Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-29
WHOLE NO. 1891.

subject to the rules and regulations of the army Of the united States and entitled to the same compensation and allowance, to be paid from tbe state treasury, in such manner and at such times as the commander in chief shall direct
 SEC. 57. At each regimental or battalion par. ade, and on the last day of each officers drill. there sha be employed at the expense of the state, a band of music, to be paid as hereafter provided.
 | CHAPTER VI.
 | O Compensation.
 | SEQ. 58 There shall annually be paid, for ser vices rendered in conformity to this act, at the annual officers drill, the following sums, to wit to all general, field, staff commissioned and non- commissioned officers, who shall perform duty at such officers drill in pursuance of the provisions ot this act, the sum of two dollars for each and every day of such duty, together with mileage at hive cents per mile in going from and return ing to their respective towns to each member of every band who shall perform duty at any off, cers drill, or rcgimental, or battalion parade two dollars and fifty cents for each day of duty together with mileage of five cents per mile for going from and returning to their respective plates of abode.
 SEC 59. Every company that shall conform to the provisions of this act and each company of the governors guards that shall conform to the provisions of their charter shall be allowed out of the treasury of the state, the sum of one hun dred dollars per annum rent for a suitable armory and drill-room, in which to preserve their arms and military equipments, and as compensa- ton for cleaning and keeping in good repair the same ; also the sum of ten dollars annually for the storage of any ield-piece in the hands eff any artillery company and the comptlcller of the state shall draw an order for such sums on cer- tiicate from the quartermaster general. that such companies are in possessions of such suitable armories and rooms, as aforesaid and that no in- jury has been done to any property of the state therein deposited, such order to be made payable to the commanding officer of such company.
 SEC. 6O Every officer, musician, and private, who shall perform military duty, in accordance with the provisions of this act, or who may have been prevented from doing the same by sickness, bodily infrmity, or other reasonable cause, shall bo exempt from doing jury duty, if he shall de serve it, and from the payment of a poll tax dur ing such service.
 SEC. 61. It shall be the duty of the pay ymaster- general at the close of the officers drill in each year, under such regulation as shall be prescrib- ed by the commander-in-ch chief, to pay to such officers and musicians as shall have done duty at such officers drill, the amount due them under the provisions of this act, for such duty and for that purpose the comptroller of this state is au- thorized and directed to draw orders on the state treasurer, for such sums the adjutant general shall certify to him will, in his opinion, be ne- | cessary; and the treasurer is authorized to pay said orders out of any unappropriated money in the treasury; and should there be none when thus called for then the state treasurer is author ized to borrow the amount necessary for such purposes. And the paymaster-gen after pay ing off such officers. musicians, shall settle with the state treasurer, by returning any surplus mo- ney in his hands, or by receiving from the comp troller his order on the treasurer for any sums of money that he may have paid, over and above the sum received by him for such purposes; and he shall file his vouchers with the comptroller.
 SEC. 62. Whenever the commander-in-chlef o11 oil o,,Tth tho p,s1;f of at a1y roquisition ur thc president of the United States, he shall be authorized to prnvida at the expenses of this state, for said militia, all neces- sary food, uniforms, arms, equipments, and clothing, together with horses, baggage-wagons, camp equipage, and means of transporting such force into the service of the United States.
 CHAPTER VII.
 Of Fines.
 SEC. 63. Every commissioned officer, whether of the field or company, for any neglect of duty or for disobedience of orders, or for any unofi- cer-like conduct, and every officer required by this act to attend the annual officer drill who shall neglected to do without satisfactory ex- cuse to the major-general, shall be liable to be tried by Q court-martial: and every non-com- missioned officer, musician and private of any company, who shall, without satisfactory excuse to the commanding officer, fail to appear at the time and place appointed for any parade or choice of officers, or who, after appearing, shall f fcers, without the permission of the command ing officer, shall forfeit and pay fine of five dollars for each day or time of absence, or neg lect of duty; and every non-commissioned ott1- cer, musician or private who shall be guilty of unsoldierly or disgraceful conduct or disobe- dience of orders, may be fined by his command ing officer; and all persons who may have incur red any fine or forfeiture, shall be notified of the same within five days thereafter
 SEC GA. The certificate of any commanding officer made under oath, shall be evidence of any and all forfeitures and fines incurred in pur- suance of this act and if any forfeiture or fine incurred as aforesaid shall not be paid within ten days after notice thereof, the said command ing officer may collect the same in an action of debt in his proper name, and shall have process of attachment and execution against him the body of the delinquent, to be proceeded with in all respects as in actions of tort; and all fines and forfeitures incurred under this act, when re- covered, shall be appropriated for the benefit of the company to which the delinquent belongs, to be used in the purchase of uniforms, and any other articles necessary in the performance of military duty and the commanding officer of every company shall keep, or cause to be kept correct account of all moneys thus received, and the manner in which the same have been appro- priated which account shall at all times be open to the inspection of the field officers of the regi- ment or battalion to which such company is att tached.
 SEC. 65. Each non-commissioned officer, mu- sican and private of any company who appears on parade, shall pay the deficiency in arms, am- munition, and accoutrements, for each day of exercise, inspection, or review, the following fines, to wit for deficiency of musket, rife or pair of pistols, each one dollar of sabre or hanger, each one dollar: and deficiency in am- munition, or in any other article provided by the state, or required by law, twenty-five cents; and any musician who shall appear without his instrument of music, and any horseman who shall be deficient of horse, shall be considered at not appearing on parade. And if any non- commissioned officer, musician or private of any company, shall neglect to appear in the uniform of such company. at any time when he shall be required to perform military duty, he shall for felt the sum of two dollars and such fines shall be collected and appropriated in the same man. ner as provided in the preceding section. SEC. 66. No member of any military company shall be released or excused from the perfor- nance of military duty, by reason of an appoint ment in any fire company or fire department' without the written consent of the comni"nuins | officer of such military company.
 CHAPTER VIII.
 | Of Proceedings in Case f AtaTm. IL. src 67 The commander-in-chief, or m ms obsence the major general, may, on an alarh' ;nvas;on. or notice of the appearance oI an enc mv either by sea or land, order the Wnoie, or anv mart. of the militia, to assemble anu may 1a.d order. or employ them, for the assistance leau, of any of the inhabitants of the state cd bv any enemy, or in danger of being stacked, and may issue and publish such orders as he shall judge expedient to carry into execu- r;on the extent of this act; and all subordinate officers shall yield entire obedience thereto; ; and the officers commanding brigades, regiments,