Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-26
RUTLAND. TUESDAY. DECEMBER &c. 1887.


tive 10 good order aud discinlinc. And ,he
commander is chici, and The brigadirr zen
eralSor other officers commanding brigades
each IN his own brigade, may order courts
OF inquiry. 10 examine Tito the nature Of n.
ny Transaction. ~ accusation, az imputation
ogains, any officer, when made Ly an infc.
nor. Prori3ed, hocercr. That I'll courts OF
inquiry on general or field officers. are 10
bc ordered hy the commander in chief ail
courts or inquiry on cap,ains. rcgimcnial
staff aud subalerns, shall be ordered by the
brgadler generals or commanding officers
oibrgades and courts of inquiry shall IA
ways consist of three officers and judgH
advocate to be appointed BY the .. person on
III.
process 10 summon Witnesses as courts mar
tai, and may examine them on oath: but
they shall not give their opinions on the
merits OF the case, unless they are especial
ly required so to do. The parties shall al
so be permitted to cross examine witnesses,
so as to fairly investigate the circumstances
IN question The proceedings of court
oilnqulry arc to be authenticated bv the
signatures of the president and Judge adyo-
cate, and are to be transmitted by the Judge
advocate, sealed, TO the officer who ordered
the court.
The Judge advocate shall administer TO
each OF the officers composing a court of in
quiry, the following oath:
'fou do swear, that you will
well and truly examine and inquire into the
matter now before you, without pariality,
favor, affection, prejudice, or hope of re-
ward 50 help you God"
After which the president shall admins.
ter to the Judge advocate the following
oath :
"You do swear. that YOU win
lmpartially record the proceedings Of the
court and the evidence to be given in the
case in hearing: so help you God"
The Judge advocate shall administer to
the witnesses the same oath or affirmation,
as the case may be, rs is prescribed by law.
And any officer who may serve on any
cout martial or court OF inquiry, shall be
entitled to receive as a compensation there
for, one dollar per day, for each day he may
actually serve in, or necessarily attend such
court and fiyc cents per mile for travel
from his place Of residence TO the place
where such court may be holden; and the
president thereof shall certify the travel and
attendance of each member, and Of the
Judge advocate and marshal, and when the
same shall be allowed by the auditor of ac-
counts against this state, the treasurer of
this state IS hereby directed 10 pay the a.
mount thereof out Of any moneys in the
treasures not otherwise appropriated
SEC. >. The cOmmandant Of each regi-
ment shall assemble the field officers of his
regiment as a regimcntal court martial, and
hold IA session of said court in each town.
embraced within the limits of his regiment,
so often as in his opinion the same NAV be
necessary, and shall give ten days notice Of
the time and place of holding said regimen
tai court martial TO the commandments of
companies IN said town and said officers,
so assembled as Il rcgmcntal court martial.
shall have cogniApnce. OF all questions relat-
ing TO fues and Nriclturcs incurred by any
non commissioned egHer, musician or prrs
waite belonging to sd regiment. by reason
OF dlsobediencc Of orders, neglect of duty .
or any violation Of the militia laws Of this
state; and the field 06icers Shall have pow
or 10 summon witnesses, administer oaths,
render Judgment. and issue execution.
SEC. 4. The mode of proceeding in the
collection Of fines shall be as follows the
fines specified by the fourteenth article of
the rules and articles mentioned in this act,
also the fines specified in the fifteenth, SIX
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