Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-09

OF companies. The Colonel shah apPOinV AIS D1ah
from his command.
SEC 81. Be Il further enacted That the pay of Ma
ior- General shall be three hundred dollars per
month of Brigadier- General two hundred and fifty
dollars per month. The Aid-de-Camp of a Major
General in addition to his pay as Lieutenant shall
receive forty dollars per month, and the Abide
Camn of Brigader General shall receive in addi-
ton TO his pay as Lieutenant the SUN Of tx enty-
five dollars per month. The monthly nav of the
officers of the corps of Engines shall be as fol-
lows: OF the Colonel two hundred and ten dollars
of Nsjor, one hundred and sixty-two dollars of a
Captain, one hundred ard forty dollars; Lieuten-
ants serving with company of sappers and miners
shall receive the pay of cavalry officers of the same
grade. The monthly pay of the Colonel of the
corps Of artillery shall be two hundred and ten
dollars OF Lieutenant Colonel one hundred and
eighty-five dollars of Major, one hundred and
fifty dollars of Captain, one hundred and thirty
dollars OF First Lieutenant, ninety dollars Of
Second Lieutenant, eighty dollars and the Adiu-
tant shall receive, in addition to his paw as Lieu.
tenant, ten dollars per mouth Officers of artillery
serving In the light artillery, or performing ord
nance duty, shall receive the same pay as officers
of cavalry of the same grade The monthly pay
of the infantry shall be follows: of Colonel,
one hundred and seTentyfiTe dollars of Lieuten-
ant-Colonel, one hundred and seventy dollars of
Major, one hundred and fifty dollars of Captain,
one hundred and thirty dollars of a First Lieuten
ant, ninety dollars of Second Lieutenant, eighty
dollars; the Adjutant ten dollars per month in ad-
dition to his pay Lieutenant The monthly pay
of the officers of cavalry shall be as follows OF
Colonel two hundred dollars; of a Lieutenant-Col-
onel. one hundred seventy-five dollars of Major,
one hundred and fifty-two dollars of Captain,
one hundred and thirty dollars of First Lieu
tenant ninety dollars of second Lieutenant
eighty dollars the Adjutant ten dollars per
month in addition to his pay as Lieutenant. The
pay of the officers of the general staff except those
of the medical department, shall be the same as Of
fcers of the second grade
The Surgeon General shall receive an annual sal
airy Of twenty-five hundred dollars. which shall be
in full of all pay and allowance. The pay per
month of the Major Generals staff shall Be the
same as officers Of the same rank in the infantry
service. The monthly pay of surgeon shall be the
same as that of Major of cavalry, and the pay of
assistant surgeon shall be the same as the pay of
First Lieutenant of cavalry and the rank of
geon shall be that Of Major of cavalry and that of
assistant surgeon the same of the First LieIten-
ant of cavalry.
SEC %. Be il further enacted. That the pay of off
GERS as herein established shall be IN full of all al
lowances, except forage for horses actually in
vice, and the necessary travelling expenses while
travelling under orders; Provided, That officers
shall not be entitled in any case to draw forage for
a greater number of horses, according to grade,
than as follows: The Major General five, the Briga
dierGeneral four, the Adjutant and Inspector-Gen~
eral, Quartermaster-Ge General, Commissary General
and the Colonel of engineers artillery infantry and
cavalry, three each. All Lieutenant Colonels
and Majors, and Captains of the Generals staff
engineer corps, light artillery, and cavalry three
each. Lieutenants serving in the corps of engin-
GERS, Lieutenants CT light artillery, and of cavalry
two each. No enlisted man in the service of the
State shall be employed a servant by any officer
of the army.
The monthly pay of the enlisted men of the army of
the state shall be follows that of Sergeant or
MasterWorkman of Engineer corps thirty dollars
that of Corporal or Overseer twenty dollars: Priv
of thp firsta Oil
and Privatgs of the second class. or LabOTers and
Musicians, thirteen dollars. The Sergeant Major of
Cavalry, twenty-one dollars; First Sergeant twenty
dollars; Sergeants, seventeen dollars; Corporals
Farriers, and Blacksmiths, thirteen dollars Musi>
clans, thirteen dollars, and Prvates twelve dollars
Sergeant Major of Artillery and Infantry, twenty
one dollars; First SergeanTs, twenty dollars each;
Sergeants. seventeen dollars; CorpOrals and Artic
ers. thirteen dollars Musicians. twelve dollars and
Privates, eleven dollars each. The non-commissoned
Officers, Artificers Musicians, and Prvates serving
in light batteries shall receive the same pay as those
of Cavalry.
