Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-22
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date of said election. and ifno notice is given,
by SINE one or more legal electors Of said Dr.
visions that he intends to contest said elee- 2
tien then the Adjutant General shall forth- "A
with cause commission signed BY the Gov
ernorto be fbrwasded to said Major General -
elect. And when there is no commissioned Il
and staff officers in any brigade. the legal
electors who are liable TO do military dutyih y
time OF peace mayomeet at the county seatof h
any county in which they reside, and when
met may choose anyfost ofthe electors press 4
ent who are not candidates Il rec of, whom s
shall serve as judges, and the fourth as clerk
Of said election, when said electica shall in e.
all respects, be conducted as herein pruyided-sy
SEC. 45 Wherever there is any volunteer !,
uniformed d company sitnated so Il hat IL Is not AA
convenient for the members thereof 70. meet
and hold tbsirtlecsieBs at the head quarters -
Of the commandantof brigade or connty seat
Of the county in which they reside. then sueh 4
company may hold their election At the most
convenient place where they usaslly parade
muster or driH, and when met shall conduct
their election as near as may be. in the man
ner herein. before provided; Proyidetis shat dc
any legal elector under the provisions Of this
act. may vote at such time and place, and -
with the members OF any volunteer OF Inde~p al
pendent company for any officer above the
rank Of captain ifit shall appezr TO said legal
voters to be the most conyenlent place. -tsy1
.a ELECTION Fos BRIG 4pIIE exSERGr. !
SEc 49. Whenever the Office Of Brigzdier e.
General becomes vacant it shall Be the duty
ofthe MAJOR General Of the division towbieh
such brigade belongs, to order an ieleetionh
immediately By giving twenty days notice
in one or more newspapers pAbfished within N
the bounds fthe brigade, but H there be no
newspaper published within the bounds o.
such brigade, then bg eaasing notice to be ~
uosfad mr. in 6vo r,nh1ie rt1aras rvifhiu fha :
the bouhas Of such brigade. ordering the le-
galeleetor< 20 meeta certain fine, and at the
usual places Of holding eleetjoas,i IS hsreinf =
befD-e provided for, and when net said elee- =
tion shall be governed in all respects as here
isT before provided, excepting that the poll 2l
book shall be forwarded TO the Major General
or commandart Of division who ordered the
election instead Of the AdiGtant General. and i
sail Major General shall retain said poll book =
and ii be IS not notified by any one or more
legal voters of said brigade within ten d4ysu8l
from the date Of said election. that be or they
intend contesting the said election. he shair
certify the same to the adj ltant ieneral who
shall TrRHsedIstely cause commission to be
forwarded to said General elect.
ELECTION FOR F1EID $50 cozTsSs osFlcFzs DIS
SEc. 50 Whenever the Office OF -Csloael.
Lieutenant Colooel. Majors. Captains, or
Lieutenants. become vacant or new compv-
n.y. squadron, Datlall0n or regiment creaceQi 2
or set off. it shall be made the duty Of ths
Brigadier General Of said brigade inrnsdia;e-
ly 10 give at least ten days Hetice. within the
bounds OfsVch company, squadron. battalion
or -egiment. or brigade. by advertising Ia
two newspapers. OF causing noticeto be setups
in Eve pubic places, notifying the electors n
meetat a certain time and place and proceed
to elect the officers named IN said notice. ID
, which said election shall be conducep6 in all
respects as herein before provided; ProTfded, .
That the poll book shall be forwarded to the
Brigadier General OF commandant Of brigade -
who ordered the election, instead Of the Ma
~ General, and sasd Brigadief General shall
retain said poll book. and il not notified by7o
one or more legal electors, that they intend so.
contest said election. within ten days from thss
date of such election, said Brigadier General
shall certify the same tothe Adjatant General ~
who shall forthwith eause commission tn le VI "a
forwarded, according to law Provided, That
pDll>books may be forwarded 70 Brigadie-
Generals. only BY private conveysnee.
