The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-05-04
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PURLIsHED BY AUTHORITY
AN ACT


Toargsnize and regulate an independent Mill
Sec.l. BE IL enacted BY the Genera Asse,ubl '
Of the State of Ohio That for the purpose Of
ing greater efficiency in the military system, in
counties having cities with larger population than
eighty thousand, il shall be lawful for any mem
bers OF the enrolled militia to embody and organ
ize themselves into independent companies, squad
ron. batalIions and regiments in manner aud 70 rm
end subject 10 the provisions nnd restrictions here
matter prescribed-pnd provided such organizu :
lions shall be OF no charge or expense TO the State
Sec. O. That in each Of said counties, members
ofthe regularly enrolled militia may organize
themselves into companies as hereinafter pro-
Rided; and each company may ordan and cstah
lish such by laws. rules rnd regulations they.
may deem necessagy and proper for their good
government, and ns, may not be inconsistent with
this act or the consttuion OF this State and OF the
United Sta tes tf..c yfi. .. l.FFsl -I.... T.
Sec. 3. That in ench Of said counties compon-
les may unite and form battai on 10 be composed
OF not less than two nor more than five companies
which companies shall be designated hy the num-
bers l.2, 3. 4and S, and shall consist of not less
than forty t40l nor more than hundred (l00)
men rank and file; and in addition to it's compile
mFni oi officers and men on tho nctive roll each
company may receive and enroll from forty t4O) To
one hundred (l00' contributing members, vito
shall be subject to such contributions duties and
service as mHy be prescribed by the rules aud reg.
ulations of the company.
The members OF each company shnl have pow.
to elect captnin, first lieutenant and other
such officers as may be necessary; and when two
companies shal ha ye been duly organized and I'm
lter, they shall have power to elect major an nd
lutent. aquarier master. a pay master. and sur.
gcon; and when four companies shall have united,
they shai have power TO elect lieutena nj colonel
and when more than i've companies shall have
been duly organized and united, they may form
and organize themselves iuoa regiment aad elect
a fill complement of regimenta officers all of
which said officers 50 elected shnll be commits
stoned and qualified officers Of ike erodes in
the vclunteer militia Of the State; and nj any meet
ing parade the "enior officer present shall pre-
side or have command.
Sec. 4. That said companies or other organiza-
items as herein provided shall be separate from
and INDEPENDENT Of any md all o:he, military or
gnni2aions and command whatever in the Stnte
ard shall he subject solely To the direct call Of the
governor of the state and Of the regularly cons,iiu
ted evil authorities, for the suppression of insur
rection and not, or the repeIling Of invnsions or
the enforce ment o. the execution cf the laws &C
ro-diDg to the provisions of the constitution and
laws ef the state. mid In all ofdemnnd or re.-
QUESTION for military force by the sheriff or may
or, IL shnll be by application to the supe rier COIN
mss0ned officer in rank nj the time present in ihe
city, town or county, where such service is re-
quired:
Sec. s. All such companies, bat taions and re-
gments when orGnnizrd. shall he armed md drill
cd as near ms practicable in accordance wit the
system OF the United States army for like organi-
zations; and while in actual service hall he gov.
erned by the principles of the military laws of The
state tnd the rules and articles OF war of the Uni
ted States.
Sec. Every battalion or regiment shnli i'm
mCdiaiely upon its organization. fix certain days
not iess Than three in number. upon which in each
and every year, and at such hours as mnv be spec.
ihed, ii thall meet tor parade and military exrr-
cise.
Sec. I. Ever battalion or regiment shall once
in each year during the months of JulyAugust, or
september hold an encampmPnt TO continue not
less than three days and the officers md soldiers
forming such cncampment, shall be drilled in ac
curdanct with the requirements of the rules and
us1ges o. Tie United Sta les army; and when prnc
ticable TO br inspected by The ndlunn general, anu I
the commandant shall coIsc five DAYS public no.
iicc 10 I've given of the time and place of such
camimtnt.
See. :. Every acting and contrihut irg member
OF such indcpencn companies shall while mem
Der OF such company hr exempt from labor on tue
public highways Of this state nnd service ne Jurors
mud every member who shall have been held 10 du.
ty, during pcrio Gf five wears shall he entitled
10 certificate from his commandant showing such
service, and shall be exempt from military duty
in time ri peace.
Sec, g.. Such independent companies shalt be
entitled TO the use cf the public arms OF the sta e
subject 10 he same obligations and restrictions
those imposed upon other military organizations in
the state.
Sec 10. The ETY. lie of the Uniform shall he such
each company nay nd@pt provdeu that the un.
form oi all companies organized into battalion
or reg iment shall be and alike. and the uni
form al fbnitafnn and regmental officers shall cor
respond Herewith.
WILLIAM 3. WOODS,
Spc ,kcr of the House OF Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.