Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-15
Published Nog p, 1861.
CHAPTER 4.-Extra Session.

AN ACT 10 pfONluc military lOIcc loI IHliilcul-
ate service to aid in protecting and defend
ing the Constitution and the Union.
The Peop'e of the State Of Wisconsin, represe',-
ted IN Senate and ASse,nJly, do cnact as toHo@s:
Sec. l. For the better security and protec-
ton of the State and to aid in enforcing the
laws and maintaining the authority Of the Fed
cral Government, there shall be raised and or
ganized in this State, any number, not to eX
ceed six regiments of infantry, inclusive Of
three already called into the service of the
United States, in the discretion of the Cover
nor: Pfoudtd that if the full number Of six
regiments raised as aforesaid, be mustered in
to the service Of the United States, that then
and in that case the Governor Is hereby au-
thorized and empowered, IN his discretion, to
raise, organize and receive into the service of
the State, two additional regiments Of infantry,
to be held as reserve force, subject to be
mustered into the service of the United States,
and as often as any call shall be made by the
General Government, and the forces then en-
rolled shall be must cred into the seryic Of the
United States it shall be lawful for the Cover
nor to accept the services Of so many addition
al volunteers, as shall be constantly equal to
two regiments of reserve force enrolled in ad
vance of any rcquisition made upon this
State.
Sec. ,. For the purpose of carrying into eff
feet the foregoing section, the Governor is
hereby authorized and empowered to accept
and muster into the military service of the
State, such persons shall volunteer to be so
mustered and who, in conformity with the ar
my regulations of the United States, would in
Ike cases, be mustered into the service of the
United States, not to exceed the number re
ouisite and necessary to complete and make
up the full number specified III said foregoing
Section, computing the said regiments to con
tain not less than eight hundred and SIxty-S.x,
nor more than ten hundred and forty-six per
sons each, and which shall be subject, upon
the order of the Commanders Chief to be
first used in case Of actual hostilitie3 against
this State or to be transferred to the military
service of the General Government whenever
required by the President: Proyided, that two
assistant surgeons may, with the consent of the
War Department. be added to each regiment,
with the rank of Lieutenant, to be appointed
by the Governor and paid out of the "War"
Fund in the State Treasury.
Sec. 3. The said regiments shall be organ
lied, armed and equipped, conformably
to the rules and regulations adopted for the
government of the Uni ted States army, and
shall be uniformed as to the form, fashion and
color of such uniform according TO the direc-
ton of tue Governor Of this State.
See. a Minors may be mustered into the
said regiments on the written contest of their
parents or guardians, and those having no par
ent or guardian may be mustered on the writ
ten consent of Justice of the Peace Of the
town or city where, for the time being, such
minor resides. The term of service of such
regiments shall be for three years or while the
exigency for which they were called out shall
exist in the discretion of the Governor But
the Governor may disband one or more or all
their services are no longer required, either
by the State or the United States.
Sec. ). All and every person enlisted and
mustered into said service shall be inspected
BY the Inspector general Of the state, or by such
officer or officers, with the aid of a surgeon, as
shall be designated, by the COMMANDMENTS
Chief; they shall be mustered in the manner
prescribed By the regulations for the army Of
the United States: they shall be subject to
all the laws aud regulations established for
the government of the army of the United
States and of this state: they shall take the
oath hereinafter prescribed. and shall receive
the same pay and emolumcnts as persons of
the same rank and grade in the service of the
United States, and each member of any voun-
tcer company, heretofore or hereafter muster
cd into the service Of this State, shall draw
pay from the time of his actual enlistment in
such company: Progided that not more than
one months pay shall be allowed for time, pri-
or to the acceptance of such company by the
proper authorities: Pforidod, such pay and
emolument shall in no case exceed the sum of
one hundred and twenty five dollars per month
to any officer until mustered into the service
of the United States.
See. 6. Such part Of such force as the Gov
cnor may deem expedient in addition to such
as may have been mustered into the service OF
the United States, not exceeding the number Of
reserved regiments provided for in section one
of this act, shall be from time to time put on
:, course of drill and instruction BY regiments,
and shall be transported to and from any reg
imental rendezvous ordered by the Colnman-
der in-Chiet at the expense Of the state
Sec. Z. When any person shall be mustered
into the service Of this state under the proyis-
ions of this act, he shall take the following
oath or affirmation, which shall be administer
ed to him by the mastering officer or by some
other person authorized by law to administer
GA !hs ''I----, do s0lemnly swear Tor affirm
that l will bear true allegiance to The United
States of America and TO the state of WiScon-
sin: that / will serve them honestly and
faithfully against all their enemies and oppo
sers whatsoever, AMI that [ will observe and
obey the orders Of the President of the United
States, the Governor of this state, and the
officers appointed over me- according TO the
rules and articles for the government of the
armies Of the United States aud Of this state. y
The musseriug officer, or the officer admins
tering such oath or Affirmation, shall certify
on the muster roll that the persons who's
names appear thereon did take the said oati
or affirmation, which certificate, signed by
Rim sal be SEeic:enf evidence that the ner
sons na&eo SIS, "a & e he said oath Oh
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Sec 5. Tue Payniaster General appontec
under the laws of this state before entering
UPON the duties of this Office, shall give bont
. TO the people of this state, with good and sui
feient sureties TO be approved by the Cover
nor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer, il
such sum as they SD Il direct, and conditions.
faithfully TO &C count for all moneys and publi,
roperty which he may receive from this stat,