The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-15
From ths Stats oe'ti
The New Militia Law

visions of the Militia Law just enacted by
the Indiana Legislature:
The Militia is divided into sedentary and
active tie sedentary to consist of all white
male persons subject to bear arms under the
State Constitution, who do not belong to
the active militia. The active militia con-
sists of able-bodied white males between
eighteen and forty-fve years, who shall be |
enrolled members of armed and uniformed |
duly mustered into the State SER
vice.
The sum of $4,000 is appropriated for !
1861, and like sum for 1862, which con- |
stitutes special fund for military purposes,
of which ($175O0) remains in J
the State Treasury to pay the salaries of the |
adjutant and quarter-master generaI--$8OO |
each and to pay expenses of State and
Brigade Encampments, Brigade Courts Mar
tiaI, printing of necessary blanks, nc
The balance (S25, 00O) is 70 be distribu-
ted, pro rata, to the counties in proportion
to the number of active militia, 10 be paid
over by the county treasurers 20 colones of
regiments. One-fourth of each county's
share is held to pay actual expenses of the
quarter-master of the regiment, for the pres
ervation of arms, and all expenses of regi-
mental and battalion drills, paradss, en-
campments, and courss-martial. The re-
mainder is to be distributed among the c8p-
tains of active militia, in proportion 10 the
number of members in each, to be used by
such companies to defray expenses of COM
pany drills and courts-martial, of armories
and music, and for the procurement of equip
ments and munitions.
The active militia is styled the "Indidnd
Legion" which, in its complete organization,
shall be considered as a single army corps,
composed of divisions, of brigaGes, regiments,
battalions, and companies, and the requisite
general and field and staff officers.
A company to consist of a captain, first
and second lieutenent, an orderly sergeant,
four sergeants, four corporals, a company
clerk. to be elected by the company, and
not less than 80 nor more than 100 privates.
Four companies make a battalion, three
battalions a regiment, three regiments a
brigade, and three hrigades division-but
this organization, except as to companies,
may be modified by the Governor, accord
ing to the conveniences and necessities of
the service.
Majors to command battalions, are elected
by the men composing regiment and has
power to appoint an adjutant paymaster,
/ quartermaster and commissary, and in case
of necessity may assign all these duties to
one officer. He may also appoint two non
commissioned officers as the non-commis-
! stoned staff of the battalion, and an assist
ant surgeon.
Colonies and lieutenant colonies are to
be appointed by the Governor, for each
regiment and are commissioned for four
years. The colonel appoints his regimental
staff, to consist of brigade inspector, who
discharges the duties of assistant adjutant
general, a quartermaster, paymaster, sur
geon, and judge advocate, and the non-com-
missioned staff to consist of a sergeant
major, quartermaster sergeant, and color
bearer.
The Governor appoints brigadier gen.
eral for each brigade, and a major general
for each division. The brigadier generals
appoint the brigade staff, to consist of a
brigade inspector (who discharges the du-
ties of assistant adjutant general a quar-
master, paymaster, surgeon, judge advocate,
aid-de-camp, and four staff sergeants.
The major general appoints the division
staff, to consist of a division inspector, (whc
discharges the duties of assistant adiutant
general, quartermaster, paymaster, sur
geon, judge advocate, two aids-de-camp
and four staff sergeants
| Whenever an association of individuals
wish to volunteer as a company in the Lee
gion, they shall first file with the County
Auditor copy Oftheir articles of association
accompanying it with an undertaking, with
security to the satisfaction of the Auditor,
that they will uniform themselves. A list
of members of not less than forty-six, shall
be forwarded to the Adiutant General, who
if he be satisfied of the loyalty of the mem
bers, that they are legally qualified, and
will uniform themselves, shall issue an or
der for the election of officers, naming time
and place. Before such election is held, be
shall appoint three disinterested persons tC
receive and count the ballots, either in bis
presence, or in presence of the officer to
whom he may have delegated his authority
to preside at such an election, and to muster
, the company into State service No cleo.
ton is valid unless two-thirds of the mem
bers vote, and candidates N ust receive ma
) jority of all the votes to be elected. After
the election, the presiding officer shall pro
coed to muster the company into the Legion
by causing every member to take, in hi
presence, the oath of allegiance, which is a;
follows: 81 solemnly swear that l will
: honestly and faithfully serve the State o
, Indiana against all her enemies or opposers
and that will do my utmost to support th,
! Constitution and Laws of the United States
and of the State of Indiana, against all vic
) lence of whatever kind or description. AnC
further swear that / will obey the lega
orders of all officers legally placed over me
when on duty; so help me God"
The mastering officer then reports to tn,
J adjutant general the result of the election
, who will cause commissions to be forward
ed to the officers elected.
Subsequent members on joining compan
les, are required to take the oath of allie
glance. Every member of the Legion shall
} provide himself with his proper uniform
, within three months after becoming a mem
:, Der of the organization, failing in which, b,
will subject himself to penalties, to be fxet
: by the bylaws or sentence of a court mar
9 tial. The company clerk may be allowed
such compensation for his services as tn,
council of administration of the company
shall allow, to be paid ont Of the company
fund.
E The commanding officer ofevery company
r shall make a requisition on the quarter
I r.