The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04
WHOLE No. 1913.

ed to his charge, aud account for the same
at any time when called on so to do by the
commander-in-chief.
DISCIPLINE, TRAININGS, INSPECTION. AND
CAMP DUTY.
Sec. 81. The system of discipline and
field exercise ordered to be observed by the
army of the United States in the different
corps, or such other system as may hereaf-
ter be directed for the militia by the laws of
the United States, shall be observed by the
militia.
Sec. SO. The commander of every volun'
teer regiment, battalion. and detach ed COM
pany, may annually order out the commits
stoned and non commissioned officers under
his command, for elementary drill. two sep
arate days. between the middle of May and
the middle of July, at such place as he
deems most convenient; and if the place of
any such officer in company is vacant,
the commander thereof shall detail from the
priYates under his command, sufficient
number to make up the deficiency. Every
person unnecessarily neglecting to attend at
-. - time aud place appointed for such drill,
shall forfeit to the use Of his regiment, bat
talon, or company, three dollars, to be re-
covered as prescribed in this act.
Sec. 80. Unless the commander in chief
prescribes the time, place and manner of as
semblng the troops, for the purposes de-
clared in this section, each commander of
division shall annually order an encampme Mt
of his division by brigades OF regiments, at
some time between the middle of July and
the middle of October. The orders for
encampment by brigade shall be promulgat-
ed in the brigade thirty days before the time
appointed for the encampment; the orders
for encampment by regiment shall be pro-
muiSated in the regiment twenty days be
fore such time The place, and if no time
is designated by the commander of diyis-
ion, the time of encampment shall be des-
ignated by the commander of the troops to
be assembled, and regard shall always be
had to the convenience, proximity, and ac-
commodation of troops to be assembled ;
but no ground shall be occupied for an en-
cam pment in time of peace, without the
consent of the owner thereof.
Sec. 40. Each encampment shall last
three days; the troops shall be inspected,
reviewed, and thoroughly exercised, as
companies, baLtalions or brigades, in the
whole routine of camp and field duty. Ev-
cry non commissioned officer and private
holden by law to do military duty in a com
pany and unnecessarily neglecting to ap-
pear at the time and place appointed for en-
campment, shall forfeit FIVE dollars, to be
recovered IN the manner prescribed in this act
Sec. Al. Each company roll shall bs
made during the time of encampment, un-
der the supervision, and in presence of a
regimental or commissioned staff officer, to
be designated by the commanding officer OF
the regiment or battalion to which the com
pany is attached. Each division, brigade
regiment, and battalion, shall, in the field
rank according to its number, the lowes
number having the highest rank. Compa
MES in regiment or battalion shall form
according to the rank of the officers pres
ent commanding them, and when distinc
corps parade, join or do duty together, the
senior officer present shall command.
Sec. az. When a company destitute o.
commissioned officers, parades with oth'l
troops, the officer in command shall detail
one or more commissioned officers presen
to command it, unless the officer detailed
by the commander of the regiment to com
mand it is present.
Sec. 43. The brigade majors and inspec
tors shall attend the annual encampments o
: the regiments and battalions in their brig
AIDES while encamped separately, and whil
they are under arms, inspect their arms
ammunition and accouterments, superin
tend their exercises and maneuvers, and 10
troduce the system of military discipline
required by law, and by orders received
) from time to time from the commander-in
chief.
Sec. A. By permission of the officer il
: chief command, and of their own immedi
ate superiors. officers, privates and must
: clans may drill and maneuyer in camp, il
undress uniform or fatigue dress, and mount
ed officers may discharge their duties Oh
: foot.
Sec. 40. Every commanding officer wheI
on duty may ascertain and fix necessary
bounds and limits TO his parade mot inclu
ding road SO as to prevent passing) within
} which no spectator shall enter without leay,
from such commanding officer. Whoeve
intrudes within the limits of the parade af
ter being forbidden, may be confined under
guard during the time of parade, or short
er time at the discretion of the commanding
officer, and whoever resists sentry Yh(
attempts to put him or keep him out of sucl
limits, may be arrested by order of the com
handing officer, and carried before cour
or magistrate to be examined, or tried upor
complaint for such assault, or disturbance
or breach of the peace.
4 Sac. 46. No officer or soldier shall b.
holden to perform military duty except IL
case of invasion, instruction. riot, or tu
multi, made or threatened, or in obedienc,
to the orders of the commander in chief, or
day appointed for meeting in the towr
in which he resides. for the election of Gov.
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Senator's, Flee.
tors of President or Vice President of the
United States, or Representative to Con-
gress or the State Legislature: and an off
Ger parading his company, or ordering it tc
parade contrary to the provisions of this
section, shall, besides being liable to a cour
martial, forfeit not less than fifty, nor m r.
than three hundred dollars.
Sec. Al. The commanders chief may
order out any portion of the militia for es-
cort, and other duties. The commander Of
companies or corps SO ordered out, shall
present their accounts for necessary music
70 the qaartesmaster general, who shall pay
the same out of the money of the State in
bis hands.
Sec a. Nothing herein contained shall