Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-05-07

ment shall be held at the most suitable place, to be
selected by the brigade quarter master, under the
direction of the comnandant of brigade, and the
officers and soldiers forming such encampment,
shall be drilled in accordance with the requirements
of the rules and usages of the United States army
and the commandant of each brigade shall give
thirty davs notice of the time and place OF such
muster. which shall be in the month of July, Au-
gust or September.
Sec. 49, 1t shall be the duty of the command
ant of division during the encampment aforesaid,
to review and cause to be inspected, each brigade
of volunteer militia within this division; Provided,
that he shall not be compelled to visit more than
three brigades in any one year. si- -
BRIGADE couRT-How ORGANIZED.
Sec. So A brigade court for the assessment OF
fines ON all delinquents' consisting of the command
ant of Brigade and the commandants of regiments
battallions or squadrons, and such other commlss-
ioned officers as the cammandant of brigade may
designate Provided, that whenever there is no
regiment, battalion or squadron officers within
such brigade shall hold such brigade court compo-
sed of the company officers of any volunteer or in
dependent company or companies within the
bounds of his brigade, or shall hold such corrts
composed of his own staff, or both, and all as he
shall think proper, which court shall on that day
two weeks from the first day of the encampment
muster held as aforesaid; and the commandant
of brigade shall give notice to all present at the
time of encampment muster, at what time anu
place said brigade court Is to be held.
POWER TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Sec. 81. The officers constituting said brigaoe
co,,tS slall ct ne court to assess hnes upon al,
hr;oode- commissioned and staff officers, returned
=. ID Court by the brigade inspectors; said oifi-
80 SbaIl also act as board of appropriation, dis
tribute and apply the military fund as they shall
deem best calculated to promote the efficiency and
thorough discipline of the volunteer militia; Pro
yided that all appropriations of the military fund
shall be in accordance with the requirements OF
this act.
BiiIGADE INSPECTOR TO COLLECT FINES.
Sec 80. The brigade inspector shall attend bri-
gade court, and shall keep an accurate record OF
the proceedings, and also the appripriation of the
military fund, and shall make list of all fines by
the brigade court including also, the fines assess
ed ON delinquent brigade, commissioned and staff
officers, copy of which list, signed by the COM
mandant of brigade, as President of said court,
and attested by himself as inspector of brigade, he
shall forthwith transmit to the Treasuret of said
county in said brigade, and another attested copy
to any Justice of the Peace of the township where
such delinquent resides and the Justice shall then
prOceed
any person interested, can attend to prosecute said
suits. and said Justice shall render judgment, and
pay over all monies collected by him to the coun-
ty treasurer of said county, to belong to the mill
tary fund, in the proper brigade, and by him shall
be received, disbursed, and accounted for in the
same manner as is required to do with the militia
nv fund herein provided for; and all persons fined
and feeling aggrieved may appeal from the decis
ion of the Justice of the Peace. t
CAMP EoUIpPAGE AND coLoIs TO BE FURNISHED.
Scc 49, Every volunteer company. and ey-
ery field officer shall be furnished with camp
eouippage, and every volunteer company, regl-
ment. SQUADRON or battalion, shall be furnished
with suitable colors, to be paid for cut of the
military fund as in other cases; and each com
pany shall be entitled to and receive from such
uneXpcnded military fund In their respective
counties, the sam of ten dollars for the purchase
OF musical Instruments
COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS
Sec. "a. Brigade inspectors shall be allow
ed such compensation by the board of appropri-
alton. as they shall decree Just and reasonable;
and members of brigade courts at the rate OF
dollars per day for their services, for the period
aforesaid. The Quarter Master General, for the
prompt and full discharge of all the duties en-
ioiped ur on him. shall receive annual salary
of four hundred dollars, and the Adjutant Gen.
eral fer full discharge of his duty, shall recieye
an annual salary of three hundred dollars, both
to be paid semi-annually, out Of the State Irea-
surv, on the order of the Auditor of State, ap-
proved by the commander-in-ehief
Sec. 35. If, after paying all drafts upon the
military fund.- hereinbefore specified, there shall
remain n surplus in any division or brigade, it
shall be appropriated 10 procure or build a
suitable armory IN which to preserve and safely
keep the arms and equipments of the State, un-
der the direction of the commandant of brigade,
and paid for upon his order, out of the fund
aforesaid.
ARMY REGULATIONS.
See. Sc. All parades, musters, and cncamp-
ments, held under the provisions this act shall
be governed rs near as may be, by the rules and
regulations adopted for the government OF the
army of the United States.
OLD OFFICERS MAY HOLD THEIR COMMISSIONS
See. 81 The commissioned officers of all
companies. squadrons, baitallons, or regiments,
exempt from military duty by the provisions OF
this act. who are now uniformed and equipped,
as required by law, may hold tbtir commssi 1ns
for the term offivc years from the date thereof
and may, at their option. attend the brigade
| mus.ers required by this act. and shall hereaf-
ter be exempt from the performance of military
duty in time of peace and from The payment oil
fines required by this act.
CERTIFICATE TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Sec 49, Any officer declared elected, shall
after he expiration of ten days, be entitled to
receive n certificate from the officer ordering
such election, which certificate and taking the
necessary OATH shall enttle such officer to COM
| mand and to vote at elections, and to perform
such other duties IS may pertain to the offce TO
which he is elected, until the commission can
| be procured; and in all cases the officer giving
such certificate shall administer to such officer
the necessary oath of Office, and endorse the
| same on the back of his certificate. with the day
and date on which such oath was administered:
| Provided also, that every staff officer who may
be appointed, shall also be entitled TO cert1h-
cate in like manner.
RESERVATIONS.
Sec. 80. For good cause shown, the COM
mander-in- -chief may accept the designations OF
Major Generals, Major Generals may accept the
resignation Of Brigadier Generals within their
respective divisions; Brigadier Generals may ae-
cent the resignation of Colonels, or the command
ants of regiments, Lieutenant Colonies. Majors.
| Capt,ins, and Lieutenanis; and for good cause
shown the commandant of any regiment, squa-
dron, or battalion. shall accept the resignation
of any regimental, squadron, or battalion staff
officer: Provided. also, that Brigadier and Ma
ior Generals may accept the resignation OF their
own staff officers; and in all cases. when re-
signation is accepted, the cause of resignation
shall be endorsed by the officer accepting the
same, on the back ofthe commission so resign
ed, but the command of such officer shall not
cease until the officer accepting such resigna-
ton, shall have endorsed his acceptance.
NUMBER OF OFFICERS.
Sec. 40. To each divisicnof the militia of
this State. there shall be one Major General; to
each brigade, one Brigadier General; to each re-
giment Of volunteer militia there shall be one
Colonel. one Lieutenant Colonel. and one Major;
to each battalion Of artillery infantry, light in
fantry, or rifemen. and to each squadron of cav
airy volunteer militia, there shall be one Lieu