Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-18
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SEC. Il. Bet enacted by The General assembly of
the State of North Carolina and IL Is hereby enac
ted by the authority Of the same, That the Cover
nor SHALL Immediately after the passage of this act
proceed to raise, by voluntary enlistment, division
or corps oil ten thousand men, to serve during the
present war, unless sooner discharged The troops
OF this corps shall be known as the State Troops'
of North Carolina
SEC. 2 Be At further enacted That this Division
shall consist of a corps of Artillery and Engineers
one regiment of Cavalry, and eight regiments of In
fantry Light Infantry, and Riflemen to be recruit
ed under the general direction of the Governor and
in conformity with such rules as he may prescribe
Sec. g. Be IL further enacted, That the corps of
Artillery and Engineers shall consist Of not exceed
ing eight companies batteries of Light and heavy
Artillery, with one Colonel, Chief of Artillery and
Engineers, one Lietenant Colonel two Majors, Zone
Quartermaster, and one Commissary with the rank
of first Lieutenant and one Adjutant all to be ap-
pointed by the Colonel the last from the first Lieu
tenants Of the corps one Sergeant Major, one
Quartermaster Sergeant ten Captains, sixteen first
Lieutenants and sixteen Second Lieutenants. Each
company shall consist of one First Sergeant, one
Quartermaster Sergeant three Sergeants, four Cor
porals, two Buglers, and two Artifcers land in adj
dition for each light company one Farrier and one
Blacksmith) and ninety privates. Each company
to have one Captain and four Lieutenants, to be
signed by the Colonel or other commanding officer
The chief of the corps shall detail such commission
ed officers as may be necessary to perform the du-
ties of the Engineer and ordnance departments or.
ficers detailed subject at any time to be re-
lieved from such duties by the chief All officers
OF this corps shall be subject to the rules and
regulations rs to command which govern the off
GERS of infantry and cavalry: Provided That Off
GERS specially detailed engineer and ordnance
duty shall not assume or be ordered on any other
duty while so detailed except by order of the COM
mander-in-chief
Sec 4. Be it further enacted, That the Regi-
ment of Cavalry shall consist of one Colonel one
Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, Zone Commissary
and one QuartermaSter with the rank Of first Lieu
tenant, and ono Adjutant, with the rank and COM
mand of first Lieutenant all Of whom shall be ap-
pointed by the Colonel) one Sergeant Major one
Quartermaster Sergeant, one Commissarv Sergeant
and ten troops. Each Troop shall consist of one
Captain, one First Lieutenant, two second Lienten-
ants, one first Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergt,
fonr Sergeants, four COrporals, two Buglers one
Farrler, Saddler and from sixty-fou to ninety
privares Each Regim of Infantry, Light Infan-
try, or Rifemen shall consist of one Colonel, one
Lieutenant Colonel, one Major, cne Commissary
and one CommisSary with the rank of first Leuten-
ant, and one Adjutant, with the rank and command
of first Lieutenant, all to be appointed by the Colo
mel. one Sergeant Major, one Quartermaster Ser
geant, one Commissary Sergeant and ten Compa-
Mes Each company to consist of one Captain, one
First Sergeant. four Sergeants four Corporals two
musicians, and from sixty four to ninety Hrivates
SEC. 5. BE IL further enacted, That this Corps
Division shall have the following officers in addi-
ton to those already provided for, viz: One Major
General, three Brigadier General one Quartermas-
ter and PavmaSter General. one Adjutant and In
Spector General, and one CommiSSarv General all
with the ranks Of Colonel and one Surgeon Gener-
al with the assmilated rank of Colonel; six Asst
Adiutants and Inspectors General, to rank as fol-
loprc Ana Maj III
Captains; eight Assistant Quartermasters and Pay
masters General, to rank as follows: one Leuten-
ant Colonel two Majors and five Captains; six As
sistant CommisSaries General of Subsistence to
rank as follows one Lieutenant Colonel, one Major
and four Captains ten Surgeons, with the assimi-
lated rank Of Major and not exccedingten Assistant
Surgeons With the assimilated rank of Captain and
ten with the assmilated rank of first Lieutenant;
and to each regiment one chaplain, with the pay of
major, and one assistant chaplain with the pay Of
captain.
Sec. G. Be it further enacted, That the Cover
nor SHALL by and with the advice and consent of the
military board, appoint the commissioned officers
provided for in this act Except the Aidsde Camp)
The Company Officers shall be appointed and or
dered to recruit their respective Companies and as
they complete the same to sixty -four
privates, with the required non-commissioned Off
GERS, and report the fact to the Adutant and In
spector General their commissions shall be issued
and bear date from the time of their appointment
Should any Captain fail to raise his Company, in
reasonable time, the Governor, by and with the
sent of the military board, may revoke his appoint
ment.
Sec. T. Be it further enacted, That the Major
General may appoint two Aids-de-C Camp with the
ranks a. follows: One Captain and one first Lieut.
Brigadier Generals may appoint one Aid-de-Camp
with the rank of first Lieutenant to be taken from
the brigades.
Sec. s. BE it further enacted That the officers
and men of this division or corps SHALL at and be-
fore their entrance into the service take oath to
be prescribed by the Governor and with the advice
and consent of the military board and shall also be
subject to the rules regulations and penalties of the
articles Of war and regulations of the Confederate
States Of America.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That the pay,
clothing subsistence and allowances shall be the
same for officers and men now provided by law
for the troopSo the army of the Confederate States
of America.
Sec 10. Be it further enacted That the uniform
for this corps shall be prescribed by the Governor
the recommendation of board of competent
military officers to be assembled for that purpose
Sec. IL. BE ii further enacted, That the Quar-
termaster and Paymaster Generals, the Adjutant
and Inspector General the Commissary General and
the Surgeon General together with their assistants
herein provided for shall also perform the duties be-
longing to their respective departments for the vol
unteer and militia corps of the State when required
by the Governor.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted That the Quar-
termaster and Paymaster General, the Commissary
General and their assistants, and all other dsburs
ing officers shall before entering upon their duty
give bond with approved security payable to the
State, for the faithful performance Of their duties
in such sum as the Governor may require.
Sec Is. Be it further enacted. That every en-
listed man shall receive bounty of fifteen dollars
payable when mustered into service.
Sec IA Be it further enacted, That all laws and
parts of laws inconsistent with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed
Sec Is Be IL further enacted, That this act
shall be in force from and after its passage Ratified
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