The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-04
THE NEW MILITIA LAW.

y 80 W. w i'iIS1 IN LA W.
d The act passed at the late session OF tn,
e Assembly. was published in the Providence Jour
= nal of Saturday last, and we expected 10 hav,
f been able 10 present it to our readers on an ex
: IA sheet to-day, but have been disappointed.
As many Of our readers, however. would moi
care to wade through ths whole of the docu
= ment. we have prepared for their benefit a syn
opss Of its most important provisions.
4 Company meetings are to be held on the Sd
d Monday in April. annually. at l o'clock P.
} NJ, for inspection. and drilling. After the drill
commissioned company officers are to be chos
en-. Fine for non enhance S5.
The equipments required at all trainings are.
a musket. bayonet and belt. and an iron or
steel ramrod.-defciency Of all or either. or
{ bad quality fine 81. Also.
A cartridge box to contain "a cartridges. with
twelve blank cartridges. two spare fliDts. and a
priming wirs and brush,-defciency of all or
either, or bad quality. fine 81.
good rife, shot pouch. and powder horn
is sufficient in lien Of the above.
All soldiers. after six months from having
been first notified Of their enrolment. are to be
constantly provided with the arms and equip
ments required by law.
Regiment or Battalion meeting for inspec-
ton and drilling. is to be held this year, and
every second year hereafter. in the month Of
September. Fine for non attendance ST.
The commissioned officers Of each brigade.
/ are TO meet next year and every second year
| theya,Gar ,b. oT l.
The command of the brigadier general. to he
drilled and disciplined No fine imposed for
non-attendance Ohat we can discovery
! For dsorderIy conduct. contempt Of an off
Ger, appearing in fantastic dress. or with other
arms and accoutrements than what the law re-
quires. the offender is to be put under guard
aud fined not less than fifty, nor more than one
hundred dollars.
For quitting guard, section. or platoon with
| cut leave, the fine is $40.
For discharsing musket, rifle, or pistol
when going TO, remaining on. or returning from
parade the fine is not less than five, nor more
than ten dollars. Any person may sue for and
recover the fiue if incurred when going to or
returning from parade; one half TO the prosecu-
tor and the other to the company.
For neglecting TO appear when ordered, in
case of invasion, riot, or tumut. the fine is one
hundred dollars.
, Persons intruding on the bounds or limits of
parade are liable to be put under guard and fined
, $40.
!, Every commissioned officeris to provide him
self with such an uniform the commander
n-chief (the Governo) shall prescribe, and
subject 10 such limitations and alterations as he
may order. Fine for deficiency, or bad quail
, y. S..
All persons elected or appointed to offices
are TO signify their acceptance within twenty
days, or be deemed to have refused the appoint
ment.
All housekespers who refnss to give informa-
ton, or give false information, respecting any
person residing with them. liable to do military
duty incur fine of $50.
All persons over thirty years of age are sx-
emptsd from the performance of military duty,
except in eases Of invasion, or riot by constant
y keeping their arms and accouirements and
carrying or sending them annually on the
OF their respective companies.
All persons who hare Serred seven years in
any chartered compeny in this State. are ex-
empted from military duty, except in case of
invasion or riot, without any further require
ment.
Quakers who are liable 10 do military duty.
are required annually to procure certificates
from the clerk of any monthly meeting, or any
two overseers Of the society, that they are mem
bers thereof are TO exhibit the same TO the
commanding officer of the company once
year, when required; and
Conseisntiously scrupulous persons are to
make oath TO tina, effect. before Justice Of
some Court in this State. aud obtain certificate
to that effect, and present it. IN the month of A.
PM, to the commanding officer of the compa-
ny. failure to comply with these provisions
subjects both classes to the fine for non atten-
dance.
All other excuses for non-attsndanee must
be made within t,eenty days after the training,
or they cannot be received by the commanding
ofiicer-the Law expressly forbidding it.
The Adiu,ant General is to furnish all Off
GERS with the necessary blanks TO make their
returns upon. and also the blank notifications
10 be left with the men.
| We rejoice that we are able to announce that
the embargo laid upon travel to and from this
pl,c. is about TO be removed. The Riehsond.
under the command Of Capt. 7. A. RieHAsp-
SON. i. TO commence her trips TO New York to-
marrow; and We hope and trust that she will