The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-31
Re-organiziss tho Militia.

A BILL is now before the Legislature "to
provide for the complete enrolment and disci-
pline Of the Militia, and to amend former acts in
relation thereto" As it is Of great Importance
to all citizens liable to be called on to perform
militia duty, and as strong efforts are making
to secure its passage We append a synopsis Of IL,
principal provisions -
Section ], desgnates the organized militia of this
state AZ the New York Volunteer Militia" and tho
remainder of the military forces the Reserve
ua"-the former 10 be inst called out for service in
Case OF emergency. section 2 authorizes the Com
10 organize two additional battalion
companies ~ each regiment Section add, 10 each
company one sergeant and one corporal To bo elected
by the COMPANIES ~ regiments OF light artillery
light infantry, one trumpet Major 10 all foot regi-
m"nts two general guides with the grade of sergeant
and TO regiments Of artillery or one veterinary
surgeon, 10 be appointed by the ants VI re-
giments Section makes 1t tho duty Of the COM
nandanis u have enrolled AL persons resident with
their respective regimental districts, who are table,
under tie laws Of the United States, or of this state
u do military duty.
Section ., authorizes the Cnnmsniants Of reyi-
ments ~ appoint deputies, one 10 company dis
trct, ~ make the enrullments-ther compensation
n he the same as is now provided for the Mrsh,ls-
and the sum Of ttoeny thousand dollars IL appropri
aod for that purpose Sections q, ), ., 10, IL, ~,
10, Ia and 10, relate " the in which Ii en-.
rollmsnts shall he made, and impose penalties for
neglect or non-perormanCe Of duties, hy Command.
ants, their deputies other officers upon whom the
execution Of this act may, in part, depend The
rollmem Is TO be made within thirty days after the
InsS,ge Of the act, and any person who shall refuse
give false information 10 any deputy while in dis
charge Of his duty shall forfeit and pay $40 for each
item Of false information Section 1C, eSempts 81 900
of the real and personal property Of members Of tho
volunteer militia from tax alton, exeupts them from
Jury duty, and ater years service and hon.
urable discharge, exempts them " forever from Jury
duty. Section II, provides that when the volunteer
militia called into service by the Comnander-in.
chief, the state shall pay ~ to each non commits
stoned officer, private and musician, for uniform,
and so for An overcoat.
Section Is provides that when the President OF the
United States or other Lawful authority, shall make
requisition, the Commander in Chief may cause tho
Volunteer Militia or any part tA,Teor to be filed up
10 the maximum strength, by volunteers or 10y dat
~ he may order any pat or the whole OF the reserve
Militia into service, for period not exceeding SIX
unths. When called out, they shall be under tho
uieS OF the United States Army. And by SeCtiDn 20,
sh,n dran Is ordered by the CJrnman Ter in Chief,
With Without the requstiCn Of the President OF tha
nted States, u Ali up or form regiments Of COM
anes, such drafts shall be made frorn the roll Of
amta Of the reserve militia Of the regimental dis
let In which zach company is l)cated. The draft Is
u be determined by lot, and the mn so draftei sh,
re dstributed among tho several companies as the
CDmmandants shall direct.
Any person thus drafted who shall no, perform th.
huty rsa.irsd Sihim; or provide substitute, shall
than 500, and Imprisonment for term not exceed
ing six months. The same penalties attach n
members OF the volunteer force who refuse 10 per-
% provides shat In case Of emergency the CommAnd-
or-in-Chief may organize additional battalion 90
each Of the volunteer regiments 10 be commanded by
Major, and TO consist OF Ave companies, the said
companies 10 DE filled by volunteers, by drsh and
the Colonel may appoint an sdJutan, quartermsster,
assistant surgeon, q sergeant-major, and quarter
master sergeant who SHALL however, be subordinate
In rank 10 the staff officers Of the like grade, appoint.
ed for tbe existing regiment.
by section a. the Comm ander-in-chief Ia author
zed 10 contract behalf II the state, for the
poraton Of the troops and for supplies, &c., when
called into active service Like power Is vested In
cnmmandants Of forcefordered ont 10 aid the civil
authorities Section 20, retains the presen, military
Communication tax Of cents, abolishes reg
mental courts martial and applies in lieu thereof
that part OF the act Of April H. 1885, which provides
for courts Of appeal. Section 2b authorizes the Com
mandsr-in-chief tthe Ggysrnor) 20 organize in each
division corps OF artillery for the service Of heavy
eacoast guns " be under the immediate orders Of
the commandant OF division. by section 2s, the
arms and equipments OF the Volunteer Militia shall
be kept In order, and horses for the batteries o horse
artillery be provided at the expense OF the state
Section ~, repeas all laws and parts OF laws noon
sent with this act, and section 30 gives immediate
tifect to tho act-when passed.