New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-19

inquest on the body Of the deceased and verdict Of
Death by Injuries" was rendered Blu, one WIT
ness was examined, and no, particle OF evidence
was adduced showing whether the collision was ac-
cidental or the result of sheer caTelessness.
The MILITIA LAw-We would direct
the attention OF the Assessors IN particular the
Board OF Supervisors also, and indeed OF all male
citizens over the age OF eighteen years and up to
forty Ave, the following lac, which IN operation
since the 10Th OF April last IN this City and State
The Assessors who viii be allowed 81 50 per day for
attending to the duties which tins law imposes.
should pay particular attention to the eleventh Sec
ton Of the Act, which makes imperaiiye upon them
TO meet on some day in the first week IN August
IN relation 10 the and also 70 the fourteenth
tion which subjects them to fine Of $50 to prose.
cuton for nlsdsweanor In the event OF their neglect
ing TO attend TO the duties which this law prescrbes
The following is carefully prepared SYNOPSIS which
will be read with interest by all military men, and
particularly by mounted officers and members OF
cavalry and artillery who, IT appears, are entitled 10
receive 81 per day when appearing at parade.
mounted and equipped. The Assessors IN every
Ward. Town and City of the State, have to look to
the immediate operation of this law, and thoushss
regards this City and County and the First Division
OF the Militia OF the State under Gen Sanford, It's
passage may be considered an srsrssgh, il is yet
the law, ard has to be obeyed. short bill Was
introduced during the extra session OF the Legisla-
ture which has just terminated, with view
to exempt New-York and Brooklyn from the opera
ton of this law It passed the House OF Assembly.
but no concurrent action was taken by the Senate.
and. therefore this Act OF April last remains IN full
force, and governs all military men, as well as our
in rs fO
military duty The act is entitled :" An Act for the
enrolment of the Militia 10 abolish militia fines in
certain cases and 10 exempt members Of uniformed
companies from working on highways and serving on
urles" Section | authorizes the Commandment
Chief (Governor) TO appoint and commission the
brigade, regimental and company officers, necessary
TO complete the organization OF all military districts.
There are fortythree sections altogether IA the b
and without going through the formality OF quoting
by section IN detail, give full and correct All
stract of the entire Law as II now stands. The As
SCISSORS chosen IN each city, village, town or ward.
have annually 10 make out roll, which shall con-
tam the names of all persons, III their respective as
sessment Districts between the ages OF eighteen and
forty-fve The Adjutant. General must furnish
the Supervisors with certain law forms, to facil-
itate the labors OF the Assessors, whom they
are to supply with the same TO and them IN
making on, their rolls. All tavern-keepeN,
keepers of boarding houses, every master and
mistress of any dwelling house, and head OF Quaker
and Shaker societies or communities. shall upon APP
plcaton OF any Assessor under the provisionso Of
this act, give information OF the names OF all resi-
dents in their respective dwellings, and IN the event
of their refusal to comply with this provision OF the
law, or should they give false information they
shall forfei, ten dollars for every item OF irforma-
tion so demanded by the Assessors. who are to re.
port the names Of all who incur such penalty 10 the
Military Commandant OF the Company District IN
which they reside When the roll is completed, no.
tees are required, in relation to the same, TO be
posted in three OF the most public places IN the CITY,
town or ward, setting forth that said roll has been
completed, and can be seen at the residence OF one
OF the SAID Assessors, to be named in said notice
Such citizens as claim exemption from military duty,
on account Of physical defect, bodily inhrmity, or
for other causes must make an affidavit, stating the
facts upon which such exemption is claimed, the
Assessors having power to administer the oath On
some day in the first week ia August, the Assessors
have to meet and determine who exempt or MOI
liable to perform military duty-and have u furnish
copy of the same to the Commandant OF Company
Districts-and if any Assessor refuses to perform
his duties, he renders himself liable to prosecu-
ton for misdemcanor or to fine Of not less than
ten nor more than fifty dollars according to crcum
stances. The Board OF Supervisors OF each County
In the State are required to the military roll Of
every city, village, town, or ward TO he compared
with the assessment rolls and to transfer all names
of citizens liable to pay communication money to the
corrected assessment rolls OF their respective Coun-
ties The Communication moneys to be collected 10
the same and at the same time as other taxes
The Collectors shall designate upon their rolls the
amount paid by each person and all moneys thus
collected to be paid over TO the County Treasu-
rer and to be credited to the Military fundseparste
books to be kept in his Office, in which account OF
the is to be kepts The fund created - 10 be
applied exclusively to military purposes, save the
pay OF one dollar and twenty-five cents per day,o
be given to each Assessor for his services, which can
only be procured upon the certificate OF Supervisor
No other money is to be paid out u said fund,
save upon the "Order Of Board Of 0Ecers," 10
conss, Of Bngadier General and the field Of
GERS Of Regiment, any three Of whom, lnclud.
ing the President, can form a quorum. Com
mandanis Of Companies required 10 report the
strength Of their commands, to the Inspector-Gen-
eral at annual parades and in lieu OF SAID annual
parade, the commanding officer Of a brigade may as
often he shall deem proper, order out foe parade
the regiments undss his command, uniformed and
equipped, TO parade for not TO exceed hco oonscpu
days. All mounted officers, and all members OF any
company Of cavalry artillery, who shall appear al
parade mounted equipped, shall receive one dollar
per day for each no actually used by them at any
annual parade eacampment, and entitled 10
the same since the 18th Of April last There may be
attached TO each regiment section Of fying artil
lery, to whom shall be issued field pieces howitxen
and All Arts inconsistent with teis Act are
repealed since It's passage, upon which went I'M
mediatsly into effect. The above will be found
carefully prepared synopsis Of this law, which is nov
in full force throughout the State The Assessors
have to direct their immediate attention to IT, as the
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