The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-01-02
Military Bill.

l. Dc u enacted by The Senate mud
House OF Representatives, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, aud bv the
authority OF the sane, That Whenever
1t shall appear that An armed force is
about 10 be employed against the Stale,
or IN opposition 20 its authority, the Gov.
ernor be, aud 10 hereby authorized, to re
pei the same: and for that purpose to
call into the service Of the State, from
time to time, .uch portion Of the Militia
as he may deem necessary and proper,
and to organize the same on the follow
ing plan: ..
q That Immediately after passing this
Act, the Governor shall be authorized and
required to call for one volunteer compa.
ny OF infantry from each Infantry bsttsl-
ion, and 10 receive two rifle COMPANIES
from each Infantry Brigade in the STATE,
to consist OF one captain, one fret Iieuten.
ant, one second lieutenant, one third lieu.
tenant, fre sergeants, six corporals, and
not less than sixty, nor moro than eighty
live privstcs; and such company shall
have preference IN the order Of acceptance
by the Governor over other companies.
or from tho State at large: That every
existing volunteer company, troop or
squadron, battalion or regiment, compos.
ed OF volunteer corps, which shall offer
their services rs n whole, may he SO re-
ceived and permitted 10 retain their off
GERS. Provided, They tender their services
with the requisite number OF officers. non
c"nmss ned officers and priva,es. And
IL any battalion Of infantry Shall neglect,
refuse or fa'l, fnr want Of numbers. for
,h''ty dsys after the .sue Of the call Of
the Governor for the purpose aforesaid
to report To lrim the "rganizstion Of such
volunteer company or companies, with
their complement of officers, non. com mis-.
stoned officers and privxtes ready Tor ser
vices, then the Governor is hereby author
wed and required to. fill such vacancies,
by receiving volunteers from the nsares,
battalion or bstta!ions to the one so fail
ing: and to order draft from sucl bs:
tslions Ms refuse or ns.lect to lende, til.
requisite number Of officers. non.commis.
stoned officars and privales
That in addition 10 the above, the
Governor n here'y authorised TO receive
n volunteers one or more companies Of
cavalry, from each cavalry regiment Of
the State. E'ch Company TO consist OF
"ns captain. first and second iisu,euan:s,
one corne,, annr ssrgs.nts, four corporais,
one sndd!-r, one f.rrier, one trumpeter
and not less than thirty two nor moro
than sixty privates. and organize the same
into not more than four squsdrons, and
two regiments, with The proper field and
staff officers, rs now provided 10y law,
and to arm and equip the same for active
service.
4. That the Governor is also hereby
authorized 10 accept th. services OF one
Regiment Of Artillery from the city Of
Charleston, one Company Of Artillery
from Georgetown, one Company Of Ar,il
lery from tie town Of Beaufort aud to
arm and equip the same for active ser
vice; end each Company Of Artillery
shall consist Of one Captain, four Lieu,sn.
ants, two slatf Serg.ants, six Serge ants,
twelve Corporals. six Arifcers, two Blu
glars and moi I.ss than iif'y eigh, nor
more than one hundred and twenty two
Privates.
s. That each Company OF Volunteer.
under this Act, Shen formed, and before
tepds'ing their services, NAV elect or ap,
point their own Company officers; but,
no election shall take place in auv com
lpany whils IN active service, except 10
cases Of vacancy in the officers OF Ensign
or Cornet ar Fourth Lieut.nan, Of Arnl
lery, which shall be- filled by an election ::
Provided, That such election shall be or
dsred forthwith by the superior officer in
command Of The Company, Bsttalion or
Regiment In which such vacancy shall
occur. and the election shall be held with
in twenty four houn after such order has
been issued, and in all other cases of va
cancv the same shall be filed by promo
lion Of thoas next in grade thereto in their
respective companies.
/ 9. That the Governor is hereby au
thorized and Ell powered 10 ordsr into ac
tive service any part or all Of the Mi.itsry
force embraced under :his Act, Whenever,
and at whatsoever place be may de.m
the safety OF the State requires: Provided
That such Military forces shall not be
compelled to remain in sctive service for
longer period than twelve months. And
the Governor 10 hereby authorized to call,
previous to the expiration Of the said term
OF service ot the T'oo.s ih tie field, Tor
iur,ber Volunteer forcss to supply their
places. should the same be deemed necs..
sary for tie safely Of the State.
4 Z. That the Governor is hereby au
thorizad and directed TO organize forth
With the companies bersin provided Tor,
and The existing Volunteer Organization.
OF the State, who tender their services, iu
10 appropriate Bsttalions, Squadrons,
Regiments, Brigsdss and 4 Division: tha,
the snid Military Division shall be offered
by one Major General to Be sppointed BY
The Governor by and with the advice and
consent Of The Senate and TO Be commia
stoned By the Governor. and 10 case the
Senate shall not 6s 10 session, the nomi
nee Cf the Governor shs!l be crfnmisaiou