The national Republican., 1861-01-15
THE UNION REGIMENT.

tions, de-, d,c.-Notwithstanding the unpleas.
ant state of the weather, large number of
members Of the new third ward company was
held at Temperance Hall last night.
After the transaction Of some preliminary
business
General Darlington arose and stated that he
had prepared Constitution, which he wished
to submit to the consideration Of the meeting.
lie said he had not come to speak, but for
business. He offered the following Constitution
for their adoption, which was substantially the
Constitution of the Washington Light Infantry,
the Oldest and one Of the best companies in our
city, and the same which he had the honor to
command some years ago he said, that upon
consultation with his friends, they had deter.
mined to make this military organization perma.
nent; he desired to make the Union Regi.
ment Of Washington equal to the Seventh
country and that if his friends would stand BY
him, he would accomplish his purpose, which
he thought would be highly creditable to our
city.
lie then proceeded to read the proposed Con.
stitution. As this will probably be substan.
tally the same as that Of the other companies
of the Union Regiment, we insert it entire. II
is as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF COMPANY A THIRD WARD)
OF THE UNION REGIMENT OF WASHINGTON.
Whereas to the citizens Of this Republic are
attached certain important and responsible du.
ties, not only civil, but of military character,
we consider it necessary and proper that asso-
Citations should be in constant organization for
the requirement of military instruction and
training; so that, when properly authorized de.
mands are made upon them, they can perform
military service in systematic and prompt
manner. For this object, we have associated
ourselves together as volunteer military com.
pany, and do adopt and adhere to the following
articles for the government Of the SAME:
ART. l.-Organization.
Sec. l. The company shall be known under
the name Of the " Company A of the Third Ward
of the Union Regiment of Volunteers" consist.
ing of active, contributing, and honorary mem.
bers.
Art. 2. Active members will constitute the
company proper, having control and direction
Of its affairs, with the following permanent Off
GERS, viz A Captain, First Lieutenant, Second
Lieutenant, Third Lieutenant, Ensign; Orderly,
Second, Third, and Fourth Sergeants, and four
Corporals, to which may be attached, when ex.
pedient, Surgeon, Quartermaster's Sergeant,
one or more Pioneers, two or more Color Guards,
and an ordnance officer.
Sec. 3. Contributing members will form
list of citizens contributing yearly five dollars
towards the support and maintenance of the
company. Honorary members will form list
Of citizens held in high esteem by the compa-
ny, and active members, who have been en-
gagged actively with the company ten years.
Sec. A. Civil officers will be q Secretary, As
sistant Secretary, and Treasurer.
ART. 2.-Elections.
Sec. /. Elections of officers and honorary and
contributing and active members will be uipa
UGCd
Sec. 2. To elect all officers and members, a
majority only of the company will be required.
Sec. 3. Nominations of officers and members
to be verbal.
ART. 3.-Duties Of officers and Members.
Sec. l. Prominency in the business and
conduct of the affairs of the company shall
specially mark the officers. They should exert
themselves in introducing perfection Of the
"drill discipline, and any measures condu.
tenance and forbid the discussion or even men.
ton of politics in their meetings, this associa.
ton having no connection with politics what.
ever.
Sec. 2. The Captain will preside at all com.
pany meetings, and, Jointly with Leutenants,
have enforced all constitutional measures or
other company enactments.
Sec. 3. To the Lieutenants are assigned the
inspection of uniforms and arms of the mem.
bers, and shall have the same kept in good con.
dtion.
Sec. 4. To the Sergeants is assigned the duty
of reporting to the assistant Secretary all mem.
bers present at the parades and drills of the
| company.
Sec. s. To the Corporals the preparation and
delivery of parade notices to all members alb
sent from the meeting ordering the parade, or
when the parade is ordered by the Captain.
Sec. 6. Drill officers above the grade of 4th
Sergeant are required to furnish themselves
with copy of the Drill and Tactics of the
| United States Army"
Sec. I. To the ordnance officer the charge
and duty of assigning muskets to MEMBERS and
if a member does not keep the same in good con.
dition he will assign the musket to new mem
ber. A salary may be attached to this office
in which case he is required to keep the arms
in good condition, take charge and care of al
property Of the company, and present an in
ventory of the same at the monthly meetings.
Sec. 8. To the Secretary is assigned the rec
ord Of proceedings of meetings, care of the Con
stitution signed by the members, and the roll o
the company; will report to the chairman al
deferred and other business unfinished or witt
committees; will attend to all correspondence
if not otherwise ordered.
Sec. 8. The Assistant Secretary will keep the
financial accounts of the members; will repor
at each monthly meeting the amount of dues
received from the members, and the attendance
at the meetings for business, drill, or parade
during the preceding month will take receipts
of the Treasurer for all moneys paid to the com
pany fund will report generally on the state o.
the dues and attendance of members at the
company meetings.
Sec. 10. To the Treasurer is assigned the care
of the companys fund will preserve vouchers
of disbursements (no account will be paid with
out direction of a meeting, or by the order Of
the Captain y will report at the monthly meet
deb,s, St ac Of the coz Company accompanied b,