Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-06

der had been a citizen and resident o
this state for sixty days next before the
date of his enlistment, and such family
shall not receive such support longer thar
; while they continue to reside in this state
Sec. g. This act shall take etfec
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 20, 1861.
No. 65.-An act constituting section ter
of an act entitled "an act to provide
for raising six special regiments fol
immediate service for protecting anc
defending the constitution and union.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section ten of an act entitled
"an act providing for raising six special
regiments for immediate service, for pro.
tecting and defending the constitution and
union," approved April 2G, 1861, shall
be so construed that the seven dollars per
month pay, therein provided for mus-
clans, shall not apply to any regimental
band, except those already out of the
state, in the actual service of the United
States. Prorided, that this act shall not
in any way affect the back pay to which
the members of any regimental band al
ready enlisted under the authority of this
state, are entitled.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
! Approved Nov. lG, 1861.
No. 66.-An act relating to the money
or pay due to volunteers at their de-
cease.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. If any volunteer uow in the
service, or that may enter the service of
the United States from this state, shall
decease, having anything due him, either
from this state or the United States, said
volunteer being minor and having been
constituted heir-at-law of any person or
persons, by act of legislature, said person
or persons shall be entitled to the sum or
sums so due, and may draw the same up
on proper proof of identity, and the re-
ceipt of said person or persons shall be
evidence of a discharge for said claim or
claims.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1861.
No. 67.-An act relating TO the pay of
soldiers.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The n-commissioned off
GERS, musicians, and privates, belonging
to regiments raised under an act entitled
" an act to provide for raising six special
regiments for immediate service for pro-
tecting ard defending the constitution and
union" approved April 26, 1861, also
the non. commissioned officers, musicians.
and privates of the regiment O.. cavalry
raised or being raised under Col. L. B.
Platt, and those belonging to the compa-
ny of sharpshooters raised in this state,
and all other troops raised under the au-
thority OF the governor of this state, and
now in the service of the United States,
in addition to the compensation provided
for by the congress Of the United States,
shall receive from the treasury of this
state seven dollars per month each, for
he term of their enlistment in the service
Of this state and of the United States, or
until sooner discharged. Prorided, that
his act shall not be construed to entitle
any person to more than seven dollars per
month from this state. Prorided, fur,
her, that this act shall not be construed I
o apply to the compensation of any com /
officer.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
rom its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1861.