The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-23
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the cnse, unless they arc especially required so 10
do. The parties shall also be permitted 10 cross
examine witnesses, as to fairly investigate inc
circumstances III question The proceedings OF
court of inquiry are to be authenticated ny inc s.e
natures of the president and Judge advocate, ana
are to be transmitted by The Judge huVoc"tc, se"io"'
to the officer who ordered the court:
The Judge advocate shall administer to each. OF
the officers composing Il court of inquiry, the lol-
ssV9s, do swear, that you
will we'll and truly examine and inquire into the
matter now before YOU without Partially, favor, al
fiction, prejudice or hope of reward; so hoIpyou
Cod"
After which the president shall administer TO the
tYou do swear, that you will
impartiay record the proceedings of the court and
the evidence to be gwen in the case in hearing: so
help you God
The Judge advocate shall administer to the wit
the same oath or affirmation, as the case may
be, as is prescribed by law. And any oiLcer VINO
may serve any court martial or court OF inquiry,
shall be entitled to receive as compensation lhere-
for, dollar per day, for each day he may aciu,
ally serve in necessarily attend such court ana
five cents per mile for travel from his place OF res
idonce TO the place where such court may be hol-
den; 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 accounts against
this state, the of this state is hereby d.
rected pay the amount thereof out of any monies
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC 8. The commandunt of each regiment shall
assemble the field officers of his regiment as reg
mental court MARTIAL and hold session of said
court in each town. embraced within the limits OF
his regiment, often as in his opinion the same
may be necessary and shall give ten days notice Of
the time and place Of holding said regimental court
martial to the comm andants Of companies in said
town; and said field officers, assembled as a reg
mental court martial, shall have cognizance of all
questions relating to fines and iorieitures incurred
by any commissioned officer, musician O Pr
vate belonging to said regiment by reason OF DISC
DcdenCe orders.
of tic militia laws Of this state; and the field oti-
shall have power to summon witnesses, admin
lister oaths, render Judgment, and issue execution.
SEC. a. The mode of proceeding in the colec-
ton of fines shall be follows:--the fines specifi-
cd by the fourteenth article Of the rules and articles
mentioned in this act also the fines specified in The
fifteenth, siXtcenths eighteenth, ninetecnth TWEEN
teth, twenty first, twen,y-second, twenty third,
twenty sixth and twenty -seventh articles of said
rules and articles, and all fines and iorieiurcs TO be
paid by non-commissioned officers, musicians and
privaes, when no other method Of collecting the
pointed out by law, shall be collected as
foows-The non commissioned officers, musicians
and privates, who shall be liable for the fine or shall
forfeit any sum OF money set and alilXed 10 any de-
fault or offence mentioned in this act, shall be al
lowed twelve days from the time of such forfeiture
10 make his excuse 10 the captain or commanding
officer of the company to which lie may belong,
which shall be in writing, signed by the APP
pcant; but if such delinquent shall neglect TO make
bis excuse above, within The time aforesad or
if the captain or commanding officer of said compa
the duty of such commanding officer TO issue not-
cation to the delinquent in the words following, viz,
STATE OF VERMONT, }To or
CoUSrH, SIS derlyc sergeant
(or other sergeant, the may hey Of the
\ company in the regiment
brigade and division of the militia of this state,
GREETrNG
BY the authority of the state of Vermont, you are
hereby commanded forthwith to give notice to
of in the county Of who is subject
TO military duty in said company, that he is amerced
in fine of the sum Of dollars and cents here
describe the default and the time ofs commission)
and that he be summoned to appear personally, or
by attorney before the regimenal court martial next
TO be holden at on the day of at
O'Clock IN the noon, then and there to show cause
why judgment should not be rendered against him
and execution issued thereon. Hereof fail not but
Of this precept with your dongs thereon, make due
return to me within six days from the date thereof
Dated at this day of A. ID.
Captain (or commanding officer y of said conf
Which notification shall be served by being read
in the hearing of such delinquent, by leaving n
true and aested copy thereof at his last and usual
place Of abode and it shall be the duty of such
geant to make return Of such notification, with his
dolngs thereon, to such captain or commanding of
ficer within six days after receiving the same.
SEC. D. If the person upon whom the notiGca.
ton has been served, shall wish the fine RENTED
he shall appear at the time and place mentioned
before said field officers, by himself his attorney
and show cause therefor, and the said field officers
may or may not remit the said fine, the circum
stances of the may require.
SEC. &. If any field officers shall not remit the
fine of such delinquent, the senior officer ofthe
board of field officers shall issue execution for tho
following form, Gas as the circumstances of the
case will permiD viz;
STATE OF VERMONT To the quarter mas
County, SIS. ter of the reg
iment brigade division of the militia of this
state, or other of the quarter master sergoants o
said regiment:
Whereas of in the county Of
was on the day of a. ID. by the field Of
hcers oil regiment brigade %. division o
militia Of this state. amerced in the'sum of dol
lars and cents, for delinquency ofnilitary duty
Therefore, by the authority of the state Of Yer
mont, you are commanded to levy and collect from
the goods, chattels OF estate of in the coun
ty the of said amercement amount
ng to dollars and cents, and dollars an
cents cost and for want of such goods, cha tels O
estate commit the body of him the said to keep
or OF the jail in in the county of with
tho said prison, who is hereby commanded to r.
ceve the said and him safely Keen until h
shall pay the with legal fees Hereof tail nc
but make return to me OF your doings hereon, will
in sixty days from date.
Dated at this day of AID
Senior officer of the regiment