Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-14
An Act Amendatory of the Militia Laws
 of the State of Aakansas


 sEo. l. Be a enacted 6u Ae Gener1 As- senehfy ot Me State Qf Arhansas, That the mllltla law of this State be so amended that all executive officers, judges of the su- preme and circuit courts, clerks of the su- preme and circuit courts, post masters and thelr clerks, post riders, terrymen on pub hc roads, all licensed preachers of the ros Del Of every denomination, justices of the peace, keepers of public grist mills whose names are recorded, probate iudees, all practlcing physicians and druggists shall be exempt from performing all military duty. except in cases of insurrection or invasion.
 SEC. ?. Be a fu,tAer enacted, That the commanding officers of each regiment with in the State shall have power to lay off and establish new companies from time to time within thelr commands, as they may think best for the militia men therein; Promded howeper, No regiment shall consist of more than ten or less than six companies.
 SEc: 3. Be 1.faaxher enacaea. That any brlgadter general of this State shali divide any regiment in his brigade, whenever the same shall consist of more than ten comma me mes and any major general shall divide the same shall consist of more than five regiments, and the governor shall also di vide any division whenever the same shall consist of more than four brigades.
 SFc. 4. Be 1 fur3her enacted, That no company shall consist of less than thirty two, no more than one hundred non. com mlssloned officers and privates; nor shall any battalion consist of less than three nor more than six companies.
 SEC. D. Be t further enacted, That each division shall be commanded by one major general; each brigade by one brigadier gen eral; each regiment by one colonel com mandent; the first battalion of each reei- ment by one lieutenant colonel, and the SC. conc battalion by one ma for, and each com pany by one captain, one first, second and third lentenants, and five sergeants and four corporals.
 SEC. 6. Be a .furtler enacted, T, staff oi the governor shall consist of or e a lit tlnt general, who shall rank as brigadi ,r gamer al, one quarter master general, one com. mlssary general, one paymaster general, one inspector general, one judge advocate, one surgeon general and such aids-de-camn as he may see proper to appoint, who shall rank as colonels of cavalry, and when caJl- ed into actual service either by the aathori- ty Of this State or the United States, shall be entitled to the same pay and emolup,ents as officers of the like grade.
 SEc. '. Be 1 tuvher enacted, That the governor shall appoint an adiutant general, whose duty it shall be to do and perform all the duties that may be required of him by law, and to furnish all forms and blanks for returns by him received, whi shall be subject at all times to the inspection of the bngadier general, major generals, and the executive of the State, and he shall receive for his services the sum of two hundred and fitty dollars per annum, to be paid out ot any money in the treasury of the State, not otherwise appropriated.
 SEC s. Be H turther enoctod That inc maJor generals shall appoint the same staff oihcers as the governor, and shall also ap- polnt two ald-de-camps; brigadier general shall appoint like staff officers as the major generals, and one aid-de-camp; each colonel commandent shall appoint one adutant, one sergeant major, one quarter master, one commissary. one quarter master sergeant, one surgeon, and one assistant surgeon. one drum and fife major, which musicians shall be allowed two dollars for each day they may be engaged in performing their duties at any regimental battalion or drill parade. and one judge advocate, and captains shall appoint for their respective companies drummer and fifer. Each regiment in this State upon the requisition of the colonel commandant or the governor, shall be al- lowed one drum and fife to each company in each regiment, and the governor is here by authorized to purchase the same out of any moneys in the treasury of the State not otherwise appropriated, and colonels of regiments shall give bond and security in at least double the amount of the value of the property so furnished, for their preser- vation, and captains of companies shall in hke manner be responsible to the colonel oi their respective regiments; Propidea, hat the property so furnished may be re- called by the governor at his discretion.
 SEC. 9. Be a ttather enacted, That if any commissioned officer of this State shall remove out of the bounds of his proper division, brigade. regiment, battalion or company, or shall be elected to any office of hgher grade or shall absent himself there rom for more than twelve months at any one tune, except upon the duties of his of nee, the same shall be declared vacant, which vacancy shall be immediately filled according to the provisions of this act.
 SEC 10. Be a fisuAer enacted, That all militia officers elected or appointed under the provisions of this act shall provide themselves with the proper uniform within