Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-05-30

ties for the neglect or violation thereon, Prov
ding for Courts Martial, Councils of Admns:ra-
ton and Military Encampment, making appro-
priatons for the support Of said Militia, repeal
ing all laws heretofore enacted on that subject,
| saving certain acts therein named, and declaring
an emergency for the immediate taking effect
| thereof
SECTION l. Be Il enacted 5y the General
Assem5iy of the State Of indiana. That the
Militia shall be divided into two classes
, Hst-Sedentary. fsss
.Second-Active. rislf
OF THE sEDENTARY MILITIA.
Sec 2. The Sedentary Militia shall
: consist of all male persons subject to bear
arms under the Constitution of Indiana.
who do not belong to the Active Militia.
OF THE ACTIVE MILITIA.
SEC. 3. The Active Militia shall consist
of able bodied white male persons. be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty-ive
years. who shall be enrolled members Of
armed and uniformed companies. duly or
ganized and mustered into the service Of
the State, according to the provisions Of
| this act. f9 t,fIt
SEC. 4. All county auditors. assessors.
sheriffs, or other civil officers. upon whom
are devolved the discharge of specific du-
ties under this act. who shall neglect or
refuse to obey the provisions of the law
herein specified. shall forfeit and pay not
more than five hundred nor less than
twenty dollars for each and every offence.
to be recovered in any Court Of competent
Jurisdiction. for the use Of the Military
Fund of the State. in an action by the
State. on the relation Of any commissioned
officer in the county.
OF THE MILITARY FUND.
SRc. 5. One-fourth of the Military Fund
shall remain in the State Treasury. and
shall be drawn on the warrant of the Com
mander-in Chief. to pay the salaries of the
Adjutant- General. and the Quartermaster-
General. and to pay the expenses Of State
and Brigade Encampments, and Brigade
Courts Martial. and such other expenses
as may accrue in the procurcments of
blanks provided for in this act.
SEC. 8. The balance of the Military
Fund shall forthwith be distributed. pro
rata. by the Treasurer of State among
those counties having an active Militia. in
proportion to the number Of active Militia
lin each county. as shown by the Adiutant-
General. which money shall be paid to the
Treasures of said Counties. and by them
distributed as follows:
Erst-Onc-four of the Military Fund
thus placed into the hands Of the County
Treasurer shall be drawn on the warrant
of the Colonel. to pay the actual expenses
of the Quartermastcr General of the Regi-
ment, for the preservation OF tho public
arms. and to dcfray the expenses of Regi-
mental or Blttalion drills. parades, en-
campments and courts martial.
Second-1'he laIance ofthe Fnnd. after
the preceding disbursements. shall be dis
tributed on the warrant Of the Colonel.
amongst the companies Of active Militia
in his Regiment, proportioned in accor-
dance with the number of members in
each. to be used by such companies to de-
fray the expenses of company drills and
courts martial. of armories and music. and
for the procurements of equipments and
munitions.
SEC. Z. There is hereby and shall be ap-
propriatcd annually. for the years 1861
and 1862. out Of the revenue of the State
the sum Of seventy thousand dollars. which
shall be Sc. apart and constitute special
fund for military purposes. ....
oE THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ACTIVE MILL
TIA.
SEC. 8. The active Militia shall be styl-
ed the Indiana Legion. Every able-bod
led white male citizen or white male resi-
dent of thu State. over eighteen years OF
age and un ler forty y.fve. may be admitted
into its organization. who shall voluntari-
ly take and subscribe the following oath.
administered by the mastering officer. who
is hereby vested with power and authority
SO to do:
Il solemnly swear Tor affirm that
will honestly and faithfully serve the State
Of Indiana against all her enemies or op-
posers. and :hst will do my utmost to
support tho Constitution and laws Of the
United States and of the State of Indiana.
against all violence of whatever kind OF
description; and further swear or affirm J
that will well aud truly execute and obey
the legal orders of all officers legally pla-
cei over me, wher on duty; SO help me
God;" or under tho pains and penalties,
~ the case may be. me. eff
SEC. o. The Legion. in its complete or.
ganization. shall be considered as a single
army corps. composed OF Divisions. Brig
sdes. Regiments. Battalions. and Compa-
nies. and the necessary general officers and
field and staff officers. ssfaI
Fyst-A Company shall consist of a
Captain. . First Lieutenant, . Second
Lieutenant. an Orderly Sergeant. four Ser
geants. four Corporals. Company Clerk.
who shall be elected by the Company. and
not less than th;rty-two nor moro than
one hundred privates: and the Captain
may occasionally appoint Lance Sergeants
and Lance Corporals. when there may be
necessity for . greater number of nom
commissioned officers. :.
Seeond-Four Companies shall consti-
tute Battalion. sa ~, i l.s...rsre
Tnird-Three Battalions shall constitute
. Regiment. seen rasilsiaL ~
Fourth-Three Regiments shall consti-
tute Brigade. 81 ~sa .assa.al
Fj7h-Three Brigades shall constitute .
DIVISION. m ssfs 50ofstshs7 s a
SixfA-But the organization above di-
rected for the Legion. with the exception
Of the Company organisation, may be
modified by the Governor. according to
the convenience and Necessities Of tho ser
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