The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-17
CHAPTER X.

H. AL COldleTdl SUITS, Drought DeIUe a JustCc
of the peace in which the validity regularity of
the proceedings before the regimenal court martial
shall come in question, shall be appealable to the
county court. .,...s.. ..
@ All field, company and staff officers, who
are by law entitled to be commissioned, or to re-
ceive warrants, shall have full power TO act, as
though they had taken the oath of allegiance and
had their commissions or warrants in their posses
SION.
3. All sections and parts Of sections in tho Mi
tia Act of 1887, inconsistent with the enactments
of this act, be, and the same hereby are, repealed
Provided, nevertheless, that nothing in tins act
lshaP be construed to affect any rights or lia-
blIes which have accrued und Ter the said Militia
Act of 1887. . ..
4. The eighth section of the fifteenth chapter
of the act which this is in addition, be, and the
same hereby is, repealed.
5. Each regiment shall be furnished with the
state and reg mental colors which stands OF colors
shall be procured and furnished by the quartermas-
ter general, under the direction Of the commander
in chief, at the expense of the state.
u. Each town shalt equip those within its limits
who are unable to equip themselves
2. Every officer, who is required by the act to
which this is an addition, to make any return in
writing, and who shall omit to make the same,
SHALL for each omisson forfeit and pay to the ot-
| Ger to whom such return is required TO be made,
the sums as follows, to wit If major general the
sum of twenty dollars /; If brsadier genera! the
sum of fifteen dollars if field officer, the sum Of
ten dollars and If a captain subaltern, the sum
of five dollars and fines so assessed shall be col
lec;ed as follows, viz :: The officer, to whom the
| return should have been made, shall demand the
same of the officer neg ecting, either personally or
in writing and if the officer neglecting to make
tire returns, shall neglect "r euse TO pay said fine
within fifteen days after demand made as afore-
SAID the officer, TO whom such return should have
been made, shall issue his execution therefor, TO be
directed TO any quartermaster in the brigade And
if the officer neglectng shall be major general, to
the guartermaser in the division, who are hereby
authorised to collect the same together with costs
of collection. And the fines, when collected shall
be paid to the treasurer OF this state
8. All returns now required 10 be made TO the
commander II chief, by major and brigader gener-
ais, shall be hereafter made to the adutant and in
sp ecior general who shall make a consolidated
return of the same to the commander in chief, as
| required in the act to which this is an addition.
3. All records and files of the militia OF this
state, required by the act which this is add
ton, 10 be kept in and all returns required to be
made TO, the Office of the secretary of civil and
military affairs, shall hereafter be kept in, and
made TO, the Office of the adjutant and inspector
general.
10. The Governor, application of the per.
sons aggrieved, may make such alterations in the
| limits and organization of any regiment, or COM
paDy, rs In his opinion shall be just and expedi.
| ent.
II. Every non commissioned officer, musician
| or private who, being duly warned, snail unne-
| cessarily neglect refuse to appear at any com
pany meeting, for military exercise and instruction
at the time and place appointed, shall forfeit two
dollars .
| IL Every non commissioned officer, musician
| or private, who, being duly ordered, shall unne-
cessarily neglect to appear at any regimental IN.
specton review, at the time and place appointed
shall forfeit three dollars
- Each officer, non commissioned officer or
| musician who, being duly ordered, shall unneces-
sarily neglect to appear for any regimental drill
required by law, at the time and place appointed,
shall forfeit three dollars for each days non-atten
dauce.
Ia. The fines provided for in this act shall be
collected in The same manner other fines for
| non appearance, at any company training, now
are
| Is. In there shall not be sufficient money,
in the hands of the quartermaster of each regiment
to pay the officers and musicians provided for by
law, the quaIternaster shall certify the the
| commandant of the regiment, and also the sum
which will be necessary 10 he drawn for the pay
ment Of said officers and musicians, for their at
tendance at any regimenta drill, court martial
for the collection of fines previously held where
upon the commandment Of said regiment may draw
upon the treasurer of this state in favor of said
| quartermaster, for such sum Of money may be
necessary for the payment Of said officers and mu-
slcians and the treasurer is authorised to pay the
same out of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated. Provided that il shall be the
duty OF the commandment Of each regiment to certi-
fy IN his order upon the treasurer provided for
by this section that the regimental drills and courts
martial have been duly held required by law,
for the then current year, before said order shall
| be paid by the treasurer.
| Approved Noy 10, 1889 ...t
! NOT ICE.