Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
The Military Bill.
That our readers may see, and understand
for themselves, the exact provisions of this
Bill, We publish entire as perfected and rati-

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A BILL CREATING A MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT
FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
2 l. enacted by the Senate and House Of
Rtp,rx=IEit'icsS, nor met md sitting IN Cen
{, Il .isscmbiy, That there shall be raised,
co.. nned, disciplined and maintained for the
r gul.r military service of South Carolina,
y. off er> all soldiers of different arms OF
the service as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. That there shall be one brigaticr-
y :,e, a.: ai.i the re era staff shall consist OF
iowing, One acknowledgement, one
:, ,,rterma .er, one pavmaster and one COM
mSsary, :. staff officers shall he chiefs of
their respt u..,o ,ureaus for the regular SER
vice, and STALL have the rank and compcnsa-
ion of majors; and the brigadier-general shall
pp,ve the authority to select one aid-de-camp
from the lisutenants of the corps of the line
hereinafter named.
SEC. g. That there shall be one battalion of
.rilil.ry which shall consist Of one lieutenant
,s,one, one baitallisn sdjutant, one battalion
quartermaster, one sergeant major and one
ouarternaster sergeant, and not less than four
o. more than six companies; and each COM
plny shall consist uf one captain, two first
lieutenants and one second lieutenant, four
sergaants, four corporals, two artihcers, two
musicians, and not less than sixty nor more
than one hundred privates, and one company
oi artillery NAV be equipped as harnessed
battery Of light or flying artillery.
SEC t. That tuere shall be one regiment OF
;,,c,. shnH YSt f,f r0lnnnI
one lieutenant-colonel, one major, one regi-
mental adjutant. one rcgimental quartermas'
ter, one sergeant, major and QuartermasteT
scargeant, and Of not less than eight nor more
than sixteen companies and each company
shall consist OF one captain, one first lieuten-
ant and one second lieutenant four serseants,
four corporals, two artiiicers, two musicians,
and not less than fifty nor more than eighty
privates.
SEC. 5. That there may be one squadron OF
cavalry. which, if organized, shall consist OF
one major, one adjutant, and one quartermas-
ter, one sesrgeant major, and cne quartermas.
ter -erseant, and two companies, aud each
company shall consist of one captain one first
lieutenant, and one second lieutenant, four
sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, two
farriers, two artifcers, and not less than forty
nor more than sixty privates.
SsC. 6. That the regilnental, battalion and
squadron adjutants and quartermasters shall
be first lieutenants in their respective corps,
and receive pay and compensation a. such, as
hereinafter. provided; aud upon Gc;achments
or special service, when regularly appointed
officers of the ouartermaster's OF commissary
departments are not present, the command
ing officer for the time being, shall detail
officers TO perform the duties Of such depart
men:S
Sec. /. That the medical staff shall consist
of one surgeon, with the rank Of major, who
shall be medical director, four assistant sur
gems, with the rank Of captains, and not
more than eight junior assistant surgeons,
with the rank OF first lieutenants.
Sec. 8. That .ll officers and soldiers named
in this Act shall receive the same pay and
allowances as have been given to officers and
soldiers of the army of the late United States,
and as defined in the general regulations for
said army, published in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fitty-seven.
SEC. g. That all the officers created by the
provisions of this Act shall be appointed by
the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, bat should vacancies
occur or remain untitled during the recess Of
the Legislature. the Governor shall have pow
er to fill the vacancy, by commission, to ex-
tend until the close of the next session of the
Legislature.
Sec 10. That all officers created by the
provisions of this Act, shall hold their COM
missions during good behavior, and the plea
sure Of the Governor Of South Carolina Tor
Tie time being, and all non-commissioned
officers and privates shall be enlisted to serve
for period of three years, unless sooner DIS
charged: Prorided, that nothing in this Act
shall be construed aS making provisions for
the maintenance of q military force Of any
kind, commissioned, or non-commissioned, for
longer period thau shall be provided for
br the Legislature, in its annual appropria-
tions.
Sec. H. That the increase Of strength from
the minimum to the maximum as provided
for companies and corps shall IL made by
discretion If the Governor, according to the
cXirencipS of the service.
SEC. II. That all officers created by the
provisions of this Act, who shall be charged
with the disbursement Of public money or the
sfe keeping or charge of public property,
ska!l give bonds for the faithful discharge Of
their duty in sums as prescribed by the laws
and ...u'.tions for the army Of the late
C,i,c,l States, according 70 their respective
ranks and positions, and such duties shall be
performed according to such regulations, with
such notifications as may be ordered by the
Commander-in Chief to adapt them to the
service of the State of South Carolina.
SEC. l3. That the officers and soldiers
which have been appointed and enlisted un-
der the provisions OF resolutions and Acts al
ready in force shall be considered as part of
the force authorized and organized by this
Act, the provisions of their enlistment for the
term Of one year only, being valid in such
cases. notwithstanding the provisions herein
hcfnrc expressed.
SIC. IL That the rules and articles by
which the army of the United States is now
roverned. and the regulations Of the said ar
my now of force. shall be the rules and ari
Giles and regulations for the army Of the State
OF South Carolina with such notifications rs
may be necessary to adapt the same to the
service Of this State.
AN ACT
1o plrSr sI-ppIJES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING