The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-05-23
Erou Indl.sA SsaEinsi-
Synopsis Of the Indiana Militia

form, shall adopt uniform tor Itself, "hieh
shall be subject TO the approval OF the uoV-
nor. and no uniform which Is not thus az
proved stall be worn when on duty, unless
the Governor shall otherwise direct
The militia is divided irto sedentary and
active. the sedentary 10 consist OF all "hiie
male persons subject 10 bear arms under
the State Constitution, who do not belong
to the active militia. The active militia
consists of able bodied white males between
eighteen and forty five years, no shall be
nrolled members of armed and uniformed
companies duly mustered into the State
service.
The sum of $40. 600 is appropriated Tor
1901. and a like sum for 500, which con-
stitutes special sum for military purposes
one fourth OF which (l7,5oOl remains IN
the Treasury TO pay the salaries OF The ad-
Ju:ant and quarter master generais-sooo
each and to pay expenses OF State aud
J brigade encampments, brigade court martial
priu ting of necessary blanks, &c.
The balance (o52. 5oo) is to be distr'br-
ted pro rata, TO the counties in proportion
to the number of active militia, to be paid
over by the county treasurers to colonies OF
regiments. One OF each countys
share is held to pay the actual expenses OF
the quartermaster OF the regiment. Tor tie
preservation OF arms, and all expenses OF
regimental and battalion drills. parades.
. lencam pments and courts martial. 1he re-
mainder is to be distributed among the cap
tains OF active militia, 10 proportion to the
/ number Of members in each TO be used by
such companies 10 deiray expenses OF com
: pany drills and courts marital of armories
+ aud music. and fer the procurement OF
equipments and munitions.
IL sI,.st
e Legion which, in its complete organiza'
ton, shall be considered a single army
!, corps. composed of divisions, brlgadeS.
!, regiments, battalions and companies. and
!. the requisite general, field and staff officers.
e A company TO consist OF a captain. mrs t
|, and second Lieutenant, orderly sergeant.
:, iour sergeants, Jour corporals. company
{ clerk. to be elected 10y the company, and not
g less than SO nor more than 100 prlvates.-
y Four companies make a battalion, three
y baltalions a giment, three regiments
r, brigade, and three brigades division-bu'
% this organization, except as 10 companies
d may be modified by tie Governor. according
re 10 The conveniences and necessities OF the
service.
At Majors to command battalions are elected
he by the men composing a regiment, and ha:
T. power to appoint an adjutant. paymaster
v quartermaster and ccmmissary. aud IN cas-
n of necessity may assign all these duties Il
ore officer. He may also appoint two non
i comm issioned officers as the non commls
is stoned staff Of the battalion and an asssistan
On surgeon.
Ii Colonies and lieutenant colonies are TO b
lie appointed by the Governor for each regi
mr. nent, and are commissioned for four years
he The colonel appoints his regimental staff, L
Of hriuaIa ~ dis
at charges the duties Of assistant adjutant gen
III eral, quarlermaster. paymaster. surgeon
n and Judge advocate, and the non commis
ID. stoned staff to consist Of a sergeant major
quartermaster sergeant. and color bearer.
ST. The Goysrper aPDo.se.s asassEadas. xsn
Tor each division. The brigadIer general
ut, appoint the brigade staff, to consist of
an brigade inspector (who discharges the du
ties OF assistant adJutant general a quar-
We termas'er. paymaster. surgeon, Judge advo
cd este, ald-de-camp. and four staff sergeants
In The major general appoints the division
IN stat. to consist of division Inspector, (wh
discharges the duties of assistant adlutan
= genera. } quartermas,er, paymaster. sur
us geon. Judge advocate, two aid -de-camp
ny and four staff sergeants.
is whenever an association of individual
wish to volunteer as company in the lie
gion. they shall first file with the County
e Auditor copy of theis articles of associa
ne ton. accompanying ii with AN undertaking
ie with security TO the satisfaction of the Au
n ditor that they will uniform themselves
n list of members of not less than Al
. shall be forwarded to the Adjutant General
Ell who, II be be satisfied of the 10y of tn.
ID members, that they are legally qualified
as aud will uniform themselves, shall issue AT
order for the election OF. officers naming
time and place.
"a Before such election rs held, he shall ap
le point three disinterested persons to receiv,
"a and count ballots, either in his presence o.
>. III the presence OF one TO whom be may
have delegated his authority 10 preside a
such election, and 10 muster the co,pany
1T INTO tie Stale service. No election is vaiic
t. unless two-thIrds Of he members vote, anc
If CANDIDATES must receive majority of al
The votes to be elected. Alter The election
> the presiding officer shall proceed to muster
a the company ino the Legion, by causing
IS every member TO take in his presence the
L oath Of alles lance to the State, which is a,
> follows:
Il -. solemnly swear that | will
j. honestly and faithfully serve the State o.
e Indiana against all her enemies or opposers
e aud Tia, | will do my utmost 10 support
3 the Constitution and laws of the United
States. and of the State of Indiana, against
all violence OF whatever kind or description
g And | further swear that will obey the le
e gal orders OF all officers legally placed oyel
c me-. when on duty; SO help me God +"
a Companies OF cavalry or artillery may Be
organized in ike manner with infantry com
panies. aud may be attached TO any portion
Z of the infantry force. or otherwise organized
: as may be most expedient. But in the first
distribution of arms and the organization
OF cavalry regiments. preference shall be
given to companies in the counties Of the
. Isl, I'd. Sd. and 4th Congressional districts
2 Chfvalrtc Warfare.