The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-03
state OP MAINE.

An Act to authorize the raising OF ten rtgi-
ments to aid the President Of the United
States In enforcing the laws and maintaining
the government thereof, and TO protect tho
same against It's enemies, and In defence OF
the State.
Be % enacted BY he Senate and HouN OF
Representatives. In Legislature assembled, ~
follows:
SEcr. 1. The governor Is hereby Authorized
and empowered 10 accept the services, and cause
TO be enlisted, enrolled and mustered into tho
service Of the State for two years, unless soon
or discharged by the governor and council, ten
regiments Of volunteers, not exceeding ono
thousand men TO each regiment; to be otbcered,
organized and equipped In such manner a. tho
governor may order and direct, and In secord.
snce with the constitution and without regard
to existing mliiar, districts. Elections for OH
GERS may be ordered and presided over by any
major general In the volunteer militia OF this
State, or by any officer detailed by him, Of such
times and places, and upon such notice TO tho
electors, less than ten days, as the officer order
ing the election may direst-the said forco
hereby authorized. being In addition TO the
present military organization Of the state and
part Of the militia thereof; the officers OF any
company now organized which may volunteer volunteer
and be accepted under this act, shall continue
In Office under their present commissions.
Srcr. q The officers and men OF said force
shall be paid only for the time actually spent
In drilling and instruction under the order ana
directions Of the Governor, and until ordered
into actual service under the State or National
Government, and shall receive the same pay
and rations while In service under the pro,is-
ions Of this act, rs the officers and men oil the
same rank and arm Of the service In the army
OF the United States. And In case any soldier
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minor children, or q minor child under the age
of fourteen years, the mother ofsueh minor OF
minor. shall receive eight dollars per month
from this State for the term Of i've year., Nm
less all such minors shall before the expiration
of said Ave years be Of the age OF fourteen
wears. or unless she or they receive Q pension
from the United States. II such widow die or
marry, on or before the expiration OF SAID h.e
years, such pension. from the date OF such death
or marriage, shall go TO the support OF saeh
minor child or children rs are then living. And
such troops shall be liable. ut all times, TO DO
turned over TO the service Of the United statss.
ON the order OF the Governor as part OF ths
militia of this State upon the rcqulsition OF tne
President of the United States, and there shall
be paid from the treasury Of the State . bounty
of two months pay TO each non-commissonci
officer. musician. arti6cer and private, or bis
order, when actually mustered into the service
Of the United States.
srcr. :. The captains OF the respective
organized by virtue Of this act, shall
make monthly returns Of the services performed
by all the members thereof, In behalf OF the
State, to the colonel of the regiment ana
said colonel shall make like returns, OF the SER
vice. Of the regiment, based upon said company
returns aud services OF regimentai omes"'
the adjutant.general, Who shan p.o''. ~ he
proper blanks therefor; the paym,siep OF .ho
,,.p,eti,e regiments before entering upon inc
s,,is. of ,helr Offices shall enter into bonds To
az. s,s,. In such sum as the governor and
sa.ne,l shali direct, and with such surstiss ~
,hcy ,ha approve, conditioned Tor the faithful
application according 70 law, o. Az moneys
bond. .hall be filed In the Office Of the Treasurer
srcT. 4. The force hereby created. when
.alled into service, shall be subject 20 all the
Jules and articles applicable TO troops In the ser
rice Of the United States.
sEcr. 8. The sum OF one million Of dollars,
,r so much thereof as may be necessary, 10 hero
~ appropriated out Of any money In the ueasu-
y not otherwise appropriated. TO defray the ex-
,enditures authorized by this act or any other
expenses of mastering the militia OF the State
,r any part thereof into the service OF the Unit.
d States or for the defence Of this State. All
expenditures for arms. supplies, equipmenu,
rams portAtion and all other expenses, inelud-
M those Of the extra session OF the Legislature.
:eeesssry for said force or for the defence Of tho
State, shall be made under the direction Of the
governor and council. and the governor. with
he advice Of the council. shall draw his war.
ants upon the treasurer for all expenditures
hereby authorized.
Seer. @. Whereas many Of our citizens Who
AVE families, are ready at the call Of the coun-
~ 10 volunteer their services In its defence,
md Il Il not only the duty but the pleasure Of
heir fellow eitissns who are lsft st homs, a. .