Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-05


TIE RI REORGANIZATION OF TIE MIl;r,
which originated in the House. was passed ysn.:
day by The Senate, with slight amendment. n.
following is q synopsis of the more important n,
lures of the bill:
SEC !. Provides that there shall be msor Or.
raj for each division, brgadier general for each h.
gad-; colonel, lieutenant colonel and two majors r.,
zach regiment; captain, at and End lieutenant,
serseaois aud corporals for each company.
SEC. .. Renders void the existing commission.
major and brigndicr generals, aod All held officer.
cavalry and artillery regiments; out major and bra
der generals shall continue in their duties until th.,
successors are elected by the Legislature. The 6,
isng commissions Of all regimental and company o,
ficers rendered void the vacancies to be filled b,
majority Of the acting justices of the COUNTIES (,
which they are located, until such vacancies are ass
in the manner now prescribed by law.
SEC. 4. Each regiment shall muster annually i,
April or May; each company OF the line in April an
OCTOBER and each volunteer corps in April, Ma,
June July. or October. The musters to continue b..
one day and the men kept on duty not less than tn
hours. Officers and men TO be on the ground a, nj
o'clock, A. VI. In any county. city or town, whs.
the men number lcss than 300, they are TO be On,
nized into separate batialions.
SEC. 5. Notices of musters to be made through H.,
PAPERS or by posting notices in the company di.tri
SEC i. Commissioned officers 10 appear at para.
in uniforms. similar 10 the L. 5. service, except ,b,
the buttons have the Virginia coat Of srms on them
SEC. Z. Brgadirr.general TO appoint brigade in
spectors who shall be qualified 10 instruct in Az
tactics and shall have the rank Of lieutenant, colo.
nell
SEC. s. The regimenta officers shall mes annual,
three dsys before the muster, and TO be fined /;
for failing to attend such meeting. Commissioned a.
csrs in case of failure 10 attend the trainings Of r.
pin.nlal officers. incur like tine
SECS 9, 10 and II. Provide for obtaining corrsc.
,,., as m. militia of The Mate,
SIC. L. Authorizes the brigad inspectors 10 en-
nloy n drummer and tier to attend trainings OF of
c.rs who are 10 receive 81 each per diem, and o-.
cents per mile for the distance travelled in reschr,
| the spot
SIC. 10. Allows each brigade Inspector IS per "a,
for every day he shall attend the training of officer
and ten cents par mile for the distance he travels.
| SECS II and Is Relate 10 the revieIs 10 be b..
| by The brgadier generals annually.
SIC To- Prescribes that there shsll be troop a
cavalry one company of artillery and not more ,h.:
two companies Of light infantry or rltiemen TO escs
| regiment ot The line
SEC. ~ Fixes the fine Of ncommissoned OF
cers and privai-s. tor non attendance ut musters 4
| IS cents for each failure.
SEC. -. Approprates all fines received 10 deirss
ing The expenses of the mIita establishment.
SEC. 70. Authorizes Sheriff. 10 collect all m.lt.
fines.
SEC 30. Provides tat the clerks OF every re-
mental cour, Of enquiry, shall receive - for eac:
session. and IS for making OUT Isl OF lines tor Il.
shertIs. The proves; narrh. tor -ach day ol aIi.l
dance on courts at enquiry, shsii receive s. II.
adu,snt OF every regiment, for attending regiment,
m,isr-.s and officer trainings, shs receive 81 r.
diem Any officer who shall attend TO notifying sl:
| mastering a company which has no officer, and r.
porting delnquenrs, shall receive e. per day VII.
engaged, bu; not more than So in any one year.
SEC 80. The clerks at the several rrgmen'a cor"I
has tf.rf llis asf .fI
lake fleet deliver 1, the commlss"ner OF the rer-
NIL, in each regimruta! district, statement Of q
bound. of the company districts IN The regiments :
Each commissioner shall. ~ the hrst tune ther.a-'
of taking hls lists OF taxable property, but not III
subs.d,.nt Year. enroll the militia by making on; d,
aphab.iica st, separate mud distinct from las o'a.
list, Of ali persons liable 10 militia duty IN each CON
pany district
SIC 81 Each Commissioner sha at the time q
returning his taxable Isis IN the said year, drNc! To-
said enrolment To the clerk of the regIm1nta! cour
of enquiry in bis county; aud thereupon he sax
clerk shall Civ. the Commissioner receipt thereto.
.pecfyny therein the pumbrr Of persons -nrol'r; =
Tn. said recsipts shall be evidence with the Aut
O, Publc Accounts, that the Conni'rsicnrr has pei
formed his du,y and is entitled 10 the conpensslc
hereafter allowed.
SEC 81 Thu said Commissioner shall receive II
making the said enrolment, two cent, for avery nsG
enrolled t. D. paid Jpon tho production OF saic rrce
by warrant Of the Auditor o. Public Accounts on u
mI,i,ia tine fund But il said r"c-pt he not produce
III. Auditor -ha. mske No allowance 10 said coInn-
sioner for this sny service he may render 10 III
discharge OF his official duties.
SEC So ANY person refusing 20 give 10 said c0c
missioner ms uhI-, sge or residence ~ herein p'I
sCrbcd. shall lorie, aad pay i've doiiars reaoyeia0i
by warrant before t.ny JUSTICE III the peace, one hsi
which forfeiture shall be for tie commissioner WI
| may prosecute therefor.
SIC "a The aGjutant general shall, as soon n M.
h. after the pnssagp OF this act, prepare cOmpIa
ton all militia iaw- then in force, and cause 4
pruied copies Thereof 10 br delivered to the ccE|
mandspt of each regiment OF tie line.
SEC 50. All iaws. relating To the mIlItis. herelor
| 10 force, sud ia CONFLICT With The provisions hefet
are repealed.