Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-28


proportion Of four wall to ten common tents :;
and upon satisfactory assurance that two hun
bred volunteers, including The Militia Officers Of
The Brigade from which an application may
proceed, will unite and form an encampment for
military instruction, he may loan a sufficient,
number of tents FOR lhat purpose
1,h. That the officers Of the Militia, and the
Volunteer Companies OF each Brigade, or of two
or more Brgades combined, be authorized by
law TO form an encampmcnt for military nslrlic-
ton, TO continue six days in each year, the time
and place within the Brigade or either of the Bri-
gaGes 10 be fixed upon by majority OF the Off
GERS proposing such encampment, al 4 meeting 10
be held for that purpose the senior officer OF the
cncampment TO command, and the whole TO be
subject 10 martial law, and the rules and regula-
lions of the United States Army during The en-.
campment.
9Th. That, upon the requisi,ion of majority
Of the officers Of any encampmcn, so 10 be form
cd, the Governor be authorised TO order The Can
tain Of the Public Guards, at Richmond, or any
other officer that he may designate to attend any
encampment East Of the Blue Ridge, when his
services may be required. That an officer be
detailed in like manner by order Of the Govern
or, either from the Military institute, at Lexng-
ton, or any other officer that he NAV designate,
10 attend any encampment West Of the Blue
Ridge; and that all expenses necessarily incurred
BY those officers, under said orders be paid out OF
The Militia Fund
9th That the officers Of the militia, Of the line
! in attendance at said encampments, be furnished
with wal tents, and with the necessary arms and
accoutrements, and that they be formed into indie
pendent companies, and drilled as such with the
line: That field officers be alternately in The COM
.nand of the drills and parades
1lh. That the annual training of the officers be
continued as now prescribed by law.
S.h. That when an encampment has been re-
solved upon, the Chief OF the Brigade shall issue
orders 10 all the officers 10 attend said encamp-
ment and ali delinquenls shall be returned TO the
regimental Courts OF Enquiry, and fined as now
| by law prescribed for absence from musers.
9th. That any officer having the certificate OF
the commanding officer Of an encampment, that
he attended said encampnent for the time re.
| quired, (sir days,) in uniform, and discharged
his duly, be exempt from the annual trainings lor
twelve months.
10Th. That each officer and soldier be paid fifty
cents per diem for every day he may serve in
in before provided for; and that the field officers
artillery and cavalry, be allowed fifty cents pei
day in addition thereto.
1lth That for the encouragement of Volun-
ieer Companies, they be authorised to enroll con-
tribuiing members; and such members, by pay.
ing 10 the Treasurer of the Company the sum Of
two dollars per annum, 10 be exempt except in
time OF war, instruction, or invasion, from all
patrole and military duty Provided, That The
number Of such contributing members shall no,
exceed one hundred TO each Company.
eth. Tha, the sum Of ,wenty-tous dollars be