The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-23

also cause the in tho arsenal at Vergennes
to be put in complete repair; and tho bills OF eN-
penses tor said repairs shall be presented 10 the ou-
dor of accounts against this state, and such as are
allowed by him shall he paid by the treasurer, out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise nppro-
prated.
Sec. 2. The governor is hereby authorized Gnd
directed to receive from the United States, IN lieu
of tho arms TO be furnished by e EN-, two thousand
rifles, if enough is still due from the United states
TO cover that amount, or as many as VIII cover tlG
amount DUE and deposite the same in some salo ana
convenient place until distributed as is hereinafter
provided by this act.
SEC. 3. Upon application of the commnndnnt OF
any regiment, tho governor may cause 10 DC ueHN-
cred to said cOmmandant not exceeding ninety
stands of arms completo and al so upon application
as aforesaid, not exceeding ninety llncs; Whlch
muskets shall be for the use Of the light infantry
company Of said regiment; and SAID rifles ior use
of the rife company Of said regiment. Pr0c&ded,
That in no case shall there be muskets distributed
TO more than company Of light infantry, or r.
hes distributed TO more than one company OF rIhe-
men, IN such regiment.
SEc. A. The commandant shall upon the receipt
of said musles rifles from the governor, deliver
over the muslets to the commandant OF the lISht-
infantry company, and the rifles to the commandant
of the rifle company in his regiment and upon de-
livery of the same Shall take his receipt therefor on
the book Of records Of the regiment.
SEC. 5. The commandment of the light infantry
company and the commandment of the iltle company
in each regiment shall, upon receipt Of any musket
or rifles belonging to the state forthwith provide
some suitable and safe place Of deposit for said
musllcs and rifles and shall from time to time ex-
anime the same and sec that they kept in good
order, And said arms shall be for the use of said
companies and may be used by the officers and
privates Of said light infantry companies, and rifle
companies, on training days, muster days, and Off
GERS drills, and at no other time; and, when not so
in use, shall at all times remain in said place Of de-
post, under the charge and care of somo person
appointed by the comm0ndant Of the company tor
that purpose.
SEC. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the rogmGntGl
court martial, when setting in the town in which
said light infantry company rifle company is To-
Gated, 10 examine and count said arms and return
the number and condition Of the same in the return
they required to make by this act to the brga-
dicr general And in case the said reg monta court
martial shall find the arms in bad condition, or
ascertain that the requirements Of this act have not
been complied with said regimentul court martial
shall report the same to the brgadier general, who
may discharge the commission of the officers OF said
and disband said company, and cause
another 10 bo raised in said regiment.
SEc.7. The commanding officer Of each com.
pany of artillery shall be accountable for the careful
preservation of the pieces Of ordnance and apporo-
tus provided by government.