The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-06-28
LAWS OF WISCONSIN,.
Passed at the Extra Session of the
Legislature.
Published May 81, 1861.

Legislature,
Published May 81, 1861.
CHAPTER 4-ExrRA SESSION.
An act TO provide military force for i'm
mediate service TO aid in protecting and
defending the Constitution and the
Union.
The Peopleof the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. For the better security and
protection of the State, and to aid in en-
forcing the laws and maintaining the au-
thority of the Federal Government, there
shall be raised and organized in this State,
any number, not to exceed six regiments of
Infantry, inclusive Of three already called
into the service of the United Stales,in the
discretion Of the Governor Prorided,
that If the full number of six regiments as
aforesaid, be mustered into the service of
the United States, that then and in that
case the Governor is hereby authorized
and empowered, in his discretion, to raise,
organize and receive into the service ot the
State, two additional regiments of infantry,
8 be he'd as reserve force, subjected TO
be mustered into the service of the United
States, ant. as often as any call shall be
made by the General Government, and the
forces then enrolled shall be mustered into
the service of the United States, it shall
be lawful for the Governor to accept the
services of so many additional volunteers
as shall be constantly equal to two regi-
ments Of reserve force enrolled in advance
of any requisition made upon this State.
Sec. 2. For The purpose of carrying
into effect the foregoing section, the Gov
ernor is hereby authorized and empowered
TO accept and muster into the military ser
vice of the State, such persons as shall
volunteer 10 be so mustered, and who, in
conformity with the army regulations of
the United States, would, in like cases, be
mustered into the service of the United
States, not TO exceed the number requisite
and necessary to complete and make up
the full number specified in said foregoing
section, computing the said regiments to
contain not less than eight hundred and
sixty-six, nor more than ten hundred and
forty-six persons each, and which shall be
subject, upon the order Of the Commander
in chief, to be first used in case Of actual
hostiites against this State, or to be trans
ferred to the military service of the Cen
eral Government whenever required by
the President: Provided, that two assist
ant surgeons may, with the consent OF the
War Department, be added to each regi-
ment, with the rank of Lieutenant, to be
appointed by the Governor and paid out Of
the "war" fund in the Sta,e Treasury.
Sec 8. The said regiments shall be or
gained, armed, and equipped, conforma>
bly, To- the rules and regulations adopted
for the government Of the United States
army, ano shall be informed as to the form,
fashion and color of such uniform accord
ing to the direction of the Governor Of
this State.
Sec. 4. Minors may be mustered into
the said regiments on the written consent
Of their parents or guardians, and those
having no parent or guardian may be
mustered on the written consent of JUS
tice of the Peace Of the town or city where,
for the time being, such minor resides.-
The term Of service If such regiments shall
lie for thee years or while the exigency
for which they were called ont shall exist,
in tie discretion of the Governor. But
the Governor may disband one or more Of
such regiments at any time, if in his OPT
MON their services are no longer required
either by the State or the United States.
Sec. 5. All and every person enlisted
and mustered into said service shall be in
speeted by the Inspector General of the
State, or by such officer or officers, with
the aid of such surgeon, AS shall be desig-
mated by the Commander in chief; they
shall be mustered IN the manner prescribed
by the reg lIations for the army OF the Uni
ted States; they shall be subject to all the
laws and regulations established for the
government Of the army of the United
States and Of this State; they shall take
the oath hereinafter prescribed, and shall
receive the same pay and emoluments as
persons Of the same rank and grade in the
service of the United States, and each
member of any volunteer company, here
toiore or hereafter mustered into the SER
vice of this State, shall draw pay from the
time of his actual enlistment IN such COM
panv; Provided, that not more than one
months pay shall be allowed for time prior
the acceptance of such company by the
proper authorities; Provided, such pay and
emolument shall in no case exceed the sum
Of one hundred and twenty five dollars per
month to any officer until mustered into
the service of the United States.
Sec. Such part Of such force as the
Governor may deem expedient in addition
TO such as may have been mustered into
the service of the United States, and not
exceeding the number Of reserved regi-
ments provided for in section one of this
act, shall from time to time be put on a
course of drill and instruction by regi
ments, and shall be transported to and
from any reeimental rendezvous ordered by
the Commander in chief at the expense of
the State.
Sec. 7. When any person shall be mus
tered into the service of this State under
the provisions Of this act he shall take the
following oath or affirmation which shall
be administered to him by the mastering
officer or some other person authorized by
law 10 administer oaths 81, -, do
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