Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

lines collected and paid over to him. and of
tne amount expended thereof; and to make to
tne Secretary of war, on or before the
goth OF June and the 3lst of December of
each year, statement of the said receipts
and expenditures. The money or moneys
mus assessed, collected, and paid over to the
ad]utant General, forthwith to be deposited
o., oy MN ior safekeeping in the vaults of the
treasury OF the United States; and the a.
mounts thus deposited to be passed to the
credit OF the adjutant general, and not to be
Drawn from the Treasury except upon war
,ahtS OF the adJutant general, countersigned
by the Secretary of War, and for the p,rno-
ses which have been specified
3lth. That the Adjutant General of the
militia OF the United States shall be paid .he
annual salary of three thousand dollars. i'm
iuil ior his services, and without any other
allowances Whatsoever, excepting such fuel
ana stationery as may be deemed necessary
Tor an Office, under the regulations of the War
department; and that the said Office shall be
attached to, and considered as one of the bu-
reaus of the War Department, and be sub
Ject to such rules and regulations i'm relation
to all duties and purposes Of its creation. as
the Secretary OF War may, from time to time.
prescribe.
33th. That for the duties of the Office of
The adjutant general Of the militia of the u
h,tea States, there shall be allowed two
clerks, II SO many may be necessary. and that
the same be transferred from the office Of the
Adiutant General Of the Army of the Uni
ted States, with annual salaries, not to ex-
coed what is now allowed by law, according
| to the discretion of the Secretary OF War.
36th, That the President of the United
States be authorized to select such nun. Der of
places for the establishment Of depots, in
each militia district of the United States, as
he may deem necessary for the safe keeping
OF munitions, and arms, and as the rendez.
vous OF the militia, or portions thereof, that
may be called forth.
| 37th. That the officers, non-commissioned
officers, artlficers, musicians, and privates of
volunteers or militia, in the service of the u
nlted States, except when called, as provided
ior In the 18th head, shall be entitled to the
like compensation, in case of disability, by
wounds or otherwise, incurred in the service,
as is. or may be allowed to officers, non-con-
mlssloned officers, artificers, musicians and
prlvates, of the Army of the United States.
3Sth. That the several corps of Volun-
teers which now exist in the several Stites.
ana In what manner SOever organized, be not
disturbed or deprived Of their accustomed
privileges; but nevertheless subject to such
restrictions as their respective Legislatures
may direct, and to all other duties required
by this system, in like manner it'll the 9TH
er militia.
39th. That the Legislatures of the several
States, at the earliest period of time after the
adoption o. this system. enact such laws as
may be necessary to enrol and organize the
militia of the respective States, according to
the provisions contained herein provided
that, until such enrolment and organization
be made. the existing laws governing the
militia Of each State be considered as still in
force.
4Oth. That the term MILITIA of the Uni
,ed states shall be so construed as to EN-
brace within its meaning, all troops, of what
ever description, not of the regular. army of
the United Stat s.
Respectfully submitted,
]. r. POINSETT.
Hon. r. M. II. HUNTER,
Speaker Of tie House Of Representatives..