The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-04-29

to be inspected, each brigade of volun-
teer militia within his division !; Provi-
ded, That he shall not be compelled to
visit more than three brigades in any
one year.
BRIGADE COURTROOM ORGANIZED.
SEC. so. A brigade court for the as
scssment of fines on all delinquents, con-
sisting of the commandantof brigade,
and the c~ommaudants of regiments, bat
t%allions or ~squadrons. and such other
commissioned officers as the commandant
of brigade may designate; Provided,
That Whenever there is no regiment, bat
talon, or squadron officers within such
brigade, then the c~ommandant of brig
ado shall hold such brigade court, COM
posed Of the company officers of any vol
untesr or independent company or COM
panies within the bounds of his brigade,
or shall hold such courts composed of
his own staff, or both, aud all as be may
think proper, which court shall be held
on that day two weeks from the first day
of the encampmont muster held as afore.
said and the eommandaut of brigade
shall give notice to all present at the.
time of encampnent muster, at what
time and place said brigade COURT is to
be held.
POWER TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
SEC. 81. The offs GERS constituting said
brigade courts shall sit as a court to as
SEES fines upon all brigadcs, commissioned
and staff officers, returned to said court
by the brigade inspectors; said officers
shall also act as a board of appropriation,
distribute and apply the military fund
as they shall deem best calculated TO
promote the efficiency and Thorough dis
cipline Of the volunteer militia; ProTi-
ded, That all appropriations Of the mil
tary fund shall be in accordance with
the requirements of this act.
RIGA TO COLLECT FINES.
SEC. 80. The brigade inspector shall
attend brigade court, and shall keep an
accurate record of the proceedings, and
and also of the appropriation of the mil
itary fund, and shah make a list of all
fines by the brigade court, including, al
so, the fues assessed on delinquent brig
sde, commissioned and staff officers, a
copy of which list, signed by the COM
mandapt of brigade, as president of said
aad attested by himself as inspec-
tor of brigade, he shall forthwith trans-
nit to the treasurer of said county in
said brigade, and another attested copy
to any Justice of the Pence of tbe town
Rhereia such delinquent resides;
and the Justice shall then proceed ac-
to The provisions of this aOt, and
any person interested, can attend to pros
ccute said quits, and said Justice shall
render judgement, and pay over all mon
eyc collected by him to the county Treas
urer of said county, to belong to the mil
Juno in the proper brigade, and by
him ellall be received, ~bisbursed, and
accounted for in the same manne as be
is required to do with tho military fund
herein provided for and all persons
and feeling aggrieved may appeal
from the decision of the Justice of the
CAMP EoUIPPAGE AND coLoas TO BE FUR
NIsaED.
SEC. SO. Every volunteer company,
and every field officer shall be furnished
With camp ~equippage, and every volur-
company, regiment, squadron and
battalion, shall be furnished with suit
ablo colors, to be paid for out of tie
fund ss in other cases ; and
zach company shall be entitled TO and
receive from such c ended military
'und in their respective counties, the
sum Of ten dollars for the purchase of
nusicial instruments.
COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS.
SEC. 81. Brigade inspectors shall be
such compensation by the board
If appropriation, as they shall decree
ust and reasonable; and members of
courts at tho rate of two dollars
Ter day for their services, for the period
.foresaid. The Quarter Master Geuer-
for the prompt and full discharge Of
Ill the duties enjoiued upon him, shall
'%eceive an annual salary Of feur hundred
and the Adjutant General for a
discharge of his duty, shall receive
annual salary of throe hundred dol
ars, both to be paid semi-annuaily, out
# the State Treasury, OF the order Of
he Auditor of State, approved by the
,ommandsr-in-chief
SEC. IS. IF, after paying all drafts pu-
the military fund, hereinbefore spec
fed, there shall remain a surplus in
ny division or brigade, i. shall be sp-
.ropriated to procure or build a suits
lie armory in which to preserve and safe
= keep the arms aud equipments of the
tate, under the direction of the com
nandant of brigade, and paid for upon
is order, out of the fund aforesaid.
ARMY REGULATIONS.
SEC. So. All paradss, masters and
ncampnaents, held under tho provisions
f this act. shall be governed as near as
nay be, By the rules and regulations
fer the governments of tho army
{ the United States.
I'D OFFICERS MAY HOLD TAEIR COMMITS
sIoNs.
Sec. 81. Tho commissioned officers OF
II companies, squadrons, battalions, or
e~gimeuts, exempt from military duty
tho provisions of this act, who are
uniformed and equipped, as required
" law, nsy bold their commissions for
he term Of five years from tho date
and may, at their option, attend
he brigade musters required by this
aud shall hereafter be exempt from
he performance of military duty in time
If peace and from the payment of fines
by this act.
cERTIFiCATE TO COMMISSIONER OFFICERS.