The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-13

certificate, in favor of such claimant on the
treasurer of this state, who is hereby direct
ed to pay the same.
Sec. 3. The governor is authoized to fill
all vacancies which may at any time occur IN
said board of commissioners by a refusal to
act, death, inability, resignation or other
wise.
) Sec. t. Said commissioners shall be COM
missioned by the governor of this state, and
they shall be duly accredited under the seal
of this state. They may employ clerk for
the proper execution of the duties of the COM
mission, and the governor is hereby autho-
rized to draw orders on TIE treasurer OF tins
state, for the payment of all necessary and
proper expenses of said commissioners
Prorided, that the rate of compensation for
the service of said commissioners. shall be
fixed and determined by the governor, at the
time of the appointment of such commission
erS.
/ Sec ). Said board of commissioners shall
have power to compel the attendance OF wit
ne>ses and the production of papers on the
hearing of any claim before them, in the same
manner and to the same extent that county
courts by law have.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 20, 1861.
No 60.-An Act to raise troops.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
/ Sec. 1.-The governor is hereby authorlz
ed to recruit, organize, arm and equip, one
regiment of infantry to serve for this state IN
the army of the United States, until the ex-
piraton Of three years from the first day OF
June, \. D., 1861, unless sooner discharged,
in the same manner, and upon the SAME
terms and conditions, SO far as they are ap-
plicable, and not inconsistent with this act,as
are prescribed in 'an act to provide for rals-
ing six special regiments for immediate ser
vice for protecting and defending the consti-
tuition and union,' approved April %, a. d.,
1861.
Sec. ,. In organizing the regiment here
by authorized, the regulations OF the war de-
partment of the nited States, in regard to
the number and grade of officers. the num-
Der and description Of the men. the kind of
uniforms, arms, and equipme nts. shall be OBJ
served.
Sec ). The governor is further authoriz-
ed. if necessary, to make up the number OF
volunteers, called for, by the president OF the
United States. under the act OF Congress en-
titled "an act to authorize the employment o.
of volunteers, to aid in enforcing the laws
and protecting public property" approved
July Odd 1861. or that may hereafter be call
ed for in any emergency, or under any act OF
Congress, by the president of the United
States, to recruit. organize, arm and equip.
such number of volunteers, either as inian-
try. cavalry, or artillery, as may be so called
for by the president, to serve this state and
the United States. for the period of three
years unless sooner discharged. in the same
manner, and upon the same terms and con-
ditions, as provided in the preceding sections
of this act.
Sec. t. The non-commissioned officers
musicians, and prlvateS of the regiments rals-
ed under this act, shall draw the seven dol
lars per month, due to them from this state.
and their families shall be entitled to all The
benefits OF an act entitled "an act to provide
for the families of citizens of Vermont mus
tered into the service of the I nited States,
approved April 26. 1861. Pfori1ed, that nc
soldier or volunteer. enlisted under the au
thority of this state, shall be entitled to an.
support for his family unless he was, at the
time of his enlistment. citizen and resident
of this state, nor shall such family receive
such support longer than it continues to re
side in this state.
Sec ). This act shall take effect from it:
passage.
Approved Nov. l6, 1861
No. 6l.-An Act to authorize TIE raising of
regiment to be attached to MAJOR Genera
Buffers division.
1t is hereby enacted sc.
Sec. l. The governor is hereby authorized
to recruit in the manner and on the term
and conditions, SO far as they are applicable
and not Inconsistent with this act. prescribed
/, in an act, entitled "an act TO provide for rails
ing six special regiments for immediate ser
vice for protecting and defending the conStl
: tuition and union,' approved April 26, 1861
. a regiment to serve until the expiration OF
three wears from the first day of Jule, y. ID
1861, unless sooner discharged. to be attach
5 ed to the division which Major General Ben
, iamin +. Butler is authorized by tie secreta
ry of war to organize in the New England
, states.
: Prorided, That in organizing said regi
ment, the regulations and requirements OF
? the war department of the United States il
regard to the number and grade of officer.
and the number and description of men shal
be observed; and prorided further, that tn,
2 government Of the nited States shall turn
ish at its own expense, all suitable and neces
sary tents, blankets, clothing, uniforms, arms
equipments and camp equipage, for said reg
2 iment, and shall pay all expenses Of recruit
5 ing, organizing, subsisting, and in any man
t ner fitting out the same for service.
1 Sec. y The commissioned officers
musicians, and privates, of said regiment
: shall be entitled to the seven dollars PEI
: month, from the state of Vermont. in addition
to their pay from the United States, TO bs
5 paid to them in the same manner as is now
provided for the payment of seven dollar:
per month to the non-Comml>sloned officers
musicians, and privates of the volunteer mil
S itia how in the United States service. tn,
: members of said regiment, and their families
shall be entitled to the rights and gratultle'
that are now provided by law, for the mem
bers of the volunteer militia of Vermont, now
in the service of the United States. Said re
giment shall when in the service be governed
by the rules and articles of war of the United
: States.
: Sec 1. This act shall take effect from it:
, passage.
> Approved Nov. -, 1861.
) No. 63.-An Act to prohibit certain enlist.
| ments within this state.
II IN horohy enacted Sc.