The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-06-28

by the Governor, Secretary of State and
State Treasurer, in such sum as they shall
direct, and conditioned faithfully to ac>
count for all moneys and public property
which he may receive from this State or
any officer thereof, and to discharge the
duties of his Office with fidelity.
Sec. 8. Payments shall be made TO the
state troops monthly on muster and pay
rolls in accordance with the system and
regulations las near as may beg adopted
by the pay departments of the United
States army, aud to that end the Secreta>
~ of State and STATE Treasurer, with the
approval of the Governor, are hereby au-
thorized and empowered to make ali need
full rules and regulations, therein prescri-
bing the mode in which said pay rolls and
payments thereon shall be made, and the
manner in which the Paymaster's accounts
shall be kept, returned and settled.
Sec TO- The Paymaster shall, previous
to each monthly payment to be made to
the state troops, make and certify and file
with the Secretary of State an accurate es-
innate, certified by the Governor Of the
moneys which will be due to the State
troops, and other necessary expenses re-
CURED to be paid for military purposes
under the provisions of this act, not inclu-
ding amounts necessary for the purchase
of arms and munitions of war. Upon re-
ceiving such estimate, the secretary of state
shall draw his warrant upon the state trea-
surer, payable out of the war fund, in ia.
vor of said Paymaster, for the amount ne
cessary to pay such sums, and the state
treasurer shall pay the same on presenta-
ton thereof. The Paymaster shall &C
count to the secretary Of state monthly,
for all moneys received and discussed, the
same to be accompanied by the proper
vouchers therefor, which said accounts
shall be laid before the Legislature at its
next succeeding session.
Sec. II. The officers, noncommissioned
officers, musicians and privates of the mil
itary force mustered into the service of
this state, by virtue CT the provisions Of
this act, shall be subject to be tried by
courts of martial for all offences prescribed
in the laws of the United States, entitled
San act for establishing rules and articles
for the government of the armies of the
United Sta:es,' and amendments thereto,
known as "arlcles of war;" provided that
punishment by fogging or branding shall
not in any case be inflicted. General and
regimental courts martial shall be organi
zed and governed, as near as may bo, in
conformity with the said articles Of war,
and the rules and regulations established
for the government of the United States
army. The Commander in chief is hereby
authorized 20 establish all necessary rules
and regulations for the organization and
government Of such courts, and for carry
ing into effect their decisions, in conformi-
tv, as near as may be, with said articles of
war, and said laws and regulations of the
United States.
Sec. II. The Quartermdster General,
Regimental Quartermaster and officers Of
the Commissary Department, shall each
give bonds to the people Of the state, with
good and sufficient suret;es, to be approx
ed by the governor, secretary of state and
state treasurer, in such sums as they shall
direct, with like conditions as is provided
in the bond to be executed by the pay
master, as above precsibed and their &C
coun: shall be kept and made out in the
same maner as near as may be. as is re-
CURED by the system and regulations gov
eruing the Quartermaster General and
Commissary Department in the rrmy of
the United States, and returned monthly
to the SECRETARY Of State.
Sec. Is. The Governor shall have power
and it shall be his duty, whe never it be-
comes necessary in order to MAINTAIN the
regiments of this state which may be in
the service of the United States in full force
to establish one or more recruiting offices,
under such regulations as he may think
proper, for the enlistment Of men to sup>
ply and deficiency which may at any time
exist in their ranks and to take all the ne
cessary steps and measures to place the
men so enlisted in their proper regiments.
Sec. Il. The Governor is hereby EN-
powered through the proper military de-
partment, to purchase and distribute all
necessary military stores, whether of sub
sis,ence, clothing, pay, medicine, field and
camp equipagc, not including armcs, mum
itions and equipments, which shall be
properly accounted for 20 the Legislature
and at the disbanding of said force he shall
store the property of the state in as good
condition as practicable at the seat of gov
eminent or at such other place as he may
deem best. Such report shall account
for all moneys received and disbursed, de-
scription and cost Of all articles purchas-
ed. He shall have power, through the
proper military departments to collec-
and distribute all armes and equipment or
any of the military property of this state,
whether in the hands of volunteer com.
paaies or otherwise.
Sec. IS. The Governor is hereby author
lied to make such compensation to the Sc
vera officers of the general staff actually
called into the service Of the state as, in
his opinion, shall be just and equitable;
propidea, That such compensation shall
not exceed the pay of officers of the Uni
ted States army. occupying like positions
and discharging similar duties.
Sec. 16. The Governor is hereby author
lied To fix and designate the relative rank
of the field officers of all regiments muster
ed int o active service undr this act, and
after such relative rank shall have been
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