The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-04-30

SEC. 50. II, after paving all drafts upon
the military fund, herenbelore specified, there
shall remain surplus in any division or brig
ade, it shall be appropriated TO procure or
build suitable armory in which to preserve
and safely keep the arms and equipments Of
the State under the direction Of the conf
mandant Il brigade, and paid for upon his
order, out Of the fund aforesaid.
ARMY REGULATIONS.
SEC. Sc. All parades musters and en-
equipments, held under the provisions Of this
act, Shall be governed as near as may be- by
the rules and regulations adopted for the gov
eminent OF the army of the United States,
OH OFFICERS MAY HOLD THEIR COMMISSION.
So. 81. The commissioned officers Of all
companies, squadrons, Lattilions, or reg
pents, exempt from military duty by the pro-
VISIONS of this act, who are now uniformed
and equipped, as required by law may hold
their commissions for the term of five years
from the date thereof, aud may at their option
attend The brigade musters required by this
act, and shall hereafter be exempt from the
performance of military duty in time of peace
and from the payment of fines required by
this act.
CERTIFICATE TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Sec. 80. ANY officer declared elected,
SHALL after the expiration Of ten days, he en-
titled to receive certificate from the officer
ordering such election, which certificate and
taking the necessary oath, shall entitle such
officer to command and to vote at elections,
and to perform such other duties as may per-
tain TO the Office 10 which he is elected, until
the commission can be procured; and in all
leases the officer giving such certificate shall
administer to such officer the necessary oath
Inr Il, 81. LII
oi his certificate, with the day and date on
which such oath was administered: Provided,
also, that every staff officer who may be ap-
pointed, shall also be entitled to a certificate
in like manner.
DESIGNATIONS.
| SEC. 80. For good cause shown, the com
mander-in- chief may accept the resignation
Of Major General, Major Generals may ac
cept the resignation Of Brgadier Generals,
within their respective divisions; Brigadier
Generals may accept The resignation of Col.
onels, or the commandants Of regiments,
Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains, and
LieutenaAts; and for good cause shown, the
commandant of any regiment, squadron, or
battalion, shall accept the resignation Of any
regimental, squadron or battalion staff Off
ccr Provided, also, that Brigadier and Ma
jor Generals may accept the resignation of
their own staff officers; and in all cases, when
a resignation is accepted the cause of such
resignation shall be endorsed by the officer
accepting the same, on the back of the com
mission so resigned, but the command CT
such officer shall not cease until the officer
accepting such resignation, shall have endor-
sed his acceptance.
NUMBER or OFFICERS.
SEC 40. TO each division of the militia of
this State, there shall he one Major General;
to each brigade one Drgadier General to
each regiment Of volunteer militia there shall
he one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, and
one Major; to each battalion of artillery, in
! fntry, light infantry, Or r;flemen, and to each
squadron, of cavalry volunteer militia, there
Shall he one Lieutel ant Colonel and one Ma
ior; and TO each company of volunteer militia
there shall be one captain, one first Lieuten-
ant one second Lieutenant, one third Lieu
tenant and one ensign, four Seagcants, four
c0rporalS, and, with the exception of cavalry
companies, there shall be two ffers end two
dummers, but all cavalry companies to have
one or more buglers: Provided, that whenev-
er the proper commandants of the several
divisions, brigades, regiments, squadrons, bat
talonS, or companies shall not be present at
any muster, dill or parade, the highest Off
Ger in rank, who is present, Shall take COM
mand, and be commandant of the same for
the time Icing, and if two officers Of the same
rank are present, the oldest in election or
commission shall take command.
STAFF OFFICERS.
SEC Al. There shall be attached TO
the commander in chief, snd TO the several
divisions. brigades, regiments, squadrons
and ba talipDs. the f flowing slafl-officers,
to wit: the staff ot the commander-in chief
shall consist o. one atjutant general. who
slsIl ds,h rgt the dunes OF Inspector, gen.
eral one quarter master general, one pay
master general. Two aids de camp. one
engineer in chief and one Judge advocate
general, who shall be appointed by the
commander 10 chief. To each division
there shall be one division Inspector, who
shall discharge the duties Of assistant ad-
ju:ant general. one assistant garter mas
yer general. two aids de camp. one asss.
tant engineer in chief, and one assistant
1judge.adVocate general TO disappointed by
the Major general. TO each brigade.
there shall be one Brigade Major, 10 serve
as brigade Inspector; two aids de-csmp.
one brigade quarler-master, one brigade
engineer one rgade Judge advocate, one
brigade surgeon. and one brigade chaplain
whirh brigade ttaff shall be appointed by
the Brigadier General To each regiment
or battalion OF artillery. rife, infantry or
light infantry there may be one cbapIaio,
and there shall be one adiutant, one quar-.
ter master. one pay master, one surgeon,
one suTgeon's- mate, one sergeDt major,
one quarter master sergeant, one drum
majo, and one fiGe major. to be appointed
by the commandant OF such regiment or
battalion. and il shall be the duty of the
drum major and ffemajor, to examine
and report to the commandants OF regi.
ments or battslions, upon all Instruments
Of music which shall be purchased for The
use OF the regiment or battalion. and no
such instrument OF music shall be paid
for out Of the funds OF the regiment or
battalion until approved by them. To
each regiment or squadron Of cavalry.
there shall be one adjutant, one quarter
master, one psymaster, one searg' ant, one
surgeons maze. one quarter master eer.
geent, one sergeaDt-m and two regi-
mental orsquadron or bugemen. which shall
be appointed by Tho commandant OF such
regiment or squadron.
RANK OF STAFF OFFICERS.
SEC 42! The officers herein enumerated
she'll rank as follows, Wis: The quarter
master geseral. and sdiutant general. as
brgadisr general; the paymsster general.
engineer in chief Judge advocate general.
and aid de camn to the commander in