Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

The following important amendments
to the Military Bill have passed both
branches of the Tennessee Legislature
SEC. 13. That the Militia laws Of this
State be so amended that a ter the passage
of this act, the officers of companies shall
be the same as those adopted ty the Gov
ernment of the Confederate States for the
army thereof, and when called into actual
service the number of men in said compa-
tiies shall conform to the number required
in the organization Of companies in the
army of the Confederate States, and in
the event that the number detailed for ac-
tual service does not amount to the mini.
mum number, then said company so def
cient should be consolidated, by order of
the Coldhsl, with other companies oi the
same regiment.
Sec IA That the absehce Of Majo- and
Brigadier Generals from the command
whenever requisition ismade by the Gov.
eruor upon the militia to 90 into actua-
service, he may designate bhe of said Di
vision or Brigade to act as Major or Brig
adler General as the case may be, and in
like case in the absence of Colonies from
their commands, the Brigadier General
may designate 6ne of The militia of his
Brigade to act as Colonel in the regiment,
and in like case in the absence of Cap
tains and other company officers, tle Go
lonels of regiments may designate one Of
the militia of said Company TO act as
Captain. Immediately upon arrival at
General rendesvouz, the force called by the
Governor shall proceed to the election of
their company and regimental officers,
and when so organized, the temporary ap
pointments herein authorized shall cease,
and said force shall be governed by the
officers SO slectcd by them at said rendes-
vouz and the said force shall have no
higher or other Organization than that by
regiments.
SEC. 10. That it shall be in order to
promote economy, whenever it shall ap-
pear that the details from regiments fail
to make the minimum number required in
regimental organization, then it shall and
may be lawful for the Major Genetal Or
Brigadier General commanding, to order
the consolidation of companies so as to
effect full regimental organization.
SEC. 16. That all laws excusing militia
from bearing arms at regimental, battal-
lion or company musters be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SEC IL That it shall be the duty Of
each militix man, to bring with him to the
muster upon call of his Captain or other
superior officers, any gun or guns and ac-
coutrements, he may havo; failure tC
do which shall subject him to fine not
less than fifteen dollars, and such Other
punishment as court martial may ad
judge.
SEC. 49, That it shall be and is hereby
made the duty Of Captains Of companies
to collect all the arms belonging to citizens
within the bounds of their fespectiv,
companies, who are not in actual service
as militia men, which be will return Il
the Col. commanding, who shall appoin
three disinterested freeholders to assess
the value of said arms; upon the ascertain
ment of the value thereof, to whom tn,
State will make compensation. 1t shal
be the duty Of said Colonel to hold sale
arms subject to the order Of his superior
officers, and report the number as well a
the value Of each to the Adjutant Gener
al of the State A failure Of any Captain
or Colonel to attend to the duties hereir
enjoined shall subject him or them to
! inc of not less than Fifty dollars and sucl
, other punishment as a court martial ma,
adjudge. III .... .t..r ...
E SEC 19. That if any citizen shall re
fuse upon demand by proper legal oflieer'
! to deliver ~ any arms required for tb
Common defence, or shall conceal tn
same. on conviction thereof shall be deem
ed guilty of misdemeanor, aud fined nc
a less than twenty-five nor more than 6ft
dollars.
+. SIC. 90 That all laws requiring tn
l militia Of this State 70 be drilled accol
ding to the system Of tactics known Q
9 ''Scottss" be, sad the same is hereby r,
: pealed, and that said militia shall be dr
!. ed according to the system known 4
. "Hardee's."
of Sac 81 That r. nrdar 70 more cor
e pletely provide for the defence OF III
y State, the Governor be, and he is hereb
IS authorized to appoint one or more ageut
l. in each county, who shall have full pow,
10 TO o0iieo5, receive and take calling to b
Of aid such force as may be necessary 20 u
le execution of this authority the arms
is the citizens Of the State, for winch sal
y. agents shall give 10 the owner fecei
" certifying TO the value of the arms so {
o. KEN upon which compensation will
0. made by the State In case tho owner