Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-24
From the Madison Journal.
The Military Bill.

The following is synopsis of the bill
reported in the Senate from the Joint com
mittee Of thirteen, providing a military
force for i'm Mediate service to aid in pro
tecting and defending the Constitution and
the Union !"
Section one provides for raising and or
ganIzing a force not to exceed Six regi-
ments OF infantry. inclusive of the three
already called into the service of the State
y prOyIso authorizes the Governor in case
these SIX regiments are called into the
service of the Unite States, in his discre-
ton to raise two additional regiments as
a reserve force subject to be mustered in
to the service Of the United States
Section two authorizes the Governor to
accept and muster into the service volun-
teers to the required number subject. up-
on the order of the Commander-in-chief
to be used, first, III case Of actual hostiI-
lty against the State or to be trans ferrcd
to the military service of the General Gov
eminent
Section three requires the regiments to
be organized coniormabIy to the regula-
tons adopted for the United States Army.
and uniformed according to the directions
OF the Governor
Section four permits minors to be mus
tered into the regiments, upon the consent
Of their parents or guardians or. having
no parent or guardian, on the written con
sent OF justice Of the peace in the town
where such minor or minors reside The
term OF service shall be three wears. but
the Governor may disband one or all such
regiments, at his discretion.
Section five provides for the inspection
OF volunteers, and that they shall receive
the same pay as persons of the same rank.
IN the United States service
Section SIX authorizes the Governor to
put such troops in a course Of drill bv REQ
lments when he deems it expedient and
proyl3. they shall be carried to and from
any regImental relezy0us o.dcred bv the
Commander Chief
Section seven provides an oath of ale
glance to the United States and to the State
to be administered to the volunteers
Section eight requires the Pavmaster
General to give surieties to he anDroved
by the Governor and State Treasurer. in
such sum as the Goyemo, may direct.
Section nine provides for the monthly
payment of the troops
Section ten relates TO the same subject
and requires the Paymaster to account to
the Secretary Of State monthly with
vouchers for all moneys received and dis
buracd, which ccounts are to be laid be-
fore the next Legislature.
Section eleven provides for a ChapIain
for each regiment, with the rank and pay
Of Captain lie IS appointed by the Colonel
and field officers Of the regiment.
Section twelve provides for courts mar
tlaI Tor al! offences prescribed By the laws
Of the United States.
Section thirteen requires the Quarter
Master General and Regimental Quarter
Master to give bonds, as the Governor
shall direct
Section fourteen empowers the Govern
or to establish one or more recruitin,, OFF
ces, for the enlistment of men to supulv
any deficiency that may occur in the Ne
iments Of the State
Section fifteen empowers the Governor.
through the proper military department.
to purchase and distribute all necessary
military stores, which shall be properly
accounted for to the State
Section sixteen authorizes the Governor
to make such compensation to the several
officers Of the general staff actually called
into service, rs shall in1his opinion be lust
and equitable
Section seventeen authorizes the Gov
ernOr to fix and designate the relative rank
Of the field officers Of the regiments called
into actual service, and provides when va
cancies occur, they shall be filled by the
officer next In rank, unit! the Governor
shall appoint
Section eighteen appropriates sum out
Of the war fund to meet all warrants
drawn in conformity with the foregoing
provisions,