Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-04
PUBLIC ACTs OF TENNESSEE
PubIlsked by Authority.

An to amend Ac. organzs, rziss equip
visiOnal force, and for other purposes.
SEC l. Be It eaactsd By the General Assembly Of The
Slate Of Tennessee That the bonds issued or u be
issued under the act passed 9th May 1851 entitled
an act to raise, organize and equip a Provisional
force and for other purposes, shall be exempt from
taxation.
SEC. ?. Be It further enacted That the State shall
furnish to all companies of cavalry mustered into
or to be mustered into the service saddles, brides
and other equipments necessary and usual in cayal
~ service.
SEC 3. Be e further enacted, That the pay per
month of the Staff Of the Major General and Briga-
der General when appointed at large, shall be the
same as if appointed from the line of lieutenants.
SEC. 4. Be Il farther enacted, That the COmmissa-
ries of the Army shall supply each officer with one
ration per day and shall also supply each servant
of an officer one ration per day, the value Of the
latter to be deducted from such officers pay.
SIC. ). Be further enacted, That the Cavalry ser
vice shall be organized into BattRllions, SquadOns
and Companies. That not more than six nor less
than five companies shall constitute Battalion,
and that two companies shall constitute squadron
that the field officers of Battalion shall be Lieu
tenant Colonel and Major, and that the staff of the
Lieutenant Colonel shall consist of Aijutant Ma
ior to be chosen from his command with. the rank
and pay of Lieutenant Of Cavalry.
SEC. g. Be L further enacted That the Governor be
authorized and empowered to accept into the SER
vice, companies Of Rangers not connected with any
Battalion and to consist Of not less than sixty nor
than ninety privetes, aud that they be subject
to the rules the regular cavalry service as
to pay, forage and horses. Provided they furnish
their arms and accept service upon such terms,
conditions and for such length of time as the Gov
ernor may pres rIbe.
SEC. T. Be It further enqcted, That the Governor
in his discretion may organize Battalons consist
of five companies of Riflemen: PT0Jided such COM
panies procure for themselves good Rifles to be Ia
ken by the State at valuation retained by the
soldier at his election.
SEC. S. Be It further enacted, That the Governor or
the Military and Financial Board shall appoint such
drill instructors as the wants Of the service re
quire: PTOU8ed that not more than one dbl IN
struct0r shall be appointed for each regiment,
these appointments shah only be made upon the
written application Of of the Major Generals or
the Brigadicr General IN command Of the regiment
for which the appointment may be required that
the appontee shall only continue in Office for such
term as their services are indispensable for the pub
lie good, and it is made the duty Of the BTigadier
General to give notice to the Military and Financial
Board when the services of any EppoIutee are no
longer needed the rank and pay OF such regimen
tai drill instructors shall be that Of first LIEUTENANT
of Infantry.
Sc. 9. Be e further enacted That the rank Of aids
of Major Generals shall be that Of Colonel of IN
fantry and the rank Of aids Of Brigadier Generals
shall be that Of Major of Infantry. But nothing
herein contained shall be construed to increase the
pay Of said aids
SEC 10. Be It further enacted That the pay per
month of the Major Generals staff and the staff of
Generals of Brigades when appointed at large, shall
be the same as if appointed from the line of Lieu
tenants.
SEC. II. BE i further enacted That the rank ard
pay of Regimeutal Chsplains, elected according to
the provisions Of act passed 9Th Nay 1861, shall
be that Of Second Lieutenants Of Infantry, and be
entitled to an officers tent and forage for ore horse
SEC. II. Be Il further enacted, That the rank Of
aids of Major Generals shall be the same az pro-
Yided BY law for aids of Major Generals Of the ar