The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-30

lines, as provided for 10 Inc foregoing bead
10 the adiu,ant general Of the militia OF the
United States, within sixty days. counting
from the time that The certificate oil The
assessment OF the said fines is placed IN their
hands; and they shall also pay into the
hands of the said adlutant general, within
the above named limit Of time, oil fines by
them thus levied and collected, deductlng
,herefrom five per centum as compensa
ton for their trouble and in case any OF the
said marshas or their deputies shall iail TO
make the required return, or pay over to The
adutant general of the militia of the United
States the fines collected, within the time
above specified, II shall be the duty Of The
said adlutant general TO inform the SoI'cI'
tor of the Treasury Of the United States oil
the same, who should be required to Instruct
the district attorney Of the United States TO
proceed against the said marshal or deputy
in the district court by attachment, Tor the
recovery Of the same.
3lst. That the marshas and their depu.
ties of the several districts shall have the
same powers in executing the laws Of the
United States as sherils and their deputies
in the several States have, by law, IN exc
cutting the laws Of the respective States.
32d. That the money or moneys collec'
ted By the assessment Of fines referred TO
shall be applied to the payment Of oil ne.
cessarv expenses, as far as the same may
he sufficient, for the repair OF arms, The
preparation and preservation OF military
munitions, and for every other necessary
thing that may be incident 10 the calling
forth and 10 the service Of the militia, as
provided for IN the 18th head.
SD. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the advice aud consent Of the
Senate Of The United States, ore adIuiant
general Of the militia Of the United States,
whose duiy It shall be TO receive and keep
10 the files OF his office oil the reports and
returns OF the militia, with their arms, &C
cou,rements, and ammunition, made 10y the
, adlutants general OF the respective States,
Distinguishing the same by the different
classes into which they ar divided also,
Annually, on or belize the last Monday 70
February, to make 40 abstract or q consoli
dated return Of the same, and lay It before
the President of the United States, 10 be,
( by the President, submitted yearly 10 Con.
gress. That il shall be hls duly, lhcO 80,
10 keep record or copies, 10 book proyId
ed therefor, OF all certificates Of the assess
meut Of fines by the Judgment Of militia
courts martial for tie deilnquencles citod N
I the l7lh, 18th, aud 9th Of the foregoing
heads TO keep a record or copy Of the re
turns OF the marshals or their deputies ol
the execution Of process, or the collection
Of the said fines, noting the time when the
returns aforesaid are received to keep o
regular account Of the amount oil fines col.
4 ected aud paid over 10 him, and OF The
amour. expended thereof and to make &c
the Secretary of War, on or before tie
Both Of June and the Dist OF December o
each year, a statement Of the said receipts
and expenditures. The money or moneys
thus assessed, collected, and paid over Il
the adlutant general, forthwith TO BE- deposl
ted BY him for safekeeping in the vaults o
the Treasury of the United States and thC
amounts thus deposited TO be passed 10 The
credit Of the adIulanl general, and not Il
be drawn from the Treasury except upor
warrants Of the adiUiaut general, counter
signed BY the Secretary Of War, and for the
purpose which have been specified.
3ith. Tha, the Adjutanl General Of tn,
militia Of the United States shall be pait
the annual salary Of taree thousand dollars
IN foil for his services, and without any 9th
er allowances whatsoever, excepting sucl
fuel and stationary as may be deemed ue
cessary for an office, under the regulation
Of The War Department; and tina, the sal,
Office shall be attached to, and considcre,
as one Of tie bureaus Of the War Depart
mant, and be subject to such rules and rcg
Citations IN relation to oil duties and purpo
ses Of lis creation, as the Secretary Of Wa
may, from time 10 time, prescribe.
3jth. That for the duties Of the ofic
Of the adlulant general Of the militia Of th,
United States, there shall be allowed tvs
clerks, # 50 many be necessary, md that tn
s9me be transferred from the office Of 10
Adutaut General Of the Army Of the Uni
ted States, with annual salaries, not to OK
coed what is nov allowed By law, accordin,
to the discretion o.! the Secretary Of War
3Gth. That tho President of the Unfc
States be authorized 10 select such numbe
, Of places for the establishment Of dcpols, i
each militia district OF the United States, a
he may deem necessary, for the safe keep
, ing of munitions, and arms, and as the rcu
devious Of the militia, or portions thereo
that mas be called forth.
37ih. That the officers, non, commission
ed officers, arlticcrs, musicians, and private
) nj volunteers or militia, 10 the service Of ia
United States, except when called, as pro
yIded for 10 the nth head, shall be entlle
TO the Ike compensation, IN case Of disablIl
tv, by wounds or otherwise, incurred in tn
service, as IS, or may be, allowed to officers
; nonconmissloned officers, arllfcers, musi
clans, and prlya,es, Of the Army of the Uni
ted States.
3sIh. That the several corps Of volun