Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-06
TIE Rc-organlIzaticn Of tie MIlitia,

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SEC. /. Provides that there shall be a
major general for each division, brlgadler
general for each brigade; colonel, lieuten
ant colonel and two majors for each regl-
ment; captain, 1st and End lleutenants, 4
sergeants and corporals for each company.
SEC. 9. Renders void the existiag COM
missions of major and brigadier generals,
and all field officers Of cavalry and artillery
regiments; but major and brigadier genera 8
shall continue in their duties until their
successors are elected by the Legislature.
The existing commissions Of all reglmental
and company officers are rendered goid-the
vacancies to be filled by a majority OF the
acting justices of the counties III which they
are located, until such vacancies are filed N
the manner prescribed by law.
z SEC. A. Each regiment shall muster an
nually in April or May: each company of
the line in April and October and each
volunteer corps in April, May, June, July,
81 October. The musters to continue but
one day, and the men kept on duty not less
than two hours Officers and men to be on
the ground at II o'clock, A. NJ. La any
county, city or town, where the men num-
her less than 800, they are to be organized
III separate battalions.
SEC 5. Notices of muster to be made
through the papers, or by posting notices in
the company districts.
$50. g. Commissioned officers to appear
vt pssudo in uniforms. similar to the United
St@ter services, except that the buttons have
the Virginia coat of arms on them.
SIC. Z. Brigadier- general to appoint brig
ads inspectors, who shall! be qualified to in
struct in all tactics. and shall have the rank
at lieutenant colonel
SAc. s. The reg;mental officers shall meet
annually, three days before the muster. and
are to be fined S. for failing to attend such
meeting. Commissioned officers in case Of
failure to attend the trainings Of regimeutal
officers. incur like fne.
SECS. 9, IL and Ii, Provide for obtaining
3 cosract return Of the militia of the State.
SEC. II. Authorizes the brigAde ipspec-
tors to employ drummer and ifer to at
to I'd trainings of officers who are to re-
eeive 81 each per diem, and four cents per
mile for the distance travelled in raching the
spot
SIC. Is. Aliows each brigade inspector
So per day for every day he shall attend the
training Of officers. and ten cents per mile
tor the distance he travels
SEcs. IA and Is. r late to the reviews to
sc h. d by the lrig ldicr generals annually.
SIC. l6. prescriDes that there shall be one
troop Ut cavalry. one company Of artillery,
mi not more than tive g .npinlss of light
infantry or rihemen to each regiment of the
line
Snc. %. Fixes TIC fne Of nou~e ,mmis-
stoned officers and priyates. for non attend
ance at musters, at rs cts. for each failure
SEC. rs. Appropriates all fines received
10 defraying the expenses Of the militia es-
tablirh mcnt.
SIC. 26. Authorizes Sheriff. to collcct all
militia fines.
SEC 20. Provides that the clerks Of eye
~ rcgimental court Of inquiry, shall receive
So for each session, and S5 for making out
li-t OF fines for the sheriIis The provost
marshal for each day Of attendance Oh
COURTS Of enquiry, shall receive 81. The
rnsunental musters and officer trainings,
snail receive 81 per diem. Any officer
who shall attend to notifying and mastering
:. eo'npsny which has 10 officer, and repor-
ting celin4ucnts, shall receive 81 per cav
while engaged, bu. not more Than So ia
a J o.e year
SEC. ~. The clerks of the several reg
mental courts Of eng ilfy shall az soon as
may be after this act sh il take est, de-
liver to the commissioner Of the rtvoflue Ia
each reginlenal distric'. SID emeut oil the
bounds Of the company districts in the reg
nents. Each Commissioner shall, at the
FIRST time thereafter Of taking lis lists Of
taxable property, but not in any subsequent
year, enroii The militia b. making out All
alphabetical list, separate and DISTINCT from
bis other lists, Of ali persons liable 10 mill
tia duty in each company district.
See. 81 Each Commissioner shall, at
the time Of returning his taxable lists in the
*aid year, deliver the sad enrolment to the
clerk ol the reglnlentai court OF enquiry in
his county aud tIereunon the said clerk
shall give Ehc Commissioner receipt there
for. specif, ing therein the nunb,r of per-
sons enrolled The said receipts shall be
evidence with the Auditor OF Public Ac-
eounts, that the Commissioner has perform
I'd his duty. and is entitled to the compen-
sailoD hereafter allowed
SEC. 81 The said Commissioner shall :
seive for making the said enrolment two
s:eits for every lame enrolled, TO be paid
espuu the l,riH.u tIon Of said rcc ipt, by war;
saut Of the Aud tor Of Public Accounts on
she militia fnc fund Bat il said receipt
be not produced. the Auditor shall make no
allowance 70 said commissioner for this or
any service H. may renGer 10 the discharge
ri his official duties
SEC. 33. Any person refusing to give to
said commissioner his name, age or residence
as herein Iresribed, shall forfeit and pay
Ave dollar recoverable by warrant befor e
any justice OF the peace, one half of which
forfeiture shall be Il ! the commissioner who
mav prosecute therefor.
Snc. "a. The adjutant general shall, as
soon as may be after the passage Of this
act, prepare compilation If all militia laws
then in force, and cause ten printed copies
thereof to be delivered to the cemnlandant
of each regiment of the line
SEC. 80. All laws, relating to the militia,
heretofore in force, and in conflict with the
provisi' ms hereof, are repealed.
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