The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

Citizens Of Potter Co., County Commissioners and
Treasurer, and assessors Of The severaI 7O~n-
ships:
! desire to call your attention to an Act
for the regulation of the Militia of this Com
mOnwealth," approved April 2l, 1858. WAS
advised by prominent citizens of different parts
Of the County to accept the appointment Of
Brigade Inspector, which was offered to me BY
the Governor. / baYe received Commission
for said Office, and it now becomes my duty
to remind other Officers in the County Of hsir
duty. By the Act above referred to il is made
the duty of all Military Officers to take espe-
cial care that the proper Assessments are made,
and all the Military Taxes collected. All Col
lectors and Treasurers will be held to strict
account under the Law in relation to Military
Fines and Taxes The Constitution of our
State requires that the Freemen of this Com
monwealth shall be armed and equipped for
its defence. This injunction means just what
it says, and like an otner Constitutional Obl-
cations, laws must be passed calculated to
carry them into proper effect. This law was
passed by the Legislature of 1858. The Mem
bers of which, before taking their seats as the
Representatives of the Frsepen Of tbs State,
were sworn to support the Constitution Of the
Commonwealth hence, the passage Of the
present Militia Law. Every County Comnis-
sioner, Treasurer, and Assessor, before enter
ing upon the duties of their Office, must swear
that they will support the Constitution Of the
State, ard perform the duties Of their Ofire
as enioined upon them by Law The Law is
Imperative. 1t is made the duty of the Comfy
Commissioners to see tina. the Military Roll is
made. If not made according to Law, then
the Law imposes a Fine, and makes it the duty
of Military Officers to see that the District Al
torney collects those fines. | respectfully refer
TO the 9th Division of the Sd Section Of the
Act. There has never been any Military or
ganizaton in this County and it is from this
fact, have no doubt, that the Law upon this
subject has escaped the notice of the County
Commissioners, who, it is known, are vigilant
and efficient in the discharge of their several
duties There are now over thirteen thousand
uniformed Militia under the present law, and
about two hundred and thirty-6y thousand
ununiformed Militia in the State. Whenever
any number Of persons, not less than thirty
two, rank and file, shall volunteer IN manner
herein prescribed. to form uniformed Com
pany in any Brigade, they shall present their
Roll to the Brigade Inspector, who shall there
upon fix time for the inspection, and If ap'
proved. shall organize the same accordingto
the provisions herein prescribed (see 4th dlVs-
ion of the 4th seclion). | respectfully call the
attention of all able to bear arms, between the
ages of twenty one and forty five, to the Mill
tia Law, which may be found with the Jus,i-
ces of the Peace i the several Townships
throughout the County.
1t is my duty to take especial care that the
proper assessments are made, and all Military
Taxes collected. Treasurers and Collectors
will be held to a strict account under tAe Law
in relation to Military Fines and Taxes, GeR-
eral Orders Of the Adjutant GENERALLY Ths
Law compels no one to Volunteer Every per-
son has his choice to Volunteer aud uniform
according to Law, and be furnished with Arms
and Announcements by the Adiutant General,
and be paid for every day on duty, or pay
Tax which is paid into the Military Fund OF,
the Brigade for the support Of the Military
System, Very Respectfully, &C.,
JNO. NJ KILBOURS
PIKE, April l6, 1859. Brigade Inspector,