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


ident of the United States, under the act
of Congress, entitled "an act TO authorize
the employment of volunteers, to aid in
enforcing the laws, and protecting public
property" approved July 22d, 1861. or
that may hereafter be called for in any
emergency, or under any act of congress
by the president of the United States, to
recruit organize, arm and equip, such
number of volunteers, either as in
fantry, cavalry, or artillery, as may be
so called for by the President, to serve
this state and the United States, for the
period of three years unless sooner dis
charged, in the same manner and upon
the same terms and conditions, as pro-
vided in the preceding sections of this
act
Sec. 4. The non-commissioned off
GERS, musicians and privates of the regi-
ment raised under this act, shall draw
the seven dollars per month, due to them
from this state, and their families shall
be entitled to all the benefits of an act
entitled IAN act to provide for the fam-
lies of citizens of Vermont mustered
into the service of the United States"
approved April 26 1861, Provided,
that no soldier or volunteer, enlisted un-
der the authority of this state, shall be
entitled to any support for his family
unless he was, at the time of his enlist
ment, a citizen and resident Of this state
nor shall such family receive such sup
port longer than it continues to reside in
this state.
Sec. ). This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 16, 1861.
No. 6i.-An act to authorize the raising
of aregimeut to be attached to Major
General Buffers division.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec l. The governor is hereby au-
thorized to recruit in the manner and on
the terms and conditions, so far as they .
are applicable, and not inconsistent with
this act, prescribed in an act entitled "an
act to provide for raising six special
regiments, for immediate service for pro-
teating and defending the constitution
and union, approved April 2G, 1861, a .
regiment to serve until the expiration of
three years from the first day of June, A.
d. 1861, unless sooner discharged, to be
attached to the division which Major
General Benjamin F. Butler is author
ized by the secretary of war to organize
in the New England states.
Proriacd, That in organizing said
regiment, the regulations and require
ments of the war department of the
United States in regard to the number
and grade of officers and the number and
description Of men shall be observed;
and provided further, that the govern
ment OF the United States shall furnish
at its own expense, all suitable and ne
cessary tents, blankets, clothing, uniforms
arms, equipments and camp equipage for
said regiment, and shall pay all expenses
Of recruiting, organizing, subssting, and
in any manner fitting out the same for
service.
Sec. ?. The non-commissioned off
,ers, musicians and privates of said reg
ment shall be entitled to seven dollars ,
ger month from the state of Vermont, in
addition to their pay from the United
States, to be paid to them in the same
manner as is now provided for the pay
nent of seven dollars per month to the
ION on-commissioned officers. musicians and
privates of the volunteer militia now in
he United States service. The men,
,ers of said regiment and their families, =,
hall be entitled to all the rights and ::
ratuities that are now provided by law,
or the members of the volunteer militia !,
# Vermont, now in the service of the
United States. Said regiment shall, :.
When in the service, be governed by the
ules and articles of war of the United
'tates. r
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from
S passage. =
Approved November u, 1861. :
20. 63.-An act to prohibit certain en- II
listments within this state.
1t is hereby enacted, &c. b.
Sec. /, If any person without due re
lthority from this state or the United st
tates, shall hereafter enlist, recruit, or &C
nploy, or attempt to enlist, recruit, or nc
nplcy any person in this state for mill et
ny service without this state, he shall pr
= guilty Of an ofense against the laws pr
this state, and shall be subject to the VI
,nal;ies provided in section second of Vi
is act. un
Sec. 2. Any person offending against his