Sec. % Be It further enacted. That each enlisted
man of the army OF the State shall receive one rat
ion per day. and yearly allo CT clOthing the
quantity and kind of each to be established by reg
ulatiOn of the Military and Financial Board TO be
approved by the Governor Rations shall generally
be issued in kind unless under circumstances rend-
erlng Communication necessary. The Communication
value of the ration shall be fixed by regulation of
the Governor.
SEC "a Be It further enacted, That all the Officers
in the Quartermaster's and Commissiary Depart
ments SHALL previous TO entering the duties of
their respective Offices give bonds with good and
sufficient security to the State of Tennessee IN such
sum as the Military and Financial Board shall direct
fully to account for all monies and puphc property
which they may receive. Neither the Quar- ermaster
General, the Commissary General, nor any other or
either Of their assistants shall be concerned direct
81,
ices intended for. making part Of or appertaning
to, pupc supplies except for and on account of the
State of Tennessee: nor shall they either of them
take apply 10 his or their own use. any gain or
emolument for negotiating any business i'll their
respective departments. other than what Is or may
be allowed by law.
The Rules and Articles Of War established by the
laws by the United States of America for the gov
eminent of the army are hereby declared to be of
force. except wherever the words United States
occur, state Of Tennessee" shall be substituted
therefor: and except that the Articles of War numb
ers sixty-one and siXty>two are hereby abrogated,
and the following substituted therefor:
ART. 81. Officers having brevets or commissions
of prior date to those Of the corps in which they
serve. viii take place on courts martial or of in
gury, and on boards detailed for military purposes,
when composed of different corps, according TO the
ranks given them In their breyet or former commits
siOns but III the regiment, corps, or company to
which such officers belong, they shall do duty and
X,
aforesaid. which shall be composed of their own
corps, according to the commission by which they
are there mustered.
ART. G2. If upon marches guards, or in quarters,
different corps shall happen TO join or do duty to-
gether, the officer highest in rank according to the
commission by which he was mustered into the
army, there on duty by orders from competent
authority. shall command the whole, and give ord
for what is needful for the service, unless other
wise directed by the Governor of the State in orders
Of special assignment providing for the case.
SEC. Is Be a. further enacted That all mounted non
commissioned officers prvates musicians, and arti-
cers shall be allowed forty cents per day for the
use and risk of their horses: and if any mounted
volunteer shall not keep himself provided with a
serviCeable horse, such volunteer shall serve on
foot For horses killed in action, or that die from
injuries received in the service or for want of for
age, volunteers shall be allowed compensation &C
corlng to their appraised value at the date of mus
tering into service.
SEC. % Be it fnriher enacted, That the Military
Board shall procure for the service supply of the
army regulations of the United States and provide
by regulation badge to designate the grade of Off
GERS in the service, and such flags and banners as
may be necessary.
SEC p. Be it further enacted That the pay of vol
unteers who have been enrolled for service before
the passage of this act, if actually mustered into
service shall be counted from the time of their
rollment and the commanding officer of artillery
may appoint recruiting officers, to muster into SER
vice recruits TO be assigned to companies afterwards
who shall receive pay and subsistence from time of
enrolment.
SEC. %. Be It further eadcied, That any ten com.
panies, with the requisite number of men, offering
themselves in body, shall be mustered into service
as a regiment, may Immediately organize by
elecng cir field officers, and be commissioned by
the Governor. The seniority of Captain shall be
fixed by the Brigadier General regularly in COM
mand Provided, That in all cases where regiments
shall have previously organized and elected their
officers, such organization and election may be
treated by the Governor good and valid.
SEC. %. Be further enacted, That each of the
members of the Military and Financial Board shall
receive compensation at the rate of fifteen hundred
dollars per annum.
SEC 80. BE It further enacted That officers of ar
tllery from Colonel 10 Captain, Inclusive, shall be
nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the
GeHeral Assembly.
SIC. 81. BE further enacted, That all persons
against whom indictments or presentments for mis-
demeanors may be pending, and who have enlisted
under this act in the service Of the State, the
may be dismissed in the discretion of the Judge be-
fol whom the same is pending, well as forfetures
against the defendant and his securities.
SEC. 81. BE Il further enacted, That the keeper of
+la ,,ublic arms he and he is hereby directed to