The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-03
The Reorganization of the Militia.

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The bill for the reorganization of the militia,
which originated In the House, passed yester.
Jay by the Senate, with a slight amendment The
following is synopsis of the more important fea-
lures Of the bill
SEC. l. Provides that there shall be a major gene
raj for each division brgader general for each ui-
gade; COLONEL lieutenant colonel and majors for
each regiment; captain, LIST and I'd lieutenants,
surgeants and corporals for each company.
SKC. g. Renders VOID the existing commissions of
major and brigader generals, and all field officers
OF cavalry and artillery regiments; but major and
briRadier generals shall continue in their duties un
81 their successors are elected by the legislature
The existing commissions Of all regimentaI and COM
pany officers rendered yoid-the vacancies to be
hll.d by q majority of the acting justices of the
couuiies In which they located. until such va
canciss are filled in the manner now prescribed by
sfo 4. Each regiment shall muster annually in
April or May; each company of the line april and
October; and each volunteer corps III April May
June. July. or October. The musters to continI.
two hours Lficers and men TO be- on the ground AT
u O'Clock In any county. e,ty or town. where
the men number less than S0 they are TO be orga-
SEQ. s. Noiicus Of must+rs to be made through the
papers. or by posting notices In the company dis
SIC. 6. Commissioned officers to appear at parade
in uniforms similar 10 this u s. service except that
the buttons have the virgiuia Of on Them
Afo T. Brgadier general 10 appoint brigade in.
spsctors who shall be qualified to instruct IN all
tactics. and shall have the rank OF lieutenant colo
sxo. 8. The regimental officers shall meet annu-
ally, three days before the muster, and are to be
hued IS tor failing TO attend such me citing. Com
mssioned officers. In OF failure to attend tie
trainings Of regimentai officers. incur a like fine
SECS. y, 10 aud II: Provide for obtaining correct
return Of the militia ofthe State
SEQ -. Authorizes the brigade inspectors 10 en-
GERS who are TO receive 81 each Der diem ana four
cents per mile for the distance travelled in reaching
the spot.
for every day he shall attend the training Of officers
and cents per mile for the distance lao travels
shcs. ID and Is. Relate to the reviews to be held
By The brigadier generals annually.
SEC. Is. rrescrbes that there shall be troop of
es II noa nS
each regiment OF the line.
ssc. % Fixes the hne of non.commissloned officers
and prvates, for non-attendancs at musters. at IS
cents for each failure.
lag the expenses Of the militia establishments.
EXC. 26. Authorizes 'sheriffs 10 collect all militia
SEC. %. Provides that the clerks Of every rea;-
mental court of enquiry, shall receive SIS for e.oii
session. an $5for making out list OF fines for the
tendance on courts Of enquiry shall receive So The
AdJutant OF every regiment, for attending regimen
Der uem Any officer sh0 hall attend 10 no.if, ing
and murferinR Company VIII ch has no officer and
reporting delinIuents, shall receive 80 per day
while engaged, but not more than 70 IN any one
$50 o. The clerks Of the several regimenial
cOuTta enquiry sunit soon may DE after this
act hall take effect deliver TO the commissioner Ut
the revenue In each reeDeDtal district, statement
Of the bounds Of the company districts In the resi
uaents Each Commissioner shall az the first tine
thereafter Of taking Bi, lists OF taxable property
but not iu any subsequent year. enroll the multi
By ma sing out an aiphabetic list, separate and
distinct from his other lists, Of all persons liable 10
militia duty In each company district.
SEC 81 Earh commissioner shall, at the time of re- |
turning his taxable lss In the said ear the
said enrolment tue clerk of the regmental court
OF enquiry In his county; and thereupon the said
clerk shall give the commissioner receipt therefor
Apecffyipg therein the number Of persons enrolled
said recsipts shall be evidence with the Auditor
d Public Accounts that the commissioner has per
formed his duty and 10 entitled to The compensation
hereafter allowed
maxine the said enrolment, two cents for every |
name enrolled 10 bepsid upon the production of said
receipt by warrant Of the Auditor Of Public Accom-
% the militia fine fund. But said receipt be not
pyOduosd, the auditor shall make no allowance to /
aid commissioner for this any service he may rem
or In the discharge Of his Official duties.
Sec s.. Any person refusing 10 give 10 said COM
missioner his name, age residence, bereiL pre-
cribcd shall forfeit and pay 1--WE dollars recoyera-
,e by warrant before any Justice OF the peace one
lsIf 81 which forfeiture shall be tor the commits.
i0Rer who may prosecute therefor:
Sac "a. The sdjutanf general shall, as soon may
after the passage Of this act, prepare compila-
ion Of all militia laws then In force and csuse Il
printed copies thereof 10 be delivered TO the
nsndant 81 each regiment OF the line
SIC - All laws. relating to the militia, heretofore
9 t9rcs and 10 conflict with the provisions hereof.
re hereby repealed.