True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-15

FOHFM ItFElHPHt L1ulSldHd .HiHtu.
NOTICE To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
TaNiIE Militia Law of the 18th February, 1913, dc
ID clares that "every commissioned othcer OF inftn-
try. whose duty shall require him to serve on foot, shall
be armed with q suitable sword; andevery officer whose
duty requires him TO be mounted on horseback, shall
be armed with u sword and a pair ofpistols; every non
commissioned officer and private of the infantry shall
constantly keep himself provided with u good musket
or gun, a sufficient bayonet and belt, a knapsack, two
spare fints, a cnrtrige box or pouch, with a box there
in to contain not less than twenty-tour cartridges suited
to the bore IF his musket or gun; or with Il good ,iic,
~kDapsnck, lints, shot pouch, powder horn, twenty ball
suited to the bore othis rife, and Il quarter of pound
of powdcr-ands shall appear so armed and nccontred
and provided whenever called out, except TINT when
ever called out to exercise only, lie may appear without
knapsack,or cartridg es loaded with bale: Provided, that
The arms and at cnutrements of Il niit n man shall be
free from seizure, arrest, and shall not be aiicnatcd in
any manner whatever for debts or othcrwise: aud pro-
vi'rd, also, that v hencv"r a militanan shall make it
appear to the satisfaction OF thu reginentnl court of as
sc>smert that he has NOT the means of providing hlm-
sefin the manner aforesaid, and Shall have obtained II
certificate te that effect, signed by the president Of said
court, he shall be exempted from the fine and armed
ut The expense of the Sti1e.''
The ,Iird section of the act of 1891, for the orcnniza-
ton and dlsciplmins OF the militia Ct the State of Lou
isiann, declares:
"lI,at every person subject to nilitin duty, who <lnll
refuse or neglect TO attend any battalion, company or
special muster, or who shall ftiuSe 10 0lev any urdcr
or orders evenly any oihe CT, having the right to give
such orde, or orders; on who shall refuse or neglect Il ia
comply with any part of the militia laws now in force
snLh person or persons, for ach and every offence, il
resident of the parish of New Orleans, shall be fined
Ten dollars, and in d, fault thereof, shall be imprison.
cd II hours al the expense of the Stn;r; and if residing
in any Of the other parishes, such person or persons
shall be fined FIVE dollars, and in default thereof, shall
be Imprisoned twenty-four lours.'' The militia law
will be fully enforced in this instance, and on all future
occasions of the kind.
To avoid as much as possible unnecessary trouble
and expense to all persons subject to militia duty, whc
refused or neglected to comply with the military laws
of the state on the 26tn day of Sept. last, at the review
and inspection of the lth Regiment l.. NJ. on Laia yeit
Square, every delinquent is respectfully requested II
call at my office within 10 DAYS from the date OF ti,
notice, between the hours of II and 2 O'Clock, A N
and settle his fine or IN Ike his excuse.
Any member ola fire or volunteer company, VIII
may have been inadvertently enrolled and notified to dc
militia duty in the 4ll Regiment on The Goth of las
month, will confer a particular favor and save himsel
from being troubled and perplexed, by informing me o
the fact, within ten days, either verbally or addressing
n note; and also any other persons who may have beei
enrolled and notified, and hot being liable to militia du
ty. The object Of this notice is to give every delin
quent the opportunity of settling his fine or making hi
excuses, or giving his reasons why he should nolbe fin
ed according 10 law, thereby avoiding the disagreeabl
necessity of legal proceedings against him on the par
of the State.
1t is hoped that every person concerned will dul,
consider this matter, and promptly comply with the u
buye request.
Respectfully, JAS ii DAKIN,
oct5-10t Adj 4th Regiment, l.. NJ
Office of the Off, . OF Dakin g. Dakin, Architects
Merchants Exchange, Bank Place.