Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-11-28

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Duh,s Of Ogo,r,.
SscrioN l. IL shall Ice The daty ofihe Cover
nor IS comma nder IN c hicf of the mnia at the
state TO zee shat The militia laws of this state and
u the United States, within this state. are prufnp'
Is and faithfully executed. according to tie toe
iu,eu, aud nchnng thereof and shall from tine
10 tine issue such orders to commandments o. d,is-
.nn, brigade, regiment. or other military of'ccos
as he moy deem necessary 10 carry into complete
opersiion the provisions uf thus &c; and for perfect
ing the nrgan'za,ion and discipline If he mihls
Of this state which cfdcrs he ,hall cause Ia be
recorded 10 tho hook u records 10 be kept by be-
7dJUiaut and inspect general in the office OF DE
secretary Of civil and military niisirs.ii He thall
present. 20 the General Assembly at each annual
October seesion, fill and complete return oftbc
militia of ibis state. He shall also annuuiiy tfe-
scot as Aforesaid statement Of the nsme and equip
menis Of The officers snd soldiers of The militia pre-
sonted fer inspection at tho annual June training
and full statement &c oh military property be-
longing 10 the sibte. lie shall also return annu-
ally as aforesaid the gross nmount.of oil money re-
eeIsed for fncs, ahd under general heade the man
ner Ia which the same has been disposed of.
Sfc. 2 ], tha be the duty Of The adjuah,
and inspector general 10 keep record of oil M.
poinimens in the militia. promotions, and resigna-
lions OF each officer the registry o. commissions
ssued anil distributed to The severa, officers to
prepare and provide the proper forms for commits
sions for the officers aud warrants for the non.
commissioned officers to issue, sign, and trans
nit nl general orders winch emqhatc from the ey-
ecntiNe Or commander IN chief whether Of dc,pil
instruction, or movement of the militia and all
general regulations which may be established hy
the proper aulhorty. and transmit the same TO the
several ofhcers concerned or whose corps may be
effected by them lie shall be charged with ali
correspondence between The Governor and officers
OF the several states and territories with the Sec.
re'ary OF War, with the ndjuioni- 90 neral of the
army OF the United Sintes, and other persons IN
Official stations, on the subject Of military affairs
he shah keep record of all general orders Of The
commander IN chief, and of his own ccrrespon
dehce, and regular flea of ell returns reports and
papers received. 1t shall also he his duty to dis
tribute blank forms Of the different returns and
other papers which may be required by the laws
ana customs OF this state, for the of the mlliia
'hcteoi, ana TO explain the principles on which
'hey snail be made n nd the which they
shall be applied lie shall receive oil reforms and
reports required by this act o be made. II shall
be his dGty, or before the first day Of October
annually. 10 make to the commander in chief,
consolidated general abstract of the strength Of the
niiiiIa, with return of the arms, announcements
ana ammunition, conlormnbly 10 the provisions of
ms act. and duplicate original Of such annual
general sbstract or return Of the militia Of this
s'a'e, ana OF the arms and eccoutremenis shall be
transmitted oy him to tho Secretary Of War on or
oe'o'e 'be nrst day oil November annually. 1t shall
further he his duty to attend all public reviews
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militia, or any part thereof He shall also attend
and take command at each officers Grill provided
by tins act, 10 snptrncnd The exercise and
puvfes and to introduce the system Of discipline
established by law, and lac shall take the command
as drill officer far il shall be necessary to
The execution of those duties.
SIC g. II shall be the duty Of the quarter
master general to make return the otdna zee,
apparatus, orms, ammunition, stands Of eolors nu.
slca instruments and other militery property Of
thus state, 10 his possession and the condition Of
The same ; and also from the rcgimeuta returns.
The ordnance, apparatus, arms, and other military
property distributed to each brigade IL he militia ;
and also the arms distributed among the several
towns in this stale; he shall also prepare from The
regimenisl returns an abslruci oiihe amount or all
moneys received for fines or otherwise, aud under
general heads the manner in VIII ch tie same has
been disposed Of and lay suid returns aud alb
sirac, before the Commander 10 chief, annually, in
the month ofSeptenber. 1t shall further be bis
duty 10 attend at public reviews. when the con.
mander IN chief shall review the nlliii1, or any
part thereof
SEc. a.. 1t shall be the duty Of the aids de
camp to the Governor, TO execute such orders as
they shall from time TO time receive from the com
msnder in chief
SIC. 5. II shail be The duty OF the several
major generals TO execute all orders received from
the commander in chief; and from time 10 time
issue such orders as they may deem cxpedcul for
me proper regulation ond government Of their res
peeiiVc divisions. not Inconsistent with tho laws Of
this state or of the United States. and cause he
same, together with all orders aad returns receiv
ed 10 be recorded II book cf records to BE- koat
Tor that purpose by The division Inspector; aud To
transmit all re,uras tha, may be required By the
provisions OF This act.
SIC. q. ], shall be the duty of tho division
inspectors TO record ell order. received by their
resneclise Major Generals from the commander IN
ehir' OIL orders made By their retpetine Mainr
"enersis. and ell returns received from the com
mahesn's OF bngades and regiments, and from
hme 10 time To execute such orders as they may
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