Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-12


al the persons within my district liable 10
be enrolled in the militia.
A, B., Captain.
3. Where there is question as to age
or right 10 exemption vi any person so
listed, the burden Of proof shall be UPON
lim. But such person may appeal TO the
court OF enquiry, and lie shall be enrolled
or not, as such court shall determine.
3. HE regimental court of enquiry
shall annualv examine the SAID lists, and
il necessary, correct the same, by placing
i'm the column Of exempIs those who are
exempt from all duty, and striking there
from those who are not; and by Sui
King fron said lists the names Of those
who have been returned by the command
enis of volunteer companies as members
of the companies. and adding thereto such
names as may have been omiusd, so that
the said corrected lists may show the exact
number of persons in each dlrtrlc! "eX'
empt from all duly," The persons exempt
from ordinary duties,' anJ OF al other
persons, except those serving in volunteer
companies, liable TO duty in the line.
4. Every commandant OF company
ofthe line shall annually make out from
the corrected list mentioned in the prece-
ding section, roll of every person Iesl'
dent within his company district liable TO
militia duty, whether exempt or not. des-
igpa,inC on said roll those who are "ex-
empl fiom all duty" and those vito are
"exempt from ordinary duties" and fur
nish his lieuleuanls copy thereof.
5. Whenever any company OF the
line shall be without a commissioned 9th
Ger. the commandant Of the eglment shall
order his aajntant, or some other officer
Of the line, io enroll such company, and
return muster roll thereof 10 the regI'
mental court Of enquiry which shall be
preserved by the clerk Of said court, and
be subject to the orders of the command
ant Of the regiment. Such adjutanI or
officer shall also notify and muster the
company. The duties shall be perform
ed so long as the company may continue
without a commissioned officer.
6. Every white ID | e ciuzen
over the age Of eighteen and under
for,y.fve, sh.ll report himself for enroll{
mcnl to The commandant of the comPany'
in whose district he resides and upon
failing to do so within three months,
from the passage Of the acI, shall be
subject TO a fine Of not less than one nor
more than five dollars.
.42poinlment Of general and Sfgt 9W-
GERS.
7. Mqior generals and brigadleF gen
erals shall be elected as now provided D"
law, by joint vote of the two houses OF
the general assembly. The governor
shall have power to I'll any vacancy
which has occurred or shall occnTT in the
office OF major general or brigadier gener-
al but the person appointed and commls.
stoned by him 10 ill such vacancy. shall
only discharge the duties Of the Office un-
I'll his successor is appointed in the mode
provided by this act.
8. The governor shall have seven aids,
TO be appointed by him. The said aids,
shall have the breveI rank Of colonels of
cavalry.
o. Whenever the militia is called into
actual service, the governor Is authorized
70 appoint quaflermasIer general, pay
master general, an inspector general. a
commissary general and surgeon gener-
al, each with tue brevet rank of bFigaGier
general, and such subordinate staff officers
prescribed by the laws and regulations
which govern similar departments in The
army of the United States. as he may
deem necessary. The Offices, authorized
BY this section 10 be appointed, shall holt
their commissions only during time OF
war, insureclion or invasion and their
rank. duties and liabilities shall be The
constitute regiment, and elect colonel,