thus experimenting, shall certify the said election 6
the name Of the person elected 10 the Governor,
who shall thereupon commission the person cleo
ted.
When any vacancy shall occur. bv the death. re-
signaton removal Of any commissioned officer of
a company otherwise, it shall be the duty uf the
commanding officer of snch company, There b.
40 commissioned officer IN IT, OF the Lieutenant CO.
lionel or MAJOR, rs the case may be, of the battalion
to which such company may belong If there be
neither, then OF the COMMANDING officer Of the regI
ment, to order such cump1ny TO assemble on some
day to be by hun appointed. and specified III the
of holding election for officer o:Hc; RS TO
supply sucl; vacancy or vacancies, unless some
guar muster of the said company is soon to occur
in the discretion OF such officer TO render such
! proceeding unHc cesEary
| And any officer, commissioned pon-comls-
stoned, Or private vi sucn company, vito shall fail
&c attend the election ordered, without reason
| able excuse, 10 be Judged of az in ether cases Of
delinquency, .hull be liable to the fine as for
! falling Ia attend an ordinary muster
! The field Gtlceis OF each regiment of Iif!nt.v o.!
the line, shall hereafter Whenever vacancies occar
instead Of the mode prescribed by the former Cou-
sltuion and !awssbc elected by the company Off
GERS Of such regiment EACH election TO supplyany
aoch vacancy, shall DE decided by ma orily of the
votes OF the officers present ut tho time il is held,
aud she'll be superintendent and conducted in the man
! ncr herein after prescTibed.-Every election OF any
field officer Of a regiment. shall be superintendent
by the threa officers Of highest grade te regiment
who may he present aud not themselves candidates
for promotion in the said election; who shall see
that the election is conducted fairly aud Justly; and
when ma Oriiy of the votes OF tho company Officers
present shall have been given 10 any individual
the three officers thus experimenting shall certify
the said election to the Governor, who shall there
upon commission the person elected
When any vacancy shall occur by the death re-
signanon or removal of any field officer Of a regi-
nrnt or oheFw Use 1t shall he the duty of the CON-
handing officer Of such regiment 10 order the
commissioned officers of the several companies com
posing such regiment, to assemble an appointed
day, nj the place at which such regimen, usually
muFtcrs, for the purpose Of holding an election for
an officer or officers supply such vacancy or
vacancies, unless regular muster of such regiment
IS so soon 10 occur, IN the discretion of such off,
Ger TO render such proceeding unnecessary Ans
company officer Of such regiment so ordered 10 at
tend Tor the pnrpsss aforesaid who sllail fail to
attend such election, without reasonable excuse 10
be judged Of as IN other of delinquency shalt
be liable TO the same fine for iljlur TO attend
rcgimeuial muster.
! Another officers of the militia of this Common
wealth tkan those herein specially provided for sla II
continue to be appointed and commissioned IN the
manner prescribed by the former Constitution and
laws
There shall be muster of och company OF mi
ta III the month OF April annually, at such times
ana places as the Regmensl Courts OF Enquiry
SHALL from time 10 time direct and appoint, so tint
the same be previously to the regimcnol musters:
and there shall be muster of each re nent in Tho
month of April or May IN every year, 10 be appoin.
! TED by the commanding officer of the brigade 10
which such regiments respectively belong nj such
place as be snail think most convenient within the
rcgimental district; which said company and rcci-
ment1lmusters shall continue day and no longer:
and all acts OF parts OF acts requiring second com
panp rustefor battalion muster Annually, EXCEPT,
! a. hereinafter provided shall BE-, oni the -ame are
Lor'hy repealed The Baua,iua and Eegimcntal
Courts 81 Enquiry for each regimen, shall bc held
az such Ec aul place As the commanding officer of
ihc rgmcut shall order and appoint
Ih' sct.rrI EegmCHial CnSi's uf Enquiry snnll
hereafter l-v" power aad authority 20 prcscbc the
houri ut which the musirre OF ia. several companies
or O. any particular company or companies Of their
respective re- m s"i-. sHGl. C'nUruc'. 30. ~ al
r.... Uhrrr 80 ALLEGATION sIlll hr made hv sDgl
Courts uf Enquiry, the tine !ur rio cuinmrrrcalrt:
hy law.
lr,'cnd o' the fines now prescribed by Law. the
E'r mental tuurs of ENQUIRY shall assess Enc
H.' creator idan seventy five c"u'e, UPON sny non
e.mm'ss'ora csireros private. for al.pr TO attend
H1s company. regimen nru'Etr muster required ry