Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26

TO his company, who would otherwise be-
long to the standing company. !, shall be
the duty Of the officer enlisting such non
commissioned officer or private, forthwith to
notify the commanding officer out OF whose
company such person is enlisted, Of such
enlistment and no person under the age of
twentyone years. sho be enlisted into any
company Of light infantry, rflemen or aril-
lery, and all enistments Of persons under
the age Of twenly-one years, shall be abso
Iuiely null and void
SEC. 4. II any non-commssioned Off
Ger or private of any company OF light in
fantry, n0emen or artillery shall neglect for
the term OF three months to keep himself
provided with uniform Of the company 10
which he belongs as is directed by this act,
he may be discharged from such corps by
the commanding officer OF the company or
regiment and be enrolled in the standing
company in which he resides, and whenev'
er any non commissioned officer or private
shall enlist into any company Of light in
ianlry, rinemen or artillery. be shall be-
holden to equip himself and serve in such
company, until they shall have arrived at
the age Of forty yeats, or until they shall be
discharged therefrom by their respective
commanding officers OF companies. or the
commanding officer Of the regiment to
which they belong, and il any person, aNer
enlisting as aforesaid, shall neglect or re-.
fuse TO equip or to do duty. rs required by
the commanding officer Of the company to
which he belongs. he shall be liable to be
fined and dealt with in the same manner MS
any private in the standing company would
be for neglect Of duty
SEC. 5. Whenever any non.commission
ed officer or private shall be discharged from
any company of light infantry, riflemen OF
artillery, il shall be the duty of the com
manding officer OF said company forthwith
to notify the commanding officer OF the
standing company within whose limits such
person may reside, Of the discharge of such
person.
SEC 9. Whenever any number of per
sons, not exceeding fourteen. shall associate
themselves in a company for the purpose of
martial music. within any regiment OF the
militia Of this State, and shall provide AT
their own expense suitable instruments for
that purpose, and having equipped them.
selves TO The acceptance md appreciation Of
the field officers Of the regiment 10 which
they belong, they may in discretion OF the
field officers Of such regiment. respectively
be annexed to such regiment. and be excmp,
from the performance of military duty, 10
such way and manner. and under such rules
and regulations. as the respective field Off
GERS of each regiment may provide And
each and every company OF musicians thus
associated. within their respective regiments.
under the direction OF the field officers OF
such regiment, may, from time TO time, re-
cruit said company or band within their re-
speciivc regiments 10 the number of four
teen, and all such persons so equipped and
having provided themselves wnh suitable
instruments. as aforesaid. may in the discre-
ton Of such field officers be exempt from
military duty. as aforesaid.
PrOvided. nerertheie@ That nothing in
this act shall be construed to exempt from
military duty persons composing more han
one band OF music TO each regimen, within
this State
SEC. T. The commanders of the several
bands Of music which may, or shall have
been organized agreeably to the provisions
oil this act, shall have the same powers for |
calling the bands together for exercise. and |
Of amercing delinquenis. in penalties for
non appearance us are by law. given 10 the |
commanders oithe militia companies, And |
II shall be lawful for the commanders OF |
such bands, to require from any individuals |
OF the bands TO perform any duties, which |
by law are enjoined on sergeants or other |
persons in the militia, and the persons Of
whom any such service may be required, as
aforesaid, shall have the same powers, and |
be liable TO the same penalties, as are by |
law given 10 or inflicted on. sergeant or 9th |
er person in like cases. and a member OF any |
band of music shall be liable TO be proceed
I'd against for non appearance, disobrdience
Of orders or dlsordery conduct while on pa
rade, as is provided ia case Of non commits
stoned officers and privales in the militia
md subject 10 the same penalties,
CHAPTER VIlI.-Compeasations
Sac. l. Each officer, non commissioned
officer, musician and private in any standing
company or any company of light infantry,
-itlemen or artillery, shall be exempted from
he payment of taxes as provided TO the
econd section OF an act entitled IAN act as
'erlaining the principles on which The list Of
his State shall be made and directing list
FRS in their Office and duty and the several
lets in addition thereto Each officer, non
officer and musician, shnll be
,aid for each days attendance ut any regi.
mental drill in their respective regiments,
ordered by this act, the sum of one dollar,
md to the adjuiant and inspector general
here shall be paid for each days attendance
It any regimenlul drill ordered by this act
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