The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-06-06
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CHAPTER . -specsus FeaaioH.
AN ACT 70 provide muitsry force Of Immediate SER
vice to aid IN protecting and defending hs Consutu-
ton and the Union.
JHe + tOUle oftte SfUts II WISCONSIN, ff0Ttssnted
IN Senate and AsSeDtjky, h" enact as JoHo"5:
Section l. For tie better security and election Of
the State and TO aid enforcing the laws ana maintain
ing tie authoryof the FEDERAL Government there shah
be raised and organized 80 ms o'a'e' any GUNNER hoI
exceed six regiments o. Infantry inclusive OF three
already called into the service Of s United states IN
the discretion Of The Governor I|ytt0e', l"at u tIe
full number Of six regiments raised as Aforesaid, be
mustered into the vice OK e United %, that then
aud IN that uts Governor E her eng avtorzd ahd
empowered, ia his discretion, 70 raise organize and re-
ceiye into the service Of the State, tEO additional rtg
mens Of infantry, to be held re crye force, SUBJECT
rs often as any call shall be made by t.e General Gov
eminent, and the forces then enroll shall be mustered
into the service Of the Uuited States, IL shan be lawful
for the Governor 10 accept the service OF so many ADJ
tlonal volunteers, SHAH be constantly equal 70 two
regiments Of reserve force enrolled IN atYaR o! any
requisitiOn made upon this State.
sectlou2 For lIe purpose Of carrying into elect the
foregoing section, the Governor IS he'cby auth rZed
and empowered TO accep and muster into the military
service Of the State. such persons az shall yuneer TO
be SO mustered, and who 10 conformity with the army
regulations Of Che United States, would, IN ike cases, be
mustered into the service Of the United States, not to
exceed the number requisite ana necessary to complete
and make up the full number specuci 10 said foregoing
Section, computing the SAID regiments 10 contain not
less Than eight hundred and sixty six, nor more than
hundred and fOrty-sX persons each, and Ch shall
be subject upon The order Of Ike COmmanderin Chief,
to be Grstuscd ia case actual hostes against this
State be transferred 10 the militia seSice Of the
General Government whenever required BY the PIesi-
dent PrOCidel, that two assistant surgeons may, with
the consent OF the War Department. be added to each
regiment, with the rank Of Lieutenant 10 be appointed
by the Governor and paid cut Of the "ar" Fund in the
State Treasury.
Section 8. The said regiments shah be organized,
armed anl equipped, cononably to the rules and reg
ulatious adopted for the Government Of 81 e United
States army, and shall be uniformed 90 the form,
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recion Of The Governor ofthis State.
Section q. Minors may De mustered into the said reg
mJnts the written consent Of their parents guar
dams, and thoss having parent or guardian may be
mustered o. the written consent Of Justice Of the
Peace OF the town or city where, Ior the time bengsuch
minor resides The term Of service OF such regiments
shall be Tor three years while the cNgency for which
they were called out shak exist IN the discretion Of the
Governor. But the Governor may disbaud or more
or all Of such regiments at any time, fn his opinion
their services are longer required, either BY the
State or tho United States.
Section D. All and every person enlisted and muster
ed into said service shall be inspected by the Inspector
neral of the State or by such officer officers, with
the ara OF surgeon, as snail be designated by the Com
mandern'ChcIj they shall be mustered IN the manner
prescribed by the regulations for the army the United
states they shall be subject to all the laws and regua
tons established for the government Of the army Of the
hereinafter prescribed, and shall receive the pay
and enouments as persons Of the same rank and grade
In the service OF the United states aud each member of
any volunteer company, heretofore hereafter muster
ed into he service Of this Sae shall draw pay from the
O." mat NOT more Than one months pay shan be allowed
for time, prior to the acceptance Of such company by
the proper authorities: PFOVided such pay and cmOu-
meht SHAH IN no case exceed the sum OF hundred and
twenty-five dollars per mouth TO any officer until
tered into the service Of the United States
Section o. such part OF such force as tue Governor
may deem eXpedient 10 addition 20 such may have
been mustered into the service Of the United States and
not eNceSdng the number Of reserve regiments proyid
ed for in section Of this act, shall be from tine
time put Of drill and iustrg elton by rcgi.
ment and shall be transported to and from any regf
mental rendezvous ordered by the Commander-in-Chief
a. the expense OF the state.
Secton7 When any person shall b. mustered into
the service OF this state under the provisions Of this act,
he shall take the following oat. or affirmation which
shall be administered 70 han by the mastering officer OF
by some other person authorized by law TO administer
oaths: u, -, do soiemiiy swear Tor ailirn) that
Will bear true allegiance to TIC United States of America
and 20 The state OF Wisconsin that 1 viii serve them
honestly and faithfully against all their enemies and Op
pOsers whatsoever, ana tlat viii obssre and obey
orders Of Ole president Of the United aes, the Gov
erlor OF tbs state and the officers appointed me-
according TO the rules and article for The government
OF the armies OF the United States and of His te'-
The mastering officer the officer ,cring such
oath or Affirmation shall certify hc muster roll that
the person whose names appear thereon did take the
SAID oath or Affirmation before him.
Section s. TiIe Paymasjer General appointed under
the laws Of this state before entering upon the duties Of
ms office, shall give bond to the people OF this state
with good and sufficient surctgs to be approved by The
Governor, Secretary Of State ana S.aJc Treasurer, in
such sum as they shall direct ami conditioned faithfully
to account for all moneys AMI public property which
may receive from tins State any officer thereof, and
to discharge The duties OF his Office with fidelity.
Section O. Payments shyll b. made to state troops
monthly muster ana pay rolls in accordance with the
system aud regulations Gas may b) adopted by
the pay department Of tie UHte5 states army, and to
that end the Secretary Of State and state Treasure with
the approval OF the Governor, and hereby authorized
and empowered to make an ueedul roles and regula-
tions therein prescribing the mode ia which said pay
rolls and payments thereon shall be lode, and the
ner in which the paymastcr accounts shall DO kept
turned and settled.
Section TO- The paymaster shall, previous to each
monthly payment TO BE- made to the state troops, make
IN certify and file with the Secretary OF State an aCcu-
rate estimate, certified by the Governor Of the moneys
which will be due to the state troops and other
iary expenses required To paid lr military purposes
lnder the provisions OF TINS act, not including
necessary for the purchase OF aud munitions of
var. uP2n receiving such estimate, tie Secretary Of
state shall draw his warrant upon the ate Treasurer,
payable out Of The war fund, in favor Of said payment
Tor the amount necessary TO pay such sums and the
otite treasurer shall pay the same presentation
thereof The Paymaser shall account the Secretary
State monthly, for all moneys received and disbursed
therefor which said accounts shall be laid before the
legislature nj The next succeeding session.
eectou H. The officers, HOu-cUunssiuued Officer 9,
musicians ana ptiyates OF the military force mustered
into the service of this state by virtue OF the provisions
o this act, shall b. subject to be tcj by martial
or an OMEN prescriDtd IN The laws OF the United
states, entitled "an actor establishing ru and artie
les for the government Of the araics OF the United
states" and amendments thereto, known "artices Of
war;" provided that puu hmeu by foggug or brand
ing shall not in any Case be inflicted General and reg
mental courts martial sa be organized and Governed
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