Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-05
The R.-orsan,nntion or III. militia.


The bill for the re-)rgan;z alton Of the
militia, which originated in the Ii use, was
passed on Tuesday, By the Senate, with u
slight amendment. The following is sy-
nOpsis Of the more important features OF the
Till:
Sec. |. Provides that there shall be ma
jOr general for each division. brigadler gene
raj Tor each brigade colonel, lieu'enant col
one aud two minors for each regiment; a
captain, lst and 2rd lieutenauts, four SER
geants and four corporas for each company.
Sec , Renders void the existing commn
sious Of major and brigadier generals, and
all field Officers of cavalry and artillery reg
imeuts; but m Or and brigadier generals
shall continue in their duties until THAR sue
cessors are elected by the Legislature
The existing commissions Of all regimental
and company uficers are rendered void
the vacancies to be filled by majority of
tue acting iuaticcs of the Counties III which
they are located, until such vacancies are
flied in manner now prescribed by law.
Sc. t. Each regiment shall muster an
nualy If April CT May; each company OF the
line 10 April aud October; and each vOlon-
teer corps in April, May, June, July, or o.
tJter. The musters TO continue but one day,
and the men kept on duty net less than two
hours. Officers and men to be on the ground
at II o'clock. A. NJ. In any county, city or
town, where the men number less tnan 500,
they are to be organized into separate batta.-
ions.
Sec 5. Notices of nusters to be made
through the papers, or by posting notices IN
the company districts.
Sec g. Commissioned officers to appear at
parade IN uniforms, similar TO the u. ). ser
vice, except that tho buttons have the Fir-
ginia coat OF arms on tem.
Sec. l. Br gadier general TO appoint hri-
gade inspectors, who snail be qualified to in-
struct 10 all tactics, and shall have the rank
Of lieutrnOnt@colonel
Sec g. The regimental officers shall meet
annually, three days before the muster, and
are To be faed 50 for failing to attend such
meeting. Com mssioued ficers, IN case OF
failure to attend the trainings Of reglmental
officers, incur like fine.
Secs. 9, 10 aud H. Provide for obtaining
q correct return of the militia of the State.
Sec. II AuthoFiz S the brigade lnspec-
tors 70 employ drummer and ti'er 20 at
tend trainings Of officers, who are II receive
two dollars each por diemr and lJur cents
per mile for tue distance travelled IN reaching
the spot.
Sc. Is. Allows each brigade inspector IS
per day Tor every day he shall attend the
training Of ofiicers, aud ten cent, per mile Tor
the distance he travels.
Secs ii and Is Relate to the reviews to
te held by tie brigadier generals annually.
Sec. l6. Prescrbes that there shall Oe one
troop # cavalry, Que company Of artillery,
and not more than two companies OF ilght
iniautry Or il.men, to each regiment OF tue
line
The intervening sections are not impoT-
tani.
SEE. 90 Fixes tne fine Of nor-2ommis'
stoned ttfcers and privates, for noE-atteH-
dance at musters, at seventy five cents tor
each failure.
Sec. %. Approprates all fines received TO
dcfrayng the expenses Of the militia sstab-
lishmcnt.
SEC. &c. Authorizes Sheriffs to collect all
militia tnes.
5 c. 90. Provides that the clerks Of everV
rpgimcntai court Of enquiry, shali receive -
Tor each session, aud s. for making out list
Of fines for the sh,rif'a. The provost mar
shall for each day cf attendance on courts 81
enquiry, shall receive 50 The Adiutant OF
every regiment, Tor attending regimental
musters and Ciicer trainings, shall receive
Il per diem. Any officer who shall attend
to notifying and mastering company
which has no officer, and reporting deiu-
uuents. shall receive two dollars per day
wLle engaged, but not more than SG 10 any
one year.
Sec. 80 The clerks of the several regl.
mental courts of enquiry shall as sooa as may
he after this act shall take effect deliver u
the commissioner Of the revenue III each reg
imental district, a statement OF the bounds
of the company Districts 10 the reglmcrt9.-
Each Commissioner shall, at the first time
thereafter Of taking his lists OF taxable pre-
perty. bot not in any subsequent year, enroll
the militia by making out an Alphabetical
list, separate and distinct from his other
lists. of ail persons liable TO militia duty III
each CON any district.
Sec. 80 Each Commissioner shall. ut the
time Ct returning his ta1able lists IN the sain
wear, deliver the said enrolment 10 the cieiE
of the rcgimental court of enquiry III his
county; and t'.ereup0n the sad clerk shall
give The Commissioner a receipt therefor,
specifying therein the puuber Of persons
enrolled. The said recCiIt' shall be sVl-
dence with the Auditor Of Public Accounts,
that the Commissioner has performed h!s
duty, and is entitled t. the CompeEsation
here # e. allowed.
Sec. 80 The said Comm ssiCner ehalI re-
ceive rur making the said enro!imcnt, t"n
cents for every name enrolled, TO be paid
upon The production Of said receipt. 10y war
rant of the Auditor of Public Accounts %
the militia fine fund Bar it sad receip: be
not produced. the Auditor shall make 10 a.
loUanGe 70 laid commissioned Tor this or any
service he may render in the discharge OF his
uffi .ial duties.
See. 80 Any person refusing to give to
said commissioner his name, aye or res dence,
A. herein IRE .crib,d d, sh'll forfeit ard pay
81, rrcoveraOio by warrant bGfo-e any Ju-tIce
# the reace. oue half If which reitur'
shall be for The commissioner who may pros
ecuie therefor.
Sec. 81. The adiutant general shall, as
soon a. nay be after IN" passage Of this act.
prepare q compilation Of oil IN iita laws then
in force, and cause ten print copies thereof
{, be delivered TO the cOmmanjaDt OF each
regireTt of thr lire
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