Polynesian., 1855-06-30

eminent by His Majesty the King in oil matters
not specified in this Acr
SEC. l6. Nothing contained in section 3 runy
other part Of this Act shall be so construed as 70
prevent the General Commanding in Chief u times
of Threatened danger to move the whole any psSt
OF the militia TO any place within tue kingeoC,
where IN his estimation the public service may re-
qaire their presence, the sad General being re-
sponsbe for the use of his discretion according 10
the provisions of the Constitution.
SEC. Ia. ANY mllItiaman who shall, after proper
notice as prescribed in section I3 of this Act mahe
default in appearing at the time and Place appoint
ed by his commanding officer and rendezvous. shall
forfeit and pay fine of not more than i've dollars
to be imposed by any Police or District Justice.
SEC. l8. ANY officer Of militia who shall call out
his men, any number Of them, for training en-
any day on which elections of Representatives, or
other elective officers, are held tunless great en-
ergency requires such calling out) shall forfeit and
pay hne not more than fifty dollars to be imposed
by any Police or District Justice.
SEC. l9. Any officer Of militia who shall on
training days detan his men, under any prete1t
whatsoever, beyond the hours prescribed IN the ID
section Of this Act, or who shall compel them, or
any of them TO go for the purpose Of training
greater distance from their homes than prescribed
in the said section shall forfeit and pay fine Of no
more than thirty dollars to be imposed BY any Po-
lice or District Justice.
OEC. ~ ANY Lll!itldndu "iO, Oh going VI Ao'
turning from the place Of rendezyous, shall dis
charge his gun. shall forfeit and pay fine of net
more than FIVE dollars TO be imposed by any Police
or District Justice.
Sec 81. Whoever shall refuse or neglect 20
turn out TO trainings ordered IN accordance with
Sec. 5. Of this Act, shall upon conviction before
Police or district Justice De imprisoned at hard
labor for term not exceeding three months, or
forfeit and pay not more than one hundred doars.
90 Anu tOrpd Otrrpr
vate of the Militia who shall refuse, when ordered
bv the commanding officer of the company, to
give notice TO such company Of the time and place
Of rendezvous, or 10 convey any order relating to
militia duty, shall forfeit and pay fine of Ds
more than ten dollars to be imposed by any Po-
lice or District Justice.
SEC. g. All orders to meet at rendezvous for
training shall be published by uira roce Procama.
ton throughout the Company District at least for
ty eight hours before such meeting IS required and
any commanding officer of a company who shall
not cause such notices to be given as above dIrec-
ted shall forfeit and pay fine of not more than
ten dollars to be imposed by any Police or District
Justice.
SEc "a. Any nilitaman who, when ordered
BY proclamation from his commanding oflcer, IN
Of any emergency such as riot, INVASION or re-
belion, shall not promptly appear at the time ana
place specified in the proclamation, shall upon con-
victon before a Police or District Justice, If no
good cause be shown for his default, be imprIs,
oned at hard labor for term of no more than
twelve and no less than three months, or be liable
TO a fine not more than SlOO.
SEC. rs. ANY militaman behaving disorderly en-
a training day on the parading ground, or using
disrespectfuI language towards, or respecting all
or either one of the officers, shall upon conviction
before any Police or District Justice be imprisoned
for a term not exceeding six days.
SEC. 26. The Captain of each company Of MI
litiamen shall render a quarterly account of all
fines imposed to the officer commanding the Bat
talon, and make returns to him of all lines paid.
SIC. 27. The officers commanding Battalions
shall report all fines paid to them by the Cap
tainS, to the officers commanding the Halt Brigade,
who shall in his turn report 10 the Governor, and
it shall be the duty of the Governor TO give, sx-
pend or cause such money TO be expended tor the
purchase and repair Of arms, accoutrements, am
inuntion and other neceSsaTies tor the use OF the
militia.
SEC %. It shall be lawful for any militia to
exempt himself from military duty, by paying TO
the commanding officer of the militia OF hls dis
trIct the sum OF twenty FIVE cents tor each days
exemption from militia duty, which commanding
officer shall pay the same TO the Governor OF his
Island who shall expend the same for the uses
and purposes set forth in Section "a, Of this Act.
SEC. 20. An fines imposed under the provisions
of this Act shall be paid within three months from
the dav on which they were imposed, into the hands
of the Captain of the Company to which the hned
individual belongs.
SIC. 80. This Act shall take effect from and
after the day of rs publication in the POlynesian
Newspaper and Elele Hawaii, and all laws or parts
of laws in conAIct With this Act are hereby repeal
ed.