The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1839-12-10

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! part OF the quota of this state, as the same
may become due under the &c: Of Congress
of 1903, rifles 10 the amount of two thousand,
including what have already been received un-
der the Militia Act Of 1897.
CHAPTER X.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1. All collateral suits, brought tsfore a jus.
tce of the peace, in which the validity or reg.
ularity of the proceedings before the regiment
al court martial shall come in question, shall
| be appealabe 10 the county court.
2. All field, company and staff officers, who
are by law entitled TO be commissioned, or to
receive warrants, shall have full power TO act
as though they had taken the oath ofaegiance
and had their commissions or warrants in their
possession.
3. All sections and paris of sections in the
Militia Act of 1887, inconsistent with the en-
actments of this act, be, and the same hereby
are, repealed. Provided, nevertheless, thai
nothing in this act shall be construed so as to
affect ANY rights or liabilities which have &C.
crued under The said Militia Act of 1887.
The eighth section Of the fifteenth chap
! ter of the act to which this is in addition, be,
and the same hereby is, repealed.
| 5. Each regiment shall be furnished with
the state and regimental colors, which stands
Of colors shall be procured and furnished by
the quar,ermaster general, under The direction
of the commander in CHIEF, at the expense of
| the state.
6. Each town shall equip those within its
limits vino are unable to equip themselves.
7. Every officer, who is required by the act
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turn in writing, and who shall omit TO make
the same, SHALL for each omission, forfeit and
pay 10 the officer TO whom such return is re-
CURED to be made, the sums as follows, to wit
If major general, the sum of twenty dollars
if brigadier general, the sum of fifteen dol
lars if field officer, The sum Of ten dol rs
and if Il captain or subaltern, the sum 4; i've
dollars and fines so assessed shall be CO. ect-
ed as follows, viz The officer, to whore the
return should have been made, shall demand
he same of the officer neglecting, either per.
sonay or in writing and il tine officer neg.
Letting TO make the returns, shall neglect or
refuse 10 pay said fine within fifteen Gays after
demand made as aforesaid, the officer, TO whom
such return should have been made, shall issue
bis execution therefor, 10 be directed to any
quarlermaster in the brigade. And If the offi-
Ger negleciing shall be major genera, to the
| quartermas,er in the division, who are hereby
authorised TO collect the same together with
costs of collection. And tho fines, when col
lccied. shall be paid to the treasurer of this
! state.
8. All returns now required 10 be made &c
the commander in chief by ma ior and brigadiel
generals, shall be hereafter made to the adju
tant and inspector general; who shall make .
consoidated return of the same to the com
mander in chief, as required in the act TO which
this is an addition.
9. All records and files of the militia of this
state, required by the act 10 which this is al
addition, to be kept in. and al returns required
10 be made 10, the office of the secretary Of
civil and military affairs. shall hereafter be KEEP
in, and made to, the Office of the adjutant anc
inspector general.
10. The Governor, on application of the
persons aggrieved, may make such alterations
in the limits and organization of any egiment
orcompany, as in his opinion shall be just anc
expedient.
IL. Every non- commissioned officer, mu
stefan or private, who. being duly warned
shall unnecessarily neglect or refuse 10 appear
at any company meeting, for military exercise
and instruction, at The time and place appoint.
cd, shall forfeit two dollars.
-. Every non-ccmmissioned officer. musi.
clan or private, who, being duly ordered, shall
unnecessarily neglect 10 appear at any regi.
mental inspection or review. at the time and
place appointed. shall forfeit three dollars.
Is. Each officer. non. commissioned officer
or musician who, being duly ordered, shall IN.
necessarily neglect to appear for any regiment
al drill required by law, at the time and place
appointed, shall forfeit three dollars for each
| days non. attendance.
IA. The fncS provided for in this act shall
be collected in the same manner as other fines
Tor non.appcarance. at any company training,
| now are.
IS In case there shall not be sufficient
| money, in the hands of the quartermaster OF
esch regiment, TO pay the officers and musi'
clans as provided for by law. the quartermaster
shall certify the same TO the cOmmandant of
the regiment. and also the sum which will be
necessary TO be drawn for the payment Of said
officers, musicians, for their attendance at any
regimental i. ill, or court martial for the collec'
ton of fues previously hold; whereupon the
commandment Of said regiment may draw upon
the treasurer ofthis state in favor of said quar-
termaster, for such sum of money as NAV be
necessary for the payment Of said officers and
musiclans,a and the treasurer is authorized to pay
the same on. Of any money in the treasury not