REFUSING TO ELECT x.Ioe sEsERALs.
sEC. 81 Whenever an election is ordered for
Major General, according TO the provisions az
this act and the electors Of said divisions sall
refuse OF neglect 10 elect said Major General.
or elect a person who shah refuse to serve. the
Governor or eommaAder-in-ehiefshall appoint
and commission Major General for said %
division: but if 10 competent person can be b
foSndswhO will serve within the bounds af O
said division. hen the Governor. through tAe
Adjuiant General shall attach the several brf
gades composing such divisions, TO other ad-
ioning and convenient divisions, and each ?
Major Generalthus having one or more bri- 81
gades attached to his division, shall be noti- q
fed fOrthwitE oy the Adjutant General, and
said newly attached brigades shall then form
part of said division. and shall be governed ?
and commanded BY the Major General thereof a
and in sll respects be subject to and tr.sated s.
~ though it hst formerly beloRged to said
division: Provided, the Governor nav o,dsr, e
an election annually for said MAJOR General. I
and whenever, the said electors comply, and
elect said Major General. the governor shall
cause said division to be restored, and the %
Major General commanding the adjoining d. Z
vision notified thereof.
RtFusrSs TO ELECT sRroAnirR exyr4r
SEC. 50. Whenever an election Is ordered
for Brigadier General under me. provisions Of 81
tAis aes. and the electors refuse or neglect to
elect one, who viii net serve ths MAJOR Gen q
eral or CommardaDt Of said division shall :
forthwith appoint one and the Adiutant Gen
sFal shall eaose commission to be forwarded
On the eertihcateoS the Major General Of said
div'slen; but II no Competent person can b.
iouHs ~ithin the bounds Of said brigade. who
vii accept tDe ono and discharge the du- q
ties. then the Major General shall attach saia
brigade 20 any other brigade within histlivis-
lou, and the brigade 50 attached shall b cou-1s,
sloered a forming part Of said brigade and
shall be subject to the same law and rules !.
though It formerly belocgpd to said brieade..rl
and all hnes pad into the county treasury
shall oe pail out on the order Of the comnnai,
dant 81 SAID brigade, who has command Of The
newly attached brigade. and the Major Gen.
eral shall notify the Brigadier G neral thereof:
haIsr Generals having attached any of their
Or gades. shall az all times have power to or,
der an election for Brigsdier General. and IL
said. brigade elects a Brigadier General. the 3
MAJOR General or eommandant Of division
shall restore them 10 that of brigade again.
otherwise they shall remain a. part OF The u
brigade to which they were attached
sEyUsrse 10 kLEcT COMPANY orylexRs
SIC. So. Whensverany indeperd dent or VOL
unteer Company refuses Or neglecss 70 elsct =
proper number of officers to command them,
agreeable Ofbe provisi M afthis act .the Bri1-
adler General or commander Of Brigade. shall
forthwith attach them to any other independ-
ent company OF the same description, until he
can be satisfied that they will elect said Off
GERS, and said Brigs;lier General sh.ll 4. all
times have power to order an election for said
officers. j -..... r-rr.
sKruHxs 70 zLErr FIELD oyTrsxzs
SEc. 81 Whenever an election Is ordered ,
for Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel. or major, and
the electors refuse Or neglect 70 elect the same
agreeable to, and in conformity with the pro-
visions Of this act. the Brigadier General shall
appoint any commissioned company officer u s. ii
hll said vacancy. and certify the same to the
Adlutant General, who shall cause conmis-ef
sion 10 be fowarded forthwith, and If such
company officer refuse to accept and perform, -
the proper duties, then said Brigadier Gener. a
al may appoint such officers from anonz the
ssrgeants, corparals. or privates Of said c,m-
Psny, and certify the same to The Adintans n
General. who shall forward com-uissions &C.
eordingiy: Provided. always, That from any
cause the superior officer Of any military dis
trict shall become Disqualified 20 perform III.
duties Of his sffice. or she said Office shall os
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