Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-24
9gailg Appeal.



THE NEW HELTTA1K Law.
Our Legislature has passed bin to establish
an orlnance bureau, and for other purposes,
which makes important changes in tue miIitia
laws Of tbo State We copy that portion ofthe
bin relating to the latter subject
SEC. I3. Be q further enacted, That the militia
laws Of this State be so amended that after the
passage OF this act, the officers Of companies
shall be the same as those adopted by the gov
eminent of the Confederate States for the army
thereof, and when called into actual service the
number Of men ia SAID companies snail conform
10 the number required in the organization Of
canpanies IN the army of the Confederate states,
aud in the event that the number detailed iOT
actual service does net amount to the minimum
number, thcn said company so deficient shall be
consolidated by order of fhe colonel, with other
companies Of the same regiment.
SEC. IA. That IN the absence of major and
brigadieT-geueTals from their command, when
ever a requisition is made by the Governor upon
the militia 20 20 into actual service, he may de-
sguste one OF the militia OF said division or
brigade to act as major or brigadieT-general, as
the case may be. and in Ike case ia the absence
of colonies nom their commands, the brigadier
general may designate enc Of the militia Of its
brigade 10 act as colonel IN the regiment, and IN
Ike ease ia the absence OF captains and other
company officers, The colonels Of regiments may
designate one Of the militia 0i said company to
act as captain Immediately upcR arrival at
general rendezvous, the force called cut BY The
Governor shall proeeed to L7-eiectiOa ., tiCit
company and regim euI1i officers and when SO
organized the temporary appointments herein
authorized shall cease, and said force shall be
governed by the officers so elected by them al
said rendezvous, aud the said force shall have
no higher or other organization than that by
regiments
SEC. Is. That it shall be in order to promote
economy whenever it shall appear that the de
tails from regiments fail to make the minimum
number required in Tegimsntal organization,
then il shall, aud may be lawful for the major
general or brigaiieg-general commanding, 10 or
der the consolidation of companies so as TO ef
feet full Tegimental organization
SEC is. That all laws eKeusing militia men
from bearing arms al regimsnial, battalion or
company muste-s, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SEC Il. That II shall be the duty Of each mi
litia man to bring with him to the muster Of his
company upon call OF his captain or other sups-
rior officer, any gun or guns and accouuemsnts
he nav have: a failure TO do which shall subject
him to q fine not less than fifteen dollars, and
such other punishment as a court marital may
adiudge
SIC l8. That It shaIl be and is hereby made
the duty Of the captains Of companies to collect
all the arms belonging 10 citizens within the
bounds of their respective companies, who are
not in actual service as militia men, which he
wiil return 10 the colonel commanding, who
shall appoint three disIuterested freeh0iders 20
assess the valve OF said arms Upon the ascer-
tafnnent OF the value thereof, as thus provided,
the colonel shall give bis receipt for said arms to
the owner thereof, 70 whom the State viii make
compensation. Ii shall be the duty OF said colo
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superior officers, and report the number as well
as the value Of each to the aijutant general Of
che State. A failure of any captain or colonel
80 attend 10 the duties hereby enjoined, shall
subject him or them 70 q fine Of not less than
fifty dollars and such other punishment as a court
martial may adjudge.
SEC. -. That II any citizen shall refuse
upon demand Of proper legal officers, to deliver
up any arms required for the common defense,
OF shan conceal the same. on conviction thereof
shall be deemed guilty Of q misdemeanor aud
fined not less than twenty-five nor more than
tiy dollars.
SEC. ~ That 81 laws requiring the militia of
this State 20 De drilled according to the system
ortaclscs known as SCOTS" be and the same
are hereby repealed, aud tbas said militia shall
De drilled according to the system known
uardee's
SEC 81 That ia order to more completely
nor be- and be is hereby authorized 70 appoint
sssss- or nsore arants ia each county. who shall
have fall power 90 collect, receive tIsrd take,
fealIing 10 his aid such force as may be necessa-
~ 10 tie execution of this authority the arms
of the citizens Of the State, for which said
agents shall give TO the owner a receipt, certify
7ug 70 the value OF tine arms 50 taken, upon
which compensation VIII be nIaje By the State.
In case the owner is not satisfied with the value
H. ! hl mo
said certificate 70 the Circuit Judge in his coun-
~. iile al application to have the value thereof
asegsrtained and Il shall be the duty CT said
iusre TO appoint three disinteTested freeh0deTs 10
ascertain aud determine upon proof, the value OF
tile arms 50 taken, who shall certify the same
unou the back of such agents certificate and
said assessment shall be deemed the true value
thereof But this application shall not operate
SO as % delay tie agent Aforesaid IN the removal
of the arms 50 taken by him
SEC. p That telegraph operators, necessary
emni0yees 0n railroads and al persons actually
elnnloved in the qusTternasteT's, c0mmissary
and other departments of the Confederate States,
and al persons engaged IN the msnuiacture OF
arms. powder and munitions Of war for the State
OF Tennessee or the Confederate States be and
they ere hereby exempted from service in the
militia Of this State.
SEc Z3 That ali guns not received by the
coi0nels or agents shall be retained in the county
far bo1ne defense, and that the County Courts
are authorized to appoint county guard OF such
number as they may think proper for home pro
tection, to be composed Of such citizens as are
not called into active service, provided that alier
the guns have been delivered up under this act,
nvcitizen may purchase OF have manufactured
Guns fer home defense winch shall not be sub
iect 70 inlpressment under this act.
SIC - That ell laws and parts OF laws com
iur in conflict with the provisions OF tins act be,
ana the ssme are hereby repeaed, and that this
act shall take effect and be mforee from the date
If its passage.